Delegates Named for Legion Sixth District Convention
McDowell County American Legion posts name delegates and alternates for the Sixth District convention at Lake Shawnee near Princeton on July 12. Gary posts list eight delegates and fourteen alternates. Welch Post 8 reports 363 members and plans further meetings to elect convention delegates. War Post 43, Luther Patterson and Kimball Boy posts also select delegates amid membership drives and reorganizations.
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Lake Shawnee
American Legion
McDowell County
Princeton
Adkin
Gary
M. Moses
Walter C. Lester
J. K. Walker
Earl W. Alley
Jenkin Jones
Andrew J. Burns
Elbert
D. R. Basham
Anawalt
Sam W. Green
J. Gaston Brown
Ream
P. F. Cosimo
M. J. Belcher
Robert R. Powell
Wilcoe
W. H. Miers
Pageton
William J. Beard
Vernon W. Larkin
Jack
William R. Stedman
Post 8
Welch
Welch Post
Welch Post No
War Post
Luther Patterson
Funeral Saturday for Mrs Betty Young in Vivian
Funeral services will be held Saturday at 2 o clock in the Lovely Zion Church in Vivian for Mrs Betty Young 55 who died after a brief illness at her home Monday evening The Rev De Turner will conduct the service She is survived by seven daughters three sisters and 25 grandchildren
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Lovely Zion Church
Vivian
de Turner
Samuel
Boss Wade Held to McDowell Grand Jury
L. W. Boss Wade Welch was ordered held for grand jury action in a case involving receiving stolen goods. He was arraigned before a magistrate. Two men from Browns Creek, alleged to have purchased a slaughtered cow, are also held for grand jury action.
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L. W. “Boss” Wade, Welch
Browns Creek
Three cars recovered after Welch theft arrest
A youth from New Howard in Mingo county, arrested by State Police, was turned over to juvenile authorities. Constable Lonnie Mitchell led the case as Sgt. C. B. Wilson recovered the stolen car in Welch and returned it to John all in Welch after a Tuesday night theft.
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Lonnie Mitchell
New Howard
Mingo County
McDowell Street
Welch
C. 8. Wilson
Gilbert
John All
Day Apprehended After Second Escape from Jail
Day, who twice escaped the McDowell County Jail, was captured early Thursday at Blakely Field by Saller W and Constable M M Day. Authorities say he returned to Matney's junk yard with copper wire to sell, triggering a trap. He had fled the jail roof escape over a year ago and was recaptured after a stay at a brother in law’s home in a Virginia county.
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Mc Dowell
cDowell County
Blakely Field
Saller W
M. M. Day
Matney
Jnk
Tra State Penitentiary
Officers kill rabid cow in Welch area enforcement urges aid
City police officers in Welch killed a cow owned by a family in Woodmont after the owners asked disposal to prevent rabies spread. Two cows were bitten by a mad dog weeks ago and one died. health officers report no other rabid cows in the county. Authorities urge full cooperation in a 90 day quarantine for dogs cats and other pets.
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Welch
Woodmont
Welr
Rev Charles Higgins to Arrive and Lead Welch Service
Rev. Charles Higgins arrives in Welch to take charge of St. Luke's Episcopal church services for the summer. A recent graduate from Alexandria Virginia's Episcopal Theological Seminary with a bachelor of divinity, he plans to go to China as a foreign missionary this fall. The first service is Sunday at 11 o clock with full member anticipation.
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Charles of
Beckley
Welch
St. Luke's Episcopal Church
Higgins
Iscopal Theo Seminary
Alexandria
Ving
China
Conea
Glass pane falls at city hall window injures none
In Philadelphia a heavy pane and sash dropped from a city hall window but a sign below prevented injury. Bystanders escaped harm as the message Take time to be safe remained visible.
