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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1943
Page
9
Two youths from Squire were jailed on theft charges after Deputy Sheriff Hubert Bellomy tracked them to a mountain hideout built from a local union hall. They were arraigned before the justice of the peace and await action by the next criminal court grand jury.
United Mine Workers local officers in the Pocahontas Tug River district will meet at 2 p m in Welch courthouse. George Titler of Beckley, president of district 29, will address the gathering announced by William Lester district field director. Lester did not disclose Titler's topic.
Robert E. Johnson aged 58 was found dead in bed with a .22 rifle beside him in O'Toole. Investigators believe he shot himself around 3 AM as family slept. He had been in ill health and may have harmed himself. Funeral services are planned for 2 PM Monday with Rev. Tom Lefew presiding. Interment in Lambert cemetery. Johnson is survived by wife Koda Jane and eight children including Jessie, Robert, Martin, Rudy, Bertha Freeman, Lennie Albert, Lila Collins, and Mildred Miller.
The Oral Bureau of Investigation will hold a police conference in Welch on Thursday June 10 starting at 10 30 a m in the Memorial building. Mile W Gray safety director at Weirton Steel will speak as a national safety figure. E E Kuhnel FBI special agent will open with remarks and an open forum on police problems. Frank D Stanton FBI special agent will present inside story of the Straka apprehension at 1 30 and 2 30 with confidential war films shown at the close.
Delbert E. Franklin son of Mr and Mrs J T Franklin of Gary has been promoted from first lieutenant to captain in the United States army air corps He belongs to the air transport command and has been overseas since February last year He enlisted in 1940 and was promoted to second lieutenant in January 1942 He studied at West Virginia Tech Montgomery and University of Kentucky
The Rev. Earl L. Grose of Beckley First Baptist Church announces resignation to accept a commission as first lieutenant in the Army chaplains corps. He criticizes churches for not granting leaves of absence to pastors serving in wartime and urges support for chaplains. Grose also denounces UMW leader John L. Lewis as a traitor during the May coal shutdown.
In Elkhorn West Virginia on June 5 workers in the Elkhorn Surgical room include Mrs R Dun man Mrs P B Steer Mrs Dana Chrisman and supervisors James P H Leedy H B Sheets E L Harris P Lafon G Pickette and T Genovese among others. Edith Pulcher M Capicetta W W Hash H C Headley Opal and Phyllis Harris and others are named in the list of staff.
Mrs E C Stone and Miss Ethel White hosted a Saturday night farewell for Miss Julia White who is departing to Norfolk Virginia. Guests included Mr and Mrs Tony Marella Mr and Mrs Tony Morella Mr and Mrs Lloyd Taylor Mrs Belva Borrer Mr and A Snider Roy Pollard Mr Har a Quensberry Miss Doris Harris and Mr Ernest Stone with the hostesses and honoree present.
A special service was held at the Methodist church last Sunday. The Service Flag honoring boys from the church serving their country was dedicated. Names on the honor roll include Luther Buremhette Jr Roy Burgress Jr Joseph Shupe Boyde Shupe Robert Beckner Mack C S Butte Jr Jack Hurley Ernest Creed Herbert Hurley Tabor Dunman Julian F Whittaker Jr Leonard Hylton William Rose and Wendell Beckner.
Local residents and relatives visited family in Hartwell Bramwell Bluefield and Welch over the weekend and several servicemen returned to duties. Names include Henry Watson R Pruitt Betty Campbell Christine Bailey Dolores and Mae Burchette Dorothy Palco Margaret Burchette Leonard Farmer Sgt Michael Semonco and others with travels to Hartwell Coopers Bramwell Parris Island and Fort Dix.
Berkeley County health officer Dr H R Dupuy cautioned residents about the potential rabies outbreak after an infected animal was discovered in Martinsburg West Virginia.
A westbound passenger train struck and killed Arnold Long, 25, of Chesapeake, near Charleston. The accident occurred June 5 and is under investigation by local authorities.
