Yukon Man Is Charged With Possessing Firearms
George Danils of Yukon was arraigned before Magistrate Fritz in War on unlawful firearms charges, found guilty, and sentenced to six months in Welch county jail plus a $50 fine and costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Danils
Yukon
W. M. Fritz
Welch
Raymond Greer
Russel County
Greer
Bradshaw
Lonnie Mitchell
Virginia
Henchey
Eee
Joe
Stevens Clinic
Charlie Nichols
A. Rodriguez
National Surety Company of
New York
Nichols
Earl Freman
Worley Nichols
Preston Mitchell
War
Rodriguez
Spark blamed for Bishop explosion in Virginia mine
Local explosion at Pocahontas Fuel mine in Bishop Virginia killed three workers, Golden Hill motorman Everett Borin 46 coal loader and Howard Bates brakeman. Inspectors led by W J Gerama and H A Cassell found a passing motor spark ignited gas. Bodies brought to surface about three hours later. Funeral arrangements set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fors
Bishop
Pocahontas Fuel Company
Golden Hill
Everett Borin
Howard Bates
W. J. Gerama
H. A. Cassell
W. A. Bishop
W. M. Lyons
Gary
E. L. Chatfield
Maitland
W. M. Jones
Welch
Registrars to Sit for Kimball City Election
Announcement states Kimball registrars will sit at Squire Cinder's office Monday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. to register voters. Registrars named are Mrs. James E. Bryant and James A. King.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kimball
Squire Cinder
James E. Bryant
James A. King
Young People to Meet in McDowell County Unions
Announcement of meetings for two Methodist church youth groups in McDowell County. The Elkhorn Methodist Young People meet Monday at 7:30 PM at Crumpler Methodist church. the McDowell County Young People meet Tuesday at 5:30 PM at Bradshaw Community House. All county youth urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
McDowell County
Elkhorn Methodist Young People’s Union
Crumpler Methodist Church
Atter
Young People’s Union
Bradshaw
Bible Classes At English Methodist Church Study Holiness
In McDowell county Sunday Bible classes generate strong interest. This afternoon at 2 30 oclock the class meets at the English Methodist church to study Holiness. Rev C C Bailey of Davy will teach. The class uses the Bible as a textbook and is nonsectarian. The public is invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McDowell County
Methodist Church
English
C. C. Bailey
Davy
R L Hutcheron Rites Held At Crozer Temple
Funeral services for R L Hutcheron of Crozer will be held at 2 30 PM in the Crozer Temple with Rev Jones officiating. Interment follows in Crozer cemetery. He was a native of Tennessee and employed for many years by the Crozer company. He died at his home after a long illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crozer Temple
R. L. Hutcheron
Crozer
Rev. Jones
Crozer Cemeoe
Eneeee
Tenn
Crozer Company
Si Wae
Caretta Boy Injured By Flying Wood Fragments
Lloyd Lockhart a 14 year old Caretta resident was struck on the head by a flying piece of wood and rushed to Stevens Clinic in Welch. He was unconscious for hours but showed slight improvement by Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd Lockhart
Caretta
Stvens Clinic
Welch
Epeoeus Wood
Struc
Dick Tibb
Courtstret
Welch Urgency Hospital
Atendants
Sandra Csaky
Stevens Clinic
Richard Padgett
Welcheney Hospital
Wayne McCoy
Isaban
DOWELL SCOUTS JOIN 10 Jamboree IN WASHINGTON DC
Twenty seven McDowell county Boy Scouts and two leaders left Friday night for a two week World Jamboree in Washington DC. Five Scouts are from Welch and ten from Northfork with others from Coalwood Kimball Keystone and nearby towns. They joined eighteen Southern West Virginia Scouts at Bluefield before continuing to the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McDowell County
Washington, D. C
Welch
Northfork
Cone Price
Kimball
Chauncey White
Grover L. Asbury
Bishop Tucker
John Lyons
Caretta
James Dotson
Vaden Bennett
Algoma
George R. Capper
Keystone
Herman Dunn
Irvin M. Moore
William Powers
Ashland
Jimmy Nunnery
Walter Buchanan
Nick Harris
Stellio Corte
Clarence Harold
Charles Fletcher
Joe Elliot
Richard Booth
Don Henthorn
Gilliam
Harry Camper
Louis Pais
James French
Clem Monely
Coalwood
Jimmie Mewarmont
English
Emanuel Greene
William Creger
Jack Vincent
Worth
James Davidson
West Virginia
Bluefield
Welch Area Personal News Highlights
Welch residents share travel and visit updates with Berwind, Roanoke, Manhattan and New York City trips. Mrs. Ima Swope heads to Columbus for goiter operation. E. R. Thompson plans a Winchester visit for the weekend. fall seeding note from W B Ger. Oklahoma A and M College cited.
