Six Entries Compete For $100 In Christmas Lighting Contest
The fourth annual Cheristmas Outdoor Lighting Contest moves toward final judging with six entries vying for the $100 grand prize. S Sponsoring groups announced the sectional winners and listed finalists including Guilford Smith of the Charleston Fiecectric League and names from South Charleston Dunbar and nearby areas. Second and third place will be awarded with prizes of $50 and $25 respectively, plus $15 awards for selected live sections.
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Guilford Smith
Charleston Fiecectric League
The
Gazette
Smith
Kenneth W. Scrage
Piedmont Rd
Wai HL Wyatt
Preston St. Bill
Orden
London Heights Rasyire
Millie Anderson
Staunton Av
S&s
R. B. Mallory
Montrose Dr
South Charleston
C. F. Stewart
Grasship
C. F. Barnes
Jacksson St
John Burnside
Littlepage
F. B. Knopp
Abney Park
Roy M. Wehrle
Crouch
Kanawha Turnpike
Charles Pugh
20Th St. Dunbar
Elizabeth Harden
Broad St
T. R. Carpenter
Central Av
Frances Hale
Gakmont
Joan J. Gay
St. M
Stephen Harter
South St
R. & Lanham
7Th St
Dunbar
Gazette Photogr
Household Stain Remedies From Holiday Cleanup Tips
Practical guidance for removing turkey day stains from fabrics. Warm water dissolves cranberry on washable textiles. white items may need a mild chlorine wash followed by weak vinegar. Wax is treated between blotters with heat, then cleaned with cold cleaning fluid. For alcohol spills on rayons, launder promptly with warm soap. non washables receive warm water rinse and cleaning fluid for grease. Pictures and decorations to be mounted on merit certificates and presented next week.
Clubmen Hear Address By Col. A. R. Reeves
The Charleston Exchange Club heard Col. A. R. Reeves, chief of the West Virginia Military District, speak and show a film on Korean War actions during the first 49 days. He urged employers not to refuse work to National Guard or Reserve members and to avoid graft. Lee Kenna, David Wood, and William Drennen were elected to the club board of control to replace J. M. McClaugherty, Kelly Reed, and P. Gibson Terrie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston Exchange Club
Ruffiner
Col
A. R. Reeves
West Virginia
Club Board of Control
J. M. McClaugherty
Kelly E. Reed
P. Gibson Terrie
Marriage Applications Listed for Several Couples
Multiple entries show individuals and ages for marriage applications including Dennis Estes Cunningham 1 of 1025 Thomas St and Nora Ann McClanahan 19 of 9122 Fifth Av. Additional pairs mention James Van Buren Phillips 32 of 16ys eventh Av and Helen Hayes Copper 21 of 618 Patrick St. Jonnay Finney 49 of Beckley and Verne Tucker 22 of Cedar Grove. James Harold Neal 22 of Detroit and Marion Janet King 14 of 17 Margaret St. Thomas Russel Stowers Jr 18 of RED g Charleston and Dolopas Marian Jerles 18 of St. Albans. Orville Porrest Cain 21 of 548 Piccadily St and Thelma Faye Varian 17 of 310 Morris St. Clyde Floyd Gwinn 21 and Lorena Imogene Jackson 20 of Clendenin. and others listed.
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Dennis Estes Cunningham
Thomas St
Nora Ann McClanahan
James van Buren Phiilips
Iseventh
Helen Hayes Copper
Patrick
Jonnay Finney
Beckley
Verne Tucker
Cedar Grove
James Harold Neal
Detroit
Mich
Marion Janet King
Margaret St
Thomas Russel Stowers, Jr
Red G Charleston
DoloPas Marian Jerles
St. Albans
Orville Porrest Cain
Piccadily St
Thelma Faye Varian
Morris Bt
Clyde Floyd Gwinn
Lorena Imogene Jackson
Clendenina Jickson
West Virginia reports 1950 crop totals down overall
The Cooperative Crop Reporting Service notes a 2 percent drop in total West Virginia principal crop acreages for 1950, totaling 1,237,000 acres. Hay and barley rise slightly while corn, wheat, oats, and buckwheat fall. yields largely steady with corn down to 37 bushels per acre due to heavy rains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Virginia
Cocktail Party Hosted by Hussell Hardman and Downs
Mr Hussell V Hardman and Mr William F Downs will host a cocktail party from dusk to 10 B C tomorrow at the Daniel Boone Hotel. Invitations have been issued to about 250 guests.
Property Transfers Report From Shank Land Co to Multiple Grantees
A long list of conveyances records transfers from Shank Land Co and other sellers to numerous buyers. Transactions cover Dawes and Hardy county areas including Parcel assignments in Handley London Loudon Malden Dunbar Coal Fork Belview and Edgewood, with buyers such as W A Shepherd J HoytETC and various couples and companies.
