House Passes Compromise Military Construction Bill
The House approved an $89 million military construction authorization bill for the new fiscal year by voice vote. It includes several West Virginia projects such as armories in Fairmont $250000 Bluefield $210000 Huntington $198000 Kingwood $170000 St Albans $190000 and Morgantown $181000 plus training centers in Martinsburg Morgantown New Martinsville and others with maintenance shops and combined facilities. The appropriations to fund the program are in another bill before the Appropriations Committee.
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Washington
West Virginia
Fairmont
Bluefield
Point Pleasant
Army Reserve
Huntington
Martinsburg
Morgantown
New Martinsville
South Charleston
House Appropriations Committee
Senate
House
Army National Guard
Kingwood
St. Albans
Old Guard to Hear Judge Jarrett Today
The Old Guard of the two Blue fields will meet at Trinity Church in the Men’s Bible Classroom. Judge Howard Jarrett of the Criminal Court is the guest speaker for the 10 30 a m morning session.
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Old Guard
Two Bluefields
Howard Jarrett
Criminal Court
Trinity Church
Taxes Based On Griffin Pie Co. Will Retain Employees
The Griffin Pie Co Bluefield plant will keep all 65 employees after a fire. About half will transfer temporarily to Charleston London Kentucky or Knoxville plants to supply the Bluefield area. Temporary Bland Street quarters will resume full production in two to three weeks as other plants supply goods.
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Griffin Pie Co
Bluefield
Bluefield Avenue
L. S. Griffin
Bland Street
Charleston
London
Knoxville
Tenn
Griffin
Trinity Methodist Youth Plan Five Night Mission
Members of the Trinity Methodist Church Youth Division plan a five night Christian witness mission starting Monday June 19 through Friday June 23. Youth from junior high to college age will visit unchurched peers in pairs for two hours nightly to share church activities and beliefs. A social will be held Thursday June 22 in Belcher Hall with invited youths. Jeannie McKinney and Barry Crotty chair the event. Food Linda Carter, personnel David Kaylor, worship Donna Cooper, publicity Houston Matney, social Absher assist.
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Trinity Methodist Church
Christian Witness
Belcher Hall
Trinity
Jeanne McKinney
Barry Crotty
Linda Carter
David Kaylor
Donna Cooper
Houston Matney
Absher
241 Enrolled For Swimming Classes
Mrs. John Magann heads the Bluefield Red Cross water safety program reminding enrollment for swimming classes. Registration closes June 30. July 24 start date limits 100 children and 50 adults. To date 241 have signed up with Joe Henry Bowen director and Sally Brevick assistant overseeing with volunteers.
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John Magann
Bluefield
American Red Cross
Federal Building
Joe Henry Bowen
Sally Brevick
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Board of Public Works
Norfolk & Western Railway
S. H. Belcher
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Pie Company
Web
Thurs
Plisse
Highland Park
Helanca
Men’s Dacron & Cotton
Bermudas
Federal ST
Dacron Cotton Poplin
Dacron & Cotton Cord
Dacron
Bluefield Glass & Tile CO
Bluefield Ave
Ww. Ve
G. 1
Norman General Evangelist
Greensboro, N. C
William Ward
Massillon, Ohio
Wesleyan Methodist Camp Meeting
Glenwood Park
Princeton
W. Va
Asaee
Art Refrigeration Co., Inc
Bird. Ave
A. E. Burgess & Son
C. C. A. Dealer
America
FoureDoor
Yeager Auto Sales, Inc
Stadium Drive
Cherry St
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