Two Men Die As Mine Flood Claims Two Lives
Rescue crews report two dead with two men saved after 40,000 gallons flooded a Vancouver Island coal mine in Nanaimo. Survivors Louis Pognello and John Senini described the inrush that trapped five workers, with Joe Shepherd missing and presumed lost.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nanaimo
B. C
Vancouver Island
Deban
Louis Pognello
John Senini
Nelson Shepherd
Joe Carr
Joe Shepherd
Pognello
Semini
Tony Senini
Alex Webster
Joe Wilson
Lorne Perry
Joe Foster
Moonlight picnic and local visits in Raven and nearby towns
A group including Miss Margart White and Soe Willard Casey enjoyed a moonlight picnic after a ride to the last mill. The section lists numerous visitors and residents from Richlands Cedar Bluff Pennsylvania and Roanoke with several dinner guests and family visits. A birth is noted for John Barnett on June 8 and illnesses in the community are mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raven
Li — aSome
Soe
Willard Casey
Charles Casey
Mary Steele
Richlands
Mary Margaret Wingo
Cedar Bluff
Helen Jackson
Pennsylvania
Mary Frances Casey
Alice Tugele
Margaret White
John Shupe
Rishlands
Gordon Clenenger
Woodrow Fisher
Fred Casey
Jess Nisewonder
Paul Byrd
Hurbert Jackson
Isar Jackson
John Barnett
Otis Nash
John Boyd
J. A. McGlathin
Swords Creek
Dale Mutter
Elk Garden
M. B. Ratliff
Louise Gillespie
Roy Reedy
Allen Hawkins
Lebanon
Joe Dixon
Gary
L. E. Dunman
Dunman
Mullens
Dr. Dunman
I. Dunman
Glenn Martin
Pocahontas Nuptials Tie Gregory to Whitt Bride
The ceremony was held in Bland Virginia with Rev Shadwaller presiding. Gregory of Bluefield received his education in Pocahontas High School Beaver High and Bluefield Business College. He is a paint contractor and will reside with the bridegroom's parents at 1117 Carolina Avenue in Bluefield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gregory
Bluefield
Bland
Shadwaller
Greg Receiver
Pocahontas High School
Gnce
Beaver High
Bluefield Business College
Carolina Avenue
Tuefield
Tri-District Union Meeting Scheduled in Pocahontas
The Tri-District Unionwill meet in Pocahontas on Thursday June 17 with First Methodist young people as hostesses. A large attendance is requested.
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Pocahontas
Women's Missionary Society Meets at Lovelace Home
Cedar Bluff Virginia June 12 The Women's Missionary Society gathered at Mrs Lovelace home. Miss Bessie Piery led an interesting program for the group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Bluff
Women’s Missionary Society
Vacation Bible program closes with student displays
The Daily Vacation Bible School finished Wednesday night with a program featuring a processional, songs, plays, and recitations by children from primary to intermediate levels. Attendance included 108 pupils and fourteen teachers and workers, followed by a look at student handiwork in the Sunday school rooms.
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the Baptist Church
Shirley Lly Miller
Jack Gentry
Swanson Grime
Jim Robinette
Everyland
Gene Gentry
Billy Miller
Richard Fox
Junior Bowlen
Joseph
Jack Gilmore
Billy Baker
Gene Centre
Louise Ellett
E. Ellett
Nell Griffeth
When
Velma Widner
Dot Bowden
Fdna Moore
F. Ellett
J. W. Ellett
G. Jones
Joe Lester
W. A. Miller
Frank McComas
Ftunior
R. H. Bowden
Virginia Laxton
Helen Brooks
Attendees Listed for Honaker Zone Meeting
The Honaker zone meeting was attended by Mrs Ips, Mrs Lowe, Miss Irene McCall, Nicewonder, Mrs Whitt, Mrs Wyatt, Mr and Mrs H L Lovelace, Miss Bessie Perry, Mrs Henry Littrell, Mrs B G Wingo and Mrs A L Mitchell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Honaker
Ips
Lowe
Irene McCall
Nicewonder
Whitt
Wyatt
H. L. Lovelace
Bessie Perry
Henry Littrell
B. G. Wingo
A. L. Mitchell
Circle Two gathers for meeting with guests
Circle No. 2 met Thursday at 2 30 with Mrs Jim Fields and Mrs Margaret Lockhart. Seven members and three visitors were present. Miss Mildred McGuire gave the devotional and Mrs Jim Wilson was program leader. A social hour followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Circle No. 2
Jim Fields
Margaret Lockhart
Mildred McGuire
Jim Wilson
Cooking Demonstration by Mrs Maude McCullough
Mrs Maude McCullough presented a cooking demonstration showcasing techniques and recipes for home cooks. The event highlighted practical kitchen skills and featured step by step guidance for preparing several dishes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maude McCullough
Cedar Bluff Personal Notes Count Week of Visits
Tuesday evening in the basement of the Presbyterian church reports a social update from Cedar Bluff with multiple local visitations. Adavene Childress visits her seriously ill father in Johnston Memorial Hospital accompanied by Mr. and Mrs. Paul Dills.
