Pocahontas War Loan Drive and church notices
The Pocahontas Woman's club promotes a house-to-house canvass the week of June 19 for the War Loan drive led by Mrs P. Curtis. Local church events include Layman's Day at the Methodist church with D. Hassell Webb as speaker and no evening service. Deputy Sheriff Echdahl's son Pvt. Edwin M. Echdahl receives the Combat Infantryman Badge for Bougainville action. Letters keep soldiers connected as bonds are urged to fund the war and hasten peace. Cpl. Cheek in the south Pacific enjoys reading the Telegrap h weekly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pocahontas Woman's Club
P. Curtis
E. L. Head
D. Hassell Webb
North Tazewell
Webb
North Tazewell, Methodist Church
W. E. Rhodes
Pocahontas
Arnold Echdahl
Edwin M. Echdahl
148Th Infantry
U. S. Ar
Echdahl
Solomons
Bouganville
Pearance
Telegraph
Cpl. Cheek
South Pacific
Local 13 Club Meets at Miss Nell Prentice Home
The 13 club gathered Wednesday evening at Miss Nell Prentice home. Miss Esther Magrill won the high prize, Mrs. Herbert Noel took the out of club prize, and Miss Mary Johnston earned the bingo. Mrs. Alien Phillips of Phoenixville Va was presented a guest prize. A de edable dessert course followed the play.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nell Prentice
Esther Magrill
Herbert Noel
Mary Johnston
Alien Phillips
Phoenixville
Town elects mayor L. B. Crawford and councilmen
The town reelected Mayor L. B. Crawford and nine council members J. K. Peters John S. Dennen W. F. Shumate George W. Butt Ben T. Graham W. B. Heldreth Junius W. Ellett Butler Hammitt for a two year term. They were unopposed with 109 ballots cast from 266 eligible voters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. B. Crawford
J. K. Peters
John S. Dennen
W. F. Shumate
George W. Butt
Ben T. Graham
W. B. Heldreth
Junius W. Ellett
Butler Hammitt
Cigarette Fund Receives Local Donations For Soldiers
The Christmas cigarette fund lists Pythian Sisters five dollars St Elizabeth Altar guild ten dollars and Hungarian Mothers five dollars. Pvt A D Butner in India dated March 27 reports receiving cigarettes and thanks the American Legion for sending them. He notes Red Cross aid in India and troops worldwide rely on canteens for coffee and doughnuts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pythian Sisters
St. Elizabeth
Pvt
A. D. Butner
India
Sid
Sidney Bloch
American Legion
Pocahontas
Red Cross
Mother's Day Services in the South Pacific
Corporal James H. Cheek Jr describes Mother’s Day services conducted at a Methodist church in a cocoanut grove near a jungle. The chaplain and a medical officer led the service focusing on the life of Moses in a simple tent setting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Pacific
James H. Cheek, Jr
Pocahontas
Hammitt
Daily Telegraph
Moses
Castagnol Casts off for Palm Beach on Honeymoon
Mr and Mrs Adler F P Castagnol of Huntington West Virginia announce the marriage of their daughter Connie to Sgt Jean Prank of ee Ohio The wedding took place June 8 with a honeymoon to Palm Beach Florida Attending relatives include Mrs A F Castagnol Alder and Alder Jr Mrs Ben Buskirk W V and Mr W G Forster and daughter Betty Forster of Pocahontas Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adler FP. Castagnoli
Huntington
W. Va
Connie
Sgt. Jean Prank
Ee Ohio
Pearce
Fla
Palm Beach
Pla
A. F. Castagnol and
Alder, Jr
Ben Buskirk
W. G. Forster
Betty Forster
Pocahontas, Va
Local Guests and Travelers Visit Around Grantsville and Bristol
Mrs Carl Magrill visits her parents in Grantsville West Virginia while Mrs Max Marks stays with the Magrills in Bristol Tennessee. Magrill returns from Bluefield sanitarium and Hoffman andy W returned from Hollins College after a southwestern Virginia diocese youth conference. Mrs L D Field heads to Los Angeles with Miss Willowdean Curtis for an indefinite visit. Reverend H Arthur Phillips and family attend Sullins College Christian workers school in Bristol with Mrs Phillip as delegate. Hall Butt and Donald Whitworth attend Methodist youth camp at Camp Sequoia near Bristol. Mrs W G Forster and Betsy Forster return from Fort Pierce and Daytona Beach. Connie Castagnoli wed St Jean Frank of Columbus Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Magrill
