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CHRISTIAN SCIENCE

Communion Services will be con-
Quoted ON Sunday III all Churches
of Christ. Scientist. The subject
OF the IoSSon-Sermon is "Sacra-
ment" and the Golden Text is from
I Corinthians: Let us keep the
feast, not with old leaven, neither
with the lcaven of malice and wick
ednesS but with the unleaVencd
bread OF sincerity and truth.
The Lesson Sermon includes these
verses from John: But when the
morning was now come, Jesus stood
on tbs shore: but the disciples
knoW not that it was Jesus. Then
Jesus saith unto them, Children,
have yc any meat? The" answered
hl.n, No. And he said unto them,
C2St the net on the right side Of
the Snip. and yc shall find. They
cast therefore. and now they Were
not able to draw it for the multi
tlldC of fishes AS soon then as
they W"rc come to land, they saw
a fire of Goals there, and fish laid
thereon, and bread Jesus then
comCth, and taketh bread and civ
9th them, and fish likewise. This
is now the third time that Jesus
Showed himself to his disciples, af-
ter that he was risen from the
dead
A selection from Science and
Health with Key to the Scriptures
by Mary Baker Eddy states ::
Through all the disciples eXper-
fenced, they became more spiritual
and understood better what the
Master had taught. His resurrection
was also their resurrection. 1t
helped them to raise themselves
and others from spiritual dulness
and blind belief in God into the
perception of infinite possibilities.
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Soldiers TO Give
MIA. Proqram

Music for the Martial Mood
is the theme for the program which
Imperial Valley Music Teachers
association members will enjoy
when they meet Monday night at
p. m. in Harding school.
Members of the l1th cavalry regi-
ment at Camp Lockett. barring
emergencies. will take charge of
the program which will feature
vocal solos by Sgt. Bert FalloweS,
music by a trumpeter and an ex-
planatlon of the various bugle
calls, with illustrations.
The business meeting will start
at 8 o'clock with the program at
8:l5.
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Mrs. MeaIeyNew President
OfU.S.W.V. Auxiliary

Dorothy Mealey was installed as
president of the United Spanish
War Veterans Auxiliary No. 76,
at an impressive service conducted
by Walter D. Carey Thursday night
in the Veterans hall.
The ceremony of installation this
year, in view of the solemnity of
which the war has brought, was ex-
ceptionally effective and dignified,
a large audience being present to
witness it.
Other officers installed are: Pearl
Farrar, senior vice-president; Ka-
thryn Hiteman, junior vice-presi-
Imperial Valley press., 1942-01-09
Mickey Rooney's
Wedding Set for
This We eekend

HOLLYWOOD, Jan. o. up
Friends of Mickey Rooney, young
film actor, believed today he and
Ava GarGner, actress, would be
married during the weekend at
Santa Barbara.
Rooney. 81. and Miss Gardner
10, have obtained a license but de-
clincd to announce advance de-
tails of their wedding plans.
Both Rooney and Miss Gardner,
formerally of Wilson, N c., are
employed at G. M. M. studio.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-01-09
Business Women
Ne ct Tuesday

Ell Centro Business and Profess
sicnal WomenS club will resume
meetings Tuesday of next week at
7;45 O'Clock in the Barbara Worth
hotel.
Evalyn Boman WcStcriIcld. les
lslatlon chairman. has the program
fer the evening. Miss Florence
Glenn, president, Will conduct
brief business meeting.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-01-09
Philip Knights
Visits Parents

Philip knights, Jr, naval air
cadet, stopped over in the valley
Tuesday for brief visit with his
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Phil Knights
Sr., before going on to Dallas
Texas, Where he will start the
second phase of his training for
the United States Naval Air corps
Phil has been based at Long
Beach. where he just completed the
first phase of his training, rank
ing sixth in the class of 20.
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dent: Laura Marvin. patriotic in
structor. Elizabeth Mealey. histor-
ian: Amelia Johnson, conductor:
Barbara Adams. assistant Conduc-
tor: Julia Tucker. guard: Angie
Mulvey, assistant guard; Daisy Ga
rey. chaplain: Hannah Grafton, Sec
retary; Jane Smith. treasurer: Nora
Southwell, Ruby Bolin. Alberta
Mealey. Marjorie Mcaley, color
bearers; Frances Farrar, musician
The installation was preceded by
dinner honoring the new presi
dent who was presented with u
handsome bouquet of flowers from
her members.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-01-09
Young Neishbors
Entertained

