Welch Briefs Highlight Local Deaths and Licenses
Remains of miner Charles Thomas Jennings to be buried on Tom's Mountain this afternoon. George Conley case shows no new developments. arrests possible. Marriage licenses issued for Ben Rubble Olga Hall and others. Frank Oesowski jailed on liquor charges awaiting federal grand jury action in Bluefield July. Armando Minciott released on bond for alleged 1923 liquor manufacturing. Spurgeon Wheeler dies of pneumonia, buried in Evergreen, Va. Presbyterians hold services with special Flag Day program and patriotic address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Thomas Jennings
Havaco
Tom's Mountain
Ben Rubble
Olga Hall
Jen Jones
Johnnie Blankenship
Miner
Bertha Cline
Panther
Arthur Horn
Farmer
Perlie Vance
Paynesville
Frank Oesowski
Coaldale
E. W. Womack
Bluefield
Armando Minciott
Canebrake
Spurgeon Wheeler
Gary
Elbert Wheeler
Welch
Evergreen
Housewife to Peddler Standoff Over Whistle
In a Tit-Bits style quip a housewife tells a peddler to leave or she will whistle for her dog, and the peddler retorts he needs time to sell her a whistle. The exchange captures a sharp streetward humor tone.
Pistol Day In Court Grants Licenses In McDowell County
In McDowell County circuit court a "pistol day" granted deadly weapon licenses to B C Gallimore Davy A C Hat ford Welch H D Brant Warrior A V Deanen Welch J D Swaim Davy Z B French Warrior Ben Cook Davy E C Brammer Davy Frank Fazio Welch J G McNulty Maybeury J L Huddleston Mo hawk. The major case, Orland Diottellavi aged eight suing United Pocahontas Coal Co for 50000, dominated the day and will finish next morning. The suit was previously tried and lost, then remanded by the supreme court for retrial. The boy was struck by a mine car en route to school, losing his left arm and two fingers on his right hand. The claim is that he stepped from a fare cart and failed to notice an uncoupled car trailing the trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McDowell County
B. C. Gallimore
Davy
A. C. Hatford
Welch
H. D. Brant
Warrior
A. V. Deanen
J. D. Swaim
French
Ben Cook
E. C. Brammer
Orland Diottellavi
United Pocahontas Coal Company
Supreme Court
No Economy MacTavish and the One-Sided Paper
In a humorous exchange, Sandy begins journalism but is limited to writing only on one side of the page, leaving him disappointed as he laments the wasted space.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MacTavish
Sandy
Donald
Moonshine Still Found in Abandoned Mine Near Welch
Lark Hurley is jailed in Mac Dowell county after a moonshine still was seized from an old J. H. Mitchell mine near Welch. Hurley, intoxicated and armed, shot into the air near his home as police and Mitchell investigated the mine site. two mash barrels were found 400 yards in. A 2:30 start for a race draws 79,000 fans to Altoona, promising the largest crowd ever at the speedway located there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Welch
Lark Hurley
MacDowell
Squire A. C. Hufford
J. H. Mitchell
Hurley
Mitchell
Pol Burley McComas
Altoona
Ira Vail Secures Pole At Altoona 260-Mile Race
Altoona Pa June 13 Drivers drew for starting positions for the 260 mile race to be staged at the local speedway tomorrow. Ira Vail the dirt track veteran and recent A A A driver drew pole position No 1. Remaining starting spots followed in two car tiers with Murphy 2 Hill 3 Hartz 4 Mourre 5 Boyer 6 Depalo 7 McDonough 8 Cooper 9 Corum 10 Ansterberg 11 Comer 12 Elliot 14 Morton 15 Milton 16 Wonderlich 17 and position 13 left vacant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
AltoOna
Board Speedway
Ira Vail
Murphy
Hill
Hartz
Mourre
Boyer
Depalo
McDonough
Cooper
Corum
Ansterberg
Comer
Elliot
Morton
Milton
Wonderlich
Memorial Service and Bible Class at Princeton Churches
Rev C H Phipps preaches Memorial Service of railroad orders and the Junior and Senior Christian Endeavor groups. Evening subject The Result of Pitching Tent in Sodom. First Baptist S S at 9 30 a m with Sutherland as superintendent. Rev S B Ogle pastor. Choir and solos listed, public invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian
C. H. Phipps
The
Order of Railroad Conductors
Brotherhood of Railroad
Christian Endeavor
Sodom
First Baptist
S. B. Ogle
R. C. Sutherland
Straley
Bath hospital aided by penny swear fund raises funds
