Foundation laid for great Army by Willis Thornton
Washington reported that since May 16 the Army has built a broad foundation for a large force. Active service rose from about 240,000 to 550,000. 38,000 Garand rifles grew to nearly 100,000. motorized divisions and armored units formed. barracks and firing ranges expanded. officers schools at Ft. Sill and Ft. Benning widened. 16,000,000 registrants with 25,000 drafted. training centers for radio, mechanics, cooks and specialists established at camps nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willis Thornton
ANEA
Washington
Roosevelt
Mam
Sec
Ft. Sam Houston
Ficers
Elgood News Summary and Closings
In Elgood West Virginia on December 21 the Elgood school closed for Christmas vacation with classes resuming January 2. A large crowd gathered for a Christmas tree program. An infant, sixteen days old, died at Knob County family plot with parents Forestwood named. Mrs White improves after critical illness and Tina Cheatwood visits from Miami. Walter Doyle an employee at Emplant Ford was killed by a train Thursday. Edith Thorn widow and Doyle family mourn. Doyle was a former Elgood junior high student.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgood
W. Va
Forest
Wood
Mily
Knob
Walter Doyle
Ford
Edith Thorn
Low
Doyle
Ated Doyle
Elgood Junior High School
Hospitalization notices and personal visits in Athens area
James Bowling of Athens was admitted to a local hospital Friday for infection treatment and has been ill since Thursday. Social notes include 8S. B. Cheatwood visiting Thursday and Mrs. White and her husband visiting on Wednesday. Roy Mann of Hinton and Mr. and Mrs. N Akers hosted relatives. Mrs. White of Athens visited her son Perry Easter Jr. Mrs. W R Richardson returned Friday from Roanoke. Callie Stone of Bluefield visited relatives for some time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Bowling
Athens
Endey
B. Cheatwood
White
Roy Mann
Hinton
Ns Mann
S. N Akers
Ae White
Perry Easter, Jr
W. R. Richardson
Priday
Relain Roanoke
Callie Stone
Bluefield
Christmas program and services in Brushfork
Christmas program scheduled for 7 30 a m with public invited. A funeral was held Thursday for the infant son of Mr and Mrs Bascom Murphy, officiated by the Rev Staley. Local residents and visitors from Kingsport Tennessee and Virginia attended social visits and holiday gatherings across Brushfork and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brushfork
W. Va
Bascom Murphy
Kingsport
Tenn
Lester Wells
Kansas
Mary Hise
Barberie
Alexanderia
Bes
A . Graham
Grover Cox
Wytherville
Eeees Wilson
Osane CM
Jennings. Francisco
Duke Univeris
O. C. Davidson
Barberi
Bessie
Rites for Miss Muse and church services noted
Funeral services for Christine Muse will be held at Mount Zion church at 3 PM conducted by Rev Georgy with pallbearers Harry Watson William Cobury John son Edward Noone Koup Wright Raymond Coburn Charles Thompson and flower girls Ruth Wright Donella Nelson Katherine Smalls Leothine Smalls Harriet Nelson Hazel Mitchell. Rev Q A Connolly will preach at Mount Zion Baptist church this morning. Band Mothers club of Genoa High School plans a meeting at S a Linkford office to prepare for holiday activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Muse Puneral
Christine Muse
Mount Zion
Rev
Georgy
Harry Watson
William Cobury
Johnson
Edward Noone
Koup Wright
Raymond Coburn
Charles Thompson
Ruth Wright
Donella Nelson
Katherine Smalls
Leothine Smalls
Harritt Nelson
Hazel Mitchell
Genoa High School
Band Mothers Club
S. A Linkford
Local Social Page Names Webster and Local Guests
Webster, Mrs. Lewis Jackson, Mrs. Otis Jone and Mr. and Mrs. W B Page are listed among attendees for a recent society event. The fragment notes multiple names connected to the gathering.
