District Mine Safety Day planned at Welch August 24
McDowell County Mining Institute will sponsor a Pocahontas field district safety meet in Welch on August 24. W E Koepvler announces a new district structure with L F E Woods as president and John Kennedy as secretary. Nearly 500 participants are expected from Mercer Wyoming and McDowell counties with teams of six and officials from the state mine department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McDowell County Mining Institute
Pocahontas Field
Welch
W. E. E. Koepvler
Pocahontas Operators Association
L. FE. Woods
Central Pocahontas Coal Company
John ©. Kennedy
West Virginia Department
Corley Island
State Department of Mines
Bramwell
Mercer
Wyoming
McDowell
Koepler
Woods
Ray Meee
Hemphil
W. R. Keyser
John W. Blakely
Chamber of Commerce
Welch Church Services and Community Notices
Welch churches announce Sunday school at various times led by B Hamp ton Gray and others. Sermons by pastors cover topics The Grip Sign and Password of a Christian and Instrumente of Pr igality. District conference prompts no midweek prayer meeting. Gary Methodist Church lists June 16 schedule. St Luke's Episcopal notes Trinity Sunday and sermon The Idea of God. First Presbyterian details Bi-Die school and morning worship with no evening service. First Baptist describes 9:45 Sunday school and 11 am worship with 7:00 pm service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesse F. Newton
B. Hampton Gray
Epworth League
Davy
Dubose
Gary Methodist Church DD
Trigg James
Epworth
Mies Gladys Blair
ST. Luke's Episcopal Church
H. Carlton Fox
First Presbyterian
W. C. Williams
Y. Brown Jr
First Presbyterian Church of
Beckley
First Baptist In
Welch Briefs: accidents at local mines
David Cope aged 17 of Crumpler, employee of United Pocahontas Coal, loses a finger in a mine accident and is treated at Grace hospital. W H Harold, 29 of Mohawk, worker for Mohawk Coal and Coke, fractures a leg after being caught in a state fall and is treated at Welch hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Cope
United Pocahontas Coal Company
Crumpler
Grace Hospital
W. H. Harold
Mohawk Coal and Coke Company
Mohawk
Welch Hospital
Family welcomes 12 pound son amid busy weekend travels
Born to Mr and Mrs G H Lewin on Friday night the 12 pound baby is healthy as mother and child recover. Davia left yesterday on a Canada motoring trip. State normal guests parents in city. Local visitors include doctors, engineers, and merchants from Welch to Huntington during a busy weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. H. Lewin
Davia
Canada
A. Daniel
Ips Jd
Henhall
Water
Joe Magdziak
Elbert
Grace Hospital
Louise Turner
Petersburg
Raynard Sprinkle
Bluefield
Maureen Davies
Thefield
Arnold of
Moston
The
Shoe Guild of America
Welch
J. T. Bernheim
Internal Revenue Collector
Charleston
C. A. Tutwiler
Panther
Russell H. Woody
Athens
Bop Roberts
Vina Hyman
Tarrytown
NX. Y
Hyman
Henrietta Smidth
Newark
N. J
Pikeville
Sam
Charles
Lou Stephenson
Huntington
C. B. Honeton
Leland, Mies
Fdwn Sudduth Jr
Mies
Je’ Claire
R. O
Cox
Lancaster
Ohio
FE. H. Cox
Eddie O'Toole Jr
Christianebure
Peters Wing Verdict in Work Injury Suit
H E Peters was awarded $500 damages in the circuit court yesterday in the case H B Peters v Wakenva Coal Co. The suit claimed an injury from a fall of state at work and alleged noncompliance with workmen’s compensation laws. The defense argued the injury resulted from the plaintiff’s negligence and a $185.17 release. Peters said the release was obtained by deception. A separate note describes a homicide case involving Miss Hix, with police and fraternity involvement and a body in an undertaking establishment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. E. Peters
Peters
Myers
Fraternity Brothers of
Mies Hix
Snook
Miss Hix
University Hospital
Bradentown
Fia
Educator Admits Shared Room in OSU Slaying Case
