Pocahontas Hosts Ninth District Legion Auxiliary Convention
Pocahontas Virginia hosts the Ninth district Legion and Auxiliary convention at Maple Shade Inn and the Woman's Club with election of district commander and vice commander. Speakers include Homer K. Bowen and C C Linkenhaker. sessions cover reports, greetings, and a banquet and dance. Delegates from Pocahontas listed as Noreen Dennen Halin and Biter Hammitt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pocahontas
the Legion and Auxiliary
Vonn W. Galt
Palliaresa
Whi
Homer K. Bowen
Wytheville
C. C. Linkenhaker
Narrows
W. Glenn Eliott
Richmond
W. Williams
Galax
Maple Shade Inn
Woman's Club
Saint Session Legion and Counters
4Th Street
R. I. Brown
D. Trigg James
Allen T. Eskridge
Pulaski
C. Hall
E. c. Bruce
Legion
R. T. Brown
M. B. Hammitt
Ninth District
C. V. Jackson
T. G. Parr
Floyd W. Williams
Monticello Club
Jack Saunders
the Legion and Auxiliary Will
Methodist Church
Faye G. Gibson
Emory Henry College
W. Glenn Elliott
John W. Galt
Nor— Ae
Vv. Dennen
Halin
Biter Hammitt
Repoem
Memory of Our Daughter Yau Departed 1943
A brief memorial notice from Mr and Mrs James Rogers Sr and family of Pocahontas West Virginia. They recall their daughter Yau who died June 25 1943 and express ongoing sorrow and sense of vacancy in their hearts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yau
James Rogers
Pocahontas, Va
Christ, the Giver of Peace sermon at church service schedule
Pastor H Arthur Phillips leads morning service at 11 with the sermon Christ the Giver of Peace. Evening worship at 8 features Lead Us Not Into Temptation. Sunday school at 9 45 led by EB L Head. Youth Fellowship at 7. Prayer meeting Wednesday at 8 by Spiritual Life committee. Open house at parsonage Thursday 3-5 and 8-10 for parishioners to inspect improvements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Arthur Phillips
EB. L. Head
Christ
Spiritual Life Committee
W. 8. of
Bowden Bible School and Evening Sermon Schedule
Pastor R. H. Bowden leads Bible school at 9 45 a m with J Frank Carter as superintendent Morning worship at 11 includes a sermon on Sin Repentance Gods Acceptance Youth work at 7 p m and evening services at 8 with a sermon The Ministry full church program prompts attendance
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. H. Bowden
Bible
J. Frank Carter
Prayer Meeting Invitation for Wednesday Evening
An invitation to worship is extended for an 8 o'clock Wednesday prayer meeting. The message invites Jesus followers and multitudes to attend the service and join in prayer.
Daughter Dixie Ellen Born to Wallace Family
Wednesday, June 1, at Willis hospital in Richmond Virginia, a daughter named Dixie Ellen was born to Mr. and Mrs. Robert Wallace. Lt. Wallace is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert S. Wallace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willis Hospital
Richmond, Va
J. G
Robert Wallace
Dixie Ellen
Wallace
Robert S. Wallace
Free canning clinic offered by Appalachian Electric Power
In Pocahontas and nearby towns a free canning clinic will be held Friday June 30 from 10 to 5 and Saturday July from 9 to 12 at the A E P company office. Mrs Selma Andrews and Min Helen Henritze will demonstrate canning methods, jar types, closures, and pressure and water bath techniques. Free materials, calendars, and operating guidance will be distributed. Residents may bring pressure canners for instruction and care tips.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pocahontas
Appalachian Electric Power Company
A. E. P. Company
Selma Andrews
Appalach Power Company
Min Helen Henritze
Welch Hishome
Brownsville Families Visit and Arrivals Reported
Brownsville residents Mr and Mrs Steve Kovach and family spent last week with Mrs Kovachs mother Mrs Frank Stepan. Mrs Claude Stump and daughter Betty Stump arrived from Richmond to visit the Noles. Ruth Fisher of Chattanooga visited Miss Peggy Hoffman. she is the son of Rev C M Fisher. Jesse Matson of the U S Navy visited family for a week. Mrs H W Pranklin visited her mother in Covington Va. Mrs W B Stephens returned from Bluefield sanitarium where she had been a patient four weeks and is improving. Bea Buskirk of Logan also noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steve Kovach
Brownsville
U. S. Navy
H. W. Pranklin
Covington
W. B. Stephens
Bluefield Sanitarium
Bea Buskirk
Logan
Local Residents Noted in City Health Updates
Yi Ve Legant of Se and Mrs W G Foster are mentioned in a society notice. Mrs Eugene G Jones has been admitted to Bluefield sanitarium for treatment.
