Descriptive legends surround Sophia’s famed Dr. Mitchell
Descriptions recount Ralph Cadwallader Mitchell born 1879 and his long life as Sophia’s celebrated physician. The article details his family lineage from Wales to America, a vast antique collection in his home, and the notable items he treasures from the Welcome voyage of 1648 to 1812 incense burners. It notes his medical career starting in Maryland and Johns Hopkins, his war service, three marriages, and enduring vow to avoid wealth seeking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hy Sequita Allen
Sophia
R. C. Mitchell
Clasly
Simithsonian Institute
Mitchell
Ralph Cadwallader Mitchell
R. Mitchell
Pittsburgh
Cadwallader
England
Scotland
Wales
Charles 1
America
Charles
Wee Mitchel
Ord
India
China
Augustnese
Halslow
Pike
Dr. Mitchell
Bea’ Frank
Thoulin
Franklin Court
Philadelphia
Ben Franklin
Open Forum On Annexation And Veterans Benefits
Beckley VA office reports $28 962.98 obtained for veterans including burial, insurance, pensions and disability claims during July across five districts. The annexation forum runs Aug 8 to Aug 27 at Shady Spring Crescent Road Crescent Elementary and Mabscott Pinecrest schools with itineraries in Gauley Bridge Oak Hill Fayetteville and Ansted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ieet
re-Berkley
West Vire
Ginia Department of Veterans
Roy J. Smith
Nexation
Beckley
Chamber of Commerce
Emile Hedel
John Ashure
Floyd’ Sayre Jr
Shady Spring
Smith
Teel
Pinecrest
Mabscott
Memorial Building
Gauley Bridge
Oak Hill
Fayetteville
Ansted
Drunk Man Run Over by Car in Sophia
A 27 year old man, Cunningham, was struck on Walker Street Sophia by a car driven by Walton. He was removed from beneath the vehicle with two jacks and treated for shock and a leg injury at Beckley Hospital. Walton, intoxicated, was jailed on a charge of intoxication after the incident occurred around 12 39 a m Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sophea
Beckley Hospital
Farley Hilman
Fredeign County
Walton
Chi
O Cago
Mil
Annie
Toa Minelage Ie
Walker St
Sophia
Lilian Goins
Reynal F. Allen
Allen
Fred Williams
Cunningham
Hansford
Williams
Dnd
Vroken
Need For College Teachers Great Need For College Teachers Great
Dean David Kirby of Concord College urges public school teachers to prepare for college careers as enrollment pressures rise. He notes the masters as minimum for teaching and suggests pursuing a doctorate, with shortages in biology physics mathematics and business, plus other fields, as enrollments swell. He offers guidance to teachers seeking transition to college posts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Kirby
Concord
Kirby
Ten Enlist In Army and Education Field Plans
Ten men enlisted in the United States Army at the local Recruiting Station Tuesday and Wednesday. Names include Ealy Bluefield, Charles Wimmer, and John Charles Lowe. Several graduates and students are mentioned pursuing teaching degrees and Ed D work, with Fort Jackson and Beckley noted as locations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Army
Beckley F
South Charleston
Gloria Snider
Shady
Treasure Wiblen
Springs
Stlton
Treasure
Ker
Boosters
Margie Od. Turner
William BR. van Dyke
United Mine Workers
G van Dyke
Margepital
North Tamwoelh
Victor B. Wright
Adys W
Eling
Harold D. SiMing
John Charles Lowe
Jackson Fof
Sophia Church School IIIs Said Successful
The five week vacation Bible School at First Baptist Church ended successfully director Mrs. W. F. Debord reports. Ninety four children attended sessions and several parents joined for the picnic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sophia Church School Iis
Tommy Lilly
Roberta Peak
Linda Kaylor
Connie Church
Tenny Darnell
