Young violinist Sebastian Gongert delights Bluefield audience
John Sebastian Gongert charmed a large Colonial Theatre crowd with a violin recital backed by Albert Malver. He performed pieces linked to Lecuona and Inca motifs, described inspiration from Morocco and South America, and concluded with a solo violin number before a Community Concert Association dinner. They depart for New Orleans today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ica
Colonial Theatre
Community Concert Association
Sebastian
Lecuona
Morocco
South America
State Departmenti Ng
Albert Malver
Rachmaninoff
Enesco
Brahms
Theormance
Malver
Park Grill
Bluefield
New Orleans
Two Area Men With Tank Group In World War II Battle Line
Sgt. William E. Stover Pfc Walter C. Blevins and Sgt Claude Shumate serve in the historicist tank battalion of the 1st Armored division, part of Lt Gen Mark W Clark's 5th Army in Italy. The unit carried 61 battle streamers dating from 1833 through the Arno campaign, North Africa actions including Tunisian raids destroying over 40 aircraft, and later battles at Anzio Rome and Grosseto as it helped break Nazi resistance and enter the Eternal City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William E. Stover
Eliza Stover
Oak Hill
Walter C. Blevins
Milie J. Basham
Rock
Claude Shumate
Nancy Shumate
Saltville
Historicist
Mark W. Clark
Italy
1St Armored Division
1St
U. S. Cavalry Regiment
Arno River
Eer Shelena
Tunisia
Djedeida
Tunis
Faid Pass
1St Armored
North Africa
Station Sened
Maknassey
E Guettar
H Mateur
Perryville
Bizerte
Anzio
Fifth Army
Albano
Rome
Eternal City
Viterbo
Grosseto
Nazis Retreat From Italian Front As Allied Pressure Mounts
Rome reports German forces pulling back from the Apennine mountains toward highway nine between Bologna and Faenza amid British Eighth Army advances. Allied forces say Fontanelice was evacuated by retreating defenders while fighting rages southeast of Faenza and near Ameri and Ogna with heavy bombardment and shelling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
Bologna
Faente
Fifth Army
Fontanelice
Faenza
Ameri
Ogna
Oyster Stew for Cold Weather Supper at Jimmy's
A steaming hot bowl of oyster stew is featured as a hearty cold weather supper option at Jimmy's Restaurant. The dish is described as easy to digest and suitable for children, highlighting its comforting appeal during chilly days.
Deaths and funeral services for A M Harman
Funeral services for A M Harman of Leesville are set for 2 o clock at his home. He is survived by his wife, a daughter Miss Ethel Harman, and relatives including Kent Harman of Mt Airy and Price Harman of Norfolk along with Zerman of Huntington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. M. Har
R. Bolen
Leesville
Iarmen
Ethel Harman
Kentarman
Mt Airy
Price Harman
Norfolk
Wv Zerman
Huntington
Funeral services for Mrs. Robert L. Dickson
Funeral services for Mrs. Robert L. Dickson who died at Lindside will be held this afternoon at Grove First Church with Rev. L D Dier of Peters Town officiating. Burial will follow at Orchard Cemetery. She had been an invalid for years and is survived by children Fleet Dickson Gates W Va Mrs Arthur Harvey Mrs Paul Guynn and Edgar Dickson all of Lindside Mrs Paul of Rich Creek Mrs Emmett Dunn Peters Town and Mrs E Jones Red Sulphur Springs Va and one cantet and five beethorn
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert L. Dickson
Lindside Y
Grove 1St
L. D. Dier
Peterstown
Orchard Cemetery
Dickson
Fleet Dickson
Gates
W. Va
Arthur Harvey
Paul Guynn
Edgar Dickson
Lindside
Paul
The
Rich
Area Men With It Honored In Italy Duty
The 1st Battalion of the 168th Regiment earned the Distinguished Unit Citation for seizing Mount Pantano in Italy and opening the Fifth Army drive to the Rapido Valley. Hamilton and Lankford were in the unit and later hospitalized. The battalion endured four days of fierce combat with heavy casualties and severe conditions, coordinating under fire as they held the objective against German counterattacks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Italy
Patrck M. Hamill
Ric .Ton
Plus
Pvt
Orville Lankford
Camp Creek
168Th Regiment
Mount Pantano
Fifth Army
Rapido River
Hamilton
Lankford
War Bond Sale Bingo Party Hosted by Local Groups
The Junior Women's club and Women's War effort sponsor a bingo party Tuesday December 5 from 7 to 11 PM at Ramsey gym. Admission requires a 10 cent war saving stamp. prizes include war saving stamps and other items. Children must be with parents and use the side entrance. War bonds and stamps made by Beaver high school's Girl Reserves will be sold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Yene Wannah
Miss Oung
Anne Gravatt
Women's War
E. W.yo Can
Ramsey Gym
Beaver High School
Grace McDowell
Virginia GOP urges liberalization of voting laws for war voters
A Virginia Republican conference urges reform of absentee and registration rules to enfranchise service members. Leaders stress constitutional changes may be needed to permit broader participation, with a plan to study actions for a potential wartime voters act and possible call for a constitutional convention.
