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Newspaper

Bluefield Daily Telegraph

Location

Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 14, 1931

Page

29

Welch Board Announces Teachers For Brown's Creek District

Welch district lists show few changes with many new graduates assigned to positions. Welch high adds English and library head Eleanor Armour, science teacher James Miles Kimball, and new junior high science teacher Henry Barley among the staffing updates across Welch and Browns Creek areas.

Brown's Creek Board of Education Welch Faye Nelson Akers Eleanor Armour Hempshill-Capelle James Miles Kimball Reta Brewster Henry Barley Concord Diatrict Martha Edwards Antoinette Morgan Elva Lononsy Dorothy Bruster Mary Louise Williams Virginia Sexton Dosia Hylton Violet Rees Nettie Honaker Carrie Hylton Virginia Myers Hazel Olinger Flossie Belcher Elea Casali Hazel Leckie Welch High G. M. Hollandsworth T. K. Tandy J. C. Quinn Taylor Scott Cline Jackson Esther Counts Eunice Vaughan Claude Stephenson Mary Sargent Eloise Beavers Janice Vermillion Frances Willock James Miles Rita Brewster Kermit Grogan Ivy Hylton Eva McCoy Madéline Barley Frances Henvitae Eva Cullen Gwendolyn Cory Ruth Barbe Asco J. W. Morgan Browns Creek Edward Lockhart Gertrude Milem Burke Hollow Violet Meek Eloise Simmons Carswell King A. N. Burges Kate Harris Marvel Dupler Gertrude Smith Dorothy Shaw Virginia Rector Marion Green Cletusa Daisy Rose Davy W. A. Bailey Elizabeth Carter Mary Riley Eleanor Reed Keith Thompson Gertrude Ridecour Moxie David Pearl Boggess Ruby Morgan Helen Crabtree Kate Burgess Ruth Gilly Esther Clarke Marian Hood Eckman Lucie Cunnyngham Bess Sowers Mae Lazarus Lara O’brien Hazel Belcher Erin—L. B. Law Bethel McKinney Marie Miser Hemphill-Capela J. B. Spahr Gladys Counts Mary Browning Goldie Moyer Kimbell Ada M. Burton Mary D. Williams Lula Witt Elizabeth Jackson Margaret Cochran Lula Wood Lillian Bailey Rose Sinicrope Esther Harlees Sadie Witten Landgraff Lottye Stuart Savina Lodolo Laurel Wanda Steppe Lower Shannon Letta Thomason Maitland T K. Farley Merv Jervis Sallie Camicia Jobo S Grogan Clara Jones Kathryan McKinney Elizabeth Harris Ella Burton Helen Henritze Virginia Marinelli Irene Harris Marytown Mae McParland Virginia Eddins Nennie Arnold Mohegan Chester Jenkins Lena DeBary Florence Stevenson Maude Swecker Iris Myers W. H. Mhennitze Jr Emile Jones Louise Spangler Leta Copeland Ruth

Large class to be confirmed at Gary Catholic church

An unusually large group about eighty boys and girls will be confirmed at the Gary Catholic church this morning at 8 o'clock mass.

Gary Catholic Church

Eighteen Divorces Granted by Circuit Court

Eighteen divorces were granted in circuit court by Judge Reno F. Howard yesterday. Custody awards went to Henrietta Thompson and Minnie Whitfield in their suits, with bed and board terms and absolute decrees in two cases. Several other decrees issued with custody rulings, while hearings continue Monday.

Reno F. Howard Henrietta Thompson Carroll Thompson David Taylor Thompson William Spence Rosa Spence Cleo Arlie Spence Minnie Whitfield Willie Whitfield Donnie Willie Willie Wade Georgia Wade Ethel Staley Nichols Howard Nichols Paul Keith Lille Anna Keith Savino Chiericozzi Nellie Chiericozzi Dora Poff William Poff Charles W. Barnett Louisa H. Barnett Virginia Francie Moxley Thomas V. Moxley Rhoda Jessie Floyd Jessie Lillian Sowers Henry Sowers William F. Vaughn Mattie Vaughn Ollie Smith Charles A. Smith D. E. Begarrant Pollie Begurrant Sam F. Atwell Rosa B. Atwell Rosa Albirdie Fred Albirdie Zeb Herndon L. W. Mounts Thomas, Field and Company George Mitchell Pattie Mitchell

