Woman Faces Death Sentence for Husband Murder
Nellie Madison, 39, was found guilty of first degree murder in Los Angeles for shooting her husband Eric, a 45-year-old film studio auditor, five times in March. The jury of four women and eight men recommended no leniency and the death sentence will be set by Judge Charles Fricke next Tuesday.
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Los Angeles
Nellie Madison
Eric
Film Estudio Auditor
Charles Fricke
California
Madison
Corrine Community Notes and Social Visits
Corrine West Virginia residents report a weekend of visits and social events. Jay Kerlin and family shopped in Beckley while Allan Ashley and Anna Smith attended a Beckley bridge-luncheon. Albert Akers from Princeton visited Mrs. M. F. Harris.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corrine
W. Va
Jay Kerlin
Beckley
Allan Ashley
Anna Smith
Albert Akers
Princeton
Viece
M. F. Harris
Matoaka Home News Honors and Church Activities
Circle No 1 of the Woman's auxiliary meets at Mrs W W Harlee with Bible study led by Mrs B S King and gifts showered on Mrs Edgerton as the Edgertons plan to move to North Carolina. The Matoaka Baptist Women hold a prayer program led by Mrs Ella Martin with readings and a solo, followed by a brief meeting. Nancy Payne named president of the Intermediate Young People's camp in Bristol Virginia. Mrs Paul Whiteneck named Holston conference vice president for Senior and Intermediate Young People.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Matoaka
W. Va
Woman's Auxiliary
W. W. Harlee
B. S. King
R. V. Crockett
Women’s Missionary Society of the
Matoaka Baptist Church
Ella Martin
I. D. Brickey
Mark
Wyatt
Roger Brown
Mae Richard
Martin
Roosevelt Inuly
Nancy Payne
Matoaka High School
Bristol
Virginia
Holston
Paul Whiteneck
T. R. Yeater
Camp attendees list for Presbyterian and Methodist youths
The Presbyterian church youth at camp include Frances Nelson, Tudor Harloe, John Harloe, Herbert Bailey, Thomas Edgerton and RK B Sampson Jr. The Methodist youths at a Bristol area camp are Nancy Payne, Sara Clements, Mary and Margaret Caldwell and Mary D Anderson.
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The
Presbyterian Church
Frances Nelson
Tudor Harloe
John Harloe
Herbert Bailey
Thomas Edgerton
RK. B. Sampson Jr
Methodist
Bristol
Nancy Payne
Sara Clements
Mary and Margaret Caldwell
Mary D. Anderson
Cyclone Mack draws crowds to Matoaka revival
Hundreds attend nightly revival at Matoaka Methodist Church led by Baxter F. McLendon known as Cyclone Mack of Bennettsville South Carolina. The meetings have yielded eighty five conversions and two hundred reclaims and are expected to continue. Mack preaches daily to 100s in town businesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mack
Matoaka
Baxter F. McLendon
Cyclone Mack
Bennetsville
South Carolina
Matoaka Methodist Church
McLendon
R. O. Eller
Hell
Matoaka Student Miss Joyce Martin Wins Rushmore Contest
Miss Joyce Justine Martin, sixth grade at Matoaka grade school, is named one of the five top entrants in the Rushmore Memorial contest sponsored by the Washington Herald. Her essay ranked among the first five in the local area before judging concluded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joyce Justine Martin
Matoaka
Rushmore
Revival of Cyclone Mack Elevates Matoaka Church Based
The Rev Mr Eller revitalizes Matoaka church adding 208 members to the roll remodeling the building and funding debts. The Sunday school grows from sixty to five hundred sixty and the Matoaka Men's Bible class reaches four hundred members. R O Eller leads as the central figure with T R Yeater and others guiding a new religious education program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mack
Matoaka
Eller
United States
B.S. Clements
Sam W. White
Reginald Davidson
T. R. Yeater
R. O. Eller
Local Shifts and Visits Highlight Weekend Socials
Mrs Ray Burgess had tonsils removed at Memorial Hospital Princeton. Billy Bryan Powell visits Pearisburg. Mrs Roger Brown hosted her mother Mrs W R Willard of Superior. Janet Bailey of Bluefield visits Matoaka business. Charles Harmon, father of Mrs R F Thompson and Mrs R V Crockett, guests in Tazewell. Mrs John R Powell visiting Welch this week. Roy Hawks underwent eye operation and improves. F M Robertson family visited relatives in Willowton. C E Mays Jr visits grandmother Mrs C R Zoll in Millsboro. Tracy Akers recovering after losing thumb and index finger at mines. Leonard Brown visits A W Hall in Crozier. Myrtle Peck of Detroit and Maxine Peck of Beckley visit sister Mrs W M Harlee and return home. O W Harmon family of Elk Horn visit Matoaka. Gracel Godfrey, Inez Clay, and ...
