Richlands seeks national defense plant site in Virginias
Richlands Virginia Mayor G W McCall and Attorney T G Shufflebarger returned from Washington and Richmond reporting limited plans for the nations defense program. They filed a formal application outlining local resources and met with Major M R Wood and officials from the Virginia Manufacturers Association to pursue a war industries plant locally. The effort enjoys support from Congressman Jagan Senator Harry P Byrd and local civic clubs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richlands
G. W. McCall
T. G. Shufflebarger
Washington
Richmond
National Defense Program
Air Corps
United States War Department
Johnagan
Harry P. Byrd
McCall and Shufflebarger
George C. Peery
Tazewell
Virginia Manufacturers Association
Frank B. Louthan
Virginia
Tazewell County
Louthan
War Industries
War Department
Wood
Cedar Bluff
Rotary
The
Kiwanis
Kiwanis Club
Citizens Committee
Town Council
Sixty Five Men Enlist for War Service
The war department authorized Brigadier General Campbell B Hodges to begin recruiting 3000 more men from the Fifth Corps area after sixty five local enlistments. Most recruits have been sent to the mechanized cavalry at Fort Knox Kentucky. Single men 18 to 35 without dependents are urged to contact Room 105 Bradmann Building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Army
War Department
Campbell B. Hodges
Fifth Corps
F. M. Lawson
Mechanized Cavalry
Fort Knox
Lawson
Army
Bradmann
Sons of Italy Deplore War Statement Issued
The McComas lodge of the Order of Sons of Italy in America released a statement expressing stun at Italy's entry into the European war. Members pledge Americ an loyalty, ready to uphold the U S form of government and stand shoulder to shoulder with other Americans. The document was signed by Raffaelo D Urfino. Similar messages reportedly came from other lodges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Italy
McComas Lodge
Order of Sons of Italy
America
Ans
Raffaelo D’urfino
Drowned Local Man Roy Madison Kent Jr
Roy Madison Kent Jr. 25 a resident of Bluefield drowned near Brushton on the Coal river yesterday while ing. He was married and survived by his wife and child. Kent’s father was a bookkeeper for McDowell Coal and Coke and worked in Linefeld until five years ago. He studied at Beaver Hole school and the family now lives with Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Martin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Madison Kent
Bluefield
Brushton
Charleston
Ing
Kent
San Antonio
Texas
Army Flying Aak
Kelly Field
McDowell Coal and Coke Company
Linefeld
Dinner Specials At Travelers Hotel For Sunday Feast
News of the Colored People advertises a Sunday dinner at Travelers Hotel from 11 30 to 9 featuring half dollar friend chicken dinner forty five cent vegetable plate thirty five cents baked short ribs and fresh Norfolk fish options plus garden vegetables and a dessert free drink assortment including coffee milk soft drinks tea and beer. The gym business sessions will resume in September.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Issessenseks
Expression of thanks from the Morton family
The family of Mrs Mary Lee Morton express appreciation for the kindness shown during her illness and death They thank friends for flowers and use of cars Signed The Family
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Lee Morton
Home and Garden Club Plans August Flower Show
The Home and Garden club met at Mrs. James Wright’s Bland street home with Mrs. Virginia Davis as hostess. Members discussed the August flower show and exhibit, noted ongoing material contributions, and reported on home beautification progress including new porches, shingles, rock walls, and fresh paint across several streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Home and Garden Club
James Wright
Bland Street
Virginia Davis
A. L. Polk
Harriet Johnson
Harry Jones
Jones Street
Emmet Woods
Vine Street
Higginbotham
Roxie Anderson
Clifford Street
Luther Burnette
Church Street
Janie Henike
American Legion Post 39 Plans July 4 Barbecue on Tank Hill
The American Legion Roy Scott Post 39 outlined barbecue plans in a recent meeting for July 4 on Tank Hill. An enjoyable outing is expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
Roy Scott Post 39
Tank Hill
West Virginia Medical Society closes 34th annual session