The Misses Wilma and Gertrude
nigmon entertained the Young
NelehborS club Thursday night at
the home Of their parents. NJ. and
MRS. Lloyd Sigmon, north of Seal
Heights.
Parlor games, short business
meeting and light refreshments
were followed by an hour of dane
ing.
Huge zinnias in brilliant reds.
oranges and yellows decorated the
house.
The group voted to attend the
next old time dance sponsored by
thc Rural Recreation Council. Fri
cay Jan. lG at the Imperial Vet
Grams hall.
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Ten Thousand Club Bridge
Luncheon Well Attended

S. Cow, B. L. Hamburger, Leslie
Mcconnell, j. D. Townsend. 2. E.
Pyerson. Malcolm Macg-da. Lau-
renee E. Hartzog.
Card committee members in
charge of the play are Mrs. William
C. Reed, chairman; Mesdames r.
C. Clemons, NJ. J. Horton. o. j.
Jennings, Jr, Lee Nuffer, j. W.
Tyler. j. B. McNeece.
Part of the proceeds from these
PARTIES goes to U. S. defense bonds.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-01-09

Mrs. Norman c. Deaton, Mrs. Lucy
Johnson, Clifford Raub, A r. Eb-
crmay, C. Villanova Mrs. Steel
Mrs. A. c. Johnston, Mrs. Evan T
HeWeS.
Red cross workers are on duty
at both Ell Centro banks to take
gifts to this fund for American
War relief, Is per cent of which
remains with the local chapter for
use IN case OF war emergency
here.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-01-09
CHURCHES INVITE EATTEMDAMCE

Church School, GAS am. G. O.
anderson, Supt.
Morning worship, IL Sermon
The Fruit of the Spirit.
CRUSADERS, $50 pm.
Evening worship. 7:30. Sermon,
"Everybodies Sermon"
Special music-Foursquare Quar-
tette and MI and Mrs. Elvin Reed
Imperial Valley press., 1942-01-09

Mcdonald, Supt
Morning worship, =. Sermon,
Christian, In Time Like This"
Special music-Solo by Frank S.
Pierce
Christian -Endeayor, $50 pm.
Evening worship, 7:30. Sermon
b" the pastor
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Ell CENTRIC METHODIST

9Th at Olive
Rev. Hayden S. Sears, pastor
Church school, GAS, Mrs. Wendell
Waterman, Cupt
Morning worship. 1O:45. Sermon.
Junior sermon, Two Kinds Of
Rats"
Special music Anthem choir, and
Miss Elizabeth Wright and DR.. R.
ClcmonS; Solo, Mrs. George Wash
burn.
Methodist Youth Fellowship. 6:l5.
Evening worship, 7:45. Sermon,
Does GOO Ever Change His Mind?"
Special muSic-MrS Ray Payne
and Miss Gloria Payne
Imperial Valley press., 1942-01-09
McCabe-EucaIyptus Devotes
Thursday to Red Cross

Like women throughout the coun-
ty. Red Cross and defense work are
paramount interests for the mem
bers of McCabe-EucalYptus home
department whose meeting Thurs
day was devoted primarily to work
for the Red Cross.
During the morning session, which
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FIRST PRESBYTERIAN
Orange at Sixth

Orange at Sixth
George w. Thomas, DID, pastor
Church school,. 9:45 am. A. j.
Shallor, acting Supt.
Morning Worship. II. Sermon.
Thou Shalt Have no Other Gods
Before Nc"
Special music-Anthcm, Stan D.
Atkin, director.
Presbyterian Youth Council, $50
pm.
Evening worship, 7:3O. Sermon,
Fellowship Forum, Supt. f. l.. Hitc-
man, speaker
Special music Selected
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Wes+morIand
News Notes

Joe Bill Kelley of Modesto is here
spending the holidays with Mr.. and
Mrs. L H. Gentry. Their grandson,
Byron Kalin of Berkeley, is also
here.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-01-09
IMPERIAL COMMUNITY
800 West Main, Imperial
Rev. Elmer l. Wilder naStor

