Manassas Battle Opens Tomorrow in Mock Invasion
Soldiers from both sides prepare for a simulated three to four day battle around Manassas Virginia pitting Regular Army Third Corps against a combined force described as a black army invader. The no decision exercise uses gas and flame with tanks and mechanized units to defend the capital from a northern thrust while First and Second Corps maneuver in New York and Plattsburg.
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Manassas
Pennsylvania
Maryland
Virginia
District of Columbia
Third Corps
Plattsburg
N.Y
New York
New Jersey
New England
Hudson River
Connecticut
Vermont
New Brunswick
Camden
Philadelphia
Quantico
Washington
Danzig tensions loom as German press presses claims
German Italian discussions shift to Danzig future amid reports of Polish attacks on Germans in Pomorze. Albert Forster and Die Danzig leadership push the Reich’s claim as Britain and France appear unnerved while Ciano visits Berlin after the May alliance.
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Danzig
Geremany
Poland
Giermany
Free City
Pomorze
Corer
Albert Forster
Bae Ae Ae
Aga’ Ci . Er
Reich
England
France
Porster
Fuurth
Ciano
Berkhof
Salzburg
Jlice
Hitler
Fuehrer
Bernardo Attolico
Berlin
Otto Dietrich
Friedrich Gaus
Foreign Office
Gaus
Aas
Berghof
Pineville Activities Highlight Wyoming County Recreation
Wyoming county recreation program under Basil Weaver reports July participation of 8,766 across county playgrounds. Mullens hosts Ben Dunman school ground with softball croquet and badminton led by Stella Bailey. Spiritual singers festival August 13 at the county courthouse features Heavenly Gospel Singers of Detroit and other groups. Wildlife club plans an all day outing August 13 with 2000 expected attendees and awards over 200 in vermin contest prizes. Funeral services held for J Bernard Gore, former Mullens car salesman and sheriff candidate. Revival meetings slated August 20 at the Pineville courthouse, nightly at 9. Becl Beckley Singing Convention invites groups to Memorial building August 13. Golf/club match results from Williamson and joint Bailey Browns Lusks reunion planned August 20 at Dingess Fork schoolhouse. Party attendance noted for Miss Corma Clay hosting at Soulsville. Returns from Ohio vacation by Mr. and Mrs. Shipman.
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Pineville
W. Va
Wyoming
Basil Weaver
Weaver
Mullens
Ben Dunman
Stella Bailey
Spiritual Singers
Wyoming County
Heavenly 1 Gospel Singers
Detroit
Brownie Sisters
Golden Gate Quartet
Moses
Pharoh
Windsor
Ont
Wildlife Club
Square Circle Wildlife Club
Dr. King
Sradford
Gore
Huntington
Baileysville
Virginia
Browns and Lusks
Dingess Fork
Perry D. Hailey
Cyclone
Opposed bid discussed for Virginia senatorial district race
Republican leaders in the Tazewell Russell Buchanan district met at Richlands to hear a push to nominate against Harry Stuart of Russell. Buchanan supporters floated Stuart Ratliffe or Joe Gillespie as candidates while Russell Republicans opposed a move now. The panel deferred action and planned county meetings and a finances drive for 1849 congressional races, with a combined quota of about 9800 and a rally to close the drive from August 16 to September 16.
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Virginia
Tazewell
Russell
Buchanan
Richlands
Buchanan County
Harry Stuart
Russell County
Stuart Ratliffe
Commonwealth
Public Day Promises Busy Three Day Coal Show
The three day exhibit sponsored by the Pocahontas Electrical and Mechanical Institute will open Thursday August 17 as Public day inviting the adult public to attend. Organizers urge adults to visit while men in the mines are prioritized for Friday and Saturday August 18 and 19 to avoid crowding and to showcase mining and allied industries.
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Pocahontas Electrical and Mechanical Institute
Chamber of Commerce Sod Bluefield
R. C. Luther
Vivian
J. H. Bowen
Bramwell
B. Houseman
N. Worley
J. C. Smith
W. BE. EB
Koepler
Eddie Steele
T. A. Mitchell
C. B. Oakes
Henry Callaway
Pioneer Miners' Club
Harry Payne
W. A
P. D. Woods
Mines and Allied Industries
Dott
Sam Cooper
McComar, Bottom
Bluefield
McComas
Appalachians
Young Democrats back Roosevelt and Parley at meeting
Barry Bingham’s Young Democrats of Louisville pushed 14 proposals with one roll call and backed a substitute on a California faction issue. They voiced faith in Democratic Chairman James A. Parley and urged continued liberal, humanitarian goals under Roosevelt and 1940 convention instructions for delegates who are truly liberal and progressive.
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Barry Bingham
Louisville
California
Farley
James A. Parley
Roosevelt
Local residents listed in brief notices
Home by Katherine Gorby of East Palestine Ohio will remain as their guest for several days. Mrs T A Robinson of East Pineville is reported improving after an operation at Stevens clinic in Welch. To R EB McGuire and two sons Buddie and Curt have just returned here from a week’s vacation in Greenbrier County.
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Katherine Gorby
East Palestine
Ohio
T. A. Robinson
East Pineville
Stevens Clinic
Welch
R. EB. McGuire
Buddie
Curt
Vacalon
Greenbrier
Roosevelt to strike back at Democrats with public stance
The Roosevelt camp expects action after party splits and coalition votes. He used his Hyde Park press conferences to shape liberal party thesis, signaling further public moves as the session ends. In a separate note, 14 year old Lee Feazelle of Mount Hope, W Va, fractured his skull diving at Beckwith 4-H camp. condition not critical.