Gary West Virginia June 5 The WSCS of Gary Methodist church met at the church with Mesdames Conner Frazier Byrd and others. The meeting included reports from the Women’s Missionary conference at Fairmont and readings of last meeting minutes. Young Gary men recently inducted and sent to Camp Shelby Mississippi named Bull High tower Jack Luzi and Joe Sarna.
Gibraltar remains a strategic Mediterranean gateway as allied convoys pass through its harbor. Reports from nearby La Linea Spain indicate axis spy outposts watching as warships and transports gather at the area.
Pvt Albert Davis formerly of Gary and an employee in the U S Coal and Coke company engineering division has been sent to Camp McCoy Wisconsin He is the brother of Miss Marie Davis of Gary. A Gary Methodist church choir plans a Sunday 7 30 pm musical program with solos sextettes and group numbers directed by Miss J Prances Allen. A younger set group was entertained at Sportsmans club on No 9 mountain last Saturday night by Misses Patty Dean Burton and Ellen Van Horn. The Red Cross hall in Gary opened for surgical dressing workers on Tuesday and Thursday of the past week with supervisor Mrs R H Farmer and workers including Mesdames Curtis Conner W Falconio G C Sledge Jacon Riggins Jack Watson E F Ketter D L Barr R H Moore Wm Steadman and Miss Anna Stratton urged to help.
Workers at the Red Cross Hall Gary for Thursday June 3 include supervisor Mrs. John Howard and workers Mesdames H. E. Swan Hugh Faton Jason Riggins Wm Falconio Mark Miller Martin Hayduk R. H. Moore Cecil Perkins John Howard and D. L. Barr.
Mrs. W. L. Marshall entertained at a birthday party for two year old Martha Jo Marshall at their home. Attending were her maternal grandmother Mrs. H. D. Lilly Mr and Mrs Tra Briar of Hinton Mr and Mrs Wilbur Lilly and her father Joe Marshall of Charlestown. Martha Jo has lived with her grandparents since birth after the death of her mother and twin.
Keystone West Virginia reports the end of a two week Vacation Church School run by the Methodist church with fifty five certificates earned for attendance up to three days and near perfect records. Directors and teachers across departments noted strong participation, memory work, and new songs. a Baptist church program and a Koppers clinic were also highlighted with staff and volunteers.
Miss Susie Sage and Ferne Mure phy left Wednesday for Baltimore to take summer government positions. Mrs. C. B. Hall returned from Bluefield sanitarium after treatment. Several locals left for visits, relatives, or education in Narrows Athens Elkton and Concord College.
A Sunday night service at Northfork Methodist church will dedicate a service flag honoring local boys in military service. The program features music, a roll call, a flag dedication by Rev. A. A. Angle, and remarks. Family members of those on the honor roll attend as special guests.
Circle No 1 of the Methodist church met Thursday night at Mrs. W L Osborne's Algoma home. The gathering 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. The circle leader Mrs S C Green presided, a strong financial report was presented, and the group voted to subscribe twenty five dollars for two years to the West Virginia endowment fund. They also agreed to rent the parsonage refrigerator if the other circle consented. Mrs A A Angle closed with the story All Things Bright and...
Exercises with Otto lead to air cadet plans in the U S army. Miss Julie Kirk becomes a saleslady at Eckman store for Phantas Fuel. W T Blankenship visits Bishop Virginia on business and plans Concord College study. Lois Rae Goode departs for Athens West Virginia to attend Concord College. Mr and Mrs W D McDowall return from Roanoke for a week with relatives. Peggy Repass visits Bedford relatives. Francis Ann Christie from Welch visits friends. Jack Powell on furlough from U S Army before duty at Fort Hayes Ohio. Mrs Fred Calfee in care at clinic. she recently welcomed a daughter. Lois Stacy visits sister Belva Borrer in Pulaski with grandson Ronnie Trump.
Wilcoe West Virginia June 5 The Woman's Society of Christian Service met at the Wilcoe Methodist Church last Thursday afternoon with Mrs W T Davis presiding A short program and business were conducted by the president Personal notes list residents and travelers including H D Harris Fayetville NC William J Stark Ashville NC E K Miller Peggy Snead Nancy Haley Lynchburg VA and others with visits and stints around Bluefield Camp Hood and Bramwell.
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