United States Coal and Coke Goes to Thorpe Meeting
About 400 miners from Gary and Thorpe attended a meeting at the Thorpe theatre presided by J. L. Sullivan with Harry Moses absent. Talks on mines were given by G. W. Grove and A. J. Burns, safety certificates awarded for long safety records, and Gary string band plus tap dancing acts entertained during the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Coal and Coke Company
Thorpe Theatre
Thorpe
Gary
J. L. Sullivan
Harry Moses
G. W. Grove
Pittsburgh
Bureau of Mines
U. 58
Department of Interior
A. J. Burns
Grove
Gary String Band
Simmons Brothers
Doyle Brothers
Mining Courses to Open Here Monday
A coal mining short course sponsored by West Virginia University’s mining extension department will start Monday at 8:00 a.m. in Welch High School. D. L. McElroy, assistant director of the mining extension department, will direct the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mining Extension Department
West Virginia University
Welch High School
D. L. McElroy
Howard candidate for renomination to circuit judge
Reno F. Howard seeks the Republican nomination for circuit judge of the Eighth judicial circuit. He has served as judge in the circuit for six years. The convention will be held between August 1 and August 15. The circuit includes McDowell and Mingo counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reno F. Howard
Eighth Judicial Circuit
Howard
McDowell
Mingo
Travis Named Assistant Prosecutor for County
Joseph G. Travis, a local colored attorney active in the county since 1932, was named assistant prosecuting attorney this week by Prosecuting Attorney Wilson Anderson. He succeeds Leon P. Miller, who recently resigned to practice privately.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph G. Travis
Wilson Anderson
Travis
Leon P. Miller
Welch Personal News Highlights Local Visits and Travel
Earl Scott of Richmond returns home after two days visiting friends in the city. Miss Ella Wally of Gary spent yesterday afternoon here. Mr. and Mrs. Ashworth left for Waynesboro to join their daughter Verla Ashworth after winter at West Virginia University. The group also includes Mr. and Mrs. Paul Jones and Miss Janice Vermillion heading to Waynesboro for a weekend with Jones’ parents. Frances Davis leaves for Dayton Ohio for a Girl Scout camp month. Mrs. Ralph Grimmett and daughter return from Huntington with her father Robert Kilgore. Anna Mary Hood, student at Marshall College Huntington, goes home for summer. Mr. and Mrs. F. W. Hervey and daughter depart for Wheel to visit relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Scott
Richmond
Ella Wally
Gary
L. Ashworth
Verla Ashworth
West Virginia University
Paul Jones
Janice Vermillion
Waynesboro
Marshall College
Huntington
F. C. Hood
Riverside Drive
F. W. Hervey
Wheel
Her
Mr. Hervey
Springville Notes report visits and a death in Virginia county
Misses Peggy Paris Margaret Wallace and Virginia Thompson visited Bluefield last week Francie Yost visited East Radford Monday Mrs Clifford McAnnis and children stay with relatives on Cavitts Creek Williom Leffel visited friends in Bluefield Wednesday Bernard Carter of Pocahontas and Eddie Flummer of Gary called at J G Carter home Dennis reunion attendance noted Mrs C M Nash Mr and Mrs C K Nash and daughter attended the Dennis reunion Giles county last Sunday Clyde Bruce and daughter of War visited en route to the Dennis reunion Captain E C Mays died bringing sorrow to the community He is father of Mrs L Hardin of place G W Bruce of Welch visiting a short time with Mrs Kemper Nash and family
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springville
Peggy Paris
Margaret Wallace
Virginia Thompson
Bluefield
Francie Yost
East Radford
Clifford McAnnis
Cavitts Creek
McAnnis
Grundy
Williom Leffel
Bernard Carter
Pocahontas
Eddie Flummer
Gary
L. Hardin
G. W. Bruce
Welch
Kemper Nash
R. L. Hutcherson
Huntington
Edna Mae Hutcherson
Gladys Moore
Marshall College
Gladys Reynolds
Bluefield Business College
Curtis Coeburn
Narrows
William Craft
Christiansburg
Nannie Craft
Howard White
Cecil Moore Jr
