West Virginia counties seek Reconstruction relief funds
Forty two counties in West Virginia filed applications with Governor Connley for about 2.5 million dollars from the Reconstruction Corporation to cover January and February relief. Director Estill reported extensive outreach and that roughly half a million individuals had already received aid through the program. Counties listed include Berkeley Boone Cabell Clay and Kanawha among others, with applications to Washington to be sent by January 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
W. Va
West Virginia
Reconstruction Corporation
Washington Todey
Conley
Calvert L. Eatill
Department of Pubiic Welfare
Estill Aald Reef
Department
Federal Agency
Hstill
Summers
Monroe
Pocahonlas
Ritclife
Calhoun
Grant
Braxton
Washington
Berkeley
Boone Brooke
Cabell
Clay
Uoodridge
Vayette
Greantrier
Hampshire
Hancock
Harrison
Jaskaga
Kanawha
Lewis
Logan
Marion
Marshall
Mason
Mercer
Mineral Mingo
Motlongalla
Morgan
Nicholna, Co
Preston
Putnam
Nateigh
Randolph
Roane
Jaylar
Fucker Upabur
Weyne
Local Society Notes From Coalwood West Virginia
Miss Gladys Tabor reports on visits and greetings across Coalwood and nearby towns. Mrs Burtic of Honaker and families such as Valley and Hunsaker are mentioned with several weekend trips to Bluefield Welch and Hemphill. Friends and relatives, school ties, and births appear in the community diary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coalwood
W. Va
Burtic
Honaker
H. M. Valley
J. C. Hunsaker
Pittsburgh
Hunsaker
Getty
W. F. Freeman
Bluefield
Percy Gillie
Sind
Hemphill
T. W. English
Welch
Oceo Webb
Fanny
Rosemary
Hileville
Fred Smith
North Tork
C. J. Anderson
J. Kewning
Walch
Jerry Spracher
Plucas
W. M. Safewright
Filthville
Helen Hunaghey
Amonate
C. L. Righter
Jack English
Augusta Vitary Academy
Rev
Mra
H. S. Hutsell
Sunay
Rush to legalize beer likened to Nero's Rome fire
Bishop James Cannon of the Methodist Episcopal Church South warns the Ways and Means Committee in Washington against the Collier bill to legalize wine and beer, calling the rush a dangerous parallel to the Addling of Nero.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
James Cannon
Methodist Episcopal Church
South
House
Washington
Minerva Davis circle ends year with Christmas program
McComas W Vi Dec 17 The Minerva Davis circle of the Missionary Society held its last meeting of the year at Mrs F E Fender’s home. An effective Christmas program featured The Unknown Quest. Officers were elected, with Mrs Kennedy vice chairman and Mrs Fender chairing next year. Schools and church activities noted. influenza delays and upcoming pageant planned at Thomas Memorial church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trenaurer
Mra
A. Goodwin
Nelson Rateller Kawaalblunt
FP. B. Pender
Harry Fulford
Thomas Memorial Church
Women's Minstry Society
BF. Pinkard
Mre
Secur
Mya. A. Goodwin
Sunmlen
W. D. Fitzhugh
Z. R. Egbert
W. C. Edwards
Miss Blanche West News From Rock and Elgood
Rock and Elgood notes report visitors relatives trips and local happenings including Billy Hughes Concord College visit to grandparents Mrs Alice Bailey shopping in Bluefield and Pearl Shrews bury visiting grandmother Mrs G kelp plus a fatality in Elgood with funeral. 4 H club hosts Christmas party and Princeton sale visit notes with local families and club volunteers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pearl
Mary
Community Socials and Influenza Notices in Elgood Area
Monday evening featured girls and boys basketball at a local party with refreshments for teams and teachers. Mr and Mrs Big Shepherd hosted a Friday square dance with many friends and neighbors attending. Influenza affected several residents including Mrs Bill Banguesa and Mrs Willlexter, while others visited relatives in Princeton Glen Lyn and Athens. Local residents shared weekend visits and illness updates, with multiple families named among attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgood School
Big Shepherd
L .K Johnston
Jon
Billy
R. B
Cheat
Bill Banguesa
Lou White
Princeton
Giles White
Fred Thompson
Glen Lyn
Loudon Southern
Migg Stella
West
Adriative
Irene Bauguesg
Elizabeth Holdren
