County clerks attend banquet at Virginian hotel
Ninety persons attended the banquet closing the first day of the West County association annual meeting in Princeton. Hosts Castro and Harris of Spencer welcomed members. State officials Ernest L. Bailey Edgar B. Sims and Fred J. Fox spoke. Entertainment included the Mary Lane company Fred Pendleton and band and Joe Penner act.
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Princeton
Castro and Harris
Spencer
Ernest L. Bailey
Edgar B. Sims
Fred J. Fox
Mary Lane Company
Granada Theater
Fred Pendleton
Dank Hilton
Burman Snyder
Joe Penner
T. J. Lambert
Ed Shores
Weston
Lewis County
John Mastin
Mercer County
Eddie Valijo
France Tightens Defenses as Britain Seeks New Accord
Paris reports Britain hesitates to renounce the Franco British naval accord amid talks with Premier Laval. Eden leaves for London after brief talks while France moves to strengthen defenses with a $90 million boost to army navy and air forces. A wartime profits bill and universal conscription draft 18-year-olds are proposed.
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Parie
Britain
France
Germany
London
Anthony Eden
Pierre Laval
Great Britain
Laval
Eden
Europe
Chamber of Deputies Finance Committee
Superior War Council
Fourth of July Celebration Committees to Meet
Various committees in charge of the Fourth of July celebration at the municipal airport under Bluefield Post No. 9 of the American Legion will meet in the private dining room of Jimmy's restaurant at seven o'clock this evening. This will be the last general meeting and every member is urged to attend.
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Bluefield Post No. 9
American Legion
Treasury receipts and outlays on June twenty fifth report
The status details Treasury receipts equaling 7 088 586 48 dollars and expenditures at 16 609 912 50 with a balance of 1 908 403 565 45. Customs receipts for the month stand at 24 125 271 60 and fiscal year receipts since July 1 reach 5 774 019 680 3. Expenditures total 7 202 227 932 83 with emergency outlays 538 200 865 33 and a gross debt of 25 962 9 029 227 93. Gold assets total 9 108 650 641 64. An English woman owns a cat measuring 37 inches from nose to tail and weighing 25 pounds with daily rations of meat and milk.
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Treasury
Washington
Fatal Wound Ends Life Of Jenkin Jones Man
Authorities report J C McDaniels aged about 25 from Jenkin Jones died after allegedly firing a gun at his head yesterday afternoon. He was rushed to a local hospital and died about two hours after admission. McDaniels had been injured in an earlier December mining accident and showed signs of depression before the incident at Jenkin Jones around 2 o clock. He worked for Pocahontas Fuel Company. It was unclear if he was married or had relatives in the area.
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J. C. McDaniels
Jenkin Jones
McDaniele
Pocahontas
McDaniels
Jenkinjones
Pocahontas Tug River Mechanical and Electrical Institute Meets
The Pocahontas Tug River Mechanical and Electrical Institute plans a Saturday 7:30 PM meeting in Welch Appalachian community room with two speakers. General Electric’s MacDuffie discusses Electric Welding in Maintenance and Bethlehem Steel’s Penrod covers Welding in General. W A Buchanan of Appalachian Electric Power hosts a smoker after the program.
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Pocahontas-Tug River Mechanical and Electrical Institute
Welch Appalachian
MacDuffie
General Electric Company
Penrod
Bethlehem Steel Company
W. A. Buchanan
Welch
Appaischian Electric Power Company
Institute
Aileen Cruise Dies of Mastoid Infection
Aileen Cruise, 12, daughter of Mr and Mrs Tom J Cruise of Coalwood, died about 11 o clock yesterday morning in a local hospital. Death was attributed to mastoiditis. Born in Martinsville Va April 18 1923 she attended Coalwood public schools. The body will be sent by train to Martinsville for burial tomorrow.
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Aileen Cruise
Tom J. Cruise
Coalwood
Martinaville
Martinavile
Welch Liquor Store Opens To Crowded Opening Day
The Welch liquor store opened at 10 30 amid a large crowd with customers streaming in all day. The 30 minute delay was caused by a truck of liquor from Charleston needing shipment checks. Sam Liebman became the first buyer, purchasing a quart of whisky. Liquor commission rules prevented exact sales figures, though estimates suggested several hundred dollars. Cole, liquor commission representative, attended the opening. W M West of Jaeger serves as manager.
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Welch Liquor Store
Charleston
Sam Liebman
Welch
Cole
War
Liquor Commission
W M. West
Jaeger
Chambers Funeral Plans Incomplete
Funeral arrangements are incomplete for 8 C Chambers 56 well known merchant of Davy who died yesterday morning from heart ailment at a local hospital. He operated a garage and filling station in Davy and is survived by his widow Mrs Hattie Chambers three sons C C J EB and P W and one brother John Chambers all of Davy.
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C. Chambers
Davy
Hattie Chambers
P. W
John Chambers
Funeral Plans for Fortney Bare Delayed
Funeral arrangements for eight month old Fortney Bare who died Wednesday night in a local hospital have been delayed. The child is the son of Mr and Mrs W B Fortney of Eckman and their father is employed by Pocahontas Fuel company.
