Welch-McDowell County Fight for Legion Officers Warms
Campaign heats up in McDowell County Post No and American Legion as Gail T. Dudgeon and Samuel Solins vie for post commander with Kemp Powell Billy Mitchell and M A Watkins contesting for other posts. Incumbent W B Lovett pushes dues revival while leaders urge all eligible members to join and build West Virginia’s largest McDowell post.
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McDowell County
Post No
American Legion
Gali T. Dudgeon
Samuel Solin
Kemp Powell
Billy Mitchell
M. A. Watkins
F. W. Hervey
H. 8. White
I. C. Keeling
Andy Thorn
W. B Lovett
Gail T. Dudgeon
Samuel Solins
Solins
McDowell Post
Legion
West Virginia
W A M EET INTERESTING AT FIRST BAPTIST CIRCLE
The Y W A of the First Baptist church met with Miss Alfreda Frye on Walnut street. Members led by Lady Ruth Ogle presented the Christmas story. Refreshments followed a business session planning a Thursday banquet with many attendees listed, including Hartley Sanders and Bertha Hale.
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W. A
First Baptist Church
Alfreda Frye
Walnut Street
Girs
Mable Malcolm
Katie
Hartley Sanders
Katie Stull
Bessie Hale
Bertha Hale
Pauline Roles
Virginia Mitchell
Hallie Riner
Mary Bell Welch
Ruth Ogie
Louise Nur
For Rent Furnished Seven Room House on Wallace Street
Seven room furnished house on Wallace street now available. Apply J. H. Counts, Box 585. Also four room flat with bath and utilities provided. Charles Wheby & Son, Second street. Bath lights and water furnished. Bon, Second street.
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Wallace Street
J. H. Counts
Charles Wheby & Son
Second Street
Charles Wheby & Bon
Princeton Rates Freeze Causes Multiple Incidents And Notices
County records report marriage licenses issued for George W. McClellan to Janet W. O Neil and Aubrey J. Smith to Loraine Arthur. A fiduciary order names Leola Doggett administrator of Walter Doggett estate. Severe cold frozen pipes caused two surface boiler explosions. repairs and flooding followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. McClellan
Janet W. O'Neil
Bluefield
Aubrey J. Smith
Loraine Arthur
Princeton
Leola Doggett
Walter Doggett
W. B. McNutt
Lowery G. Bowling
Card of Thanks for condolences and aid during illness and death
The Lowe family expresses sincere thanks to all who offered sympathy and aid during their daughter and sister's illness and death. They acknowledge those who brought cars and floral tributes and thank Mayor Brown for patrols to suppress Christmas night.
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Brown
W. A. Lowe
Princeton Hospital Training School for Nurses Ends Month
Commencement exercises of 1920 for the Princeton Hospital Training School for Nurses will be held Thursday evening at 9 o'clock at the Armory on Mercer Street with a dance to follow. Class members include Lucille Harvey Lancre Smith Pearle Thornton Roxelia Dunn. Also advertising Spangier’s Woman’s Shop offering 150 pairs of ladies shoes at 95 cents and hats priced at 1.45 and 1.95. A car of sprint coal has arrived for furnaces, contact Reeves or E. En. Cnetty for delivery.
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Princeton Hospital Training School
Armory
Mercer Street
Lucille Harvey
Lancre Smith
Pearle Thornton
Roxelia Dunn
Roanoke
Virginia
MacBain
Williamson Groves
Williamson Road
Gate
Lilly View
Franklin Court
Beckley
W. Va
Gulf and
New River
Princeton
New Year Suggestions for Colored Community Progress
A 1925 recap praises gains in property, church and school work, Bluefield Institute development, and city schools. It urges 1926 plans including a small financial institution, stores, a colored theater, consolidating churches, a central community club, and a professional men’s network to boost nonsectarian welfare and regional harmony. Miss Lillian Moore is listed in the personals.
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Bluefield Institute
Mountain
South Bland
Presbyterian
Church Missionary Societies
West Virginia Collegiate Institute Schedules Holiday Visit
H. J. Wilson dies at his Jones street home Monday morning. Funeral arrangements have not yet been announced as the family observes a holiday period.
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West Virginia Collegiate Institute
H. J. Wilson
Jones Street
Memorial building work underway in Princeton area
The local legion post plans start on a Memorial building in Princeton. Funds of 22 750 are in place with 12 000 to 15 000 more expected this year. The county court may appoint a five district committee to obtain plans and estimates so construction could begin next summer.
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Legion Post
Princeton
Main Street
Under the Tent Free Entry At The Parade
A vivid reminiscence recalls slipping under a tent for free admission at a parade. Water buckets for elephants, pink lemonade and hot dogs sparked a bustling scene with a calliope and sawdust on display.
Self-styled hard man held for grand jury
John Neal, a man who called himself a hard guy, was arrested Saturday by Deputy Sheriff Harry Chafin for stabbing G. W. Duckwiler in Havaco during a drunken brawl. Duckwiler is treated at Walch hospital and Neal is held for the January term of the grand jury.
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John Neal
Harry Chafin
G. W. Duckwiler
Havaco
Neal
Duckwiler
Walch Hospital
A. C. Hufford
Welch Briefs and Holiday Notes From the County Office
The county clerk issued marriage licenses yesterday to Bill Lafone and Bell Reed, Arthur Cross and Nina Miler, John Kochan and Louisa Note, and Will Houston and Mattie Collins, listing their ages and hometowns. Welch Telephone girls thanked patrons for Christmas gifts and New Year wishes. Sheriff’s forces destroyed four large stills and 750 vats of mash near War during the holidays.