Brenda Richards
Jackie Taylor
Jewell Dewese
Rosemary Waters
Katharine Grabb
Carmen Martin
Brenda Martin
Barbara Sue Jones
James Bias
Buddy Hughes
Myra ‘Walker
Cindy Reed
William Stur
Deanne Lambert
Danny Reed
Eddie Rushbrook
Kent Martin
Danny ‘Benfield
Mike Haga
Rodney Testement
Jackie Stovall
Gregory Kay
County Road Plan Outlines SRC Secondary Program
State Road Commissioner Pat Graney Sr announced Route 12 two plans and Route 33 nine miles of upgrades as part of a broad program. The effort covers 28 routes with drainage, stabilization, pavement and bridge work to improve nearly 2,287 miles of secondary roads statewide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pat Jbér Length
Rick C. Graney Sr
Sophia Glen White
Cecil H. Underwood
Eccles
Old Crow Road
der Way
Graney
Toneys
Redden Ridge
Weekend arrests tally in Raleigh and Beckley area
State Police and local officers logged multiple drunken driving and burglary cases over the weekend. Individuals named include Johnson, 42, of 120 Simpkins St., and Sprague, both jailed in Beckley. Davis, 27, of 10:35 p.m. Saturday, charged with drunken driving. Rufus Reed, jailed Sunday for hazardous driving. and Jackie L. Stover, 23, of Har, among others. A new Mabscott police chief, Boyd Hutchinson, previously a deputy and Whitesville officer, was appointed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fenses
Edgar Yost
Raleigh
Beckley
Telford
Johnson
Simpkins St
Paul
Sprague
Leigh County
Homer Smith
SlabingsFork
Davis
Emily Thomas
Ross P. Daniels
Crab
S. Fayette St
Orchard
Daniels
Jackie L. Stover
Har
Gulf Mining Company
Rufus Reed
Raleigh County
Sher- State
Wiliam Hils
Police Bailey
Resaco
Behief
Mabscott
Boyd Hutchinson
Whitesville
AL Mabscott
Trent Negal
Jon Stover
Permits Issued For Remodels And Additions
Two permits were issued at the City Recorder’s Office on Saturday. Cecil and Lettie Smith of 212 Seventh Street were approved to remodel their home with a new roof and repairing two porches, estimated at 400 dollars, with a 10 dollar fee. Albert and Lucinda Hughs of Hunter Street Lot 6 Section 2 were approved to add a room to their home, estimated at 1300 dollars, with a 10 dollar fee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Recorder's
Cecil
Lettie Smith
Albert
Lucinda Hughs
Hunter St
Mrs Callaway Rites Tuesday at First Baptist Church
Funeral services for Ida Callaway will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday at the First Baptist Church conducted by Dr. Alvin J. Cook. Burial in Peterstown Cemetery. Mrs. Callaway, 81, of Murray Street, died Saturday in St. Marys Hospital Huntington after an extended illness. Pallbearers: Joz Dee Elam, Bill Elam, Carl Callaway, Gene Arnold Mann, Gary Edwin Moses, Richard Callaway. Body at Milton Mortuary, to be taken to the church an hour before service. Also, Steve Waselchzik of MacArthur was booked at Raleigh County Jail on a peace warrant after arrest by two constables.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ida Callaway
First Baptist Shurch
Alvin J. Cook
Peterstown
Callaway
Murray
Also Mentioned on This Page
Stein
Holland
Japan
Dir
Mitchell Hom
Wee Mitchell
Califor Lernia Indian Reservation
Sing Lodge Brothers
Ralph
Groverlone Ceat Cleveland
U. S
Maryland College of Medicine
John Hopkins University
Germany
W. Va
A. L. Richmond
Braxton County
Thomas Jefferson
Nwae Namny
V’d
Mitchall
Ted
Dir. Mitchell
Ruitich
Er Uainen
Came Anta
Baby
Fort Jackson
S. C
Herbert
Marples
Alan Marples
Charleston
Bow
Ro Faleca
Eve
Ealy
Bluefield
Wimmer
Charles Hl. Wimmer
Princeton
US Army
Racarvac
SRC
Wetts Insurance Agency
Watts
Mrs. Callaway
Steve Waselchzik
MacArthur
Maix
Fire Department
The
Chesapeake and Potomac
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!