Welch Marine man shot by young woman in Welch home
John James eight of Marina is in critical condition after Alma Phillips twenty one shot him at the Phillips home in Marine. Authorities say James threatened the woman with a razor after breaking down a door while drunk and seeking his gun. He was taken to Welch Emergency hospital. No arrests yet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John James
Marina
Welch
Ames
George Phillips
Marine
Alma Phillips
James
Rellet
Phil- Mpa
Puinem
Tor
Glenns
Phillipa
Walter Gullett
Reporta
Slightly Injured In Auto Collision In Havaco
Herman Simmons aged 19 of Havaco sustained a head laceration and a wrist cut when his car collided with a truck owned by J T Eddins on Riverside drive while en route to work. A detective reportedly used the car to crash into the truck. Simmons was treated at Slovens clinic and released. Tammy Gray, night patrolman, investigated the collision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman Simmons
Havaco
Riverside Drive
Grace hospital notes list patients and discharges
Hospital notes from Grace hospital recount patients admitted for operations and treatments after Saturday morning procedures. Discharged Stevens clinic patients include Clawoo Surrut and William Jardin. Several residents from Coalwood, Gary, and nearby towns are listed with operations, treatments, or hospital stays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ula
Grace Hospital
C. G. Coleman
Lucas Lochhart
Glen Alum
Rovert Dongenetts
Superior
Miss Murand Btone
Nig Sindy
Cy G. Martnock
Coalwood
Opera
G. H. Lita
Bartels
Harold Powell
Gary
George Clavis
Ped
Wingo
Homphil
Stevens
Stevens Clinic
Mra
Jyde Hager
Cualwoni
Stevens Esiaie
Dennse Stockie
Crumpler
Stevens Elinic
J. B. Spahr
Bradshaw
Alinic
Clarence Dunn
Kaystone
Aliniq
Bunter Vaughn
Asco
Welch Hospital
Services Held for Mrs Tonette Stutco
Funeral services are set for Tonette Stutco, 2, of War, who died Thursday in a local hospital. The rites occur at 2:30 PM at St Peter's Catholic Church in Water. Burial follows at Woodlawn Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mra. Tonatle Sluico
Hursday
St Peter's Catholic Church
Weteh
Woodlawn
Welch Society Charity Ball and Wedding in Welch
A charity ball and reception hosted by the Senior and Junior Women’s clubs marks New Year’s Eve at the Memorial building with music by Kermit Hunter’s orchestra and post reception dancing. Also reported is a wedding at the Catholic rectory where Miss Dorothy Asbury wed Mr Neil Flanagan, details of families and schooling included.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wowmen's Club
Memorial Building
Tnt
J. R. Wornens
Percy Gillo
Jimmie Ballard
Helen Tronrire
Chester Harman
C. H. Mardison
Misa de Jeunor
Arnhur
Misa Mary Barratt
Stewart Henderson
B. EH
Lewis
S. M. Burgess
J. W. Blakely
C. H. Hardison
Kermit Hunter and His Orchestra
Nh 9
Mather Hevely
Dorothy “Asbury
Neil
Flanagan
Irone Asbury
Springton
Ineger High School
Marshall Colleg
Concord College
Athens
W. Va
Delta Slama Lpsilaon
Mra. Managan
Kal- Lilly School
Ha County
Wlatagian
Mnd Mes
James
Ty Platagin
Welch
Welch High School
Caatholic University
Wrahington
Dograu
Welch Personal Notes Reflect Local Weekend Activity
Miss Jinanie Dy placed third in a contest with family spending the weekend in Welch. Mrs W S Ballard and Mrs Sayers Marian traveled there on business Saturday. Prica Dyer of Mrincown won a buck at his sister’s home. Mrs Henderson and Mr Mendean visited Friday evening. Mrs Rhod es has returned to Welch after the holidays with her daughter Mia and Lyle Bure Sotto and Mr Burdette from Wilmaue Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Migs
Mary June Lambert
Bluey Blom
Fermaul
Walford Grady
Riverside Drive
Sam McCuloch
Arche Chatfin
Bowling Green
Miler
Thetr. Parenta
Tammy Wagers
Suuthigion
Mra
BR. E. Tiglton
Superior
Dla
Gull
Carter
Huntington
Francis Vaviala
Charleston
Frigady
8. C. Bolly
Keystone
Wetch
Harry David
David
Raymond Steadmay