Installation of Kimball Eastern Star officers held at Masonic hall
In Kimball West Virginia on June 26 an installation service for Kimball chapter No 112 Order of Eastern Star took place in the Masonic hall. Mrs Nelle C Walden installed officers including Matron Lacy Lumpkins and Worthy Patron J S Payne with music by Mrs Madeira and names of many out of town guests noted. Light refreshments followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bulah Payne
Manota Belcher
Mabel
Sue Purguson
Alice Lawton
Helen Dawson
Oneta Jones
Eva Sarver Borrer
Nathan Spector
Sentinel
Julia Eddins
Adah
Nellie Neal
Ruth
Theo Cowell
Esther
Julia Kerns
Martha
Eula Clontz
Electa
Henrietta Roth
J. S. Payne
Lynn Herron
Elkhorn
Donna Mutchamore
Bess Madeira
Northfork
Georgia Noel
Evan Thomas
Vivian
Ruth Clark
Welch
Ollie Myers
J. C. Fanning
Gladys Bingham
Mollie Anvill
Joe Lowe
Sarah Simpson
Maye Parker
Virginia Evans
Carter
Louise Embler
Traeger
Virgie Brown
Athens
Personal notices from Welch and Bluefield area
Miss Louise Ashworth has accepted a position with the ppers company in their Carswell office after attending National Business college in Roanoke. W M Lyons of Bluefield visited town this week, and Mrs Johnny Davis of Welch with T E Organ were in Bluefield and Pocahontas Tuesday. J W Staples returned from Huntington after several days away. Mr and Mrs Marvin Stringer of Bottom Creek spent Tuesday evening with Mrs Stringer’s mother, Mrs J M Price. Town shoppers in Welch included Edith Covill Nellie James Phyllis Isherwood Pauline Bryant Mildred Organ and Mrs T E Organ. Mr and Mrs Hobart Ray and children move to Switchback for Mr Ray to take a post with Appalachian Power. Mrs Frank Gattuso returned from a two week New York trip with relatives and will accompany daughter Salota who will enter fashion and design school. Mrs George Eddins and daughter Patty were guests of Mr and Mrs Edgar Gray. Mr and Mrs W H Shaw attended the funeral of Miss Martha E Harman in Princeton. Miss Harman once taught in McDowell county schools. Mr and Mrs L G Kinder of Rock spent Sunday here. Mr and Mrs T Forgan were guests of Mr and Mrs J K Salt in Pocahontas Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louise Ashworth
National Business College
Roanoke
Ppers Company
Carswell
W. M. Lyons
Bluefield
Johnny Davis
Welch
T. E. Organ
Pocahontas
J. W. Staples
Huntington
Marvin Stringer
Bottom Creek
T. Forgan
J K. Salt
Chapman Moore
Radford State Teachers College
O. A. Bishop
Bishop
Wallie R. Bishop
WRVA
Richmond
R. L. Boone
W. B. Jordan
Cripple Creek
Harry Atkinson
Ronnie
Weber
W. E. Tabor
Nancy Holder
Ethel Mae Tabor
Henry Brooks
Marion
G. M. Moreland
Lenoir City
Tenn
H. F. Hancock
Frances
Floyd
E. L. Truman
Mr. Truman
E. F. Hancock
Wily Deitrich
Saltville
Dan Aldish
Bluefield Sanitarium
Miss Harman
Tazewell
Samuel P. Yeager
Asperan
Rock
W. Va
A. B. Perdue
H. A. Daily
Mr. Daily
Helen O'Bryan
Weaver
Ingram Branch
L. M. Holder
Helen Aldish
Lillian Gravely
Bill Tabor
Harold Gravely
Richland Sundy
