Charles C Payne Takes Own Life
Charles C Payne shot himself through the head at a dwelling in McDowell County last evening. A native of Tazewell County he had been ill for three years and recently returned from a West Virginia hospital for treatment. He visited Tazewell yesterday. funeral plans remain unfinished.
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Os C. Payne
Welch Atorney
McDowell ‘Ounty
Ollock
Payne
Tazewell
Tounly
West Virginia
Feller Grabs Off Mound Honors In Junior League
Chicago December 18 Bob Feller of the Cleveland Indians won the major pitching honors in the American League for 1940. He led with 27 wins and 43 starts, struck out 261, and posted a 2.62 ERA while guiding Cleveland to strong club pitching amid a pennant chase by Detroit. Newsom matched with 21 wins and 5 losses, 2.83 ERA, evenly sharing the league’s top strikeout and win marks.
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Chicago
Bob Feller
Cleveland
Ernie Bonham
New York
Peller
Feller
Detroit
Archie McKain
Buck Newsom
Newsom
Home and Garden Club Sees Holiday Theme and Donations
The Home and Garden club met at Mrs. Ella Parham's home with 22 members present. Treasurer Lula Ward reported finances, and minutes were read by Juanita Harris. They approved a donation to the Community Christmas tree fund and considered a larger future gift. Gift wrapping prizes went to Roy Barnes and Craft C Cater, with all attendees receiving a gift.
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Home and Garden Club
Ella, Parham
Lula Ward
Juanita Harris
Charles Clarkston
Elnore Martin
Roy Barnes
Craft C. Cater
Laura McIntyre
Genoa Senior High Opens Season With Non Conference Tilt
Genoa Senior High's 1940 41 basketball team the Thundering Herd seeks its first win in a non conference game against Recreational Five Friday at 2 pm. The schedule lists home games from January to February with varied times and opponents.
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Genoa Senior High
Thundering Herd
Genoa Senior High School
Pony Express
Charleston
Boyd
Bramwell
Buffalo
Smithfield
N. C
Gary
Nelson
Merry
Tenn
London
Kimball
Excelsior
Alumni
Elkhorn
Basketball Tonight in Genoa School Gym
Genoa Junior High and Graham High of Bluefield Va meet in a 7 30 pm basketball game at Genoa School. A social follows the contest and the public is invited.
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Genoa Junior High
Graham High School
Bluefield
Genoa
Lawcon Street School conducts annual Christmas exercises
The adult education class will present its annual Christmas program Friday at 7 30 p m at Lawcon Street School. The public is invited to attend and music will be rendered by the Min.
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Lawcon Street School
Red Cross Honors First Aid Graduates At Carolina Home
Bluefield chapter held a dinner at the Carolina Community Home Tuesday night to honor 20 recipients of the Red Cross first aid course taught by instructor Edward D. Sharpe. Certificates were presented by Miss Emilalia Francisco to Vernell Alexander W. V. Chapelle N. J. Dickerson Charles Froe D. W. Froe P. G. Jefferson Augustus Thompson Lewis Webb Mrs. Mable Little Miss Pearl Philpott Mrs. Verona Polk Miss Smytha Prunty Miss Juanita Sanders Mrs. Martha Turner Mrs. Georgia Ann Turner Miss Josephine Woody Mrs. Virginia Brown Douthat Miss Ruby Reeves Miss Morie Price and Miss Lessie Hill.
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Bluefield
American Red Cross
Carolina
Edward D. Sharpe
Emilalia Francisco
Vernell Alexander
W. V. Chapelle
N. J. Dickerson
Charles Froe
D. W. Froe
P. G. Jefferson
Augustus Thompson
Lewis Webb
Mable Little
Pearl Philpott
Verona Polk
Smytha Prunty
Juanita Sanders
Martha Turner
Georgia Ann Turner
Josephine Woody
Virginia Brown Douthat
Ruby Reeves
Morie Price
Lessie Hill
Billie Stokes Dies at Age 10 in Brief Illness
Billie Stokes aged 10, son of Mrs. Hester Stokes Weaver of 314 Church Street, died Wednesday morning at Saint Mary's Hospital after a brief illness.
