Fort Valley Social Notes Mention Local Visits
Miss Ruth Houser of Fort Valley stays with Mrs. G. W. Howard for several days. Miss Gladys Gay departs for Lynchburg to visit her aunt Mrs. Trigg Tabor for about ten days. Mrs. L. J. Hanifan and daughter Mary Elkin return from Farmville after weeks visiting relatives.
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Ruth Houser
Fort Valley
G. W. Howard
Gladys Gay
Lynchburg
Trigg Tabor
L. J. Hanifan
Mary Elkin
Farmville
Notable Visitors In Local City Yesterday
Miss Carrie Goes spent time with them while Miss Mery Maurice, a business visitor to Welch, and Tappen Sargent, field representative of the Black Diamond, were in the city yesterday.
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Carrie Goes
Plans for Humbug Circus Shaping Up
The American Legion committee spaces a two ring show with The Paren tontos as headliners. The act features daring contortion and high ladder tricks, a backward drop from the high ladder, and a unique female contortionist. The event promises wild animals, concessions, pink lemonade, peanuts, and a full souvenir spread, aiming to be the county’s greatest amusement.
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America
Public Health Nurse Report From McDowell County
At the 1921 McDowell County Red Cross meeting the district agreed to fund a school nurse for each district. Miss Margaret J. Clancy joined Adkins district April 10. In six schools 555 children were examined. 89 percent had defects totaling 1492. Vaccination rates were 45 percent for smallpox and 20 percent for typhoid. Clinics for preschools are planned with multiple physicians and nurses to prevent future health barriers to schooling.
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McDowell County
American Red Cross
Adkins
Margaret J. Clancy
Board of Education
Red Cross
Carr
Coal miners wanted for long term contracts at Raven
J. T. Trail, Superintendent of Sam L. Matz Coal Corp in Raven West Virginia advertises steady work and invites about twenty reliable miners to apply for long term contracts.
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J. T. Trail
Supt
Sam L. Matz Coal Corp
Raven, W. Va
Fragmentary Text on Medical Efforts for Present Conditions
A fragment discusses efforts to assist and aid in trying to find remedies for current health conditions. It emphasizes striving to the utmost to help patients and seek effective treatments.
Fourth Pythian district convention set in Charles Town
Charles Town, W Va hosts the fourth Pythian district convention on June 16. The afternoon program includes welcome by I W Dick and a response by Samuel B Monery. Speakers include grand chancellor O J Wright, Colonel Samuel B Allen, S T England, WV Attorney General, and Edward Dunn of Washington DC. An evening parade and banquet follow. India has twelve rivers regarded sacred by natives.
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Charles Town
W. Va
I. W. Dick
Samuel B. Monery
O. J. Wright
Samuel B. Allen
5. T. England
West Virginia
Edward Dunn
Washington D. C
Grand Lodge
Now You May Own an Exceptional Piano
An advertisement touts Lyon upright and player pianos as affordable, compact grand-like instruments with features like the Silento tone and Candelectra lighting. It promotes home ownership, easy payments, and the belief that every child should have piano access, urging demonstrations and near-term purchase.
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Lyon
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Welch
M. Human
Welch, West VA
THE
McDowell Bureau
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
W. A. Millis
Daily Telegraph
Gale
Welch Drug Company
Welch Automobile CO
Ruggles Motor Truck Company
Saginaw, Michigan
Miggles
Clancy
India
Lut
McDowell County National Bank
Manley Piano
Trola and
Brunswick
Phonograph
Victor Records
Manley Piano Company
Welch, W. Va
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