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Bluefield Daily Telegraph

Location

Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 19, 1943

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Induction Delegates Report to Huntington Station

A group of 60 selectees, led by Ferrell Lafayette Boyd of McComas, reported by Board No. 2 to the Huntington induction station. The roster lists assignees from McComas Matoaka Bluestone Dott and several other towns, with two not appearing. A revival by Rev Hazel Gold of Belle runs June 21 to July 5 at 102 Thorn St Church of the Nazarene, announced by Rev Geo Lilly.

Board Two Leaves Memorial Building Memorial Huntington Ferrell Lafayette Boyd McComas Besco Irvin Wall Matoaka Ralph Mason Lusk Spanishburg James Harold Shutt Bridgeport Lewis Bernard Walker Harvey William Gillenwater, Jr Wesley David Lee Clinton Roscoe Gray Dott James Clarence Underwool Clayton Samuel Tackett, Jr Bluestone Besso Irvin Wall Jack Hubbard Princeton Bobby Joe Shuck Giotto Ralph Edwards Haynes Freeman William Elijah Saunders Norfolk Fred Allen Jenings Wolfe Alex Norman Pokley Hamtramck Mich Okley Homer Shultz Paul William Lester Thomas Clements Cook Wilmington Del Ralph Augustus Jones Franklin Louie Wright Rock Harry Lee Sigman Bluefield John Ralph Witt Jaeger Spanishbury Paul Azle Hare Bramwell Jose Fraiz Howard Ward Shrewsbury Beeson Kenneth Ray Gillenwater Dandolo Pietrandozzi Theodore Miller William Otis Martin Michael Dominic Bartucca William Paul O'Dell Lamar Larryn McKinney Walter Henderson Thornton Hawatha Weldon Garnet Cole Pinoak Everett Cletis Davis Howard Bernard Louis Pennington Archie Willard Linkous Montcalm Joseph Isiah Hodges Hazel Gold Belle West Va Church of the Nazarene Thorn St Geo. Lilly

Prison Terms Set For Six Defendants At Moundsville

The following defendants were taken to Moundsville state penitentiary on Thursday to serve terms Bee Watts housebreaking one to 10 years Clyde Pennington forgery one to 10 years Melvin Miller robbery one to 10 years Arthur Barnes colored robbery 25 years Bennie Phillips colored robbery 15 years.

Moundsville State Penitentiary Bee Watts Clyde Pennington Melvin Miller Arthur Barnes Bennie Phillips

Wanted to Rent Furnished House on Electric Line

Wanted to rent a furnished house on an electric line in or near Princeton. Full particulars requested. Respond with details to Box R at the Princeton Office Daily Telegraph.

Bluegg Pga Princeton Tve Princeton Office Daily Telegraph

Auto theft case notes custody transfer for Moundsville journey

Noah H. Linkous faced auto theft charges with a potential sentence of one to ten years. He was placed in the custody of B. F. Kiplinger, a penitentiary guard, for transport to Moundsville.

Noah H. Linkous Moundsville B. F. Kiplinger

Robert McNutt Hurt Dies at 74 in Princeton

Robert McNutt Hurt 74 retired farmer died at 3 15 pm Friday at his home McNutt avenue after about a year illness. Survived by wife and children Roy Besoco Frank Besoco Mrs Jennie Mathena Charlie USA Camp Chiksha Okla Mrs Delia White Norfolk Dan two brothers Walter Floy Princeton three sisters Mrs Mary Bowen Athens Mrs Sarah Vaught Colorado Mrs Laura Jones Colorado. Body at Memorial funeral directors chapel pending funeral arrangements.

