Summer Jobs Drive Sought For Bluefield Youths
The Bluefield chamber of commerce and West Virginia employment service plan a summer job campaign to place high school and college youths in temporary work. Registration is at the 137 Bradmann building office. local employers can list openings to be matched with students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Junior Chamber of Commerce
Chamber of Commerce
West Virginia Employment Service
Bradmann
Et Ds Ins
Iatell Rencinin
Ucsripsign
Dabney M. Trice, Jr
Trice
Junior Chamber
Employment Service
Joe Jason
Horace Vander Voort
W. E. Taylor
Alec Ledgerwood
Jack Studebaker
Clyde Bowling
Bill Kell
Bluefield
Army
Navy
Kell
Air Corps Grad Dance Chooses Mullens Civic Club Co sponsors
The Air Corps Grad Dance will be co sponsored by the Mullens Civic club social activities department on Friday evening June 13. The dance committee lists Rosalie Rezzonico Mary Jane Keyser Alice Baugues Peggy Hays and Nancy Lively. The nominating committee reporting at this meeting includes Peggy Hays as chairman Martha Jane Ca ilaway Marjory Biggart Mary Jane Keyser and Rosalie Rezzonico.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mullens Civic Club
Rosalie Rezzonico
Mary Jane Keyser
Alice Baugues
Peggy Hays
Nancy Lively
Martha Jane Ca@ilaway
Marjory Biggart
History of Wyoming County book due to print soon
Mullens correspondent reports the Wyoming County history under Rev. P. G. Goode will be printed within three weeks. Roy Lee Harmon praises the work and notes WPA funding covers collection but not printing costs. Books expected to sell for two dollars, with underwriting discussions planned among county civic groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mullens
W. Va
Wyoming County
P. G. Goode
Pineville County
West Virginia
Roy Lee Harmon
Advocate
Harmon
Laute
Rev. Goode
Mr. Harmon
Goode
WPA
Westin Guide
Mohlers Arrive in Mullens Amid Turmoil and Mishaps
Attorney D Grove Mohler arrives in Mullens with belongings as his family settles in Wyoming county. A boy sustains a gash from a filing cabinet, a car rolls off a cliff but is lifted back, and a later car incident ends with a household retreat to safety. County road supervisor Rezzonico to begin duties Monday with Jagoe overseeing eight Vatahsd charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Griffith
Walter Carr
Tely
Doc
Brother Mohler
Mohler
Rezzonico
William Ascentco
Neily
Mullens
First Wyoming County road supervisor changes announced
James Stone of Pineville the county shop foreman for the state road commission will assume duties as road supervisor succeeding Mr Rezzonico, marking the first appointment of a road supervisor in Wyoming county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wyoming County
James Stone
Pineville
State Road Commission
Rezzonico
Poppy Day Sales Spark Record Total in Mullens
Poppy day observers in Mullens raised 109 dollars and 16 cents last Saturday led by chairwoman Mrs Loutishia Burch and junior helpers. Shirley Markowitz topped junior collectors as American Legion auxiliary and Wyoming County Post 106 sponsored a record pop pie sale with aid from several auxiliary members and Mary Frances Harrold and other juniors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mullens
Loutishia Burchfield
Shirley Markowitz
American Legion Auxiliary
Wyoming County
James A. Peterfish
Notley A. Thomas
Preschool Health Checkups At Mul II School Event
Thirty nine preschool children received complete physical examinations at a pre school conference at Ben Dunman School hosted by Mul lens High School Ben Dunman School Parent Teacher association. Physicians and dentists from Mullens attended along with health staff and clubwomen assisting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Dunman
Mullens High School
H. R. Connell
Bluefield Pediatrician
B. W. Steele
Ward Wylie
Mullens
Frank E. Yates
W. W. Pollock
Isabelle Durie
W. A Finney
J. R. Foster
William Rezzonico
W. F. McConshay
F. D. Laisk
Earse
Mullens Sub-debs Elect in Civic Club Meeting
The Mullens Sub-debs will meet in the Mullens Civic Club clubhouse Monday afternoon to elect officers and plan for the college homecoming dance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mullens
Mullens Civic Club
Flower exhibit and tea charms Mullens Civic club
