Coney Island pool to open for community benefit project
The Coney Island swimming pool will open next Saturday June 17 under Judge B F Howard who leases the park from Coney Island Amusement Co to operate it as a non profit community project. Tickets books sold by Kiwanis and Rotary at adults ten dollars and children five dollars, aimed to raise funds without guaranteed profits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coney Island
B. F. Howard
Coney Island Amusement Company
Judge Howard
Kiwanis
Rotary Clubs
Howard
Appalachian Electric Power Company
West Virginia Water Service Company
McGinnis Hatfield
T. K. Tandy
Salvation Army
McDowell County
Daily Vacation Bible School Opens Monday
Final plans announced for a two week program starting Monday with 161 children registered. Mrs Wilson Anderson leads the venture. Carrie Hylton heads beginners at the Methodist church, Tom Updegraff the primary at the Presbyterian church, and Zeb Herndon the junior and intermediate groups at the Baptist church. Sessions run 9 to 11 a m five days weekly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acation Bible School
Wilson Anderson
Carrie Hylton
Methodist Church
Tom Updegraff
Presbyterian Church
Zeb Herndon
Baptist Church
Birthday Party Honoring John Layne Welch Fifth
Mrs. John B. David hosted a Saturday birthday party for her son John Layne on his fifth birthday at Summers Street home. Guests enjoyed games stories and cake with ice cream. Several relatives and friends assisted and a long list of attendees included Roy Cox Wilton Wedewood Jerry Lee Strickler Walter Pierce and many others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John B. David
John Layne
Summers Street
Hazel Leckie
David
Harry David
A. J. Ballard
H. O. Shelor
Lucy Lane
Evelyn Noel
Ny Roy Cox
Wilton Wedewood
Jerry Lee Strickler
Walter
John Pierce
Jean Stacks
Bet Hollandsworth
Buddy Carter
Petie Ballard
Edward Eddins
Daniel Henderson
Elizabeth Ann
Telford Eggleston
Lucian Wetherby
Malcolm Wilkinson
Roberta Walker
Buddy
Charles Strike
George Branch
Jimmy Bennett
Tommy Cox
Jimmy Flencher
Mary Louise Straub
Betty Jane Shelor
Nancy Henkins
Eugene Summere
Elizabeth Ann Hervey
Ren Guy Handcock
Buddy Sturelt
Junior
Jimmy Blount
Alice Carper
Jo Jo Herzbrun
Jax Burchett
Travis Bex
Roy Compton
Junior Sly
Charles Hicks
Tommy Curd
Jane Cartwright
Harrah
Welch Senators to Meet Bishop in Afternoon Ball Game
The Welch Senators travel to Bishop to avenge a 5 1 loss last Sunday to the Bishop Miners. Charley Gearhart may start on the mound for Welch with Harry Cyphers expected for Bishop. A large crowd is expected for the 2 30 o clock game at Cassell Field near the Bishop schoolhouse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Welch Senators
Bishop
Senators
Charley Gearhart
Harry
Red
Rites This Afternoon for Mrs O Quinn
Funeral services set for 2 p.m. at Hemphill for Mrs Gay Nell O Quinn who died Friday in a Spencer hospital after a lengthy illness. Interment will follow at Hemphill cemetery. She is survived by husband Will O Quinn son W I Speery Jr sister Mrs George Taylor and her mother. Former husband W I Speery vanished months ago and had lived in Bluefield.
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Hemphill
Gay Nell O’quinn
Spencer
Will O’quinn
W. I. Speery Jr
George Taylor
Beckley
W. I. Speery
Bluefield
Welch Paragraphs Ties Capitol City Tennis Duel
The Welch Tug River Tennis club hosts Capitol City Commercial college of Charleston on the local course today. Play starts at 2 o clock with six singles and two doubles. A large crowd is expected as Welch opens the season by defeating Hinton 8 1 last Sunday.