Rev. Elmer l.. Wilder, pastor
Church school, 9:45 am. H. C.
WOrthington, Supt.
Morning worship, H. Sermon,
The Sword of the Lord"
Special nuSic-Solo.
Junior, High School, and Senior
C. E., 6:30 pm.
Evening worship, 7:30. Sermon,
The jew and the Gentle.
Special music Solo.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-01-09
What, No Purple?

w Hat, No 1 iuIP''
DUPREE, S. d Jan. 8 tuP -
A white mare owned by rancner
Barney Lannen foaled a colt WIN
six-colcred hide-Whitc. black.
red, roam, blue and pink Iannen
named it Rainbow" and hopes TO
sell it to the next circus that comes
TO town.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-01-09
Tanda Sponsors
Candy Sale

Tanda Camp Fire girls are sp-
onsoring a candy sale for this COM
ing Saturday. all proceeds going to
the Red Cross American War re-
lief fund.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-01-09
FIRST BAPTIST

7th and orange ave.
Rev. Joe Nation, pastor
Church school, GAS am. Mabel
SIllenger, Supt.
Morning worship, II. Sermon,
Behold, He Goeth Before Us"
Special music BY the Church choir.
Baptist YounI Peoples Union, 6 30
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Evening worship, 7;30 o'clock.
Sermon America S Call to Our Men =
Special music by the Young Pco-
pies choir.
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STATE STREET CHRISTIAN
5th and State Streets

Edwin l.. Carter, pastor
Church school, $50 Miss Ethel
Maupin, Supt.
Morning worship. 1O:45. Sermon,
The Time Is Now"
Special muSic-ChOir and Mar
garet Anne Henderson.
Christian EndeaYor societies. 6:30
pm.
Evening worship 7:3O. Sermon,
"The Meaning of Repentance.
Special muSiC-Church orchestra.
CHURCH OF TIE NAZ4EENE
So. w. Cor. 8th and Orange
II. c. Rogers, Pastor
Church school, Gas. Lovejoy r.
win, Supt.
Morning worship. II. Sermon
Our Present Task"
Special music Large Junior Choir
Will assist regular choir.
N.Y.P.S. at $50 pm.
Evening worship, 7:30. Sermon
by Rev, Philip Hughes.
Special singing.
FIRST CHRISTIAN
Holtville
Carlton c. Buck, pastor
Church school, GAS am. T. j.
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CaIexico
News
Telephone 84q
Telephone 84q

The Red Cross motor corps will
meet next Monday at the Red Cross
headquar,, S. Iac meeting will
start at 1880 p. m. with Mrs. Char
les Williams as chairman. People
interested in this corps are IN
vited to attend and those who
have turned in their applications
are urged to be there.
The lie Wa group of Camp Fire
llrlS met at the home of Pat Wash
er. Tuesday afternoon to help Miss
Barbara Ann Jackson celebrate her
18th birthday. Games were played
after the serving of refreshments.
Present were: Barbara Am jack
son, Pat Washer, Edna Ada Huey,
HOncra Higuera, 10Y Carmichael,
Alice Otter, Lila Ruth Jacobs and
Marie Hrguera. Guests for the
meeting were Mesdames: Joe Hig-
uera, Ralph Carmichael, E Washer,
and l.. JaCk,0n.
Harold Mason is in Los Angeles
on a business trip. He expects to
return late Thursday.
Col. DeRoy Foster plans to travel
to Les Angeles over the weekend.
While in the city Col Foster will
visit the headquarters of the Wom-
ems Ambulance and Defense corps
in order to obtain full instructions
for the CaleXico Branch Of which
he has charge.
The new officers for the coming
year were installed by members of
the KiWanis club at their weekly
luncheon Wednesday. Earl Cavan-
ah was chairman of the day. With
Jack EaStlick of Yuma as INSTALL
ing officers and later assisted by
DR.. Forcher the following men were
installed: Dr.. Henry Forcher preSi-
dent; j. d. Womack, vlce-presi-
dent; Charles Torman, secretary;
and Tom Burlington, treasurer.
After the installation services,
Mrs. j. w. Lawson and Matt Lipar-
titi entertained members with solo
musical selections. Visitors were:
Mrs. Virginia Eastlick, Gordon
ScriVen, and DR.. Sem Bacon of Ell
CCntro.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-01-09
AnnOuncemen
Of Me- e+ings