The thirty four annual session of the West Virginia Medical Society closed in June. Delegates heard addresses from physicians including L R Carter and J W Jones. Officers elected were J W Morris president D T Murray vice president and A D Belton secretary treasurer. The 1940 meeting will be in Charleston. Clara's Beauty Shoppe advertises hair services and prices. Home Demonstrations outline a week of lectures on child care cooking and housekeeping starting June 24.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Medical Society
West Virginia Medical Society
Howard Hall
John Stewart Church
Scott Street Baptist Church
L. R. Carter
J. Arene
J. W. Eee
D. T. Murry
N. L. Collins
C. Thurston
Department of
Dentistry
Howard University
Washington, D. C
P. R. Higginbotham
C. A. Rogers
R. L. Edmondson
Henry
Providence Hospita
J. W. Morris
Vocational Department
The
Carolina Community Home
Bland Street
Marriage of Roland Jones to Katherine Perry announced
Mrs. Eva Prichett of Mineral Street announces the marriage of her brother Roland Jones formerly of this city now in Pittsburgh Pennsylvania to Miss Katherine Perry of Dante Virginia. The couple departed Friday night for Pittsburgh for their future home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eva Prichett
Mineral Street
Roland Jones
Pittsburgh
Katherine Perry
Dante, Va
Interdenominational Ministerial Alliance Ends Season
The interdenominational ministerial alliance completed its scheduled programs last Monday and all activities have been disbanded for the usual vacation period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Interdenominational Ministerial Alliance
Bramwell Women’s Better Club Special Meeting
A Bramwell Women’s Better Club special meeting is set for Friday at 11 AM in the high school home economics room. The Mount Zion Baptist Church Junior Missionary Society will gather this afternoon at 4 PM at the church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bramwell Women's Better Club
Junior Missionary Society of the
Mount Zion Baptist Church
Farewell bridge party honors James Thompson in Dayton visit
Mr and Mrs Harold Thompson of High street hosted a farewell bridge party Friday night honoring James Thompson of Dayton Ohio. Guests included Mr and Mrs Robert Morrison Mr and Mrs Rayburton Robinson Mr and Mrs Mike Giles Mr and Mrs Arline Jones Mr and Mrs Paul Topson Mr and Mrs Howard Briggs Miss Nannie Johnson Arrael Baker Edna Hughes Mrs Alice Muse Mavie Nance James Keeling and James Thompson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Thompson
High Street
James Thompson
Dayton
Ohio
Robert Morrison
Rayburton Robinson
Mike Giles
Arline Jones
Paul Topson
Howard Briggs
Nannie Johnson
Arrea] Baker
Edna Hughes
Alice Muse
Mavie Nance
James Keeling
Colored Personalities and Local Travels Highlight Week
James Thompson left for Dayton after a week with aunt Mrs. Keeling and cousin Mrs. Morrison. Mrs. Eva Prichett and children head to Pittsburgh for the summer. Mrs. Roger Williams from Lima visits sister Mrs. Coleman in Marshall street. Carrie Ross of Princeton improves after surgery at Brown's hospital. Lloyd Wood of Wolf improves at Brown's hospital. Clarence Lockett of Boissevain remains critically ill at Brown's hospital. Mr. and Mrs. P. B. McNorton and daughter Elizabeth vacation in Huntington with relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Thompson
Dayton
Ohio
R. E. Keeling
Violet Morrison
Jones Street
Eva Prichett
Pittsburgh
Roger Williams
Lima
J. D. Coleman
Marshall Street
Carrie Ross
Princeton
Brown's Hospital
Lloyd Wood
Wolf
Clarence Lockett
Boissevain
P. B. McNorton
Elizabeth
Huntington
Bluefield State College Hosts Summer Tennis Tournament
Bluefield State College announces its summer open tennis tournament on campus courts the week of July 8. Events include men’s and women’s singles and doubles and mixed doubles with prizes for all events. Eligible players from Bluefield and nearby areas may enter. non students pay a nominal fee per event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluefield
Mahaffey
Rowland
Ice Breaker Opens Sun Ray Social Season at Lewis Hall
A large student gathering in the Sun Ray room of Lewis hall began the summer social season. The event featured dancing to tunes by Tony Swing Swing as students mingled and sought to get acquainted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis Hall
Tony Swing
Social Committee Plans Summer Parade Involving Games
Bridge players and Chinese checkers enthusiasts posted high scores as the summer social parade kicked off. Coach J H Rowland serves as general chairman of the committee composed of faculty members and students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Rowland
Religious workers school opens June 23 under Rev Turner
