Welch Briefs From Welch Area News In Brief
A coal mine accident injured Judegon Coleman who was moved to Welch hospital after a lump struck his head and shoulders. Judge I C Herndon set divorce trial dates, and Sun day school scholarship prizes were awarded with Mable Sharrett achieving a perfect score. Kiwanis meeting prizes, dental exam travels, and changing Welch closing hours drew attention. Court actions included estate administrations for Capehart and Gibbs, county book audits, and a forest of local incidents. A Wetgfer accident, Overland car mystery, and education board reports closed the roundup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gary
Judegon Coleman
Welch Hospital
Two Teacher Suits in Kikhorn District Settled
Lawsuits filed by Kikhorn district teachers against the board of education over dismissals were resolved yesterday. Hilda Hopewell sought 426.25 for two months and a week’s pay claiming she was forced to resign. The district argued she had left and was ineligible to teach. Geraldine Lassiter’s suit was settled out of court with claims for unpaid wages after severing ties with the district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kikhorn
Board of Education
Hilda. Hopewell
Miss Hopewell
Sy Geraldine Lassiter
Rotary Club hears inland South America tale from O'Toole
William O'Toole, newly elected county clerk, told Rotary members of his three year stint as US minister to Paraguay In April he returned. He described a revolution and shared life customs and his Spanish learning experiences. The gathering was led by Bernard Swope with a Womack introduction. He urged aid for destitute children via McDowell County Industrial Home citing homelessness due to adversity.
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South America
Rotary Club
William O'Toole
Paraguay
United States
O'Toole
Bernard Swope
Dan Strother
Womack
McDowell County
Storekeeper Wins Jury Verdict In Canebrake Case
In McDowell County, jurors found in favor of P. I. Marra the Canebrake storekeeper after a dispute with Mrs. Carter over alleged moving plans. Carter claimed she was pulled from a load of furniture and left homeless. Marra contended the take was lawful. The trial drew 300 townspeople and ended with Marra awarded $15,000. Attorney J. M. Crocker defended Marrs. Judge G. L. Counts presided. Atty T. F. Henritze represented Mrs. Carter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. I.’. Marra
cCanebrake
Genera Carter
Marra
Marrs
Circuit Court
Carter House
Mrs. Carter
J. M. Crocker
G. L
T. F. Henritze
Carter
Swarthmore Chautauqua at Cary Ends Tomorrow
Tomorrow marks the final day of Swarthmore Chautauqua at Cary after a week of events. Willige C. Redfield gave a major address on We and the World. Friday features Dickens evening with William Sterling Battis and the Oceanic Ladies Quintette.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Swarthmore Chautauqua
Cary
Willige C. Redfield
United States
William Sterling Battis
Oceanic Ladies’ Quintette
Smith Indicates Confidence in Jury Verdict at Nomination
New York reports Governor Alfred E. Smith declares his case to the jury and expects a verdict not an acquittal. Roosevelt supports Smith and predicts the convention’s outcome will move toward a four year term in Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Alfred E. Smith
Franklin TD. Roosevelt
Convention Hall
Roosevelt
Smith
Surprise Party for Mrs Carter with Candle surprise
A group of Mrs Ss E Carter's friends held a Court street visit for a birthday party with a handkerchief shower. They served angel food cake and punch after a pleasant evening. Sixteen candles formed an interrogation on the cake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ss. E. Carter
Court Street
Carter
W. J. Hatfield
Hobart Payne
Floyd Waldron
Hellie Switzer
Gale T. Carter
Nellie Gay
O. W. Lilly
Harry Chatin
Fayette Carrier
H. L. Freeman
Decided McAdoo Day Led by Rockwell Campaign
New York June 26 Proposals for a public speech in New York tonight to outline policies and answer opponents were vetoed by William G McAdoo. David L Rockwell of Ohio announced that this has been a decided McAdoo Day prompting delegates to shift allegiance to the California nominee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
William G. McAdoo
California
David L. Rockwell
Ohio
McAdoo
Largest Wholesale House In Southern End Demolished For Brick Block
Two old frame buildings on the Norfolk and Western property, once home to Bluefield Hardware, are being wrecked to make way for a fine brick four story addition extending parallel to Hoge street from Bluefield avenue. One building housed the original wholesale quarters, the other an early expansion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norfolk and Western
Bluefield Hardware Company
Hoge Street
Bluefield Avenue
Bluefield hardware company expands to largest wholesale house
A new four story wholesale building rises along the railroad line from Hoge street to Thomas street enveloping two old frame structures. The Bluefield Hardware Company project aims to become the largest wholesale house in southern West Virginia. J T Heidreth of Tazewell is the contractor. construction has progressed rapidly with near daily work.
