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07 Jun 1941

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Charleston Gazette

Location

Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 07, 1941

Page

4

Morgantown Rites Link Edith Jones and William Mucklow

Miss Edith Eleanor Jones and William Rea Mucklow wed yesterday morning at the Jones home in Morgantown. Rev. Harold Wilson officiated before an altar of white and yellow with music by Betty Lawson and Mrs. Lewis Manning. The bride wore white eyelet pique and carried a lilies of the valley prayerbook, attended by her sister. Reception followed. both families note forthcoming residence at Sabraton.

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Edith Eleanor Jones William Rea Mucklow Leonard Henry Jones Morgantown Mr. Mucklow Wiliam Wylie Mucklow Washington Street Alur Harold Wilson Trinity Episcopal Church Betty Lawson Lewis Manning Lucy Elizabeth Jones Mucklow Ralph Thorn Mary Margaret Barnard Carol Johnson Betty Canniff Alice Hayman Kanawha College West Virginia University Chi Sigma Delta Economic Honorary Delta Tau Delta duPont Washington Virginia Beach Sabraton
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Club Officers Honor Guests at Charleston Woman's Club Breakfast

New president Mrs. George H Best and retiring WV Federation head Mrs. George W McAlpin spoke on state and national club meetings. Corsages were given to retiring president Mrs. James C Fielding and to the new and retiring leaders. A crowd including Park Allen R C Boothe E L Ballard M F Bergstrom Pau Briggs and many others attended the June morning event at the clubhouse.

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Charleston Woman's Club George H. Best George W. McAlpin West Virginia Best McAlpin Mesdames Park Allen R. C. Boothe E. L. Ballard M. F. Bergstrom Pau Briggs Robert Bell J. £. Campbell H.W. Carson W. G. Crichton Robert Dale Chester Dixon Arch. Dawson O. W. Engstrom John W. Fields A. V. Fitzwater C. W. Flesher GA. Hinterleitner Richard Higpeing David Payne D.C. Jay Hare Ity Kennedy George Kanews L. L. Jamison Preston Lily J. L. Ligeatt Henry Lewis Homer Wood R. G. Moore Alan Marple C. H. Maddox R. R. Miller Stanley Morris D. H. Morris Ralph Price Ernest Ross
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Bonelle Aaron to Marry William Strickling Today

Bonnelle Aaron a renowned vocalist formerly with the Randall Sisters performs on stage and radio with Wayne King’s orchestra. She studied at Tri State School of Business and Southwestern University. William Strickling, a Huntington attorney and state rail counsel, hails from a prominent family and will wed today before a planned eastern honeymoon then reside in Huntington.

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Bride Randall Sisters Strand Theater New York Wayne King Miss Aaron Paul Whiteman Rudy Vallee Guy Lombardo Glen Gray al Pearce NEC Tri'State School of Business Memphis Southwestern University Strickling Fitzpatrick, Brown and Davis Huntington Ryze Lewis Strickling James. H. Strickling House of Delegates Marshall Bonnelle Aaron Lynn Aaron Mr. Aaron Memphis, Tenn Charles William Strickling Brown Memorial Presbyterian Church Baltimore Thomas Guthrie Speers
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Quincy Evans Birthday Party Planned At South Hills Home

Mrs. John L Dickinson and Miss Dorcas Dickinson entertain at their South Hills residence for Nelle Quincy Evans's seventh birthday. Guests include Josephine Hall Linda Donnally Nancy Anderson Margaret Moore Esther Campbell Cynthia Chilton Anna Hawes Nell Altizer Rene Davis Phyllis Vail Frederick Prichard Jr Tom Ragland Jr William Smith Charles Dickinson Edward Goldsmith Jr.

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John L. Dickinson Dorcas Dickinson South Hills Nelle Quincy Evans Josephine Hall Linda Donnally Nancy Anderson Margaret Moore Esther Campbell Nancs Chilton Cynthia Chilton Anna Jane Hawes Staunton Nanne Shel Howard Anns Patrick Mary Elizabeth Patrick Jane Aller Nell Altizer Rene Davis Phyllis Vail Frederick Prichard Tom Ragland William Smith Charles Dickinson Edward Goldmaith
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Mrs Cain Hosts Watts Teachers At Cherry Croft

Principal Mrs. Cain of Watts school entertained teachers Thursday night at her home Cherry Croft in Walnut Valley Acres on the lawn dinner hour. Mrs Marjorie Dean assisted, with a long list of attendees including Mesdames W C Parking S C Courtney Paul Burdette A Trivette V K Trevy L J Frankel and several Misses Barber Collins Goodall Newman Stalnaker Keely Barber McNeel Hutchison Cook.

