Browns Creek subdivision set to open near Welch
Work begins April 1 on Browns Creek Road area with Mirable firm to clear land and build homes. Nor th and Western Railroad option expires, county engineers to locate a new road over proposed lines, project to rush to completion and expand Welch housing.
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Browns Creek
Mirable & Ra
Welch
Sam Polon
Fred M. Stewart
Mill Road
North and Western Railroad Company
Stewart
Firoad Company
Brownseek
Polan
Traffic Committee Calls Special Meeting for Concord Roanoke Game
A special traffic committee meeting is set for Friday at 9 am to coordinate taxi drivers and bus operators for congestion relief during the Concord Roanoke football game. Hert Downs, Bob Powell, and Charlie Farrington lead the panel, with Welch Drug Company and Merwin County Boy Scouts assisting on parking and access.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hert Downs
Welch Drug Company
Bob Powell
Chariie Farrington
Therk
Mewell County Boy Scouts
Eastern Star Convention Arrives This Week Here
The Eastern Star convention comes to Welch this week with officers from across the region and prominent Virginians slated to attend. Members are urged to register at Hotel Carter next Tuesday to obtain credential cards for lodge room access and to attend the Monday chapter No. 87 meeting for final instructions ahead of the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee Bahar
Hotel Carter
Virginia
Welch
Elkhorn High School elects class officers and plans student paper
Elkhorn High School reports the Senior III class selects Louise Pilkenton as president and Foster Roberts as vice president with Priscilla Karr as secretary treasurer. Senior II chooses Oscar Duff as president Mack Meridon as vice president Beulah Goodloe as secretary and Paul Lawrence as treasurer. Senior I opts Willie Hutchinson as president Louise Noel as vice president Ellen Newman as secretary. Faculty approves a school paper this year with three or four issues to boost school spirit and parental support. Coach Slessinger is teaching fundamentals to football hopefuls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robt. H. Miller
Louise Pilkenton
Fster Roberts
Priscilla Karr
Oscar Duff
Mack ‘Meridon
Beulah ‘Goodloe
Paul Lawrence
Willie Hutchinson
Dent
Louise Noel
Ellen Newman
Slessinger
Boca
Gary couple wed in simple ceremony at St. Thomas
Miss Macy Shughron Lilly and James Shughron married at 8 am with Father Francis officiating. Maid of honor Nelle Shughton. best man Joe Hart. After, couple toured to Welch for wedding breakfast. Bride, a popular county teacher, daughter of George and Mrs Lilly of Motoaka. groom, athletic director in Gary. They plan home at Venus then an extended tour.
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Shughrow
Lilly
Gary
Francis
St. Thomas Catholic Church
Macy Njally
James JL. Shughron
Nelle Shughton
Keystone
Joe Hart
Welch
Shughton
George Lilly
Motoaka
West Virginia
Concord College
Athens
McDowell County
Shaghrou
Ronceverte
University of West Virginia
Ruth Boaz
Guy C. Mace
Misa Nelle Shughrou
W. ©. Daugherty
Virtus Kliler
Mrs. Shughrou
Venus
Enat
R. D. Bailey
Pineville
Grace Hospital
F. C. Cook
Northfork
Cook
E. Vermillion
Maude Frazier
Bluefield
William Coffman
Big Sandy
H. L. Butler
Betty Hatfield
Varney
Elsa Hamilton
Charleston
Paul Downes
C. Cline
H. K. Carper
Capels
James A. Strother
McDowell County Criminal Court
Virginia
Strother
Robert H. Powell
Keith Bird
A. T. Red” Robertson
E. C. Smith
Pittsburg
Dispute Theory Of Shenandoah Crash At Navy Inquiry
Two Shenandoah survivors testified disputing Captain Heinen s theory that commander Lansdowne ignored danger signals. Colonel Hall and Lt Anderson said the ship s drift and conditions did not indicate an imminent vortex or storm, leaving the naval inquiry to resume in Washington after a brief pause.
