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Newspaper
Charleston Gazette
Location
Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1950
Page
3
Kyle Patterson of Fairmont was elected today to lead the Fairmont State College student body for the summer term. Patterson will preside over student activities and represent the student body in college affairs. The vote was held at the campus and results were announced this afternoon.
South Charleston officials view a LeTourneau bulldozer with an electric blade, 180 horsepower, operated by Baldwin Machinery Co. and G S Brewster. Mayor A V Fitzwater and Street Commissioner W H Frye observe as a switch raises and lowers the blade.
The annual Womans Council silver tea at Boyd Christian Church was held in the church parlor with Mrs. C Oral Lowe and Mrs. C W Hoffman receiving. A musical program featured Mesdames Throdahl Reese Johnson and Misses Sergent, Jackson, Hunt and Armstrong along with John Phillips. Assistants included Mesdames Hutchison Hanley Broyles Armstrong and Miss Mary Armstrong. Venice Italy cited as one of the world’s most beautiful cities.
Lillevig Lloyd, a South Charleston High School senior, will represent the U S Treasury National Advisory Committee on School Savings at the National Association of Student Councils annual conference June 19 to 22 in Denver Colorado. He will address delegates June 21 on the School Savings Program and its ongoing development in high schools.
A three day meeting opens marking the 56th annual education congress of the West Virginia Funeral Directors' Association. Principal speaker is Harry J. Gilligan of Cincinnati, treasurer and former president of the National Funeral Directors Association. Gov. Patteson and State President John D. Altmeyers of Wheeling to address proceedings.
Mabel Dodd Hings of 1012 Valley Road Charleston West Virginia was graduated last night in the 111th commencement at DePauw University Greencastle Indiana continuing a family trend of higher education for the Hings name through DePauw commencement ceremonies.
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