Jackson's Mill
Joe Sherga
Wilda Jean
McComac
Ben Slusher
Blacksburg
Taft Slusher
J. M. Thompson
Rocky Gap
R. H. Coeburn
Bluefield Sanitarium
Elizabeth Mullens
I. T. Peters
L. V. Hedrick
Ted
Joe
Virginia Conlee
Earl Tabor
Coaldale
Violet Burnett
Elizabeth Jane
Helen Peck
Anawalt
Sheriff Trapped Under Car After Collision
Sheriff Robert M. Lowe was trapped beneath his overturned car for about 30 minutes after a crash while avoiding a motorist who did not stop. He sustained minor injuries before a passing motorist freed him. Miracle Rock near Grand Junction, Colorado, is thought to be the balanced rock in the world, weighing about 12,000 tons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Welleburg
W. Va
Robert M. Lowe
Grand Janction
Colo
Bid limits and misplays in a bridge hand noted
The column analyzes a bridge hand where declarer South repeatedly rebid and misplayed, risking a four heart contract and a heavy penalty. It contrasts precise bidding with the costly error of drawing trumps and playing the king of hearts, ending in a double redouble and -2200 points. The piece also lists social notes from Welch and surrounding towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South
East
King of Hearts
West
Queen of Hearts
India
Monds
Declarer
Local Post Office to Handle Bonds Delivery
Welch post office to handle city bonds this month. June 16 delivery of registered letters expected with about 350 bonds. Assistants named to identify veterans include G. C. Sexton, H. B. Reynolds, I. F. Jennings, and Jesse Aquino.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. L. Wetherby
Welch
G. C. Sexton
H. B. Reynolds
McDowell County
American Legion
I. F. Jennings
Painter-Porroni
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Jesse Aquino
United Mine Workers of America
Jailer Foils Jail Break Plot By Finding Key
Three penitentiary prisoners were moved to the jail dungeon after a key similar to the court door key was found. Jailers believe the men planned to break jail early next week. A prior escape attempt had occurred months earlier with five men, of whom three were later captured and sentenced longer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Watson Whyte
Welch Knights Templar Meeting This Week
A Knights Templar meeting is set for 7 30 oclock Thursday evening in Welch at the Masonic temple. Members are urged to attend to provide names for the offices of commander generalissimus and general captain general as authorized by the Grand Commandery for the Welch dispensation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knights Templar
Masonic Templar
Welch
Grand Commandery
McDowell County Sportsmen League Moves Meeting Venue
The McDowell County Sportsmen League will meet Monday at 7 30 p.m. in the county courthouse rather than Welch city hall. All members are urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McDowell County Sportsmen’ League
County Court House
Welch City Hall
The
Girl Scouts Sell Cookies for Camp Miriam Fund
McDowell county Girl Scouts designate June 10 as Cooky Day to sell cookies across the county. Funds raised will support attendance at Camp Miriam Houston near Kimball, opening in July for two weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McDowell County
Girl Scouts
Miriam Houston
Kimball
Falls Mills Social News Highlights Local Visits
Falls Mills residents report weekend guests including Mr. and Mrs. Walter Graham of Tazewell and Mrs. Sam Caldwell’s daughter Sarah Ann of Mullins visiting the Carters. Arthur Harry and son from Ashland are due to arrive for a several week visit. Mrs. E. V. Bailey returns from the hospital improved. C. O. McDonald and Dorothy with C. O. of Radford, Miss Hopkins of Orange, and Mary McDonald of Lakeland were guests of I. H. Harry Friday. Madge Kirby from Rinefeld visits Alva Peake. G. W. Sanger improves after illness. William Fryer back to good health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Falls Mills
Walter Graham
Tazewell
L. W. Buckland
Sam Caldwell
Sarah Ann
Mullins
C. A. Carter
Arthur Harry
Ashland
H. P. Lucas
Raymond A. Davis
Coalwood
