2 Squire Youths Held In Thefts
Jessie Rose and Robert Lee Hanks both 19 are held for the next criminal court grand jury on charges of entering the Jacob's Fork Coal company recreation hall store lamp house and mince at Squire. Deputy Sheriff Hubert Bellamy arrested Rose at home and Hanks as he headed to a mountain hideout built from mine lumber.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Squire
Jessie Rose
Robert Lee Hanks
Hubert Bellamy
Bellamy
Union
Jacob's Fork Coal Company
Coal Company
Criminal Court
Grand Ry
Miners to Hold Meeting Today in Welch Courthouse
United Mine Workers of America local officers from the Pocahontas Tug River district will attend a meeting at 2 p m in the courthouse at Welch. George Titler of Beckley, president of district 29, will address the gathering announced by William Lester, field director for the Pocahontas Tug River district. Lester did not disclose Titler’s topic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Mine Workers of America
Pocahontas Tug River District
Welch
George Titler
Beckley
William Lester
Pocahontas-Tug River
Lester
Titler
Man dies from bullet wound found with rifle beside him
Robert E. Johnson 58 of O'Toole died in his bed from a gunshot believed self inflicted near 3 am while family slept. A .22 rifle lay by him. He had been in ill health. Survived by wife Rhoda and eight children. Funeral Monday at 2 pm with Rev. Lefew. burial Lambert cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert E. Johnson
O'Toole
Johnson
J. A. Bennett
McDowell County
Andrew Johnson
Rhoda Jane Johnson
Jessie
U. S. Army
Robert
Martin
Rudy
Bertha Freeman
Kennedy, Ky
Lennie Albert
Mohegan
Lula Collins
Mate
Police Conference Set by FBI in Welch
A police conference under FBI sponsorship will be held in Welch on Thursday June 10. The program begins at 10 30 am in the Memorial building with Mile W Gray safety director of Weirton Steel as principal speaker. E E Kunhnel FBI will open with remarks followed by an open forum on police problems. At 130 pm Frank D Stanton FBI will present inside story on the Straka arrest and he will speak again at 230. Confidential war films will be shown at the close.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Welch
Memorial Building
Mile W. Gray
Weirton Steel Company
Weirton
E. E. Kunhnel
Huntington
FBI
Carl Straka
Frank D. Stanton
Delbert E. Franklin Promoted To Captain
Delbert E. Franklin son of Mr and Mrs J T Franklin of Gary promoted from first lieutenant to captain in the United States army air corps. He serves in the air transport command overseas since February last year. Enlisted 1940. Promoted to second lieutenant January 1942. Attended West Virginia Tech Montgomery and University of Kentucky.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delbert E. Franklin
Mgr
J. T. Franklin
Gary
United States Army Air Corps
Franklin
Air Transport Command
Army
West Virginia Tech
Montgomery
University of Kentucky
Beckley Pastor Resigns to Become Army Chaplain
The Rev. Earl L. Grose of Beckley First Baptist, longtime state Baptist leader, resigns to join the U S Army Chaplains Corps as a first lieutenant. He criticizes churches for refusing leaves of absence to pastors serving wartime needs. He also denounces John L Lewis as a traitor during the coal shutdown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley
W. Va
Earl L. Grose
First Baptist Church
State Baptist Convention
U. S. Army Chaplains’ Corps
Grose
John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers
Roosevelt
Elkhorn-Upland Workers in Dressings Room Named
