Local Boy Near Pearl Harbor Serves as Navy Radio Operator
A Bluefield family learns their son George Floyd Jr. has served two years in the Navy as a radio operator near Pearl Harbor. His father ran an engine on the Pocahontas division and lived in Bluefield. Relatives, including Mrs. Jessee Burress, are advised that no news is good news and that services inform families promptly of any tragedies.
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Pearl Harbor
George Floyd
Navy
Pocahontas Division
Bluefield
Floyd
Jessee Burress
George, Jr
Frank Cook
South College Avenue
Army
Merchants Invest Heavily In Toys Made in Japan
American shoppers face a tension between boycotting Japanese goods and supporting defense needs. Editors warn that pulling purchases could harm local merchants and national defense, urging cool heads as war support drives continue.
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Japan
Bluefield
United States
Rev Hughes Named Rector at St Marys After Clary’s Departure
The Rt. Rev. Henry Phillips visited St Marys church to discuss filling the vacancy left by H. C. Clary who moved to a larger Maryland church. Vestry approved the appointment of Rev E W Hughes of the Pocahontas and Bramwell charge as rector. The congregation favored Rev Hughes, noted for his popularity at St Marys.
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Henry Phillips
Virginia
St. Mary's Church
H. C. Clary
Maryland
E. W. Hughes
Pocahon and Bramwell
St. Mary's
Hughes
St. Mary’s Church
Clary
St. Mary’s
Virginia Side To Join In Program
Bluefield Virginia will participate in Tree program Granada theater. This has been the custom for many years. The Child's Study club will Morgantown West Virginia December 9. William G. Buehrer aged 71 a carpenter near Lake Lynn was killed by an automobile today while walking along highway near route 73.
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Virginia
Bluefield
Granada Theater
Morgantown
W. Va
William G. Buehrer
Lake Lynn
Welfare Group Needs To Know Of Needy Family
George Burge of West Graham reports finding a mother and three children living in abject poverty in a hollow north of Tip Top Lythia Springs. The cabin has no furniture save a bed with burlap and a wood fire keeps them warm. the family says the husband is away seeking food. Burge offers to guide interested people to the location, urging welfare officials to act before Christmas.
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Tip Top
George Burge
West Graham
Burge
Lewis
Lythia Springs
Welfare Department
Tazewell County
Doorstep Puppies Seized by Local Couple Seeks Homes
On Monday night Mr and Mrs John T Ww of Oakhurst heard crying on their porch and found two newborn puppies, a male and a female, left at their doorstep. Mrs Wilson seeks loving homes for the pair.
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John T. Ww
Oakhurst
Fox hound missing near Stony Ridge in Virginia
Fox hunters warned to watch for a valuable white and black spotted hound owned by George Burge that disappeared weeks ago while tracking a red sided fox on Stony Ridge. The hound is friendly. Mrs. George W. Pile remains hospitalized at St. Luke's with pneumonia.
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George Burge
Stony Ridge
George W. Pile
St. Luke's Hospital
Mrs Jessee to undergo operation at St Luke’s hospital
Mrs. Herbert Jessee a noted Bluefield Virginia singer and Stowers quartet member is in St Luke's hospital awaiting an operation.
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Herbert Jessee
St. Luke's Hospital
Jessee
Bluefield
Stowers Quartet
Circle 1 of Graham Presbyterian to Meet This Afternoon
Circle 1 of the Graham Presbyterian church will meet this afternoon at 2 30 with Mrs E G White on Virginia avenue. It will be a Pollyanan meeting.
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Graham Presbyterian Church
E. G. White
Virginia Avenue
Omission in Eastern Star Program Noted
In the Sunday Eastern Star program the name of Mrs. J. R. Barnett was omitted from the list.
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Eastern Star
J. R. Barnett
Prominent Mrs Barnett Leads Program Appearance
Cedar Bluesf Sonny Ward expresses appreciation for Old-Timer Christmas doggie that sent him a gift. Sonny plans a Biluefield visit and will meet Old-Timer in town. Manchester terrier remains available described as a beauty with sparkling brown eyes and sharp ears.
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Cedar Bluesf
Sonny Ward
Sonny
Biluefield
Card from West Anic describes San Francisco trip
Mrs Oliver Hammed writes that they arrived safely in San Francisco and found the weather cold and foggy. They express they will miss Christmas there and mention friends.
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West Anic
San Isco
Oliver Hammed
Mercer County Singing Association Schedules All Day Convention
The Mercer County Singing Association announces an all day singing convention Sunday at the Free Pentecostal Church located at North Mercer and Bedford streets in Princeton. All singers are invited. T. E. Heldreth will preside.
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Mercer County Singing Association
Free Pentecostal Church
North Mercer
Bedford Streets
Prinnceton
T. E. Heldreth
Clarence Skinner Boyd Returns to Bluefield in Government Job Hurry
Clarence Skinner Boyd, once a prominent Bluefield Va. youth, drove through town in a large car and paused briefly to greet friends before continuing on to his top government post in national defense work.
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Clarence
Skinner) Boyd
Bluefield
Skinner
National de
Skinn Rumored to Secure High Salary Amid Haste
Rumor claims Skinn is set for a fat salary as officials push for a quick agreement. The report attributes the figure to market talk and unnamed sources within the organization.
Boy Requests Persian Kitten From Old Timer Santa Claus
A Princeton boy named Willarm Basham asks Old Timer Santa Claus to bring him a Persian kitten. The item requested is a furry Persian kitten to be given as a gift.
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Princeton
Santa Claus
Willarm Basham
Women's Circle Meeting At Gra ham Presbyterian
The Women's circle at Gra ham Presbyterian Church will meet this evening at 7 30 led by Mrs W T Reed at 521 Mountain View Avenue Bluefield West Virginia.
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Women's Circle
Graham Presbyteran Church
W. T. Reed
Mountain View Avenue
Bluefield
W. Va
West Graham Club Names Hostess Omitted
The notice for the West Graham Community club meeting this afternoon failed to list hostess Mrs. W. M. Pruett, a prominent club member.
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W. M. Pruett
West Graham
Few Welders Permitted Work At Morgantown Ordnance Plant
Morgantown West Virginia December 9 only a small group of welders reported to work at the 40 million dollar Morgantown ordnance works amid conflicting claims over idleness of about 100 men. Independent welders seek autonomy in AFL and half the welders were barred for lacking steamfitters union cards.
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Morgantown
W. Va
Welders and Steamfitters Strike Turmoil Flares at Plant
About 50 workers gathered at the plant as Brotherhood tensions escalate after a strike that had been called off. Sheriff Clarence Johnson held a two hour meeting with union reps. The welders offered to return to work for two weeks while negotiations continue, but a steamfitters leader named George opposed the move pending a settlement.
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Clarence Johnson
Steamfitters
George
Chinese Reporter Plants Sign at White House
Joseph Chiang, correspondent for the Chinese Nationalist Daily, appeared at the White House with a large sign on his lapel reading Chinese reporter not Japanese please. A flame damping airplane exhaust system hides ship presence from night sighting by enemies.
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Washington
Joseph Chiang
White House
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