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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1939
Page
18
Major and Mrs Courtois bid farewell in Lynchburg with two final services in Welch and Premier. George Rose leads the event, speaking at Premier and Welch. Sunday morning he addresses the First Methodist Church. The Courtois family plans to depart with son Reginald and daughter Elsie as they hand over duties to new officers.
The McDowell County Credit Bureau sponsors a get-together in the Appalachian Community room at 7:30 p.m. with talks by D. B. Kuhns of the Charleston Retail Credit Association and Dr. D. Matthews of Lewis, Hubbard and Co. Charleston. Roy Shrout, Welch division chamber official, serves as presiding officer. Music will be provided by Viola Saydus, Pend Sameth, and Eugene Sayjus.
T M Whittico veteran colored editor of Keystone and former state legislator from McDowell county is critically ill at Providence hospital in Bluefield. Doctors report a paralytic condition with little hope of recovery after a serious decline in health in recent weeks.
Funeral services are set for Mrs Carolina S Kailing age 55 in St Peters Catholic church Welch. She died in a local hospital after an illness. Burial will follow at the Wood Cemetery. The Rosary was recited at home with the St Theresa society assisting. Mrs Kailing, wife of Sam Kailing a pioneer coalfield merchant, is survived by four sons and two daughters. Pallbearers include O J Hunter G C Whittle Downs H K C Dr J S 2 H 8 umate Geo oe and Mayor John W
Friday night two fights at Wilcoe beer parlor led to one arrest and three wounded. Jim T Bates is held on a wounding charge after allegedly slashing Miller in the neck. Ed Brown is at large, accused of stabbing Robert Iron earlier, while Swason suffered a non life threatening abdominal slash.
County Assessor L. H. Hardin and family left Saturday as Welch Kiwanis delegates. Hardin plans to attend the Kiwanis International convention in Boson and visit Canada the World Pair en route to New York.
A group of youths from the local Methodist church returned to Welch Saturday afternoon. Delegates included Jean Blake, Lillian McCoa Harman, and Norris. The Rev. Patty had left for Emory in the morning and accompanied the group back.
Charleston WV June 17 bids invited on nine road paving contracts in McDowell and surrounding areas. Bids to be opened July 5 cover 6.0 miles on state route 61 including Powellton Elkridge and Elkhorn segments totaling 20.? miles with surface treatment and concrete work along Elkhorn end to the Virginia state line.
The First Presbyterian church Vacation Bible School closes with a Children's Day observance at 11 oclock. The session ran June 5 to June 16 with about 80 children enrolled. A pageant titled The Gift depicting Sunday school aims will be shown during the morning worship at 4.
Welch High School gym hosted the first summer dance sponsored by the Parent-Teacher Association. Local musicians formed the orchestra including Bob Groseclose J C Compton Charles Lovett Easy Ashworth Alton Mann Lawrence Zingale William Lameth Phillip Muscatelli and Tony Lassak. The next PTA dance is planned for June 30 to fund welfare projects for children.
McDowell County residents Mrs Ada Tucker and Miss Maxine Jarrett depart by motor for California visiting Exposition for about three weeks. Dr and Mrs H A Swart and H Allen Jr arrive in Welch for a month visit. Others travel to Baltimore and Dublin to visit relatives while several attend to business in High Point.
The Lortons Lick Ladies Aid society meets Thursday the 22nd with Mrs Sargeant hosting. Pollyanna gifts will be exchanged. The Senior and Intermediate classes held a joint meeting at Loma and Jimmie Hale with Rosalee Poe leading. Refreshments served to eighteen members and two visitors. The July meeting is planned with Mr and Mrs Albert Mitchell hosting and Mr Mitchell as leader.
Forty friends gathered on Lortons Lick road Tuesday night to give the Mitchells a surprise shower at their new residence. Guests presented many useful and attractive gifts.
C Hale remains hospitalized with an arm wound from a steel fragment at the elbow penetrating to the shoulder in the N and W rail yard incident. Lillian and Marvin Hale Horace and yuens Mitchell traveled Thursday to visit him. Mr and Mrs Frank Barlow visited friends in Bishop and Horspen Virginia Sunday. Miss Margaret noe of Pineville visits Mrs Amy Martin.
The United States Navy has installed cameras on test planes to record instrument movements. A second telescope lens camera records the aircraft’s motions during testing.
Welch Volunteer fire department was praised at a Friday evening talk after the annual banquet in City Hall. About 60 friends attended. Mayor J W Blakely commended the firemen and noted city insurance improves the department's position. Col W E Bubank introduced as fire chief, with remarks on early days and community helpers.
A flower sale conducted in Welch, West Virginia, was held Saturday by the American Brotherhood for the Blind and local women, with proceeds supporting blind services. The event featured volunteers including the group’s chairman and other helpers.
A brief note highlights Bruce Benne, Mer Maier, Oswald Jacoby, and Newerd Schenken as a leading four forming a team. It credits them as inventors of a contract system noted as having other systems in existence, under the heading The Last Warning.
