Catron Eludes Local Officers After Jail Sentence
Fred Catron of Beckley fled from a deputy sheriff Friday afternoon while being returned to the county jail after a six month sentence and a $50 fine for razor carrying. He had been arrested earlier for drunkenness and razor possession and was released on bond when Judge Kilgore deferred sentencing. Officers searched for him last night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Catron
Beckley
H. M. Kilgore
Catron
Kilgore
Aunt Polly Rowe Dies After Illness in Bud WV
Funeral services were held for Polly Rowe known as Aunt Polly. Cause of death was influenza followed by pneumonia. Interment was in Bud cemetery. Also notes on local visits and social items mention Ruth Browning staying with ill mother, Estel Perkins visiting Meade, and other town news.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polly Rowe
Polly
Hubert Hickok
Raymond
Everett Hollins
Oak Vale
Hobart Stuart
Frank
Ralph
Hershel Stuart
R. M. Hickok
F. S. Gordon
Mullens
CHARITY EVENTS GARNER LOCAL VISITORS AND GUESTS
The community welcomed many visitors over the Thanksgiving period. Local families hosted relatives from Beckley New Richmond and Mullens while Concord College student Paul Ritchie returned home. The ladies circle held a quilting session at the church and a tacky party was hosted by J D Stanley with prize winners for the tackiest dressed pair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indian Mills
Paul Ritchie
Concord College
C. C. Ritchie
Helen Riddick
Peters
Dothan
Clyde Martin
Fireco
Walter Hash
Charles Ritchie
Dayton
Ohio
C. W. Riddick
Mullens
Charles Donathan
Herbert Halsey
Simann
Howard Halsey
New Richmond
Local Social News from the County
Margaret Ann and family attend gatherings with Mrs Pearl Tolbert and others. W A Mitchem injured his foot at Eecles Monday while working. Okey Goins and wife return to Coalwood after visiting here. Mr and Mrs James Brierley and Mrs Dan Jones shopped in Beckley Saturday. Mrs J C Riffe dined with Sneden Pettry family Sunday. Thedford Stanley family visited Snyder Phipps Thursday. Bill Kidd of Charleston moved into the neighborhood. Paul Tolbert of Oak Hill visited aunt Mrs Frank Harper. Bobby Lee Harper visited John Earl Stanley Thursday evening. Mrs Cecil Christian and daughter Marie shopped in Beckley Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stella Bowman
Edith Bowman
Margaret Hardiman
Edith Stanley
June Wheeler
Vivian Wheeler
Pearl Ferris
Anita Godbey
Mable Godbey
Arlett Snuffer
Mable Snuffer
Mildred Kidwell
Hubert Harper
Charley Stanley
Boyd Stanley
Paul Tolbert
Gail Tolbert
Lloyd Tolbert
John Tolbert
James Snuffer
Arnold Via
Walter Via
William Mitchem, Jr
Thomas Cook
Vincent Goins
Dons Hutchison
Harry Cook
J. C. Rifle
T. E. Edwards
Alvin Bennet
Betty Jo
Jeff Harper
Margaret Ann
Pearl Tolbert
Marie Canterbury
Letcher Davis
Ewell Curtis
Sneden Pettry
Myrtle Boland
George Stanley
W. A. Mitchem
Eecles
Okey Goins
Coalwood
James Brierley
Dan Jones
Beckley
Visits and family notes from Killarney West Virginia
Mrs J C Thompson of Glen Lyn visits her daughters in town this week. Jewell Dean Oney remains on the sick list. The Schaggs of Lillybrook visit Killarney. Alfred Hughes to resume work at Concord College in Athens. Vencill family called away for father’s death. Bill and Mrs Dosier of Glen Jean visit relatives. Nina Hollandsworth visits Mrs Hughes. Mona Wood visits Dr and Mrs Chambers in Amigo. Ladies Missionary Society meets with Mrs Pendergrass with new officers elected for the coming year.
