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Charleston Gazette

Location

Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 12, 1949

Page

2

Bar selects Oshel Parsons as West Virginia Bar secretary treasurer

BLUEFIELD June 11 Oshel C Parsons of Charleston parliamentarian of the West Virginia House of Delegates for 20 years was announced today by Bar President George Richardson Jr as secretary treasurer of the West Virginia State Bar. Parsons becomes the first full time officer in the post effective June 1, succeeding part time secretary treasurer J Ross Hunter Jr. Parsons, a Jackson County native long active in legislative work, rose from proofreader to parliamentarian during his legislative career.

Bluefield Oshel C. Parsons Charleston West Virginia House of Delegates West Virginia State Bar Bar George Richardso, Jr Parsons J. Ross Hunter, Jr West Virginia Supreme Court Supreme Court Judicial Department of State Government Jackson Jeounty New River State College Patsons

West Virginia Bar Names Parsons to Lead Statewide Tour

Legal profession officials announce Parsons will lead a five to six month state wide tour visiting attorneys in each county and local bar associations to improve public services. Richardson cites the move as a long desired step to strengthen the organized bar with enlarged facilities for use by WV attorneys and the profession. Parsons resides at 840 Mathews Ave Charleston with Charles Wise Jr as vice president.

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4-H Clubbers Plan Camp Lee Session

Kanawha county 4 H camp enrollments rise as two sessions open with 500+ attendees expected. West Virginia university student Glen Witmouth directs assisted by Marjorie Simins and Jamies Beach. Activities include nature study safety swimming and crafts with fall program planned.

Kanawha County Camp Fort Lee Dunbar Charles Maxwell Maxwell Glen Witmouth West Virginia University Marjorie Simins Parkersburg Jamies Beach Gary

Jordan Wins Scholarship At Columbia University

L. V. Jordan principal of State College high school and chair of the audio and visual aids committee of West Virginia State College has been named Encyclopaedia Britannica film scholar in Teachers College at Columbia University for the summer session. Dr. M. C. Del Manzo provost of Teachers College reacted yesterday. One 16 inch navy shell contains 00 pounds of steel.

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Soap Box Derby Entrants Urged to Register Early

Kanawha area organizers urge timely registrations for the soap box derby race. Officials note numbers must be known to order antiins and schedule inspections. Local youths listed include Harold Clark, Jackie Clark, Guy Young, Buddy Finney, James Cox, Carlouz Payne, and Charles Evans as potential entrants. A folder on racer construction is offered free with sign up, with prizes including a trip to Akron for the All American derby and a four year college scholarship for the Akron winner.

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