McDowell County Music Festival Set At Gary High School
The seventh annual McDowell county music festival will be held this afternoon at 3 at Gary high school auditorium. William J. Skeat directs with 400 student musicians and singers, including Allen Carr concertmaster and Christine Carr as second chair in a countywide orchestral program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McDowell County
Gary High School
William J. Skeat
Allen Carr
Big Creek High School
Christine Carr
Martha Dolemont
Yaeger High School
Welch High School Journalist Banquet Set for Tomorrow
Welch High School plans its annual journalist banquet tomorrow evening in the high school cafeteria at 6 30. Miss Marie Christodoulou editor of the Maroon Wave will preside as toastmistress with the theme Going To Press.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Welch High School
Marie Christodoulou
Maroon Wave
LaNelle Agee
Keyser
Elizaeth Haynes
Hollandsworth
Ruth Carper
the Quill and Scroll
Betty Olinger
Helen Young
Dorothy Willis
Joan Rowe
Keisha Kaufman
Elizabeth Haynes
Billy Morgan
Chief Orders Blitz on Auto Speeders
Chief of Police Harry Chaffins announced a blitz on speeders in Welch. He warned that continued violations of the 20 mph limit will be enforced strictly, targeting drivers on Riverside Drive Virginia Avenue lower McDowell Street Browns Creek Court Street Woodmont addition and delivery trucks among offenders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Welch
Harry Chaffins
Riverside Drive
Virginia Avenue
McDowell Street
Browns Creek
Woodmont Addition
Chaffins
Major Williams Visiting Welch from Camp Shelby
Major Williams of the 150th infantry and camp chaplain stays in Welch over the weekend with Mrs. Williams. He and his wife will attend services at the local Presbyterian church at 11 AM and at Anderson Memorial chapel at 8 PM. He will show Camp Shelby activity films after the 8 PM service in the church Sunday school rooms starting at 9 30. The public is invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. C. “Smiley” Williams
150Th Infantry
Camp Shelby
Miss
Welch
Gary Child Struck by Car Injures Local Boy
A seven year old Gary child was struck by a car Friday afternoon in Gary. Juanita Anthony received minor bruises and was treated at a local hospital after being struck by a vehicle driven by Arch Hall Jr of State police report. The incident occurred when the child ran into the street. Police expect charges against Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gary
Traffic Violators Fined by Magistrate
Oscar Magyar of Filbert was fined 5 dollars and costs for a detracting traffic offense before W R Lockhart. Leonard M Callaghan, arrested for failing to stop at an intersection, was fined 10 dollars and costs at a later trial. Both cases were handled by state police.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar Magyar
Filbert
W. R. Lockhart
Leonard M. Callaghan
Welch Man Awarded Cadet Scholarship
Second Lieutenant Charles T. Southern Jr. of Welch was named among 232 flying cadet scholarship recipients announced by Fifth Corps Area Fort Hayes Columbus Ohio. Southern, son of Mr and Mrs C T Southern of Welch, has served at Fort Knox Kentucky with the armored school force and will join the Pine Bluff School of Aviation Pine Bluff Arkansas after engineer reserves duty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles T. Southern, Jr
Welch
Fifth Corps
Fort Hayes
Columbus
Southern
C. T. Southern
Fort Knox
Armored
Engineer
Pine Bluff School of Aviation
Pine Bluff
Ark
Railroad's Movie To Be Shown Here
The Norfolk and Western Railway company's film The Power Behind the Nation screened Friday night at the Pocahontas Electrical and Mechanical Institute meeting. The coal industry and railroad work were highlighted with S. R. Pritchard of Appalachian Electric Power Company in charge of the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norfolk and Western Rail Way Company
Pocahontas Electrical and Mechanical Institute
Norfolk and Western
S. R. Pritchard
Appalachian Electric Power Company
