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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1945
Page
1
Pounding Mill Virginia held a local Children’s Day observance on a sunny Sunday. The program included activities and a communal gathering honoring youngsters in the area.
The Christian Missionary Society will meet Thursday at 2 p.m. at the home of Mrs W E Mulkey for an afternoon gathering.
The Clinch river W S C S will meet Wednesday afternoon at 1 30 in the Union church with Mrs Ella Peery as leader and Mrs C H Trayer and Mrs A N Sparks as hostesses.
Pounding Mill 4-H club members meet Mondays in the school building. They plan a July canning demonstration and an August picnic for the regular meetings.
Mrs. W. H. McGee hosted a Sunday school gathering to honor Illespie and Zliza ng for recent achievements at Richlands High School.
Roscoe Lineberry on furlough from the south Pacific visited wife and children in New Hall with the Sparks family. C C Beavers Jr and Samuel Robinett left to join the armed forces. Callie Mulkey from Old Point Comfort Va returned home for a vacation with Mr and Mrs W E Mulkey. George Cooley visiting his sister in West Virginia for a special course.
The Office of Price Administration set a dollar value for log run lumber in the Appalachian hardwood region. Previously prices were based on grade, but many small mills sold by log run grade. OPA defines a small mill by production thresholds. Maximum prices per thousand board feet are fixed for ungraded hardwood lumber at various thicknesses up to two inches.
Sgt Robert Davidson listed as liberated after being missing in action since January 8 1945 His wife Mrs Robert Davidson of Bishop Virginia has been notified He served as a paratrooper with the 17th airborne division and was reported well and safe with plans to return home soon
Staff Sgt. Edd R. Tolbert, stationed in Germany, earns the Bronze Star for meritorious service against the enemy. A prior commendation cited his superior duties as mess sergeant during the Roer crossing and rapid Rhine advance, reflecting dedication to troops. Tolbert's parents, Mr. and Mrs. E. W. Tolbert of Rocky Gap, Va., express pride. His brother French Wiley Tolbert trains in the U S Navy at Camp Peary.
The Navy and Post Office plan to forward newspapers and magazines to Navy Marine Corps and Coast Guard personnel overseas after July 1 upon written subscriber requests. Publishers must include with the address a certificate stating mailed in conformity with P O D Order No 2851 or copies will be returned. Meanwhile the Navy urges the public to send clippings of interest in letters rather than current mail.
Killed PVT Cecil S. Dennis who died June 6 1943 in Nashville Tennessee is described in a letter from General C B Hodges to his mother Minnie Dennis as having taken part in the largest peacetime maneuvers in U S Army history. The letter notes his service with the 5th Division during the Fort McClellan concentration and training period in 1939 40 the IV Corps maneuvers at Fort Benning in April 1940 and the Third Army maneuvers in Sabine River area Louisiana in May 1940 involving about 70000 troops.
The record notes a rise in second class matter with 176 sacks sent overseas in January 1944 and 160,000 in January 1945. Magazines and newspapers arrive old and are often discarded by addressees before leaving the overseas post office. Directory service hours to provide deliverable addresses strain limited postal personnel and this mail fills cargo space that could go to first class mail.
Headquarters Marine Corps announced that all Marines discharged on or after March 1 1945 with Under Honorable Conditions may obtain an Honorable Certificate by contacting the nearest Recruiting Station. Former Marines in West Virginia should send their discharges to the Cabell County Courthouse Huntington for forwarding to headquarters to exchange for the Honorable Certificate if eligible.
Dr J T Browning superintendent of the Bluefield Methodist district will speak at Grace Church at 7:45 PM. His topic is Life in the Light of Eternity.
Fifty two service men plus four accompanying their wives visited the Service Men's club yesterday representing twelve states. Phillip Hylton donated ten pounds of cheese to the club. Mrs. W C Bone chaired the breakfast committee with aides Mrs. E N Dudley and Mrs. R D Harry. Mrs. A B Thompson led the day’s activities with support from Mrs. P M Shrewsbury Mrs. W F Perkins Mrs. Nancy Taylor and Miss Grace Pearson.
SGT Robert E Lavender of Abbs Valley Virginia and his parents Mr and Mrs I K Lavender were notified by battalion captain Maurice M Fleischl that the battalion earned the Meritorious Service Unit Award for June and July 1944. The unit laid and protected communication lines and command posts aiding rapid advance north from Rome. Lavender enlisted April 10 1941 and went overseas December 1943.
Mullens West Virginia in June 9 Mullens women may sew in the high school sewing room after 9 a m daily through the summer. Home economics teacher Mrs Woodrow Cook says the department will be open for use and assistance by Mrs Cook. In a separate note a man in the south Pacific has six years in the navy and nine months overseas with boat training at Norfolk Virginia.
The Women's society of Christ ian service presents a three session study course titled The Word of His Grace. First session led by Mrs. E. P. Hughes on Thursday June 7 at 7 30 p m. Second session led by Mrs. C. R. Bright on Monday June 11 at 7 30 p m. Final lecture by Miss Ruth Browning on Tuesday June 12 at 7 30 p m. Lectures take place in Friendship hall at the First Methodist church of Mullens.
