Mystery Tremor in Welch as Woman Survives Brutal Ride
Mrs. Lucille Van Meter, 28, living in a Welch hotel, was abducted early Sunday, beaten, and dumped after two men forced her into a car. Found in a yard on Virginia Avenue, she remains in Welch hospital with a possible murder motive tied to past gangster activity. Her husband, a detective, was reportedly killed by gangsters years ago. No visitors are allowed. release unlikely for more than a week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucille van Meter
McCoulough
Virginia Avenue
Welch
van Meter
Northfork
Neale
Welch Hospital
Welch Institution
Hum and Seek Across a Word Puzzle List
Scattered crossword like clues span numbers from 63 to 173 with varied hints. Entries include common terms such as shrine seediet compact and compass point alongside descriptors like archaic coinage and geographical terms.
Northfork Social Notes Bind Roster Of Visits And Trips
Northfork social page records visits and travels across several states. E R O Dell attended Indianapolis races then stopped in Cincinnati. Martha Via hosted by Scagg of Hinton. Phyllis Madeira returned from Marshall College Huntington. Mrs Fred Dyer of Princeton visited. W S Wray and family returned from Charlottesville Virginia. bluefield broadcasts and other local social mentions fill the column.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. R. O'Dell
Indianapolis
Mr. O'Dell
Cincinnati
Martha
Mildred Via
Miss Scagg
Hinton
Phyllis Madeira
Huntington
Marshall College
Fred Dyer
Princeton
W. Campbell
Johnson City
Tenn
John C. Houchins
W. P. Beane
Keystone
T. T. Smith
Salem
George Carroll
Sue
Bluefield
WHIS
S. L. Seligman
Lenora
Ruth
Tony Franes
James Franes
Philadelphia
Temple University
W. S. Wray
W.S. Wray Jr
Charlottesville
Penland Party Delights Ashland Youth
In Ashland West Virginia on June 6 Miss Arlene Penland and Clayton Penland hosted a delightful gathering for a group of local young people. The event showcased light games music and refreshments in a cheerful community mood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ashland
W. Va
Arlene
Clayton Penland
Weiner roast honors Miss Marjorie Buckner at Rock View Pool
A Saturday night event at Rock View Pool honored Miss Marjorie Buckner of Asheville with swimming and games. Attendees included numerous local residents from Ashland McComas Ackland and chaperones Mrs T N Penland Hurley Stoots Bense Thompson and W ya.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weiner
Rock View Pool
Marjorie Buckner
Asheville
North Carolina
Helen
Evelyn
Vera Thorne
Beulah Hylton
Etta
Mabel Tolliver
Mae Lewis
Edithe Smith
Mary Frances Rusan
Arlene Penland
Ashland
Cre Mabe
Grace Walker
Rosa
Gladys Mariotti
T. N. Penland
Hurley Stoots
Bense Thompson
McComas
W. Ya
Eanes Linkous Couple Unite in May 1936 Ashland Wedding
Mr and Mrs Bill Eanes of Ashland West Virginia announce the marriage of their daughter Thelma Irene to Malcolm D Linkous of Montcalm West Virginia on May 28 1936 in Eckman West Virginia The couple will reside in Ashland West Virginia with Rev G T Jorden performing the ceremony
Local Social News Highlights From Asheville to Abingdon
Miss Marjorie Buckner of Asheville hosts Miss Arlene Penland at a visit. Miss Mildred Osborne of Pageton visits Mr and Mrs Ted Farrington and Mr and Mrs Ed Bailey. Sperry family week end with grandmother Conner in McComas. Edits and guests from Hinton Coeburn Ky Roanoke and Abingdon enjoy gatherings and fishing trips.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marjorie Buckner
Asheville
North Carolina
Arlene Penland
Mildred Osborne
Pageton
W. Va
Ted Farrington
Ed Bailey
Roderfield
Mary Helen Sperry
W. M. Sperry
Conner
McComas
Vi . Va
Edithe Smith
