Pade School Seen As Needed In McDowell County
A meeting at the Memorial building Friday evening drew wide support from civic and service groups for establishing a county wide vocational school in McDowell County. Leaders said current curricula fail many youths and a training school could fit industrial needs. a committee will study the proposal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McDowell County
Memdal
G. M. Hollandsworth
Welch High
E. B. McCue
Maitland-Superior
Kiwanis Club
Wade
McCue
Rotary Clubs
Kiwanis Clubs
Lions Club
P.T. A
Board of Education
Women’s Clubs
Chamber of Commerce and Labor
L. T. Funk
Eckman
W. M. Boardman
Gary
J. Robert Anderson
Northfork
County Sept
G. W. Bryson
War
P. A. Early
Roy B. Shrout
J. T. Eddins
E. B. Shannon
Welch
Crockett Springs Property Purchased by F M Stewart
F M Stewart of Welch buys Crockett Springs near Shawsville Virginia including hotel pool three cottages boys lodge and tennis courts on 356 acres He plans a summer home and grazing land for cattle farming He may allow annual Boy Scout camps and 4 H events to continue Stewart has long served as coal operator inspector and roads supervisor and will move there tomorrow
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. M. Stewart
Welch
McDowell County
Crockett Springs
Shawsville
Stewart
Stemet
Caeer
Miss Alice Gearing Rites Planned in Roanoke
Roanoke obituary notices Miss Alice Gearing dies at Jefferson Hospital following a operation in Banokeee. Former superintendent of nurses at Jefferson Hospital and Red Cross nurse in France during the war. Survived by sister Miss Elizabeth Gearing of Roanoke. Funeral at Pulaski with burial in family cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Julius Gearing Jr
O. J. Douglas
Roanoke
Alice Berin
Employment Service Offices Schedule Adjusted in Welch Area
The West Virginia Employment Service offices in Welch announce new hours. Most offices will open at 8 or 9 AM and close by 4 or 1 PM with Saturday variations. John A Altizer directs the agency and notes exceptions for certain locations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westloyment Service of
Welch
John A. Altizer
Focal Employment Service
North- Jaeger
Welch Fans Lead March to Bluefield Baseball Night
Welch supporters plan a large march on Bluefield to back their team as Welch faces the Blue Grays at Bowen Field at 8 p m Monday designated Boosters Day by Bluefield management. The Elkhorn high school band will play while Mayor W C Snyder urges full turnout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluefield
Welch
Blue Grays
Bowen Field
Elkhorn High School
W. C. Snyder
Minister Gives Brief Flag Day Address at Memorial
The Rev. D. M. Dorsey of Welch's First Baptist Church spoke from the World War Memorial steps during Flag Day ceremonies. He urged daily vigilance like soldiers at the Argonne forest. The service featured flag-raising led by two U S Marines and a Boy Scout guard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. M. Dorsey
First Baptist Church
Welch
Dorsey
Argonne Forest
United States
Welch Paragraphs Joins Colors In Military Service
Carl Polon, a welch young man, enlisted last week and has been accepted after passing physical exams in Huntington. His parents Mr. and Mrs. Sam Polon were notified. He is assigned to Fort Thomas Kentucky for training and has reported for duty.
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Carl Polon
Welch
Huntington
Sam Polon
Fort Thomas
Kentucky
Vacation Church School Plans Set at First Presbyterian
Final plans were made Friday night for the Vacation Church School opening tomorrow at the First Presbyterian church. The first session runs 9 to 11 a m with daily programs for two weeks featuring song, flag salutes, worship, and departmental work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vacation Church
First Presbyterian Church
Eastern Star Welch Chapter Plans Officer Installation
The Welch chapter No. 87 of the Order of Eastern Star will hold an officer installation meeting Monday evening at 8 o'clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Welch Chapter No. 87
Order of Eastern Star
Baby Ronald Vincent Born to Mr and Mrs O'Domski
The first child of Mr. and Mrs. Vincent O'Domski of Riverside Drive named Ronald Vincent was born Sunday at Grace hospital. The family expects to move home today after the birth.
