County jail intake and moonshine cases dominate arrests
Forty-one people were committed to the county jail from various county sections. Most were charged with misdemeanors. The story details arrests at Giotto and Princetown for moonshine liquor possession, a drunk driving fine, and auto break-ins with no theft reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Princeton
Giotto
Cacy
Paul Gross
Ahane
Gross
J. P. McKinney
Alvin Hedrick
E. L. Davidson
Matoaka
Princeton Society Notice for Mrs Alarry Karnes
Society notice listing Mrs Alarry Karnes with phone 115 L and hours from o'clock to four p m in Princeton society section.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alarry Karnes
Home Makers Club to Meet All Day on June 11
The Home Makers club convenes for a full day meeting on Wednesday June 11 with Mrs. Joe Tomchin. A covered dish luncheon is planned at noon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Home Makers Club
Joe Tomchin
Forum Club Meets This Evening on Mercer Street
The Forum club will meet tonight at 8 o'clock with Mrs. Stanley Hayes on Mercer Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forum Club
Stanley Hayes
Mercer Street
Knouff Kessinger Marriage Silent Simple ceremony in Bluefield
In a simple ceremony Saturday at 8 30 Miss Dorothy Louise Knouff daughter of Mr and Mrs O M Knouff and Mr James Warren Kessinger son of Mr and Mrs J F Kessinger both of Bluefield were married at the bride’s home with Rev of Kee officiating The bride wore a blue suit with white accessories and pink rose and lilies of the valley flowers Only close family and friends attended Miss Knouff is a West Virginia Business College graduate and employed by the American Finance company Bluefield Mr Kessinger is a Princeton High School and McLain Business graduate and employed at Radford They reside at the McNutt apartment Highland Ave and Ninth Street
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Louise Knouff
O. M. Knouff
James Warren Kessinger
J. F. Kessinger
Keepe D Mediate
Kes
West Virginia
Bluefield
American Finance Company
Kessinger
Princeton High School
McLain Business Outlane
Radford
Genoa
Jones Street
Palmer
Pullman Company
Columbus
Bland Street
Mack Lewis
H. C. Jones
Pomp Ross
Ben Campbell
W. W. Anderson
Mollie Price
Craft C. Carter
Crockett Kirtley
James Ander S. A. Burnett
Henry Williams
Lizzie Robertson
Alice Minnie
Cecil Richards
Willie Bell Dixie
E. J. Palmer, Jr
Rebecca Palmer
Board Directors Meeting at Goodwill Center
The Goodwill Center board of directors will convene this morning at 10 o'clock at the center to conduct a regular session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goodwill Center
Intermediate G A meet at Mrs Hartley Sanders home
The Intermediate G A s will gather Wednesday evening at 7 30 at the home of councilor Mrs Hartley Sanders for a meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. A
Hartley Sanders
Vacation Bible School Opens at First Methodist Church
The Daily Vacation Bible School started with strong enrollment Monday at 9 o'clock. Courses and activities are offered while the Coal Field Mission board holds an all day meeting at the church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vacation Bible School
The
First Methodist Church
Coalfield Mission Board
Classes Canceled. Resumption Set for Wednesday
Plain notice states there are no classes today and that classes will resume on Wednesday at 9 o'clock in the morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wedoe Lane
Mission board and ladies hold all day meeting at First Methodist
The Coalfield Mission board and the District Womans Society of Christian Service meet all day at First Methodist Church starting 10 30 this morning. Mrs J R Nichols of Bluefield president of the Mission Board and Mrs Roy B Thom also of Bluefield preside. Lunch will be served at noon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coalfield Mission Board
District Womans Society of Christian Service
First Methodist
J. R. Nichols
Bluefield
Mission Board
Roy
Rotary banquet caption omits Bertha Hall name
In the Princeton caption for the Rotary club banquet the name of Mrs. Bertha Hall of the Quota club was inadvertently omitted. The note corrects the caption by adding her name.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rotary Club
Bertha Hall
Quota Club
Mountain Laurel Council No 53 Daughters of America Meeting
Mountain Laurel Council No 53 Daughters of America will meet this evening at 7 30 in Walker Hall. Officers will be elected at this meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mountain Laurel Council
Daughters of America