Bath Hospital benefits from a peculiar donation scheme by the Anti-Swearing Club in Bath. A 12 year old organizer leads members across professions who pay one penny per swear word and two pennies on Sundays and holidays, as the club grows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
England
Bath Hospital
Ladder to Bed Martin Himmel Uses Firemen Ladder
Berlin tale describes Herr Himmel waking the fire brigade to reach his bedroom after losing his key. A whimsical note compares a banker having a good job with a banker’s son’s hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Herr Himmel
Heraone
Anawalt Ladies Aid Society Organized at Methodist Church
The women of Anawalt formed a Ladies Aid Society at a Thursday meeting in the Methodist Church with Rev. J. S. Jordan present urging missionary work. Officers elected include President Mrs J A Pancake and Secretary Mrs H T Graham. Members listed by name. meeting adjourned to June 12. A Sunday sermon by Judge I C Verndon and Rev J T Jordan at Santy Theatre drew a large mixed audience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. E. Miller
Letha Money
KE. M. Jones
J. 8. Money
J. KB. Childress
W. H. Money
J. T. Taylor
M. F. Brown
G. B. Sadler
J. J. Reed
Gladys Niswander
Betha Money
D. W. Caudle
R. L. Waldron
BE. M. Jones
N. BE. Miller
J. S. Money
Betha
Curtin Elected President of Hardwood Association
Harry B. Curtin of Clarksburg West Virginia was elected president of the National Hardwood Lumber Association at its final session in Chicago. He succeeds John W. McClure of Memphis Tennessee. The next convention will be announced in the fall. Secretary of Labor James G. Davis urged civic voting duty in the morning session and J H Townsend of Memphis gave the principal address in the afternoon, criticizing government ownership of railroads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Harry B. Curtin
Clarksburg
W. Va
National Hardwood Lumber Association
Curtin
John W. McClure
Memphis
Tenn
Jas. G. Davia
J. H. Townsend
Southern Hardwood Traffic Association
Banquet at Mountain Lake Celebrates Lilly Land Co
Vie Lilly Land Company held its first annual meeting and banquet for staff at Mountain Lake Virginia with 100 plus attendees. Delegations arrived at 10:30 a.m. for boat rides and a 6 p.m. banquet featuring roast chicken and lamb, desserts, and coffee. Speakers included Zeb L. Ellison and J. H. Lilly with gold prizes awarded to four staff members. A Roanoke string orchestra provided entertainment and the event closed with remarks by J. H. Lilly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vie Lilly Land Company
Mountain Lake
Giles County
The
Lilly Land Company
L. J. Hines
Roanoke
Ida Mae Lilly
Zeb L. Ellison
Lilly Land
E. E. Batley
R. H. Moore
J. H. Gadd
Z. E. Hall
R. H.moore
P. B. Lindsay
EK. B. Bailey
W. T. Lilly
Lily Land Company
J. H. Lilly
Princeton
Margaret
Pythian Sisters Elect Officers At Walker Hall
A well attended Pythian Sisters meeting elected officers for the year. Names include Mary Johnson as Most excellent chief and Hat tie Whitt as excellent senior. The group plans a sunshine bag for Homer Suipper recovering from typhoid fever in Gassaway. The Winnebago Camp Fire girls held a church meeting and scheduled a dinner for June 20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pythian Sisters
Walker Hall
Mary Johnson
Hattie Whitt
Florence Lucas
Byrthol McClaugherty
Effie Lawrence
Zalla Kesee
Eliza McNew
Hazel Conley Hosts Sixth Birthday Party
Little Hazel Conley celebrated her sixth birthday with a party at her Highland avenue home Tuesday afternoon. A crowd of children enjoyed games on the lawn then gathered for a dining room refreshment spread, with attendees including Ben Sims, Paul Sims, Margaret Sowers, Geneva Sowers, Billy Dickson, Wanda Linkenhaker, Lois Strong, Dolly Strong, Margaret Grogter and Glen Crogter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hazel Conley
J. W. Conley
Highland Avenue
Ben and
Paul Sims
Margaret
Geneva Sowers
Billy Dickson
Wanda Linkenhaker
Lois
Dolly Strong
Glen Crogter
Ruth
Local names list from Roanoke Beckley and Charleston regions
A long roster of residents and visitors appears, listing individuals and couples from Roanoke Beckley Charleston Appalachia Mullens Oak Hill Lookout River and Bluefield. The fragment shows numerous surnames and affiliations with no narrative event.