Local Youths Attend Boys State Program
Thirteen McDowell county high school juniors leave Welch at 6 AM for Jack son’s Mill to spend a week at Boys State. They assemble at the Memorial building Welch and depart from that point.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McDowell County High School
Jackson's Mill
Memorial Building
Welch
Miner hurt in Peerless Coal and Coke accident
Richard Hinebarger sustained injuries in a mine mishap at Peerless Coal and Coke company this week and is recuperating at home. Gloria Simmons, formerly a Stevens clinic patient, was allowed to go home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Powhatan
W. Va
Richard Hinebarger
Peerless Coal and Coke Company
Gloria Simmons
Stevens Clinic
Mike Marushin
Clarence Toliver
Bramwell High School
Cora Love
T. V. Pennington
North Carolina
Roy Boone
Nancy Jane
Low Gap
N. C
Joe Cowell
Curtis
Delphia Gray
Virginia
Gentry
Richard Winebarger
Pageton girls clean Pageton Methodist church
Under Mrs Walter Hughes supervision her Sunday school class met and cleaned the Pageton Methodist church Thursday evening in Rogea, W Va May 31. Girls assisting included Katy White Mildred White Maude Smith Margaret Smith Mary Whitehead and Betty Lou Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rogeen
W. Va
Walter Hughes
Pageton Methodist Church
Katy
Mildred White
Maude
Margaret Smith
Mary Whitehead
Betty Lou Hall
Birth of a son to Mr and Mrs Onnie Ham
A baby boy was born on Friday May 24 to Mr and Mrs Onnie Ham. The infant weighs 634 pounds and both mother and baby are reported as doing fine. The couple already has two other children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Onnie Ham
Personal News From Stevens Clinic and Nearby Travels
Mrs. C. C. Cochran has returned home after treatment at Stevens clinic. Raymond Rash was admitted Monday for an appendix operation at Stevens clinic. Ms. Steve Shumate, also at Stevens clinic, is reported doing fine. Mr. and Mrs. B. B. Freeman and son Shannon returned from a weeklong visit with friends and relatives in parts of Kentucky.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. C. Cochran
Stevens Clinic
Raymond Rash
Steve Shumate
B. Preeman
Shannon
Kentucky
Hartwell News Notes On Locals And Military Moves
Scott Tolley staff sergeant in the U S Army Air Corps is home on furlough to Hartwell to visit his parents Mr and Mrs A Tolley after seven years in service. Royal and other locals gather at Mountain Top Lake for swimming and boating while several outings to Grundy Virginia and trips to Niagara Falls and Hamilton Ontario are noted. Keither Blevins leaves on vacation and Roy Carson prepares for reassignment from Fairfield Ohio to Trinidad off the South American coast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hartwell
W. Va
Scott Tolley
U. S. Army Air Corps
A. Tolley
Scott
Army
Panama Canal Zone
Raymond Neal
Clyde Lockhart
Graden
Pinky Higgins
Willard Gent
Junior Fox
Keither Blevins
Mountain Top Lake
Missesouise Minton
Christine Gibson
Virginia Vance
Graden Higgins
Zenith Blevins
Grundy
Roy Carson
Vance Carson
Here
Mardment
Fairfield
Ohio
Trinidad
Niagara Falls
Hamilton
Ont
Canada
Smuggling Bees From Alsace Sparks Swiss Honey Rush
Swiss bees cross the Rhine to harvest abandoned Alsace hives after France fell, repatriating French nectar as German-occupied areas fail. A separate invention uses a pop-out door with two deflated rubber bags inflated by CO2 to keep airplanes afloat in water landings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bern
Switzerland
Alsace
France
Rhine
Northfork High School closes year with events and notices
Northfork West Virginia May 31 Principal J T Rogers announced closing activities for Northfork High School. June 6 gym exhibit at 1 15 led by Coach Ratliff and Miss Edmonds. Graduation sermon June 8, class night June 9, graduation exercise June 11. PTA held final meeting with Mrs Huff Keystone speaker and officers installed. Philathea Class met at Frank Morrison home with Mothers Day program and Pollyanna gifts.
