Army examination set for colored registrants in Bluefield
The Tazewell County board schedules a June 8 1943 meeting at Bluefield Virginia Office No 2 to forward colored registrants to Abingdon for army examination and service judgment. Registrants cover multiple pocahontas and bluefield addresses among others. The list includes Melvin Wade Lowell Mason Louis Jones Willie Brown and many more awaiting the army board decision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluefield
Virginia
Abingdon
Army Examining Board
Melvin Louis Wade
Care
Stella Mason
Lowell Monroe Mason
Sgt Irvin Rogers Wins Commendation for Guadalcanal Action
Sgt Irvin C Rogers 21 son of Ernest G Rogers Saltville Virginia received a commendation from United States Marine Corps headquarters for outstanding action on September 13 14 1942 during an attack on Guadalcanal island He volunteered under heavy fire to man an abandoned machine gun aiding reorganization of the line His commendation notes his personal risk and contribution to the battle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irvin C. Rogers
Ernest G. Rogers
Saltville
Guadalcanal Island
United States Marine Corps
Rogers
E. S. Palmer
Hubert L.ers
Bluegeld
Rgeant Rogers
Guadalcanal
Death notice for George Cole Snider and related obituaries
Kimballton Virginia June 5 George Cole Snider age about 58 was found dead in bed Wednesday after working the day before. He leaves a wife and four children Will Jennie age about 65 passed away at the home of his son Jessie at Waitsville West Virginia, burial at Pinebrake. He leaves three sons and three daughters including Mrs James East. W H Caldwell in Roanoke for ten days of treatment and R P Williams and Roy Snider spent Tuesday there. Williams to consult about his arm. Political Advertisement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kimballton
George Cole Snider
Will Jennie
Jessie
Waitsville
W. Va
Jennie
Pinebrake
James East
W.H. Caldwell
Roanoke
R. P. Williams
Roy Snider
Illiams
Candidacy Announced for Tazewell County Commissioner of Revenue
Notice announces a candidacy for the office of Commissioner of Revenue in Tazewell County for the election on November 2, 1943. The author asks citizens for their vote and support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tazewell County
Bluefield Group Sees Scrap Firm Growth And Local Events
The Bluefield area reports a busy week with outdoor playground activities opening Monday at 1 p.m. under Johnny Anderson on the N and W tower lot and warnings to use underpasses to avoid Talrona tracks. The Bluefield Business Men's Club hears Nathan Platnick of Platnick Brothers describe the local scrap business, noting eighty five workers at their plant on the old furnace site. The meeting also votes to attend St Mary’s Episcopal church services June 20, and plans a National Flag Week program for June 18. Other notes mention a sunrise service on Dudley Hill, school and church schedules, visits by residents to relatives, local family news, and an Eastern Star meeting set for tomorrow night with a Grand Chapter report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. and W. Tower
Johnny Anderson
Anderson
Talrona Tracks
Ular
Bluefield
Virginia
Nathan Platnick
Platnick Brothers
Pilatnick
O’ferrell Thompson
Wade H. Frazier
Frazier Board Hearing Demanded in Bluefield
Wade H. Frazier’s attorney N Clarence Smith demanded a public hearing in Bluefield for Frazier to be held June 7 or 8. The Roanoke office was asked to open the hearing and Frazier’s vacancy on the Bluefield OPA board had not yet been filled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. Clarence Smith
Wade H. Frazier
Bluefield
OPA
Roanoke
Frazier
Bear sighting near Spanishburg raises jitters
Report of a shaggy mother bear and her cub near Spanishburg unsettles residents. Warns that a mother bear can be dangerous in hot weather and may attack to protect cubs. Advises berry pickers to be cautious as strawberries ripen and bears may shelter on brush piles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spanishburg
Mrs Kinzer Hosts Church Board And Circle Meetings
Mrs Kinzer delighted the West Graham Methodist church board of stewards with an at home gathering on Virginia avenue. Ice cream and cake were served. She also hosted circle No 2 with 14 members and two visitors. Rev J C Spurling led the devotional. Mrs J H Blackwell led the business meeting and refreshments followed the social hour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. E. Kinzer
Board of Stewards
