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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1949
Page
11
Fragmentary OCR notes state there is a special term of the circuit court on July 8 with mention of sessions for the August term. It references basiew or priday events and a schedule of cases to be heard, though details are unclear.
An unclear notice mentions Ree LD Ree of Hich towarding Mr and Robert Carr with references to Carr Jr and a Breech related return from work. Names like Gibert Van Nort and Trotter of Long eech Apple Valley appear amid parent and city school context.
Radio WLOH schedule lists programs from morning through evening with music, news, religious talks, and entertainment. A news brief notes unusually favorable hatching weather enabling the conservation commission to release 601 quail in Cabell, Mason and Putnam counties.
Alfred Collins age 23 of Hiawatha was held for grand jury action on a grand larceny charge after allegedly snatching a purse containing 19.75 from Mrs Ruby Moody of Weston on Mercer street. A crowd aided by Bernard Enicks turned Collins over to Patrolman Pierce Stevenson. Bond was set at 1900 and he remained in jail.
Princeton chapter 355 of Women of the Moose will meet Friday night at 7 30. Mrs Leslie Wentz of Huntington West Virginia will make an official visit to the chapter. Co workers are asked to bring refreshments to the meeting.
The Stafford family reunion planned for July 3 has been postponed because many members could not attend on that date.
The church holds a weekly service at 7:30 PM inviting all to attend. A religious film will be shown, offering an opportunity for community members to participate.
Mrs Leavenes Von Court opened with devotionals as Edither spoke on the role of women workers in the church. Mrs Clyburn was chosen as circle shut-in for the year and members plan to send cards to absent circle members. During social hour hostesses served refreshments.
Warrants against Homer Dunn Bill Dunn and John Jones of Peterstown issued in Magistrate FE Dale Bailey's court at Princeton charging attempted rape were withdrawn Tuesday by the complainant Forest Queen Elkins. Queen Silvia XIII will be crowned by Governor Patteson to reign over the West Virginia forest festival October 6-8.
The Princeton city councils plan meetings Thursday night. The outgoing council will handle pending business before the incoming council sets up the next two years of administration. Appointments are being considered at the urging of elected official Joseph Lawsen.
A Kentucky man, resident of Princeton, sustained facial lacerations and was admitted to Memorial Hospital after his Pontiac convertible collided with a trailer truck loaded with Crosley automobiles on Route 19 21 near Platbodom on Tuesday. Trooper E Burner investigated the crash. The truck driver was from Frankfort.
V L Allen was elected president of the Bluestone Gun Club for the year starting July 1 at the Elks home. Officers named include Dick Lucas as vice president A Bruce Fleshman secretary treasurer and a board of directors list. The club begins skeet range grading and plans a 100 yard rifle range and a pistol range. The club has its National Skeet Association charter and will hold a club shoot in August under national rules with shooters in classes. Commision officials note first stocking usually mid July. Police hunt miner killer after Harry Winston fatally stabbed at Slab Fork Raleigh County.
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