Cooperation urged as freight moves surge
The Bluefield Chamber appeals to shippers and receivers to aid the war program amid record freight on the Pocahontas division of the Norfolk and Western Railroad reaching 4 778 cars on Friday. Truck traffic rises as Bluefield firms handle growing loads. Business leaders urge advance notices for loading, prompt unloading, and efficient car use to meet increased movement under wartime constraints.
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Bluefield
Pocahontas
Norfolk and Pontera
M. Bish
Nationa
Warcome
Warlick Furniture Advertises Leonard Refrigerators
Warlick Furniture store Cross the Bridge Gave Dollar advertises Leonard electric refrigerators and notes medals in stock ready for immediate delivery. The well known West Virginia Virginia area retailer highlights extensive displays of living room dining room and bedroom furniture and invites customers to visit the showroom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warlick Furniture
Leonard Electric
West Virg
Virginia
Dr. J. Stuart French Critically Ill in City
Word spreads of the critical illness of Dr. J. Stuart French noted Meth minister of Holston conference and pastor of State Street in this city. He is brother in law to Mrs. Jack Wand and a member of the international methodist judiciary circle across the south including Nashville and Chattanooga.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Stuart French
Holston Con
State Street
French
Jack Wand
South
Nashville
Chattanooga
Birmingham
Ala
Jacksonville
Fis
Area Members Named Officers of VFW Convention
Martinsburg West Virginia June 21 area members of the West Virginia Department Waterto Foreign and its auxiliary were elected at the 20th annual VFW convention. Carl A Wilgus Huntington postal employee was promoted to commander Mrs Ethel Hager Bluefield became auxiliary president Fred Booth Welch served as judge advocate Robert Powell Welch ninth district commander Headen Williamson and Clara Ensley Bluefield named officers for chief of staff A memorial service will be held and the administrative Seumen meeting will close the convention Monday.
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Martinsburg
W. Va
West Virginia Department
Waterto‘t Foreign
Carl A. Wilgus
Huntington Postal
VFW
Ethel Hager
Bluefield
Fred Booth
Welch
Robert Powell
Headen
Williamson
Claraensley
Seunen
Nator Grows Weaker as Family Fears End Draws Near
The report notes a patient’s condition steadily weakening with appetite and vitality diminishing. Family members fear the end approaches as health declines and daily function remains limited.
Deaths and Funerals: Mary Ann Caldwell and Emma Peery
Mary Ann Caldwell, 71, died at home on Oakvale Bend. her body remains at Predeking Seaver Funeral Home in Princeton until arrangements. Survived by sons and daughters including Mrs Munsey and Ada Caldwell. other Caldwell children listed. Funeral services for Emma Pulcher Peery, widow of Dr Thomas E Peery, were held at Dr J Francke Fox’s home with Dr Samuel W Moore and Rev William Crowe officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Ann Caldwell
Munsey
Oakvale Bend
Predeking-Seaver Funeral Home
Princeton
Caldwell
C. L. Harvey
Ada
W. H. Caldwell
Bluefield
Bob Caldwell
Mullens
George
Sam and
John Caldwell
Longacre
Emma Pulcher Peery
Thomas £. Peery
Hagerstown
J. Francke Fox
Oakhurst Avenue
Samuel W. Moore
First Presbyterian Church
William Crowe, Jr
Women and Men to Form Civilian Defense Units
Washington reports that civilian defense volunteers will be enlisted without sex distinction in the rough draft plan. Florence Kerr says women will have equal opportunity based on qualifications, with jobs awarded to the best person for the role. The June Democratic Digest notes practical uniforms and a plan to mobilize home defense activities with trained volunteers.
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Washington
Uncle Sam
Florence Kerr
F. H. LaGuardia
Office of Civilian Defense
Democratic Digest
Democratic National Committee
Bess Furman
Draft Registration Set for July 1 in West Virginia
Governor Neely urged all agencies and citizens to cooperate for the July 1 draft registration. He framed it as a duty to support national defense and democracy, noting Roosevelt set a second registration day for men 21 since last Oct 16 and estimating about 13 000 West Virginians reach the age. He asked media public officials and patriotic groups to spread information and assist registrants in fulfilling the president's proclamation.
