Judge Sabbath on draft marriages and wartime divorce risk
NEA Special Correspondent reports Judge Joseph Sabbath of Chicago outlines why the draft increases marriages during war. He notes 4500 reconciliations and over 55,000 divorces in his career, argues today’s couples marry for love and service, and cautions against evading the draft. He hopes marriages endure through uncertain years ahead.
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Chicago
Joseph
Sabbath
Superior Court
Judge Sabbath
Commission fixes power project cost in Kanawha Valley
The federal power commission sets the Kanawha Valley Power Co hydroelectric project cost at 1 903 000 dollars as of April 30 1938, disallowing 17 261 dollars from the company claim of 1 920 568. The dam spans the Kanawha River near Winfield West Virginia, U S government dam No 1. The cost determination affects rates depreciation and potential government recapture after license expiry.
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Washington
Federal Power Commission
Kanawha Valley
West Virginia
Commission
Wha
Winfield
County
W. Va
U. S
Duhring and Cliff Yard Community Activities and Meetings
Duhring West Virginia December 21 The P T A met at Meadow school Tuesday night A feature was the Singing Mothers of Harry school GLEE CLUB the seventh eighth ninth and tenth grades Glee club under their York Miss Ebba Jacobson of Save a fine musical at Macadam school Friday night COMMUNITY AID MEETS Ladies of the Community Aid met at the home of Mrs Luther for their Pollyanna party There were 20 members and five visitors present Six of the oldest women were invited as honor guests Mrs W E Bailey Mrs Sallie Kelley Mrs Dora Matur and Mrs Owens were present Mrs Hurst and Mrs Kate Vickett could not be present Each was presented with a gift The next meeting will be at Mrs Nellies home conducted by Miss Ellen Refreshments served by the hostess LADIES AID CIRCLE MEETS The Ladies Aid circle No 1 of the Church of Christ met Thursday with Mrs E M Taylor with Taylor as leader The next will be with Mrs Jones time circles Nos 1 and 2 meet and give reports for years work PERSONALS Mrs Charney Hanks Jr and three children Clara Fred and et went to Kimball Tuesday spent the rest of the week Misses Ruby and Clara spent a night with the lot Mrs Paul Dillon at Taylor and family have purchased and moved into the Cyrus Bailey home Mr Taylor is a pensioner of E M Taylor of this
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Glee Club
York
Ebba Jacobson
Macadam School
Community Aid
Luther
W. E. Bailey
Sallie Kelley
Dora Matur
Owens
Hurst
Kate Vickett
Nellie
Ellen
Ladies’ Aid Circle
Ladies Aid Circle
Church of Christ
E. M. Taylor
Taylor
Jones
Charney Hanks, Jr
Clara
Fred
Kimbal
Suesday
Ruby
Paul Dillon
Concord State Teachers College Christmas Concert Highlights
The Concord A Capella choir directed by Miss Ella Holroyd staged its first campus Christmas concert of the year in the college auditorium. Soloists included Kathleen Pullen Betty Jean Ballard Paul Rainey J. B. Armertrout Joyce Pendleton and Ella Nash. A dramatic set featured a starry backdrop and cardboard trees. Faculty guests Dr S. T. Bird and Mrs Erd attended the Marsh Christmas party with musical solos and various performances. The new scenery by WHIS Bluefield premiered for the first time at Concord. Roughly 50 attendees heard the football squad banquet with jackets and letters awarded to seniors and juniors alike.
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Concord A Capella
Ella Holroyd
College
Paul Rainey
Ella Nash
Kathleen Pullen
Betty Jean Ballard
J. B. Armertrout
Joyce Pendleton
J. F. Marsh
William Caruth
Ralph Klingensmith
Ramona Bresnahan
Sam Williamson
P. C. Bibbee
Punch
WHIS
Bluefield
Concord
Dramatics Club
Music
Bristol Board
Granada Theater
Bob Hensley
Narrows
Bill Barrett
Dusan Cvizic
George Noblit
Jack Owens
Francis Silvent
Jack Tractir
Joe Trdenic
John Whitman
Paul Adamos
Mike Durbin
Jake Maynard
Fred McCoy
Fire Sale in Venice at Concord College
Concord students, faculty and president J F Marsh sponsor a second performance of the musical comedy parody A Fire Sale in Venice on January 14 after holidays. Wharton Black directed and starred as Shylock with Ann Meader as assistant director and Epilogue, delivering a lively night of stage humor at Concord.
