Riley West Post Names Delegates for District Convention
The Riley West Post No 134 American Legion will elect 42 delegates for the district convention in Mullens on Sunday July 14 at 7 30 pm at post headquarters 703 Commerce Street The post plans a Fourth of July celebration at Municipal Stadium with fireworks and pre war stunts A military escort firing squad will use Army rifles donated by the U S Government with a 12 member committee plus twelve volunteers organizing the event and the war memorial dollar drive continues with donor receipts guiding awards at the stadium on July 4
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Riley-West
American Legion
Mullens
Commerce Street
Bond
Municipal Stadium
U. S
Williamh. Riley, Jr
Allen D. Coppinger
Johnny Coleman
Vacation Bible School and Clinic Information from Bishop
Vacation Bible School begins Monday June 10 with daily evening sessions at 6 o'clock. A dental clinic runs June 12 from 9 to 11:30 a.m. at the Bishop physician's office. Church groups plan meetings and local residents receive hospital and college news, including graduations and students returning home for the summer.
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Bishop
Chiren
R. 8. Taylor
Bluefield Sanitarium
Mary Jane Goodykoonts
St. Luke's Hospital
Bluefield
Ross Oliver
Clinch Valley Clinic
Phylis Cassell
Mary Washington College
Jackie Byrd
Concord College
Tazewell High School
Betty Crockett
Georgia Fletcher
Jimmy Mills
John Lawson
Donald
Robrt Asbury
Burnette Attends Bible College in Kimberlin Heights
Ralph Buddy Burnette son of Mr and Mrs R L Burnette of Bluefield Princeton road attends Johnson Bible College Kimberlin Heights Tenn to prepare for the ministry He is President of the West Virginia Christian Missionary Society of the southern district Burnette 1946 Beaver High School graduate member of National Honor Society John Alden club business manager of the 1946 Beaver annual Eagle scout
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Ralph
Buddy” Burnette
R. L. Burnette
Bluefield
Princeton Road
Johnson Bible College
Kimberlin Heights
Tenn
West Virginia Christian Missionary Society
Burnette
Beaver High School
John Alden Club
Jahe
Dillon Family Mourns Death of Grandfather in Spanishburg
Duhring June 8 Mr and Mrs L A Dillon were called to Princeton by the death of her maternal grandfather J W Michael aged 93. Funeral and burial in Spanishburg with Rev Isaac Payne in charge. Miss Aretta Dillon visiting aunt Mrs L C Stovall at Narrows Va. Lawrence Davis left for Camp Atterbury Ind after a short leave with relatives.
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Duhring
L. A. Dillon
Princeton
J. W. Michael
Spanishburg
Isaac Payne
Michael
Aretta Dillon
L. C. Stovall
Narrows
Lawrence Davis
Camp Atterbury
Ind
Local man Joseph Villa finally drafts into Army service
Troy New York reported Joseph Villa who sought to enlist seven times and was called for induction four times before entering service as an Army draftee this week after multiple attempts to join during the war.
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Troy
N. Y
Joseph Villa
Joe
Warner Frozen Foods plant contract awarded to Richmond firm
Adolphus A. Warner, Richlands manager, announces the contract for the Cedar Bluff highway plant was let to Robert M. Danville and Brothers of Richmond refrigeration engineers and contractors. Design E plan with 550 lockers aims to be in operation by January 1, 1947. Local Army recruitment and overseas relief drives are noted along with community social updates.
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Richlands
Adolphus A. Warner
Warner's Frozen Foods
Robert M. Danville and Brothers
Richmond
Warner
Cedar Bluff
H. W. Baen
Warner Brothers
Adolphus A
Capt. Joseph
James B
W. Scott Warner
New Table Cloths Highlight Cotton Rayon Durability
New table cloth designs use cotton and rayon for lasting use. The fabrics showcase artistic patterns including roses fruit carnations and tulips in a vibrant ornamental style.
