Belcher Elected President of County Chamber of Commerce
P P Belcher, a North fork business figure, was elected president at a Friday board meeting after the chamber’s annual dinner. He succeeds Earl F E Rich of Vivian. Other officers include R Bruce Cook Teager first vice president T C Salmons Kimball second vice president and Paul W Jones treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. P. Belcher
Northfork
County Chamber of Commerce
Chamber
Belcher
Earl FE. Rich
Vivian
R. Bruce Cook
Teager
T. C. Salmons
Kimball
Paul W. Jones
Welch
P. W. Jones
T. A. Johnston
Taeger
H. W. Shawhan
State Conservation Commission
Huffard
Major Shawhan
Panther Forest
M. M. Neely
Welch Ministers Meet to Plan Brotherhood Observance
Welch ministers from Protestant Catholic and Jewish churches meet at 2 PM in the McDowell County Bank building office of Howard and Herzbrun to finalize plans for the Brotherhood observance in Welch in February.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Welch
Howard and Herzbrun
McDowell County Bank
Rites Planned Monday for Dan Cecil in Davy Area
Funeral services will be held Monday at 3 p m at the Jenney Branch cemetery near Davy for Dan Cecil 69 of Davy who died Thursday night after a lingering illness He was a former Premier Pocahontas Colliery employee and had lived in McDowell county The widow Langley Cecil four children William Howard Cecil Aldie Cecil Luvena Cline and Lucinda Prenci are named along with their hometowns Lego Lillybrook and Cramberry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jenney Branch
Davy
Dan Cecil
Cecil
Premier Pocahontas Colliery Company
Premier
McDowell County
Langley Cecil
William Howard Cecil
Aldie Cecil
Cramberry
Luvena Cline
Lego
Lucinda Prenci
Lillybrook
Nine War Selectees to Go to Huntington
Nine War residents will depart for the selective service induction center in Huntington on February 19. Local Board No. 2 at War announced the list of inductees: Leonard Evans, Raymond Gray, Lewis Clyde Cooper, Woodrow Wilson Milling, John Henry Monroe, Woodrow Garland Garrett, Floyd Edward Jenkins, Ervin Sangster Wilkerson, and Robert Allen Pearson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huntington
Mary Jones of Hensley Dies at 70
Mrs. Mary Jones aged 70, wife of John Jones of Hensley, died Friday morning at 9 30 at her home from infirmities of old age. Funeral arrangements have not been completed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Jones
John Jones
Hensley
Welch Founders Day Program Set By Berwind PTA
Berwind Parent-Teacher Association plans a Founders Day program at Berwind Junior High School on February 17 at 7 30 p m Friends and patrons are invited. Chaminade Music Club meets February 19 at 8 p m in Appalachian community room led by Miss Edith Hurley Hostesses are Mrs H T Schlefelbein and Miss Eva Wiant.New arrival Thomas A Barnett Welch announces birth of a son Robert Elwood weighing nine pounds Mother Evelyn French of Bluefield, Va
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berwind Parent-Teacher Association
Berwind
Chaminade Music Club
Appalachian Community Room
Edith Hurley
H. T. Schlefelbein
Eva Wiant
Thomas A. Barnett
Welch
Robert Elwood
Evelyn French
Bluefield
Welch Personal Notices Mention Virginia Visits and Travel
Mrs John W Blakely and Mrs Charles Southern spend the weekend in Virginia visiting Randolph Macon college Randolph Macon in Lynchburg and V P I in Blacksburg. Mrs Irwin Lowman arrives in Welch to visit her father Dr S A Daniel and sister Mrs George Richert and will see her daughter Miss Alice a Welch Emergency nurse before sailing from New York City on Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. Blakely
Charles Southern
Virginia
Jean Blakely
Randolph Macon College
Lynchburg
Jack Turner
Blacksburg
R. L. Hutson
Robert Kyle
Roanoke
Irwin Lowman
Beckley
Welch
S. A. Daniel
George Richert
Local Social Notes Mention Welch Visit and Illness Recovery
The report notes Dr. Bowers to be stationed in Porto Rico and E Murray of Waukesha Wis visiting Welch. It also states Mrs. Robert H. Miller is recovering at home on Virginia Avenue after a recent illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Porto Rico
Dr. Bowers