The Mullens Civic club hosted a flower exhibit and tea in its clubhouse last Friday afternoon with guests from the Woman's Clubs of Atlanta Pineville Oceana Timann and Mullens and the Community Junior club of Mullens. Mrs H F Toothman Athens president spoke on flower mythology and symbolism. Mrs Sam P Pearis chaired the event and announced plans for a midsummer flower show.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Home and Garden
Mullens Civic Club
Woman's Clubs
Atlanta
Pineville
Oceana
Timann and
Mullens
Community Junior Club of
H. F. Toothman
Athens
Athens Woman's Club
Garden Club of
Sam P. Pearis
Committees Named by New Community Junior Club President
Mrs. E. D. Humphreys announced committee assignments at a South Mullens meeting. Finance includes Miss Mary Kelly Strong and several members. program lists Jo Edythe Earley and others. social and hospitality groups named. scrapbook publicity and forum groups noted. city beautification led by Dave Arnold. Monthly meetings will replace bi monthly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Community Junior Club
E. D. Humphreys
South Mullens
Mary Kelly Strong
Rodney Davis
Ralph Hash
Jo Edythe Earley
Douglas Hamlin
Lewis King
Howard Griffith
R. L. Tabscott
BE. E. Greene
Maxine Shumate
Bill Smith
Charity Dance Set by Local Clubs at Ben Dunman Gym
The Mullens Lions club and the Community Junior club co sponsor a charity dance on June 6 in the Ben Dunman school gymnasium. Billy Whiteman and his orchestra will furnish the music for the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mullens Lions Club
Community
Ben Dunman School
Billy Whiteman
Stork shower honors Mrs. Winzenrith. wedding news in Boston
Mrs. Donald C. Winzenrith a former Miss Helen Caldwell was guest of honor at a Wednesday stork shower hosted by Mrs. Lester D. Brown. Attending guests included Mrs. George Caldwell and other Caldwell and Maben friends. A marriage announcement for Miss Helen Bell India to R. E. L. Strider Jr. set for June 14 in Boston, with Strider a Harvard graduate. Also notes of local visits and trips by several residents. City council passed an ordinance prohibiting cows and livestock running at large beginning June 15, with fines for first and subsequent offenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald C. Winzenrith
Helen Louise Caldwell
Lester D. Brown
Lulu Mae Caldwell
Brown
George E. Caldwell
C. J. Porter
G. R. Caldwell
Maben
Chubb Matherly
Bernice Tackett
Helen Bell
India
R. E. L. Strider, Jr
R. E. L. Strider
Episcopal
West Virginia
Boston
Harvard University
W. M. Holroy
C. V. Feller
Morgantown
Virginia University
Charles
John
J. A. Gott
Chicago
E. EB. Lampton
Bluefield
Prank FE. Yates
Son Prank, Jr
Virginia Beach
W. Ruby
Personal news from Radford Christiansburg and Bluefield visits
Mr and Mrs B F Parrish returned from a visit to relatives in Radford and Christiansburg Va. Mrs Parrish went with Mrs W G Gmmilaway to Huntington to see Rev and Mrs J H Dawson. William Lusk came home after a minor Bluefield operation. Robert Lampton had an operation in Bluefield. Miss Evelyn Brinkley visits grandmother in Princeton for several days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. F. Parrish
Radford
Christiansburg
Camp Omas E Lightfoot Opens Near Hinton For 1941 Summer
Koppers Coal Company unveils Camp Omas E Lightfoot a 76 acre recreation site on Greenbrier River 10 miles east of Hinton West Virginia. Eleven cottages dining hall infirmary and offices prepare for 600 youths ages 8 to 15 in four two week sessions starting June 28. Camp directed by Max Poscover with 12 counselors and two Indian teachers aims to serve 21 nearby communities with funding largely from hopper support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas E. Lightfoot
Greenbrier
Hinton
W. Va
Koppers Coal Company
Greenbrier River
Omas E. Lightfoot
Koppers Recreation Camps Inc
West Virginia
K S&s
Ivania
Kentucky
Beards Fork
Carswell
Elkridge
Everettsville
Gallagher
Gamoca
Glen White
Grant Town
Helen
Keystone
Kimberly
Kopperston
Long Branch
Waitland
Powellton
Stanaford
Stotesbury
Wharton
Ro — Melcroft
Weeksbury
Max (Hippo) Poscover
Durbin
Koppers
Camp for Children of Colored Workers at Koppers Mines
A camp will be conducted at Wyndall four miles from Gauley for the children of colored employees at Koppers mines, organized with rentals from 4H clubs and Scout troops across West Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Virginia
Koppers Mines
Wyndall
Gauley
Bridge Along Gauley River Hosts Recreational Program
