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Evening star., 1943-06-08

Friendship House. 619 D street Sc.
8 O'Clock tonight.
Music, Calvary Baptist Church
Eighth and H streets N. W., 3 O'Clock
tonight.
Community sing, Salvation Army
USO), Eighth street and Market
place NV. Cat Pennsylvania ave-
nue), 8 o'clock tonight.
Dancing, refreshments, chess in
structions, camera club, Service
mems Club No. l, 306 Ninth street
NV, 8 O'Clock tonight.
Dancing, Church Of Latter Day
Saints, 1000 Columbia road NV, 8
o'clock tonight.
'Dance, Roosevelt Center, 8 o'clock
tonight.
Square dancing, $3.50 o'clock:
Evening star., 1943-06-08

at Southeastern University 10 en-
list for foreign service In the Army
shortly after the first draft registra-
ton in October, 1910. He left for
the Philippines in January, 1941,
and was reported missing In action
In May, 1912.
April IL Of this year Mr.. and Mrs
Cohen received word that their son
was q prisoner.
II spent terrible year, with Sleep
less nights" Mrs. Cohen said.
Born In Detroit. Pfc. Cohen came
to the Washington area as a child
and lived for a number of years in
Arlington. He was graduated from
Western High School and Dewitt
Preparatory School. He took pre-
Evening star., 1943-06-08

sports and terrace dancing to juke
box. $50 o'clock tonight; YWCA
(USO), Seventeenth and K streets
NV.
FOR COLORED SERVICEMEN.
Refreshments, recreation, Leisure
Lodge, 1439 U street NV, noon to
midnight tonight.
Swimming with instructors, Dun
bar High School, First and o streets
NV, 7 o'clock tonight.
Bridge. photography, o'clock;
coed night; orchestra, hostesses,
refreshments, $3.50 o'clock tonight;
YMCA USO), 1916 Twelfth street
NV.
'Co-ed night, music, refreshments,
Evening star., 1943-06-08

YWCA USO), o01 Rhode Island
avenue NV. 8 o'clock tonight.
'Bannequette dance class, 8 o'clock
refreshments, o'clock tonight;
Banneker Servicemen,s Center, $500
Georgia avenue NV.
'"Washington Merry go Round
Tour" party visiting six clubs:
YMCA, Lichtman Leisure Lodge
Banneker Service Center, Carver
Hall, Lucy Slowe Hotel and termi-
nate at YWCA; meet at YWCA, 9O1
Rhode Island avenue N. w., 8 O'Clock
tonight.
war workers cordially invited.
Something to sell? Something to
buy? Use Star want Ad." Phone
MA. 5000.
Evening star., 1943-06-08
D. {. Soldier Reported
Held by japanese
EorIier Believed
MISSING in Action

Pfc. Robert L. Cohen, Is, son Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert L. Cohen Of
4700 Connecticut avenue NV, is a
prisoner of the Japanese, the War
Department announced today in re-
leasing the names Of 252 American
soldiers held by Japan.
Pfc. Cohen left his legal studies
Evening star., 1943-06-08

tist Church, Sixteenth and o streets
NV, 6 o'clock tonight.
Dancing, refreshments. Rhoads
Service Club, 1915 Fourth street
S.W., 7:30 o'clock tonight.
Dancing, refreshments, games,
Evening star., 1943-06-08

legal training ct the University Of
Virginia.
The last letter received from him
was on December 3, 1941, the day
after Pearl Harbor. His letters
before the attack expressed con-
f1dence In the defenses OF the
islands.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1943-09-09
Public To Apply
To Office OF OPA

Recently many persons have
been taking their applications for
rationed commodities directly to
the members of the Ashe county
War Price and Rationing Board
for approval. A request is here
by made of the public that no
further such action be taken I'M
less instructed to do so by the
clerical personnel of this office.
The board members have Civ
en- one night out of each week to
this work and do not feel that
they should have to discontinue
their work through the other
days of the week to talk ration
ing. The public's cooperation in
bringing their various applica-
tions into this office for proper
filing and submission to the board
on regular meeting hours will be
sincerely appreciated, Ralph
Campbell, clerk to the board,
said.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1943-09-09

flee and ask for renewal, and en-
close with the request a stamped,
self-addressed envelope, which
will enable this office to renew
and mail to you sooner. Those
requests not submitted with a
stamped, self-addressed envelope
will be somewhat delayed due to
the fact that large quantities of
envelopes are no longer avail
able to this office, officials ex-
planned.
There is no need to send in
your present sheet until October
l, but be sure to get your appli-
cation for renewal ration in i'm
mediately, so that all renewals
may be completed by September
80. If there has been any change
in the number of persons in fam
lily or the number of lamps used
or any other changes in your use
of kerosene, please advise" Mr..
Campbell said.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1943-09-09
Senter Assn WILL
Convene At Senter
Church This Week
A Number OF Visiting Elders
To Attend Ninetieth An
nual Session

