Local People Hurt In Crash On Bluefield Princeton Road
Six escaped serious injury when two cars collided near the underpass on the Bluefield Princeton road about 10 o clock last night. Packard driven by Bass Perkins and Chevrolet driven by Jack Gillespie collided. Beulah Garrett Mills suffered a broken arm a broken finger and head lacerations and was hospitalized at the Bluefield sanitarium. Jeanne Caroline Mills Joyce Mills and Robert H Bailey were among the injured or mildly hurt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluefield
Princeton
Packard
Bass Perkins
Chevrolet
Jack Gilje
S. Hoffstetter
Beulah Garrett Mills
College Avenue
Perkins
Jeanne Caroline Mills
J. E. Springer
C. E. Childers
M. 8. Hoffstetter
JAP INVADERS RAID MANILA AREA DURING HOLIDAY BOMBINGS
Japanese air raids struck eight provinces around Manila including Ca in Nueva Ecija and Calamba in Laguna with nine bombers targeting port areas. Manila endured nine-minute raids over Fort McKinley as crowds shopped, while US fighters pursued the raiders amid heavy anti aircraft fire and fires lighting the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atimonan
Manila
Nueva Ecija
Calamba
Laguna
Pangasian Tarlac
Tayabas
Odsin
Inghyen
MacArthur
Luzon
Philippines
Fort McKinley
Lingayen
Legaspi
Hongkong
British seize war equipment in eastern Libya advance
A war communique claims British units destroyed axis aircraft and seized equipment as they advanced from Barce and Benina through eastern Libya toward Tripolitania. Small garrisons at Salam and Bardia reportedly held as forces pushed toward Magrun and near the Egyptian border.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atba
Barce
Libya
Benina
Tripolitania
Magrun
Magrun Air- Par
Salam
Bardia hTe
Noted World Leaders Reflect on War and Christmas
A passage references President Roosevelt urging unity and weapon readiness for victory, and Churchill words about the children of the era as Christmas memories and meanings frame the wartime context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Churchill
Deaths and Funerals James D Hambrick
Funeral services for James D Hambrick 62 will be held at 2 30 PM at Wonrell Funeral Home Princeton with Rev W R Smith and Rev D S Gillespie officiating. Burial follows in Springville Virginia. He lived in Chester Pennsylvania for 15 years before returning to this area last September. He is survived by his wife Georgia Johnson Hambrick and several relatives. Active pallbearers listed. Also notes the death of E Moore and service details at a Marine Va hospital and Maplewood cemetery burial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James D. Hambrick
Wornell
Princeton
W. R. Smith
Gillespie
Bluefield
Springville
Hambrick
Wonrell Funeral Home
Tazewell County
Virginia
A. D
Laura Jane Hambrick
Chester
Norfolk and Western
Virginian Railway
Georgia Johnson Hambrick
H. L. Laughter
Welch
J. P. Crockett
J. D. Peery
Tazewell
A. N. Harris
J. Peters
Keystone
David Peery
Marvin Wallace
Fine
M. McGee
H. L. McCoy
Charlies Easter
Francisco
John Rick
Shearers
Edward Evans
Bill Eastern
Jim Gwinn
W. W. Rogers
Harry Spots
Joe Hale
A. T. Hall
G. W. Gillespie
P. J. _ J. lL. Wells
R. L. Shelton
E. W. Francisco
D. D. Tynes
M. C. Douthat
W. M. Heilman
B. W. Harman
Charles Harm J
L. Blanchard
W. W. Wells
Sidney Nash
Arles Powers
Abe Puller
Frank Wiser
Ter Moore
Marine
D. R. Harman
Wright
Moore
Florida
Paul Gose
North Tazewell
Harry Tangen
Montgomery
Howard
Long Beach
Cal
Brown
Maryin L. Harman
Maplewood Cemetery
Christmas Eve in World War II Manila Fronts
The article describes a tense wartime scene with President Roosevelt and Churchill at the Washington monument area, a crowd cheering as carols play, and reports from the Philippines about Japanese landings near Lingayen Gulf, threats to Manila, and Allied efforts to delay and defend Luzon amid mounting air raids and sea movements. It notes possible open-city considerations for Manila and the broader struggle of Allied forces under MacArthur against Japanese advances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ing
Washington Monument
John R. Beardall
Churchill
Marine Band
Evens
Roosevelt
Ae’ 8
al Householdes
Matthew
Harald Fidoes
Washington
Philippines
Uberen
Ee MacArthur
Manila
MacArthur
War Department
Lingayen
Noa
Defenders of Wake Still Symbol of Wartime Resolve
A wartime tribute extols the Wake Island defenders for their valor and vow to the nation. It notes their sacrifice, praises their motto always faithful, and frames their actions as a guiding example amid Japanese advances toward Singapore and Manila and broader axis pressure. It also reflects on Nazi and axis strain from Russian setbacks and North Africa defeats influencing morale and strategy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hongkong
Tegy
Singapore
Manila
Japan
Russia
Libya
Dunkirk
North
Africa
Hitler
War Planning Ahead as Allied Forces Fight Across Fronts
Amid holiday cheer, reports describe British naval and air experts coordinating with American counterparts at dawn. Early morning discussions precede a general war council as operations unfold across distant theaters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ae Be
Bradley's Holiday Offers and Services Weekend Piano Tuning
City and Coalfield Items note piano tuning by Harry Haffen of Roanoke with monthly visits. Bradley's advertises Christmas wishes and special prices on hats coats gowns dresses and mimeograph paper. Includes contact details and store offerings at Bradley's with telephone number 2400.
