Durant Lectures on The Lessons of History at West Virginian
Dr. Will Durant spoke to the Executive club at the West Virginian hotel exploring themes from The Lessons of History. He argued life is struggle, geography and race shape civilizations, wealth concentration prompts revolutions, and that war and moral codes influence societal growth. He endorsed a democratic government with aristocratic elements and noted air power may replace sea power in future trade. The event opened the club year with new officers introduced by Frank McKenzie.
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Will Durant
Executive Club
West Virginian Hotel
America
Dr. Durant
Durant
Frank McKenzie
Huston St. Clair
Jug Says Allocation Of Tourney Purses For Pros
Mc Spaden argues purses should reward top finishers with cash while remaining funds go to war bonds. He notes he spent about 1500 dollars over eight southwest tournaments, earned three wins, 68.8 stroke average, and war bonds worth 8000 dollars by 1954. He suggests cash grants to 10 or 15 leaders in each event to help pros cover living expenses.
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McSpaden
Jug
1000 Trusses to Be Given Away This Month
In Kansas City, a doctor’s invention for reducible rupture offers a free $3.50 truss to all trying it. No leg straps or belts, it supports rupture and aims for comfort. Readers may test for 30 days, keep the truss if dissatisfied, return the device, and still keep the free truss.
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Kansas City
Oo Koch Bldg
Main Ce. City
Deaths and Funerals Harry E Pershia Services in Va
Funeral services for Harry E Pershia World War I veteran who died at Mountain Home Hospital Johnson City Tennessee will be held this afternoon at 2 30 at his home near Falls Mills Virginia The Rev W S Barbery will officiate and interment will be in Compton cemetery nearby
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Harry E. Pershia
Mountain Home Hospital
Johnson City
Tenn
Palls Mills
W. S. Barbery
Compton Cemetery
Frank Eskut Sr 69 of Poca dies after mine accident
Frank Eskut Sr 69 of Poca Hondontas died yesterday morning at 9 15 at Bluefield Sanitarium from pelvic injuries sustained in a mine accident. He was admitted to the local hospital at 5 PM Monday.
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Frank Eskut
Frenk Eskut
Pocahondontas
Bluefield Sanitarium
Mr Eskut
Pro Golfers Face Financial Struggles On Tour
The touring group jokes about breaking even, earning enough to cover expenses, and the risk of dropping out as funds tighten. Jug era earnings are mentioned as a benchmark for profitable nights while McSpaden notes a few players borrow to continue, recalling his own lean early days.
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Jug
McSpaden
Past Masters Honored at Bluefield Lodge 85 Dinner
More than two hundred Masons from West Virginia Ohio Virginia and other states attended Bluefield Lodge 85 A F and A M dinner honoring past masters. J Frank Kirby introduced the past masters. Lester M Carper gave the Welcome and James L Albright replied. Harry K Blackenship received the master Mason degree from a team of past masters led by Dr Frederick L Black.
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West Virginia
Ohio
Virginia
States
Bluefield Lodge
A. F
A. M
J. Frank Kirby
Lester M. Carper
James L. Albright
Harry K. Blackenship
Frederick L. Black
George Washington
Ben H. Williams
Carper
Williams
Harold J. Altizer
Madison B. Lockhart
Ash Wednesday Services at Christ Episcopal Church Today
Ash Wednesday services at Christ Episcopal Church begin the Lenten season at 1:30 PM and run until Easter Sunday April 9. The event marks the start of the period observed by the church and its members.
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Christ Episcopal Church
Air and Naval Actions Around Rabaul Continue
Allied forces report five large fires from Sunday bombings with no air resistance encountered and anti aircraft fire downing one raider. MacArthur notes Japanese merchant ships deserting Rabaul as aerial attacks press the harbor and nearby convoys are attacked off New Ireland.
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Japan
Rabaul
Ravaul
Bismarck Archipelago
Douglas MacArthur
New Ireland
Rahbaul
South Pacific
Handley returns to Pirates after injury pause
Veteran infielder Lee Handley, out since 1941 with a throwing arm injury, submits his signed contract to the Pittsburgh Pirates declaring his arm never better and ready for the 1944 season. Handley had received a $20 000 signing bonus after becoming a free agent in 1936 and played for Toronto in the International League last year.
