City Budgets Show Surplus and Tight Spending
Mayor B F Howard reported the 1940 41 budget was within limits as receipts exceeded estimates by about seven thousand eight hundred dollars and dispersals were under by about four thousand eight hundred. The city starts the next year with an estimated 12 707, funds from higher fines and taxes offset a 2 300 overage for a new garbage truck. The council approved a McDowell street home remodel and a shack demolition as fire hazard, and agreed to pay contractors 16 369 for three floors and 500 to the architect.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. F. Howard
Howard
Blakely Field
Tony
McDowell Street
Bill Ellis
Hugh Hartinger
Ellis
Stewart Street
Vhrgil Flowe
Hassell T. Hicks
Sportsmen Show Movie on Fishing in Welch
The McDowell Sportsmen's league presents Let's Go Fishing a two reel sound movie starring Tony Accetta a national bait and film casting champion. The film praised by conservationists as a key fishing lore contribution teaches bait and fly casting and promotes conservation and responsible angling practices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tony Accetta
Welch
McDowell Sportsmen's League
Verueperes
Welch Paragraphs Club Plans Picnic and Social
The Zenith club schedules a picnic Tuesday at 5 30 at Browns Creek school with a 5 15 meet time at Three Way Filling station for those without transport If rain comes the gathering shifts to the Baptist church basement A bridge party hosted by Mrs J W Strickler and Miss Mary Conner honors Miss Conte Hall before her June 18 wedding to Otis E Linkous Jr at the First Methodist Welch Guests invited for 8 00 o'clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zenith Club
Browns Creek
Baptist Church
J. W. Strickler
Mary Conner
Conte Hall
Otis E. Linkous, Jr
First Methodist Church
Welch
Admitted for Treatment at Stevens Clinic Hospital
A list shows patients admitted for treatment at Stevens Clinic Hospital including Wanda Young Keystone Pauline Darby Davy Mrs Thomas Gray Yukon Mrs Arthur Fenner Kimball Mrs L G Echols Saeger Malcom Waller Big Four Matilda Brown Thorpe Ralph Bishop Lex Mrs Herndon Cook Oceana Mrs Arnold Crawford War Ernest Beverly Worth Lilian Vakich Keystone Baby Bonnie Hale Havace Edd Smith Kimball K E Keller Welch Henry Chatman Mrs Frank Buenrostro t
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stevens Clinic
Wanda Young
Keystone
Pauline Darby
Davy
Thomas Gray
Yukon
Arthur Fenner
Kimball
L. G. Echols
Saeger
Malcom Waller
Big Four
Matilda Brown
Thorpe
Ralph Bishop
Lex
Herndon Cook
Oceana
Arnold Crawford
War
Ernest Beverly
Worth
Lilian Vakich
Funeral Services For W A Hash Today
Walter Alexander Hash aged 55 of War died after a two year illness at Welch hospital from a heart ailment. He worked at Consolidated Coal in Coalwood 1922 1933 then Walton Construction near White Sulphur Springs four years. He returned to McDowell County in 1937 and lived in War. Born April 14 1888 in Grayson County Virginia he is survived by widow Mantle Leonard two sons Hubert and B Hash of War eleven brothers and sisters including Jim L Sarah Sigman Sadie Phillips of Roanoke Ulysses Hf Washington DC and others. Funeral services set for today with burial pending details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Alexander Hash
Welch
Hash
Big Creek
Consolidated Coal Any
Coalwood
Walton Construction Company
White Sulphur Springs
McDowell County
Grayson County
Crockett
Mantle Leonard
Hubert
B . Hash
War
Tom Hash
Jim L . Sarah Sigman
Sadie Phillips
Roanoke
Ulysses
Divorce Proceedings Set for June Court Term in Circuit Court
One of the largest divorce dockets in years will be heard as Judge T H S Curd opens court tomorrow. Ninety four divorce cases are set for hearings on June 23 and 24 in an eight day term. Uncontested actions June 23 and contested June 24. Circuit Clerk Alex D Cyphers has summoned the petit jury for June 16 and 17 cases in that week. Six other actions fill the remaining days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. H. S. Curd