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Hoge Street
Thomas Street
Bluefield Hardware Company
West Virginia
J. T. Heidreth
Tazewell
Preparations Resume for Leopold and Loeb Trial
Chicago reports both sides resumed trial preparations for Nathan Leopold Jr and Richard Loeb who confessed to kidnapping and killing Robert Franks. The trial set to begin August 4. Six younger boys jailed for attempting to imitate the crime, with three writing to Jacob Franks for money and three threatening a laborer for $50. The note mentions a large German emigration to South America.
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Chicago
Nathan Leopold, Jr
Richard Loeb
Robert Franks
Leopold
Loeb
Jacob Franks
Franks
Vacation Bible School gains traction at Presbyterian church
The Vacation Bible School at the Presbyterian church under Mrs. George West Deih drew over 200 on day two and 250 by day three, prompting enrollment limits. A closing program on July 6 will feature memory work, dramatizations, and prizes for various departments. The movement began in 1901 in New York and has since reached all states, serving as religious and moral training across diverse communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Church
George West Deih
New York City
Austin-Hoffman Couple Married in Justice of the Peace Office
Thomas Austin and Minnie Hoffman wed in the office of Justice of the Peace C arnes with Rev R A Sims officiating. The social planned for the evening was postponed due to many Natterson Lodge members being absent from the city.
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Austin-Hofffman
Thomas Austin
Minnie Hoffman
Justice of the Peace
Arnes
R. A. Sims
Natterson Lodge
L. A
Princeton Personal Notes Fill Evening at Local Home
Mr Alfred Hall of Baltimore and Mrs W B Atkins of Graham joined Mr and Mrs James Roles for a six o'clock dinner on Wednesday at College Hill. Miss Hazel Shannon, visiting Mrs J T Tobin on Center Street, left for North Carolina. Mrs G M Wingfield of Bluefield and Mrs R C Cousins with Mrs William Turlington of Portsmouth were guests of Mrs Stuart Garrett on Mercer Street. Mrs Harriet Adair arrived from City Point for an extended visit with Mrs John A.
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Princeton
Alfred Hall
Baltimore
W. B. Atkins
Graham
James Roles
College Hill
Hazel Shannon
J. T. Tobin
Center Street
North Carolina
G. M. Wingfield
Bluefield
R. C. Cousins
William Turlington
Portsmouth
Stuart Garrett
Mercer Street
Harriet Adair
City
City Point
John A
Campers Travel To Spanishburg And Local Visitors Busy
Douglass and Mrs. Hop kins join Ray Erwin Phil Frye and Bill Overstreet on a week long camping trip to Spanishburg carrying tent gear and supplies. A stream of visitors flows through Bluefield Charleston Norfolk and nearby towns as relatives and friends visit. Rev B L Hoge remains in critical condition at Beckley hospital with family at his bedside. Big Sale announces values in men s and boys wear at Witt s The Men s Shop starting tomorrow.
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Richmond
Ray Erwin
Phil Frye
Bill Overstreet
Spanishburg
Mary Roles
Sam Goode
Bluefield
Grace Pearson
H. D Brown
Bluefield Avenue
Ira Goldstein
Bristol
Jack Sutherland
Virginian Railway
Narrows
James Bird
East Radford
Athens
W. W. Rogers
Elkina
J. S Bakin
Radford
B. Lacy Hoge
Beckley
Garfield White
J. R. Rich
Caroline Rich
Honaker Avenue
Hunter Glenn
North Walker Street
Roanoke
Blanche Gray
C. W. Bingham
Princeton Avenue
Blacksburg
F. 8
Tinder
J. Thorn Williams
Blountville
Tenn
George Easley
George, Jr
Irma Smith
Newport
I. M. Smith
Bee Street
Blanche Bingham
Harrison Street
Madeline Shultz
Cecilia Rock
L. J. Greever
Itmann
Witt’s
Delinquent Real Estate List Displayed at Court House
Sheriff B B Hunt posts the 1928 delinquent real estate list at the courthouse door. It is one of the largest ever shown in Marcer. Taxpayers have a few days left to pay and obtain their tax tickets before the list is turned in to the county court for credit. Many with knowledge of this proceed to act.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. B. Hunt
Court House
Marcer
Democratic Platform Calls for Tax Reform and Trade Revisions
The platform denounces Republicans for tax policies and tariff barriers. It pledges further tax reductions for broader circles, a reworked tariff system, and the repeal of rate-making sections while urging enforcement of prohibition and a reform of railroad charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Railroad Labor Board
Reublican Party
Congress
Coolidge
Democratic Party
Republican Party
Princeton Marriage License and Local Court Actions Highlight Week
The county clerk issued a marriage license for George J Hall ery of Princeton to Amelia Perry of Bluefield. Local court actions include assumpsit and trespass cases with damages claimed from 2,000 to 26,000 dollars and a police court fine of 7.70 dollars for Elijah Shrader.