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Pittsburgh
Lee Handley
Pittsburgh Pirates
Handley
Bucs
Toronto
Colman Signs 1944 Contract With Pirates
Frank Colman, outfielder recalled from Toronto, mails his 1944 contract from London Ontario. President William E. Benswanger announces the signing. Colman played 32 games, batted .271, and had a knee injury kept him off the Pirates the past two seasons.
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Colman
Pittsburgh
Frank Colman
Toronto
Pirtes
London
Ont
William E. Benswanger
Pirate
Concerts by Beaver and Princeton Bands May 2
Dr. Frank Simon will guest conduct a Beaver and Princeton high school band festival in Mercer County during National Music Week. Otis Barton chairs a Bluefield chamber committee planning two Ramsey Auditorium concerts, with Princeton's Bert Chafin directing about 60 players and Beaver’s Harold Elkin directing about 40. A cornet solo by Dr. Simon is highlighted with afternoon and evening performances.
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Frank Simon
John Philip Sousa
Beaver
Princeton
Mercer County
Bluefield Chamber of Commerce
Otis Barton
Civic Music Group
Chamber
Herbert Chafin
Harold Elkin
Beaver High
Ramsey Auditorium
Simon
Cincinnati Shore Bienage of
National Bandmaster’s Association
Ohio
Allied Bomber Offensive Surges Across Nazi Germany
Allied air forces led a massive sustained attack across Germany and surrounding regions. B 26 Marauders struck Gilze Jen airfield in Holland while heavy bombers and RAF Mosquitos pounded targets from the Danube to the North Sea.
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Britain
Germany
Eighth
Fifteenth
Ninth Air Forces
RAF
Ninth Air Force
Gilzersjen
North Sea
Brunswick
Hannover
Big Guns Battle Tie Up German Force on Southern Front
Allied and German communiques describe heavy fighting, with the German side claiming allied troops in the bridgehead are being gradually eliminated. On the main Fifth Army front, including Cassino, fighting was limited to patrol activity.
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Fifth Army
Cassino
West Virginia high school basketball standings tighten
Three Top Aurora leads 18 game unbeaten run as Raleigh county teams Stoce of Lego Ronceverte Spencer and Matewan all hold 18 or 16 0 records. Clendenin dominates Kanawha Valley by beating St Albans and Stonewall Jackson to go 14 1. Beckley Flying Eagles push Beckley and Mark Twain of Stotesbury remain contenders as Princeton edges Elkhorn and Williamson extends eight game win streak. Sectionals loom.
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Aurora
West Virginia
Stoce
Lego
Raleigh County
Ronceverte
Spencer
Matewan
Tug River
Clendenin
Charleston
St. Albans
Stonewall Jackson
Stoco
Flying Eagles
Beckley
Mark Twain
Stotesbury
Bluefield
Mullens
Princeton
Elkhorn
Tigers
Gary
Blaene
Matoaka
Ileesners
Swirmish
Williamson
Piano Tuner Harry Haffen Visits Roanoke Monthly
Roanoke hosts Harry Haffen of Roanoke for a one week stay each month to tune pianos. West Virginian hotel contact via P.O Box 2455 in Roanoke. patrons urged to write or call for service. Bradley's showcases new gabardine suits coats and a selection of hats and jewelry.
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Harry Haffen
Roanoke
Bradley's
Elkhorn Soldier Receives Purple Heart Posthumously
Mrs Frances Barton of Elk horn receives the Purple Heart from the war department for Pvt Raymond Barton killed in action in Italy on December 3 1943. Barton an infantryman overseas since August after basic training at Fort McClellan Alabama.
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Frances Barton
Elkhorn
War Department
Pvt
Raymond Barton
Italy
Barton
Fort McClellan
Ala
Fire Destroys Woodmont Home and Damages Others
A fire in Welch Woodmont section destroyed a two story frame dwelling owned by E W Wade and damaged two more houses. Wade valued his loss at about 3000 including furniture and said insurance covered it. Other homes owned by Earl B Eads including the Lethal Eads and a Sandusky family residence suffered about 150 and 50 dollars in damage. Fire Chief H B Hartinger noted the Wade fire may stem from defective wiring.
