New Bus Service to Gelco Attracts Riders in Bluefield
Consolidated Bus Lines reports strong patronage for three daily round trips between Bluefield and the Celanese Corporation plant in Gelco. President Jack Craft says Celco workers fill buses with room still available. service began two weeks ago at the Bluefield Chamber’s request. The schedule includes 5:30 am 9:30 am and 1:30 pm departures with flag stops along the route and a new Bluefield Grundy corridor attracting riders from Buchanan County and Mercer County.
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Consolidated Bus Lines
Bluefield
Giles County
Celanese Corporation of America
Yes- Jack Craft
Celco
Celanese Corporation
Princeton
Mercer County
Consolidated
U S. veteran assault case in Chillicothe charges filed
In Chillicothe Ohio on December 6 a U S veterans hospital aide Hoyt G. Tuttle 29 an attendant since May was charged with kicking David M Hammond of Moundsville. Assistant U S District Attorney Ray ODonnell said Hammond was admitted two months ago in a reported abdominal condition pending further details.
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Chillicothe
U. S. Veterans
David M Hammond
Moundsville
U. S
Ray O'Donnell
Hoyt G. Tuttle
Hammond
Birth Announcement and Local Notices from Bluewell
Bluewell West Virginia December 6 The Rev Mrs Broughman of Buck ing a week earlier due to heavy Christmas traffic. Mr and Mrs Aubrey Miller are parents of a son born Saturday November 29. Mrs J M Fox ill with influenza. Gypsy Oxley and Joan Thornton of Athens visited in Bluewell. George Christian of Jewel Ridge visited his uncle J M Fox and Mrs Fox this week. Clarence Poe and wife building a new home in Bluewell. Lilian Hale seriously ill. Mrs C L Bailey and Mrs C R Lone Bee visited friends in Princeton.
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Aubrey Miller
Satur
J. M. Fox
Gypsy Oxley
Joan Thornton
Athens
I. A
George Christian
Jewel Ridge
Fox
Clarence Poe
Lilian Hale
C. L. Bailey
C. R Lone Bee
Princeton
Local Social Notes From Powhatan Virginia And Nearby Areas
Powhatan Virginia and nearby towns social news include visits by Mr and Mrs J J Hurley of Princeton and Mrs Joe Hendricks of Welch to Mr and Mrs P H Lady in War WV. Frances Estep attended a funeral in Welch. Mildred Ludy visited Mrs Roston Barrett Tivian. W F Ludy and Cecil Ludy visited relatives in Princeton. Joe Luchese returned home Tuesday.
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Joe Luchese
P T A Meeting Highlights at Maybeury School
Harry McComas spoke on Religious and Character Education of the Child at the Maybeury school P T A meeting. Perseverance loyalty and sportsmanship were cited as key elements. A Christmas program was planned for December 18 with 15 new members reported. Patricia Jean LaFon welcomed with birth announced for Mr. and Mrs. Sidney Moore.
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Anawalt
W. Va
Harry McComas
Maybeury School
P.T. A
McComas
Fox
Jenkin Jones
Local Women Named in Obituary or Notice Lineup
George Richardson, Mrs. C. W. Vick, Mrs. E. L. Evans, Mrs. I. T. Iddings, Mrs. Walter Hughes, Mrs. George Vick and Mrs. Paul Spangler are listed in a community notice or obituary line, reflecting regional social or family ties.
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George Richardson
C. W. Vick
E. L. Evans
I. T. Iddings
Walter Hughes
George Vick
Paul Spangler
Anawalt Ladies Aid Society Hostess Evening
Mrs. D. R. Basham hosted the Anawalt Ladies Aid Society at her home on Wednesday evening. After the business session a fine program followed and refreshments were served to a long list of members including Mrs. Ed Wooten Mrs. James Lee Mrs. W. R. Price Mrs. E. C. Rector Mrs. J. L. Dewese Mrs. J. H. Spencer Mrs. L. E. Whitman Mrs. C. O. Eanes Mrs. Carl Sage Mrs. J. L. Vance Mrs. W. M. Brown Mrs. G. W. Vick Mrs. Walter Belcher Mrs. Thur man Dewese Mrs. W. B. Money Mrs. P. A. McCoy Mrs. H. N. Murphy Mrs. W. G. Webb Mrs. Hayden Bingham Miss Harriett Cottrell Miss Ethel Yost.
