Delays in Home Owners' Loan bank loans cited
The Bluefield district reports delays as over 1 500 loan blanks are mailed and hundreds arrive daily. Edward C. Taylor warns improper fillings trigger returns, and outlines required items including total loan amount, complete property description, taxes due, obligations, date, address, and signature to speed processing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Home Owners’ Loan Corporation
Edward C. Taylor
Bluefield
Taylor
Ben H. McCulloch
Lina L. Bowling
Stengrapier
West Virginia
Underprivileged Tots to Attend Free Shows
Through courtesy of American Legion Post No 9, underprivileged children will get free rides and free admission to Cetlin and Wilson carnival shows on Wednesday afternoon. Children should meet Mrs Poff at the welfare department city hall for transport to the airport where the shows are exhibited for the Junior Drum and Bugle corps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Post No
Sealf's Indian River Tonic Praised by WV Woman
Mrs. D. G. Oxley of Powellion West Virginia reports relief from biliousness sluggish liver and kidney troubles after using Scalf's Indian River Tonic. She notes her six month old son’s digestion improved and recommends the tonic to weak and rundown persons and mothers. Gilbert's Drug Store sells Scalf's Tonic or write to Scalf's Medicine Co. Harlan Kentucky.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. G. Oxley
Powellion
W. Va
Sealf
Scalf
Gilbert
Harlan, J
Red Cross room opens. sewing for school wear urged
Bramwell West Virginia Aug 5 The Red Cross room opened for work with dresses cut for school children over three days. More helpers are urged as the term nears with hours set 1 to 4 on Wednesday Thursday and Friday afternoons. Circle meetings and home talent play described. Several births and local notices listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bramwell
W. Va
Red Cross
Pageton WV Sunday activities and local social
Pageton West Virginia August 5. Sunday school at 10 with Superintendent B E Evans officiating. Church services at 11 led by Rev J E Davis. Senior Epworth league at 7 in the evening. Wednesday prayer service at 7:30. Louise St Clair, Hoke Ham and Clara Brewster hosted a wiener roast at Pageton cliffs Tuesday evening for Mary Cook Ruth Smith Fay Cox Joan Smith Dorothy Gobroski Dorothy Murry Ruby Shumate Marie Osborne and Juanita Dillon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pageton
W. Va
BE. H. Evans
J. E. Davis
Epworth
Louise St. Clair
Hoke Ham
Clara Brewster
Pageton Cliffs
Mary and Louise Cook
Ruth Smith
Fay Cox
Joan Smith
Dorothy Gobroski
Dorothy Murry
Ruby Shumate
Marie Osborne
Juanita Dillon
Mrs Henry Smith Hosts Surprise Birthday Party
Mrs Henry Smith honored her husband with a surprise party Tuesday night at their home. Refreshments were served after gifts were exchanged for the birthday celebration attended by Mr and Mrs W K Wyear and daughter Jean, Mr and Mrs Leroy Smith and children Ruth James Maude Margaret Smith Patty Mae Smith Joan Smith James Smith and Miss Harriet Smith of Keystone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Smith
W. K. Wyear
Jean
Leroy Smith
Ruth James
Maude
Margaret Smith
Patty Mae Smith
Joan Smith
James Smith
Harriet Smith
Keystone
Personal Notices of Local Residents Near Northfork and Welch
Local society notes detail visits and stays of residents including Mr. and Mrs. Roy Mitchell in Northfork. Names mentioned include E. H. Bvane Sam Evans Billy Evans and Dora Hughes visiting Northfork. Other visits span Lynchburg Welch Jenkinjones and Roanoke with several Hughes and Vick family members listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Mitchell
Northfork
E. H. Bvane
Sam Evans
Billy Evans
Bluefield
Dora Hughes
B. Evans
Betty Jean
Flora Anne
Meingy
Local Society Notes Mention Distant Visits
Mrs EB B Evans shares weeks with friends while Edna Mae Wills of Bluefield returns home after visiting Katherine Cook. J L Penland and Bill Cummings families visit Bluefield. Betty and Ruth Cook return from Camp Christy Cliffs Hansonville Va. W B Cook family back from Wise Va. Marvin Penland visits C F Wilson Bluefield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
EB. B. Evans
Edna Mae Wills
Bluefield
Katherine Cook
J. L. Penland
Bill Cummings
Constance
Betty
Ruth Cook
Camp Christy Cliffs
Hansonville
W. EB. Cook
David
Margaret
Wise
Marvin Penland
C. F. Wilson
Alleged Kidnapper of Banker Captured in San Antonio
William R. Delinski, 29, accused of kidnapping Atlanta bank president John K. Ottley Jr., was arrested in San Antonio. G. Parker of the Justice Department and Master Sergeant H. J. Maloukis grabbed him as he walked the downtown street. Ottley Jr. is with Atlanta officers and his son is in San Antonio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
Texas
William R. Delinski
John K. Ottley Jr
Atlanta
G. Parker
Department of Justice
J. Maloukis
T. O. Sturdivant
E. W. Ginn
Delinski
Miami
Fla
Anawalt Ladies Aid Meet at Whitman Home
The Ladies' Aid society of Anawalt W Va met at Mrs. Everett Whitman's home with several members present. The president led the business session and a short program followed, with refreshments served by the hostess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Circle
Raymond Boley
Fred Thompson
Boley
Bob Boley
Jack Herring
W. E. Powell
Hmma O'Brien
Powell
World
Dr Boughman Returns Home After Foot Injury Improves
Friends of Dr. W H Boughman report he is able to go out again after several weeks confined to home due to a foot injury.
