Norfolk and Western picnic to be held at Coney Island park
The Norfolk and Western railroad picnic will be hosted in this city at Coney Island park on August 11 drawing over 3,000 visitors. Plans by the park board and chamber commerce committee include crowd management, entertainment, and use of the park’s new swimming pool and amusements for families and workers from Pocahontas division.
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Norfolk and Western Railroad
Coney Island Park
Retail Merchants
Chamber of Commerce
Pocahontas
Welch
Coney Island
Plageb
Mercer
McDowell
West Virginia
Copper wire theft charges in county case
Claude Tate and Harve Graham were arrested by Deputy McKinley Stacy and others on theft of copper wire and junk worth about 800 pounds. They waived preliminary hearing and remain in county jail awaiting the July criminal term. Sheriff said copper thefts have plagued county coal jobs and more arrests are expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claude Tate
Harve Graham
McKinley Stacy
W. M. Black
C.J. Cox
Squire A. C. Hufford
Welch
Stacy
Work Begins On New Three Story Addition At Grace Hospital
Construction has started on Grace hospital's new three story addition, with the foundation completed. The project will add thirty beds and house new x ray equipment, using up to date materials. The upgrade includes changes to the existing structure to modernize the facility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Hospital
Change to New Consultation and Lab Wing Planned
The project proposes converting the x ray room into a consultation room with a laboratory and waiting area. The addition will use brick and stone in construction and is expected to be finished by September 1.
Charlie's Line about elections and Coney Island in Welch WV
A humorous column from Welch WV satirizes post election mood and politics. It riffs on candidate promises, road safety, Twilight League baseball, local gossip, and a pending Coney Island amusement park opening. The piece weaves in various local figures and light current events with wordplay and social jests.
Fellowship Of His Sufferings Sunday School Lesson
The article discusses the attitude toward Christ's sufferings, urging personal fellowship with Jesus through bearing trials. It explores Jesus in Gethsemane, the cup of sorrow, and the call to strength through prayer and willing sacrifice, citing Mark 14:17-25 and 52-56. It emphasizes living faith tested by hardship, not easy doctrine, as the path to divine power.
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the International Uniform Sunday School
Jane
Mark
WM. BE. Gilroy
D.D
The
Congregationalist
Paul
Jesus of Nazareth
Christ
Jesus
Gethsemane
God
God the Father
Gethsc
Peter
James
John
Abba
City council orders power line extension to Browns Creek
The city council ordered Appalachian Power to erect poles and build a power line along Stewart Street known as Browns Creek to the city limit. Many lots have been sold in the area since Stewart Street opened, and prospective homeowners demanded electric service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elch
Appalachian Power Company
Stewart Street
Browns Creek
Gary Woman Freed After Prosecution Declined
Kichel Webster, a colored woman, faced charges for a ferocious shooting of her husband Richard Webster. At a preliminary hearing in Squire A. C. Hufford's court, the prosecuting witness refused to prosecute, leading to the man’s release. The incident occurred Sunday evening in Gary during a domestic dispute. Sheriff R. H. Powell arrested Webster.
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Kichel Webster
Richard Webster
Squire A. C. Hufford
Gary
R. H Powell
Sherif
Woman Freed After Husband Refuses Testimony
The husband testified he wished to recover to return home and live with his wife. He admitted possible roughness, and Judge Counts, with the magistrate, agreed to free the woman after hearing the victim’s statements.
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G. L. Counts
Elimination Contest Set for Monday at Coalwood
The Consolidation Coal company will hold an elimination contest tomorrow at Coalwood starting at 9:00 AM. Twelve teams have entered, with efficient judges secured. Winners advance to Fairmont for a general event and the main meet champions go to Butte, Montana for the national fret aid and mine rescue meet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Consolidation Coal Company
Coalwood
Fairmont
Butte
Montana
William Boyd Returns in Postwar Comedy Two Arabian Knights
William Boyd resumes major film work after The Volga Boatman with Two Arabian Knights, a postwar comedy drama about two American doughboys. The picture marks his first large role since war-time duties.
