Welch Presbyterian dedicates new church in moving ceremony
The Welch Presbyterian church held a large dedication service with Rev. T. P. Johnston of Christiansburg delivering the morning sermon on Keep Within God's Love. Rev. Arthur Harris Clarke spoke on The Strength of God's House as the congregation packed the spacious auditorium.
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Welch Presbyterian Church
Def. Wade
Presbyterian Church
T. P. Johnston
Christiansburg
Smylie Bible Class
Wade
Arthur Harris Clarke
Strasburg
Mr. Johnston
Johnston
Daily Telegraph on Sale at Welch Drug Company
The McDowell Bureau reports the Daily Telegraph is available for purchase at Welch Drug Company in Welch. W A Mills, manager, notes the sale as part of the McDowell Bureau distribution.
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THE
McDowell Bureau
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
W. A. Mills
Daily Telegraph
Welch Drug Company
New Church of Native Stone Adorns Bluefield Area
The church, built with native stone and hard wood, was dedicated yesterday. Designed by Mr. Mahood of Bluefield, it stands as a striking and lasting example of regional church architecture. It features modern facilities and robust construction, inspiring pride among its congregation.
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Mahood
Bluefield
Coal land sale closes in McDowell County
J. J. Rhodes L. A. Osborn of Welch and H. N. Eavenson of Pittsburg sell 6000 acres of coal land on Long Pole and Fore Pole Creeks to the Hardy Coal Company. The firm with a 2500000 capitalization plans a 4000 ton daily sanionese plant and a three mile branch line on Fore Pole Creek. Paul Hardy of Huntington heads the company with Philip Coyle of Boston and S. Stevens of Boston in key roles.
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J. J. Rhodes
L. A. Osborn
Welch
H. N. Eavenson
Pittsburg
Long Pole
Fore Pole Creeks
McDowell County
Mingo Land Company
Hardy Coal Company
Fore Pole Creek
Paul Hardy
Huntington
Philip Coyle
Boston
S. 8S
Stevens
Born to Mr and Mrs Pat Davis in Jaeger
The Jaeger news notes report the birth of a daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Pat Davis on Saturday. Several local items follow including baptisms at the Methodist church, a fatal shooting in Wilmore involving a drunk man, police pursuit and wounding of the suspect, a hospital death, and various visits and travels from area residents.
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Pat Davis
Methodist Church
Wilmore
W. J. B. Orrott
Cline
Noel
Jaeger
Tutwiler
Welch
Daddy Wilmore Dies After Weeks of Suffering in Welch
The beloved Confederate veteran Mr. George W. Wilmore died Sunday afternoon after a long illness. Born November 17 1846 in Marion Virginia he served in the Confederate army and later lived in Welch West Virginia. He is survived by his wife Virginia H Wilmore, a son L D Wilmore of Bluefield and several siblings. The funeral will be at 9:30 AM at the Methodist church with Rev L W Pierce. interment will follow in Marion.
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Confederacy
Mr. Wilmore
McDowell
Daddy
Methodist Church With Rev. L. W. Pierce
Marion
George W. Wilmore
William D
Anne (Brown) Wilmore
Mary Wyatt
Virginia Henritze
Marton
Robert Smith
Tazewell
Salt Works
West Virginia
Southwest Virginia
Welch
Methodist
McCrady Camp
Confederate Veterans
Welch Lodge
Loyal Order of Moose
Virginia H. Wilmore
L. D. Wilmore
Bluefield
Julia Rider
Henrietta Desmond
Fannie Malley
Mary
Garland hostess honors Venita Baldwin at luncheon
Mrs. J. W. Baldwin of Garland hosted a June 15 luncheon for her niece Miss Venita Baldwin of Paris Kentucky en route home after graduating from Randolph Macon Woman's College. The pink and white six course meal featured rhododendrum and lilies with a lively five hundred game session.
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J. W. Baldwin
Garland
Venita Baldwin
Paris
Randolph-Macon Woman's College
Geo. Gerbik
Welch
Bridges
Jaeger
Jas. Proctor
Bane Stafford
Landgraff
Katherine Philpott
Graham
Mason Hall
A. R. Thompson
L. Washington
W. A
Welch Personal News Briefs Highlight Local Visits
Mrs. Douglas Leckie of Bluefield visits Dr. and Mrs. G. T. Epling in Welch. Louise Packard of Buffalo, N Y stays with Aunt Mrs. J A Henchey. Freda Angrist of Bluefield returns home after a Welch visit. Elsa Hamilton visits Bramwell friends. May Klein Frances Klein Freda Angrist Nathan Mort Rosenzweig and Dippy Lewis attend Bramwell gathering with Miss Anna Abrahamson. Eloise Beavers leaves for Abingdon Va to attend Epworth League convention.
