Greenbrier GOP Women Organize Local Clubs
The Republican women of Greenbrier County organized affiliated clubs with the West Virginia Federation of Republican Women. Mrs Perle Harman of McDowell vice president for the Fifth district and Mrs P L Early helped institute the group. Speeches were given by Judge Sharp Edwin Boone Edward L. Blake and other county leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Green Drier County
Lewisburg
West Virginia
Federation of Republican Women's Clubs
Mra
Perle T. Harman
McDowell
Fifth
P. L. Early
Judge Sharp
Edwin Boone
Edward L. Blake
Funeral and weekend visits noted in Lurich Va community
From Lurich Virginia on June 20 local correspondents report Kyle G. Smith’s funeral and burial at Willowton. Guests include Misses Evelyn and Mona Meadows, the Bailey sisters from Narrows, and Curtin Whitlow of Kell esville. Households in Saltville and Peterstown are also mentioned visiting relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lurich
Kyle G. Smith
Willowton
C. H. Davis
Jim Perdue
Francis
Mildred Jane Bailey
Narrows
Elouise Harness
Lawrence
Albert Thomas
Clarence Hall
Saltville
James Perdue
G. L. Meadows
Christiansburg
D. C. Dent
Boston
Vera Davis
Evelyn
Mona Meadows
Pocahontas Revival Hosts Guests and Music
Rev. Filey E. Early conducted a two week revival at Boissevain aided by Rev. E T Gilmer with music by Mr and Mrs Howard Frazier from Coopers WV. Gilmer preached the Pocahontas church service last Sunday and a salad reception followed for local residents with Mrs Bennett winning the high score prize.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boisevain
Filey KE. Early
Pocahontas Methodist Church
Boissevain
E. T. Gilmer
Boissevain-Coopers Charge
Howard Frazier
Coopers W. Va
Gilmer
Pocahontas Church
Surprise Birthday Party for Mrs Olen Kelley
A surprise birthday party honoring Mrs Olen Kelley was hosted at her mother Mrs Sam Nicewander’s Water Street home on Thursday night from 8 to 11. Hosts Mrs James Saferight Mrs Jess Lambert and Mrs C B Gentry served sandwiches punch cake and ice tea. Guests included many local residents and family members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olen Kelley
Sam Nicewander
Water = Street
James Saferight
Jess Lambert
B. Gentry
Saferight
Lampert
Kelley
Mesdames Tot McKinney
Jim Miller
G. Thomas Gentry
Eulis Crocckett
Louis Corrier
Bill Mitchell
Tommy Murray
Harry Murray
Ethel Mitchell
Cleon Crockett
Tom Cochrane
Robert Osborne
Helen Lambert
Charles Butt
Wiley Fox
Bonnie Kidd
C. B. Gentry
Louise Osborne
Mable Osborne
Gladys Jackson
Sproles Hosts Thursday Bridge Club in Switchback
Mrs. A V Sproles of Switchback West Virginia hosted the Thursday Bridge club at her home on June 11. Two tables were in play with beautiful summer flowers decorating. Guests included Sam Schagian George Rosenbaum Solon Bates Harry Yowell L G Crane J B McNulty John Dennen and L V King. Susie Barnes assisted. Mrs Schagian won the guest prize. Mrs L G Crane took the club prize and Mrs Rosenbaum received the consolation award.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. V. Sproles
Switchback
W. Va
Messrs
Sam Schagian
George Rosenbaum
Solon Bates
Harry Yowell
L. G. Crane
J. B. McNulty
John Dennen
L. V. King
Sproles
Susie Barnes
Rosenbaum
Schagian
Local business changes in Pocahontas stores shift leadership