Mary Frances Rusan
Hinton
Bill Michael
Carol Sue
Malcolm Liokong
Coeburn
W. W. Greer
Ueels Oo
Majestic
Wilburn and
Auras
Roanoke
T. N. Penland
W. C. Brown
W. L. Davis
R. H. Brown
Abingdon
Hit and Run Fatality Near Upland Coal and Coke
Lam bert Jeffries 55 colored was struck and killed while walking along the highway in front of the Upland Coal and Coke company. The driver fled the scene after claiming another car hit the man. Jeffries had worked at the plant for about 25 years and is survived by a widow, two sons, and three daughters. Local witnesses could not identify the driver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Upland
Lambert Jeffries
Upland Coal and Coke Company
Jeffries
Bassett
Hawks
Upland Coat and Coke Company
Voice and piano pupils perform in Powhatan high hall
Advanced students of Mrs. George Richardson presented an engaging voice and piano program at the Northfolk high school auditorium on Thursday evening. Circle No 2 of the Ladies Aid meets Thursday June 11 with Polly Feee exchange planned and a reminder to be ready. Local residents note visits and social duties as townsfolk attend various events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Shortridge
Northyor
Thursay
J. J. Hurley
Bluefield
Acral Johne Armgrong
Agite
Bible Study and community notices from Davy West Virginia
The Davy Bible Study group of the Woman's Missionary Society met at the church. Attendees joined the McDowell County union gathering in nearby ways, with several locals named. Visitors and travelers include Emme Hall from Sureta Kentucky and Berea College participants returning home or preparing for summer study.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sureta
Will Shields
O. E. Morgan
Berea
Berea College
Orville Barrett
Bluefield
Carlton Hastings
Athens
Concord College
Anna Margaret Hurd
Maud Gilley
Loig Diddle
Lillian Crockett
Lena Mee
Margaret Cling
Lois Foy
Robert Stone
Marion Croddy
Princeton High School
M. E. Church
Ciyers
Altars
A. C. Jarrett
Betty Love
Charles Addison
Charleston
C. Jarrett
Rex
Banita
Helen
A. Martin
Imberly
Ar Morgan
Morgan
Cenbeed
Clark Farley
Northfork Friday Radio Talent Show On WHIS
The Northfork WHIS Friday program runs 4:30 to 5:30 featuring local talent and sponsor businesses including Carroll Motor Sales and Rosen's Stores. Sue Carroll, four-year-old singer and dancer, headlines alongside Mrs. Carroll and blues singer Dora Owen Boone with other local performers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northfork
WHIS
Carroll Motor Sales
Tri- District Cleaners
Gladys Beauty Salon
Liberty Bakery
Shelton’s
Rosen's
Northfork Furniture Company
Samuels
White Front
Breeding
Marinello Beauty Salon
Sue Carroll
G. H. Carroll
Mrs. Carroll
Dora Owen Boone
Joe Ensminger
Eckman Bride Edith Murphy Weds Everette Stanley
Edith Murphy of Eckman marries Everette Stanley of Keystone in Welch on June 1 in a ceremony led by Rev. IL W. Pierce. The couple reside in Keystone and are popular with local youths.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eckman
W. Va
H. Murphy
Edith
Everette Stanley
Keystone
Welch
IL. W. Pierce
Stanley
Ladies' day at Gary Country Club hosts and gatherings
Thursday's Gary event featured a 1 pm luncheon with Mesdames Harry Moses J L Sullivan and Paul Duncan as hosts. Many ladies played golf or swam while bridge and prize gifts circulated. Dozens of local residents and visitors attended, with multiple house guests and trips noted across Gary and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gary
W. Va
Country Club
Harry Moses
J. L. Sullivan
Paul Duncan
Spangler
Pageton
Missionary Circles Plan Thursday Meeting in Gary