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Vincent O’domski
Riverside Drive
Grace Hospital
Ronald Vincent
Hale Child Bonnie Hale Dead After Illness in Welch
W Va June 14 two year old Bonnie Jean Hale daughter of Mr and Mrs James Hale of Havaco died Friday at Stevens Clinic Welch after several weeks illness Funeral services were held at Havaco church with interment at Roderfield The Hale family are former residents of the Havaco community
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McDowell
W. Va
Bonnie Jean Hale
James Hale
Havaco
Stevens Clinic
Welch
Havaco Church
Roderfield
Hale's
Society meets for ice cream supper and shower honor
The Woman's Society of Christian Service gathered at Mrs. W. B. McCrickard’s home with joint hostess Mrs. Mabe and program leader Mrs. Parley Bryant. Members and two visitors attended. a June 28 ice cream supper was planned and Mrs. D. F. Wyrick, Jr. of Worth was honored with a shower and gifts.
Harold Carter Attends Christian Youth Conference
Harold Carter attends a Christian Youth conference in Blueridge North Carolina. He is sent by the Roanoke College Y M C A based in Salem Virginia, of which he serves as president.
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Harold Carter
Blueridge
N. C
Roanoke College
Salem, Va
Regional Briefs Echo Local Health and Domestic News
Russel East has returned home from Bluefield sanitarium and remains in similar condition. Mary Alice Lewellyn suffered a broken hand in a Tuesday incident. Mrs N F Reynolds was summoned to Martinsville Virginia on Sunday due to illness of her daughter Mrs Herman Keith. Keith underwent an operation and a favorable air condition is reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russel East
Bluefield Sanitarium
Mary Alice Lewellyn
N. F. Reynolds
Martinsville
See
Herman Kei Keith
Local Social Roundup Sees Visits and Travel
Mr and Mrs Jesse Trent spent the weekend at New Hope. Mr and Mrs Earl Taylor motor to Danville Virginia on Sunday. Miss Virginia Gent who taught a year at Raysal school visited her parents Mr and Mrs I N Gent before enrolling at Concord College Athens for the summer term. Mrs Claude B Miller and Mr and Mrs L J Lewen and daughter Phoebe of Blandchester Ohio visited Mr and Mrs H L Dillion this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesse Trent
New Hope
Earl Taylor
Danville
Virginia Gent
Raysal School
I. N. Gent
Concord College
Athens
Claude B. Miller
L. J. Lewen
Phoebe
Blandchester
Rain Postpones Flag Day Program in Huntington
Heavy rain postponed the Flag Day program planned for Ritters Theater tonight with former V. H. Guy Kump slated as principal speaker. The event, organized by the Elks Club and American Legion, will be rescheduled for 2 p.m. tomorrow in the amphitheater if clear, or in the city auditorium if needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huntington
W. Va
Ritters Theater
V. H. Guy Kump
The
Elks Club
Can Legion
City Auditorium
Seniors Given Advice On Life And Aspirations
At the Gary high school commencement 127 seniors heard Dr. J F Marsh Concord college president advise optimistic life goals under the theme Glasses To Wear He urged a cheerful view of the future a sense of history and science based victories and a religious faith The ceremony included valedictory by Clara Meade salutatory by Ruby Boggs diploma presents by J E Batten and several awards including American Legion medals and a history medal to Zulie Forgao local graduates and relatives attended with other community events and family travel noted.
