Waldron of Welch Dies at 90 After Long Service
Funeral today at 3 pm from the Waldron home on McDowell street for Rufus C Waldron of Welch who died this morning heart trouble ending a long life. Burial in Cartwright cemetery. Rev D M Dorsey and Rev L S Pierce to lead services. Waldron, born July 18 1863 in Tazewell county Va, leaves a large family including twin Samuel W Waldron of Berwind and several children in Welch Charleston Williamson and others. Active pallbearers listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rufus C. Waldron
Waldron
McDowell Street
Cartwight
D M. Dorsey
First Baptist Church
L. S. Pierce
Methodist Church
McDowell County
Samuel W. Waldron
Berwind
Welch
Mtufas Waldron
Walton and Sudduth
Mr. Waldron
Tazewell Count
John W. Waldron
Elizabeth Beavery Waldron
Beavers
Tazewell
Mercer Counties
Walton
Baptist Church
Mollie Jane Beavers Waldron
Samuel W
A. 8. Waldron
Tazewell County
Virginia
Jennie Pate
George Pate
Baileysville
W. C. Hall
John W. Blakely
Roy B. Shrout
J. G
Two Miners Hurt in Separate Capels WV Mine Incidents
Henry Humphries, 32, of Capels was seriously injured Friday night by a fall of slate at Capels mine and transported to Stevens clinic. Sherman Eldridge, 24, of Vivian, was treated at Stevens clinic after being caught between two mine cars at work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Humphries
Capels
Stevens Clinic
Sherman Eldridge
Vivian
Sportsmen's League to hold meeting and dinner
The McDowell County Sportsmen's League will meet Monday evening in the Memorial building at 6 30 for a dinner. A program at 7 30 will feature talks by W A Ross Huntington president of the West Virginia Affiliated Sportsmen G K H Overholt of Elkins secretary of the state conservation commission EB H Morford chief game protector of the state and Cy Willis educational director of the state conservation commission who will present wildlife scenes taken by the commissioner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McDowell County Sportsmen's League
Memorial Building
W. A. Ross
Huntington
West Virginia
G. KH. Overholt
Elkins
State Conservation Commission
H. Morford
Cy Willis
Welch Society Bride Elect Honored
Mrs. Gail T. Carter and Mrs. J. W. Slack hosted a bridge shower for Miss Rinda Gay who will wed Dr. R. H. Fowlkes on December 11. The event at Riverside Drive home featured high score by Mrs. Fred Snead and Mrs. E. W. Hancock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gail T. Carter
J. W. Slack
Rinda Gay
R. H. Fowlkes
Carter
River Side Drive
Fred Snead
E. W. Hancock
Miss Gay
Welch PTA Meets Tuesday Afternoon in High School Auditorium
The regular monthly Welch Parent-Teacher Association meeting is scheduled for Tuesday at 3 o'clock in the high school auditorium. Members are urged to attend as the session will cover standard PTA business and upcoming events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Welch P.T. A
Welch Parent-Teacher Association
Eastern Star Welch Chapter 87 to Meet Monday Evening
Welch chapter 87 of the Order of the Eastern Star will hold a regular business session Monday at 8 o clock in the Masonic Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eastern Star
Welch Chapter
Order of the Eastern Star
Masonic Gaels
Honor Party Honors Irene Pendleton at Princeton Event
Mrs Myrtle Cox and Miss Lillian Bingham hosted a Friday evening gathering honoring Irene Nancy Pendleton of Princeton. Prizes went to Anne Johnston Sue Kearns Betty Eads and Helen Roston amid Thanksgiving decorations and programs. Guests included Irene Pendleton and Allene Cline Nancy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myrtle Cox
Lillian Bingham
Irene Nancy Pendleton
Princeton
Anne Johnston
Sue Kearns
Betty Eads
Helen Roston
Irene Pendleton
Allene Cline
Nancy
Local Names Listed in Community Gathering
A group of residents including Woody, Alice Ganelos, Marie Christoudoulo, Marguerite Cannady, Frances Stewart, Betty Eads, Irene Bero, Grace Ann Keyser, Jewell Bélchee, Louise Byle, and Nita Saleem attended a recent community meeting. The gathering highlighted local engagement and neighborhood concerns.
