Huffard Named to Kiwanis International Trusteeship
Hudson Huffard of Bluefield Virginia was elected to a term on Kiwanis International board to fill a vacancy created by the selection of Mark A. Smith as 1940 41 president. Huffard has led Kiwanis and civic groups in Bluefield and West Virginia and heads the inter club relations committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia Side
Board of
Kiwanis International
Minneapolis
Minn
Hudson Huffard
Blueld
Mark A. Smith
Omaston
Kiwanis
Bluefield Club
Ornor
West Virginia
National Organization
Bennett Knudson
Bluefield
Huffard
National Retail Furniture Association
Bluefield Chamber of Commerce
Southern Retail Furniture Dealers’ Association
Southwestern Virginia, Inc
J. S. Dudley
Robert Chandler
Duke Of Windsor Believed In Spain
The Duke of Windsor was reportedly in or near Spain on a mystery trip and the duchess Wallis Simpson’s whereabouts were unknown. London officials denied arrest rumors and said every effort was made for the duke’s safety. The former king left Cap d Antibes for an unspecified journey, possibly by yacht or plane, after months in the south of France.
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Cannes
France
Duke of Windsor
Spain
Wallis Warfield Simpson
London
Riviera
Cap d'Antibes
England
BroWn
Poling appointed to handle flood of letters on Communist petition
Charleston June 20. Mrs Eleanor Poling named temporary assistant to manage a flood of letters regarding a Communist petition for a November ballot. She is Forest B Poling's wife, the assistant attorney general and American Legion department commander, and associate chairman of the Democratic state committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
W. Va
Eleanor Poling
Clarence W. Meadows
Forest B. Poling
American Legion
Democra State Committee
Flat Top Bank Hosts Open House After Remodel
Flat Top National Bank invites the public to view its newly remodeled home on Federal and Raleigh streets this Saturday from 4 to 7 pm. The redesign by Hoggson Brothers of New York and supervision by Alan M. Close features modern lighting, low counter screens, safe deposits booths, a redesigned lobby and a privacy-friendly layout centered on the late founder L. E. Tierney, Sr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flat Top National Bank
Federal
Raleigh
Hoggson Brothers, Inc
New York
Alan M. Close
Hoggson Brothers
Mr. Close
Bank
L. E
Freeman resident praises World's Tonic for health revival
James Vincent of Buckeye Road Freeman West Virginia describes dramatic relief from constipation, nighttime urination, kidney pain, and headaches after using World's Tonic. He reports improved digestion, energy, sleep, and appetite with continued use. Available at Goodykoontz East End and nearby pharmacies in Bluefield and Pineville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Vincent
Buckeye Road
Freeman
W. Va
Methodist Church
Goodykoontz
East End
Ton Ave
Bluefield
Fairview
Last Rites Held for Thomas Christian in Doran Cemetery
Last rites were held at the Doran cemetery for Thomas Christian 33 of Pageton who died Wednesday in Spencer after a four year illness. He was a native of Tazewell County formerly employed by Page Coal and Coke. He leaves his mother three sisters and three brothers Mrs Janie Palmer of Landgrafts and Mrs Rosie Gillia of Natural Bridge among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Christian
Doran
Pageton
Spencer
Tazewell County
Page Coal and Coke Company
Marian Christian
Janie Palmer
Landgrafts
Rosie Gillia
Prominent clergyman to speak at Welch Garden Club
The Garden club of Welch invites the public to an 8 p m meeting with guest speaker the Rev. Ben R. Roller of White Sulphur Springs. Roller, former rector of St. Luke's Episcopal in Welch, will present an illustrated lecture on West Virginia wild flowers. Mrs. A N Harris will supervise the social hour after the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben R. Roller
White Sulphur Springs
St. Luke’s Episcopal Church
Welch
Garden Club
Roller
West Virginia
A. N. Harris
Edith Sweet to Help Install Officers at Northfork Lodge
Mrs Edith Sweet grand matron of the Eastern Star West Virginia will visit the Northfork chapter tonight to assist in installing new officers. She will be assisted by Mrs Nell Walden Yukon grand conductress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edith Sweet
St. Albans
Eastern Star
West Virginia
Northfork
Lodge
Nell Walden
Yukon
Rainfall Totals Show Heavy Year In Bluefield
Weather observer O C Keeney notes area normally receives 36 inches of rain annually but less than half year to date. Through 200 days of June the district logged 3.51 inches with .47 additional inches on Tuesday. Roanoke records 28.21 inches, about 9 inches above normal.
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O. C. Keeney
United States Department of Agriculture
Roanoke
Police hold red and white Hawthorne bike for ID
Bluefield police are holding for identification a bicycle they believe stolen. The bicycle, a man’s red and white Hawthorne, was abandoned on Raleigh street yesterday. The American Red Cross operates under a charter granted by congress in 1905.
