BAPTISTS ELECT SWEET PRESIDENT AT ROCKCASTLE MEETING
The thirty third annual Rockcastle Baptist Sunday school convention closed Friday night with a youth service at Guyandotte church in Jesse West Virginia. The next meeting will be in Welch June 1940 with officers: D Sweet vice president and P Goode secretary treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rockcastle
Guyandotte Baptist Church
Jesse
W. Va
First Baptist Church of
Welch
West Virginia
James As
Parkersburg
T. Lawler
the Baptist Dads of
Northfork
Carl T. Hensley
Baptist Church of Athens
D. Sweet
P. Goode
Women Auxiliaries Meet at Wheatland in Pembroke
The Woman's auxiliary of Home's Chapel Presbyterian church met Saturday at Wheatland with Mrs. John Hoge and Mrs. Marshall Snidow as joint hostesses. Eighteen members attended along with several guests. Devotional led by Mrs. Haven Hoge. The July meeting will be hosted by Mrs. Harvey B. Craft at her home. Additional attendees included Mrs. Kenneth Parker of Abingdon, Mrs. S. S. Hoge of Pearisburg, Mrs. C. M. Ford of Penrose and Mrs. Senah Conrad of Pembroke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pembroke
Woman's Auxiliary
Home's Chapel Presbyterian Church
Wheatland
John Hoge
Marshall Snidow
Haven Hoge
Harvey B. Craft
Kenneth Parker
Abinngdon
Hoge
Pearisburg
C. M. Ford
Penree
Senah Conrad
Dinner honors Roanoke and Norton guests at Brewer home
Mr and Mrs W P Brewer hosted a dinner Monday at their home honoring Mr and Mrs Ernest B Fishburn and Mrs Adrian D Antrim of Roanoke and Mrs Kyle Williams of Norton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. P. Brewer
Ernest B. Fishburn
Adrian D. Antrim
Roanoke
Kyle Williams
Norton
Honor to Haven Hoge and guest Kenneth Farrier
A social note honors Mr and Mrs Haven Hoge and their house guest Mrs Kenneth Farrier of Abingdon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haven Hoge
Kenneth Farrier
Abingdon
Pembroke Social Notes Highlight Local Visits and Moves
Miss Mary Aedeo guests of Miss Ellen Craig in Glade Spring. Miss Craig’s attendant Miss Smith at her marriage to Mr. Frank Porterfield of Abingdon. Maxine and Mildred Smith of Princeton visiting grandmother Mrs. W. J. Fisher in Pembroke. Alonzo Bower with Pembroke Boy Scout troops to Bluefield. Catherine Perry attends summer school at Virginia Tech Blacksburg. Mrs. L. B. Snidow hosts Pearisburg Windsor club. Neal Snidow named manager of Jean La Fitte Coffee in Galveston. Jamnita Atkins works in Norfolk visiting parents. Dorothy Lumsaler to attend University of Virginia summer school. Luther Snidow Jr. and Paul Snidow visit Pembroke. Jane Reel of Bluefield visits J. A. Reel family. Elizabeth Johnston and Francis Wood travel Friday to Martinsville to visit W. O. Shields. Lorraine Smith studies at Smith-Massey Business College in Richmond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Aedeo
Ellen Craig
Glade Spring
Miss Smith
Miss Craig
Frank Porterfield
Abingdon
Maxine
Mildred Smith
Princeton
W. J. Fisher
Pembroke
Alonzo Bower
Boy Scout
Bluefield
Catherine Perry
Virginia Polytechnic Institute
Blacksburg
L. B. Snidow
Pearisboro Windsor Club
W. C. Caudill
Neal Snidow
Jean la Fitte
Galveston
Texas
Snidow
F. P. Snidow
National Hotel Association of Texas
Jamnita Atkins
Norfolk
E. A. Atkins
Dorothy Lumsaler
Charlottesville
University of Virginia
Luther Snidow, Jr
Paul Snidow
Maiden
W. Va
Luther Snidow
Jane Reel
J. A. Reel
Elizabeth Johnston
Francis Yood
Priday
Martinsville
W. O. Shields
Lorraine Smith
Smith-Massey Business College
Richmond
Bear Skull Found On Pinnacle Rock Reveals Bones’
A bear skull relic was found by a worker on Pinnacle Rock weeks ago. The upper skull remains in good condition while the lower jaw decayed, with bones from a group tied to a 40 degree mark and dog show rankings noted among winners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pinnacle Rock
Butt
Mullens Attorney Recalls Wyoming Coon Dog Chase