Welch Paragraphs Lloyd Wallace in critical condition after clothing fire
Lloyd Wallace, 35, of Caretta, remains in critical condition at Stevens clinic after his clothes ignited by a match setting gasoline alight. He suffered burns covering more than half of his body in the accident last Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd Wallace
Caretta
Stevens Clinic
Wallace
Religious school service at Temple Emanuel to be led by Rabbi Zwitman
The religious school of the Jewish synagogue will meet this afternoon at 3 30 o clock in Temple Emanuel. Services will be presided over by Rabbi Colman Zwitman. Sunday evening services will also be conducted by Rabbi Toa. A social hour will be held.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jewish Synagogue
Temple Emanuel
Colman Zwitman
Toa
Three council rally of Junior Order of American Mechanics
A three council rally of the Junior Order of American Mechanics will be held Monday evening in the Odd Fellows temple. Gary Northfork and Welch councils will honor state secretary R F Lambert Huntington G W Dalton state finance committee chairman and W J Bailey district deputy. Thomas H Walters of Philadelphia general manager of the funeral benefit department and beneficiary degree of the J O U A M is expected to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Order of American Mechanics
Odd Fellows Temple
Gary
Northfork
Welch
R. F. Lambert
Huntington
G. W. Dalton
State Finance Committee
W. J. Bailey
Thomas H. Walters
Philadelphia
Hospital Admittances List From Grace Stevens Welch
The Grace hospital reports new admissions including Mrs. W. E. Doss of Northfork and W. R. Price of Anawalt. Stevens clinic adds Grady Pettit Kimball and Jack Gillespie Berwind. Welch Emergency Hospital lists Mrs. Jane Carroll Berwind and Mrs. Billie McCoy Marine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Hospital
W. E. Doss
Northfork
W. R. Price
Anawalt
Arthur Palmer
City
G. H. Bivens
Hemphill
Stevens Clinic
Grady Pettit
Kimball
Jack Gillespie
Berwind
C. W. Shears
Newhall
Marie Wilson
Gradin Rife
Princeton
Welch Emergency Hospital
Jane Carroll
J. B. Edins
Browns Creek
Billie McCoy
Marine
Welch Area Personalities Share Holiday Visits
A collection of brief notes lists Welch residents visiting family across Bluefield Charleston and Welch including Miss Maxine Cartwright Miss Marguerite Mitchell and Harold Belcher with others visiting relatives and attending events. The item closes noting that about 216 people died in the United States Fourth of July celebration in 1935.
Death notice from Martinsville kinsh to attend funeral
Word of the death of W. H. Bangley’s brother in Martinsville Virginia was received by relatives in Cucumber West Virginia. G A Koger and Charley Young went to Blacksburg Virginia to join John Koger for the trip to Martinsville for the funeral of Mr Rangely’s brother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Va
W. H. Bangley
Martinsville
G. A. Koger
Charley Young
Blacksburg
John Koger
Mr. Rangely
Thanksgiving program delights pupils at Clifford Beavers school
Clifford Beavers delightfully entertained his pupils with a Thanksgiving program on Wednesday. The event featured songs, plays, and readings. Visitors included Mrs. G. A. Roger, Mr. and Mrs. Andy Lawson, Mrs. Joe Ray, and Mrs. Barker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifford Beavers
G. A. Roger
Andy Lawson
Joe Ray
Barker
Personal notices from Tazewell area over Thanksgiving