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Gary
W. Va
J. F. Marsh
Concord College
Gary High School
Clara Meade
Ruby Boggs
J. E. Batten
McDowell County
Betty Joe Batten
Phillip Coulon
Thorpe
American Legion
Daughters of the American Revolution
Zulie Forgao
Henry Lugosky
Irvin Franklin
Helen Clinko
Gene Trape
Clarg Meade
Anthony Pinter
Alma Spear
Seniors Hear Sermon at Gary High Baccalaureate
The Gary High School baccalaureate was held in the school gym with Rev. G. K. Patty of Welch delivering the sermon. Seniors led into the auditorium by Miss Mary Franklin and Stanley Blaha. Louise Keesee directed the glee club which sang The Lord Is My Shepherd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gary High School
G. K. Patty
Methodist Church
Welch
Mary Franklin
Stanley Blaha
Glee Club
Louise Keesee
Lord Is
My Shepherd
Schubert
George Aldish
Delbert Bailey
Robert Billings
Eugene Bingham
Conley Blevins
Ralph Boone
Jack Bowman
Richard Carico
Jack Caudle
Victor Chapek
William Collins
Marvin Davis
Dan Draggish
William Falconio
Alex Fodor
William Foster
Irvin Franklin
Edward Gonano
Frank Grahovac
Carl Gross
James Hicks
Gail Houk
Luther Jewell
Randolph Johnston
Mason Jones
J. P. Lafon
Opal LaFon
Lawrence Lester
Pat Long
Henry Lugosky
Stanley Lustic
Clifford Murphy
Gene O’ryan
B. M. Paine
Donald Pauley
Frank Pearson
Tony Pinter
Andy Popp
Louis Rebels
Frank Richards
George Sarna
Andy Shaffron
Ralph Sluss
Leisure Smith
Donald Spangler
Billy Spencer
Ignatz Spychola
Earl Stone
William Stone
Mike Switch
Lewis Thompson
Gene Trape
Fred Trantadue
Phillip Vandergriff
Jack Violette
Arthur Watson, Jr
Edwin Wiley
Effie Akers
Virginia Andolina
Margaret Balden
Irene Blevins
Ruby Boggs
Mildred Byrd
Marie Cassell
Rita Cassell
Martha Castile
Helen Chapek
Rose Columbo
Retha Crouse
Frances Crakovich
Evelyn Davis
Mae Davis
Olga Diachenko
Louise Elswick
Mary Louise Esak
Janis Witten
Stella Zachwieja
Wanda Zachwieja
Thirteen Club Meets at Country Club Gathering
The 13 club was entertained Wednesday evening at the Country club by Mrs. O P Clark. After the play an ice course was served to Mesdames Bagley Sizemore Puttman Pritchett Silagi Duffy Povlich Pendery Sledge Dean Carper Barker Sikora Sledge House Witt VanGilder Anawalt Govano and Misses Barker Sikora Sledge House VanGilder Cottrell Anawalt Govano Bluefield. The high price in the club was won by Mrs John Povlich second Mrs Richard Sledge traveling Miss Elizabeth House low Miss Eleanor Van Gilder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. P. Clark
George Bagley
Chic” Sizemore
Robert Puttman
Larry Pritchett
Mike Silagi
O. M. Duffy
John Povlich
Charles Pendery
Richard Sledge
C. W. Dean
Grady Carper
Jennv Barker
Mary Sikora
Julia Sledge
Elizabeth House
Sobbie Witt
Eleanor VanGilder
Harriett Cottrell Anawalt
Katherine Govano
Bluefield
Eleanor van Gilder
Walker moves to Bedford Virginia as drug store manager
Dr. A K Walker a Gary pharmacist has relocated to Bedford Virginia to take a drug store manager position. He has long served with United Supply company in Gary. Mrs. A K Walker accompanied him on the move.