A Gauley River bridge will again host a continued recreational program. Local organizers plan activities for families and visitors, highlighting outdoor access and community engagement along the river corridor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gauley River
Mining Engineers Set Convention at White Sulphur Springs
Central Appalachian Section of the American Institute of Mining and Metallurgical Engineers with the Coal Division will hold a joint meeting June 26 and 27 at the Greenbrier hotel White Sulphur Springs. More than 200 attendees from the eastern United States expected. program includes open forum on mining problems and four technical papers on coal pillars brakes coal preparation mechanized mining and smoke abatement plus a prize student paper. A Friday banquet will feature national officers of the Institute and a dance. Veleair C Smith of Charleston and J E Tobey of Cincinnati will preside over sessions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Appalachian
American Institute of Mining and Metallurgical Engineers
the Institute
Greenbrier
White Sulphur Springs
United States
White Sulphur
Veleair C. Smith
Charleston
National Hotel Week Proclaimed by Mayor Snyder
Mayor William C. Snyder proclaimed the week of June 17 National Hotel Week. Local hotels will participate and welcome visitors to learn how hotels contribute to community life during the national defense era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William C. Snyder
Snyder
Twin Sons Die Soon After Birth in Kimballton
In Kimballton Virginia May 31 twin sons were born to Mr and Mrs Vivian Harless and died within hours. Burial occurred at the Tawney family cemetery on Sunday afternoon. Mrs Harless formerly Ednad Tawney remains ill in Pearisburg hospital. Emory Meadows of Roanoke visited his father J C Meadows here before June training. Graduations sermons were attended in Pembroke Pearisburg and Narrows with Milton Knox node and J M Martin Jr among Pem broke seniors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles C. Cassinelli
Highland Avenue
J. F. Wyatt
A.C Early
Cassinelli
Kimballton
Vivian Harless
Purial
Tawney Family
Emory Meadows
Roanoke
J. C. Meadows
Pembroke
Pearisburg
Narrows
Milton
Richard Kanode
J. M. Martin, Jr
Pembroke High School
PUPILS ENJOY PICNIC AT KIMBALLTON GRADE SCHOOL
The Kimballton graded school held a picnic near the school grounds on Tuesday. The school will remain closed Friday. Teachers Lena Reynolds and Evelyn Wysong from Newport, Violet Moye from Pearisburg, and Mrs Alonzo Bowen from Pembroke left for home Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kimballton Graded School
Lena Reynolds
Evelyn Wysong
Newport
Violet Moye
Pearisburg
Alonzo Bowen
Pembroke
Funeral service for Mrs. Austin Robertson in Staffordsville
Mrs. G. B. McDonald Miss Lena Reynolds and Miss Argie Rogers attended the funeral services of Mrs. Austin Robertson of Bluefield West Virginia held Tuesday at Staffordsville. Mrs. Robertson's daughter Mary now Mrs Ernest Dillon taught several successful schools there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. B. McDonald
Lena Reynolds
Argie Rogers
Austin Robertson
Bluefield
W. Va
Staffordsville
Local Visitors Share Time with Roanoke Families
Mrs James Stewart and daughter of Roanoke visit grandfather J C Meadows and aunt Mary Meadows. Mr and Mrs John J Snidow of Bluefield West Virginia spend Thursday afternoon with aunt Lizzie Williams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Stewart
Roanoke
J. C. Meadows
Mary Meadows
John J. Snidow
Bluefield
W. Va
Lizzie Williams
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Ja Vycee Drive
Air Corps Grad
Richard Lee Dillard
John R. Dillard
College Avenue
Air Corps Technical School
ACU
Chanute Field
Dillard
Beaver High School
Paul Stevenson Deyerle
C. M. Deyerle
Mercer Sweet
Princeton
Langley Field
Princeton High School
Young People’s Fellowship of St. Andrew's Episcopal Church
Episcopal Church
Civic Club
Mountaineer State
Mountaineer
Jackson's Mill
Kiwanis and
Rotary Clubs
The
Forty and Eight
the Legion Club
B’nai B'rith
American Legion Post No
Jack Counts
Bruce Moseley
Carter Sinclair
Harvey Shaman
Randolph Bradshaw
Emanur Borinsky
Victor DeVault
Bill Snyder
Robert Palmer
Isaac Fuqua
Frederick Richmond
Norman Lilly
Roy Harrison
Boys’ State Committee
Ana
William C.snyder
Palm Beach
Shaman’s
Princeton Ave
Bluefield, W. Va
Telegraph Commercial Printing Co
Bland ST
Kimballton, Va
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