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Northfork
W. Va
J. T. Rogers
Northfork High School
H. Huff
Keystone
West Virginia
Pounder
L. T. Punk
Julius Seligman
C. M. Armbuster
A. P
The
Baptist Church
Frank Morrison
W. E. Hale
Citizenship Day program at Northfork High School
A Northfork high school assembly celebrated Citizenship Day on Monday. Mrs. Marie Sledge directed the program with Litz Arbuster as master of ceremonies. Students discussed Education for Citizenship and What it Means to be a Citizen, followed by a round table on Suffrage by five Juniors. They answered questions on the right to vote and its limits, ending with the singing of The Star Spangled Banner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northfork High School
Marie Sledge
Litz Armbuster
Graduation plans announced for Keystone Junior High
Keystone West Virginia May 31 Prof Virgil ley Keystone announces graduation events for Keystone Junior High School. Vesper service June 8 at 6 pm in the Methodist church with County Superintendent George Bruson as speaker. Sixth grade exercises June 10 at 1 39 pm in the church followed by ninth grade voting program at 4 pm in the auditorium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keystone
W. Va
Virgil Ley
George Bruson
War
Cll
Study Class Held by Methodist Mission Society
The annual spring Mission Biasae class of the Methodist Society of Christian Service ran four days last week. Four circles led by Mrs. Truble Farmer and others presented “Methodism's World Mission” with afternoon study sessions. The class closed Friday afternoon with an average attendance of fifteen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mae
Methodist Society of Christian Service
World Mission
Truble Farmer
Missionary Education
Ben Mays
A. J. Reyt
Keyston Northfork Women’s Club Meeting Highlights
Tuesday afternoon in Alhambra rooms Mrs D B Hambrick chaired the program and introduced Mrs Sam Segal of North Fork who reviewed Giant Joshua. Segal leaves for Philadelphia after school and the club gifted her. A June fair will be held at North Fork with Mrs G McAlpine state president attending. The Women’s Missionary Society met Monday night with devotional by Mrs Charles Brown theme Love.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keyston
Northfork
Alhambrs
D. B. Hambr
Sam Segal
Joshua
Hambrick
Seigal
Philadelphia
G. McAlpine
Woman's Clubs
H. P. Evens
Morgantown
QB. T. Punk
Ashby White
George Richardson
E. W. Dye
M. M. Hancock
F. C. Boggess
S. A. Christie
J. C. Houchins
Homer Bailey
R. M. Goade
E. W. Doe
Woman's Missionary Society of the Baptist Church
B. A. Neal
Charles Brown
Missionary Society Attends Crumpler League Union
Misses Margaret Deskins and Dorothy Williams join Mrs. R. M. Goade and the Rev C A Hillman as Keystone Young People representatives at Crumpler Methodist church for the league union gathering Monday night.
Sub-Deb Club Entertained at Miss Deskins Home
The Sub-Deb club was entertained Wednesday night at the home of Miss Margaret Deskins. Miss Marie Prigo, the vice-president, presided. Plans were made for the Spring Formal and a future outing. A social hour followed with refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Deskins
Marie Prigo
Keystone attendees at Welch Red Cross meeting
The Red Cross workers dinner for Mc Dowell county was held in the Appalachian Electric community room in Welch on Wednesday night. Attending from Keystone were Mrs. H. P. Evans Mrs. S. H. Huff Mrs. R. M Goade Virgil Buley W. H. Rogers and Mrs. E W. Cook.
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RED Cross
Keystone
McDowell County
Appalachian Electric Community Room
Welch
H. P. Evans
S. H. Huff
R. M Goade
Virgil Buley
W. H. Rogers
E W. Cook
Local Visits Span Gardner Norton Bedford and Roanoke
Mr and Mrs E W Dye visited Gardner and Norton areas Friday and Saturday. Mr and Mrs C O Repass and Peggy spent a week. W D McDowell and family spent the weekend with relatives in Roanoke Virginia. H A Reed and Thomas Reed visited relatives at Oakvale and Princeton Sunday. H H Callaway and daughters were guests near Marion Virginia Sunday.
