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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1942
Page
6
Ned Day of Milwaukee national match champion and bowling authority offers tips in The Tavern article. He explains the perfect 300 score, describes hook curve and back-up balls, and contrasts straight delivery with curve and hook for better pin action.
Bailey Lumber promotes storm sash and storm doors as efficient insulation for outside openings. Double glazing cuts heat loss, saves fuel, and can pay for itself in a few years. Bailey Lumber operates plants in Bluefield Mullens Matoaka War West Virginia Wytheville Grundy Virginia and offers no obligation home estimates.
The article explains custom bored bowling balls tailored to each bowler’s hand, noting the importance of grip size and control. It highlights famous players like Count Gengler, varied finger grips, and the appeal of ten pin bowling across America while contrasting with other bowling forms.
H C Cruise Mill Work of Bluefield Avenue offers lawn furniture and built in mill work including cabinets sash doors mantles and more. Owner operator H C Cruise has a reputation for fine workmanship and provides free no obligation estimates.
The John Chapman chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution announced the year’s Good Citizenship medal winners. Recipients include Addiwell Kitts of Beaver High, Paul Cole of Ramsey Junior High, Jam ica Frazier and Shirley Ann Albright of Wade Junior High, Mary Ann Cole of Bluefield College, among others.
Eph Reeves of Genoa High School and Henry Lee Wingfield of Bluefield State Teachers College lead a patriotic education project sponsored by the chairman of the national defense through the DAR.
Herndon correspondents report Pvt Archie Luck of Camp Pine New York spent the weekend with parents Mr and Mrs Preston Lusk. Pvt Dick Lesler Marine Corps Quantico Va visited family and siblings. Navy men A S Denver Cunningham and E M Davis Jr returned from furloughs to training and Norfolk.
The article discusses the beauty industry boom with shops hoarding talent and raising wages. It cites Little French Beauty School in a Coal and Coke building, urging shop owners to cooperate and hire trained operators, managers, and technicians as demand grows.
A wartime notice urges readers to conserve clothing for the armed forces. It advises frequent dry cleaning and changing garments, brushes to remove dust, and proper storage on curved wooden hangers. C H Berryman Dry Cleaner offers free button replacement and cuff inspection as part of the service.
Kiwanis delegates recount the International convention in Sporeland Ohio amid wartime shortages. Reports from Huffard Kitts Chandler Foreman Hask ell Sluss and Laughridge highlight the 25 year history of the club. A Bluefield banner group attended and the war bond campaign team called on seventy prospects after lunch. C S Kessler was the sole visitor. next week’s meeting will honor Dr Lyle Gage leaving for U S Navy duties.
A reflection on restoring warmth and charm to American homes amid wartime demands. Readers are urged to evaluate living spaces for comfort hospitality and personal touches as families stay home longer and soldiers abroad return.
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