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Bluefield Daily Telegraph

Location

Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 20, 1942

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Princeton Review Of Surrounding Areas Baseball Notes

In Princeton overview, McCormick Glossop Bragan and Etten plus McCormick unassisted Hoerst and Gragan. Philadelphia 4 Cincinnati 5. Johnson 2 walks, Pearson 1, Hoerst 1, Walters 2. Walters 3 strikeouts, Johnson 2, Hoerst 3. Hits: Johnson 6 in 4 2/3 innings, Pearson 2, Hoerst 2 2/3, Walters 8, Beggs 0. Litwhiler hit by Walters. Walters winning pitcher. Johnson losing. Umpires Magerkurth Jorda Barr. Attendance 6,074. Time 2:01.

McCormick Glossop Bragan Etten Hoerst Gragan Philadelphia Cincinnati Johnson Pearson Walters Horest Beggs Litwhiler Magerkurth Jorda Barr Errickson Sain Sewell Dietz Tost Earley Wallace Hutchins Hutchings Barrett Phelps Saint Dunn Sears Stewart Cincinnati Reds Phils Shibe Park Bucky Walters Phil Si Johnson Ike Pearson Frank Hoerst Reds Ray Lamanne Lamanno Eddie Joost Bert Haas Ival Goodman Gee Walker Lloyd Warner al Glossop Ernie Kay Nick Etten Ron Northey Seiese Vetoes Prey Ssccsssasee Marshal Ane Craft Sssvessoveses Oy Haas Goodman Walker Murtaugh Bitten Koy a-Northey Livingston Sta Livingstein Marshall Joost Frey Murphy Harder Gomez Orosetti Laing Rommel Hubbard Johnny Niggeling St. Louis Browns Philadelphia Athletics ax-Kreevieh Saccessceurecss Swift Christopher Sth St. Louis Abrhoa Blair Davig Waenar McQuinn Chartak McQuillen Cosseees Bognooe Perwell Miles Clift Stephens Davis Knickerbocker Siebert Gutteridge Laabs Fowler Niggeling Besse

Civilian Flight Instructor Training Program Overview

The program provides full time training with subsistence health and accident insurance. Trainees live in college dormitories and receive ground and flight instruction at nearby fields. About 600 ground flight centers exist. 50 percent take at least four courses, with 24 to 40 weeks to qualify as civilian instructors pilots or airline co pilots. Courses include elementary secondary cross country Link instrument instructor and flight officer. Applications available at CAA offices colleges or participating flight schools. If first class is full, later classes start every eight weeks.

CAA

Concord 10 Have Pilot Program

A civilian pilot training program will launch at Concord College under government sponsorship with applications accepted today. The Navy and Civil Aeronautics Administration plan provide training for reservists and civilians to become instructors, co pilots, and service pilots across multiple stages and courses lasting eight weeks each.

Concord College S L. McGraw Concord McGraw New York CPT Proong Civil Aeronaucs Administration Navy CAA Naval Air Stations Army Reserve Corps

Presbyterian and Methodist Churches Schedule Sunday Services

Charles McNutt will preach at 11 in Matoaka and Lashmeet's Presbyterian church with Sunday school at 9 45. The Young People meet Sunday afternoon. First Methodist led by Rev J B F Yoak Jr holds 9 45 church school, 11 sermon, 7 15 tea hour and youth fellowship, and 8 pm evening service with choir singing The Beautiful City. The Youth choir will sing Remember Now Thy Creator. District conference set for next Wednesday and Thursday at First church.

Charles McNutt Matoaka Lashmeet Presbyterian Church Young People's Societies W. R. Smith Lewisburg Synodical Young People’s Conference First Methodist J. B. F. Yoak, Jr Wilson Teacup London

Kee Street Methodist Service Highlights and Schedule

The Rev. O. E. Mercer leads morning worship at 9 45 with a sermon titled This Business Called Education Special music by the children's choir Church school at 10 40 overseen by C F Hill Intermediate fellowship at 7 with counselor Mrs Carl Farley in charge Senior group also noted.

Kee Street O. E. Mercer C. F. Hill Carl Farley

Youth Fellowship and Worship at Mary Burke Memorial Chapel

Activities at Mary Burke Memorial Chapel First Baptist include Youth Fellowship at 7 with Miss Martha Sowers, evangelistic hour at 8 on The Greatest Text in the Bible, plus Monday 2:30 Women’s Society meeting and Wednesday 2 o’clock events. Sunday school at 9:45 and morning worship at 11 with Kingdom of God sermon.