The ninetieth annual session OF
the Senter District Primitive Bap-
fist Association will convene at
historic Senter church on Friday,
Saturday and Sunday, when a
good crowd is expected in spite
of hampered travel conditions.
Visiting elders will include: c.
D. Hall, of Winston-Salem; l. w.
Kilby, of Welch, West Virginia;
H. M. Blevins, Bristol, Va; c. B.
Kilby, Of Sparta.
Elder Ed Davis, of Tuckerdale,
is moderator of the association
and C. E. Kilby, of Crumpler, IS
clerk.
This association, which is one
of the oldest in this entire section,
includes the following churches:
Senter, Roans Creek, Bear Creek,
Beaver Creek, Riverview, North
Fork, Pond Mountain, Horse
Creek, Big Helton, Cranberry and
South Fork.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1943-09-09
Applications For Kerosene
To Be Renewed This Month

Cali persons who obtained a
kerosene ration sheet from this
office last year will note by look
ing at same that the expiration
of such ration is the last of this
month";" Ralph Campbell, clerk
of the local ration board said this
week.
He stated that the renewal pro-
cedure for issuing the 1943-44
rations will take some time and
that all persons wishing to renew
their kerosene ration should ad-
wise them Immediately.
do not call in person and ex-
pect your ration to be renewed,
for to save tires and gasoline, this
renewal will be conducted by
mail, in the following way" he
declared:
The procedure to be followed is
similar to that of obtaining can
ming sugar with the exception that
only one contact with the board
will be required. Write the Of
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1943-09-09
SPECIAL PICTURE
FOR BOND DRIVE

1t was announced by the
committee that the Parkway
Theatre would show the pic
ture "Seven Day Leave, on
Monday night in connection
with the War Bond drive.
All persons who have bought
bonds during the drive will be
given a free admission ticket
when they present a receipt
showing they have bought the
same. Those who have made
application for bonds during
the drive and will present this
will also be admitted free, it
was explained.
Anyone not coming in the
above group may purchase
ticket at the usual admission
price and the money made
from the picture, over and
above expenses, will be dona-
ted by the theatre to the fund
being raised by merchants and
individuals to pay for prizes
offered in connection with the
drive, Russell Barr, ANNOUNCE
ed.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1943-09-09
Teachers Hear
Health Leaders
DIR. Robert King And Miss
Pearl Weaver Speak To
Ashe Group

The first countrywide teachers
meeting of the season was held
here last Friday afternoon with a
good attendance, when health
problems and health education
were discussed by DR.. Robert
King and Miss Pearl Weaver.
' Plans for improvement of
health standards and health ed
ucation in the schools were made.
The lunchrooms were also dis
cussed and several of these are
expected to start in the near fu-
ture.
The Ashe county unit of the
North Carolina Educational AS
ISOLATION met for the first time
this year and reelected ]. A.
Martin, of Lansing, as president;
James Miller, vice-president; and
Josephine Weaver, secretary and
treasurer. 1t is believed that one
hundred percent membership can
be secured.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1943-09-09
Mt. Union Baptist
Assn Was Well
AttendedLast Wk,
Held At Mt. Pleasant Chapel
Baptist Church Near
Jefferson

The seventy-seventh annual
session of the Mountain Union
Baptist Association convened at
the Mt. Pleasant Chapel Baptist
Church on Friday, Saturday and
Sunday with a good attendance.
A number of visiting elders
were present and interesting SER
mons were heard. Elder James
Barker, of Troutdale, Va, is mod
orator of the association and E.
w. Stansberry, Of Lansing, clerk.
The association includes the
following churches: Baptist Chap
ell, Baptist Union, Baptist View,
Beech Creek, Covenant, Flat
Grove, Fox Creek, Laurel Hill,
Liberty, Mt. Zion, Mt. Pleasant
Chapel, New Bethel, New Hope,
Oak Grove, Pine Grove, Pleasant
Home, Rich Valley, St. Glars
Creek, Silas Creek, Three Top,
and White OAK.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1943-09-09
OPEN BOND BOOTH
AT BEAN MARKET

