Directors Hold Brief Session
The Bluefield city board met in a short session with President T L Brown and Mayor W C Snyder attending. Beatrice Bailey to take over Morris hotel at 514% avenue to be renamed Bee's hotel. Repairs and new construction approved for Wayne street College avenue Commerce and Raleigh streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. L. Brown
W. C. Snyder
Public Servicg Commission
Magda Snyder
Emorye Mitchell
L. G Beott
Morris
Morris Hotel
Beatrice Bailey
J. W. Ooke
Wayne Street
John Moticha
College Avenue
City Building Company
Commerce and
Raleich Streets
Local group to depart for Huntington induction
A contingent from Mercer County Selective Service will leave Bluefield by train Thursday for final induction at Huntington. The 21 day furlough is completed and entrants will undergo physical exams before active duty. members meet at 8 a m at the First National Bank building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First National Bank
Huntington
Rotary Luncheon Highlights Bluefield Meeting
The Bluefield Rotary Club held its weekly luncheon at West Virginia District Wesley Moore planned an official visit and address. Members praised cooperation with a clean city initiative and received donations totaling 106 dollars for the high school sweater fund and 316.50 for a separate cause. O. R. Hart of Spencer and Sgt Edward A. Hancock, U S Army, were visitors with John T. Hereford leading the program and J M B Lewis Jr presiding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluefield
Six Youths Depart for Navy Final Physical Exam
Six youths left Huntington on Monday for the final Navy enlistment physical exam, with 14 having applied in recent days. Carl Porath, officer in charge of the local recruiting station, announced the names of those who departed and those who have applied at the station, listing applicants from Greenbrier to Glen White and Oakvale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huntington
U.S. Navy
Carl Porath
Navy
Sir Sarver
Bluefield
Bobby V. Clyburn
Kellysville
Frederick E. Willis
Davy
Homer D. Willis
Roderfield
Hershel Cantrel
Clarence J Harman
War
Glen Jean
Donald K. Ables
Beckley
Ralph G. Wall
Bastian
Albert Ross Lester
Oakvale
Laymen's League Dinner Postponed
The Laymen's League of Christ Episcopal Church postpones its annual dinner scheduled for Thursday due to bad weather. January 12 is set as the new date. those with tickets may use them in January.
Canning Center Announces Short Week Closure
The Canning Center will close for the remainder of this week due to bad weather and weather-related reactions. Regular schedule will resume next week.
Santa Claus Comes to Town as Bluefielders Help
The Community Christmas Tree in Bluefield raises funds topping 1279.50 as residents send in aid. Toys are brand new, not hand-me-downs, and Santa will visit with gifts for underprivileged children. Dick Daisy and orchestra supported the drive with performances, and a call-in request program aired.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Claus
Community Christmas Tree Association
Dick Daisy
Orchestra
Radio Schedule Highlights Holiday Evening Lineup 1944
A December 15 1944 broadcast slate lists Mr District Attorney and a broad mix of radio programs led by Emm Chesa and Varied hosts. The schedule features drama comedies musicals news and serials with notable names like Perry Como Ted Steele and the Norths and the Cuckoo Clock.
Radio Schedule Fragment Promises Variety Programs
A garbled broadcast list shows stars like Henny Youngman and Eddie Cantor among many guests. The schedule hints at news updates, stage dramas, music blocks, and a later dance music segment with multiple networks and host names scattered throughout.
Conference Meets In Education Drive At Bluefield
A full day district conference on education was held at John Stewart Memorial Methodist church in Bluefield. Rev. Thom C. Howard led the event with Rev. E D. Riddle assisting and Dr. H L Dickason delivering the opening address. The session included leaders from the board of Christian Education and a luncheon for 30 delegates. A Bristol district meeting followed at Charles Wesley Methodist church with Dr. Miller W Boyd and Dr. Haywood speaking. Kimball chorus to sing at Edwards Memorial Presbyterian Church on Sunday December 17 at 11 am.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Stewart Memorial Methodist
Bluefield
Thom* C. Howard
Board of Christian Education
East Tenn Conference
John Stewart Church
E. D. Riddle
H. L. Dickason
Bluefield State Core
Board of
Istian Education
Dr. Dickason
Dr. Haywood
Haywood Theological Seminary
J. G. J. Nash
Mesdames Mamie Pearis
Majel Harman
Mary Cottingham
Izetta Taylor
J. French Lewis
A. M. Washington
Virginia A. Randolph
Woman's Society of Christian Service
Mamie Pearis
Mamie Es
Bristol
Charles Wesley Methodist Church
F. D. Johnson
L. N. Hamilton
Miller W. Boyd
Morristown College
Haywood
Campus Visitors At Bluefield State College Week