Walker Hall
Feazel Resigns from State Road Commission in Pocahontas
Miss Jackie Feazel resigns after six years as senior stenographer at the State Road Commission. She will become secretary to the Safety Director of the Pocahontas Fuel Company in Pocahontas Virginia, effective June 16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackie Feazel
State Road Commission
Pocahontas Puel Company
Pocahontas, Va
Court Proceedings On Guardian and Estate Appointments
Ossie uptold was named guardian for 13 year old William Blair by the county court with a 1000 bond. Charles E Groseclose named administrator de bonis non of Virginia M Groseclose estate with a 300 bond and Groseclose as surety. The will of John Ote Perdue dated April 1 1940 was probated leaving the estate to Minnie Perdue who is executrix with no bond. Oliver Forrest French and C E Simpson named as appraisers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ossie Uptold
William Blair
Charles E. Groseclose
de Bonis Non
Virginia M. Groseclose
Groseclose
John Ote Perdue
Minnie Perdue
Oliver
Forrest French
C. E. Simpson
Brownies Meet at Patricia Ryan Home Wednesday
The Brownies will meet Wednesday at 10 o clock in the morning at Patricia Ryan's Circle Drive home. They will take lunch and plan a hike if the weather allows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patricia Ryan
Circle Drive
Church Board To Meet For Monthly Session
The official board of the First Church of Christ will meet at 8 oclock in the church for its monthly session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Church of Christ
Draftee Sends Cheerful Army Letter From Fort Harrison
Thomas Little Jr., formerly of Bramwell and now with Company G 201st Infantry, Fort Benjamin Harrison Indiana, writes to Mercer Draft Board No 2 that army life is great if one stays steady. He praises the hard work healthy conditions good food and abundant recreation while noting his green start. He volunteered as a selectee of Draft Board No 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mercer
Rock District
Thomas Little, Jr
Bramwell
Co. G
201St Infantry
Fort Benjamin Harrison
Indiana
New Member Initiated at V F W Mercer Post 2703
Mercer Post 2703 of the Veterans of Foreign Wars welcomed a new member on Friday night. The meeting, led by Commander Walter Whittaker, included district commander W. C. Jackson and Blue Island leaders Hager and Kleiman, who discussed policy and the A E F bill H R 2652. The post now lists 26 members in good standing and J G Taylor announced the bicycle safety club with Taylor named as chairman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hager
Kleiman
Two Top Pictures Showing at Movies
Roy Rogers plays a newspaperman of the eighties in In Old Cheyenne at the Royal theatre today. Joan Woodbury and Sally Payne vie for feminine honors in the cast with George Gabby Hays prominently cast. Deanna Durbin stars in Nice Girl at the Mercer theatre with Franchot, Robert Benchley, Walter Brennan, Ann Gillis, Anne Gwynne, Helen Broderick, Elizabeth Risdon, Nana Bryant and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Rogers
Old Cheyenne
Royal Theatre Today
Joan Woodbury
Sally Payne
George “Gabby” Hays
Deanna Durbin
Mercer Theatre
Franchot
Robert Benchley
Walter Brennan
Ann Gillis
Anne Gwynne
Helen Broderick
Elizabeth Risdon
Nana Bryant
Princeton Personalities in Local Graduates and Visits
Mrs D C Rice and daughter Beth attended VPI graduation exercises where David Rice earned a mechanical engineering degree. Charlene Beller, a Bishop Va teacher, visited Mrs O P and taught in Bishop schools last year. Straley returns home from Ritchie street for summer after teaching in Indiana County. Lieut Dewey Edgar Straley of Lake Charles LA visited cousins on Ritchie street. he earned a degree at University of Louisiana and heads to New York for a new position. David Catherum of Athens heads to Boston for summer banking. Florence Deverle leaves for Birmingham for a month with her uncle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. C. Rice
Beth
David Rice
Charlene Beller
Bishop
O. P
Homook
Miss Beller
Plage Straley
Ritchie Street
Ingo County
Dewey Edgar Straley
Lake Charles
Blanche Straley
W. A. Miller
Straley
University of Louisiana
New York
David Catherum
Athens
Boston
Charleston
Florence Deverle
Birmingham
Annual Boy's State Opens in City Sunday at State College
The third annual Boys State begins Sunday June 15 at Bluefield State Teachers College and runs to June 21. About 100 boys from across the state will attend with local groups sponsoring attendees. The program is led by the American Legion with a noted roster of instructors and supporting churches and civic groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State College