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Bluefield
Hawthorne
Raleigh Street
American Red Cross
Congress
Welch beer licenses faces revocation for multiple violations
Five McDowell county outlets face license revocation after a week long reevaluation by the Brewers and Beer Distributors committee of West Virginia. Welch leads with four targets and Keystone one. Violations cited include serving liquor, selling beer to the intoxicated, and allowing disorder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McDowell County
T. C. McKinley
Brewers and Beer Distributors Committee of
West Virginia
Brewers Committee
State Tax Department
E. A. Hansbarger
McKinley
Welch
Keystone
Jaeger
English
Young People Hold Annual Meet Here
More than 175 Baptist youths from McDowell Wyoming and Mercer counties gathered in Welch for the Rockcastle Baptist Sunday School and B Y P A two day convention opening session. Rev. C E Blackburn of Keystone delivered the principal address Youth Advancing with Christ. The program includes life service explanations and an address by John W Elliott Alderson Broaddus College on Our College and Church Schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McDowell
Wyoming
Mercer
Welch
Rockcastle
Alderson - Broaddus College
Sess
A. L. Basham
Clayton D. Sweet
Bluefield
Autopsy Held On Gus Davidson Death
McDowell county health authorities performed an autopsy to determine the cause of death of 35 year old Gus Davidson a Negro resident of Caretta who died several hours after being admitted to Welch hospital Wednesday night after being shot just below the eye details of the shooting not released and the prosecuting attorney's office is investigating Davidson is survived by his widow Mrs Anne Davidson of Pittsburgh Pa funeral and burial arrangements are incomplete
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McDowell County
Gus Davidson
Caretta
Welch Hospital
Davidson
Anne Davidson
Pittsburgh
Special events at Welch playground planned by WPA official
Mrs. Ruth Woody, WPA educational and recreational director for McDowell county, announced summer observances at the new Welch playground. Events include Parent week, pet and doll show, hobby and novelty week, dramatic week and amateur night. She urged guardians to accompany children under four, as WPA supervisors operate daily 9 AM to 7 PM except Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Woody
WPA
McDowell County
Welch
Public Auction of Matoaka Real Estate and Personal Property
Notice of sale on Saturday July 13 1940 at 10 a m at the front door of the Bank of Matoaka Matoaka West Virginia for cash real estate tracts including Lot 1 Section C adjacent to Barger Street and various tracts in Matoaka with a two story brick bank building on Tract 1, lots in the Tennis Court addition, and several movable items plus negotiable notes held by the bank.
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Bank of Matoaka
Matoaka
West Virginia
Mercer County
Mercer County Clerk's Office
Barger Street
Ank of
Matoaka National Bank
O. M. Batley
Short Street
Norfolk & Western Railway
Mercer
Rock District
Rich Creek
M. I. Walker
Bank of
Mateoke
M. L. Walker
J. C. Kester
J.C. McComas
Bailey’ S
M. G. Gilmer
Sunday Supervisor Shortage Noted in County Aid
The report states that on Sunday there are no supervisors, while on Tuesday the county supervisors oversee children at 11 in the afternoon and at 7 in the evening. The text notes supervision only on those days with no coverage Sundays.
Three Wyoming County Children Injured in Two Accidents
Three Wyoming County children were seriously injured in two incidents. A 7-year-old, Donakd Latham of Oceana, was shot in the back of the head by a girl playmate who mistook a pistol for a cap gun. A 13-year-old girl named Alice Hopshod had the pistol. the boys Tommy Collins, 9, and Edward, 11, suffered severe injuries when a dynamite cap exploded during play. Tommy lost three fingers on his left hand, while Edward sustained an eye injury and hand injuries. The事故 occurred while the families were at neighbors’ homes near Kopperstown and at Stevens clinic in Elch Donakd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wyoming County
Stevens Clinic
Elch
Donakd. Latham
Ulysses Latham
Oceana
Kopperstown
Alice Hopshod
Tommy Collins
Edward
Tommy
Welch Personals Paul Hammond Visits Bennettsville
Welch resident Paul Hammond spends several weeks visiting relatives and friends in Bennettsville South Carolina. He notes the earth travels around the sun at about 112 miles a minute during the journey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Hammond
Welch
Bennettsville, S. C
Health Will Take Care of You
Winter to spring fluctuations make illness risk rise. BI-TONE PRODUCTS offer BI-TONE COLD CAPSULES BI-TONE LAXATIVE PILLS and BI-TONE TONIC claimed to protect you and your family. Inquire at local drug, company or industrial store today. A delay might become serious. The Buy-Word In Medicine.
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Tonic Drug Store
Bluefield, Va, Virginia
Phey
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Princeton
Eer Eld
New G m
West Onin
Narrows
Dutton's
Pearisburg
Witten's
Tazewell
Jackson Drug NO
Tazewel Vackson-Fileet Co
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Dobeale Depik
Bond
Schenley
Cof
Schenley Castihers Conponies
New York City
RST
Ouas
Tunnel, Va
Mary Wade
John, Christie
Herbert Christian
Cincinnati
Cincinnati Reds
Chicago Cubs
M’dowell County
Virgil H. Stewart
Our Church
A. S. Kelley
DU Pont House
du Pont
Burroughs
Meena
I Brandt
W. Co. Turner
T. M. Turner
J Cc. Baldwin
O. P. Griffith
L. L. Bowling
Ted Harman
Mary Harman
J. L
R. M. Mitchem
J. H. Harman
Clyde E. Riggs
Cecelia
Admx
Esis L. Riggs
Carl Dillon
F. J. Lusk and Co. I. Bailey
J. E B.ee Smith
Gent Wu
Ira E. Thompson
la E. Thompson
T Bank
Navesink
N. J
United States
Palm Beach
Princeton Ave
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