Welch Capers store manager dies of heart attack
Fred Burleson 43 longtime Caples and Coalwood worker and World War veteran died suddenly at Caples clubhouse. He had felt ill recently and collapsed under a shower. Survived by father L W Burleson two brothers and a sister. Funeral in Johnson City conducted by Rev J S Shepherd with American Legion posts officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Burleson
New River and Pocahontas Coal Company
Caples
Burleson
W. C. Hall
Bakersville
N. C
McDowell County
Coalwood
L. W. Burleson
M. E. Burleson
Caretta
W. V
Wilson Burleson
St. Petersburg
Fla
C. C. Kelley
Johnson City
Welch
Tenn
J. 8. Shepherd
The
American Legion
Social Bridge Night and Church Week Activities
Miss Francis Davis hosted a small group for bridge with Miss Virginia Partlow winning the high score. The McDowell Woman's Club met in Appalachian building, featuring interior lighting by Miss Ballard and a stocking drive for crippled children. Church events include Sunday school at 10, Holy Communion at 11, Young Peoples Fellowship at 7, and Burk Hollow services with 3 and 7 pm sessions. Northfork rector Rev Hibbert and bishop Gravatt scheduled speak and a congregational dinner on Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis Davis
Via
Bridge
Eleanor Womack
Virginia Partlow
Ethel Hunter
Nell Turman
Edna Downs
Majorie Belcher
Florence Suter
Dorothy Henritze
McDowell Woman's Club
Appalachian Building
Chester Harman
Home Department
Eermon
R. W. Hibbert
Young Peoples’ Fellowship
Northfork
Helen C. Wharton
Episcopal Diocese of
W. L. Gravatt
J. W. Hobson
Burk Hollow
Plans for Big Creek district high school architect choice
The Big Creek district board of education interviewed several architects at War Friday for the proposed high school. After two hours they did not decide, but they will require the chosen architect to supply a full-time construction supervisor at his own expense with board approval.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Education of
Big Creek District
War
Board of Education
Hassel T. Hicks
Welch
Alex M. Mahood
Bluefield
Herbert S. Kyle
Charleston
Frampton and
Johnson verdict in Keystone suit against police chief and jailer
A McDowell county circuit court jury returned a verdict for 475 dollars for Robert Johnson against James Zingale Keystone chief of police and George Reed Keystone jailer. Johnson had sued the officers alleging wrongdoing in the case noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McDowell County
Robert Johnson
James Zingale
Keystone
George Reed
Johnson
Help Wanted Experienced Retail Grocery Manager
Help wanted for an independent grocery store manager position in Welch West Virginia. Investor seeks $2 500 to $5 000 capital to promote the venture and ensure diligence and duty. Respond by letter to Box 977 Welch WV.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Angly
Welch
W. Va
Man Seeks Damages Over Ill Treatment After Keystone Arrest
The plaintiff seeks $5,000 damages alleging ill treatment after his arrest on a charge of taking part in a crap game at Keystone. More than eighteen witnesses testified, many arrested when Johnson was detained. Trial extended over much of Saturday, drawing a large crowd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keystone
Johnson
Welch Personal News Reports Weekend Guests and Travel
