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Bluefield Daily Telegraph

Location

Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 28, 1949

Page

6

PSC Studies AEP Purchase

Charleston West Virginia June 27 The Public Service Commission took under advisement the Appalachian Power Company petition to purchase electrical distribution systems in four counties. The company sought authority for the transaction with no protests. Systems listed include one near Clifftop in Macalpin County for 5000 dollars and another at Decota Kanewha County for 3758.96 from Carbon Puels company.

Charleston W. Va Public Service Commiseum Appalachian Power Company King Authority Clifftopees County Coal and Macalpin ‘Cabs M Raileich County Macalpin Coal Company Decota Kanewha County Carbon Puel Company

Quarry Blast Could Unleash 400000 Tons of Rock

A Britannica cited blast in a quarry may loosen as much as 400000 tons of rock, illustrating the scale of explosive events in mineral extraction.

Britannica

Kiwanis Club delegates report on Atlantic City trip

Eddie Steele gave a report on the Kiwanis International convention in Atlantic City at a luncheon. A Kroger film Never Keep a Good Steak Waiting was shown, and Kroger's Lewis White distributed beef cuts. Beech Creek recreation hall project updates and guest members from Kroger attended.

Eddie Steele Kiwanis International Atlantic City Lewis White Kroger Company Camp Roland Kiwanis R. E. L. Chapman Blacksburg Walter McCoy Williamson E. R. Elkins Joe Barns Bluefield Vav E. C. Minter and Son Colin Beckley Dennis Fulton Beaver “K Mountaineer Boys State Jackson Mill Herbert Godschalk George Foresman Bill Goodloe

Commission To Study Fish Predators On West Fork River

The West Virginia Conservation Commission announced a fish predator study on the West Fork river near Jacksons Mill from Friday to Sunday. An acre will be drained for technicians to survey aquatic life focusing on predator to game fish ratios to aid future river management plans.

Charleston W. Va The Conservation Commission West Fork Jackson's Mill C. F. McClintic Commission McClintic

New Pastor Named For Local Nazarene Church

The Rev. Robert E. Mortensen accepts the pastorate at the Church of the Nazarene in Bluefield succeeding Rev. Robert E. Long who moves to Huntington. Long led the Bluefield church for three years and will preach his final sermon Sunday July 24. Mortensen, formerly a teacher at Eastern Nazarene College in Wallaston Mass, completed postgraduate work in Boston with Mrs Mortensen and their two children.

Robert E. Mortensen Church of the Nazarene Bluefield Robert E. Long Huntington Long Mortensen Eastern Nazarene College Wallaston Mass Boston

Belle of St. Marys crowned during centennial pageant

Governor Patteson will crown 19 year old Betty Reynolds as Belle of St Marys in ceremonies June 30. Reynolds earned the honor by selling the most tickets for the pageant held during the centennial celebration running June 30 through July 4.

St. Marys W. Va Patteson Betty Reynolds

Coal Train Cuts Hit Elkhorn and Shifter Crews at Bluefield

The Norfolk and Western railroad reduced Elkhorn and shifter runs at Bluefield, laying off 35 Elkhorn workers and 30 shifters redirected to other jobs or the extra list. Pools from Pool River and other yards were cut as managers seek further passenger train reductions if mines do not reopen by July 5.

Bluefield Bluefield Durin Elkhorns Williamson Richlands Wilcoe Eckman Saeger Weller Yard Public Service Commission Tus Fork

Witness Cites Lias Profit Amid Complex Accounting

Testimony outlines profits of the Lias brothers and their firm in 1942 through 1946. Witness Goldberg accuses evasion of taxes on income and interest totaling about 1 million dollars over five years. Assertions describe large profit games, equal-draw distributions, and extensive reorganizations within the Lias partner network.

W. Vadame Lias Brothers Erie Hee Wie & Partner Whem Sienon Poe William Line Market Street Zellers Oe Heuse A Oin Rm Wheeling Nd Association Agh Charlee J. Mariott

He Mayflower Captain Christopher Jones Headlines

The fragment notes that the He Mayflower’s aboard crew was numbered under Christopher Jones of England, who served as captain.

Christopher Jones England

Taylor's Orage Tere OF Penceton Ave Wel Orders Filled

The readable fragments show a local notice about orders filled at a Peneton Avenue address. Named individuals or organizations are not clearly identifiable in the text. Further readable details are needed to extract concrete actions, deadlines, or parties.

Taylor Penceton

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