Large Group Of Draftees To Go For Examinations
Virginia side news reports a large group of draftees scheduled for medical examinations before induction. Names and addresses include Ramsey Pocahontas, Walter Carroll Jr., King North Tazewell, Radford Pocahontas, Christian Mills, Allen Pocahontas, Buckland Falls Mills, Dillion Akron Ohio, Burkett Akron Ohio, Bogle Hurley, Asbury Tazewell, Hanshaw Pocahontas, Hazelwood Boissevain, Proffitt North Tazewell, Gillespie West Graham, Puckett Bluefield, Williams Bluefield, Moore Boissevain, Taylor Bluefield, Green Pocahontas, Parton Boissevain, Merritt Bluefield, Fife Bluefield, Muncey Norfolk, Catron Boissevain, Williams Tip Top, Shupe Boissevain, and others. They depart June 9 at 9 a.m. for Roanoke for physical examinations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roanoke
Gilbert Edward Ramsey
Pocahontas
Walter Prior Carroll, Jr
RFD 2
North Tazewell
William Frankline King
Grover Albert Radford
Box 802
Herman Gillous Christian
RFD
Mills
Rodney Julius Allen
Cecil Buckland
Falls Mills
Miles Edward Dillion, Jr
Exchange Street
Akron
Ohio
Elson Baker Burkett
Second Avenue
Bane
Bluefield
Tazewell
Rup Ai Rupert Bogle Hurley
Lee White
Asbury
W. G. Lorimer
Cecil Elwood Hanshaw
John David Hazelwood
Boissevain
James Herbert Proffitt
RFC
Robert Gordon Gillespie
West
Graham
Adam Andrew Puckett
College Avenue
Garland Walker Williams, Jr
Virginia Avenue
Ross Leonard
Compton
Harry Elwood Moore
Amos Dow Taylor
James Preston Green
David Berbert
James Walker J
Wallace Lee Parton
Guy Wesley Merritt
Walter Sanders Farm
Albert Lee Thomas
Garland Benjamin Buffalo
West Graham
Thomas Eugene Fife
Montrose Street
William Earl Muncey
Norfolk Street
W. Va
Jack Catron
James William Borrer
Pageton
Thomas Theodore Williams
Tip Top
Carl H. Harman
Forest Avenue
Seventh Street
Radford
John Trigg Farmer
George Washington Highway
Howard Anderson Hammond
Elbert
Hamilton Joe Shupe
Bond Drive Chairman Named for Virginia Side
Committee chairs named for Bluefield Virginia Fifth War Loan drive with a county quota of 270000 toward the 1400000 county total. June 15 meeting at Wagner and Hawkins funeral home to finalize plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluefield
Vib. Sexton
Ir Reece C. Anderson
Tazewell County
Wagner and Hawkins Funeral Home
Virginia Avenue
Pape and
Anderson
Jess
Gillespie
G. Reese Osborne
Cc. Won
W. C. Witten, Jr
Wingo Yost
Richard Brewer
A and Manufacturers
M., Cecil
J. M. Pope
R. L. Longworth
CN. Petty
Pearl Hale
Youths Attend Episcopal Church Conference at Hollins College
From June 12 through June 16 the annual young peoples conference of the Episcopal diocese of Southwestern Virginia will be held at Hollins College. The Rev C O Ferrall Thompson will leave Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Episcopal Church of the Episcopal Church of the
Diocese
Southwestern Virginia
Hollins College
C. O’ferrall Thompson
Auxiliaries Hold Special Meeting at St Marys Church
The Women's auxiliary met Thursday June 8 at St Marys church with representation from local churches. Deaconess Edith A Booth of Dante spoke on Gods Gift and Our Task In Our Diocese and described handicraft work in southwestern mountains. Rev Wade Hampton Bramwell led noon prayers. Rev John Wilson Oak Hill spoke on Gods Gift and Our Task in the World and his missionary work in China. Meeting adjourned at 3 oclock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Mary's Church
Field
Edith A. Booth
Dante, Va
Wade Hampton
Bramwell
John Wilson
Oak Hill
W. Va
China
Bluefield Va to elect two council members and treasurer
Bluefield Virginia holds a municipal election Tuesday to fill two council seats and a town treasurer. Candidates for the west ward are Wingo Yost Taquare Turner and Howard Gills seeking re election Ben Bates and Ott G Yost contend in the east ward. Reece Osborne wins at large council seat. Polls open sunrise close sunset at the storeroom near city hall with voting hours listed as about 5 47 a m to 8 39 p m per World Almanac. New officers assumed September.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluefield