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Bedford
A. K. Walker
Gary
Walker
United Supply Company
Birthday Honored at Fifteenth for Mildred Anderson
Mr. and Mrs. A. Wilburn entertained Friday evening for Mildred Anderson’s fifteenth birthday. The refreshments followed games and dancing attended by Margaret Queen Fannye Queen Ollie Myers Alice Myers Gladys Myers Dorothy Crigger Elizabeth Nagy Rose Nagy Mildred Bower Steve Nagy J R Crigger Earl Cochran Luther Graham Joe Crowe Otis Asbury Jim Straupe Paul Straupe James Reese Ernest Wagner Melvin Frazier Curtis Frazier Lewis Lester Harry Lester Howard Mitchem Joe Spry Mrs Steve Hossay Warren Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Wilburn
Mildred Anderson
Margaret
Fannye Queen
Ollie
Alice Myers
Gladys Myers
Dorothy Crigger
Elizabeth
Rose Nagy
Mildred Bower
Steve Nagy
J. R. Crigger
Earl Cochran
Luther Graham
Joe Crowe
Otis Asbury
Jim
Paul Straupe
James Reese
Ernest Wagner
Melvin
Curtis Frazier
Lewis
Harry Lester
Howard Mitchem
Joe Spry
Steve Hossay
Warren Smith
Pupils in Recital Presented by Miss Starkey
Music students of Miss Shirley Starkey performed in a piano recital Friday evening at Elbert Community Hall showcasing varied pieces and technique.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shirley Starkey
Elbert Community Hall
Country club luncheon honors guests with games and prizes
Mesdames R. V. Shanklin R. H. Moore and Miss Anna Stratton hosted a Country Club ladies day luncheon on Thursday for about 30 guests. After luncheon guests played bridge and Chinese checkers with prizes awarded to the winners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Country Club
R. V. Shanklin
R. H. Moore
Anna Stratton
Organizations Meet at Local Churches This Week
The Women’s Society of Christian Service of Filbert Methodist meets Wednesday at 7 30 in the church. Gary Methodist holds Thursday 7 30 service. Mrs S David leads business. American Legion Auxiliary Post 38 meets Tuesday 7 30 in the lodge hall. Evangelistic Club of Gary Methodist meets Sunday at 2 30 with Rev John Foster presiding. Fourth Sunday Bible class meets Sunday June 22 at 2 30 in Gary Methodist Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women's Society of Christian Service
Filbert Methodist Church
Women’s Society of Christian Service
Gary Methodist Church
S. David
American Legion Auxiliary Post No. 38
Lodge Hall
Evangelistic
John Foster
Gary Faculty Vacation Plans Spread Across Colleges and Homes
Gary high school teachers outline summer plans with many attending universities. Harvey Morgan to West Virginia University. Stennett, Toussaint, Joe Fried and Raymond Brown to Kentucky and others to Columbia Northwestern and Virginia universities. A number stay at home in Gary and listed towns across Pennsylvania West Virginia Kentucky Ohio Virginia and Florida.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gary
Harvey Morgan
West Virginia University
Stennett
Toussaint
Joe Fried
Raymond Brown
University of Kentucky
Virginia Smith
Divy
Columbia University
Junia Sledge
Northwestern University
Louise Keesee
Bluefield
John Sintcrope
Kimball
William Daugherty
Pennsylvania
Elizabeth House
Philippi
Virginia Baer
Edward Cordray
Morgantown
Hunter
Richlands
India Covey
Snowville
Robinson
Coalwood
Powers
Baltimore
Red Kennedy
O. P. Clark
Virginia Beach
Katherine Scott
Richmond
Evelyn Noel
Eustis
Gary Boy Invited to Play in North South Game
Gary star athlete Eugene Bingham, from Southern West Virginia, earns invite to the North South game in Charleston on August 23. He excelled as a scholar, leader, and athlete, serving as class president and captain of the 1940–41 football team, and earned all Southern Conference and all County honors plus a third-team all-state nod. He hails from a family of athletes, following brothers Luther and Alfred and peer brothers David and his.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gary
Charleston
Eugene Bingham
West Virginia
Luther
Alfred
David
Gary High school 1941 42 staff named by Miss Sledge
Miss Helen White is editor in chief for the Gary High school Coal Digger staff for 1941 42 with Juanita Watson as associate editor and a full slate of editors, assistants, and staff roles announced at the journalism banquet by Miss Julia Sledge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen White
Gary High School
Juanita Watson
Mary Grahovac
Lois Bennington
Helen Sue Charapich
Louise Alley
Carol Osborne
Mary Frances Farris
Nancy Beach
Frances Ann Lawson
Betty Lou Hall
Elsie Jones
Pete Grasso
Stuart Moore
Bob Barr
Pat Maloney
Jim Beach
Joyce Whitman
