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Bluefield Daily Telegraph

Location

Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 08, 1944

Page

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Two Concerts Heard By Choir Clinic At Trinity Church

Mrs Elma Gillespie Schondach presented piano works and Miss Mary Cheyney with Mrs Schondach gave vocal selections at a choir clinic concert. Director Miss Marjorie Horton will sing Wednesday and Miss Betty Thabet Thursday at 8:30. The choir concert is Tuesday August 15 at Trinity Methodist Church and the public is invited.

Elma Gillespie Schondachianist Iday Clinc Beng Trinity Methodist Church Elizabeth Shelton Mary Cheyney Schondach Marjorie Horton Betty F Thabet Bn Sing Tscherepnine Brondine Jesus Boamer Burleigh

Mrs. DeBusk Hosts Junior G A Group Meeting

Mrs A F DeBusk counselor for Calvary artist church Junior G A group hosted members at her Bluefield avenue home Janet Doss served as vice president in president's absence Mission study by Dolly alate prayer by Lavon sowder theme song sung Claudette Doss read Psalm Twenty Third A trio Ruby Marr Janet and Claudette Doss sang Guests included Mary Ann Rob inette Ruby Barr Carol Kirby Coretta Lowder Five members of the R A s attended with Lanter Bobby Lowder Jack Turner Ralph Gills and Frank DeBusk

A. F. DeBusk G. A.’s of Calvary Artist Church Bluefield Avenue Janet Doss Dolly Alate Lavon Sowder Claudette Doss Ruby Marr Janet Mary Ann Robinette Ruby Barr Carol Kirby Coretta Lowder The R. A’s Pler By Lanter Bobby Lowder Jack Turner Ralph Gills Frank DeBusk

Club Calendar Details for Tuesday and Wednesday

Wingfield Watts Bible class and annual dinner at Hamilton Hall Blane Street Methodist church at 6:15 p m. Ida Patterson circle at First Baptist church 6 30 p m. Picnic supper at Bluefield college. Civvies of First Presbyterian church at 3 00 p m at church.

Wingfield Watts Hamilton Hall Blane Street Methodist Church Ida Patterson Circle First Baptist Church Bluefield College First Presbyterian Church

Bride Katherine Stathas Weds John R Fortune in Rockville

Miss Katherine Stathas of Manitowoc Wisconsin married John R Fortune U S Navy in a July 1 double ring ceremony in Rockville Maryland. The couple, officiated by Reverend Rosenberg, reside in Arlington Virginia.

Miss Stathas John Fortune Katherine Stathas Michael G. Stathas Manitowoc Wis John R. Fortune U. S Navaerre Henry Allison Fortune Pearl Street

Thomason Residence Hosts Family Reunion

A reunion was held at the Thomason home on Franklin Street for Mr. and Mrs. E. E. Thomason’s family. Attendees included Ralph E. Thomason a Navy pharmacist mate stationed at Great Lakes, Mrs. Glenn Meadows of Salem Virginia, and Mrs. L. K. Tickle. Ralph Thomason and family visited the Tanner home in Lee Street and left for Waukegan Illinois. Mrs. Meadows and daughter Myra Sue planned to depart next day.

E. E. Thomason Franklin Street Ralph E. Thomason United States Navy Great Lakes Naval Training Station Glenn Meadows Salem L. K. Tickle Ralph Thomason Courtney Tanner Lee Street Waukegaon Ill Meadows Myra Sue

Missionary Society To Meet Wednesday

The Woman's Missionary Society of College Avenue Baptist Church will meet at the church Wednesday afternoon at 2 30. Miss Cora Mae Marriott from Norton’s Goodwill Center delivers the devotional. Miss Frances Copenhaver from Farmville State Teachers College speaks on Baptist work among the Indians. A prayer league meets at 2 15.

Woman's Missionary Society of College Avenue

Pvt Ruth Lee Smith Sent To Fort Meade

Private Ruth Lee Smith of Walnut Heights in this city has been assigned to WAC replacement depot 1 at Fort George Meade Md after serving at the Women’s Army Corps training center in Fort Oglethorpe Ga.

