First Aid Training at Pocahontas Fuel Works
Pocahontas Fuel at McComas expands first aid training with a multiweek program for employees. Nansen leads the initial class, with Mangus and White directing subsequent sessions for white and colored groups. The American Coal company also conducts courses led by Jack Smith as Nansen leaves for repairs in St Louis. The article also notes missionary society meeting at Pinnacle and upcoming Christmas program and junior high operetta rehearsals at Mora theatre.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McComas
W. Va
Pocahontas Fuel Company
Lester L. Nansen
United States Bureau of Mines
Nansen
Jesse D. Mangus
Everett M. White
Elmer L. Murphy
Montcalm
Everett White
Kermit R. Murphy
American Coal Company
Jack Smith
Lester N. Nang
St. Louis
Mr. Nang
Mora
Toymaker
Florence Hanna
Annabelle Farley
Harold West
Birthday Party Entertained Friends at Robinson Home
Miss Annie Ritter entertained many friends at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Robinson Tuesday evening, December %, from 8 to 12. The delightfully spent evening included dancing and card playing with refreshments served around 11 o'clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annie Ritter
J. H. Robinson
High School Sets Christmas Break Dates
Faculty vote at the regular November 25 meeting extends holidays from December 20 to January 6. This yields a sixteen day break for both teachers and students.
School reports show top grades and inspector visit
Report cards reveal Irene Vaughan the highest overall student average followed by Beulah Evans Elmer Murphy and Kenneth Marshall in eleventh grade while Mary Bess Fitzhugh Kathryn Parker and Helen Sutherland lead tenth and Mild red Hurst Zella Jones Aratha Hughes head eighth. Second six weeks grades ran higher than parts of the first six weeks and a third term rise is expected due to exemption effort. Friday the state high school inspector Dan Perdue and Superintendent Zoll conducted the annual school inspection and the rating was very favorable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irene Vaughan
Ifth
Beulah Evans
Elmer Murphy
Kenneth Marshall
Ernestine Cooper
Lauree Marshall
Mary Bess Fitzhugh
Kathryn Parker
Helen Sutherland
Mildred Hurst
Zella Jones
Aratha Hughes
Eleanor Fitzhugh
Mila Matson
Margaret Spencer
Alma Gardner
Hattie Bond
Seleste Fitzhugh
Ethel Blevens
Henry Warden
John Allen
Ray Conner
W. R. Zoll
Dan Perdue
High Schools
Marriage of Miss Piney Bibey and Mr. Andrew Hall
Word reached us of the Thanksgiving Day marriage of Miss Piney Bibey to Mr. Andrew Jackson Hall at the couple's home. The ceremony united two local families in a quiet celebratory setting.
Local Social and School News from Montcalm
The piece reports on community events at Montcalm and nearby areas, noting visits by residents to Bluefield and Princeton, Thanksgiving gatherings, a bridge club party hosted by Mrs Bertha Whockey, and school chemistry work at McComas High School observing coal analysis at the American Coal Company laboratory. It mentions numerous families and neighbors and a future page reference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McComas High School
G. Dailey
Dave Warden
Orie Barton
American Coal Company
Heard
Ratory
Delphian club and community notices in Princeton society
Princeton society notes cover Delphian club meeting on Tuesday at Mrs. W. M. Poston with topic Names of Authors and dues due reminders. Bridge evenings honor Mrs. Russell S. Wherle of Philadelphia with prizes won by Mrs. A. L. Green and others. Circle and missionary reports follow with weekly gatherings and planned activities. Farm Women club hosts fruit cake lesson and Christmas planning at Mrs. C. B. Thompson’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pinnacle Circle of the Missionary Society
Abe Lawrence
Pinnacle
Lawrence
Delphian Club
W. M. Poston
North Walker Street
J. D. Shresberry
A. Broyles Huffman
Ben White
Bridge
Russell
Broyles Huffman
Herbert Brown
Nora Kegley
Mamie Houseman
Mesdames L. H. White
M. L. Selvey
E. Rh. Gott
John Reynolds
Clyde Cldwell
Guy Baker
Russell Wherle
Silver Springs
Silver Springs Missionary Society
J. D. Witterman
Reynolds Avenue
Gadd
Plano
Mercer County
Farm Women’s Club
G. M. Bi
Athens
Mra. L. P. Lewis
Radio Saves Life Aboard Makiki Infected Wound Healed
Portland police surgeon Ross and the ship's crew used radio medical advice to save the life of an injured sailor on the Makiki. A knife wound on the hand became infected while 700 miles from Seattle en route to Honolulu.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Ross
Seattle
Honolulu
Rosas
Also Mentioned on This Page
Pinnacle Circle
Ing
Gladys Robinson
Mary Borich
Mary Deaton
Willie Teany
Lakie Hendrickson
Louise Mangus
Veda
Ruth Kennedy
Mesdames F. E. Fender
W. H. Neal
Arthur Moody
Carl McNew
Price
Marvin Ferrell
Pete Chudina
George Shoda
Kermit Murphy
Lester Nane
W.H. Kennedy
Miss Ritter
McComas Sunday School
Teachers’ Meeting
Nunnally’s, Inc
Federal Street
France
BY Ahern
Masdor
Supreme Court
Mr. Scott
Hall
Crane Creek
Entertains Bridge Club
Sam Cooper
Forrest Pinkard
M. R. McMilliog
Garfield Burton
Calvin Shockey
W. R. Sheets
Anna Drosick
Bertha Whockey Watta
Bridge Club
Wcomas
Clyde Byrd
Bluefield
Mary Luke
Showoskie Pa
Thomas Luke
J. T. Parsell
Misees
Margaret
Thelma
Clark King
W. M. King
Eon
Cyrde
Margaret Wimmer
E. C. Hedrick
Princeton Road
Frank Smith
Mise Kathryn Parke
Salt Silver Springs
Jimmie Fulford
Mies Myrtle Munsey
Thornhill
McComas Junior High
Donald Curran
Lakie Henderson
Bristow
Tenn
Carl McoNew
Lulaski
C. M. Ferrell
Roanoke
R. L. Sutherland
Betty Alice
Springne
Edwina Lee Hylton
Willie
Bill Shockey
Lillian Frazier
W. C. Edwards
Sagamore
John Sanders
L. W. Marshall
Glenna Pig
Mise Louise Marshal
Kenneth
Elec
Chamber of Commerce
Burgess Electric Company
Thompson
F. W. Woolworth
S. S. Kresge
McVeigh Electric Company
Princeton
Princeton Society
Delphian
Bridge Party
Key Street Methodist Church
Maude Eaton
D. R. Sarver
Oliver
G. R. Leverns
Grady
Margaret Claytor
W. H. Bt. Clair
Highland Avenue
Harry Willis
Parent-Teacher Association
Mercer Street
Dr. Davis
The
Presbyterian Church
Gene I Poletti
Universal
Indiana
Lydia E. Pinkam
Jennie Foletti
Ivan E. Pinks
Kasper Kratzer
Lydia EF. Pinkham
Boa
Eureka, Utah
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