Elkhorn Upland West Virginia June 5 workers in the surgical dressing room listed as C R Dunman P B Dunman Dana Chrisman supervisors and a group of women including P H Leedy H B Sheets E L Harris P Lafon G Pickette T Genovese D L Burchette S J Cox Edith Fulcher M Capicotta W W Hash H C Headley Dolores Burchette Mae Burchette Opal Phyllis Harris Willie Lee Belcher Marcella Taylor Frances Thompson
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elkhorn
W. Va
Elkhorn Surgical
C. R. Dunman
P. B. Dunman
Dana Chrisman
P. H. Leedy
H. B. Sheets
E. L. Harris
P. Lafon
G. Pickette
T. Genovese
D. L. Burchette
S. J. Cox
Edith Fulcher
M. Capicotta
W. W. Hash
H. C. Headley
Misses Dolores
Mae Burchette
Opal
Phyllis Harris
Willie Lee Belcher
Marcella Taylor
Frances Thompson
Farewell Party For Julia White Before Norfolk Move
Mrs E C Stone and Miss Ethel White honor Miss Julia White with a farewell party Saturday night. Miss White leaves for Norfolk Virginia. Attendees include Mr and Mrs Tony Morella, Mr and Mrs Lloyd Taylor, Mrs Belva Borrer, Mr and Mrs A Snider, Roy Pollard, Mr Harvey Quensberry, Miss Doris Harris, Mr Ernest Stone, and the hostesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. C. Stone
Ethel White
Julia White
Miss White
Norfolk
Tony Morella
Lloyd Taylor
Belva Borrer
A. Snider
Roy Pollard
Harvey Quensberry
Doris Harris
Ernest Stone
Stone
Miss Wei
Juliante
Special service and Service Flag dedication at Methodist church
A special service was held at the Methodist church last Sunday. The Service Flag honoring boys from the church in the service of their country was dedicated. Names on the honor roll include Luther Buremhette Jr Roy Burgess Jr Joseph Shupe Boyde Shupe Robert Beckner Major C I Butte Jr Jack Hurley Ernest Creed Herbert Hurley Tabor Dunman Julian F Whittaker Jr Leonard Hylton William Rose and Wendell Beckner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
Luther Buremhette, Jr
Roy Burgress, Jr
Joseph Shupe
Boyde Shupe
Robert Beckner
Major C. I. Butte, Jr
Jack Hurley
Ernest Creed
Herbert Hurley
Tabor Dunman
Julian F Whittaker, Jr
Leonard Hylton
William *. Rose
Wendell Beckner
Weekend Visits Highlight West Virginia Circles
Local social notes list visits across Hartwell Welch Bramwell Bluefield and Bluefield area. Among those guests are Mr and Mrs Henry Watson Mrs R Pruitt Mr and Mrs Nowlin Miss Betty Campbell Miss Christine Bailey Lt Tabor Dunman and families Sgt Leonard Farmer and son Junior Rev C D Sweet and son Clayton along with others visiting relatives and returning from duties at Fort Dix Parris Island Buuns wick and Washington DC.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Watson
Mae Burchette
Welch
Margaret Burchette
Dorothy Palco
Bramwell
Martha Chrisman
Margaret Farley
Washington, D. C
J. D. Farley
Robert Boyles
Baltimore
S. J. Cox
Bluefield
Junior Amos
Amos
California
Tony Rubin
Bluefield Sanitarium
Leonard Farmer
Parris Island
S. C
Peggy Farmer
Sgt
Anomore Farmer
W. W. Creed Font
North Carolina
C. D. Sweet
Clayton
D. L. Burchette
Michael Semonco
Fort Dix
N. J
Rabies Alert After Infected Animal Found Near Martinsburg
Berkeley County health officer Dr. H R Dupuy warned residents of a potential rabies outbreak after an infected animal was discovered in the Martinsburg area on June 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martinsburg
W. Va
H. R. Dupuy
Berkeley County
Train Hits Westbound Passenger Kills Young Man
Charleston West Virginia June 5 A westbound passenger train struck and killed Arnold Long 20 of Chesapeake Ohio near the tracks. Authorities investigated the fatal incident as a high speed railroad collision with no immediate survivors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