Curd
Alex D. Cyphers
Petit Jury
Seniors Hear Sermons Today Across Six High Schools
Baccalaureate services for McDowell county seniors begin at 11 in Welch Big Creek Gary Elkhorn and Saeger high school auditoriums with Northfork seniors at 11 15 in the WN fork theatre. Ministers from McDowell and Mercer counties deliver the sermons along with vocal and instrumental music from glee clubs and orchestras.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McDowell County
Welch
Big Creek
Gary
Elkhorn
Saeger
Northfork High School
WN Fork
McDowell
Mercer
H. M. Hosack
Welch Presbyterian Church
Welch High School
E. B. Mowers
St Luke's Enviscopal Church
G. K. Patty
Methodist Church
Gary High School
W. P. Eastwood
Bland Street Methodist Church
Bluefield
Northfork High
J. W. Hobson
Episcopal Church of
Elkhorn High
R. A. Godfrey
Taeger Baptist Church
Iaeger High
Beloved Welch Woman Mrs Hutson Dies After Illness
Mrs M T Hutson 63 longtime Welch resident and wife of Mason T Hutson prominent local businessman died at a Welch hospital after several weeks illness. She was born in 1877 at Fincastle Va and educated in Virginia. Survived by three daughters two sisters a brother and many grandchildren. Funeral services at First Presbyterian Church Tuesday at 10 with Rev H M Hosack officiating. Burial in Woodlawn Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M.T. Hutson
Welch
McDowell County
Hitson
Mason T. Hutson
Robert Coleman Farris
Tann Stephen “Ril” Williams Welch
Charlies Barrett Hrtean
Ronert
Mason
Jack Hurley
Pocahontas
Penn Granville Hutson
William Stinson
White Gate
Virginia
Tra O
Cucumber hosts summer round up for P T A
In Cucumber West Virginia on June 7 the P T A conducted a summer round-up. Mrs. Bob Waley assisted by Mrs. Nora and Mrs. C J Atwell organized the event. Children received complete examinations and smallpox and diphtheria serum were administered by Dr Claude T Prazier in his Newhall office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Va
Birth Announcement for Bowles Son in Cucum
Born to Mr and Mrs Ss Mees on May 32 a son with weight 84 percent. parents listed as Mr and Mrs Tinsley Louise Bowles of Cucum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ss Mees
Tinsley Louise Bowles
Final School Exercises Set for Newhall Tuesday
Final school exercises will be held at Newhall school on Tuesday with students expected to perform routines and demonstrate classroom skills learned this term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newhall
Fork Coal Company at Squire Burh Caused by Lamp Battery Acid
A mishap at Fork Coal Company in Squire involved acid from a lamp battery causing a burh. No injuries reported and investigators are examining the site for further details.
Personal Notices From Area Visits and Guests
Mrs. Finn McGuire of Bandy visits sister Mrs. W. H. Overstreet. Juanita and Willette Buchanan stay with Mrs. Bob Haynes Wednesday. Mrs. Joe Rhea and Mrs. Charles Young visit in Tazewell. Mr. and Mrs. Glen Hops of Tazewell visit relatives in Cucumber over the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Finn McGuire
Bandy
W. H. Overstreet
Juanita
Willette Buchanan
Bob Haynes
Joe Rhea
Charles Young
Tazewell
Glen Hops
Annual Baccalaureate service set for Elkhorn high graduates
Switchback reports Elkhorn high school will hold the 11 o'clock Sunday morning baccalaureate with no service at Maybeury Methodist church. Also noted is FP Fender transfer to Lick Branch store and a spring concert by Elkhorn students. Newton Bowman suffers a compound leg fracture in a Keystone mining accident and is treated at Bluefield sanitarium. Local Eggers and Jackson families are mentioned alongside a Pinnacle Rock picnic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Va
Elkhorn High School
Maybeury Methodist Church
Newton Bowman
Koppers
Keystone
Bowman
Bluefield Sanitarium
Concord graduation exercises hosted by Elkhorn band
