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Bluefield Daily Telegraph

Location

Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 08, 1940

Page

6

Former Bluefield Resident Promoted to Roebling Manager

W K Hanna, a former Bluefield resident, is appointed manager of John A Roebling's Sons Pittsburgh territory covering western Pennsylvania and parts of Maryland Virginia West Virginia and Kentucky He began as a Charleston Electrical Supply salesman and joined Roebling on August 15 1919 as a sales representative for wire rope cables and wires Later he became assistant manager of the Philadelphia branch before his current appointment.

John A. Roebling’s Sons Company Trenton N. J W. K. Hanna Pittsburgh Pennsylvania Maryland Virginia West Virginia Kentucky Hannah Bluefield Mr. Hanna Charleston Electrical Supply Camp Oo Charleston W. Va Notong Roebling Organization Hanna Roebling Philadelphia

Switchback Couple Weds in Powhatan Church Ceremony

Miss Geneva Zacharija and John Miller of Switchback were married at the Catholic church in Powhatan, with Rev. Father Brumfield officiating. The bride wore a white satin gown and carried white lilies. bridesmaids wore blue evening gowns. Ushers included Charlie Kowaleski and Johnny Bodner. A bridal supper followed and many gifts were given. In Switchback home, the Maybeury home room mothers met to help make costumes for a Christmas pageant at the local school.

Charlie Kowaleski Johnny Bodner Bennie Kedenski Switch Maybeury Graded School

Revival Closes at Maybeury Methodist Church

The four week revival ended Tuesday night under Rev. Hays with about seventy five conversions and reclamations. State convention notes mention C. Poe and Elmer attending the Red Men convention in Huntington last weekend where sixty seven candidates received degrees. the degree work was performed by a team in Columbus, Ohio.

Maybeury Methodist Church Hays C. Poe Elmer Huntington Columbus

Christmas toy appeal and local notices from Bluefield area

Mrs W C Dillon has enlisted in the U.S. army and was sent to Fort Thomas Kentucky Tuesday. John Onifer and American Legion members appeal for old broken toys to repair and give to poor children. Christmas funds sought for annual community tree. first tree last year was a success. Bridge club hosted by Miss Gladys Moore with two tables. prizes awarded. Several moves and social visits noted among local residents including trips to Foster Falls Virginia and visits to Bluefield and Pocahontas.

John Onifer American Legion W. C. Dillon U. S. Army Fort Thomas Bridge Club Gladys Moore Peggy Horne R. H. Coburn L. V. Hedrick J. H. Crockett W. H. McComas C. V. Slate J. E. Whittington Miss Moore

Woman's Society Holds All Day Meeting at Maybeury Church

The Woman's Society of Christian Service at Maybeury Methodist Church will conduct its annual all day meeting on Thursday December 12 at the church venue.

Woman's Society of Chrisian Service of Maybeury Methodist Church

Coalfield Mission Board Meeting Announced

The Coalfield Mission board will meet Tuesday at the Methodist church in Jenkin Jones. Mrs. Mal H. Skewes and her son Hallie plan a trip starting Monday night to Salt Lake City and Pintura Utah, then several months with her father Mr. Beatty. A Bluefield Virginia friendship night was attended by Northfork chapter members and Evelyn Noel of Welch. The Young Business Women’s circle postponed until December 9 at Mrs. C. M. Thacker’s with Willa Boynton chairing. Maybeury P T A to meet December 11 for a Christmas pageant involving about 125 pupils and a vested choir. Roland Dillon, son of Mr. and

Coalfield Mission Board Methodist Jenkin Jones The West Mal H. Skewes Hallie Monnday Night Salt Lake City Utah Pintura Skewes Beatty R. H. Coburn J. H. Crockett W. W. King Northfork J. C. Mitchamore Bessie Carter W. B. Young Irene Myers Mae Rhody C. M. Armbrister Evelyn Noel Welch Bluefield Business Women’s Circle Young Business Women's Circle C. M. Thacker Willa Boynton Maybeury P.T. A Maybeury Parent-Teacher Association Prince of Peace

Pine Grove church classes plan Xmas play and watch party

The Senior and Intermediate Pine Grove church classes met the Lorton's Lick church with plans for a Christmas play. A watch party is set for New Year’s Eve at Orville and James Wallace’s home. N T Starkey improves after pneumonia, while Lucy Mae Shrader, daughter of Mrs Frances Shrader, was a patient at Bluefield Sanatorium last week.

Lorton’s Lick W. Va Pine Grove Church Orville James Wallace N. T. Starkey Lucy Mae Shrader Frances Shrader Bluefield Sanitarium

Lemon Juice Recipe for Rheumatic Pain

Simple home remedy claims rapid relief for rheumatic arthritis and neuritis. Mix Ru Ex Compound with a quart of water and the juice of four lemons, take two tablespoons twice daily, with a money back guarantee if no improvement. Goodykoontz and drug stores promote the formula.

Goodykoontz

Treatment for membranous croup noted in report

Miss Margaret King of Switchback is spending the winter with her sister Mrs. J C Nooten and Mr. Nooten. Visitors in the Wallace home included Rev Geuben Ratzliff pastor of Caffee’s chapel Rev Mr Bentley evangelist from Elkins and Rev Robert H Kinney of Pine Grove.

Margaret King J. C. Nooten Mr. Nooten Geuben Ratzliff Pas Tor Caffee’s Chapel Mr. Bentley Elkins Robert H. Kinney Pine Grove P. F. Wallace

Pine lumber and Mercury temps in brief notes

The article notes yellow pine as the most used US lumber. It states Mercury’s sunlit side reaches 400 to 1000 degrees. It lists Serna Argentina with 275 300 autos.

United States Serna Argentina

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J. C. Callaway B. B. Roope Dave Cunningham H. F. Wagner J. M. Thompson L. C. Nowlin James Swecker Foster Falls S. B. Warner C. B. Moore Carl Slate Radford Dayton Belcher Pocahontas Paul Palco Arthur Adams N. C. Vawter C. E. Summers J. H. Summers Bailey, Va Robert French J. H. Hannell Ocie Teabo Brooklyn N. Y Hogie Runions Woman's Society U. 8S. Army Roland Dillon Mr. and Hale Glen Lyn Barrow-Stowers Co, Inc Kammer’s LES Mercury Cavalier Kammer Bluefield, W. VA Bland Street Kammer's
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