Martha Sowers Woman's Society of Christian Service Mary Burke First Baptist Church McNutt and Thorn Streets L. R. Freeman Roy L. Saunders

Revival at Oak Hill Tent Meets at Park and Straley

Church of the Nazarene led by Pastor Aaron L Belcher hosts revival services at the big brown tent at Park and Straley avenues. Sunday school begins at 9 45 am with regular worship at 11 am. J Lester and Edna M Seel of Oak Hill Ohio conduct both morning and evening services. Revival continues through the next week.

Church OF the Nazarene Aaron L. Belcher E. B. Hilton J. Lester Edna M. Seel Oak Hill Ohio Park and Straley Avenue

Princeton Personalities Attend Synodical Meeting

Misses Katherine Myhood and Leona Conley plan to attend the Synodical young people's conference this week. Jack Carter of the U S Army is spending his furlough with his parents on Park Avenue. Mr and Mrs H C Hadden of Hale Avenue hosted guests recently. Mr and Mrs Frank Hadden and daughter Wilma Jean of Hutchinson Kansas visit the city. Mr and Mrs Henry Karnes and son Jimmy David of Bellville New Jersey are in town for a few days.

Katherine Myhood Leona Conley Jack Carter U. S. Army J. C. Carter Park Avenue H. C. Hadden Hale Avenue Frank Hadden Wilma Jean Hutchenson Kas Henry Karnes Jimmy David Bellville N. J

Boys State and Rotary District Conference Reported

Reports on Boys State activities at Jack son s Mill and the Rotary district conference in Wheeling were given at the weekly Rotary meeting. Billy Hale spoke for Boys State and as district On to Toronto chairman he was thanked by Ernest Lilly. The local delegation heads to Toronto includes Mr. and Mrs. Lilly and others, while A R Kyle traveled by train. A war bond committee to assist Dr. S T Bird was formed by C Edgar Jones with Ketron Glenn Evans Bailey and Poston. R T Rouse of Charleston attended.

Rotary Club Billy Hale Jackson’s Mill Frank McKenzie Wheeling Billy Rotary Toronto Ernest Lilly Motor For Lilly Burns Wornal R. W. Brown S. J. Evans E. W. Anderson A. R. Kyle C. Edgar Jones E. K. Ketron H. L. Glenn D. J. Bailey W. M. Poston S. T. Bird R. T. Rouse of Charleston

Princeton Paragraphs OFFICES TO CLOSE FOR WV DAY

County offices will shutter today in observance of West Virginia day. Court house offices and the county memorial building library close this morning and again this afternoon. Lieutenant L B Nutter, Spanishburg V P I graduate, to report June 28 at Fort Eustis Va in coast artillery. Stanley Snidow to receive Army Air corps wings July 3 at Lake Charles La. His mother plans to attend and pin the wings.

West Virginia Court House County Memorial Building L. B. Nutter Vo-Ag Spanishburg Fort Eustis Coast Artillery Mr. Nutter V. P I Virginian Princeton Stanley Snidow C. T. Snidow Army Air Corps Lake Charles Lt. Snidow

Princeton Blue Grays Meet Goodwill All Stars Sunday

The Princeton Blue Grays host the Goodwill All Stars on the Princeton athletic field Sunday at 2 PM. The two teams are among the area’s leading colored squads in local competition.

Princeton Blue Grays Goodwill All Stars Princeton Athletic Field

Walter Whittaker to Represent Mercer Post at State Encampment

Walter Whittaker, commander of Mercer Post 2703 VFW, will represent the post at the state VFW encampment in Welch this weekend. He has represented the post at the last four annual encampments.

Walter Whittaker Mercer Welch

Infant Sues for 10000 Damages in Circuit Court

Creed Matthew Cooper, an infant under 21, filed suit in circuit court yesterday seeking 10000 damages. He sues by Tollie Cooper, his next friend, against unnamed defendants in a matter returnable to July rules.

Creed Matthew Cooper Tollie Cooper

Bailey divorce suit filed by Audrey Bailey against Claude Bailey

Audrey Inez Bailey sues Claude Shelton Bailey in a divorce action returnable to July rules. The filing names both spouses and notes the decree hearing is scheduled for July.

Dennis Daniel’ Doyle Audrey Inez Bailey Claude Shelton Bailey

Arizona Roundup and Fly by Night Show at Local Theatres

Tom Keene stars in Arizona Roundup at the Royal theatre with Frank Vaconelli Sugar Dawn ten year old equestrienne Jack Ingram and others. Nancy Kelley teams with Richard Carlson in Fly by Night at the Mercer theatre where Carlson a stranger to Nancy breaks into her room as police close in.

Tom Keene Arizona Royal Theatre Today Frank Vaconelli Sugar Dawn Equestrienne Jack Ingram Nancy Kelley Richard Carlson Mercer Theatre Today Carlson Nancy

Athens chapter 33 OES plans evening practice

Athens chapter 33 of the Order of the Eastern Star holds a practice session this evening from 7 to 8 o'clock ahead of the public installation scheduled for Tuesday evening June 23 at 9 o'clock.