L. D. Bailey
E. V. Bailey
McDonald
Dorothy
C. O
Radford
James Hopkins
Orange
Mary McDonald
Western Union
Gatusso couple departs Kimball for Italian cruise visit
Mr and Mrs Frank Gatusso of Kimball depart for New York City to join guests of the Patsy Gautusso couple before sailing on the Conte de Salvio to Naples Italy They plan to tour southern Italy and Sicily visit relatives and friends The Gatusso family with eight children has long been part of the community and Frances teaches in McDowell County schools A farewell party was given by Phillip and Joe Verduce families and by Mr and Mrs Tom Battle before their October return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frances
McDowell County
Phillip
Joe Verduce
Tom Battle
Gatusso
Morris Rider Dies After Brain Tumor Operation
Morris Rider 24 of Peerless Coal died in a Charleston hospital Tuesday after brain tumor surgery. A native of Kimball, he lived nearby and is survived by his bride of a few months, his father, and siblings C. G. Rider Pensacola Florida Mrs. H E Hickman Rocky Mount Virginia Mrs S C Caffee Bluefield Virginia Robert Rider and Mrs H H Griffith of Kimball. Funeral was Thursday at 2 30 pm at his father’s home conducted by Rev L D Yost. Interment at Norwood Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morris Rider
Peerless Coal Company
Charleston
Rider
McDowell County
Kimball
C. G. Rider
Pensacola
Fla
H. E. Hickman
Rocky Mount
S. C. Caffee
Bluefield
Robert Rider
H. H. Griffith
L. D. Yost
Houston Methodist Church
Norwood Cemetery
Recital by piano pupils of Miss Ernes tine Brown at Vivian Presbyterian
A Tuesday evening recital by piano students at Vivian Presbyterian Church featured performances by Harold Shaeffer Martha Leedy Carla Zario Frances Perkins Katherine Varellan Betty Lou Moore Alice Riggins Mary Francis Farris Elinor Davis Jack Leedy Betty McArdle Pauline Shelton peer Steineke Luciel Hendricks Irving Howbert Jr Mildred Hendricks and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernestine Brown
Vivian Presbyterian Church
Robin
Harold Shaeffer
Martha Leedy
Rose Bar
Carla Zario
Frances Perkins
Katherine Varellan
Betty Lou Moore
Polly Anna Waltz
Alice Riggins
Sweetheart Waltz
Mary Francis Farris
Billy Emmons
Mildred Hendricks
Mrs Hunter Harris Hosts Circle at Tidewater
Mrs Hunter Harris welcomed guests to her Tidewater home on Thursday afternoon. Mrs J J Payne presided as chairman and the group closed with the Lord's Prayer in unison. Hostess and helpers served a salad course to a list of attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hunter Harris
Tidewater
J. J. Payne
Peggy Harris
Nannie Kitts
Payne
L. D. Yost
John Staples
W. D. Gibson
Eddins
T. E. Organ
B. A. Neal
Circle to Meet Circle No 2 of Woman's Missionary Society
Circle No 2 of the Woman's Missionary Society will meet Thursday afternoon at Mrs W E Booths Vivian with Mrs E W Watson as joint hostess. Local notes report Gatusso Calabro and Leedy returning from the Memorial Day race in Indianapolis. William Yost from Shepherdstown is visiting his parents with Miss Maddox. Elizabeth Staples, nurse, has moved to Richlands hospital. Mrs Joe Cowell and Mrs L V Belcher visit Sylvatus. The Lyon family and Miss Hawkins toured Galax. Junior Stanley visited Galax. Norman Isherwood will play for the Rochester Red Wings after a Cincinnati transfer. Mrs Evelyn Burks spent last week
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Circle No
The
Woman's Missionary Society
W. E. Booth
Vivian
E. W. Watson
Pearle McBride
Junior Stanley
Galax
Norman Isherwood
E. D. Isherwood
Cincinnatti
Rochester
Ninn
Rochester Red Wings
Evelyn Burks
Methodist Church Services Listed in Wilcoe Notes
Wilcoe West Virginia notices list Sunday school at 9 45 a m led by 8 A Grubb general superintendent. Morning worship with a sermon by Rev J Lotspeich at 11 a m. Junior league at 6 p m led by Hlendre Davis. Midweek Lote service planned for Wednesday evening at 7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilcoe
W. Va
Methodist Church
J. Lotspeich
A. Grubb
Hlendre Davis
Mexican play at church draws success and praise