Cc. E. Murray
Waukesha
Wis
Welch
Robert H. Miller
Virginia Avenue
Charges Dropped in Numbers Racketeering Case
Prank and Ches Calloway of Eckman faced indictment for participating in the numbers racket but the charges were dropped after a material witness recanted. Prosecutor Berry cited the witness’s changed statement as the reason for dismissal. Indictments against Mamie Jackson were nolle pressed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ches Calloway
Eckman
Thornton G. Berry
Calloways
Mamie Jackson
Nolle
Christmas Seal Sale Exceeds $1600 Goal
The final report shows the Christmas Seal sale sponsored by the McDowell Woman's club exceeded the $1600 goal by $28.94. Mrs. J. A. French, chair of the drive, thanks all who aided the effort and asks recipients to return seals or contribute $1 per sheet to close the files.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McDowell Woman's Club
J. A. French
Woman's Club
Alk
Judge Curd Heads South on Month-Long Tour
Circuit Judge Thomas H. S. Curd departed Welch Saturday afternoon for a month tour through the South and the Bahamas. He will visit Florida first and then sail to the Bahamas, planning to return by March 10 to hold court. Otis St. Clair, county divorce commissioner, will serve as special judge during the absence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas H. S. Curd
Welch
South
Bahamas
Curd
Florida
Bahama Islands
Otis St. Clair
Circuit Court
Norfolk Mine Is Worked Out at Maybury
The Norfolk mine of the Poca hontas Fuel company at Maybury was worked out this week and on Wednesday the drift mouth was blown in. For months only a few men remained employed as workers were transferred to the Angie mine upon its reopening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norfolk
Pocahontas Fuel Company
Maybeury
Angie
Employee of Gilliam Coal dies at 60 in Gilliam
John Manns age 60, longtime Gilliam Coal and Coke employee, died at Bluefield Hospital Saturday. Funeral at Mt Ebenezer Baptist Algoma 2:30 pm conducted by Rev J W Crockett. Burial Rolfe Cemetery. Survived by widow Frankie Manns, three sons James William Robert, six daughters Esther Catherine Mabel Alberta Geraldine Ida Lee, six grandchildren, two brothers George and James, two sisters Mary Jane Arnold and Dosia Manns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Manns
Gilliam
Gilliam Coal and Coke Company
Bluefield
Mt. Ebenezer Baptist Church
Algoma
J. W. Crockett
Rolfe
Frankie Manns
James
William
Robert
Esther
Catherine Mabel
Alberta
Geraldine
Ida Lee
Wheeling
George
Mary Jane Arnold
Dosia Manns
Bassett
Funeral Services for Isaac Williams in Yukon
Funeral services for Isaac Williams 63 of Yukon take place this afternoon at 2 o'clock at the Kimball Underltan company chapel. The Rev J R Brown officiates with burial at Norwood cemetery. Williams longtime Bartley Pocahontas Coal employee, Bartley Methodist member, survived by Rosaline Williams of Bartley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arrars
Kimball Underltang Company
Isaac Williams
Yukon
J. R. Brown
Norwood Cemery
Williams
Pond Creek Pocahontas Coal Company
Bartley
Elkhorn Upland Misses and Local Social Notes
Elkhorn Upland West Virginia February 15 Mrs E L Hanks remains critically ill at home D R Whittaker improving at Bluefield sanitarium Fred Myers weekend in Ohio visitors from Newark Mr and Mrs W H Watson Mae Burchett nurse visiting parents D L Burchett Cecil Wilson hosts dinner guests Howard Campbell J A Campbell family Donald Hash business in Charleston Hallie McKinney guest of Elmer Harris Martha Campbell Bluefield weekend visit J Genevoes Navy Norfolk has returned visiting parents Genevoese family J ponerse employed at ford spent weekend at home
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elkhorn-Upland
W. Va
E. L. Hanks
D. R. Whittaker
Bluefield Sanitarium
Fred Myers
Ohio
Clarence Boyd
Newark
W. H. Watson
Mae Burchett
Lewis Gale Hospital
Roanoke
D. L. Burchett
Cecil Wilson
Howard Campbell
J. A. Campbell
Donald Hash
Charleston
Hallie McKinney
Matoaka
Elmer Harris
W. M. Fisher
Martha Campbell
Bluefield
Jimmy Genevoes
U.S. Navy
Norfolk
Northfork News Update From Baptist and Community Circles
