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Bluefield Daily Telegraph

Location

Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 04, 1944

Page

7

Pocahontas Miners Union to Dedicate New Building at Meet

Pocahontas miners union plans a dedication ceremony this afternoon with William Hynes of Uniontown Pa and D M Stamper of Bluefield W Va presiding. A memorial service precedes the meeting, with ministers of the town and mayoral welcome. Local 6050 officers and a three story brick building completed in 1937 are noted along with multiple community updates and hospital and school references.

William Hynes International Board Uniontown D. M. Stamper Bluefield W. Va Stamper Butler Hammitt L. B. Crawore Tanner Price H. L Shell Sam Berbert Tom Johnson R. P. George J. H. Mason E. L. Jackson H. L. Shell J. C. Stith

Local Red Cross seeks twenty five seamstresses for pajama project

Volunteers with sewing skills are urged to call Mrs. Frank Wood or Mrs. C. G. Hoffman. Material will be furnished, and at least twenty five sewers must produce one pair of pajamas each in this emergency. In other items V I graduate Mary Louise Ellett received a diploma in home economics from Via Mont College Bristol Virginia.

Red Cross Frank Wood C. G. Hoffman V. L F. C. Ellett Dotty Via Intermont College Bristol Mary Louise Ellett Dr. Noffsinger

Pocahontas Woman's Club to Meet Thursday Evening

The Pocahontas Woman's Club will gather Thursday night at six o'clock with Mrs. C. M. Harry presiding. No program is planned, but several matters of importance will be presented to the club.

Woman's Club Pocahontas Woman's Club Eign C. M. Harry

Church and legion group notices on week Wednesday schedule

Christ Episcopal Guild meets Wednesday at 2 30 in the rectory presided by Mrs Sanders Baptist Missionary Society gathers Wednesday at 3 00 pm at the church Woman's Society of Christian Service of the First Methodist holds its regular monthly meeting Wednesday at 2 30 pm Legion post 14 Pocahontas announces a meeting Monday night June 5 at 8 o'clock

Christ Episcopal Guild Sanders Wil Baptist Missionary Society Woman's Society of Christian Service First Methodist Church Ular Hal Renkin Pocahontas Amerian Legion Legion

Memorial Day Observance in Pocahontas Post 14

Post 14 of the American Legion held its 23rd Memorial Day service with a parade by veterans, Boy and Girl Scouts, and Mil ler’s eight piece band. A big show is planned for June 12 at the ball park. Charles D. Scott, carnival operator for 29 years, died in Rochester Minnesota. Sid Bloch and Mrs E W Alley support a charity playing card fund for service members.

Pocahontas Post 14 Renkin Shorty Miller Post Ion Charles D. Scott Rochester Minn Scott Roanoke Evergreen Cemetery Sid Bloch E W. Alley Jenkin Jones Bain HM Eel Junges

Duhring and Cliff Yard News Roundup

Local notices from Duhring West Virginia recount Pfc Floyd R Hess returning from South America for a 20 day furlough with family. Other items include hospital stays, visits, defense work in Norfolk, travel to Erie and Princeton, plus multiple residents and relatives mentioned in brief community notices.

Wool Crop Sold To Philadelphia Dealer In Tazewell

Tazewell County farmers shipped three loads of wool by rail to A. J. Higginbotham in Philadelphia. He has served a broad region including Virginia Tennessee North Carolina and West Virginia and will handle about a quarter million pounds to be paid on a graded scale with penalties for lower grades under government marketing rules.

Tazewell Tazewell County Philadelphia A. J. Higginbotham Higginbotham Virginia Tennessee North Carolina West Virginia OPA AMA

Tazewell Livestock to Auction First Lamb Batch Soon

The Tazewell Livestock market plans its first lamb auction of the season at the Fairgrounds on Monday afternoon with about 1,000 lambs expected. About six packers will be present and a slightly higher price range is anticipated, as sheep rank second to cattle in local livestock production with 17,500 ewes yielding over 100,000 pounds of wool. Winter conditions delay lamb arrivals. few lambs reach marketable size before June 1.

Tazewell Fairgrounds Tazewell County

TVA fertilizer distribution advances farmers under Huff program

Two more cars of fertilizer were distributed this week to county farmers under the TVA demonstration program directed by Assistant County Agent E. M. Huff.