The Thursday church performance by the World's Friendship club earned praise. Mrs. W. E. Basham directed and Mrs. C. R. Blanchard led the club, with children enjoying a social after the show.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
World's Friendship Club
W. E. Basham
C. R. Blanchard
Attending Boys State Selection by American Legion
Tommy Nunnally chosen by the American Legion to attend the boys state at Jacksons Mill starting June 16. The program aims to teach citizenship through active participation in duties and responsibilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tommy Nunnally
American Legion
Jackson’s Mill
Missionary Society Meeting at the Church
The Woman's Missionary society met Thursday with Mrs. Martin presiding. Mrs. Ashley led prayer, Mrs. Ashworth read scripture, and Mrs. Howbert spoke on stewardship. Mrs. Stapleton reported from conference. The gathering featured a World’s Friendship club play.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missionary Society
Woman's Missionary Society
Martin
C. W. Ashley
Ashworth
Irving Howbert
Okie Stapleton
World's Friendship Club
Weiner Roast on Elkhorn Mountain Held by Senior League
A senior league event featured a weiner roast on Elkhorn Mountain Friday night with Mr. and Mrs. P. J. Long and Mrs. Lotspeich serving as chaperones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elkhorn Mountain
P. J. Long
Circle Me Includes Sadie Howbert in Bible Study
Circle meets at Steve Kailing home with Mrs Ernest Kailing and Mrs Lotspeich. Bible study led by Mrs Lotspeich. A social hour followed with iced party plates for listed attendees. Next meeting to be hosted by Mrs John Fine with host Mrs Eades.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sadie Howbert
Steve Kailing
Ernest Kailing
Lotspeich
Williard
Spivey
Caudill
Fades
Lindsey
Kelley
Scott
Howbert
Ernest Kashing
John Fine
Eades
Wilcoe Personal Notes Highlights Local Visits
Mrs J B Beard and son Calvin returned to Bluefield with Mr and Mrs W J Beard and their children. W C Banner and Irving Howbert attended a Better Service club meeting in Williamson. Mr and Mrs M McGhee were in Bluefield for the weekend. Mrs M M Harris and her father L S Brooks stay in Lynchburg. The Lindsey and Scentar families visited Keystone. F Martin and daughter attended Bluefield college graduation. Juanita Martin accompanied them home. The community mourns A T Hall’s father. Zeke Clark returns from Charlottesville. P H Shelton and Dorothy of Christiansburg visit. Shelton also in town this week. Chas Moore family drove to Wayne County last weekend. F M Bennett of Bluefield visited A T Hall. J B Trent spent last weekend in Roanoke. Ethel Yost of Kimball visited Mrs Steve Kailing. G S Lanning and children visit Massie Mill relatives. W A Williams and Harry spent Saturday in Bluefield. W H Basham and children drove to Christiansburg. A T Hall returns from Norton after his father’s funeral. F S S Shately and children visited Grundy last weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilcoe
Calvin
Bluefield
W. J. Beard
W. C. Banner
Irving Howbert
Better Service Club
Mountaineer
Williamson
Harry
Bluefeld
W. H. Basham
Christainburg
A. T. Hall
Norton, Va
Mr. Hall
F. S&s. Shately
Grundy
Vacation Bible School Opens in Switchback
Switchback reports the Maghcbeury Methodist church will start its two week Vacation Bible School on Monday with Mrs H Logan in charge and several assistants. All beginners and intermediates are invited to attend. Pythian Sisters meet at Mabeury temple 107 with new members initiated including Mrs L B Kirk and Mrs Sherga among out of town visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Va
Maghcbeury Methodist Church
H. Logan
Mabeury Temple
W. C. Dillon
Geo. Carroll
Oscar Duff
L. B. Kirk
Bluefield
John Bensey
Princeton
Sherga
Campbell
McComas
George Caroll
Northfork
Funeral for Bill Ryan Held in Putnam Va
The community extends sympathy to Mrs. C. H. Spencer on the death of her father Bill Ryan age 72 of Putnam Virginia who died early Wednesday after a period of ill health Mrs Spencer had cared for him in his final days and Mr Spencer traveled to Putnam Wednesday to attend the funeral and burial
