A ramble through West Virginia byways and heroes
A vivid, humorous travel portrait along routes from Beckley to Buckhannon describing Falls Mills, Gauley, Swiss, and Summersville. The piece highlights Weston with Rush Holt, Hawk’s Nest and New River Gorge, Kanawha Falls, Muddlety, and a stray critique of a Greyhound map. It blends scenery with cultural nods and regional lore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley
Buckhannon
West Virginia Wesleyan College
Raleigh
Upshur
Sutton
Weston
Nicholas-Braxton
Upsnar
Rush D. Holt
Rush Dew Holt
Rush
Falls Mills
Gauley
Atlantic Greyhound Lines
Europe
West Virginia
Tennessee
Hawks Nest
New River
Kanawha
Sewell Mountain
Nicholas
Community Notes From Glen Morgan and Vicinity
Local social page items list visitors and guests at homes in Glen Morgan Oak Hill and surrounding areas. Families such as Hatcher Darling Noel and Grady families host relatives and friends from Morgantown Washington Charlottesville Parkersburg and Cincinnati. noting birthdays dinners clubs and small gatherings including cottage prayers and a Pollyanna meeting.
Holt-Houchins Wedding Joins Two Families in Eccles
In Eccles W Va a wedding linked Harold Holt and Kathleen Houchins of St Albans was held at the parsonage with Rev A M Samuels officiating last Friday evening June 28. Holt works at Dawlson Printing Co St Albans and the couple will reside with the bride’s parents. Guests included Mrs Bill Winkler and daughter Mary Margaret of Charleston and Mr and Mrs Riley Dawlson of St Albans along with R D Holt family members. Pierce Lewis announces the birth of a baby girl weighing 9 1 2 pounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Cormack
Margaret Ann
Ella Price
Earl Hall
Lochgelly
Staunton Griffith
Walter Trail
Glen Rogers
Ladies Aid Society
Charles Garland
Pollyanna Club
Wm. Patton
Joe Peters
R. J. Brown
R. D. Holt
Sherman Clay
J. S. Stanley
Griffith
Jimmie Booth
Welch
Booth
Raymond Booth
Charlottesville
W. B. Ballard
Freddie Wiseman
Harold Holt
Kathleen Houchins
St. Albans
A. M. Samuels
Holt
Dawlson Printing Co
Bill Winkler
Mary Margaret
Charleston
Riley Dawlson
Pierce Lewis
Jackie Coogan Faces Corporate Damage Suits
Jackie Coogan has filed formal answers in superior court to two damage suits totaling 500000 filed after a May 4 motor car crash that killed his father, Junior Durkin, and two others. Coogan and Grace Durkin, Anna Horner are plaintiffs. Coogan departed for the east via the Panama Canal after avoiding process servers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Angeles
Aly 8
Jackie Coogan
Junior Durkin
Young Coogan
Coogan
Panama Canal
Waitress Fends Off Robbers in Sedalia Lunchroom
Frank Harbert, owner of a Sedalia lunchroom, says waitress Flossie Hiner retrieved a pistol from under the counter and fired twice after two robbers cut the lights. Harbert says both suspects were wounded and are sought by police.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Union
Sedalia
Frank Harbert
Flossie Hiner
Government surveyed 4000 acre tract near Columbus Ky for national capital
In 1821 a 4000 acre tract near Columbus Kentucky was surveyed by the government as a potential site for the national capital. The survey aimed to locate a central seat of government in the region, reflecting early planning considerations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Chautauqua Has Been Resurrected Assembly Opens After Setbacks
Chautauqua Institution reopened its 62nd assembly after years of financial trouble. The eight week program features music drama and religion with nationwide patrons. Rev Dr Charles Reynolds Brown delivered the principal sermon as the institution continues under voluntary receivership following 1933 debts and a $160,000 last year reorganizational boost.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Chautauqua, N. Y
Chautauqua Institution
America
Charles Reynolds Brown
Yale Divinity School
Chautauqua
Lewis Miller
Akron
Ohio
John H. Vincent
Births and Visits in Helen W Va and Nearby Areas