TVA E. M. Huff

Tazewell Study Club closes season with guest speaker

The Tazewell Study club wrapped its season with a Tuesday meeting at Mrs. Henry Preston Jr s home. Rev Warren B Gaw spoke on Biblical Archaeology. New officers Sammy Scott Elizabeth Lacey Jane Phiegar Nancy Ward Amella Greever were installed and form the executive committee.

Tazewell Sammy Scott Ethel Litz Nancy Ward Amella Greever

Tazewell Scout Jamboree Planned at West Tazewell Field

The Tazewell District Boy Scouts of America prepares a jamboree at the West Tazewell athletic field next Friday. Five troops attend with assembly at Tazewell High School at 1 30 p m. The event features demonstrations, charter presentations, and Scout Leaders Training certificates. Rev. T Freeman leads campfire badge awards. New principal Prof J Leonard Walthall will lead Tazewell High School, succeeding Ensign Conley T Snidow.

Tazewell Boy Scouts of America West Tazewell Eehipehe i Tazewell High School Thirtic Field Rev. T. Freeman Advancement Renal An J. Leonard Walthall Lebanon High School Conley T. Snidow Naval Forces Walthall Edith Crockett Joseph A. Crockett

Plan Bond Drive Aims to Raise 1.4 Million for Fifth War Loan

In Tazewell county staff led by Aaron Russ of Farmers Bank Clinch Valley prepare the sale campaign opening June 12 to meet a 1.4 million quota. Mrs. A. Higginbotham chairs the ladies division and predicts the opening date as a morale boost for local enterprises and workers. Solicitations will use clubs, business, and industrial groups to back the loan. Only about 10 percent of county bank deposits invested in bonds would meet the goal.

Tazewell County Aaron Russ Farmers Bank of Clinch Valley Higginbotham Tazewell County Ee

North Tazewell Woman's Club May Meeting Highlights

The May meeting convened Friday evening at president Mrs. Sidney Peery’s home with hostesses Mrs. L. E. Anderson and Mrs. S. F. Whitley. Program leader Mrs. O. K. Nelson presented a paper on Robert Louis Stevenson and, alongside, Mrs. Peery and Sallie Ire son sang of songs and recited poems.

North Tazewell

Power outage announced for several towns in Tazewell county

Appalachian Electric Power warns that due to maintenance work, Tazewell North Tazewell Tip Top and Clear Fork will have no electricity Sunday from 2 to 5 PM.

Appalachian Electric Power Company Tazewell County Tazewell North Tazewell Tip Top Clear Fork

Virginia Highways Revenue Surplus Triggers $1.2 Million Allocation

For the first time, the Virginia Department of Highways reports revenues above estimates and allocates a supplemental $1.2 million to the secondary highway system for the current fiscal year ending June 30. The distribution uses the four-factor statute: vehicle miles, rural population, rural area, and rural secondary mileage. Tazewell County receives $20,352 for maintenance only.

Virginia Department of Highways Tazewe! County

Miss Harry Lee Thompson Arrives Home From College Visit

Miss Harry Lee Thompson returned Tuesday from Mary Baldwin College in Staunton where she studied this session. She was joined by Miss Gladys Vasquez of Barranquilla Colombia and Miss Carolyn Vogt of Maryville Kansas for a brief visit and will reunite at school in September. Mrs. Azele Bowen and daughter Margaret of Maiden Springs left for Mitchell Va to visit Bowen’s old home. Mrs. Rhea F. Moore spends the weekend in Washington with her son Rhea Jr who trains in the navy radio branch.

Tazewell Harry Lee Thompson Mary Baldwin College Staunton Gladys Vasquez Barranquilla Columbia South America Carolyn Vongt Maryville Kans Vogt Vasquez Thompson The Cove Rogersville Tenn Azele Bowen Margaret Maiden Springs Mitchell, Va Bowen Rhea F. Moore Washington Rhea, Jr Navy Warren Gaw W. E. Thompson Thompson Valley Farmville Farmville Stae Teachers College Lyde Thompson Marie Tyler Richlands Irene Peery Appalachian Electric Power Company Margaret Hedrick Falls Mills Peery Glenn M. St Clair H. Stuart Roanok Robert H. Heltzel Bobbie Richmond Heltzel J. Vernon Johnson Naval Forces Surface B. E. Dobyns Jimmie Miller Kingsport.Tenn P. F. Howell Mas Homer B. Key Norfolk Mas. Key J. Z. Cleveland Hendersonville N. C Carolinas Carter R. O. Vandyke J. W. Whitley Richlands Hospital Floyd P. Repass Sue Peace Radford

Community notices and personal travel updates in Tazewell area

North Tazewell Community league schedules a 3 p m meeting at the Methodist church on Friday June 9 with full attendance urged to review the year’s work and plan upcoming months. Lodges announce meetings, Daughters of the Confederacy postpone June gathering, and local residents make visits to family in North Carolina and Florida.