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. H. Spencer
Bill Ryan
Putnam
Mr. Ryan
Spencer
Mr. Spencer
Home for Vacation Misses Footo Nurses in Charleston
Miss Helen Footo and Miss Agnes Footo student nurses at St. Francois hospital in Charleston are spending their vacation with their parents Mr and Mrs A T Footo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen
Agnes Footo
St. Francois Hospital
Charleston
Mrs
A. T. Footo
Surprise Shower Honors Mrs. Evans at Maybeury Home
Mrs. Paul James hosted a surprise shower Wednesday for honoree Mrs. Everette Evans of Maybeury. Evans opened gifts and thanked guests including C. B. Buckles Earl Music Charlie Trump O. P. Tidwell J. H. Pigney Lewis Perdue Jesse Baker Arch Long Edd Call H A Daily C G Duff Jack Calloway Newt Bowman John Smith John Wolfe Cora Little Sheff Little Kenneth Goins Lois Duff Margaret Duff Isabel James and Mrs. Frank Perdue of Falls Mill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul James
Everette Evans
Maybeury
Evans
C. B. Buckles
Earl Music
Charlie Trump
O. P. Tidwell
J. H. Pigney
Lewis Perdue
Jesse Baker
Arch Long
Edd Call
H. A. Daily
C. G. Duff
Jack Calloway
Newt Bowman
John Smith
John Wolfe
Cora Little
Sheff Little
Kenneth Goins
Lois Duff
Margaret Duff
Isabel James
Maybuery
Frank Perdue
Falls Mill
Maybeury Bridge Club Hosts Afternoon at Switchback
Mrs. H. M. Nichols entertained the Maybeury bridge club at her Switchback home on Wednesday afternoon with guests Mrs. C. B. Moore and Mrs. J. H. Miller joining the gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Entertains
H. M. Nichols
Maybeury
Switchback
C. B. Moore
J. H. Miller
Circles to Meet Chairwomen Set for Thursday Afternoon
Circle No. 1 chaired by Mrs. White will meet Thursday afternoon with Mrs. C. B. Moore. Circle No. 2 led by Mrs. Spencer of the Women’s Missionary Society will gather with Mrs. W. King Thursday afternoon. Circle No. 8 chaired by Mrs. Hutcherson will meet Thursday afternoon with Mrs. Kirby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. White
C. B. Moore
Mrs. Spencer
The
Womans Missionary Society
W. King
Hutcherson
Kirby
May Beury Epworth League Council Meeting Notes
The May Beury Epworth League met at the parsonage on Tuesday June 2 1936. Agenda covered business matters and plans for the tacky party set for Saturday night June 6. Attendees included Harold Sturgill Stella Puryon Margaret King Lucille Dillon Elmer Bowman Mrs Chas Adams Rev and Mrs C H Logan with guests Betty Peters and Martha Foote.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maybeury Epworth League
Harold Sturgill
Stella Puryon
Margaret King
Lucille Dillon
Elmer Bowman
Chas. Adams
C. H. Logan
Betty Peters
Martha Foote
Funeral attendees honor Mr. Ryan at Putnam Va burial
Rev. and Mrs. C. H. Logan and Mrs. C. M. Thacker attended the funeral and burial of Mr. Ryan in Putnam Virginia on Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. H. Logan
C. M. Thacker
Mr. Ryan
Putnam
Welder roast honors misses and guests in weekend gathering
Misses Margaret King Martha Foote and Lucille Dillon hosted a welher roast Thursday June 4 with attendees Estelle Teague Lois Owens Phylis Dillon Agnes Foote Bob Cunningham Albert Eastone Aldo Puis Thomas Brown Thomas Foote Buddy King Matthew Foote Hughes Eggers of Welch and the hostesses. Personal notes report visits admissions travels and family gatherings across Bluefield Clifton Chilhowie Pikeville and Welch with numerous relatives and friends from the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weiner
Margaret King
Martha Foote
Lucille Dillon
Estelle Teague
Lois Owens
Phylis Dillon
Agnes Foote
Bob Cunningham
Albert Eastone
Aldo Puis
Thomas Brown
Thomas Foote
Buddy King
Matthew Foote
Hughes Eggers
Welch
Margaret Foote
Local Residents Visit Relatives Across West Virginia and Virginia
