Local Property Transfers And Social News From Welch
Several residences changed hands with Mr and Mrs W M Poston buying via Mahood Avenue, Mrs Carrie Biedler selling on North Walker Street, Ellwood Peters purchasing on Harrison Street from E M Hale, and Iy Mrs Ed Price on Ritchie Street. Local social notes cover Gadd family trip to Willi amsburg and Newport News, Miss Nancy Davis heading to Chicago Art Institute summer session, and a Welch Garden Club talk by Rev Sulphur Springs rector on Gardens at Home and Abroad. The couple Miss Billie Birkelbach and Raymond Walker wed at the Birkelbach home, with a Washington D C wedding trip planned.
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Mahood Avenue
W. M. Poston
Carrie Biedler
North Walker Street
W. T. Stanger Ellwood Peters
Harrison Street
E. M. Hale
Ed Price
Ritchie Street
Brazil
Bramwell
New
York
Gadd
Williamsburg
Hector Gadd
Newport News
Nancy Davis
Louise Spangler
Ritchie
Chicago
Art Institute of Chicago
Garden Club
Thechian
Welch
A Oo
Sulphur Springs
St Luke's Procopel Church
Seaaeies Oy Fims
Billie Birkelbach
Saeger
Raymond A. Walker
O. Clark
Iaeger
W. Birkelbach, Jr
Washington
D. C
Virginia
Walker
Saeger High School
Little French Beauty School
Bluefield
Mr. Walker
Mable Y. Walker
A P. Walker
Welch High School
Fourth of July Plans Complete in Princeton
Plans for Princeton's first July Fourth in years are finalized with a parade led by marshal Joe M. Snider and multiple contests led by E. Bailey and others. The day includes horse shoe pitching, tug of war, bicycle races, aviation show by Buddy Childress, and a Princeton Boosters versus Monroe County All-Stars game followed by an evening fireworks display at the athletic field.
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Princeton
Meetmunity Coopera
Joe M. Snider
Jim
E. Bailey
G. K. White
Bugs
Hugh Neal
Lee Patton
Joe Snider
Don McClaugherty
Pred Williams
F. L. Miles
R. W. McGrothiin
McComas Miners
Buddy Childress
Aviators
Aii
Princeton Boosters
Monroe County
Real Estate Deals Completed Near Princeton Limits
W M Welford leases a trio of lots in Raleigh Court Addition near Princeton to Chrisman Oil Co. Dr and Mrs A R Scott are also involved in property dealings in the area.
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W. M. Welford
Raleigh Court
Princeton
Princeton-Beckley
Chrisman Oil Co
A. R. Scott
Funeral for Evan Davis Sr. in Superior
Evan Davis Sr. 74 prominent McDowell county resident dies after a stroke. Born in Cardiff Wales April 21 1865 he worked as a mine foreman at Lake Superior and later deputy assessor of Dowell county. Service 2 PM Saturday at Superior Community Church led by Rev. J P Byrd burial pending. Survived by widow six children and siblings in Wilkes-Barre Pennsylvania.
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Superior Community
Evan Davis
McDowell County
Mr. Davis
Cardiff
Wales
Lake Superior
Dowell County
Gail T. Dudgeon
W. W. Waddell
Charleston
John Davis
Seattle
Wash
Ray Cox
M. L. Crigger
Welch to host twice weekly fire hose bath for kids
Fire Chief H B Hartinger and Dennis H Clark of West Virginia Water Service announced a free bathing party on Federal street. A hydrant connected hose with a fog nozzle will shade a cooled spray for children under 15, Tuesdays and Thursdays from 2 to 4 p m, as a replacement for the Island swimming pool loss.
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Welch
H. B. Hartinger
Dennis H. Clark
West Virginia Water Service Company
Federal Street
Naturalization Tests Set for 41 Applicants in McDowell Court
Forty one applicants for naturalization will take tests next week as McDowell county circuit court and the department of labor conduct reg nation days Wednesday Thursday and Friday. Preliminary hearings occur Wednesday and Thursday in the circuit clerk's office. Final papers are scheduled for Friday. Some of the twelve who failed previously are expected to reapply.
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McDowell County Circuit Court
Department of Laboratives
Alex D. Cy
Last rites for Kenneth Key’s infant son
Last rites were held Thursday for Kenneth Key Jr son of Mr and Mrs Key of Davy who died after a brief illness. The infant was born on Tuesday.
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Kenneth
Key
Davy
Caretta Man to Be Buried Sunday in Second Baptist
Funeral and burial services for James Moore 42 of Caretta will be held at 2 p m Sunday at the Second Baptist church. Moore died after a prolonged illness at his home and leaves a widow, two sisters, and three brothers. He worked for Carter Coal and was a member of the United Mine Workers and Excelsior lodge. The body will be sent to Montgomery for burial.
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Second Baptist Church
Caretta
James Moore
Carter Coal Company
Excelsior Lodge No. 46
A. F
A. M
United Mine Workers of America
Flora Moore
Gary High Band Tag Day Set for Saturday
Gary High School plans a tag day to raise funds for new band uniforms. Director John Campella announced concerts across Adkin district with stop locations in Wilcoe Gary Ream Filbert Elbert and Thorpe at set times.
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Gary High Band
Gary
Adkin
John Campella
Wilcoe
Ream
Filbert
Elbert
Thorpe
Whittico Funeral Set for Saturday in Keystone
M. T. Whittico 72 longtime editor of the Mc Dowell Times and McDowell County civic figure dies after a two week illness in a Bluefield hospital. Funeral rites planned for 10 a.m. at Whittico Memorial Church Keystone with viewing today from noon to 11 p.m. and tomorrow morning 6 a.m. to 8 a.m. before burial. Burial at a Virginia site with P Johnson Ebeneser Church pastor and Rev J A Davis of Maeio Presbyterian Church assisting. Active pallbearers listed include Sam Wade Pony Brice Kid James Bill Wooten Archie Davis Willie Toler and Stuart Calhoun.
