Mine Foreman Killed By Overturning Cars In Welch
James Hill 25 assistant mine foreman for Central Pocahontas Coal Company Capels was crushed by a train of mine cars at around 11 am. He died at Grace Hospital from severe injuries including pelvic fractures and multiple bruises. Hill, a Scotland native, married and active in Knights of Columbus, is to be buried likely by the K of C with plans unclear.
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James Hill
Central Pocahontas Coal Company
Capels
Grace Hospital
Hill
Scotland
Knights of Columbus
K. of C
Bear story copy offer rejected by Gary man
Guy C. Mace of Gary refused to consider a $1000 offer for his bear story copyright after reporting a bear sighting on the Princeton road. He even offered to lead interested friends to the spot to view footprints. A wildcat sighting was also reported by Mr. Goodman Mrs. Goodman and Eugene Lepinsky near Peeled Chestnut mountain as they returned from Pocahontas.
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Guy C. Mace
Gary
Princeton Road
The
Telegraph
Mr. Mace
Tazewell County
Bluefield
Virginia
Welch
McDowell County
Julius Goodman
Eugene H. Lepinsky
Chestnut Mountain
Mr. Goodtaf
Pocahontas
Mr. Goodman
Welch Personal Items Highlight Vivian Residents
Mrs. W. Lee Sarver of Vivian visited the city Tuesday to see friends. Mrs. H. Bank Bernard Bank her son and Miss Rosaline Tots of Kimball left Monday evening for Cham- district events.
Mrs Nancy Hammed Dies of Pulmonary Tuberculosis
Mrs Nancy Hammed aged twenty seven died yesterday at Grace hospital after prolonged illness from tuberculosis. Wife of J H Hammed a Iaeger merchant and mother of two, she had recent hospital stays and returned home in weakened condition. Body prepared at J W Luther's establishment and laid in state before burial at Norwood cemetery in Kimball this afternoon.
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Nancy Hammed
Grace Hospital
J. W. Luther
Mr. Luther
Norwood
Kimball
Welch City Awards Street and Alley Paving Contract
At the Welch city council meeting two bids were opened for street and alley paving. Mirable & Deluria won the contract with a low bid of 56,448.29 dollars, beating Albert Brothers who bid 64,297.40 dollars. Work will begin immediately on the approved improvements.
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Welch City
Mirable & Deluria
Albert Brothers
Coalwood Road
City Council Advances Paving and Fire Department Gear
The council moved to accelerate alley paving and improve parking. Bills were ordered paid and approval given for purchasing new rubber coats for the firemen.
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Tors
Kimball Kiwanis Hosts Welch Kiwanis Club Meeting
The Kimball Kiwanis Club hosted Welch Kiwanis Club for an inter club gathering at Houston Methodist church. C K Carmack regional Boy Scouts executive spoke on Scout work and McDowell county sponsorship. Mrs M J Franklin of Welch sang two solos and Welch Kiwanis quartette performed. Reverend B T Sells gave the welcome address.
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Kimball Kiwanis Club
Welch Kiwanis Club
Houston Methodist Church
Welch Club
Women's Missionary Society of the
Methodist Church
C. K. Carmack
Boy Scouts of America
McDowell County
Welch Kiwanis Quartette
B. T. Sells
Kimball
Mc Dowell County Court Holds Busy Session
The Mc Dowell County Court met in its offices for a busy session with many road and town matters. A Dry Fork committee urged hard surfacing a 1.5 mile road from War to Warrior and a Davy committee sought action against Norfolk and Western railroad over encroachment on Davy's main street. Col. J Elwood Jones volunteered to pursue the issue in Roanoke and a Beech Fork road survey was authorized in Big Creek district. Several bills were approved for payment and other minor items addressed.
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McDowell County
Doak Davidson
H. E. Harmon
Dry Fork
War
Warrior
Davy
C. ©. Woolwine
Norfolk and Western Railroad
Col
J. Elwood Jones
Woolwine
Roanoke
Panceton Paragraphs Conference Meeting Notice
Per conference Miss Yohe will address a meeting to which the public is cordially invited especially those interested in Sunday school work. Choir practice will be changed this week from Friday to Thursday night at the Christian church on account of divisible scheduling.
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Miss Yohe
Christian Church
Story of Esther Was Splendidly Treated
The Story of Esther was presented Sunday as the program for the Smylie Bible class and received exceptional treatment. It featured a formal recap of the biblical tale with notable participants and a warm audience response.
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Esther
Ahasuerus and Vashti according to Dr. Kirkpatrick
Dr. H L Kirkpatrick opens with a discussion of Ahasuerus a powerful Persian king who ruled about six centuries before Christ His empire spanned around 120 provinces and most Israelites resided within it The custom of the era kept men and women apart and the king’s seven day feast led to Vashti’s refusal triggering counsel on next steps as noted in the sermon turning to page seven
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H. L Kirkpatrick
Vashti
Welch boy in critical condition at Grace Hospital
Welch Briefs Watson McKenny aged twelve of Northfork is in a critical condition at Grace Hospital suffering from uremia after several days confinement. His parents are Mr. and Mrs. John McKenny. McDowell County issued marriage licenses yesterday and Monday in the county clerk's office including Edward Church to Bernice Kirby, Lloyd Davis to Elsie Mae Tesperniar, John Hamley to Rose Anna Mills, Bernard Shambler to Nell McCoy, Ed Brown to Adela Smith, H D Gedinger to Mae Louise Wire, Henry Little to Florence Hutcherson, and Dewey Murphy to Gladys Nisenwander.
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Watson McKenny
Northfork
Grace Hospital
John McKenny
McDowell County
Edward Church
Bernice Kirby
Gary
Lloyd Davis
Elsie Mae Tesperniar
Filbert
John Hamley
Rose Anna Mills
Maybeury
Bernard Shambler
Nell McCoy
Pageton
Ed. Brown
Adela Smith
Kimball
H. D. Gedinger
Mae Louise Wire
Coalwood
Henry Little
Florence Hutcherson
Bartley
Dewey Murphy
Gladys Nicewander
Covington Kentucky Woman Recovers After Plant Medicine Use
A Covington Kentucky woman describes a severe back and abdominal pain, weakness, and cold sweats. After using Lydia E Pinkham remedies including Vege Compound Blood Medicine Liver Pills and Sanative Wash she reports regained energy, able to do housework and farm chores.
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Pinkham
Joe
Aang Bors
Harry Ashcroft
Beech Avenue
Covington
Kentucky
Rico
T. M. Boyer
Gilman City
Missouri
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Kersburg
Etta Bank
Baltimore
Hub Herndon
Eckman
Franklin K. Day
Friends
Charles F. Hicks
Kiwanis
Tazewell
W. T. Noel
J. P. Killey
Vivian
Regna Frederickson
James Caffee
Andrew Leckie
Logan
Mining Institute
Hugh McCulloch
W. H. McCulloch
McDowell County National Bank
William Reyes
Billy
Berwind
Washington Tubbs II
Wash
Bear Story
Welch Kiwanians
Coca-Cola Company
Atlanes
H. Bank
Kimball Club
Chas. F. Hicks
Kimball Kiwanians
Its
Circle Drive
Bath
E. H. Bay
G. H. Crumpecker
Gypsy Shrewsberry
Mrs. Rn Shrewsberry
Harrison Street
Panceton
Welch Briefs
Covington, KY
Lydia E. Pinkham
Leda
RSA
Standard Oil Company
New Jersey
Coan
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