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Charleston
W. Va
Neely
Menaine
West Virginia
Roosevelt
West
Rosier Recalls Nervous Debut Speech in Senate
Fairmont West Virginia June 21 Senator Joseph Rosier recalled his first senate appearance describing himself as nervous as a girl during his baby speech. He said new lawmakers rarely speak quickly after induction, but colleagues urged him to take the floor amid debate on the national youth administration bill and a ten million dollar NYA aid program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairmont
W. Va
Joseph Rosier
Senate
Rosier
National Youth Administration
NYA
Cei Ainean Teak
Roosevelt Denounces Robin Moor Sinking as Nazi Act
Berlin reports high tension after President Roosevelt brands the Robin Moor sinking an act of piracy and vows the United States will not yield to Nazi plans for world conquest. German response is a deliberate silence with some opposition voices challenging Roosevelt. An Associated Press note cites Berlin reaction and domestic coverage as the threat to US-German relations heightens.
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Washington
Kin
United States
Germany
Mr. Roosevelt
Reistain
Robin Moor
Congress
Roosevelt
Berlin
Dienst Aus Deutschland
White House
Reich
America
Wheeler
Bearlin
der Angriff
Fiorello H. LaGuardia
British general urges Ethiopian rail alliance amid Syria turmoil
General Sir Archibald P. Wavell calls on the governor of Djibouti to join the Free French or sever ties with the pro Axis faction in Syria. If refused, negotiations threaten the termini of the sole railway into Ethiopia and reflect postwar mandates and regional realignments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Archi Archibald P. Wavell
Middle East
Jibati
Hitler Assails Turkey Over Neutrality Secret
A report notes Adolf Hitler asserts Turkey would stay benevolently neutral if war breaks out between Germany and the Soviet Union. The claim suggests Turkey could seal the Dardanelles, blocking Russia’s exit from the Black Sea to the Mediterranean.
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Ment
Turkey
Per
Reich
Sovet
Dardanelles
Russia
Mediterranean
Black Sea
William Crute joins Navy training after strong exam results
William Crute, raised in the coal fields of McDowell and Princeton, scored second in a class of over 571 on entrance exams for a Philadelphia naval school. He completed the course first in his class and was assigned to reconditioning work on a 23 year old vessel. Crute lived at 809 Highland Avenue and later enlisted for service in Virginia and Philadelphia. Donald Crute, 14, narrowly escaped death in a recent auto accident.
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Navy
Dessel School
Philadelphia
Crute
William
Caples
Coalwood
McDowell County
Helen
Princeton
Highland Avenue
William Crute
Eifion
Guia Frees
Goingfolk
Phia
R. C. Clontz
Bluefield
Donald
Naw
Railway conductors and Mine Inspectors meet at Bluefeld convention
Delegates from the Order of Railway Conductors and the Mine Inspectors' Institute of America gather in Bluefeld. Registration starts at 9 AM with a 1 PM inspection trip to the Pocahontas Show Mine, 7:30 PM reception and grand ball, 11 AM Tuesday business session, 6:30 PM banquet, and a 9:30 PM dance. A Wednesday 1:30 PM sightseeing trip is planned.
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N. W. Cobb
Atlanta
L. J. Long
T. R. Smith
C. E. Chambers
H. Clark
Transporta R. L. Ae
R. L. Marshal
Bluefeld
Mine Inspectors
Dane
Mabscott Mine Team Wins First Aid Meet
A Mabscott mine team won the New River Coal Company 22nd annual first aid meet at Mount Hope stadium after a four day tie in the white division. The event drew about 400 miners with strong competition from the Negro division won by the Mc Donald mine team.
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Mount Hope
W. Va
Mabscott
New River Coal Company
Mount Hope Stadium
Whipple
Sprague
Oswald
McDonald Mine
Mines and N. P. A
Local Ads Highlight Printing, Fur Storage and Bradley's Bargains
Classified items advertise Telegraph Printing Co services at 412 Bland St and Bluefield fur storage with on premise work. Notices promote piano tuning by Harry Haffen, mineral oil, and a flurry of Bradley's summer clothing and hosiery deals with discounts on dresses, hose, and undergarments.
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Call Telephone
Telegraph Commercial Printing Co
Bland St
Vogue
Bluefield
Election Registration Board Set To Begin Work In Charleston
The Election Registration Board, to implement a uniform permanent registration system for West Virginia, will start work at Charleston. Acting Chairman Julius Cohen of Morgantown notified state officials that representatives from companies with sample systems will be asked to appear. The legislature approved the new system, with plans for statewide rollout across 55 counties.
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Election Registration Board
Charleston
Charleston. W
West Virginia
Julius Cohen
Morgantown
Deep Sea Salvage Stuns with Deepest Submarine Work
Divers aboard the Falcon anchored 18 miles off shore descended 370 feet with breathing trouble and were brought to the surface. Admiral Edwards called the effort the deepest work in submarine history as they plan further dives using varied techniques amid a hazardous operation. A 500 foot descent in Hawaii during tests faced telephone connection issues and brief ordering misunderstandings before rescue and repairs.
