Masons Install Officers Here in Oak Hill
About eighty attended as Masons installed officers for the chapter with Mr Whittaker, Ben H Williams, and D. R. Payne among those named. New members welcomed and visitors noted. grand chapter officers and Eastern Star officers presided, with Seale Mule present and remarks on special values of the chapter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tiey
Oak Hill
West
Bieta
Sabie
Yendton
Crand
Algveraer
Allien JT
Buchanan
H. A
Seale
Te Ahilenia
Ben H. Williams
Keatley
Mr. Whittaker
Ben H Williams
King
C. R. Brewer
M. F. Thompson
R. D. Payne
R M. Patterson
G. C. Dunn
J. W. Waters
Royal Arch
C. H. Shepherd
A. J. Martin
H. M. Saunders
Co. J. Stephens
M. M. King
N. F. Wickham
Tler
President backs war costs and food program shifts
President backs estimated war costs of 1.5 to 2 billion as figures, noting possible 1.2 to 2 percent on a 100 billion price tag. James Byrnes and Fred Vinson visit the White House as delegates discuss mobilization and stabilization. Separately, Cornell economist W S Myers warns of critical food shortages and urges diet changes, end of government controls, and a new war time food program emphasizing reduced meat, increased grains and legumes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House
White House
James K Byrnes
Office of War Mobilization
Fred M. Vinson
New York
W. S. Myers
Cornell University
Dairymen's League Cooperative Association
AWOL Army Private Arrested For Snatching Money In Bluefield
Moorland Pendleton Hurt, 23, of Cedar Bluff Va, wearing a U S Army uniform, admitted snatching three $50 bills from a Northfork resident earlier. He gave three false names, carried only a social security card, and said he was AWOL from Camp Pendleton. He was arrested on Princeton Avenue by Officer W A Meadows after police traced him from a robbery report and a photograph.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moorland Pendleton Hurt
Cedar Bluff
W. A. Meadows
Bluefield
Northfork
Hurt
United States Army
Griggs
Pendleton Hurt
Camp Pendleton
Charles Guinn
Fort Story
Princeton Avenue
O. E. Thompson
Meadows
Thompson
North Hurt
Gale Attee
Fugitive Selectee Nabbed In Norfolk
June Wilson Gibson listed as a registrant of Mercer County Selective Service Board No. 1 was captured in Norfolk by FBI agents and will face trial in the local jurisdiction. The arrest closes a pursuit led by federal investigators seeking the individual for selective service violations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
June Wilson Gibson
Mercer County Selective Service
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Funeral services for Charlies W Peery 26 in Bluefield
Charlies William Peery 26 died yesterday at 9 30 AM at his home 204 Duhring Street. Services set for Thursday at 3 PM at First Christian Church with Rev Ben Johnson and Rev J W Houson officiating. Burial Maple Hill Cemetery. Pallbearers include Harold Peery Junior Peery Roy Lambert Marvin Lambert Everett Lambert Edward Lambert Bill Crutchfield John Crutchfield. Born February 17 1917 in Bluefield to Charles M Peery and Sou Elizabeth Lambert Peery. A truck driver by trade. Survived by wife Nellie Walters and son Ernest Eugene and sister Ernest Johnson, all of Bluefield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlies
William Peery
Duhring Street
First Christian Church
Ben & Johnson
J. W. Houson
Maple Hill Cemtery
Harold Peery
Junior Peery
Roy Lambert
Marvin Lambert
Everett Lambert
Edward Lambert
Bill Cruit
Funeral services for Lawrence W. Reece at Godfrey Church
Lawrence Walter Reece 59 died at his Montralm home Monday at 6 05. Funeral services will be at 2 30 PM at Godfrey Christian Church Crystal with Rev John Foley of Matoka officiating and burial in Sand Lick Cemetery. He was born in Floyd County Virginia and belonged to Godfrey Christian Church I O O F and UMWA. He worked for American Coal as a tipple man for 38 years and lived in Montcalm area 48 years. Survived by second wife Minnie Taylor and children Walter Reese Albert Reece Geraldine Reece and others plus stepchild Pauline Tavyer. three children Robert L Reece Sgt US Army Vada Reeve and another Reece preceded him. Pallbearers listed. flower bearers from M M Bargers class.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Walter Reece
Montralm
Godfrew Christian Church
Crystal
John Foley