Adrian Vance
Nancy Jean
White Gate
Bland County
Raymond Murphy
Harry O'Bryan O
C. W. Vick
Walter Self
Self
Charleston General Hospital
McKinley Stacy
Stacy
C. A. Murphy
Cedar Bluff
Sunay
Anawalt
W. A. Smith
Joe Donchatz
Concord College
Frank Donchatz
W. J. Quillen
Irene
George Taylor
Thomas McLaughlin
New York
Frances Pierson
Charlotte
N. C
J. L. Dewese Gene Money
Ralph Rector
P. N. Crawford
Emmett Walls
Logan
H. N. Murphy
Robert Mino
West Virginia University
Morgantown
E. C. Rector
Cleo
Georgie Jones
Falls Mills
Opal Dewese
Floyd Jones
McComas
Charleston
Joseph Mirabile
Agau
Dom Case
James Lee
Og Rheba
Kennis Cooke
Glen Rogers
Athens
O Ae Ida Vecellio
Beckley
Dom Casie
Lillian Yates
Pens Grove
N. J
Sesie Va
Margaret Ks Wes
Pageton
Kiwanis Club Celebrates All Kiwanis Night in Northfork
At a Kiwanis meeting in Northfork on Monday night the club marked All Kiwanis night. Judge F. C. Cook led the program as host and organizer for the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northfork
W. Va
Kiwanis Club
Attending Camp Delegates From Rons Peoples League
Misses Jim Crotty Kathleen Hambrick and Addie Peck left Monday for Camp Sequdria in Bristol Virginia. They travel as delegates from the intermediate department of the M E church people’s league.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim_ Crotty
Kathleen Hambrick
Addie Peck
Camp Sequdria
Bristol
Rons Peoples League
M. E. Church
Swimming Party Honors Miss Jessie Moore Spencer at Rock
Mrs. Harold Bennett and Mrs. D M Compton hosted a swimming party and weiner roast in honor of Miss Jessie Moore Spencer at Rock. Attending were Mr. and Mrs. Carl Porterfield, Mr. and Mrs. Bill Young, Mr. and Mrs. Francis Shaffer, Mr. and Mrs. Roy Gentry, Carl Moore, Dewey Mintz, Jessie Moore Spencer, and the hosts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Bennett
D. M. Compton
Jessie Moore Spencer
Rock
Carl Porterfield
Bill Young
Francis Shaffer
Roy Gentry
Carl Moore
Dewey Mintz
Woman's Missionary Society Meets At Methodist Church
The society held its regular monthly meeting with Mrs. E. C. Bragges in charge of the program. E R O'dell was a business visitor in Charleston on Monday and Tuesday. Mr and Mrs Francis Shaffer visited Bluefield while Mr and Mrs Carl Port returned from a week in Washington DC. Dr G O Via was a business visitor in Bluefield Sunday. Mr and Mrs J R Wright were mentioned in routine society notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Missionary Society of the Methodist Church
E. C. Bragges
E. R. O'dell
Charleston
Francis Shaffer
Bluefield
Carl Port
Washington, D. C
G. O. Via
J. R. Wright
Bill
Local Socials Mention Visits and Travel
Wright and C. H. Wright enjoyed a Sunday meal together. Mrs. J. is inset and ate. W. usceee and party visited Bluefield. Mrs. W. T. Wray returned from Charlottesville Virginia. Mr. and Mrs. R. F. Gomman and daughter Mary vacationed with Mrs. Robert M camping on Wolf Creek this week. Mrs. Fred Lowe departed to visit friends in St. Paul.