William Holroyd recounts a Wyoming county coon dog chase where a farmer's car dog joined the pack. On the command go the hounds sprang, noses to ground, crossing near a farmer's home as the farmer’s dog quickly took the lead and a coon was eventually freed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William
Bill’ Holroyd
Mullens
Wyoming County
oSa
Rare Albino Buffalo Sighted Near Fairbanks Alaska
An albino buffalo, likely the third known in North America, was spotted south of Fairbanks by Fielding Grenald Collins of the game commission and Dick Hawley, pilot. The Alaska herd descends from 23 buffaloes sent from Montana in 1928. about 200 are estimated today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alaska
North America
Fairbanks
Fieldiifcent Grenald Collins
The
Game Commission
Dick Hawley
Collins
Big Delta River
U. S
National Bison Range
Mont
National Zoological Park
Washington
D. C
Big Delta
United States
William T. Hornaday
National Range
Alaska Game Commission
Biological Survey
Forty-Four Dog Breeds Earn AKC C D Degrees Over Three Years
AKC obedience tests at beach shows awarded the C D degree to 265 dogs from 44 breeds in three years. Seventy seven dogs earned C D X, with 19 breeds represented. nine animals from four breeds earned the top C D title. Working dogs lead in participation with 47, 9, and 2 in the three brackets, while Doberman pinschers account for 43, 19, and 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Kennel Club
C. D
Bermuda Game Fish Tournament Sets Several Records in 1939
The Bermuda game fish tournament closed last week with three all time Bermuda records and a new world record. Over 500 anglers and more than 200 entries competed, surpassing prior years in participation and catch size. Heavy tackle winners include Ambrose Gosling Jr with a 91.5 pound wahoo, Edward MacDonald with a 52 pound marlin, Walt Seifert with a 60 pound rockfish, Fred W. Burrows with a 54 pound albacore, Bernard W. Walker with a 65 pound amberfish, Allen Williams with a 27.5 pound tuna, and Seifert again with a 19.5 pound barracuda. Trophy ceremonies are set for June 22 at the Bermuda Angler's Club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bermuda
Flatts Inlet
Wahoo
Ambrose Gosling, Jr
Edward MacDonald
Walt Seifert
Fred W. Burrows
Bernard W. Walker
Allen Williams
C. Pearman
John Cutter
New York
Hansle
Harry Stubbs
Sea Maid
Williamson Gun Club Sues for Range Charter in Mingo County
The Williamson Gun Club a non profit group was sued on Thursday seeking a charter to establish a trap and skeet shooting range on Sycamore Creek in Mingo County. Plaintiffs include C A Reinhard Goodykoontz John Goches W E Vernon and J E Weiser all of Williamson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williamson Gun Club
Sycamore Creek
Mingo County
C. A. Reinhard
Goodykoontz
John Goches
W. E. Vernon
J. E. Weiser
Williamson
Land Project Transfer Adds Area to Camp McCoy Reservation
The War Department will acquire a 1935-purchased tract developed by the Agriculture Department for Camp McCoy. Poor sandy soils, erosion, and low cultivation mark the area, with over 10 percent cut-over land and only 17 percent under cultivation in 1935. Wildlife work, recreation, and conservation efforts will continue with cooperation from Agriculture and the Works Progress Administration. The state motor fuel tax remains a funding consideration, rising in 1938.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S.D.A
War Department
McCoy Land
Department of Agriculture
Work Progress Administration
Camp McCoy Military Reservation
Aecal Assee
Weekend social notes from Bluefield area gatherings
Pred and Kathleen oe t last week at Tip Top with ir aunt Mrs Bertie Johnston. Mrs Clarence Fox from Amonate visited several days, and Mr and Mrs P F Cascimo returned from a motor trip. John Fox spent the weekend at Richlands with his parents. Dr and Mrs J H Murry and others visited Pulaski. Miss Mildred and Josephine Whitehead of Concord College were at home of Mr and Mrs E W Allen. Mrs H Hancock and family visited Bluefield. MARRIAGE ANNOUNCED Mrs Landon employed by Pocahontas Fuel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pred