Camp Fire board members will
meet Monday at l2:15 for lunch
con at the California hotel.
Twice Told Tales section of the
Ten Thousand club will have its
meeting Monday at pm. at the
r. w. Ware home. GAP Wensley
avenue, with Mrs. w. S. Kong as
hostess and with Mrs. H. C. Diller
in charge of the program.
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81. MARY'S CATHOLIC
Veterans Hall

Veterans Hall
Father W. r. Gavin, pastor
Masses 8 and 9:30 am. Sundays
Catechism Saturday, 10, rectory
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First Church of
Christ, Scientist

r + II c h of Tho Mother
Church. The First Church of
Christ, SCicnt;~ ~ 3oston.
Mass. holds all services in
the church edifice. corner OF
Olive and seventh streets
pm. to 1 pm.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-01-09

GRACE LUTHERAN
8th and Holt StS.
Rev. Paul Neipp, Pastor
Adult Bible claSs-9 80 am.
Sunday SCHOOLGIRL am.
Divine WorShip-10:45 am.
Sermon topic, Lessons in Chile
Training Which we Learn from
Mary and Joseph"
Imperial Valley press., 1942-01-09

Mr.. and Mrs. A. A. Dreasher
spent the New Years holiday with
their son, Lieut.. Gene Dreasher. at
Marsh Field. Lieut.. Dreasher is a
bombardier with the army and his
parents had not had the opportun-
ity to visit with his since his en-
listment in April, as he has been
il the east
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81. PaUL'S EPISCOPAL
Fifth Near Orange

Rev. E. c. c. Hutchinson, vicar
January II, Epiphany l.
Holy Communion, 7:3O am.
Church School lG a.4.i.
Morning service and sermon. II
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ASSEMBLY OF GOD
10th and Park

Rev. T. c. Cunningham
Church school 9:45 a. H., Martin
Williams. superintendent
Morning worship: ll.G0 a. m.
Young peoples society: 6D p. II:
Evangeliatic services. 7:45 p. III,
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CHURCH OF CHRIST
18th and Brighton

Morning Worship-l0:45.
Communion-l2.
Sermon-llth Chapter Matthew
Evening worship I.
Communion, 7:l5.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-01-09

WeStmorland's Women'S Ambu-
lance Corps is making rapid pro-
gress under the direction Of Miss
Elizabeth Cummings, who is the
organizer of the corps. Drill is held
every Tuesday night at the Ameri-
can Legion hall. First Aid will be
given at the city hall every We'd
nesday night. There are Is men,
bers now enrolled.
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THE SALVATION ARMY

625 Broadway, Phone 5ll
Major and Mrs. Thomas w. Pipes
Commanding Officers
Sunday school. 10 am.
Holiness meeting, IL am.
Salvation meeting, 7:45 pm.
Public meetings Tues, Thurs, &;
Sat. 7:3O pm.
Ladies Home League meeting
Thurs, 2 pm.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-01-09

Harold Mason is in Los Angeles
on a business trip. He expects to
return late Thursday
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SEVENTH DAY ADVENTIST
10th and Holt

N. TT. NtztT, pastor
Sabbath School, $50 am. Satur-
day.
Morning Worship. II.
Prayer Meeting, Wed. 7:3C pm.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-01-09

The Red Cross nursing school
will start next Wednesday at the
american Legion Hall in West
morland. Mrs. Ted Cox is chair
man and has announced that there
will be two classes, one starting at
1:30 p. m. and one starting at
$3.50 p. m.
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"Sacranlcnt'

Sunday Scliool $50.
Sunday Morning Services
IL am.
"wednesday evening teSti-
mopial meeting at 8 pm.
The reading room, at PIG
Bank of America Building, is
open daily (eXcepr Sundays
and legal holidays) from
Evening star., 1942-02-25
Silver Spring lutherans
Plan Lenfen Services