West Graham Methodist Church
Virginia Avenue
J. T. Wilson Bible Class Meets at Neale Home
The J. T. Wilson Bible class of the Presbyterian church met at the Neales on Tazewell avenue with many attendees. Committees reported progress on literature visiting the sick and aiding the needy. The group meets the fourth Thursday each month. Next gathering at Rev Jones home in Bramwell. Full attendance requested.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. T. Wilson
The
Presbyterian Church
J. G. Neale
Tazewell Avenue
J. 8. Jones
Bramwell
Funeral Services Held For Mrs. G. H. Perdue In Coaldale
Friends from distant towns attended the funeral and burial of Mrs. G H Perdue wife of a prominent merchant. The service was led by Rev. G W Lucado with four other ministers assisting. Burial took place at Maple Hill Cemetery in West Graham.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. H. Perdue
Coaldale
G. W. Lucado
Maple Hill
West
Graham
Grundy Baptist Holds Special Service For Parents And Children
A special service at Grundy Baptist Church will be held at 11 this morning for parents with the subject Making the Home Christian. Reverend Wendell G Davis asks parents to bring their children. An evening service follows at 8 with the topic The Cost of A Single n.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grundy Baptist Church
Wendell G. Davis
Brothers Reunited at Camp Pickett One Family in Army
Sergeant Hob Art Keen and Corporal Keen, two brothers, were reunited after two years apart at Camp Pickett Virginia. They are sons of Garland and Mrs. Keen of Grundy, with Garland Keen running as Republican candidate for Buchanan county sheriff. another brother Clyde Keen is stationed in England.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rgeant Hobart Keen
Corporal Keen
Camp Pickett
Garland Keen
Grundy
Buchanan County
Corporal Clyde Keen
England
Ten Summer Ganda or Christ Services Begin at Grundy Church
Special services start today at Grundy Church of Christ with weekly Sunday sessions through August 8. Clarence Greenleaf serves as pastor. Today’s program lists morning message Where Is Your Faith and evening talk If Church People Were Christians What Would Jesus Do.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grundy Church of Christ
Clarence Greenleaf
Jesus
Class I railroads ship 44 546 new freight cars
In the first five months, Class I railroads in the United States moved 44 546 new freight cars. Officials cited sustained demand and ongoing expansion as key factors behind the shipments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Buchanan Men Headed to Camp Lee Virginia
A group of thirty Buchanan men left Grundy yesterday afternoon for Camp Lee Virginia. They traveled via Consolidated Bus Lines to Bluefield where a hearty supper at Jimmy's Restaurant awaited them before continuing by Norfolk and Western railway to the camp. Names include Roy Ratliff Rufus Hill Ira Lonnie E St Clair Claudie Childress William R Perkins Viriel C Ramey James C Bolling Lonnie Wolford Huffard Rife Norman J McCracken Fred Romine Harold M McGlothin Levi McCoy Fred Lester William B R Mayfield Fred Allen Eugene T Dickey Ralph Dotson Paul M Yates Curtis L Owens Arnold Lester George P Presley Hance Lewis Earl M Murphy Ray J Sanders Andy G Meadows William E Wolfe Arthur Owens James L Buchanan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grundy
Camp Lee
Bluefield
Consolidated Bus Lines
Camp Oy
Norfolk and Western Railway
Jimmy’s
Buchanan
Roy Ratliff
Rufus Hill
Ira — Lonnie E. St. Clair
Claudie Childress
William R. Perkins
Vireil C. Ramey
James C. Bolling
Lonnie Wolford
Huffard Rife
Norman J. McCracken
Fred Romine
Harold M. McGlothiin
Levi McCoy
Fred Lester
William BR. Mayfield
Fred Allen
Eugene T. Dickey
Ralph Dotson
Paul M. Yates
Curtis L. Owens
Arnold Lester
George P. Presley
Hance Lewis
Earl M. Murphy
Ray J. Sanders
Andy G. Meadows
William E. Wolfe
Arthur Owens
James L. Buchanan
Ration Board Adds Two To Buchanan County Staff
Chairman Clyde Payne of the Buchanan county rationing board announced that two additions were made to the staff. Mrs. Margaret J. Hall is chief clerk and Mrs Smith will head processed foods and meats. Other staff include Mrs. Virginia Chandler ceili price clerk, Mrs. Lawrence Rawlings secretary and sugar shoes clerk, and Mrs. Gertrude Belcher clerk for gasoline and tires.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clyde Payne
Buchanan County Rationing Board
Margaret J. Hall
Smith
Virginia Chandler
Ceili Price
Lawrence Rawlings
Gertrude Belcher