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The
Presbyterian Church
Adavene Childress
Johnston
Paul Dills
Gussie Christian
Pounding Mill
Jim Fields
Nancy
Jean Cabele Norman
Gennings
Draper
Cleo Hall
Bluefield
L. Brown
Frances
Bessie
Caleb Smith
Jewelle
Alvie Hanks
Janice
Ee Clyde Spence
Bev
Wyatt
Cedar Bluff
Ae McGuire
Richlands
Suny
Buddy Bone
Richardson
Helen Repass
John Dills
Dayton
Catherine
Mary Jane Gillespie
Velma Phillips
Bristol
Birthday Party For Margie Bailey And James Kanode
Mrs L C Kanode and Mrs L D Bailey hosted a birthday party at the dam on Wednesday afternoon for Margie Bailey and James Kanode. About twenty five guests attended and a party plate was served. Both honorees received many nice gifts.
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Palls Mills
L. C. Kanode
L. D. Bailey
the Dam
Margie Bailey
James Kanode
Grandchild visits relatives as Billie Gilpin funeral held
Billy June Cruey visits Red Jacket grandparents Mr and Mrs W G Michael. Mrs C H Hall and Ruth Cox attend Billie Gilpin funeral in Bluefield Virginia. Mr and Mrs E Mitchell visit Billie Mitchell this week. she is a patient at Bluefield sanitarium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billy June Cruey
Red Jacket
W. G. Michael
C. H. Hall
Ruth Cox
Billie Gilpin
Bluefield
E. Mitchell
Billie Mitchell
Bluefield Sanitarium
Birthday party honors Nancy Carroll in Jenkinjones
Mrs Harvey 8 Stone entertained on Tuesday honoring the third birthday of Nancy Carroll. Guests included Connie Pressley Janice and Daniel Webb Greta Gravely Manual Osborne Nola Osborne Janice Harold Greene Gene Nolley Elwood Christian Nancy Vance Jewell Ragan Cathleen Casino Frank Myers Opal Myers Carol Mahaffey O L Bedsaul Jr Pat Hall Billie Hall Helen Keys Eddie Nolley Elaine Goodman Joyce Ann Goodman Bradford Johnston George O Brien Eddie Lewis Peggy Stacy Lorain Vickers and many others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jenkinjones
W. Va
Harvey
Stone
Nancy Carroll
Webb
Bryant Osborne
Harry Pressley
Goss Price
Harvey Atkinson
Charlotte Pardue
Connie Pressley
Janice
Daniel Webb
Greta
W. L. Gravely
Manual
Nola Osborne
Harold
Frances Sluss Weds Tillman Puller in Rossville Ceremony
Frances Sluss daughter of Mr and Mrs Robert L Sluss married Tillman Puller of Chattanooga Tennessee on May 16 1937 at Rossville Georgia Justice Royce performed the ceremony The couple had attended the Bible teachers school at Cleveland Tennessee and plan further study after the new year They will reside in Louisville Kentucky.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert L. Sluss
Frances
Tillman Puller
Chattanooga
Tenn
Rossville
Justice Royce Bride and Groom
Bible Teachers’ School
Cleveland, Tenn
Louisville
Tonsils Removed for Jack Nichols at Bluefield Sanitarium
Jack Small Nichols son of Mr and Mrs S J Nichols has returned from the Bluefield sanitarium after undergoing a tonsil operation performed during his stay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Small
S. J. Nichols
Bluefield Sanitarium
Mrs Gravely Hosts Ellaine Wagner Circle Meeting
Mrs W E Bill Gravely hosted the Ellaine Wagner circle at New Hill home on Thursday. Mrs W L Gravely led the program while Mrs W E Tabor presided over business. Mrs R R Ragan received a lovely shower and a party plate was served by the hostess with help from her daughters Lilian and Lois to several attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gravely
W E
Bill Gravely
Ellaine Wagner
New Hill
W. L. Gravely
W. E. Tabor
R. R. Ragan
Lillian
Lois
Mesdames E
Beasley
F. L. Lee
J. B. Whitehead
Unclear Names Compile For Local Notice
Fragmentary OCR lists multiple individuals including W. C. Hall J. H. Helmandollar A Levutuk Gravely E Webb J E Pressley Ragan O L Bedsaul P F and Mrs G M Moreland in a local notice. Details or context are unreadable in the fragment.
