Social News Highlights From Welch and McDowell
Mrs. H L Freeman hosted a Sunday school party at her home with Mrs L C Anderson and many guests from Coalwood and Welch. Welch High School valedictorian Mary Gladys Lambert, daughter of Mrs G L Lambert, will lead the 1925 class. Presbyterian Woman's Auxiliary circles meet at various homes on Thursday afternoon and evening. Members of the Baptist church Ladies' Aid gather at Mrs E Vermillion's home Thursday at 7 30. Local residents treated for illness and traveling to Charleston for official business are noted, including Ed Beavers and W J Hatfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. L. Freeman
L. C. Anderson
Janice Summers
Thelma Manley
Coalwood
Freeman
Anderson
KE. D. Worley
H. J
Mary Gladys Lambert
G. L. Lambert
Roanoke
Welch High School
E- Presbyterian Church
Presbyterian Woman's Auxiliary
W. 8En
L. Counts
Virginia Avenue
Counts
Ooten
H. G. Clark
Clark
Maple Avenue
A. W. Steller
J. C. Bummers
FE. D. Gerchairman
Ladies’ Aid Society
Ladies’ Aid Society of the Baptist Church
E. Vermillion
Vermillion
Dan Peak
Ed Beavers
McDowell County
American Legion
Grace Hopital
W. J. Hatfield
Charleston
L. BE. Woods
Helen Cooper
Elbert
B.D. Stewart
Pineville
Grace Hospital
Dr. Burr
Davy
Clarence Eddy
Ilness
Bob Cooper
McGlunts Hatfield
Minefield
Floyd Waldron
Kimball
Explosive blow shatters Roanoke store window
The Roanoke Coal & Coke store was blown open at 3:23 AM in an apparent vault robbery attempt. The rear window was blown out and the vault frame damaged. Police pursue clues as officials urge capture of the amateur bombers who caused extensive damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roanoke Coal & Coke Company
Wor
Hillside Fire Threatens Homes Near Grace Hospital
Welch fire department responded to a hillside blaze behind Grace Hospital yesterday evening at about six o'clock. The fire began near the hilltop and moved slowly downslope, alarming residents as it neared their homes before a hose line was deployed and the flames were extinguished promptly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Welch Fire Department
Grace Hospital
Reo Motor Sales Co to Move From Gary
The Reo Motor Sales Company of Gary will relocate to this city and open a modern sales and service station around April 25. General manager Robert H. Powell of Wilcoe completed the building deal on Elkhorn Street formerly occupied by Welch-North Buick. Powell described a large showroom with full motorist conveniences and a ladies rest room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reo Motor Sales Company
Gary
Robert H. Powell
Wilcoe
Elkhorn Street
Welch-North
Buick
Powell
Counterfeit Suspect Arrested in Local Case and Auto Shop Opening
United States Marshal John Hunt arrests a suspect for passing counterfeit $10 bills in McDowell County. The operation involved Italian suspect Mareno and Gary resident Torre, each held on $16,000 bonds as part of a wider counterfeit ring. In other news Reo Motor Sales announces a new garage offering repairs and a full showroom of Reo cars and accessories with exclusive agency for Reo products and Pennsylvania vacuum cup tires.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reo Motor Sales Company
Powell
Reo Care
Reo
Pennsylvania
United States
John Hunt
McDowell County
Marshall
Louis Moreno
Washington
Mareno
Joe Torre
Gary No. 7
Theft of Col Cunningham’s Dodge Roadster Recovered
A Dodge roadster owned by Col F. E. Cunningham of Eckman was stolen Sunday evening by two men. Deputy Sheriff Hern and Chief Bassett arrested Rufus Conner of Roanoke after a pursuit and gunfire. Conner confessed to locating the car with partner Clarence Oliver of New York. Conner received twelve months on the county road and a 150 fine for carrying a pistol. The vehicle was found and returned to Cunningham.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Col
F. E. Cunningham
Eckman
Bottom Creek Hollow
Sherif H. W. Herndon
Bassett
Northfork
Bottom Creek
Rufus Conner
Roanoke
Conner
Clarence Oliver
New York
Connor
Squire Jones Lay
Cunningham
Fire destroys most of Chatham village in Upper Peninsula
Fire swept through Chatham, Michigan, destroying fifteen buildings and leaving only the infirmary school and railroad station standing. The blaze started by two girls playing with matches in a barn hay mow. The town lacked fire protection. An assistant is hired to help the boss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marquette, Mich
Chatham
Upper
Peninania
Alger County
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KE. Carter
Wade Crawford
Honaker
Roanoke Coal and Coke Company
REO Motor Sales CO
Gyt
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Ae Eel
Revea
Toola
Ank’s
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