WHIS Christmas Show and Radio Revue at Granada Sunday
The Bluefield community Christmas Tree and the WHIS Radio Revue will proceed Sunday at Granada Theatre from noon to 8 pm to raise funds for every child’s Christmas. About 25 people attended a planning meeting at the YWCA as committees form for the December 24 Ramsey Auditorium tree event.
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America
Granada Theatre
Bluefield
Iuefield Community Christmas Tree Association
YWCA
Ramsey Auditorium
Ben H
Mayor Snyder urges Bluefield citizens on rumors and defense
Mayor W C Snyder urges citizens to discount rumors as the United States pledges to meet the Japanese challenge. He chairs the Local Civilian Defense unit and called for arming city personnel if needed while officials discuss steps with the West Virginia League of Municipalities.
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W. C. Snyder
West Virginia League of Municipalities
United States
Snyder
League of Municipalities
Vernorney
Carlton C. Pierce
Bluefield
Local Young Man To Graduate From Army Air School
Aviation cadet William C. Honaker of Bonefeld is set to graduate from the Army Air Corps reserve program. He is the brother of R. W. Honaker Jr and will move to Lakefield Phoenix for completion.
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Army Air School
William C. Te
Bonefeld
Honaker
R. Wener, Jr
College Avenue
Lakefield
Phoenix
Army Air Corps Reserve
Embassy staffs reported safe in Tokyo Shanghai Hongkong Manila
Washington reported the State Department said all members of the staffs at the American embassy in Tokyo the embassy at Peking consulate general in Shanghai consulate at Hongkong and consulate in Manila were safe and well.
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Washington
State Department
Tokyo
Ciping
Shanghai
Hongkong
Manila
Requirement For Restoration of Pilots' Licenses
The Lynch Tolly Flying Service at Princeton received a telegram from H. G. Den ner of the civil aeronautic board outlining restoration steps for grounded pilots. Reinstatement requires personal contact with a CAA inspector, birth or FCC proof of citizenship, three 2.5 inch passport photos, two reference letters from public officials or prominent citizens, and presentation of log books and certificates.
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Lynch Tolly Flying Service
Princeton
H. G. Denner
Civil Aeronautic Board
CAA
FCC
United States
Jaycees pledge aid to nation during wartime
The Junior Chamber of Commerce in Bluefield adopted a wartime service pledge urging citizens to support government efforts and keep Christmas spirit. J. B. Dudley Jr. and Kenneth Huff were named to civilian defense roles, with Woodrow Jarrett leading the Christmas activities committee and calling for a holiday decoration contest.
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Ray
College Avenue Parst
Junior Chamber of Commerce
Junior Chamber
United States
Greater Bluefield
Chamber of Commerce
J. 8. Dudley, Jr
Kenneth Huff
Woodrow Jarrett
Jarrett
Post Office
Wilmore Elected President Heads University Club
L. D. Wilmore is elected president of the University club after a mail ballot tally announced last night from Raleigh street club rooms. Co. M. Hunter Jr. becomes vice president, with three new board of governors named including W. Frazier, William L. Kell, George Richardson, and W. Sinclair.
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L. D. Wilmore
University Club
Raleigh Street
Co. M. Hunter, Jr
Board of Governors
W. For Frazier
William L. Kell
Ae Tee Ee
George Richardson
W. Sinclair
John G. ‘Omsente
Bluefield Junior Chamber to Meet on Community Safety Plan
More than 30 Bluefield residents and officials will attend a Jaycee safety meeting at Jimmie's restaurant at 8 p m to discuss a January community safety conference under the West Virginia safety and health council to address Mercer county’s high accident rate. Attendees include Sheriff Sam Lambert Mayor W C Snyder City Manager Emory Mitchell and Sheriff officials and local leaders.
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Chamber of Commerce
J. Edward Litz
Jaycee Safety Committee
West Virginia Safety and Health Council
Mercer County
Sam Lambert
C. H. Archer
W. C. Snyder
Emory Mitchell
Eddie Steele
Pearle Brammer
Ben Williams
Alva Kingdon
Dudley
Harry Goodykoontz
E. C. Sykes
Robert Chandler
Sam N. Werley
W. E. E. Koepler
D. C. Duncan
G. R. Gish
A. L. Rhoads
Pred Christie
J. C. Acuff
Robert Lampton
Harry Kleiman
Sam Hager
William Crowe
Emmett Cain
Poseyane
Robert McCue
J. Evans
H. I. Shott
Ray Evans
Seetaams ' Smith
L. D. Feuchterberger
W. J. Cole
W. W. Kersey
Lon Rish
E. R. Burks
R. L. Bailey
Christmas gifts should be hidden to deter thieves says police chief
Christmas packages left where visible through home windows invite theft, warned Police Chief W B Owen yesterday. He urged shoppers to store gifts out of sight when no one is home and during purchases.
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W. B. Owen
Te Department
Tri City Adds New Bus To System Update
Tri City traction company adds a new bus to its city network. The carrier runs from Virginia Ride uptown Bluefield to the west end of College avenue and returns. The piece notes a population shift in civilian pilots from 1941 to 1949.
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Tri-City Traction Company
Line
Virginia Ride
Bluefield
College Avenue
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