The school for religious workers opens today at 3 p m and runs through June 28 under the guidance of Rev J J Turner. A highlight is lectures by Miss Anna V Brown, brought to discuss advanced religious education topics after studies at Oberlin College and New York University and time in India.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
School For
Religious Workers
Aun
J. J. Turner
Anna V. Brown
Brown
Oberlin College
New York University
India
Sewing Circle to Meet in Pageton on Friday Night
Pageton residents note the Sewing Circle regular meeting set for Friday night June 28 at 7 30. Local visits include Varley Powell from Falls Mills and several families visiting friends and relatives in Falls Mills Wilcoe Rural Retreat and Herndon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pageton
W. Va
Varley Powell
Falls Mills
Hubert Gains
Wilcoe
Kemp Taylor
Raymond Rash
Betty Jean
Bill Randall
Randall
Herman Snodgrass
Stevens Clinic
Clarence Hicks
Kenneth Hicks
B. F. Hayes
Clara
Carolis
Tertal
Herndon
Troy Bailey
Janice
Jennie
Federal Court Will Resume Grand Jury Session Monday
Judge George W. McClintic will open the United States district court at 10 oclock tomorrow with his biennial charge to the grand jury. Both grand and petit jurors report Monday for a brief term as cases from prior terms are disposed of. The judge left for Asheville to attend a judicial convention and court was adjourned until his return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. McClintic
United States District Court
Grand
Petit
McClintic
Asheville
Sears
Veterans From Bluefield Attend N and W Meeting
Two hundred six Pocahontas division veterans of the Norfolk and Western railway left Bluefield for Roanoke for the annual N and W veterans association convention. A 14 car train from Columbus arrived at 4 10 a m and joined over 100 Bluefield delegates. John Mastin of Bluefield is association president. Addresses were to be given by Judge R V Fletcher and by N and W officers. Fourteen 50 year men were to receive diamond insignia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pocahontas Division
Norfolk and Western Railway
Bluefield
Roanoke
N. & W. Veterans Association
Columbus
John Mastin
R. V. Fletcher
The
Association of Railroads
New Road Construction in Buchanan County to Start
Grundy Virginia June 22 work on a new 14.6 mile hard surfaced road from Hurley to the mouth of Home Creek near Big Rock in the northeast Buchanan county starts this season with $104000 WPA funds. Grading widening and ditching will occur this summer and fall with paving likely next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grundy
Hurley
Home Creek
Big Rock
Buchanan County
R. T
WPA
Ofce
Knox District
Bette
Sams
Stacy
Welch
Dickenson County Line
Council
Patterson
Bill Young Mountain
Pilgrim’s Ah
Local Red Cross life saving class organized with scouts aid
I H Looney head of the local Red Cross unit says efforts are under way to form a life saving course for residents. Several citizens show interest and James Rogers Boy Scouts field executive helps organize the class and swimming program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
I. H. Looney
Ince Eeen
James Rogers
Boy Scouts
Community softball league forms in Grundy area
A fledgling county softball league includes teams from Grundy Harman and Keen Mountain Oakwood with many local business leaders taking part. No fixed schedule yet planned for early July. interested residents may contact Pete Hurst Boyd Campbell Russell Childs or Max Lancaster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grundy
Harman
Keen Mountain-Oakwood
Pete Hurst
Boyd Campbell
Russell Childs
Mingo Lime and Lumber Company
Max Lancaster
Buchanan Progress
Welch
Richlands
Tazewell
Bluefield
Women Missionary Union Auxiliary Meets in Buchanan County
The New Lebanon association Baptist church auxiliary held an all day convention at Grundy Baptist church with about 150 delegates. L M Cratcher and wife missionary to Brazil spoke, a playlet Virginia Women Lift the Load was shown, Mrs S A Wood directed it, and Mrs J B Caver of Bluefield leads the association. Grudny Keen Mountain Harman churches served lunch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women’s Missionary Union
New Lebanon Association of the Baptist Church
Grundy Baptists Church
L. M. Cratcher
Brazil
Virginia
S. A. Wood
Bluefield
J. B. Caver
Buchanan County
Grundy
Keen Mountain
Harman
Coalwood Caretta Conservation Club Sport Lodge Near Coalwood