Elsie Bachmann
Gloria Hamer
Dorothy Whitt
Mallie Graham
Marie Dinkins
Virginia Aldish
Catherine Verellan
Julia Sledge
Vacationing Brothers at St. Petersburg Return Home
Ss Bobby and Tom enjoy a seaside trip to St. Petersburg. Mrs Wade Fleshman returns to Bluefield, finishing the family outing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bobby
Tom
St. Petersburg
Wade Fleshman
Bluefield
Veep of Virginia and WVU Students Visit Local Kin
A series of short notes records residents visiting relatives and returning home. Margaret Reid, a WVU student, visits family in the area while Eli Clemens travels from Chicago to see relatives. Others include Miss Alta Robertson from New York visiting her parents, and Robert Powell from WVU returning for summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Watson
Margaret Reid
University of West Virginia
Harry Reid
Norman Clemens
Chicago
Eli Clemens
G. C. Sledge
Grace Hospital
Welch
Myrtle Honaker
C. H. Reedy
Gladys
Groseclose
Robert Harris
Betty Joe
Lexington
Charles Dean
Sally Dean
Edward O'Toole
Anna
Coral Gables
Fla
Alta Robertson
New York City
A. F. Robertson
Elizabeth Collins
Pikeville
H. E. Bingham
Hope Jones
General Hospital
Huntington
Roy Jones
Virginia Cooper
Robert Cooper
Berea College
Berea
Robert Powell
West Virginia University
Mabel Franklin
Nashville
Tenn
Peabody College
Mildred Maloney
National Business College
Gertrude Maloney
Wilcoe Church Sets Sunday Schedule and Revival
Wilcoe West Virginia June 14 Sunday school at the Wilcoe Methodist church at 10 a.m. There will be no preaching services that day. Congregation invited to Havace where a revival begins with Rev. W. B. Peck of Coalwood assisting station pastor Rev. R. W. McGuire leading.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilcoe
W. Va
Wilcoe Methodist Church
Havace
W. B. Peck
Coalwood
Pasor
R. W. McGuire
Foreman Suffered Hip Fracture In Workday Fall
P. J. Long general foreman of the Wilcoe N and W shops sustained a hip fracture after a fall from a baggage car during work on Tuesday. He is a patient at Stevens Clinic and is doing as well as could be expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. J. Long
Wilcoe N. and W
Mr. Long
Stevens Clinic
Circle 3 Meets at Mrs Beard Home
Circle 3 met at the home of Mrs. W. J. Beard with Miss Irene Rasnake as guest who read scripture. Mrs. W. T. Davis spoke on World Outlook and Rev. R. V. McGuire attended with several members and guests. Mrs. F. T. Roberts to entertain circle on July 11.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Circle
W. J. Beard
Irene Rasnake
W. T. Davis
R. V. McGuire
M. M. McGhee
A. Grubb
L. M Ball
J. T. Bridgman
F. T. Roberts
P H. Shelton
B B. Brammer
Shatley
W. E. Jamison
Hermie McGuire
Homecoming for WVU graduates includes three locals
Tom Nunnally Keith Loving and Earl Ashworth returned from West Virginia University to their homes here. Nunnally received his B S degree.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Nunnally
Keith Loving
Earl Ashworth
West Virginia University
Attending Coalfield Mission Board Meeting at Princeton
Mesdames F T Roberts W A Williams W B Willard and W E Jamison attended the Coalfield Mission Board meeting at Princeton last Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mission Board
F. T. Roberts
W. A. Williams
W. B. Willard
W. E. Jamison
Coalfield Mission Board
Princeton
Mrs R V McGuire Hosts Circle Meeting
Mrs R V McGuire will host Number 1 Circle on Friday June 20 at her home. The Life of Christ Bible study, chapters five and six, will be presented with Rev R V McGuire teaching the session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. V. McGuire
Circle
Christ
Personal notes from Huntington and surrounding towns
Local society items follow families visiting for graduation events. Mrs Stacy Stone and Mrs Opal McClung of Huntington attended granddaughter Betty Jean Nash's Gary high school graduation. Other guests include the Fine family of Berwind and Harris relatives visiting and traveling to Georgia, Florida, Bluefield, and Roanoke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stacy Stone
Opal McClung
Huntington
M. M. Harris
H. K. Harris
Georgia
Florida
Ambrose Rasnake
Fort Knox
Kathleen McAllister
Bluefield
L. N. Ball
Irene Rasnake
Gary High School
Tidbits in Pineapple Stunt for Party Snacks
A party trick uses a pineapple halved with the rounded side up as a platter. Skewers hold shrimp wrapped in bacon cucumber pickles cheese croquettes and other bite sized items with mustard horseradish. Rhode Island is noted for the highest population density among states.