An Elkhorn high school band performed at Concord college for graduates Tuesday, wearing new uniforms. Maybury Temple visitors included Mrs. Sue Burgess and Mrs. Porterfield with other guests from Pocahontas.Graduation exercises at Maybeury graded School Monday 7 30 with George W Bryson delivering the address and diplomas awarded to listed graduates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
Elkhorn High School
Concord College
Lassok
Athens
Maybeury Temple No
Pythian Sisters
Sue Burgess
Princeton
Burgess
Porterfield
Wright
Minnick
Fox
Pocahontas Temple
Pocahontas
Maybeury
George W. Bryson
McDowell County
Patricia Payne
Martha Roope
Imogene Wilson
Nancy Gilmore
Myers
Bonnie Jean Owens
Pearl Pugh
Freda Aliff
Pearl Light
Dorothy Dillon
Texas Farmer
Elizabeth Weaver
Barbara Georgeff
Kathleen Wolfe
Marjorie Hill
Mary Sue Perdue
Anita McComas
Daniel Treglo
Charles Garbish
Curtis Coburn
J. Hill
Arnold Phillips
Charles Hendicks
Jackie Shrader
John Onifer, Jr
James Bowles
Family Moves to Upland. Harris and Owens Exchange Homes
Mr. and Mrs. Earl Harris relocate to Upland on Thursday to establish a new home. Mr. and Mrs. Jack Owens plan housekeeping in the house vacated by the Harrises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Harris
Upland
Jack Owens
Harris
Martinsville Couple Weds With Nearby Attendants
Mrs. Alice Cowan of Martinsville announces the marriage of Elizabeth Stanley Cowan to James Edward Marshall Jr. The ceremony was attended by Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Bowles. Elizabeth is a Martinsville High School graduate class of 1938. James works at Gravely Novelty Furniture Co. They will live with Elizabeth's mother at 701 Mulberry Street in Martinsville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mulberry Street
Martinsville
Marshall
FE. B. Johnson
McDown Va
Mike Sharie
Pilbert
Anna
Joseph Soltesz, Jr
Filbert
Our Lady of Victory Catholic Church
Gary
M. Gleeson
Elizabeth Forray
Steve Sharie
Band Mothers of Elk Horn High Plan Summer Meetings
The Band Mothers club held its regular meeting in the Elk Horn High School auditorium and a concert was performed. They voted to hold monthly summer meetings on the fourth Wednesday and to host a free Pocahontas concert for contributors to band uniforms. Donations totaled 45 dollars with 24 dollars paid toward dues. A Bowen Field Bluefield parade is set for June 16 at 4 p.m. Visitors at Craig Healing include Co B Moore Sr and Ee B O Dell of Northfork who spent the weekend هناك.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Band Mothers
Band Mothers Club
Elkhorn High School
Pocahontas
Bowen Field
Bluefield
Craig Healing Co
B. Moore, Sr
Ee B O'Dell
Northfork
Craig Healing Springs
Miner Severely Hurt in Pocahontas Mine Incident
A young miner from Maybeury was critically injured Monday night when a state collapse occurred at Jenkinsones Pocahontas coal mine. He sustained injuries to both legs and had his right leg amputated at Bluefield Sanitarium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seeecally
Amer
O Maybeury
Pocahontas el Company
Jenkinsones
Farmer
Bluefield
Farmer Man Seriously Wounded In Accident
A man identified as Mr. Farmer is in very serious condition after an accident that left him with a broken arm and other injuries. He has received multiple blood transfusions and is the father of two young children. The report notes accompanying church circle meetings and a temporary June pause for the Wesleyan Service Guild due to school programs. Mrs. W E Owens is ill at Bluefield Sanitarium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmer
C. S
C. B. Moore
J. R. Hendricks
Terry Owens
H. E. Pudge
Ray Allen
S. B. Warner
Wesleyan Service Guild
W. E. Owens
Lick
Bluefield
Visitors and gatherings noted across Galax and nearby towns
Social notes list visitors and weekend guests from Galax Virginia, Endwell West Virginia, Pulaski Virginia, Clendenin, Neosho Missouri, Bridgeport Connecticut, Red Jacket West Virginia, Narrows Virginia, Floyd Virginia and Bluefield West Virginia. Several families attended reunions and cemetery visits while others recovered from illness or surgery.
