National Commander to visit Welch American Legion post
National Commander L A Bodenhamer of El Dorado will visit Mc Dowell Post No 8 Welch on Tuesday December 17 as part of a two day West Virginia tour. He will be joined by state department officials and prominent legionnaires in Huntington December 16 and Welch December 17. The visit marks the first time a national commander comes as a guest of the local post.
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McDowell Post No
American Legion
L. O. Bodenhamer
el Dorado
Ark
Welch
Boyd B. Stutler
Charleston
West Virginia
Bodenhamer
Huntington
Executive Council
James A. Duff
Martinsburg
Jack H. Thornton
Sisterville
Robert B. McDougle
Parkersburg
M. B. Kendall
Logan
W. Gay Wiles
Williamson
Nax Ma
J. A
Fire damages home of George Vaden near Beach and Court
A Friday night blaze at the corner of Beach and Court street damaged the home of George Vaden. The second floor was destroyed, and most contents burned or ruined by water. Estimated damage to the house is unknown, with contents valued at about $550. The fire is believed to have started from an oil heating stove.
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George Vaden
Beach and
Court Street
Weekend Guests and Travelers Across Detroit Area
Preet Tanner of Detroit visits the Taylor Scotts on Riverside Drive for the weekend. Betty Green of Wilmington spends the weekend with Mr and Mrs H T Hicks. Mrs C Bennett returns from Thanksgiving with her mother. Mr and Mrs Beno F Howard plan to return from a wedding trip to Chicago and Detroit. Mrs Blakely visits relatives in Mulien. Miss Trent of Wilcoe joins events in Welch after visiting Miss Elisabeth McFarland.
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Preet Tanner
Detroit
Mich
Mra Taylor Scott
Riverside Drive
Mise Betty Green
Wil'ameon
H. T. Hicks
C. Bennett
Beno F. Howard
Chicago
Blakely
Muliens
Miss Trent
Wilcoe
Welch
Hair
Welch and nearby residents mingle over Thanksgiving travels
Several local residents and visitors are noted returning from Thanksgiving trips in Roanoke Bluefield Huntington and Indianapolis as they resume daily routines. Names include Florence Saunders Louise Littleton Julia Robinson Jess Witt Zelma Greenawalt and Ava Howard among others with ties to Kimball Big Four Pageton and Welch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence Saunders
Kimball
Welch
Frank Chappel
Bluefield
Louise Littleton
Big Four
Nellie Gray
Maple Avenue
Charles Bridges
Jaeger
J. M. Jones
Squire
W. Va
Charles Shrader
JL. M. Sykes
Louise Sydnor
Charleston
Cheeksie Norman
Zelma Greenawalt
Roanoke
Eri. C. Treese
Huntington
J. L. Baber
Montgomery
Earl Baber
W. E. Kiser
War
Bb. BE. Willis
Riverside Drive
Dorothy Bruster
Marshall
Ethel Bruster
R. A. Boren
Maitland
Ava Howard
Harlan, Ky
Removing Odors From Dish Water With Onegar Additive
Use a small amount of onegar in the dish water to wash pans after cooking onions fish or cabbage. The additive helps neutralize lingering odors and leaves cookware fresh.
Charlie's Line Good Morning From Washington Broadcast
A Washington D C radio segment rails against neglecting guardrails on Southern West Virginia highways and praises senators, movie showings, and festive plans. The host humorously notes Christmas nearing and jokes about the stock market, parking, and gendered humor. Names include Nellie Gann Alice Longworth Jim Watson Jones Lawrence Stallings Marian Davies Harold Lloyd Janet Gaynor Charles Farrell Doug Fairbanks Mary Pickford.
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Harold Lloyd
Lloyd
Sunnyside
Seventh Heaven
Janet Gaynor
Charles Farrell
Doug Fairbanks
Mary Pickford
Mary
Coalwood Holiday Travels and Local Visits Around Town
Coalwood residents and guests share Thanksgiving week activities with trips to Roanoke Huntington and Kentucky. The roster includes Hicks and Windy, Day hosts, Lackey Dalton from Galax, Righter in the north, Matthews in Fairmont, Mason family in Searlwoe after Oklahoma, Garnette Cline in Huntington, and visits by Watts Powell Berlin Huffman and Hale families. Local shopping and theater trips noted among Kimball Bluefield and Welch, with several doctors and residents visiting for the holiday season.
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Garnette Cline
Huntington
Ralph Watt
Isabel Stilwell
B. T. Harris
Sunday School and Worship at First Methodist, Gary W V
Sunday school begins at 10 a.m. with E F Ketter as superintendent. Morning worship at 11 features a sermon by the pastor titled The Coming Light. Epworth League meets at 6 45 p m with Robert Durham Jr president. Evening program led by Mise Pranklin follows a 7 30 worship with a Communion service. Prayer meeting is Wednesday at 7 30 p m. The Ladies Missionary Society met Friday afternoon at the church with Mrs Eli Clemens presiding and elected officers for the year including Mrs L E Riffe and Mrs J G McIndoe. Devo tional program by Mrs Luther Van Dyke. talks by several members followed by refreshments. Next meeting December 25.
