Soap Box Derby Committees Named For 1988 Charleston Race
The Southern West Virginia Soap Box Derby set for Saturday July 23 1988 drew early notice of a record crowd in Charleston. Committees chaired by Bastien Peel and others were chosen with Harry Paxton to direct and Harris to head the honorary group. a parade moved to July 22 with a driver showcase planned the day before.
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West Virginia
Charleston
The
Gazette
Chevrolet Motor Company
Harry J. Paxton
Bastien
Clark Peel
Charles A. Woord Jr
Kanawha Valley Gafety Council
Harvey Pipe
C. Parade
Lorenis Steele
C. F. James
Cecil Walker
Robert Willigs
C. J. Schaidt
Chevrolet None
Honor Student Leo Roberts Returns Home from Fairmont
Leo Roberts son of Mr and Mrs I Roberts of Westters returns to Fairmonts college where he has studied two years majoring in physical science and is an honor student active in extra curriculars. He serves as treasurer elect of the student body and Lambda Delta Lambda, editor of The Columns and member of the baseball team and Letterman club.
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Co. Roberts
I . Roberts
West St Eters
Fairmonte Teachera College
Young Roberts
Roberts
Lambda Delta Lambda
Letterman's
Frances Ellison Earns BA at Washington University Commencement
Frances W. Ellison of 1318 Quar Tier street graduated from Washington University in D C with a bachelor of arts degree at the 11th commencement exercises held last week.
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Frances W. Ellison
Quar- Tier Street
Washington University
D.C
Almira Hanna
E. C. Hanon
Fort Till
Washington Ami Lee University
Hanne
Stratford College
Danville
All Boys 9 15 Invited To Compete in Derby
The Gazette sponsors Southern West Virginia and All-American Soap Box Derby in Charleston with a July 23 race to select a winner who will go to Akron for the August 14 national event. Any boy aged nine to fifteen may register through a Chevrolet dealer with a parent. Registration closes July 16. build time demanding with official rules provided.
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Bobby Hailard
White Plains
West Virginia
Bobby
Akron
The
Gazette
Johnny Harris
Charleston
Ohio
West
Virinia
Beckley
Huntington
Montgomery
Chevrolet
McMillion Motors, Inc
South Charleston
Schmidt Motor Company
WPA
the Gazette
Northwestern University Holds 0th Commencement in Dyre Stadium
EVANSTON June 11 One of the West Virginians, James M. Wells of Charleston, graduates with honors earning a bachelor of science as Northwestern University awards 4 760 degrees to graduates at the 0th commencement exercises in Dyre Stadium. Senator Edward Raymond Burke of Nebraska delivers the address. other West Virginia graduates include Harold Starkey Buckhannon Donald Herod Lough Clarksburg Isaac Parsons Brackett Fairmont Bernard Joseph Moore Morgantown Delmus Bernard Jones Prichard and John Louis Colmer Wheeling.
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Evanston
Weet Wi Je
Northwestern University
Dyrhe Stadium
Edward Raymond Burke
Nebraska
James M. Wells
Philip Wells
Lee Street
Charleston
West
Buckhannon
Donald Herod Lough
Clarksburg
Isaac Parsons Brackett
Fairmont
Bernard Joseph Moore
Morgantown
Delmus Bernard Jones
Prichard
John Louis Colmer
Wheeling
Charles T. Jones Graduates From Hun Preparatory School
Princeton June 12 Charles T. Jones of 1 Staunton road Charleston West Virginia among 41 graduates receiving diplomas at Hun Preparatory School commencement exercises.
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Princeton
N. J
Charles T. Jones
Staunton Road
Charleston
W. Va
Hun Preparatory School
State College Summer Sessions Open Monday
The 1938 summer session of West Virginia State College will open next Monday, with President John W. Davis announcing arrangements with Ohio State University for regular teaching staff. Courses will run during weeks one, three, five, seven and eight of the nine week term, taught by specialists in progressive education from Ohio State at West Virginia State.