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Burgess
Memorial Hospital
Princeton
Billy Bryan Powell
Pearisburg
Roger Brown
W. R. Willard
Superior
Janet Bailey
Bluefield
Matoaka
R. F. Thompson
R. V. Crockett
Charles H. Harmon
Tazewell
John R. Powell
Welch
Roy Hawks
F. M. Robertson
Willowton
Little C. E. Mays Jr
Millsboro
C. R. Zoll
Tracy Akers
Leonard Brown
A. W. Hall
Crozier
Myrtle Peck
Detroit
Maxine Peck
Beckley
W. M. Harlee
O. W. Harmon and Sons
Kenneth and
Jimmy
Elkhorn
Gracel Godfrey
Inez Clay
Local visitors and hospital progress noted in Princeton area
Graden Godfrey and party visited Mullens last Monday and Wednesday. Mrs. Guy Goad, patient at Memorial hospital Princeton, is improving nicely. Mrs. C. B. Wheeler visited Mrs. P. J. Lilly in Princeton on Wednesday.
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Graden Godfrey
Mullens
Guy Goad
Memorial Hospital
Princeton
C. BE. Wheeler
P. J. Lilly
Powhatan AML WV Miss Lillian Leedy Visit Notes
June 23 Powhatan West Virginia. Local residents and visitors share travels and calls across Welch Ona Gilbert Shawnville and surrounding areas. Families including Pennington Lawton Leedy Dickerson Mahon McPeak socialized and visited relatives during the week.
Bramwell Meth odist youths present Here Comes Charlie play
The Bramwell Methodist church missionary society sponsored a youth play Here Comes Charlie on Thursday night in Bramwell W V. Notices mention J F Harris visiting Norfolk Irene Moore recovering from pneumonia and several locals visiting relatives in Tazewell Boissevain Marion and Goodwill. Bellhop Charley Sisney at Battery Park hotel in Asheville 48 years on the job met Roosevelt and Wilson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Asheville, N. C
Battery Park Hotel
Charley Sisney
Theodore Roossevelt
Wilson
Thomas Memorial church hosts two day community event
In McComas West Virginia Thomas Memorial church announces two big days for the community. Saturday features a morning sermon by Rev J M Wysor and an evening service led by Rev C S Lundy with the third quarterly conference. Sunday includes an address by W W McNeal at 11 am and a 2:30 pm sermon by Rev R C Eller after a basket dinner, with another 7:45 pm preaching hour. All are invited at Mrs W C Edwards home for a Monday afternoon gathering and a 2:30 pm assembly for local young women aged 18 to 24.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. C. Eller
Matoaka
McComas
W. C. Edwards
Nuptial Announcement for Cooper Goodall Wedding
Miss Ernestine Sue Cooper and Mr. Frederick C. Goodall announced their marriage, solemnized December 28, 1933 in Bland Virginia. The couple, from Bluefield and West Virginia University, celebrated after a buffet luncheon given by Miss Mary Kahle.
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Ernestine Sue Cooper
Frederick C. Goodall
Bluefield
Mary Kahle
Bland
West Virginia University
Mrs. Goodall
S. Cooper
McComas
Silver Tea Sponsor at Sagamore Circle Event
A silver tea was sponsored by Sagamore circle at the home of Mrs Nelson Ratcliff on Thursday afternoon. Gladys West eleven year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Lem West fell on her way home from the revival Sunday injuring her spine. She was taken to Bluefield sanitarium after regaining consciousness and has since been brought home but cannot walk.
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Silver Tea
Sagamore Circle
Nelson Ratcliff
Gladys West
Lem West
Bluefield Sanitarium
Reports for Wo mans Missionary officers held Thursday
All reports of officers of the Women's Missionary Society will be made up at the executive meeting on Thursday afternoon, at the home of Mrs. W. C. Edwards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman’s Missionary Society
W. C. Edwards
Woman's Club to Meet Wednesday With Selections
The Woman's club will meet on Wednesday with Mrs. S. S. Cooper presiding. A special feature will be piano selections performed by Mrs. Gus Hauser of Bluefield Va.
