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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1935
Page
5
Adjutant Hal Hughes leads Bluefield Salvation Army kettles raising funds for poor families. The aim is to exceed last year with Christmas dinner så to bring joy and sustenance, though receipts stand at $19.69 today against a $1,500 goal.
The Junior Woman's Club holds a regular dinner Monday at 6 30 in the Appalachian community room. Reservations to Miss Mary Harris should be made before Saturday evening. Members are asked to bring a 10 cent gift.
Lacy Belcher aged 25 of Bottom Creek died after a slate piece struck him on the head while removing props at Peerless Coal Co mines in Vivian. Dr J C Killey declared death immediate from a base skull fracture. Survived by mother and wife. burial planned for Norwood Cemetery, Kimball.
Three miners injured when a shaft gave way plunged over thirty feet at Coalwood. Officials at Steven's clinic hospital report their conditions as good with all three suffering broken backs. Injured are Mack Huches, 22 Jeff Whitten, 30 Garland Buffalo.
A large delegation from Williamson will arrive in Welch to meet the local Tug Valley Veterans of William s on the Painter-Porroni post. Post Commander Fred Smith urges all members to attend as he outlines the new year's program and notes several candidates for installation at the 8 o'clock Memorial Building meeting.
Funeral services for 32 year old John Sanders Davis a motorman at the Exeter mine of the Kingston Pocahontas Coal company Hemphill will be held tomorrow afternoon in Austinville Virginia. Davis died in a mine accident yesterday morning. He belonged to the United Mine Workers of America and Welch Lodge No 1 Independent Order of Odd Fellows. He is survived by two brothers and five sisters. Interment is at Bertha Chapel cemetery near Austinville.
McDowell County teachers Association will hold its third meeting in the Welch high school auditorium tomorrow at 9 30 am. Dr P W Alexander of East Tennessee State Teachers College will deliver the principal address on Modern Trends In Education. An excellent musical program is planned and teachers from all schools and patrons are welcome.
The Woman's Auxiliary of the McDowell County Medical Society postpones its luncheon from December 11 to a new date in January. The exact date will be announced later.
A Masonic school of instruction will be held at Mullene lodge No. 161 A F and A M on Sunday December 8 starting at 10 a m. The event is sponsored by Mullene lodge and will be led by W St Clair district grand lecturer of Pageton.
The Union Mission inaugurated its new Mullens facility with a program of music led by church and community leaders including Rev. Frank N. Lynch of Denver and Rev. Pat Whitrow of Charleston. Rev. Joe B. Overmyer of First Presbyterian aided in the ceremonies as Masons from the area prepare to send members to Mullens for a school of instruction.
Hospital notes list admissions at Grace Hospital including Mrs D L O Conner Hemphill Glen Dora Patterson Panther Bernard Pravento Davy Mrs Francie Rookard Davy and Frank Matok Hemphill Discharges include Mrs J M Hawthorne Havace Mrs J C Ellenberg Davy and Miss Leslie Blevins Raysal Steven s clinic charges include Mrs J W Howard Berwind and Mrs M M Leeper Maitland.
Dr H T Scheifelbein visits Charlottesville to study special work. Mrs Howard A Swart visits Charleston from Steven's esinic staff. Miss Willie Jones returns to Welch after visiting Bristol and Saltville relatives. Mr and Mrs Gordon Beach visit Gary. Mrs Margaret Brown leaves for Asheville for several days. Otis Linkous G D Thomas and R L Page hunt in Grayson county. Mrs J W English visits Welch. Mr and Mrs Harry Walker return to Charleston after a death in the family. Dr J Howard Anderson returns to Welch from Milan Tennessee after Thanksgiving visits.
Participants in last night’s dedicatory exercises at the Union Mission included Rev. Pat B. Withrow, Charleston mission leader, and Dr. Frank N. Lynch of Denver, a Methodist evangelist who has been conducting services in the state.
A large cross section of Bluefield citizens attended the opening of the Union Mission’s new home. Dr. Lynch praised the mission’s work in the community while Rev Pat Withrow lauded its activities. Vocal solos by Mrs. Armistead and duets with Rev Overmyer highlighted the program. J H Huffard of Bluefield Va joined the board, as lighting speaker Mr Shott outlined unemployment and social ills and urged Union Mission effort to address them. The Women’s Auxiliary served a well attended dinner at the YWCA after services.
Memorial Baptist Church on the Virginia side praised Superintendent and Mrs. Frank Shue for mission growth. Mr Withrow, a leading mission worker, lauded Bluefield's new home and predicted facilities would expand active use for years. He recalled Charleston work evolving from a hundred to a half million dollar institution amid dedication exercises last night. Local delegates from Charleston and other towns attended the revival dedication.
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