Mrs J L Drewry spends the weekend in Bluefield with friends. Miss Mildred Jervis of Peters town and Miss Frances Terry of East Radford are weekend guests of Mrs T A Lambert and Miss Mary Jervis. Mr and Mrs J A Thorn of Roanoke, former Welch residents, are weekend guests of Mr and Mrs R L Wheeler. Carl Stafford went to Bluefield yesterday and will return home with his wife and children today. Mrs Stafford and children have been with relatives the past week. Hugh Powers of ar was a business visitor here Saturday. Mrs L S Williams and Mrs S D Harris were visitors in Huntington. Gilbert P Foley has returned to Pikeville Ky for the weekend. Mr and Mrs F W Booth and son Dickie are visiting friends in Cincinnati for several days. Miss Margaret English of Coalwood was calling on friends here Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. L. Drewry
Bluefield
Mildred Jervis
Peterstown
Mise Frances Terry
East Radford
T. A. Lambert
Mise Mary Jervis
J. A. Thorn
Roanoke
Welch
R. L. Wheeler
Carl Stafford
Mise Margaret English
Coalwood
Nellie Barr
Dean L. Barr
Howard Connor
Connor
G. J. McIndoe
Micklethwaite
Lloyd
Rose Robinson
Lillian Buck
Elizabeth Brown
A. C. Mullins
Miss Brown
Holston Epworth League
Epworth League Institute
Strother Hoge
Margaret Knight
Huntington
Ied Dalton
Norfolk
Helen Smith
O. L. Gentry
Pocahontas
Jack Fagg
Col. Eubank
Gary
A. A. Adkins
W. P. Simmons
Libury, Pa
C. C. Boughner
Jack Liebman
War
Northfork
Ethel Bower
Bekman
Charles Balengee
J. Ll. Huddleston
Algoma
City
C. S. Breeding
John Breeding
Honaker
Grace Pearman
Marehall College
Ray Pearman
Ann Rose
Arista
W. M. Pearman
May Hodges
McComas
R. M. Griffith
P. C. Gray
Kate Kinder
Claude S. Breeding
T. E. Callaway
Venus D. Hite
EB Payne
Freeburn
Bailey Campbell
Cedar Bluff Thursy
John C. Houchins
W. A. Creger
Paul
Marshall College
T. J. Elliott
Canebrake
Shelton
N. W. Elliott
St. Louis
W. R. Shelton
Vaden Bennett
J. A. Bennett
Bob McCoy
Oak Hill
W. G. Igoe
Eon
Rudolph
J. E. Kyle
E. H. Fields
Jack Stewart
Edith
Ruth Pearman
Gene Cornett
St. Luke’s Hospital
Manuel Yaftee
Eunice Carter
R. Carter
Wilcoe
R. L. Carter
Saeger
C. W. Hale
Fred Smith
Clyde McHaffy
Miss Vivian
Russell Smith
Lyle Youell
Lesley Kessinger
Athens
C. Sells
Mary Virginia
John Marshall
Keystone
Sidney Seligman
EK. R. Anderson
Oliver Beckner
W. 8. Kirkpatrick
Allen Thomore
Welch Wednes
J. H. Ross
Ashland
H. B. Barbee
W. D. Morrison
Pittsburgh
Sol Spector
Charles Myers
Simmons
C. W. Vick
Lee Billups
G. D. Keys
Ruth McCromick
Jack Dalton
C. A. Murphy
S. L. Lusk
Leva Riddles Ie
W. H. Saunders
Rolfe
W. Va
J. T. Jordon
McDowell
A. B. Lewis
Mable Jones
Marytown
Florence Brooks
Beatrice Dillman
Thorpe
Harry Jones
R. R. Raggan
R. G. Vickers
Bess Cortener
Johnsie Vickers
Taft Foster
Genie Walsh
Ferguson
N. C
Lester Vickers
Bluefield Sanitarium
J. K. Whitehead
D. G. Freeman
Kimball
P. J. Bailey
C. W. Hicks
Anawalt
W. W. Hicks
J. E. Davie
Chatman Hill
Ray Rector
Berwind
H. Bishop
Bishop
E. W. Alley
S. W. Green
Stevena
Lonnie Helmadollar
N'Ett
W. Atkinson
Blanche Williams
Opal Goings
Opal
C. W. Atkinson
J. S. Foley
Maton
D. Gillespie
Leon Grogan
Mullens
Don
Earle Gilles
J. B. Davis
Bill
Garland
Abingdon
Douglas Ray Vickers
L. W. Vickers
J. A. Pancake
G. W. Craft
Bramwell
Ed Williams
Marie Buress
Guy Brat Brick
D. W. McCromick
Howard
Harry Dalton
Bluefield Friay
Gary Methodist Church Hosts Services and Institute Notes
The McDowell County Epworth Institute held a monthly business meeting led by Mrs. A. C. Mullins as Miss Elizabeth Brown received a gift for service. Twin Branch league won the attendance banner, Gary league the merit banner, and a January meeting is planned at Twin Branch. Dinner guests and a dinner bridge party are noted along with church services led by Rev. D. T. Miles and local pastor Rev. D. Trigg James.
