Raleigh mine blast toll rises to eight in Beckley
The Raleigh Coal and Coke No. 4 mine explosion death toll climbs to eight with Roy Hill and six others dead. Ernest Hill among the dead. four others injured. Inspectors from state and federal agencies join the probe as officials plan a detailed study of possible causes. Funeral services held for six victims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley
W. Va
Raleigh Coal and Coke Corporation
Roy Hill
Hill
Ernest
N. P. Rhinehart
State Mine Department
Rhinehart
Charleston
Co. W. Meadows
John Bailey
L. E. Allen
No. 4
Mercer Divorce Decrees Filed in Circuit Court
Thursday in Mercer Circuit Court issued numerous divorce decrees and property settlements. Several couples resumed maiden names or received custody rulings while others had settlements ratified or cases dismissed or continued. A gold braided U S flag was placed on the judge's rostrum by the county court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mercer
Lilian Johnson
William Heny Johnson
Helen Dill Marquette
Benjamin Marquette
Early Lilly
Virginia Lee Lilly
Georgia Edith Hall
Walter Avin Hall
Iona Hart Harris
Lenius Harris
E. Mulkey
Virginia Wagner Mulkey
Clarence Grubb
Ethel Grubb
Maye Belle Mitchell
Fred Burton Mitchell
Arethra Puryear
Edward G. Puryear
Virginia Maude Bolton
James Pierce Bolton
Margaret Bowling Hodges
Clarence Hodges
Bowling
William Preston Smith
Margaret June Smith
Goldie Roberts
Roy Lee Roberts
Mabel A. Neal
Edward Neal
Beulah Rolen Compton
Carl Edwin Compton
Elizabeth Poindexter
Dwight Poindexter
Evans
Fannie Rockwood
John D. Rockwood
Constance
Effron
Bernard D. Effron
Sameth
James H
Frankie Sizemore Dies After Auto Injury at Age 11
Frankie Sizemore of Matoaka died from injuries after a Sunday accident on Route 10 at Lashmeet. Funeral at Matoaka Christian Baptist Church Saturday at 1 PM with Rev. Sublett officiating. Interment in Monte Vista Cemetery. He was born January 19 1929 in McComas. Survived by mother Verlie Sizemore brother Jessie and sisters Ella Sue and Margaret. Pallbearers named Frank Shrewsbury and Doyle Shrewsbury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frankie Sizemore
Matoaka
Memorial Hospital
Princeton
Route 10
Lashmeet
Matoaka Christian Baptist Church
Sublett
Monte Vista Cemetery
McComas
Verlie Sizemore
Jessie
Ella Sue
Margaret
Prank Shrewsbury
Doyle Shrewsbury
Three Men Held in Pearisburg on Forgery Charges
Harry Robertson alias Harry Roach Bud Whittaker and Herman Weiss were held in Pearisburg Virginia for hearing on forgery charges. They allegedly forged and cashed multiple checks totaling 36.50 12.50 15 12.50 and 18 dollars at several businesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Robertson
Harry Roach
Bud Whittaker
Herman Weiss
Pearisburg
C. C. Christian
C. C. Elmore
Elmore
J. Q. Bibbs
Edward
Walter Moore
Fountain Park
Altman
Rich Creek
Moore
Mr. Moore
Nelson's
Driver Tagged on Traffic Count Crashes at Courthouse Pole
Rufus Inscar of Princeton rural route was tagged at 3 oclock Thursday morning after his Plymouth sedan struck an electric light pole on South Walker street near the courthouse. The globe was shattered. Patrolman T R Jewell said Inscar would be given a hearing on a road law violation charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rufus Inscar
Princeton
T. R. Jewell
Inscar
Plymouth
Walker Street
Jewell
Insear
Accused of Forgery to Face Hearing in Canton Case
Callie Kitchen, accused of forging an endorsement on a $20 check sent to Mrs. Oole Hobbs by her son, Callie Kitchen who had resided at Hobbs' home in Oakvale, was returned from Canton Virginia yesterday by Constable C C Christian. Kitchen will be given a hearing before Magistrate D T Carr today.