W A Baldwinge of Tazewell visited here recently. Mr and Mrs Eugene Dean of Squire visited Mrs Dean Paints and Mr and Mrs Ben Cropper. Thanksgiving brought visits from Walter King to Welch and Charley Young to Tazewell. Bertha Morrison of Dry Fork stayed with Mrs Ben Cropper. Ross Oliver of Bishop visited. Pat Blankenship’s wife spent weekend in Bishop with daughter Mrs Charley Philips. Claud Blankenship from Emory and Henry college visited his parents. Pauline Riley spent Thanksgiving in New Hall. Bread tops per price in nutrition chart, followed by peas potatoes butter cheese milk apples eggs codfish beef.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Baldwinge
Tazewell
Eugene Dean
Squire
Dean
Ben Cropper
Walter King
Welch
Charley Young
Bertha Morrison
Dry Fork
Ross Oliver
Bishop
Pat Blankenship
Charley Philips
Claud Blankenship
Emory and Henry College
Pauline Riley
New Hall
Gary Church Activity Highlights and Thanksgiving Visits
Gary West Virginia on November 30 reports a busy period with a Gary Methodist Senior league party in the church basement and a large Methodist Missionary auxiliary meeting chaired by Mrs. P. P. Tabor. The item lists many local residents visiting relatives, returning from trips, or staying for Thanksgiving, including names such as Mr. and Mrs. William Daugherty, Miss Eva Sikora, Miss Hazel Reed, Mrs. Raymond Reid, and Dr. and Mrs. E. N. Moore, with travels to Huntington, Bluefield, Charleston, and Louisville among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gary
W. Va
Gary Methodist Church
Elizabeth Bingham
Kean Barker
Methodist Missionary Auxiliary
P. P. Tabor
Carl Haga
Nellie Barr
H. L. Duncan
Charleston
William Dausherty
William Boardman
Huntington
Veterans Hospital
Mrée. Woodson
Coalwood
G. C. Sledge
J. J. Nunan
Joan
Nancy
William Daugherty
Eva Sikora
Eckman
Clarence Withers
Margaret Knight
Raymond Reid
Washington, D. C
Elbridge Conner
Ines
Bluefield
Dean L. Barr
Robert
Tommy
Batavia
Ohio
Barr
Charles Dean
Lexington
Misa Pearl Crowe
Bowling Green
Merle Ewing
Mr. Cordray
Morgantown
Elizabeth
Mary Lambert
Prof
Tazewell
Hazel Reed
Mannington
Harry Moses
Pittsburgh
Beulah Topper
Narrows
India Covey
East Radford
Bill Williams
Atheny
Anna O'Neil
Bramwell
Jim Shott
Benton Reynolds
Paul Duncan
Cincinnati
Silas Reynolds
Reynolds
Myrtle Jervis
Ironton, C
J. C. Penney Company
H. Reynolds
Troutville
H. A. Reynolds
Dan Speilman
Mary Lou Maloney
Mervin McCormick
William Yates
Keystone
Yates
Itala Bucaccio
Grace Hospital
Welch
E. F. Ketter
Eli Clemens
Robert Wotring
E. N. Moore
George Thompson
Emory and Henry College
Margaret Kish
Roy Stubblefield
Kimball
R. B. Stubblefield
Jeff Wall
C. E. Vick
Jenkin Jones
B. Halsey
Chilhowie
George Briggs
Ben T. Horn
Ben, Jr
Sam
Claude Boughner
Virginia
EB. F. Ketter
B. J. Riggins
A. M. Kitts
A. W. Lawson
Kearns
Headley
Elkhorn
Gaston Brown
Ream
Alderson
Northfork
Jack Watson
Hazel Thompson
Mies Thompson
Thorpe
B. M. Paine
Buchanan
Roanoke
Mies Mary Riley
Kingsport
Tenn
Lena Grasso
Concord College
Nick Grasso
Mildred Hoffer
Marshall
Thanksgiving dance draws crowd at employees club
Hundreds gathered at the Employees Country Club Thursday evening for the scheduled Thanksgiving dance. Campella Syncopators furnished the music and the house committee organized the event.
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Employees Country Club
House
Campella
Burke Hopkins Marriage At Methodist Parsonage
A marriage bond was formed at the Methodist parsonage on Saturday November 23 as Rev. P. P. Tabor joined Miss Aleen Hopkins and Mr. Steve Burke of Elbert in matrimony. The couple will reside in Elbert.
