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Bluefield Daily Telegraph

Location

Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 22, 1943

Page

7

Ickes predicts essential petroleum only for east coast

Secretary Ickes told governors in Columbus that the east will receive only essential petroleum supplies for the duration of the war and that midwest exports will decline. Hartley and Nelson expressed cautious optimism about a near full solution, with transportation limits and rationing still under review.

Washington Ickes Hartley R-N. J Governors’ Conference Columbus Midwest War Production Board Donald M. Nelson Prentiss M. Brown Joseph B. Eastman Nelson Brown CPA Eastman J. R. Parten Ickes’ Petroleum Administration

Methodists Plan Fund Drive for Wesleyan College

Bluefield Methodists face a $13 100 quota toward a $500 000 endowment for West Virginia Wesleyan College at Buchanan. The West Virginia conference backs a two year build plan and aims to raise $1 000 000 for new buildings and $500 000 from state Methodists. Bluefield district has $56 000. Bland street $5 000 Trinity $4 500 Grace $3 600. Only Bland street has begun soliciting. other churches work up plans for soon start.

Bluefield Bland Street Trinity Grace

Coal Production Exceeds 1942 Figures in Week Ended June

Washington reports soft coal mines produced 11,725,000 tons in the week ended June, up 4.7 percent from the same period in 1942. June 12 output reached 11,204,000 tons, while year-to-date through June 12 totaled 263,648,000 tons, ahead of last year. May output was 47,855,000 tons, below April's 49,225,000 tons.

Washington

Oil Users Urged To Fill Tanks Early

West Virginia fuel oil users were urged by the office of price administration to fill tanks after July 1 to avoid a fall delivery rush. District officer George W. Jones noted 2,300 renewal applications have been sent and praised a streamlined program to reduce delays this year.

Charleston W. Va West Virginia Office of Price Administration George W. Jones Jones OPA

Revival Sermon by Rev Thomas Brooks in Bluefield

Rev Thomas Brooks, a Bluefield born preacher and singer, leads a revival at Jones Street Christian Church June 14 27 with a 3 00 to 3 15 pm music program. Brooks, educated at Southern Christian Institute Edwards Miss and high school president, has preached statewide among colored communities and appeared in Petersburg and Roanoke. The feature includes a Goodyear Rubber Research Lab dedication and a radio program lineup with Fibber McGee and Molly and NBC segments.

Thomas Brooks Re Music Jones Street Christian Church Biluefield Bluefields Bluefield Iano Southern Christian Institute Edwards, Miss Christian Churches Rev. Brooks Petersburg Roanoke Rev

Local Radio Show Promises Notable Guests Tonight

Arlene Davis headlines Horace Heirt's Treasure Chest program at 8 30 joining Halldor Jonsson in America for tropical fruit study. Also featured are crane operator Robert Zamer and Thomas Davies of Jack and Heintz Inc highlighting strong employee relations.

Arlene Davis Horace Heirt Eleve Halldor Jonsson America Iceland Robert Zamer Thomas Davies Jack and Heintz, Inc

Victory Tunes Selected for 162nd Infantry Night Broadcast

Radio schedule notes at 7:00 p mPredan in Pleasure Time with Victory Tunes chosen tonight by the 162nd infantry in New Guinea 8:00 p mJohnny Presents Ginny Simms Your Girl Tuesday

Predan 162Nd Infantry New Guinea Johnny Presents Ginny Simms Your Girl

Evening Radio Schedule of Programs and Sponsors

A dense broadcast timetable lists daily radio programs with start times from 4:00 PM to 12:05 AM. Entrants include Ma Perkins Oxydor Pepper Y family programs Salt and Peanuts Mountain Music Time Lilly Land, Allied Kentuckians, Chicago House Purnishing, Sundown, Christian Programme, NBC shows like Johnny Presents and Time, Tide, Newsrooms, Salute to Youth, Treasure Chest, Fibber M and Molly, Mercer's Music Shop, Beat the Band, and News segments. Sponsors include Allied Drugoons, Tire & Rubber, Brown & Williamson Tobacco, Pepsodent, and Johnson Wax.

