McDowell County GOP Elects Hatfield Again President
McGinnis Hatfield was reappointed president of the McDowell County Republican executive committee at a peaceful court house meeting. Hobart Payne as secretary and Moses Hyman as treasurer were elected to replace prior officers. Mrs Rosa Kennedy filled a vacated committeewoman seat. August 7 set for district mass meetings to pick delegates to judicial conventions. Northfork elects Sam Houchins as justice of the peace, with a recommendation to county court to fill the unexpired term.
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McDowell County
Republican Executive Committee
Court House
McGinnis Hatfield
Hobart KB. Payne
Moses Hyman
Sam Poton
Payne
Elizabeth Hopeter
Rosa B. Kennedy
Welch
Sam Houchins
Northfork
W. T. Howard
Houchins
Squire Howard
KIWANIANS BEGIN SALE OF CHAUTAUQUA TICKETS
Kiwanians launched a ticket selling drive for the Chautauqua set to come to Welch the week of June 27. Ten team captains, each directing four members, lead the effort with forty workers already active. Prizes will go to teams that dispose of their allotted tickets first as the group promotes a high quality city program.
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Welch
Robbers Enter Maitland Store at Koppers Company
Burglars gained access through a rear door at the Maitland Koppers store by removing a steel locking rod and entering after 2:30 AM. They stole nine tailor made suits, twelve pairs of shoes, four dozen ladies silk hose, plus other items. no arrests reported as officers investigate the second break in a year.
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Maitland
Koppers Company
Morris
Marriage licenses issued in Welch county clerk office
Yura David 108 23 to Bessie Whittaker 24 both of Bartley Steve Lukach 24 to Tonetta Serge 17 both of McDowell Frank Johnson 25 to Ethel Crider 6 and Walter OBrien Laura Moneyouch North MAILS OUT CERTIFICATES William J OToole mailed eighty seven certificates to candidates nominated in the recent primary Two are found guilty Henry Hairston and John Watkins colored fined 10 and ten days jail for petit larceny coal car theft
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Welch
Yura David 108
Bessie Whittaker
Bartley
Steve Lukach
Tonetta Serge
McDowell
Frank Johnson
Ethel Crider
Superior
Walter O'Brien
Laura Moneyouch
North
William J. O'Toole
Henry ©. Hairston
John Watkins
Squire A. C. Hufford
Welch Personal Shifts Highlight Yukon Business Leader
Sawyers Harmon, prominent Yukon corporation executive recently in the West, visited the city yesterday. Mrs. and M. Burgess of Woodlawn accompanying him.
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Sawyers Harmon
Yukon
West
Mrs. & M. Burgess
Woodlawn
Largest motorcade to tour McDowell County park
On Wednesday morning a parade of more than 75 cars will lead a tour of the newest amusement park in southern West Virginia. A music truck and Welch High School Beach band will perform at stops, with speakers promoting Coney Island opening and welcoming Welch visitors. A water carnival with swimming and bathing beauty contests will headline events alongside picnics and dances at Coney Island.
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McDowe County
West Virginia
Welch Big School Beach
Coney Island
Welch
Coney Ireland
Detroit Women Project Theatre in civic venture
A group of Detroit women backs a plan to create a popularly owned civic theater. Miss Jessie Honstelle engineers the scheme with Miss Bonstelle directing productions. Madame Clara Clemens Dre owner Ossip Gabrilowitsch supports, and a five year lease is planned with a paid free board of directors and resident company. Cooperation from the Detroit board of education underlines the theater as an educational force.
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Detroit
United States
Jessie Honstelle
Bonstelle Playhouse
Madame Clara Clemens
Mark Twain
Ossip Gabrilowitsch
Detroit Symphony Orchestra
Funeral services for G. W. Jones held at Gilliam
A large crowd attended the Friday funeral at the Jones residence in Gilliam for G. W. Jones who died Wednesday. The service was led by Rev Cc T Gray of Northfork Methodist and Rev G T Jordan of Worth with burial at Monte Vieta cemetery Bluefield. Survivors include a wife and father, six sisters, and numerous relatives. Flowers and pallbearers from local groups marked the ceremony.