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West Virginia State College
Morrow
John W. Davis
Ohio State University
Maffy
Ohio State
Wost Virginia State
Sons of Revolution Plan Annual Outing
West Virginia Society of the Sons of the Revolution schedules its annual outing at Rock Lake on June 14 with Flag Day remarks by President Clem ent R. Jones. Former president Prof. E L Lively lends camp Stonehenge between Fairmont and Grafton. membership applications at 11 am, social hour 12 to 1 30 pm, picnic lunch to follow. Reserve via Clarence L. Musgrave, Box 75, Fairmont. Also notes a twelve mile ski run closed the winter sports season in Kazan Russia.
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West Virginia Society of the Sons of the Revolution
Rock Lake
Clement R. Jones
E. L. Lively
Stonehenge
Fairmont
Grafton
Board of Managers
Nom
Clarence L. Musgrave
Box 75
Kazan
Rur- Bia
Three From City Will Graduate at Denison Commencement
Mary Elizabeth Bibby Elizabeth Stack and Sue Shelton of Charleston West Virginia will be among 165 graduates receiving bachelor of arts degrees at Denison University on Monday. Dr Edgar DeWitt Jones of Detroit president of the federal council of Churches of Christ in America will deliver the commencement address.
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Granville
Mary Elizabeth Bibby
Elizabeth Stack
Sue Shelton
Charleston
W. Va
Denison University
Miss Bibby
James A. Bibby
Lee Street
Miss Slack
Charles M. Slack
Elizabeth Street
Miss Shelton
3. A. Shelton
Washington Street
Edgar DeWitt Jones
Detroit
Federal Council of Churches of Christ In America
Story Tellers' Club Holds Annual Picnic
The Glenwood Story Tellers club held its annual picnic at the 4-H fair grounds on a sunny afternoon for members and their families. Attending were Mr. and Mrs. George Steadman, Mr. and Mrs. J. Howe Culloch, Mr. and Mrs. O. W. Fitch, and numerous others including Mesdames Agsten Hurt Heimasier Strow and Gunter, Misses Given Lederer Fitch Beckner Kelley, and Messrs Wolfe Hurt Steadman Fitch Graves Wilson among many.
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Glenwood Story Tellers Club
George Steadman
J. Howe
H. B. Agsten
J. F. Hurt
L. W. Heimasier
Della Given
Anna Lederer
Alice Fitch
Dorothy Beckner
Angeline Kelley
Frances Gunter
Dorothy Gunter
Eleanor Kelley
Ruth Steadman
Margaret Steadman
Marian Agsten
Patsy Agsten
Mary Jane Hurt
Frances Fletcher
Margaret Ant
Floyd
Marie Kessel
Wheeling
Jean Ann Harmon
Betty
Ann Tully
James Wolfe
Court House Committee Plans Second Meeting
Daniel N. Mohler, chairman, said the citizens advisory committee for a proposed new court house will meet next Wednesday or Thursday. They have data from the state tax office and await county department reports on needed facilities. A site decision depends on available funds, with remodeling of the current building a possible option.
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Citizens Advisory Committee
Court House
Daniel N. Mohler
Mohler
State Tax Commissioner's Office
Six hundred Scouts to attend annual Beckwith camp
The Charleston area council will send 600 Boy Scouts and 40 adult leaders to the fifth annual camp at Beckwith Four-H grounds in Fayette County, starting Friday for three days. Delegations from Charleston, Beckley, Richwood and other areas join in a busy setup with tents, kitchens and dining quarters under Scout Executive M. H. F Kinsey.