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Alice ?. Cain Watts School Cherry Croft Walnut Valley Acres
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Club Election Held at Chelvan Young Woman's Club

Mrs Hugh McPherson was elected president of the Young Woman's club of Chelvan on Wednesday afternoon at the home of Mrs William Nubier in Cabin Creek. Other officers are Mrs Marvin Keeney vice president Mrs Nubier secretary Mrs Harold Lawrence treasurer Mrs Nathan Maddox historian reporter Present were Mesdames Lyons Albert Mehlman James Shaughnessy William Dunaway and James Grace.

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Hugh McPherson Young Woman's Club of Chelvan William Nubier Cabin Creek Marvin Keeney Nubier Harold Lawrence Nathan Maddox Mesdamesis Lyons Albert Mehlman James Shaughnessy William Dunaway James Grace
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Shower Given For Miss Porter Before Wedding

Miss Mary Frances Porter was honored at a surprise shower hosted by Mrs. A. W. Stevenson on 28th Street. Attendants included Fred L. Porter Robert L. Moore Frank Kincaid John J. Exline Jr Patrick Jenkins Ellis Young and several Misses Mary Morris Eleanor Morris Betty Isaac Charlotte Laird Betty Ann Laird Sara Ann Hanna Peggy Meredith and Virginia Porter.

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Mary Frances Porter Spit Branch Gardner A. W. Stevenson 28Th Street Fred L. Porter Robert L. Moore Frank Kincaid John J. Exline, Jr Patrick Jenkins Ellis Young Betty Isaac Charlotte Laird Betty Ann Laird Sara Ann Hanna Mary Morris Eleanor Morris Beatrice Pollitt Anna Lee Wilson Peggy Meredith Virginia Porter
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Many Young People Leave for Summer Visits and Moves

Miss Anne Carroll a Georgetown Visitation student arrives in Washington to spend the summer with her Carrolls in Virginia Street. James Kay Hampden-Sydney student plans a visit with his Kay relatives in London Heights. Virginia Karnes leaves Bradford Street for Montgomery to see Dr. and Mrs. Davis before returning to Princeton. Various families announce summer trips with relatives and attendance at events including a Ringling Brothers circus in Cincinnati and graduation journeys to Notre Dame and Hargrave Military Academy.

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Anne Carroll Georgetown Visitation Convent Washington, D. C J. Carroll Virginia Street James Kay Hampden Sydney College John F. Kay London Heights Virginia Karnes A. H. Daingerfield Bradford Street Montgomery W. B. Davis Princeton Julian Bragg Beauregard Street Brage Ashland Andrew S. Thomas Graham Lee Margaret Rich Theodore Kelly George and Herbert Ardell Marlinson Thomas Ziebold Cincinnati Ringling Brothers’ Circus Evelyn Daiige Daingerfield West Virginia University George Coyle Thomas Coyle Linden Road Woodberry Forest Woodberry Forest School Bradford Noyes Ruby Quarrier Street Charles Carpenter Chicago Alabama Maysville Alva Deering East Washington Street Tucson Ariz California Mexico
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Visitor Honored At Bridge Party

Mrs. W. A. Meanot hosted a bridge party last night at her home on Southi anawha avenue to honor her daughter Mrs. Duncan Kennedy of Lynchburg Virginia. Guests included Mesdames Robert Warner Robert Bowditch Harry Kennedy G. R. Adams and Eleanor Simms and Misses Laura Virginia Bobbitt Nelle Brown Givin and Jean Miller.

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W. A. Meanot Southi Anawha Avenue Duncan Kennedy Lynchburg, Va Robert Warner Robert Bowditch Harry Kennedy G. R. Adams Eleanor Simms Laura Virginia Bobbitt Nelle Brown Givin Jean Miller
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Marriage Announced D B Lark daughter wed Eugene Sullivan

marriage announcements from Gauley Bridge June 4. Bonnie Lark and Eugene Sullivan wed with attendants Miss Mary Cabell and Roosevelt Ayres. Newlyweds plan to reside in Vanetta Cincinnati and attend Ringling Brothers circus today. Other items note relatives traveling for graduations and visits to Morgantown Charlottesville and Baltimore.

