Welch Businesses Expand Buildings and Move to Larger Quarters
Welch meat market owner Andy Raplis secures a permit to enlarge his McDowell street store and add a restaurant after remodeling. He bought fixtures in Cincinnati and will reuse space from the current Recreation room. The Welch Floral Co moves to the next door room in the Sudduth building on Elkhorn street, while Marinello Beauty Shoppe will relocate into the vacated floral space after modifications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Welch
Andy Raplis
Welch Meat Market
McDowell Street
Welch Shoe
Paror
W. D. Lee
Green and Stowe win Maitland School expansion contract
Green and Stowe, local contractors, secured the general contract for an eight room addition with auditorium to Maitland School. The low bid was $32 245 with semi fire proof construction and metal stairways. Welch Plumbing and Heating won $6 450 for plumbing and heating and Electric Service Co. Welch won $670 for electric wiring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Green & Stowe
Maitland
Haesel T. Hicks
Keystone
Maitland School
Welch Plumbing and Heating Company
Electric Service Company
Welch
City Council Certifies Election Returns For Two-Year Term
The canvassing board, led by Mayor John W. Blakely, tallied the municipal election results and closed the books for two years. Blakely won mayor with 249 votes. Gail T. Ear ies 246 and Edward A. Herzbrun won at large seats. ward results went to G C Johnson 94 Sally Marchitelli 128 and Dr J Howard Anderson 80. About 2,800 voters are registered locally with roughly 300 eligible but unregistered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wech City Counciil
John W. Blakely
Edward Herzebrun
Gail T. Carter
G. C. Johnson
J. Howard Anderson
Sullvy Marchitelli
Ira J. Partlow
Gail T.earies
Edward A. Herzbrun
Sally Marchitelli
Blakely
Local teachers aid grading of state teaching papers
Miss Lucy Cunningham of Welch assists in grading elementary teaching certificates in West Virginia. A Charleston board appointed by superintendent W C Cook, directed by Lillian Carver, includes Sam Hoff Frances McElroy Katherine Stahlmann Virginia Maxwell Olen Rutan Forrest Stuart H A Lamgritt Virginia May Smith and Daisy Mae Miller among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucy Cunningham
Welch
Eckman Graded School
West Virginia
Charleston
W. C. Cook
Lillian Carver
Sam Hoff
Frances McElroy
Huntington
Katherine Stahlmann
Virginia Maxwell
Olen Rutan
Wellsburg
Forrest Stuart
Wyoming County
Former Welch Girl Edits Forest Hills Paper
Copies of the New Forest Life a semi monthly paper of Forest Hills New Jersey edited by Miss Alice Reedy Partlow daughter of I J Partlow have reached Miss Partlows friends It is a 16 page society paper and notes include Gene Fowler and Fred Stone family Miss Partlow formerly staffed the Welch Daily News in Welch before moving to New York to pursue journalism
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Forest Life
Forest Hills
New Jersey
Alice Reedy Partlow
I. J. Partlow
Miss Partlow
Gene Fowler
Fred Stone
Little Bowman Child Injured in Fall at Gary Home
Ruby Bowman a 10 year old girl from Gary is in critical condition at Welch hospital No 1 after a fall from her porch fracturing her skull. She was admitted Friday afternoon and is the daughter of Mr and Mrs S T Bowman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruby Bowman
Deed of Assignment Filed by Local Men
A deed of assignment was filed in the county clerk's office Saturday by Moses Hyman and Bessie Hyman of Welch eight thirty. The document lists Hyman brothers real and personal property conveyed to Edwin Mann R L Bailey and R A Wyland trustees. The trustees are leading local bankers with Mann as First National Bank of Bluefield president Bailey a Bluefield businessman and Wyland Welch bank vice president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moses Hyman
Bessie Hyman
Welch
A. Hyman
Julius Hyman
Bluefield
B. H. Hyman
Baltimore
Hyman Brothers
Edwin Mann
R. L. Bailey
R. A. Wyland
Mann