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E. W. Dye
Reiad
Gardner and Norton, A
W. D. McDowell
Roanoke
H. A. Reed
Thomas Reed
Oakvale
Princeton
H. H. Callaway
Marion
Wilcoe Church School Rally Day Set for June 1
Wilcoe West Virginia May 31 The church school rally day for the Wilcoe Thorpe and Havace charge will be held in the Wilcoe church on Sunday June 1 at 5 p m with Rev G K Patty from Welch delivering the message Special music is planned Three girls from each charge will read scripture and the three Superintendents of Sunday school will participate The public is invited to attend
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilcoe
W. Va
Thorpe and Havace
G. K. Patty
Welch
Local Church Board Plans Vacation Bible School Amid Busy Week
Christian education board met at the church with Superintendent S A Grubb presiding to outline a June 16 start for Vacation Bible School with classes for beginners primary intermediates and juniors. The director teachers and assistants will be announced later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Christian Education
S. A. Grubb
Switchback News: Local Obituaries and Marriages Reported
Mr Carpenter father of Mrs T W Hayes died at his McArthur Ohio home with Hayes at bedside. Rev Hays and children and Howard White attended funeral. Survived by wife and daughter Mrs Hayes of Maybeury. John Armstrong running at Appalachian substation, ex Switchback resident. Robert Tabor Jr and Mae Lambert of Switchback wed in Bristol Tennessee. Tony Spinella wed Kathryn Tabor, Switchback.
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W. Va
Mr. Carpenter
T. W. Hayes
McArthur
Ohio
Hayes
Hays
Howard White
Maybeury
Mrs. Hayes
Robert Tabor, Jr
Mae Lambert
Switchback
Bristol
Tenn
Tony Spinella
Kathryn Tabor
Robert Taylor, Jr
May Beury Temple holds Gift Night with plans for banquet
At the regular meeting of May Beury Temple No. 107 Pythian Sisters on Tuesday evening Gift night was observed. Plans to serve the Knights of Pythias a banquet on Saturday night were discussed. After the meeting a social hour followed with gifts exchanged. Beaver A Cappella choir directed by Miss Elizabeth Shelton visited Elkhorn high school on Monday afternoon May 26 and presented a program on the lawn with refreshments afterward. They had performed previously at Beaver high school and Elkhorn high school orchestra on April 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maybeury Temple No. 107
Pythian Sisters
Knights of Pythias
Beaver
Elizabeth Shelton
Elkhorn High School
Ted
Beaver High School
Elkhorn High to Hold Graduation for 49 Graduates
McDowell county schools superintendent George W. Bryson will deliver the commencement address Tuesday evening June 10 at 8 o'clock to Elkhorn high 49 graduates. Class officers are Daniel Frederick president Robert Gilmore vice president and Andy Kozar secretary treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. Bryson
McDowell County
Elkhorn High School
Daniel Frederick
Robert Gilmore
Andy Kozar
Elkhorn High Plans Class Night June 6
The Senior class presents Class Night at 7 30 PM in the high school auditorium. Miss Gertrude Skaggs directs the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elkhorn High School
Gertrude Skaggs
Bridge Club hosted by Mrs. Ralph Kirchner in Switchback
Mrs. Ralph Kirchner hosted the bridge club at her Switchback home Thursday evening. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Combs are the parents of a baby girl born Monday May 23 at a Welch hospital. Mrs. Combs was Miss Prances Ratliff before her marriage. The infant has been named Ary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leonard Snider
Bluefield Sanitarium
Wayne Snider
Ralph Kirchner
Switchback
Charles Combs
Welch Hospital
Paul Palco
Irene Halmose
Bridgeport
Conn
Nancy Sproles
Virginia Intermont College
Bristol
A. V. Sproles
Thomas Clark
W. W. Clark
New River State College
Montgomery
W. Va
R. B. Noel
Nancy Noel
Lillard Johnson
C. B. Moore
Bernard Bowling
Abbs Valley
Bowling
Howard Blevins
Wm. Combs
Combs
Tommy Combs
Tazewell
M. K. Farmer
Bluefield
J. A. Sessor
H. A. Dooley
Stevens Clinic
Welch
Ben Bowles
Martinsville
E. B. Johnson
John Donn
Holden