Dance enjoyed at country club honoring Myrtle Jervis
A Friday evening country club dance celebrated Miss Myrtle Jervis before she leaves Sunday for Ironton to join J. C. Penney company. Couples danced after refreshments, including Sadie Woods and Frank Woods and many married pairs led by Mr. and Mrs. Wotring and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myrtle Jervis
Ironton
J. C. Penney Company
Sadie
Frank Woods
Robert Wotring
J. J. Blair
Jack Poindexter
Martin Hayduk
Grady Carper
H. A. Reynolds
Bob Cooper
Virginia
Helen
Carl Haga
Davenport
Co. E. McNew
Sam Bingham
Walter Lester
Richmond Riggs
J. S. Wilkinson
Claude Matherly
Eunice Boughner
Elbert Methodist Sunday School Auto Race Banquet
The Elbert Methodist Sunday school held a closing auto race contest with a banquet for winners at Elbert hall. The Beginners department car Roosevelt led by Mrs. Howard Hawks arrived first in New York City. About fifty children seated at decorated tables, with Mrs. Hawks as Mother and Rev. P. P. Tabor as Dady. Iris Goad led prayer before a dinner before Tabor told the Moses in the rushes tale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elbert
Auxiliary Meeting at St. John’s Church on Wall Street
The auxiliary of St. John’s Episcopal Church holds its regular meeting at Mrs. William Daugherty’s home on Wall Street Tuesday at 7 30 p.m. Members are urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. John’s Episcopal Church
William Daugherty
Wall Street
C Y Club Meets At Elbert Home Tuesday Evening
The Catholic Youth organization holds its regular social night at Mrs. William Kearns home in Elbert on Tuesday at 7 30 PM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. Y. Club
William Kearns
Elbert
Altar Society Meeting Hosted by Mrs Olesky in Gary
Mrs Olesky of Gary will host the St Marys Altar Society gathering at her home Thursday at 7 30 PM. Members are urged to be present for the event and community participation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olesky
Gary
St. Mary's
Altar Society
Sacred Heart Club Holds Regular Meeting at Coul Home
The Sacred Heart club will hold its regular meeting at the home of Mrs. N. F. Coul on Monday evening at 7 o'clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sacred Heart Club
N. F. Coul
Circle meets to plan Christmas party session
The Nellie Barr circle of the Methodist Missionary auxiliary will meet at Mrs. C. C. Riggs home Tuesday evening for a business session. All members are urged to be present to plan the Christmas party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nellie Barr
Methodist Missionary Auxiliary
C. C. Riggs
Handkerchief Shower Honors Miss Myrtle Jervis
Mrs. E. McNew hosted a handkerchief shower for Miss Myrtle Jervis on Monday evening with games and refreshments. Attendees included Mrs. Sam Bingham, Mrs. Martin Hayduk, Mrs. Carl Haga, Mrs. Jack Poindexter, Mrs. J. J. Blair, and Mrs. Robert Wotring. Miss Jervis received many beautiful handkerchiefs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. McNew
Myrtle Jervis
Sam Bingham
Martin Hayduk
Carl Haga
Jack Poindexter
J. J. Blair
Robert Wotring
Jervis
Birthday Surprise Honoring Mrs Foster at Filbert
William Foster and daughter Juanita hosted a birthday gathering at their home for Mrs. Foster with games and songs. Music by Thorpe musicians Ray Hawke Norris Richards and Clinton Farmer accompanied the festivities. Guests from Gary Welch Filbert attended including numerous named families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Foster
Juanita
T. H. Bingham
D. W. Hale
Harvey Blevins
W. C. McCormick
Patsy
Buddy
Mont Boardwine
Bill Bingham
John Cempella
Bernard
J. A. Blevins
James Boardwine
Allen Anderson
Winnie
Local Residents Share Holiday News and Travel
College student in vacation with parents in Gary visits family. Tommy Simmons returns home after weeks in Bluefield sanitarium. J T Franklin travels to St Louis on business. Mr and Mrs Batten host Prof Charles Dean and Mr and Mrs Sam Bingham. Notables visit from Hillsville and Dante in Virginia as relatives gather for Thanksgiving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen