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Gary
W. Va
McDowell County
Epworth E Institute
A. C. Mullins
Twin Branch
Carswell
Elizabeth Brown
Miss Carroll
Japan
Hyda Heard
Catheryne Parham
Hemphill
Twin Branch League
Gary League
Welch League
Earle Foster
Hazel Hudson
Francis Davis
Lena Bailey
Nellie Gary
Ethel Hunter
Elose Beavers
J. F Benton
Carswell League
Madge Bowman
Ora Frost
Emma Johnson
Mildred Warner
Dale Blevins
Pearl Frost
Wanda Steppe
Bernard Steppe
Alfred Walters
Annie McDarmont
N. O. Tate
Enos E. Williams
Melvin Stone
Clyde Walters
Ethel Shaffer
Frankie Rush
Hazel Wolfe
Havace League
Kitty Funkhouser
Carl Ledford
Gladys Grose
Ella Grace
Anawalt
Nita Money
Grace Sadler
Dorothy Lester
Lillian Black
Virginia Black
A. C. Johnston
George Thompson
Mabelle Durham
Davy League
Lois Riddle
Rodney Jackson
Charles Hunt
Mohegan League
Joe Baldwin
Junior Merrell
Thelma Sizemore
Ruth Sizemore
Siota Urps
Walter Parish
D. Trigg James
East Radford
Andrew J. Smith
Lillian Buck
Troy
Eckman
Gary Methodist Church
D. T. Miles
Bluefield
Revival music led at Trinity church Bluefield by Bishop Darlington
Mrs L J Brindley conducts the revival at Trinity church Bluefield with Sunday school at 10 a m BE F Ketter superintendent. The Gary Epworth league will not have a evening service at 6 45 p m
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Trinity Church
Bluefield
Darlington
BE. F. Ketter
Gary Epworth
Belchee Wall club form ed at Gary Metho dist church
The Belchee Wall club was organized at the Gary Methodist church with A W Lawson elected president A L Grubb of Wilcoe as vice president and Tom Dinkins of Thorpe as secretary A regular meeting is set for this afternoon at 2 30 in the Wilcoe church with Wilcoe members leading the program all are invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gary Methodist Church
A. W. Lawson
A. Grubb
Wilcoe
Tom Dinkins
Thorpe
Wilcoe Church
Ninth Birthday Party for Elizabeth Eller Noted
Mrs. Walter Eller hosted a Friday afternoon party celebrating Elizabeth Eller's ninth birthday with a long guest list including Virginia Nichols Edith Nichols Sonny Nichols Robert Moxley Sylvia Moxley and many others. Several local residents were mentioned as ill visiting relatives or traveling, with several noting Thanksgiving visits or travels to Florida or Connecticut.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Eller
Elizabeth
Virginia
Edith
Sonny Nichols
Robert
Sylvia Moxley
Melba Tuell
Earnest
Eugene Wagner
Clyde
Clara
Ermine Todd
Jamnita
Banks Spear
Dorthy
Florence Jones
Lawrence Lester
Freda
Edith Steverson
Louise Bonnie
Verna Kelley
Lucille
Phyllis
Coy Steverson
Louise Junior
Berwind Notes from W Va Correspondent December
Berwind West Virginia correspondent reports P P Kerr Jr. has returned to Malvern Pennsylvania for school after Thanksgiving with parents Mr and Mrs P P Kerr. Mrs Clarence Hogg of Beckley visits sister Mrs R L Page. W C Wilmore returns from Baltimore after accompanying son Cowan for hospital treatment. J W Dunn spends Thanksgiving near Lynchburg. Mrs E E Brumfield returns from Lexing ton Kentucky and relatives in Kenova. Miss Gertrude Johnson returns to Marshall College Huntington after visiting Berwind. Ladies Aid meets with Mrs K O Wiley on Thursday evening. W F Martin visits relatives in Ironto Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berwind
W. Va
P. P. Kerr Jr
Malvern
P. P. Kerr
Clarence Hogg