Welch preacher leads rally day services in Wilcoe charge
The Rev G K Patty of Welch spoke at Rally day services for the Wilcoe Thorpe and Havocoe charge. Scripture was read by representative ladies from each church and by a young people's group. The event drew a good crowd and was well attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilcoe
W. Va
G. K. Patty
Welch
Thorpe
Havocoe
Young Peoples
Entertain Circle Hosts Greek Ladies at Varellan Home
Mrs. Artist Varellan hosted the Greek Ladies Circle last Sunday afternoon. With president absent, she presided and an assembled group from Welch and War counties enjoyed a program a party plate and hospitality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Artist Varellan
Geanelos
Varellan
Harry
George Theodorides
Caretta
George
Paul Petrous
Anawalt
John Tiusus
War
Kim Geanalous
Nic Satous
A. Chistodula
Local notices and family updates in brief
Ill and convalescing Jack Eades visits and parents hosts. Guests include J W Mahone and W F Mahone from Ohio, with reports of other families and graduation events in Ironton Bluefield Gary and Morgantown. Several siblings spouses and relatives attend hospital visits and university ceremonies across multiple towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Eades
Charles Mahone
Mr. Mahone
J. W. Mahone
Lone Ash
W. F. Mahone
Weverly
Ohio
C. R. Moore
Betty
Jack
Alice Mae Williams
Mrs. Moore
Ironton
George Brooks
Baltimore
W. E. Jamison
Carl Ashley
Keystone
H. Basham
Cottage Club
Brewster
Pilbert
J.H. Ash
M. M. Harris
W. T
Morgantown
Tom
West Virginia University
Gary High School Banquet Promotes Journalism Staff
Gary West Virginia June 7 journalism classes and the Coal Digger staff held a press banquet at the Employes Country club. Clifford Murphy acted as toastmaster with performances by Nancy Beach Anna Paver and Edythe French. Will R Keyser Welch Daily News editor spoke. chaperons included Mr. and Mrs Don White and Mr. and Mrs E W Alley. About 50 attendees followed with dancing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gary
W. Va
Gary High School
Julia Sledge
Employes Country Club
Clifford Murphy
Nancy Beach
B. M. Paine
Anna Paver
Edythe French
Will R. Keyser
Welch Daily News
Charles Dean
Keyser
Don White
E. W. Alley
Bonnie Meade Appointed Drum Majorette at Gary High School
Bonnie Sue Meade of the junior class was named drum majorette of the Gary high school band by Director John Cempelia. Also named was Juanita Pressley a freshman student.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bonnie Sue Meade
Gary High School
John Cempelia
Juanita Pressley
Luncheon Honors Mrs Walker Before Bedford Move
Mrs. R W Wotring hosted a luncheon at Lovers Lane Wednesday afternoon for Mrs. A K Walker who will soon move to Bedford Virginia. After the meal guests played bridge with high prize to Mrs. Paul Duncan and low to Mrs. J Anderson. Gifts were presented to the honoree. Attending were Mrs. G Nowlin Elkhorn Paul Spangler Pageton Charles Dean Sam Bingham Hagan Riggs Jack Poindexter Robert Puttman R H Moore R V Shanklin Carl Haga Jerry Hoffer A Sironko Paul Duncan J C Howard Grady Carper Don White J Anderson all of Gary and Mrs Sambrook of Pittsburgh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. W. Wotring
Lovers Lane
A. K. Walker
Bedford
Bridge
Paul Duncan
J. Anderson
Walker
Mesdames G. Nowlin
Elkhorn
Paul Spangler
Pageton
Charles Dean
Sam Bingham
Hagan Riggs
Jack Poindexter
Robert Puttman
R. H. Moore
R. V. Shanklin
Carl Haga
Jerry Hoffer
A. Sironko
J. C. Howard
Grady Carper
Don White
Gary
Mrs. Sambrook
Pittsburgh
Bridge Club Social Highlights at Employers Country Club
Don White and wife hosted five tables of bridge at the Employers Country Club Friday. Prizes went to Mrs Jack Poindexter for ladies and Grady Carper for men with guest prizes to Mrs George Hollis of Fairmont and Mrs Pendery of Gary. A late hour refreshments roundup followed for a long guest list. VFW Cottage Club met at Mrs Charles Brewster’s Filbert home with a large turnout, business session, social time and refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don White