Wingo Yost
Taquare Turner
Howard Gills
Ben Bates
Ott G. Yost
Reece Osborne
Aid
My City Hall
Onion
New Town Offnee
Virginia Sidelights West Graham Club meets at two
The West Graham Club will meet in the club room this afternoon at 2 o'clock. W. Stanley Humble is mentioned as pastor. Church services are listed for today at Bailey 10 a.m., Ebenezer 11:15 a.m., Tip Top 7:30 p.m. Residents are reminded that it is college day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Graham Club
Bikins
W. Stanley Humble
Bailey
Ebenezer
Tip Top
College
Private Walker L Patton Visits Parents in Bluefield
Pvt Walker L Patton visiting his parents Mr and Mrs S B Patton Bluefield Va and his wife the former Miss home on furlough from his station at Greenville S C post office at New York visiting his wife Mrs Jack Litz and son Jackie 305 Tazewell avenue
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walker L. Patton
S. 8. Patton
Bluefield
Greenville
8. C
New York
Jack Litz
Jackie
Tazewell Avenue
Local Wartime Injuries and Deaths Reported in Cucumber
Widespread minor injuries include Grover Simpkins with a broken leg and Pvt Otis Monkina with a broken arm. Pvt Honaker had an arm amputated at White Sulphur Springs hospital due to gangrene. condition favorable. Family details and other incidents follow. Adam Sawinski dies in Whipple Arizona after WWI service. burial in Scranton. James Porter undergoes appendectomy. Ruth Wells recovering at Bluefield Sanitarium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Va
Grover Simpkins
Bishop
Otis Monkina
Pvt
Honaker
Government Hospital
White Sulphur Springs
Tressie Hawkins
Carson Mullins
Egnatz Sawinski
Veterans’ Hospital
Whipple
Ariz
Adam Sawinski
Poland
United States
France
Scranton
McDowell County
Egnatt
Gradson
South America
James Porter
Ruth Wells
Bluefield Sanitarium
Miners urged to back Fifth War Bond Drive in Grundy
John Saxton of Norton leads UMWA District 28 appeal urging Grundy miners to buy extra war bonds to aid the Fifth War Loan Drive. He calls for local unions to form committees, stressing patriotic duty and defense against internal threats while praising past bond records.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hitler
Tojo
John Saxton
Norton
District
Virginia Governor Delivers I Day Address in Grundy
Governor Colgate W. Darden Jr spoke at the Buchanan County courthouse on I Day in Grundy after visiting Norton and Clintwood. He urged unity to win the war and build world peace, and asked residents to back the Fifth War Bond drive with full support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colgate W. Darden, Jr
Virginia
Grundy
Southwest Virginia
Richmond
Norton
Clintwood
Darden
H. Claude Pabst
Buchanan County
Pabst
Wesley F. Ledford
Grundy Methodist Church
Baptists Bible School To Open In Grundy
Grundy Baptist Vacation Bible School will start Monday at 9 AM with Mrs W B Bean as principal. She has ten years in Bible School work. Twenty adults will staff the faculty to teach and care for children. A bus will run daily to Vansant and Dave Rife's Store above Stacey. Children and youths up to 17 are welcome if not attending elsewhere.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grundy Baptist Vacation
Bean
Vansant
Dave Rife
Stacey
Presbyterians To Continue School
Vacation Bible school at a local church will run through the week with teachers and assistants listed including Mesdames F. W. Smith J. L. Jackson W. G. Parish Frank Porterfield George W. White Jr. Randolph Mathey and W. T. Bilis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Terian Church
Mesdames F. W. Smith
J. L. Jackson
W. G. Parish
Frank Porterfield
George W. Withe
D Jr
Randolph Mathey
Pvt. W. C. Smith Presumed Dead
The notice states Pvt. W. C. Smith enlisted from Grundy on June 13, 1941 and was reported missing in action in 1942 after the fall of Corregidor. A war department review set the date of death as May 8, 1944, following twelve months of absence. He is named as nephew to E. E. Smith, W. C. Smith and C. E. Smith of the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grundy
