Raven Methodist Zone Meeting Seeks Community God Focus
The Women's Society of Christian Service at Raven Methodist Church will hold its regular quarterly zone meeting on Tuesday with the topic Our Community's Need of God. Speakers include Miss Chilton Ryburn on Home Betterment in Our Community and Miss Josephine Steele on Religious Education in Schools, plus Rev. Lundy and Rev. Shugart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women’s Society of Christian Service
Raven Methodist Church
Chilton Ryburn
Tazewell County
Ella Peery
Tazewell
Rex. Steele
Pounding Mill
W. B. Grear
Maxwell
W. W. Watkins
Cedard Bluff
Minnie Jones
Flora Gillespie
Cedar Bluff
Pounding
Rabies Outbreak Prompts Animal Checks in Garden Creek
Game Warden Henry Ratliff has patrolled Garden Creek checking dogs and cats at large after a rabies case surfaced earlier in the week. Four children James Wade Wade? J acks Wade? and others were bitten by a mad dog and receive special treatment. Dogs and cats are guaranteed quarantine for 45 days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Ratliff
Garden Creek
James Lee Wade
Jack Well
Carlos Clark
Robert Wells
Questionnaires Mailed to Registrants by Local Board No. 1
Local Board No. 1 mailed questionnaires to listed registrants as of Order No. 2176 through 2200, including names and employers in Bluefield and surrounding areas. The text notes an average airmail and express speed of about 110 miles per hour on U.S. airways.
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Richard Rod- Melanene
F. W. Co
Bluefield
W. A
Harold Lorain Curry
Co. Co
W.va
Eugene Marioniere
N. & W. Railway
Pred Wesle Een
W. Va
Harry Andrew E. B. Bass
Homer James Smith
Puel Co
Pocahontas
Theodore Leonard Kibber
Matz
Arthur Kelse Pauley
City Warehouse
Theodore Roosevelt Gillespie
William M. Howell
Claud. Edison Marshall
Mercer Garage
Lynwood Agee
Citizens Underwriters Agency
Francis Theodore Taylor
Order of Eagles
W Va
James Curtis Sisson
Peoples Life Ins. Co
Daniel Johnson
Evelyn Anderson
Richmond
United States
Mauri Rose
Floyd Davis
Indianapolis
Grun dy Churches Plan Sunday Services and Activities
A garbled church page notes Rev S peey as pastor and Sunday school activities. Morning service at 11 o clock with sermon by the pastor. B T U at 7 and evening service at 8 with Wednesday prayer meeting at 8.
Church of Christ Service Times and Leadership
The Rev. Clarence Greenleaf presides as pastor with Rufus Harman as superintendent. Bible school at 9:45, communion and morning worship at 11, evening service at 8, prayer meeting and choir practice Wednesday, and a Friday 8 PM Young People's meeting.
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Church OF Christ
Clarence Greenleaf
Rufus Harman
Young Peoples Meeting
Presbyterian Church Services Announced
The Rev. C. M. Hanna presides with church school at 10 a.m. Morning worship at 11 a.m. with sermon by the pastor Vansant conducts the 8 p.m. evening service.
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Presbyterian
C. M. Hanna
Vansant
Grundy Methodist Observes Student Day With Special Service
Grundy Methodist Church plans a Sunday of student observations with 11 a m worship honoring high school graduates and returning college students. Rev Ledford will preach on Old Standards That We Cherish, Betty Gillespie will perform a violin solo, and additional music is planned. Church activities include 8 p m sermon in Grundy, 10 a m church school, 7 p m Epworth leagues, and a 2 30 p m Worship at Watkins Chapel. The Woman's SCS meets Wednesday at 2 30 p m with Mrs. W H Kiser hosting and Mrs Amanda Charles leading the program. Fellowship prayer service and choir rehearsal follow at 8 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grundy
Wesley F. Ledford
Epworth
Watkins Chapel
Woman's Society of Christian Service
W. H. Kiser
Amanda Charles
CAA Plans 10 Ultra High Frequency Radio Stations
The Civil Aeronautics Administration will install ten ultra high frequency aero radio stations along the corridor from New York City to Chicago. The project aims to improve air traffic communications and enhance flight safety across the route.