Coy ‘ Robinson
Grantsville
W. Va
Max Marks
Bristol
Tenn
L. Magrill
Magrill
Bluefield Sanitarium
Hoffman
Andy Woeming Hoffman
Priday
Hollins College
Southwestern Virginia
Episcopal Church
L. D. Field
Los Angeles
J. P. Curtis
Willowdean Curtis
California
Eugene G. Jones
Water Street
H. Tayloe Davis
Welch
J. Clark
Johnson City
H. H. Widener
Switchback
H. Arthur Phillips
First Methodist Church
Christain Workers
Sullins College
Phillip
Woman's Society of Christian Service
Hall Butt
Donald Whitworth
Camp Sequoia
W. G. Forster
Betsy Forster
Fort Pearce
Daytona Beach
Fraile
Aig
Connie Castagnoli
Sat
Jean Frank
Columbus
Ohio
Soldier life in North Africa boosts morale and training
Pvt. Chas A Reedy of Sayersville Va writes from North Africa about 24 hour alert anti aircraft guns and a busy daily program. Soldiers drill in rifles pistols and sub machine guns while officers visit gun sites to discuss news and trends. An athletic program includes baseball and volleyball as huts are improved with gardens and furniture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bishop, Va
Chas, A. Reedy
Sayersville
Guy Altizer
Bishop
North Africa
Regional Social Roundup Highlights Visits Across States
Miss Mary Large visits Jenkins Kentucky. Bertha Benson vacations in Butler Pennsylvania. Miss Frances Clark tours Baltimore Maryland and Newark New Jersey. Mr and Mrs R H Edwards and Mr and Mrs John Radcliff attend William B Johnson funeral in Bluefield West Virginia. Patricia Evans funeral attendees listed. Colleagues and relatives span Hartwell Georgia, Bristol Tennessee, and local store buyer Mae Banner returning from New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Large
Jenkins, Ky
Bertha Benson
Butler
Frances Clark
Baltimore
Newark
R. H. Edwards
John Radcliff
William B. Johnson
Bluefield
W. Va
Patricia Evans
Hartwell
E. W. Knight
G. T. Jordan
James Coors
Walter Beavers
A . G. Altizer
R. Oise Luck Dickerson
Georgia Fluetche
Tedersen
Bristol
Britain’s “human torpedo” unit uses blunt nosed craft
In a wartime technique, two crew members ride electric powered boats that dive under enemy ships. The blunt nosed hulls act as a breakwater while a detachable explosive nose is planted. Time fuses are set and the boat retreats to safety after triggering the charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Britain
Harman Lodge honors fifty year Masons at past masters night
Harman Lodge No. 222 A F and A M held a past masters night with toastmaster J Frank Anderson and Rev J S Jones. Medals for fifty years of Masonry were presented to C W Gill W H Gill and G P McMullin by H B Cummins. Wade H Frazier thanked the Eastern Star ladies. Rev G W Collins and Rt Wor J B Baylor spoke on Masonry in the post war era. A prayer service at First Methodist follows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pune
Harman Lodge No
A. F
A. M
J. Frank Anderson
America
J. S. Jones
Bluefield
Order
Eastern Star
C. W. Gill
W. H. Gill
G. P. McMullin
H. 8. Cummins
Wade H. Frazier
Virtual Life Committee
Oman
Society of Christian Service
Business Men's Club Meeting Highlights Schools History
T. Mark Gillespie spoke on Schools at the Palmer hall gathering of the Business Men's Club Friday evening. Asa G. Taylor presided as several visitors were introduced, including Marine Sat ee from the local recruiting office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. Mark Gillespie
Palmer Hall
Asa G. Taylor
Gillespie
Marine Satee
Supply Car Burns On Virginia Side
A Norfolk and Western supply car burned near the Gull plant in West Graham, Virginia, after a crane operator’s lantern ignited gas stored in the car. Fire Chief J. R. Barnett estimated damage at 50 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia Side
Norfolk and
Gull
West Graham
J. R. Barnett
Bluefield
Barnett
Va. Side Personals Addressees From Bluefield Area