W. H. Powell
Oakvale
Mra
Willlexter
R. B Cheatwood
S.B. Cheatwood
Coxel
Byrd Wickem
Ann Lee Nash
Mae Reed
Athens
D. L. Whitle
Joe White
Lerona Obituary and Local Holiday Notes
Oliver Richards of Pipestem died of pneumonia in New York and was returned to Pipestem for burial at Pipestem cemetery. Survived by father, stepmother, three sisters, two brothers, and three half brothers. Christmas holidays at Serena school run December 22 to 27 with a program on the 22nd. Lerona Drama Club presented Fingerprints to a large crowd despite bad roads. Lerona Farm Women met at the Lerona school with Mrs ZF Mayberry presiding. 4 H Willing Workers planned a Christmas morning play for Serena church. Several local residents reported weekend visits and travels including Miss Ante Boggs, Lucille Parley, Mrs Ruby Neely, Rev ZF Mayberry, and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lerona
W. Va
Oliver Richards
Pipestam
New York
Richards
Pipestem
Lerona Drama- He Club
Serena Church
Ante Boggs
Lucille Parley
Ruby BP. Neely
B. J. Grunland
Hinton
ZF. Mayberry
Peariaburg
C. G. Gore
Pottry Ninde
Spencer
J. W. Goodall
Princeton
Mystery at the Averill House Aboard the Balcony
Linda Averill and Tom Averill keep four suspects under observation after cousin Amos Prabody’s death from a fall on their Long Island porch. Shaughnessey, Pratt, Statlander, and DeVos are questioned as Linda and Tom plot to uncover the truth while maintaining appearances. The group notes a torn towel and unusual balcony activity as clues surface.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linda Averill
Amos Prabody
Averillv
Long Island
Linda
Ottedne
MR. Statlander
Tom Averill
DE ¥Os
Marvin Pratt
Tinda's
Tan
Shaughnessey
Ton
Boyle
Hoyle
Sosie
Tom
Winda
Shaughnesseey
Mia
Averill
Marvin
Mr. DeVos
Shaughnessay
Amos
Ismael
de Vos
Tiis
Jawn
Vermillion Visit and Holiday Gatherings in Clifton Forge
Vermillion of Clifton Forge visits sister Mrs H H Harry as relatives from Clifton Forge travel there last Sunday. Wilmoth Anderson’s eighteenth birthday party brings together Francis Buchlan Helen Arnest Jacquetta Philips Reva Stirges Elise Danley Ruth Banner and others. Children of Mr and Mrs G B Maxwell ill with influenza as Falls Mills Midway Missionary Society plans December 29 meeting at Mrs W D Larrawe’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Falls
Mills
V. Vermillion
Clifton Forge
IL. H. Harry
Howard Peake
Mary McDonald
Mary Burton
I. H. Harry
Wilmoth Anderson
Francis Buchlan
Helen Arnest
Jacquetta Philips
Reva Stirges
Elise Danley
Ruth Banner
Louise
Thelma Thompson
Virginia
Sylbal Phillips
Charles Flemen
Tom Willis
Anderson
Allen Turner
Blineflatd
James Thompson
Arnest Peraldog Clyde -Vance
Walmouth Anderson
Bert Riddle
R. H. Tabor
Toler
G. B Maxwell
Falls Mills Midway Missionary Society
W. D.larrawe
Also Mentioned on This Page
Gladys Tabor
Ww. C. Edwards
Hoon
Mora School
Sagamore
Crana Creek
Crane Creek Boys and
Ghip' World Club
Hamed
Mary Horn
Frances Hurat
Elizabeth Simpkins
Patrouia Capperlain
Margaret Nicewander
James Ratcliff
Lucille Booth
Gladys West
Aumelia
Sutherland
Warren King
Helen Hancock
Paul Mann
Arnsed Quillan
Thomas Mantorial Church -Thureaday
B. Dybert
Sagatore
Mra. A
PL Thompson
Nelson Rateliff
Mack Lowman
Wivise Elwards
Frances Moody Grode Walker
Irene Murphy
Coleman Edwards
Mora
Minerva Davis
Foel Fender
Mrmenline Cooper
West Virginia University
Mary Bess Fitzhugh
Mary Baldwin College
Louise Marshall
Avery
Danville
Dorothy Sturdivant
Miss Marshall
Cooper
Edmond
Garrison
Joanna
Margaret
Charlie Cooper
Claude Aker
Beckley
John
Bird
Beulah Shelton
Bluefeld
Emuna Bird
Ernestine
McComas Unlil
Kolster
Superior Storing Co
Rentio
Rock, W. VA
Blanche West
Elgood
Bob Weatherly
Wigand
Rov
Mule Club
Mra. Reid
Elgood Gymnaship
Polly
Juanita White
Lucille Nash
Mra.w. 8.Rogers
Walt~ Halland
Mra. Shepherd
Serena
Fred Pendleton
Melody Boys
Serena High School
Lerous Farm
Mayberry
Gabrielle E. OE Oalene
Joy Rneste
Treland
Mary Catherine Beavers
Cedar Bluff, VA
Rock Cliff Ginger Ale
Cedar Bluff School
Clif
Rock Cliff
The
Daily Telegraph
Rock Mineral Springs CO
Werkly Pays
Warlick
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