Matoaka
Mr. White
Bill Wolford
Jack Watson
Ream
Dante
Jack Vernon
A. Watson
Watson
Hillsville
Bruce Riggins
J. A. Hall
J. A. Cempella
Pearl Helton
Filbert
Jeff Witten
Tazewell
Gary
Mozart club program delights Northfork audience
Northfork West Virginia November 30 a large audience attended a Mozart club program at the high school auditorium. Mrs. W B Young welcomed guests while Mrs J D Rusmeissell introduced performers. Featured were Brahms Impromptu piano pieces Paul Lawrence violin, Henry Fortune baritone, Betty Carr and Jimmy Carr violin, Miss Carr's Mocking Bird arrangement, piano by Mr McCarthy, Blue Danube Waltz vocal by Mrs Phillip Lilly with Miss Gertrude Watts piano. A reception followed in the study hall with listed club members assisting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northfork
W. Va
Mozart Club
W. B. Young
J. D. Rusmeissell
Brahms
A. J. Thompson
Paul Lawrence
Maybeury
I. T. Peters
Henry Fortune
Bluefield
Phillip Lilly
Betty Carr
Jimmy Carr
Miss Carr
McCarthy
Elkhorn High School
Gertrude Watts
J. C. Houchins
J. C. Cooney
R. B. Hughes
Sub Deb Club Plans Banquet For Team
The Sub Deb club met Tuesday evening at the home of Misses Mary and Lucy Francs with perfect attendance. President Miss Elizabeth Shelton presided and committees were appointed for a banquet next Tuesday evening for the football team and coaches. A social hour followed with refreshments served by the hostesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary and
Lucy Francs
Elizabeth Shelton
Marriage of Hazel Wright and Henry Sheffield
Miss Hazel Wright and Mr Henry Sheffield were married Wednesday night at 9 at the bride’s parents home in Northfork. Rev J E Davis of Norfolk M E Church officiated with only immediate family present. The bride, daughter of C H Wright, is a Northfork High School graduate class of 1930 and a teacher in the local school. The groom, son of J M Sheffield of Algoma, works for Algoma Coal and Coke as assistant mine foreman and is a County Life Academy graduate class of 1930. The couple reside in a newly furnished home in Elk Ridge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hazel Wright
Henry Sheffield
J. E Davis
Norfolk M. E
C. H. Wright
Northfork
Northfork High School
Marshall College
Huntington
J. M Sheffield
Algoma
Algoma Coal and Coke Company
County Life Academy
Star
N. C
Elk Ridge
Jarrett Funeral Conducted for Elkridge Resident 74
Funeral services for John B. Jarrett 74 of Elkridge were held at the family residence with Rev. J B. Davis officiating. Interment followed at Bassett Virginia. Pallbearers included Sam Nunnery Dean Spencer F L Ratliff Mr Horn H Godfrey and Dewey Clift. Surviving child Mrs Frank Harris of Northfork. He had worked at Arlington Coal and Coke and later ran a store in Elkridge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arlington Coal and Coke Company
Elkridge
Frank Harris
Northfork
Birthday Luncheon Honors Mrs. Harry Ratliff
Mr and Mrs F L Ratliff hosted a Sunday birthday luncheon at one o clock with ten guests. Attendees included Mrs J M Dean Frank and Roy Dean of Ashland Mr and Mrs Lester Brown Mr and Mrs Harry Ratliff Mr and Mrs F L Ratliff and daughter Miss Louise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. L. Ratliff
Harry Ratliff
J. M. Dean
Frank and
Roy Dean
Ashland
Lester Brown
Louise
Sisterhood Meeting Noted at B Nai Israel
The B Nai Israel sisterhood met at Mrs. Harry Tetz home with fifteen members. Mrs. Saul Spector presided during the business session. Refreshments were served to Mesdames Budnick Budnick Spector Seligman Seligman Seligman Schwartz Forman Koslow Rosen Yaffee Kasdin and Spector. The next meeting is set for December 4 at Mrs. M Yaffee's home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B'Nai Israel Sisterhood
Harry Tetz
Saul Spector
Birthday party honors Helen Mooney in Clark
Mrs W. GC Mooney hosted a Saturday afternoon birthday for her daughter Helen who turned eleven. George Carter won the prize for forming the most words from Thanksgiving. John...
