First Church of Christ Scientist Holds Annual Meeting
The Mother Church in Boston announces a war time emphasis on prayer and spiritual deliverance. New president Mrs. Dassette D. S. McKenzie of Cambridge succeeds Elizabeth F. Norwood of Brookline. Meeting notes include war reports, publishing shifts, and a backers’ view of Christian Science growth and Mary Baker Eddy’s teachings.
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Boston
Mass
Christian Science Board of Directors
First Church of Christ, Scientist
R. PrTnus
Christian Science
Mary Baker Frndy
Jesus
Dassette D. S. McKenzie
Cambridge
Elizabeth F. Norwood
Brookline
McKenzie
Cleveland
Eddy
Christian Science Movement
A. Warren Norton
Christian Science Publishing Com
Underwood & Underwood
The
Massachusetts
More Comfort With False Teeth
An ad describes FASTEETH powder as a pleasant way to stabilize loose lower plates for comfort. It claims no gum taste or paste feel and says the powder is alkaline and non acidic, non pourable, and available at drug stores.
Local Men Ville Leave Today for Fort Thomas VOC Training
Philip Lilly of 1603 Jefferson street and Marcellus A Cassidy of 1302 Augusta street depart this morning at 8 50 for Fort Thomas Kentucky to begin training as volunteer officer candidates. Cassidy and Lilly completed exams in January and were called to Huntington earlier this month for induction. Cassidy formerly worked in Pittsburgh and studied at Bluefield and St. Charles colleges. Lilly worked at New River Ordnance and studied at Beaver High, Bluefield college, and WVU.
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Philip Lilly
Jefferson Street
Marcellus A. Cassidy
Augusta Street
Fort Thomas
Blanche Gooch
Mercer County
Huntington
Cassidy
Pittsburgh
Bluefield College
St. Charles College
Cantonsville
Kitty
H. F. Hunter
Princeton
W. D. Cassidy
Ily
New River Ordnance Plant
Pulaski
Beaver High School
West Virginia University
Morgantown
Bargaining Agency For Workers Chosen
The national labor relations board overruled company objections and reaffirmed the CIO Optical Workers coordinating committee as the bargaining agency for Zenith Optical employees in Huntington West Virginia. Board certification followed the May 1 election with 475 votes for OPCC, 75 for the AFL Upholsterers International union, and 258 for no affiliation. The company alleged observer influence and voter denial issues.
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Washington
National Labor Relations Board
CIO Optical Workers Coordinating Committee
Zenith Optical Company
Huntington
W. Va
OPCC
AFL
Hope To Broadcast From Seabees Home
The Bob Hope radio program will be broadcast this evening at 10 from the Seabees home at Camp Peary Virginia. Announcement came from the local naval recruiting station yesterday.
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Bob Hope
Seabees
United States Navy
Camp Peary
Milo W. Gray To Speak At Police Confabs In State
Milo W. Gray safety director of Weirton Steel will headline quarterly police conferences across the state. His remarks trace the safety movement since 1906, compare prewar and wartime accident rates, and stress teamwork between management and labor to cut accidents.
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Milo W. Gray
Weirton Steel Company
Weirton
Duquesne Light Company
Pittsburgh
Beaver County Safety Council
American Red Cross First Aid and Life Saving Committee
National Safety Congress
Kansas City
American Society of Safety Engineers
United States Department of Labor
National Committee For the Conservation of
Gray
Pearl Harbor
Grace Methodist Open House Wednesday Evening
Grace Methodist church will hold an open house at 8 o'clock for members and friends. The board of stewards planned an interesting program, with newly decorated facilities for inspection. New members will be introduced and hear about the church history and work. A birthday envelope for a one cent per year offering will be present. Refreshments will be served.
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Grace Methodist Church
Board of Stewards
Allied GAR Allied Groups Meet in Parkersburg West Virginia
Three allied organizations of the Grand Army of the Republic begin their annual department meetings in Parkersburg with no GAR members present to be honored due to the death of Commander A. T. McMurray at Washington Bottom. Delegates from the Women’s Relief Corps Ladies of the GAR and Daughters of the Union Veterans will register tomorrow night and attend memorial services Wednesday morning before business sessions.