North Tazewell

Zickafoose Returns to Active Duty After Pacific Missions

Technical Sergeant Quincy L. Zickafoose of Landisburg West Virginia has resumed active duty after a rest period in New Zealand. A radio operator and gunner on a 13th AAF B 24 Liberator he has completed more than 50 bombing missions against Japanese forces in the South Pacific and earned the Air Medal for actions aiding the Solomons Rabaul and Kavieng campaigns. He trained at radio and gunnery schools after joining the RAF and left the U S for overseas duty on April 25 1943. His wife Beulah Minton and daughter Virginia Lee Zickafoose reside in Corinne West Virginia.

Quincy L. Zickafoose B. M. Zickafoose Landisburg W. Va Beulah Minton Corinne 13Th Aaf New Zealand Zickafoose South Pacific Solomons Islands Rabaul Kavieng RAF United States Virginia Lee Zickafoose

Tazewell Draft Board Calls 29 for June Induction

Tazewell County Draft Board No 1 issued call to 29 registrants who have received fitness certificates for army service. They must report June 12 for induction and will proceed to Camp Lee for training. Registrants include Lambert Richlands Salvers Raven Robinette Pounding Mill and others across Richlands North Tazewell and surrounding areas.

Tazewell County Richlands Davie Robert Shamblin Tannersville Robert Columbus Dye William Blankenship North Tazewell Sam Graham Whitt, Jr Jewellie Roby Cecil Dye Raven William Earl Stinson R . Monroe William Burnett Richlands Pruett Bishop Clyde Willard Cox John Pruitt Kenious Roscoe Young

Thompson Valley families across region at local activities

Mrs Thompson travels to Farmville for her daughter Lyde Thompson’s Farmville State Teachers College graduation. Several residents recover from surgery, visit relatives, or host guests as American Legion auxiliary plans a meeting and others receive furloughs and hospital notes.

West Virginia Circle to Meet in Amonate Home

Amonate Virginia June 3 the West Virginia circle meets Tuesday night at the home of Mrs Pauline Morefield with Mrs Kyle Tibbs as leader.

Amonate West Virginia the Society Pauline Morefield Kyle Tibbs

School clinic set for June 8 in Dr Jackson office

The e school clinic will be held Friday June 8 in Dr Jacksons office from 9 30 to 11. All children from six months to seven years who have not had diphtheria toxoid and who have not been vaccinated for smallpox or who will start to school next fall are expected to attend.

Big Creek Graduates Named From Idwin School List

The Idwin School announces graduates including Ronald Morefield Frankie Morefield Donald Spears Melva Bilanken Johnny Williams Shirley Pauline Ramsey Jimmy Morefield Buford Jessee Donald Sargent Jackis Sizemore Lewis Stillard Dorothy Martin Donald Young Douglas Mullins Buddy Sargent Johnny Stevenson Shirley Brewster Betty Sue Buddy Dorney Ford Spears Midge Williams Judy Spears Helen Beaners Claude Ireson Dale Williams Bill Stevenson. Big Creek graduates from Amonate include Bobby Hundley Barbara Agnew Billy Agnew Lillian Roncoghione Mildred Rasnake Irelene Young.

Idwin Ronald Morefield Frankie Morefield Donald Spears Melva Bilankenfap Johnny Williams Shirley Pauline Ramsey Jimmy Morefield Buford Jessee Donald Sargent Jackis Sizemore Lewis Stillard Dorothy Martin Donald Young Douglas Mullins Buddy Sargent Johnny Stevenson Shirley Brewster Betty Sue Buddy Dorney Ford Spears Midge Williams Judy Spears Helen Beaners Claude Ireson Dale Williams Bill Stevenson Big Creek Amonate Big Creek High School Bobby Hundley Barbara Agnew Billy Agnew Lillian Roncoghione Mildred Rasnake Irelene Young

Berwind High Grad Names From Amonate Berwind Junior High

Berwind high school graduates from Amonate include Edwin Bird Edith Large Charlie Large Emma Lynn Betty Mathena Patsy Williams as listed by local records.

