Funeral for Pax Woman Today
Funeral services for Mrs. Jonah Horch 59 will be held at Pax Knights of Pythias cemetery this afternoon at 2 o clock by Reverend E Dosier. She died yesterday at 12 05 a heart ailment after six weeks illness. Burial under Tyree and Dew. Survived by husband Gustav and children Elsie Snuffer Glen Daniel Macie Davis Bertha Horch Julia Horch all of Pax. Born Hamburg Germany January 31 W16.
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Knights of Pythias
Pax
E. Dosier
Jonah Horch
Tyree and
Dew Undertakers
Gustav Horch
Hamburg
Germany
Elsie Snuffer
Glen Daniel
Macie Davis
Bertha Horch
Julia Horch
Ladies Missionary Society meeting in Helen West Virginia
The Ladies Missionary Society met at Mrs. L. M. Hopkins home with a business session followed by a watermelon feast. Two new members joined. Rev. Clendenin will lead a revival at the church Sunday night. Multiple Beckley and area residents visited others in town and nearby cities.
Visitors and guests listed across several towns
R J Scott notes a string of social visits and guests. Irene and Lois Waugh in Fayetteville, Harry Martin and Mrs Spencer in Gatewood, Morton family hosting in Coal Valley Hospital, Hicks and Bob visit, Louise and Lucille Tompkins return from Lansing, Carl Meadows returns from Edmond, Kitchoick family with Harold Andrew, Hazel Pittman visiting Spencer, Marsh and Keatley families with daughters in Laurel Creek, Stella Fox in Gatewood, and Fox family guests of Paul Brown in Gatewood.
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Buth
Montgomery
Irene
Lois Waugh
Fayetteville
Harry Martin
James Spencer
Gatewood
Pauline
Kathleen
Ruth Morton
Herbert Payne
Belva
R. R. Morton
Leslie
Coal Valley Hospital
C. C. Hicks
Bobby
Louise
Lucille Tompkins
Lansing
Carl Meadows
Roy Meadows
Edmond
Andrew Kitchoick
Harold Andrew
John Widay
Hazel Pittman
Spencer
George Marsh
Louella
R. R. Keatley
Betty Jo
Laurel Creek
J. C. Wire
Stella Fox
Ann Wire
Delbert Fox
Katherine
Janet
Milroy Brown
Paul Brown
Wytheville Social Notes Include Moves and Visits
Miss Mae Compton of Bluefield has accepted a secretary position with Kop pers Stores. Mr and Mrs Ralph Swim and son Richard visit her parents in Odd. S G Swim visits Mrs Elswick in Richlands last weekend. Mrs C S Smith returns from Spartansburg. Zora Roe of Battle Creek visits daughter in town. Roxie Rogers visits sister in Summerlee. Virginia Grogan spends week in Athens. W W Lipscomb of Beckley visits friends. Stanley Seletyn of Itmann visits mother. Roy Nickell and family move to Links Grove. Eddie Hale moves into their former house. Annie Warden visits relatives in Ashland. Cyrus Williams suffers a broken toe from a swimming accident. Vivian Janney returns from Fayetteville to stay with her parents. James Stewart, son of Mr. and Mrs. Wingrove, is ill at home.