Mrs C R Bourland announce a son born July 4 in Helen West Virginia. Mr and Mrs Russell Blake announce a son born June 29. Mr and Mrs Steve Medley announce a son born July 1. Mr and Mrs J S Bradbury announce a son born July 2. Guests include Mrs D T Mann of Lochgelly and Mrs Roland Jennings of Elizabeth City NC. Mr and Mrs Sam Johnson hosted guests. Mr J L Lester hosts in Cleveland Ohio. Mr W L Green and son Bernard with Miss Minnie Smith of Beckley spent the Fourth at Oakland with Mr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. R. Bourland
Russell Blake
Steve Medley
J. S. Bradbury
Sam Johnson
D. T. Mann
Lochgelly
Roland Jennings
Elizabeth
City
N. C
Miller Jackson
Mr. Jackson
Oak Hill
James Lester
Cleveland
Ohio
J. L. Lester
W. L. Green
Bernard
Minnie Smith
Beckley
Oakland
Puff and Dingle Drift Aboard Lifeboat Amid Storm
Puff and Dingle survive a fierce storm at sea in a drifting lifeboat. Bright sun bakes the deck as the pair faces hunger and seeks something to eat while unlikely sea drama unfolds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Puff
Dingle
Local social notices from town families
Mrs W C Porter hosts meeting of Womans Missionary society with Mrs L M Hop kins on Friday July 12. Various local residents including Mr and Mrs Earl Bourland visiting Battle Creek Michigan and relatives in town. Miss Lucille Laws of Mountain City Tennessee visiting sister Mrs Ralph Blake. multiple families spend the Fourth at Lake Shawnee and visit relatives in town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. C. Porter
Womans Missionary Society
L. M. Hopkins
Earl Bourland
Battle Creek
Mich
Lucille Laws
Mountain City
Tenn
Ralph Blake
G. P. Burgess
Rufus Jarrett
Leonard Hopkins
Lake Shawnee
Local Families Report Weekend Travel and Visits
Week includes Mrs L M Hayes and children leaving Saturday for Chilhowie Virginia to visit her mother for a few days. Mr and Mrs J D Bailey and children shopped in Charleston Tuesday. Mr and Mrs C E Ross Mr and Mrs Charles Hoffman and daughter and Arville Ross drove to Huntington Thursday. Willard Pennington of Cincinnati visited his father Uriah Pennington Thursday. Woody Meadows visited Charleston Saturday on business. Bernard Green and Orville Ross drove to Buckhams Wednesday to visit friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Martin
Delpha Faye Marton
Chicago
Glenn Breadlove
Mr. Breadlove
Wapella Darling
Athens
Elizabeth
Lois Darling
Concord College
J. B. Hatcher
Zora
Margaret Hatcher
Virginia Beach
Points
North Carolina
Forest Noel
Natural Wells
Virginia
Lewis Honaker
Oak Hill
Leona Richardson
W. B. Darling
Lewis Herndon
Charles and
Lewis Jr
H. C. Aldrige
Marjorie Jean Aldrige
Cliff Top
Beulah Hatcher
West Virginia
Morgantown
A. A. Hatcher
Ralph Rice
Thelma Noel
Washington, D. C
Clyde Noel
M. E. Lester
M. McComas
Blue Jay
C. M. Brammer
Pemberton
Buster Dehart
Buster Jr
W. R. Bolen
Fitzpatrick
Edd Taylor
Kimberly
Joe Hall
Julia Crook
Bluefield
George Lanchester
John Hatcher
Edmond
Charles King
Stelman Bennett
Sandstone
L. P. Jackson
G. A. Farley
Everett Adkins
W. L. Lilly
Crow
Gus Michael
Paul Robertson
Thomas Tremble
Cincinnati
C. F. Noel
L. M. Hayes
Chilhowie
J. D. Bailey
Charleston
C. E. Ross
Charles Hoffman
Arville Ross
Huntington
Willard Pennington
Uriah Pennington
Woody Meadows
Bernard Green
Expeditions Bag Rare Tibetan Takin Across Frontier
A large number of takin like creatures of the Tibetan highlands have been bagged by recent scientific expeditions along the Chinese Tibetan frontier.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Buc
Gauley Bridge
Gauley River
Swiss
Jack London
Summersville
Glen Morgan
W. Va
Eccles, W. Va
Scott
R. J. Scott
Thomas Jefferson
United States
Tombstone
Tokyo
Centre Press Association
Ins
Robert J. Ashworth
McGinnis, Ashworth and Mann
Raleigh County Bank Bldg
E. Bennette Henson
Beckley Et Ae
Forl Stocktalls
Tom Walker Inc
Glenfield, Pa
Atwell-Catron Motor CO
Dodge-Plymouth
Grace Durkin
Anna V. Horner
Robert J. Horner
Licceter & Myers Tosacco Co
Helen, W. Va
Penn State
Fes
Zcufey
Mary Lester
McKendree Hospital
T.H. Ferris
Mattie Robinson
Blacksburg
Roscoe Harless
Parkersburg
E. D. Harless
V. K. Harless
Billy
John Armstrong
Kingston
Dean Hoffman
Donald Worth
Troutdale
Keyser Funeral Home Funeral Directors
Oakwood Ave
Adee Fay MA Ort
Elec
Bob
Joan
Franchot
Chas. Ruggles
Edna May Oliver
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