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Woman's Club
S. S. Cooper
Gus Hauser
Bluefield
Revival ends tonight after three weeks in Hiawatha
The three weeks revival by Rev. Vance Ross of Hiawatha closes tonight. His preaching has been splendid and to the point with nearly forty converted or reclaimed. Two baptisms have been held.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vance Ross
Hiawatha
Ross
Play Here Comes Charlie Presented at McComas High
The Bramwell M KE church youth present Here Comes Charlie on Tuesday evening at McComas High School. The McComas Missionary Society sponsors the event for community laughs and thrills.
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Charlie
McComas High School
Bramwell M. KE. Church
The
McComas Missionary Society
Missionary Society Holds June Meeting at Thomas Memorial Church
The Missionary Society of Thomas Memorial church met on Wednesday afternoon. Mrs. James Grainger opened with prayer, and the group sang after reciting the creed. Mrs. W. S. Gulley read reports, and Mrs. Ada Harris was elected to fill the treasurer role after Mrs. Fulford resigned and moved away.
GUEST HONORED AT W. D. FITZHUGH PARTY IN CHARLESTON
Mrs W D Fitzhugh entertained a guest Miss Pauline Williams of Charleston with cards and dancing Monday evening. A party plate was served to S S Cooper Bill Robertson Dr J S Ayers Mabel Lytton R H Ayers George Sutherland Dr P R Fox Jimmy Fulford Mrs Ernest Morris Mary Bess Fitzhugh Celeste Fitzhugh Bob McCorkle Nelson Cooper and the honoree A young women circle of the Missionary society is to be organized.
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W. D. Fitzhugh
Pauline Williams
Charleston
S. S. Cooper
Bill Robertson
J. S. Ayers
Mabel Lytton
Athens
R. H. Ayers
George Sutherland
P. R. Fox
Jimmy Fulford
Ernest Morris
Mary Be
Births Report: three newborns to local families
Mr and Mrs Roy Bailey welcomed a son named Donny Lee on June 17 weighing eight and a quarter pounds. Minnie Mangus is the mother before marriage. Silvia Basconi born June 19 weighs seven and a half pounds. The Basconis are Settimio and spouse. Mr and Mrs A Spicer welcomed a nine pound daughter on June 18.
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Roy Bailey
Donny Lee
Minnie Mangus
O. E. Mangus
Settimio Basconi
Silvia Basconi
A. Spicer
McCOMAS PERSONAL NOTES Tally of Welch area visitors
Attendees at the Coalfield Mission board in Welch include Mrs. Ada Harris Mrs. Samuel Mitchell Martha Mitchell Mrs W D Fitzhugh and Mrs W C Edwards. Visitors travel from Salem W Va and Beckley to see relatives including Mrs W H Gulley Miss Marjorie Gulley. Several local families host relatives amid weddings and illness as June events unfold.
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Coalfield Mission Board
Welch
Ada Harris
Samuel Mitchell
Martha Mitchell
W. D. Fitzhugh
W. C. Edwards
W. S. Gulley
W. H. Gulley
Marjorie Gulley
Salem
W. Va
W. D. Holliday
Beckley
8S. S. Cooper
Nancy Horn
Smokeless
B. F. Pinkard
Sam Blakely
Orlando
Fla
Bill Neal
Celeste Fitzhugh
Frances Ellis
Jean Louise Fitzhugh
Pauline Williams
Charleston
W. D. Bond
Ollie Blankenship
Ballard
G. H. Jones
Joseph Jones
Wade Saunders
Red Sulphur Springs
J. F. Campbell
Roy Miller
Lem West
Local residents attend visits and travels around town
Miss Année Caffee returns home from Bluefield after visiting Miss Mary Staple en. Mrs. Ernest Morrin visits Ashland. Mrs. T. R. Egbert and children plan a Steubenville summer. Mrs. Henry F. Warden visits the World's Fair in Chicago. Local social and travel notes list relatives, visitors, and banquets with names and places.
Uniformed ex-chief arrested for impersonating officer
Brooklyn Illinois, a Black settlement, saw ex police chief Hemingway, discharged by the city council, refuse to surrender his badge and revolver at the annual school picnic. He wore the uniform and was arrested by deputy sheriffs on impersonation charges.
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Brooklyn
Ill
Hemingway
Berwind Bride Weds Huntington Man In Local Home Ceremony
In Berwind on June 23 at high noon, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Hiram Johnson wed Ernest F. Watrous of Huntington. Rev. J. M. Wyear officiated the ring ceremony as Mrs. Watrous wore white crepe and blue chiffon. Both graduates of Marshall College, they will reside in Huntington this summer with Mr. Watrous teaching mathematics at Berwind Junior High upon return in September.