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Darden
B. A. Davis, Jr
Rockymount
Henry A. Wise
Carterse
Lester Parsons
Norfolk
Ralph Lincoln
Marion
W. C. Demming
Front Royal
Henry W. Anderson
State Supreme Court of
Oppone
Illiam R Shaffer
Woodstock
Anderson
Virginia
Princeton Man Serves With 7th Armored Unit
Byron Allen of Princeton serves with the Seventh Armored Division in Europe. The unit swept 600 miles in 21 days from August through France to the German frontier, liberating about 150 towns and more than 6500 prisoners. Major battles included Chartres Chateau Thiery Rheims and Melun, with daring river crossings and combat successes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pic
Byron Allen
W. H. Allen
Princeton
Seventh Armored Division
Serenge
Army
Camp Polk
Camp Young
Calif
Ina
Texas
Fort Benning
Boston
Newark
Stars and Stripes
Allen
Ith Armored
Conttry
Silvester
France
7Th Armor
Chartres
Chateau Thiery
Rheims
le Majorce
Melun
Seine
Three Gas Stations Hit With Suspension Over Coupons
Three tanker stations including one in Norfolk and one in Portsmouth and another at 755 East Twenty Fifth Street Newport News will close on December 11 for the duration of rationing per an order from the national office of price administration. The action follows an administrative hearing in May alleging counterfeit coupons and past charges of selling gasoline coupons. A 60 day suspension from a July hearing over stolen coupons was protested in a suit against the OPA, with a verdict pending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norfolk
Portsmouth
East Twenty Fifth Street
Newport News
National Office of Co Administration
J. Brandolph Davis
OPA
West Palm Beach
Governor Neely Reports Expenses in Campaigns
Governor M. M. Neely reported campaign expenses of 1143.76 dollars with a 500 dollar CIO political action committee contribution. Grant County Sheriff Melvin C. filed contributions totaling 1500 dollars and expenses of 1675 dollars in the second district race.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
W. Va
M. M. Neely
Congress
Secretary of State
Neely
CIO Political Action Committee
Grant County
Melvin C. T
Christmas Mailing Plea Spurs Post Office Action
The post office is reviewing a pamphlet campaign by the Sapeesonans that urged early Christmas mailing with wartime imagery. The leaflet shows tanks trains and guns as gift ideas and asks readers to mark suggested items for sending packages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Post Office Department
Sapeesonans
Frank Walker
Virginians Named Wounded In Action in Europe
The War Department released a list naming 38 Virginians among 1 480 U S soldiers wounded in action in Europe. Included are Pvt William N Carter of Roanoke and Pvt George W Gearheart of Christiansburg, among others with kin listed such as mothers and sisters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Cape Remnans
U. S
William N. Carter
Annie Carter
Elm Avenue
Roanoke
George W. Gearheart
Charlotte Gearheart
Christiansburg
Nelson A. Janney
Welch man to be arraigned on murder charge
Willie Ratliff, a 31 year old sailor, is scheduled to be arraigned tomorrow morning to answer to a murder charge in the death of Viars. Ratliff told arresting deputy Stafford that Viars loaded a gun and said your day has come.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willie Ratliff
Viars
Ratliff
Stafford
Wounded in Action That Was Pfc. L. J. Mills
PFC L J Mills 22 of Welch was wounded in action on November 16. His wife Mamie Mills was notified by the War Department. Mills has served in the Army since December 9 1942 and is the son of Mrs L J Mills Sr of Welch Blakely Field area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. J. Mills
Welch
Mamie Mills
Soldier R J Lindsey Dies in Holland from Wounds
Pvt Robert J Lindsey son of Mr and Mrs Kenneth Lindsey died in Holland on November 1 from wounds received in action in Germany three days earlier. He was formerly of Coalwood and Caretta News editor, now living in New Jersey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert J. Lindsey
Kenneth Seen
Holland
Aesitie
Germany
Coalwood
Coalwood-Caretta
Lindsey
New Jersey
Road crews scatter cinders to ease highway travel
Road commission crews worked to make highways safe as light snow added to slick surfaces. Sup C. C. Hurley warned drivers to proceed with care while Gary, the weather observer, logged 24 degrees at dawn. Mountains including Tank Hill Elkhorn and Maybeury reported the worst conditions amid a 33 degree high and 23 degree low from the prior day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rate Road Commission
