Navy Secretary Addresses 519 Annapolis Graduates at Dahlgren Hall
Secretary of the Navy spoke to 519 graduates at the Naval Academy in Annapolis on the Rosary Memory and Pearl Harbor’s lessons. He urged readiness and cited Midshipman Isaac C Kidd Jr whose father died at Pearl Harbor. Caps flew as 495 joined the Navy and 24 became Marine Corps second lieutenants.
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Annapolis
United States
Knox
Bunker i
Ber Hill
Quysburg
Chateau
Pearl Harbor
Pearl Har
Issaac C. Kidd, Jr
Long Beach
Calif
Kidd
Dahlgren Hall
Navy
Marine Corps
Naval Reserve
LaGuardia Demands Gas Masks for Coastal Civilians
LaGuardia proposes the government supply 50 000 gas masks for civilians in coastal areas. The plan, presented to President Roosevelt, outlines five mask types for different age groups and states the cost at about 3 75 dollars per mask. The proposal seeks free distribution via civil defense channels over coastal and interior routes.
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Washington
H. la Guardia
Roosevelt
Army
Navy enlistment boost eyed by senate panel
Senate naval affairs committee said enlarging both services would rely on enlistments and the navy’s new program to staff ships, signaling a strengthening of forces amid expanded duties.
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Senate
Naval Affairs Committee
Union Baptist and Jenkin Jones Methodist Church Notices
The Union Baptist Church led by Rev Ira Brown holds Sunday school at 9 30 morning worship at 11 and evening service at 7 with sermons by the pastor Prayer meeting is Wednesday at 7 30 Fred Brooks is superintendent Jenkin Jones Methodist with Rev Huston Tiffany as pastor and Dr A A Staples as superintendent The morning service at 11 will be conducted by the pastor
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Union Baptist
Ira Brown
Fred Brooks
Jenkin
Methodist
Bluefield
W. W. Ward
J. A. Painter
Tabernacle Baptist
J. H. Sanders
Church Services and Schedules In Bluefield Area
Local churches in Bluefield Virginia provide Sunday school at 9:30 a.m. and worship at 11 a.m. with afternoon services at 3 p.m. An Usher board and Christian Endeavor joint meeting is planned for 4:30 p.m. Services also include midweek prayer meetings and Tuesday Friday preaching nights.
Memorial Service for Rev L Polk Slides Into Evening
The Rev. L Polk, minister, will lead a memorial week with Sunday services at 9 30 morning worship at 11 on the subject Babies That Have Changed Course of His meeting at 7 00 Wednesday George A W Carey serves as superintendent and will oversee morning and evening events.
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Rev. L. Polk
George A. W. Carey
Personal Baptist Church Schedule in Plain Listing
Gregory leads a Baptist church service at 9 30 with C Hicks as superintendent. Worship at eleven, B T U at five, evening service at six. Prayer meeting Wednesday at 7 30.
Jones 8st Christian Church Service Schedule
The Rev. G. M. Dickerson leads services with Bible school at 10 and morning worship at 11 15. Evening sermon at 7 30. Mrs R E Keeling directs Christmas program on Tuesday at 8 o clock and a short playlet titled Christmas Home will be presented for the public.
John Stewart Methodist Church Service Notice
The Rev H C Jones pastor, Sunday school 9 30 led by superintendent G H Sink ford. Morning worship 11 subject Light in Darkness music by the Junior choir concluding with The Hallelujah Chorus by the choir.
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John Stewart Methodist
H. C. Jones
G. H. Sinkford
Christmas Services Planned at Local Church
Handel will be rendered under the direction of Mrs. Gwendolyn Higginbotham. The Junior ushers will serve. The Brotherhood meets at 5 o clock. The program will be presented by C. W. Tiffany. The Oath Fellowship holds its annual candle light services at 6 o clock, directed by Miss Hazel Morrison. Evening worship at 7 30. Prayer services Wednesday at 7 30 led by Mr and Mrs John Ward.
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Handel
Gwendolyn Higginbotham
Brotherhood
C. W. Tiffany
Oath Fellowship
Hazel Morrison
John Ward
Bethel A. M. E. Church Service Schedule
The Rev. J. F. Little presides with Sunday school at 9:30 led by Robert Nance. Gospel music by the children's choir or Mrs. Olivia Hill Canady. A.C.E. league meets at 6 and evening worship follows. Choir directed by Mrs. Mannvine. Midweek meeting Wednesday at a stated hour.
Church of God Bible School and Worship Schedule
Pocahontas Virginia church announces Bible school at 10 o clock with Evangelist B L Neal at 11 30 and evening worship at 7 30 led by Elder J M Parker the pastor.
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Church OF God
Princeton Church Services Schedule and Key Events
The Rev C B Webster leads morning worship at 11 with the sermon The Notorious Jezebel and an evening talk at 7 30 titled Consideration Miss Flossie Webster and Miss Vivian provide solos The quarterly conference is held at 4 pm with presiding elder Mitchell The Varick Christian Endeavor meets at 6 30 with James Bundy as president The church school plans a Christmas program during the evening service
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Princeton
Webster
Tor
Glenna Adams
Jezebel
Flossie Webster
Vivian
Pas
T . Bermon
Mitchell
Roanoke- Bluefield
Varick Christian Endeavor
James Bundy
Sunday Services Announced at Local Church
The Sunday school led by the superintendent is at 9:30 with morning services at 11 featuring a sermon by the pastor. Evening vesper and ore installation follow with the theme The Call to Service. Music provided by the Junior choir with B T U at 5.
