Tin Gan Salvage Continues Here in Bluefield
Community salvage drive led by Jimmy chairman of the chamber asks housewives to save cans for the war effort. Grocers aid with collection barrels at three score stores and delivery pickups. Mrs Eliza Strader notes strong schoolhouse participation as Capt Barton Baker reports 878284 cans collected in five months from Bluefield area schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jimmy
Chamber of
Borden
Home Salvage Division
Score Grocery
Eliza Strader
Barton Baker
Salvation Army
Bluefield
Anawalt News Briefs Highlight Birth and Local Visits
Mr. and Mrs Music announce the birth of a daughter, Nancy Sue Music, on June 1. Woman’s Society of Christian Service hosts and features a program led by Mrs. H L Bingham and Mrs Herman Roark, with refreshments served by Mrs Price and Mrs Webb. Norman Webb promoted to technical sergeant at Camp Davis NC. Local residents host and visit relatives, with multiple trips and callers noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anawalt
W. Va
Mrs. Music
Nancy Sue Music
W. G. Webb
W. R. Price
Woman's Society of Christian Service
H. L. Bingham
Herman Roark
J. H. Spencer
Mesdames Price
Webb
D. R. Basham
W. H. Money
Norman
Sergeant Webb
Camp Davis, N. C
Sunrise and Coca Cola Deliver 48 300 Cans This Summer
Sunrise and Coca Cola Bottling companies turned in 48 300 cans. Capt Baker called it a fourth car of cans shipped to the receiving plant and hopes to ship at least one more car during the summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sunrise
Coca Cola
Baker
Salvation Army
Detiining
Vacationists Urged To Schedule Trips Midweek
Government urged midweek travel under the T to T plan to ease wartime bus congestion. Officials advise vacations be limited to nearby areas with furloughs in June September or October. Seabees training base at Peary VA seeks 100000 additional recruits. navy recruiting station offers details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Association of Motor Bus
Hill
Amp Peary
Sanareser Va
Seabees
Enced Seabees
Petts Oficer R. C. Clontz
Navy Recrui
Clontz
Navy
Seabees Seek Additional Recruits For Training Program
The Camp Peary stevedore training system has completed nine weeks of drill from rookies to seasoned crew, preparing Seabees of the United States Navy Construction Battalions to speed the flow of war materials to the front.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp Peary
United States Navy
Local Chamber To Announce Director Nominees Tomorrow
The Bluefield chamber of commerce will announce results of its ten day primary for seven board seats. Retiring directors J A Coleman Carl Creasy Taylor Frazier J P Gilles Hudson Huffard BE G Otey and J M Sanders exit. Fourteen nominees compete. vacancies remain for seven directors. Director C W Pierce died yesterday and ballots must be received before 3 P M tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluefield Chamber of Commerce
Taylor Frazier
J. A. Coleman
Carl Creasy
Frazier
J. P. Gilles
Hudson Huffard
BE. G. Otey
J M. Sanders
Chamber
J. H. Bowen
C. S. Cheyney
Co. M. Dawson
Harry Koontz
George Richardson
H. H. Stuckman
C. W. Pierce
Pvt Weasie St. Clair Visits Family in Elgood
In Elgood West Virginia on June 12 Pvt Weasie St. Clair from Camp Howse Texas is spending his 15 day furlough with his wife and relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgood
W. Va
Pvt
Weasie St. Clair
Camp Howsle
Texas
Farm Women Club Meeting At Bigood Farm
The Bigood Farm Women's club met Friday in the school building club room. The brief report notes a gathering of members with discussion and plans for community activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bigood Farm Women's Club
Laun Drying Lesson Led By Mrs Bill Richardson
The lesson titled Laun drying the Easy Way was led by Mrs Bill Richardson. After the meeting, refreshments were provided by Mrs Lottie White.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Richardson
Lottie White
Home I class backs second meeting with nineteen members
The Home I class held its second meeting in the school building Friday evening with nineteen members and one visitor. Interest is high as the class, taught by Mrs. Rex Smith, Athens, plans another session next Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rex Smith Athens
Community Notes From Princeton and Glen Lyn Area
June discussions urge all members to attend. Muriel White visits Mr. and Mrs. Charles McGuire in Princeton. Frasier French visits Princeton relatives. Ira Skeens family in Killarnly and Frank Short family in Glen Lyn visit R. B. Cheatwood. Tom Blankenship family and Ona Mae Akers from Glen Lyn spend weekend with N. C. Akers. Carolyn and Louis White return home after three months with husband in Charleston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muriel White
Charles McGuire
Princeton
Frasier French
Ira Skeens
Killarnly
Mrs
Prank Short
Glen Lyn
R. B. Cheatwood
Tom Blankenship and Sons
Ona Mae Akers
N. C. Akers
Louis White
Carolyn
Charleston
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Athens
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Ruby Rose
Jean Woods
Welch
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Led
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Jean Arthur
Granada Theatre
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Donald Woods
Rick Vallin
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