Innovative Fire Trucks Shown At Federal Street Display
Fire Chief EB L McClure announced final tests for Lake Shawnee fe antes new pump trucks this afternoon. The $23000 fleet includes two 500 gallon and one 750 gallon units with 8 and 12 cylinder motors plus advanced firefighting gear and three spotlights. Plans place trucks at Central and South Side stations. some old rigs will be sold or refurbished.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
EB. L. McClure
Lake Shawnee
Federal Street
Central
South Side
McClure
Robert G. Duty Joins Infantry in Panama
Robert G. Duty son of Mr and Mrs John L Duty Scrages Buchanan County Virginia enlisted at the local recruiting office for duty with the Infantry in the Panama Canal Zone. Duty was accepted June 2 and forwarded to Ft Hayes Columbus Ohio for final examination. The Canal Zone defense needs stronger garrisons, said Sergeant Dean the local recruiting officer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert G. Duty
John L. Duty
Scrages
Buchanan County
Virginia
Panama Canal Zone
Ft. Hayes
Columbus
Ohio
Canal Zone
Dean
Canal
Recruiting Officer to Visit Welch for Enlistment Interviews
Sergeant Dean will be in Welch today and Friday interviewing and accepting enlistment applications for the War Army. Air Corps vacancies exist at Barksdale Field Louisiana Bowman Field Kentucky Jefferson Barracks Missouri and Las Vegas New Mexico. He will be at the Welch post office building from 10 am to 5 pm Tuesday and Friday for information requests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dean
Welch
Air Corps
Barksdale Field
Bowman Field
Jefferson Barracks
Las Vegas
Army
George Porter Dies Of Mine Injuries
George Porter a 48 year old miner at Olga No 2 died from injuries sustained in a mine accident when crushed between a coal car and a mine racer. He had worked at the mine about a year and previously was a meat cutter at Laeger grocery. Survived by wife and 11 children, ten under 16. Olga No 2 night shift observed tribute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Porter
Olga No. 2
Welch Hospital
Porter
4 Laeger Grocery
Local Youth Off for Naval Radio Service
Bluefield youths depart for Indianapolis to enter the United States Naval Radio Service. Names listed include James Douglas Hudson Boyd McKinley Branham Leo A Portis Robert Lee Longworth William J Worley Henry W Burney Raymond Garland Kelley William Y Cooper George M Johnson and Henry E Hopkins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluefield
Indianapolis
United States Naval Radio Ser
James Douglas Hudson
Boyd McKinley Branham
Leo A. Portis
Robert Lee Longworth
William J. Worley
Henry W. Burney
Raymond Garland Kelley
William Y. Cooper
George M. Johnson
Henry E. Hopkins
Rumford Baking Powder Promises Bright Baking Ideas
Rumford Baking Powder promotes a new booklet with dozens of ideas to improve baking. The ad notes the product contains no alum and hints at a happy, improved baking experience from Rumford in Rhode Island.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Umford
ORD
Rumford Baking Powder
Rumiors
Rhode Island
Ireson of North Tazewell Dies After Weeklong Illness
Robert H. Ireson 81 veteran merchant of North Tazewell died Sunday night at Richlands Virginia hospital after a week of complications. He served with Tazewell Supply for nearly fifty years and remained active until last Monday while visiting Richlands. He organized a Sunday school in North Tazewell and served as superintendent over thirty years. He is survived by wife Ella Whitley three sons R L Ireson W conductor W M Ireson and H P Ireson three daughters Rosalie Pearl Thompson and Mrs J J Robins one sister Mrs P R Harman and several grandchildren. Funeral services were held at 11 this morning at the Tazewell Methodist church. Burial followed at the family cemetery in North Tazewell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert H. Ireson
North Tazewell
Richlands
Mr. Ireson
Tazewell Supply Company
Se Son
H. P. Iveson
Richands
Mattie Williams Hospital
W. R. Williams
Ireson
Virginia
Ella Whitley
R. L. Ireson
Bluefield
Puneral
Doris McKinney Derringer
Garwood
Memorial H Tal
Princeton
Herndon Community Church
Herndon
Phillip Graham
Lonnie Blankenship
Shrewsbury Ceemetery
Lamar
Derringer
Toaka
Roy McKinney
Point
N. C
Glenn McKinney
Ian Malcom
Luther, Jr
Helen
Billie
Frances Mcwill
Clark's Condition Not Held Serious After Wreck
Physicians at St Luke's hospital reported Harry Clark of Jefferson street suffered a fractured skull in an auto crash near Northfork on Sunday morning but his condition was not serious. Mrs Clark had a broken arm and chest injuries while three other occupants Jerry Frank a Mr Zaltzman and a colored chauffeur Bill Gray sustained lesser injuries. The party was en route to Cincinnati when the car skidded on mud and gravel washed into the roadway by heavy rains and plunged over an embankment. The auto did not overturn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Luke's Hospital
Harry Clark
Jefferson Street
Northfork
Bluefield College Opens Summer Term With Quick Enrollment
Bluefield College began its summer term with enrollment near twenty to twenty five students by noon yesterday. The session runs until August 8 under President E C Wade. Several out of town students are expected to join the group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluefield College
E. C. Wade
Jaycee Meeting Postponed by Bluefield Group
