Welch Churches To Retell Nativity With Song And Pageant
Welch churches plan special services on Sunday December 24 1950 to retell the birth of Christ through word and song. St Luke s Episcopal Church leads a candlelight service at 745 with organ music and processional. Various churches feature choirs sermons and Christmas plays with multichurch cooperation noted.
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Welch
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Bluefield
W. VA
St. Luke's Episcopal Church
William J. Oxkeat
Mary Anne Adams
Elbert
First Presbyterian Church
William Phipps
Harold Brammer
Marryott
Mior
First Baptist Church
John Roy Wolfe
Handel
Janice Vermillion
Davies
Luther
St. Peter's Catholic Church
Four Die in Auto Wreck at Green Cove Springs
In Green Cove Springs Florida a car driven at high speed crashed into a tree killing two women Evelyn June Henry 20 of Johnson City Tennessee and Mrs Suzanne Smith of Granite City and two sailors William A Rogers 25 and Aldore Leon Marmonde 19 both stationed at the Green Cove Springs navy base The victims were identified by authorities with Rogers listed as driver Police said the car leaped the curb and the late model vehicle was demolished
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Green Cove Springs
Fla
Evelyn June Henry
Johnson City
Tenn
Suzanne Smith
Granite City
Navy
William A. Rogers
Mary Kethleen Rogers
Waynesville
N. C
Alidore Leon Marmonde
Henry J. Marmonde
Theriot
Sharpe Guthrie
Rogers
Rites Today For Hre Victims
Private funeral services are set for Cheryl Green, 3, and Harry Green Jr., four months, in Welch after a fatal fire at the Rhodes Realty building on McDowell Street. Burials follow at Monte Vista Park cemetery between Bluefield and Princeton. The Rev. E I Everhart will conduct. The mother, Mrs Harry Green, 25, remains seriously ill at Grace Hospital. the husband is reported improving after a near suffocation incident while saving their child.
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Cheryl
Harry Green
Grace Hospital
Welch
Stevens Clinic
Welch Cafes Feed Hungry Passengers
One hundred forty four passengers on Norfolk and Western train No. 4 from Cincinnati to Norfolk stopped in Welch W V for breakfast after the train failed to arrive on schedule. Railroad officials telegraphed Welch restaurants to feed the travelers, most of whom were from the Norfolk area.
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Welch
W. Va
Norfolk and Western
Cincinnati
Norfolk
Santa's Toy Stocks Reported In Peril
A Genoa high school community Christmas tree stored toys reported in danger after a nearby resident saw youths entering an unlocked window. Police found no one and preliminary checks showed nothing missing. A second incident at U R Next shoe shop on Mc Culloch Avenue involved a Friday night entry with a tampered safe but no losses.
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Genoa High School
McCulloch Avenue
Second Army Training Plans To Be Announced
Fort Meade Md Dec 23 The 2nd army area will announce training dates for 20 000 reservists by Jan 1 The 16 day training will run from May 1 to Sept 15 next summer Reservists in seven states and DC will learn specific dates within eight days Employers will be asked to allow resets to train when units are called.
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Fort Meade
2Nd Army
Organized Reserve Corps
District of Columbia
Ancient Graveyard Found Deep in Moaning Cave
Berkeley Calif Dec 23 A mass graveyard 200 feet underground in a Calaveras County limestone cavern was reported by UC archaeologists William J Wallace and Donald W Lathrop. Artifacts date 1500 B C to 500 A D with many bones obsidian points beads pipes and shells found on the chamber floor.
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Berkeley
Calif
Calaveras County
William J. Wallace
Donald W. Lathrop
University of California
Archaeological Survey
Wallace
B&O Asked To Give Improved Service Between Hancock and Berkeley Springs
Civic groups in Hancock Maryland and Berkeley Springs West Virginia petition the Baltimore and Ohio railroad for better commuter service. They cite Hancock station closures on arrival, no transport to Berkeley Springs seven miles away, and absence of bus or phone links. Signatories include the Hancock Rotary Club Berkeley Springs Kiwanis and Lions clubs the American Legion the Berkeley Springs town council and Morgan County Court.
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Hancock
Berkeley Springs
W. Va
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
T. C. Williams
Cumberland Division
Hancock Rotary Club
Berkeley Springs Kiwanis and Lions Clubs
American Legion
Morgan County
City Prisoners Freed Yesterday At Christmas Policy
City police released minor offenders from jail as part of the Christmas policy. Bobby Jones said those charged with minor offenses are freed without fines during the holiday season. Arrests were light, though a few intoxicated individuals remained jailed after the general release.