Group To Attend Camp Sequoyah and Conference
A Harman Haysi G Vansant group will depart Monday for Camp Sequoyah and the Y People’s conference. The event is sponsored by Abingdon and Holston Presbyteries and open to ages 12 to 14 for camp and 15 to 24 for the conference. Noted leaders include Col Joseph H Cudlipp, Rev J A Womeldorf, and Rev E H Gartrell with twelve counselors announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harman
Haysi
Vansant
Camp Sequoyah
Y People's Conference
2Bea
Abinedon
Holston
Westminster Presbyterian Church
Richmond
J. A. Womeldorf
Richlands
E. H. Gartrell
Pulaski
Christ
Jesus
Sullins College
James M. Carr
Knoxville
Tenn
Virginia
Tennessee
North Carolina
Robert King
Johnson City
Warrington Preston
Hopewell Presbyterian Church
Maxie
G. W
First Presbyterian Church
Grundy
Robie
Mrs Looney to Speak at Grundy Methodist Meeting
Mrs Carl Looney, wife of evangelist Rev Carl Looney, will speak at the Woman's Society of Christian Service meeting at Grundy Methodist Church at 2 30 next Wednesday on Across the Nation With Our Rural Workers. Mrs Wes ley F Ledford leads the program and devotionals themed When I Consider the Work of Thy Pingers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Looney
Woman's Society of Christian Service
Grundy Methodist Church
Wesley F. Ledford
Looney
West Virginia
Big Prater
Buchanan County
Mrs Casly Owens of Keen Mountain Dies After Illness
Mrs Casly Owens 56 of Keen Mountain died at home Wednesday night after a short illness. Interment in a Wise County family cemetery. Survived by husband Leo M Owens. children Clydeens Tommy Charlie Joe and Dave all of Keen Mountain Oliver in California US Army. Clara Hall Cora Johnston of McRoberts Ky and Jim Brawford of Fleming. Her son Tommy Owens is a prominent labor leader and UMWA district 28 representative who attended the recent New York wage conference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Castey Owens
Keen Mountain
Wise County
California
Owens
Tommy Owens
Buchanan County
UMWA
New York
UMW Locals To Meet Today Over Coal Stoppage
Buchanan county miners vote on John L. Lewis order to return to work Monday amid a divided opinion among about 6,500 UMWA members. Local authorities estimate 2,450 coal cars lost to defense industries since the stoppage began last Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
UMWA
Buchanan County
John L. Lewis
Revival Services Start Today at Grundy Methodist Church
Revival services begin this evening at 7 45 at Grundy Methodist Church with evangelist Carl Loon ey of the West Virginia conference in charge. He is a Buchanan County resident known for human interest sermons and gospel singing. Services run nightly for two weeks. Rev Wesley L Ledford will preach at the 11 o clock service this morning. music will accompany all services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grundy Methodist Church
Carl Looney
West Virginia
Buchanan County
Wesley L Ledford
Bible School Opens Monday at Hopewell Church
Staniey Meckel a graduate of Bob Jones College will supervise the Hopewell Presbyterian Bible school starting Monday at 9 a m and continuing 9 to 11 each morning through Friday for two weeks The theme is The Life of Christ and teachers include Mrs Ralph Toller Mrs Ralph Williams Mrs Ted Osborne Mrs Tom Williams Mrs Stuart Mullins and Miss Mildred Ferguson
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Staniey Meckel
Bob Jones College
Cleveland
Tenn
Hopewell Presbyterian Church Bible School
Christ
Meckel
Aqd Presbyterian
Evansville
Ind
Buchanan County
Warrington Preston
Hopewell Church
Ralph Toller
Ralph Williams
Ted Osborne
Tom Williams
Stuart Mullins
Mildred Ferguson
Marine Is Awarded Silver Star Medal
Corp Howard N. Fleshman of Prince, West Virginia, receives the Silver Star for gallantry on Guadalcanal. He voluntarily stood in a dangerous position to cover his squad’s withdrawal, inflicting enemy casualties and ensuring others escaped. Fleshman enlisted January 9, 1942, and served with Company during the August 7 landing operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Pacific
Corp
Howard N. Fleshman
USMC
Prince
W. Va
Guadalcanal
William F. Halsey
Fleshman
Flashman
James T. Fleshman
Seven Die In Kanawha County Fire Hazards
West Virginia State Fire Marshal Robert H. Kidd reported that seven people, or half of the May fatalities, died in Kanawha county from fires, explosions and similar hazards. Other May deaths by county included Calhoun with two, and one each in Hancock Logan Mercer Preston and Putnam counties.
