State Commander Edmonston Attends Welch Memorial Day
Memorial Day events in Welch featured State Commander Edmonston as guest of John Wiley. American Legion and Auxiliary members decorated graves with flowers and flags at the cemetery. Blakely escorted Edmonston around the county and hosted him in a courtly manner during the day. Memorial services concluded in the Memorial Building.
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Welch
American Legion
American Legion Auxiliary
Edmonston
John Wely
Blakely
American Legion event opens with songs and speeches
The program began with a full audience singing America. Mrs. L. A. Osborn gave a solo The Americans Come. Senator James A. Strother delivered a stirring address on veteran care and the bonus bill. Mrs. Osborn sang again before state commander Mr. Edmonston spoke on the Legion’s plans and prospects.
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L. A. Osborn
James A. Strother
American Legion
Rare Treat for Welch as Triangular Institute Performs
The Triangular Mountain Institute concert company visited Welch last evening at the M E Church supported by Epworth League. Proceeds will defray institute expenses for the coming term. A one act farce comedy Ouija featured four characters with a cunning son operating the board to sway his parents. The program also included vocal and instrumental pieces by company members.
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Welch
Mountain Institute
M. E. Church
Epworth League
Official opening of new bank building Saturday
The First National Bank invites friends from the coalfields to attend the official opening of its new building on Saturday June 3rd. The ceremony marks a milestone for the bank and local business.
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First National Bank
Davy News Notes and Local Developments
Local juniors enjoyed a Baileyville picnic with notable attendees. Upcoming events include a June 18 revival in Baileysville, a camp meeting, and a safety prize program at mines. Notices cover awards for accident-free operations, plus personnel movements among Davy and nearby coal firms.
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Baileysville
Daily Telegraph on Sale at Welch Drug Company
Welch Drug Company hosts the McDowell Bureau edition of the Daily Telegraph for purchase at Welch Drug. W A Mille serves as manager.
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McDowell Bureau
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
W. A. Mille
Daily Telegraph
Welch Drug Company
Powhatan Defeats Welch in Tight Two-Game Weekend Set
Powhatan beat Welch 3 to 2 as Carnes belted a homer in the third inning after Brindley and Gilley errors. Jenkins pitched well for Powhatan and Smaltz faltered late, but solid fielding preserved the lead. About 1200 fans watched as Welch fought to tie the score in the late frames.
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Tweeda
Powhatan
Brindley
Gilley
Jenkins
Carnes
Smatlz
Stpps
Ilis
Simaltz
Welch Ayers
Gilly
Johnson
Akers
Hale
Rouse
Waldron
Ene Carnes
Smaltz
Warnes
És Mintor
Las
Bank Opens New Building With Marble and Steel Vaults
The bank invites all customers and friends to an open house to tour the new building. The facility is up to date with permanent fixtures of marble steel and bronze. Vaults receive special attention with eighteen inch reinforced concrete walls and main vault doors weighing 15 800 pounds. A large number of safety deposit boxes will be installed for customers.
Mrs W G Poindexter Dies After Tuberculosis Fight
Mrs Carrie Helen Poindexter wife of Dr W G Poindexter died early Tuesday in their Hill-Swope Building apartments after tuberculosis illness. She had been a Mt. Regis hospital patient in Salem Virginia and requested to return home for her last days. She is survived by her husband and a small daughter Dixie Ray. Interment planned in Louisa Kentucky.
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Carrie Helen Poindexter
W. G. Poindexter
Hill-Swope
Brief Local Notes From Wells and Welch Area
Miss Mary Draper left town on Tuesday by train to take a clerk job in another city. Tennis courts saw steady use as the season opens and business crowds enjoy after work hours. A proposal to shift city offices to four o clock in summer aims to give more evening daylight for recreation. C. Meritt attended a Washington conference on coal industry impact at the direction of President Harding and Secretary Hoover. Mrs. C. J. Douglas recovers well after an operation at Welch Hospital. Mr. and Mrs. Simon Solins and daughter Charlotte returned from Baltimore. Solins was treated at Johns Hopkins and is now recovered. In McDowell county, state vs J. J. Huff proceeds with Huff on the stand. he faces charges in the Karl Cook murder case. William A. Milly travels to Cincinnati to join a meeting on express service claims with Norfolk and Western Railway and American Express officials. The American Legion Auxiliary meets at Memorial Building at 7:30 for an important business session.
