Permits Board Reports Certificate Totals and Supplies
The board lists issued certificates for Andrew Crowell Lineback and others, totaling 54. It also records passenger tubes, truck tires, muck tubes, and truck recapping devices with several entities like Consolidated Bus Lines and Bailey Brother Dairy supplying items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew Crowell
Eeen T. A. Niswander
Geo
Emmett Barrett
Dennie Gillespie
G. W. Thompson
Earnest E. Peraldo A. Grogan
Dale F. Kelle
Oba Wm
Emmett Egg
Pie Mpson
C. R. Niblett
Herbert E. Wetvel
Harold PF
P. J. Thompson
E Hendricks
Lake O.haber
G. Cc. Backus
Irvin James
Geo, O. Looney
W. D. McGraw
Zedan
D. FP. Ee
Car- A. Propes
Paul K. Piervis E Burton
Gracie Robertson
Andrew Crocer
Consolidated Bus Lines
H. R. Oakdale Farm
H. R. Robinette
Bailey Brother Dairy
W. L Robinson
Ballard & Ballard
Western Union
Waltondale Farm
A. E. Davis, Jr
W. C. Grubb
P.G Deshazo
Beckley College Summer School opens June 7
Beckley college launches its tenth annual summer school on June 7 with main building registration. Large commercial classes fill quickly as Dr. G E Hartman leads registry. Day program runs six weeks to July 15 while night classes run ten weeks to bolster wartime staffing in schools and defense plants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley College
G. E. Hartman
Railway Clerks Brotherhood Meeting Set For Monday Night
The Railway Clerks Brotherhood gathers Monday night at 7 o clock with ICOP attendance urged. Chairman Seceaweed presides as Mr. Waters advocates full turnout. C Lucado Roanoke general chairman to attend. Omaha, Nebraska sits at a highway junction of three national routes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seceaweed
Mr. Waters
C. Lucado
Brotherhood of Roanoke
Circle No 1 Woman's Society Meets in Hancock
Circle No 1 of the Woman's Society of Christian Service met in Hancock on Thursday evening with ten members and one visitor. Mrs Murphy led devotionals on the theme Watching You using readings Creator Christians are Watching and Watching You. Mrs H F Alley and Mrs C welcomed the visitor.
Preschool Clinic to Offer Free Examinations and Vaccinations
On Tuesday June 8 Dr C W Vick will host a morning clinic from 10 to 12 for children entering school this fall. All attending receive free examination and inoculation. Also noted is the Eastern Star meeting at Pageton Masonic hall Tuesday at 8 p m with officers to be elected and initiation planned. A. M. Harris of Dublin Va formerly of Jenkin Jones died suddenly Friday afternoon aged 74 leaving a widow and 12 children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. W. Vick
C. BE
Order of Eastern Star
Pageton Masonic Hall
A. M. Harrs
Dublin
Jenkin Jones
Harris
T. O'Bryan
Lelar Carter
Floyd County
T. B. O'Bryan
J. 8. Harris
Bernadsville
N. J
Effie
Charleston
B. Easter
Bristol
Clarence Me Bitt
Wheels
W. Va
Robin Field
Walter Harris
Narberth
Herchel Carter
Dunbar
Miss Ferne Murphy and Susie Sage Head to Elkton for Defense Work
Miss Ferne Murphy and Susie Sage, junior high teachers, left on Tuesday for Elkton Maryland to be employed in defense work during the summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ferne Murphy
Susie Sage
Elkton
Circle No. Two hosts Christian Service circle event
Mrs S W Greene hosted Circle No two of the Christian Service society at her home Thursday evening. Mrs J E Robertson presented an interesting program with Mrs I V Same R Ragan and Mrs W Billips taking parts. The beces was conducted by the chairman and plans were made to prepare and serve lunch for doctors and nurses on Tuesday for the summer roundup of school children. Mrs W L lie Harman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. W. Greene
Circle No
Christian Service Society
J. E. Robertson
I. V . Same R. Ragan
W Billips
W. L.lie Harman
Private Crane on leave visits Pageton and Premier friends
Yeoman third class petty officer Percy V. Crane of New York is at home on leave visiting his parents and friends. He was formerly employed by Mr. E. W. Alley and daughter Miss Louise. Mrs. Charles E. Caldwell re-
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Percy V. Crane
New York
No. Pracy
Oe E
Alley
Louise
Pageton
Charles E. Caldwell
Local Notes and Visits Across Town and Regions
Residents and visitors from Bluefield and nearby towns spend weekends with family and friends. Margaret Turner visits her mother Alma Higginbotham in Benning Georgia while Louise Alley plans a summer program in Athens. Funeral services for Mrs. Anders held in Princeton. Charity trips move through Greensburg Kentucky and Vivian where Lucille Johnson joins friends. Manchuria coal reserves are estimated at 30 million tons anthracite 2 792 billion bituminous and 128 million lignite in three eastern provinces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Turner