Robert McNutt Hurt McNutt Avenue Roy Hurt Besoco Prank Hurt Athens Jennie Mathena Besgco Charlie Hurt USA Camp Chiksha Okla Delia White Norfolk Dan Hurt Walter Hurt

Henry Aldrich Stars In Glamour at Mercer Theatre

Henry Aldrich wins a fan magazine essay contest granting a trip to Hollywood and a meeting with a star. A photo of Henry kissing the star causes a sensation, portraying him as a glamorous figure among younger fans while shocking parents. The Mercer theatre presents the film today with Jimmy Lydon Dizzy Smith John Litel Clive Blankeney Diana Lynn and Frances Gifford in supporting roles.

Henry Aldrich Jimmy Lydon Dizzy Smith John Litel Clive Blankeney Diana Lynn Frances Gifford Mercer Theatre Aldrich Henry Hollywood Henry Dizzy Smith Olive Blakeney

The Blocked Trail at Royal Theatre Features Star Bob Steele

The Blocked Trail starring Bob Steele Tom Tyler and Jimmie Dodd is playing at the Royal theatre today. Brilliant the six year old midget mustang mare appears in the reel described as 35 inches tall and 220 pounds capable of many tricks and famously responsive to hostile names.

Bob Steele Tom Tyler Jimmie Dodd Royal Theatre Today Brilliant Hitler Mussolini

Charleston Officer Killed in Chicago Hotel Fall

Relatives in Charleston were informed that Captain Alex Q. Smith age 35, a member of a prominent Charleston family, was killed in a fall from the 14th floor of a Chicago hotel while en route back to his base in Salt Lake City after attending the funeral of his mother Mrs. Harrison B. Smith Sr. in Charleston.

Charleston W. Va Cpt Alex Q. Smith Chicago Salt Lake City Utah Harrison B. Smith

Bankers Attend West Virginia Bankers Convention 50th Anniversary

Essie E Bailey cashier of the local bank accompanied by J E Wagner cashier of the Commercial Bank of Bluefield and W C Pollock vice president of the First National Bank of Bluefield left for Charleston to attend the West Virginia Bankers association convention at the Daniel Boone hotel. The meeting ends with an annual banquet marking the association 50th anniversary and the one day format due to wartime restrictions.

Essie E. Bailey J. E. Wagner Commercial Bank of Bluefield W. C. Pollock First National Bank of Bluefield Charleston West Virginia Bankers’ Association Daniel Boone Hotel

Held For Grand Jury Action On Gun Theft Charge

Coy Anthony appeared before Justice of the Peace C Elmore on a charge of stealing a Colt 32 automatic and a 38 Smith and Wesson squeezer from Dr Jo Schatzman of Princeton on May 28. He was held for grand jury action under $1000 bond, and remanded to jail if in default. Investigating officers were City Policeman C B Chewning and Constable C C Christian.

Coy

Athens OES public meeting installs officers in Masonic temple

Virginia White will be installed as worthy matron and Ben H. Reed as worthy patron at 9 PM Tuesday in the Athens Masonic temple. The session lists several officers and installing committee members from Princeton and area, with the public invited. The notice also covers the Cain Biedler marriage announcement in Morgantown West Virginia.

Athens OES Virginia White Ben H. Reed Athens Masonic Temple Elizabeth Tomlinson E. Tomlinson Addie Vermillion Mary Fink Charlotte Scott Louise Lipps Pearl Cooper Ernestine Bird Marshall Effie Martin Naomi Oxley Adah Bernice Whittaker Ruth Vida Oxley Esther Alice Sisk Martha Julia Wiley Electa Alice Oxley Warder Frank Parker Sentinal Ore Peters Beulah Crawford Beulah

Court case on right of way over Whitaker land at Oney Gap

A case before the court involves Eer and Pearl G au Nig vite and others seeking an injunction over land owned by Hodges and Cooper. The dispute hinges on a 30 year right of way claim over the Whit taker land at Oney Gap along the Princeton Ingleside road. Forty witnesses are expected to testify over several days.