The Calvary Lutheran Church,
Silver Spring, Nd, will hold special
lenten services ut O'Clock tonight,
1t was announced yesterday by the
Rev. Carl A. Koerber, pastor, who
will discuss in his sermon Christ's
second word on the cross: verify
/ say unto you, today shalt thou
be with Me in Paradise"
Other lenten services to be held
today in nearby Maryland churches
include:
At Trinity Evangelical Lutheran
Church, Mount Rainier, the Rev.
Edwin E. Pieplow will speak at
pm. on THE Disappointing Savior" {"
while the Rev. C.. r. Phillips will
lead lenten meditation at the
First Methodist Church Of Hyatts-
vile.
At 7:30 pm. DR.. J. r. Edwards will
preside over quarterly conference
at the Cabin John Methodist
Church. The Rev. U. s. A. Heavener
has announced that the congrega-
ton Is invited to attend.
Lenten services will be held at 8
pm. tomorrow at the Christ Luth-
eran Church of Bethesda and Chevy
Chase. The Rev. Raymond A.
Vogeley will preach on "Our Own
Selves-so Great"
Evening star., 1942-02-25
Lucy Monroe Here to Arrange
For Defense Bond Songfest
Soprano Recalls Thrill of Hearing
Multitude at Water Cote Fete

The mellow scene last summer,
when 10000 persons gathered on the
river bank at the Water Gate and
sang in the moonlight while canoes
drifted up out of the shadows is
still a strong memory to Miss Lucy
Monroe, the "star spangled So
prano."
"It will always remain with me-"
she said with note of sincerity yes
terday. She was here in connection
with plans for the songfest to be
sponsored by The Star at Riverside
Stadium March as an aid to the
sale of Defense stamps and bonds.
Miss Monroe said she Is thrilled
over the forthcoming event mainly
because of that gathering last sum-
mer.
Whenever people have sung with
me since then" she explained, Il
have always compared them with
the Water Gate Nothing has come
up to it as far as romantic setting
and quality of singing by the people
are concerned"
Gives Up Radio Work.
Some of the romanticism involved
in last summers scene may be miss
ing, but the quality of singing again
is expected to be noticeable.
In the next 50 weeks, Miss Monroe
will make So similar appearances
throughout the Nation at the re-
quest of the Treasury Department
and will sandwich between them an
equal number of programs at Army
and Navy camps. In order to carry
on this patriotic work she gave up
her weekly part on radios Man
haitian Merry Go Round" last
month.
With Miss Monroe leading. 40
songs will be sung at Riverside
Stadium. Music will be furnished
jointly by the Army, Navy and Ma
rine Bands. Irving Berlin. the COM
poser, and Barry Wood, baritone on
radios Hit Parade" will be there
to take part.
But one of the high lights of the
evening will come when Miss Mon
roe, director of patriotic music for
r. c. A.-Victor, sings the Star
Spangled Banner" the song she is
believed to have sung oftener than
any other person. Since she was
here last summer, she has sung 1t
innumerable times-on AZ occasions
since January l of this year by
actual count. She sang it at The
World Series, at the Louis-Baer
fight, and 10000 revelers in Times
Square were silenced while she
sang 1t there New Years night.
Thrilled at Hospital.
A thrill in connection with this
song came recently. she recalled.
She was on a program with Mr..
Berlin at Baltimore and, when some
one asked him to sing a medley of
his songs, he objected.
There Is only one song that could
be sung appropriately at this time
in Baltimore" he said. That's the
greatest song of all - the Star
Spangled Banner'-and right here
is the young lady who sings it as
no one else can
Another thrill was in store for
her that day. She sang at Grip
pied children's hospital and took
care, because some of the children
could not stand, to choose songs
other than the National Anthem.
AS she prepared to leave, the nurse
questioned her about it. Miss Mon
Evening star., 1942-02-25
Lucy Monroe Sing
Will Admit Public
Without Tickets