Matoaka
Sand Lick
Mr. Reece
Floyd County
Godfrey Christian Church
American Coal Company
Tppleman
Montcalm
Minnie Taylor
Walter Reese
Albert Reece
Roanoke
Harley Dunford
Geraldine Reece
Harold Shrader
Glen Lyn
Pauline Tavyer
Montcal
Former Bluefield Man Charged With Selective Service Violation
Since April 1942, on a charge of violating the Selective Service Training Act of 1940, Gibson was apprehended by the FBI at Norfolk Virginia yesterday and will be returned to Bluefield for trial in the Southern District of West Virginia. He is charged with failing to report for a physical examination and to keep his local board notified of his change of address. Gibson is a former Maybeury resident, last living at route one Bluefield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FBI
Norfolk
Gibson
Bluefield
United States Court
West Virginia
Maybeury
Route One
Tax bill discussions target 1944 start in Morgenthau talks
A Morgenthau office conference with Doughton, Senator Byrd, and House figures Cooper and Disney aimed to push a tax plan through this year with major provisions starting January 1 1944. The meeting touched on timing for Ways and Means hearings and possible new taxes though no specifics were discussed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morgenthau
Doughton
George
D-Ga
Senate Finance Committee
Byrd
D-Va
House Ways and Means Committee
Ways and Means
Congress
Coughton
Senator calls for investigation of the OWI and press
The speaker condemns misfits and radical journalists in the OWI, says the agency has blocked truthful reporting of production and government actions in Washington. He urges a thorough investigation to let Mr. Davis explain failures of news services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. I
Washington
Davis
Mercer Selectee Held Delinquent
William Thomas Stewart listed as delinquent by Mercer county selective service local board No 1 His last known address was the Young Men’s Christian Association in Miami Florida His name will be turned over to the FBI for disposition unless board is notified of his current address Contact Mrs Blanche Gooch clerk of the board with any whereabouts immediately
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Thomas Stewart
Young Men's Christian Association
Miami
Fla
Mercer County Selective Service
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Blanche Gooch
Stewart
Grand jury hears war time speeches and liquor case notes
Judge Moore addresses the grand jury in Bluefield focusing on wartime government measures. He cites OPA and Selective Service acts while warning of rising illegal liquor cases and urging cooperation to support the war effort.
CIO Calls Veto on Secret Ballot Strike Rule
The CIO urges veto of a secret ballot for strike questions warning it would permit strikes and invite industrial spies to disrupt unions. Murray says such legislation threatens national unity needed for the war effort. The AIL Brotherhood of Teamsters endorses a resolution opposing the Connally bill fearing reduced influence of labor leaders over restless workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murray
The
AIL Brotherhood of Teamesters
Connally
Wreck victim shows slight improvement says police
The condition of Mrs. Walter T. Bailey, critically injured in a Sunday automobile wreck that killed her father J. G. Rose and Dr. Paul Gore, was reported to be slightly improved last night. Mrs. Bailey, from Radford and formerly of Bluefield, is a patient at Bluefield sanitarium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter T. Bailey
J. G. Rose
Hill Avenue
Paul Gore
Princeton
In Remembrance of Rev Thomas R Holcombe
In remembrance of our dear brother Rev Thomas R Holcombe who passed away two years ago. Two years have passed since you left us and we still think of you with love. Rev E G Holcombe and family note the sentiment. American submarines damaged abroad receive repair parts by air to return to service quickly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas R. Holcombe
E. G. Holcombe
Daily Doings Of Area Men In U S Service