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D. B. Lark Vanetta Bonnie Eugene Sullivan Gamacca Gauley Bridge Mary Cabell Roosevelt Ayres Cincinnati Ringling Brothers
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Mrs Cline Hosts Surprise Birthday Party

Mrs Cline entertained at her Pinch home with a surprise birthday party for her husband. Guests included Mr and Mrs Homer Springer, Mr and Mrs Frank Scott, Mr and Mrs Mark Lemons, Mr and Mrs Leonard Metz, Mr and Mrs Denver Jarrett, Mr and Mrs Clarence Cross, Mrs Kathleen Boggs, Mrs E Acree, Miss Josephine Jones, Miss Eloise Jones, Mr Samuel Jarrett, Mr Ralph Nicely, and Mr William Boggs.

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Dewey Cline Pinch Homer Springer Frank Scott Mark Lemons Leonard Metz Denver Jarrett Clarence Cross Mesdames Kathleen Boggs E. Acree Josephine Jones Eloise Jones Messrs Samuel Jarrett Ralph Nicely William Boggs
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Citizenship Petition Filed by Davis Creek Worker

Antonio Marino, a construction worker from Davis Creek, filed a naturalization petition yesterday in the federal clerk's office. He stated he entered the United States in New York City on April 8, 1900, and that he was born in Cira, Italy.

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Cataldy Antonio Marino Daviscreek U. S New York City Cira Tlaiy
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Definition of Judges Status Passes Senate

The Senate passed a bill defining seniority of federal judges and the duties of retired jurists. Kilgore explained the rule allowing a roving judge with multiple district terms to rank as senior in his home district. The bill also lets a retired judge sit in any court as designated by the circuit’s jurisdiction.

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Washington Senate Sen. Kilgore D.W. Val Kilgore
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Building permits issued in city building survey day

Orval Martin obtained a permit to build a $6,000 dwelling on Glenwood Heights and Kaufman Brothers secured a $3,000 store remodeling permit on Bob Quarrier Street. George Thomas received a $75 house repair permit at 921 First Avenue and May Tathametto secured a $225 Truslow Street dwelling alteration permit.

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Orval Martin Glenwood Heights Kaufman Brothers Bob Quarrier Street George Thomas First Avenuue May Tathametto Truslow Street
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Property Transfers Reported in County Clerk Records

Yesterday, transfers included Paul C. Davis and Hester B. Davis to Peerless Cement Products Co. for part of Lot 4, Stock C. Brown Branch, London district, and Charles K. Payne to George and Lydia M. Armstrong for Lot 08, Walnut Valley Acres, Union district, among others. Listings cover multiple lots and parcels with buyers including Mary Alice and Edgar S. Washburn, J. N. Slater to L. A. Robertson, Masonry Construction Co. to S Emory Williams, and Kanawha entities in Dunbar and Kanawha City.

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Paul C. Davis Hester B. Davis Peerless Cement Products Company Stock C. Brown London Charles K. Payne George Lydia M. Armstrong Wal-nut Valley Acres Union Ida J. Myers James P. Liveidy Oakes Estate Histract Chelyan Coadta Creek David Borstein Mary Alice Edgar S. Washburn Riverview J. N. Slater L. A. Robertson Holly St. Albans Masonry Construction Company S. Emory Williams Goshnrn Spring Windsor Land Company Mfattle c H. L. Fletcher Aubrey W Gladys Ward L. Chase Bess M. Buckner Kanawha City T. M. Taylor Nicholas Ordonia Susan A. Hoge Kanawha Land Company Burn Building Company L. ©. Massey Mantrase
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Kanawha Players Dance Night at Elks Club

Kanawha Players host a patron and subscriber dance from 10 p m to 1 a m at the Elks Club with music by the Colonels. William Snyder chairman and William Morris of DAR announce annual picnic at Pratt at noon, dinner at Ruffner Hotel and election of officers with a 10 p m dance by Bill Garten's orchestra.

