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Newspaper

Bluefield Daily Telegraph

Location

Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 08, 1944

Page

4

Two Choir Clinic Concerts Presented At Trinity Church

Mrs Elma Gillespie Schondach led a concert during the choir clinic at Trinity Church supervised by Miss Bisabeen Shelton. Miss Mary Cheyney and Miss Marjorie Horton, both directors, were among those performing with selections including Paradisi Brahms and Bagatelles. The choir concert is set for Tuesday August 15 with public invited.

Elma Gillespie Schondach Cline Beig Trinity 2 Church Mise ‘Bisabeen Shelton Mary Cheyney Marjorie Horton Cliinic Chet Brondine Jesus Boamer Burleigh

Mrs DeBusk Hosts Junior G A Group at Home

Mrs A F DeBusk hosted the Junior G A group of Calvary past church at her Bluefield avenue home with Janet Doss presiding in the president’s absence. Dolly Galate led the mission study and Laven der offered a prayer. Claudette Doss read the Twenty Third as Ruby Marr Janet and Claudette Doss sang. Members worked on Forward Steps with guests Mary Ann Rob inette Ruby Barr Carol Kirby Coretta Lowder and five others listed.

A. F. DeBusk G. A.’s of Calvary Past Church Bluefield Avenue Janet Doss Dolly Galate Jayer Lavender Claudette Doss Ruby Marr Janet Mary Ann Robinette Ruby Barr Carol Kirby Coretta Lowder R.ier Inceiben Herby Lanter Lowder Jack Fael Nah *Oills Frank DeBus

Club Calendar and church circle gatherings noted

The schedule lists a Watts Bible class at Hamilton Hall Blane Street Methodist Church at 6 15 p m and Patterson circle at Blues college at 6 30 p m on Wednesday with Circles of First Presbyterian Church at 3 00 p m in the church.

Id Watts Hamilton Hall Blane Street Methedist Church Patterson Circle Blues? College First Hyterian Church

Miss Stathas Weds John R. Fortune in Rockville Ceremony

Katherine Stathas, daughter of Mr. Michael G. Stathas of Manitowoc Wisconsin, married John R. Fortune U S Naval Reserve son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Allison Fortune at Rockville Maryland on July 1 in a double ring ceremony attended by close friends. The couple now reside in Arlington Virginia.

Katherine Stathas Michael G. Stathas Manitowoc Wis John R. Fortune U. S. Naval Reserve Henry Allison Fortune Pearl Street Rockville Rosenberg Fortune Arlington, Va

Thomason Residence Scene Of Family Reunion

A family reunion was held at the Thomason residence on Franklin Street. Attending were Ralph E. Thomason a pharmacist mate third class in the U S Navy at Great Lakes, Mrs. Glenn Meadows of Salem Virginia, Mrs. L K Tickle, and Ralph Thomason with their visitors Mr. and Mrs. Courtney Tanner of Lee Street. The Thomasons and Tanner family members plan to depart for Waukegan Illinois. Mrs Meadows and daughter Myra Sue planned to leave Sunday.

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 Til Meadows Myra Sue

Missionary Society Meeting Held at College Baptist Church

The Woman's Society of Collegeia Baptist Church will meet Wednesday at 2 30 P M The devotional will be given by Miss Cora Mae Marriott of Norton s Goodwill Mission and Frances Copenhaver a Baptist student at Farmville State Teachers College will speak on Baptist work among the Indians.

Woman's Society of College Ia Baptis Cora Mae Marriott Jone of Norton's Goodwill Con Frances Copenhaver Farmville State Teachers College

Pvt Ruth Lee Smith Sent To Fort Meade WAC Depot

Private Ruth Lee Smith of Walnut Heights moves from Ft Oglethorpe Georgia to WAC replacement depot 1 at Fort George Meade Maryland after training at the Women's Army Corps center.

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

Amick Morgan and Family Tied to Versed Northfork Store

In Bluefield Virginia Mr and Mrs Amick Morgan are named as the parents of an individual linked to Santee and the Northfork store where Samim is stated as manager. The notice appears in a local society snippet.

Amick Morgan Bluefield, Va Es Bee Santee Samim Woateere Northfork

Local Notes Include Visits and Funeral Attendance

Miss Louise Dunning travels from White Thorn Street to visit sister A J Nicorro in New Brunswick New Jersey. Mr and Mrs R Davis of Weston visit the parents of Mrs T E Vass on Edgewood. Mrs Mabel Phillips and Bready Baker return from Castlewood Virginia after attending the funeral of C W Banker in a Lebanon hospital. Mrs J Taylor Th of Farmville Virginia visits son the Rev O Ferrall and Mrs Thompson at the Episcopal rectory on Logan Street.

Mimic Omen Portand A. Hyman Louise Dunning Whitethorn Street Satay A. J. Nicorro New Brunswick New R. Davis Weston T. E. Vass Edgewood Mabel Phillips Bready Baker Castlewood C. W. Banker Lebanon J. Taylor Farmville O'Ferrall Thompson Logan Street

Navy yard recruiter's mission fills Bluefield need

J. H. Rappold, recruiter for the Norfolk navy yard in Portsmouth Virginia, arrived in Bluefield yesterday to replace W. L. Lane Jr. at the local employment office. He says all skilled and unskilled labor classes are urgently needed to maintain lighting ships at sea.