Bluefield State Teachers College
Elks Lodge
Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity
Roy Scott Post
American Legion
Bluefield Civic League
America
C. W. Dickerson
Charleston
Fleming Jones, Jr
W. Va
House of Delegates
A. H. Prunty
Negro State Board of Education
D. T. Murray
Leonard Barnett
John Love
J. D. Anderson
Bramwell High School
C. W. Tiffany
Roscoe Peters
A. P. Hamlin
B. L. Goode, Jr
Cortez C . Ahmed Williams
W. F. Nowlin
Stuart Calhoun
Keystone
Lieutenant Crawford
State Police
Family thanks for support after death of Minnie Martin
The family of the late Mrs. Minnie Martin thanks all who offered sympathy during illness and death. Special thanks go to Dr. W. M. Wright and everyone who sent flowers or provided transportation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. M. Wright
Minnie Martin
Elks Elect Officers For Next Year At Lodge Meeting
The Elks Lodge of Owe City elected T. P. Mere exalted ruler J. K. Week esteemed leading knight Andrewa Walker loyal knight Theodore Watkins lecturing knight Pete W. Johnson secretary and G. H. Sinkford treasurer at a bi monthly weekend session. The lodge pledges continued community service and fraternal improvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ELKS
Owe City
Band Mothers to Meet at Genoa High School
The Band Mothers club of Genoa High School will hold its regular meeting at 7 30 at the Genoa High School. President Mrs Mabel Watkins urges a full attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Band Mothers
Band Mothers Club
Genoa High School
Mabel Watkins
Lucky 17 Club Meeting Called by Mrs McGee
The Lucky 17 club will meet today at 4 o'clock at the home of president Mrs. Everine McGee. She urges all members to be present for the gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucky 17
Everine McGee
Womans Convention Opens Here Wednesday
The 36th annual session of the Womans district convention of the Plat Top association convenes Wednesday morning in the city at Scott St Baptist church. Members and friends from city churches and coal fields urged to attend. Mincey Rites Today. Funeral for Yues Ashley Mincey, who died June 7 at his mother's Garwood West Virginia home, with surviving mother Mrs. Laura Reaves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Womans
Womans District
The
Plat Top Association
Scott St
Mincey
Yues Ashley Mincey
Garwood
W. Va
Laura Reaves
Hobo Party At John Stewart Church Tonight
John Stewart Methodist church hosts a hobo party tonight at 7 o clock directed by Mrs S E Green. Guests include stepfather John Reaves and three sisters Marcella Evelena and Mincey of Garwood while John D Mincey of Spiitefield W Va attends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Reaves
Marcella
Evelena
Mincey
Garwood
John D, Mincey
Spiitefield
W . Va
John Stewart Methodist Church
S. E. Green
Women's Baptist State Missionary and Educational Convention opens in Pocahontas Va
The pre convention and welcome program of the 47th session will begin tonight at 7 30 at the First Baptist church in Pocahontas Virginia The theme is I can do all things through Christ who strengtheneth me.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women’s Baptist State Missionary and Educational Convention of
Virginia
First Baptist Church
Pocahontas
Christ
Johnsons Celebrate Twenty-Fifth Wedding Anniversary
Mr. and Mrs. Eddie Johnson Palmer Sr. marked their 25th anniversary at 1055 Bland Street Bluefield with a candlelit reception, prayer, air congratulations, and music. They wed June 7 1916 in Bramwell West Virginia and have a son E J Palmer Jr a Genoa High teacher and drill sergeant and a daughter Rebecca a Hampton Institute student.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eddie Johnson Palmer
Bland Street
H. C. Jones
John Stewart Methodist Church
Eddie Palmer
C. C. Carter
Vogue Beauty Shop Moves to Murphy's Store
Vogue Beauty Shop will begin operations Monday June 9 moving to Murphy's store. Mrs Helen Hearn Caffee will join Mrs Wright in the Vogue Shop and will value the patronage of all former Vogue Shop customers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murphy’s
Helen Hearn
Wright
Vogue
Watkins family ties and kinship visits noted
Mrs. Georgia and Mrs. Goldie Watkins visit their parents in Elkins West Virginia. Mrs. Georgia Watkins will attend a Baxter family reunion in Elkins. They are wives of Prof. Lawrence Watkins and Edward Watkins of this city. Mrs. Edward Welch, Mrs. Annie Page, Mrs. Coma Lessons, Miss Maynard Heath and Sam James motored to Winston Salem and Sandy Ridge North Carolina this weekend to visit relatives and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgia