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Billie Stokes
Hester Stokes Weaver
Church Street
Saint Mary's Hospital
Local church groups schedule evening meetings around town
The Senior Missionary society of Jones Street Christian Church meets tonight at 8 at Mrs J E Banks residence on Young Street. Christmas tree participants gather at the church at 6. Church of God Apostolic Missionary group also convenes at 8. Circle 1 of John Stewart Methodist meets 3:30 at the parsonage 1216 Bland Street with Mrs J I Jones hosting. Mt Zion Baptist Gideon 300 class meets at 8 at G W Mack home. Troop 39 Scoutmaster James Smith asks all scouts to assemble at John Stewart Church at 7. Committee members invited.
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The
Jones Street Christian Church
J. E. Banks Young
Jones Street
John Stewart Methodist Church
Bland Street
JI. C. Jones
Gideon
Mt. Zion Baptist Church
G. W. Mack
James Smith
John Stewart Church
Pre-Yule Tide Party Honors Grace Mack and Guests
A Friday evening at Grace Mack’s home featured a semi formal pre Christmas party honoring Ethel Poteat and Willa Miller. Decorations included festive Christmas scenes with numerous guests named from Misses Annie Ruth White to Clarence and Thomas Mack and others. Refreshments were served by the hosts’ committee.
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Grace Mack
Virginia Dixon
Deloris Garden
Mary Seymoure
Edith Chappelle
Margarette Cousin
Maxine Faulks
Elizabeth Richardson
Elizabeth Franklin
Zella Perry
Margette Cales
Mises Lacy Smith
Tillman Sease
Je Miller
Billie Gilbert
Cecil Nathaniel Morrison
Jack Mee-Ghee
Sam Harvey
Levaris Person
Linsely Patent
George Gunn
Segal Vaughan
Arthur Taylor
Edward Smalls
Thomas Brown
Perry Mills
Hubert Smith
Sam Clees
Elmer Morrisay
Edgar Roberson
Randolph Johnson
Charles Dixon
Charlie Thompson
Clarence
Thomas Mack
Welch School Bus Route May Be Abandoned
McDowell county schools may drop two bus runs from the Capels to Davy area because of safety concerns raised by District Engineer L R Taylor. About 60 children from Davy and nearby areas would walk to Peter's Branch to board at Capels, creating a mile and a half hike for some. The plan is under study with no final decision yet.
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George W. Bryson
McDowell County
Board of Education
Capell and
Davy
L. R. Taylor
State Road Commission
Princeton
Taylor
Bryson
Hemphill-Capels Junior High
Welch High
Welch Dunbar Colored Junior High
Kimball Colored High
Peter's Branc’s
Capels
Mohegan School
I. J. Powell
Mr. Taylor
Welch
Tug River
Roderfield
Peter's
Dances Planned for Holidays in Welch and McDowell
Holidays bring school return and a series of dances in Welch and McDowell counties. The schedule climaxes with the New Year’s dance on December 31 at the Memorial building in Welch. Mrs. Della Mack and Mrs. Clara Pate assist.
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Welch
McDowell County
Memorial Building
Dances Honor McDowell Draftees Weekend Fundraisers
Milit ball to honor McDowell county draftees with proceeds to the 150th Infantry Service company West Virginia National Guard. Billy Whiteman’s orchestra to play 10 to 2. Welch Lions sponsor at Memorial building with charity focus. Additional dances scheduled by Mac Gamble Gillie and Herndon couples and McDowell Women’s Club New Year event December 31. Proceeds fund charity.
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McDowell County
150Th Infantry Regiment
West Virginia National Guard
Billy Whiteman
Service
Welch Lions Club
Memorial Building
Welch
Mac Gamble
Percy Gillie
Zeb Herndon
Orial
Nancy Dodril
Sue Armentrout
Lillian McCoy
Welch and Vicinity
McDowell Women's Club
Panhellenic Society
Welch Personal It indicates Atkins under treatment at Johns Hopkins
Waldo H. Atkins of Taeger is a patient at Johns Hopkins Hospital Baltimore receiving treatment for an ankle injury sustained over a year ago.