A string of social notes records Logan and Ironton Ohio visits with relatives in Bluefield Saltville Independence and Amonate Virginia North Fork Crumpler Welch and Welch area. Names include Is A Wilson J A Lesser J B Taylor Tobe Nash Frank Hundley Alpha Hundley Alvin Wilson J J Hundley G O Via Sallie Callaway L C Otey Joe Hannell Louise Suitor Margaret Graham and Reggie Jackson among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Ironton
Ohio
Is A. Wilson
Bentley
Roanoke
Lon Wooten
Athens
J. A. Lesser
J. B. Taylor
Mr. Taylor
Saltville
Tobe Nash
Bluefield
C. V. Slate
J. C. Callaway
A. C. Blake
Mildred Payne
Bottom Creek
W. W. King
Claude Slate
L. C. Otey
Crumpler
C. BE. Summers
Joe Hannell
Louise
Margaret Graham
Northfork
Reggie Jackson
Welch
A. T. Foote
Maybeury Lodge Attends 13th District Knights of Pythians Meet
Ten members of Maybeury lodge No. 46 attended the 13th district convention in Matoaka with lodges from several towns represented. Talks were given, refreshments served, and plans announced for the next convention to be held in Bramwell. Local residents and visitors are noted at various gatherings and visits across the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maybeury
W. Va
Maybeury Lodge No
Knights of Pythians
Matoaka
Bramwell
Local Happenings From Jaeger West Virginia
Jaeger residents report visits and travel as Mr. and Mrs. S. E. Ward and family left for Virginia. Mrs. H. C. Wyatt attended a death in Roanoke. Several locals, including Rose Mary Spitzer and Marie Damron, are on summer plans with Berea College and visits to family. C. E. Mosby remains ill after a stroke. many townspeople visit relatives, attend summer school, or attend college commencements.
Ladies Bible class meets in Jenkinjones West Virginia
Jenkinjones West Virginia June 6 The Ladies Bible class held a business meeting at Mrs J B Whiteheads home Tuesday evening after skipping May due to revival Mrs O L Bedsaul led the chapter in the study book A duet by Mrs W B Tabor and Mrs R K Ragan accompanied the gathering Mrs B W Alley president ran the meeting and Mrs W A Quesenberry who will soon leave the community received a going away gift Others present included Mesdames Jim Helmandollar C C Evans W L Gravely J Nichols F M Lee W A Quesenberry Lee Billips Carl Sluss Landon Braggs and more
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. M. Moreland
Jim Helmandollar
C. C. Evans
W. L. Gravely
J. Nichols
F. M. Lee
W. A. Quesenberry
Lee Billips
Carl Sluss
Landon Braggs
Woman's Missionary Society Regular Meeting Report
The regular auxiliary meeting of the Woman's Missionary Society met Thursday evening at the church. Mrs J B Whitehead led the program which was prepared by Mrs R G Vickers and Mrs G C A Murphy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Missionary Society
J. B. Whitehead
R. G. Vickers
GC. A. Murphy
Circles Meeting Reported From Local Social Circles
The Catherine Vance circle met Thursday evening at Mrs. Lee Billips home and the Ellaine Wagner circle gathered with Mrs. W. C. Hal for their weekly session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catherine Vance
Lee Billips
Ellaine Wagner
W. C. Hal
Birth of W. C. Jr. in Richmond Named for Amonate couple
Dr and Mrs W C Jackson of Amonate Virginia announce the birth of a son W C Jr in Richmond Virginia The couple are former residents of this area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. C. Jackson
Amonate, Va
W. C. Jr
Richmond, Va
Mozart Music Club Hosts Evening at Mrs Vicks Home
Social notes from the coalfield recount Mrs. C W Vick hosting the Mozart Music club gathering with local musicians and music lovers. The column lists visits, travels, and family movements including residents of Bluefield Welch Pocahontas and Richlands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. W. Vick
Mozart Music Club
Coalfield
Local Social Notes From Montcalm West Virginia
Mrs. Clarence Hubbard and her mother visited Mrs. J. W. Mahaffey in Montcalm while Clyde White and T. R. Conner shopped in Bluefield. Murl White returns from Berea Kentucky for summer with parents Will H. and wife. Myrtle Munsey to visit before Concord college term. A son Sylvester Eugene born May 26 to Mr. and Mrs. Sam Scott. Bethel visit by Luther Morris family. Mr. and Mrs. Clyde White reside above the Peoples Co operation building. Rev C F Lundy and wife visit relatives in Chattanooga Tennessee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dwight Glass