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R. B. Dalton
P. C. Grey
Vernom Hughes
Shannon Freeman
Don Watkins
W. W. St. John
J. P. Barksdale
J. M. Snow
B. H. Akers
The
Methodist Woman's Missionary Society
Northfork
Morrie Watts
Chas. Hughes
J. W. Child
P. P. Belcher
F. Dwyer
H. A. Henthorn
Chas. W. Wright
W. F. Gammon
R. F. Gammon
L. C. Austin
D. B. Hambrick
J. C. Little
J. R. Anderson
A. K. Parker
E. B. Fulcher
EB. R. Anderson
W. E. Bush
M. M. King
T. E. Cox
W. W. Greer
L. B. Kirk
H. L. Eton
Carl Vincent
R. L. Tosh
M. F. Blankenship
C. E. Loudermilk
Jean Cornett
G. Rogers
McH. Tabor
C. W. Fletcher
R. W. Rifle
R. E. Hastings
W. Kck. Tosh
Johan W. Brown
C. H. Saddler
Mr. Jones
Fries
Carroll, County
Clark Jones
H. M. Hodges
Filbert
Fries, Va
Etty Vaughan
Fa'on
New
R. H. Bowden
George Dewey Wiece
G. L. Peake
Boissevain
Baptist Valley
Tazewell County
Bowden
Jennings
Robert Jennings
Bolseevain
Pocahontas
Bluefield
Butt
P. B. Butt
Flat Top
Vanishing party hosted by Agnes Stewart Circle members
Mrs J E Kyle and Mrs Hunter Harris co hosted a vanishing party at Mrs Harris home for the Agnes Stewart Circle of the Methodist Woman's Missionary Society. Contests used flowers to answer questions. guests included Mrs 4 C Green Mrs Morris Snyder and others. Refreshments served. Church notices follow with schedule changes and meetings for Methodist and Baptist societies.
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J. E. Kyle
Hunter Harris
Harris
Agnes Stewart
Methodist Woman's Missionary Society
4. C. Green
Morris Snyder
W. E. Hartell
L. C. Austin
Felty
W. E. Godfrey
Cleve Austin
Social Evening Hosts and Local Church Notices
Mrs L Washington and Mrs C W Hale co hosted a bridge night at Mrs Washingtons home with three tables in play and Mrs L J Compton winning high prize. Grace Episcopal Church Eckman R W Hibbert rector holds services and Sunday school with sermons on The Great Supper. Lydia Abshire and Lysander Pigg wed at Eckman Episcopal rectory. Presbyterian services feature Dr Geo Diehl of Athens as guest minister. Young Peoples Missionary Society meets at Miss Lotus Thorntons with Miss Helen Fleshman leading Bible lesson and a report from Mexico.
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L. Washington
C. W Hale
GRACE
Grace Episcopal Church
Eckman
R. W. Hibbert
Northfork
Burk Hollow
Pilg-Arshire
Lysander H. Pigg
W. W. Pigg
Young People's Missionary Society of the Method
Miss Lotus Thornton
Helen Fleshman
Kate Watson
Mexico
Miss Thornton
Frances Cook
Young People’s Missionary Bulletin
Mre
G. L. Edwardshem
Bluefield Social Notes Highlight Local Visits and Events
Community residents attended church activities in Bluefield with Sunday school at 10 a m and B Y P U gatherings in the evening. Local people including Eunice Carter and L H Goode returned or visited relatives in Algoma Welch Princeton and Martinsville while others traveled to Abingdon Charleston and Norfolk for meetings and family visits.
Ellett Named Mayor as Pocahontas Adopts Progressive Ticket
Frank E. Ellett led the Citizens Progressive ticket to elect him mayor in Pocahontas Virginia. Council members and vote tallies followed, with Sid ney Bloch and George W. Butt among top vote getters. The issue also covers district conference events, funeral services, and local community actions including Boy Scouts and YW A activities.