Eer Pearl G. Au E. Hodge Inte M. Hodge Cooper Hodges Whittaker Oney Gap Princeton-Ingleside Road

Princeton Churches Schedule Evening Sermons and Classes

Princeton First Methodist and Rev O E Mercer announce weekly services and events. Church school times 9 45 and 10 50 with different superintendents, morning worship at 11 and 4 45, evening service at 8 with new sermon series and midweek prayer at 8 Wednesday.

Religious Services and Broadcast Schedule Summary

The morning worship runs 9 45 to 10 30 broadcast on WHIS with the Rev Frank L Stuck preaching Father hood The Christian Endeavor meeting led by Edward Rule at 10 50 and evening service at 8 o clock The Rev Stuck preaches Loving and Hating to the Glory of God Presbyterian service at 1 pm morning worship 9 45 with sermon Pioneer and youth meetings at 7 and Mel rose chapel sermon at 8 Mid week service Wednesday 8 Episcopal 11 am Sunday school with G B Halstead 11 am Evening service and sermon by the rector

O. E. Mercer Bible School Carl Parley Frank L. Stuck WHIS Edward Rule Christian Endeavor Presbyterian W. R. Smith Melrose Chapel Athens Road Episcopal Jennings W. Hobson G. B. Halstead

Morning and Evening Worship Schedule and Revival Plan

Morning worship at 10 a m with theme Responding To God s Call Sunday school at 11 a m Evening worship at 8 p m sermon A Boost For Weariness Boy Scouts meet Monday 7 30 p m Wednesday W M S 8 p m prayer service Acts 15 16 17 L R Freeman pastor Roy L Saunders Sunday school superintendent Church of the Nazarene Rev George Lilly pastor Sunday school 9 45 a m preaching 10 45 a m N Y P S 6 45 p m preaching 7 45 p m Prayer service Thursday 7 45 p m Revival led by Rev Hazel Gold June 21 through July 5.

Boy Scouts L. R. Freeman Pasor Roy L. Saunders Church OF the Nazarene George Lilly Hazel Gold Belle W. Va

West Virginia Tele phone Pioneers elect leaders

The election of C. C. Rand of Huntington as president and Russell E. Kress of Parkersburg to the executive committee was announced today by West Virginia Federation No. 42 of the Telegraph Pioneers of America. Selvester A. Voight of Wheeling was named as a district council vice president.

Charleston W. Va C. C. Rand Huntington Russell E. Kress Parkersburg West Virginia Federation Telephone Pioneers of America Selvester A. Voight Wheeling

Princeton Presbyterians Attend Young People's Conference

Princeton Misses Leane Conley Gloria Dawn Jones and Elizabeth Pendington of the Presbyterian church travel to Lewisburg for a weeklong Young People's conference accompanied by Mrs. Ray Thompson and Mrs. Beatrice Conley. Staff Sergeant Gene Gravely and wife return to Ft Leonard Wood after ten days with his mother Betty Gravely. Mrs. Goings submits to surgery at Bluefield sanitarium and recovers well. Jackie Hill accepts summer work with Westinghouse General Electric in Bridgeport Connecticut and will resume teaching in Princeton in September.

Leane Conley Gloria Dawn Jones Elizabeth Pennington The Presbyterian Church Lewisburg Ray Thompson Beatrice Conley Gene Gravely Gravely Betty Gravely West Main Street Ft. Leonard Wood Shelby Goirgs Mercer Street Charles Shumaker Bluefield Sanitarium Jackie Hill Westinghouse General Electric Bridgeport Con Princeton

Trade talk hints at player swaps over buys

A sports column discusses a proposed shift in strategy emphasizing trades over purchases. The speaker suggests exchanging players with other clubs to gain mutual benefit, criticizing others for preferring outright buys and noting several capable players who could help rival teams.

Phils

Dodgers trade talks hint at player swaps and scenery effects

The article notes that changes of scenery can spark players like Buddy Hassett, with mention of Dodgers discussions about acquisitions and the impact of new ownership. It suggests Dodgers may need players more than money and hints at potential deals involving Giants and Phillies events at the Polo Grounds.