Northfork West Virginia reports detail a Baptist Missionary society banquet at Northfork high school with fifty settings and guests including Dr G O Via and Mrs Belcher. Other community notes cover Circle No 1 of the Methodist church, Philathea class meetings, visits from New York and Lynchburg visitors, pastor and member travels, illness and family bereavements, and local club study topics on Peru and Uruguay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blackburn
B Richardson
J. C. Cooney
B. Richardson
J. C. Conney
Young
Baptist Missionary Training School
Chicago
Richardson
S. T. Iddings
God Bless America
Florence Bohm Circle Formed At Metho dist Church
Circle No. 3 of the Methdist church met at Mrs. C. W. Fletcher’s home with Mrs. Oscar Bohn as leader. Members voted to name the circle the Florence Bohm circle in honor of the leader. Mrs. J. Kyle reviewed the year’s study book Exploring the Bible. Refreshments followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. B. Hambrick
D. L. Rarick
Circle No
Methodist Church
C. W. Fletcher
Oscar Bohn
Florence Bohm
J. Kyle
Northfork PTA Meet Set for Thursday Evening
Northfork High School hosts the Northfork Parent Teachers Association Thursday night at 7 30 p m. Mrs L T Funk fifth vice president of the State Congress of P T A and Founders Day chairman will lead the program with local clubs participating. Public invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northfork Parent Teachers Association
Northfork High School
Northfork
L. T. Funk
State Congress of P.T. A
Keystone Church Schedules and Local Notices
Keystone West Virginia February 15 church and school announcements. Methodist pastor Rev C A Hillman sets Sunday services 9:45 am Sunday school 7:30 pm preaching. prayer Wednesday 7:30 pm. Baptist pastor Rev B Blackburn with services 11 am 7:30 pm revival to close. Wednesday prayer 7:30 pm. Keystone junior high PTA meets Tuesday 7:30 pm Founders Day program led by E E Bryant. free will offering for school fund. Valentine themed refreshments served. Alfred R Marshell 87, father of local residents, dies in Ocala Virginia. funeral attendees listed. Ladies circle meets at home of Mrs Hensley with devotional by Mrs Trubie Farmer. business and pledge cards discussed. Social hour and refreshments follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keystone
W. Va
Methodist Church
C. A. Hillman
Young People's League
Baptist Church
8. C. Blackburn
Arthur Fox
Alfred R. Marshell
J. E. Painter
L. C. Lucas
John Smith
Kimball
Ocala
Carroll County
Virginia
Marshall
H. P. Mitchell
J. Marshall
Elio Pais
Luther Lucas
Ben May
H. H. Hensley
Trubie Farmer
Sonny Parker Ball's Eighth Birthday Party at Eckman Yards
Mrs. Parker Ball hosted a Thursday afternoon party for her son Sonny's eighth birthday at her Eckman Yards home from 3 to 5. Fourteen young guests attended and played games and contests. A Valentine themed refreshment plate with matching favors was served. The honoree received useful and attractive gifts.
Marriage of Jane Bernadine Ferguson and Fletcher W Hardy Jr
Mr and Mrs James H Ferguson announce the 1940 marriage of their daughter Jane Bernadine to Fletcher W Hardy Jr son of Mr and Mrs Fletcher W Hardy of Keystone West Virginia. The ceremony took place in Ashland Kentucky on December 28 with attendants Mary Phyllis Scott and Dr Philip W Smith. Mrs Hardy works at Grace Hospital. Hardy works in the Koppers Coal office in Keystone. They reside in Welch for now.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James H. Ferguson
Florence Street
Worcester
Mass
Jane Bernadine
Fletcher W. Hardy Jr
Fletcher W. Hardy
Keystone
W. Va
Ashland
Alfred Hanses
the Holy Church
Mary Phyliss Scott
Philip W. Smith
Welch
Hardy
Grace Hospital
Koppers Coal Company
Circle entertains Mrs Reynolds circle at Westfield home
The Methodist church circle met at Mrs. A. J. Reynolds home in Westfield addition on Wednesday afternoon with Mrs. Ray Smith as joint hostess. New leader Mrs. N. B. led a devotional, and Mrs. Reynolds urged tithing and emphasis on pledge cards for the year. A social hour followed with salad plates served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. Reynolds
the Methodist Church