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Philadelphia
Moonshine Raids Net 4 Held In West Virginia Crackdown
Special treasury investigators aided by McDowell county officers raided Hemphill and Northfork areas on Wednesday and Thursday, seizing a 50 gallon still, copper mash, jars and untaxed liquor. Four men including Pred Blankenship and Ples Mullins faced federal grand jury action. Jim Serge and his son Richard Serge were held for the same hearings. Bonds were set at 1000 dollars for three defendants.
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Treasury Department
Washington, D. C
McDowell County
W. H. Crisley
John Ownes
John J. London
Blueheld
Bureau of Internal
Elijah Tucker
Jess Mullens
Welch
Hemphill
Jim Serge
Northfork An
Richard Serge
Ric
Marshall Lucian Fry
Mrs Addie Shelton of Kimball Dies at 55
Mrs. Addie Shelton, 55, of Kimball, died Thursday morning at her son Henryton's home after a four month illness. She had lived in Kimball for seven years.
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Addie Shelton
Kimball
Henry Ton
Spencer man funeral services set for Sunday at 2
The obituary notes Henry Kimball survived by a son and one daughter Mrs Elizabeth Rainey of Spencer and 14 grandchildren. The body goes to Spencer Saturday for services at the Seventh Day Adventist church Sunday at 2 led by Elder Joseph. Interment in a Spencer family cemetery.
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Henry Kimball
Elizabeth Rainey
Spencer
Seventh Day Adventist Church
Joseph
Welch Labor Council Meet Tonight in Central Union Hall
Welch paragraphs call for a meeting of the labor body this evening at 7 30 in the Central Labor Union hall. Important matters will be discussed as part of the agenda.
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Central Labor Union Hall
Welch
Odd Fellows to Elect New Officers Tonight
Members of Tug Valley En campment of the Odd Fellows lodge gather at the Odd Fellows hall at 8 o clock to elect officers for the year. All members are urged to attend and be present for the meeting.
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ODD Fellows
Tug Valley
Odd Feellows Lodge
Odd Fellows Hall
Welch Visitors from Kingsport Tour VFW Encampment
Barley and all of Kingsport Tennessee are visiting Welch for a few days. Members of the Ladies Auxiliary of Painter Porroni Post No 1021 of the VFW left yesterday for the State Encampment in Morgantown. Mrs Cunningham and Cunningham have returned to St Paul Virginia after visiting Welch. Dan Smith returned to Vallejo California after several weeks visiting Welch.
Wyoming County Man Held for Theft in Bailysville
Magistrate John K Lambert ordered Grant Ferguson of Baileysville held on $3,000 bond for grand jury action on a theft charge. Ferguson allegedly confessed and led Sheriff Lon F Byrd to about $375 of the $458 stolen from Miss Ethel Smith. The money was said to be hidden in Ferguson's car, with investigators noting he had resided at the rooming house for two years.
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Pineville
W. Va
John K. Lambert
Grant Ferguson
Baileysville
Grand
Ethel Smith
Lon F. Byrd
Ferguson
Fessed
Byrd
R. D. Platt
State Police
Mullens
Miss Smith
Ing House
Welch Personalities Return From Indianapolis Convention
Welch residents H. B. Shumate and O. J. Hunter, along with George W. Bryson of War, came back from Indianapolis after attending the International convention for a week. Mrs Edward J. O'Toole Jr and daughter Helen accompanied by Miss Lena were noted in the report.
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Shumate
O. J. Hunter
Welch
George W. Bryson
War
Indianapolis
Ind
Eee International
Edward J. O'Toole, Jr
Helen
Lena
Kellogg's ALL-BRAN Promises Gentle Constipation Relief
The advertisement promotes Kellogg's ALL-BRAN as a safe, bulk-forming remedy for constipation. It claims the bran absorbs water to form a soft mass that soothes the intestines and suggests daily use with milk or cream or in foods. Guaranteed by Kellogg in Battle Creek.
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Kellogg’s
Kellogg
Battle Creek
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