Dennie Cole Jr. Family Welcomes a Daughter in Richlands
Mr and Mrs Dennie Cole Jr announce the birth of a daughter May 31 at Mattie Williams hospital Richlands The Junior League of the Church of Christ hosted a party at the home of Mr and Mrs George Hicks with many guests attending A two weeks revival is underway at Calvary Baptist Church led by Rev Cecil Jones
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War
Dennie Cole Jr
Mattie Williams Hospital
Richlands
Junior League of the Church of Christ
George Hicks
Calvary Baptist Church
Cecil Jones
Enters Wisconsin for Summer Term Miss Aileen Peery Enrolls
Miss Aileen Peery daughter of Mr and Mrs J W Peery former WAVE who served in Hawaii has enrolled for the summer term at the University of Wisconsin. Corp Charles Burnett marine corps who has served in Japan has received his discharge from Bainbridge.
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Aileen Peery
J. W. Peery
WAVE
Hawaii
University of Wisconsin
Charles Burnett
Marine Corps
Japan
Bainbridge
Ill Residents Named in Local House Notes
Mrs Tom Altizer and Mrs Simon Maguran have been ill at their homes here. Mr and Mrs RR Hopkins, Dr.
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Tom Altizer
Simon Maguran
R. R. Hopkins
Local Social News Highlights From Norris Area
Residents and visitors are seen at local gatherings and visits. Several families report weddings, travel, and relatives from Harrisburg Maryland Baltimore Pearisburg Glade Springs Columbus and North Carolina. Navy veterans James Beavers and David Coleman enroll for summer term at WVU.
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Dickens
Columbus
Miss
R. M. Dickens
Connie
Patty
Kenneth Orsons
Bobbie
Billie
Overboy
Norris Dam
Tenn
Guy Phillips
Sting
North Carolina
James Beavers
David Coleman
Wic
Navy
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Bishop, VA
Woman's Society of Christian Service
Andrew J. Bailey
Black B. Bailey
Montcalm
Belgium
Pfc
Bailey
Fort Riley
Kaw
Ralph Burnette
Bible College
Duhring and Cliff Yard
Devon
Wue
Ford
Paris
Mercer Garage
Scott and
Raleigh Streets
Diel
Bill and
Bob
Bluefield Avenue
Richlands News
Rioun As i
Sgt
Thomas Scott
Oran Ball
Gene O. Vance
Robert P. Davis
Arthur P. Mutter
Clyde R. Whited
Thomas E. Murray
Junior Armes
Arthur M. Hoyce
Earshal Griffith
James W. White Crockett M. Mitchell
Rasnake
Earl W. Fitzgerald
Parley Lambert
Marvin H. Lester
Jack Damron
A B. Crocker
Grady Dalton
W. T. Robinson
Charles Greever Jr
George G. Becall
Harry Patteson
Nelson T. Baker
A. B. Willford
Tom Carriger
Margaret Davis
H. J. Johnson
West Richlands
Johnson
Charles Davis
Walter Swartz
Mansfield
Felix A. Sloan
van Nuys
Calif
N. H. Gilmer
Randy Boggess
Boyd Boggess
Margaret
Nell Boggess
Dixie Hotel
Tucson Ree
T. A
Louise Hawkins
River Jack
Tazewell
Maxwell
Sam Cecil
H. G. MacGlothlin
Patricia
Jessee
Helen McGlothlin
E. F. Stacy
J. D. Burton
Charles Dixon
Bristol
Billy Underwood
Arch Underwood
Vivian Thompson
Knoxville
Luther
Hattie Moxey
Wilder
Orville Roydon
Fork Union
Fork Union Military Academy
Richard Roydon
Amos
William Hart
Lois Hart
W. R. Williams Jr
Williams
Bill Hart
M. H. McGuire
N. O. Gillespie
G. R. McCall
A. H. Kelly
Robert Liddle
Mabel Clark
Ed Clark
Rosaland Marshall
Hampton
Helen McGlothiin
Fredericksburg
Prances Rankin
Berea
Louisville
Mss
Betty Jo Rankin
Berea College
Pred Bez
Sophia
W. Va
Amos Roydon
Mufti
Sie
Sur
Federal ST
Laura Ranes
Baltimore
R. P. Ranes
Grace Beavers
Bluefield & Y Oe
Mercer St
S Paint & Wallpaper Co
Bluefield Ave
Citizens Coal & Supply Co
Pearis St
Foo ‘Bivehela
Lo Rea UE
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