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Concord
J. F. Marsh
Venice
Wharton Black
Beaver High School
Bluefield College
Black
Concord Players
Ann Meader
Bluefield
Shylock
Bob Hensley
Jean Fugate
Portia
Ann Thomson
Portia Brown
Antonio
Bob Cofer
Duke
Joe Corcoran
Annabel Kerlin
E. P. Bengert
Concord College Closes For Christmas Holidays
The Concord College campus ends classes Friday at 3 p m for Christmas holidays and resumes Monday January 6 at 8 a m. Attendees at a banquet include L C Caldwell Albert Christian Bob Grey Sylvester Mazzella Carl Robinette Charles Sklepovich and others such as James Callaghan and W B Wooddel along with faculty and clergy.
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More
L. C. Caldwel
Elbert Christian
Bob Grey Sylvester Mazzella
Carl Robinette
Charles Sklepovich
James Callaghan
W. 8. Wooddel
J. F. Marsh
E. W. Eckerd
Luther Poling
R. W. Nebinger
Frank Outright
Uriah Vermillion
Donzie Lilly
Carl Hensley
Concord College
P T A Christmas Program Brightens Athens High Night
The Athens P T A Christmas program was held in the high school auditorium under Miss Mildred Knotts and Mrs. Fred Coffendaffer. It opened with a pantomime While Shepherds Watched, featured a play When the Little Angel Sang, and closed with two pantomimes Little Town of Bethlehem and Silent Night performed by local students.
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Athens P.T. A
Mildred Knotts
Fred Coffendaffer
Shepherds
Glen Jones
Dick Lilly
Jimmy McNeer
Angel
Ruth Webb
Bethlemen
Christ
Shepherd
Leota Hutchinson
Joe Marsh
Gipsie Ball
Kelton Eskew
Mary
Elsie Brenaman
Heavenly Host
High School
Glee Club
Bethlehem
Jean Goode
Mary Ann Lilly
Dixie Underwood
Geographers to Meet at University of Louisiana Convention
Roy Hickman of the geography department plans to attend the National Geographers convention at the University of Louisiana near Baton Rouge during Christmas vacation. The program includes two days of sessions with geographers from across the United States and a three day tour of southern Louisiana, especially New Orleans.
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Roy Hickman
University of Louisanna
Baton Rouge
Christman
United States
Louisanna
New Orleans
Birthday Dinner Honors Mrs Norris in Rock
Mrs Joe Norris hosted a birthday dinner at her Rock home on December 19 to celebrate her husband’s birthday. Guests included Elliott West, Vincent Bailey and families, Edna Bailey, C J est, Naomi, Leonard Bailey and family, and Sylvia McBee’s visitors from Amigo. The week saw Donald Pat, son of Dewey and, ill, and Ray Bailey visiting Bluefield relatives.
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Aubrey Bailey
Jimmy
J. P. Brooks
Thorpe
Donald Pat
Dewey Lacy
Ray Bailey
Bluefield
Ivanhoe Girl Dies From Accidental Gunshot Wounds
Wytheville Va Dec 21 Mrs Katherine King an 18 year old Ivanhoe girl died today in a Pulaski hospital of gunshot wounds suffered at her home. Sheriff W C Kincer and Deputy Sherry J W Taylor said they were informed by her husband.
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Wytheville
Katherine King
Ivanhoe
Pulaski Hospital
W. C Kincer
Uty Sherry J. W. Taylor
Social Notes From Pearisburg Virginia Delights and Travel
Mrs Jack Walker returns from a two week visit to South Hill with friends and relatives Frankie will stay in Hill after holidays Mrs C C King recovering from surgery at St Elizabeths hospital Miss O Villa Alexandria of Franklin county visits cousin Miss Odessa Thomas Mr and Mrs Jack Munsey shop in Roanoke Mrs Fannie Parks from Logan W Va visits relatives Lloyd Finley family Little Jane Painter recovers from measles Miss Lillian Link visits Bluefield W Va Mrs 8 S Hoge Jr hosts Young Womans Missionary evening gifts exchanged for proteges Mrs S S Hoge Jr to Florida with daughters Kathryn Byrd and companion The hazy blue hills result from sun angle and airborne particles.
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Pearisburg
Jack Walker
South Hill
Frankie
Hill
Dollays
C. C. King
St. Elizabeth's Hospital
O’villa Alexandria
Franklin County
Odessa Thomas
Jack Munsey
Roanoke
Fannie Parks
Logan
W. Va
Lloyd Finley
Jane Painter
Lillian Link
Bluefield
Hoge, Jr
S.S. Hoge Jr
Floriia
Kathryn
Little Byrd
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