Methodist auxiliary meets at Jenkinjones church
The Woman's Missionary Society auxiliary of the Methodist church met at the Jenkinjones church on Thursday night. The Ellaine Wagner circle led the program with Mrs. W. B. Tabor as leader.
Women Missionary Society meets for quarterly business
Executive members gathered at Mrs Bill Tabor home on Thursday for the quarterly meeting. Attendees included J wehole S W Green Allen J B Whitewood C Stacey F Hancock W E Gravely and others from Ashland West Virginia who traveled to the Church of God state convention June 17 to 20 with more than 700 delegates and church provided lodging and meals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman’s Missionary Society
Bill Tabor
J. Wehole
S W. Green Allen
J.B . Whitewood
C. Stacey
F. Hancock
W. E Gravely
Charles Blackenship
Claude Hundley
R. E. Sluss
Dean Flanner
Daniel Smith
Charles Gilespie
Ashland
W. Va
Birthday party honors Jackie Culbertson with family and friends
Mrs. Kohler Culbertson hosted a Friday afternoon birthday gathering for her son Jackie, with several children present. Guests included Leatrice and Roy Austin, Jeanette Able, and others, as gifts and games filled the pleasant afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kohler Culbertson
Jackie
Edward Culberston
Leatrice
Roy Austin
Jeanette Able
Ella Gray Williams
Kenneth McGlothin
Charles Williams
Bill
Jackie Culbertson
Bobbie
Sadie
Betty Lois Austin
Never Too Old Pilots Plane Ride Change Delays Brazell
Dallas. James Brazell, 70, of Oklahoma City planned to fly one of the planes on an Oklahoma City goodwill tour. He prepared his plane to take off but was reassigned to another aircraft at the last moment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas
Tex
James Brazell
Oklahoma City
Brazell
Social notes and church notices from Gary West Virginia
Mrs. David Rock entertained the bridge club with a party and prize awards. The bulletin lists Sunday school and church activities at Gary Methodist and Our Lady of the Roman Catholic church, plus numerous local visits, attendees, and travel of residents, with many names and brief hometown stops across Gary and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gary
W. Va
David Rock
Roo
Y . L. Sullivan
W. V. Whiteman
G. C. Sullivan
8. M. Bingham
Howard Anna Stratton
Socials Mark Evening of Supper Dance and Bridge Fun
Miss Anita Moore and Emma Meadows of Dawson Springs honored at an Employes Country club supper dance hosted by Miss Julia Sledge. Gardens and vases of flowers furnished decor. Guests included Emma Kathryn Meadows Marie Gannelle Jean Barker and many others. Desserts and bridge followed with prizes won by Mrs. R W Shanklin Mrs. McKee and others. Additional bridge luncheons and a bridge tea were announced with reservations required.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anita Moore
Emma Katheryn Meadows
Dawson Springs
Julia Sledge
Employes Country Club
G. C. Sledge
Emma Kathryn Meadows
Marie Gannelle
Jean Barker
Elizabeth Corder
Frances Ann Kearns
R. W. Wotring
Jack Poindexter
J. D. Hoffer
Carl Haga
Howard McKee
Uniontown
Pauline Trickett
Morgantown
W. Va
R. W. Shanklin
McKee
Paulineckett
Mesdames J. S. Wilkinson
R. V. Shanklin
C. E. McNew
David Rock
W. P. Kearns
Bob C. R. H. Farmer
Lucille Gallagher
W. Alley
Gertrude Maloney
Ard McKee
H. C. Headley
J. T. Lester
J. J. Blair
N. F. Conlon
J. G. Brown
A. J. Burns
W. W. Larkin
J. W. Watson
L. L. Whitney
Anna Statton
Sadie Wood
Country Club
C. R. Hughes
M. A. Boren
Luther van Dyke
Ada Brown
Local Residents Visit Relatives and Return Home
Mrs W C Banner and son Claude spent a few days in New land North Carolina visiting relatives. Ralph Hungate spent the past weekend in Pearlsburg. Mrs Martin Hayduk and daughter Mary Frances returned from Peterstown where they stayed with relatives. Mr and Mrs Howard McKee returned to Uniontown Pennsylvania after weeks with Mrs McKee’s parents Mr and Mrs W V Whiteman. Little Miss Carolyn Carper visiting Eckman with Mr and Mrs W E Henderson. Mr and Mrs Carl R Haga spent the weekend visiting their parents.
