Northfork magistrate jails four more for trespassing
Magistrate W H Kirkpatrick of Northfork sent four people to jail for 10 days each on trespassing charges related to the Norfolk and Western Railway rights of way. Cliff Burchett Johnson Richard Chapman and Willie Wilson also fined $10 each for hoboing. Other cases include Kie Lambert and Valley Smith jailed 30 days with $50 fines for loitering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Kirkpatrick
Northfork
Norfolk and Western Railway
Cliff Burchett
Johnson
Richard Chapman
Willie Wilson
Kie Lambert
Valleye Smith
Or C
Brown
Herbert Jenks
W. R. Lockhart
Tug River
Mary Lou Callahan
Anawalt
Calvin
Page
W. R. Lock
Philips
Stevens
Slone
W. Pritz
H E
Laundry Workers Vote to Withdraw From AFL Unions
Local No. 169 of the Laundry Workers International union in Welch voted to withdraw from the AFL and join the CIO. Officers were retained and Jesse Aquino CIO field organizer spoke. The new CIO affiliate will meet July 12 and remains the only laundry workers union in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laundry Workers International Union
Welch
Labor Union Hall
Federation of Labor
Jesse Aquino
Feld
W. W. Patrick
Ent
James Ae
Dent
Hallie Green
Hankins
dWelch
Funeral services today for Mrs Hibbert in Moundsville
Funeral services will be held this afternoon at 3 30 o clock in Trinity Episcopal church Moundsville for Mrs Maddox Hibbert wife of Rev R W Hibbert rector of the Trinity church who died at the rectory Monday after a prolonged illness Rev Hibbert formerly rector of Grace Episcopal Eckman Bishop Gravatt and R E L Strider will be at the services Interment will be in Riverview cemetery Charlottesville Va Mrs Hibbert is survived by her husband a brother Louis J Maddox of Albemarle county Va and a sister Miss Edith T Maddox
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trinity Episcopal
Wife shoots husband in quarrel leaves him near death
Willie A. Ramey, wounded at his home, is in critical condition after a Saturday night shooting. His wife Pauline Ramey is jailed as investigators say she fired after alleged threats and an assault. Ramey had prior jail release on a non support charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willie A
Ramey
Pauline Ramey
Gilbert Bank
Prosecuting Attorney's Office
Katherine Brown Dies in Havaco Cerebral Hemorrhage
Mrs. Katherine Brown, 30, of Havaco died Monday at work at Joe Bender's home from a cerebral hemorrhage. She moved to this county from Christiansburg, Va., in recent years. She is survived by her husband, one son, and several brothers and sisters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Katherine Brown
Havaco
Joe Bender
Christiansburg
Welch Miners Guests at Rotary Lunch Ends Club Year
Manager Eddie Krajnik and the Welch Miners squad were guests at the Rotary Club luncheon that closed the year. Paul W. Jones received the gavel from retiring chief Roy B. Shrout as D M Dorsey outlined the year’s civic projects. Mrs Hobart E Payne and Miss Walker offered mountain music selections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eddie Krajnik
Welch Miners
Rotary Club
Paul W. Jones
Roy B. Shrout
D. M. Dorsey
Hobart E. Payne
Miss Walker
Shrewsbury to Lead Pineville Branch of Local Lumber Co
L B Shrewsbury is slated to become manager of the Pineville branch of Beckley Lumber and Supply Co. He has served as a salesman here and has been active in Welch civic groups including the Rotary Club and the Methodist church. He and his wife plan to live in Welch until September then move to Pineville.
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L. B
R Four
Ver Lumber Company
Beckley Amber
Shrewsbury
Welch
Welch Rotary Club
Methodist Church
Pineville
County School Men's Terms Expire Today
George W. Bryson county superintendent of schools announced that the terms of the superintendent and his assistants expire today, June 30, and a board meeting will elect a superintendent and assistants for the coming year. All past assistants have applied for re election. no other applications have been received. Current staff includes I. J. Powell W. O. Stanton J. E. Batten Jr L. A. Watkins and R Moore Dodril.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. Bryson
Board of Education
Bryson
I. J. Powell
W. O. Stanton
J. E. Batten, Jr
L. A. Watkins
R. Moore Dodril
Directed Verdict in Damage Suit Heard at Welch Court
Tuesday session of circuit court in Welch focused on a damage suit by Pasquale Pride against G. H. Carroll Motor Sales and Tony Larkin. Pride seeks 10000 for injuries after an automobile driven by Larkin threw him. verdict directed for the defendant. Other cases set for today include Carter Coal Co. v Roy Warden. Boris v Carter and Pocahontas Corp. were dismissed after settlement. Winston v Francisco declared mistrial and moved to September term.