Goldie Watkins
Elkins
W. Va
Georgia Watkins
Baxter
Lawrence and
Edward Watkins
Edward Welch
Annie Page
Coma Lessons
Maynard Heath
Sam James
Winston-Salem
Sandy Ridge
N. C
Fall Injuries Fatal To Ruby Browder In West Virginia
Ruby Browder a 21 year old Huntington resident died from injuries after a June 1 fall from a truck while alighting at St. Albans. She previously lived in Charleston and was hitchhiking when struck by wheels according to state police.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
W. Va
Ruby Browder
Huntington
Labor Dept to Investigate Industrial Accidents in Defense Work
Labor Commissioner Charles J. F. Sattler said the department will analyze Workmen's Compensation reports to identify common accidents and plants with the highest frequency. Inspectors will visit facilities to remove causes, citing a Petersburg firm with three injuries from the same concrete mixer crank and a Wheeling company with 1,600 workers that reduced injuries to one minor in five months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
W. Va
Charles J. F. Sattler
Department
Workmen's Compensation Commission
Planta
Petersburg
Welch to Launch Traffic Safety Campaign May Today
Welch city police begin a traffic safety campaign lasting until June 17 under Mayor How ard with special policeman Harry Hunter of Midland City driving a safety car to deliver messages. Hunter will speak at civic club meetings across McDowell County including Welch Rotary and audiences in Pocahontas and nearby communities. The drive emphasizes citations for rule observance and public safety education.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. F. Howard
Welch City
Harry 8
Happy) Hunter
Midland City
Ala
Indianapolis Speedway
Welch
Hunter
Welch Rotary
Bbc
Funeral Rites Held for Welch Resident Mrs Huston
Funeral services were scheduled for 10 o'clock Saturday morning at the local hospital following a long illness. Mrs Huston, a Welch resident since 1899, was born January 20, 1878 in Fincastle Virginia. She leaves a husband three daughters a son and several grandchildren along with two sisters and a brother. Interment is in Woodlawn cemetery with Rev H M Hosack officiating. A youth district rally and a separate Army inductee report are noted elsewhere.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Welch
Fincastle
J Buckingham Switzer
Virginia
John Jurley
Pocahontas
Robert Coleman Farris
Lonn Stephen
Bill” Williams
Charles Barrett Huston
Rupert
Macon
Jack Hurley
Poctas
Donn Michael
Penn Granville Hutson
William Stinson
White
Ira O. Cook
Man
Clarence Switzer
H. M. Hosack
Huston
Woodlawn Cemetery
Bluefield District of Methodists Hold Meet in June
The Bluefield District conference of the Methodist church will convene at Houston Memorial church in Kimball on June 12 and 13. Rev. C. G. Eastwood will preside with Rev. J. F. Byrd as host pastor. The session opens with reports and includes a sermon by Sue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluefield
Methodists
the Methodist Church
Houston Memorial Church
Kimball
C. G. Eastwood
J. FP. Byrd
Edward F. Stowers Receives A. B. Degree At WVU
Edward F. Stowers son of Mr and Mrs J D Sowers and former McDowell county residents earned a bachelor of arts from West Virginia University during promt exercises. As a member of ROTC he received a second lieutenant commission. Young Sowers a member of military honorary society is slated for service. He is brother of Miss Bess Sowers Mrs Gladys Nunnally and Mrs John Sparks and R E Sowers of Gary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward F. Sowers
J. D. Sowers
McDowell County
West Virginia University
Reserve Officers Training Corps
Youne Sowers
Military Honorary Society
Bess Sowers
Gladys Nunnally
John Sparks
Wilcoe
R. E. Sowers
Gary
Man Believed Heart Attack Victim Found Dead
Stuart Blevins about 36 of Panther was found dead on the Panther Linar highway Saturday evening. Police initially suspected a hit and run but an inquest disclosed the death was due to a heart attack. Funeral arrangements are pending as investigators continue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stuart Blevins
Panther
Panther-Linar
Gatei
Peperel
Pirates blank Phillies 5 0 in 1940s era game