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Bobby Jones
Thieves Loot Two Shops In Wellsburg Area
Thieves broke into Josephs General store in Windsor Heights and Book Furniture Co in Wellsburg via basement windows last night, taking about $1,090 in cash and valuables. Sheriff Richard L. Hogg reports the incident.
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Wellsburg
W. Va
Josephs General Store
Windsor Heights
Book Furniture Company
Richard L. Hogg
Deaths and Funerals in Princeton Area
Ernest Clive Fortner 59 of Bland county Va died at Memorial hospital Princeton from cerebral hemorrhage after a weeklong illness. Funeral at 2 pm at home 215 Park Ave with burial Monte Vista cemetery. committal by Princeton Lodge No 134 AF and AM. Pallbearers include Dr Holroyd and J. Yancey among others. Carrie Bell French 77 died at son’s Eckman home from cerebral hemorrhage. service 2 pm at Northfork Presbyterian Church with burial Woodlawn cemetery. John M. King Narrows retiree died at home. funeral 2:30 pm at home. interment Fairview cemetery. Pamela Morgan two months died en route to Welch hospital. service 1 pm at Big Jenny church. burial Big Jenny cemetery. Maxine Bell Asbury eight months died at Newhall residence from complications. burial Grassy Spur Va cemetery. Funeral homes listed: Seaver mortuary and Fanning funeral home.
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Ernest Clive Fortner
Spangler Drug Company
Memorial Hospital
Princeton
Park Avenue
Seaver Mortuary
John M. Dunn
Edward Stubblefield
Monte Vista Cemetery
Princeton Lodge No
A. F
A. M
Frank Holroyd
R. N. Miller, Jr
Merlin Miller
F. W. Wimmer
Ernest Spangier
H. E. DeJarnette
J. I. Markell
Fred S
J. H. Gollehon
Bluefield
Fortner
The
First Christian Church
Carrie Bell French
James Douglas French
Eckman
Northfork Presbyterian Church
W. S. Barbery
Andy Roe
Woodlawn
John M. King
Narrows
C. E. Wilson
First Methodist Church of
Fairview Cemetery
Pamela Morgan
John Morgan
Davy
Welch Hospital
Big Jenny
Amos Belcher
Fanning
Maxine Bell Asbury
Dewey Asbury
Newhall
Thomas Dewey Asbury, Jr
Major Lee Asbury
Anna Jean Asbury
O. J. Douglas
Welch
Grassy Spur
Welch Native Sgt. Martin Suter Killed in Auto Crash
Word arrived of the death of Sgt. Martin E. Suter U S Marine Corps a Welch West Virginia native killed in an automobile accident Thursday near Christiansburg Virginia He and a companion were driving from a Maryland camp to a Kentucky camp The companion was uninjured Survivors include his parents Mr and Mrs O G Suter a brother William Guy Suter and a sister Mrs Lawrence Hargrave
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Welch
W. Va
Martin E. Suter
U. S. Marine Corps
Christiansburg
O. G. Suter
Welcn
Leesville
S. C
William Guy Suter
Lawrence Hargrave
Mt. Sterling
Grace Hospital
Christmas For State Charges Brighten WV Inmates Day
West Virginia boards 22 institutions plan holiday entertainment and special menus for Christmas. Gift parties carol singing and movies complement meals with turkey serving at most facilities. Pork roast on one day and fried chicken featured at several locations.
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Charleston
W. Va
West Virginia
Board of Control
Dell White
Moundsville
White
McKendree
Huttonsville
Spencer State Hospital
St. Marys
Man dies in hunting accident near Grape Vine Creek
Charleston dispatch reports Leard Hallis Patton of near Sissonville was accidentally shot while hunting with a 12 year old companion on the eve of his 30th birthday. The .22 rifle discharged as Patton knelt, with neighbor Robert Burgess holding the weapon. No charges filed. Kanawha coroner ruled accidental death.
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Charleston
W. Va
Leard Hallis Patton
Sissonville
Co. R. Smithers
Patton
Robert Burgess
Grape Vine Creek
Burgess
Kanawha County
Goff P. Lilly
Eisenhower Called Notorious War Monger by Cominform
The Cominform weekly in Bucharest labeled General Dwight D. Eisenhower the notorious war monger after his selection to head Atlantic pact forces. The piece notes Brussels as the setting for his duties and cites Acheson’s participation in the announcement.