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Charleston
W. VA
West Virginia
Kanawha
Robert H. Kidd
Calhoun
Hancock
Logan
Mercer
Preston
Putnam
Pleasure Driving Inspector Due To Visit Richlands Soon
Richlands Virginia June 5 a new automobile inspection was planned on Raven highway near Clinch Valley clinic led by Lieut. Holmes and five patrolmen. It was a routine safety check for lights or horns, with a pleasure driving inspection expected soon by an OPA official. Local residents and students from Mary Baldwin College and Ohio Wesleyan University relatives are noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richlands
Raven Highway
Clinch Valley Clinic
Lieut. Holmes
Bristol
OPA
Young people to attend conference and camp near Bristol
The presbyterian church youth will leave Monday morning for a conference at Sullens College in Bristol and a camp at Camp Sequayah near Sullens. Attendees include Shirley Bandy Helen McGlothlin Millie Jean Taylor Marie and Vivian Thompson. Camp Sequayah participants are Frances and Viola McGlothlin Marion and Billy Selfe Bilen Adelade Jennings Tommy Harold Patton Tommy and Peggy Harris.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Church
Sullens College
Bristol
Camp Sequarah
Sullens
Shirley Bandy
Helen McGlothlin
Millie Jean Taylor
Marie
Vivian Thompson
Camp Sequayal
Frances
Violia McGlothlin
Marion
Billy Selfe
Bilen
Adelade Jennings
Tommy
Arold Patton
Peggy Harris
W C T U Invited to Union Church Service
The Women's Christian Temperance Union is invited to attend a Baptist church service Sunday at 8 p m. Members should assemble in the church vestibule at 7 45 p m and attend as a body.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptist Church
Local social notes list moving visits and family travels
Mrs. Brian Barnett moves from Roanoke to Bristol and visits with Miss Anna Maud Bandy. Miss Josephine Cilmer returns to Cincinnati after visiting her mother. Miss Nancie Hawkins returns from Roanoke to home. Miss Margarite Steele of Washington, D. C. visits her mother and her brother Pvt. A. G. Steele Jr. Mr. and Mrs. H. G. McGlothin and family attend Dorothy McGlothlin’s graduation at Mary Washington College. Miss Jeanette Hawking returns to Louisville after visiting relatives. Miss June Ratliff visits Miss Helen McGlothlin. Mrs. W. L. Padbury travels to Bluefield for her mother’s death. Pedrue and daughters and Mrs. James McFarlane’s family also travel to Bluefield. Miss Betty Joe Patterson plans a move to St. Louis, Me.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brian Barnett
Roanoke
Bristol
Anna Maud Bandy
Josephine Cilmer
Cincinnati
N. Hilmer
Nancie Hawkins
Margarite Steele
Washington, D. C
A. G. Steele
Pvt
A. G. Steele, Jr
H. G. McGlothin
Helen
Paul Jessee
Patricia
Dorothy McGlothlin
Mary Washington College
Fredericksburg
Jeanette Hawking
Louisville
June Ratliff
Grundy
Helen McGlothlin
W. L. Padbury
Mary Large
Fo Grundy
Barnes Mustard
Phylis Casseil
Bill Thompson
Roy Ball
Hubie Cassell, Jr
Kanawha Hospital
Charleston
W. Va
Casseil
Bill McGlomery
Boissevain
Mae Banner
Jo Ann Peters
WK. Peters
Miss Peters
Moregantown
West Virginia University
Betty Ruth Shrewsbury
Mae Tooka
J. M. Crouch
W. K. Peters
Virginia Intermont
Billie Marie
Peters
O. H. Scott
Huntington
D. T. Witten
Kathleen Leonard
Jimmy Leonard
Leonard
C. L. Crawford
K. W. Wimmers
Princeton
Geraldine Shrewsbury Ree
Orlando
Pla
Weary
James Altizer
Names
Roe
Harrison Altizer
Community Notes from Bishop Virginia Church Circles