W. Va
Arnold Long
Chesapeake
WSCS Of Gary Methodist Church Meets On Thursday
The Gary Methodist WSCS met at the Gary church with Mesdames Conner Frazier and Byrd as hostesses. Mrs. D. L. Barr and Mrs. J. P. Byrd led the program and devotional, opening with O Master Let Me Walk With Thee, and a report on the Fairmont missionary conference was given. The session concluded with a social and refreshments amid thanks for sympathies after a bereavement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gary
W. Va
WSCS
Gary Methodist Church
Mesdames
Conner
Ralph Frazier
J. Byrd
D. L. Barr
J. P. Byrd
S. David
Local Gary News Briefs On Service Inductions And Community Updates
Young Gary men recently inducted and sent to Camp Shelby Mississippi include Bill Hintower Jack Luzzi and Joe Sarna. Local couple Mr and Mrs Jimmy Hildreth announce the birth of a son Richard Randolph at their Gary home on Church Street on May 20. Lois I Pressley daughter of Mr and Mrs J E Pressley has completed WAAC training at Camp Polk and is assigned to a headquarters company. The Daily Vacation Bible school will run at Gary Methodist Church from 9 to 12 with trained teachers for ages three to fifteen. Virginia Cooper Smith daughter of Mr and Mrs Robert Cooper graduated from Berea College with an A B in home economics and returns to Gary for a visit after commencement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dave Lang
Gary No. 6
Corp. E. Lang
Camp Beale
California
Corp. Lang
Gary High School
The
U.S. Coal and Coke Company
Gary
Camp Shelby
Mississippi
Bill Hightower
Jack Luzi
Joe Sarna
Jimmy R. Hildreth
Church Street
Richard Randolph
Hildreth
Lois I. Pressley
J. E. Pressley
WAAC
Camp Polk
Bible School
Gary Methodist Church
Virginia Cooper Smith
Robert Cooper
Berea College
Berea
Smith
Virginia Cooper
Berea College Players Harmonica Society
YWCA
Davis sent to Camp McCoy Wisconsin
Pvt Albert Davis formerly of Gary and a U S Coal and Coke engineer ing division employee has been sent to Camp McCoy Wisconsin. He is the brother of Miss Marie Davis of Gary. The Gary Methodist church choir plans a special musical program for Sunday evening worship at 1730 featuring solos sextettes and group numbers directed by Miss J Frances Allen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wisconsin
Albert Davis
Gary
U.S. Coal and Coke Company Engineering Division
Camp McCoy
Davis
Marie Davis
Gary Methodist Church
J. Frances Allen
PARTY ON MOUNTAIN YOUTH DANCE AT SPORTSMAN CLUB
A younger community group enjoyed a Saturday night dance at the Sportsman’s Club on No. 9 mountain hosted by Misses Patty Dean Burton and Ellen Van Horn. Refreshments followed late in the evening. The Red Cross hall in Gary hosted surgical dressing workers on Tuesday and Thursday with supervisor Mrs. R. H. Farmer and numerous volunteers assisting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sportsman's Club
No. 9 Mountain
Patty Dean Burton
Ellen van Horn
Workers at Red Cross Hall Gary Dressings Duty
Workers on surgical dressings at the Red Cross Hall Gary for Thursday June 3 include supervisor Mrs. John Howard and workers Mesdames H. E. Swan Hugh Eaton Jason Riggins Wm Falconio Mark Miller Martin Hayduk R. H. Moore Cecil Perkins John Howard and D. L. Barr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Gary
R. H. Farmer
Mesdames Curtis Conner
W. Falconio
G. C. Sledge
Jacon Riggins
Jack Watson
E. F. Ketter
D. L. Barr
R. H. Moore
Wm. Steadman
Anna Stratton
Red Cross Hall
John Howard
H. E. Swan
Hugh Eaton
Jason Riggins