Employes Country Club
Jack Poindexter
Grady Carper
George Hollis
Fairmont
W. Va
Pendery
Gary
S M. Bingham
Charles Pendery
R. W. Wotring
Otis Mullins
Carl Haga
Luther van Dyke
G. C. Sledge
VFW Cottage Club
Charles Brewster
Filbert
V. F W. Cottage Club
Local junior high life contest honors awarded at Welch
First place went to W W Huff Jr of Gary in the oration contest at the McDowell county life contest held at Welch high school. Edith Pleenor and Margaret Ann Syphers shared top honors in humorous reading. J E Batten, assistant superintendent, presided and coaches served as judges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gary
War
Northfork
Davy
Welch
W.W. Huff, Jr
Edith Pleenor
Margaret Ann Syphers
J. E. Batten
McDowell County
Gary Band Mothers elect Mrs Nick Grasso president
Mrs Nick Grasso of Gary was re elected president of the Gary Band Mothers club at the final meeting of the year. Other officers include Mrs Ray Hose vice president Mrs Kelly Reed secretary and Mrs Joe Power treasurer. The next meeting will be in September.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. John’s
The
Episcopal Church
Gary
No. 9 Mountain
Sportsman's Club
R. V. Shanklin
Thespians
Thespian Club
Evelyn Noel
Thes
Betty Ellen Vilseck
Billy Boardman
Andrew Sironko
Mary Mary Franklin
Band Mothers
Nick Grasso
Band Mothers Club
Ray Hose
Kelly Reed
Joe Power
Gary Boy SergeantSteve Kume rises in U S Army ranks
Gary resident Steve Kume son of Mr and Mrs Steve Kume has an outstanding nine months of service in the U S Army Enlisted Sept 24 1940 at Fort Thomas Kentucky he now holds the rank of sergeant He was sent to Fort Knox Kentucky in his first month with the 69th Armored Regiment He was promoted to corporal April 1 last He aided in forming a new armored division at Pine Camp New York and was promoted again to sergeant for outstanding work as senior clerk in his company
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gary
Steve Kume
U.S. Army
Fort Thomas
Fort Knox
69Th Armored Regiment
Soon Kime
Pine Camp
N. Y
Birthday party honors Carmen Ann Hamro
Mrs John Hamro entertained at home for the fourth birthday of her daughter Carmen Ann. The afternoon featured games and prizes, with refreshments served by Anna Popovich.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Hamro
Carmen Ann
Anna Popovich
Gary High School Junior's Essay Wins Third Prize
Stuart Moore of Gary high school's junior class earned third prize in the fifth annual National Literary contest sponsored by the Ladies Auxiliary of the Veterans of Foreign Wars. His essay "One Nation Indivisible" was selected as the best among juniors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stuart Moore
Gary High School
Ladies Auxiliary
The
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Eighteenth Birthday Dance Honors Betty Whitney at Gary Club
Dr and Mrs L L Whitney hosted about 100 guests from Gary High School for a formal dance at the Sportsmen's Club on No 9 Mountain honoring Betty Whitney's eighteenth birthday. Chaperons included Miss Pearl Crowe and Mr and Mrs Edward Cordray. Guests listed include John Sifford Glenn Kennery Paul Watson Bill Pitchko Pete Blasher Alec Thompson Jack McKenna Louie Rebels Frank Sakoch Mike Switch Tony Pinter Jack Violette Eugene Bingham Stanley Lustic and many others plus Betty Whitney and Frances Ann Kearns Christine Ducknall and Margaret Whitmen. Refreshments followed late.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. L. Whitney
Gary High School
Betty
Sportsmen's Club
No. 9 Mountain
Pearl Crowe
Edward Cordray
Katherine Phillips
Glenn Kennery
Paul Watson
Bill Pitchko
Pete Blasher
Alec Thompson
Jack Mce-Kenna
Louie Rebels
Frank Sakoch
Mike Switch
Tony Pinter
Jack Violette
Eugene Bingham
Stanley Lustic
Tom Bittner
Steve Selepovich
Gene Trape
A. Burns
J. W. Huff
Jim Reid
Stuart Moore
Ralph Woone
Guy Douglas
Laura McParland
Helen
John Flitchke
Bill Brickey
Carl Gross
W. B. Mann
Haskell rBickey
Pat Long
Fred Trendadue
Skomie Yakovsuk
Apdy Popp
Bill Spencer
J. P. Lafon