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W.C. Hall
J. H. Helmandollar
A. Levutuk
Il. Gravely
Bor
E. Webb
J E. Pressley
Ragan
O. L. Bedsaul
P. F. Cues
G. M. Moreland
Eleven boys head to second annual Boys State camp
Eleven youths depart Sunday for Jackson Mills for the second annual Boys State camp. Sponsored by Adkins Post No 38 of the American Legion and Harry Moses of Gary, the group includes Dick Carter David Edwards Cecil Lafon Joseph Taylor and John Switch as outstanding senior classmates.
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Jackson Mills
Adkins Post No. 38
American Legion
Harry Moses
Gary
Dick Carter
David Edwards
Cecil Lafon
Joseph Taylor
John Switch
Local families share visits and travels across Virginia towns
Mrs. Chapman Moore returns from Rock Mount Virginia to home. Relatives and friends including Dailey, Hall, Murphy, Boone, Hancock, Pressley, and Moore visit and travel to Bluefield Blacksburg Athens Wytheville Charleston and Pocahontas for visits, school, and medical events. Several attend graduations and summer school.
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Chapman Moore
Rock Mount
H. A. Dailey
C. Dailey
Roanoke
Stotnes Vernon
Dailey
Gene Hall
Eva Murphy
Maurice Murphy
Dennis Boone
C. S. Butte Sr
C. J. Butte Jr
E. W. Alley
H. F. Hancock
Frances Hancock
Louise Alley
Welch
C. W. Vick
Robert
W. Alley
Jackson's
Charles Ag
Tythevill
Blanche Helm
Kelly French
Harless Moore
Stuart
Riffe
Gary
Ear Asley
Harvey Dailey
Helen
Lois Pressley
Bluefield
Frank P. Jones
Girlie Webster
G. P. Webster
J. Wows
Pocahontas
J. B. Whitehead
Cylde Vick
Concord College
Athens
Mildred Whitehead
Josephine Whitehead
R. L. Boone
Dennis
Blacksburg
J. E. Groseclose
Boissevain
Beatrice
W. E. Tabor
Glenwood Park
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Wertde Touall
Pocahontas, VA
Ralph Whitt
Mrs
Philip Scalari
Allison
W. H. Golden
Charlotte
N.C
A. N. Honaker
James Safewright
Water Street
Louise Osbourne
Y NacPoreen
Mrs. Johnston
Cleveland
8. L. Brown
Bible School
Ww. c
First Methodist Church
Hall
M. G. White
Bill Adkins
Woman's Club
Pocahontas Woman's Club
H. B. Crawford
J. W
B. E. Ward
Dc. C. Haga
Helen Mercer
Pageton
Regina Elmore
James Newman
Maybury
M. E. White
Reneva Ash
Samantha Dixon
America
General Electric
ErteenaTos
W.h.harry& Co
Falls Mills
MRS. & CO
Bailey
Sluss-Fuller
Wutwr Sten
Palm Beach
Ensemble
Federal St
Steckler
Bluefield, W. Va
Louise
Lewis
Billie Ashworth
Charleston
M. H. Walker
Family of
Worth
P. J. Phillips
Bers
Binchield Furniture Companys
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