Supfaise
C. C. Hurley
Tank Hill
Elkhorn Mountain
Maybeury Mountain
Etter
Gary
Canning Center Schedules Weekend-Only Openings
McDowell County canning center to open Fridays and Saturdays only starting next week. Supervisor Iain Martin said the change aims to fit hogs cooling needs and weekend processing. Residents may bring fruit cakes to be sealed in containers for overseas shipment and may also cann or steam cake batter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McDowell County
Iain Martin
Three Selectees Sent From Local Boards for Induction
Three selectees left yesterday for Huntington for final induction into the armed forces. From board 1 Eugene Clifton Green was sent and from board 3 Thomas O'Neill Wiley of Pineville and William Lewis Abingdonary were sent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huntington
Eugene Clifton Green
Thomas O'Neill Wiley
Pineville
William Lewis Abingdon Oary
Wounded and missing Marines reported in action
The department reported Cpl. Paul Tote of Superior wounded and another named soldier killed in action. Missing is Bob Kidd Patton, 3/c storekeeper, son of Mr and Mrs Ray Patton of Beaver. Three others were wounded including Cpl. Tote and Mr and Mrs John Tote of Superior.
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Washington
Dec
Eee
Bob Kidd Patton
Ray Patton
Beaver
Paul Tote
John Tote
Superior
Total Bond Sales Ahead Of Schedule
Bond buying by corporations in the sixth war loan pushed total sales to 3.885 billion dollars with individuals adding 1.409 billion and corporations 2.476 billion. The schedule targets a total 14 billion and shows progress toward the quota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Help Win the War At Jimmy's Restaurant Bluefield
An wartime health promotion extols dining at Jimmy's Restaurant in Bluefield. It touts high health standards, clean air, premium fruits and vegetables, taintless stainless steel wares, fresh meats and triple inspected seafood, endorsed by doctors in the house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jimmy's
Bluefield
Americans hit seven convoys and Iwo Jima airstrips in late world war II actions
American planes destroyed seven inbound convoys west of Ormoc and damaged crew losses across 29 transports and 18 escort ships. Despite heavy rains liberating forces pressed fronts while Iwo Jima bases in the Volcano Islands faced bomber strikes by Seventh Army Air Forces and Navy units.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ormoc
Leyte
Washington
Pires
Iwo Jima
Volcano Islands
Seventh Army
Navy
Chester W. Nimitz
Palaus
Arakavesan
Army Navy findings Likely End Ferguson Resolution Debate
Senator Chandler says the House military committee report ends the matter while the army and navy boards’ conclusions reduce the chance of action. Stimson and Forrestal vow to pursue personal investigations despite the findings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House Military Committee
Chandler
D. Ky
Senate Military Affairs Committee
Senate
Army and Navy
Stimson
Forrestal
Local Elks To Hold Memorial Services Sunday Afternoon
Memorial services for departed Elks will be held by the Bluefield lodge Sunday at 2 30 PM in the lodge rooms. Music by Beaver A Capita choir directed by Miss Elizabeth Shelton. Invocation by Rev George Burke and remarks by Rev Herman Jones with altar service by officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elks
Bluefield Lodge
Beaver A Capita
Elizath Shelton
Esquire
George Burke
Sacred Heart Catholic Church
Odge
Lodge
Herman Jones
Westminister Presbyterian Church
R. P. Craven
F. ‘T. Paraway
B. A. Wilkinson
Robert W. Chandler
W. Pred Sanders, Jr
A. W. Collins
Bradley's Costume Jewelry and Fur Sale at Fretwell's
Bradley's offers gifts for Christmas including robes wraps furs and garments with Hattie Carnegie scents. The sale at Fretwell's 116 Bland Street runs from 9 30 a m with coats suits and specials announced as room is made for newer stock no returns no layaways and no approvals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bradley's
Carnegie
Fretwell's
Bland Street
Unclear Fragment Thwarting Clear News
The readable text fragments mention names such as Morrisey and Thekle, but lack a coherent event, date, or location to form a complete news item or summary. No identifiable organization or outcome is present in the surviving lines.