Columbus police investigated items found in Dr. James H. Snook’s car and room tied to the hammer slaying of OSU co-ed Theora Hix. Evidence included stained gloves and hair matching Hix, with Snook and Marion Myers questioned and held for further questioning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Ohio
James H. Snook
Ohio State University
Theora Ilix
Ohio State
Snook
Marion T. Myers
Mies Hix
Dr. Snook
Pletol
Pope Receives 155 American Pilgrims in Vatican
Pope Pius XI today welcomed 155 American pilgrims from the League of the Sacred Heart led by Father Charles J. Mullaly in Vatican City. He commended their journey for the beatification of Jesuit Claude de la Colombiere and noted the group’s extensive, effective spiritual labors and golden jubilee pilgrimage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vatican City
Pius XI
League of the Sacred Heart
Charles J. Mullaly
League
Claude de la Colombiere
Hoover goes on automobile ride to Point of the Rocks
President Hoover took a several hour automobile ride from Washington on June 15 not fishing as in prior weeks. He stopped for a picnic supper along the Potomac River at Point of the Rocks about fifty miles northwest of Washington before returning to the White House late at night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Hoover
Maryland
Potomac River
Point of the Rocks
White House
World Wide Guild Girls Hike And Picnic In West Virginia
The World Wide Guild girls met at Mrs. C. S. Breeding’s home for a 2:30 Friday hike and picnic. They sang America prayed and shared scripture verses from memory before discussing the Life of William Carey. Members included Mrs. Dale Pierce and Misses Bernice Holloway and Vivian Mehaffey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northfork
W. Va
World Wide Guild
C. S. Breeding
America
Breeding
William Carey
Dale Pierce
Bernice Holloway
Vivian Mehaffey
Circle 2 Presbyterian meeting at Mrs White’s home
Circle 2 of the Presbyterian church met at the home of Mrs W W White on Wednesday evening. With Mrs Jonh Houchins absent, Mrs T T Smith called the roll and recorded minutes. Mrs Smith led the devotional, and refreshments followed the session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Child
Presbyterian Church
G. R. Kuhn
Robert Hastings
F. M. Vaughn
Childs
The
W. W. White
Jonh Houchins
T. T. Smith
Smith
Leesye Lee Helvey Circle Meeting at Mrs Thompson Home
The Leesye Lee Helvey circle of the M E church met Monday evening at Mrs. A R Thompson's residence. Refreshments were served to Mesdames C W Fletcher D B Hambrick C T Gray H F Macom W C Wallace B W Campbell and Allen Thompson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leesye Lee Helvey
M. BE. Church
A. R. Thompson
C. W. Fletcher
D. B. Hambrick
C. T Gray
H. F. Macom
W. C. Wallace
W. Campbell
Allen Thompson
Local Society Pleasures Highlight Surprise Shower and Church Events
Mr and Mrs H W Lewellyn hosted a surprise shower for newlyweds Mr and Mrs James A Wig gans with many gifts and refreshments. The Woman s Missionary society of the M E church met at the church with songs prayers and a discussion on Broken Homes Rebuilt. A string of social events included bridge parties and a bridge luncheon in honor of Mrs J Robinson and Mrs J Lobe of Baltimore. Church notices list Sunday school at 10 and preaching at 11 by Rev W W White with supply pastor R L Camden noted as student of Bluefield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. W. Lewellyn
James A. Wiggans
Wiggans
Breeding
P. C. Gray
R. D. Pierce
S. A. Wiggins
W. D. Witt
Goldie Folden
Edith Witt
Olive Seddon
Katherine
Georgia Wiggins
Guasie White
Raymond Folden
Laster Brown
Raymond Pearman
Woman's Missionary Society of the
M. BE
C. T. Gray
BE. R. Anderson
C. BE. Moore
Venus D. Hite
Godfrey
L. C. Austin
E. R. Anderson
C. E. Moore
Mary Gray
J. Robinson
J. Lobe
Baltimore
Harry Totz
Julius Hyman
K. Parker
W. W. White
Derson
Jacksonville
Fla
Randolph Shelton
Welch
Davidson
Bluefield
Jess Williams
George Gilmer
Huntington
H. C. Hall
T. FE. Calloway
Payne
Freeburn
Cleve Austin
Fries, Va