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Bill Lafone
Bell Reed
Lex
Arthur Cross
Nina Miler
Welch
John Kochan
Louisa Note
Caretta
Will Houston
Mattie Collins
Coopers
Bluefield Telephone Company
Daily Telegraph
Local Exchange
Telephone Company
Squre
Bob Simpkins
War community notes praise law enforcement and Christmas trade
The article lauds the War district for strong policing during Christmas with few drunken incidents and notes merchants report solid retail business. It mentions General Pershing's homecoming and reflects on Mc Dowell county’s improving conditions and citizen buying habits.
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Justice of the Peace
McDowell County
Ettizens
Welch Hospital Reports Patient Improvement
William J. Hatfield shows notable recovery after admission to Welch hospital No. 1. Local social notes list visitors and arrivals including Teresa White sister of Senator Sol White and guests in Welch from Bluefield New York and Eckman with various business and family terms.
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William J. Hatfield
Welch Hospital No. 1
Herbert Cooper
Little Son
Bluefield
Welch
Josephine Duffy
New York
Edward O'Toole
Woodlawn Court
Teresa White
Sol White
Matewan
Grace Hospital
Mary Day
Coalwood
Joseph M. Sanders, Jr
Woodlawn Court Apartments
Hobart Payne
Glade Springs
D. J. F. Strother
Charleston
Michigan Stars Triumph In 1910 Minnesota Clash
In Ann Arbor, Michigan defeated Minnesota after a late surge led by quarterback McMillan who twice called the same trick pass to Wells for Borleskie scoring the only tally. The Wolverines relied on stars Benbrook Wells Thomson and McMillan to outplay Minnesota’s McGovern Rosenwald Erdall and Johnson.
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Gophers
Michigan
McMillan
Wells
Borleskie
Minnesota
Gopher
McGovern
Shorty
Sarazen shoots 144 to lead Hialeah golf tourney
Gene Sarazen, 1922 American open champion, carded 72 72 for 144 to lead the second annual Miami golf price event at Hialeah. Willie Klein and Eddie Loos tied for second at 145. four players at 147 including Farrell, MacDonald, Schmutte and Reid. Dave Brown followed with 148 as Bobby Jones and Willie Macfarlane carded 149 in a related note.
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Miami
Fla
Gene Sarazen
Iniami
Hialeah
Sarazen
Willie Klein
Wheatley Hills
L. L
Eddie Loos
Chicago
Farrell
Bob, MacDonald
Leonard Schmutte
Wilfred Reid
Dave Brown
Bobby Jones
Willie Macfarlane
Worcester
Macfarlane
Aif
Wiliie Dow
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Doc
Doc Teees
Pop Slope
Gypsie Lee Pine
Bob West
Miss Spangler
The
Christian Church
E. Lb. Poff
Princeton Avenue
John Birch
Highland Avenue
R. Shaffear
E. Lb. Smith
Straley Avenue
Ernest D. Lilly
Ley
J. H. Bush
Athens
Jimmie James
Copper Hill
Vv. T. Lilly
Lilly Land Company
Ada Mae Lilly
Lilly Mae Meador
W. G. Dunlap
Harrison Street
J. Myers
Chesapeake and Ohio Railway
Hinton
Annie L. Myers
Reba Smith
Glyn Lyn
Fillene Stafford
Henry Street
V. B. McClaugherty
Clarence Pruett
Clifton Forge
Grady Ayers
FE. M. Meadows
Bill
Alex Thompson
Mount Hope
Mike Harrington
O. W. Farrow
G. D. Shropshire and Son
R. B. Crozier
Louise Harless
Peterstown
W. B. McClaugherty
H. Frazier
Richmond
G. B. Daniels
Park Avenue
Scott
Deol & Bowne
Bloomfield, N
Crawfish Valley
United States
Mercer
Dillard
Chamber of Commerce
Public Buildings Committee
Chamber
Washington
California
Joe Bonomo
the Royal Theatre
the Royal
Brian Kent
Mary Carr
Kenneth Harlan
Lacy Davis
John Davis
Willowton
Lacy
Asa Davis
Kiwanis Club
Rotary Club
Virginian Hotel
South Ninth Street
P. W. McManaway
B. H. Robinson
Janny
Spangiers
Ous
Spangier'’s
O Reeves
E. En
Cnetty
News of the Colored Folk
Lillian Moore
Cologne
Walter
Square Dance Legion Hall
Bonomo
Grand Jury
Welch Briefs
United States Coal & Coke Co
Gary Bruce Gordon
Don X
Elbert
Jonny Hines
Filbert Herbert Rawlinson In
Man IN Blue
Thorpe
Anawalt
Edmond Lowe
Senator Wheeler
General Pershing
London
Greece
Restore Station
Winston Charehill
Baltic Sea
Princeton, W. VA
Tab
Cyra
Virginian Maytag Company
Lester Tucker Pres
L. C. Davis
Sec
Treas
C. M. Rosenburg
Montcalm
R. L. Waldron
Princeton Furniture Co
Covington
T. M. Brookie
McDowell
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