For Rent Nine Room Flat at Witt's The Men's Shop
Nine room flat available for rent with large hall and modern conveniences. Apply Witt's The Men's Shop for details.
For Sale Domestic Sewing Machine Half Price
A domestic sewing machine is offered for sale at half price as the owner is leaving town. Call at 10¢ Hale Avenue for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hale Avenue
Sall
Local Social Notes From Area Residents
Mrs. R. P. Beard of Union City pa visits her parents Mr. and Mrs. E. S. McNeer of Hale avenue. Mrs. R. E. Thornton and daughters Mae and Effie shopped in Bluefield yesterday. Pauline Rodgers visits cousin Mrs. D. L. Cottrill at Point Pleasant. Pina Strong visits aunt Mrs. Henry Bird in North Carolina. Jean Dunlap of Martinsville guests G. S. Pierce on South Walker street. D. Pettry of Athens is a Princeton business visitor. James D. Lilly of Beckley and Annis Hines of Oak Hill visit Princeton yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. P. Beard
Union City
E. S. McNeer
Hale Avenue
R. E. Thornton
Mae
Effie
Bluefield
Pauline Rodgers
D. L. Cottrill
Point Pleasant
Pina Strong
Henry Bird
North Carolina
Jean Dunlap
Martinsville
G. S. Pierce
Walker Street
D. Pettry
Athens
Princeton
James D. Lilly
Beckley
Annis Hines
Oak Hill
Service Subject Of Speech To Rotarians
Dr George West Diehl spoke on service as Rotary's ideal at the weekly luncheon. Short talks by Witt Hancock and Isadore Cohen were praised by Rotarians. Wilson credited all who helped with the bond issue. Baseball campaign workers attended, with Roy Braden appealing for cooperation. Three new members were welcomed. A motion sent best wishes to President Hill Dangerfield for his Toronto trip. Mrs G E Bowling of Roanoke visits Mrs Will Kinby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George West Diehl
Rotary Club
Diehl
Rotary
Witt Hancock
Isadore Cohen
Bluefield Rotary Club
Wilson
Central Committee
Roy Braden
Merchants Association
Rotes
Joe Lisagor
Fred Wheley
H. L. Stegiel
J. G. Matney
J. E. Johnson
Frank Wilborne
Jim Osborne
Laday Ruth Ogle
Margaret Jackson
Katherine Cassidy
Gay Wright
E. W. Cummins
Frances Honaker
W. M. Poston
Charles Peck
C. H. Phipps
Hartley Sanders
Rotary Education Committee
Hill Dangerfield
Toronto
Park Avenue and Hee Street petitions reach city council
Petitions signed by over sixty percent of property holders on Park avenue and Hee street were filed for paving once bond funds are available after a special election. Sevenths street paving petition was returned for form corrections, and authorities discussed a standard of street improvements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Park Avenue
Hee Street
Seventh Street
Fifth Street
Mercer Street
L. H. Swaim
Bluefield
Valley
Cook Streets
Park and Chester
South Avenue
Fellers Street
Ingleside Road
Valley View Addition
Main Street
Foster
South Street
North Fifth
Petland Avenue
Delle Wyrick
Jones
Words Avenue
Susong and Russell Hardware Company
Princeton Produce
Highland Avenue
W. A. Brown
L. C. Adria
Princeton Wholesale Grocery
I Powery
Dr. Bird
Dr. Smith
Kirk Street
White and
H. Barbakow
City drives to cover Princeton in one day amid showers
Heart of the Convention the baseball association, Merchants association and other organizations, assisted by a squad of girls with tags, aimed to cover the entire city in one day but showers delayed progress. Late yesterday no check-up had been made of the amount raised though the drive is believed to be successful. Rev A B Moore, pastor of the East Princeton Methodist church, received his BD from Concordia college after two years as a junior. He also holds a BD from Oskaloosa College and a Carnegie Business College diploma and formerly worked in the Assessor office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baseball Association