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D. R. Basham
Anawalt Ladies Aid Society
Basham
Ed Wooten
James Lee
W. R. Price
E. C. Rector
J. L. Dewese
J. H. Spencer
L. E. Whitman
C. O. Eanes
Carl Sage
J. L. Vance
W. M. Brown
G. W. Vick
Walter Belcher
Thurman Dewese
W. B. Money
P. A. McCoy
H._N. Murphy
W. G. Webb
Hayden Bingham
Harriett Cottrell
Ethel Yost
Weekend Visits Highlight Bluefield Area Social Ties
Miss Margaret Whitman, student at Bluefield Business College, spent the weekend with Mr and Mrs L Whitman. Mr and Mrs W V Mann visited Hinton and Wytheville Virginia as guests of Mr and Mrs R M Sheffey. J L Vance hosted Adrian Vance and daughter Nancy of Rolfe as weekend guests. Harriett Cottrell guests in Coalwood with Mr and Mrs Rose R. Lewis Gray of Bluefield joined Mr and Mrs W G Webb for a weekend visit. Woe family visited relatives. Elsie Taylor of Peeeton Kentucky arrived Sunday to stay with Miss Mary Price.
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Margaret Whitman
Bluefield Business College
L. E.itman
W. V. Mann
Hinton
Wytheville, Va
Pit
R. M. Sheffey
J. L. Vance
Adrian Vance
Nancy
Rolfe
Harriett Cottrell
Coalwood
Cucumber W Va Reception Planned Monday Evening
A reception is planned Monday at seven o'clock in Cucumber West Virginia with refreshments served. Polly Anne Anna club names will be drawn.
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Polly “Anne Anna Club
Christmas Program Plans at Church by Sunday School
Members of the Sunday school are planning a Christmas program at the church. The event aims to involve several classes and featured readings and carols for the community.
Local Residents Return From Hunting Trip and Travel Notes
J. H. McGrady and Brady Chapman returned Wednesday after a week's hunting trip in Greenbrier. Miss Louise Bean left Saturday to return to New River, Tennessee, after two weeks visiting family in War and Greenbrier counties. Ward Hoops lies as a patient at Clinch Valley Clinic hospital with knife wounds. Vivian Allen has recovered from influenza and is out again. Mr. and Mrs. V. C. Allen and Mrs. Charlies Beavers were in Welch Monday. Mr. and Mrs. Johnnie Johnson of Northfork recently visited Charlies Beavers and Vivian Allen.
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J. H. McGrady
Brady Chapman
Greenbrier
Louise Bean
New River
Tenn
Louise Bowles
War
Greenbrier County
R. O. Bean
Eric Harris
Lucille
Christianburg
Ward Hoops
Clinch Valley Clinic
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Coal & Coke
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Poe Ji Blufield
Bluefield Chamber of Commerce
West Virginia
Virginia
Daily Telegraph
Board of Directors
Score Bluefield
West Virginian
J. P. Gills
Chamber of Commerce
L. D. Feuchtenberger
Chamberee
Eddie Steele
Niagra Falls
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Julia
New York
Victoria
P. H. Lady
Staunton
Lehman
John Doe
Sidney Moore
O'Toole
Patrica Jean
Charleston
Henry Moore
Chapman Moore
Eeleanor Crawford
Frank Castrodale
Will the
Jerusalem
Hitler
Mussolini
Israel
Robert L. Boothby
Leslie R. Mansell
Boothby - Mansell Tabernacle
Bluefield Avenue
Lynn Street
Boothby Broadcasts
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