Welch lawmakers move to compel Appalachian Power to upgrade water
Welch city officials authorize City Attorney Crockett to file with the Public Service Commission seeking ample water supply from Appalachian Power Company and suspend rates until service improves. City cites repeated broken promises and 11 pm to 6 am outages hindering fire protection and daily life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Welch
Appalachian Power Company
Joseph M. Crockett
Public Service Commission
Welch Water, Light and Power Company
J. N. Harman, Jr
Power Company
Woodmont
E. W. Cullen
Com
Linden
Oak Streets
Norfolk and Western Railway Company
Appalachian Power
Comop
Welch Briefs: Marriages and local notices in Welch
The county clerk issued marriage licenses for Bilton Lochard and Lola Hayton, Clarence Williams and Georgia Riddle, Lewis Sanders and Liddle Gatewood, and George Register and Lilly Perdue. A court awarded 630.90 to College Cut Clothing against Gus Forman. Albert Payne paid the civil action amount and was released. Services at St. Luke's Episcopal today. New electrical firm Jones Cornett Electric Company forms with 25 000 capital, to operate July 1. Salvation Army to hold meetings in Memorial building next Friday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bilton Lochard
Lola Hayton
Caples
Clarence Williams
Georgia Riddle
Eckman
Lewis Sanders
Liddle Gatewood
Filbert
George Register
Lilly Perdue
Deegans
Cireit
P. M. Coston Et al
College Cut Clothing Company
Gus Forman
Jones Cornett Electric Company
Paul W. Jones
P. L. Cornett
I. J. Rhodes
Sam Polon
Dr. E. Vermillion
Welch Hardware and Supply Company
Wyoming Street
McNary and Johnson Company
Elkhorn High School Holds Commencement Week Details
Commencement week at Elkhorn High featured the baccalaureate sermon by Dr. Hillman of Emory and Henry College. The senior class performed Fanny and the Servant Problem with Dorothy Miller led, followed by class day exercises, musical numbers, and speeches by district superintendent R M Dodwell and Principal L B Graybeal. Diplomas were awarded by County Superintendent W C Cook. a Lincoln bust was gifted to the school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elkhorn High School
Hillman
Emory and Henry College
Fanny
Dorothy Miller
Lord Bantack
Marshall Pilkenton
Peal Wolfe
Pauline Clarke
Georgie
J. Walter Barnes
Fairmnor
State Board of Control
W. C. Cook
Pearl Wolke
Gratton
Georgia Morrs
Eugene de Lozier
Mrshall Pilkenton
Lincoln
Welch Social Notes Move Through Week in West Virginia
Welch residents report visits and travel across regional towns. Judge Joseph M. Sanders and George P. Crockett from Bluefield conduct business in Welch, while Dan Copenhaver of Roanoke visits. Several locals travel for medical, family, or ceremonial reasons, including nursing staff and relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph M. Sanders
George P. Crockett
Bluefield
Welch
Dan Copenhaver
Norfolk and Western
Roanoke
Della Spencer
Johnson City
Tenn
Lillian Bingham
Maple Avenue
W. C. Williams
Beckley
Williams
Charles Thorn
J. W. Crawford
Pocahontas
Welch Yesteray
Virginia Barnett
Welch Hospital
Catawba
Rose Fuller
Danville
Pauline Camper
Farmville
H. G. Camper
A. G. Rutherford
Nolan
W. C. Cook
J. W. Luther
F. C. Cook
Pineville
W. H. H. Cook
Nina Hooker
Williamson
Deegans Doings and Local Notes
Hemphill visitors and local residents appear in a mixed town note roundup. Mentions include Bud Ailiff returning as shifter conductor, Rev James Mullins visiting, and updates on relatives in Day ton Ohio, Welch, and Pineville. A Caretta baseball game against the Deegans is teased as a strong upcoming local event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Woody
Hemphill
Burnham
State Compensation Department
Charleston
Bud” Ailiff
Pauley
Wyoming County
J. B. Urps
Dayton
Ohio
West
James Mullins
Saltville
Joe Marusha
Mike
Marytown
Pritzie” Merrell
Welch Hospital
George McLellan
New Pocahontas Coal Co
Marietta Coal Co
Pinson Pork
Maregie Cook
Pineville
Ira Perdue
Charles Cook
Grace Perdue
Miss Cook
Ernest Cook
Welch
George O. Johnson
Wm. Crutchfield
Caretta
Deegans Boys
Deegans
Hum Bug Circus Planned for Welch Fourth of July
Welch set to celebrate July 4 with an all day Hum Bug circus at the baseball park under the Welch Athletic Association to raise funds for a new park near Superior. The morning game features Welch vs Gary and a parade by McDowell Post 8 and Painter Porroni Post 1021. George Stewart of Stewart Decorating Co will lead town decorations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Welch Athletic Association
Welch
Superior
Harry K. Main
American Legion
Gary
McDowell County Post
Painter-Porroni
George Stewart
Stewart Decorating Company
Cincinnati
Chinese Laundymen Being Sent Back Home
Parkersburg West Virginia June 16 Henry Lee a former local Chinese laundryman detained last winter after elopement with Doris Hahne a fifteen year old Parkersburg girl is being sent back to China He is to be taken to Pittsburg then Erie Pa to join other foreigners being deported for lacking legal papers Lee came to the United States years ago as a valet to a Chinese consul without a passport and never sought legalization of his citizenship
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parkersburg
W. Va
Henry Lee
Doris Hahne
Pittsburg
Flowery Kingdom
Inspector Dyes
Immigration Bureau
Erie
Lee
Also Mentioned on This Page
Hebrew Ladies’ Aid Society
Anawalt Drug Co
Phil L. Kasden
Anawalt Drug Company
Army & Navy
Welch, West VA
Welch Briefs
Albert Payne
W. C. Collins
Outs Justice of the Peace
A. C. Huford
St. Luke's Episcopal Church
Ben R. Roller
Salvation Army
Goodrich DeLuxe
ILL Realty CO
Welch, W. VA
Goodrich
Yan
Hull
Eng
Joel Fursby
Chicago
Lena Cole
Anthony O’sullivan
Goodyear Tire Dealers
Goodyear
Buick Automobiles
Cadillac Automobiles
Standard of the World
Lyon & Stewart
Northfork
Buick Company North
West VA
Humbug Circus
Liebman Brothers
Liebman Bros
Our Only
Huntington
Ninth Street
Gary, W. VA
Kimball, W. VA
Baltimore, MD
Bluefield, W. VA
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