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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1947
Page
2
R A Gonano commander of Pinnacle Post 3856 VFW spoke at a Memorial Day ceremony on Sunday noting strong pledge against another world war and warning that a World War III would prevent a World War IV from ever occurring.
At Woodlawn cemetery the speaker cautioned that civil strife and distrust threaten national unity. He urged cooperation between labor and capital and warned against prejudice, economic jealousy, and political extremism while stressing strength to face modern civilization. The ceremony featured buglers, an invocation, and a memorial service for Walter Carter.
Mr and Mrs Arthur Herndon are visiting their son Jimmy in Greenbrier and will attend the Greenbrier Military Academy graduation. Mr and Mrs James Dunkle of Huntington visit with Mrs Dunkle’s parents Mr and Mrs Henry Was Mrs Helen Barrett of Knoxville Tenn is visiting here.
Rocky Gap Virginia updates include A J Webb and Tate Hilton couples visiting locals, Tolbert family and Luther hospital patient status, para trooper Thurman Conley on leave from Fort Bragg, and visits by O W Warner with daughter Janis, Johnny Conley and Mrs S J Wheeler from Narrows to the Lambert home.
Elgood West Virginia on June 2 the Rev. Mr. Hillier pastor of the Elgood church assisted by the Rev. Mr. Sexton of Lerona opened services and welcomed worshippers.
A two week revival begins at the SF 8 Church with services slated for Sunday nights. Organizers invite community members to attend the series featuring guest speakers and singing.
The Elgood school hosted its annual picnic at Fountain Park on Friday with students and community patrons in attendance. Green Springs school joined the event with Mrs. Maxine Chandler as teacher delegate.
Mr and Mrs Burman Caperton announce the birth of a daughter on May 22 Mrs Caperton formerly Miss Edith Hazlewood before marriage.
Mr and Mrs Nathan Akers announce the marriage of their daughter Evelyn to Mr Claude Baugess of Princeton. The ceremony occurred Saturday May 24 at Kee Street Methodist parsonage Princeton with Rev J P Atkinson officiating. The bride attended Athens High School.
Mrs Mary D Rogers returned home after a month visiting points of interest in California and Washington. Mr and Mrs Arleigh Lambert and family attended the funeral of Mr Lambert a mother Mrs Della Lambert at Befield last week. Mr and Mrs Clayton Ferguson and son Harold of Bainbridge Md spent the weekend with Mrs Ferguson s parents Mr and Mrs D L White.
Mrs. Lucille McGraw of Peabody College Nashville Tenn spent Saturday night with her parents Mr and Mrs A R Nash. Miss Rita West convalesces at her brother Boyd West s home Front Royal after an appendectomy in Winchester. Mrs Hubert Meadows recently home from Pearisburg hospital after two weeks treatment. Charlie Hill Princeton visited his mother A J Hill. Mr and Mrs Giles White and Dorothy White hosted Mr and Mrs Hubert Brown and family in War. Everett Baker and sons Danny and Teddy of Princeton visited White family. Mr and Mrs Earl Haldren moved to Princeton to buy a home. Mr and Mrs D L White Jr of Dublin spent the weekend here with his parents.
A fire believed caused by a faulty gas stove destroyed a two room cottage at 108 West Bedford Street. The occupant was Rich Whittaker when the fire swept the structure. Firefighters responded promptly but could not save the residence.
Sunday afternoon about 5:15 a blaze engulfed Whittaker's frame house while residents were away. Neighbors alerted the fire department but the home burned completely. A adjacent garage and another house were scorched. Whittaker put personal losses around 300 dollars. the house loss was about 700 dollars.
Six West Virginians graduate with the United States Naval Academy class of 1947 at Annapolis Maryland. The honorees include Joseph Richard Havnelle David Walker Cammack Cabell Seal Davis Jr Kyle Cargill McCormick Nathaniel Welle Bullard and Joseph Hood Curl with midshipman Claude Swecker Jr receiving the navy F 49ab Variety Athletic prize during Tecumseh court ceremonies.
Midshipman Snecker earned an award for his participation on the 150-pound naval academy team and for material aid to the first team. Rear Admiral James J. Holloway Jr. addressed the midshipmen and their families. Spaghetti originated in China and was introduced into Italy by Marco Polo.
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