Fall Of Slate Crushes Warwick Mine Worker To Death
Dan Quinn a miner at the Warwick mine of the Kingston Pocahontas Coal company in Hemphill was instantly killed by a fall of slate yesterday afternoon. He was married, a native of North Carolina, and lived in Hemphill. O J Douglass Undertaking Co prepared the body for burial. No funeral arrangements yet. it is believed the body will be taken to North Carolina.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan Quinn
Warwick
Kingston-Pocahontas Coal Company
Hemphill
North Carolina
O. J. Douglass Undertaking Company
Welch
Community Notices From The Eighth Ward Assembly
A dense list of local residents and visitors appearing in a community roundup. Notes include Mrs Cleve Austin attending the league general assembly. Mr and Mrs Harry Seligman planning a Baltimore move. several trips to Bluefield, Norfolk, Pittsburgh, Galax and Fries for shopping, training, vacations, and social events. College enrollments and church gatherings are noted along with transportation to nearby towns and states. The items mention families: Seligman, Kuhn, Bedwell, Austin, Wiggins, Vincent, Shanks, Rosen, Madeira, and Houchins, with locations including Bluefield Norfolk Huntington and Marshall College.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
League General Assembly
Cleve Austin
Harry Seligman
Baltimore
S. Seigal
Leo Kahn
Bluefield
William Shelton
Camp Humphreys
Walter Lowe
Rural Retreat
M. H. Tabor
Crumpler
Ruth Christian
Princeton
Gussie White
Kuhn
Northfork
Hubert Bedwell
Katherine Wiggins
Fries
Galax
Clara Bedwell
L. C. Austin
Louis
Howard Shanks
Bristol
Lotus
Thornton
Fire damages Beard residence in East Virginia avenue
Welch firemen fought an early morning blaze at W. J. Beard’s home on East Virginia avenue opposite Peerless Steam Laundry. Beard awoke to smoke and crawled to the back porch roof with help from a neighbor who raised the alarm. He was cared for at A. C. Lyon’s house. damage to house and furniture is extensive, origin believed to be defective electric wiring, insurance status unknown. Mrs. Beard and children were away.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Welch Fire Department
W. J. Beard
East Virginia Avenue
Mr. Beard
Beard
A. C. Lyon
Local Notes Highlight Community, Travel and Visits
A series of short notices spans illness recovery for Guy Neaves and travel plans of residents and guests. Family and friends move between Welch, Morgantown, Lynchburg, and Huntington with weddings, training camps, and summer visits noted. An injury at Algoma Coal and Coke finishes the roundup with Fred Morrison treated at Grace Hospital.
Women of St Luke's sponsor Garbo film at Temple Theatre
The Episcopal church group sponsors the Greta Garbo talking picture Anna Christie to be shown at Temple Theatre Sunday Monday and Tuesday. Tickets may be obtained from any St Luke's church women.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Episcopal Church
Greta Garbo
Anna Christie
Temple Theatre
St. Luke’s Church
Revival Meeting Opens at Thorpe Church Tuesday Evening
A revival will open at Thorpe church Tuesday evening June 17 at 730 conducted by the Rev J F Aker of Radford. He is known for successful meetings in Thorpe Twin Branch Boissevain and Pocahontas last year. All nearby folk are invited. Opening sermon titled What Time Is It.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thorpe Church
J. F. Aker
Radford
Aker
Thorpe
Twin Branch
Boissevain
Pocahontas
D A R Luncheon Held by Col Andrew Donnelly Chapter
The Col Andrew Donnelly chapter D A R met at Mrs A N Harris home on Riverside to honor Regent Mrs R V Shanklin. Members present included Mrs J A Shields Mrs Ann Stratton and several others. Miss Ann Stratton gave a report on chapter work and 1980 31 yearbook plans were discussed. May Greenwalt and Tess Counts plan to sail June 18 on the Tuscania for a two month tour of six European countries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
PD. A. R
Col
Gary
Gordon Mason
Coalwood
C. G. Sutter
J. W. Blakley
I. C. Herndon
W. C. Hall
G. W. Williamson