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Welch
Pasquale Pride
G. H. Carroll
Carroll Motor Sales
Northfork
Tony Larkin
Larkin
Loyee
Motor Agency
Ted Ye
Walter G. Burton
Princeton
Zeb. Herndon
Jon G. Berry
Carter Coal Company
Roy Warden
Mary Boris
John Carter
Pocahontas Corporation
Bysha Winston
A. M. Francisco
Thomas H. 8. Curd
Louis Hackney Dies From Fall Injuries At 77
Louis Hackney of Carswell dies from injuries after a fall. Funeral services are set for 2 PM this afternoon at Mt Hermon Baptist Church in Carswell with last rites for the 77 year old. He died in a Welch hospital last Saturday, with burial to follow in Carswell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Hackney
Mt. Hermon Baptist Church
Carswell
Louis Hackeney
Welch
Local Man Dies After Porch Fall At Carswell
Hackeney native of Virgin? who came to this county four years ago died after a fall from a porch at the Carswell store. He suffered a fractured skull and broken leg and was treated at the hospital. Survived by two sons Charles and Thomas Hackeney of Carswell and father in law Henry Pitcher of Carswell. Funeral arrangements by Rev Brown with burial at Norwood Cemetery near Ball.
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Carswell
Hackeney
Itar
Vir
Koppers Coal
Charles
Thomas Hackeney
Henry Pitcher
Rev . Brown
Norwood Cemetery
Ball
Catholic Summer School Set to Start This Sunday
Father John J. Hanley announces Catholic summer school begins next Sunday in Welch and Berwind for two weeks. Sisters from Huntington will run sessions in Welch at 9 a.m. and Berwind War classes at 1 30 p.m. All Catholic children in the parishes are urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John J. Hanley
Welch
Berwind
Huntington
Father Hanley
Welch Parish Bible Class Outing at Coney Island Park
Members of the Frances Anderson Bible class of Welch Methodist church plan an annual picnic at Coney Island park Friday evening starting at 5 30. All members invited, active or inactive, with transportation coordinated by Mrs Hattie Mitchell. inquiries via phone for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frances Anderson
Welch Methodist Church
Coney Island Park
Hattie Mitchell
Ladies Auxiliary Board Meeting Urged in Welch Church
The Ladies Auxiliary board of the Presbyterian church in Welch is urged to attend a meeting at the church on Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of the Ladies Auxi
Presbyterian Church
Welch
Rockcastle Baptist Group Opens 31st Convention
Baptist delegates from McDowell, Wyoming and Mercer counties gathered at Keystone Baptist church for the 31st annual Rockcastle Sunday School convention. D M Dorsey delivered the opening sermon as Rev Waldo J Jackson of War preached the opening session. Welch church representatives included J A Fench Rev Dorsey Mrs R H Walton Mrs W T Cartwright Mrs W W Edwards and John Billman.
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McDowell
Wyoming
Mercer Counties
Keystone Baptist Church
Rockcastle
D. M. Dorsey
Welch Church
Gren
Waldo J. Jackson
Welch Baptist Church
Welch Personal Notes on Mrs. John Hall Return
Mrs. John Hall has returned to her Welch home after weeks visiting friends and relatives in North Carolina and Florida. She visited her parents in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Hall
Welch
North Carolina
Florida
Welch visitors and ill relatives noted in Lawsonville area
Mrs J H Qualley and Miss Virginia Qualley return to Indiana and Mitchell after a Welch visit at Miss May Greenawalt's home. Mrs Gail T Carter travels to Huntington to be with her ailing mother Mrs J H Byus as relatives gather. O J Hunter attends an Oldsmobile sales meeting in Bluefield. Warren A Wilson remains critically ill at Stevens Clinic. George M Daniel's family reports a girl improving but still confined. Skunks and insects mentioned.
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Byus
O. J. Hunter
Bluefield
Oldsmobile Motor Company
Warren A. Wilson
Stevens Clinic
E. L. Montgomery
Welch
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Welch News Review
Quartette
AFL
Mrs. Hibbert
Willie Ramey
Rotary
Krajnik
L. B. Shrewsbury
Local Lumber CO
American Oil Company
American Gas
Maine
American Oil Co
Amoco-Gas
Motor Company
Bnai Israel Sisterhood
Gus Forman
Rockcastle Baptist Group
Taal Pca
Greyhound Bus Terminal
Federal and
Scott Streets
West My Hotel
Ce el Greyhound
Goodyear
Teria
DWAY
Goodyear Dealer
Kentucky
Bourbon
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