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John Fortney
W. B. Fortney
Eckman
Welch Paragraphs Honor Mrs Hudgins with Shower Event
Mrs Joe D Bary and Miss Etta Banks hosted a Wednesday evening shower in the Appalachian community room for Mrs Jank Hudgins of Bluefield the former Miss Elizabeth McFarland of Kimball. Prizes were awarded to Mrs Sam McKenzie of Keystone and Miss Lena Bary of Welch.
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Joe D. Bary
Etta Banks
Appalachain
Jank Hudgins
Bluefield
Hudgins
Elizabeth McFarland
Kimball
Sam McKenzie
Keystone
Misa Lena Bary
Welch, Adetic
Evening ice course and gifts for Mrs Hudgina
Community gathering closed with an ice course and an array of gifts for Mrs Hudgina. Attendees listed include Mrs Had of Bluefield, Mrs E O Hood, Miss Lena Baty, Miss Helen Gordon of Welch, Mrs Sass McKenzie, and others from Keystone Eckman Kimball Vivian and nearby towns. A Detroit detective and Michigan fireman escorted Frank Maggio alias May, arrested at Anawalt, to face charges of shooting his wife. he had lived in Anawalt since 1932 after wounding his wife.
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Hudgina
Had
Bluefield
E. 0. Hood
Mis. Battle Eddins
Carolyn Bennett
Earl Eades
Lena Baty
Helen Gordon
Welch
Sass McKenzie
Elio Pais
Lillian Ofea
Keystone
Max Dawson
Coffey
Dennis
Elna Shaw
Florence Sanders
Joe Cowell
Stafford Grogan
Kimball
C. R. Hughes
Mary Mauri
Eckman
J. C. Williama
Vivian
Michigan
Frank Maggio
May
Anawalt
Detroit
Mich
R. Brown
Aio
Welch Personal News Notes and Local Moves
Mrs Sam trafella and son Frankie visit Bluefield friends. D W Sargent and Fred Snead move to Shields duplex on Virginia Ave. Goldie Stewart returns to FERA office after illness. Chapman family guests include Dr C Chapman’s relatives from St Peter. Catherine Steele of Kegsy visiting Welch. W S Wyatt son William Jr returns from funeral in Ashland Ky. J W Henson family travel to Fort Benjamin Harrison after Welch visit. Henry F Hunt welcome a girl named Gracie. Mildred Shumate visits grandmother in Cambria Va. T S Eggleston family to Ocean View Va with detours to Richmond and Norfolk.
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Sam Trafella
Frankie
Bluefield
D. W. Sargent
Rhodes Realty Apartments
Fred Snead
Wyoming Court
Shields Home
Virginia Avenue
Goldie Stewart
FERA
Charles B. Chapman
Dr. C Chapman
A. B. Chapman
Miesa Chapman
St. Peter
Mise Catherine Steele
Kegsey
Welch
W. S. Wyatt
Eon
William Jr
Ashland
Dave Lowman
J. W. Henson
Fort Benjamin Harrison
Indianapolis
Ind
C. H. Gearhart
Mr. Gearhart
Henry F. Hunt
Brown Creek
Gracie
Mildred Shumate
Cambria
J. T. Spangler
Eggleston
Telford Jr
Anne
Duane
Ocean View
Rich
Norfolk
Summer Guests and Travelers Mention McDowell County Ties
Mrs. Frank Perdue and children spend the summer at Glade Hill Virginia with relatives. Mrs. Helen Crabtree of Welch and Mrs. B D Humphrey Jr of Amonate to return Saturday from Huntington. H K Carper McDowell county clerk attends West Virginia County Clerk's association in Princeton. Mrs F E Hudgins of Bluefield visits the city Wednesday. Dr I Hufford from near Pikeville Kentucky arrives to spend several days with his parents.
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Frank Perdue
Gladys
James
Alfred
Glade Hill
Mias Helen Crabtree
Welch
B. D. Humphrey Jr
Amonate
Huntington
H. K. Carper
McDowell County
Princeton
West Virginia
Funeral Rites Held for Mike Salvick
Funeral and burial services were held near Princeton yesterday afternoon for Mike Salvick 57 who died at St Luke's hospital where he had been a patient since Saturday Death due to uremia Salvick a native of Russia had worked for McDowell Coal and Coke Company He came to Bluefield last October and registered at the federal transient bureau While out of work he was seeking aid and housing from local authorities.
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Princeton
Mike Salvick
St. Luke’s Hospital
Salvick
Russia
McDowell Coal and Coke Company
Bluefield
Federal Transient Bureau
Scott Street Baptist Seeks Pledge Payoff by June 30
The church reports a 60 day campaign to fulfill remaining pledges with a rally ending Sunday June 30. Members are urged to bring captains and complete payments by the deadline.
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Scott Street Baptist
Club Steak Dinner At Jiromy's Priced At Fifty Cents
A small town restaurant advertises a club steak dinner at Jiromy's priced at 50 cents. The brief promo emphasizes a simple meal deal and dining option for local patrons.
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Jiromy's
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Taylor’s Drug Store
Princeton Ave
Welch, W. V. A
Mechanical, Electrical Institute
Welch Liquor
Chambers
Fortney
Betty Lee
A Lee
Betty Lee Shoe & Dress Shop
By Helen Welshimer
Tim
Tian
Welch News
Bernard Gottlieb
Lienatt & Myzas Toaacoo Co
Federal Street
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