Vivian
Wilson Harris
G. L. Cox
Elkhorn
J. T. Peters
Sue Early
Carswell
Florence Suter
May Hall
Mary Harris
Ann Stratton
May Greenwalt
Tess Counts
Washington
Virginia Myere
Christiansburg
New York
Presbyterian Circles
Presbyterian Auxiliary
John C. Houchins
Clarktown
O. H. Madeira
T. T. Smith
Hudson
Davis Stuart Orphanage
W. D. Justice
H. Madeira
John Childs
F. M. Vaughn
Hudson Justice
Smith Houchins
Illustrated lecture promotes prohibition in courthouse
O M Pullen superintendent of the Anti Saloon league in West Virginia gave an illustrated talk on prohibition to a small courthouse audience Friday night. Rev J M Wysor introduced him from Roderfield. Pullen was praised as a commendable worker whose efforts aim to enforce prohibition and inspire others with his sincere and ardent advocacy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. M. Pullen
Anti-Saloon League
West Virginia
J. M. Wysor
Roderfield
Pullen
District Conference Set for Bramwell on June 17 18
The Methodist district conference will be held at Bramwell on Tuesday and Wednesday, June 17 and 18, with ministers laymen and church members from the entire district present. Rev Jesse Benton pastor of the local M E Church urges strong attendance from this section.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Methodist Church
Bramwell
Jesse Benton
M. E
Divorces Granted in Judge Reno Howard Day
Several divorce decrees were granted yesterday as Judge Reno F Howard set divorce day. Divorce Commissioner Maurice Herzbrun oversaw most cases, with a few heard in chambers by Judge Howard. Decrees granted include Herman Johnson versus Ada Johnson and Ada B Willis versus Ott R Willis among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reno F. Howard
Maurice Herzbrun
Howard
Herman Johnson
Ada Johnson
Ada B. Willis
Ott R. Willis
Lillian Wingfield
Charles E. Wingfield
Fay Florence Payne
Pearl L. Payne
Rucia
Madeline Hamilton
Ralph Litz Hamilton
Sunk Crenchshaw
Gertrude Crenchshaw
Lucile Murray
Staley Odell and Jamotton Price Families Featured
A list of names appears in a local notice or court docket style item including Staley versus Odell Lola Jamotton versus Arshille Jamotton Bernice Black Price versus John William Price Artie Johnson versus Roy D Johnson Ollie Phillips versus Kyle Phillips Reese Helmoncollar versus Anna Helms Mondollar, William Lester versus Marjorie Lester and a roster of individuals including Joe Forters Elizabeth Forte Smith Alma Turner and several ladies and gentlemen named Clemens Reyburn Welch Harris Shanklin Ketter Petty Daugherty Mullins Trenor Mace Boardman and Deaner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cero Murray
May S&s. Staley
Odell Staley
Lola Jamotton
Arshille M. Jamotton
Bernice Black Price
John William Price
Artie Johnson
Roy D. Johnson
Ollie Phillips
Kyle Phillips
Reese W. Helmoncollar
Anna Helms
Helmondollar
William E. Lester
Marjorie Lester
Joe Forters
Elizabeth Forte
Gary W Va Charming Recital Delights Local Audience
Pupil groups from Miss Carolyn Eagle staged recitals in Gary High School auditorium across Monday and Tuesday. Performers featured Schubert and Chopin selections, child solos, duets, and a variety of dance and piano pieces by students such as Ruth Hagg, Virginia Witten, Louisa Van Dyke, Margaret Pritchett, Irma Roston, and Mary Faith Payne with notes on program order and performers. The event highlighted both junior and senior pupils with multiple piano numbers and vocal or instrumental works.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carolyn Eagle
Schubert
Ruth Hagg
Virginia Witten
Louisa van Dyke
Preston
Margaret Pritchett
Ashford
Lucille Sullivan
George L. Spalding
Helen Roston
Coleen Jackson
Overhall
Helen Friel
Helen Friel. _ Jolly Company
Schlesinger
Paulne
Frank Pavalich
Lily Button
Marie Durkin
the Mill Son
Ringuet
Mary Faith Payne
Frantz Behr
Helen
Jane
Adele Coulon
Bert Anthony
Irma Roston
Mary H. Brown
Helen Freil
Twinkle
Greenwald
Mari Paddi
Dan Spielman
Daniel Rowe
Curti
Chopin
Lucille Conner
Virginia Danner
Juli Sledge
Hayden
Frances Anne Kearnes
Butterfly
Merkel