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Lewis
Tina Marjulies
Baltimore
Freda Angrist
Bluefield
Belle Duke
Ida Effron
Carlisle
May
Frances Klein
Ruth Herzbrun
Bessie Levinson
Sadie Polon
Fanny
Helene Solins
Hiram
Newman Effron
Mort
Nathan Rosenzweig
Edward Herzbrun
Ike Schoenfeld
Nathan Goodman
Ellis Roston
J. B. Heller
Hyman Fiasco
Meyer Bell
Dippy Lewis
Lai of
Welch
Douglas Leckie
G. T. Epling
Louise Packard
Buffalo
N. Y
J. A. Henchey
J. L. Lameth
Elsa Hamilton
Bramwell
May Klein
Nathan
Mort Rosenzweig
Anna Abrahamson
Eloise Beavers
Abingdon
Welch Adds One More 10 String
Welch won again as Bluefield Athletic Club fell to the locals amid a small crowd after rain soaked grounds. Williams pitched for the locals while Bluefield collected eight hits to thirteen for Welch, with four runs in the fifth and two in the seventh and a final rally in the ninth.
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Welch
Bluefield Athletic Club
Williams
Local notes and society items from city brief
Miss Rosalyn Katzen recovering after operation at Welch Hospital. Local guardsmen depart for Charleston for three day school of instruction ahead of August encampment. Epworth League to send delegates to Abingdon convention. County court discusses road work and may award Big Creek road contracts in five mile segments. Chautauqua preps begin with a meeting at the Chamber of Commerce. Emma Rose Sullivan and Walter Moore Henritze announce marriage in Detroit. Felix Courtrey, Belgian life prisoner, attempts hanging in his cell.
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National Guard
Charleston
Big Creek
Christopher Thomas Durham
Emma Rose Sullivan
Walter Moore Henritze
Detroit
Mich
Henritze
Iron Man of World with Humbug Circus at Legion Exposition
McDowell Post No 8 brings the Iron Man of the World and Humbug Circus to the American Legion Exposition week of July 4. acts include a human bridge over a seven passenger car, jaw strength stunts with an iron rod, a Wild West demonstration, Sitting Bull and Indian braves, and roping acts. A Ford touring car will be given away by ticket lottery. tickets from post members or show grounds.
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American Legion
McDowell
McDowell County
Big Top
Watermelon Party Honors Miss Belle Duke In Baltimore Visit
Mr and Mrs Simon Solins entertained friends at a watermelon party Sunday evening honoring their niece Miss Belle Duke of Baltimore. The home and lawn were decorated with Japanese lanterns creating a charming evening glow.
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Simon Solins
Belle Duke
Baltimore
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J. Cole
J. A. Dorton
R. L. Ellis
Coalwood
C. H. Blankenship
Willmore
C. H. Griffith
Pounding Mill
Lookout
Tennyson
Moses Hyman
Welch and Saeger
Wm. Ritter
Lbr. Co
Harry Coal Co
Via Realty Co
Keystone Bottling
Welch Insurance Agency
Elkhorn Valley Grocery Co
Vera Poca Coal Co
Keystone Land Co
Poca Fuel Co
Bluefield Supply Company
American Coal Company
Hill Motor Company
First National Bank of Welch
Pocahontas Fuel
Little War Creek Coal Co
Payne Building
Daddy Wilmore
Northfork
Telegraph
Bluefield Athletics
Walworth, Eng
Henry Smith
Aemi
Linkous
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Harned
Lester S. Jones
D.C
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Welch Briefs
Rosalyn Katzen
Isadore Katzen
Welch Hospital
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Epworth League
Chamber of Commerce
Felix Courtrey
Welch Lumber Co
Welch, W. VA
Saeger
W. VA
Ldes Wa
McDowell County National Bank
Welch, West VA
Iron Man OF World
Humbug Circus
Morton’s
Morton’s Salt
Hanna
Eureka Hardware CO
Pocahontas Hardware CO
Pocahontas, Va
Northfork Hardware CO
Reynolds Hardware & Furniture CO
Keystone
Clark Hardware © C
Kimball, W. Va
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