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Shank Land Co
W. A. Shepherd
Dawes
T "Ve. Ross
W. A. Hott
Clendentu
J. Chesapeake and Ohio Railway Co
Tai Lee Shepherd
Handley
T. McChung
Kelley Walls
Ist
Lens Creek
Loudon_ Dist
Tf. McClung
T. Bondy
Jet
Ms. Vernon Park
Alpans
Donald ‘Rex Miller
Junokin Supply _Co
Milteh St
Henry
Wehrle, Jr
Holeh D. Wehrle
Higley
Walker
Adda
J . Hemes & Humphreys
Joe L. Tromas
Jos
Bellevue
Richard C. Humphreys
Joe J. Thomas
Jon
Salle Moore
Stanley B. Dadisman
Mary J. Slack
Bik Dist
George
Mentevale Subdivision
Jefferson Dist
Jessie C. Belcher
Ira W. Belcher
Malden Dist
Iola Casta Weds Pvt Delmer Cavender at Roxalana Church
Iola Casta and Pvt Delmer E Cavender wed at Roxalana Evangelical United Brethren Church with Rev James Reed presiding. The ceremony featured Harold Casto and Leon Downey. bridesmaids Ethel Baker Shelba Casto and Jr bridesmaid Shelba Ann Casto. Best man Richard Spencer and ushers Thomas Damron and Leon Downey. Reception followed. Cavender to Cincinnati for a wedding trip. he is stationed at Fort Benning Georgia.
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Sop AE
Roxalana Evangelical United Brethren’ Church
Iola E Casta
Delmer E. Cavender
Herman Cavender
Rt 5
James WH. Reed
Harold Casto
Leon Downey
Orville
Dunbar
Otis Casto
Ethel Baker
Shelba Ann Casto
Richard Spencer
Thomas Damron
Leon J. Downey
Personal Notes Record of Upcoming Weddings and Weekend Visits
Several social items note plans for a wedding of Charles Henry imedge and Miss Marietta Gillespie to be held tomorrow. Multiple visits and weekend stays are listed including Miss Nita Straughan of Chicago with her sisters, Lt. Comdr. and Mrs. William B. Mortor of Norfolk visiting Kemp inia Street, and Mr. and Mrs. J. Paul Rohr of Cleveland with other relatives. The column records arrivals and departures from towns like Glen Dale, Virginia Street, Nanawha Bivd, and Montreuil, Canada, along with university student Dr. Robert B. McCabe Jr. returning to New York City for studies after Christmas.
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Pirabe
Ind
Charles Henry iMedge
Marietta Gillespie
Nita Straughan
Chicago
C. Hale Rice
Glendale
Emma Lee Straughan
Virginia St
William B. Mortor
Norfolk
Mtr
Kempinia St
William T. Lively
Quarberey
B. Bobbittle
and Page
Pt. Pleasant
Kemp Littlepage
Nanawha Bivd
J. Paul Rohr
Cleveland
P.rohr
Washington
Mike Collins
Sixth St
New York City
Montreuil
Can
Betty Stuart Wilson
Louisville
W. E. Wilson
John T. Rittenour
Piketon, O
Edward A. Bohnert, Jr
Swarthmore
Robert B. McCabe, Jr
Cornell University Medical Colege
Staunton Rd
Rita Cohen
Libby
Window Smashed at Kay Jewelers. 17 Watches Missing
Police reported a large plate glass window smashed at Kay Jewelers 229 Capitol St early yesterday. About 2:45 a.m. Patrolman Wayne Caldorph found the scene with a brick left through the window and 17 men’s and women’s watches missing.
Frances Dodson to Wed on Christmas Eve at Pleasant View
Frances Dodson daughter of Mr and Mrs Joseph Dodson of Kingston will wed Sarah Aubrey Riner USA son of Mr and Mrs L G C Riner of Fayetteville at Pleasant View Church of the Brethren Gatewood. Rev B J Wampler will officiate before white flowers and Christmas greens with music by Mrs C R Weatherford. The couple will reside at Fort Bragg North Carolina where Riner is stationed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frances Dodson
Pleasant View Church
G. H. Riner
Freda Dodson
Sweetheart honors at Phi Sigma Phi Christmas dance
Betty Arthur, crowned sweetheart for 1991, attended the Phi Sigma Phi Christmas dance at Morris Harvey College. Attendants named include Bobbie Lee Shamblin, 1950 sweetheart, and Mary Frances Williams, honored in 1948. Jack Burlingame, president, announced the junior and court at intermission.
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Betty Arthur
Phi Sigma Phi
Morris Harvey College
Bobbie Lee Shamblin
Mary Frances Williams
Jack Burlingame
Casa Loma
Burial of Gen Walker at Arlington Tuesday
Gen Walton H. Walker Army commander dies in jeep crash. His burial is planned at Arlington National Cemetery next Tuesday with services at Fort Myer. A plane will bring the general's body, widow Mrs Walker, Capt Sam Walker, and aide Walter Reynolds. Honorary pallbearers include Defense Secretary Marshall General Eisenhower and General Bradley.
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Washington
Walton H. Walker
National Cemetery
Army
Fort Myer
Fs A
Ameral
Saturn
Sam Walker
Walter Reynolds
Fire Wrecks Home of Bus Builder in Conway Ark
A fire at the home of bus maker Dave H. Ward in Conway, Arkansas, caused $60,000 damage. Ward was injured rescuing his infant son and his sister in law as the Christmas tree wiring ignited, with the blaze trapping occupants on the upper floor. Ward and his 12 year old son saved Steve Ward, 38 months, and Mrs Lavern Anthony using a ladder.
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Conway
Ark
Dave H. Ward
Ward
Shannon Whitten
Charities
Steve Ward
Lavern Anthony
Ecaaacesg
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Quarrier ST
Lords
Coats
Reg. Val
Capitol Street
Wades
Col. A. R. Reeves
Iola Casta
Weiner
Sarena Goldstein
Messrs
Edward Maslow
Robert Lovett
Parkersburg
A. Z
Gen. Walker
Arlington
Coyles
Coyle’s
Coyle
Richanton
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