Nashville
Teinbo
Vanderditl University
Jinanie Dy
Mather
Mer
W. S. Ballard
Sayers
Marian
Welch
Prica Dyer
Mrincown
H. Henderson
Mr. Mendean
Trad Dthodes
Mia
Lyle Bure Sotto
Mr. Burdette
WilMaue Sun
Paul Marshal
Julian Budhic
Welch Vriday
Gam Robertson
Misa Lala O'Reion
Cam— Avon
We. Va
God Atts
James Wilbert Herndon
Munday
Greenhare
Mow
Hadford
Wit
Pred White
Minlefield
Tursity
Mex
Enwood Duyle
Pikeville
R. KR. Doyle
Mushall Wodell
Roanoke Bushews College
Kalith Courtney
Concord
Courtney
PB. Mitchell
Romney
W. Vas
Thurasday
Christina
G. UG. 1
Wilcoe
J NM. Holboyonk
George Brith
Ruth
Dennis Parkins
Wister
Fayatteville
Mary Lee Kester
Northfork
II L. Batley
George Wickline
Fayetteville
George Taylor
George Wick
Myr
L. J. Whitman
J. C. Whitt
Margaret
Joy Whitman
Dan Cantrodale
Don Castrodale
Bluefield
Richard Griggs
Dayton
Ohio
Boyd
Misaes Grace
Ruby Atawell
Athens
H. Atwell
Mra. Chapman. Moore
Roanoke
A. C. Chafield
Joan
Holiday visitors and local church notes in Wheeling area
AVY. W.VA miss Rubin Foy Carranponuernt day details. Mrs Jasper ileouar illness leads Care rola. Mrs WB Dowell and son of Richlands attended Mr and Mrs FL Boyd Tuesday. Miss Jossia Knight from Muptgomary guests of Mrs Mae Goodeon. Nellie Gray of Welch Russt of Mrs Lyle Liddle Tuesday. James Ruberien of Althea visiting friends. Zulla Hogan of Roanoke Business college holiday with grandmother Mrs J. Harrda. Leon Mee holidays in Huntington with Mrs Shergian Gallingye. Doris Cooks recovering from appendicitis at aratet Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boren Metley
Mildred Freeman
Sladwita
Ienory and Henry College
Tony Far Tin
Jake Hogan
Wardoebt Chiriings Deylieve
Migs Leon Mee
Huntington
Shergian Gallingye
Doris
Aratet Hospital
Wetel
Keystone Christmas party honors music class at Weafield
Mrs James J Hert Herndon hosted a Keystone Christmas party for her music class in the Weafield apartments with a decorated tree a gift for each member games and contests followed by refreshments. Attendees included Mrs A Robertson Mrs George Smith Miss Lala O'Brien and many Keystone residents and visitors from Bluefield Newburn Switchback and surrounding areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keyatone
W. Va
Doe
James J Hert Herndon
Weafield Apartments
I. Robertson
George Smith
Misa Lala O'Brien
Lote Rae Goode
Joantin
Jackie Callaway
Betty
Virginia Bruce
Vegry North
Agnes Gruper
Oulda Knight
Lucille Weat
Lynn Marie Smith
West Virginia Christmas Visits and Travels Across Families
WMA Correspondent reports a flurry of holiday visits and travels. George Taylor and family hosted relatives in Har ara while others visited Fayatteville Fayetteville and Welch. Moira and families planned journeys to Chicago and Mount Saint Marys as well as local shopping and greetings in Bluefield and Charleston.
Local Hancock party honors children and society figures
Mrs John York hosted a Friday gathering at the Methodist parsonage, honoring her children Jowell, Wesley, and Glark York. Numerous attendees share games and refreshments including Johnnie Cresey and many Sluss, Spangler, and Gravely families. A marriage at Bolasovalu and a Christmas party by the Latins Aldsoviaty also feature in this social page.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fenkinjones
W. VI
Dowgo
John York
Christmas Socials Fill Homes in Local Area
Abundant Christmas visits span Boone and Donald Vances. Kelly French joins mother in Abbs valley. H B Perdue family of Roanoke welcome Betty Lott born December 22. numerous relatives hosted and visited in Vulcan, Bluefield, Gary, Pocahontas, Harold, and Welch. J. Nichols and others plan future gatherings. church stewards elected at quarterly meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kelly French
Tia
Abbs Valley
Borh
H. B. Perdue
Roanoke
Betty Lott
Periae
T. C. Stanley
Vulcan
M. L. Sayers
C. A. Murphy
Ferne
Hua
Eleanor Crawford
Charleston
G. C. Higgs
Riggs
L. Bidry
Ruth Richmond
Gary
BE. W. Alley
Nichola
Bluefield
