Poole to Attend FBI Police School this Summer
J H Poole Bluefield Virginia police chief has been invited to a 14 week FBI Police Academy course starting July 24 in Washington DC and Quantico. He will join 80 officers from nearby counties to learn firearms traffic investigations fingerprinting and court use. Poole formerly of Pearisburg is town manager in his absence and has a 14 week leave of absence for the academy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Poole
Bluefield
Federal Bureau of Nation Police Academy
Poole
Washington, D. C
United States Marine Reservation
Quantico
Pearisburg
W. M. Lambert
F. B. I. Academy
J. Paul Horne
New York
Mr. Horne
A. S. Higginbotham
Chicago
Higginbotham
Virginia
Roanoke
Tazewell
West Virginia
C. M. Jones
Washington
D. C
Hinton
Bureau of Veterans of Foreign Wars
Helen Lake Battimore
W. R. Thomas
Newport News
Thomas
J. 8. Gillespie
Charleston
S. C
Gillespie
Navy Yard
B. W. Strassvent
Richmond
Commission of Game and Inland Fisheries
Southwest
Dan Carbaugh
Norfolk and Western Railroad
John P. Moss
Johnnie
Moss
L. L. Dicken
N. A
C. Wilder
Peery and
St. Clair
Louisville
Louise Bondurant
Tazewell High School
Blanch Bondurant
Mary Anderson
Farmvile. Wa
T. E. Rosenbaum
North Tazewell
Emma Greever
Bluefield College
Tom R. Repass
T. A. Repass
Repass
Army
Pacific
Bougainville Island
James W. Harman
Laird Harman
Army Air Corps
Harman
Oscar Laird
Woman's Club Props Local Talent Show Victory Vanities
Rehearsals under way for the Bluefield Virginia Woman's Club benefit talent show Victory Vanities set for June 29 30 at Graham High School auditorium. Miss Kay Chandler directs with a cast including Benny Day played by Clyde Averill and Jinx Suin by Murray Pope who navigate station life and romance amid wartime duty and comic mishaps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victory Vanities
Woman's Club
Bluefield
Graam High School
Kay Chandler
Kansas City
Chendiler
Clyde Averill
Virginia Sidelights Births and Birthday Party Notes
Word comes of Alice Harwood Newton birth in Madison Wisconsin to Mr and Mrs R Kenneth Newton formerly of Bluefield Virginia. Jo Hogan Bluefield celebrates sixth birthday with lawn party at grandmother Mrs J C Beard’s Virginia avenue home. Guests include Dannie Burress Sandra Covey Mary Summers Bobby Smith Betty Walker and others. mothers Mrs Bill Thompson and Mrs Bundy Beard assisted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison
Wisconsin
Alice Harwood
R. Kenneth Newton
Bluefield
Newston
Catherine James
Jo Hogan
Charles Hogan
J. C. Beard
Virginia Avenue
Dannie Burress
Sandra Jean Covey
Mary Jane Summers
Bobby Betty Smith
Betty Zane Walker
Loyad Walker
Betty Jo Davidson
Phyllis Rhey
Earl Thompson
Ann Thompson
Johnnie Beard
Jean Beard
Nancy Lee Coffee
Bill Thompson
Bundy Beard
Hogan
Brown family attends funeral of Gladys Maynard in Dearborn
Mr and Mrs M C Brown and child return from Dearborn Michigan after funeral and burial of Mrs Gladys Maynard. Mrs Maynard and daughter Phyllis were struck by an auto at 810 pm June 9 as they crossed the street. Mrs Maynard died instantly and Phyllis injured.
