Choir Delight at Bluefield Kiwanis Luncheon
The Bluefield State Teachers college choir directed by Prof Reese performed Christmas numbers and spirituals at the West Virginian hotel luncheon. Kiwanis members heard two fathers introduce their sons as club members. John Bene of the Union Mission announced a canned food matinee at the Colonial theater Friday to benefit Christmas baskets. Visitors included Dr Weatherby Cr Taylor and John Red Baker, with Baker on navy leave.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluefield State Teachers College
Cr. D. Reese
Bluefield Kiwanis Clay
West Virginian Hotel
J. Sheb Dudley
James S. Dudley
Charles A. Pearson, Jr
John “Red” Baker
Young Baker
Navy
Six Warships and War Fund Move Through Congress
Knox reported the Pacific fleet uninjured despite Japanese actions, listing lost ships including the Arizona Utah Cassin Downes Shaw and Oglala with Oklahoma damaged. Congress approved a 10 billion war fund and broad conscription measures while Navy construction expanded. Pacific operations showed limited Japanese advances with Wake Island and other points holding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hawaii
Norway
Arizona
Knox
Utah
Cassin
Downes
Shaw
Oglala
Oklahoma
U. S. Army
Washington
Congress
House
House Military Committee
War Department
House Naval Committee
Pacific
Philippines
Wake
Seewee Islands
AFL Proposes Labor Measures For War Production
The proposal calls for voluntary restraint from strikes in war and defense industries during the state of war. It recommends creation of a wartime national agency to handle grievances and settling disputes through mediation conciliation or arbitration. It also aims to preserve existing agreements and protect worker health and pay during overtime or continued operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
War Labor Board
Citizens group chartered in West Virginia city
The Citizens F gene charter was approved today by the state as a non profit organization in Charleston West Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
W. Va
Deaths and Funerals in Athens and Richwood
Gertrude Basham Beckett, 66, of Athens dies at home after a lingering illness. Survived by husband G. B. Beckett and ten children in several towns. Funeral at Athens Baptist Church this afternoon with burial in Athens cemetery. Also reported: Minnie D. Rhodes, 63, mother of C. D. Dusty Rhodes, dies in Richwood. burial planned in Bristol, Virginia. Dusty Rhodes travels to Richwood after learning of the death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gertrude B. Beckett
Gertrude Basham Beckett
Athens
Murray Basham
H. S. Spangler
J. H. Workman
Cecil Beckett
Peterstown
Athens Baptist Church
Z. F. Maybeury
Paul Bowling
A. B. Moore
Athens Cemetery
S. L. McGraw
S. G. Williamson
G. M. Bird
Dock Oxley
Pred Cooper
Claude Bird
Hill Oxley
Ray White
Earl Donahue
D. P. Mays
Minnie D. Rhodes
C. D
Dusty” Rhodes
Richwood
Rhodes
Ransom L Hubble Dies at 88 in Bluefield
Ransom L Hubble died Saturday at 11 25 p m at his home 613 Powell street after age related illness born in Smythe county Virginia he moved to Bluefield in 1905 survived by wife Polly Morrison and children J A Hubble H G Hubble J R Hubble Mrs J M Seaninge Waynesboro and Spangler burial at North Tazewell cemetery with funeral at Grace Methodist church conducted by Rev J T Browning and Rev J W Farmer pallbearers named including George Roop and W H Wayland and others bearing flowers listed as Mrs R O Jones and others
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ransom L. Hubble
Seenine
Powell Street
Smythe County
Virginia
Bluefield
Polly Morrison
J. A. Hubble
H. G. Hubble
Brooklyn
N. Y
J. R. Hubble
Victoria
J. M. Seaninge
Waynesboro
Spangler
Baltimore
Grace Methodist Church
J. T. Browning
J. W. Farmer
Calvary Baptist Church
North Tazewell
George Roop
W. C. Forlines
G. I. Smith
M. Beckett
W. H. Wayland
Will Croy
H. B. Pink
C. M. Goad
M. H. Lucas
R. O. Jones
Po Zter
H. Bak
Litchford Dies of Heart Attack in Pocahontas