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Ladies Missionary Society
L. M. Hopkins
Mesdames S. M. Blackwell
C. E. Crawn
Alice Craven
Black Zones
Stanley Seletyn
L. W. Shrewsbury
Mary Blake
Ralph Blake
L. P. Grogan
W. K. Harless
O. D. Weikel
Virginia Grogan
Harvey Pruett
Clendenin
Robert Thurmond
George Warden
Charlotte Ashe
Virginia Warden
Beckley
Henry Blake
Peter Zanella
Louise Zanella
L. V. Maxey
Moody Meadows
W. M. Pennington
Mary_ Pennington
Galax
Virginia
Bruce Swim
Beckley Hospital
J. D. Swim
C. FE. Craven
Leander Hornsby
Bay City
Michigan
C. H. Hogg
Marshall Lee
Mount Hope
Pearl Elkins
Kilsythe
Mollie
Georgie Lohman
Harvey
Juanita Riddle
McAlpin
J. D. Bailey
Barboursville
Wytheville
Mae Compton
West Virginia Business College
Bluefield
Koppers Stores
Ralph Swim
Richard
E. O. Mills
Odd
S. G. Swim
F. M. Elswick
Richlands
C. S. Smith
Spartansburg
S. C
C. M. Blackwell
Zora Roe
Battle Creek
Earl Bourland
Roxie Rogers
Summerlee
Athens
W. W. Lipscomb
Itmann
Roy Nickell
Links Grove
Eddie Hale
Annie Warden
Ashland
Cyrus Williams
Vivian Janney
Fayetteville
James Stewart
Emery Wingrove
Local notices from Long Branch area July events and births
Long Branch and Pax Branch residents welcomed a daughter born July 4 to Mr and Mrs Jack Lafferty and another to Mr and Mrs Dewey Williams of Pax Branch. A Laurel Grove church B Y P U is growing, with a program led by Miss Ann Lively. Bible school continues at M E Church South under Rev M G Flowers. Mary Akers is appointed to Plum Orchard school. Madeline Lively is ill nearby. Several locals travel to Grand View for cherries. Others listed as sick include John Lively and Will Humphrey. Visits noted with Byron Janney and Hila Humphrey. Shirley Anne Janney born July 11 to Elliott and Janney. Various neighbors and townsfolk mentioned in routine updates.
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Jack Lafferty
Dewey Williams
Pax Branch
Mary Akers
Homer Akers
Plum Orchard
Madeline
Enoch Lively
Clem Brown
Elmer Christian
John Janney
Grandview
John Lively
Lively
Will Humphrey
Byron Janney
I. Janney
St. Albans
J. W. Janney
Hila Humphrey
D. F. Lively
Ella M. Elliott
Kilsyth
Ira Williams
T. J. Shumate
Florence Williams
Lawrence Akers
Mount Hope
Elliott Janney
Horse Creek
Shirley Anne
Hess Davis
Maple
Luther Louder
Colcord Miner Killed In Fall At Home Walkway
William Thomas Jarrell a 62 year old Colcord mine employee died after a fall on a paved walkway near his home Saturday morning He suffered a fractured skull and did not regain consciousness Funeral services were held at his residence this afternoon led by Reverend Tom Williams Burial followed in Estep cemetery Ameagle Valley Funeral Home in charge He was born at Colcord son of Dr and Mrs Jackson Jarrell survived by his wife Letitia and children Oscar Kester Carl Mamie Ethel and others Brothers and sisters include John Finley Earl Rayford Homer Dora Frances Mary and others from Colcord Van Lear Ky Wesvaco Edwight Clendenin and other towns
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William Thomas Jarrell
Colcord
Tom Williams
Estep
Ameagle
Valley Funeral Home
Jackson Jarrell
Letitia Jarrell
Oscar, Kester
Carl Jarrell
Mamie Stover
Ethel Herron
John Jarrell
Finley Jarrell
van Lear, Ky
Earl Jarrell
Rayford
Homer Jarrell
Wesvaco
Dora Thompson
Frances Raynes
Edwight
Mary Yoke
Clendenin
Social notes from Brookyln and surrounding towns
Brooklyn West Virginia residents and visitors populate the week with names like Austin Caperton Slab Fork Katherine King St Albans George Blizzard Oak Hill and many others attending events hosted by Friends and relatives. The column lists multiple casual visits motor trips and family gatherings including Mr and Mrs Donnally Gatewood the Fox family in Gatewood and the Smith Kirkwood and Lowry households with several local stops and greetings.