Sarah Watkins
Roanoke
R. Carter
Eunice Carter
Eva Gammon
Princeton
Helen Fleshman
Frances Cook
Abingdon
Epworth League Assembly
Billy Kuhn
John Childs
Lewisburg
Presbyterian Training School
Duane Kuhn
Columbus
Ohio
Local notices and visits highlight Bluefield week
Summer preaching services announced at the Baptist church. A long list of local residents and visitors are named visiting friends and relatives in Bluefield and nearby towns including Blacksburg Norfolk Athens and Cincinnati. Travelers include Arthur Kern I L Robinson Julian Whittaker and many others with several trips for schooling and shopping noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. K. Parker
Blacksburg
V. P. IL
Arthur Kern
Eddie White
Norfolk
I. Robinson
J. Lobe
Baltimore
Julius Hyman
C. S. Breeding
Breeding
Sizer
Anesville
Ohio
Margie Wells
Superior
A. B. Jarrett
W. P. Beane
Gale Kirby
H. P. Evans
Keystone
C. T. Gray
M. F. Millican
Welch
Reginald Maye
Honaker
Sallie Calloway
Maybeury
Charles Payne
Felty
Bluefield
F. M Vaughn
I. Totz
Max Lott
Maxine
Rosalyn
University of North Carolina
Roealyn
Howard Shanks
Norton
Aubrey Chocklette
Appomatox
Gilliam Coal and Coke Company
Gilliam
Bernard Fleshman
C. F. Dwyer
Powhatan
Ek. R. Anderson
Pauline Cornett
Elk Creek
L. C. Austin
A. F. Thornton and Sone
Sandera and
Earl
Tazewell
Hubert Bedwell
Elkcreek
Violette Bernard
Binefield
Ja. H. C. Hall
Cincinnati
Harry Seligman
Lotos Thornton
W. A. Anderson
J. Robert An
Infatuation Triggers Fatal Pistol Battle in Houston
In Houston on June 15, Howard M. Burnett 23 killed Mrs. Jewell Kelly 28 then shot at her husband L H Kelly and officers for nearly an hour. Burnett forced a policeman to drive him around the block before being fatally shot by a mounted officer. Police said he was drink driven and obsessed with Mrs. Kelly, formerly living with the couple in Dallan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston
Tex
Howard M. Burnett
Jewell Kelly
Burnett
Mr. Kelly
Kelly
Kellys
Dallan
L. H. Kelly
Po- Hce
Mrs. Kelly
Huntington Sunday Movies Under Ban
Huntington officials move to ban Sunday theatre openings as Keith-Albee plans Sunday shows. City commissioners approve ordinance with $50 fine for first offense and jail for later violations. Mayor orders police to enforce the ban as the theatre contemplates a test show.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huntington
W. Va
Keith- Albee
J. B. Taylor
Edison Returns to North Jersey From Florida Sojourn
Thomas A. Edison, aged 83, returns to West Orange New Jersey from a four month stay at his Florida winter home. He steps from the train bronzed and looking years younger, accompanied by Mrs. Edison and John V. Miller. Edison grins at relatives and photographers as he arrives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Orange
N. J
Thomas A. Edison
Florida
Edison
John V. Miller
Day Enforcement Costs Announced
Washington reports statutory studies by Commissioner Doran on prohibition enforcement costs over nine years since the Eighteenth Amendment. Total government outlay reaches 141.2 million dollars with 496.5 million in fines and liquor revenues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Doran
Association Against the
Prohibition
Department of Justice
Prohibition Bureau
Coast Guard and Customs Border Patrol
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McDowell County Mines
Williams
Khor
Pat Orr
Trwllami
Ey Mea Semvice
Welch Churches
First Methodist Episcopal
South
Peery & Rector
Welch Briefs
Raymond Steadman
Dally
Watenva Coal Company
Smalley
Herbert Hoover
Kent
RADIO
McDowell Radio Cn
Coney Island
Northfork Guild
Presbyterian Circle
Lesstelee Helvey Circle
Missionary Society
R. L. Camden
Tor
Northfork Personals
Electro-Dynamic
Atwater
Warden Brothers
Jueros, West VA
Bert Glennon
Pocahontas Theatre
Morton Downey
Barbara Bennett
Osgood Perkins
Bobby Watson
Broadway
Jericho
Huntington Sunday
North
Atwater Kerr
Seneen-Gaip
Rano
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