Diplomas Awarded to Keystone Ninth Grade Class
Keystone West Virginia June 14 31 ninth graders receive diplomas at Keystone Junior High auditorium. Glee club sings Holy Art Thou. salutatory by Elizabeth Klebitz. valedictory by Marie Frigo. Medals by Virgil Bailey and patrol medals by Trooper C R Graley. Diplomas presented by Samuel L Christie. Candle lighting ceremony led by Lester Wiles. Various engagements and travel notes follow with community news and local visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keystone
W. Va
Keystone Junior High School
Bobbie Dye
Glee Club
Elizabeth Klebitz
Marie Frigo
Virgil Bailey
C. R. Graley
Legion
Fred L. Ray
J. C. Kessee
Samuel L. Christie
Lester Wiles
Northfork High School
Dorton family reports son Richard's engineering completion
Mr and Mrs Ben Dorton and son Billy returned from Washington where their son Richard completed a course in electrical engineering at Bliss Electric School. Richard accepted a position with Virginia Light and Power in Alexandria Virginia and began work after graduation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Exercices
Ben Dorton
Billy
Washington, D. C
Richard
Bliss Eléctric School
Alexandria, Va
Virginia Light and Power Company
Lanzi Family Attends Graduation Of Miss Lillian Lanzi
Mr and Mrs B Lanzi with Miss Lola and Geraldine Lanzi traveled to Indiana for Saint Mary of the Woods graduation where daughter and sister Miss Lillian Lanzi earned a diploma in home economics and chemistry. She active in Penates and Curie clubs and will return home after summer vacation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. Lanzi
Lola
Geraldine Lanzi
Indiana
Lillian Lanzi
Saint Mary of the Woods College
Lanzi
Penates
Curie
D. V. B. School to Open at Keystone Methodist Church
The Daily Vacation Church school will start Monday at 9 o'clock in the Keystone Methodist church. It runs for two weeks with sessions daily from Monday to Friday, lasting one and a half hours each morning. Mrs. N. B. Kash leads as superintendent with a capable teaching staff. Parents are urged to send children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. V. B. School
Keystone Methodist Church
N. B. Kash
Camp Opens For Bluefield District Youth
The Christian Adventure camp for Bluefield district children ages 12 to 16 begins at Camp Houston Carswell on Monday and runs all week with Rev. C A Hillman as director and capable staff. A second camp for older youths starts Monday June 23. Keystone children include Douglas McDowall Jack White and Corrine Hillman in the first week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluefield District
Camp Houston
Carswell
C. A. Hillman
Keystone
Douglas McDowall
Jack White
Corrine Hillman
Church Announcements for Methodist and Baptist Congregations
The Rev. C. A. Hillman presides at the Methodist church with Sunday school at 9 45 a m preaching at 7 30 p m and youth leagues at 6 and 6 45 p m Prayer meeting is Wednesday at 7 30 p m The Rev S C Blackburn leads the Baptist church with Sunday school at 9 45 a m services at 11 a m and 7 30 p m B Y P U at 6 45 p m Choir practice Tuesday and prayer services Wednesday at 7 30 p m
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
C. A. Hillman
Baptist Church
Ladies' Bible Class Social at Keystone Church
The Keystone Methodist Ladies' Bible class met at Mrs. Fred Courtney's home for the quarterly social. Debriefing noted officers' reports, half of the Missionary special raised, and a visiting committee formed for the next quarter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keystone Methodist Church
Fred Courtney
Kash