Dinner Party Honors Cincinnati Guests in Gary Home
Miss Dorothy Slone hosted a 6 oclock dinner at her parents home Dr and Mrs C R Slone Friday in honor of Bob Hall Frank Blum and George Barker of Cincinnati visiting Mr and Mrs Barker in Gary. Attendees included Miss Mary Barker of Gary Miss Bishop Jarvis of Jenkin Jones Miss Leda Castrodole Miss Nita Money and Messrs Earl Schaffer George Baker Bob Hall and Frank Blum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Slone
C. R. Slone
Bob Hall
Frank Blum
George Barker
Cincinnati
Gary
Mary Barker
Bishop Jarvis
Jenkin Jones
Leda Castrodole
Nita Money
Earl Schaffer
George Baker
Return From Camp Attendance Noted At Point Pleasant
The report lists Reginald DeWeese Sam Santy and Audreen Lafon as returning from camp in Point Pleasant with brief notice of their travel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Reginald DeWeese
Sam Santy
Audreen Lafon
Local Picnic Trip Chaperoned by Mrs Murphy
Wester Stone Walter Weaver and Samuel Money joined Misses Bishop Jarvin Nita Money Dorothy Stone and Messrs Frank Blum War l Shaffer and George Barker on a trip to Justice Thursday where they swam and shared a picnic supper. The group was chaperoned by Mrs Murphy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bishop Jarvin
Nita Money
Dorothy Stone
Frank Blum
Warl Shaffer
George Barker
Justice
Mrs. Murphy
Methodist Sunday Services Schedule
The church lists Sunday school at 10 o clock every Sunday and prayer services at 7 30 every Sunday and Thursday evening.
Welch Visitors Return After Short Visits
Mrs Roscoe Murphy and children Clifford and Kathleen returned to Welch from a visit with Mrs Murphy's parents Mr and Mrs J S Money. Miss Mildred Shumate returned to Welch after visiting Mr and Mrs D R Basham. Mrs M M West and son Charles Jr. came back from Lobatto. M J Belcher Donte Castrodale and John Santy spent several days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roscoe Murphy
Clifford and
Kathleen
Welch
Mrs. Murphy
J. S. Money
Mildred Shumate
D. R. Basham
M. West
Charles Jr
Lobatto
M. J. Belcher
Donte Castrodale
John Santy
Social Row Sees Residents Visiting Friends and Relatives
In North Carolina last week residents were attending to business matters. Mr and Mrs J H Spencer visited Grant Virginia to see friends and relatives for a few days. Mr and Mrs B E Trimble of New York City stayed with Mr and Mrs W B Taylor. Mr and Mrs Richard Griggs returned from a short stay at Virginia Beach. Miss Ann Thomson of Mount
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Carolina
J. H. Spencer
Grant
B. E. Trimble
New York City
W. B. Taylor
Richard Griggs
Virginia Beach
Mies Ann Thomson
Mount
Numerous local residents visit and host across towns