Jaanita Martin
Engelmann
Elizabeth Kealing
Margaret Kailing
Spark
Gottschalk
Elizabeth Kailing
Beethoven
Maude Ketter
Papallion
Grieg
Mabel Franklin
Ewing
Ellmenreich
Louise Wright
Jamnita Martin
Verdi
Julia Sledge
Frank Alexander
Williamson
Henry Trenor
Washington, D. C
Mary Harris
Stuart Hall
Welch
A. N. Harris
Harris
Gary
John Howard
C. F. Kirby
N. R. Killier
John Becker
Lynch
United Supply Company
Donald Brien
Boston
Mass
J. H. Giles
Auburn
N. Y
H. W. McConnell
Endicott
W. S. Sherwood
Beckley
R. L. Frederickson
Scottdale
United States Coal and Coke Company
Hazel Smith
Frankfort
Kentucky
Guy C. Mace
Ronceverte
Miss Emma Robertson and George Thompson Elected Delegates
Miss Emma Robertson and George Thompson were chosen as delegates from the Gary Epworth league to the Epworth League assembly in Abingdon Virginia this week. They left Monday morning accompanied by Rev. D Trigg James pastor of the Gary M. E. church who has been the instructor of recreation during the assembly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guy Neaves
Charles Smythie
Woodmont
J. M. Neaves
North Carolina
Blanche Hutchinson
Mildred
Morgantown
Janice Vermillion
B. Vermillion
Points
Montana
Clyde W. Payne
Harrisonburg
Betty Kemper
Charles Harris
Virginia Episcopal School
Lynchbore
Welch
A. N. Harris
W. O
Billy") Perry
Camp Meade
Perry
Blacksburg
Fred C. Mitchell
Huntington, S
Henderson Mitchell
D. L. Anvil
J. W. Bingham
Saeger
Landon J. Brindley
T. K. Pierpont
Christiansburg
Julius Goodman
W. C. Hall
May
Connie
Eleanor Womack
Alice May Gay
Elk Lick
Clear Fork River
T. A. Lambert
Wytheville
J. A. French
A. W. Walker
Princeton
Ethel Hunter
Abingdon
Methodist Lpsgeopel Church
South
Isabel Davis
Beatrice Davis
Grace Hospital
A. J. Bartlett
Charleston
Wilson Harris
Dry Fork
Lillian Cook
C. L. Cook
Hobart Street
Columbus
Ohio
Ohio State University
Miss Cook
Welch Daily News
Migg Eloise Cole
Huntington
Emma Robertson
George Thompson
Gary Epworth League
Epworth League
D. Trigg James
Gary M. E. Church
Returned from Mount St. Josephs with Sal and Town Guests
Tom OToole son of Col and Mrs E OToole Sr returns from Mount St Josephs Washington with guest Jack Spalding III from Atlanta Ga. Gary Methodist Church announces services led by Rev D Trigg James and midweek prayer. Many locals return from Marshall College West Virginia University and other schools for summer. various townspeople travel for visits and vacations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom O'Toole
E. O'Toole Sr
Mount St. Joseph's
Washington
Jack Spalding
Atlanta
Worldwide Girls Meet at Gilliam in Gilliam West Virginia
The W W G guild met at Miss Rae St John’s home in Gilliam with Miss Katherine Davidson welcomed as a new member. Discussion covered Burma prayer themes, led by Audrie Cook Edna Sowers and others. Tea hostesses served a salad course, followed by a weiner roast for the Sunday school class afterward with several girls attending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northfork
W. Va
The
Baptist Church
Rae St. John
Gilliam
Blevins
H. Lewellyn
Welch
Katherine Davidson
Guild
Mae Cook
Burma
Audrie Cook
Edna Sowers
Mesdames R. M. Griffith
H. Shanks
James Wiggins
W. W. St. John
H. A. Henthorne
Audrie
Weiner
R. M. Griffith
the Baptist Church
Tank Hill
Elizabeth
Eleanor Shelton
Malissa
Sarah Anderson
Nellie Cook
Katherine Parks
Missionary and church circle notes from local society meeting
The Woman's Missionary Society met at the Methodist church with 23 members. Reports included thanks for a birthday gift and hospital flowers, and a $20 prize from Tri-District News. Circles and guests discussed studies on Korea Prophecy and stewardship, with plans for bake sales and meetings in Bluefield and at local homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tri-District News
Austin
Wallace
Thornton
Florence Bohm
Korea
Fletcher
Edwards
Harris
Kyle
Davy
Trinity
Bluefield
Music recital by Miss Zulima Zink pupils at Keystone studio
Miss Zulima Zink presented her advanced piano pupils in recital Friday evening at her Keystone studio. Among those appearing on the program were Miss Mary Bush.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zulima Zink