Beckley
R. L. Page
W. C. Wilmore
Baltimore
Cowan
J. W. Dunn
Lynchburg
E. E. Brumfield
Lexington
Kenova
Gertrude Johnson
Marshall College
Huntington
Ladies’ Aid Society
K. O. Wiley
W. F. Martin
inIronto
Lipton Sails With Good Loser Cup Toward New Challenge
New York reports Sir Thomas Lipton departed for another America's Cup bid carrying the Good Loser trophy. He smilingly told reporters he is out for another cup and plans to return with the pick of American yachts. The laureate yachtsman said he is not ready to tackle Dempsey but feels better after city hall reception.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Sir Thomas Lipton
Dempsey
Northfork High Plans Play and Charity Events
Northfork West Virginia faculty will stage the play Smiling Through at the high school auditorium Friday at eight. Cast includes Inez Dent and Elizabeth Frampton among others under Miss Dent’s direction. Local ministers lead a Christmas relief drive aiming to raise up to 1000 and distribute through missionary groups. Community donations include candy from Mr Barbee and flour from Frank Pinto. Church and Sunday school schedules fill the remainder of the bulletin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northfork High
Northfork
W. Va
Northfork High School
Inez Dent
I. J. Powell Henry Hutton
Elizabeth Frampton
Fasio White
Jack Painter
Bob Likens
F. M. Buchanan
Pon Loulee Davis
Inez
John Roark
Ritchie
Hibbert
Youell
Clark City Hall
Northfork Missionary Societies
Russell Smith
Barbee
Frank Pinto
Pocahontas Delphian Circle Meetings Report Socials
Pocahontas Delphian chapter circles hold Tuesday evening meetings at local homes and a floral shop with refreshments for members and guests. Circle No 2 at Mrs W C Wallace circle No 8 at Mrs R F Gammon and Circle No 1 at Mrs C B Moore honor leader L C Austin with a gift. Northfork high school honor roll lists over 20 students with averages of 90 or higher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pocahontas Delphian
Clark- Northfork
Circle No
W. C. Wallace
Meedames J. E. Kyle
D. B. Hamrick
L. J. Compton
A. R. Thompson
C. H. Wright
Cornen M. H. Combs
W. C. Walace
L. C. Austin
F. ©. Cook
S. W. Campbell
J. A. Black
C. F. Dwyer
W. D. Hite
Bailey Campbell
F. M. Buchanan
C. M. Austin
Bridge Party Planned at Masonic Hall Saturday
Invitations issued by Mesdames Charles W. Flecher T E Callaway F M Vaughan and Allen Thompson for a bridge party at the Masonic hall on Saturday December 18.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles W. Flecher
T. E. Callaway
F. M. Vaughan
Allen Thompson
Masonic Hall
Northfork High Band Performs At Assembly
Northfork high school held an assembly featuring the school band performing several numbers. Singers Bobbie Hastings and Duane Kuhn performed multiple songs and Tony Francs led the devotional as part of the program. The Girl Scouts were mentioned in connection with the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northfork High Band
Bobbie Hastings
Duane Kuhn
Tony Francs
Girl Scouts
Community notices from Northfork area timeline
Stewart Campbell will present a program next Wednesday at the assembly. Several residents, including Misses Dent Frampton Horne Davis and many others, visited friends and relatives in Huntington Glade Springs Crump er and Welch. Multiple business trips and family visits are noted, with illnesses and recoveries and hospital stays mentioned for local residents.