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Kanawha Players Elks Club The Colonels William Snyder Williamy Morris Dar James E. Shields Henrietta Shaw Pratt Ruffner Hotel Bill Garten
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State Police Aid Sabotage Probes Broadcast

West Virginia State Police Supt John Bosworth announced in a statewide broadcast that the department had investigated well over 100 cases of sabotage and espionage. He urged citizens to report suspicious acts and warned of threats to industrial activity in the Kanawha Valley as the nation faces a crucial period in defense efforts.

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West Virginia Bosworth
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State Reservists Report For Duty

First Lieut. Normen L. Cardey reports at Ft. Devens for extended active duty at Lovell General Hospital. Capt. Edward H. Schneider reports for duty at the chemical warfare office in Washington. Second Lieut. Earle L. Whetsell goes to Ft. Benning on June 23 for extended active duty with the 193rd tank battalion. Five second lieutenants in the infantry reserve were ordered to report at Camp Forrest on June 16. Also listed are Second Lieut. George F. Johnson, Morgantown. First Lieut. Ralph H. Blumenthal, Huntingdon. Capt. Clifford H. Cots, Clarisburg.

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Normen L. Cardey Winona Ft. Devens Mass Lovell General Hospital West Virginia Military Area Edward H. Schneider South Charleston Chemical Warfare Washington, D.C Earle L. Whetsell Kingwood Ft. Benning Jone Charles E. Allard Pairmont John I. Bean Jane Lew Lewis J. Bursey Moundsville Hendon Gilbert Bluefield Philip A. Guseman Reedsville George F. Johnson Ord Morgantown Washington Ralph H. Blumenthal Huntington Camp Beauregard Clifford H. Cots Clarisburg Columbus
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Three Couples Seek Marriage Permits at County Clerk Office

Applicants for marriage licenses included John Wesley Price of 712 West Kanawha Parkway and Betty Anne Laird of 51 Abney Circle Walter Flood 86 and Gertrude Ethel Smith 59 of 51614 Donnally Street Lacy James Hairston of Third Avenue and Pauline Marie Clark of Charleston.

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County Clerk's Office John Wesley Price West Kanawha Parkway Betty Anne Laird Abney Circle Walter Flood Gertrude Ethel Smith Donnally Street Lacy James Hairston Third Avenue Pauline Marie Clark Charleston
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Exemption Sought for Veterinary Students in Draft

Brig. Gen. Lewis B. Hershey urged deferment from military training for veterinary doctors and students to West Virginia selective service boards. He cited a shortage in the profession as a potential menace to the national defense program, as found by the Office of Production Management.

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West Virginia Selective Service Boards Lewis B. Hershey Selective Service Office of Production Management
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The Gazette's Daily Quiz Mystery Questions

The Gazette prints a playful quiz asking about a laughing jackass, George Marshall, Shakespeare, soliloquies, solstices, Detroit, Alice in Wonderland pairs, gazelles, Santa Lucia, a Pulitzer winner, and radio personalities. The piece presents a mix of trivia and clues in a periodical notices style.

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George G. Marshall U. S. Army U. S. Military Academy Detroit Great Lakes Tom E. T Gazelle Santa Lucia Ying Eugene O'Neill
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Awakened for the Day by Common Error Advice

Reader guidance emphasizes concise speech by preferring past simple forms. The note cautions against verbose phrases such as I had awoken at six o'clock and urges using I awoke for clearer, direct expression.

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Flashes of Life In These U S Collect Oddities

A 20 year locked Adams county safe yielded nothing when opened by a crowd at the Decatur courthouse. In Lima a pigeon removed from a shattered headlight of a speeding Pennsylvania railroad train survived the crash. In Houston a horse named Billy Boy returns home after a disappearance. In Glendale a man finds 440 dollar bequest in a tin can from his late mother containing gold coins and currency.

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Decatur Ind Adams Lima Ohio Cserier Pennsylvania Railroad Fort Wayne Glendale Ore Joss Terebaugh
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Mystery Fire Delays Departure of Liner

In Jersey City a fire started under mysterious circumstances in the forward cargo hold of the American liner President Jackson delaying its departure for San Francisco. Fire was controlled in 35 minutes with only slight damage. FBI agents and customs halted loading for investigation. Passengers stayed in a hotel overnight. The liner, to become a naval auxiliary after Sea Frasier, will depart late tomorrow for the west coast.