Pip New York Yankees Buddy Hassett Roy Cullenbine Dodgers Phils Babe Dahlgren Branch Rickey Durocher Polo Grounds

Charley Manning Wins West Penn Junior Golf Title

Charley Manning Jr of Shannopin captured the West Penn junior golf championship at Fox Chapel Golf Club by defeating Bill Wisner of Beaver 3 and 2 and Tom Smith of Greensburg 4 and making his second straight win in the 23 year old tournament. He is 18 and plans to enter the air corps as a cadet in September.

Pittsburgh Charley Manning, Jr Shannopin West Penn Fox Chapel Golf Club Bill Wisner Beaver Tom Smith Greensburg Flash Manning Air Corps

Occupation Just Gets In At Hawthorne Oval

Chicago June 18 John Marsh's Occupation won his first start as a 3 year old, whipping Best Seller in a six furlongs race at Hawthorne. Winum finished third. The time was 1 11 1 5. Occupation was the 1 5 favorite, ridden by L Whiting and paid $2.60.

Chicago John Marsh Hawthorne Winum Occupation L. Whiting Philadelphia Milo Candini Washington Senators Athletics Shibe Park Everett Fagan Lyman Harris Mickey Vernon Bob Johnson Johnson Jake Early A's Candini Bobby Estalella Ellis Clary Jim Tyack Eddie Mayo Tyack Estatella Dick Siebert

House Advances Army Funds Bill

Washington reports the House appropriations committee urged a $71.51 billion Army budget for the year starting July 1 to arm 7.5 million troops and a large air force, plus airfields and hospital beds. The Navy and independent offices measures also moved to passage, totaling billions for war needs.

Washington House Appropriations Committee House Air Corps Joseph T. McNarney National Resources Planning Board NRPB Federal Home Loan Bank Administration Home Owners Loan Corporation HOLC

Hallett to Enter Army Next Thursday

Pittsburgh on June 18 reports that 29 year old Pirates rookie right handed pitcher Jack Hallett has passed his physical examination and will enter the army next Thursday.

Hallett ARMY Pittsburgh Jack Hallett Pirates

Pirates Player Hallett Joins Navy Duty Roster

Hallett will leave next Thursday for duty in the navy after taking an examination in Toledo Ohio. He pitched a 7 0 shutout over the Giants and a 1 0 loss at St Louis on a wild pitch. He remains with the club through Wednesday. Hallett came from Toronto and brings Pirates in service or war work to 25.

Navy Toledo Hallett Giants St. Louis Bucs Toronto

Giants Triumph Over Braves In Narrow Nine Innings

MW Tork led in a 8 run game with a 9th inning rally. Gordon and Ross each homered, Joost hit a three base shot, while Javery earned the win and Sayles took the loss. Umpires Goetz Ballanfant and Reardon in time of 2 22. Attendance 1 727.

Ancraa Jayery McCarthy Poland Scors MW Tork Orengo Holmes Workman Joost Gordon Ross Javery Giants Braves Mungo Sayles Lohrman Adams Witt Lonarman Winnir Goetz Ballanfant Reardon Bill Sayler Wittit New York Fiucker Jurgess Ott Witek Sae Bartell Mancuso Ates Seen Boston Steeee Seneee Holmes Neiman Geraghty Toland Ross See Ryan Teeeewee Soest Ewnee Wietelmann Seeeweee Javery Farvell Erssanabnek Wagner Harris Washington Philadelphia Hall Clary Estelella Sullivan Johnson Suder Estalella Vernon Priddy Siebert Swift Candini Fagan Balk Summers Prograss

Seed Aid Flows Abroad as February Shipments Grow

Twelve million pounds of seed for replanting farmlands freed from axis control were included in February agricultural shipments abroad. Before the first Marauder bomber arrived, 4,855,000 man hours of engineering were required with another 440,000 hours added to implement combat-led changes.