The Mary James circle of the Gary Missionary society will meet Thursday night in the church for a business session and social period with Mesdames L. S. Riggs and D. H. Neumann as joint hostesses. The Nellie Barr circle sets Tuesday at 7 30 pm at Mrs Williams on Lovers Lane and urges members to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary James
Gary Missionary Society
Mesdames L. S. Riggs
D. H. Neumann
Nellie Barr
Mrs. Williams
Lovers Lane
Summer Sunday school sessions at two churches
Father M. M. Gleeson conducts summer Sunday school at St. Joseph's Filbert and Our Lady of Victory Gary with large attendance. Classes run weekly through summer for ages 6 to 20 and include a special instruction course.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. M. Gleeson
St. Joseph's Church
Filbert
Our Lady of Victory Church
Gary
St Marys Newman Club Holds Monday Meeting
The St Marys Newman club met Monday night at Mrs W W Whiteman Sr home with Missa Anna Mondella presiding Refreshments served to a list of members including Misses Sue Kondor Helen Mercs Gladys Starsky Anna Mondella Mary Lazar Cecile Yaikowitch Mary Hubley Anna Gregory Helen Groch Anna Klinchak Lucille Gallagher Bertha Mycheskye and Helen Ketz The next meeting will be at Mrs Whitemans home on June 29 to plan a picnic Mrs Whiteman was assisted by Mrs Jerry Hoffer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Mary's Newman Club
W. W. Whiteman Sr
Anna Mondella
Sue Kondor
Helen Mercs
Gladys Starsky
Mary Lazar
Cecile Yaikowitch
Mary Hubley
Anna Gregory
Helen Groch
Anna Klinchak
Lucille Gallagher
Bertha Mycheskye
Helen Ketz
Sullivan achieves honor as high school grad named secretary
Jack Sullivan son of Mr and Mrs J J Sullivan was an honor graduate at Gary high school last week and was elected secretary of First Boys State at Jacksons Mills West Virginia on Tuesday. The event is sponsored by Atkins post No 88 American Legion with support from patriotic civic and fraternal groups to promote citizenship through active participation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Witt
Claud
Julian Lawhorn
Blueridge
Bobby
John Kelley
Thad Cannaday
C Stapleton
McComas
Eenald Whitehead
C. West
Clyde Whitehead
Kimball
Caid Whitehead
Clyde Watson
Sarah Wolfe
S. C. West
Woodlawn
C. H. Murphy
R. B. Murphy
L. T. Funk
Betty
Don Gillis
Dan Harmon
Pat Hughes
Roseann
Roy Crisco
Walter Dillard
L. B. Pranklin
Card Kitehead
Eastern Star
Louxgarout
BE. R. Campbell
Merrill
Shirley Sue
A. A
Richlands
T. J.apperson
H. C. Hepdrick
Princeton
Randolph Posick
Co. M. White
Walter White
Ingleside
W. Va
Freida
Switchback
E. R. Campbell
J. N. Stevens
Margaret Kelley
Thorpe
Lawrence Henry Blakenship
C. H. Harmon
James
Northfork
R. C. White
Williamson
C. M. White
V. A. Christie
Mily
Hono Jack
J. J. Sullivan
Gary High School
Jackson's Mills
Atkins Post
American Legion
Bride Honored In Shower At Employes Country Club
Mrs. John Povlich of Elbert was honored Monday night with a bridal shower hosted by Mrs. A. G. Mullin and Missura McParland at the Employes Country club. Pink and red roses adorned the ballroom where five bridge tables were in play and refreshments featured emblematic ices. High score went to Mrs. Bob Carnes, second to Mrs. Andrew Sironko, and third to Mrs. William Boardman. Numerous gifts included linen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Povlich
Elbert
Employes Country Club
A. GC. Mullin
Missura McParland
Ovitch
Mary Barker
Gary
Povlich
Bob Carnes
Andrew Sironko
Illiam Boardman
Maliing
Miss McParland
Mabel Ann
Mary Louise Maloney
Frances Ann Kearns
Helen Friel
Zora Povlich
Jean Barker
Hose
J. H. Baker
Mabel Franklin
William Boardman
Keith Bird
L. E. Riffe
P. H. Duncan
Grady Carper
Raymond Farmer
Mary Scott
Margaret
Mary Friel
Bluefield Area Notes Show Local Visits and School News