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Pocahontas
Citizens Progressive
Frank E. Ellett
Sidney Bloch
George W. Butt
A. GE Rules
Joe K. Peters
W. Shumate
W. E. Paybass
J. 3. Dennen
Lank ‘Smith
Local Social Notes Include Travel Plans and Illness
Little daughter Genevee leaves today by motor for a visit with friends in Buffalo New York. Mrs. Harry Rosen and Freddie have visited Logan this week. Mrs. W. W. Henritz of Welch visited Mrs. W. S. Kirkpatrick Wednesday. Eva Gammon returns from Abingdon after Epworth League days. W. F. Witt of Lynchburg, formerly of town, here for business. News of Mrs. John Cassell in Washington D C, sister of Mrs. E. R. Anderson. Mrs. Alice Taylor and Gertrude visit. J. H. Taylor, patient at Grace Hospital Welch, injured in an auto crash but improving.
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Tennessee
George Sutcliffe
Huntington
Julia Nutter
West Union
Haseel T. Hicks
Avenue
Betty Kemper
Clintwood
Clayton Lilly
Woodlawn Court
H. L. Tutwiler
Washington
Baltimore
New York
R. K. Bragonier
Keystone
Republican Executive Committee
Welch
J. T. Franklin
Gary
Guy C. Mace
Carolyn Eagle
Canada
A. J. Williamson
War
Goldie B. Koslow
Northfork
F. W. Hervey
Grace Hospital
Dan Payne
Dan
Mollie Robinson, Lawger
Thie County
Kansas City
R. L. Simpkins
Jake Shore
Eunice Carter
Miami University
Oxford
Ohio
C. R. Carter
L. H. Goode
Athena
J. C. Little
A. T. Iddings
Elkhorn
Isses Ethel
Emma Jane Dooley
Algoma
J. F. Calloway
Clyde Beavers
Matewan
Edith Linkous
Bluefield Telephone Company
Salem
William Shelton
W. R. Shelton
Lillian Koslow
Harry Goodson
Bluefield
Margaret Porfale
Sharon
Marmiott Peters
Norma Morris
Maybeury
C. Slusher
Reba Norris
H. A. Dooley
J. G. Dooley
W.S. Wray
Martinsville
Billie
Charlottesville
University O
Sam Jacobson
New York City
Clarence
Sidney Samuels
F. C. Cook
Frances
Alice
Sun Hill
Wyoming County
Hazel Wiit
Easter Gray
Epworth League of Holston
Abingdon
J. P. Dyer
Princeton
Vinttins
Gilliam Thursay
Misees Golda Kahn
Sadie Seligman
Charleston
Harrold Hughes
Norfolk
Armor Salesman S
Kirkpatrick
W. E. Hartell
J. J. Huddleston
M. M. Hancock
Ray Dotson
L. J. Compton
A. R. Thompson
Northfork Keystone
Ralph Tinsdale
Portland
Oregon
Mary Carrol
Leon Seligman
Concord College
Athens
University of West Virginia
J. J. Warden
Cora Logan
F. R. Hess
Indianapolis
Marshall Peters
Gertrude Gant
Altoma
Breeding
Luctlle Hern
Harry Rosen
Freddie
Logan
W. W. Henritz
W. S. Kirkpatrick
Eva Gammon
Epworth League
Holston
W. F. Witt
Lynchburg
John Cansell
Washington, D. C
E. R. Anderson
Alice Taylor
Gertrude
Patrick's Springs
J. H. Taylor
Taylor
Pocahontas Personals Xtra
BE. S. Palmer
W. E. Ralston
Kentucky
Frank Ellett
Ellett
Radford
J. W. H. Lawford
Esther Magrill
Luther
Clarence Ballard
Wytheville
J. W. Bailey
Staunton
Helen Gibson
Earl Gibson
Bluefield Sanitarium
Sol Beachie
Greensboro
N. C
C. E. Stump
Richmond
Lburn
W. P. L. Blacksburg
L. G. Little
Shan
Town Tieway
Tom Gentry
Francis Rees
Thelma Whitehead
Mollie Magrill
Herbert Noel
Nancy Lee
Valley
Virginia
Rebecca Wagner
Lexington
Bernard
Washington and Lee University
James Earl Walters
Atlanta
Birthday party honors fifth birthday in Pocahontas
Mrs W E Farrell entertained Friday afternoon for Edward Farrells fifth birthday with lawn games and a decorated dining room. A large cake with five pink candles centered the table as children enjoyed refreshments and small candy baskets as souvenirs.