Westfield Addition
Ray Smith
N. B
Reynolds
Sub-Deb Club Hosts Planning Session at Bertha Vecellio Home
Miss Bertha Vecellio hosted Sub-Deb members at West Main Street Wednesday night. Plans for a Northfork school party were discussed. Evelyn Pals led the business meeting. a social hour and refreshments followed with aid from Mrs. Vecellio and her mother. Circle group meets for Christian Service at Mrs F. W. Hardy home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bertha Vecellio
West Main Street
Northfork School
Evelyn Pals
S. H. Huff
Woman's Division of
Christian Service
F. W. Hardy
Woman's Club to Meet for Pan American Neighbor Study
The Keystone-Northfork Women's club schedules a Thursday afternoon gathering at Mrs. D. B. Hambrick's North Fork home. Members are to bring an article as they continue study on the topic Our Pan American Neighbor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Club
Keystone-Northfork
Jimmy Eades Celebrates Fifth Birthday in Wilcoe
In Wilcoe West Virginia Jimmy Eades marked his fifth birthday with a home party. Prizes went to Bobby Cheeks for donkey contest and Shirley Mabry for clothes pin contest. Attendees included many neighbors and family members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilcoe
W. Va
Jimmy Eades
Bobby Cheeks
Shirley Mabry
Bobby
Lee Etta Cheeks
Pete
Rosetta Campella
Betty
Vaida Kelley
Maidra Roberts
Sandra McKinnister
Henry Hagg
Buddy Stone
Bobby Little
Harvey Elliott
Shelly Jean Kelly
Peggy Smith
Milton Arnold Jr
Pooky Payne
Bobby Clark
Barbara Jean Kailing
Norma Lee Kailing
Mesdames Earnest
Chudy Kailing
Zeke Clark
Kenneth Payne
George Cheeks
Mrs. Eades
Gary West Virginia Social News Highlights
Mrs. B. M. Paine Sr hosts bridge club at Employees Country Club with three tables and prizes. Gary PTA holds February meeting at school with officers. plans benefit bridge party for association work and Founder’s Day program. Numerous Gary residents attend parties and visits. many return from trips to Detroit New York Roanoke Morgantown and Bluefield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P.T.A
Parent-Teacher Association of Gary
R. W. Wotring
Association
R. H. Moore
Elizabeth House
West Virginia
Local Guests and Family Visits Reported
Jerryter and Mr and Mrs Walter Willard are guests of relatives in Pilot Virginia and Pearisburg Virginia respectively. L W Willis returned Tuesday from near Mt Airy North Carolina after visiting his mother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ter
Jerry
Pilot, Va
Walter Willard
Pearisburg
L. W. Willis
Mt. Airy
N. C
Ladies Day Events at Employees Country Club
Ladies day events at the Employees Country Club run Thursday afternoon with lunch at 1 15 served, followed by bridge and Chinese checkers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Employees Country Club
Carrolls Welcome Bobby Dean Baby Son
Mr and Mrs Robert Carroll of Thorpe announce the birth of a baby boy January 28 named Bobby Dean Michigan. Mrs Carroll before marriage was Miss Georgia Law son.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Carroll
Thorpe
Bobby Dean
Carroll
Georgia Lawson
Band Mothers to Meet in Gary School Auditorium
The Band Mothers of the Gary school will meet Tuesday afternoon in the school auditorium with Mrs. Nick Grasso conducting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gary School
Nick Grasso
Illness Keeps Miss Toussaint From Gary School
Miss Diane Toussaint remains ill at her parents home in Clarksburg due to an infected tooth. In her absence from the Gary school faculty, Mrs. Ed Cordray supervises physical education classes for girls. Dr. and Mrs. R. V. Shanklin are noted in the item.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Diane Toussaint
Clarksburg
Gary School
Ed Cordray
R. V. Shanklin
Worth District Notes Touch Meetings And School Athletics
Worth West Virginia notices recap district Coalfield Mission board and W S C S in Bluefield with attendees R A Tosh J W Givens Roberta Dalton and others. Rolfe PTA reports county council date February 24 and a Democracy talk. Rolfe grade school basketball lost to Welch. W W Atkinson accompanied players. Worth Methodist Women meet for annual birthday party with 13 members and 3 visitors. penny contributions based on age.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rolfe
