Week End Car Crashes Hurt Many in Welch Area
Automobile accidents crowded Welch headlines with nineteen injured or shaken in a crash spree incl. W. Wade led group from Welch to Raleigh game. Ford spill near Northfork hollow injured several, with Stanley charged for reckless driving and later fined.
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W. “Boas
Wade
Raleigh
Welch
Reo
Welch Colors
Floyd Washington
Bill Lewie James Browne
George Eaton
Beckley Hospital
Y. Morrin Stanley
McComas
Mary York
William
Coalwood
Stanley
Northfork Hollow
E. ©. Johnson
Squire Jones
Eldter
Brother
Welch Hospital No. 1
Bruce Parsons
Vivian Johnson
Welch Hospital
Johnson
Wreckage After Steep Embankment Plunge Near Wilcoe
A car plunged 250 feet over a steep embankment near Wilcoe. Sam Johnson, brother of the driver, was uninjured. The machine was demolished. Bystanders doubted survivors but hospital officials later said injuries were not serious and the men would likely be discharged soon.
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Wilcoe
Sam Johnson
Paseereby
Een
Welch Society Mrs Kidd Hosts Bridge Party
Mrs J K Kidd of Red Jacket hosted a bridge party Friday evening June 22 in honor of her mother Mrs Potts of Parkersburg visiting Red Jacket. Three tables played with Mrs O P Sisson winning high score. refreshments served late.
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Kidd
J. KE. Kidd
Red Jacket
Potts
Parkersburg
Red Jecoket
Dan Moran
0. P. Sieeon
F. B. McChesney
J. E. Kidd
J. F. Hearn
Polis
Harrah
O. P. Sisson
Marriage licenses issued in Welch county clerk office
The Welch county clerk reports yesterday issue of marriage licenses to Merritte Robinson aged 38 and Helen Wheat 21 of Roderfield, John Wallace 22 with Helen Sowers 18 of Big Sandy, Mose Smith 40 with Cora Nelson 39 of Crumpler, Rhea Dyson 25 with Lora Bowman 29 of Hemphill, Floyd Branch 24 with Bertha Childrees 19 of Kimball.
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Welch
Merritte Robinson
Helen Wheat
Roderfield
John Wallace
Helen Sowers
Big Sandy
Mose Smith
Cora Nelson
Crumpler
Rhea Dyson
Lora Bowman
Hemphill
Floyd Branch
Bertha Childrees
Kimball
Visiting mine inspectors arrive for state duties
Zack Evane and Henry Jenkine, veteran mine inspectors from Handley and Charleston, arrived in the city yesterday for a week of work with the State mining department while William D. Lee is in England visiting his mother. Invitations have been issued by Dr. and Mrs. A G Rutherford for a buffet supper at Welch Hospital No 1 grounds next Saturday at 6 o'clock.
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Zack Evane
Handley
Henry Jenkine
Charleston
State Mining Department
William D. Lee
England
A. G. Rutherford
Welch Hospital No. 1
McDowell Times Publishes Extra On Welch Senators Defeat
The McDowell Times issued an extra edition by editor Whittice detailing Northfork-Keystone Twins defeat of the Welch Senators by five runs. About 1,500 fans attended at Keretone with Welch supporters angered by the big headline as box score and game recap circulated. Next Sunday Welch plans a return game likely to draw a record crowd at Blokely field.
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Coelfeld League
McDowell Times
M. Wh
Welch Senators
Northfork-Keystone Twins
Keretone
Geome
Welch
Wees
Twins
Northfork - Keystone
Senators
Peter Burch
Times
Whittico
Pocahontas Field
Sunda
Hundreds of West Virginia Visitors Tour New Amusement Park
Hundreds of visitors from southern West Virginia motored to Coney Island Park to view McDowell county’s new amusement center. Park opens to the public next Friday at 1 oclock. Lunch stands and concessions reported strong business. a modern filling station with a service motto was busy all day.
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West Virginia
Coney Ialand Park
McDowell County
Park visitors praise Coney Island high class features
Mullens Williamson and several other attendees visited the park and expressed satisfaction with the high quality features offered by Coney Island management.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mullens
Williamson
Coney Island
Politicians Discuss Houston Convention Details
Local Houston Democrats debate the Democratic National Convention opening in Houston Texas. Alfred Smith of New York is seen as likely presidential nominee with disputes over a running mate Jease Jones Woollen or Robertson of Arkansas drawing boosters.
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Curbstone
Houston
Texas
Alfred Smith
New York State
Jease Jones
South
Smith and Jones
Robertson
Arkansas
Bowman shoots brother in law in Elkhorn home
Domestic dispute at Henry Lawrence residence in Elkhorn led to Jack Bowman shooting Lawrence in the right thigh with a shotgun. Lawrence transported to Bluefield hospital with possible fatal injuries. Bowman jailed in Northfork awaiting hearing. Both men employed by Koppers company at Ikborn.
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Henry Lawrence
Elkhorn
Lawrence
Jack Bowman
Bowman
Koppers Company
Ikborn
Mrs Martha Stephens Dies at Alabama Home
Mrs Martha Jane Stevens 75 mother of Dr W B Stevens Eckman died at her Milltown Alabama home Sunday morning at 5 o clock. Dr Stevens was at her bedside last week and cared for her until the end. Funeral held in Milltown yesterday. Dr Stevens expected home tonight. Also includes an advertisement for Phillips Milk of Magnesia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Jane Stevens
W. B. Stevens
Eckman
Milltown
Stevens
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Tragk
Morris Stanley
William Stanley
Welch Society
Welch Briffs
Madame Rebekah
Palmist
Sames
Fenemies
Madame Rebekai
Watson
Clark
Northfork
M. T. Whittice
Charlie
Bluefeld
Beckley
Frigidaire
Elec
Appalachian Electric Power Company
Bluefield
Argu
Martha Stephens
Alabama
U. S
Charles H. Phillips Chemical Company
Charles H. Phillips
The
American Tobacco Co
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