A war bond booth was open
ed at the bean market last
week by the wOmen's division
of the sale of bonds, with much
interest being shown.
Dayne Gambill, of Crumpler,
bought the first bond from
Mrs. p. G. Wright, county
chairman of the wOmen's COM
mittee while the booth was be-
ing decorated.
The booth will be opened
this afternoon during tn e
stockyard sales as well as in
the evening.
Some of the West Jefferson
high school seniors will assist
the committee in working in
the booth.
p. Coward, cashier Of the
Northwestern Bank, and Mrs.
Elizabeth D. Hensley, acting
postmaster of West jefferson,
and Miss Irene MOrphew, post
master of Jefferson, have vol
unteered their aid during the
drive.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1943-09-09
Cabbage Needed
By Army Camps
Local Growers Are Urged By
County Agent To Help
Supply Needs

cabbage growers are urged to
market all cabbage now that is
ready, Roy H. Grouse, said yes
terday.
A buyer for the army camps
was in Ashe county this week
and made arrangements to start
buying Immediately, he explained.
cabbage that are hard should
be cut now, as they are ready for
marketing when they reach this
stage. Tons of cabbage were lost
last year because they were not
harvested in time. The army
camps are needing the cabbage,
so turn them loose if they are
ready, Mr.. Grouse said.
1t is understood that cabbage
is to be sold through the local
bean market and growers are ask
ed to contact buyers there.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1943-09-09
Scout Leaders
Met On Monday
Reports Are Made Showing
Progress In The Work In
The Parkway District

A meeting of the Boy Scout Of
ficials of this district was held at
the City Cafe Hotel, Monday ev-
ening, when w. E. Vaughn-Lloyd
and G. E. Ashwill, scout execu-
tives, of Winston-Salem, were the
principal speakers.
Reports were made by the va
rious committees, showing the
progress in the work in the Park
way district.
Those present included: Clyde
Greene, district chairman; Levern
johnson, vice-chairman; Robert
Busted, district commissioner;
Gale Mcmillan and Dean McMil-
Ian, camping and activities COM
mitteemen; J. K. Hunter, health
and safety committeeman; James
l. Story, Scoutmaster, troop No
81; Joseph A. Martin, Scoutmas-
ter, troop number 70; w. E.
Vaughn-Lloyd, scout executive,
and G. E. Ashwill, assistant scout
executive.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1943-09-09
l7Ol Lambs We're
Sold Here On Sat;
Good Prices Paid
Tri-county Pool Sale Held AT
West Jefferson Livestock
Market

1901 lambs were sold at West
jefferson, Saturday, Sept. 4,
through the cooperative lamb
pool of Ashe, Allegheny and Wa
tauga counties, Roy H. Grouse,
county agent, announced.
Wilson and Armours Packing
companies bought the lambs for
SLABS per hundred for choice
lambs at West Jefferson. This
tri-county pool was held for the
interest of the sheep growers in
the three counties to try to get
the most money for their lambs.
County agents and sheep COM
mittees from each county assist
ed in the pool. Those in charge
as we'll as the growers, were
pleased with the prices paid.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1943-09-09
Accident Is Fatal
To Fred Blevins;
Buried Yesterday
Represented AShe County In
Legislature This Year;
Suffered Skull Fracture

Funeral service was held yes
terday morning at the West Jeff
erson Baptist church for Fred
Raymond Blevins, SO, who died
Monday night in the Ashe hospi-
tai as a result of injuries sustain
ed early Sunday morning when
a car which he was reported to
have been driving, left the road
on the Grassy Greek highway No.
Is, and dropped nearly so feet
below He was brought to the
hospital suffering from a skull
fracture and never fully recover
ed consciousness.
A large crowd attended the fu-
neral, which was conducted by
Rev. w. T. Wilmington and Ed
er Ed Davis, and burial followed
in the Blevins cemetery, near
Shelter Church.
The deceased, who represented
Ashe county in the legislature
during the past session, was the
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The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1943-09-09
73 Ashe Men Are Placed In
Class IA By Local Board

win, Arlyne J. Barlow, Junior
Sol Worley, Coy David Wilcox,
Meredith E. Duncan, Howard w.
Greer, Dale Ham, Paul Curman
Greer, Fred N. Mash. Werner Mil
Ter, John Ronda Osborne, Hassel
V. Jones, Fletcher H. Miller.
John Clay Brown, Emerson w.
Mabe, Robert L. Bare, Claude H.
Mcneil, Robert Doyle Hartsoe,
Eugene Viers, Wells Richardson,
William H. Tucker, Ray M.
Wolfe, Dent E. Dolinger, Val
Goodman Sheets, Clell c. Bare,
James E. Lewis, Joe Earl Lewis,
John T. Morgan, John r. Boyden,
Earl E. Ham.
Wells R. Hart, Chester Mccoy,
Feb Porter, James Hare, Jr.,
Weldon c. Shepherd, Roosevelt
Farmer, Binam T. Faw, Frank E.
Greer, Clarence Weaver, Ulas
Greene Blevins, Blain w. Severt,
Roby P. Lewis, Jr., Thomas H.
Ring and Thurman c. Sapp.
4-F: Wesley c. Woodlands and
Huston A. Roberts.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1943-09-09
Manv Valuable Prizes Are
To Be Offered In Third
War Loan Drive In Ashe
Around $4,000 To Be Offered
To individuals For Sale
Of Bonds