First National Bank of
Bailey
Mr. Wyland
June Term of Circuit Court Opens Monday
The June term of McDowell county circuit court opens Monday at 9 o clock. Judge Howard returned Saturday from Williamson where he spent six weeks presiding over the Mingo county circuit court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Circuit Court
McDowell County
Howard
Williamson
Mingo County
Welch Personal News Highlights Local Visitors
R L Bailey of Bluefield visited Welch on Saturday. J A Wyatt of Charleston was here yesterday. Paul Daniels, student at Richmond Medical School, will assist Dr Hatfield in Yukon and Dr Walter Carr in War this summer. Mrs C A Warden of Carswell shopped here Saturday. Lotta Stuart of Keystone weekend guest of Mary Louise Williams. J Neekamp and Mr Ryan of Ashland Ky were in coal field Friday and Saturday. Lillian Offa Mary Buckno of Keystone and Etta Banks of Kimball visited Dora Hermans Friday. Helen Roberta Stamper, from William and Mary, arrives to summer with grandmother Mrs J A Shields. Judge B F Howard returns from Williamson after May term of circuit court. J B Giltner of Bluefield spends weekend here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. L. Bailey
Bluefield
J. A. Wyatt
Charleston
Welch
Paul Daniels
Richmond Medical School
Hatfield
Yukon
Walter Carr
War
C. A. Warden
Carswell
Lotta Stuart
Keystone
Mary Louise Williams
Do. J. Neekamp
Ryan
Ashland
Lillian Offa
Mary Buckno
Etta Banks
Kimball
Dora Hermans
Helen Roberta Stamper
William and Mary College
J. A. Shields
B. F. Howard
Williamson
Howard
J. B. Giltner
Northfork
Max Vermeilyn
Jack
Princeton
John Child
Mary Lee
Gilliam
David B. Hambrick
C. W. Hale
Bramwell
A. F. Thornton
Elk Creek
Elk Creek High School
Hazel Wright
Billy
John
Radford
Mary Davidson
Matoaka
L. Bassett
B. JL. Keesling
George Lee Edwards
Margaret Lee
Bluefield Thursay
T. T. Smith
John C. Houchins
Landgraff
Grant Chapman
Willie Chapman
R. W. Hibbert
Charlotteaville
Bobbie Hastings
Billie
Duane Kuhn
Lewisburg
Presbyterian Young Peoples’ Conference
Walter F. Gammon
H. B. White
Bastahm White
Lynwood Edwards
Dorothy Lee
Smithfield
Gerald Anderson
West Virginia University
Morgantown
Lotos Thornton
Huntington
Marshall College
Eva Gammon
Concord Collge
Athens
A. E. Cawthorne
E. R. Anderson
Jackie
J. A. Black
Morris Lynder
Algoma
W. P. Brewer
Ann
Pembroke
Robert Gammon
J. BE. Kyle
Concord College
F. M. Vaughan
Norfolk
Clarence Samuels
Logan
Sam Moson
Beartown
Karl Vincent
Worth
Eueste
Wanda Payne
Freeburney
Montcalm
Stuart Campbell
Coeburn
Dorothy
Bobbie Offutt
Joe Deaton
Blanche Offutt
Clyde Cornet
Alexandria
Julius Hyman
Golde
Baltimore
Anna Weitzner
Sal Spector
New York
Tazewell
Mattie Pack
Mary Anderson
Jim Tom
Bockley
Paul Breeding
Rising Sun
Elsie Jones
H. W. Lewellyn
Hubert Jr
W. D. Witt
Edith Witt
C. FL Dwyer
Powhatan
Frank Weaver
Wytheville
Walter Weaver
R. D. Pierce
Virginia
North Carolina
Irene
Jamita Rosenbaum
C. F. Dwyer
Julius Kasdin
Edith Daniels
Pittsburgh
J. M. Tabor
Julius Seligman
Chicago
W. D. Morrison
Maxwell Lott
8. M. Nelson
C. Samuels
Rosalyn Totz
Roanoke
B'nai Israel Sisterhood
Israel Totz
Sam Rosen
Saul Spector
M. Nelson
H. To
Totz
Calvin Shockey
J. G. Dooley
Ethel
Emma Jane
Walter Perfater
Marshall Peters
Red Ash
Wm. Beary
Little Dott Green
Margaret Miller
Upland
Emily Wygal
Union
Walter Johnson
Thelma
C. Greene
G. Wygal
Harry F. Macom
John Frazier
Elkins
Jean Dalton
Rock
Morrie Snyder
Troutdale
Homer Bailey
Zelda Thornton
Lawrence Cope
Bill King
Stevens Clinic
Gary Bridge Club Hosts A Delightful Afternoon
Mrs J G McIndoe entertained her Gary bridge club and friends Wednesday afternoon with a floral decorated home. Prizes went to Mrs Mace and Mrs Pritchett after several games. In Charlottesville Dr and Mrs R V Shanklin attend son Dick’s University of Virginia graduation. motor trip noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. G. McIndoe
Mesdames
William Boardman
C. E. Pritchett
Neil Freil
Luther van Dyke
H. E. Swan
G. C. Sledge
J. H. Barker
Guy C. Mace
J. L. Sullivan
Harrise Moore
A. N. Harris
R. V. Shanklin