Berwind High Grads Amonate Berwind Junior High School Edwin Bird Edith Large Charlie Large Emma Lynn Betty Mathena Patsy Williams

Local Women Attend District Conference in Bluefield

Mrs J H Barlow Mrs W L Lowman Mrs Elza Sizemore and Mrs Herman Pruett attended the district conference in Bluefield West Virginia on Wednesday.

J. H. Barlow W. L. Lowman Elza Sizemore Herman Pruett Bluefield

Youth Meeting Attendees From Amonate Listed

Residents of Amonate attended a Youth of Beating meeting on Wednesday night. Attendees included Rory Hundley Rodney Brewster Johnny Roncaglione Margaret Sargent Hedley Peters Jr Margaret Clark Betty Roncoglione and Mrs Louis Roncoglione.

Amonate Pays Ry Hundley Rodney Brewster Johnny Roncaglione Margaret Sargent Hedley Peters, Jr Margaret Clark Betty Roncoglione Louis Roncoglione

Local Social Notes From Welch and Surrounding Areas

Mrs Harold Roncaglione visited sister Mrs Bob Marrs at Welch last week. Mrs Amoth Monk left Monday for California to spend summer with husband Setya and Williams family. The Williams clan visited relatives in Beckley over the weekend. boys to stay with grandparents. Roy Minton, injured in local mines, returned home after twelve weeks in Roanoke hospital and is improving. Ira Wilson on furlough from overseas visits relatives here and at Richlands. Mrs P L Jackson a patient in Clinch Valley clinic. Miss Mildred Hundley visiting her brother J J Hundley at a Tennessee camp. Miss Billy House of visited here over weekend.

Duhring W. Va Floyd R. Hess South America Carrie Spence Dewey Hess Hess Ralph Clarence Whittaker Frank Conlee Conlee Dorothy Bluefield Billy Sexton Memorial Hospital Princeton Orate W. A. Moore Mr. Moore Samuel W. Moore Cherry Point N. C Claude Clark Porter Davis Cleti Shernsbury Gerald Scott Beckley Beathes Sandra Sexton Roy Sexton Billy Pansyana Hazel Nester Pulaski Kenneth Shrader Jessie Shrader McComas Frances Sexton Ella Scott Ieee Lovell Nellie Grace Munsey Jean Bolen Albert Fares Charmee Connie Meade Resaca A Sr J. C. Wall Shephenson Mary Lou Will Petie Cheer Ronnie Snyder Winding Gulf Ruby Made Aoa Crane Creek H. P. McKinney Stephenson J.C. Wall Mr. Wall Harold Roncaglione Bob Marrs Welch Amoth Monk California Setya B. Williams Marco, Dele Johnny Williams Roy Minton Roanoke Pic Ira Wilson Richlands P. L. Jackson Clinch Valley Clinic Mildred Hundley J. J. Hundley Tennessee Billy House

Society of Christian Service meets in Abbs Valley church

Abbs Valley Virginia June 3 The Society of Christian Service met Tuesday night at the church Several members were present The next meeting will be at the home of Mrs H R Morris

Abbs Valley Society of Christian Service H. R. Morris

Weiner Roast Sparks Laughs at Baptist Young People

The Young People's class of the Baptist church enjoyed a weiner roast with cheerful conversation and community fellowship, sharing food and stories in a casual church gathering.

Weiner The Baptist Church

Roast at the Overflowing Well Wednesday Night

A roast was held Wednesday night at the Overflowing Well, featuring a set of sharp jests aimed at a local figure. Attendees enjoyed drinks and a lively, informal entertainment atmosphere.

Surprise Birthday Honor For Mrs. Lillie French

Mrs. Lillie French was honored with a surprise birthday party on Thursday May 25. Guests included W. H. Dillon Charles Sraeeee Pay Carrico Annis Dillon Mack French Walter Nipper Mary Matherne Frank Brown Crocket Murphy Howard French Jim Brown Jettie French and Bernard Jennings. The honoree received many useful gifts.