Joseph Elmore Litchford of Pocahontas died suddenly Sunday afternoon from a heart attack while en route to a local hospital. He would have been 59 on February 18, a native of Lynchburg, son of the late Joseph Elmore Litchford and Mildred Mason Litchford. He is survived by a brother J H Litchford of Bluefield and a sister Mrs George Griffith of Pocahontas. another sister, Mrs J D Sowers, of Morgantown, died last August. He formerly worked as an N and W fireman and later as a hustler at Pocahontas before retiring for illness. Funeral at 2:30 Wednesday at the First Methodist church Pocahontas with burial in Pocahontas cemetery, grave services by Pocahontas lodge 240 A F and A M. Pallbearers listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Elmore Litchford
Princeton
J. Litchford
Lynchburg
Mildred Mason Litchford
J. H. Litchford
Bluefield
George Griffith
Pocahontas
J. D. Sowers
Morgantown
Litchford
Griffith
Florida
Tampa
First Methodist
C. M. Fisher
Pocahontas Cemetery
Pocahontas Lodge
A. F
A. M
G. W. Gilmore
W. G. Foster
George W. Butt
W. J. Skews
J. 8. Mullin
L. G. Turner
Charles W. Butt
Cc. G. Huffman
C. C. Hindley
Obituary for Samuel A Wyatt of Thompson's Valley
Samuel Augustus Wyatt, father of W P Wyatt of Bluefield Virginia, died at his Thompson's Valley home after a week with pneumonia. Survived by his wife Virginia Buchanan and two daughters Vernon and Bertha Wyatt, native of Smythe County. Funeral today at 2:30 p m at the home with Dr Paul Nicholls and Rev C F Lundy officiating. Burial in the new Tazewell cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Augustus Wyatt
W. P. Wyatt
Bluefield
Thompson's Valley
Virginia Buchanan
Mr. Wyatt
Misses Vernon
Bertha Wyatt
Smythe County
Wyatt
Paul Nicholls
C. F. Lundy
Tazewell Cemetery
Charles Renwick Dies of Heart Attack in Albuquerque
Charles Renwick aged 62 died suddenly of a heart attack Sunday morning at 8 in the home of his aunt Mrs. C A Johnston 305 South Mercer Street. He was a New York resident visiting here for about two weeks after a hospital examination showed heart trouble. Renwick, last of a family of thirteen, had the service at his aunt’s home with Rev J T Browning of Grace Church officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Renwick
C. A. Johnston
Mercer Street
Estelle Battimore
Renwick
New York
Mr. Renwick
Cnt
Nston
J.T. Browning
Grace
Mrs Ollie Miles dies at home on Princeton Avenue
Mrs Ollie Granny Miles died yesterday morning at 7 30 at her Princeton Avenue home from complications. She is survived by two daughters Mrs E E Catron of Bluefield and Mrs C G Stevens of Blacksburg and a son Johnnie Miles at home. Burial was in the local Methodist church cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ollie
Granny) Miles
Princeton Avenue
E. E. Catron
Bluefield
C. G. Stevens
Blacksburg
Johnnie Miles
Obituary of John T Oglesby in Draper's Valley
John Thompson Oglesby 73 father of Mrs. J R Gillespie of Bluefield West Virginia died suddenly of a heart attack at his Draper's Valley home. A prominent Pulaski area farmer born in Wythe County son of N T and Sallie Crockett Oglesby he studied at Emory and Henry and Virginia Tech and belonged to Kappa Sigma and Draper's Valley Presbyterian church. Surviving are his wife and children Dr N E Oglesby Troy VA Mrs J A Allison Draper's Valley VA Mrs I W Park Draper's Valley VA sister Miss Mary Sue Oglesby Draper's Valley and three grandchildren. Funeral at 10 a m Wednesday from the home with Rev George W Gilmer and Dr W W Arrood officiating. Interment in Oglesby cemetery Draper's Valley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Thompson Oglesby
J. R. Gillespie
Bluefield
W. Va
Draper’s Valley
Mr. Oglesby
Pulaski
Wythe Cunty
N. T
Sallie Crockett Oglesby
Pulaski Section
Emory and Henry College
Virginia Polytecnic Institute
Kappa Sigma Fraternity
Draper's Valley
Roosevelt warns of liberty under threat and Hitler’s rise
The president asserts the American Bill of Rights as humanity’s core charter and warns that Nazi Germany seeks to end individual rights. He recalls the 1791 human rights declaration and calls on democracies to defend liberty with resolve and arms if needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earth
Mr. Roosevelt
Germany
Italy
Japan
Roosevelt
Adolf Hitler
Thomas Jefferson
Jefferson
Hitler
Boone Resigns Over Labor Department Dispute
Boone details his resignation following alleged pressure and claims of unfair hearings in southern West Virginia. He cites a telephone overheard discussion with John Bosworth and Charles Sattler and emphasizes removing governor's responsibility. Bosworth accuses secret plans to remove him, which Boone calls false.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bosworth