Wm. Falconio
Mark Miller
Martin Hayduk
Cecil Perkins
Birthday Party for Granddaughter Martha Jo Marshall
Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Marshall hosted a birthday party at home for two year old Martha Jo Marshall. Attending were her maternal grandmother Mrs. H. D. Lilly and Mr. and Mrs. Ira Briar of Hinton, Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur Lilly, and her father Joe Marshall of Charleston. Martha Jo has lived with her grandparents since birth after the death of her mother and twin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. L. Marshall
Martha Jo Marshall
H. D. Lilly
Ira Briar
Hinton
Wilbur Lilly
Joe Marshall
Charleston
Martha Jo
Vacation Church School completes course at Keystone church
Keystone West Virginia June 5 Vacation church school under the Methodist church closed Friday after two weeks. Fifty five certificates awarded for attendance and memory work in Scripture and Psalm. Directors and teachers listed with Rev Roy Van Sickle and Mrs R M Goede leading the program. Koppers clinic held with school entrance serums. luncheon served by Methodist Missionary circle. Sunday school at 9 45 a m with services at 11 a m and 7 30 p m choir practice set for Thursday and Friday evenings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keystone
W. Va
Vacation Church
Methodist Church
H. H. Hensley
Erma Pais
T. C. Framer
L. Lyons
W. Kessee
Roy van Sickle
R. M. Painter
C. A. Hillman
R. M. Goede
van Sickle
Koppers Clinic
Koppers Coal Company
Keystone Koppers Hall
H. P. Evans
Alhambra Hall
William Gammon
The
Methodist Missionary Society
Vacation church school at First Baptist opens week
The Vacation church school of the First Baptist church opened Monday morning and runs through the week. A large attendance and strong interest were shown with teachers listed. Rev. S. C. Blackburn, Miss Betty Mansfield, Mrs. B. A. Neal, Mrs. Harry Chypers, and Rev. C. A. Hillman, recently in Harvard and awaiting assignment, are among the staff. Hillman expects to be stationed at Newark air training center for the near term. Junior Sub-Deb enjoyed a Pinnacle Rock park outing with steak fry and dancing. A joint meeting of the Woman’s Society of Christian Service and four circles will be held Wednesday night in the auditorium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
First Baptist Church
S. C. Blackburn
Betty Mansfield
B. A. Neal
Harry Chypers
C. A. Hillman
Keystone - Eckman Methodist
Army Chaplain Service
Harvard University
Boston
Mass
Newark
New Jersey
Rey. Hllman
Air Training Center
Pinnacle Rock Park
K. D. Leslie
Miss Dalenzi
Virginia Leslie
Betty Johnson
Marie Beavers
Betty Mansfeld
Patty Rogers
Lana Kash
Woman's Society of Christian Service
Methodist Church
Circles
Audi
Private Scott Blankenship Dines With Local Family
Private Scott Blankenship on furlough from Walter Reed Hospital in Washington visits the home of Mr and Mrs W T Blankenship on Monday. He is recovering from injuries received in Africa during service with the U S Army in the Tunisia campaign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scott Blankenship
Walter Reed Hospital
Washington
U. S. Army
Africa
Tunisia
W. T. Blankenship
Baptist Church Sunday Schedule
Rev. S. C. Blackburn pastors the Baptist church with Sunday school at 9 45 a m led by R C Puckett superintendent. Preaching at 11 a m and 7 30 p m with prayer meeting on Wednesday at 7 30 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. C. Blackburn
College student Jackie Callaway spends vacation at home