Keystone church boards hold first joint meeting of year
Mrs H P Evans hosted Keystone Eckman board of stewards noting officers elected for Keystone Hugh Vaughan chairman Fred Courtney secretary treasurer Eckman L McGinnis chairman Iddings secretary-treasurer Landgraff Jone chairman and J M Sheets lay leader for all three. Plans for yearly work discussed pledges listed Rev C E Lundy spoke followed by refreshments for many local members and guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keystone
W. Va
H. P. Evans
Keystone-Eckman Board of Stewards
Howard Vaughan
Fred Courtney
Keystone Charge
L. McGinnis
Iddings
Eckman Church
Jone
Landgraff
J. M. Sheets
C. E. Lundy
H. P. Mitchell
John Alderson
H. D. Vaughan
D. A. Atkins
W. D. McDowall
B. W. Dye
Mia
T. Jordan
T. Ballard
Jaeger
Craid Whitehead
Mr. Iddings
Mr. Jones
Mr. Harmon
Eekman
E. Lundy
Bluefield
Surprise Birthday Party for Mrs Giles by Sunday School Girls
Members of Mrs Harry Giles Sunday school class of girls honored her with a surprise party at her Burke home Saturday night. The program included music games and contests with refreshments later and gifts for the guest of honor from the class. Attendees included Misses Pausy Ruby Reed Genieve Cox Bartha Rope Florence Mann Catherine Harmon Mollie Rakes Ruth Jamita Moore Thelma Williams June White Betty Moore of Bluefield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Giles
Burke
Misses Pausy
Ruby Reed
Genieve Cox
Bartha Rope
Florence Mann
Catherine Harmon
Mollie Rakes
Ruth
Jamita Moore
Bluefield
Thelma Williams
June White
Betty Moore
Prize for pinning turkey head wins humorous fete
William Tosh claimed the prize for pinning the turkey head as Mrs. Mooney received help from Mrs. S. H. Moore Miss Audrey Cecil and Miss Virginia Mooney. After the games the youngsters enjoyed ice cream cookies and lemonade. Helen received many gifts at the party attended by Mary Lou pling Barbara Sadler Jean Evans Betty Thompson Guinevere Hartel Alousee Hale Catherine Peak Jean Dalton Doris Jane Lamie Nancy Moore George Carter Billy Creager Charles Fletcher John Win Ted Don Henthorne and Richard Epling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Tosh
Mooney
S. H. Moore
Audrey Cecil
Virginia Mooney
Helen
Mary Loupling
Barbara Sadler
Jean Evans
Betty Thompson
Guinevere Hartel
Alousee Hale
Catherine Peak
Jean Dalton
Doris Jane Lamie
Nancy Moore
George Carter
Billy Creager
Charles Fletcher
John Win
Ted
Don Henthorne
Richard Epling
Fellowship meeting fills Methodist church to capacity
A Monday evening fellowship gathering at the Methodist church drew a full house. The program included prayers by Rev T B Lawler, welcome words from Rev J E Davis, and remarks by Rev CC Lundy. A quartet from multiple churches performed along with violin solos by Paul Lawrence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
T. B. Lawler
The
Baptist Church
J. E. Davis
CC. K. Lundy
Bluefield
I. M. Colman
War
George B
F. C. Cook
Thanksgiving holiday notices from Bluefield area
Community notices list residents and guests traveling for Thanksgiving. Families and individuals visit relatives in Roanoke Huntington Ashland Ky Bluefield Macon Ga Washington Coeburn Va Mammoth Cave Kentucky and other locales. Residents attend concerts football games and hospital visits while some recover from influenza.
Hurt in full by playground mishap at local school
Little Bobby Holland fell on the playground Monday morning and was taken to a Welch hospital for X ray and treatment. He is improving and has been sent home. Schools closed Wednesday afternoon for Thanksgiving. several teachers are away visiting relatives in Union West Virginia Newcastle Welch Meadow View and Welch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bobby Holland
Welch
Atte B. Clark
Union
W. Va
A. Huffman
Newcastle
Helen Bernard
Beas Sowers
Sowers
Jackson
Meadow View
Mae Larrus
Stevens
Harry Rudnick
H. Rudnick
Bluefield
Lacey Bernard
S. (. Sells
Harry Giles
Ferber Callaway
Welcham
R. M. Goode
W.iiggins
Paul
Junior Pine
Wee
Peterstown
Local churches schedule Sunday services and programs
Baptist church lists Rev. R L West as pastor with Sunday school at 9 45 a m led by F L Ray and services at 11 a m and 730 p m. B Y P U at 7 p m. Methodist church under Rev G T Jordan with Sunday school at 945 a m led by W Dye and sermons at 730 p m. prayer service Thursday 730 p m at both churches.