A bridge hand analysis describes bidding decisions by West East North and South during a misfired auction. The article notes that three hearts is the suggested correct contract for the reader and explains the rationale and scoring likelihoods.
A Gary West Virginia church group plans an on lawn ice cream supper Friday at 7 pm with rain option in the basement. Proceeds fund new parsonage furniture as the local committee led by Mesdames Sledge Howard Moore and Dean L coordinates activities for youth and outreach.
Mrs. Nick Grasso will host Gary high school band mothers on Wednesday June 21 at 3 pm. Mr. and Mrs. R. T. Honaker honor Patricia Jeanne on her thirteenth birthday with a pink and white color scheme. Guests included Nellie Cha rapich Alice Blevins Tom Riggins Lawrence Kapish Helen Poff Irene Molnar Mildred Holak Rose Crnkovich and others. Alfred and Luther Bingham hosted a senior class party with Chinese checkers and dancing.
Mrs Fr of Gary No 7 marked her little daughter’s sixth birthday at home last Sunday. After games the party was treated to refreshments for guests Edna Turner Sylvia Turner Gina Siddia Hornick Helen Josephine Anna Obrach et Betty Jay Lester Teddy Stanley and Anna Las. The honoree received many gifts.
A large group of young people enjoyed a weiner roast last Sunday atop No. 9 mountain. Refreshments were served beside the fireplace with marshmallows and hot dogs roasted. Attendees included Anna Hopkins Margaret Hallback Goldie Margaret Kume Anna Andrego Margaret Fitzer Audrey Blevins Dave Edwards Martin Vargo Charles Miles Sutherland George Pinter Miss Sue Kondor and Mr and Mrs Clifford Batley.
Jarrell Alford, son of Mrs. H. J. Alford, was honored Saturday with a party for his eleventh birthday. Mrs. Nick Lovich directed games and refreshments were served to a list of guests including Mary Pinter Dorothy Puckett Lillie Johnson Alice Keith Mary Barber Peggy Miller Agnes Puskar Tony Vanesh Gilbert Bevins Lasey Roy Dowell Henry Pinter Ralph Harold Hauck Bobbie Reed W Lace Jimmie Roberts Heatha Elizabeth Ann Lester. Mrs. Alford was assisted by Miss Louise Dowell and Mrs. Douglas Lester.
Mrs Dean L Barr hosted a bridge gathering at her home with high score prize going to Mrs G 8 Sledge and guest prize to Mrs L Schickedanz. A salad course followed for several ladies and guests including Mrs Kearns and Mrs N Priel.
Mrs. Manuel Carvolho of Gary No. 2 hosted a birthday party for her three year old, Junior, with refreshments for a list of relatives and friends including the Andrego, Costello, Marks, Spenella, Lurkovichk, Novince, and Criti families. Miss Andrego and Mrs Bill Criti assisted in the entertaining. Enjoy picnic Miss Dorothy Reed led the Sunday school group.
Mrs. Louis Lester hosted a birthday party at home for Betty Joy Lester celebrating her 11th birthday. Guests included Gina Siddi Anna Las Helen Las Josephine Anna Nellie Obrachta Edna Sylvia Turner Anna Hornick and others with games and refreshments. The Gary Methodist church Ladies Bible class hosts a Father’s Day program at 10 a.m. with a social treat and a goal of 100 men. Senior Leagues from Gary Elbert Filbert Methodist churches invite ages 12 to 23 to Youth Crusade Week starting at 6 p.m. daily through Sunday.
A small public reading is announced for Tuesday evening at 8 p m featuring Mrs Paul Duncan and Mesdames A Sironko and W Halsey. The gathering aims to showcase local literary talents and provide an intimate cultural moment.
Mr and Mrs Carl Haga entertained members of their bridge club on Friday evening at the Country Club with three tables of bridge. Following several progressions refreshments were served by Mrs H M Bingham and the Sledges and Haga.
Local residents including Mrs. William Boardman at Radford College for ten weeks. Lena Wood and family return to Gary after visiting Roanoke. Steve Sagedy visits from Morehead College for summer. Prof. Charles Dean attends West Virginia University. Reunions and short trips noted across Va Ky and West Virginia with multiple returning residents.
Dowell reports Mae Halsey stayed a few days while Miss Virginia Cooper visits Christiansburg Virginia for several weeks. Mrs. Joe Price vacations in Dayton Ohio for some time. Joe Lustic a More student visits his parents during summer. Joe Obrachta of VPI Blackburg and John Jasper Murray State Teachers College Kentucky visit parents here. Jack Sullivan Jr of Lynch Kentucky was in Gary Wednesday. Rita Dennison daughter of Mr and Mrs Mack Dennison was a Stevens Clinic patient last week. Pearl Allen and daughter Maxine return to Gary after being summoned to Caburn over grandmother s illness and death Velma Mae Conner and Betty Joe Batten attend Camp Sequoia Bristol Virginia for the week with E Conner accompanying them.