McComas
C. F. Lundy
Chattanooga
Tenn
Myrtle Munsey
Concord College
Clyde White
People’s Co-Operation Corporation
Sam Scott
Sylvester Eugene
Luther .Morris
Bethel
Wagner Home Hosts Visit As Scott and Dunn Kin Gather
The home of Mr. and Mrs. M. C. Wagner hosted relatives over the weekend as Mise Macel Scott of Duh Ling visited Mise Magda Dunn Thursday night and Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. C. Wagner
Mise Macel Scott
Duhling
Mise Magda Dunn
Miss Lil lian Hale Hosts Farewell Party
Bluewell West Virginia June 6 farewell party held for Miss Jeanette Ratcliffe who is moving to Bluefield. About thirty friends played games and enjoyed chocolate fudge. Local notes include visits from Mrs Vernie Lammie and J A Harmon, Bluefield residents, plus several social calls around Bluewell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluewell
W. Va
Lillian Hale
Jeanette Ratcliffe
Bluefield
Worth WV society notes and dental drive updates
Worth West Virginia June 6 Mrs Karl Vincent led a PTA sponsored pre school dental program with Dr George C Via to ready children for school. Mrs N B Mangus visits sister in Amonate and Barbara Hollaway to Stevens Clinic Welch for head ailment treatment. Betty Jo Honaker Cedar Bluff visits aunt Mrs H L Young. Mr and Mrs H L Young and Dorothy Brent visit Cedar Bluff. Local residents attend Bluefield air circus. Bob Mitchell and son Jack of Glen Hayes visit Mr and Mrs F Mitchell. Ed Mitchell joins American Dry Cleaning Pocahontas as truck driver. F B E Fender spends Sunday in Pocahontas and F S Tate visits mother in Bluefield Va.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stevens Clinic
Welch
Betty Jo Honaker
Cedar Bluff
H. L. Young
Dorothy Brent
Bluefield
Bob Mitchell
Jack
Glen Hayes
F. Mitchell
Ed Mitchell
American Dry Cleaning Company
Pocahontas
F. B E. Fender
F. S. Tate
Local Visitors and Calls Highlight Herndon Social Roundup
R G Oxley and Ben Reig of Athens visited Herndon on Wednesday. Local residents Mrs E L Shelton notes guests and trips including Dick Lefler and family to Bowling Green for summer study. Families such as Meadors, White, Lilly, and Auldridge are cited with visits to relatives and trips to Morgantown and Princeton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herndon
W. Va
R. G. Oxley
Ben Reig
Athens
Dick” Lefler
Bowling Green
H. G. Meador
Spanishburg
Elmer Shelton
Harold White
Ala Woolwine
Princeton General Hospital
P. I. Lilly
Jesse and
Patty
Princeton
Enoch White
G. P. Auldridge
Carolyn Jane
Auldridge
Hillsboro
Harold Harwood
Morgantown
Robert
Community Notes From Rich Creek Virginia
Rich Creek reports social gatherings and visits. The Ladies Aid met at Mrs. J. B. Carson’s home with Mrs. W G Gwinn leading. Home Demonstration Club met at Mrs. H T Adair’s with Miss Jania Fugate directing. Naval man Charles Williams visits family, Ellen Adair returns from Danville college for vacation, and several relatives from Oakhill Beckley Charleston Rock Camp and Clinchport are noted visiting or hosting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rich Creek
Ladies’ Aid Society
J. B. Carson
W G. Gwinn
Carson
H. T. Adair
Jania Fugate
Charles Williams
U. S. Navy
C. N. Williams
Mr. Williams
Ellen Adair
Danville
Frank Spangler
Oakhill
W. Va
Clarence Bradley
Helen Ferrell
Charleston
Ferrell
Esther Tiller
Gilbert
Beckley
Charlie Meadows
Rock Camp
F. W. Wills
R. W. Adair
CCC
Clinchport
A. A. Adair
New Hope Community Social Notes and Gossip
Miss Helen Terry and Mrs C N Tabor and daughter Louise visit Mr and Mrs H J Holt in Bluefield. George Davis visited his brother W D Davis in Piedmont. Mrs A D Belcher of Littlesburg discharged from Bluefield sanitarium. Virgie Terry visits Mr and Mrs A C Cunningham in Herndon. Frances and Louise Murrell of Glenwood Park visit relatives in Littlesburg. Revival at New Hope church. White color in chickens shows recessive or dominant inheritance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Hope