Mrs. Anne Rees returns to Bluefield Va after a New York trip tied to Pocahontas Fuel buyers. Pvt. Fred Amato Jr spends weekend with wife and daughter on Virginia Avenue while stationed at Camp Lee Va. Frank Queen of the U S Navy at Camp Perry Va visits wife and daughters on Lee Streets during ten day leave. Ruth Longworth yeoman third class Edna Longworth pharmacist third class and William Longworth fireman second class of the U S Navy visit their parents on Virginia Avenue Bluefield this weekend. Ruth is stationed Washington D C Edna at New River Naval Hospital ay and Bill stationed in New
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anne Rees
New York
Pocahontas Fuel
Bluefield
Fred Amato, Jr
Virginia Avenue
Amato
Camp Lee
Frank Queen
U. S. Navy
Camp Perry
Williamsburg
Lee
Ruth Longworth
Edna B. Longworth
William A. Longworth
R. L. Longworth
Ruth
Washington, D. C
Edna
U. S. Naval Hospital
New River
Bill
New
Roy Hutcherson
Lavonie Dick
Marines
California
Pacific
Guadalcanal
Pocahontas Fuel Company
Douglas Wilson
H. C. Ferguson
Ralph Nitts
Navy
Grover Honaker
Great Lakes
Michigan
Reba Jean Agnew
St. Luke's Hospital
Sarah Robertson
Margie Jones
Janet Jones
Big Rock
Peterstown
Johnny Roncailione
Camp Greenr
Bert Rasnake
New York City
Pocahontas Fuel Cohere
M Llan Stout
Clinch Valley Clinic
Shirley Mays
Richlands
Mays
John Witten
Wisconsin
Charlie Duncan
Virginia
Local notes from Springville and nearby towns
Miss Frances Yost travels to Craig Healing Springs for the summer. Mrs. C. K. Nash and daughter visit Dublin with Mrs. G. W. Bruce of Welch. Pvt. Blain Broyles returns to Texas after furlough with Mr. and Mrs. Rodney Broyles. Efford Paris and son in Richmond with Paris at Naval base. A new sound system enhances the Christian church with chimes before services. Plans for further improvements are announced. Miss Artha Preeman of Wise visits Skyland with Mrs. R. C. Wilson. Willie Mae and Patty Smith vacationing in Blacksburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springvill
Frances Yost
Craig Healing Springs
C. K. Nash
Dublin
G. W. Bruce
Welch
Pvt
Blain Broyles
Texas
Rodney Broyles
Efford Paris
Richmond
Fila
Efford Parris
Naval Base
Christian Church
Artha Preeman
Wise
R. C. Wilson
Wilson
Skyland Cry
Willie Mae
Patty Smith
Blacksburg, Va
Buried upside down at Leith Hill in 1775
Local legend says a man who died in 1775 was buried at Leith Hill upside down on horseback to be ready for Judgment Day when the world would be reversed. The tale reflects popular beliefs of the era about the afterlife and reversal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leith Hill
England
How to Use Bamboo in Asian Cuisine
The article notes bamboo supports food systems in the Far East. It mentions beer from inboo seed, pickles and candy from sprouts, and an apple like fruit used in baking. It also describes bamboo shoots as a staple vegetable served like asparagus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Far East
Tazewell County boards calls 58 men for June 20
Tazewell County draft call lists 58 registrants to report June 20 for Roanoke pre induction exams. The article names registrants by surname and hometown, explains post July 1 procedures and Certificates of Fitness for Army or Navy. It notes plans to place a bond and distribute stamps as part of the drive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tazewell County
Tazewell
Roanoke
Sadh Chasen
Navy
Clarence Harrison
Cliffield
Paul Edward Brewster
Bishop
James Harold Vencl
Pounding Mill
Claude Whitt
Cedar Bluff
Thomas Add Dunford
Curtis Andrew Johnson
Red Ash
Paul Lee Compton
Glenn Edward Kinder
John Marvin Sargent
Richlands
Charles Ernest Hawkins
Carl Pranklin
John Preston Meade
Roscoe Gratton Wright
No. Tazewell
Marvin Howard Lester
Milton Blureford Shelton
Richland
Marvin McKinley Rose
Harrison Junior Alley
Ernest Elector Sparks
Eldridge Claude Jackson
Mo. Tazewell
Herbert Mansfield Quesenberry
Elmer Coy Vandyke
Dewey Thomas Price
Warren Eugene Norman
Earnest Eugene Houchins
Claude Thomas Wingo
Lon L. Cooke
Henry Marion Patrick
Homer Ralph Alley
Earl Junior Addison
John Herbert Necesward Hughes
Horsepen
Edward Ward Hughes
Edward Lee McGrothlin
Johnny Stuart Null
Raven
Wallace Stears Kinder