The Pittsburgh Pirates defeated Philadelphia 5 to 0 as Lee Handley started the scoring in the fourth, followed by a Bob Elliott triple. Pittsburgh added two runs in the seventh and two more in the eighth, with Gustine and May's fielding mishaps contributing to the Phillies' misfortunes. Elliott drove in three runs, while Elliott, Handley, and Etten produced key hits. Grissom started for Philadelphia, with Hoerst relieving. Attendance was 892.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eng Oage
Pitesburch Pirates
Phillies
Lee Handley
Bucs
Érrrill May
Bob Elliott
Pirates
Pittsby
Gustine
BO Sec
Handley
I Vaughan
Ss Elliott
Ron Robays
It Pletcher
Ib DiMaggio
Wore
Ccs
Eeewes Laiwhiler
Etten
Tb Rizzo
Rf Bragan
Crouch
Benjamin Hoerst
Philadelphia May
Elliott
Thlen
Marnie
N and Bien
Vaughan
Dustine
A Fletcher
Pittsburgh
Grisom
Wilkie
Grouch
Hoerst
Grissom
Amires
Conlan
Goets
Reardon
Legion to Present Award to Students
McDowell County Post No 8 will present an award to boys and girls voted as outstanding in the past three years at the junior high level.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McDowell County
Plan Beautification of Highways in McDowell County
A meeting at the Memorial building will outline regional highway beautification plans. Civic service clubs in McDowell County are asked to send representatives as the State Road Commission presses for roadside parks and improved appearances along state roads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McDowell County
State Road Commission
Ohio
Welch Paragraphs Group to Meet
The United Wholesale and Re plpes of America will is evening at 7:30 o'clock at the Pie union hall. Druggist Henry C. Blakely assumed duties yesterday at Kut Rate drug store of Welch after time with King Kat Rate and Lo A Koppers Drug store in Kim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Wholesale and Replpes of America
Pie Union Hall
Henry C. Blakely
Kut Rate
Welch
Blakely
Hospital Admissions List From Grace and Stevens Clinic
The article lists patients admitted for treatment at Grace hospital including Mrs Oye, Janette Fendair, Irene Atwell, Mrs Troy Moore, Mary Green Welch, Mrs Walter Thorpe, William Camp, Mrs C. Worrell Mullens, Vince Browning, Mrs Roy Lawson. Stevens Clinic adds Mrs James Pruitt Coalwood, Anna Barker Welch, Mrs Tinson Blankip Panther, Mrs Nar Miller, Mrs K. E. B. Keller Welch, Aaron.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace
Oye
Janette Fendair
Irene Atwell
Troy Moore
Thorpe
Mary Green
Welch
Walter Thorpe
William Camp
Mohegan
Worrell
Mullens
Aes
Vince E Browning
Roy Lawson
Stevens Clinic
James Pruitt
Coalwood
Anna E. Barker Welch
Tinson Blankip
Panther
Nar Miller
Wyoming
K. EB. Keller
Aaron
Welch Woman Wins WVU Scholarship at Graduation Exercise
Miss Margaret Stacks daughter of Mr and Mrs Sam J Stacks of Welch won the 1941 42 scholarship award at the West Virginia University graduation exercises in Morgantown on Saturday. She has been outstanding in many departments and consistently high in academics during her time at WVU. Excess carbon in engine cylinders can cause the engine to run after ignition is turned off.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Stacks
Sam J. Stacks
Welch
West Virginia University
Morgantown
West Virginia
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John Brooks
Gialto
Brooks
D. T. Carr
C. C. Christian
Charles McGuire
Rose
Clarence Pearl
Te Pee
Co. C. Elmore
Susie Robinson
Route 52
Carr
Vernon Meadows
Willowton
Princeton Sun
J. Simons
Jim Childers
G. Davis, Jr
McGuire
Simons
Truckola
Bluefield Road
Elbert Wagner
G. T. Davis, Jr
Pharath
Lilly Land CO
Fountain Park
J Millar Wat
Princeton Society
News of the’ Colored People
W. Tiffany
Ie & Will
Rlver Church
Goss
Jane
Vera Johnston
Silver Springs Church
Eva Wright
Wright Beauty Shop
Oakvale Road
Poe
Beauty Shop
Skeeter
Bluefelld
Princeton Road
ROYAL
Republic
Geo
Gabby) Hayes
Deanna
Franchottone
Stack Robt
Benchley
Macon T. Huston
J. One
Grace of
Bluefie
J. Harvey Porter
Board of Education
L. D. Rose
Oak Hill
Board of Missions
Roy McClusky
M. B. Fleming
West Virginia Wesleyan College
J. L. Hardin
Greenville, Tenn
Holston
Army
Board No
Leroy Logan
Gilliam
Vo M. Howard, Jr
William Jy Jr
Samuel Y. A Amos W. Hagwood
Jacob G. Todd, Jr
James H. Harris
Howard M. McClain
Meets Wood Cheatham
L. Richardson
Filbert
Board No. 2
Hiley Harrison
Joe Holder
Jodiede P. Edwards
Lamanna
Tobin
Sullivan
Iteher
Earley
Uree—Ballanfant
Kick
Pinelli
Legion
Edward F. Stowers
Gle
Double
Homer
Chica Abb
Hack
Dallessandree
Ore Nicholson
Novikoff
Galan Leiber
Aren
Teererreee
Hasertt Ll
Rowell
Chica Ween
Atlante
New Gedford
Mass
Salem
Portland
Rockiend
Chi. Vetroit
Gremene Unie Sicinati
Onic
Bluefield Meat Veortetk
Vo Timore
New
Ase
Portiang
Pocahontas Fuel Company
ONE Broadway
New York City
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