W. Va
Helen Terry
C. N. Tabor
Louise
H. J. Holt
Bluefield
George Davis
W. D Davis
Piedmont
A. D. Belcher
Littlesburg
Virgie Terry
A. C. Cunningham
Herndon
Frances and
Louise Murrell
Glenwood Park
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Card Whitehead
Licile Taylor
Edgar Gray
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I. W. Miller
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Ray Reed
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A. Reed
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C. D. Cruise
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William Taylor
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Okie Hawkins
P. K. Hawkins
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J. R. Cook
Obie Henley
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Merle Lucas
Elizabeth Mattox
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Ernestine Ridgeway
Paul Bailey
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Tom Booth
T. L. Booth
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Bill Johnson
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J. Max Dawson
Betty Cole
W. H. Haynes
Lillian Lyons
Ivanhoe
W. C. Lyonas
Aveteen Hana
Key
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S. H
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R. D. Gibson
W. K. Peters
Joan
Billy Marie
Harold Powell
Billy Jim
J. H. Miler
E. B. Johnson
Pauline Wright
Glade Spring
Dayton Belcher
Worth Barker
L. A. Farmer
Elmer Weaver
Earl Jones
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N. C
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Clyde Light
Caroline Price
E. P. Walker
Mary Evelyn Howard
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W. K. Howard
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Louise Nestor
Dessie Barker
Edith Roach
Earl Walker
G. F. Davis
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Ed Barker
Dan Hale
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W. H. Farmer
Clarence Wooten
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G. G. Brammer
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Ronald Parsons
T. B. Reed Jr
Steve Sitco
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W. F. White
C. E. Mosby
Harry Pauley
Jimmie Lambert
J. C. Cox
Pat Paterson
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Edna Keith
Ted Lail
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Margaret Keyser
S. R. Ratcliff
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Dorothy Ratcliff
University of Tennessee
Edgar Steele
Bradshaw
J. L. Vance
M. Jordan
H. F. Hancock
Frances Hancock
Donald Vance
Catherine Hunter
Ethel Armbrister
Eisy
E. W. Jordan
Joran
K. G. French
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A. Murphy
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Clyde
Bluefield College
D. G. Freeman and Sons
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Rex Sayers
A. O. Bishop
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R. L. Sayers
P. F. Casimo
Katherine Hunter
J. W. Pearman
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Earl V. Peery
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Charles E. Caldwell
C. A. Murphy
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W. G. Reynolds
Charles Tickle
Alvin Hunter
W. L. Marshall
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Sam Greene
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C. C. Cunningham
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Maurice Murphy
R. L. Likens
Kelly French
Giles French
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G. R. Hedrick
E. S. Beasley
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Vernie Lammie
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J. W. Hare
J. A. Harmon
Paul Gibbe
L. W. Dalton
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Elsie Faye Riley
Nemours
Loonie Shrader
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E. L. Shelton
Homer Miller
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