Freeman Couple's Son Dies Of Battle Wounds In Korea
Sergeant Scott W. Salyer, son of Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert W. Salyer of Freeman, died May 27 in Japan from wounds suffered March 1 in Korea while with the Fifth Cavalry. He would have turned 20 on July 8. He enlisted August 1948, went overseas December 1949, and had earlier been wounded October 5 1950 and December 1, 1950. He was born in Jenkin Jones July 8, 1931, attended Bramwell High School, and is survived by brother Curtis Flwood and sister Beatrice Gilley. his mother is deceased.
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Scott W. Salyer
Korea
Gilbert W. Salyer
Freeman
Salyer
Japan
Fifth Calvary
William E. Bergin
Jenkin Jones
Bramwell High School
Curtis Flwood
Beatrice Gilley
Two Day Confab Closes Delta Kappa Gamma Session
Laura Rector of Parkersburg was named president of the state Alpha Phi chapter of Delta Kappa Gamma at the two day convention in Parkersburg. Lillian Nelson of Huntington was elected recording secretary and Virginia Laughlin of Parkersburg corresponding secretary as delegates from Mercer, Wyoming, Mc Dowell, Raleigh, Fayette and Summers counties attended. Four new members Eloise Gunn Kathleen Edwards Zena Marie Cremeans and Gertrude Aurill were initiated. Dr James Zambus Bluefield college dean spoke on Women and American Education noting the system is now predominantly feminine with the future in women’s hands.
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Laura Rector
Parkersburg
Delta Kappa Gamma
Teacher's Society
West Virginian Hotel
Lillian Nelson
Huntington
Virginia Laughlin
Parkersbury
Zeta
Mercer
Wyoming
McDowell
Raleigh
Fayette
Summers
Velda Noland
Alpha Chapter
Gamma
Delta
Epsilon
Eta
Theta
Alpha Phi
National Honorary Society
Eloise Gunn
Grantsville
Kathleen Edwards
Belington
Zena Marie Cremeans
West Hamlin
Gertrude Aurill
St. George
James Zambus
Bluefield College
America
Daily Telegraph
Women Leaders Elevate Teaching Profession in Ohio Convention
The event highlighted women as a majority in teaching and traced advocacy from Vassar and Horace Mann. Dr Zambus noted a 1911 presidential rise for women in the national educational association and ongoing leadership in teaching. Kappa chapter welcomed into the state chapter as Gamma split. Lena Charter honored for ten years of service. Musical programs featured Evangeline Donaghue and others. the executive board closed the convention with a final meeting.
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Vassar
Horace Mann
National Educational Association
Zambus
Edythe Reeder
Kappa Chapter
Lena Charter
Ravenswood
Nellie O
Hallene Dick
Charleston
Ruth Wallis
Kingwood
Henry Fortune, Jr
Margaret Boyd
Steubenville
Meeting Scheduled Charleston West Virginia June 9
Tate Mines Chief Arch Alexander named new president of the Mine Inspector's Institute of America at the 1950 Lexington convention. He plans next year’s meeting in Tulsa or Nashville. Alexander rose from Ethel Logan County to mine foreman and superintendent before becoming mines chief focusing on a safety program with mobile instructor teams and rescue equipment.
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Charleston
W. Va
Tate Mines
Arch J. Alexander
Mine Inspector's Institute of America
Tulsa
Nashville
Alexander
National Organization
Lexington
Ethel
Logan County
McComas Bible Schools Open In Two Churches
In McComas West Virginia on June 9 194? the Daily Vacation Bible School at Thomas Memorial church and Crane Creek church opened with enrollment rising from 48 to 69 since last Monday. Thomas school led by Mrs John Harris runs 9 30 a m with teachers Aubry Winedette Tabor Edith Landreth Ralph Weikle Abe Lawrence Terry Whittington and Ernest Mathena. Crane Creek school directed by Mrs E B Phillips assisted by Mrs C R Robbins offers evenings 6 to 8 p m with teachers Shield Kline Arthur Adams W F Ruillen Clarence Taylor Stella Kingrea Oscar Spencer and Ben Elmore.
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Edith Landreth
Ralph Weikle
Abe Lawrence
Terry Whittington
Ernest Mathena
Francis Moody
Cynthia
Crane Creek
Shield Kline
Arthur Adams
W. F. Ruillen
Clarence Taylor
Stella Kingrea
Oscar Spencer
Ben Elmore
Take Off On Cruise Washington June 9
President Truman boarded the yacht Williamsburg at 2 p.m. EST for an overnight Potomac River cruise. He traveled with a few personal friends and naval aide Rear Admiral Robert L. Dennison. guests were not announced. The yacht is due back tomorrow afternoon.
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Washington
President Truman
Williamsburg
Potomac River
Robert L. Dennison
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State Teachers Society
Melvin H. Stone
James Doby
John Caldwell
Insurance Agency
Federal St. Bluefield
Bluefield, W. Va
Bluefield Country Club
Bluefield
Whee
Mitcheell
Mitchell
Cyna Coorks
Bluefield Hardware Company
Bluefield, West Virginia
McComas Bible Schools Open
Jaycee
Miami
Fla
Lee Price
U. S
Wivilu
FIAT
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Kinuw
Price and Spidey
Swainsboro
Coca-Cola Company
Price
FBI
South America
O.S
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Jaycees
Jimmy
New Graham Pharmacy
Virginia Ave
Bluefield, VA
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Kelvinater
Tocey
Atyie
Hey Tees
Strato Ble
Welch, W. Va
Story & Clark Pianos
Mason & Hamlin
Chickering George Steck Mehlin & Sons Greig
Solovox
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