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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 08, 1944
Page
9
Tri-City Traction officials pledge undivided attention to schoolchildren this year and urge parental cooperation in teaching traffic safety. Workers will strive for full service despite equipment shortages and call for care crossing streets, avoiding bus stampedes, and protecting property during wartime.
The Mercer county Democratic executive committee met Saturday night to fill vacancies on the ticket. Walter Vergil Ros, defeated in the May primary for state senate, named as Democratic candidate for the house of delegates to replace John W. Haldren who died last week. Ray Bailey of Princeton appointed to county surveyor vacancy. Robert G. Smith and Alfred Lilly of Flat Top named to Jump Branch district justice of the peace vacancies. R. D. of Flat Top appointed to Jumping Branch district constable vacancy. The committee also adopted a resolution related to the death of Mr. Haldren. The annual value of coal mined.
The Bluefield Garden Club launched the first Victory Exchange in West Virginia now sponsored by the War Volunteer Service. Clubs statewide will join in this effort as volunteers provide services. Located at 517 Raleigh Street, the exchange serves as a community hub.
A city council meeting outlines the current year tax levy and estimated receipts and expenditures. It lists classes of property including real estate, public utilities, and personal property with totals, and notes interest and sinking funds for municipal bonds authorized in 1993 and 2013.
Mrs W C Warlick donates a building for a Victory Exchange selling household items. Citizens may bring saleable goods and set prices, with 90 percent of proceeds paid in War Stamps. Open Wednesdays Fridays and Saturdays 10 00 am to 430 pm and Thursdays 10 00-12 00 to receive articles for sale.
Tech. Cpl. Everett F. Peterman of Camp Campbell Ky spent the weekend with his mother Mrs Janie Peterman of Greenbrier street. Howard T. Rose of this city is in Sampson N Y for boat training after enlisting in the naval reserve on July 28 1944. Pvt Marvin Curtis Rhodes of 620 1 2 Raleigh Terrace is being transported from Fort Benjamin Harrison Ind to California for basic training. Sgt Duane M Yost of Keystone has his first Jap kill on New Britain with an infantry patrol. overseas since Aug 23 1942 after earlier duty in Hawaii and the South Pacific. Raymond G Kelley husband of Mary Kelley Rock is in the radio naval training school at the University of Wisconsin Madison Wis. S M Woodward son of Mrs Harmon Woodward 301 Union street has been promoted from first lieutenant to captain in the U S Army. the Y force operations in China notes his service in the China Burma India theater. L M Kerley Jr naval air cadet on 20 leave with his parents in Bluefield Va. cadet has completed training at Murray Ky and will report to Chicago after leave. Frank Denardo son of Mrs Frank Denardo 110 Franklin street Bluefield Va earned his wings and was commissioned second lieutenant in the Army Air Corps at Natier Field Ala on August 4. he arrived Saturday to spend a furlough with his mother.
Businessmen in the area express cautious optimism about conditions as shortages limit stock in some stores. One merchant says, while no boom exists, income is steady and essentials keep sales up. Bluefield and Princeton report solid business in a defense-silent region.
Atwood and partners open strong but suffer comeback as Wil de and Ralph prevail 6 1 2 6 3 0. Johnson struggles early, recovers late, Reed and Wolford beat Jones and Atwood 3 6 6 4 6 3 to reach final.
A historic ad offers a free trial of a method from Frontier Asthma Co. for sufferers of heat and dust related asthma. Readers are urged to send for the trial regardless of location or prior remedies, with no cost and hopeful wording. Address given: 408N Frontier Bidg. 462 Niagara at Butler, N.Y.
The weekend tennis event on Augusta street faced wet conditions delaying semi finals and finals for novices and the main draws. Rev Cherrell Thompson defeated Joe Miller 6 4 7 5 to win the novice singles while Ed Peake and Harry Wyser won novice doubles 6 1 6 3.
The Browns depart from the page noting the Red Sox and Yankees closing the season. In the just completed home stand, spectacular fielding by players including Don Gutteridge stood out amid the overall finish of the series.
A hitting streak and record attendance marked a strong fan turnout the best since 1929 boosting confidence that the 1944 World Series will feature an all St. Louis showdown between the Browns and the Cardinals.
West Virginia football begins practice August 28 at Mountaineer Stadium for the upcoming season. School will start with reduced daily sessions through mid September and return to full schedule afterward. The 1943 slate repeats most opponents except Bethany College, with no appearances by Case, Temple, or Kentucky. WVU beat Maryland Carnegie Tech Lehigh and others last year, while losing to Virginia Pitt and State.
Spokane golfer Sally Rucker shot 38 40 78 after leaving Michigan to pursue golf, firing a two-under 36 on the front and a 38 on the back, but bogeyed the last two holes to miss an all time medalist mark. the report notes only three times since 1901 have achieved similar feats.
The text notes a low score of 94 securing the western amateur medal. It mentions Kentucky star Marion of Rye and Catherine Fox of Bloomfield competing in the Open and Amateur events held in Evanston. A tie exists between Dorothy German of Philadelphia and Phyllis Otto of Omaha with a playoff possible later in the week.
Report notes athletes from wrestling gymnastics and swimming showed greater bodily quickness than non athletes in a grueling competition. The Keller machine timed responses via light signals across tests, highlighting coordinated senses and rapid actions.
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