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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1934
Page
13
Welch residents gather for meetings and social events as Mrs. J. J. Kade and others host a reception. The column lists multiple visits, family gatherings, travels to Radford, Emory, Roanoke and Columbus, and local milestones including births and graduations, reflecting Welch and McDowell County life.
Two men were seriously injured and two women hurt yesterday when the automobile they rode in plunged over an embankment near Premier. Driver Joe Hall, 32, of Roderfield, broke his right arm. Howard Richardson of Coburn, Virginia, fractured his right leg and sustained minor injuries. Florence Harvey of Roderfield suffered severe facial and bodily lacerations. Mrs Joe Hall, also of Roderfield, endured contusions and severe shock. All were taken to Welch Emergency hospital by passing motorists.
James Pierce will serve as acting mayor with a youth administration for one day in Welch. The group includes council members Billy Joe Hollandsworth Charles Lovett Herbert Gottlieb Farrar Lyons Leo Signaigo and others as officials and officers. The event honors national Boys Week, delayed to Monday June 11 this year.
Readiness builds for the June term of Mc Dowell circuit court with Judge Reno F. Howard presiding. Monday features appeal hearings and a light docket through June 18. Divorce day is set for June 16 and naturalization day on June 23.
John England of Hensley died yesterday afternoon at about 6 oclock in a local hospital. Death was attributed to complications after a lengthy illness. He is survived by his relatives. No funeral arrangements have been made.
Last rites to be conducted in Abingdon Virginia for Mrs. Homer Hawks 33 of Welch who died Friday afternoon in a local hospital Burial planned in the family cemetery Survivors include her husband one brother and five sisters
Miss Rita Brewster and Mr Thor ton Granville Berry Jr wed in Staunton Virginia Presbyterian church with Rev R L St Clair officiating in presence of Welch residents Mr and Mrs Charles A Burress and classmate Mr Richard C Peyton. Rita daughter of C D Brewster Welch and engaged in local civic work. Berry son of T G Berry Sutton Tennessee Military Institute and Virginia Military Institute graduate, law graduate from Washington and Lee. They will reside in Welch. The morning program at 10 o clock features Garden of Praise by Welch Presbyterian Church children from cradle roll to intermediate department.
George Page, long time first baseman for the Welch Senators, was elected manager to replace E. L. Chatfield who resigned last week due to business commitments. Page is a popular player with over a decade of semi pro experience in southern West Virginia and has ties to Beaver High School and V. P. I. He is viewed as a capable leader as the team plans a season with visiting relatives in Arkansas and several local staff changes noted in Welch.
The American Red Cross McDowell county chapter will hold its annual election of officers Tuesday afternoon during a meeting of the executive committee.
The sixteenth anniversary of the First Baptist church of Welch will be observed today with a sermon by the church’s first pastor Rev. J. F. Cook of Healing Springs Virginia at 11 o’clock. A roll call of original members will be held and a mixed quartet will provide special music.
Welch city council will convene Monday at 7 30 PM to handle routine business and canvass the municipal election vote from last Tuesday.
J Kinzer and Tivis Taylor were arraigned before Magistrate R L Simpkins at War and held for grand jury action on grand larceny charges. Kinzer allegedly entered the New River and Pocahontas store stealing pants shoes and hose. Taylor is charged with stealing $14 in cash a suit a watch and shoes from Willie McCoy home.
Edward Clemens and Toss Parker, both of Hemphill, were injured when their car overturned after a front tire blew out on a turn. Clemens suffered abdominal injuries and body lacerations while Parker had facial and body cuts and was sent home after treatment at Grace hospital.
Mrs. T. A. Johnston and daughter Anna and Mrs. Bri Marshall will return Monday from Columbus Ohio where they have been visiting for the past week. Mr. and Mrs. R. B. Shumate and children will leave today for an extended vacation trip. While gone.
Davy West Virginia set of social notices reports visits by Mrs. C C Bailey and Miss Ruby Foy shopping in Welch. Local students Larry Morgan Carlton Hastings and others return from Berea College to spend summer with families. Assembly trip to Emory Virginia for group including Joanna Burr and friends. Nellie Gray Welch and R P Liddle visit War dinner guests at Mrs J Liddles. Robert Stone returns to Concord College for studies.
War West Virginia district pages list Crusaders Wiener roast guests and a long roll of Woman's Missionary society circles. Home economics, garden club, Bible school plans, and community meetings frame a busy week in War. Cartwright public employment visits and numerous hostess duties mark social and civic life.
Sacerd Heart Altar society of Vivian Catholic church held its regular monthly meeting at Miss Rose Linicrope’s home with prayers led by Mrs. Jim Larkin. A social hour followed and refreshments were served. The next meeting is set for June 30 at 2 o'clock at Mrs. Jim Larkin's home.
A Saturday birthday gathering celebrated Shirley Wood’s eleventh birthday with pink and white decor and games. Guests received mint favors and Mrs. Wood and Mrs. L. V. Belcher served ice cream and cake to a long list of friends including Gen Eva Grego, Johnnie Sereno, Helen Ashworth, Leonard Lackey, and many others. The same issue notes a preschool clinic with Dr Hughes and a church advisory meeting plus revival services and Vacation Bible School plans.
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