Two Young Men To Be Ordained To Ministry
Two young men will be ordained to the ministry at the First church Webster Carroll and the First Christian church Williams in White Pine. Mer Carroll of Bluefield is a Carson-Newman student and will serve as pastor in Whitesburg Tennessee. James Williams of Melrose Street is a junior at Johnson Bible College and will be ordained by local ministers. Feeder pastors and the Men’s Brotherhood meet tonight at 6 30 in the church annex. The elder Calfee began preaching at 22 and served 48 years in Mercer County West Virginia.
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Lane
Webster Carroll
Baptist
Carroll
Mer Carroll
Bluefield
Carson-Newman College
Jefferson
Tenn
Rocky Woo
Whitesburg
the Church
Neg Ag
James Calfee
West Virginia
Calfee
Mercer County
Court House
Princeton
Patton drives relief for Bastogne in swift armored breakout
Allied forces under Patton surged into the critical front near Bastogne in record time, rolling a sweltering tide of men and armor to relieve the besieged Americans. The Third Army widened its foothold, broke through to the garrison, and pressed German forces across the Sarre river, easing pressure in the Saar basin and widening the open terrain fighting in the west.
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Ball
Patton
Shetline
Saar
Bastogne
France
Tunisia
Fly
Sarre
Luxembourg
Reich
Sarr
Bel
Westwall
Patton Strikes In Third Army Breakthrough Fight
Lt. Gen. George Patton directs the U S Third Army in a decisive counterattack against German breakthrough forces. He moves immediately after Rundstedt’s Dec 16 offensive, sending infantry and tanks toward the front to blunt the advance and restore momentum.
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Patton
Edward D. Ball
U. S. Third Army
George Patton
Karl von Rundstedt
U.S. First Army
Evi
Veterans Home Loans At First Federal La and Loan
Masonic Notice Bluetide Lodge No. 85 A F and A M holds special communication Friday night Dec 29 at 7 oclock for work in First and Second degrees Visitors welcome J W Eaton W M L M Carper Secy
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Bluetide Lodge No
A. F
A. M
J. W. Eaton
W. M
L. M. Carper
Patton Resumes Big Scale Operations Across France
A sweeping maneuver by General Patton rapidly redeployed troops marking a return to large scale operations in France. The three star commander embraced the task as a critical phase in his overall advance, signaling renewed offensive momentum.
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Mendous
Patton
France
Government Debt Rises As War Loans Consolidated
The article reports a fusion of war loans into government guarantees pushing total debt from 170 to 292 billion dollars. It notes the largest yearly rise previously was 58 billion in 1944, with deficits and treasury balances affecting future finances. Government spending this year matches estimates at about 97 billion dollars.
Adventists Plan To Staff Hospitals In Foreign Land
Adventists outline missions to staff Ethiopian hospitals and expand clinics across Africa. The Sabbath school program at Bluefield SDA church highlights Baghdad medical center Jerusalem doctor posting and Beirut training relocation. Young missionary couples now serve in Syria Palestine and Iran after Arabic training in Washington.
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Ethiopia
Africa
Bluefield
Baghdad
Securig
Jerusalem
Beirut
Syria
General Conference
Washington D. C
Ferpt
Palestine
Iran
Adventist Theological Seminary
Washington
Wheeling Contemplates Revenue After Racing Ban
Wheeling West Virginia faces loss of revenue as horse racing suspension bites city finances. City officials estimate 200,000 dollars yearly from slot machines and up to 20,000 more from racing taxes may vanish, prompting talks with Charleston on sharing state tax take. Mayor Goodwin and City Manager Plum mer plan a trip to seek aid and explore alternative fees like garage or garbage taxes, while awaiting wartime meter and revenue decisions.
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Wheeling
W. Va
Robert L. Plummer
Russell Goodwin
Charleston
Wheling Downs
Wheeling Downs
Goodwin
Nailman
Don Dietrich
Death of N. and Railroad Brakeman J W Franklin
J W Franklin longtime brakeman for the N and railroad died Tuesday morning at his home on street arrangements will be announced by News Of The Colored People correspondent C W Tiffany Metropolitan district officials provided no further details at this time.