The Greater Bluefield Junior Chamber of Commerce monthly meeting is postponed until Tuesday. Secretary Iph Huff cited a scheduling conflict with the Retail Business Men's association annual meeting as the reason.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greater Bluefield
Kidney health restored claim by Beckley resident
Mr C H Dunn of 102 Beckley Ave Beckley West Virginia reports severe kidney and systemic ailments improved after using World's Tonic. He describes dizziness headaches rheumatic back pains and fatigue prior to taking the tonic and claims appetite sleep and general well being improved after starting the remedy. He urges readers to obtain World's Tonic from Goodykoonts Stores and other drug stores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. H. Dunn
Beckley Ave
Beckley
W. Va
Voters to Pick in Tight City Primary Races
A detailed list of district candidates for the city primary with incumbents William Snyder Terry L Brown and others. Polls open 6:30 am to 6:30 pm at fifteen voting sites including Wade School Bea ver High School Martin Building and more. Ballot boxes prepared and poll clerks assigned as voters head to the polls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Co. Snyder
J. A. Stevenson
James A. Tabor
Terry L. Brown
Robert W. Chandler
J. A
O. White
Inc
D. W. Chappell
T. Courtney Tanner
Incumi
Guy C. Dunn
W. J. Ellis
W. C. Houchins
Wade School
Highland Avenue
Beaver High School
Thomas Street
Martin
Mercer Street
Bluefield Avenue
Muunicipal
Bland Street
Lowmen's Music Store
Raleigh Street
Whitethorn School
Whitethorn Street
Pateview Schoo
Rockbridge Street
South Side
Lee Rt
Lee Street
Princeton Avenue
Webb's
Logan Street
North Side
Wire Stallion
Roanoke
Mercer Streets
Buchanat's
Bramwell Road
Bluefield Funeral Monte
Reese Street
Tysons Garage
Lewis Street
Bluefield Welding School
Blend Street
City Holds Open Day For New Fire Trucks
City officials and residents crowded the scene as three gleaming new fire engines arrived. Citizens like Blair Stone, Pat Flannagan, and Ossifer Leon French inspected the equipment while City Manager Emory Poe and Chief Mac McClure watched with pride. The crowd joked and marveled at the trucks as Sheriff Nash supervised the event and everyone enjoyed the informal gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blair Stone
Crabmes
Pat Flannagan
Emory Poe
Mac McClure
Royal Navy probes Axis aims beyond Tyre amid Syria debate
The article suggests two possible Axis moves: an attack on Egypt via Italian Libya versus Syria and Lebanon, or waiting for a formal Vichy plea for help. It notes Darlan’s expected Vichy address and Mussolini’s anticipated remarks, framing Italy’s year in war as a costly stretch for Rome and its East Africa holdings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tyre
Hitler
Syria
Egypt
Italian
Libya
Lebanon
Vichy
Jean Darlan
D. m
Darlan
Mussolini
Italy
Winston Churchill
Britain Faces Critical Questions as War Moves Across Regions
In reporting on Allied advances, the article describes movements along the Litani toward the Mediterranean, a push toward Damascus from Trans-Jordan, and a thrust up the Euphrates toward Their-Ez-Zor. It notes British momentum yet flags two grave questions awaiting a decision by Hitler tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Litani
Mediterranean
Meerdiayoun
Damacus
Trans-Jordan
Euphrates
Iraq
Their-Ez- Zor
Syrian Desert
Damascus
Britain
Hitler
Southern wage dispute to raise coal cost three and a half cents per ton
Sources in the coal industry estimated tonight that the agreement ending the southern wage dispute would add three and a half cents to the production cost of each ton of soft coal. News that there would be no further works to, however, was received with relief by both producers and workers in the southern West Virginia coal regions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
W. Va
West Virginia
Army unionists plan council talks after White House meeting
Brown told reporters he would confer with each executive council member by telephone following a meeting with the president. He announced the council would meet in Washington Thursday as about 2,000 AFL and CIO machinists in San Francisco remain on strike.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White House
Brown
Executive Council
Union
Washington
AFL and Cio
San Francisco
Strikes and wage talks amid defense plant pressures
Workers seek higher pay with a $1.15 hourly rate and double time for overtime, rejecting a $1.12 and time and a half offer. A Capitol vote on defense plant control was deferred, while the army appropriation bill contemplated denying pay to workers resisting defense board directives. Tugboat officers walked out in Baltimore, hindering shipments as Marlin Rockwell workers in Plainville returned to work after mediation. A later wage dispute at the ball bearing plant involved 1,100 workers seeking 10 cents more per hour. A single ounce of gold can be stretched to 146 square feet when beaten thin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Capitol
Senate
House
Defense Board
Baltimore Harbor
Wage
Marlin Rockwell Corporation
Plainville
Local Bluefield Ads Highlight Printing, Pianos and Beach Gear
A collage of classified blurbs lists Telegraph Commercial Printing Co offerings from mimeograph paper and signs to engraving. It notes piano tuning by Harry Haffen of Roanoke and ongoing monthly visits, plus Masonic notices at Bluefield Lodge No. 85. Beach towels, maternity dresses, travel gear, and wedding dresses appear from Pretwell's and Bradley's with seasonal promos.