Ma Perkins Pepper Y Lilly Land C Y Salt and Peanu Warlock Furiture Co Allied Kentuckians Allied Drugoons Chicago House Purnishing Company Nick Elsien NBC Chesterfield Nbc—Newsroom Coe Tire & Rubber Johnny WVII Port Putch Co Molly—Johnson Ae Mercer Brown & Williamson Tobacco Company NBC— News Richard Harkness Louis

Radio Network Schedule Corrections Lead to Late Updates

A list of programming changes across networks notes corrections made too late to include. The updated lineup covers 5:45 p.m. to 11:18 p.m. with serials, News, music, commentaries, dramas, and variety shows across CBS NBC and blue network slots.

Funeral for Marion Ford Held at Bethel A M E Church

Funeral services for Marion Ford were held Sunday at the Bethel A M E church in Giotto for a 3 30 year old survivor by his wife and children. The Rev A J Simms conducted the rites and burial followed at the family cemetery in West Graham Virginia with thanks to friends and Sinkford Undertaker Co for assistance and flowers.

Marion Ford Bethel A. Ge Giotto A. Simms Pvt Theodore Ford Camp Wheeler Oscar Ford Bluefield W. Va Charlie Ford Massachusetts Magnolia Thompson Burton Street This City Josephine Young McComas Moble Reed Giatte Beatrice Gatewood West Graham, Va Merton Ford Sinkford Undertak Co Ali

Usher Board Program Set at Scott Baptist Church

The fifth annual Usher program at Scott Baptist Church will be Sunday morning. Pastor Rev. E. T. Browne will deliver the morning sermon. Prof. Theodore Mahaffey of Bluefield State College will be guest speaker at the evening service. Ushers from all city churches are invited.

Usher Board The Scott Baptist Church E. T. Browne Theodore Mahaffey Bluefield State College

Church meeting urged by president at 7:39 p m

The president Mrs Louise Cheatham urges members to be present for a church gathering scheduled at 7 39 p m at the church, emphasizing attendance.

Louise Cheatham

Visitors and Greetings Across Towns

Julius Ward and Mrs Ward visit Set while Ward family members on Bland Street note Camp Croft. Annie Ruth Anderson returns to Bluefield Virginia after visits to Alexander City Alabama Fort Benning Camp Stewart Georgia and Fort McClellan Alabama. Billy Morrison of Jones Street is listed at the Providence stalls. Dorothy Moman of New York visits her mother Naomi G Mervin and sisters Naomi Ferguson and Miriam Johnson on Helton and Allen streets.

Julius Ward Providence Dorothy Moman New York Naomi G. Mervin Naomi Ferguson Helton Street Miriam Johnson Allen Street

Officials To Visit State Airports

Washington July 21 Representatives Randolph of West Virginia and Beall accompanied by two Civil Aeronautics Administration officials will fly to Martinsburg West Virginia to inspect the airport there. They will attend a chamber of commerce luncheon at the Shenandoah hotel after the inspection.

Washington Randolph W. Va Beall Civil Aeronautics Administration CAA West Virginia Mary C. B. Donaldson Phillips Moore Martinsburg Chamber of Commerce Shenandoah Hotel

West Virginia aviation plan eyed for several cities

Randolph of the Virginia aviation advisory committee outlined airport projects totaling about 2 million dollars with federal funds allocated to Elkins Parkersburg Martinsburg Wiley Ford and other West Virginia cities He noted Charleston Morgantown and Wheeling are also under federal survey for expansion plans and land costs are not included.

Mee Gantoen W. Spection Wiley Ford W. Va Cumberland Queen City Randolph T-Wat Aviation Vse Virginia Aviation Advisory Committee Elkins Parkersburg Artinsburg Charleston Morgantown Wheeling West Virginia

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