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News of the Colored People
C. W. Tiffany
DIAL
J. W. Franklin
N. and Railroad
Army Takes Over Major Michigan Stores in Labor Clash
United Retail wholesale and department stores in Michigan were seized by federal troops to end a labor dispute. CIO officials Merritt Martin and two United Auto Workers members were detained and later released on 2500 dollar bond. Army officers met with union and company leaders as two U S prosecutors arrived to advise on legal questions and possession.
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United Retail Wholesale and Department Store
CIO
Michigan
Merritt Martin
United Auto Oeunion
William E. Smith
Stanley Bukowski
U. S
Edward J Ennis
George F. Spangler
Washington
John C. Lehr
Ennis
Navy total cases rise as armed forces report two week gains
The Navy shows a total of 628,441 cases through 14 days, an increase over two weeks. Army casualties reach 83, rise 63,866, with 80,615 added, amid ongoing totals and adjustments in the armed forces report.
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Navy
Portrait of Herbert Markie Presented by Bluefield Electric
A portrait honoring Herbert Markie, retired Bluefield division manager, was presented by Appalachian Electric Power employees. The evening tea drew 300 guests as the artwork by Mrs. James L. Kent of Pulaski, Virginia was unveiled in the Appalachian assembly room and will hang in the conference room.
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Herbert Markie
Bluefield
Appalachian Electric Power Company
Appalachian Assembly Room
Markle
Markie
James L. Kent
Pulaski
Bluefield Division
The
Appalachian
Dovell Opens Campaign With First Speech in Congress Race
Ashton Dovell of Williamsburg delivered his first campaign speech in Richmond calling for a free ballot and government, criticizing an invisible minority in Virginia known as the 7, urging tax relief and swift federal action, and advocating support for the president and a fair peace, while urging an end to bureaucracy in federal and state governments.
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Richmond
Ashton Dovell
Williamsburg
Congress
Dave E. Satterfield, Jr
Third
Virginia
Dovell
Clay Ward Democratic Club
West Virginia Officer Led Seawolf in Early War Actions
Charleston reports that a West Virginia officer, Capt Frederick B Warder, former commander of the submarine Seawolf, led the vessel on early war forays against Japanese shipping. Warder, once stationed at the New London submarine school, earned Navy Cross Silver Star and Bronze Star. Seawolf was overdue and possibly lost, with Warder identified as master and reassigned earlier in the war.
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Charleston
W. Va
West Virginia
Seawolf
Frederick B. Warder
Hugh Warder
Grafton
Arder
Baltimore
New London, Conn
Pacific
Warder
Netherlands
Bing Crosby Tops 1944 Box Office Poll
Hollywood voters name Bing Crosby as the top box office star for 1944 with the film Going My Way driving his win. Gary Cooper and Betty Grable follow, with Spencer Tracy Greer Garson Humphrey Bogart Abbott and Costello Cary Grant and Bette Davis also among the ten leaders.
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Hollywood
Bing Cropty
Gary Cooper
Bet Hope
der Bingle
Rae Tees
Ann Polis
Bing
Crosby
Cooper
Hope
Bettye Grable
Spencer Tracy
Greer Garson
Humphrey Bogart
Abbott & Costello
Cary Grant
Bette Davis
Von Kluge Kails Assassination Bid and Arrests
The account notes that Von Kluge killed the assailant in a failed assassination attempt and was arrested. It highlights his indecisiveness and refusal to act at the critical moment, contrasting with loyalty from former comrades.
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Attemp
Gret
Legion and Auxiliary Hold Open House for Service Members
Several hundred people attended an open house at the Legion quarters in the West Virginian hotel hosted by Bluefield post No 9 and its auxiliary. The event honored service men and women on furlough and their friends with refreshments and informal entertainment.