E. E. Smith
W. C. Smith
C. E. Smith
Ed Walter C Smith
Air Corps
War Department
Philippine
Corregidor
Local Church Evening Service and Programs Scheduled
The Grundy Sidelights notes a 0:45 morning session and 11:00 address by Superintendent on tea topic, with a morning message in America hour. The B. T. U. gathers in the afternoon and a 7:30 evening service features a program and air practice with Mrs. Mary leading the M. S. event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B.C. D
America
Church Services and Sermon Schedule in Grundy Area
At 11 a m the minister will preach on liberation to the vo tives. At 8 p m the War effort is noted. The choir will provide special music. Church school in Grundy at 10 a m Watkins chapel 10 a m Looneys chapel 2 30 p m Youth Fellowship in Grundy 7 p m. Prayer service at 7 p m Creed Lawless will lead the meeting and choir rehearsal will follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liverance
Grundy
Watkins
Looneys
Creed Lawless
Presbyterian Church Activities and Local Army News
Grundy Sunday school at 10 o clock led by W G Parish with worship at 11 and Young People's league at 7 30. Vansant Sunday school at 10 30 and worship at 8 with adult advisor Mrs J C Dinsmore. Stacy visits note Pfc in Bays with wife and relatives. Pvt Peery Stacy in England and M Sqdn Lundy in Great Falls. Pfc Sidney B Shortridge of Grundy awarded the expert infantry badge at Camp Barkeley Texas by Major General Carlos Brewe. eighth of late Mr and Mrs Shortridge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian
Grundy
W. G. Parish
Young People’s League
W. T. Fultz
Vansant
Fred Shortt
J C. Dinsmore
R. m
Stacy
Sidney B. Shortridge
Carlos Brewe
Eral
12Th Armored di
Barksey
Texas
and Ortridge
Gibson among graduates at Great Lakes service school
Edward C. Gibson son of Mrs J B Jackson Davenport Virginia graduated from an intensive electrician mate training course at the service school exercised at the ninth naval district headquarters Great Lakes Illinois Til.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward C. Gibson
J. 8. Jackson
Davenport
Great Lakes
Til
Grundy Methodist Woman's Society to Meet at Mrs Lawless Home
The Woman's Society of Christian Service of the Grundy Methodists will meet Wednesday at 2 30 PM at the home of Mrs Creed Lawless.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wses
Woman's Society of Christian of the Grundy Methodists
Creed Lawless
Camp Se Quova attendance by local couples this week
Grundy residents Cecil McFarland and Harriette McGuire plan to attend Camp Se Quova at the Methodist camp for intermediates in Bristol Virginia this week. Rev and Mrs Wesley PF ord will depart Monday for a function at Sullins College with return planned later in the week. Miss Erma Powers has returned home from William and Mary College with her degree amid recent graduation activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cecil McFarland
Harriette McGuire
Se Quova
Bistol
Wesley Pford
Atheld
Sullins College
Erma Powers
William and College
Richlands Town Praises Council and Local Achievements
A June 9 1944 letter from former mayor B J Cook lauds Richlands Virginia for its debt free status with $16000 bonds and $12000 in U S bonds. The town hosts two national shops two wholesalers two hospitals two theaters two funeral homes two oil plants eight churches a large school and many stores. He rebukes a Bluefield Daily Telegraph article by R L Lambert as insulting to current and former town officials and armed forces members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richlands
U. S
F. H. Hill Corporation
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
R. L. Lambert
A. C. Gardner
W. R. Williams
PF. F. Hurt
Geo. R. McCall
W. B. Spratt
Geo. D. Horton
W. P. Boggeess
Williams
J. Powell ‘Royall, Jr
B. J. Cook
Missing details at Pow ers family event
Fragmentary notes show Amy Powers and her mother present at an unspecified event. The text provides limited context and no clear outcome or location.