Citizens ticket at Kimball nominated

The Citizens party of Kimball met in convention at the Kimball Memorial building and nominated candidates for the municipal election. With Republican endorsement of the Citizens ticket, incumbent Mayor George J. Turner and Recorder J. H. Miles were renominated. Council nominees were P. W. Houchins W. H. Show B J. Ginsburg L O Valentine and W M Saddler.

Citizens Party of Kimball Kimball Memorial Building Republican Party Citizens George J. Turner J. H. Miles P. W. Houchins W. H. Show J. Ginsburg L. O. Valentine W. M. Saddler W. H. Shaw Garland Ashworth J. W. Moss Abe Forman

Arctic Egg Hunt Seeks Harris Sparrow Egg

Dr George Mikelh Sutton state ornithologist leads a party on a 5000 mile Arctic journey to seek the egg of a Harris sparrow. They will depart from northern Manitoba and be away all summer exploring cold wastes above Canada.

Pittsburgh George Mikelh Sutton Arctic Circle Harris Canada Civilization Manitoba

Jamboree Highlights Scout Contests at Coney Island

About 400 Scouts participated in an afternoon jamboree at Coney Island with life saving demonstrations at the swimming pool and general activities from nine to eleven. A council fire opened the event with Chief Geiger and R E Gregg welcoming attendees.

Boy Scouts Coney Island Camp Roland Bland County the Ark Council Re Coalwood Geiger Park S. F. Geiger R. &. Gregg Elkhorn Wyoming McDowell Street

Welch Area Personal Notes Highlights Local Travel

Miss Frances Henritze returns from Philadelphia after ten days with relatives. Dr. and Mrs. Ed Maphis of Panther shop in Welch. Miss Mae Lazarus returns from Morgantown while a Welch High School graduate heads to Keystone for summer plans.

Frances Henritze Philadelphia Ed Maphis Panther Mae Lazarus Keystone Morgantown Hagen Conard Hobart E. Payne Helen Walker Kenneth Payne Chilhowe Bluefield W. D. Liddle War Roanoke H. D. Bryant Virginia Beach Julius Goodman Christiansburg Sur E. H. Lopsinsky Odel Anderson Powhatan Grace Hospital D. M. Doreey Edith French S. H. White Henry EF. H. Hansbarger Matewan Welch Hansbarger Peterstown

Circle No 2 Meets at Baptist Church Leaders Mrs Woody

Circle No 2 of the Baptist church met Wednesday afternoon in the church basement with a goodly number of members in attendance. After business matters had been transacted an interesting program completed the gathering.

The Baptist Church Woody Robert Angone Presbyterian Auxiliary Mre R. E. Hastings G. O C. R. Kuhn Mesdames C. B. Harvey R. KE. Hastings O. H. Madena 0. M. Thomas FP. M. Vaughan G. O. Via Sallie Calloway Lyle Yowell John C. Houchins James O. M. Thomas G. C. Via L. H. Yowell

Local Social Events and Church Notes Fill Welch Area

Community hosts share refreshments at quilting parties and social gatherings. Residents attend shopping trips, visits to Bluefield and Northfork, and church revival events with dinners and family guests noted throughout Welch and nearby towns.

Dedication services Held at Worth Methodist Church

In McDowell West Virginia on Sunday at Worth Methodist Episcopal church South a dedication service was led by Rev J A Burrow of Bluefield with a sermon on the Excuses of Moses The program opened with congregational hymn and a quartet from Northfork church sang two selections Local visitors included families and friends from Northfork Montcalm Maybeury Mullens Gary and other nearby towns.