Obituary Notice for Mrs. Maynard in Dearborn
Mrs Maynard suffered a fractured leg and is survived by her husband Ralph Ma and daughter Phyllis 16 of Dearborn. A brother T L Hess of Phoenix Arizona and Mrs Brown Kimball also survive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maynard
Ralph Ma
Phyllis
Dearborn
T. L. Hess
Phoenix, Ariz
Brown. Kimball
Church school planning and church group meetings outlined
A combined Worker's Council and Christian Board of Education meeting in Houston set July 17 as the start of the Daily Vacation Church School for two weeks with Rev. L. E. Crowson in charge. A directing committee planned courses and other needs as the event aims to engage children this summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Worker's Council
Christian Board of Education
Houston
L. E. Crowson
J. Williley
Springville Notes From Virginia Local News
Springville, Va. notes include C. K. Nashpatient at Bluefield sanitarium and visitors from Rochester Pa. Granddaughters Carrie Ellen and Ethel Joins stay with Frank and Blevins. D L Johnson and James R Johnson of Lynchburg visit Mrs Parris Shawyer. W P Carroll Jr returns from eastern Va. Norman Cole Jr visits his condo with G W Addison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springville
C. K. Nash
Bluefield Sanitarium
Frank Blevins
Carrie Ellen
Ethel
Rochester
D. L. Johnson
James R. Johnson
Lynchburg
Parris Shawyer
W. P. Carroll, Jr
Grundy VA Soldier Killed in Action in Italy
Grundy Virginia learns from the War Department that Pfc Bascom Lee was killed June 1 in Italy after two years in service and a January deployment there. He is survived by his mother Mrs Lee and a brother in law elements, with another son Ellis Lee serving in the Navy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John C. Lee
Grundy
War Department
Pfc
Bascom Lee
Italy
Lee
Ellis Lee
Navy
Grundy High School
Pfc. Lee
Dolphus Lee
J. J. Lee
Williamson
W. Va
Home Demonstration Clubs Meet Schedule
Schedule of home demonstration club meetings lists the Davenport club meeting on Monday June 26 with Mrs Susie Street for a bread making demonstration. June 27 to 29 a state federation meeting in Blacksburg includes Mrs Vivian Grubb and county officers. The Little Prater group meets June 30 with Mrs Frank Ratliff and Grubb will be in Grundy July 1 for canning problem information.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davenport Club
Susie Street
Vivian Grubb
Ireson Hale
County’ Home Demonstration Committee
J. G. Cole
Blacksburg
State Federation of Home Demonstration Workers
Virginia
Little Prater
Frank Ratliff
Grubb
Grundy
Bible School Closes This Evening at Grundy Baptist
Grundy Baptist Vacation Bible School ends today after two weeks with commencement exercises. Parents and friends are invited to attend as children present a ten minute department program and a hand work display follows. Over 200 children enrolled, traveling up to ten miles daily by school bus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grundy Baptist Vacation Bible School
Cooperatives Plan Grundy Meeting and Board Nominations
Southern States Cooperative outlines plans for its Grundy area annual meeting on September 15. C. B. Behner of Grundy named general chairman and J. G Cole of Whitewood to preside. Nominees for expiring board seats include George Yates Grundy George Looney S L Ratliff Lockland and Adam Pickett Big Rock VA. Women’s committee terms extended for another year. Meeting attended by 14. W A Campbell of Wytheville aided the process.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Friends of
Southern States Cooperative
Grundy
Southern States Advisory Board
Farm Home Advisory Committee
C. B. Behner
J. G Cole
Whitewood
George Yates
George Looney
L Ratliff
Lockland
Adam Pickett
Big Rock
Women's Committee
W. A. Campbell
Wytheville & Representative
Revival to Begin in Hurley with John W Ditty
A revival opens this evening in Hurley with evangelist John W Ditty from Portsmouth Ohio preaching at 8 30. The meetings will run nightly through July 2. Mrs C M Reid and her children of Port Gay West Virginia are visiting Mr A C L Basham of Weller ard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hurley
John W. Ditty
Portsmouth
Ohio
Young People Attend Camp Sequoya Event at Bristol
Cecil McFarland and Harriet McGuire represented Grundy Methodist Church's young peoples' department at Camp Sequoya near Bristol Virginia. They traveled with Rev. and Mrs F Ledford who attended the pastors' and mission workers' school at Sullins College.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cecil McFarland
Harriet McGuire
Young Peoples
Grundy Methodist Church
Camp Sequoya
Bristol
F. Ledford
Mission Workers
Sullins College
Grundy Church of Christ Offers Free Sunday School Buses
The Grundy Church of Christ announces two free bus routes for Sunday school, one to Weller Yards and one to the Ball Park, to bring all interested persons to church and back. Bible school begins at 10 a.m. with W. P. Raines as superintendent and the evangelistic sermon Sunday night titled Your Record Before God. The church is heard on WHIS Bluefield Sundays 8:30 to 9:00 a.m. The note on turtles remarks that shells grow larger as turtles increase in size.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church OF Christ the Grundy
Church of Christ
Weller Yards
W. P. Raines
Grundy
Corporal Roger Charles Wounded in Allied Invasion
The war department advised Mrs. Miles Charles of Grundy that her son Corporal Roger Charles was wounded on June 7 during the invasion of France. He had served in England the past two years with the infantry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orporal Roger
Oye
Miles Charles
Grundy
France
War Department
Infantry
Charlies
England
T. W. Zink. JR
T. W. Zink
T W. Zink, Jr
Zink
Selective Service Board
McDowell County
Keystone
C. M. Eddy
Staunton
Boling Filed
Nith Air Corps
Cairo
Egypt
Middle East
West Point
Local Soldiers and Families Share Leave News from Virginia
Pvt. Fred Snyder returned to camp near Williamsburg after a 10 day leave with wife and two daughters. Sgt Farrey may arrive for furlough this week. Pvt. James Lafow left Pembroke for the U S Army. Ernest McCroskey of Camp Peery spent the weekend with his mother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kimballton
Fred Snyder
Williamsburg
R. T. Snider
Earl Lucas
F Ic
Norfolk
W. A. Lucas
Miskkerson, Jr
England
Marius Parley
Great Falls
Mont
Dc. A. Parley
Sgt. Farrey
Addie Mae Rogers
Radford State Teachers College
Pearl Rogers
Doctors Hospital
Washington
Pembroke
James Lafow
Lafow
U. S. Army
Pembroke Hi
Ernest McCroskey
Camp Peery
Pais
Anna McCroskey
Vansant Social Notes Highlight Local Visits
Miss Vada Payne of Pennington Gap visited Miss Susie Shift over the weekend. Mrs. Bill Richardson and children returned home after a week with relatives in Coeburn and Bond Town. Miss Betty Jo Lewis stayed with Mr. and Mrs. Sam Lewis on Garden Creek. Mrs. Susie J. Phillips and Mrs. L. E. Ratliff were in Richlands on business Friday. Mrs. Wallace Belcher and Mrs. Isaac Looney visited Mrs. E. Ratliff and family Wednesday.