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Falcon
Admiral Edwards
Hawaii
Falcon dives to 370 feet in attempt to beat depth record
The Falcon submarine salvage vessel off Portsmouth New Hampshire descends to 370 feet in a working dive led by Boatswain-Cook Crocker. A flawed telephone connection and gear challenges delayed the mission as divers pushed toward a historic deeper-than-record depth, with engineers promising continued attempts under Rear Admiral Edwards order.
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Falcon
Portsmouth
N. H
Sandgar
U. S. Navy
Coupe
Cracker
Seattle
Wash
W. F
Honolulu
Crocker
Ald S. Edwards
RAF Air Raids Target Wet Coast Ports and Bases
British reports describe RAF raids on the wet coast with twin aims. Pounding ports of supply and invasion bases while wearing down Luftwaffe fighters guarding these targets. German-held positions cited as sources for the reports.
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British Isles
Luftwaffe
Fy Ae Machtne
Rman
Summer Heat Grips Nation As Sahara Winds Hit States
A sizzling new season arrived with 90s across much of the nation. Cities from Burlington to Washington saw record heat while beaches thronged and New York remained unusually quiet as the heat wave spread from Nebraska to the Atlantic coast. Thunder showers offered brief relief in the Dakotas, Minnesota, and Wisconsin with forecasts of Eastward movement.
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Associated Press
Sahara
Nebraska
Burlington
Bangor
Washington, D. . C
Connecticut
New York City
Coney Island
Jones Beach
Chicago
U. S. Court House
Dakotas
Minnesota
Wisconsin
New England
Southwestern Virginia to Hold Annual Directors Meeting
Southwestern Virginia will hold its annual Board of Directors meeting at Hungry Mother Park on Friday June 27. Twenty two Princesses from counties and cities will attend the luncheon before officers are elected and a bill to establish health units in each county is discussed. The region has progressed industrially, with coalfields and Claytor Lake Power dam boosting development. Southwestern Virginia Incorporated has long promoted local industry and tourism.
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Southwestern Virginia
Ineo
Ported
Hungry Mother Park
Ginia
Tion
John Preston McConnell
Radford
Lee Long
Dante
Irving L. Spear
Massachusetts
Homer K. Bowen
Virginia
Southwestern
Buchanan
Norfolk and Western Railway
Claytor Lake
Appalachian Electric Power Company
Navy May Operate Plant At Bethlehem
In San Francisco on June 21 reports say the Navy may station its own machinists at the Bethlehem shipyards if the AFL CIO strike continues. Army may back them to avert picket trouble, affecting other Bay Area yards still hampered by the strike since May 10. The Bethlehem contract accounts for about half of the blocked defense work.
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San Francisco
AFL
United States Navy
Navy
Bethlehem
Bay Area
APL
CIO
Bethlehem Defense
Inglewood
North American
Flames Destroy Chicken House At T H Crutchfield Farm
Fire swept a chicken coop yesterday evening at the T H Crutchfield farm on East street. The small building valued at aht eau was destroyed and residents aided by nearby efforts to reach the blaze.
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T. H. Crutchfield
Crutchfield
Tanigatis
Fairmont Man Named Head Postal Officers
Parkersburg West Virginia June 21 C D Stanley of Fairmont was elected president of the West Virginia national association of postal supervisors at the annual convention Today I E Borrer Beckley was named vice president and E W Kley secretary
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Parkersburg
W. Va
C. D. Stanley
Fairmont
National Asseot Postal Supervisors
I. E. Borrer
Beckley
E. W. Kley
WPA Project at Charleston Naval Ordance Plant Approved
President approves a 24,264 WPA project for South Charleston naval ordnance plant to renew housing and facilities. Officials say the funds cover construction at the site and reflect ongoing federal support for local public works. Senator Kilgore confirmed UMW backing for the plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
Harley M. Kilgore
W. Va
United Mine Workers
South Charleston Naval Ordnance Plant
Genere
Ite
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Bluefield Chamber
Warlick
Col
E. W. Eubank
Camp
Nator
Peery Services
Oficers of Convening Railway Conductors Group
FORD
Damascus
Allenby
Syria
League of Nations
Hitler
J. A. Jennings
Norfolk and Western Veterans Association
Roanoke
Jennings
Mabscott Mine
Texas Christian University
Telegraph Commercial Printing Company
Harry Haffen
West Vira Hotel
Princeton Avenue
Mademoiselle
Petwill’s
Bradley's
Asa Oe
Bradley
Shantung
Bemberg
Vanity Fair
Southwest VA
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