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Woodmont
Welch
E. W. Wade
Wade
Eads
Sandusky
H. B. Hartinger
Earl B. Eads
Hartinger
Wade House
Infant Clarence Lewis Dies of Pneumonia
Clarence Lewis infant son of Mr and Mrs Buford Keaton of Saeger died Monday at the parents home of pneumonia. The baby's father is in the United States Army stationed at Camp Atterbury Ind. He is survived by the parents a brother and a sister. Funeral services will be held this afternoon on Bull Creek.
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Clarence Lewis
Buford Keaton
Saeger
United States Army
Camp Atterbury
Ind
Bull Creek
Vivian Resident Dies In Hospital
John Weaver Sizemore, 45, of Vivian, died in a Welch hospital from complications. Funeral services will be at 1:30 PM from Mrs. Florence Lockhart’s Welch home, with burial on Tom's Mountain. Survived by brothers Wiley of Vivian and Jesse and Clifford of Pineville, sisters Mrs. Lockhart, Mrs. Elva Lester, and Mrs. Lillie Mullins of Hemp Hill. His wife preceded him. no children.
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John Weaver Sizemore
Vivian
Welch
Florence Lockhart
Tom's Mountain
Sizemore
Wiley
Jesse
Clifford
Pineville
Lockhart
Elva Lester
Lillie Mullins
Hemphill
Grocers To Hear Token Plan Explanation Friday Night
Members of the McDowell County Retail Grocers association will hear an explanation Friday night of the OPA ration token plan from Robert G. Wilbourn of Charleston. The meeting starts at 8 in the Appalachian community room. The token plan goes into effect next Sunday.
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McDowell County Retail Grocers’ Association
Robert G. Wilbourn
Charleston
OPA
Appalachian Community Room
Funkhouser Campaigns Through McDowell County Tour
Raymond J. FunkHouser of Charles Town sought the Republican governorship and spent a day in McDowell County on his first southern West Virginia campaign tour. He visited Welch with R. M. Lambie and Edward L. Blake touring Sandy River and Big Creek districts and then Gary, staying at Welch city hall from 7 30 until.
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Raymond J. FunkHouser
Charles Town
McDowell County
West Virginia
Funkhouser
Welch
R. M. Lambie
Special Lenten Services Begin at St Luke's Church
The first in a series of Lenten services will be held at 8 o clock tonight at St Luke's Episcopal Church. After this week, services move to Thursday evenings at 8 o'clock. Evening prayer and sermons by Rev L Wade Hampton of Grace Church Bluefield will be offered.
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St. Luke’s Episcopal Church
A. B. Jones
L. Wade Hampton
Grace Church
Bluefield
Welch Briefs League To Meet At Carter Hotel
The Laymen's League of St. Luke's Episcopal church will meet at 6 30 this evening in the Carter hotel dining room. After dinner attendees will proceed to the church for the regular meeting.
Beaver County Junior High Tournament Details
Officials include Craig Jackson as score keeper and Buddy Coppinger as timer. Twelve teams may have ten players each with six minute quarters and six minute halves. Tickets cost two bits for Beaver students, ten cents single sessions, fifteen cents season for juniors, twenty five cents adult season at the door. Schedule lists games from Wednesday to Saturday with semifinals and finals and trophies for winners and runners-up.
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Craig Jackson
Buddy Coppinger
Stowers
Beaver
Mr. Bailey
Beaver High
OWS
Montcalm
Mercer
Thorn
Athens
Glenwood
Knob
Fairview
Wade
Springton
McComas
Court Decision Lets Sheriff Seek Re nomination
The state supreme court refused to review an Ohio County circuit ruling that Thomas Padden was eligible to run for sheriff as a Democrat. This effectively allows McDowell County Sheriff Russell R. Paynter to succeed himself if nominated and elected to a full term. Paynter has filed for the Democratic nomination while serving the unexpired term by appointment. No court action to test the issue is presently planned.
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Ohio
Thomas Padden
Wheeling
State Supreme Court
Russell R. Paynter
McDowell County
Paynter
Lucian Fry
Beaver Teams to Hold Ceremony After Successful Season
Principal Tom Egbert planned to appoint a local committee to organize a ceremony for Beaver athletic teams tomorrow night. Arrington criticized his squad after a Fayette and Raleigh counties road trip, where they won two of three, beating Oak Till and Mount Hope but losing to Beckley due to poor shooting and weak passing.