Tevisit- Ing
Harold, Ky
T. J
Otta Pardue
Vance
H. F
Hancock
Methodist Church
Welch Social Notes Report Bridge Party Guests
Jaexer, W. Va., Dec. 29. Those attending the bridge party given by Mr. Ben Schwartz at the Appalachian building in Welch on December 26 were Mesdames Bridges, Auvil, Bingham, Bridges, Harmon, Mosby, Kinzel, Henry, Moaby, Grayzier, Tate, Fanning, Clark, Francisco, Gibson, Hillard and Miss Thelma Mosby, Tula Stacey, Edna Keith, Audrey and Katuvit. Mrs. T. B. Reed and Miss Dorothy Reed were guests of Mrs. Culley in Avondale Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C.F. Clark
Francisco
G. T. Gibson
Jack Hillard
Thelmamos
Tula Stacey
Edna Keith
Audrey
Katuvit
T. B. Reeding
Mise Dorothy
D. L. Auvit
Joan
Culley
Avondale
Q. BE
Mosby
J. H. Mosby
Coeburh
Tom Blankenship
Williamson
T. B. Reed
Dan Porter
Welch
Rey Akers
Akers
Josephine Harris
Radford State Normal
Radford
R. G. Harria
Miases Varonica Beavers
Helen Stevenson
Morris-Harvey College
Ernest Lester
Vulcan
Ben Schwartz
Newport News
Thar
J. W
Bingham Sr
Myrtle Cox
W. Ve
Bingsham Jr
H. H
Coleman
John Dawson
Virginia Servet
Robert Bovnthe
Potata
North Carolina
Irwn Woody
Asa Gibson
Litwar
Mlle Mogley
Dorothy
Inez Redeliff
Mary Keyser
C. R. Barnhart
Huntington
Mollie Robinson
Maud Bailey Hatfield
W. J Bistrebach
Bluefield
B. Mosby
Charleston
J. P. Fanning
Mei
J. W. Bingham
Ray Daykin opens general merchandise store in Roderfield
In Roderfield West Virginia Raymond Daykin opens a four frame general merchandise store next to Chartie Quella. He sells meats groceries and hardware. The Rev Luther H Smith pastor at the Methodist church visits his parents in Fall Branch Tennessee. The public school plans a two week vacation resuming January 7. Miss Exter Johnston a Mountain State College student in Parkersburg spends holidays with her parents Mr and Mrs C D Johnston. The Christian Baptist church held a holiday program aligned with Christmas spirit. Airplanes have been designed to deliver papers to suburban points with papers dropped through cockpit floor holes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roderfield
W. Va
Raymond Daykin
Chartie Quella
Luther H. Smith
Methodist Church
Ims
John M. Smith
Fall Branch
Tenn
Exter Johnston
Mountain State College
Kiv Parkersburg
C. D. Johnston
The
Christian Baptist Church
Christmas Gatherings and Local Notices In Pagetin
Mrs Harl Fulford from Denver visits her parents Mr and Mrs Wesley Clark in Pagetin for the first time in fifteen years. A large family dinner is held with many relatives from Olkhorn Arlington Denver and nearby towns. A church event features a play Christina at Clintons Corners and a Bible class is organized with W H Cook elected president and K Hicks secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pagetos
W. Va
Harl Fulford
Denver
Olkhorn
W.H. Cook
K. §. Hicks
W. 8
Local visitors greet Mrs Callie Brooks in Northfork region
Evans and daughters of Northfork visit Mrs Callie Brooks with Dr and Mrs E L Duana and daughter from Welch. Dr and Mrs M H W Nicholson and sons from Blyetisid join Balls Brooks and Nina Corbett of Dunmore in the visit to the elder Mrs Brooks.
Northfork M E Church Circle Meetings and Teas
Northfork West Virginia December 29 correspondence lists Circle 1 led by Mrs Thomas Schuler meeting at Mrs W C Wallace home Thursday at 7 30 Circle 2 led by Mrs W C Greene meeting Thursday at 7 20 at Mrs D B Hambrick home Circle 3 led by Mrs De Hite meeting with Hite Thursday at 7 30 Northfork M E society to host Ladies Aid tea at parsonage Wednesday with 2 30 to 3 30 calls for Circle 1 2 3 times vary and Circle 8 1 30 to 4 30 call times noted
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northfork
Corre
Thomas Schuler
Mra
W. C. Wallace
M. D. Church
D.’B. Hambrick
de Hite
Hite Thureday
Northforke M.E. Society
Ladies’ Aid -Society of Elkhorn
Circle 1
Circle
Circle 8
Elkhorn Upland Notes and Local Visits in West Virginia