Dr A M Townsend and Mrs Willa Townsend headed the Nashville Sunday school group visiting the campus. Storer College president Dr Richard I McKinney joined President H L Dickason. Red Cross workers Mrs Prezee and Mrs Wolf conferred with the president. Cadet Samuel Belcher of Penn State visited with his brother J Milton Belcher in England activity noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard I. McKinney
Storer College
Harpers Ferry
H L .Dickason
J. Robert Bradley
Welch
J. C. Henderson
Ringer
Nashvikie
Tenn
J. E. Brown
Keystone
Cleveland
Ohio
Red Cross
Prezee
Wolf
Dickason
Samuel Belcher
Penn State College
State College
Penn
Belcher
J. Milton Belcher
England
Sut
George Jordan
Visitors and events at Camp Lee and Bluefield State College
Camp Lee VA hosted visitors this week including Mrs Jordan and W E Hebert with a graduate class from 1944. J H aes and E W Brown attended a Colored Intercollegiate meeting at Hampton Institute. Emily Hill of the National Nurses council will visit Bluefield State College on December 15 to address students. Christ mas Candlelight service is planned December 17 at 7 PM with the college choir and community invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp Lee
Jordan
W. E. Hebert
J. H. Aes
E. W.rown
Colored Intercollegiate Athletic Association
Hampton Institute
Hampton
Emily Hill
National Nurses’ Council For War Service
Bluefield State College
Mtions College
Bluefield State Classes Operate Wednesday As Usual
Bluefield State announces classes will run on Wednesday as scheduled. Students who missed work should complete make up assignments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluefield State
Virginia Commission Approves Intrastate Airline Petitions
The Virginia State Corporation Commission may authorize regular intrastate passenger air service in 1945 if two airline applications are approved. Blue Ridge Airlines and Atlantic and Western Airlines seek routes linking Danville Roanoke Norfolk Richmond Lynchburg and Charlottesville to various cities. Approval could let operations begin soon after January 9. Virginia is among three states passing intrastate airline acts this past year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
State Corporation Commission
Virginia
Allan C. Perkinson
Division of Aeronautics
Blue Ridge Airlines, Inc
Atlantic and Western Airlines, Inc
Col. Perkinson
Atlantic and Western
Danville
Roanoke
Norfolk
Lynchburg
Blue Ridge
Dimond
Bristol
Bluefield
Tazewell
Alexandria
Charlottesville
Frederic
Petersburg
Winchester
Harrisonburg
Staunton
Lexington
Blacksburg
Pulaski
Marion
Martinsville
National Aeronautics Association
Navy's Converted Fleet Returns to Owners Postwar Hold
Norfolk reports the navy’s privately-owned converted patrol craft, largely private pleasure yachts used in 1942, are being returned to their owners. These vessels served in the fifth naval district from Little Creek Virginia to Ocracoke and Morehead City North Carolina as pickets and escorts with simple arms and radios during wartime. Specially built ships are being delivered to the maritime commission for disposal as the war evolves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norfolk
Navy
Coast Guard
Fifth Naval District
CGR
Fifth District
Little Creek
Ocracoke
Morehead City
N. C
Maritime Commission
Real Treat pig and 5 See broil steaks headline
Today at Tivaty's Restaurant blue plate specials advertise a real treat featuring pork and five broiled steaks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Broilsteaks
Tivaty
Court rules in Mercer small loan case in West Virginia
The state supreme court in a 4-1 decision upholds a Mercer County ruling denying relief to U S Coal and Coke Co in a suit against American Loan Co and Eddie Baker. The court finds that 1937 small loan act provisions requiring written employer assent for wage assignments are not applicable to partial wage assignments for a loan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
W. Va
State Supreme Court
J. N
Mercer County
U. S. Coal and Coke Company
American Loan Company
Brother Of Glen Lynn Woman Dies
H McGraw of Glen Lynn received word that her brother Pat Cole a U S Navy man died in Panama while his wife Panama and his mother and a ? above details indicate a death in service and a family notice of mourning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glen Lyn
H. ©. McGraw
Glen Lynn
Pat Cole
U. S. Navy
Panama
Abe
Porter warns workers not to quit as war effort must continue
Maj. Gen. William N. Porter, chief of the army chemical warfare service, told a Charleston audience that deserting the assembly line for postwar jobs would leave workers facing no postwar jobs next year. He said the nearer to victory, the more material is needed and that the nation is short 100000 workers in must material plants. He urged home front resolve until the big national job is done.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
W. Va
William N. Porter
Army
Chemical Warfare Service