Athens

Presbyterian Woman's Auxiliary Meets at Church

The Presbyterian church Woman's Auxiliary gathered Thursday afternoon with President Mrs. George Fanning presiding. Mrs. J. T. Farris led the flag pledge and Mrs. W. H. Goans reported on the synodical training school at Bluefield College. Mrs. McDonald Rice presented the afternoon program. Mrs. E. B. Gott sang Prayer by Guion and Mrs. W. O. West played the piano. The meeting closed after a business session and prayer led by Mrs. Rachel Fulton.

The Presbyterian Church George Fanning J. T. Farris W. H. Goans Synodcal Bluefield College McDonald Rice Boneing Circle E. B. Gott Guion

Board No. 2 reorganized naming Wright as chairman

Mercer draft board 2 in Rock district designated Roy T. Wright of Matoaka as chairman to succeed the late Edward Cooper. John D. Hewitt of Bramwell joined as member. Fred D. Wagner of Matoaka named secretary. Board employees include Roy L. Cook chief clerk Carrie J. Pennington Princeton office assistant Gertrude R. Donovan Princeton part time assistant Trixie V. Peck Princeton.

Mercer Draft Board 2 Rock District Roy T. Wright Matoaka Edward Cooper John D. Hewitt Bramwell Cooper Fred D. Wagner Roy L. Cook Carrie J. Pennington Princeton Gertrude R. Donovan Trixie V. Peck

National League Box Score Snippet Highlights Pitcher Swap

Olsen records 10 hits in 7 percent stint as Bithorn yields 2 runs in 1 percent. Carpenter hits by pitch end of frame. Winning pitcher Olsen and losing pitcher Carpenter. Umpires Reardon and Goetz. Time 3 21.

Olsen Bithorn Carpenter Nicholson Reardon Ad Goetz Boston Chisox Chicago Dom DiMaggio Edgar Smith Boston Red Sox Chicago White Sox Wally Moses DiMaggio Pesky Williams Doerr Tabor Luplien Conroy Wagner Appling Kolloway Wright Kuhel Kennedy Hoag Treen Jua & Dickey Smith DiMagelo Fox Kvollow Luplen Taplen Hanes Agner Dickey Pipgras Summers Passarella

ECS Game Chicago Defeats New York

Chicago edges New York 4 to 6 in a tett hostile game with Fleming Schmitz Pressnell and McCullough leading for Chicago while Lohrman Adams Mancuso pace New York.

Chicago New York Fleming Schmitz Pressnell McCullough Lohrman Adams Mancuso

Pirates 7 Braves 6 in 11 innings thriller

In Boston on June 19 Pitts Burgh and Boston staged an 11 inning thriller as Paul Waner collected his 300th major league hit. The game featured a high scoring final frame and a dramatic late push for the victory.

Pirates Braves Boston Pittsburgh Paul Waner

Experienced Saleslady Wanted at Princeton Daily Telegraph

Help wanted in Princeton Charles area. position seeks experienced sales staff. Typewriter skills preferred and references required for application. Apply via Princeton Bureau.

Princeton Daily Telegraph

Pirates overpower Braves with Elliott two homer day

In a 7 to 6 victory the Pirates slam four homers led by Bob Elliott's second long ball and late three run shot as Waner collects his 3000th hit. Boston rallies with Fernandez and Demaree but Pittsburgh holds on in a tense finale at Fenway.

Pirates Bob Elliott Braves Elliott Nanny Fernandez Boston Waner Truett Sewell Pittsburgh Elbie Fletcher Lou Tost Lopez Clyde Kluttz Frank Demaree Holmes Pittsburgh Anderson Barrett Fletcher van Brotays DiMaggio Coscarart Sewell Wasdell Wotals Viasccsovisevess Boston Abrhoa Holmes Fernandez West Demaree Whiuttz Miller Sisti Earley z-Gremp Wallace Errickson Kluttz Barrrett Barley Hutchings Sain Dietz Tost

Suffolk Downs to raise purses after racing dispute

The Massachusetts racing commission boosted minimum purses at Suffolk Downs from $1000 to $1200 and mandated five of eight daily races be worth $1500 or less. It warned against a repeat of the purse dispute that led to Tuesday’s rating cancellation and noted the $15,000 state revenue loss. Suffolk Downs accepted the verdict and proposed nine races on remaining meet days to cover eight cancelled races.

Boston Massachusetts Racing Commission Suffolk Downs

Judge Grants Drys Victory in Kentucky Local Option Vote

Special Judge Robert Friend ruled out contested ballots from four precincts in Harlan Kentucky, increasing the drys margin from 644 to 1390 votes after nullifying irregular ballots. About 400 people were suspected to be listed on ballot stubs but did not vote.