Dr Greenspon To Attend National Optometry Meeting
Dr William Greenspon of this city has joined two national committees under the American Metric Association and will attend a December meeting of the former committee. Delegates from veterans groups and the association of schools and college teaching optometry plan to enroll veterans in professional optometry programs as part of a government rehabilitation plan. Dr Satomnaay will return to Bluefield on December 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Greenspon
American Metric Association
Council On Education
Committee On Industrial Vision
Veterans A
The
Association of Schools and College Teaching Optometry
Professional Schools of Optometry
Satomnaay
Bluefield
A Real Treat Jimmy's Sizzling Ree Broil Ed Steaks
A diner ad promises sizzling broiled steaks for one day only at a local restaurant. Colorful wording highlights the hot grill and fresh beef, aiming to attract passersby with bold claims of flavor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jimmy
Blue
Northern states report varied weather across regions
The bulletin notes Northern Indiana including Notre Dame stadium with Great Lakes naval training center activity today. In northern Georgia temperatures dipped to 18 with unsettled conditions. Northern Florida expected colder early today. Salt Lake City saw mid region warmth with scattered rain. Outlook calls for warmer conditions to the east and in Colorada and New Mexico. High winds were reported west of the Rockies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Notre Dame Stadium
Great Lakes Naval Training Center
Georgia
Mercury
Florida
Salt Lake City
Color
New Mexico
Rockies
West Virginians Reported Wounded in Europe
Washington reports 37 more West Virginians wounded in the European theater with names made public today amid ongoing war casualty releases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
War Department Report Names Several Local Servicemen
A War Department document lists area residents connected to the military including Pvt. Keaig Mullens and Pvt. Johnnie W. Summers among others. It provides names and family relations such as Mrs. Ansome Earn inte Earnest E Rippeth and Mrs. Etta Bruster, with addresses in Beckley and Williamson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William J. Booten
West Third Avenue
Williamson
Keaig Mullens
Ansome
Earnest E Rippeth
M. Rith
Nadow
Illiam H. Bruster
Etta Bruster
E. Main Street
Beckley
Fanny L. Roman
Oman
Wolfe
Youth Breaks Arm In Fall On Street Near School
Don Lazenby 15 son of Mr and Mrs H C Lazenby College avenue Bluefield is patient at Bluefield sanitarium with a broken arm after falling on Thomas street near Beaver High School. A fracture ward was opened Thursday afternoon and he is reported to be improving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Lazenby
H. C. Lazenby
College Avenue
Bluefield Sanitarium
Thomas Street
Beaver High School
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John Sebastian Gongert
Concert Association
A. M. Harman
R. L. Dickson
Virginia Gop
7Th Armored
Pfc
R. J. Lindsey
Cpl
Bradley
Hattie Carnegie
Coats & Suits
A Prens, A. and
W. i Aula c. Thekle Ane
U Morrisey
C. Oia Wee
Dr. Greenspon
Tee Aha Eae
Robert
Law of the Wild
Wei
Jim Newill
Ganemoke Mesa
Canning
State College of Agriculture
U. S. Department of Agriculture
D. C
Daily Telegraph
Sunset News
Whis - Telegraph Commercial Printing Co
WAR Food Administration
WAR Advertising Council
Office OF War Information
Bond Premiere
Ryt
M-G-M
Beory
Wallace Beery
Agent Binnie Barnes
John Carradine
Bruce Kellogg
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