Keston U.S. Employment Service Office
Gen. Porter
Europe
Paris to Uncrate Guillotine for Gestapo Executions
The famous Paris latine reports the plan to uncrate the guillotine to execute Charles Bony, Henri Lafont, and seven other Gestapo members sentenced for crimes against the German occupation. Transport delays may affect the timing of the executions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gestapo
Paris
Charles Bony
Henri Lafont
Trial verdicts in hidden warfare case shock readers
Sixteen defendants faced a collaboration court over murders kidnaping tortures extortion and robberies linked to Nazi collaboration. Twelve men stood accused two youths 20 and 20 were given life terms. Edmont Delehaye died in prison before verdicts. Am ar Kheder Algerian received life for colluding with Germans and distributing pro Nazi propaganda.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edmont Delehaye
Fresnel
Track
Second Collaboration Court
Amar Kheder
Kheder
France
Price Of Stamped Envelopes Unchanged
Washington dispatch reports the post office department will not alter ceilings for stamp prices for the general public a 3 cent stamped envelope remains four cents. The OPA notes exemptions from price controls as the department plans a new four year contract to buy stamped envelopes with expected higher costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Post Office Department
OPA
Office Department
Bonds Drive as Snow Delays Plans in Virginia
Local message urges residents to use the telephone to connect with friends about bonds after a snow day. Event actions occur at city hall with C. P. Painter, and a closing time of 8 p m is noted. A final announcement is promised for Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Hall
Barks and Filebarger
C. P. Painter
Paes Friday Morning Newsday Afternoon Announcement
Paes schedules Friday morning events with a brief afternoon update announced by Newsday. The notice highlights timing and coordinating venues for the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paes
Wesley Club Meeting Includes Christmas Party
The Susannah Wesley club will meet at M. Goodwin’s home with Mrs. G Reynolds assisting. A Christmas party will be held and Pollyanna gifts will be exchanged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Susannah Wesley Club
M. Goodwin
Pre-Induction Call Cancelled By Board
The board announced yesterday that the pre-induction call has been cancelled. Details remain unclear but the action involves changes to preliminary examination or eligibility processes. The note references a local board decision and lists attendees as board members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tae
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Mercer County Selective Ie
Blanche Gooch
Dudley Lamar Spencer
Bluefield Avenue
James McNeer Byrd
Omar
Bureau of Investiga
Laymen’s League
RADIO
By Elsia Thomas
Fastidius
Harrington
Miss Miller
D. A
Chesterfield
Iguelito Valdes
Martin Block
Mary Ashworth
Perry Como
Ted Steele
Mr. and
Mrs. North
Kyser
College of Wastes
Ole
Veeraeray
Har Veyton
Ibie Radio Neighbors
Lilly Land Co
Lynn Davie
Ballard & Ballard
Old Corral—Coke Baking Co
Alfred Kentuckians
Allied Drug Co
Newa—Chicago House Furnish Co
Melody Man
Blair—Cole Baking Co
NBC
Road of Life
Chicago House Furnishing Co
Nna Coffee Boys
JFG Coffee
Coca-Cola
Sun Rise Bot- Co
Aisance Band
Mineral Spring
Chartie Arnette
Doteasy Mae
Nbc—Todays
Gen Mills
Sametea
America
Perkins
Stellary
Sterling Drug Co
MSNBC
Younidder Brown
L Co
Peas
Chesterfield Supper Club
Ett & Myers
News of the World
Miles Laboratories
Joe Sanne
Meranna
North
Jere
Brown & Williamson
College of Musical Knowledge
NBC— News
Eesee Harkness
Arthur Hopkins
NBC News
Terry Allen
the Ross Sisters
Cbs
Jack Armstrong
Mbs
Farrell
Ebs
Capt
Midnight
Blue
Hop Harrigan
Tom Mix
Quincey Howe
Terry Sevial
Lyn Murray
Dick Tracy
Chick Carter
Nbe
Lowell Thomas
Newecast
Nbe World News
Henry J. Taylor
Mbs- West
Mercer
Music Shop
Nbe-Basic
Pec Fulton le Jr
Johnnie Johnston
Annon
Carolyn Gilbert
Easy Aces
M “Ea Basic
Lone Ranger
West
bin Radio
London
Nbe Dance Orchestra
Carson
Brown
Fie
Abner
Senny Buter Seng Levenste
Henny Youngman
Carol
Jean Hersholt
Chris
Cbe
Eddie Cantor
Drafinger Broadcasting
Gabriel Heatter
Omment
Dhs
Scramby Amby
Biu
Dbs
Newareel
Dance Orches
Arte Eae
News of the Colored People
C. W. Tiffany
DIAL
Kimball Chorus
Kimball High School
Edwards Memorial Presbyterian
Forest Hester
A. M. Towsend
Willa A. Towsend
National Sunday School Publishing Rd
Nashville
G. Witine
Christian Leadership Institute
Commission
Valiant
Budapest
Opticians
National Optical, Stores
Princeton Avenue
Olonial
Relns
Wild Bonita Granville
Kent Smith
Jean Brooks
Glenn Vernon
Tessa
Brind
Ware Robson
Lame Fonte
Virginia Side News
Wesley Club
China
Willaw Bean
Susan Hayward
The
Jown Loder
Dorothy Comingore
UU Eth
Federal St
Jeweler
Rosemary
Lane Brave
Hamilton
William Boyd
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