P. J. Phillips, ex manager of Atlantic and Pacific Tea in Pocahontas, joins Pocahontas Fuel company as Pocahontas Collery store manager. G. W. Sarah of Tazewell takes the vacated post, after two years as manager of the Tazewell store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. J. Phillips
Atlantic and Pacific Tea Company
Pocahontas
Pocahontas Fuel Company
Pocahontas Collery
G. W. Sarah
Tazewell
Mr. Phillips
CLUB MEETS HERE FOR NEW MEMBERS IN ELKHORN AREA
The Elkhorn high school Sub-Deb club held its second summer meeting at the home of Hannah and Sue McNulty in Pocahontas. New members Helen Ellett Nancy Noel and Frances Wolfe were admitted. A treasure hunt is planned to be hosted at Louis Kirby’s home in Maybeury. Existing members present included Louis Kirby Helen Roberts Mary Helen Daily and the McNulty sisters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elkhorn High School
Hannah
Sue McNulty
Water Street
Pocahontas
Helen Ellett
Nancy Noel
Frances Wolfe
Maybeury
Louis Kirby
Helen Roberts
Mary Helen Daily
Coaldale
Hannah and
Tuesday Bridge Club Meets At Mrs Graham's Home
The Tuesday Bridge club gathered at Mrs. J. W. Graham’s Water street residence for a weekly session. The interior featured summer flowers, enhancing a pleasant afternoon of card play.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tuesday Bridge Club
J. W. Graham
Water Street
Pollyanna Club Banquet At Methodist Church June 11
The Pollyanna club held a banquet at the Methodist church on June 11 with ten hostesses led by Mrs Roy Arrington and others serving a multi course meal. Prizes were awarded to Mrs Bob Wright John Levi Co L Dishman W B Henderson and Macie Harmon. Guests included Mrs Jr K Peters Owen Phelps Cleon Crockett and several Misses with gifts exchanged and thanks extended to L B Crawford for service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
Roy Arrington
Harrry Murray
Tomm Cochrane
Robert Wright
Ellis Whitt
Alpha Green
Karl McGee
Mary Helen Boyd
Ruth Macoin
Bob Wright
John Levi
Co. L. Dishman
W. B. Henderson
Macie Harmon
Methodist Junior Picnic at Bluefield Water Works
The Metho dist church junior classes enjoyed a Wednesday picnic at Bluefield Water Works in Va from 2 to 5:30 pm. Activities included wading swimming and games with lunch served to a long list of attendees including Willowdean Curtis Ruth Jean Curtis Mrs J P Curtis Billy Matson James Cheek Frances Nagy Audry Ashland Neil Gillies Kathleen Lawson Sarah Mae Cheek Dorothy White Nancy Lee Potete Pearl Jones Sibil Schell Hemogine Hopkins C M Harry Mrs C H Martin Madeline Martin Dorothea Martin Rev R E Early and Rev J B Davis from Jenkin Jones W Va
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
Bluefield
Willowdean Curtis
Ruth Jean Curtis
J. P. Curtis
Billy Matson
James Cheek
Frances Nagy
Audry Ashland
Neil Gillies
Kathlene Lawson
Sarah Mae Cheek
Dorothy White
Nancy Lee Potete
Pearl Jones
Sibil Schell
Hemogine Hopkins
C. M. Harry
C. H. Martin
Madeline Martin
Dorothea Martin
R. E. Early
J. B. Davis
Jenkin Jones
W. Va
Swift and Company car stolen in Pocahontas area
Pocahontas police report a Swift and Company car used by Eugene Jones was stolen late Monday night or Tuesday morning from Water Street. The vehicle was found Tuesday in Eureka Hollow near Northfork with a flat tire and little other damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pocahontas
Swift and Company
Eugene Jones
Water Street
Eureka Hollow
Northfork
Mission study class by Methodist church concludes