The issuance of tickets for the
Lucy Monroe Community Vic
tory Sing on March 4 In River
side Stadium will end tonight
at the closing hour of the down.
town department stores which
are handling the tickets. The
Treasury Department has found
the demand for tickets so great
during the first day Of sale, and
The Star, the Treasury and the
stores handling tickets have
had so many inquiries from
people who found it inconven-
tent to call for tickets that it
was felt best to open the sta
dium to the public without any
admission ticket-first come,
first served.
However, those who have al
ready obtained tickets will be
assured seats in a specially re-
served section.
Evening star., 1942-02-25

roe gave consideration for the chill
dren as the reason.
But you must" protested the
nurse. They have been studying
the words of the Star Spangled
Banner for two days just so they
could sing with you"
Miss Monroe left last night for
Uew York to attend to details re-
garding the selection of songs for
the Riverside Stadium program and
will return tomorrow.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1942-06-11
ONE HURT IN SHOOTING
AFFRAY NEAR WILLARD

A near fatal one-sided shoot
ing affray occurred on Caney
Ridge, near Willard, early this
week when Ballard Hammonds,
a taxi driver of Leck, is alleged
to have fired at a man named
Duff, the ball striking him in the
forehead, penetrating the, skin
and glancing around the skull
and coming out behind the ear.
It is understood that the wound
is not considered serious since
the bullet failed to penetrate the
skull bone.
It was said that the two men
had engaged in short but spir-
tied fisticuff and had either
fought apart or were separated
by bystanders. The trouble was
thought to hate ended and an
amicable settlement was in the
making when, according to re-
port. Hammonds drew revolver
took aim at Duff and fired one
shot, with the above result.
1t is understood that HAM
monds will have preliminary
hearing in trial justice court at
an early date.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1942-06-11
CONVICTION OF JOHN
HALL AFFIRMED BY
COURT OF APPEALS

In the Supreme Court of APP
peals, in session at Wytheville
this week, the judgment in cle
case of John Hall VS.. the. Com
monWealth before the court on
writ of error from the circuit
court Of Dickinson county, was
affirmed. In this case Hall was
found guilty of the wounding Of
Estil Willis, deputy sheriff, on
Dec. "a, 1910, when Willis start
ed to arrest Hall on a street of
Haysi. Hall was given a term of
two years in the penitentiary.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1942-06-11
Eugene Blair
First Known
Jap Victim

Fremont, June 9.-It has been
officially announced by the COM
handing officer Of the y. S. S.
William B. Preston that Eugene
Blair has been killed in action.
He enlisted in the U. S. Navy
in the autumn of 1929, and re-
manned in the service until his
death. He had been stationed at
Manila, Philippine Islands, for
about year when this country
entered the war.
His commanding officer states
he was not on his ship when kill
ed, but on shore patrol, or sub
way watch, the night he was
shot. He also said that in Blair's
death the Navy suffered a great
loss.
Eugene Blair was a son Of
Dakota and Margaret Blair. He
was born April 26, 1909, at Bucu,
in Dickinson county. He is sur
vived by his widow, Muriel
Doyle Blair, of Providence, r. /,
his father, Dakota Blair of Ere
mont; two brothers, Woodrow of
Baton Rouge, La, and Everett OF
Boone, N. c.; two sisters, Mrs.
Daisy Bise and Mrs. Malvia
Fleming, both of Fremont.
We know he died a brave man
fighting for his country.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1942-06-11
VISITS HERE

c. w. Burke, of Panama City,
Fla, visiting in Dickinson coun-
ty for the past few weeks, drop
ped in today to leave parting
word of thanks to the friends he
made while in the county. Mr..
Burke was delighted and surpris
ed at the unexpected kindness
and hospitality shown him, a
stranger, and sends his heartfelt
thanks to them.
He is a native of Florida and
this, he says, is his first trip out
of his home state.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1942-06-11

In a county-Seat town in a
mountain county, where sheer
custom, handed down from the
early rip-roaring days. natur-
ally made for more or less lax
ness in enforcement of the law,
a man once entered the race
for Town Sergeant who had in
the past alternately served as a
volunteer enforcement officer,
and had at other times himself
engaged in various and sundry
lawbreaking, particularly boot
Logging.
When engaged in law en-
forcement work, he was strict
as they make 'en, seldom hes
itating to use violence on the
culprit who became the least
bit rebellious. When engaged
in breaking the laws himself,
he boosted of his cunning and
of how he had often outwitted
officers who were on his track.