Welch
W. W. Atkinson
Women's Society of Christian Service
The
Worth Methodist Church
Jean Dalton
Ray Boone
W. T. Dalton
P. bPyant
Wyrick
Twenty-One Club Meeting At Miss Dot Jones Home
Miss Dot Jones entertained Twenty-One club members at her home on Wednesday. Alfred Tosh, vice president, presided at the business session. A social hour followed with refreshments for about 25 members and three visitors: Mrs. R. L. Liddle, Mrs. Oscar Ratcliff, and Miss Edith Choate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dot Jones
Alfred Tosh
R.L. Liddle
Oscar Ratcliff
Edith Choate
Social guests and family visits across towns
Mrs. E. W. Walker hosted Miss Lucille Trivette Irene Trivette Elizabeth Hedreth of Bluefield WV. T S McCormick and children Wilma Elwood visited Mr. and Mrs. James Hayes at Kyle. Mrs. John Liddle returned from Freeburn KY to visit her father H N Harmon who has been ill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. W. Walker
Lucille
Irene Trivette
Elizabeth Heldreth
Bluefield
W. Va
T. S. McCormick
Wilma
Elwood
James Hayes
Kyle
John Liddle
Freeburn
H. N. Harmon
Also Mentioned on This Page
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
P.P. Belcher
McDowell Chamber
Welch Society
Judge Curd
Gilliam Coal Company
Elkhorn
Northfork, W. VA
Illiam Witt Orrespondent
Philathea
W. E. Williams
William Stelton
Mamie Thomas
Sarah Kasdin
New York City
Saul Spector
W. F. Witt
Guy
W. D. Witt
D L. Rarick
G. C. Murphy Co
Philadelphia
G. O. Via
G. H. Carroll
D. W. Wallace
Cincinnati
R. H. Bennett
C. R. Bohman
Jaeger
Phil Kasdin
Natalie
New York
Peru
Uruguay
Board of Christian Education of
Phyliss Scott
H. H. Callaway
Detroit
Dennis Igo
Herbert Hoover Callaway
Otto Mansfield
Coeburn
Fred Courtney
Berrict Courtney
Athens
F. F. Courtney
Mary Kash
Virginia Intermont
Bristol
W. D. McDowell
8. A. Christiee
E. W. Dye
Coalfield Mission Board
T. A. Meeting
P.T. A
Parent - Teacher Association
Keystone Junior High School
E. E. Bryant
H. D. Vaughan
W. E. Jamison
Wilcoe Society of Christian Service
Bland Street Methodist Church
R V. McGuire
J. H Ashworth
H B. Johnston
Otis Mullins
P. J. Long
W. C. Banner
P. H. Shelton
B. B. Brammer
E. S. Kailing
H. F. Brooks
K. H. Payne
L. L. Nash
W. A. Williams
George Brooks
Frank Smith
O. N. Stapleton
Number Three Circle
Lawrence Fine
John Fine
R. V. McGuire
C. A. Wyley
Tri-District Cleaners
Gary
E. F. Ketter
John Oleska
Theresa
Charles
Valentine
Agnes Holak
Sylvia Smith
Victoria
Stella Zachweiga
Rita
Marie Cassell
Margaret Sbalden
Marie Dinkins
Mary Crnkovich
Frances
Rose Crnkovich
Olga
Helen Dickterenko
Ruby Halsey
Juanita Spears
Helen Grocl
Annie Gergely
Margaret
Irene Groch
Mary Patton
Mary Seech
Virginia Billings
Frances Molak
June Dunn
Stella Stecko
Edwin Wiley
John Henry Lawson
Charlie Miano
Willie Friedl
Johnny Molak
Louis Kraje
Junior van Dyke
Steve Kish
Kenneth Lavender
Joe Pontiac
Frank Gregory
Joe Popp
Howard Spears
Banks Spears
Johnny Cardus
Garnet Mercer
Charlie Kapusta
Frank Szachacs
Bob Selby
Bob Mann
Robert Billings
Alex Toth
Raynor Carlson
Fred Richards
Frank
Fred Fiano
Johnny Martin
Troy Lester
Clinton Farmer
Kell Alderman
Charles Eller
Claude Hayes
Wash Hornick
Nick Shaffron
Irene Honosky
Julia Blasher
Annie
Juanita Blasher
Pete Shaffron
Agnes Nelubovich
Benefit Bridge Party
Parent-Teacher Association
Gary High School
George Washington
Katherine Scott
Gary Schools
Adkin
League Council
Epworth League of
Gary Methodist Church
Marie Ketter
Hazel Hightower
Councellor
Mary Franklin
Ruby Corder
Mary Nell Siedge
Woman's Society of Christian Service of
Filbert Methodist Church
American Legion Auxiliary Post No. 38
Gary Lodge Hall
John Howard
Howard Hawks
Anna Louise Petty
W.W. B. Mann, Jr
National Business College
W. B. Mann, Sr
William Williams
Morgantown
Howard Moore
Meadowview
United Supply Company
Charles McKay
Washington, D. C
Helen Smith
E. Cassett
Theresa Brussels
Wiedemann
Yiedemann Bock
Geo. Wiedemann Brewing Co., Inc
Newport, Ky
Wiedemanns
Bock Beer
Rolfe Parent-Teacher Association
William Owen
County Council
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