Bluefield playground drive boosts war effort and salvage
Tony Lotito as recreation director announces a city wide tin can drive and salvage program at seven Bluefield playgrounds to support war efforts. Boxes and drop times run Monday to Wednesday with prizes for top collectors. Salvage from Salvation Army trucks and future waste paper drive planned.
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Bluefield
Tony
John Ed W
L. Alexander
Arious Ons
Unds
Lotito
Tee Ee Lorie
Salvation Army
Bartonee
Lotito Add
Coe
Juefie A Y Barnett
Emory ‘Mitchell
City and Recreation Commission
John Hereford, Jr
W. Va
Bowenpee
Marriage of Miss Lillie Las to Adamezky announced
The wedding was held at Our Lady of Victory Catholic Church in Gary West Virginia with Miss Lillie Las daughter of Elbert Las marrying Mr. ter F. Adamezky of Edwardsville Pa. The ceremony was on June 17 at 8:30 am with Rev Michael Gleele ring. Attendants included Miss Anna Las and Miss Sophie Mychesky. The groom’s party featured Dr Stephen Angelo of Pittsburgh and Mr Frank as usher. After a trip to New York City the couple will live in Pittsburgh. Out of town guests included Mr and Mrs Joseph Adamerky and Miss Dorothy Spangler. The account also mentions Red Cross sewing party attendees and local civic details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Va
Myr
Elbert
Lillie
Ter F. Adamezky
Edwardsvile
Uiet
Our Lad Victory Catholic Church
Michael Gleele
Miss Las
Anna Las
Sophie Mychesky
Stephen Angelo
Pittsburgh
Prank
New York City
Josep Adamerky
Edwardsville
James Garve
Dorothy Spangler
Local births and military promotions reported in Thorpe and Gary
Mr and Mrs Sherman Mitchem of Thorpe announce the birth of a son John Douglas on June 12 at home. Mrs Joseph Lavender of Thorpe hears her husband has been promoted to first class petty officer in the navy and is stationed in the Pacific. Gilbert Wood, son of Lena Wood of Gary, is promoted from corporal to sergeant at Bowen Field Boise Idaho. Gary High School and Bluefield cotene are noted in his background.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sherman Mitchem
Thorpe
John Douglas
Joseph Lavender
Joseph W. Lavender
8. Navy
Norwhere
Pacific Area
Lavender
Jacquelyn Blair
Gary
Gilbert Wood
Lena Wood
Bowen Field
Boise Idaho
J. Wood
Gary High School
Bluefield Cotene
Bluefield
Mrs Brewster Hosts VFW Cottage Club Meeting
Mrs Charles Brewster entertained members of the V F W Cottage club at her home Friday night at 7 30 o clock this postponed meeting from Tuesday the final meeting was held and a pleasant social time followed the business session.
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Charles Brewster
V. F. W. Cottage Club
Gary Pilot William Falconio Graduates From Randolph Training
Second Lieutenant William F Falconio of Gary completes training as bomber and fighter pilot in a large Central Europe command class at Randolph Field Texas. He earlier graduated from Brooks Field San Antonio as a bomber pilot and is a Gary High School alum who recently visited his parents and Mrs William Falconio Sr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William F. Falconio
Gary
Central Ag Training Command
Randolph Field
Texas
Falconio
Brooks Field
San Antonio
William Falconio
Marriage Announcement Miss Dolly Fleming Weds Set Mike Paul Jr
Miss Dolly June Fleming daughter of Mr and Mrs Van Fleming married Set Mike Paul Jr of Panama Canal Zone and Filbert on June 6 1944 at 2 oclock at Gary Methodist church pastor Rev J P Byrd officiated The ceremony united two families in Gary with the couple the only details provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dolly June Fleming
van Fleming
Set
Mike Paul, Jr
Panama Canal Zone
Filbert
J. P. Byrd
Gary Methodist Church
Gary
Local Service Members Reported Killed or Serving Abroad
Mr and Mrs James Castile of Gary No. 10 report their son Pfc Purette Castile is killed in action in the Pacific while T Sergeant Doc Samuel Castle is serving in England. The notices reflect families coping with wartime casualties and deployments.