Jewell Ridge
Frederick Lee Brown
Clarence Junior Ray
Luther Edward Dawson
Indian
William Henry Pruitt
Odel Roark
Ester Wesley Fortner
Irvin White
Jewell Valley
Marvin William Brown
Leonora Nelson Rutherford
John Henry
Bass season opening shifted to July in Virginia
A prior notice said June 20 as opening date, but the season now starts July 24 after the commission overlooked a statutory change. The act lacks an emergency clause and becomes effective 90 days from signing, delaying openings and shaping a new trout distribution plan for next season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia
Commission
General Assembly
Tazewell
War Bond Drive Displays Weapons Tour Through Tazewell and Richlands
A war finance committee representative will exhibit captured German weapons including anti tank guns, machine guns, and rifles in Tazewell on Monday between 5 and 7 pm, then move to Richlands for display from 7:20 to 10 pm. The county bond drive, led by Aaron Russ, mobilizes about 500 volunteers and aims to raise 1.4 million dollars between June 12 and July 8 with strong participation from women groups led by Mrs Higginbotham.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
War Finance Committee of
Virginia
Tazewell
Tavewell
Richlands
War Savings Committee
Aaron Russ
A. §. Higginbotham
Sale of Crockett Farm on the Divides Ends Dairy Era
The 240 acre J Pat Crockett dairy farm on the Divides sold in parts at auction for 22 930 with mineral and timber rights retained. The herd brought 2 560. Crockett, who recently bought a Wrights Valley farm, is entering semi retirement due to health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Pat Crockett
Mr Crockett
Bob Tarter
Wright's
Tax Levies Delinquent July 1 With 6 Percent Interest
County Treasurer W. L. Painter reminds taxpayers that 1943 tax levies become delinquent July 1 and bear 6 percent interest in addition to a 5 percent penalty assessed if unpaid by December 5, 1943.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. L. Painter
Canning Aid Tour Hits Tazewell Area by Mrs Lena Mosley
Home economist Mrs Lena Mosley of the Me ctian Power company travels to Tazewell on Friday and Saturday to advise local homemakers on canning. She will not stage formal demos but will offer guidance at stores displaying equipment and materials. Appointments: J A Greever on Main Street Friday and Tazewell Supply in North Tazewell Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lena Mosley
Bluefield
Me Ctian Power Company
Tazewell
Mosely
Revival service opens at Christian church with noted guests
Evangelistic services began at the Christian church with Dr. C. M. Gordon of Norfolk Va delivering the sermons and Mrs Gladys Payne Crouch of Nashville Tenn as song leader. Services run nightly except Saturdays with 11 am services on Sundays over two weeks. The Rev M E N Linssey invites all denominations to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Christian Church
C. M. Gordon
Norfolk
Gladys Payne Crouch
Nashville, Tenn
Gordon
Australia
U. S
First Christian Church
Crouch
Charles E. Crouch
Vanderbilt University
Payne Sisters
Louisville
St. Louis
M. E. N. Linssey
Evangelist E F Koch to Lecture at Seventh Day Adventist Church
Evangelist E F Koch, who led a three month Prophesy Speaks campaign on Tazewell avenue, will speak Sunday night at the Seventh Day Adventist church on Tazewell. The lecture titled An Amazing Prophecy that Doomed the Axis or Why Hitler Can't Win starts after a 7:45 tech song service with Koch speaking at 8 o'clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. F. Koch
Prophecy Speaks
Tazewell Avenue
Seventh- Day Adventist Church
Tazewell
Hitler
Tech
Mr. Koch
Scout Jamboree Demonstrates Local Interest at West Tazewell
The Boy Scout Jamboree at the West Tazewell athletic field drew strong local support. A C Acuff directed the event with help from community volunteers as River Jack North Tazewell Thompson Valley and two Tazewell troops each earned blue streamers for meeting points. T D Field of Clinch and Valley theatres awarded first-place event tickets and badges and certificates were given for completed training courses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Tazewell
