Club Officers Are Installed
Melvin Harris was installed as president of the Supervisors club of the National Electric Coil company at its monthly dinner in the Appalachian room. Other officers are Kenneth Carper as vice president Harry Montgomery as secretary treasurer and Scott Blankenship as booster. Dayton guest speaker L Lohrey of Delco Product GM urged that foremen are part of management. Retiring officers E R Phelps B W Beatty W O Kaylor and K M Hill completed the year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melvin Harris
Supervisors Club
National Electric Coil Company
Appalachian
Kenneth Carper
Harry Montgomery
Scott Blankenship
L. W. Lohrey
Dayton
Lohrey
Delco
National Electrics Company Supervisors Club
Appalachian Assembly Rooms
Peer Blankenship
National Association of Foremen
Fairmont Couple Wed By Telephone
Fairmont West Virginia June 8 A wedding by telephone linked Lt James Herbert of West Point and his bride Alice Williams Dar ence in a ceremony officiated by Rev. John W Hollister. The marriage enables the couple to be together overseas soon with another ceremony planned in Japan upon his arrival.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairmont
W. Va
Osaka
Japan
Alice Williams Darence
James Herbert
West Point
John W. Hollister
Herbert
News of the Colored People and Community Notices
A compact guide to local Black community events includes a card of thanks for Mrs. Rutie Wade with names of family and caregivers and a schedule of meetings and services. The piece lists the League for Service, Genoa high school band, Mount Olivet church programs, garden club, railroad workers, and Legion auxiliary events, plus Miss Ruth E Hendricks heading to Howard University for drama graduate study.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rutie Wade
Bluefield Sanitarium
Stott
T. @. Howard
Linkford Undertaking
Charlie Wade
J . Pather
Sandy Bradshaw
Hallie Thornhill
Ruth E. Hendricks
W. J. Hendricks
Washington, D. C
Graduate School of Dramatics
Howard University
William R. Miller
Hortense
Fannie Redd
Abingdon
Greettist Church
Edwards Birth Announcement for Baby Boy
Mr and Mrs Floyd Edwards announce the birth of a baby boy at Providence Hospital. The child was born at 1 p m on June 5. The family names Floyd and Edwards are listed in the public notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd Edwards
Providence Hospital
Funeral service for Robert Burdett held at Pocahontas chapel
Robert Burdett 73 of Pocahontas died at home night. Rev J H Taylor of First Baptist Poca led service in Poca Union Funeral Home chapel. Burial at Bryant Memorial Cemetery. He is survived by two children Sarah Andrews Vinton Virginia and Belle Bowers Columbus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Burdett
Pocahontas
Poca- Union
J. H. Taylor
First Baptist Church of
Poca
Buria
Byrant Memorial Ceme
Sarah Andrews
Vinton
Belle Bowers
Columbus
Tazewell Terms Election Schedule and Local Court Actions
Tazewell county votes on June elections for four of six towns. Richlands Pocahontas Cedar Bluff elect full mayors and councils while Bluefield selects treasurer and three council members. Off schedule are Tazewell and North Tazewell. Court hearings include a War WV youth convicted of forgery and robbery and other local judicial actions.