Hope is guest of Juanita Penman. Clyde Beck of Elkins stays with his mother. H. F. Hancock and daughter Frances shop in town. Miss Ola Seagle returns from Maryland and Pennsylvania. Miss Dot Bailey of Pocahontas visits Miss Lillian Yates. Mrs. C W Vick and Eugenia of Jenkin Jones stay with Mrs. C. R. Slone. Bluefield shopping trip by Rector family. Floyd Jones returns to McComas after visiting Mrs. Jones parents. H N Murphy visits Athens. Gus Warwick of Gary visits town. Mrs Russell West and Eleanor of Lobato visit. M J Belcher and J B Penman shop in Welch. Mrs Bob Hayes of Raleigh guests. Opal DeWese and Dorothy Sloan attend Eastern Star dance in Northfork. C W Bennington family visiting Wytheville. Margaret Parke returns home in Pageton after staying with R L Martin. Reba Basham visits relatives in Christiansburg. L S Mino and son Robert shoppers in Welch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pearl Nowlin
Whitson
Pocahontas
R. L. Pasley
Boone Mill
J. W. Johnson
Frank Smith
Richards
Dorothy Smith
Richmond
C. Leedy
J. H. Rickman
Goldie Rickman
Big Stone
Gap
Vislt
W. P. Eastwood
O'Neil
Cincinnati
Ohio
Ethel O'Neil
Chicago
Williams
Kenneth Price
Joe Cook
Louise Hughes
Katherine Cook
Bill Cummings
Welch
B. Freeman
Gene
Donald Cook
Lynchburg
Mable Shumate
McDowell
Walter Hughes
Lane Dietrich
Jenkinjones
C. W. Vick
Clyde
Eugenia Vick
Hope
Juanita Penman
Clyde Beck
Elkins
H. F. Hancock
Frances
Ola Seagle
Maryland
Pennsylvania
Dot” Bailey
Lillian Yates
Eugenia
Jenkin Jones
C. R. Slone
Floyd Jones
McComas
Jones
J. L. DeWese
H. N. Murphy
Athens
Gus Warwick
Gary
Russell West
Eleanor of
Lobato
Opal DeWese
Dorothy Sloan
Northfork
C. W. Bennington
Wytheville
Margaret Parke
Pageton
R. L. Martin
Reba Basham
Christiansburg
L. S. Mino
Robert
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J. EF. Thornton
Aaron Slick
Pumpkin Crick
Palace Theatre
Circle 4
The
Methodist Church
T. J. Hardie
Billie Shupe
D. J. Sexton
Kate Osborne
Juanita Painter
Robert Boley
Shupe
World Club
Irvin J. Richardson
Marjorie Witt
Lyda Witt
H. H. Tabor
Rosalie
Leon Cromer
Donald Lee
Ed Bailey
Mamie Hill
Thomas O'Neil
Austin Jr
Marion Bryant
Emory and Henry College
Emory, Va
C. A. Wiseman
Union
Douglass Cooper
Ora Huffman
Pasadena
California
Jack Hewitt
Naval Academy
Annapolis
Johnewitt, Jr
R. S. Parsons
Richard
Chilicothe
E. W. Woody
Edmund
Elizabeth
Columbus
R. C. Parcell
Cecil Karnes
Leonard Tabor
Detroit
Arch Tabor
J. W. Carden
W. W. Broyles
Alderson
Matoaka
R. L. Shelton
C. Nene Grose
Charleston
DuPont Powder Company
Helen Perry
Margaret Ann Freeman
Williamsburg
Eva Pasley
Josephine
Dorothy Foard
Wolf Ereek
Matz Hotel
United States
Associated General Contractors of America
West Virginia Contractors Association
Pageten
Katherine “Ook
Nion Pacific
Hitert
Em M.p.h
Wester Stone, Walter Weaver and
Samuel Money
Burns Wornal
Met
Bluefield Ave
Grunow
Rlatlh
Bae Nee el Tte
Warlick Furniture CO
N. Mercer ST
Bluefield, W. VA
Woodrum Roofing CO
Princeton, W
C. M. West
J B. Penman
Bob Hayes
Raleigh
Ano
West Virginian Business College
Clarksburg
Uniontown
Fairmont
Caldwell
Peterstown
Booth
West Virginia Business College
Clarkeburg
Speblers
Kostelac ‘Webb
Webner
Mamish
Kin Uniontown White
Chatham
Mirlee
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