Two Negro Boys Drown In Elk River Near City Bridge
Samuel Lee Dunn ten and Harry Williams eleven drowned after slipping from a rope swing at the Elk river near Bigley avenue entrance. Divers recovered bodies within ten minutes. Police and city workers fought to revive them for nearly 50 minutes using two inhalators. Witnesses included companions. Dunn is survived by parents and siblings, Williams by parents and a sister, with the bodies sent to Harden and Harden funeral home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elk River
Bigley Avenue
Samuel Lee Dunn
North Rand Street
Harry Williams
Fry Street
W. A. Tully
Robina Assisis
Hugh Robins
Arthur Dunn
Howard
Arthur Dunn, Jr
Mildred Turner
Natural Bridge
Williams
Charles Williams
Lillie Williams
William
Charles Robert Williams
John Vance
Charlotte
N. C
Harden and
Civitan Convention Notes From Hartford Reported Here
Delegates from the International Civitan convention held in Hartford Connecticut last week reported to the Charleston Civitan club. Frank Suter outlined expansion plans and Junior Civitan efforts while prevention of communist influence and crime was a major objective. Resolutions urged Congress to bar certain literature from mail delivery and Tulain Okla was chosen for the 1937 convention site.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hartford
Conn
Charleston Civitan Club
Elks Club
Frank Suter
Civitan International
Congress
Tulan
Okio
Don McKee
Wheeling
W. Fitch
Hart- Seine
Skyline Drive
Blue Ridge Mountains
H. B. Clay
East Bank resident awarded 180 in auto damage suit
A jury in circuit court found for Ray J. Rader of East Bank against the Chesapeake and Ohio Railway Co., awarding 180 dollars after he sued for 440 dollars for damages to his automobile, allegedly struck by a train. jurisprudence in the Nomar case continued as testimony proceeded in a separate suit against Jefferson Standard Life Insurance for total and permanent disability benefits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray J. Rader
East Bank
Chesapeake and Ohio Railway Company
Rader
Andrew Koury Nomar
Jefferson Standard Life
Nomar
Delegation to Attend Mooseheart Convention from WV
A large West Virginia delegation is expected at the Loyal Order of Moose convention opening Tuesday at Mooseheart, IL, continuing until July 4. Delegates include J. Alfred Taylor of Fayetteville and M. Kornstein of Charleston, with 11 of Mooseheart’s 101 first graduates from West Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Virginia
The
Loyal Order of Modes
Mooseheart
J. Alfred Taylor
Fayetteville
M. Kornstein
Charleston
Junior U A M Picnic Draws Two Thousand At Four H Grounds
Dunbar News reports the Junior U A M councils from St Albans Charleston and Nitro held an all day picnic at the Four H fair grounds Sunday drawing about 2000 attendees. Principal speakers included Rev Thorne and National Representative T E Keeling. Patrick council won first prize in drill and Capital City council 221 quartet won a music prize. A softball game closed the event with Dunbar council 48 losing to Patrick 42. Committee members included Boyd Atkinson J H Rimmer A R Giles and R C Watts. Mrs Annie L Walker of Bancroft returned home after visiting Dunbar friends. Forrest Lanham and wife of Nitro were Sunday guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Albans
Charleston
Nitro
Mr. Thorne
Capital City Council No
T. E. Keeling
Dunbar Council
Patrick Council
Capital City Council
Dambar Council
Dunbar
Boyd Atkinson
J. JH. Rimmer
A. R. Giles
R. C. Watts
Annie L. Walker
Bancroft
Forrest Lanham
Arthur Entreats Dancing Class Guests at Pool Party
Miss Betty Ruth Arthur hosted her dancing class for a swimming party Saturday afternoon at the Four-H pool. Attendees included Miss June Garrett, Miss Winifrede Bradley, Miss Norma Lee Bradley, Miss Evelyn Shrout, Miss Jean Dawson, Miss Patricia Mae Arthur, Miss Barbara Ann Arthur, Miss Janette Lee Arthur, and Mrs Basil Arthur. Mrs T E B Keeting and Mrs Annie Walker were guests Thursday with Mr and Mrs G M Tolley and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
June Garrett
Winifrede Bradley
Norma Lee Bradley
Evelyn Shrout
Jean Dawson
Patricia Mae Arthur
Barbara Ann Arthur
Janette Lee Arthur
Basil Arthur
T. EB. Keeting
Annie Walker
Israel Faggart ill at home on Lightnec street
Garrett's Bend visitors stay with Mrs. Keeling's mother Mrs F A Keel. Israel Faggart is ill at his home on Lightne street. Mary Anh, daughter of Mr and Mrs Casto, has returned from Staats hospital where she was a patient.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garrett
Vacation Bible School At U B Church Two Weeks
Missy Orpha Thompson of Huntington visited Mrs. Emmett Harpold on Third street. A daily vacation Bible school is being held at the U B church on Myers avenue, began Monday, and will continue for two weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dunbar Avenue
Missy Orpha Thompson
Huntington
Emmett Harpold
Third Street
U. B. Church
Myers Avenue
Also Mentioned on This Page
Civitan
Charleston Club
Dunbar News
Dr. Flatt
Martin Feely
University of Pittsburgh
Associated Prew
W. H. Ingles
Sue Thomas
Parkersburg
Lillabell Hawkins
Sandyville
G. M. Tolley
M. Ostrander
San Diego
Calif
G. C. Benedict
Hilda Hatton
L. D. Smith
Central Avenue
Miss Arthur
Betty Ruth Arthur
Aine Blaet White
Ayoeer
Bert Ashes Ee
Denny Lind
Woren Beersirkers
Shantung
Ptai
Dinigha
Selon and
Svelda Chiffon
Mae
Shelvader
Crosley Shelvador
Crosley
Shelvador
Crosley Shel
Vador
Crosley Shelvadors
Conderee-Cavender CO
DIAL
Ng National Furniture CO
Galperin Music CO
Capitol BT
Jackeson
Charleston, W
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!