Tuberculin Testing in Dunbar Prince ton Negro Schools
The county conducts tuberculin testing in Dunbar Prince ton Negro schools during the holidays. Miss Virginia Gill and Dr. Daniel Hale administered tests to 64 pupils, with five reactors about eight percent, the lowest in the county this year. The program, begun in 1931, is praised for value and urges Christmas seal support to extend services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dunbar
Princeton
Virginia Gill
Daniel Hale
Sewing Circle Meets at Mrs Flipping Home
The Macedonia Sewing circle gathered at Mrs Alesel Flipping's home last week. Members wrapped gifts for motherless children as they shared a meal. Next meeting plans place at Mrs Hattie Bailey's home in Pocahontas Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sewing Circle
Macedonia
Wedding Shower Honors Pauline Graves Dooley at Giotto Junior High
Mrs Mollie Reed and Miss Helen Holmes hosted a Friday shower at Giotto Junior High School in Yuletide decor. Guests played indoor games and enjoyed music by the singing mothers directed by Miss Holmes. The bride received many useful gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mollie Reed
Miss Helen Holmes
Giotto Junior High School
Pauline Graves Dooley
Helen Holmes
Births and holiday notices mix in community roundup
Gloria Boquette Alexander born December 12 to Mr. and Mrs. Verne Alexander. Other births and recoveries noted include Alma Easley discharged from Saint Marys hospital, Lula Ross returning home, Lilly Reynolds improving after surgery. A surprise birthday dinner honors Mrs. C S Webster with guests. Circle No 2 of New Century Methodist holds a Christmas program and white elephant sale at the Page home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Verne Alexander
Gloria Boquette Alexander
Lucile Thomass
Providence Hospital
Ruth Harvey White
Willie Mae
Maryland
Bluefield
Alma Easley
Clifford Street
Saint Mary's Hospital
Lula Ross
Jones Street
Lilly Reynolds
Baldwin Avenue
W. R. Parker
C S. Webster
C. R. Webster
W. B. Page
H. J. Swann
Lewis
D. R. Jones
J. P. Adams
Circle No. 2
New Century Methodist Church
Laurel Hill
Lewis Jackson
Otis Jones
W.B. Page
Claude Lyttleton
C. 8. Webster
C. 8
Mid-Year Graduates and Memorial Note
A mid year graduation list names Elayne Howard as valedictorian Alease Tynes as salutatorian and others including Robert Henike Ethel Tinsley Charles Perry and more. A December 2 two one act plays by the class is noted and a memorial tribute to Gladys Mosley signed by Mrs Mary Jackson and Mrs Miller laments her death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elayne Howard
Alease Tynes
Robert Henike
Ethel Tinsley
Charles Perry
Almeta Hairston
Beuah Scruggs
Mary Toler
Helen Walker
Geneva Moon
James Brown
Patrick Woods
Leola Woods
Emma Jean Jackson
Virginia Green
John Harriss
James Bailey
Earl Thomas
Elaine Whittice
Mary White
Gladys Mosley
Mary Jackson
Mrs Miller
New Pastor Ora Brown Called to Lead Mary Town Church
The Rev. Ora Brown of Mary Town, nephew of the late Dr. Dabney, has been called to lead the church and will conduct services after receiving word from Rev. W. D.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ora Brown
Marytown
Dabney
Bluefield State College Pages Report Holiday Activities and Honors
Bluefield State Teachers College reports progress in mining extension courses shared with West Virginia State College. Prof. D F Dunlap gave a chemistry lecture. Reeves Milton earned multiple All C I A A honors. Christmas events included Y W C A and Y M C A parties and a tree program with music by the glee club and choral group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Shelton
Welch
Bluefield State Teachers College
West Virginia State College
Boeaance
D. F. Dunlap
Reeves Milton
Big Blues
Pittsburgh Courier
Y. M
Arter Gymnasium
Luetta Lipscomb Spencer
Cortez D. Reece
Garnette Parker
Ruby Hogan
Prof
Q. A
Sonny Woods Tickets On Sale At Local Shops
Rock Advance sale tickets priced at $1.06 with total proceeds noted as $125. Presented by Sonny Woods, tickets available at Kingston Drug Store Travelers Hotel Birefield Algoma Store Gilliam Store Grasty's Place Yukon Jones arber Shop Bridgeman's Cafe Gary Obe ete n Rock and John Hodge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sonny Woods
Kingston Drug
Travelers Hotel
Birefield
Algoma
Gilliam
Grasty’s Place
Yukon
Jones Arber
Bridgeman's Cafe
Gary
John Hodge
Rock Advance
Connolly Recalled as General Chair of Program
Connolly served as the general chair man of the program, directing planning and oversight. The note emphasizes his leadership role and responsibilities in organizing the event.