Military notices listCorporal Martin H Clark promoted at Sheppard Field Texas to 62nd Base Hol and Air Base Sq. Infantryman Boyd Harland Agee 21 arrives at Camp Wolters Texas for basic training. Buford Leon Tabor transfers to St Louis for classes at Washington University in mechanical engineering. Carl E Compton promoted to staff sergeant in Panama. Donald J Compton furlough at Venice Florida. Joseph E Mahood visiting wife in Bluefield after naval training at Bainbridge Maryland. Daniel Edward Stephens 17 to enlist in navy in Huntington. Marine Corps recruiting visit to Bluefield on June 19 for enlistments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin H. Clark
W. S. Clark
Highland Avenue
Bluefield
62Nd Base Hol
Sheppard Field
Army Air Forces
Army
Bluefield Supply Company
Boyd Harland Agee
Daniel Harvey Agee
Athens
Camp Wolters
Texas
Pfc
Buford Leon Tabor
Fall Mills
Lincoln Air Base
Lincoln
Neb
St. Louis
Washington University
Tabor
Graham High A
Raleigh H. Tabor
Mills
Set
Carl E. Compton
Infantry
United States Army
Panama
Joseph E. Mahood
United States Navy
Joe E. Mahood
Naval Training School
Bainbridge
Daniel Edward Stephens
Huntington
Ten State Bankers To Be Honored At Anniversary Meet
Huntington West Virginia June 15 Ten state bankers who have completed half a century in the profession will be honored at the 50th anniversary convention of the West Virginia Bankers Association in Charleston Saturday Those to be honored include Charlie M Gohen president First Huntington National Bank L E Johnson president First National Bank of Alderson W S Stuart vice president West Union Bank John L Dickinson president and John C Malone vice president Kanawha Valley Bank Charleston E A Reid vice president Charleston National Bank H B Lewis president Kanawha Bank and Trust Co Charleston and E A Barnes and Charles sees Charleston Bank directors
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huntington
W. Va
West Virginia Bankers Association
Charleston
Charlies M. Gohen
First Huntington National Bank
L. E. Johnson
First National Bank of Alderson
W. 8. Stuart
West Union Bank
John L. Dickinson
John C. Malone
Kanawha Valley Bank of Charleston
E. A. Reid
Charleston National Bank
H. B. Lewis
Kanawha Bank and Trust Co
E. A. Barnes
Charles
Charleston Bank
Sugar Invatory. Order Is Amended
An amendment to ration order three increases temporary sugar inventory limits for wholesalers and retailers. Dealers may now stock up to 50 percent more than permanent allowances, with a second 50 percent temporary boost cancelable by August 31. The amendment takes effect today and was announced to local war price and rationing boards.
City and Coalfield Items and Lumber Offerings
Material for chicken houses available with plans from Vv. P. 1. The Bailey Lumber Company advertises twelve months to pay and a second car of Forest City paint arriving. Harry Haffen of Roanoke plans monthly town visits. contact West Virginia Hotel or O Box 2455 Roanoke VA for speedy requests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vv. P
Ley Luimber Company
Forest City
Bailey Lumber Company
Harry Haffen
Roanoke
OPA Aims to Boost Sugar Supplies During Peak Scanning Season
The Office of Price Administration states provisions will raise sugar availability by about 50 percent for dealers and ensure consumers have adequate supplies at the height of the scanning season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
OPA
Turkey played a pivotal role in Balkan postwar plans
Premier Sukru Saracoglu voiced that within Allied war and peace plans Turkey aims to influence Balkan affairs and help shape postwar reorganization. He praised American conduct in the war and signaled Turkish government gratitude for U.S. support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ankara
Turkey
Sukru Saracoglu
Balkan
Ans
City Board Approves Oakhurst Bus Route Change and Permits
The board approved routing the Tri City Traction bus onto Orchardway and Wood road to create a loop at Heatherwood. A hospital sidewalk assessment error was corrected, Lomax property exempted, and a new complaint about a dam referred to the city manager. Building permits were issued for several projects including a garage, repairs, and storage building with federal rule checks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ofeo
Yecom
Tri-City Traction Company
Oakhurst
Orchardwaytherwood Road
Heatherwood Road
St. Mary's Hospital
Bland Street
Lomax
G. W. Free
Woodland Avenue
Hoge Street
Blucefild Avenue
Rogers Street
J. M. Alien
Lewey Gray
Frederick Street
High Street
Lewis Street
L. N. Lockhart
Washington Street
J. Cordin
