West Virginia towns vote in wide municipal elections
Welch and Morgantown top a list of 21 West Virginia municipalities voting today on local government. Northfork consolidates Clark to form a new entity after last year’s vote. Welch mayors rogers unopposed, Morgantown council election, and towns like Buckhannon Capon Keyser and Romney also vote today.
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Welch
Morgantown
West Virginia
Northfork
McDowell County
Clark
People’s
Citizen's
A. Catzen
W. A. Creager
McDowell
Rogers
Bayard
Buckhannon
Capon
Bridge
Glendale
Hambleton
West Virginia sets record with 1188 degrees conferred
Morgantown May 21 West Virginia University awarded 1188 degrees at commencement, the largest class in the school's history, with 4000 attendees in the field house. Two honorary degrees were given to John M. Crawford of Parkersburg and Dr Karl Taylor Compton president of MIT who delivered the address.
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Morgantown
West Virginia University
John M. Crawford
Parkersburg
Parkersburg Rig and Reel Co
Karl Taylor Compton
Massachusetts' Institute of Technology
Irvin Stewart
Raymond E. Salvati
Huntington
University Board of Governors
Compton
Chambers of Commerce
Attendants Honor Peggy Marragiow Before Sunday Wedding
Mrs. Peggy Marragiow entertained her attendants at a luncheon yesterday at The Terrace ahead of her wedding to Mr. George Boudouris Jr of Washington DC. Guests included Mrs. Steve Zacharias and Misses Evangeline Repass Libby Harraglow Harriet Besa.
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Wise Peggy Marragiow
George Boudouris, Jr
Washington, D. C
Steve Zacharias
Evangeline Repass
Libby Harraglow
Harriet Besa
Stomach Gas and Bloat Relief Claim Promoted as Tonic
Claim targets readers with stomach discomfort from gas and bloating. Promotes 838 Tonic as a solution to increase gastric juice flow, improve digestion, and enhance energy, sleep, appetite, and overall strength. Cites laboratory claims and broad benefits, urging immediate purchase at drug stores.
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Buia
Miss Schillinger Will Be Honored
Miss Lowie Genrken will host a kitchen shower at her Ruffner Hollow Rd home tomorrow evening honoring Miss Betty Teane Schillinger whose marriage to Mr. Robert Ritchie is set for June 9 Invitations have been issued to Mesdames G W Schillinger J Hiserman George Eddins Huntington and many Misses including Joanne Cotton Anne Britt Patsy Parrish Ruth Barton and more In attendance will be family friends and members of the local community.
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Lowie Genrken
Ruffner Hollow Rd
Betty-Teane Schillinger
Robert Ritchie Wall
G. W. Schillinger
J. ‘Hiserman
George ©. Eddins
Huntington
Joanne Cotton
Anne Britt
Patsy Parrish
Ruth Barton
Olivia Ray
Barbara Q'O' Connor
Betty Repass
Florence Pushkin
Leola Lindberg
Gwendolyn Chips
Mary Withers Dempsey
Barbara Edgar
Mary Elton Ogle
Davythy Cangleton
Virginia Hieez Jman
Mary Anne Thomas
Joe Lindow
Eight-year-old boy arrested for bicycle theft in South Charleston
An eight year old boy was arrested by South Charleston police for breaking a bicycle lock and taking a bicycle from the sidewalk in front of the LaBelle theater. The child was returned to his family after the arrest as stated by H. Aun Master, chief of the South Charleston police department.
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South Charleston
LaBelle Theater
H. Aun Master
Birthday Party Held for Jack Brumfield at Nellis Home
Birthday party honored Jack Brumfield at his Nellis home Saturday with a long list of guests including Misses Vanda Rust Doris Ann Rust Shirley William son Phyllis Patton Betty Sheets Dolores Helen Javing Helen Fagan Anna Belle Ruse Anna L Gillispie and Messrs Philip Thornton James Nelson Doyle Webb Robert Asbury Jack Keenan James Gra Jey Windsor Eagan Donald Sutphin Robert Sheets Robert Shull J Young Charles Gillispie Paul Webb Harry Nelson Andy Hubiesak Vernon Hull B Baldwin Loren ze Baldwin and Charles Radcliffe.
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Jack Brumfield
Nellis
Vanda
Doris Ann Rust
Shirley Williamson
Phyllis Patton
Betty Sheets
Dolores
Helen Javing
Helen Fagan
Anna Belle Ruse
Anna L. Gillispie
Philip Thornton
James Nelson
Doyle Webb
Robert Asbury
Jack Keenan
James Gra Jey
Windsor Eagan
Donald Sutphin
Robert Sheets
Robert Shull
Young
Buses Run To Girl Scouts Camp From South Charleston
Special buses depart from stop 5 in South Charleston at 9 36 a m today for the South Charleston Girl Scouts day camp at Carbide picnic grounds. The bicycle was returned to the owners, children of Clarence H Price of 308 Shepherd Ave South Charleston. Mr Price told police his children left the bicycle on the sidewalk while attending a show.