Jack Bowman
Conley Blevins
Bill Foster
Joe Meade
Wayne Hodges
Bobby Meade
Lee Switch
Edwin Wiley
Robert Ellings
Gale Deatheragee
Mildred Romeo
Ann Marinelli
Anna Gigantielli
Margaret Balden
Marie
Rita Cassell
Sophia Wasneck
Helen Thompson
Wanda
Stella Zachiewja
Helen Nescoda
Anna Wadosky
Louise Harman
Ruby Boggs
Pauline Spechek
Helen Chapek
Mabel Thompson
Benny Sue Meade
Helen Sloan
Mary Louise Essak
Marguerite Petty
Louise Alley
Glee Clubs Entertained at Gary High Weiner Roast
The Junior and Senior Glee clubs of Gary High School were entertained with a weiner roast Tuesday evening by Miss Louise Keesee, director of the glee clubs. About fifty students attended and enjoyed the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glee Club
Gary High School
Louise Keesee
Glee Clubs
County Orchestras Hold Sunday Concert in Gary High Gym
About 800 people attended the county orchestras concert at Gary High School gym last Sunday. William Skeat, music director for McDowell county schools, supervised a program of classical pieces light concert music folk songs and patriotic selections. Gary High School commencement exercises will be held Tuesday at 7 30 p.m. in the school gym with Dr F J March president of Concord College as speaker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gary High School
William Skeat
McDowell County
F. J. March
Concord College
Band Mothers Create Gary High Dance Party
The Band Mothers of Gary High School sponsored a party for the band members on June 6 in the school gym. Dancing and refreshments were enjoyed by all.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Band
Mothers of
Gary High School
Valedictorian Clara Meade Of Gary High Named Senior Leader
Clara Meade of Thorpe is Gary High School Senior class valedictorian active in many groups as Honor Society secretary and president, library staff member, and Junior play participant. Salutatorian Ruby Boggs of Pageton also excelled, serving Honor Society secretary and Commercial Club member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clara Meade
Thorpe
Gary High School
Ruby Boggs
Pageton
Gary Schools Close Wednesday for Summer Vacation
Gary elementary and high schools will close Wednesday noon for the summer vacation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gary
Week End Visiting Guests From Across States
Local residents hosted a string of weekend visitors from Pittsburgh Cleveland Roanoke Knoxville Lynchville Morgantown and Lexington including the Ketter Riggs Worring and Paine families. People traveled from Grace Hospital to observe relatives and attend college events while others visited grandparents and siblings in Gary and Bluefield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Moses
Pittsburgh
Gary
E. F. Ketter
Robert Ketter
Cleveland
Hagan Riggs
Ketty Kate
Richmond Riggs
Dayton
Barney Riggs
R. W. Worring
E. Conner
Lynch
B. M. Paine
Virginia
Mary Faith Paine
Maryville State College
Maryville
Harry Reid
Morgantown
Margaret
West Virginia University
Sanbrook
John Howard
Ell Clemens
Norman Clemens
Chicago
G. C. Sledge
Grace Hospital
Elmer Crouse
William Cleary
Charles Edwards
Betty Halsey
Sparta
N. C
Lillian Walker
Boonsvile
WN. C
Welch
Miss India
Bluefield
Tom Bittner
State College
Willam Daugherty
Charles Dean
Robert Harris
Betty Joe
Lexington
Harris
Dean
Wade Fleshman
Frank Watson
E. Clemens
Leonard Pfeisser
Binghamton
N. Y
Gary High Commercial Club Party At Sportsmen's Club
The Commercial club of Gary High school held a party Friday evening at the Sportsmen's club. About 35 members attended with chaperons Glenn Kennedy and P. K. Martin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commercial Club
Gary High School
Sportsmen's Club
Glenn Kennedy
P. K. Martin
Junior-Senior Dance at Sportsmen's Club
The annual Junior-Senior dance occurred Saturday evening May 31 at the Sportsmen's club with chaperons Miss Pearl Crowe and Edward Cordray.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sportsmen's Club
Pearl Crowe
Edward Cordray
Baccalaureate Sermon for Gary High Seniors