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George J. Hallery
Princeton
Amelia Perry
Bluefield
Archbishop Turns Soil at Beteshanger Colliery Start
The Archbishop of Canterbury broke ground at Beteshanger Colliery to begin mining that aims to produce about 750000 tons of coal each year.
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Archibishop
Canterbury
Beteshanger
Moments With Great Actors At Chautauqua Today
Francis Joyner presents impersonations of famous actors in a program at Chautauqua this afternoon. The Vivian Players from New York perform As You Like It this evening. Tomorrow features Miss Lindsey with her pony Sultan for children. The Oceanic Ladies Quintet perform afternoon and night, followed by William Sterling Battis in Life Portrayals. Witt's big reduction sale starts Saturday.
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Francis Joyner
New York
Chautauqua
Mr. Joyner
Sir Henry Irving
Shylock
Richard Mansfield
Cyrano de Bergerac
Sol Smith Russell
David Holmes
Leo Dietrichstein
Jean Paurel
Lionel Barrymore
Milt Shanks
Vivian Players of
Percival Vivian Players
Vivian
America
Lindsey
Sultan
Oceanic Ladies’ Quintet
William Sterling Battis
Cow Curfew Ordinance Passes City Council
The council approved an ordinance banning running at large of cows and arrivals on city streets, effective September 1. Mayor J. C. McConnell cast the deciding vote with Reynolds Bratton Cleghorn in support. Pendleton Cole Johnson opposed. The measure closes a three year campaign led by the local women's club. The meeting also authorized bonds from a June 10 election and issued licenses for pool rooms, restaurants, and soft drink stands for the coming year.
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McConnell
Messrs
Pendleton
Cole and
Johnson
J. C. McConnell
McConnel
Reynolds
Bratton
Cleshorn
Against
Cole
Woman's Club
Ats
Cleghorn
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Welch Briefs
I. C. Herndon
Salvation Army
Army Headquarters
Mable Sharrett
Welch
Dorothy Brewater
Clara Sharrett
Helen Crabtree
Waleda Waldron
Osie Mullins
Roscoe Mullens
Welch Kiwanis Club
The
Baptist Church
Charles Houston
B. S McNeil
Aradie M. Williams
Wheeling
Patrice Flood
Chamber of Commerce
Harry J. Capehart
F. Willis
Carrie C. Gibbs
Maynard O. Gibbs
W. W. Whyte
Whyte
E. AL Martin
Norfolk and Wester
Taegar
Dry Fork
Myrtle Kessee
Matewan
Deegans
State Board of Education
W. C. Cook
George West Diehl
Corcord College
Cook
National Education Association
Washington
Diehl
Coalwood
F. C. Colley
A. M. Green
Coalwod
Shreiff C. H. Kirby
Colley
Edward W. Womack
J. C. Summers
H. J. Mitchell
Tom Warner
Premier
J. E. Brown
Manley Piano Co
Inland
White House
wRs
Offie F. Beavers Welch
W. Va
Sylvia Bowles
Ruby Gilmore
Frances Logan
Gladys Gay
ADOO
Rockwell
Southern End
Virginian
J. Oh. Ball
Baptist Parsonage
Miss Ogle
Miss Reece
Erma Riner
Tlas Laday
Ruth Ogle
Ben W. Bird
Godfrey Elliott
Tev
Mrs. Ogle
Eader
Risser
Harriet Woolfolk
Dorothy Hale
Redpath
Robert Niece
Flaw and Order Commissioners
Frances Karnes
Edward Johnston
Service Commissioners
Boosters
Princeton Chautauqua
Spaid
O. H. Benson
Douglass
Robert T. Hopkins
Annie E. Dunford
J. J. Plaster
Assumpsit
Sylvia Landreth
Emily Parcell
James Menefee
Virginian Railway Company
Chautauqua Association
Laday Ruth Ogle
Royal Theatre
Scott
Scott White
Maxine Downey
Ainsworth
A. T. Simms
Kathryn Cassidy
Louise Campbell
Elijah Shrader
W. A. Palmer
C. M. Shepherd
Palmer
Shrader
Bramwell
McNutt Field
Rintintin
Royal Theatre Today
W. H. Roberts
Emily Roberts
Carnagie
Oscar Weeks
Lake Kanade
Joe Davidson
Jackson Mills
James Twolig
Millard French
Virginia Lilly
Edna Perkins
Witt
England
Gow
Ana
O, & W, Thum Company
Grand Rapids
Miomigam
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