Mace
Prichett
Charlottesville
Virginia
University of Virginia
Doctor and Mrs Elmer Sears Visit Rev James Family
Dr and Mrs Elmer Sears with their young daughter Betty Jo were guests this week of Rev and Mrs D Trigg James. Mrs Sears is Rev James sister.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Sears
Betty Jo
D. Trigg James
Resigns Post at Gary Drug Store
Jimmy Archer resigns his position at the Gary drug store. Lea es Buster Riggs will assume his duties. Steve Salagi, son of Mr and Mrs Mike Salagi, underwent a sinus operation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jimmy Archer
Gary
Leaes
Buster) Riggs
Steve Salagi
Mike Salagi
Patient Recovers After Operation At Bluefield Sanitarium
A patient at the Bluefield sanitarium is reported to be getting along nicely after an operation on Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluefield Sanitarium
Sabbath Services and Epworth Programs Directory
Reverend D Trigg James leads Sunday school at 10 a m Epworth Junior society 11 a m Senior Epworth league 7 15 p m Evening worship 8 p m Sermon topic Sabbath Observance All invited Sermon by pastor Morning worship Epworth league 7 30 All invited
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. Trigg James
F. Ketter
Epworth Junior Society
Hazel Smith
Epworth League
Mabelle Durham
Epworth League Meeting and Community Social At Gary Church
The McDowell county Epworth league union held its monthly meeting at Gary Methodist church with devotion led by Welch leaguers. Rev D Trigg James installed the year’s officers after inspiring talks and a piano solo, followed by a fourth department session led by Emma Robertson and refreshments for about one hundred guests from Welch Mohgan Twin Branch Capele Hemp hill Davy Carswell Havace and Northfork.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McDowell County Epworth League Union
Gary Methodist Church
Welch Leaguers
Hollandsworth
Ethel Hunter
D. Trigg James
Gary
Gary League
Emma Robertson
Welch
Mohegan
Twin Branch
Capele
Hemphill
Davy
Carswell
Havace
Northfork
Local Social Notes Mention Travel and Visits
Little son Jack returns from a vacation with Mr Robbin s relatives in Somerset Kentucky. Mr and Mrs Gordon Beach return from Mt Airy North Carolina due to the death of Mr Beach s grandfather. Mrs B F Hall of Thorpe shops in town Friday. Mrs L M Martin of Richmond Virginia visits Mr and Mrs B F Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack
Robbin
Somerset
Gordon Beach
Mt. Airy
N. C
Mr. Beach
B. F. Hall
Thorpe
L. M. Martin
Richmond
Poll on Levy Bill Taken by Leaders
Senator Smoot said the levy bill would pass and aimed to complete watch paragraph corrections by Monday to report to the Senate. Debate would begin after the report, but a layover day was expected before the tariff measure could be taken up again.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania
Reed
Smoot
Utah
Senate Conference Committee
Senate
Ti huanaca Resting Place of Ancient Bolivian Civilization
Potsdam scholar Dr. Rolf Mueller and Prof. Arturo Posnonsky report Ti huanaca near Lake Titicaca as old as Egypt’s pyramids. The Kalasasaya temple functioned as a solar calendar place, with vast pre-Incan observatories known as inti watana. The Cuzco solar temple featured a golden sun image linked to solstice rays. legends recall Leguizano’s gold and a sun gambled away.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Potsdam
Tihuanaca
Boliva
Lake Titicaca
Rolf Mueller
Potsdam Observatory
Germany
Bolivia
Peru
Prussian Academy of Sciences
Arturo Posnonsky
la Paz
Egypt
Mueller
Kalasa¢aya
Dr. Mueller
Posnansky
Cuzco
Leguil Zano
Magnetic Compass Relay Sought by U S Navy
The naval observatory seeks a method to relay readings from a magnetic compass. Gyro compasses locate true north and repeaters transmit readings, while magnetic compasses are re-adjusted when installed due to metal interference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. Navy
Washington
Naval Observatory
North Pole
Northfork Kiwanis Host Scout Demonstration Night
