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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 10, 1944
Page
7
Leading citizens of Bluefield Virginia report the ongoing bond drive and contest as among the most successful since the war began. Only one week remains in the contest and many contestants are running strong.
The race remains close and the winner will not be known until the last bond is sold and votes are tabulated, said R. L. Longworth, chairman of the drive. Participating businesses include Chicago House Furnishing Company New Method Laundry Pet Dairy Products Company Graham Mattress Company Bluefield Casket Company and New Graham Pharmacy.
Bluefield Virginia prepares to send draftees to Roanoke Virginia for physical examinations on December 13 1944. The roster lists numerous draftees with home towns from West Virginia Virginia and North Carolina including Bluefield Beckley and Pocahontas among others.
Pvt Eugene Spangler son of Mr and Mrs M C Spangler of West Graham has returned to active duty after wounds in October. His wife Lois Rolen residing at Blacksburg received his Purple Heart. He trained at Camp Blanding Fla and arrived in Italy last September. Grand Coulee dam weighs 25 000 000 tons.
Local Home Room Mothers group and executive committee of the school will gather Tuesday at the home of Mrs Jack to discuss upcoming events and school affairs for the Virginia area.
The George P. Crockett Memorial Bible class holds a dinner and Christmas party in Palmer Hall on Monday December 11 at 6 30. All members and their husbands are invited to attend.
The regular meeting of the Order of Eastern Star will be held on Tuesday December 12 at the Masonic hall. A Christmas party will follow with refreshments.
The item lists personnel moves at Camp Hood Texas Spec ial order No 1 19 November 1944 relieves and assigns soldiers and mentions arrivals and health status at Cargill Memorial Hospital. It records a birth at Martinsville Virginia Clay Eckinrod Jr son of Mr and Mrs Alex Harris and notes visits and family travel including Pvt Ward Dinger and Mr and Mrs J B Whitehead among others with several local residents hosting or visiting relatives and friends.
Mrs. Ruby Jenkins of Buchanan near Coalwood received word from the war department that Pvt. Clyde Jenkins was killed in action in Italy on November 15. The Carter Coal company former employee volunteered December 2 1942, went overseas in May, served in North Africa and then Italy. He leaves in addition to his widow and parents two children Vernon 12 and Louise age two months whom he never saw.
Pvt Henry Salyer Jr of Anawalt was wounded in the leg while serving in Leyte Philippines. Word reached his sister Miss Violet Salver of Washington DC. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Henry Salyer and has been overseas about 14 months.
Welch Division of the McDowell county chamber of commerce elected new directors at Friday night’s annual dinner meeting. County director elections were postponed due to missing representation. New directors include Sam Polon, S R Pritchard, W R oa ser, T A Johnston, J W Blakely, J R Austin, P W Jones, G R Yepsen, L E Rogers and J D.
John G. of Huntington in commerce delivered the principal address at the retirement ceremony for Rau Rogers who served as president of the division. The event marked a farewell to a longtime leader and noted contributor to the organization.
Bond sales in McDowell County reach 2,564,899 dollars, surpassing the quota of 2,230,000 dollars. Individual bonds total 389,250 dollars toward a 178,000 dollar target.
Howard Phillips a Keystone miner was in critical condition at Stevens Clinic with a skull fracture from a Friday morning truck crash on Elahorn Mountain. Jerry Cantrell of Keystone and Steve Gravely and Andrew Jackson of Landgraff sustained lesser injuries and were described as in good condition.
Funeral services for Miss Anna Chaffins 28 of Mary town are set for 2 30 this afternoon after she died Friday morning.
Interment will be made in et Memorial come Miss Chaffins daughter of Mr and Mrs Joe Chaffins born August 14 1916 at Dante Va.
R. Roger McVey of Alderson told McDowell Classroom Teachers association members that groups should unite on a salary plan to be presented at the upcoming West Virginia legislature session.
Monday update outlines which Book Four red stamps A8 through 28 and A5 through 85 remain valid indefinitely and notes upcoming validation dates. It covers processed foods Book Four blue stamps A8 through Z8 AS through A2 and B. five pounds per stamp before Feb 1945. shoe Book Three airplane stamps. gas coupons for four to five gallons. and old period four and five coupons remaining valid through the current rationing period.
The notice announces a new heating season period one coupons valid for the heating year. It confirms continued validity for the period and outlines the ongoing program.
The new lighter weight fur pelts are warm and can be draped and wrapped gracefully.
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