At a meeting of the steering
committee of the Third War
Loan Drive here on Tuesday,
plans were set in motion to award
number of valuable prizes in
order to stimulate the sale of
bonds.
Around $3.50 has been contribu-
ted by individuals and merchants
and the committee divided this III
order to reach a large number of
groups. The schools, rural mail
carriers, rural postmasters, en-
ployees of stores, individuals and
others will have an opportunity
of winning a prize by serving
their country.
The following prizes have been
announced by the committee:
One $500 war bond to the in
dividual school pupil in each Of
the central school districts in Ashe
county who sells the most war
bonds in his district for the
month of September.
One $500 war bond to the ru-
raj carrier in Ashe county who
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The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1943-09-09

A number of men were recent
ly classified by the local board
and IS were placed in la. They
are as follows:
IA: Ralph E. Aoss, William w.
Gentry, Glenn Smith Cox, Shell
ton Carpenter, Charles Paul Null
lis, Wesley w. Goodman, Fred
James Barker, Raymond Ellis
Goodman, Arnold Bare, Gilbert
Clay Mabe, James Clayton Sheets,
James Roark, Ralph D. Barker,
Warner Lee Roark, Clyde E.
Goodman, Willard G. Phillips,
Marion w. Wood.
Joe H. Cox, Earl r. Wheatley,
Claude Allen Sheets, Welbert r.
GRAPHICAL, Willard Wayne Rotten,
Ivan Harley Campbell, Reeber
Lee Kilby, Robert Allen Fender,
William Robert Phipps, Ward B.
Edwards, Wade Virgil Faw,
Chester GRAPHICAL, James Willard
Brown, Crockett Pruitt, Don c.
Miller.
William Earl Trivett, Burrell
STRAIT Bare, James Wilson Bald
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1943-09-09

Bonds Will Be
Sold At Auction
At Bean Market
County Has A Goal Of $780,
900. Cooperation OF All
Is Asked

The Third War Loan Drive
opens today in Ashe county along
with the rest of the nation and
when citizens are expected to
answer the call of the country's
need for funds.
A big rally has been planned at
the bean market here on the
opening evening from eight I'M
til ten o'clock where broadcast
will be made and valuable priz-
es given away to bond buyers. A
large crowd is expected to attend,
The county's quota is set at
$193,00O.O0 and the cooperation
of all is asked in reaching this.
Bonds will be sold here in the
afternoon as well as the evening
and everyone is urged to buy as
many as possible in order to start
the drive off in a big way.
A large country ham, a beauti-
full blanket and a priced box of
candy are among the free prizes
which are to be given away. This
event is being sponsored by the
women's committee and everyone
is cordially invited to attend.
James Hare ST., will be present
and auction the bonds. Other
leaders in the drive including
Ira T. Johnston, are expected to
speak. ~'
L. P. Coward, cashier Of the
Northwestern Bank; Mrs. Eliza
beth D. Hensley, acting postmas-
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The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1943-09-09
Will Hold Schools
For Ashe Midwives

It was announced this week
that a school for midwives of
Ashe county would be held next
Monday at 1000 a. M, at Lansing
and at the same hour on Tuesday
at jefferson.
The school at Lansing will be
held in the building which DR..
Jones' office is located while the
school at Jefferson will be held
in the basement of the Presby-
terian church. Midwives wishing
to register may do so at this time.
They must also bring equipment
and have it checked, members of
the health department said.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1943-09-09
DR.. Caul Coming
To Ashe Next Wed.
Will Hold Crippled Children's
Clinic In Health Depart.
ment At Hospital

It was announced this week that
DR.. John Stuart Gaul, of Char
lotte, would be here next We'd
nesday afternoon at 200 o'clock
to hold a clinic for crippled chill
dren in the health department in
the Ashe hospital.
All former patients interested
in seeing him, as we'll as new
ones in need of service, are in
vtted to consult with him.
This clinic is operated for the
benefit of less fortunate crippled
children and there will be no
charge for DR.. Gaul's service.
The clinic is sponsored by the
health and welfare departments
and the Jeffersons Rotary club.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1943-09-09
Italy Drops Out Of
War; Allied Forces
Making Other Gains
President Roosevelt And Win
StOn Churchill Hear Big
News Together