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Lakehurst
N. J
Antoneinen
Shenandoah
Zachery Lansdowne
Naval Court of Inquiry
C. G. Hall
Army Air Service
Joseph B. Anderson
Anderson
Heinen
Hall
Lansdowne
James Work
Air Station
Lair
Bureau of Aeronautics
Navy Department
Bureau
Work
Washington
Judge suspends fine and jail for Sally Brown in fish story
Indianapolis judge Dana White set aside a $100 fine and 20 days in jail for Sally Brown after testimony that the liquor she sold would not kill goldfish. The judge quipped about the goldfish surviving and suspended the punishment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Lod
Dana White
Sally Brown
Sally
Elkhorn Eyes Future Foot Team with Practice Plans
Elkhorn outlines goal to field a football team after already practicing in gym and on field. The plan focuses on building program foundations and recruiting potential players for upcoming seasons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elkhorn
Weeks in Washington Sparks Talk of Cabinet Retirement
Secretary Weeks returns to the capital amid illness and weak strength. He met with the President at a White House lunch and avoided questions on resuming duties. With his health improved but not strong, speculation grows over a possible successor including Acting Secretary Davis, Secretary Work, and Charles D. Hilles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Weeks
White House
Anawalt Band Entered in Kanawha Exposition Contests
District Superintendent H C Mc Kinley reports Anawalt Junior High School Band and Orchestra have entries in the Kanawha Exposition and Four H Fair contests next week. Thompson directs a 20 piece group with a strong county reputation and expected strong showing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. C. McKinley
Anawalt
R. J L. Thompson
W. C. Cook
Adkin
Gary
Welch
McDowell County
Marriage Licenses and Local Sports Report From Gary Field
In Crump ler and Paynesville marriages were issued by the county clerk with spouses listed. Gary Hi defeated Hinton Hi 14 to 0 in a fast opening game on Gary field drawing a large crowd. Kimball Kiwanis Club meets Tuesday at 11 in Houston senior Church with a planned program and attendance prize. Misery Payne and Sunshine Jimmie Williams lead the event discussing Suggested Activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gary Hi
Hinton Hi
Gary Field
Kimball Kiwanis Club
Houston 5
W. E. Sult
Payne
Sunshine Jimmie Williams
Prohibition Officers Halt Moonshine Hauls in County
Prohibition officers made several hauls on Saturday with four men sent to county roads for liquor violations. Sid Moore of Anawalt held on $1000 bond after twelve pints were found. Bill Carter and Charles Gillespie were fined and jailed for thirty days and a half gallon of moonshine was seized. Andy Metrio faced thirty days on the roads plus $100 and costs for wine and raisin mash. Arrests by Federal Officers Taylor Lambert and State Officers Scarberry and Watkins.
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Prohibition
Sid Moore
Anawalt
Moore
United States
Floyd Waldron
Bluefield
Bill Carter
Charles Gillespie
McDowell County Country Club
Squire A. CC. Hufford
Andy Metrio
Gary
Andy
Squire Hufford
Squire
Taylor and Lambert
Dave Scarberry
E) Watkins
Welch and nearby churches hold Sunday services schedule
Welch Baptists hold Sunday school at 9 45 morning worship 11 B Y P U 6 45 and evening service 7 30 St Luke's Episcopal offers Sunday school 10 am holy communion and sermon 11 and prayer service 7 30 Church of God Hemphill lists Sunday school 10 am preaching 7 30 Wednesday prayer meeting 7 30 Salvation Army gospel services jail visits open air meetings and Y P L Monday The Catholic St Peter's notes Masses at 8 and 10 and October devotions 7 30 Presbyterian announces Rally Day preaching at 11 and doctrinal sermon by Mr Trostle plus enrollment for new scholars.
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St. Luke's Episcopal
Church of God
Hemphill
Salvation Army
Hall
County
Company
St. Peter's Catholic
Presbyterian
Trostle
Legion Cauldron Has Begun 10 Boil In Omaha
Omaha dispatch reports the American Legion convention opening with focus on Colonel William Mitchell. The dispute over his invitation as a distinguished guest fuels debate among Legion factions and 40 and 8 officials. Captain Junius Reyser may present a personal message from Mitchell, signaling renewed push for an air service department. Alvin Owsley supports Mitchell’s aviation reform aims.