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James Castile
Gary No. 10
Des
Uhones
Purette c. Castile
Pacific
Samuel Castle
England
Miss Elizabeth Visits De Gare as Dudas Rejoins Forces
Miss Elizabeth and WAVES visit Mr and Mrs Paul Dudas in De Gare during a short leave. He is stationed in Minneapolis and holds a P.O. 2 crat.
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Elizabeth
Paul Dudas
de Gare
Minneapolis
Elbert Seaman III Illness Report From Naval Training Station
Mr and Mrs Mike Draggish were notified last week that their son Seaman Mike Draggish at the Greates naval training station Til is seriously ill with spinal meningitis. The parents rushed to be with him at his bedside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elbert Seaman III
Mike Draggish
Seaman Mike Draggish
Greates Naval Training Station
Til
Safe Overseas Captain Feller in France
Captain Charles V. Feller formerly of Gary and Mullens is reported safe in France after a prior miss in action notice to his parents Mr. and Mrs. C. V. Feller. He worked for U. S. Coal and Coke and studied at the University of West Virginia at Morgantown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles V. Feller
Gary and Mullens
France
C. V. Feller
U. S. Coal and Coke Company
Univers
West Virginia
Morgan
Bridge Club Social At Country Club Hosts Three Tables
Mrs H E Swan entertained her bridge club at the Country club last Wednesday afternoon with refreshments. Three tables competed and prizes were awarded to L H Bchickerans William Boardman and Harry Heid. The W S C B Gary Methodist group will meet Thursday at 1 30 for a postponed session.
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H. E. Swan
L. H
W.8.c
Gary Methodist Ore
Reynolds Honored At Farewell Party
Russell Reynolds was honored last Saturday night at the Employees Country club with a farewell party for about 75 guests. He received a gift from fellow employees as he moves from the United States Coal and Coke company offices here to the Pennsylvania field. He left Wednesday to assume his new duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell Reynolds
Employees Country Club
Reynolds
United States Coal and Coke Company
Pennsylvania
Church meeting and reception chaired by Mrs Silanevid
The Methodist church service met Thursday night with Mrs Silanevid in charge of the devotional and program. Assisting her were Mrs David and E P Ketter. After the program a group of eighteen ladies and guests enjoyed refreshments served by William Stedman Jack Poindexter and R E Glick.
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Tian
Methodist Church
Silanevid
J. P
David
E. P. Ketter
William Stedman
Jack Poindexter
R. E. Glick
Fort neta 8 resident returns to post at furbach
A brief item notesome C Lazar of Fort neta 8 has returned to his post at a brief furbach involving rents. Mr and Mrs Charles C gear are mentioned in the snippet.
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Ome C. Lazar
Fort Neta 8
Charles C
Soldier Reported Killed in Action in Italy
Pfc Lafayette Com Fe No 10 infantryman reported killed in action in Italy per message to his parents Mrs James M Castle. Pvt Herbert Castie has been overseas seven months and is now somewhere in the Pacific with an infantry division. Personal notices list numerous relatives and visitors including Walter Williams of Kimball and others visiting in Gary and Bluefield areas.
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Pfc
Lafayette
Italy
James M. Castle
Castie
Pvt
Herbert Castie
Pacific
Buchanan County Fifth War Loan Bonds Reach 45725
The Buchanan county drive reports $45 725 in bonds sold toward a $290 000 county goal with contributions from Rock Harman Grundy Jewell Valley Mountain Kelso Oakwood Patterson Prater Roth Stacy Vansant and others. Local residents are urged to join the effort and support service members.
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Buchanan County
Mornin Amoun
Rock
Grundy
Harman
Home Creek
Hurley
Jewell Valley
Lyn Cam Op
Mountain
Kelso
Oakwood
Patterson
Prater
Roth
Stacy
Vansant
Southern States Cooperative Plans Annual Meeting Arrangements
The Southern States Cooperative to hold its annual meeting was discussed at Caudie's Grill Grundy during a meeting led by J. G. Cole. Advisory board members and women’s committee members and spouses attended. Nominations were made for continuing terms and for expiring terms on the women’s committee.