A. C. Acuff
River Jack
North Tazewell
Thompson Valley
Tazewell
Mrs Bottimore Honored at Westedge Tea in Tazewell
Mrs John Strother Bottimore Jr longtime Richmond bride Marjorie Sparks presided as honor guest at an afternoon tea hosted by Mrs Bottimore at Westedge in Tazewell. Pink white roses and centran bells decorated the reception suite as guests greeted by Mrs Casey Jones and the receiving line headed by Mrs John G Bettimore Sr and Mrs John Strother Bettimore Jr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bottimore
John Strother Bottimore, Jr
St. Stephens Episcopal Church
Richmond
Marjorie Sparks
Westedge
Tazewell
Centerbury
Casey Jones
John 8. Bettimore, Sr
John Strother Bettimore, Jr
Elegant Soiree Hosts Among 150 Guests
A handsomely lace covered event centered on a silver basket of pink roses and baby breath. Mrs Waller Chambers presided at the punch bowl. Refreshments included individual cakes nuts mints and punch. Hostesses listed include Mrs C Moss Mrs R C Peery Mrs Waller Chambers Miss Nancy Moss Mrs Elizabeth Belew and Mrs Casey Jones of Washington DC and Hinton WV.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waller Chambers
C. Moss
R. C. Peery
Nancy Moss
Elizabeth Battimore Belew
Casey M. Jones
Washington, D. C
Hinton
W. Va
Social Notes: Local Residents Visiting Relatives Across States
Stewart F Whitley travels to New York for merchandise sourcing for Whitleys. Pfc Albert Gillespie enjoys furlough from Camp McCoy with his parents. Howard Harman of Long Beach visits his father and relatives. first trip home since 1928. Numerous others travel between Norfolk Detroit Washington D C Richmond and Wise Virginia for visits and family matters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stewart F. Whitley
New York
Whitley
North Tazewell
H. Claude Pabst
Grundy
Albert Gillespie
Camp McCoy
Wisconsin
W. M. Gillespie
Howard Harman
Long Beach
California
K. D. R. Harman
Mr. Harman
Madge Horne
Norfolk
Sidney ‘Y
Hazel
Detroit
Mich
Pearce
Nancy Moss
Washington, D. C
French
Sherrill French
Montgomery
Ala
Jack Witten
Witten
Tommy
Drew Field
Pla
North Tazewell School
Army
C. A. Thompson
Bluefield
J. R. Maxwell
Maxwell
T. R. Smoot, Jr
Roanoke
T. W. Gillespie
Oak, Hill
W. Va
R. R. Bettimore
Kingsport
Tenn
John
A. C. Buchanan
Earl Vaught
Harris
Thompson Valley
Car
Adame
Norton
Grace McConnel
School of Nursing
Lewis Gale Hospital
Mercy
Sidney Coulling
Camp Claiborne
Laird Harman
Morris Field
N. C
James W. Harman
Mary Lynch Crockett
Richmond
M. B. Crockett
Tower Street
Terry Withers
Aaron Russ
Russ
Amonate church hosts Christ ian Service auxiliary meeting
The Society of Christ ian Service auxiliary will meet at the church Tuesday night with Mrs. B. G. Bird as leader. The Health for Victory club met in the church basement Thursday afternoon focusing on Milk and Milk Products. Twenty five members attended and prizes went to Mrs. Robert Asbury Mrs. J. H. Barlow and Mrs. Clyde Combs for the dishes prepared.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amonate
Society of Christian Service
B. G. Bird
Health For Victory Club
Robert Asbury
J. H. Barlow
Clyde Combs
Young People to Hold Vesper Service on Church Lawn
On Sunday evening at 6 45 local youth will present vesper services on the church lawn with the topic That They May Have Life Miss Nela Shell a local health worker will give a talk on the subject.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nela Shell
Navy and Marine Family News From Local Area
Local notices show Lavonie Dick, a Marine in the Pacific, hospitalized in California after battles including Guadalcanal. Other service members, nurses, and family members are listed with furloughs, training, moves, and vacations in Virginia, West Virginia, and nearby towns.
Nazi Scarecrow Flare Exhibit Described in Odd Manner
A fragmentary note describes a German scarecrow flare burst as an odd display with colored smoke drifting down slowly. The text employs surreal phrasing and unclear imagery, leaving interpretation ambiguous.