Oakhurst Avenue
Luther Warren
Anklin Street
Lucille P. Tabor
Maryland Avenue
Malachi Bagby
C R Street
Philip Jefferson
Allen Street
John Sizemore
Union Street
Sublette Flour and Feed Company
Bluefield Avenue
J. L. Romans
Labor Man Will Link Manpower Production Coordination
Clinton Golden of the CIO was tasked by WPB Chairman Nelson and WMC Chairman McNutt to align manpower and production programs. Nelson named Joseph Keenan, ex Chicago Federation of Labor secretary, as WPB vice chairman to satisfy labor leaders seeking top representation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Clinton Golden
CIO
Philip Murray
War Production Board
WPB
War Manpower Commission
WMC
Golden
Donald M. Nelson
Paul V. McNutt
Nelson
Joseph D. Keenan
Chicago Federation of Labor
AFL
Organized Labor
Wytheville Livestock Market Report June 5 1943
Wytheville Va livestock market reports total 2040 head with lambs at various grades and weights. Bucks, sheep, weaners, heavies, and hogs show price ranges from 8.75 to 15.35 for various classes. Cattle include steers, stockers, heifers, cows, and bulls with multiple price bands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wytheville
Daily Doings Of Area Women At SMC Meeting
Helen Jordan donated 1 to the Service Men's club for day expenses. The Women's Society of Christian Service of Keystone sent 5. Fallon’s Florist provided flowers. Forty service group members met yesterday with Mrs Lake Bailey as chair and Mrs B F Lawrence as co chair. Assistants included Nancy Taylor L K Williams L E Lemons L W Morgan Ben Draper J D Long J M Cook Ralph Kerfoot Bob Wilson J D Cartwright C B Gibson W E Eubank W L Alley Effie Groseclose John Harry and J G Litton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Jordan
Service Men's Club
Woman's Society of Christian Service of Keystone
Fallon
Charmed Bailey Heads Local Eastern Star Chapter
Mr and Mrs Chalmer Bailey elected heads of Bluefield chapter No 66 Eastern Star at the regular meeting in the Masonic Temple. Mrs B B Houseman presided with officers elected including Miss Helen Houseman and Miss Tia Margaret Shumate as candidates. charter members honored. thirtieth anniversary cake served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chalmers Bailey
Bluefield
Order of the Eastern Star
Masonic Temple
B. B. Houseman
J. W. Hobson
Guy Smith
Guy C. Dunn
John F. Land
Nannie
Benn S. Johnson
A. B. Stafford
J. R. Little
Fannie Trenor
Order of Eastern Star
Helen Houseman
Tia Margaret Shumate
Annie Perkins
Nannie Thompson
E'la V. Land
Mahala Woltz
Order
Star Point
C. B. Davis
Mamie Sparks
Richlands
Alberta Williams
Welch
Miss Francisco Joins WAVES for Officer Candidate Training
Miss Emalie Francisco daughter of E W Francisco of 2105 Washington street has left for Hunter college New York City to begin indoctrination and officer candidate training in the WAVES She was sworn in May 29 at Richmond and received her call to report June 15 She formerly taught Spanish at Beaver High School and actively served in Red Cross YWCA and local and national committees as well as as first president of the local Business and Professional Girls club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emalie Francisco
E. W. Francisco
Washington Street
Hunter College
New York City
Miss Francisco
Richmond
Beaver High School
Red Cross
YWCA
Francisco
Business and Professional Girls Club
YWCA Board Concludes Final Meeting Before Summer
The Young Women's Christian Association board held its final meeting before summer vacation at the headquarters. Miss Lee Pretwell presided as devotional led by Mrs E W Harris and prayers opened by Mrs Parl Udy. Reports highlighted juvenile delinquencies work and camp preparations at Camp Roland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young Women's Christian Association
Miss Lee Pretwell
E. W. Harris
Parl Udy
Eulalia Francisco
Miss Fretwell
Camp Roland
Minnie Weaver
Association
Personal notices from Athens residents and visitors
Mrs. M. Cushman of Athens recently returned from Washington where she visited her daughter Miss Virgin Cushman employed by the U S Navy. Mr. and Mrs. Benton Bush of Charleston are guests of Mrs Bush's aunt Mrs. Sperow and Dr Sperow at 340 Union. Mrs. Roy H. Willis and infant daughter Sherry Lane have been discharged from Bluefield sanitarium and are at their home on Surry Street.