Lillie French W. H. Dillon Charles Sraeeee Pay Carrico Annis Dillon Mack French Walter Nipper Mary Matherne Frank Brown Crocket Murphy Howard French Jim Brown Jettie French Bernard Jennings

Local People News: Social Visits and Injuries Across Town

Mrs Taft Hart returns home after visiting her sisters and neighbors. Miss Frankie Hypes visits her parents and works in Tennessee. Miss June Gentry is a patient at Bluefield sanitarium. Mr and Mrs Joe Wright of Pen Grove NJ visit Mrs Wrights mother and her brother in Horsepen. Miss Bett Taylor has a broken arm at home. Mrs Jim Murray and family move into their Horsepen home. Mrs Elizabeth Williams leaves Page for Newport News. Mr and Mrs Scott Lilly and son visit Mrs Charles Jennings.

Taft Hart Jim Cole Nicklesville Frankie Hypes Walter Hypes Miss Tennessee June Gentry Bluefield Sanitarium Joe Wright Carolyn Pen Grove N. J Wright Horsepen Bett Taylor Jim Murray Elizabeth Williams Newport News Scott Lilly Scottie Charles Jennings

Mills Circle and Phillips Circle Meet in Bishop

In Bishop Virginia on June 3 the Mills circle met at Mrs. Barnes Mustard’s home with Mrs. Mills delivering the devotional and leading Bible study. The Phillips circle gathered at Mrs. I. W. Clark’s home with Miss Francis Clark as joint hostess and Mrs. Roxie Phillips guiding study. Twelve members and one visitor, Miss Margaret Lea gen, enjoyed refreshments. The July sessions will be hosted by Mrs. Slades and Mrs. Goodwin in the Mills circle and by Mrs. Neel and Mrs. Eubanks Neel in the Phillips circle.

Bishop

Local Social News and Visits Report

Mrs. Tabor's circle met at Mrs. Harley Vance's home with Mrs. L. R. Shutt as joint hostess. The next meeting will be at Mrs. C. M. Lester's home with Mrs. Bob Johnson as joint hostess. Eleven members and one visitor shared a salad plate. District conference attendees included Mrs. J. M. Crouch Mrs. E. W. Knight and Miss Gene Jordan at Bluefield Virginia. Mr. and Mrs. Brazeal and family from Mt. Airy visited this week. Kay Scott a student nurse at Lewis Gale hospital Roanoke is visiting her parents Mr. and Mrs. Calvan Scott. W. K. Peters has returned home after a sanitarium stay. Miss Ruth White of Rawan Virginia is visiting her sisters.

J. M. Crouch E. W. Knight Gene Jordan Bluefield H. L. Brazeal Mt. Airy Knight Kay Scott Lewis Gale Ghospital Roanoke Calvan Scott W. K. Peters

Local Visit Among Families During Leave

Ralph Allizer completes boat training at Great Lakes and visits family. Mr and Mrs John Rat Cliff host. L B Smallwood and H P Venable of Gate City Virginia are weekend guests of Mr and Mrs J R Reed and family.

John Ratcliff R. Edwards Ralph Allizer Great Lakes, Til L. B. Smallwood H. P. Venable Gate City JR. Reed

Pounding Mill Church News Highlights Local Visits and Travel

Regular church meeting notes seven members and four visitors. Elizabeth Monday plans to move to Baltimore to help her sister. Jim Hunter hurt his foot Tuesday and broke two toes. Sam Gillespie receives treatment in Richmond hospital for two weeks. G A Riley visited Richlands. M Zigiar stays with daughter in Richlands. Various locals attend graduations and visit relatives in Harrison, Richlands, and Baltimore. The Rev George Doyle of Boston visits en route to Bluefield revival. June Beavers visits with Pound ing Mill parents. Catherine Asbury returns to Baltimore for work. Nepma Elswick visits Richlands Wednesday.

Mrs. & i Elizabeth Baltimore Sesmiere Jim Hunter Sam Gillespie Richmond G. A. Riley Richlands M. Zigiar J Scilespie Gill T. Sparks Tom Harris John Axhur Bi Heck M. H. Christian Harrison Musickoe Tannersville Visiere Julie Williams Reenaea Bud Stewieliams Honaker Jennie Robinette Lucille Lovell Ee Yone Mulkey Rich George Doyle Boston Bluefield June Beavers Homer Beavers Mill Branch Therine Asbury Nepma Elswick

Sevastopol Battle Casualties Report From Pressed Paper

A century old tale recalls a Sevastopol engagement where an Allied army led by English forces attacked. Casualties over two days totaled 58 officers and 422 privates killed as carnage mounted.

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