Ninth Air Force Establishes Advanced HQ in France
The Ninth Air Force, tasked with providing ground forces support, has established an advanced headquarters in France as announced today by Supreme Headquarters Allied Expeditionary Force.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ninth Air Force
France
Supreme Headquarters Allied Expeditionary Force
Ninth Airea
War Bond Drive Organized in Richlands Maiden Springs
Richlands and Maiden district form a committee for the fifth War Bond Drive to open June and reach a quota of 100000 dollars more than January. Leaders urge early action and full effort. those unable to serve should report. In service news, Sgt Thomas G Allen arrives in England, and others note transfers and furloughs including Pvt Pete Beavers and Pfc Charles Thacker among several soldiers and students home for summers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richlands
Maiden District
Birthday Party for Sissy White Turns Four
Sissy White celebrated her fourth birthday with a lawn party at home attended by about 30 children. A white cake with four candles led the celebration before friends and family including Becky and Jessie White and numerous local children and neighbors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sissy White
Jess White
Sissy
Becky
Jessie
Sue Womeldar
Alice Lin Clark
Melinda Tanner
Mary Jane Rayall
Nancy Jessee
Fay Wyatt
Jimmy Lee
Jean
John Walker
Laverne
Woody Abshire
Robert Allen Buckles
Jimmy Gleason
Paul Fletcher White
C. H. Wilson
Gene Hurst
Bobby Penny
Ken Cassell
Tommy Farmer
Tad Spencer
Joe Umbarger
Larry Bailey
W. A. McPahlane
Keith Harris
Claster Harris
Bill Neff
Farewell and Engagement Notices From Dalton Area
Miss Rita Joe Witten was guest of honor at a farewell party hosted by Miss Betty Buskill at Mrs. Tom Beavers home in Dalton. Engagement announced for Lila, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Gus French, to Pfc. Robert P. Dutil of Portamouth and New Hampshire. marriage planned soon. Miss Helen McGlothlin travels to Mt. Rainier, Md., for a visit with sister Mrs. Leslie Mullens. parents Mr. and Mrs. H. G. McGlothkin accompany as far as Abingdon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rita Joe Witten
Betty Buskill
Tom Beavers
Dalton
Miss Witten
Gus French
Lila
Pfc
Robert P. Dutil
Portamouth
New Hampshire
Helen McGlothlin
Mt. Rainier
Leslie M. Mullens
Abingdon
H. G. McGlothkin
Mt. Rainer
Mise McGloth
Honor Roll Erected By UMW Boissevain To Be Dedicated
The Boissevain UMW prepares a dedication for an Honor Roll honoring local service members with gold stars for those who sacrificed. N Clarence Smith of Bluefield Va will give the dedicatory address. Ceremonies begin at 3 pm with ministers assisting and the union's financial secretary as master of ceremonies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
UMW
Boissevain
Sealyei
N. Clarence Smith
Bluefield
Stanger
Virginia
Ella Kelly Bible Class Meets at First Methodist Church
The Ella Kelly Bible class gathered Friday evening at 7:30 in Kelly hall of the First Methodist church. Mrs. Bob Coleman gave an inspiring devotional and Mrs. H. B Abshire led a most interesting program. Eighteen members and one visitor enjoyed refreshments served during the social hour by Mrs. J. W Umbarger and Mrs. Harry Tarter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ella Kelly