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

Lumber For Building Repairs Restricted by WPB FHA

Washington reports that owners seeking lumber for home repairs will not receive help from the war department war production board or the federal housing administration except in real emergencies such as roof leaks. Preference ratings require showing the dwelling is unfit for repair and thousands of homeowners are flooding WPB and FHA offices with requests. Non emergency lumber buyers must risk purchasing without preference ratings.

Washington War Department Board Federal Housing Administration WPB FHA

Dorothy Dix One Charm Transcends All

Dorothy Dix argues that a lasting charm is a pleasant disposition. She asserts that being agreeable, easygoing, and reasonable makes a woman attractive beyond beauty, helping keep husbands for long marriages and easing contact with men. Readers are invited to mail letters to Dorothy Dix in New Orleans.

Sally Dorothy DIX Prytannia Street New Orleans Louisiana

Essential lumber curtailment urged for homeowners

A WPB spokesman said only small quantities are allotted to meet essential needs and homeowners were urged to curtail all unnecessary use of lumber.

WPB

Department Lacks Power Probe Hatch Act Violations

Attorney General Francis Biddle said the Justice Department cannot investigate Hatch Act violations. He noted the act is not a criminal statute and not within federal jurisdiction. The CIO Political Action Committee case was referred to other agencies by FBI and the Criminal Division.

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

Local Will Oppose Lewis Nomination at Cincinnati

W. Va August report states Glen Rogers local 6004 United Mine Workers records support Ray and son of Springfield Alabama for UMW president against John L. Lewis at the Cincinnati convention this September. The local also backed a reform aiding district officer elections and the reelection of President Franklin D. Roosevelt.

W. Va T . Rives G C. Jones Glen Rogers United Mine Workers Ray and Son Springfield UMW John L. Lewis Cincinnati George J. Titler oUew Jin D. Roosevelt

Kellogg's All-Bran Promises Relief for Constipation

An unsolicited letter touts Kellogg's All-Bran as a remedy for constipation caused by lack of dietary cellulosic elements. It claims the cereal supports friendly gut flora and eases colonic contents.

Kellogg's Kellogg’s Lot Battle ‘Creek

Captain Davis seen fleeing plane after forced landing

Reported missing in action July 7 over France Captain William M. Davis believed safe after surviving a forced landing He reportedly crawled to safety in a plowed field while his squadron watched from the air His wife in Florida and his mother in Leesburg were informed by an Englishwoman who relayed the消息

William M. Davis Chalmers M. Batley Appalachian Electric Power Company France Davis Fort Pierce Fla Tao Lees Shere Lelia B. Davis Leesburg America

Betty Rhodes to Return on Haymes NBC Show Tonight

Betty Rhodes appears with Dick Haymes on NBC radio program Everything for the Boys tonight at 7 30. The duo will perform a medley of top songs and air overseas request numbers as listeners in England tune in. The broadcast also features Hearts in Harmony plot twists and other listed NBC segments through late night.

Betty Rhodes Ty Hare Dick Haymes Paramount NBC Haymes England States Penny Wentworth Gibbs Eddie Bancroft Eddie Camp Rosa WHIS U. S. Coast Guard Chesterfield Music Shop Susanna Foster Motion Pictures Johnny Mercer Ginny Simms Charlotte Greenwood Comedienne Matty Malneck Ma Perkins C House Right To Happiness IV House Furnishing Company Christian Science NBC— News A Music Angrist Reliogs Musica Library Chesterfield NBC Newe Miles Laboratories WYN Fort Pitt Pb —Johnson Wax Charlotte NBC Raleigh Room Hildegarde B. & W. Tobacco Co Orr

Television Schedule Fragments Highlight Evening Lineup

A scrambled telecast listing outlines a dense evening lineup with multiple serials, dramas, and variety shows. Entries mention Guster Detective Serial, A Date With Judy, The Mystery Theater, Hicks From Overseas, Hildewarde's Variety Show, Milton Berle, and various news and music segments across blue and CBS networks.

Mbs Thur Hale Lum Guster Judy Nbe-Basic Wencen Gg Greenwood Cbs Raymond Gram Co. Hicks Orchestra Hildewarde Nbc Congress Milton Berie the Music Shop

Also Mentioned on This Page

Mrs. DeBusk Vincent Paoliello Tazewel St. Bluefield Canada Taylor's Drug Store Princeton Avenue Miss Stathas John Fortune Thomason Appalachians Virginias Maryland Pennsylvania WAR Food Administration Appalachian Peach Council Bell Syndicate, Inc Lewis pelLocets PBRAN Bluefield, West VA DIAL Capt. Davis Luther Burbank RADIO Elsia Thomas W. W. Mountain Boys Ralph Ruth Rhythmn Sunrise Co 0. S. Coast Guard A Moments Furnishing Company Abec Edwin C. Hii In - Harrigan Carter Jeri Sullivan Jack Armstrong Blu-West Volner Hard News Tom Mix Lowell Thomas Abc Henry J Taylor Mbs-West Vihoene Fulton Lewis, Jr John Nesbitt Ingle Volney Hardin Mbs- West Dick Haynes Shaw Nbe Cbc Green Hornet Arthur Halen Kaltenborn Dance Orchestra Big Renom Appalachian Norwich Aubei J. W. Waters Co Jewelers Xarroxat National Optical Stores Princeton Ave
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