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Bluefield Post No. 9
American Legion
Legion Quarters
West Virginian Hotel
Navy Recruiter Schedules Hinton Visit For Enlistment
Navy recruiter L R Black will be at the Hinton post office today interviewing applicants for enlistment in the Seabees Waves and radio technicians including 17 year olds for voluntary enlistment. Seabee and officer ratings require six years in skill with age limits 18 to 50 and a half. Voluntary induction ages 18 to 38 after passing army and navy physicals. ages 38 to 50 and a half may volunteer. Radio technician applicants must pass the Exidy test given by local recruiters.
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L. R. Black
Bluefield Navy
Hinton
Seabees
Waves
Army
Navy
Radio Technican
Extortion Plotters Released From Prison
Sandstone Minnesota December 28 Warden George W Humphrey announced William Bioff and George Browne have been released from prison after ten year terms for a million dollar extortion against the motion picture industry The warden would not disclose release dates Federal Judge John Cox in New York said the pair aided the government with their testimony in a labor racketeering trial They had previously paid fines of ten thousand dollars each
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Sandstone
Minn
George W. Humphrey
Sandstone Federal Prison
William Bioff
George Browne
John Cox
New York
Bioff
Browne
Train Derailment Near Trenton Involving New York Central Liner
Detroit reports indicate a Cleveland to Detroit Dnger train on the New York Central line derailed at Trenton. Initial accounts say the engine and seven cars left the tracks. Riverside Osteopathic hospital received two patients. rail spokesmen in Detroit had no details.
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Detroit
Trenton
New York Central Railroad
Riverside Osteopathic Hospital
Adams Goode Wedding in Wilmington Delaware 1944
Miss Nellie Goode and Mr Henry Thomas Adams quietly wed on December 22 1944 in Wilmington Delaware. Rev Percy S Libscomb pastor of Shilo Baptist church performed the ring ceremony. Attendant was Mrs Herman S Miller sister of the groom. Mrs Adams is the daughter of home Wil Delaware and the Dravo Construction-
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Adams—Goode
Nellie Goode
Henry Thomas Adams
Wilmington
Delaware
Percy S. Libscomb
Shilo Baptist Church
Herman S. Miller
Seawolf Commander Warder Receives Second Decoration
The navy details Captain Warder’s wartime patrols aboard the USS Seawolf from early 1942. During a February to March 1942 cruise he sank a light cruiser, a destroyer, and a large transport while damaging two merchant vessels near Bali and Christmas Island south of Java. The patrol earned him a second distinguished service decoration.
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Bontier
Seawolf
Navy
Warder
Bali
Christmas Island
Java
Epi
Ae. Warder
Local police arrest four on disorderly conduct charges
Bluefield police said four people were arrested for disorderly conduct at a Jenkin Jones location. One soldier was taken to Charleston by military police. Two women, Dorothy Cook and Mary Griffith, faced municipal court and fines of 28.90 dollars or 30 days. non residents held in jail for failure to pay. Loyd R. Mullens of Clintwood Va posted bond 26 dollars after failing to appear.
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Charleston
Bluefield
Jenkin Jones
Dorothy Cook
Mary Griffith
Loyd R. Mullens
Clintwood
Inventory Of Rationed Foods Ordered Taken
In Richmond Virginia on December 28 1944 district OPA rationing executive Harry G Duval announced that all institutional and industrial user establishments must inventory all rationed foods on hand at the end of December 31 The inventory must be converted into points under food chart No 21 effective December 31 and submitted to local boards for institutional users or to the district office for industrial users Individual establishments must report by January 7 1945 and combined registered users by January 14 1945
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Richmond
Harry G. Duval
OPA
David Lloyd George Plans Retirement From House of Commons
London dispatch reports David Lloyd George Britain’s World War I prime minister will retire from the House of Commons after 54 years of service. Sources say he will likely be named on the King’s New Year’s honors list and may accept a title, unlike when he left the premiership in 1922.