Kelly Hall
First Methodist Church
Bob Coleman
H. B Abshire
J. W Umbarger
Harry Tarter
Presbyterian Business Girls to Meet in Dalton Addition
The Business Girls circle of the Presbyterian church holds its regular June meeting Friday at 8 p m at the home of Mrs Paul Jesse in Dalton addition. All members are asked to be present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Presbyterian Church
Paul Jesse
Dalton Addition
Miss Margaret Boggess and local social notes
Miss Margaret Boggess suffered a dislocated shoulder after a fall on Front Street this week. Clarence Jessee and family visited Castlewood Virginia with Robinsons. Betty Jean Robinson joined them briefly. J S Maxwell and relatives plan Norfolk visits to see Arthur and Jane Jones. Phyllis Mae Lloyd underwent an operation at Battle Williams hospital. she is sister to Ernest VanDyke. Laura B. Cline of Waterville Virginia visited Eldridge town relatives last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Boggess
Front Street
Clarence
Cricket
Jessee
Nancy
Margaret
Castlewood
L. Robinson
Betty Jean Robinson
Clarence Jesse
Paul Jesse
J. S. Maxwell
Wirt Smith
Ann Cecil
Norfolk
Mr. Smith
Arthur Jones
Jones
Phyllis Mae Lloyd
Pree Stone Valley
Mattle Williamspital
Ernest VanDyke
Laura B. Cline
Waterville
E. Clay
Local Society Notes From Tazewell and Nearby Towns
Mrs. Doroten Rankin of Perwine W Va is homefare visit after last week hospital stay. Several residents and guests from Eleanor and Bristol areas were seen visiting relatives and attending gatherings in Webster Springs Castlewood and Blowing Rock. Frances Oden 4 H leader in Tazewell County urged girls to join war work summer programs open to non members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mattie Hospital
Williams
Doroten Rankin
Perwine
W. Va
C. B. Renker
Ae Lee
B. J. Moxley
Ohers
Gloria
Ramona
Charles Davis
Mr. Davis
Grat Johnson
Larry Patrick
Tazewell
Eleanor, Va
H. J. Johnson
Bristol
D. L. Sutherland
Chick O'Malley
Margaret
Castlewood
Sutherland
L. Robinson
Robinson
Also Mentioned on This Page
Virginia Side News
Bluefield, Va
Benjamin E. Bates
Christ Church, Pocahontas
Christ Church, Pearisburg
Virginia Side
Cucumber
Council
Grundy, Va
Katherine Parish
Lucy Hunter Smith
Betty Jo Stump
Dorie Sue
Baptists Bible School
Grundy Methodist
Cook
City Council OF
Amy Powers
Richlands News
Maiden Springs
W. E. F. White
Joe Allen
Thomas G. Allen
England
Chemical
Henry Hooker
Thomasville
William D. Hooker
Pete Beavers
Ft. George Meade, Md
South Camp Hood
Laredo Pield
Lis Will
Fredericksburg
Mary Washington
Betty Joe Patterson
Mary Washington College
Mary Margaret Vernon
Eleanor Jessee
Nell Beavers
Bowling Green, A
Bowling Green College
Helen Burton
Business College
Alma Asbury
Phyllis Horton
Millie Jane Taylor
Jessie C. Wood
Zola Clay
Radford State Teachers College
Ray Ellis Russell
Gettysburg
Gettysburg College
Alice Frances
West Hampton Gulls Branch
University of Richmond
Monument Company
A. G. Wright
Vera L. Wright
Newton Agency
General Insurance and Real Estate
Bank of Graham Building
Bluefield, Virginia
E. G. Jackson and
K. L. Bourne
Jackson
Bourne
National Armature Co
Boissevain Union Hall
United Mine Workers of America
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