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Oole Hobbs
Callie Kitchen
Hobbs
Oakvale
Canton
C. C. Christian
Kitchen
D. T. Carr Toay
Driver Held After Collision At Mercer And Fifth
Edward Lafon of Troutville Va was arrested by Patrolman Bailey after his car collided with James Stennett at Mercer and Fifth streets Thursday afternoon. Lafon, held at the county jail, faces a drunk driving charge and will be given a hearing today. Fire case: cigarette caused small blaze at Mrs F F Moye’s 405 Harrison Street. curtains smothered, $25 damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Stennett
Mercer and
Fifth Street
Edward Lafon
Troutsville
E. Dale
Bailey
E. Lafon
Annesday
F. F. Moye
Harrison Street
Christmas activities and visits in town circle
The Queen Esther Circle hosts a Christmas party this evening at Mrs. Frank McKenzie’s Main street home. Princeton Alumnae chapter of Sigma Sigma Sigma meets tonight at 7 30 with Mrs Earl Hall on North Walker street. Dr Welch England and son Welch Jr. visit Mr. and Mrs. R C McClaugherty in the new Brown apartments on Main street and will accompany them home Sunday for Christmas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Queen Esther
Quen Esther
First Church of Christ
Frank McKenzie
Main Street
Princeton
Sigma Sigma Sigma
Earl Hall
North Walker Street
Welch England
Welch Jr
Parkersburg
R. C. McClaugherty
New Brown Apartments
Family Ties Span Ashland and Princeton in Holiday Notes
Parkersburg residents plan days with their other daughter Mrs J F Maggard and family in Ashland Ky before returning to Princeton. Gifts came from Mrs George Fanning circle number 6 for Miss Florence Dolphy who received a shower from the ladies of Princeton. Dolphy is a Bluestone Presbytery missionary stationed at Lashmeet. A ten pound baby girl Alella Jo was born to Mr and Mrs L B Pitzer South Avenue on Tuesday December 17. Both mother and baby are doing nicely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parkersburg
J. F. Maggard
Ashland
Princeton
Mrs. George Fanning
Florence Dolphy
Mrs. Fanning
Miss Dolphy
Bluestone Presbytery
Lashmeet
L. B. Pitzer
South Avenue
Alella Jo
Mrs Wyant Hosts Christmas Capsule Party for Vera Johnson Circle
Mrs J E Wyant hosted the Vera Johnson circle of Silver Springs church on Thornton avenue for the annual Christmas meeting and capsule party. Mrs Shinnsbury led devotionals and Mrs B C Courtney read. Officers received gifts from Mrs Vipperman for two years service. The treasurer gave a bag to Mrs Vipperman, the circle leader. Mrs Bessie Jones closed with prayer as the capsule party followed with gifts exchanged and a salad plate served by hosts aided by Mrs Harold Bailey, Mrs E E Porterfield and Betty Jo Bailey. Sixteen members and one child attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E. Wyant
Vera Johnson
Silver Springs Church
Thornton Avenue
Shinnsbury
8. C. Courtney
Vipperman
Bessie Jones
Wipperman
Pauline Thomas
Wyant
Harold Bailey
E. E. Porterfield
Betty Jo Bailey
Princeton Couple Visits Wear Benefactor's Home
Mr and Mrs W B Morefield of Straley avenue spent last night as guests of Mr and Mrs Harold Yates at East Gulf Their daughter Mildred Morefield a teacher at Collins WV will return home with them today and spend the Christmas holidays here
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. B. Morefield
Straley Avenue
Harold Yates
East Gulf
Mildred Morefield
Collins
W. Va
Welch Society Recital by Mrs Mec-Claren Swope Pupils
Annual Christmas piano recital in Welch features Mrs Mec-Claren Swope and over twenty musicians. Evening program begins at 8 15 in the Appalachian community room with a varied selection of pieces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Imo Mec-Claren Swope
Appalachian Community Room
Welch
Mrs Jones to Host McDowell Woman's Club Meeting
Mrs Holcombe A Jones of Hel will host a McDowell Woman's Club meeting Saturday at 2 30 in the Appalachian room Welch Christmas presents by Mrs James H
Mrs Hicks Returns to Welch for Christmas Holiday Visit
Mrs. Charles Hicks, who has spent time in Day, returned to her Welch home to spend the Christmas holidays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles ¥. Hicks
Welch
State forest plan to protect Panther Creek watershed
Welch plans an 8000 acre state forest and game preserve on Panther Creek in lower Sandy River district. Conservation commission will fund about $40,000 of the $49,000 need. McDowell County must provide $9,400. Outdoor recreation will be available to locals and travelers under commission supervision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sandy River District