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Prague
Czechoslovakia
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Bucharest
Romania
Eisenhower
United States
Brussels
Belgium
Acheson
Western
Germany
Former Buchanan Sheriff Held In Wife Wounding
A. H. Goff 60 a former Buchanan county sheriff and county clerk was jailed on a charge of shooting with intent to kill after his wife Mary 57 was wounded in the hip by a .38 pistol Friday in Grundy Virginia Their 10 year old son Hersel witnessed the incident Goff a Democrat served as sheriff 1928 1936 and as clerk eight years until 1944 He surrendered after firing once and awaits a preliminary hearing
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A. H. Goff
Buchanan County
Virginia
Mary
Grundy
Goff
Grundy Hospital
Buchanan
Hersel
Goffs
Christmas Lighting Winners Named in Welch Contest
Welch West Virginia December 22 winners announced by Welch chamber committee. District 1 first J R Austin second Sam Stacks third Joe D Bary. District 2 first Dominic Muscatello second Maple terrace I H Horne third. District 3 Mack Wingo R H Paynter Cletus M Harpe. District 4 first Mrs Robert A Hewitt second Van Dennis third Howard Baily. Prizes 15 10 5 dollars.
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Welch
W. Va
Welch Chamber of Commerce
Southwood
J. R. Austin
Sam Stacks
Joe D. Bary
Fanning Funeral Home
Virginia Avenue
Dominic Muscatello
Maple Terrace
I. H. Horne
Maple Avenue
Mack Wingo
R. H. Paynter
Cletus M. Harpe
Robert A. Hewitt
Court Street
van Dennis
Beech Street
Howard Baily
Survivors Seen At Airline Crash Near Penticton
A Canadian Pacific airliner carrying 18 crashed on Mount Okanagan near Penticton B C with five survivors sighted at the wreckage. The plane departed Vancouver for Calgary yesterday carrying 15 passengers and three crew. Ground teams and Royal Canadian Air Force search planes assisted as rescuers hoped for more survivors.
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Vancouver
B. C
Ae Ee
Okanagan
Penticton
Okanagan Lake
Calgary
Alta
Quintan Moore
Royal Canadian Air Force
Kimball Soldier Killed In Korea
W. P. Parsons of Kimball West Virginia has been notified that his brother James Parsons was killed in action in Korea. Parsons a native of Independence Virginia served in U S forces and was killed December 4 according to the telegram. He was a son of Mr and Mrs Jesse Parsons of Independence.
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Kimball
W. Va
W. P. Parsons
Here
James Parsons
Korea
Parsons
Independence
U. S. Round Forces
Jesse Parsons
Cold Wave Heads Toward Midwest
A Canadian cold wave moved into Minnesota North Dakota and Wisconsin with northwest winds up to 50 mph. Forecasters expect much colder weather across the Midwest by Sunday night and subzero readings near 10 to 15 below zero around Christmas. A few snow flurries in northern areas aside, no major white Christmas is seen and travel conditions may worsen as the thaw ends.
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Chicago
Canada
Minnesota
N. Dak
Wisconsin
Midwest
The
Mercury
New York
Maine
Water Main Break Triggers Power Outage in Welch
A Welch power failure occurred when a water main broke cutting electric current. Downtown areas faced about an hour and a half without power affecting Christmas shoppers and stores. West Virginia Water Company officials said the cause had not been determined.
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Welch
W. Va
West Virginia Waters Company
Christmas observance at City & Coalfield Knights Templar
A Christmas observance program will be rendered at the Masonic temple on Sunday December 24 at 2 30 pm with R C Buchanan as Eminent Commander and M F Thompson as Recorder inviting the public. The item closes with Bradley's seasonal sale announcements and holiday greetings.
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City & Coalfield Knights Templar
Masonic Temple
R. C Buchanan
M. F. Thompson
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Anderson Memorial Chapel
Dorothy Clarke Wilson
ST. Peter’s Catholic
First Methodist
First Methodist Church
Star of the East
Charles Miller
Strickler Hall
Santa Claus
MYF
McDowell County
Welch Daily News
Kimpo
Seoul
South Korea
U. S. Air Force
Nea-Acme
Santa’s
B&o
Ngs
Montcalm
W.va
F. Mercer Funeral Home
Bland Street
Aber
Matoaka
D. Bratton
Clyde Cravens
Ames W. Bower
Ernest C. Fortner
Mrs
Carrie French
Morgan
Asbury Infant
Guardian Memorials
Virginia Ave
Reds
Warmonger
Air Force
Joan Caldwell
Kenneth M. McLaughlin
Travis Air Force Base
California
McLaughlin
Hawkins Fiee
Hone
Isi
Wish All My Friends
Stella Jones
Bradley's
Christmas
Wagner & Hawkins Funeral
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