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W. E. Farrell
Edward
Nancy Sproles
Elizabeth Crawford
Rhea Fox
Helen Louise Jarvis
Vint Shumate
Louise Gentry
Local Affects and Visitors Across Wythe and Bluefield Areas
A stream of visitors and local residents are noted in Wytheville Bluefield and surrounding towns. Alfred Dennen and Mrs Grace Flanner recover from illness while Bert Erdman Andrew Geisen travel in Indianapolis and Mrs Janine Ellett hosts in Bluefield. Many others are listed visiting relatives or recuperating.
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W. H. Walters
Hampton Crawforde
Barnes Gillespie
University of North Carolina At
Chapel Hill
Kelly Sult
Alfred Dennen
Washington
Grace Flanner
Otis Collins
Bluefield
Russell Wynecoff
Charles Wynecoff
Éon Edgar
Concord
N. C
John Earnhardt
Kannapolis
N. G
Bert Erdman
Andrew Geisen
Indianapolis
Ind
Janine Ellett
Herbert Butt
Helen Ellett
John Crowgey
Wytheville
E. J. Ellett
Arthur
Mildred Bishop
Henry Bowden
Blacksburg
Thomas Thwaites
Narrows
John Deaton
Mise Nell Greever
Tazewell
McDonald Moore
Abbe Valley
L. E. Ward
Lilburn
Groseclose
Seven Mile Ford
H. W. Hicks
Catherine Maxey
Charleston
J. G. Helvey
Bluefield Sanitarium
Billy Boray
Beckley
Clara Boray
Explosion on Colombian gunboat kills ten crew
Bogota report says the Colombian army gunboat Hercules exploded on the Magdalena River near Luis Nuevo. Ten sailors died and several were injured. Commander Major Arancueren is missing.
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Bogota
Colombia
Hercules
Magdalena
Luis Nuevo
Arancueren
Lindy Gets First White House Invite in Wisconsin
Col Charles A Lindbergh will receive the first invitation to keep cool with Coolidge in Wisconsin this summer. Governor Fred R Zimmerman mails the invitation for Lindbergh to vacation in the state. An Outdoor Club of Wisconsin sticker with the president’s picture accompanies the envelope.
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Madison
Wis
Charles A. Lindbergh
Coolidge
Wisconsin
Fred R. Zimmerman
Outdoor Club of
Body Builder Louis Reed Dies at 81 in Indiana
Peru Indiana June 16 Louis J Reed 81 credited with building the first automobile body He worked with Elwood Haynes in Kokomo Indiana 1889 to 1896 He is said to have built the Haynes car body now in the Smithsonian Institution in Washington Also notes 3800 picture theaters in England and about eight million weekly visitors.
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Peru
Ind
Louis J. Reed
Reed
Elwood Haynes
Kokomo
Smithsonian Institution
Washington
Tazewell School Levy Plans Outlined
The Clinch Valley News previews a proposed increase in the Tazewell county school levy based on Superintendent Greever's figures. It lists 85 schools, 231 teachers, 7874 pupils, with state, county, and district receipts and projected disbursements. A debate over tax impact on towns versus county remains unresolved, and a rapid lapwing migration note closes the piece.
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Tazewell
Greever
Tazewell County
TOE Ccganic
OOD Lala
Seeneennicip
Cale
CNR
Clinch Valley News
Board of Supervisors
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