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Den
Ore
Christmas Midnight Mass at Our Lady of Lourdes
Our Lady of Lourdes Church on Scott Street invites all to a special midnight Mass on Christmas Eve. Pastor Rev. John A. E. Co. M. 1 leading, with the morning Mass at eight.
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Catholic Church
Our Lady of Lourdes
Scott Street
John Ae. Co
West Virginia Prepares Fast War Road Plans
Charleston reports the state road commission will push highway development and wartime maintenance to serve key industrial sites and military reservations. About 19 million dollars is eyed to upgrade routes 60 22 30 11 and 19 to military standards with new access to DuPont plants and Kanawha valley industries.
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W. Va
Ernest L. Bailey
West Virginia
Iition
U. S
Bailey
Commission
Kanawha
St.Albans
Alloy
U. S Army
Kanawha Boulevard
Sonow Hill
Belle
U. S 60
duPont
Heem
Baptism and Mass Schedule for Christmas Services
The notice states baptism for all under instruction on Sunday at 3. The event is to be held before the midnight mass from 7:30 to 9. A Christmas Mass is planned for Christmas morning at 9.
Pocaho John F Williams Pastor Sunday School
John F Williams pastor at Pocaho leads Sunday school at 9 45 with John D Stith as superintendent.
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John F
Christmas Music Service at City Church
Pastor Ray C. Tindall leads a Christmas music service at the City Church morning hour with theme As a Child Is Born. John B. Pearson oversees the 9 45 a m school meeting and the young people attend the 5 o clock vesper with special music and readings.
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Ray C. Tindall
John B. Pearson
Christmas Services At The Friendly Church
At Corner Mercer and Duhring streets the Friendly Church hosts a Sunday program with a 9 45 a m children’s Christmas service and an 11 a m morning worship. Luther leagues meet at 6 45 p m followed by an 7 30 p m evening service and officer installation. A Christmas Eve candle light service is set for midnight on Wednesday. Pastor Paul L Royer leads the congregation.
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Mercer and
Duhring Streets
Luther Leagues
the Friendly Church
Paul L. Royer
Christmas Play Announced at Corner Bedford Mercer Streets
Free Pentecost services list Sunday school at 9 45 with superintendent Jack Harris. Sunday evening worship at 7 30 led by Rev Vince Wilson of Abingdon Virginia. Monday night sermon and a Christmas play Coming of the Christ Child at 7 45 with gifts and treats. Public invited.
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Bedford and
Mercer Streets
Jack Harris
Vince Wilson
Abingdon
Christ Child
Pentecostal Holiness Wayne Street Service Note
C J pastor leads on Wayne Street with Sunday school at 10 a m under R E Bailey as superintendent. Morning worship at 11 o clock continues.
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Pentecostal Holiness
Wayne Street
C. J
R. E. Bailey
Pastor to Speak on The Supreme Gift at Evening Service
Pastor P. H. will speak at 6 30 p m in a service led by Mrs Clifton J Peyton with Louise Caldwell in charge. The evangelistic program centers on The Saving Grace of Jesus Christ with a mid week prayer and praise service at 7 45 p m. Service continues into December.
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Clifton J. Peyton
Louise Caldwell
Tren Ning
Jesus Christ
Christmas Play Set by Young People at Local Church
At 118 South street the Rev W D McGraw parish hosts a Sunday school at 9 45 led by W H Ealy. Morning service at 11 followed by a Young Peoples meeting at 6 15 directed by Mrs G C Mattox. Evening service at 7 30 features a Christmas play Thermas Child directed by Mrs 8 R Martin. Mid week prayer meeting Wednesday at 7 30.
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Church OF God
South Street
W. D. McGraw
W. H. Ealy
G. C. Mattox
Thermas
R. Martin
Veteran Army Officer Reveals Five Year Service Gap
Lanham is a veteran with 25 years in the army. The shooting happened on Wednesday but officers only disclosed it today.
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Army
Lanham
Partially released tale from Mather Field incident
Sacramento report details a military guard at Mather Field denying a salute to an officer who claimed the guard cited the tenth general order from the soldier’s field manual. The officer’s full response was not disclosed.
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Sacramento
Calif
Mather Field
State Employment Services Shifted to Federal Control
Governor Neely wired to President Roosevelt indicating quick acquiescence to transferring state employment services to the federal government. The White House reply followed shortly after the president announced governors had urged the move to maximize use of workers for war material production. The federal government now covers virtually all administration expenses of West Virginia employment services and its parent division.
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Charleston
W. Va
Neely
Roosevelt
West Virginia
State to take over employment service for emergency
The unemployment compensation department notes the state funds about 45 000 of the 950 000 annual admin costs and Governor Neely says all personnel records and officers of the employment service will be turned over for the duration of the emergency.
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Neely
Draft boards reclassify registrants to ensure accuracy
Thirty four selectees left Bluefield for medical exams at Beckley center as draft boards statewide order a thorough recheck of classifications. Deferments will be reviewed. no extensions on any deferment will be granted. The bulletin directs boards to study all classifications and adjust as warranted. The text also defines test pilot criteria for the Army Air Corps and notes further testing for student pilots.
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Bluefield
Beckley Medical Center
U.S. Army
Phil K. Johnston
Draft Board No. 1
Army Air Corps
Virginia Soldier Is Killed In Camp
Brig. Lane of McDowell Virginia killed at Camp Virginia east garrison. Charles Lanham of Martinsburg West Virginia held for questioning. Alexander found dead through his head and had been in the camp.
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Lane
McDowell
Charles Lanham
Martinsburg
W. Va
Alexander
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