Birth announcements list three newborns from local families
Born June 7 to Mr and Mrs J B Winston a daughter. Born June 15 to Mr and Mrs Davis Lawson a daughter Elizabeth Ann. Born June 13 to Mr and Mrs Ralph Lowery a son.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Winston
Char
Davis Lawson
Elizabeth Ann
Ralph Lowery
War Manpower Commission Referral Plan To Begin July 1
Mrs Helen B Atkins of the Bluefield U S Employment Service warns that a new WMC referral plan starts July 1. Employers should place orders for workers now and be ready for priority referrals through the U S Employment Service, with limited exceptions for agricultural labor short jobs and government hires. A state management labor committee meeting in Charleston on June 26 will decide broader industry priority referrals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
War Manpower Commission
Helen B. Atkins
Bluefield
U. S
Emt
State Management Labor Committee
Charleston
Atkins
U.S. Employment Service Office
Romania’s Beach Forests Cover Vast Coastal Zone
Romania contains over 9,500 square miles of beach forests that account for about one twelfth of the nation’s total area, highlighting a significant coastal ecological resource and land use pattern.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Romania
Virginia colleges merge for women’s technical and liberal arts education
One of 300 new Virginia state laws took effect at midnight, authorizing the merger of Virginia Institute at Blacksburg with Radford State Teachers College to provide technical education for women. The University of Virginia also merged with Mary Washington College to offer Virginia women equal opportunity in liberal arts education.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia
Virginia Institute
Blacksburg
Radford State Teachers College
University of Virginia
Mary Washington College
War bond drive nets pledges for club fundraiser
The Friday drive on June 16 raised seven thousand nine hundred twenty five dollars for the local club, with proceeds directed to the war bond effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mwell
Family and friends gather across Virginia and beyond
Richard Boley of Norfolk and Leonard Boley attend family events with relatives in Oke and Bluefield. John Perry Jr. visits his mother in Welch while Dora Bates and others travel through Lotus Flat Top. Emil Scott attends a Philadelphia funeral. June Rigney visits Rigney family in Welch. William Holiday and Tse Brown shop in Bluefield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Boley
Norfolk
Leonard Boley
John Perry, Jr
J. B. Perry
Perry
Oke
Dora Bates
Lotus
Margie
Shirley Boley
Bluefield
Flat Top
Witt
W. D. Haynes
E. K. Haynes
Guy
Tse Brown
C. Rk.seley
Social visitors from Welch and Roanoke
The text lists guests including John Bond and a couple from Welch visiting Mr and Mrs B D, plus Mrs Birdie Williams of Roanoke Va visiting Mr and Mrs W D Haynes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cos Uest
Leonard Ker
John Errors
John Bond
Coupe
Welch
B. D
Birdie Williams
Roanoke, Va
W. D. Haynes
Pfc Billy Tickle Injured In Action In Italy
Pfc Billy Warren Tickle of Bland Virginia was seriously injured in action in Italy on May 27. His wife has been notified by the War Department and resides in Bland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billy Warren Tickle
Bland
Italy
War Department
Tickle
Bramwell Lodge Officers Elected for Year
Bramwell West Virginia June 24. Thursday evening at the stated No. 10 hts of Tenpions the following officers were elected for the year. Commander Paul Se ee. Captain Roy Cole senior warden J Guley junior warden C C Boone treasurer Greene sword WwW P Clark warden A C Bailey pre late C A Murphy assistant og late M T Perry guards Gross Randolph Massaroni Martin sentinel J F Thorn
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gross
Randolph Massaroni
Martin
Sentinel
J. F. Thorn
KIWANIANS MEET AT BRAMWELL WITH SPEAKER
The Kiwanis club of Bramwell met Friday evening June 23 at the Masonic Temple. Dinner was served by the Ladies auxiliary of the Methodist church to 28 members and four visitors. Sgt. T Fox and E R Bishop of Bluefield spoke on postwar responsibilities and improving the world.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bramwell
Masonic Temple
Methodist Church
Sgt. T . Fox
E. R. Bishop
Bishop Optical Company
Bluefield
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Pocahontas News
American Legion
Memoriam
Chambroy
Jesus
Dixie Ellen Wallace
Free Canning Clinic
Montgomery
Ward
Federal St
WMC
Eginia
Pfc
Billy Tickle
Bramwell, W. VA
Montgon
China
Dial
Trimz Applikays
Montgomery Ward
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