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Parkersburg
W. Va
Grand Army of the Republic
GAR
A. T. McMurray
Washington Bottom
Women’s Relief Corps
Daughters of the Union Veterans of the Civil War
Tire Requirements Clarified by OPA for War Tires
Washington on June 7 announces that effective next Saturday OPA certificates for farm tires also cover industrial tires and used or recapped passenger tires. If none available, boards may issue a certificate for a new passenger tire. OPA allows tire inspectors to certify recapping without removing the tire from the rim.
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Washington
OPA
Blinking Trigger Tears Wet Eye Surface
The report explains that each blink causes tears to flow from tear glands to moisten the eyeball. This reflex action maintains corneal hydration and protects the eye during blinking.
Stores to Close Wednesdays in Bluefield This Summer
Bluefield Virginia grocery stores will close at noon every Wednesday during June July and August starting tomorrow. The unusual move aims to cut costs and adjust to midweek demand.
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Bluefield
Virginia
Quiet weekend in Bluefield Virginia reports from police court
A calm weekend in Bluefield is noted with no arrests. Federal warnings urge Virginia jails to meet sanitary standards, possibly costing Tazewell County funds to upgrade its jail. O. T. advises staying out of jail. A new city hall in Bluefield promises a new jail.
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Bluefield
Virginia
Uncle Sam
Tazewell County
Sam
O. T
Weather notes at home center report wind and rain needs
Bluefield Virginia and nearby communities enjoyed a pleasant Sunday night show. Up the Blue Stone valley near Springville weather was mainly wind. Crops are growing well though meadows and Victory gardens need more rain at this season.
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Bluefield
Bluestone
Springville
Victory Gardens
Few White Birds Highlight Color Contrast in Birds
The passage notes how rare white birds are among thousands and suggests a white robin or sparrow would attract attention due to their rarity and contrast with common colors. It emphasizes that black and multicolored birds are far more typical.
Soldier Writes From Texas Bombardier Anxious to Fight Japs
William A. Wallace of Graham, son of Mr and Mrs Arthur Wallace of Bluestone Valley, writes from Ellington Field Texas that he is eager to go after the Japs. He is finishing bombardier training and will be ready for duty soon. A Graham high school graduate he is reputed popular and has completed several aviation courses since enlistment.
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William A. Wallace
Arthur Wallace
The
Bluestone Vlley
Elington Field
Texas
Graham High School
Heat Sparks Dips at Falls Mills Lake and Nearby Watering Spots
The Sunday heat caused the Falls Mills lake and other watering places near Blue field to become crowded as people took dips. Reports say Sunday was among the hottest days of the summer in the area. A Baltimore letter notes the thermometer at 96 in that city last week.
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Falls Mills
Bluefield
Baltimore
Revival Meeting At Bluewell Sees Eight Converts
Rev. R. J. Tyler of Boisse vain conducts revival at Bluewell assisted by Rev. H. L. Hanshew. Eight converts and ten additions to the church mark the meetings, which continue through the week. Dr. and Mrs. James Gillespie and Mrs. Edwin McNeer visited Cincinnati over the weekend awaiting weather interview on return.
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R. J. Tyler
Boissevain
Bluewell
H. L. Hanshew
James Gillespie
Edwin
Bus) McNeer
Cincinnati
Queen City and Bluefield notes and local notices
Local items report on residents such as Edwin Alexander McNeer known as Bus, and Ann Osborne before marriage. Miss Kitty Coleman returns from the University of Virginia to train as a nurse. Emory and Henry student Philip Ritter earns Blue Key. Bluefield and Princeton ties appear in family histories. The Bluefield Virginia playground opens with many boys but few girls, and recreation plans appeal to girls.
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Bus” McNeer
Edwin Alexander McNeer
Bus
Monroe County
O. T
McNeer
Ann Osborne
Tommy
Linda
Kitty Coleman
University of Virginia
Miss Coleman
University Hospital
Bluefield
Virginia
Virginia Gordon
Business Womens Circle to Meet at Combs Home
The Business Women's circle of Memorial Baptist church Bluefield Virginia will meet at the home of Miss Rachael Combs at 745 this evening. A full attendance is desired.
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Memorial Past Church
Rachel Combs
P. D. Spurge
Rollins Street
Memorial Baptist Church
Bluefield
Virginia
Rachael Combs
Missionary Society to Meet at Mrs Ferguson Home
The Missionary society of the Church of Our Lord Jesus Christ will meet this evening at 7 30 in the home of Mrs De Ferguson 415 N Mercer The first aid class for the civilian defense course will meet this evening at 7 p m at Genoa high in Virginia Herbert instructs.