The baccalaureate sermon for Gary High School seniors will be delivered this morning in the school gymnasium by the Rev. R. B. Patty of Welch Methodist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gary High School
R. B. Patty
Welch Methodist Church
Chamber of Fasces and Guilds Recalled for War Anniversary
The Italian chamber of fasces and guilds convenes in full union at 5 p.m. June 10 on the first anniversary of Italy joining the war. The body, replacing the chamber of deputies, is called into special session next Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
Chamber of Fasces and Guilds
Chamber of Deputies
Italy
E.S.T
Music Festival Draws Large McDowell County Crowd
A capacity audience attended the McDowell County festival featuring glee clubs and related musical acts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McDowell County
Glee Clits
Vacation Bible School Leaders Named at Jenkinjones Church
Jenkinjones West Virginia awaits the daily Vacation Bible School program at the Methodist church with Mrs. W J Dietrich Mrs Frank Shelton Mrs W L Gravely Mrs T F Spence and Miss Ferne Murphy among organizers Leader will be Mrs W C Myers secretary Mrs H F Hancock and pianist Miss Beatrice Boone. Commencement exercises will be held Tuesday at the Methodist church with Rev G W Fox officiating. The program includes a processional invocation class song salutatorian Mary Lou Tolbert poem Janice Sluss piano solo Greta Gravely address Mr P A McCoy and presentation of certificates by W C Myers. The graduating class lists Kenneth Jones Mary Tolbert Janice Sluss Greta Gravely Ralph Gilley Edna Compton Ann Basham Jewell York Jo Ann O Bryan Juanita Williams Frances Mitchell Doris Bl Preda Keys June Smith Jun Williams Harry Jones Don Gravely Clyde Ferguson Clyde Hedrick Doris Hundly Mills Phillip Comigio Wiley Jones Ramona Sherman Ernest Shropshire Billie Joe Beasley Mildred Williams Durard Gravely Lee Williams and Charlotte Jaiker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. W. Fox
Mary Lou Tolbert
Janice Sluss
Greta Gravely
P. A. McCoy
Anawalt Junior School
W. C. Myers
Princaledictorian
Kenneth Jones
Rev. Fox
Mary Tolbert
Ralph Gilley
Edna Compton
Ann Basham
Jewell York
Jo Ann O'Bryan
Juanita Williams
Frances Mitchell
Doris Bl
Preda Keys
June Smith
Jun Wiliams
Harry Jones
Don Gravely
Clyde Ferguson
Clyde Hedrick
Doris Hundly
Mills
Phillip Comigio
Wiley Jones
Ramona Sherman
Ernest Shropshire
Billie Joe Beasley
Junior High PTA Meets. Band Fund Subscribers Named
The last meeting of the Junior High School PTA was held Tuesday. Principal P. A. McC. announced contributors to the band uniform fund. Mrs. R. H. Moore attended as county president and announced eight all day instruction events at Welch High in August. New officers for 1941 42 were installed: President Mrs. W. C. Myers vice president Mrs. B. E. Norris treasurer D. R. Basham. Miss Ione Brown of the Ninth grade won the room count prize.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. A. McC
R. H. Moore
Welch High School
W. C. Myers
B. E. Norris
D. R. Basham
Ione Brown
Junior High graduation exercises and class roster noted
The Junior High will hold graduation exercises Monday evening in the school gym with E W Alley presenting Legion awards. A class banquet was held Saturday night. The class includes Louise Martin Gordon Meredith Godrie Merkle Betty McCormick and many others in a long roster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. W. Alley
Legion
Louise Martin
Gordon Meredith
Godrie Merkle
Betty McCormick
Donalene Myers
Charles Myers
Douglas Nelson
Jesse O'Bryan
Merian O'Bryan
Ida Mae Pardue
Elizabeth Poszish
Jackie Price
Rose Raisovich
Fountain Reed
Ruth Reynolds
Mary Roatsey
Jimmie Robertson
Betty Jean Ross
Nick Sarap
Lucille Sexton
Mary F. Shelton
Edward Lima
Junior Sluss
Geraldine Tabor
Dorothy Vidor
Paxton Walker
Kermit Walker
Mildred Akers
Marshall Barker
Marion Belcheer
Harry Billips
Ward Blevina
Iris Buffaiow
Ralph Cochran
Clare Belle Combs
Norma Cunningham
Trene Davis
Mitchell Davis
Agnes Day
Raymond Donchats
Maxine Dinkins