Worth Church Services and 4-H Club Outing Report
Worth West Virginia church notes list morning worship at 11 with Ernest Reynolds as superintendent. Rev. O C Clark preaches and the Sunday offering supports Kingdom work. 4-H club outing led by Alice Hamilton engaged Rolfe youth on Crumpler Mountain with food and games. Attending council included Jean Dalton Phyllis Parnell Jessie Hayes Roberta Dalton Patsy Parnell and Ernest Reynolds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice Hamilton
McDowell County
Rolfe Club
Crumpler Mountain
Worth Church Young People's Department
Elkhorn
Northfork Methodist Church
Jean Dalton
Phyllis Parnell
Jessie Hayes
Roberta Dalton
Patsy Parnell
Ernest Reynolds
Scouts Headed to Washington Jamboree This Summer
Allen Davidson and Jack Vincent were among the boys leaving Saturday night for Washington D C to attend the Boy Scout jamboree to be held there June 30 to July 9.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen Davidson
Jack Vincent
Washington, D. C
Shawsville guest visitors noted in Roanoke and Bluefield
Mrs J T Otey of Shawsville Va visits sister Mrs W A Otey in Roanoke area Charles Atkinson a local Boy Scout executive visited on Wednesday Carl Vincent and sons Jack and Bobby visited in Bluefield Winston from Roanoke also mentioned in attendance The item records brief social visits in several locations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. T. Otey
Shawsville
W. A. Otey
Charles Atkinson
Carl Vincent and Sons
Jack
Bobby
Bluefield Winton
Roanoke
Marion Visitors Highlight Weekend Pageant
Anawalt notes host activity as relatives and guests visit Marion and nearby towns. Numerous names appear including Miss Virginia Castrodale and Mr. and Mrs. George Taylor with a broad list of students and relatives visiting from Bluefield Huntington Charleston and Princeton.
Berwind Girl El Johnson Dies Suddenly in Tennessee
Jackson Tenn. reports the sudden death of El Johnson of Berwind aged, following a heart attack en route to Dallas with her father to attend her mother Mrs Leonard Johnson. She graduated valedictorian from Big Creek High School and planned to enter West Virginia University. She is survived by her parents sister Mary Katherine and two brothers. Funeral planned in McKallister Oklahoma.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Welch
Jackson, Tenn
el Johnson
Berwind
Dallas
Tex
Johnson
Leonard Johnson
New River and Pocahontas Coal Company
Jackson
Tenn
Miss Johnson
Big Creek High School
West Virginia University
Mary Katherine Johnson
New River and Pocahontas Company
Ilinois
Oklahoma
James McConnell
McKallister
Okla
Big High School
Bobby Johnson
Berwind Graded Schoo
Girl Scouts Form Troop In War Eagle West Virginia
A new Girl Scout troop has been organized in War Eagle with Mrs. Oscar Cole as captain and Mrs. Hattie Larson as first lieutenant. Several girls passed tenderfoot tests and were registered while others are in training. Coffin sun War Eagle Coffey donated a two room cottage as a troop house, and plans include a trip to Camp Mirian Houston near Kimball with hopes two girls attend for a week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kimball
Davy Local Society Members Enjoy Picnic Event
Davy West Virginia June 26 Members of the Woman's Missionary society and Bible class of the Methodist church enjoyed a Friday afternoon picnic. Several locals and visitors are listed as visiting relatives and relatives from nearby towns.