Kathleen Oet
Tip Top
Bertie Johnston
Clarence Fox
Amonate
P. F. Cascimo
Clarksburg
Wheeling
Pith
John Fox
Richlands
J. W. Foxx
J. H. Murry
Pulaski
Mildred
Josephine Whitehead
Concord College
E. W. Allen
Louise
J. Nichols
Barbara
Jack
Floyd
Hannah Quesenberry
William Pressley
Lenoir
N. C
J. B
H. FP. Hancock Daug
Bluefield
Picnic Highlighted By Canebrake Junior Class Event
Canebrake West Virginia June 24 the Junior class of the church of God held a picnic. Attendees included Miss Billie Crockett Miss Roberta Crockett Miss Margie Osburn Miss Raven Hicks and Mr Frank Dishman among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canebrake
W. Va
Church of God
Billie Crockett
Roberta Crockett
Margie Osburn
Raven Hicks
Frank Dishman
Personal notes mention locals at Dix Creek and Bar tle y
Mr Bud Fields and Stanley Crisp both of Dix Creek Virginia and Misses Clair Crocket and Alma Blevins of here were a couple with Clifford Crisp Sunday. Mr Bahilier of Bartley Virginia visited friends here during the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bud Fields
Stanley Crisp
Dix Creek
Clair and
Crocket
Alma Blevins
Clifford Crisp
Ba Hilier
Bartley
Smokeless resident Gentlemans visits and injuries reported
Smokeless W Va resident Jesse Grubb visited family here over the weekend then returned to Charleston hospital where injuries from Springton mines were noted. Ralph Linkous is ill from a fainting incident by the creek. Pinoak played Piedmont on Sunday June 18 and then went to 3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Va
Jesse Grubb
Charleston
Grubb
The
Star
Springton
Np Mines
R. B. Billingsey
Ralph Linkous
Linkous
Pinoak
Piedmont
Book review and social notes from War, West Virginia
The Methodist group will review The Great American Novel at 8 p m in the Community house chaired by Mrs J L Thornton Jr Jane Tony visited friends and Datchices at Gelax Virginia for a few days in July
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
War
W. Va
J. L. Thornton, Jr
Jane Tony
Gelax
Sale to be conducted by Methodist Mission at Johnson base
A sale scheduled by the Methodist Mission will take place at 9 a m. at a Johnson base with proceeds donated to the charity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Missionee
Johnson
Methodist Auxiliary Meeting Highlights Talks on Loyalty and Outlook
The Methodist auxiliary met at the church. Miss Vergave led devotionals as Mrs Needham spoke on Loyalty and Mrs Brown discussed Gods Dream. Mrs Pauline Welch guest, presented on Guiding Our National Outlook focusing on duties and public assistance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist
Pagen
Ver
Needham
Brown
Pauline Nett
Welch
Baptist Missionary Society Meets for Afternoon Program
Thursday at 2:30 p.m. the Baptist Missionary society gathered at the church for a program in Circle No. 1. Virginia Hinehart and Cavil June Linkous sang He Will Hold Me Fast. News briefs on China were read by Mrs. Booth, and A Neighbor in Need was presented by a group of ladies. Tea followed the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Baptist Missionary Society
Virginia Hinehart
Cavil June Linkous
China
Booth
C. C. Falke
George Smith
J. T. Linkous
A. E. Holland
R. M. Peery
Silas Phillips
Local residents greet visiting relatives and friends this week
Mrs. W. E. Herndon returns her sister from Salisbury North Carolina. Mr and Mrs H D Nuttall and Miss Duane Meadows visiting over the week end. Mrs Mary Lambert of Liberty Virginia visiting friends here. Several local women travel to Virginia Beach for a stay as Thelma Assid leaves for Mt Vernon Ohio for a new position.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. E. Herndon
John Walter