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Welch Tug River
Welch Churches Schedule Layman's Day and Services
The Welch churches announce Sunday school at 9 45 a m with an annual Layman's day program at 11 a m led by Harry Carper and address by C A Murphy on Christian Loyalty. Special music and a Young People meeting follow, with evening worship and sermon at 8 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. W. Pierce
Harry Carper
C. A. Murphy
Jenkin Jones
Christian Science Services in Memorial Building
Church services are held each Sunday at 11 a m in the Memorial building and the public is cordially invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Science
First Baptist Church Service Schedule
The Rev. D. M Dorsey ministers at First Baptist Church. Church school at 10 a.m. led by J. A. French. Combined service with sermon by the pastor. Evening worship at 8 p.m. with a sermon by the pastor. Music by the church choir. Junior Pioneer and Senior B Y P A meet at 7 p.m. Visitors are welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist
D. M Dorsey
J. A. French
St Luke's Episcopal Rector Misson Plans For Trinity Sunday
The rector the Rev. H. Carlton Fox will be at St John’s church Gary at 9:45 a m on Trinity Sunday with no morning services. Evening prayer and sermon at 8 p m. Public invited to all services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Luke’s Episcopal
H. Carlton Fox
Trinity
St. John’s Church
Gary
Carlton Fox
St. Luke's Episcopal Church
Welch
Surmlay
Gary Methodist Church
First Christian Bible School Meeting Notice
First Christian Bible school at 10 a.m. in charge of superintendent Mr. Hagg. all members urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Auxiliary
Memorial
Mre
RE. M. Mitchell
Clarksburg
First Christian Bible School
Hagg
Episcopal Service at Burke Hollow School House
The Episcopal service will be held this afternoon at 3 o'clock in the Burke Hollow school house. Reverend H. Carlton Fox will conduct and preach. The public is invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burke Hollow
Burke Hollow School
H. Carlton Fox
Williams Pastoral Services At Blakely Field Chapel
The Rev. W. C. Williams, pastor, announces Sunday school at 10 a.m. with A. W. Steller as superintendent. Morning services at 11 o'clock and an evening service at 8 p.m. at Blakely Field chapel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. C. Williams
W. Steller
Blakely Field Chapel
Welch personals list a busy round of visits and travel
Mrs Edward Herzburn and child will visit Baltimore for a few weeks. Mrs Lillian Hauk and Miss Tess Counts spend the weekend in Williamson. Mr and Mrs Warren Wilson depart for East Radford Virginia for several days. Mrs Gladys Wedgewood hosts Mrs Pearl Blount and Miss Florence Saunders for a few days. Mr and Mrs H S Shelfer of Cleveland are guests at the Carter hotel. Mrs S E Selle of Keystone visits relatives. Miss Ruth Daniele returns from Williamson. Ruth Kirby of Hemphill has tonsils removed at Grace hospital. Dr L H Clark of Kyle visits the city. Edith Hurley leaves for Richmond for several days. T L Simpson of Columbus will visit Welch. Gilbert Garfield of Princeton is weekend guest of Rocky Marchitelli. Joe Pendleton admitted to Stevens clinic. Junior Spaulding Jr leaves for Ironton Ohio for summer. Miss Helen Partlow leaves for Glendale Ohio. T K Tandy returns after two weeks at Grant Town West Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Herzburn
Baltimore
Firends
Lillian Hauk
Tess Counts
Williamson
Warren A. Wilson
East Radford Va
Gladys Wedgewood
Pearl Blount
Roanoke
Florence Saunders
Saltville
H. 8. Shelfer
Cleveland
Ohio
Carter Hotel
KE. Selle
Keystone
Ruth Daniele
Ruth Kirby
Hemphill
Grace Hospital
L. H. Clark
Kyle
Edith Hurley
Richmond
T. L. Simpson
Columbus
Welch
Gilbert Garfield
Princeton
Rocky Marchitelli
Joe Pendleton
F. W. Pendleton
Stevens Clinic
Junior Spaulding Jr
Ironton
Helen Partlow
Glendale
T. K. Tandy
Grant Town
W. Va
William Norris
B. H. Aker
Virginia
W. D. Akers
Max Meadows
Ruth Ritchey
Stuart Campbell
Norfolk
Sally Richardson
James Francisco
Bluefield
Francisco
Norton
J. R. Hancock
Pete Cowan
R. P. Cowan
Dawson
Hill
Mollie Hancock
Epworth League
Greenbrier Hollow
J. H. East
Dennis East
East Gulf
W. R. Carter Kill
G. F. Rhody
Steven's Clinic
Eugene Boggess
Beckley
W. A. Otey
G. W. Baker
Carolyne Reynolds
Simpson Mitchell
Martinsville
Baker
Althea Mitchell
Woman's Missionary Society
J. W. Hills
J. W. Marshall
H. B. Reynolds
Northfork
Joe Pollitt
Worth
Paul Derbyshire
War P T A Meeting and Local Social Notes in War
War P T A held a meeting at the junior high school with Mrs. W D Liddle presiding. A Methodist Sunday school teachers meeting occurred at Mrs P C Marshalls home. Several local residents and visitors from Toledo Ohio and Roanoke Virginia were noted visiting family and attending events in War and Welch.