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Charlotte
Baltimore
Solins
Johns Hopkins Hospital
State
J. J. Huff
Criminal Court
McDowell County
Welch
Huff
Hiuff
Karl Cook
William A. Milly
Cincimnati
Norfolk and Western Railway Company
American Express Company
Welch Personal Notes Highlight Local Family Visits
Mrs J M Gibboney visited relatives in Eastern Virginia after staying with daughters I J Rhodes and W A Wilson. Miss Rachel Waldron is improving after illness. Mrs BE W Womack and children visit Bluefield for sister Virginia Payne's wedding to J T Crockett at Christ's Episcopal Church. Mrs Womack serves as matron of honor. Little Billy Armour remains ill at Lula Armour's home. Mr and Mrs G W Howard and ...
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J. M. Gibboney
I. J. Rhodes
W. A. Wilson
Virginia
Rachel Waldron
BE. W. Womack
Payne
Bluefield
Social News From Coalwood And Welch
Dorothy Joyce dined with Mr and Mrs Robertson of Coalwood on Monday. Mrs Henry H Riley and son Jen ny Jr plan a visit to Georgia. Mrs T H Phills of Keystone was a business visitor to Welch Monday. Miss Mary Draper resigns as deputy clerk of the county and circuit court. Mrs Herman Herzbrun and sister Mrs N Rothberg of New York arrived in Welch for a several week visit with Mr and Mrs Joseph Herzbrun. Mrs G D Mitchell returned to Welch after visiting Ruth Herzbrun in Northfork. Isadore Katzen left for Cincinnati for several days on business. Miss Rose Kaufman left for Chicago to visit relatives for the summer. Mildred Ritchie of Salisbury NC returned home after visiting Welch friends.
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Dorothy Joyce
Robertson
Coalwood
Henry H. Riley
Jenny, Jr
Georgia
T. H. Phills
Keystone
Our City
Mary Draper
Herman Herzbrun
N. Rothberg
New York
Mildred Ritchie
Salisbury
N. C
Welch
H. G. Camper
Fight for Better Express Service Conference in Cincinnati
A Cincinnati conference on express service from the west drew shippers and Chamber of Commerce allies from Williamson Cincinnati Columbus and Chillicothe. The meeting aimed to pressure railroad officials into an agreement to improve freight lines and, if needed, escalate the dispute to the Interstate Commerce Commission.
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Cincinnati
Chamber of Commerce
Cooperaion
Williamson
Columbus
Chillicothe
Interstate Commerce Commission
Kidney Pills Helped Man Relief After Six Years
W. H. Shadwell of Stanley Virginia recalls severe kidney trouble six years ago. After his friend recommended Foley Kidney Pills and three bottles used, he says he was completely relieved and symptoms have not returned. He lists relief from rheumatic pains backache and bladder weakness.
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W. H. Shadwell
Stanley
Foley
Fire Department
Men’s Club Tramps Through Coal Mine For Mission Work
Thirty Belchee Wall Club members left Gary for Big Creek and walked a mile and a half through a coal mine by carbide light to reach a rugged mountain clearing where Rev Belchee preached to about one hundred. Three converts, a picnic, prayers, and the start of a Sunday school marked the day, with further mission work planned by Wilcoe church members.
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Big Creek
Filbert
Belchee
Fine
Wilcoe
Vincel
Clemens
Johnson
Kegley
Bingham
Boughner
Cook
God
S Browning
Havaco
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