Tazewell Draft Board Calls 116 Men For July Examinations
Tazewell county draft board No. 1 will hold pre induction physicals for 116 white registrants in July in two groups. The move reshapes the under 26 cohort and reviews deferments for men 30 and under 38 to align with farm food production needs. Major T. W. Zink Jr. is promoted to major and several local service members gain new ranks and postings, with civilian business and real estate activity noted in the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tazewell
Draft Board No. 1
Tazewell County
Graybeal
Blue Grass Lime Company
Fields Graybeal
Peerys buy Warren Block in Main Street business district
Charles F and J Sidney Peery purchase the Warren heirs block on Main Street housing a barber shop and Tazewell cafe. Rumor of a Piggly Wiggly store is denied as an investment move. William Warren plans to leave the shop for Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Main Street
Charles F
J. Sidney Peery
Truxton B. Warren
William Warren
The
Ohio
Evangelistic Services Close With Dr Gordon Led Sermons
The two week evangelistic series at the Christian church led by Dr C M Gordon of Norfolk and assisted by Mrs Gladys Crouch of Nashville Tenn ends Sunday night. Gordon a native Australian has spent much of his adult life in the United States as a student and in educational and clerical roles delivering logical soul inspiring sermons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Church
C. M. Gordon
Norfolk
Gladys Crouch
Nashville
Wesleyan Guild Holds Meeting at Main Street Church
The Tazewell Wesleyan guild met Thursday evening in the parlors of Main Street church. Mrs. J. Ed Hopkins led the devotional, and Mrs. J. R. Crill delivered an engaging talk on Rural Work in Mexico.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesleyan Guild
Tazewell
Main Street Church
J. Ed Hopkins
J. R. Crill
Mexico
Presbyterian Auxiliary
W. E. Steele
Luther Thompson
Ora Bandy
J. W. Fox
James P. Farmer
Paul Jeecee
Tom Brownen
Catherine Fikins
Honor Roll Board Dedication Set For Independence Day
Richlands Va June 24 The American Legion plans a short program on Second Street at 11 O clock Tuesday July 4 dedicating the Honor Roll Board to all Maiden Springs district men and women in the armed forces. Clarence Smith of Tazewell will deliver the address as the Virginia State Guard parades in full uniform and Red Men from the district join the procession. Families and friends are invited to attend. the builders will add names of absent service members during the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richlands
American Legion
Second Street
Clarence Smith
Tazewell
Maiden Springs
Virginia State Guard
Order of Red Men
Davis Field
David Harris Post
Legion
Lone
Beall
Special Ladies Night at The Virginian Bluefield
Ladies accompanied by husbands or boyfriends are invited to a Thursday evening at The Virginian on Virginia Avenue Bluefield Virginia for a game of pool and good food.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Special Ladies
Virginian
Virginia Avenue
Bluefield
Virginia
Committee Urges Abandonment of 30-Pound Paper
A ten member committee after talks with Canadian newsprint makers urges the United States to drop the lightweight 30-pound newsprint. It asks Arthur Treanor to seek return to the 32-pound arrangement and warns Canadian supply cuts would hit U.S. publishers. The group wants recommendations by July 1 and notes the lighter paper benefits only some publishers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Montreal