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Waldo H. Atkins
Taeger
John Hopkins Hospital
Baltimore
Last Rites Held for Mrs. Lydia Davis in Paynesville
Paynesville mourns Lydia Davis 41 who died at home after a long illness. Survivors include husband and nine children Cornelius Artemus Earl Ira Lena Loretta Bill Anis Victor J C Davis Jr. Sisters Tilda Lester Lottie Carter and Nancy Carter.
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Paynesville
Lydia Davis
Cornelius
Artemus
Earl Ira
Lena
Loretta
Bill
Anis
Victor
J. C. Davis
Tilda Lester
Lottie Carter
Nancy Carter
Rockbridge
Candlelight Christmas Service By Welch Presbyterians
The Presbyterian ladies auxiliary in Welch holds an annual candlelight program tonight at 7 30 in the church. Mrs E A Tinpraete Bassett chairs the evening’s events and ministerial relief education. The session before the program is led by auxiliary president Mrs T A Johnston.
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Presbyterian Ladies Auxiliary
Welch
E. A. T In Praete Bassett
Istian Education Ministerial Relief
Gram
Auxil
T. A. Johnston
Christmas lighting contest planned in Welch
Garden department of the McDowell Women’s club announced Welch will again host the annual Christmas lighting contest with four prize categories. Prizes exist for best home exterior window display best business house decorations and best decorated home of a colored resident. Appalachian Electric Power company donates three prizes. Committee chair is Mrs L L Belcher with Mrs Hobart E Payne leading the garden district. Judges to be announced this week with judging likely to follow.
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McDowell Women's Club
Welch
Bank Streets
Appalachian Electric Power Company
L. L. Belcher
Hobart E. Payne
Christmas lighting contest grows in Welch event
The annual Welch Christmas lighting contest draws growing public interest as home and business decorations become more attractive each year. The public is invited to participate in the event next Sunday or Monday evening.
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Welch
Bonds Bond Averages From Associated Press Data
Rails Ind 200 1071 10 to net change unch day to day figures shown with daily, monthly, and yearly averages. Sales total 10,520,300 dollars.
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The
Associated Press
Rails
False Teeth Fasterth Powder Adclaims Secure Fit
An old advertisement promotes FALSE TEETH FASTEETH powder to hold upper or lower dentures firmly without slipping. It claims alkaline non acid formula, no sour taste, and helps prevent plate odor. Available at drug stores.
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Aoe
Germanera
St. Louise Verona
Eac
Warlick’s Furniture CO
Kiss of Death
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Natves
Ugnt
Eure
Ball
Virginia Ly Field
Bellamy Mary Carlisle
Katharine Alexander
Edward Brophy
Ioe
Vicki Baum
News of the Colored People Co
W. Tiffany
Wildcat
Georgia
Jane Darwell
Robert Ay
Elyse Knox
Joe Brown Jr
Wenn
Cartoon
Universal Newsreel
Tite
Lloyd Nolan
LYN Bars
Roy Rogers
Gabby Hayes
Colorado
Scott Street Baptist Church
Missionary Society of the Church of God Apostolic
Yuletide Party
Allen Avert
Jack
Lester Lew Martin Mike
Natwick Oliver
Steve Tom Walter
Geo. A. Dickel Distilling Co., Inc
Lexington, Ky
Geo.adickels
Paul Phil Ralph Ray
Aya Dickel Distilling Co Aviation
Cascade
Capels and Davy
Della Mack
Clara Pateat
Claude R. Wickard
House
Mrs. Davis
UEC
Eler
Huntington
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Richmond
Lynchbury
Danville
Raleigh
Durham
Asheville
Charlotte Atlanta
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Savannah
Jackson
Miami
Aes
Hye
Opus Reindeer
Mr. Claus
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Santa Claus
Hound
Florida
Greyhound Bus Terminal
Federal and
Scott Sts
Opp
Docks
New Gedford
Mass
Boston
Mase
Salem
Mast
Portland
Goane A. Potent
We Genera Oo
Timore
New Portiang
Pocahontas Fuel Company
Broadway
New York City
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