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Elizabeth Jarvis Crowned Queen Betty at Strawberry Festival
Buckhannon West Virginia June 2 Elizabeth Jarvis was crowned Queen Betty the third annual Central West Virginia Strawberry festival opened before about 10000 cheering spectators Representative Andrew Edmiston presented the crown and sceptre as rain paused the celebration Gowned in white lace Miss Jarvis arrived from Weston Edmiston called farming the state's chief industry and urged higher farmer purchasing power A three mile parade and a final ball followed the coronation with cap Harvey Buckhannon as parade marshal and a large crowd attending.
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