Bluefield
Alma Higginbotham
Benning
Mise Jane Grainger
Et W. Va
Maurice Murphy
Louise Alley
E. W. Alley
Athens
Agleve
Concord
Harrison Baier
Anders
Princeton
Kelly G. Prench
Greensburg
C. R. Burress
Lucille Johnson
Vivian
Cleo Stapleton
Clyde Steele
Manchuria
Ladies Aid Circle Meets in Duhring West Virginia
The Ladies' Aid circle No. 1 of the Church of Christ met Thursday afternoon in Duhring with Mrs. H. D. Taylor hosting. Mrs. E. C. Vaughan led the program and Miss Pauline Jones read the lesson and offered prayer. Two visitors attended, Mrs. E. C. Bolen and Mrs. Ella Scott. Myron Taylor, home from Kimberlin Heights Tennessee, will speak at Sunday night services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duhring
W. Va
Ladies’ Aid Circle No. 1
Church of Christ
H. D. Taylor
E. C. Vaughan
Pauline Jones
E. M. Taylor
E. C. Bolen
Ella Scott
Myron Taylor
Johnson Bible College
Kimberlin Heights
Tenn
Local Shoppers and Visiting Families In Bluefield
Miss Minnie Owens and Miss Helen Taylor shopped in Bluefield on Tuesday. Mrs Bill Reavis and Mrs Bazil Browning with her little daughter from Lamar spent Sunday night with Mrs Carrie eye. Mr H Moore has a sprained back from a recent mishap.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnie Owens
Helen Taylor
Bluefield
Bill Reavis
Bazil Browning
Lamar
Carrie Eye
H. Moore
Granada Notes On Local Folks And Deployments
Local items report Mrs Sarah Neste vising sisters Mrs Salva Arvery and others in town. Miss Margaret Staton leaves for Elkton Maryland to work in a defense plant, with companions. Louie Puda heads to Fort Thomas Kentucky for army induction. Junior Harris moves to Norfolk Virginia after NYA training to join a defense plant. Fred Evins family visits Auburn Alabama to see son Charles in camp. Alfred Crawford from California, a six year Navy veteran, visits aunt Mrs S W Foy. Irene Boothe and Charles Saddler visit W E Wall in Athens. WAAC training call for Miss Alice Wall now in Macadam High School. Pete Bailey seriously ill in Memorial Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mone Beed
Sarah Neste
Salva Ar Verry
Oor ‘Ters
Puda
Tarry
H. W. Arrington, Jr
McComas
Fred Hurst
Margaret Staton
Elkton Md
Bluefield
Charles Saddler
Irene Boothe
Louie Puda
Fort Thomas
Army
Harris
Norfolk
N.Y.A
Fred Evins
Bobby
Crumpler
Auburn
Ala
Evins
Charles W
Local residents and visitors share weekly notes
This week reports show Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Stuski moving to Boissevain on Tuesday. Navy man Willie Moore returns to his base after a seven day furlough with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. A. H. Moore. Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Nester, Charlie Hurst, and C. W. Carper visited Dublin, Virginia, last Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Stuski
Boissevain
Willie Moore
Navy
W. A. H. Moore
J. ¢. Nester
Charlie Hurst
C. W. Carper
Dublin
Eastre Observances Reflect Pagan and Christian Significance
The article notes that many pop observances are pagan with Christian meaning attached, suggesting the rites cannot be fully rooted out. It discusses the goddess Eastre and hints at evolving interpretations of springtime festivities and beliefs.
Double Feature At Hamilton Sunday and Monday
The Hamilton theatre offers a big double feature for Sunday and Monday with the film One of Our Aircraft Is Missing featuring Brice Portman Bagh Williams and Godfrey Tearle. The air war tale from Michael Powell follows six RAF fliers aided by Dutch underground and was produced with Air Ministry Admiralty and War Office guidance. Also shown is Ha Foot starring William Tracy in a broad comedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamilton Theatre
Brice Portman
Bagh Williams
Godfrey Tearle Withers
Holland
Michael Powell
Air Ministry
Admiralty
War Office
Bertie
North Sea
William Tracy
Also Mentioned on This Page
Beckley College Summer School
Railway Clerks Brotherhood
Omaha, Neb
Jeanne Cagney
James Cagney
Joan Leslie
Warners
Cagney
George M. Cohan
Walter Huston
Richard Whorf
Irene Manning
George Tobias
Rosemary de Camp
Frances Langford
À. F. Hancock
Servenbentens
Hamilton
Hal Roach
Joe Sawyer
James Gleason
Hirah Beery Jr
Elyse Knox
Kay Linaker
Lum
Abner
Chester Lauck
Norris Goff
Jack William Wotson
Duhring and Cliff Yard
Miss Sue White
W.va
Bitin
Franklin Pangborn
Kay Lanaker
Irving Bacon
Herbert Rawlinson van Simpson
Frosemary Laplnche
Jack WM. Yotion
Ben Hersh
Malcolm ST. Clair
Michael & Simmons
Roswell Rogers Ing
Uncle Sam
Granada
Dorris Bowden
Nor— Lass
John Steinbeck
20Th Century-Fox
Granada Theatre
N All Star
Cartoon — Sports
James Scagney
N.Y. Daily News
Robert Buckner
Edmund Joseph
George Sanders
George Brent
Brenda Marshall
St Hardwicke
Henry Lae
Wutthrwrs
Delia Ae
Dixie Dugan
Desert Victory
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