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Jersey City N. J Jackson San Francisco Federal Bureau of Investigation Naval Auxiliary West Coast
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Glass Auto on Display at Park Pontiac Inc

The $200000 Pontiac glass car from Fisher Body division GM will be shown today and Monday at Park Pontiac Inc 222 Dickinson Street Bill Sowers president said last night The unique vehicle featured a gristed turret top style body and chassis details and traveled to the city in a specially built tractor trailer unit shown by Pontiac dealers nationwide.

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Pontiac Park ‘Pontiac, Inc Dickinson Street Bill Sowers Fisher Body General Motors Sowers
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Hohenzollern Princes Observe Kaiser Wilhelm II’s Death Watch

Doorn Netherlands June 8 Princes of the house of Hohenzollern keep vigil beside the coffin of the late Kaiser Wilhelm II. Over the casket rested the old imperial standard as Princes August Wilhelm and Adalbert stood in mourning.

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Bankrupt Thomas Hines Files Petition in Federal Clerk Office

Thomas Jerome Hines, a steel worker at Carnegie Illinois Steel, filed a bankruptcy petition yesterday at the federal clerk’s office. Liabilities total 757 dollars with assets of 125 dollars.

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Thomas Jerome Hines Castello Street Carnegie-Illinois Steel Company
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Fidelity Firm Trustee Named

The Central Trust Company of Charleston was appointed trustee of Fidelity Assurance Corporation of Wheeling by Federal Judge Ben Moore on petition through attorney James B Fleming. Receivers in multiple states were ordered to yield assets to the trustee under the Chapter 10 reorganization plan. The move aims to conserve assets for contract holders while a restructuring proceeds.

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Central Trust Company of Charleston Fidelity Assurance Corporation of Wheeling Ben Moore James B. Fleming Fort Wayne Ind Moore H. Isaiah Smith Ross B. Thomas Charleston Julian &. Bouchelle Circuit Court Ag Fidelity Central Trust Company Ohio Indiana Ilinois Wisconsin Kentucky Tennessee New York Pennsylvania Edgar B. Sims Sims Baton West Virginia Simms
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Tax systems and the need for public tax knowledge

Ernest K. James told a Civitan club at the Ruffner hotel that taxpayers should know how money is spent. He cited a $72 million annual collection and said tax cuts would hit schools roads and public assistance hardest, noting county school boards receive nearly half of property tax revenues.

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Ernest K. James West Virginia Civitan Club Ruffrer Hotel James
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William Strickling Marshall College University of Virginia Chesapeake and Ohio Railway Company U.S Phi Gamma National Taternity the Elks Guyandot Club Guyan Country Club Huntington Chamber of Commerce Guiy Wice Cabell County Bar Association American Bar and West Virginia State Bar Associations American Judicature Society Miss Bonnelle Aaron Quincy Evans Oscar Nelson Oscar Nelson, Jr Morlunda Lewisburg Vanderpent Hotel William Reishman South Bend University of Notre Dame William Joseph Reishman J. R. Thompson Beulah Mae Kermit James E. Akers North Charleston Earl W. Taylor Carl Thaxton Chatham James W. Akers Hargrave Military Academy Tmis Mildred Frost Brown Iar Q. B. Bobbitt Charlottesville C. B. Bobbitt Quartier Street Frances Haley Somerville Mars Susan Cunningham Richmond Social Service Extension School of William and Mary College I. N. Smith Newton Thomas Frederick Staunton Kroger Frank Herbert Greenwith, Conn Frank Herbert, Jr M. M. Williamson Charlottesville, Va Ellis Fortney C. P. Fortney Harry R. Howell M. C. Paterno Orville Hackney John Grant Hackney Sherrod Adams Clark Pool Ira P. Champe Champe| Clark Pool University of Maryland Maxine Moore Trebecca College Nashville, Tenn Harry Moore D. L. Jones Mason City Ernest Belcher South Hills Wi U. Naval Training School Indianapolis Gazette Robert Smith Lehigh University E. C. Smith Chester Road Dorothy Elliott Lexington, Ky Margaret Ann Rhodes Kanawha Avenue Hale St Phono Mrs. Cline the Gazette Diamond * Ice & Coal Co Houston Tex Saul Reyow Hilly Boy Billy Boy Rayon Mystery Fire FBI Hohenzollern Fidelity Firm Madam Bank Miwara Patrick Street Bridge St Albans Dee Drs. Collins & Collins
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