A. V. Moore Bluefield Mary Sells Anita Britt J. R. Flinchum Elkhorn Rose Iveron Mildred Shupe Welch T. M. Shupe H. J. Gilea S. C. Sells Mary G. C. Surface D. Legato Kimball John Sells Eloise Cornella Creakman Imogene Creakman Walnut Cove N. C Northfork Pete Lee Harry Radicho Johnny Mullens Welch Wednesay H. P. Mitchell Jr Romney Connetta Eloise Creakman W. G. Clatterbaugh Guy Indianapolis Ind Juanita Murphy Lebanon Earl Campbell Benton John Selle Quinto Bary Tommy McFarland Windy Hicks Emory Buck Ferguson Bessie Williams Concord College Athens G. C. Wolford C. W. King Big Rock Z. French Lola O'Brien Elizabeth Terry Helen Lambert Landgraff Harless Mann Kermit Lee Jimmie Wiggins Peterstown Marion C. Selle Evans Marshall County West Virginia H. P. Evans Ruby Blanche Frazier F. I. Courtney Richmond J. W. Marshall Roy and Maymie McDowell Ruth Ritchey I. W. Dalton KE. M. Ritchey Helen Irene Nice W. A. Otey Bonnie Otey Elizabeth Dillon C. B. Miller Blanchester Ohio J. W. Calvert Lamar Calvert Francis Owen Dolly Cornett Crumpler G. A. Martin Patrick Springs Marshall Idassie Donald Foster W. M. Foster W. Va J. A. Burrow Obie Wysor T. L. Dobbs J. L. Bowyer St. Luke's Hospital Elks W. R. Carter and Sons Walker and Harold F. W. Young Rock Mollie Hancock Concord State Normal Leonard Taylor Russell East D. M. Johnson Glen Morrison W. R. Keesling Barboursville H. C. Stissel Jim Callboy Eckman B. M. Ritchey and M. J. Blankenship Henry J. Dean Jr Montcalm Kirk Maybeury D. P. Grogan and Son Perry Mullens Everett Carrico Gary Grant Chapman James E. H. Field Frank Pintos Welcn Hospital Hubert Bedwell Galax Leo Kahn Charleston Sam Diegal Spector Raymond Selegman Morris Wolfe Abe Waltzman J. Hyman M. Solomon Louis Jaffee S Selegman Gus Forman L. Lazarue Nelson Marvin Nelson 8. Rosen Maxwell Lott Clarence Samuels Alvin Samuels W. M. Pearman B. C. Keister Tazewell Ray Pearman Arista Homer B. White Bristol Lyle Vowell Earl Woodley M. Nelson Max

Northfork Club Elects Officers In June Meeting

Northfork West Virginia June 13 officers elected at the Order of Eastern Star chapter No. 9 meeting held in the lodge hall Virginia Kirby was named worthy matron C W Dillard worthy patron Emma Lyons associate matron F Moore associate patron Mary Sifh mons secretary Priscilla Karr treasurer Nancy Dillard conductor Installation set for June 19 at 7 45 with Vara M Easley Gunnell Newman and Myrtle Becker among installing officers also noted are church services and a school religious education event in the diocese of West Virginia with attendees from Grace Episcopal Eckman and Northfork

Northfork W. Va Order of Eastern Star Virginia Kirby C. W. Dillard Emma Lyons F. Moore Mary Sifhmons Priscilla Karr Nancy Dillard School of Religious Education The Episcopal Church West Virginia Jackson's Mill Lewis County R. W. Hibbert J. C. Mitchamore Joe Cowell Joe Hamer Maria Sevene Lodolo Bettie Barrett Mary Ann Wetherby Flona Severn Ethel Patton Maud Brabhan Dorle Longaworth Rothy Hamer Grace Church Eckman

Stitched organdy in fashion trims frocks this season

Paris notes stitched organdy replaces lace in street dresses with ruchings and flat rose motifs. The fine fabric pulls at stitched areas creating a hemmed lacy look on many black or dark blue frocks.

Paris

Blind piano teacher wins regional music contest

New York city by Rose Resnick a visually impaired piano instructor won the regional contest of the National Federation of Music Clubs. She will travel to California to join fourteen other district winners for the national title.

New York Rose Resnick Federation of Music Clubs California

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