Twenty two divorce cases heard in circuit court
Joseph M. Crockett, for Judge J. C. Herndon, presided over twenty two divorce cases. Eleven absolute divorces and four from bed and board granted, six held under consideration, one marriage annulled. Dolly Taylor, fourteen, wed Asa Taylor then left Bristol after three weeks. Pistol licenses issued to J. W. Cook and West Bryant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph M. Crockett
J. C. Herndon
E. W. Wyatt
Mattie Wyatt
Tom Scales
Annie Scales
Mat Rankins
Maud Rankins
Sam M. MecNiel
Mary McNiel
Carrie Mason
C. W. Mason
Pink Shade
Roxie Shade
Omit Twinman
Frank Twinman
Abel Clark
Hattie Clark
Jacob Blackburn
Ruth Blackburn
A. B. Muncy
Americ Muncy
J. T. Carter
Elizabeth Carter
Ivy Plumber
Joe Plumber
Sam Patrick
Mary Patrick
J. O. Neidermeyer
Rehab Neidermeyer
Luckie Evans
Louis Evans
Dew
L. P. Louis
Cora Tewls
Cora
Hiscord
J. W Cook
West Bryant
Legion Posts Seek Pardon for Ex Soldier James Robinson
James Robinson, a former serviceman jailed for criminal assault, faces a pardon campaign led by Buchanan Post 161 and McDowell County Post 2. The May 2 1921 trial found him guilty with a maximum penalty recommendation. He was wounded in WWI and supported by his mother in Coeburn Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Robinson
State Penitentiary
Buchanan Post No
American Legion
Coeburn
McDowell County
Joseph M. Crockett
Robinson
Naomrive
Wilmore
J. K. Smith
Keystone
Ce Robinson
Robin
Coern
Moonshine Raid Nets Three Prisoners and 65-Gallon Still
Six deputy sheriffs raided Panther Creek district Wednesday night arresting Albert Blankenship and Howard Lester for illegal moonshine production. J B Harman Sam Collins Ira Cline Alfred Payne and two others participated. They found a 65 gallon still and seized wood for operation before heavy rain forced the return to Welch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Panther Creek
J. B. Harman
Sam Collins
Ira Cline
Alfred Payne
Albert Blankenship
Howard Lester
Justice of the Peace
A. C. Hufford
Esheriffys
Welch
Bradshaw
J. E. Harman
Welch Plans Public Dance At Painter Porroni Post
The Painter Porroni Post 1021 dance committee completed plans for its first public affair with Weidemeyer’s seven piece orchestra providing music. The post formed in February has grown to fifty two members and invites county residents to attend the event with refreshments served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Post
Weidemeyer
Painter-Porroni
Don Cline Dies From Fractured Skull In Auto Crash
David Don Cline aged seventeen of Davy died at Welch Hospital from a fractured skull suffered in an auto accident on the Davy road March 11. His brother William Cline was injured in the same crash. Don Cline was married, son of R S Cline, employed as a teamster by the Superior Poca hontas Coal Company at Day. Funeral service will be held today with burial at Briar Creek cemetery. Welch Undertaking Company funeral directors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Don Cline
Davy
Welch Hospital
Davy Road
William Cline
Don Don Cline
R S. Cline
Superior Pocahontas Coal Company
Briar Creek
Welch Undertaking Company
Banquet at Eckman Pleases County Legionnaires
Legionnaires of the county enjoyed the Eckman Community Hall banquet hosted by McDowell County Post No on Wednesday night. New members were enrolled. The event featured the film The Man With a Country, impressive hall decorations, and praise for the Eckman ladies who prepared the food. E. Henderson of Gary school served as toastmaster and Mrs. Sowers gave the invocation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McDowell County Post No
Eckman
Eckmap
E. Henderson
Gary School
Sowers
Dan Sowers
Welch Personal News Briefs Touch Virginia Trips
Mrs. EK, C. Scott and two children Ellis and Jane left Wednesday night for Saltville Virginia to spend a week with homefolks. Mr. Scott accompanied them to Radford and returned to Welch yesterday. F. G. Maloney was in Northfork on business yesterday. Joseph M. Crockett plans a trip to visit friends in Wythe County Virginia today.