Arthur R. Treanor
Far Production Board
Dominion
Lcan
WPB
U. S
Treanor
Montcalm residents note soldiers memorial gathering
Montcalm West Virginia June 24 Harrison Faw moved his family to Portsmouth Virginia where he has been employed for months. Pvt Frank Via on furlough visiting relatives. Via stationed at Fort Riley Kansas. Locals at McCoy Sunday for soldiers memorial included Mr Estell Munsey Mr Herman Roerk and Albert Munsey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montcalm
W. Va
Harrison Faw
Portsmouth
Frank Via
Via
Fort Riley
Kansas
McCoy
Estell Munsey
Heman Roerk
Albert Munsey
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Virginia Side News
FBI Police School
Mr. Withers
Ark Gillespie
Day
Benny
Nancy Jean Omar
Mia
Withers
Gadiola
Ann Coleman
Sally Litz
Buzzy Bustley
Woman's Society of Christian Ie
W. E
J. Will Bailey
E. N. Watson
L. V. Belcher
Fortunato Grego
Circle
Rotarians
Rotary
Betty Booth
Grego
L. C. Paatte
J. Roy Brown
J. Will Baiey
A. D. Show
Paul
E.N Watnoner
G. Mattox
Eddins
J. W. Early
S J. Gregory
H. H. Griffith
T. F.an
Kimball
Order of Eastern Star
Welch
Paul K. Jackson
Worthy
J.C. Newman
M. T. Jones
Vergie Brown
Pete Damon
Edith Shaffer
T. E. Organ
Melba Rector
Edith Richardson
John Swartz
Charles Saunders
Will Lawton
Kimball Chapter
T-Corp
Thomas Early
Panama
Camp Butner
N. C
C. D. Eddins
Bobbie Mason
H. W. Taylor
Ardelia and
Preddy
Tvanhoe
John McDani
Devarne
Buddy
Pat
Dean
Jink Jones
Dolores
Glen
W. Walters
Phyllis Walters
E.N. Ritcher
Boissevain
B. B. Surratt
Glen Ritcher
Glen Jr
Springville, VA
Grundy, Va
Bible School
Roger Charles
Kimballton, VA
Vansant, VA
Tazewell News
T. W. Zink, Jr
Jesse McCall, Jr
Col. McCall
V.P.I
Newton
N. J
South Pacific
Guadalcanal
J. W. Witten
Boys' Town Fame
Rhea F. Moore, Jr
Radioman's
Camp Bainbridge
Camp Bradford
Moore
Vv. P. 1
Robert L. Porter
R. L. Jr
Southwest Pacific
John M
Jack” Buston
Ninth Air Force
Harry L. Buston
Tavewell - North Tazewell
Business Men’s Association
River Jack Dining Rooms
Earl S. Wallace
Sun Rise Bottling Company
C. B. Robinson
Walter C. Baugh
Dallas M. Hubbard
Martin Harman
W. W. Hughes
R. O. Vandyke
Wallace
C. H. Hamilton
Hamilton
Moving Picture Theatres
K. D
Tazewell Briefs
Eddie Sears
B. W. Stras
Galesburg
Til
Sears
M. B. Crockett
Mary Lynch Crockett
Amelia
Betty Porter
F. L. James
E. R. Hill
Richlands News
N. Clarence Smith
Paul Neff
H. B. Sadier
Patty Ave
Camp Barkeley, Texas
Alice Orr
Vivian Reed
Marion Flannary
Ann Elswick
J. G
Leslie M. Mullens
Solomons
Mullens
H. G. McGlothiin
Coeburn
Willie Mullens
Virginia Beach
Estell Johnson
Camp Leonard Wood
Business Girls
Presbyterian Church
Paul Jessee
Dalton Addition
Christine Elkins
Joe Allen
Ernest Blackard
Margaret Bogness
McVey
James MeVer
Mattie Williams Hospital
Alma Mullens
C. C. Selfe
Selfe
Majil Mullens
Hugh Cassell
W. Babbs
W. Williams Jr
Carl Hurt
John D. Owens
da Jessee
Cleveland
Joe E. Allen
Hot Springs
Ark
Powell Elswick
George O'Dell
Johnson City
Tenn
Louise Hales
Meridian
Miss
Charles Mitchell
Cedar Bluff
H. G. McGrothlin
St. (i
W. A Counts
W Va
Treeday
C. FE
Charlie Robinson
Carl Pat Tones
Finay
H. J. Johnson
Charles Davis
Datchie Dolores Jean
Fstell Johnson
Troy Steele
Swords Creek
Clinch Vailey Clinic
J. Moxley
Gloria
Ramonia
Elean W. Va
Fred Lariner
L. A. Goue
Jim Tomell
Hal Hawkins
Eo Williams Hospital
Beauty Shop
Bluefield, Virginia
Edith White
Montcalm, W. VA
Rock of Ages
Usly
Monument Company
A. G. Wright
Vera L. Writ Pe
Bluefield Virginia
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