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Tazewell
Richlands
Pocahontas
Cedar Bluff
Bluefield
North Tazewell
Court House
Kamas
John J. Draper
T. G. Shuffiebarger
Council
C. P. Painter
Walter J. Pink
James Gillespie
E. M. Cecil
J. Hufford
G. R. Osborne
R. C. Anderson
Albert Peery
Tazewell County
Tom Goddard
W. Va
Alphonso King
Dennis Smith
Harlan
George Peery
Jim McDonald
McDonald
Winifred Harman
Carlos ©. Dunford
Jewell Ridge
J. K. Crouse
Tazewell district Boy Scouts organize committees
The Tazewell district Boy Scouts of America announces officers and standing committees with Earl Wallace as chair, Elmer Kiser as vice chair, Jack Witten as commissioner. Committee heads include C. B. Robinson, B. M. Priode, T. D. Field, W D. Seebert, Rev. T. A., W. G. Baugh, and other leaders from local churches and organizations. The annual camporee for all scouts and scouters is set for June 21-22 in Thompson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tazewell
Boy Scouts of America
Earl 8. Wallace
Elmer Kiser
Jack Witten
C. B Robinson
Jesse Brown
Hopkins Graybeal
B. M. Priode
L. B. Russell
Sam Royall
T. D. Field
C. B. Givens
Robert Argubrite
North Tazewell Methodist Church
D. H
Webb
Riverside Methodist Church
Homer Jackson
Jewell Ridge Presbyterian Church
James Hagg
Thompson
Club meets set for next week in county 4 H programs
Mrs. Vivian Grubb and L. B. Russell announce a week of 4 H activities including Sayersville and Rivermont meetings Tuesday at the school, Falls Mills Wednesday at 10 30, Burkes Garden Thursday morning, Community League Thursday afternoon, and Richlands Friday with 10 30 sessions at the school and afternoon home demonstration at Mrs Hortons. The Tazewell chapter U D C held its June meeting at the Misses Tynes home on Tazewell avenue with Mrs Lane-then Jefferson Davis as subject. Dr W W Arrowood of King
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tazewell
Sail Hollow
Pocahontas
Boissevain
Cedar Fork
Mud Fork
Harper Estate
R. R. Wall
W. D. Beecert
Vivian Grubb
L. B. Russel
Sayersville
Rivermont
Falls Mills
Burkes Garden
Richlands
United Daughters of the Confederacy
Misses Tynes
Tazewell Avenue
Lane
Jefferson Davis
W. W. Arrowood
King
Garden club meets in Bristol on spring flower theme
The Tazewell Garden club met Monday afternoon at Miss Jessie O Keeffe's home on Fincastle Turnpike. Members studied spring blooming flowers and displayed arrangements of their favorite blooms, making for an interesting meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tazewell Garden Club
Jessie O'Keeffe
Fincastle Turnpike
Legion Auxiliary Plans June Meeting at Memorial Hall
The American Legion auxiliary will hold its June meeting on June 11 at Memorial hall. Fort Maiden Spring chapter DAR will meet at 1 PM at the home of LL Dickenson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Legion
Tues
North Mercer
American Legion Auxiliary
Memorial Hall
Fort Maiden Spring
Dar
LL Dickenson
Miss St Clair Peery Hosts Diverse Guests
Miss St Clair Peery welcomes Miss Jody Schmidt of York Pennsylvania and Miss Martha Cottingham of Cincinnati Ohio. Also visiting are Miss Peggy Gilliam and Carolyn Kiel of Detroit Michigan with Miss Katherine Thompson and Mrs C H Peery. They are spending the week at Hungry Mother Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Clair Peery
Jody Schmidt
York
Martha Cottingham
Cincinnati
Peery
Peggy Gilliam
Carolyn Kiel
Detroit
Mich
Katherine Thompson
C. H. Peery
Ill
Hungry Mother Park
Elizabeth Belew
Johns
Bettimore
Bobby Bettimore
Woodberry Forest College
Orange
Tazewell Presbyterian Church
King College
Governor Meadows Proclaims Father s Day in Charleston
Governor Loke proclaims June 16 as Father s Day praising fathers who served in war and those who stayed home. He urges observance with worship, thanks giving and prayer to honor liberty and veterans. A separate note mentions gas turbine engines with all moving parts aligned to reduce vibration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
Loke