Salisbury
N. C
H. D. Nuttall
Duane
Vi Ja Beach
Thelma Assid
Mt. Vernon
Ohio
Mis
Ter
May Jackson
Mary
Local residents visit relatives in Virginia towns
Mrs. Ogie Superior and Mrs. C. V. Sean of Norton Va were guests of Mrs. N. G last Monday. Mrs. S. A. Grubb visited relatives near Meadowview Va. Mr. and Mrs. Walter Willard spent the weekend with relatives in Pearisburg Va. Mrs. Bob Vickers and son Jim stayed with Mrs. Main in Bluefield over the weekend. Mrs. A. Dennison and daughter Jean of Abingdon Va were guests of Mr. and Mrs. S. C. Parris.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Msee
Ogie Superior
C. V. Sean
Norton
N. G
S. A. Grubb
Meadowview
Walter Willard
Pearisburg
Bob Vickers
Jim
Main
Bluefield
P. J. Long
A. Dennison
Jean
Abingdon, Va
8. C. Parris
Coopers And Nearby Residents Report Happenings
Coopers West Virginia notes visitors and family travel from New Orleans to visit Mrs Cashio's sister and relatives plan a trip to New York. Mrs Gullion ill at home. Harmon visiting Niswander sister. Shraders from Camp Creek visit Shrader’s parents. Carswell and Falls Mills party details. Auto costs from 1938 cited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Shrader
Camp Creek
Gene the yser guests feature Thorn and Miss Ane Comenints
Mary Jo and Betty Ann join C Thorn as guests at a Princeton event with Boney Bowling mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gene Theyser
C. Thorn Miss Ane Comenints
Mary Jo and
Bet'y Ann
Boney Bowling
Princeton
Local Correspondent Notes From Elkhorn Upland
Miss Doris Harris reports community news from Elkhorn Upland. Mrs Louie Geneveese returns to Detroit after visiting Mr and Mrs Mike Capicotte and daughter Jenny Mary Esther visit relatives in New York. Lillian Creed visits relatives and travels to Hungry Mother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elkhorn-Upland
Louie Geneveese
Detroit
Mike Capicotte
Jenny
Mary
Esther
New York
Ilip Pullano
Arnold
Buddy Harris
Hungry Mother
Lillian Creed
Sandlick church board meeting and community notices
The Sandlick Methodist church board met at Rev. F. P. Mayberry’s home for devotionals by R. N. Matson and prayer by Mrs. K. B. Shrader. After business, refreshments were served. The Ladies Aid meets Wednesday with Mrs. Fred Thomason. Mrs. Bob Surface hosts a birthday shower with games and refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sandlick
W. Va
Sandlick Methodist Church
FP. Mayberry
R. N. Matson
K. B. Shrader
Ladies Aid Society
Ladies Aid
Fred Thomason
Taylor Minnix
Bob Surface
Local Notes On Visitors And Departures
The Rev. Z F Maybe and his son Jimmie have returned from factory and Henry college where they spent four weeks attending a pastor's conference. Miss Margaret Mayberry has returned from a week's visit with her sister Mrs. George Shoda and Mr Shoda at Mayberry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Z. F. Maybe
Jimmie
Fmory
Henry College
Miare
Margaret Mayberry
George Shoda
Shoda
Mayberry
Also Mentioned on This Page
Baptists
Sweet President
Rockcastle Association
Jesse Church
Pembroke, Va
Convention Committee
Rey S G. Pappas
Ry Te Posson
Edie
Fourth Avenue
Alleghany County Agricultural Society
Angelica
N. Y
Totam
Henry Eeeenee Davis
New York City
Tri-City
K. C
J. A. Hensick
Chevy Chase
National Capital K. C
Philip Bondy
American Miniature Senay Club
Rude Engle
Ardsley
Bs Collie Club of America
Sonn . Schildknecht
Yede of
Geo N
Club of America
Gould Remick
Ees Welsn
Corgi Club
William Schmidt
West Hartford
Conn. Fa
Joe Jon Ch
America
Chares Idiner
Shost Neck
E Terrier Club
Stuart G. Masdy
Reading
Darrell Brothers
Alfred
Bert
Reggie
Charles Christenson
Roy Taylor
Ernest Gibbons
Charles Blakeley
Burrow
Gosling
Stubbs
Lode
Landon
Pocahontas Fuel
Canebrake, W. Va
FOR
Order of
Ahepa
George Andronis
Baptist Society Meets
Wilcoe
W. E. Jamison
Elkhorn
Upland
Doris Harris
Sandlick, W. Va
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