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Bluefield Daily Telegraph

Location

Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 28, 1957

Page

12

Prisoner Reentry Lectures Begin at Eddyville State Penitentiary

Unique program at Eddyville Ky aims to release four inmates for each one admitted. Chaplain Rev Paul B Jaggers and Warden M W Thomas organize weekly talks on world affairs economics and psychology plus limited job training. Volunteers stress inmate responsibility and success after release, citing prior riot containment and reforms improving conditions.

Bodyville E State Penitentiary Paul B. Jaggers Chapin M. W. Thomas a_ limited e Jaggers Eddyville

Russells Cash Grocery Ad Promises Delivery Service

Local Bluefield West Virginia grocery ad promotes delivery from Russells Cash Grocery at 109 Roanoke Street with phone numbers DA 7 7913 and 5 7610.

Paddles and restraints examined at West Virginia Girls Home

A board of inquiry at the West Virginia Industrial Home for Girls in Salem reviewed restraints including paddles handcuffs leg irons and a straitjacket. Superintendent Alma Weinberg denied using these devices, noting only paddling and cigarette ration deprivation as punishments.

Board of Control Salem W.va West Virginia Alma 8. Weinberg Paulina Willis Mount Hope Board of Inquiry Pres Ry Reformatory Weinberg Evans Shealey James M. Donohoe Donohoe Underwood Merle Morris

Telephone Franchise Taxes Argumented Before PSC

West Virginia officials and Chesapeake & Potomac Telephone Co of West Virginia faced a Public Service Commission hearing over passing local franchise taxes to telephone subscribers through the cost of service. Morgantown, Huntington, Martinsburg taxes discussed. Morgantown awaits court action on fees. The city council ordered removal of C P equipment within a year. a separate court order on nonfranchised maintenance fees is set for July 23.

Charleston Public Service Commission Chesapeake & Potomac Telephone Co West Virginia Walter B. Ellis Ellis Huntington Martinsburg Morgantown

Scrapple Dispute Ends With Revolver Fine

In Baltimore a grocer William Heim fined $225 after a dispute over scrapple prompted him to draw a .22 revolver and eject a customer. The incident led to charges of pointing a pistol and possessing a dangerous weapon.

Baltimore William Heim Heim

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