Enduring Defense Duty Amid Labor Disputes
The piece argues that following the Communist line is easy and that labor leaders seek settlements while disloyal elements push for strikes. It asserts the president must use constitutional and moral authority to sustain the U S defense effort amid labor tensions and government resistance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Communist Party
Strke
United States
Local Citizens Decry Board’s Action In Replacing Educators
Citizens at the meeting condemned the board for replacing Co. W. Jackson H. H. Bolen and M. L. Smith, claiming the decision denied fair play to educators. Attendees included Mrs. Andrew B. aonte Mrs. W. Umberger and several PTA leaders as well as L. Boykin and Andrew Stafford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. A
Clyde B. Smith
Kiwanis Luncheon Features War Talk by Rev. Peters
Bluefield Kiwanis heard Reverend T. E. Peters of the First Baptist church urge a return to religious teaching and family church attendance to curb war and hatred. Bernard McClaugherty discussed better understanding of boys based on a Bible class. Car tours, visitors, and plans for a motor caravan to Kiwanis International in Atlanta were announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluefield Kiwanis Club
T. E. Peters
First Baptist Church
Peters
Committee On Kiwanis
Bernard McClaugherty
Conrad Brevick
Bluefield
Atlanta
Kiwanis
Charter Received by West Central Producers Co operative
Charleston West Virginia June 9 the West Central Producers Co operative association of Harrisville a non profit organization received a charter today from the secretary of state. Incorporators are J E Estep of Proctor Paul B Nutter of New Milton and County Agent Dan Morgan of Harrisville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
W. Va
West Central Producers Co-operative Association of
Harrisville
J.E. Estep
Proctor
Paul 8. Nutter
New Milton
Dan Morgan
Harerisville
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Infantry
Panama
Naval Radio Service
Rumford Riddles
Laura Linton
R. H. Ireson
Tazewell
Doris Derringer
West Virginian Hotel
Jaycee Group
Clark
Jaycee
Methodist Temple
Co. H. Dunn
Goodykoonts Stores
Pro Otto Whittaker
West Virginian
Federal Street Gang
Heart's
Crenshaw
Henry Shepherd
Henry
B. C. Whitman
Doc Smith
Ossifer Leon French
Commercial Bank
Bill Kimite
Bob Gish
Ned Shott
Buck Easley
Leroy Katz
Amon
Trent Thornhill
Charlie Pearson
Ray Christian
Graham Porterfield
Paul Parks
George Griffith
Jack McClaugherty
Pamereet
Dad Boykin
Leo Portis
Nash
Royal Navy
Technicolor
el Gatteliedd
Love
Bob Chester Orch
Bagdad
Odemona
Pene Fit
Philadelphia Story
Wietoyn ‘ Douglas
Conrad Veidt
Ove Massen
Reginald Owen
Albert Bassermanwn
Deneld Meek
Marjorie Main
Gates Mayer
George Cukor
Victor Saville
Ray Milland
William
Holden Wayne Morris
Brian Donlevy
Constance Moore
Veronica Lake
Harry Davenport
Che
Lesem
Telegraph Commercial Printing Company
Telegraph. Commercial Printing Co
Bland St
Vogue
Harry Haffen
West Virry Hotel
Bluefield Lodge No
L. M. Carper
Bluefield Business College
Appalachian Building
W. H. Cunningham
Bradley's
Bradley
McLanenagi Lia
Capudine
Bee
Sagem
Hep Ee
Retette Denton
Barium Reduction Corp
South Charleston
Ww Va
Cox's
Cox
Floor
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