Elkins
Boone
John W. Bosworth
Charles Sattler
Department of Public Safety
John Bosworth
Sattler
One Killed Three Hurt In Crossing Accidents
Ernest Norton Ambrose 64 of Spring Gap West Virginia died at Alleghany hospital after his car collided with a freight train near Spring Gap Cumberland Maryland. Two other men John Byron 49 Cumberland and brothers Arthur and Luther Whitacre Green Valley West Virginia were seriously hurt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cumberland
Ernest Norton Ambrose
Spring Gap
W. Va
Ambrose
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Alleghany Hospital
Spring Gow
John Byron
Arthur
Luther Whitacre
Brothers
Green
Possum at Va. church roof interrupts prayer service
In Vansant Virginia on December 15 the tapping roof was traced to a possum feeding on grapes from a vine in a tree above Looney's chapel. The animal disturbed services until found by a flashlight. The church plans to offer the possum hide for sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vansant
Looney's Chapel
Nation At War Honors Bill Of Rights On 150th Anniversary
Nation at war dedicates itself to protecting the charter of liberties with ceremonies on village greens and city plazas led by President Roosevelt. He urges observance of the 150th anniversary of the Bill of Rights as states and cities reenact ratifications and unveil memorials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Roosevelt
Commodore
New York
F. LaGuardia
New
FDR Bill of Rights Day Address Seals Liberty Stand
Washington notes President Roosevelt’s Bill of Rights Day speech praising the 1791 declaration, warning against Nazi threats and urging unwavering defense of liberty. He contrasts Jeffersonian rights with Hitler’s aims, urging nations to remain committed to freedom and to keep arms ready for liberty’s defense.
Details on Pearl Harbor raid submarine and air attack
Knox provides cautious notes on two-man harbor subs needing a mothership, Japanese single-engine planes in the Pearl Harbor raid, and absence of German flyers. He cites limited evidence of self-destructing planes and a possible ram into a hangar. Estimated 150 to 300 planes involved. dawn patrols largely inactive. The Arizona's sinking is attributed to an air bomb through the smokestack.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knox
Pearl Harbor
Navy
Arizona
Soviet Claims of German Losses in Russia Reach Vast Figures
The Soviet information bureau released a recap of wartime losses in the invasion of Russia. It cited 6,000,000 Germans killed wounded or captured and 15,000 tanks 19,000 Nazi weapons with 13,000 warplanes in alleged German material losses. It disputed higher German claims and noted Soviet losses of about 520,000 missing or captured soldiers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
Russia
Soviet Information Bureau
Adolf Hitler
Farmers Urged to Increase Egg Production in WV
West Virginia farmers are asked to raise egg output by 12 percent to meet the eggs for defense program goal of 37,427,000 dozen. Hatcheries will be taxed and the baby chick producing season likely extended as the state agriculture department forecasts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
W. Va
West Virginia
State Agriculture Department
West Virginia approves 1.23 million in school aid to 45 counties
The West Virginia state board of school finance announced a 1,229,100 allocation to 45 of 55 counties, enabling December salary payments for teachers before holidays. The sixth disbursement this fiscal year brings total aid to 7,905,100 from an approved 15,439,047, with 10 counties not receiving funds due to no request or sufficient on-hand funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
W. Va
West Virginia
State Board of School Finance
Barbour
Beckeley
Boone
Braxton
Brooke
Calhoun
Mason
Mineral
Monroe
Morgan
McDowell
Nicholas
Perdleton
Pleasants
Pocahontas
Preston
Putnam
Raleigh
Randolph
Rone
Summers
Taylor
Tucker
Tyler
Upshur
Wayne
Webster
Wetzel
Wirt
Wood
Japanese Push Inland as Malaya Battles Reach Kota Bharu
