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Newspaper

Bluefield Daily Telegraph

Location

Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 08, 1944

Page

8

Examinations For Air Combat Crewmen

Mental examinations for air combat crew men will be conducted in Huntington by Lieut. Walter Palmer and Lieut. Robert Dilts with CAP officials. The program replaces the aviation cadet program. applicants who pass will enter aviation cadet or gunnery schools. For more details contact the local army recruiting station.

West Virginia Walter Palmer Robert Dilts Huntington CAP Army

Australian Brides To Come To The U. S.

More than 300 Australian brides will soon move to the United States as American homes prepare to welcome newborn grandchildren born abroad through the husband’s citizenship. The process will take about three years for the mother to gain American status, many children born since Gen. Douglas MacArthur’s New Guinea campaign. Among the group is the wife of Lt. William L. Graham of Charles Town West Virginia.

Astraliana Southwest Pacific United States Douglas MacArthur New Guinea America William L. Graham Charles Town W. Va

Hog and cattle market updates from Pittsburgh shows steady demand

Salable hogs 700 with 160–180 lb at 14.50–15.15, 206 lb at 15.10, 200–210 lb at 14.40, 100–150 lb at 12.00–14.25, roughs 12.50–13.50. Cattle 600, steady. Steers 16.00. medium to good 14.00. canners 4.00–7.00. bulls 11.50–12.50. grass steers 9.00–?. calves 380s at 15.80–16.50, 12.00–13.50 for medium to good, 4.00–8.50 for culls. The American Legion organized in Paris in 1919.

Pittsburgh

Real Estate Auction in Wytheville Area

A real estate auction of the A. J. Stee estate will be held one mile from the courthouse in Tase well Virginia on Wednesday at 10 a.m. The property consists of 203 acres subdivided into parcels with ample amenities and improvements.

A. J. Steel Estate Auction in Tazewell Virginia

Auctioneers announce the sale of the A J Steel Estate land near Tazewell Virginia on Wednesday August 9 at 10 o clock with about 80 acres including the main residence and farm cottage plus multiple tracts from five to 177 acres. Timbered parcels and several small tracts will be offered by Wytheville brokers Gelling Agents. The property lies about one mile from the town center and is to be sold by auction.

A. Jsters Terewell Court House Tazewellee A. J. Steel Tazewell Virginia Bros. Lend Auction Co WytherMie Gelling A. J. Steel Parm Ae Gan Pears One Ouseros Co Bei- Land Thevilleling

Houses For Sale Listings Mixed In Old Notice

FOR SALE 1 room brick home with hot water heat heated garage lot 50 by 214 on Washington Street College Avenue brick residence 9 bedrooms sun parlor redwood steam heat Prices 9500. 7 ROOM brick home 310 Rogers Street oak floors full basement hot water heat Price 64750 Call Dillon 7241. SEVEN ROOM frame home 808 Carolina Ave basement heat 4 lots Bargain Call Dillon 7241. NEW house in Tazewell five rooms bath front and back porch basement water good location contact Gen Er Gare Tazewell Va. SEVEN ROOM frame 1809 Jefferson St oak floors full basement hot water double garage rooms over garage price 8250 Cash Call Dillon. SEVEN ROOMS and bath hardwood floors basement hot water heat stove 81 Carolina Avenue.

Washington Street Rogers Street Dillion Carolina Ave Dillon Tazewell L. Tazewell Jefferson Bt Dillon i Carolina Avenue Bluefield Dia Best Investment Daily Telegraph

Roberts Given Jail Sentence After Manslaughter Conviction

After trial and two verdicts, Joaka Roberts was sentenced to nine months in county jail by Judge F Morton Wagner for involuntary manslaughter in the Kincaid case. Raymond Freeland received six months for assault and battery on his wife and was later released for twelve months. Other motions and hearings adjourned to August 15. court recessed for Bluefield riot cases.

Roberts Joaka F. Morton Wagner George Kincaid Giotto Raymond Freeland Junior Williams Earl Dillon Bluefield

Traveling Recruiter To Go To Princeton

L R Black traveling recruiting agent for the Bluefield Navy Station will visit the Princeton post office today to enlist women in the WAVES. He notes seven WAVES applicants last week, six from McDowell, one from Mercer county, and introduces Mildred Flannagan as civilian recruiter for the Princeton district. Two local women were sworn into the WAVES last week.