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William Boyd
Welch Theatre Screens Two Soldiers Tale With Mary Astor
At Welch Theatre Monday and Tuesday Mary Astor stars in a comedy drama about two soldiers a rich private and a hard boiled sergeant who escape a prison camp using an Arab disguise and end up in Arabia. Once foes they must cooperate against a common foe in the desert and in France.
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Welch Theatre
Mary Astor
Arabia
France
Welch Briefs to Play Blue-Greys at Blakely Field
The Kimball Reds will face Bluetirera in Welch today at Blakely field due to the wrecked Kimball ball park. Welch hosts Mallena and Twine in a home doubleheader with Conwood.
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Kimball Reds
Bluetirera
Welch
Kimball
Blakely Field
Mallena
Conwood
Myers Family Plans Bristol Visit and Summer Trips
Berwind West Virginia June 9 report that Mr and Mrs K V Myers and their two sons will travel to Bristol Pennsylvania for a six week visit with Mrs Myers parents and relatives. Miss Odeline and Gussie Rakin will spend summer in Bristol Tennessee with relatives. Georgia Troutman and Rebee are also noted in travel or visit plans.
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Berwind
W. Va
K. V
Myers
Bristol
Local residents pursue education and travel plans
Huffman Alma Milbobn and Mary Strouth depart today for Boulder Colorado to attend Colorado University for five weeks. Ruth Eisener returns home after Marshall College term while Zelpha Hardin returns from Concord State College. J J Clark and Clintonerley come back from a Pittsburgh motor trip. Ople Casteel of English visits. Mrs H Gray, former estate club house manager, goes to Roanoke. Poea club house now run by Mrs Rubye Arbill after combining clubs. Ladies Aid Society meets with Mrs J L McCarty. Mrs W A Newhall returns to Philadelphia after visiting friends.
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Ca Huffman
Alma Milbobn
Mary Strouth
Boulder
Colo
Colorado University
Ruth Eisener
Marshall College
Zelpha Hardin Io
Concord State College
J. J. Clark
Clintonerley
Pittsburgh
Ople Casteel
Mra
Hr. H. Gray
Roanoke
Rubye Arbill
Aid Soelty
J. L. McCarty
W. A Newhall
Philadelphia
New Merger Gives Control Of Oil Supply Company
New York June 9 Jones and Laughlin Steel corporation has acquired a majority of the common stock of the Frick Reid Supply corporation being formed by a merger of Frick and Lindeau and Frick Reid Supply. The two companies operate forty five stores di am buting equipment in various oil Selda.
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New York
eJones and
Laughlin Steel Corporation
Frick-Reid Supply Corporation
Frick and Lindeau
Frick-Reid Supply
England Adoption Law Sets Age Rules and Exceptions
In England the adoption law requires the adoptive parent to be at least 26 and 21 years older than the adopter, with a prohibition on a man adopting a girl unless he shows to the court that there are special advantages for her.
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England
Two Held for Grand Jury in Fatal Stabbing Case
Virgil Cline and Alex Ratliff faced a preliminary hearing after being charged with the slaying of Tom Collins, a colored man. Testimony from Amanda Collins and FPJ Gentry supported the victims’ account, while the defense signaled reliance on the alleged attempted robbery. Collins died 21 hours after being wounded. the state seeks no bond for either suspect ahead of July term.
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Virgil Cline
Alex Ratliff
Tom Collins
Squire A. C. Hufford
Harry Chafig
Harry Franklin
Colline
George W. Howard
Amanda Collins
FP. J. Gentry
Norfolk and Western
Jaeger
Ratliff
Collins
Cline
Wim
Collin
Gentry
Welch Hopital
Bond
May Beury Ancestral Notices From Maybeury West Virginia
Maybeury residents are listed with travels and health news. Paul Lawrence returns from college to spend summer with family. Several locals visit Bluefield and Richlands while Mrs Norris recovers after surgery at Hinefield sanitarium. Children and scouts share church activities and a picnic.