The Woman's Missionary society sponsors an annual Mission study from June 17 to June 23 using Toward a Christian America by Herman N Morse. Members include Madame P D C Tabor J K Sult Harry Yowell Co M Harry B Crawford C H Martin and J P Curtis. Sessions began Wednesday evening at church and Friday evening at the parsonage followed by a Friday luncheon and final class at 1 PM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Missionary Society of the Methodist Church
Roy KE. Barry
Missions and Bible Study
Herman N. Morse
PD. C. Tabor
J. K. Sult
Harry Yowell
M. Harry
B. Crawford
C. H. Martin
J. P. Curtis
Pocahontas Correspondent Sidelined By Illness
Mrs Eugene Jones of Pocahontas the Bluefield Daily Telegraph correspondent is ill at her Water street home. Ralph Whitt handles the paper’s news while she is away. Notify him with items to publish by Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene Jones
Pocahontas
The
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Water Street
Ralph Whitt
Pocahontas Youth Delegates Attend Holston Conference
Gladys Jackson left Sunday to attend the Holston conference Methodist Young People's assembly at Emory and Henry College from June 15 to 20. She represents Pocahontas young people's department and is accompanied by her brother and sister-in-law Rev. and Mrs. F B Jackson of West Graham. She will discuss meeting activities at the evening Young People's service at 7 o'clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emory
Gladys Jackson
Holston
Methodist Young People’s Assembly
Emory and Henry College
Pocahontas
Young People's Department
Miss Jackson
F. B. Jackson
West Graham
Rev Graham Keys installed as Pocahontas pastor
Approximately one hundred people witnessed the installation of Rev. Graham Keys of Bluefield Virginia as pastor of Pocahontas Presbyterian Church Sunday evening at 8. Dr W W Arrowood and Dr Paul Nichols delivered the sermon and charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graham Keyes
Bluefield
Pocahontas Presbyterian Church
W. W. Arrowood
Tazewell Presbyterian Church
Paul Nichols
Tazewell
Keys
J. H. Herndon
James F. Galloway
Presbyterian Church
Ashley
Rupert Herley
Pocahontas Post Members Served Through Local Office
Mr Hammit said about seventy men are being served through the local office and are members of the Pocahontas post.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pocahontas
Butler Hammit
Pocahontas Post 14
American Legion
Hammit
Pocahontas Man Gentry Resigns for Metropolitan Insurance
G. Thomas Gentry a longtime Pocahontas resident and 17 year Pocahontas Fuel store employee resigns to take a position with Metropolitan Insurance. He began June 20 in Princeton and had worked in Pocahontas from 1918 until 1938 before transferring to Boissevain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. Thomas Gentry
Pocahontas
Pocahontas Fuel Company
Metropolitan Insurance Company
Gentry
Princeton
Boissevain
Social News From Sandlick and Surroundings
A Sandlick wiener roast weekend gathering included Gladys Reynolds Joe Hewitt George Kozar Mike Kozar Johnnie Kozar Margaret Rob inette Mae Thompson Charles Ruble Jr A W Ruble Jr from Montcalm and Frank Via of Sandlick Visits to Bluefield Bemony etc K B Shrader lost six cows struck by lightning Nellie Smith to return from Hmory Va youth assembly Glen Barnette of Bishop Va visits How Shrader family ill but improving Frances and Louise Murrell of Glenwood visit relatives Marshall Lawson son of Sam and Mrs Lawson leaves town