Dixie Woodyard
E. Williams
Gammon
Mrs. Collins
Courtney
H. J Giles. Tolliver
T. West
N. B. Kash
J. P
C. L. Sisson
Beatrice Smith
Mrs. Courtney
Vesper Service Marked Ninth Grade Graduation Talk
Sunday vesper services were held at 6 o'clock in the Methodist church for the ninth grade class of the Junior High School. George W. Bryson, superintendent of the county schools, gave the address on the topic Four Square.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. Bryson
Gary High graduates list Anawalt students among 127
Anawalt West Virginia June 14 local Gary High School held commencement exercises Tuesday evening with 127 students receiving diplomas. Read list includes Mae Davis Louise Eliswick Doris Parks Blanche Taylor Helen Vitosky Margaret Whitman Marie Akers Jack Caudie Delbert Bailey William Collins Randolph Johnston and Donald Pauley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anawalt
W. Va
Gary High School
Mae Davis
Louise Eliswick
Doris Parks
Blanche Taylor
Helen Vitosky
Margaret Whitman
Marie Akers
Jack Caudie
Delbert Bailey
William Collins
Randolph Johnston
Donald Pauley
Summer visits traced for residents in Virginia towns
Miss Coronda Harris travels to Snowville to stay with Miss India Covey for the summer. Richlands guest Lettie Mae Johnson visits Miss Irene Davis. The Vances relocate to Rolfe, with Mr. Vance now Pocahontas Fuel store manager there. Various locals depart for Princeton Morgantown Radford and Wytheville for summer sessions and family visits.
Local Families Host Guests Over Weekend and Summer
Mrs Guy Harmon and Mr and Mrs E Sheffey host guests over the weekend. W H Collins and son Williams of Narrows VA visit. G B Sader hosts grandson Robertson of Covington for summer. Kirby Charles and son Jackie return from Marion VA after visiting relatives. Miss Iane Brown heads to Glenville for summer with her parents. Mrs W T Whitman of Horse Pen Cove VA visits the area. Everett Rose and daughter Gail return from Bluefield to stay with Molly Boothe family. Delhi Bradley and Miss Mamie OBrien go to Athens for Concord college summer session. Miss Eleanor Crawford leaves for Radford State Teachers College summer session. Janice Ann Johnston, daughter of A C Johnston, recovers to be out after illness. M D Wingfield spend weekend in Coburn VA. Kathleen Johnson and Helen Donchatz return from Concord College for summer vacation with parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coronda Harris
Snowville
India Covey
Lettie Mae Johnson
Richlands
Irene Davis
Adrian Vance
Nancy
Rolfe
Vance
Pocahontas Fuel Company
Jenkin Jones
Lee
PF. L. Lee
Anna Catherine Bailey
Bowling Green Business University
H. L. Bailey
J. B. Blevins
Madeline Maurin
Anawalt
Bridgeton
N. J
G. E. Cottrell
R. Rogers
Roger Wingfield
Coeburn
Margaret Webb
Radford
Guy Harmon
E. Sheffey
John Taylor
W. H Collins
Williams
Narrows
G. B. Sader
A Robertson
Covington
Kirby Charles
Jackie
Marion
Iane Brown
Glenville
Miss Brown
W. T. Whitman
Horsepen
Cove
J. C. Witt
Itt
Everett Rose
Gail
Bluefield
Molly Boothe
Delhi Bradley
Mamie O’brien
Athens
Concord College
Eleanor Crawford
Radford State Teachers College
Janice Ann
A. C. Johnston
Women’s circle hosts home program in Jenkinjones
Mrs. J. B. Whitehead entertained her circle at home with a program on Home featuring readings on love and home life by Mrs. W. J. Dietrich and others. Special music by James C. Warren preceded social hour and refreshments. July meeting planned with Mrs. George R. Hedrick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Nolley
E. French
H. F. Hancock
James C. Warren
C. E. Caldwell
R. L. Boone
J. C. Warden