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Austin Caperton
Slab Fork
Katherine King
St. Albans
Ann Lowe
George Blizzard
Oak Hill
Frances
Virginia Dorsett
Minden
Ruth Fox
Clara Riner
Gatewood
Delbert Fox
Woodrow Donnally
Alec Gilkey
Alec Jr
Dolores
Roselie
James Spencer
Henson
Arthur Ross
Ann Wire
Stella Fox
Charles Bewry
Clay County
Andrew Smith
Twila Kirkwood
Tiddiesville
Pennsylvania
George Lowry
Lowry
Mills
Gauley Bridge
Okey Clark
Clark
Okey Clark Jr
A. P. Burns
Local Social Notes From Cunard West Virginia
Miss Mary Jennings of Christiansburg Virginia guests relatives and friends. Mr and Mrs John Elwell and children of Fayetteville visit. Miss Opal Perry and Donald Lively stay with Mr and Mrs Charles Knowles in Charleston. Mrs Flynn Jennings ill at daughter Mrs Tuck Sowers home. Miss Mah Mae Leffew of Roanoke and Paul Leffew of Logan visit father Tom Leffew. Mr and Mrs C L Garvin and Charles Garvin return from Peace Springs. Mrs R R Keatley and daughter Betty Jo and Miss Ann Wire visit Perry address Friday. Vic Robinson weekends with friends in Slab Fork.
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Mary Jennings
Christiansburg
Virginia
John Elwell
Fayetteville
Opal Perry
Donald Lively
Charles Knowles
Charleston
Flynn Jennings
Tuck Sowers
Mah Mae Leffew
Roanoke
Paul Leffew
Logan
Tom le
John Brown Tannery Renovation Completed in Meadville
The John Brown memorial association finished renovating the old tannery in New Richmond where John Brown worked as a tanner in the early 1800s. A picnic to celebrate is set for August 3 with tablet unveilings and a cobblestone entrance added by the association, led by Dr. John Steel Duncan of Mercer.
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Associated Press
Meadville
John Brown
New Spanish Motion Picture Company Forms to Promote Morality
A newly formed film company in Spain aims to combat immoral cinema by producing movies with moral themes. The organization declares its objective to influence audiences with values aligned productions and public standards.
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Spain
Scanning new books and social notices observed
Faith Baldwin continues the Condit saga drawing on family history while The Puritan Strain follows Elizabeth and Alex Gates amid a triangle with a puritan conscience and a happier ending in China. Elisa Bialk’s On What Strange Stuff offers brisk Chicago loop set drama with crisp tone.
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Faith Baldwin
Farrar & Rinehart
Miss Baldwin
Alex Gates
Arne
Gates
David
Elizabeth
Alex
Anne
China
Doubleday
Doran
Elisa Bialk
Miss Bialk
Chicago Loop
Ed Dossinger
Yorke Morrow
Birthday Party Honors Clarice Buchannon in Princewick
Mrs. Buchannon entertained Clarice Buchannon for her tenth birthday with games and refreshments. Attendees included Howard Ragland, Elmer, Ollie and Carl Lester, and many neighbors. Also noted are local visits, illness, a birth, and family travel in Princewick and nearby areas.
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Buchannon
Clarice
Howard
Elmer
Ollie
Carl Lester
Buddy
Eugena Collison
Junior Davis
Junior
Lucille
Marie Radford
Ruth
Christine Stanley
Tiny Bell
Billy, Coy
Jimmy Breakfield
Billy Jean Childress
Pauline
Cecil Bolen
Ramona Meadows
Jack Fulcher
Clarence
Betty Jean Buchan
Tams West Virginia Teachers Training Opens
A teachers training course began Monday in Tams West Virginia led by Rev. B L Jones of Beckley and will run through the week. Several local residents heard updates on health with Howard Blevins confined to home due to pneumonia and Byron Cooke also ill. Numerous visits and travels among residents are noted, including Odetta and Kathleen Basham visiting S Bailey, and Garfield Blevins departing for Damascus Virginia.