The surrender of Italy yester-
day brought rejoicing to the Al
lied forces throughout the world
as it marked another definite
step toward the end of the war.
The surrender was announced
over the radio yesterday just be-
fore noon. While it was expect
ed in the near future, it came ear
lier than many had thought.
Prime Minister Winston Chur-
chill and President Roosevelt
heard he news together.
AS Italy dropped out of the
picture, the Allied forces contin-
ued to make gains on all other
fronts this week.
Gen. Douglas Macarthur Am
erican and Australian forces are
swiftly overrunning the outer de-
lenses of the Japanese stronghold
at Lac, New Guinea, and Allied
filters are bombing the enemy's
inner Notifications into flaming
ruins, it was revealed yesterday,
The Australians, comprising
the main force put ashore in the
surprise landing east of Lac Sat-
urday, smashing through Japan
csc resistance around Singaura
Plantation, eight miles east of the
enemy base, and pushed on to-
ward the Busu River, little more
than three miles from Lac.
Allied troops sweeping Is miles
inland to the North scope of the
range held or dom
mated nearly all the toe of It
ally yesterday and e,fter capturing
Palmi on the North Coast were
bearing down on the Smile wide
Calabrian bottleneck.
The effortless advance except
for mines and demolitions carried
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The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1943-09-09
To Hold School
For Bus Drivers

1t was announced this week
by Supt A. 3. Hurt that a bus
drivers school would be held at
Jefferson next Wednesday, un-
der the direction of G. E. Jones of
the highway safety division.
All principals VINO have drivers
or prospective drivers who need
to attend are urged to take ad-
vantage of this school.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1943-09-09
Mrs. Caldwell, 40,
Buried Tuesday

Funeral service was held Tues
day afternoon at the Ashley ceme-
terry for Mrs. Ennis Caldwell, 49,,
of Crumpler, who died at her
home after an attack of paralysis
on Monday, September 6. Rev.
Paul Phipps was in charge of the
service.
Mrs. Caldwell, who was a native
of Allegheny county, had made
her home at Crumpler for some
time. She is survived by her
husband, John Caldwell and four
children.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1943-09-09
Mrs. Spencer, 70,
Buried On Friday

Funeral service was held on
Friday for Mrs. Mary Spencer, 70,
who died at her home, at Rugby,
Va, on Thursday, September 2,
after being i'll for some time. The
service was held at the Helton
Primitive Baptist church, with
Elder Ed Davis and Elder Blair
Kilby in charge. Burial follow
ed at the Osborne cemetery.
Mrs. Spencer, who was a ma
tive of this county, is survived by
her husband, c. w. Spencer.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1943-09-09
Local Chevrolet
Company Is Sold

The Parkway Chevrolet COM
pany, formerly owned and oper-
ated by B. L. Hafer, has been pur-
chased by DR.. A. B. GRAPHICAL, Of
Marion, Va; Coleman Payne and
VIM. Francis, of West Jefferson.
Both Mr.. Payne and Mr.. Fran
els, who are former employees of
the company, will operate it.
1t was announced by the new
owners that the name of the COM
pany has been changed to the G.
F. P. Chevrolet Company.
Evening star., 1943-02-14
Catherine Campbell
Wed in California
To ]. G.. Harberts

The Tropico Presbyterian Church,
Glendale, Calf, was the scene of an
attractive wedding ceremony recent
ly when the former Miss Catherine
"Scotty' Campbell, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. William B. Campbell of
Alexandria, Va, became the bride
of Mr.. John Calvin Harberts, son
of the Rev. and Mrs. William Har-
berts of Glendale. The ceremony
was performed by the Rev. Dr.. Har-
berts, father of the bridegroom.
The bride was given in marriage
by Mr. Paul HarbertS. brother of the
bridegroom, and Miss Gertrude Har-
berts. a sister. attended the bride.
Mr.. Forrest Slinkard of Washing
ton, D. c.. was best man. The bride
chose an afternoon dress of powder
blue with hat and accessories to
match and carried a bouquet of
gardenias and bouvardia.
A bridal dinner was served at the
Harberts home. after which the
couple left for a wedding trip to San
Francisco.
Mrs. William B. Campbell trav-
eled to the California city to attend
the ceremony of her daughter, Mr.
Campbell being unable to make the
trip due to pressing duties here.
Mrs. HarbertS was educated in
local schools and later attended the
Greensboro IN. c. Woman's Col
lege. Mr.. Harberts was educated in
Oklahoma and is now engaged in
war work in California.