Josephine Whitehead
E. N. French
J. E. Pressly
R. I. Boone
H. A. Daily
Sallie Marman
W. J. Dietrich
Frank Shelton
G. R. Hedrick
J. F. Noley
Bible Class Meets for June at Mrs Murphy Home
The June meeting of the Ladies Bible class was held Monday evening at the home of Mrs. C. A. Murphy with nine members present. Mrs. Brigant Whitehead conducted the business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. A. Murphy
Brigant Whitehead
Circle One Meets in Church for June Program
Circle One of the Woman's Society of Christian Service held its June meeting in the church led by Mrs. O. M. Gilliam. Participants included Mrs. Murphy Myers Beasley Webb Williams with music by Mrs. Greene. Rev. Fox spoke and presented Mrs. Williams a Bible. A party plate was served by Webb and Winfrey. Visitors included June and Carroll Ragan and Shirley Winfrey. The July meeting will be at the church with hosts Mrs. Ferguson and Mrs. Gabriel. A bake sale in the post office lobby yielded good results. Mrs. J. E. Robertson was reported ill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Circle One
Woman's Society of Christian Service
O. M. Gillian
C. A. Murphy
W. C. Myers
E. D. Beasley
E. E. Webb
E. D. Williams
S. W. Greene
G. W Fox
G. W. Fox
Carroll Ragan
Shirley Winfrey
J. W. Ferguson
Sam Gabriel
D. P. Nelson
J. E. Robertson
Biological expedition trip to Morgantown announced
Miss Frances Hancock left on Wednesday for Morgantown to attend the biological expedition of West Virginia University for six weeks. She was accompanied by her mother Mrs. H F Hancock and Mrs. Thomas Spence, who returned Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frances Hancock
Morgantown
West Virginia University
H. F. Hancock
Thomas Spence
Dinner Guests From Gary High Attended Home Event
Mr. and Mrs. Earl W. Alley and daughter Louise hosted Louise's Gary High School teachers Miss India Covey Miss Pearl Crowe Miss Catherine Scott and Miss Virginia Smith for a Monday evening dinner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl W. Alley
Louise
Gary High School
India Covey
Pearl Crowe
Catherine Scott
Virginia Smith
Clyde Vick departs for Baltimore to study at Johns Hopkins
Clyde Vick left Tuesday for Baltimore Maryland after a visit with his parents Dr and Mrs C W Vick where he will continue work at Johns Hopkins Medical College. Mr and Mrs W C Myers and daughters Nona and Donaldine were Sunday guests of Mrs Myers sister Mrs Jack Calloway and Mr Calloway at Maybeury. Mrs C A Murphy and Mrs Gene Pressley were shopping in Bluefield Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clyde Vick
Baltimore
C. W. Vick
John Hopkins Medical College
W. C. Myers
Nona
Donaldine
Myers
Jack Calloway
Calloway
Maybeury
Earl W
Alley
Louise
Atlanta
Kiwanis
C. A. Murphy
Gene Pressley
Bluefield
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Pade School
Bounty
IG Urgeo
Crockett Springs Property
Alice Gearing
Des
Gary, W. VA. Mars
E. F P. Ketter
Dr. Marshall
Nell Kiddy
Dr. Walker
J. E. Walker
Bowling Green
Claude
Foreman
Rhode Island
Julian Budnick
Otto Mansfield
Jack Powell
Louis Pais
Mason Patton
Sandy Huff, Jr
VPI
Blacksburg
Miss Marie Boyd
Pete Gillenwater
Miss Boyd
Harry Boyd
Paddock Grill
Mr. Gillenwater
Jim Gillenwater
Peerless
Charles Budnick
Merrill Budnick
J. H. Patton
Ann B. Clark
Union
W. B. Bourne
Marion Junior College
Bourne
Nancie Felty
Tazewell
Ben Mays
Mays
Fletcher Hardy
Hardy
Massachusetts
Sandy Huff
W. M. Conlon
Gertrude Smith
Aurelia Huffman
New Castle
Bess Sowers
John Knight
W. H. Rogers
T. Paul Gore
McDowell Street
Pocahontas Theater
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