Chamber Board Meeting Notes Plans and Elections
The Bluefield chamber of commerce held a monthly board meeting in the Appalachian room at 7 30 pm with H E Kirchner presenting a report on store modernization plans. Officers and directors discussed finances, local industry activity, road projects, traffic bottlenecks, and the upcoming election for seven directors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors
Appalachian
H. E. Kirchner
Kirchner
Bluefield
Frank S. Easley
Garnett Browder
Chamber of Commerce
J. L. Alexander
A. D. Coppinger
Com Ger Machinery Service
Pen and View Avenues
Was
United
Lewis C. Tierney
Herbert Markle
Fasley
Tazewell-Marion
Albert S. Kemper
Bluefield Avenue
Easley
J. P. Cofer
Recreation Fund
Chamber
Kemper
War Casualties list from Army Navy
War casualty notices list multiple wounded and missing soldiers. Entries include James J Swartz Parou Rebecca Conley Box 92 Squire Edna L Kessinger Princeton Woodrow Underwood 105 Gilmer Bluefield and others with next of kin details in Virginia and West Virginia regions. The notices urge correct casualty information via the Bureau of Relair and Navy Department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bureau of Relair Department
of Public Relations
Navy Department
Washington
War Department
Emi
Mag Camer
Ellish
Rebecca Conley
Box 92
Squire
OBERR
Aca
Bet
Mary Jones
Amos M
Pfc
Donnie O. Hedrick
McComas
Kessinger
Edward A. Pic
Edna L. Kessinger
Del
Princeton
Martin
Charles M., Jr
Set
Charles M. Martin
Yukon McKinney, Elmer
Pvt
Lena L. McKinn
Basin
Perdue
Everett
Peateeres Perdue
Woodrow P
Ella Underwood
Gilmer
Bluefield
Memorial Services For William Artie Burton Held Sunday
Memorial services are planned for William Artie Burton of Bland County Virginia who was killed in Luxembourg on December 17, 1944. The service will be held at Shilo Church Sunday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Artie Burton
C. R. Burton
Bland County
Luxembourg
Shilo Church
New
Aluminum Lifeboat Improves Ship Stability On Decks
A new aluminum lifeboat weighs less than wood and half as heavy as steel versions. It resists corrosion from air spray and its lightness on upper decks enhances ship stability.
Furlough Backfires On Bluefield Soldier
A Stars and Stripes report says Pfc. Oscar Lewis of Bluefield West Virginia had a furlough to the United States that backfired for the 309th Red. The June 2 dispatch from the 78th Infantry Division notes Lewis was in England when the division allowed each unit one man to return for possible discharge under the point system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar Lewis
Bluefield
W. Va
309Th Red
Stars and Stripes
Wash Hornick
Gary
France
78Th Infantry
Lewis
England
78Th Division
States
Navy enlistment sought by Gene Blair Kelly in Bluefield
Gene Blair Kelly of Rock has applied to enlist in the U S navy via the Bluefield recruiting station James Lavely petty officer in charge announced yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gene Blair Kelly
Rock
U. S. Navy
Bluefield Navy
James Lavely
Local GI With Richest Points Sent Home
John G. Ondrick of the 309th suggested the GI with the richest point total be sent home. Lewis had 133 points but was absent, so John Kiamerick of Washington, Pa. earned the trip home on 129 points. Lewis returns from fur lough awaiting the next call.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John G. Ondrick
Lewis
John Kiamerick
Washington
Senate Confirms Clark as Attorney General
The Senate confirmed Clark as attorney general by voice vote effective June 30. He succeeds Tom gone succed as assistant attorney general under Biddle, marking a standard transition in the department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Clark
Washington
Tom
Elapse Ae Best Hagrogen Rssistant
Biddle
Infra-red Lamps Use Same Current As Ordinary Bulbs
A short item notes that infra red heat lamps operate on the same electrical current as regular bulbs and can be fitted in standard household sockets.
Fragmented ad copy warns of shoe comfort product
A garbled advertisement copy references uncomfortable shoes and a mysterious product to ease pain. It mentions a time frame of fifteen minutes and suggests buying at any drug store despite unclear details.
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Elsener
Federal
Virginia
Bill W
Mra
Henry Lineback
Grundy
Amma
Carner
Jane Nh Bet
Addie BE
Tazewell
ESKUT
Steve
Prank Eskut
Watera
Box 5
Pocahontas
McConnell
Omer G
Victoria McConnell
Box 268
Norton
Simms, Edward &, Pvt
Bessie Simmons
Redford
Evansville
Ind
Young Democrats’ Club
Manson Reichert
Steel Garden
Victory Garden
TOY
B.os
Montgomere Ward
Federal Street
DIAL
Ma H Jg
Dad
THES
Montgomery Ward
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