White Christmas Service at Bland Street Methodist
The Bland Street Methodist church holds a 7:30 p.m. White Christmas service led by Bundy Harvey with an A Cappella choir and several readings. Gifts for the needy will be offered at the altar and distributed by the Wesleyan class after the service.
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Bland Street Methodists
Bland Street Methodist Church
Wesleyan
Bundy Harvey
Teachhr
Church Board of Christian Education
Beaver School
Immanuel
Kathryn Shupe
Beaver
Lenny Huntt Mattox
Jo-Marie Pson
Junior Departmen
Frances Thompson
Congre- Leen
Orld
James Elmer Brown
Roosevelt Proclaims New Year Day of Prayer and Forgiveness
President Roosevelt designated January 1, 1942, as a day of prayer and consecration. He urged national devotion to country, freedom, and courage, asking God for help in days ahead and forgiveness for past shortcomings.
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Roosevelt
Washington
Png
Bowles Infant Rites Set for Baby Geraldine Bowles
The 10 month old Geraldine Bowles daughter of Mr and Mrs Joe Bowles of Saeger died Monday afternoon in a local hospital Funeral services will be held this afternoon at 2 o clock at Bowles cemetery near Min er Injured A man named Way Spikes 23 of Hemphill was severely hurt Saturday after being caught between a mine motor and the top of the mine He was taken to Stevens clinic for treatment Groseclose Hemphill has been sent to the Senate by President Roosevelt for confirmation.
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Bowles Infantrites
Geraldine Bowles
Joe Bowles
Saeger
Hos
Bowles
Way Spikes
Stevens Clinic
Groseclose
Hemphill
Senate
Roosevelt
Dew assumes leadership at Welch of Fanning Funeral Home
Robert C. Dew formerly of Oak Hill takes charge of the Welch of Fanning Funeral Home in Roanoke. He is expected to move in with Mrs. Hawkins and their four children within a few weeks to oversee the Oak Mill branch and related duties.
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Takes
Robert C. Dew
Oak Hill
Welch of Fanning Puneral
Oak Mill
Wendell Puneral
Roanoke
Tire Rationing Set Up in West Virginia
Charleston WV December 2 2247 The tire rationing program for West Virginia begins January 5 with the lifting of the new tire purchase ban. W T Ellis Jr regional field representative for the office of price administration outlined the setup steps and duties for drivers in the state and neighboring regions.
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Charleston
W. Va
M. W. T. Ellis, Jr
Office of Price Administration
West Virginia
Ellis
Virginia
Maryland
Motor Vehicle Tire Rationing Planned Across Counties
State officials outline a two year tire rationing plan tied to motor vehicle registration. The program prioritizes military and civilian needs with 93 percent of rubber sources under supervision by Ellis. County allocations depend on automobile registrations and only essential services like doctors, police, and large public transit fleets may qualify for new tires.
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Ellis
Allocation Announced For Defense Training
Charleston West Virginia reports state officials announced an additional allocation of federal funds totaling 296045.42 dollars for training defense workers in West Virginia.
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Charleston
W. Va
W.W. Trent
State Board of Vocational Education
West Virginia
Quiet Weekend in Welch McDowell County Reports
Welch McDowell counties saw a calm weekend with no major crimes. Nineteen inmates were jailed on minor charges while crowds visited the county seat for Christmas shopping. Magistrate R C Puckett heard a case involving theft from the Carter Coal Company store, arrested by Conservator A C Dickerson.
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McDowell County
R. C. Puckett
Carter Coal Company
A. C. Dickerson
Recruiter to Visit McDowell County for Draft Intake
Elmer W. Dean of the Bluefield office announced a recruiter will tour McDowell County. Sgt. Clifford A. Barger will be in Welch Wednesday and at Bartley Saturday morning then return to the Welch Memorial Building for interviews at the selective service office.
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McDowell County
Elmer W. Dean
Bluefield
Dean
Welch
Clifford A. Barger
Weday
Bartley Oece
Selective Service Ice Office
Memorial
Roderfield Woman Faces Liquor Charge
Amoalia Cole, 35, of Roderfield, was arraigned before U S Commissioner Hoagland French and ordered held for action by the federal grand jury. Bond set at 500 dollars. Officers charged her with possession of two eatene of liquor in violation of federal law.
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Amoalia Cole
Roderfield
Grand Jury
U. S
Hoagland French
Syrian immigrant Mike Khoury dies at 51 in Bradshaw home
Revenue officers report the death of Mike Khoury 51 a Syrian native of Damascus. He lived in the county 34 years and ran a restaurant at Bradshaw. He is survived by his widow and a daughter Mrs Mary Wise of Bradshaw. Funeral plans are incomplete.
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Mike Khoury
Egg
Damascus
Syria
Bradshaw
Mary Wise
Treated for Injuries Received in Fight
Kent Urps, 33, of Coalwood, was taken to Graceital hospital with severe head injuries after a fight this afternoon. Doctors said he may have a fractured skull and was struck with a blunt instrument. Details and arrests were not learned.
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Kent Urps
Coalwood
Graceital
Caretta Mountain Car Crash Injures Mother and Daughter
A mother Mrs. John Hampton aged 29 of Caretta and her daughter Edna were badly hurt when their car slammed into a guard rail on Caretta mountain Sunday. Mrs. Hampton had facial injuries and Edna a slight chin laceration. Both received treatment at Stevens Clinic and went home.
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Caretta Mountain
John Hampton
Caretta
Edna
Shoplifter Given Fine and 30 Day Jail Term
Coalwood resident James Powell received a 30 day jail term and a fine after an early Christmas shoplifting incident. The sentencing notes the crime occurred in Coalwood with Powell as the defendant.
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A Coalwood
James Powell
Coalwood
Rural family mourns loss with burial planned in Lucasville
A homebound mother who had a son Wilburn Rakes in Charleston while visiting at Davy was stricken. She is survived by five sons and three daughters. Beey Arill be cent to Lucasville Ohio today for burial.
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Wilburn Rakes
Charleston
Davy
Beey Arill
Lucasville
Welch Paragraphs Hurt in Car Wreck
Georgia Nelson a 24 year old of Brad Reed was brought to Grace hospital Sunday suffering with slight injuries. Her condition is not regarded as serious. Carol Smith two month old daughter of Mr and Mrs Woodrow Smith of Warrior died Saturday. Funeral services were held Sunday with burial in Caretta cemetery. A Moor 39 colored woman of Amonate injured in a fight with her husband at home. John Moore accused of beating her with fists and a chair. Ed Robinson 54 colored of Taeger died Saturday night. Funeral services will be held this afternoon at Taeger.
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Georgia Nelson
Bradreed
Grace Hose
Moor
Amonate
John Moore
ED Robinson
Laeger
Taeger
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