Addison High Professor Interviewing Roanoke Students
Prof. P. W. Giddings, science instructor at Addison High School in Roanoke Virginia, visited the campus last weekend to interview high school students who are matriculating at this institution as part of his guidance program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. W. Giddings
Addison High School
Roanoke
Giddings
Chapel Program Led by Omega Psi Phi Fraternity
December 18 chapel program directed by Omega Psi Phi with Charles Chapman master of ceremonies. Arthur Taylor offered prayer Reeves Milton read scripture. Andrew C. Jordan gave the principal address on The Negro Business in the South. Neophite Male quartet sang two selections. President H L Dickason spoke to students and faculty on prob-
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omega Psi Phi Fraternity
Charles Chapman
Arthur Taylor
Reeves Milton
Andew C. Jordan
South
H. L. Dickason
Women's Glee Club Selections Highlight Institution’s Program
Selections were rendered by the Women’s Glee club showcasing the institution’s musical program and student performers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lems
Women’s Glee Club
Professor Connolly Receives Master of Arts Degree
Prof. Q. A. Connolly of the social studies department earned the Master of Arts degree from Ohio State University on Friday December 20. He specialized in geography and is the first faculty member to obtain a higher degree in five years of service to the college.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Q. A. Connolly
Ohio State University
Connolly
Christmas Covered Dish Buffet At Mrs McNeer Home
In Athens W V Circle No 2 led by Mrs Smithe Bradley held a Christmas covered dish buffet at the home of Mrs H A McNeer with joint hostess Mrs Nannie G Mastin. Twenty four members and guests attended. gifts were exchanged after carols. Card of thanks from Welfare committee thanks donors and societies for stocking Athens children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
W. Va
Circle No. 2
Smithe Bradley Leader
H. A. McNeer
Nannie G. Mastin
Ora Lee Smithson
D. L. Hought
Sarah Morgan
Frank Wagoner
Vada King
Helen White
Christmas Pot Luck and Cantata At Local Methodist Church
Circle No 1 led by Miss Rachael held a Christmas pot luck in the social room with about 40 attendees. The program opened with carols led by Mrs Sage Mrs Higginbotham and Mrs Moore. The Women’s Club cantata followed at 8 pm. Decorations by Garden Club and Mrs Toothman and Mrs Sage featured evergreen baskets. Athens residents plan a trip south to Florida and New Orleans including H F Toothman Jolie Allie Carol Ora Lee Smithson and Dick Nebenger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rachael Myleader
Methodist Church
R. R. Sage
Daisy Higginbotham
Charles Moore
Womans Club
Garden Club
H. F. Toothman
South
Athens
Florida
New Orleans
Jolie Allie
Carol
Ora Lee Smithson
Dick Nebenger
Athens Social Club Dance Night Ends With Festive Fun
The Athens Social club held a Friday night dance with a Christmas decorated auditorium and a varied program during the 30 minute intermission. After several hours of dancing the event concluded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bers
Athens
Athens High School Faculty Attends Refreshment Event
Refreshments were served as guests, including members of the Athens high school faculty, attended a local social gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens High School
Christmas Holiday Travel Notes From Local Families
Mrs. Robert Bradley Gather joins her husband in Huntington for Christmas. Mr. and Mrs. Giles Fink Jr visit her parents in Athens. Dr. David Gatherum of Richmond Medical College returns to Athens to spend holidays with his parents. Mrs. A. P. Cubbage of Huntington comes to Athens to join a trip south to visit Mrs. Sage’s sister in Catona Beach Florida. Mr. and Mrs. Lester Burroyes and daughter Judith go to Brooklyn to spend the holidays with Burrow’s mother, joined by Mr. and Mrs. Louis P. Valen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Bradley Gatherum
Huntington
Giles Fink, Jr
G. J. Pink
David Gatherum
Richmond Medical College
Athens
R. R. Gatherum
A. P. Cubbage
R. R. Sage
Social Visit Notes from Local Residents
Tino of Prin and Mr Valentino’s home in Brooklyn. Miss Helen Freedman of Elk Horn West Virginia Bernice Collins and Wilbur Haskins visited Mr and Mrs John Price this weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tino
Prin
Mr. Valentino
Brooklyn
Helen Freedman
Elkhorn
W. Va
Bernice Collins
Wilbur Haskins
John Price
Lawyers to Meet Here December 27
The Mercer County Bar Association will hold its annual meeting on Friday December 27 with an afternoon business session on the West Virginia hotel mezzanine floor electing officers for the new year. The banquet at 7 pm in the hotel ballroom invites wives and friends as reservations are requested by secretary Bill Kell. Princeton lawyer W Broughton Johnston serves as president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mercer County Bar Association
West Virginian
Bill Kell
W. Broughton Johnston
Princeton
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U. S. Army
Lou White
Tina Cheatwood
Miami
Brushfork, W. Va
Wrees A
Happy Family
Pive Keys
Wder
Kresge
Appalachian Wet Company
Willie Buskirk
Barney Nash
Otis Woods
Paul Buskirk
Vee Bolton
Myles Foland
Otis
Paul
Armour and Company
Willie
Barney
Wee Bolton
Pinnacle
News of the Colored People
Jessie Coleman
Mount Zion Baptist Church
Alexander Gregory
Bluefield State Teacher’s College
Sportarena
Athens, W. Va
Generieve Faulkner
Telegraph Commercial Printing Company
Greyhound Service
W. R. Keesee
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