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Friends
Southern State Cooperative
Women's Farm Home Advisory Committee
Caudie’s Grill
Grundy
J. G. Cole
George Breeding
Claude Hale
Ireson Hale
Dewey Justin
George Yates
J. R. Clevinger
Jim Hale
Tolby Mullins
G. T. Rainey
Joseph Lemza Ratliff
W. A. Cambell
Wytheville
War Materials Exhibit Planned for Grundy
The Buchanan county war bond committee arranges a two hour exhibit in Grundy on June 20 from 9 to 11 a.m. Displayed items include anti-tank guns machine guns rifles and smaller fighting equipment with no charge. The committee urges all eligible residents to attend and support bond drives.
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Buchanan County
Grundy
Vansant Pastor Honored at Church Suppert Tonight
Vansant Presbyterian Church hosts a covered dish supper this evening honoring the Rev. J. L. Jackson and all young men in the Vansant community. The event celebrates their service and contributions to the town.
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Vansant
Pfc Edgar Stiltner Wounded in Italy
Mr and Mrs J T Stiltner were informed by the war department that their son Pfc Edgar Stiltner was slightly wounded in action in Italy on May 2 He entered service June 1 1943 and had been in Italy since December The Stiltners have another son Pfc J Earl Stiltner stationed in the south Pacific
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J. T. Stiltner
War Department
Pfc
Edgar Stiltner
Italy
Stilt
J. Earl Stiltner
South Pacific
Workers Hit Bond Quota In Three Days At Crystal Black Coal
Crystal Black Coal employees exceeded the Buck County war loan drive quota of 12 000 by the third day. Carl E. Combs reports to County Chairman R L Sutherland that the quota was raised but workers will keep purchasing bonds.
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Crystal Black Coal
Buck County
Carl E. Combs
R. L. Sutherland
Bible School To Close Next Sunday
The Grundy church announces its Bible school will continue through this week and close next Sunday evening with a commencement and exhibition. Attendance nears 200 children. seventeen adults form the regular faculty with extra helpers joining for the final event.
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Bible School
Grundy Past Church
Ams
Presley Assigned to Texas Infantry Training Battalion
Pvt. Charlie Presley of Davenport joined an infantry battalion in Texas for specialist training and rifle cone duties as part of his military assignment.
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Texas
Charlie Presley
Daven
Cone
Local Hero Cpl George Hayes Returns From Service
Cpl George Hayes of Mavisdale has returned to the United States after duty with the Army Air Forces in Cuba for 20 months. He is processed at Redistribution Station No 2 in Miami Beach and is the son of Mrs Martha Hayes of Mavisdale.
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States
George Hayes
Mavisdale
Army Air Forces
Miami Beach
Fila
Cpl
Hayes
Army Airorces
Cuba
Martha Hayes
Garden Creek home demonstration group meeting notice
The Garden Creek home demonstration club will meet Tuesday at Tom Cook’s home. A slip cover demonstration is planned Wednesday at Mrs. Roy Matney’s home at 2 p m. Laurel Creek group shifts to Thursday for an all day session at Mrs. Sarah Sparks’ home.
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T. D. Ratliff
Garden Creek Home
Tom Cook
Roy Matney
Laurel Creek
Sarah Sparks
Soldier Bernard Stacy Returns to Camp Maxey Texas
Pfc Bernard Stacy has returned to Camp Maxey Texas after a period away. He is expected to resume duties and continue training with the unit.
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CAMP
Pfc
Bernard Stacy
Camp Maxey
Texas
Three Stacy Family Servicemen Spread Across U S Posts
Visitation notes describe Pfc. Stacy visiting wife and relatives as three sons Will Stacy and family members serve in the armed forces. One son, Potweay Spey Stacy, stationed in England. M Sydn Lundy Stacy, in Great Falls Montana. another son Carl Church, in Miami Beach Florida.