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War
W. Va
P.T. A
W. D. Liddle
Methodist Sunday School
P. C. Marshall
D. L. Hambrick
R. L. Herndon
T. Z. Moore
Caudill Buckus
Mary Esther Marshall
War Bridge club holds contract game and prize
The War Bridge club met Wednesday afternoon with Mrs. F A Weaver on Walnut street. Two tables played contract and Mrs. T B White won the high score prize. Refreshments served to a long list of members including Mrs H P Misrack and Miss Nel Shugrou.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
War Bridge Club
F. A. Weaver
Walnut Street
T. B. White
H. P. Misrack
W.D. Liddle
H. D. Bryant
D. L. Hamrick
W. E. Herndon
G. W. Bryson
A. B. Carr
Nel Shugrou
Miss Harriet Wakeman Recital Night
Miss Harriet Wakeman presented her pupils in a recital on Wednesday evening at eight o'clock. The event showcased students in musical performances reflecting the teacher's guidance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harriet Wakeman
Surprise bridge party honors Mr Bryant birthday
Mrs H D Bryant hosted a Monday evening surprise bridge party with three tables in play. Prizes went to Mrs Claude Nowlin for ladies and W E Herndon for men. Guests received gifts and a party plate was served to numerous locals.
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H. D. Bryant
Claude Nowlin
Bluefield
W. E. Herndon
Bryant
A. B. Carr
W. D. Liddle
T. B. White
D. L. Hamrick
Calude Nowlin
Kimball W.Va Mrs T and Organ Ties Bridge Party Fun
Miss Elna Show entertained at her Kimball West Virginia home with a Thursday afternoon bridge party in honor of guests Miss Florence Saunders and Mrs. J L Snow of Crewe Virginia. High score prize went to Mrs Thurmond Bolling. Show gave prizes to Saunders, Show, and Miss Ethel Fuller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thurmond Bolling
Elizabeth McFarland
Virginia Saferidght
Helen Payne
T. L. Lumpkins
J. O. Williams
Allen Ashley
Tandy Jones
Ethel Vaughan
Local Notes from McDowell County Virginia and Nearby Areas
Mr and Mrs W E Boone traveled to Hinton and visited W L Johnson in Princeton on their return Mrs W F Hatcher of Clifton Forge Va stayed with her son Dr W A Hatcher Mise Alice Hulme visited Mise Dorothy Hamer of Keystone Mrs J L Bowyer and daughter Kathy attended a bridge party at Mrs Key s home in Lyons Maybeury Mr and Mrs Arthur Revell of New Jersey Mr and Mrs Ernest Nuttall and daughter Peggy and Mrs Wolsecroft of War were guests
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. L. Bowyer
Kathy
Key
Lyons
Maybeury
Arthur Revell
New Jersey
Ernest Nuttall
Peggy
Wolsecroft
War
Local Social Roundup Delivers News From Welch Area
A cascade of visits and travels records weekly chatter in Welch. Families such as the Nortons, Akers, Ritcheys, and Marshalls share journeys to Max Meadows, Norfolk, Norton, Emory, and Martinsville while others attend picnics, shop, or recover from illness. The Woman's Missionary society hosts a program with guests from Keystone and North Fork.