L. R. Black Bluefield Princeton Black McDowell Merce Couny Mildred Flannagan County Agents Office McDowell County Raleigh County Mercer County WAV

The Heavenly Body at Mercer theater features Powell and Lamarr

Princeton readers learn William Powell stars as an astronomer who discovers a new comet while Hedy Lamarr plays his wife who becomes drawn to astrology against his wishes. The Mercer showing also lists James Craig Pay Bainter Spring Byington Henery O Neill and Connie Gilchrist in supporting roles in a period drama.

William Powell Hedy Lamarr Mercer Theatre James Craig Pay Bainter Spring Byington Henery O'Neill Connie Gilchrist Powell Miss Lamarr

Princeton Society Athens Military Mefts Meeting

The Athens Methodist church auxiliary met with president Mrs. Nelle Bird presiding. Highlights included the Rachel Myers circle and activities for the young girls.

Athens

Delphian Club Meets Tonight at Mrs Burns Wornal Home

The Delphian club plans a meeting this evening at 8 o clock at Mrs Burns Wornal’s apartment on Mercer Street.

Delphian Club

Delphian Club Meets At Mrs Burns Wornall’s Home

Tonight at 8 o’clock the Delphian club gathers at Mercer street home hosted by Mrs Burns Wornall. Miss Ethel Nixon will give a book review and roll call will be answered with names of great Frenchmen.

Burns Wornall Delphian Club Mercer Street Ethel Nixon

Princeton Personal Notices Roundup

Mrs R J Yancey returns from two months with her mother Mrs L B McGuire. W M Poston and Miss Frances Poston visit relatives in Olk and Washington this week. Merwin Hovatter of Baltimore vacationing with his parents on Highland Ave. W S Custis of Springfield Mo arrives for a few days in Princeton. Mrs Victoria Hatfield of Gilbert visiting brother and sister in law Mr and Mrs H B Morgan. Hearn addition Mrs Grover Morgan Walnut Street leaves Friday for Alexandria Va to spend two weeks with stationed husband Grover Morgan at Ester Field. Mrs F E Whitt and son Joe Dale of Seana visit Mr and Mrs J Wynne Bluefield Ave. Mr and Mrs Joe Matney and daughter Alice Kirk return from Craig Healing Springs. Mrs J E Laren of Beckley arrives to visit mother Mrs M W Christie. Mrs M W Christie returns from week with granddaughter Margaret Ann Scott of Athens W Va. Mr and Mrs Howard C Tolley name son Isaac Chrismond born Monday, to spend a time with family on Westinghouse Street. First Lt W Garner Camp Hale Colorado visiting relatives.

R. J. Yancey Stag L. B. McGuire W. M. Poston Frances Poston Olk Washington Merwin Hovatter Baltimore D. J. Howatter Highland Avenue Custis Springfield Princeton Victoria Hatfield Gilbert H. B. Morgan Hearn Grover Morgan Walnut Street Alexandria Ester Field F. E. Whitt Joe Dale Seana J. Wynne Bluegeld Avenue Joe Matney Alice Kirk Craig Healing Springs J. E. Laren Beckley M. W.christie 1604 Main Street M. W. Chistie Christie Washington, D Rgaret Ann Scott Athens W. Va Howard C. Tolley Isaac Chrismond Iestiomn Street W. Garner Campame Colorado Rela

Rites Today For Harold Manley

Harold Manley died Saturday on the Beckley Princeton road. Services at 2 p.m. at the First Christian Church with Rev. John W. Dunn officiating. Burial in Resthaven Cemetery. Body removed from Funeral Directory Chapel at 10:50 a.m. pallbearers named Will Kirby John Harvey Ed Dobbins John Shelton Sam Kahle Hubert Yost.

Or Manley Beckley-Princeton First Christian Church John WN. Dunn Resthaven Will Kirby John Harvey Ed Dobbins John Shelton Sam Kahle Hubert Yost

Lt Satterwhite Completes Fifty One Missions

First Lt. Walter Satterwhite Jr. of Knoxville Tennessee completed his fifty first mission as a pilot during wartime duty. He served as a prominent airman and was noted for leadership at the front in the theater of operations.

Walter Satterwhite, Jr Knoxville Tenn Sattewhite Bill Bowling Russia

Zion Travelers to sing at Saint Matthews Church tonight

The Zion Travelers directed by Mrs. Della Mack perform at Saint Matthews United Holy Church on Wayne Street at 8 o clock. Guest speaker will be Mrs. E. Johnson. Mr and Mrs Walter Reed return from Anderson DC due to his mother death.

Zion Travelers Della Mack Saint Matthews United Holy Church Wayne Street E. Johnson Walter Reed Anderson, D. C

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