Local Church Board Meets for Christmas Program Plans
The M. E. church Christian Education board met at president Mrs. W. P. Beane's home on Wednesday night. Mrs. Beane led a devotional and prayer while Mr. Dye outlined Christmas program plans and appointed committees. Refreshments were served to members including Mr. and Mrs. E. W. Dye and several others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church Board of Christian Education
M. EK
W. P. Beane
Truble Farmer
H. P. Mitchell
John Alderson
N. B. Nash
Gertrude Smith
Robbery Breaks Window at Budnick Store
The window of Harry Budnick's store was broken and mens' shoes gloves and sweaters were stolen. The burglary occurred shortly after midnight on Wednesday, with no clues yet found regarding the thief or thieves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Budnick
Emma Peters Circle to Meet at Johnson Home
The Emma Peters circle of the Baptist church will meet at Mrs Charles Johnsons home on Wednesday afternoon at 2 o clock. All members are asked to be present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma Peters
the Baptist Church
Charles Johnson
Miss Virginia Bias Recovers After Grace Hospital Operation
Miss Virginia Bias is reported recovering well after surgery at Grace hospital in Welch on Monday. The item notes social visits by several families including Mr. and Mrs. Trubie Farmer and Miss Gertrude Smith in Columbus Ohio and dinners hosted by Burk residents Conley Wallace and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia Bias
Grace Hospital
Welch
Trubie Farmer
Gertrude Smith
Columbus
Ohio
G. Wallace
W. M. Wallace
Conley Wallace
Burke
Aldo Ladoo
Keystone
Tom Pinter
Sam Siner
Algoma
Ll. M. Robertson
Forrest Bruce
Local Social Notes Reflect Visits and Illness Across Bluefield Welch and Surroundings
The column records numerous visits and travels among residents and friends. Highlights include Welch and Bluefield social calls by Mrs. Rudnick Mrs. Sells and Mrs. Giles visits, Lacey Bernard illness improving, Edith Courtney and Paul Marshall returning home from Concord and Marshall colleges respectively, and several trips to nearby towns for games funerals and appointments.
Thanksgiving Travel Notes From Berwind Area
Miss Iva Hicks visited relatives in Kingsport Tennessee for Thanksgiving. Miss Catherine Woody left for Huntington to spend the weekend with her parents. Ruth Longworth of Bluefield visited Aunt Mrs P H Lawless Friday. Lon Honaker and wife visited his mother in Ronceverte. John Altizer and son left for Clarksburg to visit relatives. E E Brumfield and son Edward spent Thanksgiving with his parents in Kenova. Elizabeth and Elinor Shrader of Squire visited sister Mrs J N Beavers and Mr Beavers. Fred Watrous and wife returned to War after visiting the Johnsons for Thanksgiving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. N. Warden
North Carolina
C. R. Carter
Roanoke
Sarah Watkins
Ann
Louise Cook
Bluefield
FE. W. Cook
Elizabeth
Miss LaHoma
Louise Spear
Mammoth Cave
Kentucky
Raat
Mazine Pennington
Stewart Campbell
Coeburn
V. D. Hite
Wray
St. Luke's Hospital
Clarence Samuel
Julius Kasdin
Louis Koslow
Bluefield Sanitarium
Clarksburg
E. E. Brumfield
Edward
Kenova
Elinor Shrader
Squire
J. N. Beavers
Beavers
Fred Watrous
War
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Percy Gillie
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Betty Garrett Cox
George Sutcliffe
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Frank H. Willock
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James Whitehead
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Al’t Wilson
Louis Madekunis
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Edith Coutney
Athens
Paul Marshall
Fred Moore
C. BE. Elliott
Bastian
Pearl Stitt
Roanoke Business College
Hubert West
Thomasville
N. Y
Pete Neff
Frank Leslie
Zella Zade
W. M. Tucker
Mr. Tucker
Crewe
Cruise
E. L. Cruise
Raymond Puckett
Mr. Yost
Charles Budnick
Horace Moore
Powhatan
A. J. Simmons
Berwin
O. W. VA
P. H
Lawless
C. Cooper
MeTiel
GM Lin TS
E. Horton Aliso
March of Time and Cartoo
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