Northfork West Virginia June 7 Kiwanis club met at North fork high school with Baptist Woman's Missionary Society serving. Scout troop No. 51 led by Hunter Harris performed first aid bandaging fire making and bugle calls. Guests included W L Dennis and Harris. Camp trip plans and local personals follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northfork
W. Va
Northfork-Keystone Kiwanis Club
Northfork High School
Baptist Woman's Missionary Society
J. R. Anderson
Hunter C. Harris
Howard Anderson
Clarence McCarthy
Junior Anderson
Toney Francs
Paul Brown
Irvin Bush
Bragonier
Irvan Bush
W. L. Dennis
Grundy
Hunter. Harris
Northfork Troop
Boy Scouts
Engaged: Sarah Muriel English to Dr Charles McKinley
Mr and Mrs Benjamin H English announce the engagement of their daughter Sarah Muriel to Dr Charles Everett McKinley of Cincinnati. The couple plans a forthcoming marriage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benjamin H. English
Sarah Muriel
Charles Everett McKinley
Cincinnati
Bridge at Two Tables Honors Mrs Swartz Guests
Mrs Louis Swartz hosted a Monday evening bridge party with two tables to honor Mrs Harry Seligman and daughter Sadie who plan to move to Baltimore. Miss Lillian Koslow won high score. a buffet luncheon followed with guests including Leo Kahn Gus Foreman L Koslow Harry Seligman Lucille Foreman Goldie Kahn Sadie Seligman and Reba Norris.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Swartz
Harry Seligman
Sadie
Baltimore
Lillian Koslow
Seligman
Leo Kahn
Gus Foreman
L. Koslow
Lucille Foreman
Goldie Kahn
Sadie Seligman
Reba Norris
Theatre Party Honors Miss Sadie Seligman
Miss Sadie Seligman was honored at a Sunday theatre party hosted by Miss Lillian Koslow. Guests included Misses Goldie Kahn Lucille Foreman Lillian Koslow and Sadie Seligman. Hostess served refreshments at her home after the show.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sadie Seligman
Lillian Koslow
Goldie Kahn
Lucille Foreman
Mrs Seligman Honored At Bridge Party
Mrs Gus Foreman and daughter entertained Friday evening to honor Mrs Harry Seligman and daughter Miss Sadie Seligman. Hosts presented prizes and served refreshments to a list of guests including Mesdames Isabel Totz Sol Spector Leo Kahn Louis Schwartz Harry Seligman and Misses Sadie Seligman Lillian Koslow Lucille Foreman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Welch
Emanuel Sisterhood
Clarence Samuels
Northfork
B. K. Bank
Kimball
Jack Caplan
Davy
J. Lehman
Lee Bohar
H. Bank
N. Spector
J. Spector
Chae. Budnick
Keystone
H. Totz
M. Nelson
C. Samuels
S. Rosen
Spector
M. Lott
T. Totz
J. Seligman
Rosalyn Totz
Seligman
Gus Foreman
Lucille
Bridge
Harry Seligman
Sadie Seligman
Isabel Totz
Sol Spector
Leo Kahn
Louis Schwartz
Lillian Koslow
Lucille Foreman
Baptist Church Sunday Services Announced
At 9:45 a.m. Sunday school will be led by J. R. Anderson, superintendent. At 11 a.m. the pastor the Rev. J. Roark will preach, followed by a 7:45 p.m. sermon by the pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. FB
Austin
C. T. Gray
Epworth League
J. R. Anderson
J. Roark
Circles of Women's Missionary Society Set Meetings
Circles of the Women's Missionary Society of the M E church, postponed from last Tuesday, will meet Tuesday June 9 with three groups at 7 45 p m led by Mrs L C Austin Mrs G L Edwards Mrs W Wallace Mrs EF L Keesling Mrs CW Hale and Mrs A F Thornton with Ms T E Callaway. Joint Presbyterian circle meeting hosted by Mrs J C Houchins Clark apartments with Mrs T T Smith in charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Missionary Society of
M. E. Church
L. C. Austin
G. L. Edwards
W. (. Wallace
EF. L. Keesling
CW. Hale
A. F. Thornton
T. E. Callaway
The
Presbyterian Church
J. C. Houchins
Clark Apartments
T. T. Smith
Presbyterian Church Sunday services announced
At 9 45 a m Sunday school led by C R Kuhn with 31 a m sermon by the pastor the Rev Youell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Church
C. R. Kuhn
Youell
Many Attended Funeral in Bluefield for Larry Macom