Army Air Forces

Welch Fire Burns Three Buildings in Downtown Welch

Fire destroyed back porches and damaged two floors of three connected buildings in Welch's business block. Nick Rucci owned the property valued at about 26000 dollars. insurance was expected to cover most losses. Firefighters and volunteers battled the blaze for hours after sparks were seen from the Rucci building, with residents evacuating and one man requiring rescue from smoke.

Welch Nick Rucci Rucci Paul DeMario Pvt Charles Bunn Africa C. H. Ratliff Ida Smith Claude Ratliff C. B. Propst Tinner Roofer Jim Cavallo Pete Marini Vincent D'Domski W. Stone

Royal Arch Masons Install Officers in Wyndham Chapter

Walter L. Anderson of Gary was elected most excellent high priest of Wyndham Chapter No. 45, Royal Arch Masons. H. H. Honaker served as installer with T. B. Heilman as marshal. New officers include W. F. Freeman as king E. Woodson scribe T. A. Johnston treasurer S. L. Sinnett secretary C. F. Rowe captain of the host T. C. Brincefield principal sojourner M. K. Henley royal arch captain G. C. Johnson master third veil C. W. Belton master second veil R. B. Shrout ae first veil and T. R. Reed tiler.

Walter L. Anderson Gary Wyndham Royal Arch Masons H. H. Honaker T. B. Heilman W. F. Freeman E. Woodson T. A. Johnston S. L. Sinnett C. F. Rowe T. C. Brincefield M. K. Henley Royal Arch G. C. Johnson C. W. Belton R. B. Shrout T. R. Reed

Albert T Phillips of Coalwood Dies After Brief Illness

Albert Thomas Phillips 82 of Coalwood died Thursday in a Welch hospital after a brief illness. Born April 20 1861 in Anderson County Tennessee he was the son of the late Cage and Mrs Phillips Surviving are Cage Phillips Issiac Phillips both of Capels George Phillips of Welch Bob Phillips of Chilhowie Virginia Mrs Henry Wilson of Bruinelle Tennessee Mrs George Henry of Welch and Mrs Fenton Jones of Coalwood Funeral services will be held at

Albert Thomas Phillips Coalwood Welch Hospital Phillips Anderson County Tenn Cage Phillips Issiac Phillips Capels George Welch Bob Chilhowie Henry Wilson Bruinelle George Henry Fenton Jones

Methodists End Conference Here

The Bluefield district annual Methodist conference in Coalwood closed as a committee plans the next meeting site. Rev. D. M. Curry, Dr. C. G. Eastwood, and Rev. G. K. Patty gave closing talks. Eastwood thanked for six years as district superintendent ending at the September West Virginia conference.

Bluefield The Methodist Church Coalwood D. M. Curry Kimball C. G. Eastwood G. K. Patty Welch Eastwood

Naturalization Petitions Filed By 16 Aliens

Circuit Clerk Alex D. Cyphers reports 16 individuals filed petitions for American citizenship. Examinations will be scheduled later. Petitioners include John Piotrowski Squire Pina Carso Keystone Steve Katalinic Coalwood Grazia Giardona English Angelo Pentastglia Northfork Jennish Kish Welch Zachary Zlenko Switchback Simo Hrklovich Roderfield Adam Libera Filbert Matthew Gotaut McDowell Andrea Verano Ashland John Luci Gary

Circuit Alex D. Cyphers John Piotrowski Squire Pina Carso Keystone Steve Katalinic Coalwood Grazia Giardona Angelo Antonio Pentastglia Northfork Jennish Kish Welch Zachary Zlenko Switchback Simo Hrklovich Roderfield Adam Libera Filbert Matthew Gotaut McDowell Andrea Verano Ashland John Luci Gary

Backing the attack with higher payroll savings plan

The message advises increasing payroll savings on the next payday and measuring progress by the resulting higher income to boost overall savings.

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