Copperheads shot as field hazards near Coaldale
James Brown Jr. killed two large copperhead snakes while in a corn field near Coaldale on June 26, bringing the rock pile tally to nine copperheads slain. Wedding note: Worth Barker of Welch and Louise Nestor of Welch were married on June 23.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coaldale
W. Va
James Brown Jr
Worth Barker
Welch
Louise Nestor
Barker
Tae
COALDALE PERSONALS
Mrs. E. J. Musick leaves Wednesday for a week long vacation visiting relatives in America Ohio. Little Audrey Tabor, daughter of Mr and Mrs James Tabor, is ill with measles. Kenneth Perdue is ill with the mumps. Miss Rury Tabor on a short vacation in Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coaldale Pesonals
E. J. Musick
America
Ohio
Audrey Tabor
James Tabor
Kenneth Perdue
Rury Tabor
Washington
Also Mentioned on This Page
George Daniels
Spark
R. L. Hutcherson
Welch Painter
M Dowell
R. L. Page
J. Louis McCarthy
White Sulphur Springs
C. C. Cannaday
Millie Walton
Robert Walton
Christiansburg
Bernard Woodyard
Carper Green
Pauline Burton
W. A. Via
Woodyard
Green
E. R. Thompson
Winchester
Hassell T. Hicks
Union
Marie Lustic
New York City
Ima McClaren Swope
Columbus
Elio Pais
Atlanta
W. B. Ger
Oklahoma A & M College
Bill Godfrey
State Convention
Gary, W. VA
E. F
Gary Methodist Church
P. P. Tabor
E. P. Ketter
Hipworth
George Hightower
Junior Watson
Our Lady of Et Roman Catholic Church
M. Gleeson
St. Joseph's Church
Bernard J. Powell
Mary Friel
TTER
E. G. Mee
E. E. Dillon
K. Walker
Little Aaugher
Nell Kiddy
Lewisburg
Presbyterian Oe
Young Miss
Synod
Est
Stuart
R. H. Moore
Moore
Jimmie Sledge
Mabel Ann Maloney
Lynch,Ky
Z. J. McParland
Bob Cooper
Ralph Burch
Michael
W. G. Carr
Terry
Louise A
Helen
Robert Powell
Jane
W. B. Lovett
E. E. Cassell
F. G. Spracher
Maxine Lawson
Lena Wood
Radford
Ketter
Missouri
E. T. Nelson and Son
Dells, Texes
H. Marshall
Hillsville
Murray
John Myers
Newhall
Roy
Fred Cyphers
Amonate
Hers
Jim
de George A
Chilhowls
Me Lees
Lloyd Christian
Richlands
Christian
John Fin
Dewey Adams
R. A. Tosh
W. W. Watkins
Billy
Clarence Dalton
P. W
Dalton
Wil
Mountain Lake
Wiley Setliff
Robert Rice
Killarney
Nora Jones
Donald Watkins
J. Bluff
N. Mangus
Renison
E. B. Campbell
J. J. Jones
Vesta
Gerald Gradner
Powhatan
Richard Spears
Charlie
Melvin
Caude
Ray Lindsey
Will Spears
Harry Faust Jr
Greenbrier River
Harry Faust
Pearisburg
Dot Jones
C. Clark
Sae View
Montgomery
Mr. Poindexter
Elizabeth Johnson
Texas
War Eagle
Melen Cole
Ruby Foy
Woman's Missionary Society
Mae Goodson
Dan Dorothy
Rosso Marshie
Harry Jarrett
Hollins
Ruby Shreeves
L. T. White
Glen Mee
Kimberley
Joe Mee
Jim James
Earl Shrader
Flat Top
Clint Webb
Joanna Burr
Bluefield Business College
Bill Foy
Spton
E. T. Foy
J. E. Foster
Chatanooga
Lewis H. Perdue
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