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Girl Scouts
South Charleston
Carbide
Clarence H. Price
Shepherd Av
Club Calendar Highlights at Meadow Brook and Charleston Events
Meadow Brook Golf club hosts ladies day at 9 30 a m while Calet Delphian chapter meets at 10 p m at Kanawha hotel. Mrs Guy Potter 40 leads a religion discussion. DAR luncheon 1 p m. Charleston Woman's club features Miss Virginia Cork. Child Culture club meets 8 p m with speech on child care. North Forest Hills Child Study group gathers at 8 p m at Mrs Allan Coles home. Dr Nathan Baker to speak on care of children's teeth and regent presides. Phoenician auxiliary meets 8 30 p m at St George s church.
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Meadow Brook Golf Club
Calet Delphian
Kanawha
Guy Potter
NorthForest Hills
Allan Cole
Churchill
Nathan Baker
Regent
Harleston Recreation Center
St George’s Church
Clay Volunteered Fire Brigade Runs on Private Funds
In Clay West Virginia volunteers hurry to fires led by Chief E A Hamrick. The 20 to 25 member force operates with private funding, using Elk River water supply and a single pumper. Notable locals like W S Dodrill and P C Black participate, while community efforts include youth programs and upgrading Bradley field for night games. Myrtle Schoolcraft wed Clifford Caldwell at Hobbs Memorial church.
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New Boys
Clay
West Virginia
Forerman
Bis
Clay Volunteer Fire Department
E. A
Gus) Hamrick
Charles Barnette
Elk River
W. S. Dodrill
The
Clay Messenger
P. C. Black
Mark Murphy
Clarence Samples
K. E. Ward
Myrtle Schoolcraft
Hobbs Memorial Presbyterian Church
Myrtle’ Evelyn Schoolcraft
W. T. Schoolcraft
Clendenin
Clifford Lee Caldwell
E. H. Gibbs
C. R. Garrison
Oyster Collins
Clarence B. Greiser
Ethel Wilmoth
C. Kirk
Gibbs
Caldwell
South Charleston
Clay High School
Burch High
Hamrick
Bradley Field
Conservation Outing Opens at Camp Caesar
A week long conservation camp opened at Camp Caesar near Webster Springs on May 31 for about 200 youths and a few teachers. Sessions cover soil and water conservation trapping forestry forest protection fish management nature study game management and youth conservation with firearms fly tying archery camp craft and tree identification. The program is jointly sponsored by state and federal agencies sportsmen clubs the Southern West Virginia Forest Fire Protective Association Monongahela Power Co and the Federal Cartridge Corp with I B Boggs as director and G H Overholt as assistant director.
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Webster Springs
Camp Caesar
Sportsmen’s Clubs
Southern West Virginia Forest Fire Protective Assoc
Monongahela Power Co
Federal Cartridge Corp
I. B
Local residents plan travels and visits this summer
Personal notes show Kanawha Blvd families returning from Florida and New England trips, while others plan weekends in Charlottesville and Washington. Attendees include Miss Sara McCrum retiring to visit Berkshires and Camden. Smith College student to June 21. Several weddings, hospital recoveries, and university commencements mark the social calendar.
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B. R. Hodges
Kanawha Blvd
Melbourne
Fla
Ray Poynter
Childr
L. R. Hodges
Sara McCrum
Bliss McCrum
Chestnut Rd
Smith College
Berkshires
Camden
W. G. Crichton
Quarrier St
William Crichton
Virga St
Washington, D. C
Andrew Crichton
R. M. Bynd
Virginia Av
Frank Clancey
Michael
Havre, Mont
Ben Caplan
Dixie St
Charleston General Hospital
Linda Whitney
24Nd St
Ocean City
N. J
Chris
Buckskin Scouts Prepare for Three Day Camporee
Buckskin Council Boy Scouts head to Memorial Park near Summersville for a three day camporee drawing units from nine southern West Virginia counties. Activities run Saturday and Sunday with camp setup, cooking, and waste disposal demonstrations. Emblems and streamer awards cap the event Sunday after church services led by Dr Flavius Brown of Richwood.
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Boy Scouts of the
Buckskin’ Council
Boy Scouts of America
Memorial Park
Summersville
West Virginia
Henry G. Shires
Flavius Brown
Richwood
Blind Student to Win Marshall's Top Honor On Commencement Day
In Huntington on May 31 a 22 year old blind student, Elba Jack Wilcox, will receive Marshall College's highest undergraduate honor, the summa cum laude sword, at commencement. Dean Bartlett notes his straight A four year record and graduate scholarship to the University of Michigan where he plans psychology work.
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Huntington
Marshall College
J. F. Bartlett
College of Arts and Sciences
Elba Jack Wilcox
Moore
Virginia Jane Davis
Teachers College
Leslie M. Davis
Wilcox
University of Michigan
Huntington High School
West Virginia School For the Blind
Romney
Car Catches Fire on Third Ave as Owner Primes Carburetor
Firemen were called to Third Avenue and Patrick Street yesterday when an automobile owned by Charles Sigman caught fire while he primed the carburetor. The blaze was out on arrival.
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Third Av
Patrick St
Charles Sigman
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