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Maybeury
W. Va
Paul Lawrence
Mary Hundley
Hinefield
St. Luken
L. B. Norris
Hinefield Sanitarium
Haze Quizenbeury
F. P. Queenbeury
Waa
Gledve Hundley
Ethel Slate
Athens
Welch Local Notes and Visitors Report
Welch personals recounts J W Strickler returning home after ton sil operation at Grace hospital. Mrs Franklin Day visits Morgantown then Fairmont before returning home. I R Windy Hicks and friends visit Welch from Keystone. Eugene Lopinsky and Hanse Hicks visit Pineville and Mylens. Okey Keadle departs Huntington after visiting Mrs Har sel Hicks. H L Grey discharged from Grace hospital. Okey Young to leave Grace hospital for McCall Ky. F J Gentry Laeger visits Welch. P P Kerr, Berwind coal operator, leaves for Par.
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J. W. Strickler
Riverside Drive
Grace Hospital
Franklin K. Day
Coalwood
Morgantown
Franklin
Fairmont
I. R. “Windy” Hicks
Keystone
Eugene H. Lopinsky
Hanse T. Hicks
Welch
Pineville
Mylens
Okey Keadle
Harsel T. Hicks
Huntington
H. L. Grey
Kimball
Okey Young
McCall
F. J. Gentry
Laeger
Rumors of Hoover Movement Denied by James Good
Kaness City news reports James W. Good, Hoover’s secretary, denying rumors that delegates pledged for him might switch to Coolidge if a trend toward the president emerges. Good says the president has stated he does not want the nomination and there is nothing to report about bloc pledges.
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Kaness City
James W. Good
Hoover
Commerce
Coolidge
Good
Local Family News From Welch Area
Mr and Mrs John C Summpiers Virginia avenue welcomed a baby daughter born Friday morning. Deacon Johnson Bluefield visited Welch yesterday. Mr and Mrs O J Doug inc traveled to Elizabethon Tenn to attend Lawrence Effier funeral tomorrow at 10. Miss Larraine Bailey and Albert head to Athens for Concord College summer session. B P Rouse Welch vacationed at Atlantic City. Mrs Edward OToole Jr Woodlawn Court returns from Logan visit. Bob Wheeler Welch returns from Glade Springs after visiting relatives. Samuel Soline Welch visits Peteratown. Julius Goolman and son Allen to return from motor trip to Christiansburg Baltimore Washington. Mrs Dewey Cockill to Welch today after stay with relatives in Pearlaburg Vale.
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Kereburg
Kerr
John C. Summpiers
Virginia Avenue
Johnson
Bluefield
Welch
O. J. Douginc
Elizabethon
Tenn
Lawrence Effier
Larraine Bailey
Brother Albert
Athens
Concord College
B. P. Rouse Welch
Atlantic City
Edward O'Toole Jr
Woodlawn Court Apartments
Logan
Bob Wheeler
Glade Springs
Samuel Soline
Peteratown
Julius Goolman
Allen
Christiansburg
Baltimore
Washington
Dewey Cockill
Pearlaburg, Vale
Hoover Delegates Arrive. 1928 Republican Show Opens
California delegates reach the Hoover spectacle as Washington observers converge on the convention hub. The scene fills with Senators, party chiefs, and enthusiasts debating Hoover on the first ballot while logistics, wires, and loudspeakers set the stage for the four year political spectacle.
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Hoover
California
Washington
National Committee
Houston
Welch Mayor Blakely Thanks Citizens After Election Victory
John W. Blakely, newly reelected mayor of Welch, credits citizen loyalty and council cooperation for progress. He pledges honest service, ongoing beautification, street and sewer work, and water improvements with two more years of focused effort.
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John W. Blakely
Charlie's Line
Welch
Blakely
West Virginia
Houston
Tlo
John W. Mlakely
Heroic Aviator Receives Congressional Medal
Lieut. C. Frank Schilt of the American corps aviation was awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor in Washington. The citation details his solo rescue of eighteen wounded men from burning ruins at Quilali in Nicaragua, braving enemy fire while landing repeatedly in a narrow street to save them.
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Washington
Jane
Lam
Corpu
Nica Aene
Coolidge
Frank Schilt
Schil
Quilali
Carrow
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Welch Briefs
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Maybeury, W. VA
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