Keystone
Mary Bush
Baptist Sunday Service and Prize Mentioned at Northfork
Miss Lillian Koslow and Duane Kuhn of Northfork noted. Mary Bush won a $2.50 gold prize for pupil improvement. Sunday school at 9:45 a m with L C Austin, sermon at 11 a m by Rev C T Gray, evening sermon at 7:45 p m The Epworth league gathering at 6:45 p m. No prayer meeting Wednesday due to Bluefield district conference at Bramwell. 76 Baptist Sunday School at 9:45 a m J R Anderson superintendent sermon by Rev J Roark at 11 a m and 7:46 p m C W C meets Thursday at 2:30 with Miss Pauline Sutliff hostess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gary Methodist Church
D. Trigg James
E. F. Ketter
Epworth League
Mabelle Durham
Presbyterian Sunday School
C. R. Kuhn
Mr. Youell
Lillian Koslow
Duane Kuhn
Northfork
Mary Bush
Misa Zink
L. C. Austin
C. T. Gray
Bluefield
Bramwell
Baptist Sunday School
J. R. Anderson
J. Roark
C. W
the Baptist Church
Pauline Sutliff
Northfork Personal Notes Move Through Bluefield and Nearby
Local column lists Mrs F C Cook, Mrs Jessica Grubb and Mrs Stuart Campbell at an advisory board meeting in War Tuesday. Several residents travel to Bluefield and Charlottesville Virginia for visits and return home. Junior Hall at St Luke's Bluefield improving. Couples Breeding and Sutliff with Rosenbaum visit Kingsport. Andersons plan a midweek move to their new home. Two students Helen Fleshman and Frances Cook depart for Abingdon to attend Epworth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northfork
F. C. Cook
Jessica Grubb
Stuart Campbell
War
H. F. Macom
Bluefield
David BR. Hambrick
R. W. Hibbert
Charlottesville
C. R. Kuhn
Mullen
E. R. Anderson
Harry Seligman
P. G. Sutliff
Pauline
Richard
L. B. Rosenbaum
Lloyd N. Fogelsong
Point Pleasant
Lloyd N. Fogelsong Jr
Helen Fleshman
Frances Cook
Abingdon
Epworth
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Dan White
BY Ahern
Marshall College
William 8. Wray Jr
W. D. Morrison
Ethel Daniels
Pittsburgh
Sam Rosen
Julius Kaedin
White Sulphy Springs
Statemaceutical Association
John Buckland
C. Gross
Taegar
G. L. Edwards
Margaret Lee
Roanoke
Marie Beavers
Lester Hatfield
Naomi Millican
Cleveland
O. K. Madeira
Astern Star
Kimball
Logan
Phyllis
Clyde Madeira
B. R. Taylor
Eligabethton
Tenn
C. W. Hale
Rane Stafford
Betty Evelyn
Beverly
Graff
W. E. Doss
Breeding
John C. Jr
Beane
Hemingway
WEA Service, Inc
Endant
Rodman Wanamaker
Alexandra van Rensselaer Devereaux
Oreland
Whitemarsh
Young Wanamaker
John Wanamaker
New York Air Police Force
Philadelphia
Welchman
Fred Morrison
Algoma
Algoma Coal and Coke Company
Welch Briefs
Gary W.va
Anna Stratton
McDowell Women’s Club
Virginia Gill
Laeger
Rutherford Tuberculosis Sanitarium
McDowell County Court
Lola Damron
Rose Robinson
A. C. Mullins
Ella Wiley
Miss Robinson
Agnas Nunan
Pess Hughes
Mary Orr
Mildred Crane
Anna Louise Petty
Mary Scott
Hazel
Steve and
John Dudash
Jeff Witten
Marshall
Frank Watson
West Virginia University
Herbert Swan
Winston Clemens
Virginia Polytechnic Institute
Joe Friedle
Western State College
Bowling Green
Bobby Durham
Emory and Henry College
Emory, Va
Bob Payne
Vanderbilt
Marcus Gillespie
Jess Lester
Comcord College
Misses Dot Sloan
Virginia Intermont College
Thelma Rector
Sallie O'Toole
St. Mary's, Columbus
Gary Personals
Gillian
Young People’s Circle of
Northfork Baptist Church
KF. L. Keesling
J. B. Kyle
C.H. Wright
T. B. Calaway
M. EB
Mesdames L. Washington
C. W. Fletcher
A. E. Cawthorne
C. Boahm
W. BF. Doss
W. E. Tosh
A. F
C. E. Moore
W. D. Hite
C. R. Carter
C. E B. Moore
E. R. Hale
C. F. Dwyer
V. D. Hite
J. A. Black
Frank Harris
Gene Cornett
B'nai Israel Sisterhood
Samuel Rosen
Jack Lubman
H. Dank
B. K. Bank
N. Synector
L. Kaufman
I. Lazaruaé
J. Spector
Charles Budnick
I. Totz
W. Lott
M. Yaffee
H. Totz
S. Seligman
S. Segal
M. FE. Church
Jolson
Warner Bros
Alolson
Irving Berlin
Warner Bros. & Virephone
SUN
Mon
Pocahontas Theatre
Nicolgor
Norma Talmadge
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