A Virginia Iron and Bridge Company crew under foreman W sher of Amherst Virginia will start building the N and W trestle just east of Maybeury station Monday morning. The note recalls Mr Garner who was injured after a wreck near the Maybeury bridge on June 30 1937.
The Rev and Mrs O H Logan attended the district conference held at Bramwell Methodist church on Thursday.
A screening program runs daily through next week featuring a picnic on Friday. Attendance has been very good and the event aims to engage participants with outdoor activities.
Members of Circle No Hedrick chaired a cooking school Thursday afternoon at the Tyeony graded school. Miss Bertha Bal lard of the A E Power company Welch acted as demonstrator.
Miss Margaret Slate entertained her bridge club at her Maybeury home last Friday with three tables in play. A party plate was served to visitors and members including Nell Bennette Hufford Sherga Cornette Nora Jones Parnell Bailey Slate Brammer C V Slate C E Brazeal and J H Horne. After six progressions the high score prize went to Mrs Cornette with high for visitors to Mrs Brazeal.
The Woman's Auxiliary of the Maybeury Methodist Church will gather for an afternoon meeting. Members are advised to attend a planned program and discussion session at the church.
At the regular stated meeting of Maybeury Temple No. 107 Pythian Sisters on Tuesday evening district deputy Mrs Sallie Scott paid her annual inspection. A lovely refreshment plate was served to those present after the meeting.
Mr. and Mrs. W. W. King hosted guests including Mr. and Mrs. Claude Slate and Missaret gu of Mr. Roope at a dinner last Sunday in Bishop.
Bailey family welcomes newborn twins adding to their household which already includes a daughter.
A Necessary Celebrated and Mrs Newton Senanan marked their twenty first wedding anniversary with a June 11 gathering at the home of the groom’s parents, Mr and Mrs C B Bowman, Prince-.
Mrs J B Powell remains very ill and is under care as family plans a visit to Mr Fudge’s father and other relatives for two weeks. The note records a temporary absence from usual duties and a family caregiving arrangement.
Northfork West Virginia reports details from the Peterian auxiliary meeting at the church on June twenty with Circle No 2 at Mrs L Drinkard’s home, Kiwanis plans at Elkhorn High School, and a Boston Kiwanis International convention celebration upcoming. Several locals travel for summer programs, conferences and graduations in Radford, Lewisburg, Emory and Toledo.
A stream of brief social items lists illnesses and improvements, visits, and relatives across towns. Mrs J H Miller and Mrs Lance are noted as improving, while Miss Anna Painter and Miss Alice Painter of Bramwell visit their cousin Miss Jean Nowlin. Several families plan or report weekend stays and health events with care and travel between Princeton Welch Saltville War and Huntington contexts.
Mrs W E Jamison and Mark Cray of Wilcoe West Virginia spent the week in Lewisburg attending the Presbytery at the Greenbrier Military Academy as delegates.
The Rev and Mrs Dean Neese plan to leave June 20 traveling via Washington and Philadelphia to visit relatives then attend the New York World’s Fair in New York City. They will be guests of Mr and Mrs George Cheeks and their children, and several other family members are noted in the itinerary including trips to Baltimore and Princeton.
Members met at president Mrs. R A Tosh’s home in Worth West Virginia on June 17 to quilt a blanket and support the local treasury. Mrs. R A Tosh hosted the session and led the project.
The third quarterly conference for the McDowell charge will be held at the Gilliam church Sunday evening at 7 30 under the direction of Rev C G. Eastdentent. Reports on church activities will be read by the pastor superintendent of church schools and presidents of Woman's Missionary Societies. The public is invited to attend.
Mrs. P. C. G. welcomed Woman's Missionary Society members at her Gilliam home. Guests included Mrs. C. C. Hughes, Mrs. C. E. , John Liddle, Mrs. J. T. , Mrs. Dora Dore Boone, HB. Rose nolds, Mrs. J. H. Lotspeich, Mrs. Clarence hes, D. P. Wat kins, Mrs. Hughes and mother Mrs. Coen of Bluefield, Mrs. Henry Hutton, and Rev. J. H. Lotspeich as welcome visitors.
Miss Jimmie Ballard of Appalachian Electric Power Welch will give a cooking demonstration Friday afternoon February 23 at 2:00 in Worth Missionary Church. Attendees will receive recipes and demonstrations as gifts.
W. W. Atkins, two years as principal, will be accompanied home by his daughter Miss Phyllis Parnell who studied at Fairmont State Teachers college. Dot Jones and brother Roger visit grandmother Mrs. Berti Setliff in Killarney. Tony, a faculty member, plans summer work at West Virginia University.
Mrs James Estep and child returned to their Powhatan Kyle home after two months with relatives in Virginia. Roscoe went back to Jackson Mill West Virginia to attend a Bay State camp in Tennessee this week.
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