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Roosevelt
Allence
Congress
House
National Political Sounding Board
Hyde Park
Young Democrats
Liberal” Party
Osk Hill
W. Va
Lee Feazelle
Mount Hope
Beckwith
Bluefield Leaders Plan Pulaski Centennial Visit
Bluefield merchants and civic groups coordinate travel to Pulaski Virginia for the Palani centennial opening events with a West Virginia train meet. A junior drum and bugle corps will join the Pulaski parade as delegates from Bluefield participate in the centennial celebration. Hudson Huffard leads a special committee to encourage maximum Bluefield attendance.
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Chamber of Commerce
Pulaski
Pallas Otary Club
West
Employees Win in Labor Rulings At Virginian Railway
National Labor Relations Board awards in multiple cases involving Virginian Railway employees. C A Welch of Mullens is reinstated with four years compensation, O C Miller of Princeton shop restored to differential machinist helper and paid salary difference since June 10, 1938, L C Oliver of Princeton demoted and reinstated with similar action.
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Virginian Railway
National Labor Relations Board
J. W. Mureday
American Federation of
Munday
C. A. Welch
Mullens
O. C. Miller
Princeton
L. C. Oliver
Princeston
Plans for Bluefield Bicycle Club Anniversary
Plans for the first anniversary of the Bluefield Bicycle Club were set at a morning meeting at city park. The August 26 celebration will involve committees named at the gathering. Five new members joined, bringing total membership to over 100, with another meeting scheduled for next Saturday at 10 AM.
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Bluefield Bicycle Club
Southern Pioneer Post
Veterans of Foreign Wars
City Park
Jean Smith
Richard Cook
Willam Brooks
Virginia Willigmson
Anne Sykes
Dudley Addresses Kiwanis In Bluefield Meeting
J S Dudley Bluefield insurance executive spoke at a Friday Kiwanis dinner in Bluefield outlining the club ideals stressing human and spiritual values over material aims. Other Bluefield Kiwanians at the meeting included Luther Scott Carter Bill Tulle and Bob Chandler. The Bluefield club sponsored the Richlands club.
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J. S. Dudley
Bluefield Insurance
Fietlands Kiwanis Club
Dudley
Bluefield Kiwanis Club
Kiwanis
Lfe
SDB
Bluefield
Extra Coppers Handle Busy Night Traffic In Bluefield
Police will deploy two or more officers at busy intersections in Bluefield on Saturday nights and other congestion events to direct vehicle and pedestrian flow. Officers stationed at Raleigh and Federal, Bland and Princeton. When the Blue-Grays play at home an extra officer may assist at North and Bland as crowds return from Bowenfeld.
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Bluefield
Raleigh
Federal Streets
Bland Street
Princeton Avenue
North
Bland Streets
Bowenfeld
City and Coalfield Items Plove Gioods Specials
Local ad column lists priced hopsacking at 49c and Monday specials. Roanoke based Harry Haffen offers monthly service with P O Box 457. West Virginia Business College notes September 6 fall term openings and job placements including Carter Coal Co and Sykes Breamship Co. The Wizard Of Oz films at Colonial start August 18 for five days. Bradley's continues bargain pricing on summer merchandise. Four male Persian kittens for sale. Stradley's sale items and Best's weekly specials highlighted.
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West Virginia Business College
Tommy Meadows
Carter Coal Co
Coalwood
W. Va
Edythe Jayne
Sykes Breamship Co
Baltimore
Audrey Hunkate
Flat Top Fuel Co
Bluefield
Lyndell Harold
Kingston-Pocahontas Coal Co
Springton
Helen Jackson
Chevrolet Motor Sales Co
Haysi
Eth Jeen Hill
Dr. Kinter
John Brewer
Wilson Packing Co
Northfork
Nena
Screen Entertainment
Bradley's
Tropical storm crossing coast line. Florida hit hard
Tropical storm struck Apalachicola and across the north west Florida coast with 55 to 62 mph winds and torrential rain. Orin Croft, a Cedar Keys fisherman, drowned when his rowboat overturned. Waterfront property and boats suffered damage while lines and communications failed briefly. Coast guards and responders stayed on alert as warnings extended to Mobile.
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Alachicola
Fla
Apalachicola
Gulf
Sieibretion
Orin Croft
Cedar Keys
St. Marks
Gulf Coast
Mobile
Als
Weather Bureau
Inter Esta
Ares
Florida
Alabama
Mississippi
South Flori Peninsula
Quarrel Ends With Shot Near Village
An argument between Lovers Quarrel Reynolds and Bruce led Rust to draw a pistol and fire, wounding Mrs Myers and her daughter as Reynolds approached, then turning the gun on Reynolds who was shot as he moved toward the village. Bruce recalls prior trouble between Rust and Reynolds' son and notes Rust's ambivalence about riding with Reynolds.
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Reynolds
Toronto
Rust
Allan Carter Severely Injured in Richlands Pool Room
Allan Carter a former Oakwood Smokeless Coal employee was cut in a West End Richlands pool room during an altercation tied to a card game. He was rushed to Mattle Williams hospital. Ernest Meade of Richlands is jailed on charges of the slash. Carter has been out of work after an operation.
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Allan Carter
Oakwood Smokeless Coal Company
West End
Richlands
Mattle Williams Hospital
FP L. Steele
Ernest Meade
Carter
Bedl
Page Carter
Allan Car- Carter
West Virginia and Virginia Weather Forecast Update
Weather forecasts for West Virginia call for scattered showers on Sunday and Monday with little temperature change. Virginia predictions indicate partly cloudy skies with interior scattered showers on Sunday and more showers on Monday, followed by similar conditions.
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West Virginia
Virginia
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Abinane Mann
Cautcus Asus
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W. C. Bailey
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Poca P. & E. Institute
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Pioneer Miners’ Club
Baseball Today
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Glenwood Park
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Harry Haffen
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