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Concord College Commencement Opens with Alumni Parade
Athens West Virginia June 8 Concord college commencement week began with May 31 class night and a rainy crowd. The Daughters of the Confederacy placed markers on graves of Major William Reynolds and Captain James Harvey French, honoring early Concord teachers. Dr Diehl spoke on perseverance and service as alumni enjoyed an evening banquet then three Concord Players one act plays.
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Athens
W. Va
Concord College
Daughters of the Confederacy
Wiliam Reynolds
James Marvey French
Concord
Reese Bowen
Bluefield
Jed
Diehl
Major Reynolds
Sam Reynolds Holroyd
Captain French
D. EB. French
James Harvey French
William H. Sawyers
Hinton
Winnie Reid French
Dorothy Dillard
Bery Bird
Meade McNeil
Beckley
David Ashworth
Ben Ashworth
Cole
Concord Players
Alumni Association
Harvey Rice
Princeton
A. Vermillion
Bernard MecClaugherty
Andrew I’rice
Marlinton
State Historical Society
West Virginia
Fallon
Ora Peters
Dieh
Rks