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the Missionary Society of the Church of Our Lord Jesus Christ, Apostolic Faith
Genoa High
Virginia
Herbert Instruc
Military Families Chronicle Rear Base and Home Visits
Pvt Jessie Anderson stationed at Green ville Army Air Base returns home to visit his mother Mrs Marjorie Anderson in Vine street. Pfc Francis Pearis returns to Patterson Field Ohio after visiting his parents on Jones street. Cpl Tazewell Pete Howard at Tacoma Washington visits his father T P Howard grandmother Mrs Julia Simpson and sister Mrs Julia Woody on Jones street. Mr and Mrs W M James of Westchester Pa visit Mrs C H Pearis on Jones Lloyd and Sylvester Cecil twins finish basic as gunners at Great Lakes Illinois visiting mother Mrs Helen Cecil at Freeman. they are Blue Stone High School graduates. Mr and Mrs E J Holley Wil son street receive word their son Curtis Holley promoted to sergeant. Curtis is Genoa High School graduate.
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Jessie Anderson
Army Air Base
Greenville
D. C
Majorie Anderson
Vine Street
Pfc
Francis Pearis
Patterson Field
Ohio
C. H. Pearis
Jones Street
Cpl
Tazewell
Pete” Howard
Tacoma
Wash
T. P. Howard
Julia Simpson
Julia Woody
W. M. James
Westchester
Lloyd
Sylvester Cecil
Great Lakes
Helen Cecil
Freeman
Bluestone High School
E. J. Holley
Wilson Street
Curtis Holley
Sgt. Holley
Genoa High School
Theft of automobile reported to police in Bluefield
An automobile owned by J. R. Walker of Bastian Virginia was stolen Sunday night from Bluefield Avenue. Police were notified shortly after 1 o'clock yesterday morning. The car is a 1930 model.
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J. R. Walker
Bastian
Bluefield Avenue
1943 U.S. fatty oils output to set production records
The 1943 production of fatty oils in the United States is projected to reach 11.7 billion pounds. Margarine may total 800 million pounds, peanut oil 400 million, cottonseed oil 1.4 billion, and lard 3 billion pounds. Soybean oil is expected to exceed combined pre-fat oil imports.
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U. S
Group Colored Selectees To Report June 17
A contingent of colored residents from local board 1 Mer county is to depart Bluefield on Thursday June 17 for Huntington for the final physical examination by the U S armed forces. Induction orders have been mailed to registrants and they must meet at the draft board offices First National Bank building at 11 45 am. Lunch will be served prior to departure. Names listed include Robert Cliff Young Clifford White Stells Murchison Edward Preston Blair Edward Taylor Warren Casey Alexander Jr Percy Robinson Lawrence Oliver Baumgardner Augustus Davidson George Washington Bowles Jr.
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Mer County Selective Service
Bluefield
Huntington
United States Armed Forces
Draft Board
National Bank
Robert Cliff Young
Care Royal
Oliver Baumgardner
Hill Avenue
City
Agustus * Davidson
Nash Street
George Washington Bowles, Jr
High Street
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Christian Science Monitory
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Arthur W. Eckman
Mary Baker Eddy
VOC
Grace Methodist
Middleman
Optical Stores
America
National Optical Stores CO
Princeton Ave
China
India
Queen City
P. R. Bates
Dr. A. J. Martin
H. T. Hendrix
Tazewell Avenue
Freestone Valley
Roaring Fork
C. K. Kiser
Berwind
Mr. Kiser
Philip Ritter
Emory and Henry College
Blue Key
Guy Ritter
Ritters
Burkes Garden
New Hope
M. S. Young
Route 1
V. C. Wyser
Greever Avenue
A. T. Wheeler
Paul Whitenack
Whitenacks
Nicholas Verano
University of Vir
Ginia
Aviation
News of the Colored People
Tiffany
Army
Navy
Marines
Coast Guard
B. J. Reynolds Tobacco Company
Wineton-Saism, N
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Seaboard
Odis Hare
Earl Baker
Abe” Willis
Reece C. Anderson
Foreman A. G. Hobson
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