Flying club notes and new GI students at Princeton field
An aviation update from Princeton reports a new GI instructor Thomas W. Gillespie joins Bluefield Virginia area, five new GI students lift total to 22 at Princeton. CAA warns icing risks in warm weather. pilots advised to use carburetor heat with moisture, watch rpm and airspeed for sudden engine misses. The East River Flying Club plans June 19 meeting at West Virginian hotel with charter open for signers at Princeton airport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. I
Ronceverte
Bob Blake
Navy
Ronceverte Field
Princeton
Thomas W. Gillespie
Bluefield
Charles O. West, Jrj
Harry Thompson
William K. Umberger
Edgar Hurst
Eugene R. Damron
East River Flying Club
West Virginian
Prank
Harry Hester
Indianapolis
Ind
Bladenboro
N.C
L. J. Willenberg
Louisville
Hatch
L. P. Melot
Joe Rabossi
Conway
Hickory
Taylorcraft
Carthage
James R. Cash
Dewey W. Dalton
Norfolk
Stucky Air Transport Company
Bowman Field
L. E. Prouts
Bill Hoge
Reynolds Metal Company
Wilson
Buckeye Lake
Ohio
Jim Tolley
D. R. Smith
Elkins
Troy
Princeton Field
Washington
Fred Bruce
Blacksburg
Billy Powell
Pulaski
Virginia Gent
McDowell
Concord State College
Concord
Vincent Clock
Norton
Arthur Whitt
Jim Galloway
Norton School of Aviation
Howard Grimmett
Jim ,Tolley
Walter Fielder
Glen Brewer
Bert Honaker
Jim
J. P. Trapek
Nor
Salvation Army Partners With Breakfast Club on Food Relief
The Salvation Army and the Breakfast Club of the American Broadcasting Company launch Share-A-Meal to fund 11-pound food packages for war torn nations. Don McNeill will appeal daily on a nationwide network for two months or more, with shipments routed via New York to France Holland Norway Italy Finland and the Philippines in support of UNRRA relief efforts. Salvation Army officers registered with selective governments will handle distribution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salvation Army
Breakfast Club
American Broadcasting Company
Don McNeill
New York
France
Holland
Norway
Italy
Finland
Philippines
UNRRA
Salvation Army aids Holland relief effort through local parcels
The Salvation Army operates a receiving center at 536 West 46th Street New York City for delivering food and clothing to families in need in Holland. Barton Baker of the Blue Corps notes months of local league corps sending packages of food and clothing overseas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Salvation
West 46Th Street
New York City
Ae Barton Baker
Blue Corps
League Corps
Holland
Revival Begins at First Pentecostal Church in West Graham
Revival services start tonight at the First Pentecostal Church in West Graham Virginia. The evening program features Pastor R. Moore and local musicians. Services will run each night at 7 o'clock with hymn singing and prayers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Pentecostal
West Graham
R ‘Reom
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News OF the Colored People
League For Service
Carolina Community One
Genoa High School
Jones and
Bland Street
Masonic Lodge
H. W. Dews
Mount Olivettist Church
Upland
Scott Street Church
Tabernacle Baptist Church
North Side Garden Club
Cornelia Johnson
Church Street
John Kromat Methodist Church
James K. Dickerson
Elbert
Mattie Elizabeth
Arthur Nichols
Morin
Tenn
Moristown
Mr. Nichols
Morris Brown College
Robert
Officers of Supervisors Club
Tazewell News
Rufus Brittain
Jewell Ridge Coal Corporation
Mary E. Johnston
Copenhaver
Tower Street
Brittain
Matthew McGuire
John McGuire
Alex St. Clair
Ollie Kate Brittain
J. F. Hurt
Tazewell Livestock Company
United Wool Growers
Rakael Duction
Ers
Thompson Valley
BOY Scout
Bristol, Tenn
Garden Club
Governor Meadows
Way
Aeronca
Beckley
W. L. Allen
W. R. Bennett
Bramwell
Wilson Dunn
Uniraa
Greece
Bulgaria
Pireston
G&a
James W. Felty
Alonzo M. Honaker
Felty
Honaker
Paper Supply Company
West VA
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Ves
Cerats
Firestone
Hes Hendy
Hip
Hamdie Fox
Firestone de Luxe
Ares
Raleigh ST
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