Custody of West Virginia Liberty Bell Given to Governor Elect Marland
The replica Liberty Bell, used during the Independence Bond Drive, was handed to Gov elect William C. Marland in a ceremony at the State Capitol with Gov Patteson and Lewis C. Tierney. The bell rests on a granite base, bolted and preserved, after being cleaned and secured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marland
West Virginia
William C. Marland
State Capitol
Gov
Patteson
Lewis C. Tierney
Savings Bonde
Neneran
House of Delegates
Herbert €. Johnson
Clay Savings Bonds Committee
Capitol
U. S. Treasury Department
United States
Charleston
Water Safety Instructors Study Course Announced
Kanawha-Clay Red Cross will offer a 15 hour water safety instructors course at the YWCA pool starting January 6. E. H. Cubbion, safety chairman, said the program runs 6:30 to 8 pm on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Applicants must be 19 or older and hold a Senior Life Saving ec ard. Those needing physical exams should call Mrs. Cornell at 168-2421 before January 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kanawha-Clay
American Red Cross
YWCA
E. H. Cubbion
Cornell
Gauley Bridge Glee Club Sings At Christmas Party
Gauley Bridge High School Glee club under Prof A W Shaw sang at the Charleston Woman's club house The Glen club of 28 members performed holiday songs. Various society gatherings included Christian service by the Methodist group and a Legion Auxiliary party with prizes and carols. Multiple locals and servicemen are noted with holiday visits and travels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Smith
Gauley Bridge
A. W. Shaw
Charleston Woman's
Glen Club
Methodist Society
Woman’s Society of Christian Service
Methodist Church
Lillie Higginbotham
Mary Mother of Christ
Betty Kitchen
Billy Reed Wickline
Midge McGraw
Betty
Ruth Hawkins
Rufina Dunbar
Legion Auxiliary
American Legion Auxiliary
Legion Hall
Frances Wilson
Ann Dorsey
Ethel Bailey
Louise Vaughn
Basil Bailey
Bernice Hamilton
Ruby Winebrenner
Evalena McCutcheon
Central America
Boomer
The
Baptist Church
High School
Gauley High
Kath- Tye Miller
Sue Lege
Delores Smith
Loretta Barker
Lois Knotts
Helen Garnett
Barbara Barnett
Charles Ridgeway
Dickie Lowe
Charles Propps
Dickie Legg
Alvin Hicks
Danny Walker
Rural Methodist Church
Jane Miller
Nancy Thompson
Pete Bishop
Church ‘Ward
Dickie Crandall
Jessne Huttmas
Kathryn Nell Hughes
Lyle ‘Blackwell
Rooch Bolen
Rainbow
Rainbow Girls
Assembly 10
Lynn Corbitt
Ann Colonch
Betty Phillips
Betty Jo Vernon
Wm. H. Smith
Yule Carols Beamed To Red Ruled Lands
Radio Free Europe translators beam Christmas carols in seven languages to six Communist nations, funded by the Crusade for Freedom. West Virginians urged to donate as the campaign proceeds. citations list donation routes and supporters. The piece also notes the Crusade’s 18 transmitter network behind the Iron Curtain and archives birth notices from Charleston and surrounding areas. The historical note recounts Lafayette’s half share of Mount Desert Island after the American Revolutionary War.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Radio Free Europe
Crusade For Freedom
D. Boone Dawson
Charleston
West
Crusade
Address versus ABG case noted in brief
A terse legal snippet records a case titled Address versus ABG with a state designation. The unreadable OCR fragment provides limited specifics beyond the party names and the filing context.
Mrs Tincher Wins Fourth Christmas Lighting Contest
Mrs Ruth Tincher of Decota won the fourth annual Christmas Lighting Contest sponsored by Carbon Fuel Co and promoted by the Decota Womens Club. Her outdoor display in Gabin Creek earned top honors as judged by R F Willis and others. second prize of $50 went to Oscar Robuck of Repulsc, third to Devota Cub Pack No 42 and a $25 bond. Community winners included several residents from Republic Wevaco and Notomine with bids named and noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Tincher
Decota
Carbon Fuel Co
Decota Woman’s Club
R. F. Willis
East Bank Lions Club
East Bank Woman's Club
Emily Albridge
East Bank High School
Gabin Creek
Oscar Robuck
Repulsc
Devota
Smith Legg
Carbon—Mirs
Doris Bottomlee
Hill Arden
Marie Grounds
George Gyser
Walter Goble
Republic
Ollie Williams
Richard Alderson
Claude Jones
Wevaco
Millard Burke
Freeman Kirk
L T. Lyches
Notomine
Kelly Ferguson
Joe Hammonds
Hestie
Hodge
W. J. Bottomlee
Film to be shown at City Bible Center watch night
A sound film titled Heathen Rage from Nigeria will be shown during watch night services at City Bible Center from 8 to 12 15 tonight. Sydney Correll of Dayton Ohio editor of The Missionary Digest produced it. Speakers and singers will take part. The Lord's Supper will be served as the year ends and the pastor Rev A Reid Jenson announces a sermon on What We May See in 1953.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Bible Center
Nigeria
Africa
Sydney Correll
Dayton, O
Missionary Digest
A. Reid Jenson
Ostrin Couple Fetes 50th Wedding Anniversary
Mr and Mrs Reuben Ostrin celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary with family and friends. The couple, longtime residents, marked the milestone with a small gathering at home, recalling decades of shared life and community involvement.
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Reuben Ostrin
Couple celebrate 50 years with reception at home on Brown Street
Mr and Mrs Ostrin mark a golden wedding anniversary with a Sunday reception at their Brown Street home. The couple are parents of three daughters Mrs Irvin Blumenthal and Miss Lillian Ostrin both of Charleston and Miss Sarah Ostrin of Washington. They have two grandsons.
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Carnes Heaton
Charleston
S. C
Billy Miller
Lewisburg
Jand
Gomer Carson
George Carson
Vicki
Montgomery
David Cox
Bob Carson
Leanne
Carson
Richard Grose
Laird Memorial Hospital
Bob Morton
Miami
Fla
W. W. Jennings
Glen Ferris
Washington, D D. C
S. S. Beckett
Billy Reed Wickline
White Sulphur Springs
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GIFT
Virginia
East
Hallmark Greeting Cards
Galperin
Money For Music
Novalties & Music
Mezzanine Records
Beckley
Gauley Bridge News Glee Club
Charlton Club
Hazel Crawford
San Salvador
Ald
McCutcheon
Mary Crandall
Mary Brown
Valley
Belk
Valley Bell
LY Kanawha Valley
Bitiania
Founghiood
Lancaster Av
Billy Austin
Lesa
Galvin Cook
William Foster
Kent
Bigey Ave
Dee
Billy Robinson
Bees
Vincent Scott
Kay- Bost
Albert Sexreno
Mar- Tors
Cand
Charles Stover
Walleavile
Bisatt
Sern
Gilbert
Welker
Marmet
Jaci Ay
Paris
U. S
Charleston Gazette
Bellana
Famillians
Kanawha City
Tower Super Markets
BELLE
Jack Frost
Vermont
Stowers
Butterfield
Butterfield Fancy
Pillsbury
Nestle’s
Sikaue Gansty
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