Junior Edminston
Dudley Gravely
Nora Haga
Gladys Haga
Charles Harman
Inez Harris
Mayland Hareris
Paul Hurley
Albert Jarvis
Grace Keys
Mabel Keys
Lillian Lovelace
Carl Lesler
Charles Cartwright
Lottie Johnson
Birth Announcement for Gail Gordon McCormick
A son named Gail Gordon McCormick was born on Sunday June 1 to Mr and Mrs Gail McCormick. Mrs McCormick is formerly Miss Mary Elien Cunningham.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gail McCormick
Gail Gordon
McCormick
Mary Elien Cunningham
Students Home For Summer Visits From Colleges
Clyde Whitly Vick returns from Johns Hopkins Medical College Baltimore to spend vacation with Dr and Mrs C W Vicks. Joseph Taylor Beatrice Jackie Flanner Bernice Whitehead from Concord College and Princes Hancock from West Virginia University also visiting the Vick home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clyde Whitly Vick
John Hopkins Medical College
Baltimore
C. W. Vicks Joseph Taylor
Beatrice Jackie Flanner
Bernice Whitehead
Concord College
Princes Hancock
West Virginia University
Quarterly conference meeting at Jenkin Jones church
A quarterly conference call meeting will be held at Jenkin Jones Methodist Church after Sunday church services. The session follows worship and invites attendees to participate in the church activities and planning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jenkin Jones Methodist Church
Mission Board to Meet at Princeton Church
The Coalfield Mission board will meet at First Methodist Church in Princeton on Tuesday. Lunch will be served by the Society of Christian Service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mission Board
Coalfield Mission Board
First Methodist Church
Princeton
Society of Christian Service
Gary High School Graduates Listed for Class
The Gary High School graduating class includes Princes Spangler George Aldish Ralph Boone Jack Bowman Clifford Murphy Gene OBryan Ralph Sluss Donald Spangler and Leisure Smith, representing the local seniors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gary High School
Princes Spangler
Thuss
George Aldish
Ralph Boone
Jack Bowman
Clifford Murphy
Gene O'Bryan
Ralph Sluss
Donald Spangler
Leisure Smith
Foxs Visit Relatives in Tazewell and Wytheville
The Rev and Mrs G W Fox spent several days last week visiting relatives in Tazewell and Wytheville. Ashworth of Charleston spent the weekend with Miss Louise Lewis and Miss Margaret Ashworth. Mr and Mrs Peter A and Misses Harriet Cottrell and Yost were dinner guests of Mr and Mrs H F Hatekock Friday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. W Fox
Tazewell
Wytheville
Louise Lewis
Margaret. Ashworth
Charleston
Lewis
A. EF. Lewis
Peter A
Harriet Cottrell
Yost
Anawalt Juneior High School
H. F. Hatecock
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Council City
W. A. Hash
Six County
Cucumber
E. Fender
Bishop Company
Pocahontas Fuel Co
Hughes Eggers
R. P. Jackson
Jane
Don Hannell
Switchback
H. C. Eggers
Harold Eggers
Pinnacle Rock
L. V. Hedrick
Maryboury
Barnes Gillespie
C. E. Brazen
Kirshner
J. H. Miller
R. H. Coburn
T. E Horne
C. Eal
J. H Crockett
Claude Slate
Margaret King
Galax
Charmie Johnson
Endwell
E. B. Johnson
E. L. Herndon
Earl Weeks
Pulaski
Francis Griffith
Clendenin
C. A. Payne
John
Buddy) Sproles
Medical College
Richmond
S. A. V. Sproles
C. H. Payne
Neosho
H. BE. Pudge
J. C
Paul Palco
Irene Halmose
Bridgeport
Glenn Spraker
Glenna Jean
George Smith
Floyd, Va
Smith
G. Lawrence
George Brammer
G. G. Brammer
Glenna Jean Spraker
C. H. Spencer
GLUB
Coal Digger
Hear Welch
Mrs. Hamro
Joe Dolgas, Jr
Bernard Plotis, Jr
Joanna Chart
Mary Charney
Johnny
Betty Popovich
Phyllis Jean
Nancy Marie Johnson
Dorothy Yourkovich
Dorothy Leech
Catherine Barbar
Peggy Yudick
Mary Ann Delgas
Charles
Juanita Hikk
Ronald
Michael Kender
Donald
Bobby Sawers
Tommy
Fred Sanchatz
Alex Kume
Mary Ann Samsky
Peggy Roberts
Elizabeth Ann Lester
Andrew Shullock
Gracie Kyash
E. P. Ketter
Anna Stratton
Bridge Club
Miss Whitney
Chamber of Faces and Guilds Called
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