In War West Virginia the Coalwood Caretta Conservation Club sponsors a sport lodge on Coalwood Caretta Mountain. The log cabin, surrounded by parks, will feature a stone fireplace, kitchen, ladies lounge, and outdoor fireplaces. Plans include skeet and pistol ranges, foxhound kennels, a rifle range, and guest picnicking areas with an official lodge ownership planned for the July meet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Va
Virginia
Coalwood-Caretta Mountain
East River Mountain
Coalwood- Caretta
Rifle Club
Fletch Roark Named Ranger for Carter Coal Forest Patrol
Fletch Roark, a Caretta sports man, has been appointed as one of the rangers to patrol the Carter Coal Company's forest area. The move places Roark among a group tasked with safeguarding the company's timber resources and enforcing regulations within the designated reserve.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fletch Roark
Caretta
Carter Coal Company
War Man Attends 24th International Kiwanis Convention
George W. Bryson War county superintendent of schools and War Kiwanis club member spent a week in Minneapolis Minnesota for the twenty fourth annual International Kiwanis convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. Bryson
War
War Kiwanis Club
Minneapolis
Funeral services for Mrs Stephenson held at St Peters Welch
Funeral services were conducted Monday morning at St Peter's Catholic Church Welch for Mrs Stephenson 63 who died Sunday morning in Patel Hospital after a short illness. Father E P McDonnell officiated with burial in Woodlawn Cemetery near Bluefield. Survivors include several children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Peter's Catholic Church
Welch
Re Stephenson
Patel Hospital
Marvin
E. P. McDonnell
Woodlawn Cemetery
Bluefield
Big Creek Demos Mass Convention Held
Democrats of Big Creek district plan a mass convention to organize local activities and select leadership. The event aims to mobilize supporters and discuss upcoming campaigns.
Local Meeting Sets Delegates to State Judicial Conventi
At War Excelsior junior high school at 7 p m Tuesday July 2 Ernest Flinn popular young business man and nominee for justice of the peace in Big Creek district appointed temporary chairman Eleven delegates and alternates will be elected to attend the state judicial convention to be held in Huntington on August 9
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
War-Excelsior
Ernest Flinn
Justice of the Peace
Big Creek
Huntington
Baby Boy Born to Mr and Mrs Woodrow Rose of Excelsior
A baby boy named A. C. was born to Mr. and Mrs. Rose of Excelsior on June 12. The newborn weighs 10 pounds and is their first son after three daughters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodrow Rose
Excelsior
A. C
Roy Burton Resigns as Big Creek Filling Station Operator
Roy Burton resigns after years as a filling station operator in the Big Creek district and takes the post of assistant manager at Kessler's filling station in War. He previously worked at the War station when it was owned by Dr. Brown, the mayor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Burton
Big Creek
Af Kessler
War
Mr. Burton
Dr. Brown
Becomes Salesman Jim Woody Chooses McDowell County Route
Became a salesman Jim Woody of War has accepted a job in sales. His territory will cover McDowell county and surround areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Woody
McDowell County
Home on Vacation Miss Mildred Law Spends Break in War
Miss Mildred Law, a Charleston student nurse, is spending several days away from home with her parents during a vacation period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mildred Law
Charleston
Carnival Week Set at Big Creek Island Stage
Barefield's Cosmopolitan shows lease the island near Big Creek High School for a full week of performances beginning this coming week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barefield
Cosmopolitan
Big Creek High School
Colored man shoots woman in Yukon incident
Elsie May Wilson, a colored resident of Yukon, was shot by R. L. Hall, another local colored resident, late Thursday. Hall fled to the mountains after reportedly firing three shots with one striking a target. deputies Hubert Belamy and Joe veces and Constable Melvin pursued him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elsie May Wilson
Yukon
R. L. Hall
Hall
Hubert Belamy
Joe Veces
Melvin
Funeral attendance listed for several families
The notice records attendance by Mr. and Mrs. Buck Gillespie of Raysals and Mr. and Mrs. Paul Jackson of Bradshaw to a funeral in honor of Ann West of Richmond Virginia. Services were held at her grandparents home, Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Short, with ministers Rev. C. C. Bailey and Rev. A. C. Waters assisting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buck Gillespie