Bishop Virginia district notes report Mrs B W Knight circle meeting with 26 members and new member J R Drosick welcomed. July hostesses named. W S C 8 meets Friday at 2 pm with schedule change for district event in Tazewell. Several local families and visitors listed. chicken-egg of notices and deaths noted. Chimneys are not natural homes of chimney swifts as birds adapt to human structures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bishop
B. W. Knight
Lester Peery
Hornbarger
L. R. Shutt
J. R. Drosick
C. H. Phillips
Knight
I. W. Clark
Ties Frances Clark
Tazewell
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Clinch Valley
Tazewell Board
A. Mere
James Watson
William Brown
Box
B Lockett
Boissevair
Fletcher Griffin
Scovill Ave
Ohio
Alfred Lomax
J. Gwyn
Adams
Wilson St
Rive Wi
Harvey Robison Holley
Cole Sidney Omas Yancey, Jr
Pocahontas
Marion Bernard Bratton
Yorktown
Edward Hawkins
Robert Lee Patterson
Newport News
James Elwood Smit
Listet
Chicago
Til
Edward Brown
Pocahonas
Alexander Adderton, Jr
Rodman St. Bluefield
Otis Sherman Cooper
de Nowlin
Theodore Alexander Brooks
Thomas Hardwell
James Junior Beauford
Lowell Buchanan
Tip Top
Wert Marstell Wallace
Davie Thomas Shuff
Boissvein
Leroy Robert Witt
William Samuel Reid
Clarence Edward Potter
Will'am
Robert Anderson
19Th St
Edward Earl Baskin
Louis Lee Wilkins
James Richard Bradshaw
Elkton
Ardel Luther Harris
RFD
Athonious Lapaze Palmer
Henry James Mathews
Ardell Luther
Harris
R.F.D
John Thomas Wiliams
Lorenzo Alphonso Watson
Ettrick
William Cesus Watterson
William Cesus Watterson, Pocahontas
Fred Douglas Webb
Birlin Clark
Nila Albert Brown
Melvin Hurt
William Aes Mattox
Andreen Dehard Bratton
Ae Edward Brown
Scherer
Gerald David Tuffin
Langston En Trigg
Del
Kessler
Pama
Kansas City
Country Boy
M.lee Marshall
Joewee Charman
Continental Baking Cork
WAR Food Administration
Missouri
Sgt
Irvin Rogers
Kimballton, VA
Mene
Phe
Uinee
Semceed
Jold Timer
Michigan Forest
Dale Neal
Princeton Road
Ezra Neal
Neal
G. R. Honaker
West Graham Methodist
J.C. Spurling
Dudley Hill
W. E. Summers
Wright's Valley
West Graham
Paul R. Starling
Wilmington
N. C
Harry Martin
Betty
Front Royal
R. A. Trayer
Reynolds Avenue
Osborne
Bank of Graham
Elmer J. Burton
Paris Mills Road
Prc
Ene Bowling
Camp van Dorn
J. B. Bowling
Order of Eastern Star
Masonic Hall
Shaggy Bear
BIBLE
West Graham Communit Club
H. C. Broyles
Chas. Carbaugh
Claude Bell
E. C. Lee
Mary Jane Stinson
Beckley
L. M. Curley
Logan Street
Bluefield Sanitarium
Odd Fellows
Stanley Humble
G. P. McMullin
Joseph S. Horne
Fred Horne
Linkous Street
St.e's Hospital
Thomas Lewis Jennings
Ft. Benning
Tom
O. M. Jennings
Fred Tate
Greater Bluefield
Baltimore
Mrs. Tate
R. C. Anderson
McCarr, Ky
Congress
John W. Flannagan
Bishop Coone
T. A. Osborne
Alfred Brooke
Albemarle Street
J. O. Maloney
O. T
Bluefield Monument Company
A. G. Wright Vera L. Wright
Bluefield, Virginia
Grundy, Va
WSCS
Casly Owens
UMW
Bible School
Marine
Blond Street
W. Ve
Presbyterian
Alice Frances Parson
Mary Baldwin College
Staunton
Mai Beaven Bealle
Delaware
Ohio Wesleyan University
Bessie Williams
Richmond Professional Institute, College
of William and Mary
T. A. Beavers
Greensboro
N.C
Smoky Beavers
Camp Claiborne
Johnnie Hawkins
John Hawkins
Hearne
Texas
Thurman Brown
Barkesdale Field
Bass Brown
James P. Williams
W. R. Williams
Hazel Bond
Gate City
W. E. F. White
George Dalton
W. E. Stele
James P. Farmer
George Cunningham
Thelma Harris
Christiansburg
Audrey Harris
Cordie Harris
Mattie Williams Hospital
Lee
Bluefield, Va
France
Joan Crawford
John Wayne
Phillip Dorn
Panimint
Charlie Ruggles
Ellen Drew
Harry Ftames
Andrews Sisters
Bill Boyd
Art Davis
Bishop, Va
RF. L. Thompson
Willie Patton
O.P.A
WLB
U. S
L. Lewis
Bluefield Telegraph
Robert Rusking
Uniem
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