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The
CAA
New York City
Chicago
Grundy voters to elect mayor and six councilmen
Grundy voters go to ten polls on Tuesday to elect a mayor and six councilmen for two years. Mayor candidates are George McGuire and B. B. Clevenger. council candidates include Dr. W. G. Burks H. J. Huff Pete Hurst Clyde Ratcliff R. M. McClanahan T. N. Grimsley J. M. Anderson and W. G. Parish. Incumbents Burks and Huff seek re election. A Sollod initially filed but asked to be dropped. Current mayor is W. C. Payne of Bailey Lumber. About 450 voters are qualified. polls located in the court room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grundy
George McGuire
B. B. Clevenger
W. G. Burks
H. J. Huff
Pete” Hurst
Clyde Ratcliff
R. M. McClanahan
T. N. Grimsley
J. M. Anderson
W. G. Parish
Burks
Huff
A. Sollod
W. C. Payne
Bailey Lumber Company
Methodists Set District Gathering at Kimball
The Bluefield district conference of the Methodist church will convene at Kimball June 12 at 9 30 a m and continue through June 13. Reports from district committees will show growth in various work areas with representatives from conference institutions and colleges present.
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Bluefield
The
Methodist Church
Kimball
Conference to Discuss School Work and Orphanage Support
The board of missions and board of education will attend a meeting with Supt J L Hardin of the Holston Orphanage to discuss district interests. Rev J T Browning of Gracechurch Bluefield will preach Thursday at 11 AM. A district youth rally Thursday night is the highlight with about 200 expected attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Missions and Board of Education
J. L. Hardin
Holston
J. T. Browning
Gracechurch
Bluefield
Rev Royer Preaches Kimball High Graduation Sermon
The Rev Paul L Royer of Immanuel Lutheran church will deliver the baccalaureate sermon for Kimball high school at 11 in the morning. No morning worship at the church. Regular night services will be held at 730 in the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul L. Royer
Immanuel Lutheran Church
Kimball High School
WVU Gridders Awarded Gold Watches for Achievements
Three West Virginia University football players received gold watches for achievement in academics and on field performance. Andy Clark from Mt Hope earned one for studies, Vic Peelish of Beckley was named most improved lineman, and Quentin Barnett, a sophomore quarterback, won the most improved back award. An unrelated note cites an airliner burning 390 gallons of fuel between Chicago and New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morgantown
W. Va
West Virginia University
Andy “Chatterbox
Clark
Mt. Hope
Vic Peelish
Beckley
Quentin Barnett
Chicago
New York
Shutdown Cuts West Virginia April Wages
West Virginia employers paid an estimated 10 million dollars less in April due to Appalachian mine shutdowns. Despite the drop, overall first four months of the year showed about 9 million dollars more in wages than the same period in 1940, with March and April totals reflecting ongoing coal industry disputes.
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Charleston
W. Va
West Virginia
Workmen's Compensation Commission
Commission
Wages and industrial figures from April and early 1940s
The report cites April wages across industries including coal miners with 1940 and 1941 comparisons, steel showing April and March totals, and chemical sector figures. It notes Rudolph Diesel and the Diesel motor with an allusion to a nose operation in St Louis.
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Rudolph Diesel
St. Louis N
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Local Board No. 1
Buchanan County Coalfield Bureau
Grundy Hotel
Grundy Churches
Royer
WVU
Atau UO RU
America
Bill Hickok
Captain Marvel
Beery Thunder
Chester Morris
Virginia Grey
Wayne Morris
Brian Donlevy
Constance Moore
Veronica Lake
Harry Davenport
Mitchell Leisem
Philadelphia Story
Gren Crawford
Mem Douglas
George Cukor
Victor Saville
Firestone
Speedway
Firestone Convoy Tires
Richard Crooks
Margaret Speaks
Firestone Symphony Orchestra
Alfred Wallenstein
Red
Home & Auto Supply
Commerce ST
Joan Bennett
Columbia Pictures
Bennett
Royal Crown Co
Royal Crown
R-K-O
Hal Roach
Universal Studios
Royal Crown Cola
Pe Uomo
Cola
Nehi Bottling CO
Virginia Ave
Bluefield, VA
Telegraph Commercial Printing Co
Bland ST
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