A British communique reports Japanese thrusts into lower Burma while mechanized forces landed near Kota Bharu. The Victoria Point garrison withdrew under demolition orders. An RAF wing commander cites damaged airmen and heavy British losses to Japanese coastal landings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kota Bharu
Kedah
Rangoon
Burma
Victoria Point
Aneta
Batavia
Dutch Java
Singapore
Malayan
Charles McHaffa Elected Head of Clerks Brotherhood
Charles McHaffa was named president at the annual election of officers of the Brotherhood of Railway and Steamship Clerks last night at Odds Fellow hall. Grover C. Cox was chosen vice president. Other officers include J. F. Kirby recording secretary H. M. Underwood financial secretary Ralph Shupe legislative representative Joe Eaton chaplain C. C. Tesso sergeant at arms O. P. Duncan inner guard J. T. Allen cutter guard Joe Eaton organization committee chairman W. A. Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles McHaffa
Brotherhood of Railway and Steamship Clerks
Grover C. Cox
J. F. Kirby
H. M. Underwood
Ralph Shupe
Joe Eaton
C. C. Tesso
O. P. Duncan
J. T. Allen
W. A. Smith
Wrapping Paper Shortage Hits Local Shops
Local merchants face wrapping paper and bag shortages. Bluefield Business Men's Association secretary Fred L. Christie urged frugal use and carrying unwrapped items to save merchants time. Holiday trade remains strong with many stores staying open until 9 PM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred L. Christie
Bluefield Business Men's Association
Christie
Frank M Archer Named Treasurer of Red Cross War Relief
Frank M Archer is named treasurer of the Red Cross War Relief committee in Bluefield which aims to raise 12500. The committee stresses the drive is separate from the Red Cross Roll Call and plans immediate action with contributions already arriving at Red Cross headquarters Room 409 Coke Building Bluefield. The governing board includes Jim Ed Wagner E A Herbert Markle Laur 2 and Frank M Archer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank M. Archer
Red Cross War Relief Committee
Bluefield
Red Cross
United States
Jim Ed Wagner
War Relief Committee
Wagner
Room 409
Coke Buil Bluefield
Roanoke Piano Tuning and Stella Jones Sale Highlights
Harry Haffen of Roanoke will visit Roanoke for at least a week each month and be reached via West Virginia hotel or PO Box 2455. Stella Jones advertises evening wraps blouses jackets dresses robes in chenille prints cotton quilted silk quilted at sale prices with hats closing out, plus Caltee printing services and mimeograph paper available from Telegraph Commercial Printing Co. 412 Bland St.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Haffen
Roanoke
Stella Jones
Telegraph Commercial Printing Co
Bland St
Yesterday's Area Applicants For Army Navy Duty Accepted By Navy
The local army recruiting station reported no applicants for enlistment yesterday. Names listed as accepted by Navy include Ringstaff Bill Ringstaff George Crockett Higgins Squire Maggard Rumburg W H Jr Johnson J C Wolfe R P Connor Ross Charles McDowell Long Edward Narrows Thompson S Bluefield Boissevain Princeton Princeton area applicants were received by Navy yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ringstaff
Walker B
Bluefield
Bill
Higgins
George Crockett
Squire
Maggard
Curtis
Rumburg
Princeton
Johnson
J. C
Wolfe
R. P
Boissevain
Connor
Ross Charles
McDowell
Long
Edward C
Narrows
Thompson
S. W
Army
House Debates Expandable Draft and War Powers Bills
The article notes proposed DEFENGE BILL 18 to 64 and 21 to 44 draft ages, with an army size aim over 6,000,000 from 21 to 45. It discusses floor debate on a broad omnibus act re‑establishing trading with the enemy rules, executive wartime power shifts, and fast‑track contracts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
War Department
May
House Rules Committee
Biddle
Senate
House Naval Committee
Navy
Vinson
Roosevelt
House
Coal Division Debate On Court Review Of Act Error
The article discusses a legal contention that a mis construction of the act creating a mining office is subject to court review. It asserts the statute makes the review explicit and cites authorities. The argument notes that under a majority view captive coal mines could be regulated wherever mined by a worker who hires others.