Ruth Lee Smith Walnut Heights Women’s Army Crops Ft. Oglethrope WAC Fort George Meade

Amick Morgan’s Daughter Born in Bluefield

Mr and Mrs Amick Morgan of Bluefield Virginia announce the birth of a daughter on Saturday at Bluefield Sanitarium. The father is manager of the Roger store at Northfork.

Amick Morgan Bluefield Bluefield Sanitarium

Social Notes From Port Enteris And Nearby Homes

Miss Mimie Winkleman of Port enters Port to visit sister Mrs A Hyman at College Drive apartments. Miss Louise Dunning of White Thorn Street leaves Setumiay for visit with sister Mrs A J Nicorro in New Brunswick New Jersey. Mr and Mrs J R Davis of Weston visit the family of their parents Mr and Mrs T E Vass on Edgewood. Mrs Mabel Phillips and R F Baker return from Castlewood Virginia where they attended funeral of C W Banker who died Thursday in a Lebanon Virginia hospital. Mrs J Taylor Thompson of Farmville Virginia visits her son Rev O Ferrall Thompson and Mrs Thompson at the Episcopal rectory on Logan Street.

Mimie Winkleman Portenteris A. Hyman College Drive Louise Dunning Whitethorn Street Setumiay A. J. Nicorro New Brunswick New Jersey J R. Davis Weston Hom T. E. Vass Edgewood Mabel

Recruiter Assigned to Virginia Navy Yard Personnel

J. H. Rappold, Norfolk navy yard recruiter, arrived in Bluefield to replace W. L. Lane Jr. at the local employment office. He stated all skilled and unskilled labor are urgently needed to sustain ships at sea.

J. H. Rappold Norfolk Navy Yard Portsmouth Bluefield W. L. Lane, Jr U. S Rappold Navy Yard

Lumber For Building Repairs Restricted

Washington reports that homeowners seeking lumber for repairs will receive no help from the war department board or federal housing administration except in true emergencies such as roof leaks. The War Production Board notes thousands of homeowners are flooding WPB and FHA offices with requests for aid while non emergency lumber buyers must proceed without preference ratings.

Washington War Department Board Federal Housing Administration WPB Los FHA

One Charm Transcends All

Dorothy Dix argues that a woman's pleasant disposition outshines looks in attracting men and keeping a husband. She urges readers to invest in cheerfulness and good humor, noting it aids careers and relationships alike and details how to cultivate this enduring charm.

Sally

WPB Urges Energy Rationing. Lumber Use Trimmed

WPB spokesman says limited supplies allocated for essential small consumer needs not emergencies. Homeowners urged to curtail all unnecessary lumber use.

WPB

Department Lacks Power Probe Hatch Act Violations

Attorney General Francis Biddle said the justice department cannot investigate Hatch Act violations, replying to a Dies letter. He noted the FBI and Criminal Division have referred Hatch Act cases to other agencies and that the act is not a criminal statute for federal employees.

Department Washington Francis Biddle Justice Department Dies D-Tex House Committee Biddle Federal Bureau of Investigation Criminal Division The CIO Political Action Committee

Local Will Oppose Lewis Nomination At Cincinnati

Rives C. Jones announced Glen Rogers Local 6004 of the United Mine Workers has gone on record opposing John L. Lewis for UMW president. The local backs Ray Edmundson of Springfield Illinois for president and urges Titler's removal, Roosevelt reelection, and district officer elections rights.

Pony W. Va Rives C. Jones Glen Rogers United Mine Workers Ray Edmundson Springfield Ill UMW John L. Lewis Cincinnati George J. Titler Aklin D. Roosevelt

Kellogg's All-Bran touted as constipation relief

A Charleston Missouri resident credits Kellogg's All-Bran with ending years of constipation after a year of daily use. Scientists note All-Bran provides dietary cellulosic elements that aid colonic flora and regularity without laxative effects.