John Horne
J. M. Thompson
Norfolk
Charles Synan
Cary Phillips
Fredericksburg
G. L. Slate
Death of Floyd Loving in Lynchburg Va
Floyd Loving was called to Lynchburg Virginia on Wednesday by the death of his sister's husband Floyd Loving who died suddenly at his home there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee Blanchard
Marion
N. C
Blanchard
W. E. Jamison
Roy Thompsons
Bluefield
L. L. Nash
K. H. Payne
Nash
Stacy Stone
Huntington
S. A. Grubb
Glen Grubb
Welch
H. B. Johanston
Damascus
George Brooks
Baltimore
B. B. Brammer
Jerry
Brammer
Pilot
Max Snead
Earnest Bowman
W. EF. Basham
Jean
Floyd Loving C. M. Thacker
Lynchburg
Floyd Loving
Junior-Senior Prom Highlights School Night Assembly
The Junior-Senior Prom lit up the school gym Friday evening May 30 with special guests the junior and senior class parents in attendance. Guy Otto Parmer of Maybeury has been chosen regional attorney for the National Labor Relations Board eighteenth region covering Minnesota Iowa North and Dakota with offices in Minneapolis. Parmer is a graduate of Maybeury elementary Elkhorn high school and West Virginia University and was a Rhodes Scholar in 1936 studying at Oxford University.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guy A. Farmer
Guy Otto Parmer
M. K. Farmer
Maybeury
National Labor Relations Board
Minnesota
Iowa
North and
Dakota
Minneapolis
Re& Mr
Farmer
Elkhorn High School
West Virginia University
Follo
Oxford University
England
Steam Shovel Operations At Bluefield Substation
The Walton Sudduth company of Bluefield operated a steam shovel and other equipment at the Appalachian Power company substation for several days last week, performing site work and related tasks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walton Sudduth Company
Bluefield
Appalachian Power Company
Nurse Pauline Shufflebarger Graduates in Logan WV
Miss Pauline Shufflebarger daughter of Mr and Mrs Will Shufflebarger of Maybeury is in the Logan General Hospital Logan West Virginia graduating class in nursing a few days ago. She has also a position in a Welch hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pauline Shufflebarger
Will Shufflebarger
Maybeury
Logan General Hospital
Logan
W. Va
Shufflebarger
Alvo
Welch Hospital
Local residents enjoy summer travel and visits
The article lists numerous families and individuals from Beckley and nearby towns taking vacations or visiting relatives. Trips include Bridgeport Connecticut, Chicago, Michigan, Norfolk and Hamlin, with students and grads from Virginia Intermont College and New River State College in Montgomery West Virginia.
Engagement Announced for Margaret Myers to Thuron Florence
Mrs Charles H Myers announces engagement of daughter Margaret Myers to Thuron Florence of Lincolnton Ga. The wedding is planned for summer with Miss Myers employed in High Point NC. Also notes the Adkins District Legion memorial service held last Sunday with Anawalt Methodist choir Harriett Cottrell solo and Rev George W Fox address. Junior high band directed by John Cempella performed patriotically.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles H. Myers
Margaret
Thuron Florence
Lincolnton
Miss Myers
High Point, N. C
Adkins District Legion Post
Anawalt Methodist Church
Harriett Cottrell
George W. Fox
Jenkin Jones-Anawalt
John Cempella
A. T. O'Bryan
Roanoke
I. B. O’bryan
O'Bryan
Margaret Myers
High Point
N. C
J. Garland Morris
Bluefield
J. L. Morris
Grady Caldwell
Doris Ann
Bishop
Charles Caldwell
C. W. Vick
E. W. Alley
R. G. Shanklin
Gary
R. H. Moore
Kiddy Walker
Beckley
James Myers
Pocahontas
A Z Myers
S. C. A. Murphy
Gene Pressley
Bible Clagswell Attends Gary Methdist Class
A well attended Bible study event was held at Gary Methodist Church on Monday and Tuesday evenings. Mrs. J Emerson Foster led the program, with the Women’s Society of Christian Service directing the sessions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
J. E. Foster
Gary
W. Va
Gary Methodist Church
Women’s Society of Christian Service
J. Emerson Foster
Community Evangelistic Club Meeting Notice
The Community Evangelistic club will meet at 2 30 o clock on Sunday afternoon June 8 at Gary Methodist church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Community Evangelistic Club