Decomposed Body Of Man Identified In Virginia
A decomposed body found near Marion Virginia Friday was identified as John Kilgore a 33 year old Coeburn resident. The skull and dental work confirmed the identity, aided by Smyth County coroner A B Graybeal. Kilgore had escaped from a nearby asylum last September 9. The cause of death was not determined. Kilgore’s three brothers confirmed the identification after examining the body.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion
John Kilgore
Coeburn
Southwestern State Hospital
Joseph Blalock
Kilgore
Smyth County
A. B. Graybeal
Heep
Fine, Sentence on Assault Charge
Mike Adams was fined 53.90 and jailed 30 days after Municipal Judge Paige Wooldridge found him guilty of assaulting May Bird in a local hotel last Saturday night. Bird was fined 13.90 and jailed 13 days on a drunk and disorderly charge, appearing in court with a black eye.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mike Adams
Paige Wooldridge
May Bird
Mag Bird
British Force Reels From Shelling Near Hongkong
Reports from Tamshui say British defenses near Hongkong were under heavy shelling as Japanese siege guns pounded Victoria. Japanese dispatches claim Hongkong’s fall nears while Philippine Luzon operations press to crush resistance. Submarine and air raid warnings rise as Malaya push toward Singapore signals a strategic advance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tokyo
Hongkong Island
Domei
Philippines
Japan
Luzon
Kowloon
Hongkong
Victoria
United States
U. S
Baguio
Tarlac
Imperial
Malaya
Singapore
French Factories Shut Under Material Shortage
French factories including those serving Germany are ordered by the Vichy government to close from December 21 to January 4 due to a shortage of raw materials and coal. All but the smallest plants are affected and owners may use workers briefly to repair machinery before paying them during the idle period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vichy
France
Germany
Plane Spotters Told To Stay on Alert
W. D. Seebert, organizer of the aircraft warning service at Tazewell, orders chief observers to stay vigilant and ready for a call to action at any moment. They should check phone lines, be directed in duties, and sign up additional observers promptly. Proximity of Radford and Dublin munition plants makes the Southwest section a likely target.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. D. Seebert
Tazewell
Radford
Dublin
Bluefield Better Service Club December Meeting
The Bluefield Better Service club holds its December meeting at Trinity Methodist Church tomorrow at 8 p.m. The program includes audience singing, invocation by Rev. G W Collins, brief address by Robert T Waters, Trinity choir music, talks by Wade H Flav ier, N and W traveling auditor retired, Mrs. C G Harris solo, a second address by Dr. E E Wiley, and additional singing. Colored residents are invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluefield
Canebrake and Welch Area Social News Roundup
Mrs Banche Brumfield spent days in Red Ash visiting Ed Arnett. Mrs Elmer Sparks has returned home from Welch hospital and is improving. Dilbert O Bay and four children visited Frichmond over the weekend. Pvt Walter Fletcher of Washington DC visits sister Blanche Brumfield. Pvt Earl Martin, DC, returned to camp after visiting Ward Tal ey. Ward Hoops is improving and able to be out again after several days in Richlands hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Banche Brumfield
Red Ash
Ed Arnett
Elmer Sparks
Welch Hospital
Dilbert O’bay
Frichmond
Walter Flecher
Washinton
D. C
Blanche Brumfield
Earl Martin
Washington, D. C
Tom Taley
Ward Hoops
Richlands
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John Bene
Union Mission
Telis
AFL
J. E. Litchford
A. Wyatt
Mrs
Ollie Miles
York
City Hall Plaza
Helen Hayes
Pittsburgh
Trinity
Morris A. Soper
U. S. Circuit Court of Appeals
Offdr
Tiny Two-Man
Quwiets
R. C. War Relief Body
Telegraph Commercial Printing Company
Coal Division
Britain
Tamshui
Better Service Club
Canebrake, W. Va
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