Welch Briefs Report Local Crimes and Obituaries
Mary Holley was jailed on a larceny charge after attempting to take a watermelon from Kimball Drug Store without paying. She escaped the jail door but was recaptured at the railroad station. Gr A Neeley, 70, died at his Davy home after illness since June 1. interment in Serena. Agnes Ryan, 63, died at Hemphill home of her daughter, with Bright's disease. funeral in Bristol, Va. Divorce suits filed: Nannie Smith v Richard Smith, Roy Robeson v Mamie Robeson, Olive Lee v Governor Lee. Smylie Bible Class Sunday observes America First Day. Kiwanis quartet to sing. D F Strother to speak. Blue Stocking Club held luncheon at Presbyterian church. Dr W C Hall and Dr S A Daniels to move offices to Downman Drug Co building on McDowell Street. Legion lunch at Elkhorn Tavern discussed legion affairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Holley
Kimball
Sherif Boyd Harden
Kimball Drug Store
Harden
Floyd Waldron
Agnes Ryan
BE. G. Emick
Hemphill
Bright
Bristol
Smylie Bible
America
Kiwanis Club
Messrs
Sharp
Scott, Bailey and Wheeler
D . F. Strother
W. C. Hall
8. A. Daniels
Downman Drug Company
McDowell Street
Notice of Farries Blood and Nerve visit in Sand Lick area
Co P Farries Master of Farries Blood and Nerve will visit Gary and other points in the hollow on July 1 2 and 3 for nerve treatments. Cures all diseases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sand Lick
P. Farries
Farries Blood and Nerve
Gary
Indictments Dismissed in Sherman Law Case at Indianapolis
Indianapolis June 28 All Sherman act indictments against 226 coal operators and union officials were dismissed on the U S Attorney General action. Indictments against 125 operators and union officers under the Lever act remain on the docket. Defendants in the remaining case are free on their own recognizance and the case is postponed. Attorney General Daugherty said he may delay action on the Lever act case, possibly until fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Mine Workers Union
United States District Court
United States
Harry M. Daugherty
Eame
Daugherty
Lever Act
Columbus
Washington
Whitham and Walsh Reach Washington Public Links Final
Washington June 28 A J Stewart Whitham and Richard Walsh both of New York reach the national public links final. Whitham beat Ray J McAuliffe of Buffalo in the semis on the nineteenth hole and Walsh eliminated Joseph Cobie of Philadelphia two up after overturning a late deficit. Walsh led from the third hole to the eighth, Cobie then won four holes in a row, and Walsh steadied after the twelfth to par golf the rest of the way.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
A.J. Stewart Whitham
Richard Walsh
New York
Whitham
Ray J. McAuliffe
Buffalo
Joseph Cobie
Philadelphia
Walsh
Coble
Pledges Support in Closing Bucket Shops
Lawrence Tweedy, new president of the Consolidated Stock Exchange, met with Attorney General Sherman and pledged full support for cleaning bucket shops from Wall Street. He was joined by Thomas B. Maloney who proposed that exchange officials investigate suspected houses and hand over evidence to the attorney general to avoid the Martin act immunity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Lawrence Tweedy
Wm. S. Silkworth
Consolidated Stock Exchange
Sherman
Wall Street
Tweedy
Thos. B. Maloney
Exchange
Ways and Means
Hs Eacae
Anthracite Miners Prepare to Renew Major Demands
Scranton Pennsylvania June 28 major demands won by anthracite miners after five and a half months last summer are expected to be renewed in upcoming wage talks with coal operators. Union leaders say the demands arose from adverse conditions and still hold in today’s prosperous economy. The tri district convention met to hear an address by Mr. Lewis and adjourned to allow the scale committee to draft tentative demands for convention adoption.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scranton
Lewis
Further conferences on wage increase cases ordered
Chicago reports further conferences in wage increase cases as unions press for higher pay. The brief note indicates ongoing negotiations and impasses with employers seeking to limit raises. The article records no final decisions and cites June 28 as the date of the notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Monument to Late Pope Pius Unveiled at St Peters
Rome June 28 the monument to the late Pope Pius X in the Basilica of St Peters was unveiled today by Pope Pius in the presence of a huge crowd filling the cathedral. The ceremony was conducted with solemnity before the sacred college and the Vatican military guard in full dress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
Pope Pius X
Basilica of
St. Peters
Pope Pius
Sacred College
Vatican
President and Mrs Harding visit irrigation project in Montana tour
The president and Mrs. Harding spent three hours in the city with an inspection of a new irrigation project. The presidential train departed after 4 o'clock for Montana where tomorrow he will speak at Butte and Helena.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harding
Montana
Butte
Helena
Whitfield Identified Admits Borrowing Shovel
John L. Whitfield, named as the alleged slayer of Patrolman Dennis Griffin, was identified by Agnes Briel as the man who borrowed a shovel on May 11 the day Griffin vanished. He admitted the shovel was for another man who buried the body but refused to name him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
John L. Whitfield
Dennis Griffin
Agnes Briel
Whitfield
Griffin
Tanlac Heralded As Rheumatism Healer By Mrs Flizey
A Parkersburg woman testifies that Tanlac improved her rheumatism and overall health after starting the remedy. She says appetite, sleep, and energy returned and rheumatic pains disappeared. The ad notes Tanlac is sold by all druggists with over 37 million bottles sold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taniac
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Legion
Telegraph
Carnation Milk Products Company
Consu
Dicage
Carnation
Welch Plans Com
David Cline
Welch Briefs
Gr. A. Neeley
Serena
Nannie Smith
Richard Smith
Roy Robeson
Mamie Robeson
Olive Lee
Governor Lee
Blue Stocking Club
The
Presbyterian Church
Elkhorn Tavern
BY Williams
Styless Comfort
NEA Service
Sherman Lan
United States Railroad Labor Board
Brotherhood of Maintenance of Way
Pennsylvania
Brotherhood
Maintenance of Way
Judiciary Committee
Boan
Venus
Earth
U. S
Treasury Department
Battlecreek Food Company
Battle Creek
Michigan
Oni
Battle Creek Reek Sanitarium Foods
Sanitarium
Savings Bank
Building and
H. P
Bluefield
Bluefield Supply Co
Bluefield, W. VA
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