Gary Methodist Church
Ladies Day Luncheon Held at Employees Club
Ladies day luncheon and events will be held Thursday afternoon June 12 at the Employees Country club with Mesdames R. H. Moore R. V. Shanklin and Miss Anna Stratton as joint hostesses for luncheon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Employees Country Club
Mesdames
R. H. Moore
R. V. Shanklin
Anna Stratton
Women Society Serves Dinner at Gary Methodist Church
The Ladies of the Women’s Society of Christian Service hosted a dinner for the Gary-Pilbert charge men at Gary Methodist Church on Thursday evening. A special program of music entertainment followed the meal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women’s Society of Christian Service
Gary-Pilbert
Gary Methodist Church
Band Mothers of Gary High School Meet Tuesday
Band Mothers of Gary High School will meet Tuesday afternoon at the school with Mrs Grasso in charge. St Marys Newman Club of the Gary Catholic Church will meet Tuesday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Band Mothers of
Gary High School
May Festival at Jenkin Jones Junior High
A May festival at Jenkin Jones Junior High School featured student programs. Proceeds supported purchasing new band uniforms for the school band.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jenkin Jones
Weiner roast for El bert store workers at Sportsman’s club
Twenty employees of the El bert store force of United Supply Company enjoyed a weiner roast on No. 9 mountain at the Sportsmen’s club cabin Thursday evening. Attending were: Milly Bremovich Zora Povlich Helen Burke Julia Rebels Francis McParland Sophia Mychesky Virginia Eller Anna Blaha Anna Fedchena Mrs. Jennie Jervis Agnes Nelobovich Jeff Brown Lewis Ledford James Walker Clutched Matherly Walter Smith Mr. Robert Mutter Tra Sheets and Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Anderson. ENTERTAINS COTTAGE CLUB Mrs. R. H. Powell of Gary entertained members of the V. F. W. Cottage club at her home Tuesday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elbert
United Supply Company
No. 9
Milly Bremovich
Zora Povlich
Helen Burke
Julia Rebels
Francis McParland
Sophia Mychesky
Virginia Eller
Anna Blaha
Anna Fedchena
Jennie Jervis
Agnes Nelobovich
Jeff Brown
Lewis Ledford
James Walker
Clutched Matherly
Walter Smith
Robert Mutter
Tra Sheets
Thomas Anderson
Socials and school events spotlight Gary community
Mrs G Graham honored daughter Geneva Centry with a party at her home last Saturday. Guests included L Graham S Byrd and others. An operetta The Early Bird Catches the Worm was performed by Gary elementary pupils under Lena Wood and Elizabeth Dudas with music by Louise KeeSee. The district junior high literary contest featured Huff Alyce Satterfield Walker Betty Ross and Maxine Dipkins with Gary and Anawalt students participating. Gary high school led a clean up week with shrub planting around the building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gary
Lena Wood
Elizabeth Dudas
Louise KeeSee
Gary Gymn
J. W. Huff
Jean Alyce Satterfield
Arce] Walker
Betty Ross
Maxine Dipkins
Edythe French
Evelyn Noel
Anawalt
Howard Durr
Jean Alyce Butterfield
Irene Keys
Welch
Gary 4 H Club Exhibits First Annual Event
On May 20 the Gary 4 H club held its first annual exhibit at the Gary grade school judged by Miss Alice Hamilton McDowell county home demonstration agent and Miss Mable Spray Mercer county home demonstration agent. Competitors were Fanny David Nita Nennison Carolyn Carper Verne Payne Mary Nell Shoemaker Elsie Anderson Hazel Arnold. Eligible girls will receive ribbons at the county achievement banquet in the fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gary
Alice Hamilton
McDowell County
Mable Spray
Mercer County
Fanny David
Nita Nennison
Carolyn Carper
Verne Payne
Mary Nell Shoemaker
Elsie Anderson
Hazel Arnold
Mary Jackson League Meets at Filbert Church
About 75 young people attended the Mary Jackson League gathering Tuesday evening at Filbert Methodist church. Miss Doris Pritts led the program and devotion, Naomi Allen read scripture, and Mrs Crigger offered prayer. Andrew Lawson spoke on The Effects of War.