Miss Jackie Callaway a William and Mary student in Williamsburg Virginia enjoys a two week visit with her parents Mr and Mrs H H Callaway. She plans to return for the summer term starting June 11. Randolph Hughes of Bluefield visited friends here Thursday. Reverend Van Sickle Keystone Eckman pastor visits Wilmore Kentucky then prepares to enter the army as a lieutenant. Mrs Carper of Athens West Virginia visited her daughter Mrs C A Hillman. Otto Mansfield returns home after several days in Morgantown West Virginia for graduation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julia Franklin
Concord College
Laura McPharsland
Pittsburgh
Frank Wood
Peterstown
Gladys Belcher
Falls Mills
Mabel Franklin
Teachers College
Johnson City
Tenn
Gary
Nashville
Peabody Teachers College
Wade Thomas
Virginia
Gail
Orville Lilly
van Dée
Churchill Lilly
Cheusser Lilly
Filbert
Jadwiga Ann Busko
Baltimore
Woonsicket
R. I
J. H. Bales
Bales
Cpl
Ransome K. Meade
Camp LeJune
N. C
E. Pelka
Anita Nell
Cleveland
Ohio
J. H. Bowles
Donnie Craggish
National Business College
Roanoke
Detroit
Mich
Mary Pivlich
Elizabeth Wachosky
Nick
John Spichek
Donnie Draggish
Arthur E. Belton
West Virginia University
Morgantown
W. Va
United States Coal and Coke Company
Jackie Callaway
William and Mary College
Williamsburg
H. H. Callaway
Jackie
Randolph Hughes
Bluefeld
Rev van Sickle
Keystone-Eckman Methodist
Wilmore
Kentucky
Carper
Athens
C. A. Hillman
Otto Mansfield
R. E. Watkins
Meriloy
Sylvia Moxley
Carl Sage
Whitesville
Angela Gentile
Stevens’ Clinic
Welch
W. C. Myers
Donna Lou
Beckley
Nona Myers
J. Ellswick
Camp Atterbury
Ind
Pvt
Joe Kelly Ellswick
Woodrow Spencer
Grace Hospital
J. H. Spencer
J. E. Lowe
Little Son
H. D. Harris
Fayetville
Fort Hragg
William J. Stark
Ashville
E. K. Miller
Peggy
Maxwell Snead
Nancy
W. T. Davis
M. M. McGee
Pron Haley
Lynchburg
Geraldine Ashworth
Grosedove
Charles Ashworth
R. E. Kailing
Barbara
Bluefield
Gladys Coleman
Virginia Ayers
Saeger
John C. Lazar
Lazar
Camp Hood
Texas
D. C. Arnold
J. Bowman
Bramwell
C. R. Blanchard
Ann
J. A. Danner
Meadows
Northfork Church To Dedicate Service Flag Sunday Night
Northfork Methodist church will dedicate a service flag honoring local boys in military service. The program includes music, colors, a roll call, a flag dedication by Rev. A. A. Angle, solos, a tableau, the national anthem and taps. Family members of listed service men attend as honored guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northfork
W. Va
Northfork Methodist Church
God
A. A. Angle
George Carroll
Louis Austin
George Caves
Billy Ferguson
Denman Greene
James Grace
Henry Hale
Eugene Hard
Circle No 1 Methodist circle meets at Algoma home
Circle No 1 of the Methodist church met Thursday night at Mrs W L Osborne's Algoma home. The program opened with singing and a worship service led by Mrs D B Hambrick. Mrs F C Cook discussed a study chapter on honest acknowledgment of stewardship and the circle led by Mrs S C Green approved a strong financial report. The group subscribed 25 dollars for two years to the West Virginia endowment fund and agreed to rent the parsonage refrigerator if the other circle agreed. Mrs A A Angle closed with the story All Things Bright and
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. B. Hambrick
Society
A. A. Angle
S. P. Warden
F C, Cook
C. Green
J. W. Smith
J. W. Kern
W. E. Hartel
E. R. O'Dell
Circle No
M. M. Brown
Methodist Church
W. L. Osborne
Algoma
F. C. Cook
S. C. Green
West Virginia Endowment Fund
All Things Bright
Local residents and families update on moves and travel