Harlan, Ky Robert Friend Irvine Friend Dry Forces

Welch encampment highlights VFW leaders visit Welch

The 21st West Virginia VFW encampment in Welch featured visits by national officers Lieutenant-Commander James E. Van Zandt and Mrs. Alice Depe, auxiliary national president. They spoke at sessions after delays arriving via plane and train.

James E. van Zandt Donohue Veterans of Foreign Wars Priday West Virginia Welch Connellsville Congress Alice Aepe Due Glen Cove Long Teland N van Zandt Huntington Donahue Lexington R. H. Powell Lucian Pry F. G. Spracher C. A Ethel Oe Bluefield Eh Eens

New Minister To Hold First Service At Welch

The Rev. Andrew B. Jones will lead his first services at St. Luke's Episcopal Church Welch on Sunday. He succeeds the Rev. E. B. Mowers who departed for Philadelphia. Jones was born in Albany New York educated at Albany Academy Williams College and the Episcopal Theological Seminary in Virginia. He was ordained by Bishop E L Strider of West Virginia on May 30 at Virginia Seminary. He is married with a three year old daughter.

St. Luke's Episcopal Church Welch Andrew B. Jones E. B. Mowers Church of the Holy Apostle Philadelphia Mr. Jones Albany N. Y Albany Academy Williams College Protestant Episcopal Theological Seminary Virginia E. L. Strider West Virginia Virginia Seminary

Two Men Fined After Mining Law Arraignment

Two men charged with violating state mining laws were fined heavily Thursday after appearing before Magistrate W. R. Lockhart. Both men, employees of the...

W. R. Lockhart Welch

Death of James Henry Boyd in Welch leaves seven children

Mr and Mrs Tierney Boyd returned from Stuart Virginia after the death of James Henry Boyd 75 of Welch. He died last Thursday while visiting his brother John Boyd He was a Virginia native and had lived in McDowell county for 35 years Surviving are seven children

McDowell County U. S Lexington Claude Allen War Eugene C. Harrison Roderfield Robert E. Lee Hendricks Bradshaw C. E. Brewster, Jr Filbert Allen Nomie Allen Harrison H. S. Bean Huntington James Henry Boyd Tierney Boyd Stuart, Va Boyd Welch John Boyd Virginia

Three divorces granted in circuit court

Nathan Barr granted divorce from Nora Barr Oran Arnold Dykes divorced from Thomas Dykes and Pearl Foster from Earn Foster. Ezra Ashworth and spouse of Welch welcome a son born Friday at Stevens Clinic hospital. Mother and baby are reported to be doing well.

Nathan Barr Nora Barr Oran Arnold Dykes Thomas Dykes Peal Foster Earn Foster Ezra Ashworth Welch Stevens Clinic Hospital

Funeral services held for Robert Freeman in Filbert

Funeral services were set for 11 AM at Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church in Filbert for Robert Freeman 25 killed Thursday in a mine accident. Burial is planned in Birmingham Alabama. Also injured were Carl Gillespie Welch with a broken wrist, Allen Powers Coalwood with heel injuries, John Lester Gary with a fractured leg, and Far l Gode Soulsville with ankle injuries.

Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church Filbert Robert Freeman Birmingham Ala Carl Gillespie Welch Grace Hospital

Welch Visit By U S Mines Inspector Lyons

W L Lyons previously of Welch now serves as an inspector for the U S bureau of mines stationed at Charlorrie Pa and is spending a few days in Welch visiting.

W. L. Lyons Welch U. S Bureau of Mines Charlorrie

Clark Gable Applies for Army Air Forces Commission

The War Department said actor Clark Gable has applied for a commission in the army air forces after completing a physical. If accepted, he will attend the officers training school at Miami Beach and then be sent to air force replacement training centers focusing on navigation, gunnery, radio, and engineering. The department noted his interest in flying and speaking ability.

Washington War Department Clark Gable Army Air Forces Gable Officers Training School Miami Beach Fla

Browns 4A’s 0 in St Louis shine of four-hit pitching

In St Louis on June 19 a game featured five double plays and solid four hit pitching by the Browns.

Browns St. Louis

Verdict Puts Strain on Turk-Red Relation

Tass reports two Russians convicted by an Ankara court for complicity in a bomb plot against German ambassador Franz von Papen. The official agency says the verdict resulted from a gestapo plot and strains Russian Turkish relations. Moscow papers ran Tass' trial resume with the headline Disgusting Verdict.

Ankara Papen Georgi Pavlov Leonid Kornilov Franz von Papen Kornilov Istanbul von Papen Aburahan Simon Suleyman Sav Yugoslavia Tass Moscow Turkey

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