War Weapons Exhibit Details for Overseas Visitors
War weapons to be shown overseas explain operation in battle. Garand rifle thrower display, sand table for aiming, sniper observer post with camouflage, booby traps and mines, mine detector, field communications devices, field telephone line in use, jungle fighting gear, and climate clothing. Infantrymen demonstrate weapons and tactics against the Japs, including blackjack and garotte. Numerous field rations shown such as 10in-1 and D-rations with water purification chemicals.
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Pacific
Duhring and Cliff Yard Personal Notes
Clarence Williams 2c has returned to San Diego Calif after visiting his sister Mrs Cletis Shrewsbury. His mother Mrs Minnie Williams at Freeman and other relatives noted. Mrs Wiley Lowman and son Frank Lowman and daughters Mrs Clyde Boothe and Miss Buetlela Road visited Mrs Dora Mateer on Memorial Day. Mr and Mrs Bill Cheer moved to ante this week from Epperly.
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W. Va
Clarence Williams
San Diego
Calif
Cletis Shrewsbury
Minnie Williams
Freeman
Wiley Lowman
Frank Lowman
Clyde Boothe
Buetlela Road
Dora Mateer
Bill Cheer
Ante
Epperly
Virginia Side News Center Plans Summer Activities
The Matthews building on Taze well avenue houses the Virginia Side News adult committee meeting. Members present included Mrs. Eleanor Brubeck Miss Jean McCall Miss Tempe and Rev O Parrell Thompson chairman Miss Gwendolyn Lucy and Mrs H Sinpkins a consor State Teachers will be summer supervisor Miss Sinpkins specializes in recreational work succeeding Mrs Brubeck who led the center since opening. The surrounding field will serve as outdoor playground this summer with supervision by Lewis.
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Matthews
Tazewell Avenue
Eleanor Brubeck
Jean McCall
Tempe
O’parrall Thompson
Gwendolyn Lacy
H. Sinpkins
Consor
Radfoid
Sinpkins
Brubeck
Lewis
McGuffey Readers Club Hosts Rev Thompson Talk
The McGuffy club met Friday afternoon on Oak Avenue with Mrs. Cornett hosting. Rev. O Ferrall Thompson rector of Christ Episcopal Bluefield VA spoke on the Indian and urged giving the tribe opportunity to develop their rightful heritage as a Christian nation. President Mrs. Ivan Price conducted the business meeting.
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McGuffy Nas
Phipps Cornett
Oake Avenue
O'Ferrall Thompson
Christ Episcopal Church
Bluefield
Thomp_son
Thompson
Ivan Price
War Bond Contest Scores Announced by Local Groups
J R Barnett announces first tabulation of scores for the Seventh War Bond contest led by civic organizations. Entries include Graham Presbyterian Church and West Graham Methodist Church with values from 47,500 to 1,147,500, plus several other groups. Bluefield W S club plans a window display in which buyers crediting the club may place a service member photo, and promotes buying a baby bond.
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J. R. Barnett
Legion Post
Graham Presbyterian Church
West Graham Methodist Church
Wenen
Stern Star
W. Grahham
Logan Street
Po T. AL
W. ‘S Club
Bluefield
Tempe Osborne
Dent
Aplan Poverty
Educators Tied to Colleges and High School
Miss Geissler serves as assistant professor of business education at Radford College, Women’s Division of Virginia Polytechnic Institute. Miss Elkins teaches English at Gary High School and is the daughter of Mrs. J. D. Elkins. They will spend the summer attending Columbia University.
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Ramsey Junior High School
Valiant Heart
Billy Burkett
Robert Sheffey
American Legion
Elsie Honaker
DAR
Board of Education
W. C. Easley
A. C. Stowers
Ramsey School
Margaret Reid Harding
Virginia Ward
Mabel Albert
Columbia University
Miss Geissler
Radford College
Woman's Division
Virginia Polytechnic Institute
Miss Elkins
Gary High School
J. D. Elkins
Blue and Red Stamps Approved and Expiring Dates Set
Five new blue stamps worth 10 points each totaling 50 and five red stamps worth 10 points each totaling 50 were approved for food purchases. Blue stamps Di to H, red stamps V2 to Z2 validated June 1. Both sets valid through September 30. Red and blue stamps Y5 to M2 and H2 to C2 expire June 2. Sugar stamp 35 ends June 2 while sugar stamp 36 remains valid for five pounds.
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Crane
Slocum
Bluefield War Price and Rationing Board
Bowles To Speak On Price Control Act Extension
Chester Bowles OPA administrator will discuss the extension of the Price Control Act in his weekly radio address over WHIS Bluefield at 6 45 p m Tuesday. The word castle was introduced into English shortly before the Norman conquest and denoted a fortress.
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Chester Bowles
OPA
Ing
Congress
Whis Bluefield
Rehabilitation Clinic Planned for Bluefield During National Week
Plans advance for a free rehabilitation clinic at Ramsey school in Bluefield on Friday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. as part of National Rehabilitation Week. The event, run by the division of vocational rehabilitation with five state and federal sponsors, will offer medical exams, training, interviews, and job placement for disabled West Virginians. Guy Biggs leads the local branch, with district Rehabilitation manager Caton Hill and T. R. of Charleston assisting.
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Oost
Bluefield
Division of
Char
Ramsey
State Department of Education
Civil Ore Commission
West Virginia Department of Public Assistance
Caton N. Hill
T. R
Charleston
Pay Sica
Priday
Guy Biggs
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Virginia Side News
McGuffey
Virginia Sidelights
Eastern Star
Virginia
Lanora Geissler
Allene Elkins
East Street
New York City
the Commercial Bank
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Bluefield, W. VA
Bowles
Rovelty Works
Montgom
Iry
Federal Street
DIAL
W&py
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