Panther Creek
Sandy River
West Virginia
The
Conservation Commission
McDowell County
Coalwood Miner Fatally Injured in Mine Accident
One miner James Moore aged 18 of Coalwood was crushed by a motor in Carter Coal mines and died at Welch hospital after a late Wednesday incident. James Pearman 29 was found injured under a tipple early Thursday and died from a fractured skull and other injuries after failing health. authorities have no arrests yet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perains
Coalwood
James Moore
No. 6
Carter Coal Company
Welch Hospital
Pulaski
Davis Danithan
Mildred Bratton
Danithan
Oakwood
James Pearman
Stevens Clinic
Pearman
Funeral Arrangements For Charles C Payne
Funeral plans will be made today for Charles C Payne 56 former attorney of Welch who ended his life with a pistol in a Welch rooming house Wednesday evening after being dismissed from a state hospital following a three year illness. Payne a native of Tazewell county studied law at Washington and Lee university practiced in Tazewell and Welch and served as commonwealths attorney before moving to Welch in 1920. He practiced law in Welch for more than 15 years until illness forced him to retire. A well known figure in Welch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Panera
Charles C. Payne
Welch
Payne
Tazewell County
W. D. Payne
Washington and Lee University
Tazewell
Commonwealth's
Welch School Joins Army Christmas Basket Drive
Hundreds of canned vegetables were donated by Welch school children who got free admission to a Pocahontas theatre showing in exchange for a can. The drive seeks 2000 dollars, now about 1400 collected, to fund Christmas toy distribution. Kiwanis and others will coordinate 800 baskets. Salvation Army Moose Club toy HQ collects, repairs, and sorts gifts for needy kids next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salvation Army
Welch
Pocahontas Theatre
Welch Kiwanis Club
Salvation Army-Moose Club
Salvation Army Hall
Odd Fellows Donate to State Forest Fund in McDowell County
Welch Lodge No. 158 of the I O O F voted to donate 25 from lodge funds to promote Panther Creek state forest as a drive continues in the area. The gift plus other donations raised the total to just over 2700 in cash with hopes to surpass 5000 as schools participate on State Forest Day and pledges are counted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Welch Lodge No. 158
Panther Creek State Forest
McDowell County
Chamber of Commerce
McDowell
Keystone
Elkhorn
Big Creek
Gaseous Ammonia Used as Fertilizer in the West
Report indicates farmers in the western states are using an unconventional practice by blowing gaseous ammonia into irrigation water to act as a fertilizer. This method aims to supply nitrogen to crops, prompting discussions among agricultural scientists about effectiveness and safety.
Col Lovins to Address Bar Association Meeting
Col Williams T Lovins of Huntington newly elected Supreme Court judge West Virginia will speak at the 11 County Bar Association meeting Saturday December 28 at the Appalachian Community Room A dinner will follow at 6 30 p m Guests will include bar associations from Logan Mingo and Mercer counties The McDowell group president W H Bal ar will lead the business session
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Col. Williams T. Lovins
Huntington
Supreme Court of West Virginia
Me 11 County Bar Association
Appalachian Community Room
Logan
Mingo
Mercer
McDowell Group
W. H. Balar
Agricultural High Schools Grow Under Smith Hughes Act
More than 350000 American boys are enrolled in agricultural high schools supported by the Smith Hughes act, reflecting broad federal aid shaping rural education nationwide.
Emergency radio sets carried by German aviators
Moisture proof tin containers seal emergency radio sets issued to German aviators.
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Raleigh
American Institute of Laundering
New Hampshire
State
Delaware
Diamond State Destruiine Co Inc
Eatontown, N. J
Mercer Circuit Court
Frank Sizemore
Eureka Cleaners
Eureka
W. H. Harry
Ave
Eureka Junior
Bastine Cacy
Joh Martin
Nicholson
Cliff Nicholson
Princeton Society
Harry Karnes
Princeton Garden Club
Welch Society
Woman's Club
Julia Young
Bandy
Doc Payne
Roanoke, Va
J. Payne
ODD Fellows
State Forest
Col. Lovins
BAR
George
Bond & Lillard
National Distillers Products Corp
N. Y
Princeton Avenue
Bluefield
Spade
Billingsley Rose
Streit
Klip
Swank
Princeton Ave
Binefield, W. Va
Governor Winthrop
Lane
Imperial
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