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Omaha
Neb
William Mitchell
Storm
Navy
Mitchell
Legion
Junius Reyser
Alvin Owsley
Texas
The
Congress
Berwind News Roundup of Local Trips and Visits
Berwind West Virginia notes greet visitors and travelers. Grant and Eugene Thompson spent a few days in Atlantic City. Miss Frances Alderson goes to Morgantown for university studies. The Aid Society met with Mrs Bob Gray with good attendance despite rain. Mr and Mrs C P Jamerson motor trip through North Carolina Georgia and Florida visiting relatives. J W Tanner away for a few days relieved by George P Shrader. Mrs E M Ticher drove to Charleston to visit relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frances Alderson
Morgantown
Aid Society
Bob Gray
C. P. Jamerson
North Carolina
Georgia
Florida
J. W. Tanner
George P. Shrader
E. M. Ticher
Charleston
Welch City Notes and Big Sports Echoes
Local column from Welch blends city notes with sports bets and chatter. It mentions Pat Canepa and Jack Dempsey sparring, Reds versus All Stars games in Coalwood and Bluefield, a Welch college game on October 17, and bettors eyeing the World Series while underscoring city developments and playful remarks.
Arctic Fish Life Studied by Dr Koelz and Eskimo Youths
Continued from Page Eleven. Jacob Gayer cures trout weighing five pounds. Eskimo boys catch one while Dr Koelz holds six. He is enthusiastic about Arctic findings and plans more data on Labrador fish life. Koelz loaned to the National Geographic Society for MacMillan expedition by the U S Bureau of Fisheries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob Gayer
Koelz
Arctic
Labrador
English calligrapher in Vancouver claims world champion title
An English resident of Vancouver claims the world championship for miniature calligraphy. He recently sent a postcard to London with 12,000 words, roughly the length of 16 newspaper columns.
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Vancouver
B. C
London
Roosevelt brothers reach Kashgar on expedition voyage
Colonel Theodore Roosevelt and his brother Kermit, with the James Simpson Roosevelt Field Museum party, arrived in Kashgar after collecting mounts of rare Tian Shan specimens. They plan to exit Turkestan via Russia, pursue the Marco Polo sheep in the Pamirs, then return to India via Sansha Pass with permission granted by Lord Reading and Sir John Wood.
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Simla
India
Tian Shan Range
Theodore Roosevelt
Kermit
James Simpson - Roosevelt
Kashgar
Chinese Turkestan
Tian Shan
George K. Cherris
Turkestan
Russia
Roosevelt
Peking
Pamir Range
Roosevelts
Sansha Pass
Leh Pass
High Table Land
Central Asia
News of Thorpe Births and Local Updates
Born to Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Morefield on Wednesday a boy weighing eleven pounds. A girl born to Mr. and Mrs. Luther F. Brown on October 1 weighing nine and a half pounds. Brooks Dillon is confined to bed due to illness. Mrs. Mattie G. Ransom and daughter from Covington, Ky., visiting Mrs. W. C. Alderman. The little daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Harris ill but improving. Graver-next Wednesday pies conducted by Miss Maud Miller. Sunday School held each Sunday at 10 o'clock. Rev Rhodes to preach at the re Church Sunday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. H. Morefield
Brooks Dillon
Mattie G. Ransom
Covington
W. C. Alderman
Robert Harris
Maud Miler
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Elkhorn High School
Social News
McDowell
William P. Hawley
Charles J. Farrington
Warren A. Wilson
West Virginia Kiwanis Clubs
Wilson
Heine
War Department
Anawalt News
Board of Education of
R. V. Shanklin
Corps of Physicians
Alex Aero
Welch Briefs
W. P. Pruitt
Sallie Young
Crumpler
Jess Compton
Sarah M. Horn
Paynesville
James Clarke
Daisey Lewis
Eckman
Welch Churches
Ellamarye Failor
United Sta
New York City
Col. Mitchell
Berwind, W. VA
W. EK. Grant
Eugene Thomps
Atlantic City
Stellar Jewelry Co
Elkhorn Street
Welch, West Va
New York
Tammany Hall
Jack Dempar
Pat Canepa
Gary Bluefield
Pat
Grimece Hotel
Fats
Shughran
Marri
Cincinnati Reds
Mercer-McDowell All Stars
Coalwood Park
Reader
Welch High School
Dewey Mitchell
Reds
Tom Edwards
Tom
Pittsburgh
Teddy
Kaghgar
Thorpe
Virginian Maytag Company
Lester Tucker
W. Va
L. C. Davis
Sec
Treas
C. M. Rosenburg
Matoaka
Claude M. Bare
Princeton
Princeton Furniture Co
Clifton Forge
T. M. Brookie
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