Welch Plans Weeklong Safety Record Attempt
The United States Coal and Coke Company aims for a flawless safety record starting June 26 through July 3. Manager O Toole calls for full employee cooperation amid a prior week with no lost time, noting most incidents occurred outside mines and urging continued accident prevention across subdiary units.
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Ite
D . the States Coal and Coke Com
Col. O'Toole
C. L. Close
Bureau of Eafety, Sanitation and Welfare
United States Steel Corporation
W. H. Clingerman
United States Coal and Coke Company
Avril
United States Fuel Company
H. C Frick Coke Company
Hostetter Conneleville Coke Company
United States Coal & Coke Company
National Mining Company
Social notes from Kimball and nearby towns
Mrs J W Bowies and son Ralph return from a two week visit with relatives in Salem and Blacksburg Virginia. Many residents travel to Bluefield Wytheville Floyd County and Narrows for family visits and conventions. A R Price from Bluefield visits his mother Mrs J M Price while others attend meetings and motor trips to Tennessee Virginia and Canada.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Bowies
Ralph
Salem
Blacksburg
K. C. Eddins
Bluefield
White
M. P. Alexander
Lodge
W. W. Hyde
Wytheville
B. L. Sutphin
Bertie
Sylvatus
W. E Sult and Sons
Christopher McDarmont
Pittsburg
W. F. Harmon
Yukon
Alex Stevenson
Excelsior-Poca Coal Co
Arthur Carr
Richmond
Myrtle Moody
Maggie Spangler
Lomax
Coburn
Leola Deskins
Hazel Sparks
War High School
Concord College
P. G. Maryham
Roanoke
Paul Rayburn
Bowling Green
Frank K. Day
Consolidation Coal Company
Welch
Coalwood
F. C. Cook
Northfork
Elizabeth Rhodes
L. J. Rhodes
Athens
Gillie Crook
County Clerk's Office
P. G. Marham
Sam Goldman
Church notices and a tidbit on Joseph Gillett
Welch churches list services from First Methodist Salvation Army St Peter's Catholic First Baptist and Presbyterian with times and speakers. A brief note says Joseph Gillett, a jeweler, invented steel pens by accident using an unsharpened steel nib he used for signatures, founding a fortune in pen manufacturing.
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Joseph Gillett
Charlie's Line Says Senate Seats Are Cheap Tricks
A broadcast from McDowell county mixes local humor with political jabs and cultural quips. The narrator mocks betting on seats in the Senate, praises Coalwood sports, jokes about Florida finances, and ends with a folksy sign off from North Carolina.
Verdict for Miss Sheppard in $9,360.90 damages
Miss Hetty Sheppard won a $9,360.90 verdict against Pocahontas Transportation Company after a crash on a bus near Kimball in August 1924. The collision, blamed on a broken steering wheel, left Sheppard with injuries requiring weeks of medical care. she teaches in McDowell County and lives in Pulaski Virginia.
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Miss Hetty Sheppard
Pocahontas Transportation Company
McDowell County
Efrewit
Miss Sheppard
Transportation Cam
Anembant
Kimball
Sheppard
Pulaski
Welch Briefs Highlights Of Local Injuries And Rainy Police
Rogers Bright six year old son of Mr and Mrs K M Bright left Grace Hospital after head and right wrist injuries from a skooter incident. Helen Lucas eight suffered a fractured left elbow from a home steps fall. Welch officers in blue uniforms faced heat of Old Sol as rain cooled the day.
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Rogers Bright
K. M. Bright
Grace Hospital
Helen Lucas
Ennis
Welch City
Charles C. Hutton
Old Sol
Law
Orvs Blevins
Paul Beach
Paul
Orus
Oras
Welch Daily News
War and Welch area news highlight new Rift park and local life
The Rift park near War above the river opens to the public with a dancing pavilion bath houses and amusements. Local talk centers on forming a football team with Karl Murphy as student manager while summer school and new fire department home progress with support from E C Runyon.
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Rift
War
Berwind
Appalachian Mountains
Excelsior
Karl Murphy
Earthquake Shocks Malta. Streets Empty in Panic
Isle of Malta reports a sharp earthquake at 8 50 pm followed by a stronger shock and rumblings. Residents fled to open spaces in panic. no casualties known at this time.
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Isle of Malta
Police in new uniforms showcase disciplined force
Wesley Sullivan colored was fined 100 dollars and sentenced to sixty days on the chain gang after being found with eight gallons of whiskey in Welch. Mayor John Blakely announced the punishment last night as officers wore wirelouse uniforms worn by Cincinnati and Pittsburg officers.
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Cincinnati
Pittsburg
Wesley Sullivan
Welch
Thompson
John Blakely
Sullivan
Paradox Chorus Girls Stir London Union Gossip
Dialogue shows two chorus girls debating rumor about a woman’s past and social chatter in London. The exchange hints at public curiosity and a labor union milieu shaping downtown gossip.
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London Union
Miss Hazel Reed Hosts Rock Party in Eckman
Eckman social circle hosts ten tables of Rock with guests Miss Ruth Francisco Miss Bessie Sowers Miss Louise Walker and others from Landgraff Keystone and Welch area. Hosts served refreshments as the circle enjoyed the evening in decorated rooms with garden roses.
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Hazel Reed
Eckman
Also Mentioned on This Page
Cold Toole
U. S
Welch Churches
First Methodist
FE. B. Worley
Salvation Army
Openair
Company
Salvation Meeting
Bet
Briga
David Main
ST. Peter’s
J. J. Hanley
Chicago
First Baptist
L. B
George West
Charlie’s
Senate
Vare
North Carolina
Pennsylvania
Gary
Consol
Bob Powell
Littl
Emmaline
Coalwood Mountin
Florida
Ike
George Washington
United States
Ull
Welch Theatre
Harold Lloyd
Clare Scarff
Little Shott
Jim Ft
Welch Briefs
Earl Murphy
Lish
New Hollywood Resort
Wm. W. Lovell
Spencer High
Glenville State Normal
Morris Harvey College
Harrison County
E. C. Runyon
Miners Motor Company
Squire Simpkins
E. I. Vincent
Murphy Bus
Faraday
Cadillac
Welch Line
Billie
Jerry Whittaker
G. W. Gillespie
Bristol
Tenn
A. M. Harmon
Baltimore
James Grainger
Flat Top Mining Company
W. D. Liddle
War Hardware and Furniture Company
Atlantic Oy
Kitchener of
Khartoum
Prince of Wales
Horse Guards Parade
London
Lord Kitchener
John Tweed
McDowell Council
Boy Scouts of America
Scout
Merchants and Miners Bank
C. B E. Carmick
Iar
Corinne Griffith
Puddle Hopper
Lon Chaney
Secqueline Logan
Adventure of
Mazie
Raymond Griffith
Tom Mix
Yankee Senior
Amyryyyy
Boots
Tris
Cora
Steve
Xsee
McDowell
West Virginia Land Company
Yes
Eugene H. Lopinsky
Madison
Clem Short
Bernard K. Bank
M. B. Couling
Tasewell
H. T. Graham
Anawait
Williamson
Hughes
H. T. Riddick
Clyde Taylor
J. 8. Brown
Miss Riley
Maude E. Frazier
Biuefield
Siberia
General Electric
el * Adidictior
Eeley Institute
Greensbor
Bluefield Supply Company
W. Va
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