Gary High School to Graduates Largest Class on Record
One hundred twenty nine seniors will graduate from Gary High School on June 10 marking the largest class in the school's history. The baccalaureate sermon will be delivered as part of the commencement observance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gary High School
Graduation Exercises Set by Gary Senior Class
On Tuesday evening June 10 the annual graduation exercises of the Gary Senior class will be held in the gymnasium. The long roster includes many students with lengthy surnames and multiple given names, listing graduates such as George Aldish Del ertey and Virginia Ando lina among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gary
George Aldish
Delertey
Robert Billings
Eugene Bingham
Conley Blevins
Jack Bowman
Richard Carriee
Jack Caudile
Victor Chapek
William Collins
Marvin Davis
Dan Craggish
Wm., Falconio
Alex Fodor
Wm. Faoster
Irvin Franklin
Edward Gonano
Frank Grahavoc
Carl Gross
Robert Hall
James Hicks
Gail Houk
Luther Luther Jewell
Randolph Johnston
Mason Jones
J. B. Lafon
Opal Lafon
Lawrence Lester
Pat Long
Henry Lihigosky
Stanley Lustic
Clifford Murphy
Gene O'Brien
B. M. Paine Jr
Donald Pauley
Frank Pearson
Tony Painter
Andy Poppe
Louis Rebels
Frank Richards
George Sars
Andy Shaffron
Ralph Sluss
Leisure Smith
Donald Spangler
Billy Spencer
Ignatz Spychala
Earl Stone
William Stone
Mike Switch
Lewis Thompson
Gene Trape
Fred Trentadue
Philip Vandergriff
Jack Violette
Arthur Watson, Jr
Edwin Wiley
Effie Akers
Virginia Andolina
Margaret Baldea
Irene Bleevins
Ruby Boggs
Mildred Son
Marie Cassell
Rita Cassell
Martha Castle
Helen Chapek
Retha Course
Frances Crykovich
Evelyn Davis
Mae Davis
Olga Diaechenko
Louise Esak
Doris Fritts
Agnes Furrok
Majorie Purrow
Mary Gerus
Anna Gigantelli
Helen Groch
Jamie Gross
Louise Harmon
Margaret Hubley
Ann Kereluk
Helen Klinko
Helen Kruchio
Gladys Lambert
Anne Marinelli
Ruth McCormick
Clara Meade
Elizabeth Magy
Helen Nesgoda
Zelma Osborne
Doris Parks
Marguerite Petty
Sophia Psathos
Margaret Queen
Helen Radosky
Helen Ralston
Irene Rasnake
Hazel Robinette
Mildred Romeo
Anna Roth
Dorothy Shelton
Ferne Shepherd
Bessie Shulock
Edith Siluss Spears
Prances Spangler
Pauline Spichek
Helen Spriggs
Jane Starsky
Mae Stone
Gary High School Seniors Honor Juniors With Dance Friday
The Gary High School senior class hosted a Friday night dance to recognize the junior class efforts and show appreciation for their work on school activities. The event focused on school spirit and community ties within the Gary campus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gary High School
M Dowell Festival Showcases Junior High Glee Clubs
The M Dowell Festival features the junior high school glee clubs and orchestra under county music director William Skeets. The event is scheduled for Sunday at 3 PM in Gary High School gymnasium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Skeets
Gary High School
Mrs Walker Honored At Bridge Party Before Move
Mrs R V Shanklin and Mrs R H Moore hosted a bridge party for Mrs A Walker who plans to move to Beckley with Dr Walker and daughter Nell Kiddy. Fifteen bridge tables and one Chinese checkers table were used. High scores went to Mrs L Wilsock and Mrs L M Lineberry, with Mrs Raymond Farmer second. An ice course followed. Catherine and Mary Scott assisted the hostesses.