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Whittico Memorial
Keystone
M. T. Whittico
McDowell Times
McDowell County
Bluefield
Whittice
Ow. P. Johnson
Ebeneser
Kimbell
J. A. Davis
Maeioo Presbyterian Church
Sae Va
Ng Sam Wade
Ponnie Brice
Kid James
Bill Wooten
Archie Davis
Willie Toler
Stuart Calhoun
Odd Fellows to Hold Memorial Services in Welch
McDowell county Odd Fellows and Rebekah lodges join Welch group for a memorial service at First Methodist Church. Rev. G. K. Patty to deliver the sermon. Welch lodge No. 158 and Martha Washington lodge No. 46 sponsor. lodges invited, banners to be shown, attendees expected in large numbers.
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McDowell County
Welch
First Methodist Church
G. K. Patty
Welch Lodge
Martha Washington Lodge
Rebekahs
Welch Personal News Highlights Local Visitors
Miss Helen Bero of Welch visits Michigan friends this week. Mrs. R Dudney Miss Marietta hive and Miss Andrea D Johnson return to Welch after a Baltimore Washington vacation. Crockett Helen Crockett N Harrah and Sam Stacks of Welch vacation at Davis North Carolina fishing trip.
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Helen Bero
Welch
Mich
R. Dudney
Marietta Hive
Andrea D Johnson
Baltimore
E.n. Crockett
Helen Crockett
N. Harrah
Sam Stacks
F Welch
Davis
N. C
Eastern Star Event Features Readings Song and Bee
Bertha Steele of Bluefield and Mrs L J Bailey of Rock attended an Eastern Star function with a varied program including songs Little Sir Echo and Some Hills. Mrs Marvin Marshall accompanied and Jackie Tiller delivered humorous readings. Roxie Mary Green Bow Boyd won a spelling bee, receiving a small white Bible. A party plate of salad sandwiches pickles and iced tea was served under chairman Mrs J K Lusk with decorations by Mrs Fred Holroyd.
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Bertha Steele
Bluefield
L. J. Bailey
Rock
Sir Echo
Somey Hills
Piper of Love
Marvin Marshall
Jackie Tiller
Haines Able
Roxie Mary Green Bow Boyd
J. K. Lusk
Fred Holroyd
Special Terms Set for Circuit Court July 6
Judge D M Easley calls a special term of circuit court for July 6 to hear law and sr dockets for August with cases set for trial. No contested cases heard without notice or agreement, motions to set aside verdicts will be heard. Suits filed include Phame DeVen v Elbert Rerperen and Lois L Gore v Paul R Gore among chancery actions. Movie guide features Warren William and Ida Lupino in The Lone Wolf Spy Hunt at Royal theatre with Mercer theatre presenting Anne Shirley and James Ellison in Rush Week romance.
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D. M. Easley
Circuit Court
Law and Sr
Poeereey
Phame DeVen
Elbert Rerperen
Lois L. Gore
Paul R. Gorevich
Argaret Hale
Marvin Hale
Y Almond
Warren William
Ida Lupino
Royal Theatre Today
Ralph Morgan
Virginia Weilder
Rita Hayworth
Lone Wolf
Mercer
Anne Shirley
James Ellison
Princeton Personalities Highlight Local Travels and Events
Reverend Hugh B. Kelso visits Emory Virginia for thePreachers Conference. Mrs I H Pry and Ben Bird spend a couple days at Camp Lingo near Williamson and return today. David Gatherum Athens plans weekend in Huntington with brother Bob Gatherum and attends cousin Miss Margaret Dain gurmeid wedding in Charleston.
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Hugh B. Kelso
Highland Avenue
Emory
I. H. Pry
Ben Bird
Camp Lingo
Williamson
David Gatherum
Athens
Huntington
Bob Gatherum
Margaret Daingurmeid
Ral Hartmann
Charleston
Ae Clarence Norris
Coughier Edith
Washington
Fred Mole
North Walker
S. C. Brazil
Welch Paragraths Birthday Surprise for Mrs L C Davis
Mrs L C Davis of Riverside Drive Welch was surprised on her birthday by friends gathered Wednesday night. The guests shared Chinese Checkers and a dessert plate and presented gifts. Attendees included Mrs Bernard McClaugherty, Grover C Johnson, Mrs Lambert, Miss Charlotte Nall, Carrie Tompkins, Miss Clara Burns, Miss Marie Davis, Miss Bertham, Mesdames W F E soemens, J Greer, M A Litttleton, J W Strickler, J Harvey.
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L. C. Davis
Riverside Drive
Welch
Davis
Bernard McClaugherty
Grover C. Johnson
Lambert
Charlotte Nall Fuies
Carrie Tompkins
Clara Burns
Marie Davis
Bertham and
Mesdames W. FE. Soemens
J. Greer
M. A. Littleton
J. W. Strickler
J. Harvey
Church Robber Sentenced In Welch Case
William Curtis King pleaded guilty to one count of robbery and part of another in the Fifth Avenue Baptist Church break in November 1938. The church suffered property loss valued at $34. The defendant received an indeterminate sentence plus an additional five years.
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Clay
William Curtis King
En Bing
Fifth Avenue Baptist Church
Rusted steel shoe found in Texas linked to 16th century explorer
A rusted steel shoe unearthed in Texas is believed to have worn mail belonging to a 16th century explorer. Researchers say the artifact may shed light on early exploration routes and equipment, prompting further study and conservation efforts.
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Texas
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