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Berwind
Hiram Johnson
Ernest F. Watrous
Huntington
J. M. Wyear
Marshall College
Mr. Watrous
Marehall College
Watrous
Mathematica Teaser
Berwind Junior High School
Local residents and visitors noted in weekly roundup
D L Givens is in Welch hospital for examination and treatment. S M Wolfe of Ashland Ky, land agent for New River and Pocahontas Coal Co, was in town this week. F W Truscott of Cleveland, a retired coal operator, was a guest here. Miss Sallie V Bailey of Washington visits her brother John Bailey and family and her father at Squire. Mrs William Geisinger and son returned from Charleston. Booz of Philadelphia was here this week. Mrs Alice Thompson and daughter Lucille go to Tazewell for the summer. Mrs EB Brumfield and son Edward spent the week with relatives in Kenova and Huntington. Miss M M Mann spent weekend in Lewisburg with sister Mrs B C Huffman. Mr and Mrs EB Graves and son Pat left to vacation in Stanley and Baskerville VA. Mr Graves returns in September to resume duties as principal of Berwind Junior High. Miss Mary Givens returned from relatives in Salem and Roanoke.
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D. L. Givens
Welch Hospital
M. Wolfe
Ashland
New River and Pocahontas Coal Company
F. W. Truscott
Cleveland
Sallie V. Bailey
Washington
John Bailey
Cloyd Bailey
Squire
William Geisinger
Charleston
H. ©. Booz
Philadelphia
Alice Thompson
Lucille
Tazewell
Brumfield
Eon
Edward
Kenova
Huntington
M. M. Mann
Lewisburg
B. C. Huffman
EB. C. Graves
Pat
Stanley
Baskersville
Graves
Berwind
Mary Givens
Salem
Roanoke
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Corrine, W. VA
Lettie Wille
Resoco
Frank Halstead
Jimmie
Bernard Mathely
Methodist Church
Missionary Society
John W. Smith
J. O. Smith
Jean Pence
Frank Tacket
Slim Newman
Golden Honey
Tracy Brown
G. F. Daughton
Pineville
Leslie Carter
Baricide
Barium Reduction Corp
Charleston, W. Va
Bluefield Grocery Co. Distributors
Bluefield Gas
Bland St
J. &. Mahon
Lawton
Openshaw
Gilbert
H. M. Dickerson
George Richardeson
Wee Bee
Shawnville
H. B. Sheets
Bnefield
P. S. Eaton
Peginsburg
Howard Leedy
Will Glover
Ida Cole
Keystone
Bill Miller
Blkhorn
Carlos McPeak
Oores
J. F. Harris
Norfolk
Irene Moore
C. A. Martin
E. H. Lowe
D. F. McMullin
S. H. Anvil
Boissevain
John Kent
Mary
Marion
Donald Niswander
J. S. Bennett
Algoma
T. B. Garland
Mabel
Mary Marshall
Arwood Howard
J. R. Horton
Goodwill
Mise Ruby Collins
Patricia Lawson
M’comas
the Missionary Society
General Electric
W.H. Harry & Co
Princeton Avenue
Argo
Simmons
Simmons and Troy
Binefield Furniture Company
Princeton Ave
Raleigh St
Année Caffee
Eckman
Mary Stapleen
Ernest Morrin
T. R. Egbert
Louise
Mary Scott
Steubensville
Ohio
Henry F. Warden
Chicago
Benny Gillis
Bill McNew
Mack Lowman
W. H. Saunders
West Virginian Hotel
National Industrial Retail Stores
J. O. Mangus
A. Goodwin
Karl
Olivera
Ingleside
Vy Railey
Bishop
Lope
Thursay
Elbert Catron
J. T. Phillips
Pounding Mill
Stanley Goodwin
R. B. Murphy
K. J. Stevens
Georgia Gaither
Fred and
Jones Murphy
Narrows
Jess Mangus
J. C. Mangus
Arista
R. P, Kelley
Robert All
Loraine West
Elgood
J. H. Stump
Rock
R. P. Kelley
H. H. Lankford
Cedar Bluff
W. T. Taylor
Ruth
Mountainlake
Robert Akers
Rex Gent
P. L. Vest
Paul Vest
Morgantown
R. R. Fizer
Dorothy
Rhea
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