Farewell Dinner Given to Dr A K Walker in Gary
United Supply officials held a farewell dinner for Dr A K Walker the pharmacist at the Gary drug store as he leaves for Beckley This nine year service was acknowledged by the gift of a beautiful set of dishes to Dr Walker by company employees
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Supply Company
A. K. Walker
Gary
Beckley
Walker
Weekend Guests and Visits Across Several Towns
Miss Louise Smith and Grace Eilert visited in Ansonia and Mt. Vernon. Mrs. Robert Durham stayed with her daughter in Wytheville while Mr. Riggs and family vacationed in Dayton. Guests included Dr. and Mrs. Shanklin in Huntington and the DeLands in Cleveland. A long list of relatives and friends traveled or hosted across Bluefield Abington Lynch Charleston and Morgan Town for weekend visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louise Smith
Ansonia
Grace Eilert
Mt. Vernon
Ind
India Covey
Robert Durham
Wytherville
L. S. Riggs
Riggs
Richard Shanklin
Dick, Jr
Huntington
R. V. Shanklin
J. L. Sullivan
Cleveland
Charles Dean
Sally
Abington
Mr. Dean
C. W. Dean
A. P. Mitchell
Fritzey Higgens
Eddie Mitchell
Lynch Ky
Charlie Collins
R. W. Wairing
Dorothy Tucker
Pauline Trickett
Morgantown
Bluefield
William Daugherty
Ann Laird
H. L. Duncan
Charleston
Frank Watson
Wade Feshman
Theresa Brussels
Toth
Rene
T. Kiser
Roanoke
E. Conner
Conner
Clarde Walker
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Blitz
Major Williams
Gary Child
Powhatan-Kyle, W. Va
Lillian Leedy
Hartwell, W. Va
Illiam Witt
Manuel Yaffee
L. T. Funk
Katherine Davis
Lois Rae Goode
JoBette McDowell
Lucy Johnson
Inez Beavers
Mary Kash
Mary Mansfield
Helen Mansfield
Bertha Vecellio
Marie Frigo
Gleness Higgins
Taylor Ashworth
Howard Shupe
Ashworth
Eunice Dooley
Richard Carter
Glendale
California
Julia White
Charles Hurst, Jr
Miss Dooley
Mesdames O. H. Carter
W. F P. Dooley
W. F. Higgins
G. M. Beavers
Jess Hughes
Lia Frigo
Kenneth Whiteneck
Dennis Wise
Foxie White
Allen Frump
W. M. Conion
Sorelia Huffman
Mescames
J. W. Walker
J. M. Gillenster
A. Vecellio
Fred White
Walter Buckland
Bobby Hughes
C. H. Yost
K. D. Lesiie
L. K. Pike
Beatrice Witt
Lebern Bumgardner
Thelma Hardy
Keystone-Northfork Woman's Club
J. C. Uouchins
D. B. Hambrick
Woman's Club
Wilcoe, W. Va
Jamison
China
C. H. Pritts
B. A. Collett
Havace
R. V. McGuire
C. H. Fritts
W. Smith
G. C. Cheeks
Mrs. I. Howbert
G. M. McKinnister
E. S. Kailing
F. T. Roberts
Tenton Horton
J. L. Horton
Vance Weaver
Elmer Weaver
Shelby
KING
John Armstrong
Appalachian
A. B. Litteral
Mr. Armstrong
Beaver Choir
Elkhorn
Jenkinsones
George R. Hedrick
R. L. Boone
Casey
Patricia
William Casey
No. 8
South Fork
Gary, W. VA. Mro
E. F. Ketter
Bible Clagges
Cottage Club
R. H. Powell
V. F. W. Cottage Club
Thespian Club
Commercial Club
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