Miss Virginia Maude Stone, employed by the government service in Washington, D. C., has been ill for some time, according to word received by her father, Troy Stone.
Pfc Hubert Vest son of Mr and Mrs B O Vest of Corrine returns to the States for a 62 day furlough after serving since November 1942. He was captured by Germans December 6 1942 and held in Italy and Germany for 21 months. In German captivity he survived potato soup black bread and horse meat and 16 hour work days before liberation April 14 1945.
At the Mullens chamber of commerce meeting on Wednesday night members voted to discontinue chamber meetings during July and August. The group will next meet on June 20. Stores began closing on Wednesday afternoons last week and will continue to do so until the last Wednesday in August.
Harold Brammer, with father T. F. Brammer, travelled to Huntington where Brammer recently enlisted in the navy. He will transfer to Great Lakes, Illinois, for boot training.
Mrs Pearl Kemp and Miss Susie Shrader visited S 1e Roymane in Washington DC last week. The trip highlighted social duties in the capital with calls on prominent circles and brief meetings arranged through local hosts.
Pfc Clifton Lambe brother of Mrs W R Shrader Mullens spends part of his 30 day leave from an army hospital. He wears five battle stars earned before being wounded in Belgium in December 1944. He went overseas in November 1942 landing with invasion forces at Casablanca then to France. He was hospitalized two months before being flown to England and will return to a convalescent hospital at Camp Atterbury Indiana.
Pvt. William C. Mutter, son of Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Mutter of Mullens, is promoted to private first class while stationed in Germany after six months overseas. His brother, QM1/c L. C. Mutter, also serves in the armed forces.
Corporal Eugene D. Burgess of the U S Marine Corps Reserve was killed in action, per a Navy Department dispatch. He had been wounded earlier and appeared on the casualty list for August 12, 1944, and was the son of Mr and Mrs Lawrence Burgess of Mullens.
Lieut John A Millar is spending a 30 day furlough here with his wife the former Miss Frances Newsome of Mullens The couple met in India where he was stationed the two were married there on September 14 1944 He has been in the army since August 1941 and received his commission in September 1942 He attended Fort Dix and Camp Le high school Mullens and Raleigh General Hospital Nursing School Mrs Millar returned home last month He is to report to Atlantic City after leave
Mr and Mrs Richard L Kidd of Mullens announce the birth of a daughter on June 6 at Raleigh General hospital Beckley She is named Dickie Nell and is described as healthy and welcome news for the family
Flight Officer L C McGraw son of Mr and Mrs Earl McGraw is a Fourth Army Air Force fighter pilot stationed at Santa Maria. Seaman First Class Carl E Farley son of Mr and Mrs D C Farley of Mullens is promoted to radio technician third class and stationed in Hawaii. Sir Bill Farmer son of Mr and Mrs J E Farmer of South Mullens serves in the South Pacific after boat training at Great Lakes and others. Chief Petty Officer Carlisle Russell now home on a 30 day furlough after 25 months overseas service with Navy training in Norfolk and St Janis and Alameda. Overseas included Aleutians Marshalls Kicka Pearl Harbor and Guam. Coxswain James Morrison Snarks transferred from Cherbourg France to Plymouth England after 18 months overseas. nephew of Mr and Mrs Tom Brogan of Alliance.
The Catholic church runs a summer religious vacation school in Mullens Tams and Sophia starting Monday with a confirmation service at Holy Cross Church in Tams on June 24 at 3 o clock. Bishop John J Swint will administer the service. Classes take place in Mullens mornings and in Tams and Sophia afternoons led by the Apostolic sisters of Monongah.
A telegram to his mother confirms Walter N. Clarke was killed in action in Germany on April 27. The report notes the loss as received and relayed by family.
Mrs Jamnet W Clarke of Mullens reports her son John Clarke is missing in action he entered service in March 1943 and has been overseas since September 1943 serving in North Africa Italy France and Germany He earned the Combat Infantryman badge Purple Heart Good Conduct Medal one Oak Leaf Cluster and four battle stars for the European theater.
Mrs. Beatrice Hickok returns to Ashland Kentucky after visiting her parents Mr and Mrs E E Davis in Bud Mrs Hickok attends a business college in Ashland Kentucky Mrs Mary Spradling of Mullens visits relatives in Owensburg and Louisville Kentucky Mrs Frank Noce and Jane Bunty of Mullens visit relatives in Washington Pennsylvania Mrs Marion Griffin and daughters Marian and Greta Grey spend two weeks with relatives in Lynchburg Virginia Mrs Sidney Burcham Jr Mr and Mrs H S Burcham and daughter Evelyn of Mullens return home after visiting husband and son Cpl Sidney Burcham in the armored division He qualified as a tank commander and enlisted January 1945 formerly employed by the Virginian Railway Miss Agnes Jane Holland Polly Hoeg leave Friday for Roanoke Virginia to spend the weekend with Cadet Nurse Marian Teaford at the Lewis Gate hospital Mrs George Caldwell Marien visits sister Mrs Clarence Warren of Peasterstown On her way home she visits Mrs T E Hatcher of Drinreten
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