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B. L. Jones
Beckley
Howard Blevins
Bernice Cooke
Katherine Walls
Edith Brewer
Argalee Rowe
Letha Cooke
Sam Segle
Ruth
Huey Smith
Si” Brewer
Oak Hill
D. D. Burkholder
A. B. Cooke
Bernice Walls
Clayton Cooke
George Wilcoxon
Bluefield
H. L. Brewer
Byron Cooke
Cecil Leffel
Jerry
Dunbar
Beckley to Host Smokeless Coal Equipment Exhibit
U S manufacturers from Chicago Schenectady New York City St Louis Wheeling Huntington Pittsburgh Columbus Cleveland Cincinnati Claremont N H Morgantown will display mining machinery in Beckley September 26 27 28. C C Ballard committee head reports Armory booths filled with exhibitors from major cities and additional space planned for a large tent between the Armory and Raleigh General Hospital.
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Mississippi River
Beckley
C. C. Ballard
Armory Building
Chicago
Schenectady
New York City
St. Louis
Wheeling
Huntington
Pittsburgh
Columbus
Cleveland
Cincinnati
Claremont
N. H
Morgantown
Raleigh General Hospital
Ballard
Space in the Tent Receives Additional Donation
A brief note reports extra space in the tent being allocated as a donation arrives. The update mentions organizers confirming space reservations and thanking supporters who contributed to the relief effort.
East Gulf Lad Jackie Payne Dies of Tuberculosis Meningitis
The four year old son of Mr and Mrs Bernard Payne of East Gulf died in a local hospital this morning after a week long illness from tuberculosis meningitis. Funeral arrangements by Foster undertakers were incomplete this afternoon.
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Jackie Bernard Payne
Bernard Payne
East Gulf
Foster Undertakers
Plymouth's 1935 Plymouth touted as best built and safest car
Sed-car dealers from 50 cities report used Plymouths command top prices and quick sale. They praise fine engineering and construction, all steel bodies, and genuine hydraulic brakes. First owners hold on to them while buyers seek safety features and value. Drive all three and discover the thrill.
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Plymouth
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Beckley Hotel
Raleigh Radio
Oakwood Ave
Oppo
Brill Motor Co
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Leipzig Fair
R.J. Scott
Robert E. Sheldon
Fairbanks
Alaska
Skagway
Pony Express
Shah Mahdziar
Afghanistan
Long Branch, W. Va
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Laurel Grove Church
Ann Lively
Bible School
M. E. Church South
M. G. Flowers
Ayers
Stella Kelly
Marie Dangerfield
Brooklyn, W. Va
Cunard
W. Va
John Brown Tannery
Macmillan
Bissell B. Palmer
Vanguard
Dr. Palmer
Kit Carson
Edwin Legrand Sabin
Press of the Pioneers
Carson
Mattie
John Cree
Jack Reed
Rhodell
Blue Jay Cemetery
Elsie Reed
Blue Jay
Princewick, W. Va
Lillybrook
Howard Ragland
Terry
Vena Wood
Crab Orchard
Burton Collison
Gray Curtiss
Buchanan
Kenneth Moore
Pemberton
Princewick
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Irene Breakfield
Coy Breakfield
S. Griffith
Shady Spring
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Edith Mills
Sophia
Fred Lester
Luther Mattie
Lamily
Alderson
Tams, W. Va
Mary E. Hilton
Mullens
F. Hayes
North Carolina
Elva Hancock
J. Barlowe
Ohio
J. Osborne
Garfield Blevins
Damascus
U.S
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Keyser Funeral Home Funeral Directors
Duval
Robert Jean Taylor
Parker Ted Healy
Una Merkel
Nat Pendleton
Jean Hersholl
Arthur Byron
Frank Shields
Chrysler
Dodge
de Soto
Chrysler Motors
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