Raysals
Paul Jackson
Bradshaw
Frederal
Baby Boy Born to Mr and Mrs Page Wells
Mr Page Wells and Mrs Wells announce the birth of a baby boy at their home on Sunday June 9. The event adds a new member to the Wells family with no further details provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Page Wells
Bert Edwards Attends Cousin A Dass Burial in Level
Bert Edwards returned home Wednesday afternoon after attending the burial of his cousin Miss Ann Dass at Level Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bert Edwards
Miss Ann Dass
Level
Attends shower for Mrs. Lawrence Phillips and friends
Mrs. Lawrence Phillips and Mrs. C. Smith joined Mrs. Russell Gates at a miscellaneous shower hosted by Mrs. A. S. Murphy at her home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Phillips
C. Smith
Russell Gates
A. S. Murphy
Red Cross Fund Drive Appeals for Urgent Gifts
Local Red Cross officials urged Bluefield residents to donate to a second 3000 dollar goal as contributions remained extremely slow. Chairman D C Duncan quoted war stories to stir generosity, describing Belgian children, wounded soldiers, and displaced families aided by Red Cross relief to stress the need for immediate gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
D. C. Duncan
Bluefield
Europe
Paris
Jacques
Tommy
Five Bluefield Men Held For Trial In Cigarette Theft
Five Bluefield men Charles K. Patrick Lee Bailey William Reines Wirt Goodloe and Ernest were charged with stealing 800 worth of Lucky Strikes and Avalons from a Louisville and Nashville boxcar on Norfolk and Western yards June 15. They were arraigned before U S Commissioner Thomas H Scott, held in 5000 bond each, and remanded to Princeton jail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluefield
Norfolk and Western
United States
Thomas H. Scott
Charles K. Patrick
Lee Bailey
William Reines
Wirt Goodloe
Ernest
Louisville and Nashville Railway
Princeton
Yukon Honors New Bride Mrs Henry White Jr
In Yukon on Wednesday evening a tribute was held in honor of Mrs Henry White Jr a recent bride of only a few weeks. Mrs White is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Murphy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yukon
Henry White Jr
Mrs. White
Mrs. Murphy
Little Miss Shirley Ann Mahone Recovers From Tonsil Operation
Shirley Ann Mahone recovering after a tonsil operation performed recently. She is reported doing well and is under doctor's care as she recuperates at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Shirley Ann Mahone
Personal notices from Bradshaw and Welch
Miss Ola Gilbert of Bradshaw transacted business in town Friday afternoon. Mrs Lawrence Phillips Mrs Darwind Gates and Miss June Smith shopped in Welch Tuesday. Joe Richards son of Mr and Mrs Ralph Richards had his tonsils removed at the Stevens clinic Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ola Gilbert
Bradshaw
Lawrence Phillips
Darwind Gates
June Smith
Welch
Joe Richards
Ralph Richards
Stevens Clinic
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Bagk
McCall
Shufflebarger
Sons of
Board of Supervisors of
Dickenson County
W. E. Counts
H. Grady Counts
Ted Rise
Carter Phillips
Board of Supervisors
J. G. Dotson
F. L. Colley
Lee Long
Southwestern Virginia, Inc
Clinchfield Coal
News of the Colored People
Travelers Hotel
Jones Streetlephone
Alliance
Bluefield State Teacher’s College
H. L. Flowers
University of Illinois
Maybelle Smith
Ohio State
D. F. Dunlap
J. W. Porter
University of Pennsylvania
L. L. Meck
University of
Southern University
Dunlap and Porter
Theodore Mahaffey
R. P. Johnson
Ebenezer Presbyterian Church
Kimball
Frederick
North Carbel
N. L. Whittice
Darrell Shumate
Father Hines
King OF the Ivory
Kimball Skating Rink
West VA
Kingslow Drug Store
W. V
ALL Koppers
Pocahontas Fuel
Eckman
Valentine Drug Store
Jones Bar
John Bridge
Gary
Lake Superior CO
Lake SuPerior
Grundy Weekly Review
E. Wilson Dean
Cil
Arrowhead
Buchanan County Chamber of Commerce
Camp Arrowhead
Pikeville
Levisa River
Lonesome Pine
Stokely Price
Rogersurgh
Earl Mullins
Kingsport
Tenn
George Mullins
Millie Marshall
Baltimore
Ernest Smith
Smith
Nancy Strohecker
Jean and
Mary McKenney
Mississippi
Paul Robinson
Milan
New York
McKinney
Blacksburg
K. G. Padbury
Roy Bostic
Myrtle Beach
Frank W. Smith
F. H. Combs
W. A. Street
Jeremiah Matney
Slate
Matney
Amos Crouse
George C. Smith
Fletch
Democrats
UF Uy
Duke Ellington
Homer L. Chaillaux
Indianapolis
Chaillaux
Colonial Theatre
New Westinghouse
Shumate Radio Service NO
Radmann Bldg
Ares Fou
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