Otto, son of Mrs. Foxie White, completed a B S in electrical engineering and will remain home awaiting call. Foxie White and John Scobert depart for air cadet training in Charleston. June Kirk transfers to Eckman store to serve Pocahontas Fuel. W T Blankenship plans Concord College studies. Families visit relatives in Roanoke and Bedford. Jack Powell on furlough from West Virginia University before Fort Hayes duty. Mrs. Fred Caffee treated at Stevens Clinic. newborn daughter cared for by grandmother Miss Lois Stacy. Freda White and grandson Ronn ie Trump return from Pulaski to Bluefield area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otto
Foxie White
John Scobert
Charleston
U. S. Army
June Kirk
McComas
Ashland
Eckman Company
Pocahontas Fuel Company
W. T. Blankenship
Bishop
Lois Rae Goode
Athens
W. Va
Concord College
Eckman Grace School
Plankenship
W. D. McDowall
Douglas
Roanoke
C. O. Repass
Peggy
Bedford
Francis Ann Christie
Welch
Jack Powell
West Virginia University
Morgantown
Fort Hayes
Ohio
Fred Caffee
Stevens Clinic
Caffee
Buck Allen
Lois Stacy
St. Luke's Hospital
Bluefield
Local residents report visits and travels across several towns
Anawalt and Bluefield residents announce summer relocations and visits. Susie Sage and Ferne Murephy left for Baltimore for government summer positions. Many others, including Marian Belcher, Regina Godfrey, Pauline Dinkins, and families of Hall, Sage, and Bailey, spent weekends visiting relatives or returning from hospitals, clinics, and military assignments in Welch, Beckley, Elkton, Narrows, and Camp Atterbury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Susie Sage
Ferne Murephy
Baltimore
C. B. Hall
Bluefield Sanitarium
Marian Belcher
Narrows
Hayden Bingham
Bluefield
Henry Trenor
D. C. Castrodale
Miss Leda
Woman's Society of Christian Service meets in Wilcoe
The Wilcoe Methodist Church hosts the Woman's Society of Christian Service meeting led by president Mrs. W. T. Davis. Members and visitors share a short program and conduct society business, with several local residents traveling for occasions and visits in North Carolina and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilcoe
W. Va
Woman's Society of Christian Service
Wilcoe Methodist Church
W. T. Davis
Also Mentioned on This Page
Kathleen Harris
New York
Mane
FF. Ketter
Elbridge Conner
Elbert Methodist Church
Women's Society
Fairmont
Women’s Society of Christian Service
No. 6
Clarence Puckett
Kelly Reed
Herman Dillion
Denton Curley
J. P. Bird
Latin America
Puerto Rico
Bolivia
Sam Walker
Brazil
Eli Blevins
J. P. Marshall Reed
Ollie Hamilton
Effie Copee
John Popovich
Clarence Johnson
Miles Lutlerand
Wanda
Martha Puckett
Cecil
Bartley
Pucket
C. C. Riggs
Trigg James
Pulaskiy Way
Karr
Beverly
Logan
W. B. Belton
Marytown
Arthur
Trent Walker
George Washington University
St. Louis
Ruth Reynolds
Lumberport
Katherine Phillips
Fulton
Tom Barr
Batavia
Bess Glancy
Winston Clemens
University of Maryland
R. K. Reed
M. C. Reed
Princeton
Theresa Toth
Theresa
Anna Clemens
Louisiana
Wayne Martin
Frances Franklin
Arizona
U. S. Navy
D. C
Roy W. Edwards
Haywood Edwards
RTC
Camp Lee
Gilbert Wood
Lena Wood
Aberdeen Proving Ground
Julia and
Mary Franklin
Colege
Luther
Charles Hartman
Uniontown
North Africa
TY Vae
Spain
Cadiz
Gibraltar Bay
Tangier
Harbor & Naval Base
Braltari
Mediterranean Sea
Casablanca
Morocco
Miles
Gibraltar
Mediterranean
la Linea
Keystone Vacation Church School
Toriium
H. P. Mitchell
Northfork, W. VA
Methodist
Robert P. Scholl
New York City
Lt. Scholl
Scholl
Verna B. Hale
Manuel Yaffee
Anita Jean
Florida
Oliver Ryburn
Chilhowie
S. G. Wygal
Marshall College
Dorothy
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