Elkhorn Ladies' Aid Circles Set Tuesday Meetups
Elkhorn and Upland Miss Hazel Burton notes that the Ladies' Aid will meet Tuesday at specified locations. Circle No 1 gathers with Mrs A W Halls while Circle No 2 meets with Mrs W E Martin. Circle 2 plans a pollyanna party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elkhorn
Ladies’ Aid
A. W. Halls
W. E. Martin
Elkhorn Personal Notes from Williamsburg Visits
Mrs W B Young and son Billy accompany Mrs Oliver Beckner and Miss Ina Beckner to Williamsburg. Ernest Northern from Pennsylvania visits Mrs Virginia Camp. Ed Ruff of Lewisburg Academy summers with his parents Mr and Mrs R A Ruff. Edgar Ruff and family left for Lynchburg and Lexington. Miss Mary Compton of Falls Mills visits Mrs C A Harris. Bob Carnes and family visit during illness of Mr Carnes mother. Mr and Mrs P Carnes of Ohio are here. Elizabeth Young returns from Williamsburg to stay with her parents. Mr and Mrs E Land of Martinsville spend weekend with J C Burton. J C Burton and family visit his mother in Tazewell.
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Elkhorn
W. B. Young
Billy
Oliver Beckner
Mies
Ina Beckner
Williamsburg
E. Land
Martinsville
J. C. Burton
Hazel
John
Mr. Burton
Tazewell
Jurors Report Monday Morning for June Circuit Term
Jurors must report Monday at 9 00 for the June term of circuit court Judge B F Howard presiding The session will be short with few cases on the docket. Colusa CA Opera House Sale Authorized One Dollar to Relief Committee to salvage lumber for a family burned out by fire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Circuit Court
B. F. Howard
Opera House
Colusa
Calif
County Board of Supervisors
Social and church notices from Gary West Virginia
Community reports include bridge party honoring Miss Jeams Hepler from Mount Hope with prizes won by Mrs. Andrew Siron and Sara Tinsley. Mrs. Claude Boughner hosts for Mrs. J A Pancake. Local church services led by D Trigg James feature layman’s service with speaker J N Harman Jr. and music, plus several circles meet for gatherings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew Sironko
Paul Duncan
Ella Wiley
Ann Turner
Anna _ Louise Petty
Sara Tinsley
Community groups in Northfork hold meetings and outings
Northfork groups report church circles at Mrs. Louis C. Austin home with devotionals by J B Kyle and H Lowe. Presbyterian circle at Mrs. Kuhn's lists members and sunshine gifts. Miss Phyllis Maderia attends Lewisburg training school. Girl Scouts camped at Camp Houston and a Baptist class enjoyed a weiner roast on Clark hill. Delphians elect officers for next year at Masonic hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Bailey Campbell
W. E. Doss
Ferguson
C. W. Fletcher
W. E. Godfrey
8. C. Greene
K. R. Hale
David B. Hambrick
A. F. Thornton
J. &. Kyle
L. C. Austin
W. C. Wallace
F. C
C. R. Kuhn
The
Presbyterian Church
Kuhn
Mrs. Rice
Meadames W.S. Kirkpatrick
Homer B. White
O. H. Maderra
T. Lowe
A. K. Penn
George A. Smith
A. L. Drinkard
O. M. Thomas
H. W. Matson
F. M. Vaughan
Phyllis Maderia
Lewisburg
Presbyterian
Miss Maderia
Girl Scouts
F. C. Cook
Girl Scouts of
Welch
Camp Houston
R. M. Griffith
the Baptist Church
Clark Hill
Frances Garland
Sybil Agnew
Betty Henthorne
Melissa Anderson
Tatula Farmer
Mary Spry
Margaret
Betty Ruth Odell
Little Jim Tom Anderson
Retiring President Praised by Chapter at Year End
ton Little expressed appreciation for members cooperation during the past year. The chapter presented Mrs. Little and Mrs. Hite with gifts for their work over the past two years. Members signed a scrap-book prepared under Mrs. W. A. Creager. The chapter resumes in September.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. D. Hite