Miss Dolores Burchette has a guest from Osborn Paris. Ora Sturgall is able to go out after hospitalization. Mr. and Mrs. C. B. Sturgall of Crab Orchard visited last week. Mrs. Lua Johnson of Roanoke visits sister Mrs. J. C. Burton. Mrs. Burton improves slowly. Warvey Young and Mile Key of Pageton visited Tuesday. Barlow residents Mrs. Hendricks Sheppard and Walter Ratlitt visited friends here. Everette Sharpe and son W. G. of Stoneville spent holidays with W. G. Martin. Harvey Young and J. C. Burton visited Jim Baker at Stevene Clinic in Welch. Ada Burt Wick Burton Rosa Burton and others dined with J. C. Ruston. Nanbs spent Christmas in Lumberport with the Lawer family. A. M. Carnes and John Stamper of Brushfork visited Brushfork residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elkhorn-Upland
W. Va
Dolores Burchette
Iss Beth Brunnentier
Osborn
Paris
Ora Sturgall
Birefields
Aitarium
Sturgall
Crab Orchard
Lua Johnson
Roanoke
J.C. Burton
Burton
Warvey Young
Mile
Social Roundup From Maybury To Pocahontas
Several residents and visitors in Maybury and Pocahontas kept holiday gatherings with relatives and friends. The piece notes multiple Christmas visits among Hanna McNulty Noel Hundley Walters Hedrick and Thompson families plus a Welch wedding, and mentions a revolving glass disk windshield cleaner designed to shed heavy rain or snow.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
McDowell
John’ James
Frances “Peaches” Browning
Millionaira Ranity Overator
Edward
Daddy" Browning
Tuckshoe
Bernard J. Hynes
Danvar
Justice of the Peace
Sofres
Welch Society
Reed
Wleanor Reed
McDowel Aleat
Boren College
Alel Speer
Seneca, 8. C
Jean Mteen
AVY
W.va Mis
Ruby Foy Carrenponuernt
M. Gonds
Ayaa
Joe Shelton
G.I
Apperson
Newburn
Tucany
J. C. Williams
George O'Leary
P. K. Robertson
eBarrics Witt
Peterstown
Ray
Mr. Ray
Wallace Tucker
Mrs. Miller
Switchback Vtueaday
Betty Joe McCall
Lois Rae Gootle
Margaret Desking
Dorothy Williams
Dorothy Vie
Louise Bruce
Mele Bruce
Horrth
Beatrice Courtney Cathering Allen
Ruby
Orth
Koppers Cowl Company
Hey Will
Harry Gites
Airla
Burke
June White
Biergnson
Kanice Dooley
Bill Godfrey
Glouica ‘Higgins
Magan Patton
Cilcdes
Rita Potera
Baptist Church
Augaye Jeddar
Margaret Preace
8. J. Robertson
Joe Willett
Bpeetor
Petty Hall
June Wendy
Margen Robertson
Cline Wall
Sammie Christie
Buddy Wilduns
Jimmie Hottchins
Joe Tilliott
Wll
WMA
Annwalt
Harara
Thllon Mparland Lon W, Dillon
Katharie McWarland
Bolasovalu
Methodist Parsonage
P. B .Pabor
Chass Parpy
W. J. Gravely
Juanity Sluss
Jane Regan
Grave Shrey
Joan O'Arvan
Wrade Keys
Willa Patrick
Grete Gay Gravely
Dimmle — Vickers
Duck” Nighuls
George O'Bryan
W. I. Gravely
Spaus
Pollyanna Parry
Methodist Sunday School
Earnest J. Head
Pollyanna
J. L. Vance
Pow. Pabor
B. W. Alley
A. J. Thompson
Frances Dragcock
Beatrice Boone
Servid
R. W. Alley
R. T. Boong
Lee Billups
C. &. Caldwell
Boone and
Donald Vance Wer Tors
Mra. R. Moore Doddrill
Misa Madge Earls
Marla
Switchback
Uaner
Bishop, Va
Rex Sayers
R. L. Sayers
Ierfield
W. Wather H
SS Aanant
Germany
Ely
South Pacific
Marchena Island
Bloise Bosquet de Wagner Wehrborn
Robert ‘Philippson
Rudolph ‘Lorenz
Marchens
Galapagos Islands
Bworac
Clinton
Epworth League
Bose
W. Eh? Cook
B. E. Whitenack
Myrtle St.Clair
Ruth_ Fulford
W. S. Fine
W.H. Migra -Malored
Woolwood
J. R. Hedrick
Bi Mreeman
Tazewell
Louise Hughes
Hemphill
Katherine Cook
Wredricksburgy
Donald Cook
Bluefield College
Joe Cook
Richard, Sledge
Northfor
Romona
Beauty Shop
Northfork, W.va
Elkhorn
Upland
A. Campbell
Maybeury
Dee
Hanna
Sue McNulty
Pocahontas
Countess Tabor
Ted Arrington
Bedford
Arrington
W. M. Shufflebarger
Virginia Noel
Gladys Hundley
Miami
Goldie ‘Walters
Bluefield Sanitarium
L. V. Hedrick
Tom Willama
Lpland
H. H. Slanko
J. M. Thompson
L. V. Hedwick
Nannie Oran
Printeon
Pauline Lawson
Freeman
Madelon Claudet
J. M. Barrie
Sir Ness. Barth
Helen Hayes
Brian Aherne
Madae Evans
Franchottone
Jean Muir
Ross Alexander
Margaret Lindsay
Ann Dvorak
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