Kellogg’s Ellogg Battle Creek

Captain Davis Reported Safe After Forced Landing

War end revived hope as Capt. William M. Davis missing since July 7 over France may be alive. An English woman learned he landed after a forced descent, escaped with a free stride, and was seen by squadron members to run from the burning craft. Davis is nephew of Chalmers Bailey an Appalachian Electric Power official.

William M. Davis Chalmers M. Bailey Appalachian Electric Power Company France Davis Fort Pierce Pla War Department Lelia B. Davis Leesburg Fla America

Betty Rhodes to Return on Haymes NBC Radio Tonight

Emcee Dick Haymes invites Paramount star Betty Rhodes back for a 7 30 p m broadcast on WHIS NBC Everything for the Boys. The duo will sing a medley of top hits while linking frontline music with overseas listeners in Canada and England through a two way short wave hookup.

Betty Rhodes G. I Dick Haymes Paramount NBC Haymes England States

Radio Schedule Snapshot From NBC and Affiliates

A dense listing of NBC network programs and sponsor notes for a weekday slate. Entries include show titles such as The Guiding Light Ma Perkins and Backstage Wife with sponsor mentions like General Mills Sterling Drug Co Kellogg and Philip Morris. The page also lists news, sports and variety segments across times from 1:30 to 8:30 pm and late night repeats and sign off details.

NBC General Mills Krogers Woman of America Ma Perkins P&g News Chicago House Pubnishing Company Happiness Sterling Drug Company Arin Sterlingompany Lorenzo Jones Young Widder Brown Sterling Drug Co Mountain Music Lilly Land Company Elmer Gang Warlick Furniture Co Chicago House Furnishing Company Thena Christian Science Nbc—News Angrist's Kellogg Musical Library Kellogg Chesterfield Music Shop Liggett and Myers Miles Laboratories Boys Johnny Phillip Morris Judy —Tums WVII Fort Pitt Johnson Wax Co Nbc—Life Charlotte Raleigh Hildegarde B. & W. Tobacco Co Richard Harkness

Radio and TV Schedule Highlights for Evening Lineup

A dense listing outlines CBS NBC and blue network programming from 8:15 to 11:00 PM including serials, dramas, mysteries, comedy shows and musical acts. Notable items include Abner Serial Skit, A Date With Judy, The Mystery Theater, Words at War, The Doctor Fights, Hildegarde's Variety Show, Milton Berle, and Geo Hicks Overseas plus dance orchestras and news segments.

Nbe Edwin C. Hill Cbs Tim Healy Hop Harrigan Blu Ae Carter Jeri Sullivan Jack Armstrong Volney Tom Mix Lowell Thomas Nbc Henry J Taylor Blu-West Mbs-West Mercer Nbc-Basic Fulton Lewis, Jr John Nesbitt Volney Hurd Camaeckertin Pomeister Mbs East Gabriel Heatter Bodk R. Massey American Forum Mbs Miss Greenwood Norman Corwin Raymond Gram Swing

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Mrs. DeBusk Vincent Paoliello Tazewell St. Bluefield, W.va Pui Canada Taylor's Drug Store Princeton Avenue Thomason Pvt Fort Meade Appalachians Virginias Maryland Pennsylvania WAR Food Administration Appalachian Peach Council Dorothy DIX Sirl Bell Syndicate, Inc Prytannia Street New Orleans Louisiana Local Lewis Bors Happy Kellogg’s Ayr Bluefield, West VA DIAL Capt. Davis Luther Burbank Penny Wentworth Gibbs Eddie Bancroft Eddie Camp Rosa WHIS U.S. Coast Guard Susanna Foster Motion Pictures Johnny Mercer Wang Ginny Simms Charlotte Greenwood Comedienne Matty Malneck His Ty Boys Ralphan Uth Harry R. Peyton Old Corral Feuchtenberger Bakeries Lilly Land Co Lynn Davis Ballard & Ballard Melody Man Korn Kobblers Cole Baking Co NBC World News Hamilton Theatre Woody Williams Tomchin Furniture Co UATE Appalachian RADIO Elsia Thomas Balanites Seri Little Boy J. W. Waters Co National Princeton Ave
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