T. E. Calloway
W. A. Creager
A. T. Iddings
H. D. Vaughan
Ton Little
Social News In Bluefield And Surrounding Towns
Mr and Mrs R R Carter host guests Mrs B Vent and daughter from Linton Indiana. W W Kersey of Bluefield visited Thursday. Mrs W S Pletcher visits Appomatox over weekend with son Charles Jr. and grandparents Mrs C B Stafford and Mrs W S Kirkpatrick. multiple local residents visit relatives and travel to New York City and Concord college in Athens for summer term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. Carter
C. R. Kuhn
S. Campbell
Bluefield
Lennie J. Compton
Jack
Covington
Lauralee Compton
Thomas W. Schuler
M. Yaffee
Sheldom Spencer
Phil Kasdin
New York City
Buddy
L. Schwarts
Johnson City
Tenn
M. E. Cornett
Cleve Austin
Louis C. Austin
Clyde Cornett
Doris-Marie
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Poe Oetn
Daily Vacation Bible School
Welch Society
Appalachian Community
Ida Edwarde
Thelma Johnson
Phyllis Jones
Jackie Davie
Jean Blakely
Ruth Lee Carper
Lelia Parker
Philip Herzbrun
Jane Reetor
Kimball
Billy Morgan
Peggy Hylton
Jon Franklin
Bobby Rodgers
Helen Frances Cook
Howard Wise Linkous
Ann Jones Williams
Leila Parker
Welch Churches
Elizabeth B. Moore
Toledo
C. E. Beavers
Wallbridge
R. K. Hawkins
Charleston
H. Johnson
Betty Johnson
Joan Palmer
W. R. Kiser
Ella Sharp
Coal Creek
Disney
G. Thomas
Nancy Hawkins
Etta Hawkins
Firm L. Weaver
Surprise
Graham C. Hatcher
Mary Isola
Winchester, Ky
Joe Hrametz
the Beach Apartments
T. H. McNeill
H. T. Belcher
H. 8. Bailey
L. M. Ayr
J. P. Moore
G. H. Disney
C. A. Lockhart
W. E. Gamble
8. Brown
War Kiwanis Club
G. R. Yepser
Z. H. Herndon
C. T. Souther
D. V. Cole
Welch Kiwanis Club
Country Club
Welch, Williamson, Logan
War Clubs
Eer
Charles Stewart
Mullens
Paul Beach
C. R. Beach
James Lustra
Ercille Underwood
Alice Orr
Richlands
Norman Bahnson
Kimball W.va
J. H. Miles
J. R. Miles
Houston M. E. Church
South
Frank Stitt
Dorothy Henritze
Louis Pais
Rubena Holbert
Pattie Lee Hughes
Shirley Wood
Elizabeth Lumpkine
Ruby Brown
Frances Willard
Gladys Wheelock
Peggy Harris
Betty Stallard
Betty Cooper
Gladys Epperley
Merle Lucas
Sylvia Cruise
Katherine Rector
Billy Houchins
Irene Granila
Helen Frost
Robert Miles
Non Rector
Sydna Grogan
Kathleen Epperley
Ward Miles
Ruth
Guy Lawhead
Guy
Marion
R. Hughes
Mary Dudley Williams
Pageton
W. B. Stevens
C. R. Hughes
Guy Law
Ella Proudfoot
Cumberland
Chestnut Mountain
J. Will Bailey
Paul Bailey
T. E. Organ
Mary Alice Leedy
Margaret Bailey
Louise Organ
Mildred Organ
Stella Neff
Betty Stafford
Johnny Davis
M Dowell
W. Vi
Beulah Ellis
Ann
BY Sidney Smith
Miss Hazel Burton
Gary, W. VA
Elizabeth Harman
Pancake
Claude Boughner
J. A. Pancake
C. C. Rigged
Eli Clemens
A. J. Smith
G. S. Sledge
R. H. Moore
R. V. Shanklin
Methodist
D. Trigg James
B. F. Ketter
Cc. David
Carl Robinson
4. C. Mullins
J. N. Harman Jr
Mary James
R. W. Wotring
Lover’s Lane
Alec Kish
S. M. Bingham
8. C
Mrs. Kish
Virginia Damner
Wilcoe
Lucille Conner
Julia Sledge
Trigg James
Emory, Va
Young Peoples’ Assembly
J. R. Hightower
W. P. Schrinner
Marian
Alice
Paw-Paw
Michigan
W. G. Carper
Carolyn
Will Carper
Pearlsburg
W. P. Keearns
Jimmie Sledge
Olin Troy
Emory and Henry College
H. L. Tinsley
Harry Tinsley
Pearisburg
Northfork Methodist Episcopal Church
Norma E. Brown
Flying Squadron Foundation
Pocahontas Delphian
Masonic Hall
Northfork Personals
C. H. Saddler
Jefferson
N. C
Freeman
Miracle Minds of Hollywood
Kate Smith
Paul Whiteman
Ralph Bellamy and
Fay Wray
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