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Ares Council
Beckwith
Fayette County
M. H. F Kinsey
Boon
Fea
Cheryp
South Charleston
Beckwith i
Other Wright
South
Tree Troop
Sebert Brown
Scoggmaster
Beckley
Twohig
Richwood
Frank M. Heaster
Kinsey
Gordon Guy Reynolds
Jean Muller
Crites
Dallas DeVinney
Albert Hager
Jack Shute
Jack Slaw
Alfred Stine
Robert James Thomas
Heal Arp Bugfer
Charles W. Loeb
Direc
William Bradbury
Sherman Garrison
Wrigands
Lions Club
Cane
Ux Hand
Ae Taist
Thomas TR Robertson
Kee Dickinson
Marion Jarrett
Elks Club
Frey P. Jones
Dawson Ada
Chi
William Cline
Trinity Lutheran Church
Ing
Chi Area Boy Scout Council
Oscar Pate Ton
J. B. Harmon
T. K. Campsbel
Edwin D. King
Ben Cottey
Robert Galland
Lloyd R. Gwinn F
H. Harelte
D. M. McIntyre
Herold Channels
Eugene V. Smoot
William Taylor
Byran C. Miller
Jack Moore
Charles Rekenstein
Geoffrey P. Jones
Charles Meadows
Gauley Wins Paper Prize At County Journalism Contest
Gauley Bridge high school weekly The Gauneka won the grand prize in Fayette county journalism contest sponsored by Fayette Democrat. Lookout high tied for best make up while Samuel Ferrell won best column. Editors Lois Clench and Barbara Patterson led the staff.
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Gauneka
Gauley Bridge High School
Fayette County
Fayette Democrat
Fayetteville
Montgomery High School
Biren
Lookout High
Samuel Ferrell
Koester Colville
Mount Hope
Montgomery
Ansted
Kingston
Gameka
E. R. Vawter
Columbia
West Virginia University
Lois Clench
Barbara Patterson
Cliveous Ogg
William Mangan
Hix and Crawford File for County Offices
Two incumbent county Democrats filed for the August primary. Malcolm H. Hix of Charleston circuit clerk and Harry T. Crawford of St. Albans board of education member submitted certificates of candidacy at the circuit clerk's office. Hix was endorsed by the Bar Association of the City of Charleston.
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Malcolm H. Hix
Charleston
Harry T. Crawford
St. Albans
Board of Education
Hix
Bar Association of the
City of
Local Women Named To Relief Corps Offices
Charleston women were elected to offices in the West Virginia Woman's Relief Corps during the state convention in Parkersburg. Named are Mrs. Lewis Tillis counselor Mrs C J Turley installing officer Mrs Lee McCallister patriotic instructor Mrs Frank Jarrell delegate to the national convention at Des Moines Iowa Mrs John Enoch member of the executive board Mrs C Moulton member of the Americanization committee Mrs William M Cochran chairman of the legislative committee.
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Charleston
Department of West Virginia Woman's Relief Corps
Parkersburg
Lewis Tillis
Mra
C. J. Turley
Lee McCallister
Frank Jarrell
Des Moines
John Enoch
City Council plans to skip zoning ordinance session
The council will bypass the zoning ordinance in a specially called session. Tomas Rowe notes planning commission and Humane Association involvement on dog regulation and traffic order. Fortney mentions PWA project reviews, while the mayor reports plans from Chicago are in order for council presentation.
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Tomasrow
Dawson
Ie Humane
Kanawha Boulevars
Ant C
BP. Fortney
PWA
Chicago
Dolinsky Elected President of Charleston Aleph Zadik Aleph Unit
Robert C. Dolinsky was elected President of the Charleston Expase chapter of Aleph Zadik Aleph at a recent meeting. He succeeds Stanley Deutsch. Other officers include Harvey Chies ter as vice president Chester Lo as secretary David Adelstone as treasurer Phil Goldstein as reporter Charles Lepinsky as chaplain Davitt Krasne as doorkeeper and Robert Nearman as assistant doorkeeper. Industrial plant workers have organized a lodge.
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Charleston
Aleph Zadik
Aleph F
Stanley Deutsch
Harvey Chiester
Chester Lo
David Adelstone
Treaseurer
Phil Goldstein
Charles Lepinsky
Davitt
Krasne
Robert Nearman
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