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Color PAaa# D. Boo RiHenAeulaTHE ARTIST. Mary Lenhart Core. left, points to the Iliamna Corel, named for her father-in-law.Dr Earl Core, center, as Mrs Core looks on Dr. Core indicates to Mrs Core their common ancestor seven generations back, on the family tree coverlet Mary made for them for their recent 50th wedding anniversary.Anniversary coverlet depicts interests, family of CoresB HEl.'LAH HASH Dr and Mrs Earl Core of Brockway Avenue received a most unique gift for their recent 50th wedding anniversary. Mary lenhart Core, wife of their son. John Merle Core of Huntington hand appliqued a quilt top showing eight generations of a Family Tree.”Before his retirement in 1972, Dr Core was chairman of the department of biology at West Virginia University He is the son of the late Harry M and Clara Core He and the former Freda B Garrison, daughter of the late Norman and Etta Garrison.were married June 8 1925 in the First Christian Church of Morgantown by the Rev W D VanVoorhis Both were bom at Core and spent their early years there The coverlet is bordered in gold and blue for Dr Core's days at WVU The names of his family are embroidered on the limbs on the left side of the tree Mrs Core's family name are on the right•'You see the squirrel sitting under my side of the tree.” he quipped, 'he's waiting for nuts to fall off.And pointing to the cobweb on his side: That's for my study I don't allow anyone in there to clean or straighten up so it does have a few cobwebs.”The study would be where Dr Core, outstanding historian, is writing The Monongalia Story, the first volume of which has already been published The artist has incorporated three state symbols on the coverlet The rhododendron, the state flower, appears in the lower right-hand corner Several state birds, the cardinal, are perched on the limbs Mary outlined the leaf of the maple (the state tree) for Freda to follow in doing thequilting. The W,The West Virginia black bear does not appear on the quilt but there are butterflies, pink dogwood blossoms, owls, lady bugs and a little boy haning from a lower limb in a swing made of a rubber tire. Probably a of one of the Cores'In the lower lefthand comer is the piece de resistance” It is an Iliamna Corei. named for Dr Core. He discovered the plant blooming on the banks of the New River several years ago and it was named for him The delicate pink bloom of the plant resembles the Rose of Sharon or hollyhock All three are members of thf in^llow (amilv The names of the four Core children are embroidered at the base of theiree Dcstoeuteir parents names, iney are Clara Rulh iMrs Harry Miller) of Uganton. Pa . John Merle Core of Huntington, husband of the artist; Harry Michael of Mentor. Ohio, and David Lem lev of Lawnwood Street.On the seventh branch near the top of the tree on Dr Core’s side is theOn the seventh branch near the top nn Ure (it thd» n is mi* Rudolph Snvder”.This makes Freda and Earl Core first cousins-seven times removed, as250 attend MarillaMore than 250 persons attended the annual Hagedorn. Johnson and Nuce reunion held Aug. 10 at the Marilla Recreation Center Basket lunch was served at noon on the porch of the center, and the Rev Robert O. Sypolt led the group in prayerFollowing lunch, games were held for the children and prizes awarded There also was a horseshoe pitching contest which was won bv Wavne Wolfe and Mose Sawyer, who received prizes A business meeting and program were conducted by Delmar Hagedorn Jr.. president New officers are to be Dale Hagedorn. president; Jack Wolfe, vice president. Jackie Hagedorn. secretary; Robert Hagedorn, treasurer. Wanda Sine, reporter, and Sally Wolfe, historian Prizes were awarded to the following: Harry Pugh 85. oldest man. Mrs. Olive Leatherman. 78. oldest woman. infant son of Mr and Mrs James Hagedorn, youngest baby Mr and Mrs Charles Wolfe, most children. Mr and Mrs Donald Brown of Birmingham. Ala . traveling farthest. Mr and Mrs Charles Wolfe, married longest years); Mrs Edith Wolfe, mother of the year. and Mr and Mrs Richard Clem, newest married It was decided to have the reunion the second Sunday in August at MarillaThe program led by Mrs Betty Nuce. began with group singing of 1 The West Virginia Hills and Hall West Virginia A pig-calling contest was held for Ihe men. and the winner was Itusty Hagedorn Mrs Virgie Kiddy won Ihe cow-calling contest for ihe womenWil Smith played ai songs Others singing were Ethel Hagedorn. Shirley Ridgeway. Cindy Ann Wolfe. Belly Nuce. Delmar Hagedorn Sr.. Darlene Whlpkey, Robert Hagedorn. Lorna Hagedorn. Jackie Hagedorn. Delmar Hagedorn Jr . l,«-igh Ann Nuce Playing fiddle and guitar were Dennis BloSM-r. Junior McMillen. Wil Smith and Ted Uzelle Shirley Cordwell read a poem, ”Century-Old Home.” which was written for the reunion by Sara Petersen Hoffman Kenneth WolfeMeetingTHURSOAV. Aug. 1 MN VALIK biact no* -in «”«* .*»pr« «• im «l moww l-lKn'Nart *alrpme H ill A MOM A CLASS 01 ”** JP'oCa St'OOl Un-tmS MalAodilt CAu»lt;t *»)” *••* •• ' ■ 0 HI HE*olt;ie room. lt;A *A* cAoitA II I')morgantown jAYcee.erT*s •'I » P m II* home Ol *•lt; PenI** on lane (S:»llMASONS, low**! W Si,m-e»4 lodge III »« Holda *a*c0k r«mpt* KinMO AG AN (OWN ORGANIZATION por WOMEN (NOW) ■-) meal el MI p m a» lAa Mengenta-n PuMm Ubnar« •*.og'am .11. I.ai». SAeme •ee.sxw an '•».« Ca-NM MemeO. - HillmiOAV. Aug aMONONGAHRLA VALLEY COUNCIL IS.Daugni.o a* Armrlia. »)H m..l .1 MO * m m lAaCemmf'Y euse 11:111SATUAOA Y. AN UPARENTS WITNOUT pabn(RS .1 meat al Ino Mammalia in0 «* m Heialt; Mo/gen 1000, 10e*d dan SMORGASBORDMithodlU Won•Pioii* K »SUNOAY, Aug. N MAIONC aeuNiON lor lha oaxanoonti ■ nomai on d I .da Maion* -I he'dprogiom planned (I MlANNUAL OAITON PAMIlV REUNION -■))Arid o' Coo) Sp'-ng» Pail an OA3 DngaeGOTtMJETHERSSoup and Sandwiches” have always been popular go-togethers Place a hot dog along with your favorite soup in a thermos bottle. When lunch time rolls around, just remove Ihe weiner from Ihe hoi con-YARD -... (1 1*1ANNUAL WHITE REUNION ar)l 6 Piratanda * CAtxiA P.avon C*Raia'(*a» and t.ianos aaicome K 1 OCSCCNOANTS OP GCORGt S Blt;Aolo iamiiT rawnion ai RnwtBwg PARI NTS WITHOUT PARTNtRS -in art »a» ly eaing and okns a) SlaoaaiM »ai)» 0*o» Vans Is nan I'om Moota*«d*i Mai) ai 10 a r THIRD REUNION '• lAa OOKenOanii ol lAa 10 Clara «-n Wa iiu S.W Nil) 14 rid a’ •» Tari
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Morgantown Dominion Post
Morgantown, West Virginia, US
Wed, Aug 20, 1975
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