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D. Trigg James
E. F. Ketter
Epworth League
Robert Durham Jr
Mise Pranklin
eCorporate
Epworth Leaguers
Ladies’ Missionary Society
Methodist Church
Mia. Eiji Clemens
Mra
Eli Clemens
E. H. Deacon
L. E. Riffe
J. G. McIndoe
H. Muvore
Mra. G
Luther van Dyke
BE. H. Deacon
God
G. C. Sledge
Jesus
T. James
C. FE. Pritchett
Gary and Welch clash in cold but spirited clash
Spectators from Gary and Welch packed the stands Thursday afternoon as the Gary Welch football game unfolded despite biting cold. The Gary rooters again showed fierce loyalty while the Gary band, led by John Cempelia of Elbert, performed among a display of mutual sportsmanship by both teams.
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Gary
Welch
John Cempelia
Elbert
Gary Music Club Plans Evening On Women Composers
The Gary music club will meet at Miss Anna Stratton's home Tuesday evening December 3 at 8 o'clock. The program features Women Composers with an indie program including a talk by Mrs. R V Shanklin and piano solos of works by women. All members urged to attend.
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Gary. Music Club
Anna Stratton
R. V. Shanklin
McDowell County FP Worth League to Meet at Welch Church
Announcement yesterday announced the efficiency institute program of the McDowell County FP worth league meeting to be held at Welch Methodist church from December 8 to 12. The program includes a Sunday schedule with a book sale devotional periods and study classes led by Rev. Paul Sims and others focusing on religious topics and the why and how of belief.
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Efficiency Institute
McDowell County
Fpworth League
Welch Methodist Church
Paul Sims
Juarez Prohibition Parade Advances Amid Saloon Closures
In Juarez, Mexico hundreds of students joined a Madero revolution anniversary parade opposing alcohol as Portes Gu pushes nationwide prohibition. A photo shows girls carrying an anti-drink banner at Sixteenth of September Street where saloons line the block, and many closed for the event.
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Ohibition
Juarez
Mexico
Portes Gu
Sixteenth of September
Religious Club Schedule And Holiday Guests In Bluefield
A detailed program outlines foreign missions talks and chap ter studies with departments led by Rev J F Benton Rev D T James Miss Helen Smith and others plus a consecration service and pageant. Following items list Thanksgiving guests including Mrs Fred Tory Miss Betty Tabor Lola Dawson and Olin Troy visiting Bluefield area relatives and club members.
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Foreign Missions
J. F. Benton
D. T. James
Helen Smith
H. K. Barbe
Epworth
Lois Harrah
Bri. D. Worley
Elizabeth Brown
Rodney Jackson
Mabelle Durham
Hi League
Caples League
Fred Tory
Fred Jr
D. Trigg James
Felix McParland
Betty Tabor
Bluefield
Andrew Sironko
Lola Dawson
Ella Wiley
A. B. Emanuel
W. L. Daugherty
Olin Troy
George Hightower
James Hightower
Andrew J. Smith
J. Edward Batten
Betty Jo
E. Conner
Iowa man ends life in shooting gallery
Chicago reports a 40 year old man named Hower Rankin entering a shooting gallery, buying a rifle, and firing a single shot at a target that killed a bystander. A letter from his sister, Doris Johnson, Towary, was found in his pocket identifying him. His diet included 70 cents in change and a blank book with a $1 balance.
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Chicago
Hower
Rankin
Doris Johnson
Birthday party honors Mary Alice Johnson in English West Virginia
Miss Mary Alice Johnson was honored by her parents at home Friday night with a birthday party. About thirty guests attended as games and dancing filled the evening. she cut the cake and shared brick ice cream and candy. Gildersleeves from Tazewell spent the weekend with J. K. Gildersleeve.
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English
W. Va
Mary Alice Johnson
Electroscope Aids In Discovery Of Radium Loss
Approximately 80 percent of the $5,000 worth of radium lost at St. Luke's hospital was recovered Thanksgiving Day by Iowa City scientists using an electroscope. Ira L. Griffin paid today. The radium was located in ashes outside the hospital by Claude J. Lapp and a chemistry associate who operated the instrument from an automobile. Griffin said further recovery efforts would continue.
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Davenport
Iowa
St. Luke's Hospital
Iowa City
Ira L. Griffin
Western Insurance Adjustment and Inspection Company
Claude J. Lapp
Loulguer
Griffin
Huntington slaying suspect held on 2500 bond
At a preliminary hearing Marvin Andrews was bound on 2500 bond to await grand jury action in the death of Paul Jones of Cane W Va at Laurel Creek Kentucky Wednesday night.
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Catlettsburg
Marvin Andrews
Paul Jones
Cane. W. Va
Laurel Creek
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Tappan Gas Range
Bluefield Gas & Power Co
Legonnaires
Lokhasusa
China
United States
Elisabeth McFarland
L. J. Brindley
Welch Representative
The-Sepeet
Charlie’s
Washington, D. C
Battle Ground
Nellie Gann
Alice Longworth
Estate Road Commission
Folke
Hoover
Seatchman
Jim Watson
Indiana
Florida
Yessir
Senate
Senator Jones
Washington
Jones
Senate Appropriations Committee
Marianne
Marian Davies
Lawrence Stallings
Santa Claus
Coalwood, W. VA
Gary, W. VA
Gary Methodist
Ladies’ Missionary
Gary Personals
English, W. VA
A. D. Hatfield
James Grainger
John Grainger
J. C. Grainger
Jennie Grainger
J. R. Gildersleeve
Bagich
Welch, W. VA
William Fox
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