RAF Raids Add Seven More Suspects and Bombs in London
RAF raids target London with seven more persons linked to wrecking efforts on houses as the canal receives alerts. German raids continue using rattle bombs nine inches long that shatter into many fragments, while British defenses endure with limited piercings of anti aircraft defenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canal
London
Germany
Evacuations urged as housing strains rise in wartime Germany
German civilians face growing housing pressures as 1942 halted new buildings and labor pivots to the war. Material shortages hinder emergency construction, and the import of foreign workers to key cities worsens the housing shortage amid desertion from civilian life.
Shoe Buyers Crowd Nation's Stores Across U S
Crowds of last minute shoppers filled shoe stores nationwide as coupon 17 expired at midnight. Industry leader L E Langston notes dollar sales rose compared with four months of rationing, aided by stores using reserves and consumers not letting coupons expire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
L. E. Langston
National Shoe Retailers Association of the
United States
Langston
Prominent Surgeon And Mason Succumbs
Grafton West Virginia June 15 Dr Dorsey Carlyle Peck prominent northern West Virginia surgeon and active in West Virginia Masonic circles died today at home after a six month illness He had kept offices in Grafton for 35 years Was past master of Grafton lodge No 155 and past grand master lecturer of West Virginia Masonic fraternity He is survived by his widow a brother and two sisters
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grafton
W. Va
Dorsey Carlyle Peck
West Virginia
Peck
Grafton Lodge No. 155
Officers Capture Escaped Prisoner From Road Camp
State Troopers announced the capture of Lawrence Milam of Welch an escaped prisoner from the Ash ton road camp in Mason county Milam sentenced from McDowell county on grand larceny had escaped June 9 and was placed in the Kand wha county jail
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
W. Va
W. L. Rymer
L. K. Fulks
Lawrence Milam
Welch
State Road
Ashton
Mason County
Milam
McDowell County
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Masons
J. W. Whittaker
Royal Arch Masons
Charles W. Plery
Lawrence W. Reece
Mercer
Pocahontas
Giles Phillips
J Moore
Moore
Grand Jury
Selective Service Act
Office of Price Administration
Colored News
Memoriam
Four Freedoms
United Nations
American Legion
Stars and Stripes
NEA
U. S
Donald J. Compton
Venice
United States Marine Corps
Marines
Marines Auxiliary
John Cunningham
Levant
Ismet Inonu
Churchill
Adana
Peoples Party Congress
England
Russia
Europe
North African
Sicily
Rome
Associated Press
Berlin
Reuters
Moscow
European
Erwin Rommel
Ora
Karl Rudolf Gerd von Rudstedt
France
Atlantic Wall
Norway
Nikolaus von Falken Horst
Trondheim
Oslo
Edward Diet
Finland
Siegmund Wilhelm List
Rope
Wytheville Livestock
SMC
Chalmer Bailey
OES
WAVES
RAF
Nation
Ssion
America
National Optical Stores Ga
Princeton Ave
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