McDowell West Virginia reports list visits by Carter family and Mrs. Gent, Norris and Hulme families, and other locals in Bluefield, Welch, and Athens. Students and graduates return home, with Roy Marshall attending Concord College summer school and Helen Steele’s graduation at Spanishburg. An engineer from New York studies color effects on passenger comfort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McDowell
W. Va
W. R. Carter
Gon Harold
Bluefield
Willie Brown
Freeburn
J. N. Gent
William Norris, Jr
Caretta
J. W. Marshall
Athens
Princeton
Talmage Foster
Bluefield Sanitarium
Rowland Hulme
Alice
Bluefield Stadium
G. W. Burgess
Helen Steele
Spanishburg High School
W. E. Boone
Huntington
Norman Pollitt
John Seddon
Childrern
Hornby Norris
Welch
Roy Marshall
Concord College
Virginia Akers
Ethel Armbrester
Gene
Richard Hulme
Willie Hulme
Bowlena Hulme
Lomas Stockdale
Bramwell
William Norris
Billy Norris
Mie
C. H. Stes
W. C. Burgess
Goldie Stewart
Ray
Clarence
Bmoenry
Ene
Mee Ponent
Oukon
Caer
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Daily Telegraph
Shem
Fas
Fico
Mediaey
City of Prussia
Northfork Personals
John Childs
C. R. Kuhn
C. C. Anderson
Lillian Koslow
New York
Sam Rosen
J. A. Bennett
C. L. Bassett
Falls Mills Fishng
C. R. Carter
Gon
George
Earl Evans
G. Stewart
Pineville
W. B. Young
Jack Lace
Mary Lou
Wm. Beury
E. W. Cornett
J. Sack
Sewell Helvey
D. M. Compton
Logan and Williamson
Myrtle Miller
Bridgeport
C. H. Kuhn
FB. R. Hale
R. F. Gammon
Mary
Margaret Hale
C. W. Hale
R. Carter
Martinsville
Virginia
Ashland, W. Va
Wilkie
Beauty Shop
Willie Kestnee
Jessie Hash
Quagat
Margaret Leedy
Clarence Downing
W. ©. Bradner
Pete Bradner
Henley
Jeff
Maybeury
Cather Miles
Wanda Hurley
W. F. Leedy
Erthel
Cecil Leedy
Powhatan-Kyle, W. Va
Davy
Ruby Foy
Malcolm Clinkons
Thelma Irene Bans
G. T. Jordan
Methodist
Phylis Tibbs
Idnda Cannaday
U. S
E. F. Ketter
N. F. Conlon
C. J. Cannady
Endicott
Mary Puskar
Ream
Detroit
Mich
W. Larkin
Steve Lesko
Chester
H. C. Headley
Eikhorn
Larkin
C. G. Sledge
Royden Akers
Helen Akers
Thelma Kearns
Margaret Asher
J. J. Nunan
Billy
Curtis Conner
Floyd
John Sironko
Ohio
Jack Blevins
Pete Andrego
John Lesko
Norfolk
Denna Jackson
Beckley
J. M. Cyphers
Pete Shaffron
John Drosick
Amonate
G. Ratcliff
H. T. Turner
W. R. Byrd
Re. EK. Hackler
Kimball Tuesay
C. Lopinsky
Pennsylvania
Steve Burke
Johnny Day
Orville Murphy
Jefferson
N. C
Arthur Shockey
Narrows
George Sarna
Rudolph
Jones
Orthopedic Hospital
Carl Blashok
Pete
Mary Gregory
Bibert
Kikhorn
M. F. Roland
L. F. Jennings
Damascus
L. Rebels
A. Margrates
Frank Hunt
Frank Perfin
Julia Rebels
Irene
Helen Honosky
Marie Kroski
Victoria Markenez
Walter Darula
John Burke
Aney Jascak
Louis Rebels
Charles Dean
Tazewell
Dean
Brown Green
Anna Louise Petty
Hemphill
J. H. Petter
Save
Eli Clemens
Big Stone Gap
Betty Jackson
Hel Franklin
Fairmont
Pairmont State Webline College
Prapes
Franklin
Richmond
William Whiteman Jr
Bowling Green
W. Whiteman Sr
Andrew Frost
Claude Boughner
Barbara Ketter
K. F. Ketter
The
University
William Henstey
Delores
Mike Friel
Foca Calloway
Beechley
Ted Marlowe
Ruth Myers
Newhall
Carl Badger
Peach Bottom
Max Snead
Angerian Fraternal Organization
Pittsburgh
Last Wood
J. Watson
G. Hahn
Harlan, Ky
Mary Reynolds
Morehead, Ky
Bob Powell
Wilcoe
Charles Kennedy
Investors Syndicate Finance Company
L. M. Lineberry
Clinton Farmer
Katie Smith
Arthur Clarke
Jack Watson
C. H. Reedy
Roy Jones
St. Paul
Alyce Baldwin
Hubert Baldwin
Hopewell
L. Reiland
Betty Ann Holmes
Alyce
Pasquale Tallarico
Peabody Institute
Baltimore
Reiland
Carl Hall
Pearl Helton
Herman Moore
Pauline Swartz
Maude Blevins
C. W. Boardwine
Hall
Howard Ketcham
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