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Tom Egbert
Arrington
Fayette
Raleigh
Oak Till
Mount Hope
Beckley
Daily Doings Of Area Men In U S Service
Lt John J Crist navigator son of Mr and Mrs Nick Crist of Pocahontas Va will soon complete an intensive course in combat flying at the Alexandria army air base Alexandria La Lieut Crist attended Pocahontas high school Virginia Polytechnic Institute and Notre Dame university Cpl Tazzville P Howard Jr son of T P Howard of Bluefield has recently completed an intensive training course in radio mechanics at the technical school army air forces technical training command Truax Field Madison Wis Ensign John R Anderson is visiting his wife and daughter at the home of Mrs Andersons mother Washington street and his parents Mr and Mrs R C Anderson Bluefield Va while on a leave He recently completed his indoctrination course at Fort Schuyler N Y and will report to Norfolk Va on March 25 for further training Prior to entering the navy in October 23 when he received his commission he was coach and history instructor at Graham high school.
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John J. Crist
Nick Crist
Pocahontas, Va
Alexandria Army Air Base
Alexandria
Crist
Pocahontas High School
Virginia Polytechnic Institute
Notre Dame University
Cpl
Tazzville P. Howard Jr
T. P. Howard
Blueheld
Army Air Forces Technical Training Command
Truax Field
Madison
Wis
John R. Anderson
Churchill Sees Allied Unity Amid War Strains
Churchill describes continued Anglo American Soviet cooperation and a united front against the common foe. He warns against prolonging the war but asserts gains made with Moscow and Tehran remain intact and decisions on Poland’s borders should wait until victory. He criticizes Tito’s Yugoslav allies and notes domestic tensions over war policy.
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Churchill
Moscow
Teheran
Election Year Reflections On United States and Britain
The speaker notes that election year politics in the United States often involves harsh rhetoric about Britain and uses the moment to display Americanism publicly. He urges staying calm and not overreacting to the heated commentary during the constitutional process.
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Sollar
Harry
United States
Great Britain
Senate and White House clash over tax bill and veto
Senator George of Georgia announced support to enact the bill despite President Roosevelt's objections. House Republican Leader Martin criticized politics in the revenue debate as Congress and the executive clash. Congressional estimates place new revenue at about 2.315 billion, with the treasury to exceed 42 billion annually. Roosevelt contends net gains fall under 1 billion after tax changes and social security adjustments.
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George
Senate Finance Committee
Congress
House
Martin
Massachusetts
Treasury
Roosevelt
Women Donate to Berton Service Men's Club Event
The Women’s Society of Christian Service of Berton Virginia contributed 6.40 to the Service Men’s Club yesterday. Seventy two men attended, with one accompanied by his wife. Committee members listed include Mrs. L. H. Bradley and Miss Betty Jane Williamson. All club chairmen and workers should attend Thursday February 24 at 2 PM at the West Virginian hotel.
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Women’s Society of Christian Service of
Berton
Service Men's Club
G. O. Stafford
Dwn
I Ss
L. H. Bradley
Sam Clark
Betty Jane Williamson
Ethel Page Linkous
W. T. Jackson
R. A. Grogan
J. W. Jackson
E. N. Dudley
Bernard McCiaugherty
Club
West Virginian Hotel
Local Draft Board Plans Declassification Changes
Local draft board No. 1 in Beaver Pond district holds regular meetings to declassify registrants. Clerk Blanche Gooch announced a new rule from the selective service director setting sixteen units as the minimum for farm deferments, which County Agent W. W. Hamilton says will remove about 80 percent of Mercer county farmers of draft age from deferred status.
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Beaver Pond District
Blanche Gooch
Selective Service
W. W. Hamilton
Mercer County
Seals Swim Dry Long Alaska Fur Keeps Dry Warm
An Alaskan seal can swim for days and not get his fur wet. Long, flat guard hairs lie over the fur and keep it dry and warm.
Miner’s Friend advertised as best selling herbal relief in Bluefield
Public notice extols Miner’s Friend herb medicine with user endorsements for heartburn gas indigestion and constipation relief. Readers encouraged to visit Goodykoontz Bluefield Drug Store, ask questions, compare symptoms, and follow label directions without obligation to buy.
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Bluefield
Goodykoontz Bluefield
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