World War II Diary Highlights Sizable Civilian and Soldier Struggles
Reports show two million French prisoners in German camps as Vichy leader Petain warns peace is far off and darkness gathers. De Gaulle appeals to French children for future victory while Allied seas face rationing and militaire drills continue in icy fronts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshal Petain
Vichy
London
Charles de Gaulle
Children of Prance
Children
France
Philippines
Iceland
Libya
Wake Island Defenders Fight Off Heavy Japanese Assaults
Wake Island defenders endured severe bombardment by seventeen heavy Japanese bombers on December 21 and repelled air attacks the next day as enemy ships and a transport moved in. The island’s battery and power facilities suffered damage, leaving only one three inch gun operational. Wake, about 2,000 miles west of Honolulu, served as a naval air base and refueling stop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wake
Honolulu
Wake Island
Christmas toy fair draws crowd as Santa fills arms
Hundreds of children and parents line a crowded event where six shooters, Buck Rogers toys, play stores, footballs, basketballs, planes, cars, fire trucks, tanks and soldiers fill the halls. Santa wanders the crowd handing out gifts as officials praise the season and the year’s largest tree stands tall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa
Esperiely
Audi
Christmas gifts distributed in Bluefield VA program
In Bluefield Virginia the Christmas tree event at the Virginia Side station drew four hundred youngsters who met Santa and received gifts including food baskets for elders. Ray Sarnett led the program with Rev. E A Shugart delivering the invocation. Packages were moved to the Boy Scout headquarters for pickup at nine this morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluefield
Virginia
Ray Sarnett
E. A. Shugart
First Thedist Church
Boy Scout
Russian Front Holds Line as Leningrad Fight Shifts
A Russian front report notes Allied or Soviet forces edging Nazi troops back to the Volkhov river below Leningrad after four days of bitter combat. In Crimea the Sevastopol battle continues with forces trading positions along the shore. Russia begins its annual wartime draft for men ages 18 to 50.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leningrad
Volkhov
Crimea
Sevastopol
Russia
Absaroka Attacked by Submarine Shifting Toward Sea
Eyewitnesses describe a large waterspout near the Absaroka’s stern as she listed after a torpedo strike. The raider reportedly remained on the surface then sank. Navy officials confirm the attack but offer no details. Policeman Keith Kohlhoff saw the moment from shore as lumber and deck cargo floated free.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Navy
Keith Kohlhoff
J. E. Heywood
Submarine sighted near Absaroka as crew saved by cutter
A shore watcher reported a submarine with a hump and periscope protruding above the water moving toward the Absaroka. Twenty four crew members were brought ashore by a coast guard cutter while the captain and others stayed aboard as four tugs maneuvered the 432 foot vessel into harbor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ward
Coast Guard
Marines Train Native Soldiers in Haiti and Other Lands
U S Marines report high success in training and drilling native troops in Haiti Santo Domingo Nicaragua and Samoa reflecting strong cooperation with local forces and ongoing military assistance programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
Haiti
Santo Domingo
Nicaragua
Samoa
Also Mentioned on This Page
Bluefield-Princeton Road
Beulah Mills
JAP Invaders
Aoosevelt
Pacific
Lingayen Gulf
Antimonon
Atea
Atimanan
Bauban
Nasugbu
Batangas Province
Philippine Islands
Cmaretanes
al Dougee
Cir Foctine
Norton Clagett
Roy Bishop
Raymond Turner
Mr. Clagett
Harry Haffen
Roanoke
West Virwy Hotel
Harry PO
Aka
Bradley's
Bradely
Bradley’s
Telphone
Telegraph Cla! Printing Co
Bland St
Bradley
Olonial
Secret Treasure
Johnny Weissmuller
Maureen O’sullivan
Frrdecasie
Yom Conway
Philip Dea
M'Cormick Line
Marvin Myles
Ars
Vidor
Es Lamarr
Zeroz Young
Hussey
and Dole Brod Crawford
Andy Devine, Waria Montel
Bob Hope
Zorina
Victor Moore
Irene Bordoni
Irving Berlin
Louisiana
Paramount
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!