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J. C. Thompson
Glen Lyn
C. E. Oney
Floyd Thornton
Tom Golding
Little Jewell Dean Oney
Harry Schaggs
Lillybrook
Killarney
J. S. Hughes
Nina Hollandsworth
Alfred Hughes
Athens
Concord College
C. B. Vencill
Bill Dosier
Glen Jean
Stotesbury
Mona Wood
L. W. Chambers
Amigo
Ladies Missionary Society
Frank Pendergrass
F. &. Perry
Perry
Delicous
Refreshments Served by Hostess to Club Members
The hostess served refreshments to a group of members including Mrs. Elwood Booth Mrs. E T Hardaway Mrs. W B Moorefield Mrs. Della England Mrs. F E Perry Mrs. C A Setliff Mrs. C B Vaencill Mrs C B E Oney Mrs Client Stone Mrs Henry Lilly Mrs Spencer Greer Mrs Fred Cook and Mrs Ira Skeins.
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Elwood Booth
E. T. Hardaway
W. B. Moorefield
Della England
F. E.perry
C. A. Setliff
C. B. Vaencill
C. BE. Oney
Client Stone
Henry Lilly
Spencer Greer
Fred Cook
Ira Skeins
Quilting Party in Sophia Hosts Sewing Club
Mrs. Shelby Lewis entertained the Sewing Club with a Wednesday quilting session in Sophia West Virginia. Guests included Mrs. H A Walker Mary Harmon J L Mitchem Dora Hatcher G C Walker James Butler Hallie Foley Omer Lewis Russ Fultz Mrs Robinson and Mrs Kelly Foley. Next meeting set at Mrs James Butler home. Also notes Shed and Bluford Foley visited Resaco. Ted Harmon visited Berkley. Mrs J A Walker visited daughter Mrs Gilbert Shrews bury of Herndon last week.
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Shelby Lewis
Sewing Club
H. A. Walker
Mary Harmon
J. L. Mitchem
Dora Hatcher
G. C. Walker
James Butler
Hallie Foley
Omer Lewis
Russ Fultz
Robinson
Kelly Foley
Shed
Bluford Foley
Resaco
Ted Harmon
Berkley
J. A. Walker
Gilbert Shrewsbury
Herndon
Weekend Visitor Roundup in West Virginia Communities
West Virginia families share weekend visits across towns including Floyd Logan, Henry Roles with the Bryants in Ethel. Jack Lilly with Sidney Meadows in Pemberton. the Wallaces trip home from the South. Lilly and Fink at Flat Top. Akers hosts at Barn and Ghent. Roen Cole and Morris Rhodell with the Thompsons. Brammer ill in Blue Jay. Avenell Bryant with Luna Hawley. multiple guests at Rhodell and Coal City homes.
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Floyd Logan
Henry Roles
Estel Bryant
Ethel
Jack Lilly
Sidney Meadows
Pemberton
Charley Wallace
South
James Lilly
Frank Fink
Pearl Fink
Flat Top
O. A. Akers
Anna
Bonnie McBride
Druny
Barn
Elbert Akers
Ghent
Roen Cole
Morris
Rhodell
Lewis Thompson
Climepion Brammer
Blue Jay
Avenell Bryant
Luna Hawley
O. C. Conner
Rupert Young
Oswald Akers
Coal City
Ghent Weekend Visits Reported
Mrs. Martha Powers visited Mrs. Lewis Fink in Ghent on Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Joe Summers and their children visited Mr. and Mrs. Alex Summers in Ghent. A B Fink called on relatives in Ghent Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Powers
Lewis Fink
Ghent
Joe Summers
Alex Summers
A.B. Fink
State Convention Set For Oak Hill
A state convention of the National Old Age Pension and Unemployed Association will meet in Oak Hill on December 15. J. M. Runyon of Charleston, state president, announced the gathering with A. D. Lavender of Fayetteville near Oak Hill serving as president of the national group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Charleston
National Old Age Pension and Unemployed Association
Oak Hill
J. M. Runyon
A. D. Lavender
Fayetteville
National Association
Workmen On PWA In West Virginia Earn October Wages
The Public Works Administration payroll in West Virginia reached $453,578 for October. The table lists 8,365 workers including 2,261 on roads 2,038 on federal projects and 4,021 on non federal projects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Charleston
Public Works Administration
West Virginia
M. L. O’neale
PWA
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Princeton
Lindy Lusk
Mount Tabor
Ladies’ Mission Circle
Bill Davis
J. W. Godhey
J. W. Cline
Adolph Dinkler
Irene Davis
Louise Cook
Bill Kidd
J. C. Riffe
J. B. Cook
Charley Toney
J. D. Stanley
Hubert
Virginia Harper
Don Hutchison
Myrl Harper
Billa Stanley
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