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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1943
Page
6
The article argues coal's central role in America's growth and the need for insurance to safeguard mining, equipment, and production. It notes coal reserves lasting centuries, supports war effort resilience, and promotes War Damage insurance through Citizens Underwriters to guard against financial loss from bomb damage.
The War Department reports twenty West Virginia soldiers captured by Germany and Japan. Names include Edward Bell of Moundsville, Roth J. Mueller of Wheeling, E Rule of Wheeling, and Alonzo P. Butler of Elm Grove. Some are interned at Camp Capua Italy and Stalag 5B Germany.
A. W. Nixon of Nixon Paper & Paint Company touts low costs and modern advances in paints. He cites better hiding power faster drying times and durable finishes that are washable and resistant to chipping. He argues improved paints enable quicker jobs, lowering professional painting costs for homeowners.
Governor Neely named Walter L. Hart editor of the Morgantown Dominion News to fill the late L. V. Thomson seat on the state board of education with a term to June 30 1948. Hart, aviation consultant to the governor, will attend the board meeting in Charleston starting Wednesday.
Superintendent de Journett announced the Thompson school site on Mud Fork owned by the Logan County Board of Education since 1896 will be sold at public auction on June 28. The two room building is being torn down and about 50 pupils will attend J. B. Ellis school next fall, which will expand from four to six rooms.
War stresses hospital resources with staff shortages as executives, physicians, nurses, and aides enlist. Volunteers step in to support meals and patient care, but public patience and cooperation are essential to keep essential services and prioritize urgent cases. Suggestions include shorter visits, limited calls, smaller flowers, delaying nonurgent care, and using private duty nurses only in emergencies.
The Matoaka Christian Union met at C. R. Godfrey’s home with J. S. Poley as program leader. Readings included What We Stand For and The Great Physician. A Silver Tea was planned for June 25 at Twin City Advance Office May Tag building.
A Pittsburgh program under the National Association of Manufacturers promotes bowling as a method to reduce chronic absenteeism. Labor economist Andrew Court notes excessive lost time is centered in 10 to 20 percent of workers. Purdue’s Floyd Eastwood links health morale and loyalty to attendance and suggests recreation programs to improve employer employee relations.
A wartime advised caution about coming hard days with guidance to buy coal at current low prices. Experts urge taking advantage of affordable fuel to prepare for ongoing shortages.
Mrs Garnet Stratey McComas left Saturday to visit her husband Pfc William McComas at Lincoln air base Lincoln Neb. Oakley Stike seaman second class son of Mr and Mrs J E Stike left Friday to rejoin the U S navy after spending a few weeks with his parents here. Mr and Mrs Glen Pritchard have returned to Matoaka and have taken apartments over the Busy Bee restaurant. Misses Sibya and Maxine Davis left Saturday to visit their brothers Sets James and Samuel Davis at Sioux City Iowa. Mr and Mrs 8 A Frankin of Elliston Va spent the week end in their daughter Mrs Lucille ers Kauai fourth in size of the Hawaiian Islands has a beach whose sands when walked upon emit a barking sound.
Dr Robert L Swain argues the public should expect limited civilian service during war and accept inconveniences to support the fighting effort. He cites a shaving lotion delay caused by war logistics and urges readers to endure rationing and shortages as the nation trains soldiers at great cost.
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