Tragic death and community gatherings in Jenkinjones
Mrs. T. B. Smith, 57, died at her daughter’s home in Jenkinjones after a long illness. Funeral services were held at the Methodist church and burial at Gary No. 10 cemetery. The report lists extensive local visits, hospital stays, social events, and a mine accident fracture affecting R. R. Raggan, with numerous neighbors and relatives mentioned throughout the Jenkinjones community page.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jenkinjones
W. Va
Lonnie Hellmollar
Methodist Church
Gary No. 10
J. E. Davia
D. B. Gillespie
Jim Powell
Marion
William Lester
Elbert
Dave Smallwood
Texas
Robert Smallwood
Roanoke
Ed Smallwood
Chilhowle
Superior-Maitland Junior High School Activities
Emmitt Kemp a fourth grade pupil recovering from pneumonia is back in school. Several students and visitors including Violet Reese, Ella Burton, Dale Thompson, Ada Burton and Gail T Carter are noted. Illness keeps several absent while W K Graves of Bluefield visited and had lunch at the cafeteria. Two new pictures added to the ninth grade home room. Mary Jervis hosted visitors from Peters Town and East Radford Welch hosts Frances Terry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emmitt Kemp
Violet Reese
Roanoke
Junior Wyatt
Virginia
Ella Burton
Tazewell
Ivan Rose
Ruth McCurry
Carson Auxen
W. K. Graves
Bluefield
Sam Romer
Dale Thompson
Ada Burton
Kimball
Iva
Rose Hylton
Mildred Jervis
Peterstown
Frances Terry
East Radford
Mary Jervis
Northern Range Limit of Dinosaurs Is Set
Ottawa reports a new northern range limit for dinosaurs after Canadian paleontologist C. M. Sternberg found over 400 tracks in the Peace River canyon in British Columbia. The footprint sizes suggest animals from 6 to 25 inches, with one large track likely from a creature over 35 feet long. Fossilized subtropical plants accompany the finds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa
Peace River
Columba
C. M. Sternberg
Rocky Canyon
Rockies
Gulf of Mexico
Arctic
Sternberg
Alberta
Canada
National Museum
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Welch Society
Woman’s Club Meeting
Eckman Episcopal Church
BY Williams
Mel
Gray
Mininig Engineer
Lluamss
Sernice
Gary W. Vi
Mrs
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R. L. Frederickson
William Boardman
Vitus Kiler
L. J. Brindley
Daily “Telegraph
Sunset News
Florida
Louise McNamara
Williamson
Seresa Broaderick
H. S. Tudor
Bobby
Daisy Wilma
Hanley
A. F. Robertson
A. B. Emanuel
Charley Taylor
Jack Watson
Jack and
John Alderson
Henry Stamper
Grant
E. B. Carr
John Booth
Wytheville
Jess Adams
Hartford
Conn
Joe
Sir Thomas
Oghool
T. W. Schuler
Epworth League
Mr. Ritchie
Presbyterian Church
C. R. Kuhn
Baptist Church
J. R. Anderson
Peenekas
John
B. Y. BP
World Wide Guild
Music Lovers
Helen Fleshman
Delphian Chapter
Northfork Honor
Julia Strong
Emma Jane Dooley
Virginia Fleshman
Emily Wygal
Margaret Hale
Sewell Helvey
Paul Brown
Phyllis Madeira
Richard Stuliff
Clarence McCarthy
Pat Witt
Billie Kuhn
Aliee Cole
Verna Ellis
Otlis Grimsly
Wilma Hollaway
Lucille Foren
Lillian Koslow
Helen Otey
Fred Pallett
Irene Vaughn
Northfork Personals
Stewart Campbell
T. Lowe
Margaret Horne
Louise Davis
Glade Springs
Frank Jr
Basie White
Crumper
Manuel Yaffee
St. Luke's Hospital
Jed Dyer
R. K. Bragonier
A. F. Thornton
J. C. Little
I. H. Moore
Nancy
Ralph
David Hambrick
Kathleen Hambrick
Benjamin J. Hatfield
Cora Logan
Killarney
Lester Logan
W. H. Johnson
Dott
T. E. Smith
Robert G. Vickers Jenkinjones
Ladies’ Aid
Tommy Baliff
Mra
D. B. Gilleaple
Tom Jarvis
H. T. Hancock
J. M. Dalton
R. G. Vickere
J. M. Thompson
Ed Beasley
T. R. Moore
Carl Vain
New York City
Maude Goodman
Virginia Ryan
Fern Caldwell
Freckles
Jolo Pieckl
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Valley OF Vanished Men
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Mystery Horse
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Superior-Maitland JR
Auburn
Georgia
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