Welch Recount Begins in Four McDowell Contests
Recounts started Thursday morning in four McDowell county races. Conducted by the county court, the Adkin district tally was nearly complete, with George W. Taylor leading and W. E. Basham close behind. Charles Lavender and George Evans filed recount requests in other districts.
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McDowell County
Adkin
George Evans
Laeger
House of Delegates
Charles Lavender
Anawalt
Downs Creek
George W. Taylor
W. E. Basham
Wilcoe
Lavender
Basham
Moonshine Raids Net McDowell County Arrests Near School
Federal and local officers staged raids in McDowell County arresting six men tied to moonshine operations. A still was seized near Saeger grade school as Jesse Mills and Virgil Estep were taken into custody. Bonds were set at 500 dollars for some suspects with June court appearances in Bluefield.
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McDowell County
Saeger
Jesse Mills
Virgil Estep
Kaeger
Okey Stafford Squire I
Cline
Wiley
Crane Ridge
Muncey
Avondale
Bluefield
Marshall
Beck
Betsy Barrett Weds Clyde W. Elliott in Welch Ceremony
Betsy Isherwood Barrett became Mrs Clyde W Elliott in a Welch St Luke s Episcopal church ceremony. Attendants included matron of honor Mrs George R Sledge and bridesmaid Connie Hall. The groom Otis Linkous Jr served as best man with ushers James Stuart Morgan George R Sledge Milton Crisp and William B Swope. Betsy Barrett a Welch native and Randolph Macon alumna, is active in church and social circles. Clyde Elliott son of T J Elliott of Canebrake attended George Washington University and works in a local position.
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St. Luke's Episcopal Church
Welch
Betsy Isherwood Barrett
Nagby
L. A. Osborn
Gounod
Macy
George R. Sledge
Connie Hall
Jen B. Stevens
Daten N
Saisa
Otis Linkous, Jr
James Stuart Morgan
Bluefield
Milton Crisp
William B. Swope
Elliott
Sarah Barrett
Harry Barrett
Welch High School
Randolph Macon Woman's College
Lynchburg
Alpha Delta Pi Social Sorority
Am Sam
Eta
Berwind High School
George Washington University
Washington
T. J. Elliott
Canebrake
Gail T. Carter
Coalwood man wounded as wife held after razor clash
Ben Rogers, 38, colored, of Coalwood, was treated for a right forearm razor wound after an argument with his wife. She claimed self defense saying he assaulted her. he was taken to Steven Clinic. Conservator A C Dickerson arrested the woman and jailed her.
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Ben Rogers
Coalwood
Outc Ag
Ben
Conservator of the Peace
A. C. Dickerson
Steven
Dickerson
Dog Poisoner Strikes Browns Creek Area Killing Pets
A dog poisoner has been at work in Browns Creek, killing several valuable house pets over the past nights. One victim was a collie puppy owned by Squire W. R. Lockhart. Citizens in the neighborhood are aiding efforts to identify the perpetrator.
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Browns Creek
Squire W. R. Lockhart
Mrs Kitty Gillespie Dies in Bluefield Hospital
Mrs Kitty Ruth Gillespie 46 colored of Gilliam died Wednesday at Providence hospital Bluefield after a month long illness. She resided at Gilliam.
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Kitty Gillespie
Kitty Ruth Gillespie
Gilliam
Providence Hospital
Bluefield
Funeral services held for local resident at Chestnut Knob cemetery
Surviving are her husband three sisters and three brothers. Funeral services this afternoon at Algoma PF, with burial to follow in the Chestnut Knob cemetery Virginia.
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Algoma Pf
Chestnut Knob
Ida Harris Suffers Foot Fracture In Bicycle Wreck
Ida Harris, 10, of Maybeury, sustained a fractured right foot in a bicycle wreck. She received treatment at Stevens Clinic and was allowed to return home.
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Ida Harris
Maybeury
Stevens Clinic
Board Meets For Routine Monthly Education Session
The board of education held its monthly meeting at the Welch office on Thursday. Only routine matters were discussed.
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Board of Education
Welch
Welch Miners Host Red Birds In Tonight's Game
The Welch Miners play at home against the Wilson Red Birds tonight then hit the road for games at Williamson on Saturday and at Bluefield on Sunday and Monday.
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Welch Miners
Wilson Red Birds
Williamson
Bluefield
Welch Artist Pierre Bottemer Visits Welch
Local report notes Pierre Bottemer, a well known artist, visiting Welch. Details on the visit are limited but emphasize Bottemer’s presence and prior notoriety in art circles.
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L. Pierre Bottemer
Welch
Welch Whispers Highlight Local Visits and News
Short visits touch Welch on several occasions. W B Claughterty returns from Charleston after attending a State Farm Mutual Insurance meeting. Bright, Nananet Business College student in Roanoke, is with his parents. Keyser family notes summer plans with their son.
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Welch
W. B. Claughterty
Charleston
State Farm Mutual Insurance Company
Er Bright
Nananet Business College
Roanoke
Bright
Billy Kees Sharonh
West Virginia
Bluefield Ward's wins national Ward Week sales prize
The Bluefield Montgomery Ward store won first place in Ward week sales, earning a $350 prize that manager Frank Comins will share with his staff. The award honored the local store over competing branches nationwide.
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Ward’s
Bluefield
Montgomery Ward
Frank Comins
Comins
Manager of Bluefield Montgomery Ward Store Appointed
Comins assumed the management of the Bluefield Montgomery Ward store about 18 months ago. He was formerly manager of the company's store at New Bern.
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Chicago
Baltimore
Detroit
Columbus
Comins
Ery Ward
Te Company
New Bern
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McDowell
Miss Betsy Barrett
MR. Clyde W. Elliott
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Federal St
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Sien
W. Va
Princeton
W. Vi
O. K. Soap
RINSO
Lux Soap
Woodbury’s
Woodbury
Pinkham
Jergen
KOTEX
de Witt
Frere
Bologna
Chuck
Western Steer Ib
Soap Sale
del Monte
C & E Grape
Carolina Maid Pickles
Shaver
Stokley
Stetley
Vy Ib
Barbizon
Treasury Department
United States
Washington, D. C
Lydia
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