The funeral service for the late Larry Macom in Bluefield Virginia drew a large crowd. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. A. R. Thornton, Dr. and Mrs. L. H. Clark, Dr. J. Houching, and several other local residents and relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Larry Macom
Bluefield
A. R. Thornton
R. F. Gammon
J. Kyle
L. H. Clark
Clyde McHaffey
T. T. Smith
BE. L. Keesling
G. L. Edwards
Brady Jury Deadlocks in Maryland Bomb Case
Rockville Maryland June 7 Unable to agree after seventeen hours deliberation the jury in Leroy Brady Washington automobile mechanic charged with the New Years day bomb murder of his sister in law and two others was discharged The second trial likely in November and to be held before his brother Herman who is jointly tried The parcel belated Christmas present exploded in Seat Pleasant Maryland injuring Naomi Hall Brady and two children The infant and another sibling were fatally hurt
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rockville
Leroy Brady
Washington
Robert B. Peter
Leroy
Herman
Acpeed
Naomi Hall Brady
Seat Pleasant
Hur
Mohawk Week in Review Highlights Local Movements
Mohawk June 7 recap lists residents visiting relatives and attending events. Notices include visits to Bluefield Logan Welch and Narrows with names like Huddleston Shreve Stevenson Thomason and Maxwell among many others. An array of gatherings at Panther Pineville Mullens and Welch reflects community ties.
Clarksburg Doctor Arrested for Drive-Drunk Charge
Dr H A Rosenthal a Clarksburg physician was arrested by state police on state route No 2 north of Wheeling on a charge of driving while intoxicated. He was jailed in Ohio county under a 2500 dollar bond after troopers said his car veered across the highway at high speed and narrowly avoided collisions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wheeling
W. Va
H. A. Rosenthal
Clarksburg
Ohio County
R Oosenthal
Real Estate Booms Around Princeton West Virginia
Publishers advertise increased activity after Virginian Railroad tie in with New York Central. They tout truck farms near the Princeton courthouse, modern homes, hard roads, schools and a new $400000 courthouse, plus lots in Roanoke Elizabethton Beckley Montcalm and Montcalm with theory of discounts 25 to 50 percent to spur purchases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginian Railroad
New York Central
Princeton
Court House
Virginiam
Roanoke
Roemoke
Elizabethton
Tennessee
United States
Beckley
W. Va
Montcalm
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Jersey Paper
Little Bowman
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BY Blosser
Ketchum
MAMA
Gary, W. VA
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Richard
Herbert
Ohio State University
Gary Methodist
Filbert Methodist
E. S. Union Meeting
Dean L. Barr
R. H. Moore
Elmer Deacon
R. P. Carnes
W. P. Kearnes
Neil Friel
Caroline Eagle
Gary High School
Miss Eagle
Miss Eagles
Mayme Black
Gary Company
Joe McLaughlin
W. W. McGraw
United States Coal and Coke Company
Dotty Deacon
Nerva Thorne
Fairmont
Bella Pitzer
Edna Postlethwaite
New Martinsville
Order of
Rebecca's
John Troy
Virginia and
Neil
Eckman
Clarence Robbins
A. B. Chockler
R. W. Rife
W. C. Wallace
Claude Breeding
Sam Seligman
F. M. Buchanan
W. BE. Bush
H. A. Henthorne
B. Humphrey
Frances Cook
Ethel Dooley
Bedford County
Helen Fleshman
Glenwood Park
Magmie Marshall
Clara Hutchins
Messie Henry
Bill Hale
Jerry Marshall
Raymond Shelon
Scott
Martin Hutchins
Luther Honaker
Brady
Mohawk News
Telegraph
Mohawk
J. L. Huddleston
New City
Miases Dotsebury
Maude Shreve
Letta Thompson
Jaeger
Helen Stevenson
Clara Stevenson
Dotesbury
Fred Woody
Toad Reed
P. A. Wister
Panther
Saeger
L. T. Maxwell
B. H. Roberts
Helen
Freeda Stevenson
Narrows
Paul Maxwell
Bill Combs
Wil- Hame
Belle Collins
Warner
Mable Smith
Rosalie Talbott
Mullens
Pineville
Gertrude Lewis
P. A. Wisher
Audrey Chariton
East Radford
Bill Talgett
Joe Adkins
Welch Hospital
Reba White
Painter
M. G. Thomas
I. A McCann
Williams
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