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London
David Lloyd George
Britain
House of Commons
George V
Welch News County Officers to Be Designated
Newly elected county and district officials took oaths as appointments loom at the courthouse. Sheriff Russell R. Paynter named deputies but the sheriff elect withheld names until the county court acts. Appointments cover field and office deputies and conservators of the peace. Assistant prosecuting attorney Marinari is also to be named.
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Russell R. Paynter
Wone
Attor
Marinari
Christmas Seal Quota Shortage Reported for County
Mrs. Roy B. Shrout of the Mc Dowell Woman's club announced that $200 is needed to reach the county quota in the annual Christmas Seal Sale. Returns from this year’s mailings are coming in faster than usual but remain short of the goal with a report due by January 1.
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Roy B. Shrout
McDowell Woman's Club
Funeral Services For Pat Marsh
Pat Marsh 38 an employee of Koppers Coal at Keystone died at Hopemont sanitarium. Funeral services will be at his Keystone home this afternoon at 2 30 conducted by Rev W S Barbery. Interment will be in Woodlawn. He is survived by his wife Virginia and seven children Pat Jr Margaret James Joan Jean and Helen all at home plus his mother Mrs William of McDowell four sisters Mrs Mike Ofsa Mrs Isadore Ofsa Mrs Howard Campbell of Bluefield and Mrs Margaret Wolfe and one brother William Marsh of Gary.
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Pat’ Marsh
Koppers Coal Company
Keystone
Hopemont
W. 8. Barbery
Inneger
Terment
Woodlawn
Mr. Marsh
Virginia Marsh
Pat
Margaret
Council Postpones Scheduled Meeting Welch
City council postpones its regular meeting next Monday night due to New Year holiday. Clerk Hobart E. Payne announced the postponement and a new session date will be announced later.
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Welch
Hobart E. Payne
Mrs Charlie Kitchen Injured In Fall
Mrs Charlie Kitchen sustained a hip injury after a fall on McDowell Street. Police report no further details available.
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Charlie Kitchen
Mra
I. Welch
McDowell Street
Classes Resume Next Tuesday In McDowell County
McDowell county's more than 24 000 school pupils will return to classes Tuesday after a three week break caused by Christmas holidays and severe winter weather. There has been one day of classes since December 12, on December 18, but schools were dismissed again due to fresh snowfall.
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McDowell County
Men Accused In Norden Bombsight Case Plead Innocent
Federal court hears plea of innocence from defendants linked to a Norden bombsight case. Indictments allege conspiracy to defeat navy supervision of bombsight production. Named defendants include Carl Norden Inc and executives, Cmdr Corrigan, and the Corrigan Osborne Wells firm with associates.
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Norden
Hyde
Special Assistance
Navy
Carl L. Norden
Carl L. Norden, Inc., and Theodore H. Barth
Warde E. Marvelle
John D. Corrigan
H. Wells
Corrigan
Remington-Rand
Elmira
Navy Ordnance Bureau
Corrigan, Osborne and Wells
Wells
Treasury Frowns On National Lottery Plan
Washington December 28 officials report the treasury rejects renewed proposals for a national lottery. The treasury says it is not interested and implies the government will not back the plan despite multiple submissions.
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Treasury
Washington
Treasury Opposes National Lottery as Wartime Funding Source
A treasury official notes opposition to legalizing a nationwide lottery to fund the war effort. Arguments include ethical concerns tied to thrift, legal obstacles from state bans, doubts about the lottery’s profitability, and worries that it could boost gambling rather than provide stable revenue.
Gloria De Haven and John Payne Wed in Beverly Hills Wedding
Gloria De Haven aged 19 and John Payne were married in a Beverly Hills church ceremony on December 28. The couple left for a desert resort honeymoon after the wedding. Marjorie De Haven served as maid of honor and Walter Lang was best man. Carter De Haven attended the event as part of the family. Payne had been divorced two years earlier from actress Ann Shirley.
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Beverly Hills
Calif
Gloria de Haven
John Payne
Marjorie
Walter Lang
Ieents
Carter de Haven
Yesteryear
Miss de Haven
Payne
Actrq
Ann Shirley
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