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Pfc
Stacy
Will
Eee
Potweay Spey Tacy
England
M. Sydn Lundy Stacy
Great Falls
Mont
Soldier Jesse Stewart Given Furlough Ride Home
Sgt. Jessie Stewart stationed in North Africa returns on furlough with his wife and young daughter for a short visit, after years of service.
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Jessie Stewart
North Africa
Grundy the A
Social event for Vansant young peoples group noted
A Vansant Virginia social for the young peoples organization of the 2 n church was held at the home of Mrs. A B Cra. Attendees included Edna Ratliff Maxerley Stacy Edward Craft Harold Ratliff and others. Prizes awarded to Ernest Varney Kenneth Ratliff Suie Ratliff. Refreshments served by Mrs Craft and Mollie Stallard. Other local notices followed.
Military and Social Notes From Shady Valley Week
Four months work noted with Mr. and Mrs. Jim Lewis and others from Shady Valley visiting. George Lewis family and Leon Childress, son of Jack Childress, stationed in Camp Peary Virginia after volunteering for the U. S. Navy. Pvt. Jimmie has returned to camp in Oregon after furlough. Allied jet driven plane described as propellerless P-38 likeness ready for action.
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Jim Lewis
Wheeler
Gather Blevins
Mays
Shady Valley
Sam Lew
Garden Creek
George Lewis
S Cartt
Pishtrap
Im Deskins
Leee Porter
Ratliff and Tenalty
Leon Childress
Jack Childress
U. S. Navy
Camp Peary
Jimmie Uo
Oregon State
Jack Ch
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Bluefieldere
Rl ‘Harbor
Gary, W. Va
Lillie Las
Mr. Adamezky
Gary Catholic Church
Red Cross Hall
Mesdames
R. E. En
D. L
L. H. Schickedanz
Ms Conner
O' R. Reean
H. Moore
R H. Powell
8. C. David
Rs. Paul
Ae Ming
Pees Creek High
West Ain
McDowell County
Paul
Mike Paul
Big Creek High School
Camp Shelby
Miss
Canal Zone
Entertains Club
W. P. King
Beckley College
Bridge Club
The
Woman's Society of
Chris
Walter Williams
Kimball
James Sledge
U. S. Ann Great Lakes
G. C. Sledge
Bob Barr
U. S Na
San Francisco
Cali
Charles Dean, Sr
Sally
Abingdon
Mr. Dean
Lexington
Dean
Willis Summers
Mary Jane
Cony Kay
E. F. Ketter
Ruth Ketter
Mary Jane Summers
Miss Ketter
Doris Drumm
Syracuse
N. Y
Sree
SE . Deland
Ate
Buster Riggs
Pulaski
C. Iggs
Sue Ana
Catherine Wotring
Bowling Green Bowling Green
R. W. Wotring
Juanita Watson
Bowling Green Business College
Bowling Green
Arthurson
Martin Hayduk
Peterstown
Glade Hill
Camp Caeser
Frank Watson
Atson
Waden
Miles Rea
Ie U. 8
Army Air Ty Forces
Salon
Sheppard Field
James Kish
Grundy, Va
Southern States Cooperative
Aria
DIAL
Bluefield, West VA
B. F. Goodrich
Silvertowns
Begoodrich
Silvertown Stores
Stiltner
Cams Fae
Church
Lee
Vansant, VA
W. S. Colley
Edith Craft
Nesday
Bill Richardson
Ernest Mitchell
Baby
Coeburn
Bond Town
Susie J. Phillips
Pikeville
L. E. Ratliff
Ratliff
Albert Looney
Pfc. Harvey
New Guinea
Sod Pvt
L E. Jr
A Mathey
Kemper
Wallace Keicher
Ter
L. BE. Ratt
F. M. Busroe
Freddy
Lacy van Dyke
Vansant Supply Company
Portsmouth
Maybelle Woodard
Florsheims
Steckler
Federal Street
Hart Schaffner
Marx
Adam
B.V.D
Hollywood
Angrist Men’s Shop
the Adam Hat Store
Richman Bros. Clothes
Princeton Avenue
Yvette
Adam Straws and
Panamas
Richman Brothers Clothes
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