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sandlick
W. Va
J. J. Sheppard
Gladys Reynolds
Joe Hewitt
George
Mike
Johnnie Kozar
Maybeury
Margaret Robinette
Mae Thompson
Charles
A. W. Ruble Jr
Montcalm
Frank Via
Blueeld
Maybenry
Pauline Sheppard
Sunday plan for Charleston to be treated for infantile paralysis
Mrs. Frank Surface of Bluewell visits relatives here. Misses Virginia and Frances Butphin of Montcalm visit sister Mrs. Sam Lawson. Miss Shirley Lawson is Sir. Miss Bertha Saunders of Rock stays with grandmother Mrs. H V Murrell. Mrs. H V Murrell and son Edward visit relatives at Hatton Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
Frank Surface
Bluewell
Virginia
Frances Butphin
Montcalm
Sam Lawson
Shirley Lawson
Bertha Saunders
Rock
H. V. Murrell
Edward
Hatton
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Greenbrier Gop
Lurich, Va
Evelyn and Mona Meadows
Gichs
Coau
Isan
Pocahontas, VA
Mesdames Junius Ellett
Frank Ellett
Herbert Butt
W. E. Rhodes
Bennett
C. C. Hindley
Hal Rankin
Barnes
Gillespie
Rupert Hurley
Hampton Crawford
Andrew Fleming
Barnes Gillespie
Eliza William~son
Rei A
Coal & Supply CO
Cara
Rose Hill
Susie Dickerson
Price Hill
J. Hogland French
Welch
the Maples
Tommy
Reynald Crowgey
Herman Tingler
Wanda
Jean
Ashland
Huntington
Jack Walker
Margaret
Maggie Davis
Toronto
Canada
D. Gilles
Robert Wallace
Wallaces
Gillies
Glasgow
Scotland
J. B. Baldwin
Jess Fletcher
Billy
M. G. White
W. B. Rose
Rose French
Charles Reed
Reed
Sam Cregger
Cecil Cregger
Max Meadows
John Gibson
Mt. Airy
Robert Gibson
Wytheville
W. A. Reed
Ville
Frank Archer
Wythe- Nipper
W. H. Crockett
Weeks
Sam McClouds
Violet Green
Gary
Frank Reed
Williamson
Lois Smith
Bonnie Mulholland
Virginia Bishop
W. A. Bishop
Washington
Philandelp
Annapolis
Betty Stephens
United States Naval Academy
M. I
Evelyn Peters
J. K Peters
Lucille McMillian
Harlan, KY
Owen C. Phelps
Ben T. Graham
Ben T. Jr
Bermuda Islands
Dr. Graham
T. Reese
Norfolk
M. J. Alexander
M. G. Mulholland
Bonnie
Elbert Horton
Lena May
Richlands
Ruth Jean
Willowdean
Sky Land
Bently Butt
Bluefield Sanitarium
Cris Lotito
Robert Harmon
New York City
Burl Johnston
Alexander Nagy
South America
Ralph Ealy
Bert Perman
F. B. Wagner
A. T. Draper
Pembroke
Buster Harmon
Mecie Harmon
Thomas Bowdin
Herman Dishman
United States Marine Corps
Portland
Maine
Bob Gere
Baltimore
Maple Shade Inn
St. Luke’s Hospital
Bristol
Dock Dishman
Catawba Sanitarium
John Dishman
Kenneth Benedict
Farmville
Wilson Pias
Grant King
Sylvester Lowe
Johnnson City
Tenn
Meek Harmon
Marie
Harmon
Steve Lotito
Anne
Cattaruza
Elu
L. B. Crawford
Radfor
A. Miller
Pocahonas
Little “Cozzy” Burton
Covington
W. Preston Burton
W. J. Skewes
Billy and
David
Virginia Crawford
Alice Prentis
D. C. Ta
Bor
G. T. Gentry
Charles Maxey
Mr. Maxey
Federal Housing Administration
First National Bank
MR. Flournoy
FHA
Raleigh Street
Elks Building
Sandlick, W. Va
Leander Shedd
Molly Peck
Kitty Potter
Kate
Miss Molly
Faithless Shedd
Kate Potter
Opportunity
Bible Chautauqua Vineyard
Sarver’s
Lester Orville Coon
Washington, D. C
Coon
Two
Bluefields
Evangelist Coon
Chautauqua Company
Jesus
Hari Eklund
Jenny Lind
Gladys Manchester-Walin
Washington Missionary College
Stalin
Hitler
Mussolini
Europe
Virgin Mary
Christ
Olga Miller
R. N
Washington Sanitarium Hospital
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