Richlands Honor Roll Seeks Missing World War Names
The American Legion in Richlands, Virginia lists more than 1500 names on the Maiden Spring district honor roll at the corner of Main and Suffolk. Spokesmen urge families to submit any missing names of relatives who served in the armed forces or merchant marine, with contact points at Star theater, Horton's store, Richlands Funeral Home, and the News Office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richlands
American Legion
Maiden Spring
Suffolk Streets
Legion
David P. Harris Post
Armed Forces
Merchant Marine
Guy Flannery
Star Theater
Horton
John Scott
George Beall
News SS
Maiden Springs
Veterans Employment Service supports returning service members in Richlands
Disabled American Veterans report increasing veterans returning to civilian life and outline how the Veterans Employment Service within the War Manpower Commission aids placement. A veterans representative in Richlands acts to counsel, supervise employer service, and refer disabled veterans to rehabilitation, with information on laws benefits and mustering out pay. the office works with local employers to find opportunities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Employment Service
War Manpower Commission
Congress
Veterans Employment Service
Veterans
United States Employment Service Office
Farmer Building
Richlands
Veterans’ Representative
Special meeting called for Clinch Valley lodge No 28 Odd Fellows
A special meeting of Clinch Valley lodge No 28 Odd Fellows is scheduled for Sunday June 18 at 3 PM at the Red Men’s hall. Members are urged to attend for the reception of new candidates and visiting Odd Fellows are cordially invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clinch Valley Lodge
Odd Fellows
Red Men's Hall
Flying Fortress crew earns Presidential Citation and honors
Jimmy Warner, co pilot, receives the Presidential Citation and Distinguished Unit Badge. He also earned the Distinguished Flying Cross and Air Medal with Three Oak Leaf Clusters after fifty missions over Nazi Europe from an English base. The crew faces special duty transfers as some members go on furlough.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flying Fortress
Jimmy Warner
Jimmy
Warner Brothers
Nazi
Europe
Joe Warner
States
Italy
J. H. Warner
Set
T. W. Brown
Walla Walla Wash
J. W. Fox
John E. Fox
Seaman
Procter
Iris
W. M. Turner
Cliffield
John Phipps
Sylvester McClure
England
Robert
Marvin Hart McGuire
H. McGuire
Lt. McGuire
Johnson Family Reunion Brings Soldiers Home to West Richlands
Mr and Mrs H J Johnson hosted a family reunion at their West Richlands home. Their son Staff Sgt Estell E Johnson arrived from Camp Wood Mo and was driven home by Mrs Johnson along with Gret Johnson and children Gwendlyn and H G Jr from Tazewell. Relatives from Eleanor W Va Gloria and Ramona Moxley and others joined for the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. J. Johnson
West Richlands
Estell E. Johnson
Bluefield
Camp Wood
Richlands
Voter thanks message from Richlands candidate
To the voters of Richlands I thank my friends for loyalty and support in the recent campaign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richlands
Loyal Richlands Citizens Stand Firm After Election
A speaker thanks supporters for their loyalty in Richlands town election urging continued resistance to perceived corrupting influence. He pledges to fight the dominating power and remain active for the next two years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richlands
Local residents share news from Bluefield and nearby towns
Mrs John Brown Mrs Audrey Brown and Miss Florine Steele shopped in Bluefield. Mrs EB Gordon McLaskey of Birmingham Mass returned home after visiting her mother Mrs Rose Buskill and brother Paul Buskill. Multiple notes list patients at Clinch Valley clinic hospital relatives and travelers visiting Denver Topeka Atlanta and Richmond with several family events and a birth reported in Union West Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Brown
Audrey Brown
Florine Steele
Bluefield
EB. Gordon McLaskey
Birmingham
Mass
Rose Buskill
Paul Buskill
Buskill
McLaskey
Elizabeth Buskill
John M. Lambert
Clinchley Clinic Hospital
Nancy Morgan
John Dunn
Princeton
W. Va
Virgil Tizen
Norma
Joseph P. Kelly
Bramwell
Maude Turner
Atlanta
Mabel Gabriel
H. V. Lindsey
Denver
Colo
Jimmy Lindsey
Lowry Field
Lin
Topeka
Glen Davis
Bitola
Galerown
Byron Lambert
Frances Hunter
Richlands
Arthur Blackburn
Dublin
Clinch Valley
C. D. Stevenson Jr
Washington, D. C
Walter Io Deae
Margaret
Roanoke
Henry Childress
Rufus Dickenson
Corp
Jay
French Gilbert
Co. 9
Virginia State Guard
Camp Eustace
Evards
Fred Cruise
Union
Visi
Bettytt
Luther Runyon
Ed Trompson
Mess Tools For Scrap
A substantial portion of metal mess equipment including cups knives forks spoons and trays is being salvaged from stainless steel scrap left over from other article manufacture or from off heat rejects.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Pocahontas News
R. H. Bowden
J. F. Carter
B.Y
Virginia Side News
Harman Lodge
Business Men’s Club
Springville, VA
Tazewell News
DR. C. M. Gordon
Tazewell Briefs
Amonate, VA
Health Por Victory Club
Vesper Service
Richlands News
Legion Request
Tuesda
Johnson
ODD Fellows Meeting
R. L. Lambert
R. P. Harman & Co
Bluefield, Virginia
Barre
Bluefield Company
Vera L. “Wright
A. G. Wright
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