Merchants Association
A. B. Moore
Methodist
Sast
Princeton
Local Couples Marry As County Clerk Reports Licenses
Licenses issued for Estell Harless to Lena Smith and Tilman R Lewis to Mattie Buchanan in Bluefield and Coburn respectively. A chancery case against arly Gaines proceeds to July rules. New office book racks increase vault space. Royal theatre poll shows Laday Ruth Ogle leading with 11 500 votes and others trailing. Public library on Mercer and Center reports large book shipments and active membership. Chautauqua advertising grows with season tickets starting next week for June 23 program featuring Their Honor the Mayor by Emma Jane Behl.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Estell Harless
Lena Smith
Bluefield
Tilman R. Lewis
Mattie Buchanan
Coburn
Princeton
Chautauqua
Emma Jane Behl
Chautauquarama Board
Memorial service program for railroad orders in Princeton church
The program for a joint memorial service of the Order of Railroad Conductors and Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen at Princeton Presbyterian Church lists processional, hymns, invocations, scripture, solos by C Rothweil and Mrs Kanade, announcements, offering, Brotherhood chart explanation, roll calls, sermon by Rev C H Phipps, prayers, benediction, and recessional.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Order of Railroad Conductors and Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen
Pinceton Presbyterian Church
C. Rothweil
Order of Railroad Conductors
Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen
Large turnout at injunction hearing for McDowell taxi drivers
A motion to dissolve Judge Herndon’s injunction against Pocahontas Transportation taxi drivers drew a large crowd. The hearing explored differences from Mercer county practice, with drivers still allowed to operate pending a ruling as attorneys argued the case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McDowell County
IL. C. Herndon
Pocahontas Transportation Company
Counselt
Mercer County
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Welch Briefs
George Conley
Lewis Collins
First Presbyterian Church of
George West Die
J. H. Lockwood
Ruth Perdue
John Thorn
Robert Wheeler
BY Williams
Allen
Gran
Ticlar
Trwillams
NEA Service Inc
Frank Fazio
J. G. McNulty
Maybeury
J. L. Huddleston
AID Society
Ladies OF
Awwawalt
Hardwood Association
Virginian
W. R. Kidd
Park Av
Winnebago
Presbyterian Church
G. W. Diehl
Dora Paxton
Dorothy Hale
Zylpha Carter
Elizabeth Carter
Catherine Paxton
Lilly Mae Meador
G. E. Epling
G. Woods
P. 3. Reeves
H. H. Dixon
Billie Bush
Ernest Lilly
Anna Douglass
Mae B. ‘’Horntoy
A. G. Huff
G. & Gada
W.I. Davis
Ozella Snead
Shelby Hurst
Mona Lambert
Clarence Hall
B. F. Howell
J. N. Phleps
Z. B. Hell
L J. Hines
G. E. Bowling
C. D. Moye
B. EB. Kelley
Helen Kelley
E. B. Kelley
Bernice
Mary Lindsay
Blanche Moye
R. BE. Hayes
B. H. Fuller
W. C. Lilly
Delia Helmandoller
Blanche Spangler
J. D. Lilly
Charleston
New York
R. A. Harper
Freeman
R. E. Toy
East Radford
Will Kinby
Princeton Avenue
Cleghorn
Reynolds
Johnson
Cole
Pendleton
Bratton
J. C. McConnell
Shepherd
C. W. Merrill
Heart of the Convention
J. H. Kelley
South Ninth Street
G. Vu. BP
Addison G. Proctor
St. Joseph
Mich
Lincoln
C. A. Smiley
Arly Gaines
Lowery Bowling
Royal Theatre
Maxine Downey
Neverts
Emma Beasley
A. T. Simms
Mercer
Center Streets
Baseball Fund
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