Morris Harvey Sets Institute and Picnic Next Wednesday
The 12th annual institute on professional relations and the annual summer picnic will be held at Morris Harvey College on Wednesday June 28. The event features an 11:15 am convocation by Dr L V Ginger of the University of Kentucky and group discussions on elementary and secondary teaching.
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Morris Harvey College
Elbert W. Ockerman
Kanawha
L. V. Ginger
Lexington
University of Kentucky
College of Education
Morris Barney
Mercer School
Quarrier St
Morris Harvey
Frank €. Hall
Wilh
Walter Snyder
Nitro High School
Meredith
Everette
Hartshorn
George C. Lazenby
Mrs Hess Reelected Leader In West Virginia Postal Auxiliary
Mrs Edward C Hess of 23 Hitlcrest Dr was reelected president of the Auxiliary to the West Virginia chapter of the National Postal Clerks Union at Morgantown state convention closing. She was named a delegate to the national convention August 29 to September 1 in Cleveland Ohio. Mrs Henry Green of Charleston was elected secretary treasurer. Mrs J West Jr of Morgantown was named vice president. Mrs M A Neuschaefer of Indianapolis spoke at convention.
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Hess
Edward C. Hess
Hitlcrest
West Virginia
B.C. Hess
Charleston
J. &. West
Morgantown
M. A. Neuschaefer
Indianapolis
Ind
Cooler Weather Foreseen In West Virginia Forecast
The United States Weather Bureau in Huntington reports temperatures will average below normal from June 20 to 24. A cooler today and slightly warmer Friday are expected with a cooler weekend. Scattered showers are seen north today with showers and thunderstorms Friday. Total precipitation forecast at about three quarters of an inch.
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the Gazette
Huntington
United States Weather Bureau
West Virginia
Mrs Alice Thabit Weds Louis Bokair at Home Nuptials
Mrs. Alice Thabit and Louis M Bokair of Huntington were married Sunday at the bride's mother's home in Point Pleasant. Rev Frank T Cady officiated with nuptial music by Dolores Rahall. The bride wore a pink and white linen dress with pink flowers and orchid corsage. she was given away by her brother Farris Thabit. Attendants included Adele Thabit and members of the Thabit family. The couple plan a northern honeymoon and will reside in Huntington where he is in business. She holds several fraternal memberships. He belongs to the American Legion Fest No 16, Masonic Lodge and Elks Club.
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Alice Thabit
Louis
M. Bokair
Huntington
N. Thabit
Pt. Pleasant
Frank T. Cady
Dolores Rahall
Heckley
Farris Thabit
Asaff Rahall
Beckley
Kalel Bokair
Huntingon
Adele Thabit
Mile
Bokair
Temple No. 65
Eastern Star of
State Board to Open Bids at Shepherd College
The State Board of Education will open bids for a construction at Shepherd College today. Secretary H K Bierszid presided as bids on a physical education facility were reviewed during the first session of the two day meeting yesterday with routine matters discussed.
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Shepherd College
State Board of Education
H. K. Bierszid
Nine West Virginia graduates at Georgia Tech
ATLANTA June 20 Nine West Virginians formed part of the largest Georgia Tech graduation class as 1,680 diplomas were awarded at Grant Field. Notable WVU alumni included Almer D. Crim and Samuel L. Flournoy Jr. in engineering, Vernon J. Daniel in industrial engineering, Robert A. Sheffey Jr. in electrical engineering, Ralph O. Wilson in industrial management, and Carlos E. Ashley Jr. in architecture, all from various WV towns.
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Georgia Tech
Atlanta
West
Princeton Voters Defeat Road Levy and Bond Issue
Princeton voters defeated a three year levy seeking 65000 and a 110000 bond for eight miles of city roads. The levy failed 587 to 497 and the bond 693 to 487, ending the improvement plan.
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Princeton
Rains Hurt Crops In Four Counties
The Cooperative Crop Reporting Service said last week’s rains damaged crops in four counties Roane Jackson Clay and Wood. Lon donland areas suffered severe losses as the Spencer Clay area endured what locals called the worst storm in 37 years. Wet weather covered most regions except the eastern panhandle where rainfall averaged 0.82 inches and the state average stood at 1.03 inches while temperatures averaged 66 68 degrees, slightly below normal.
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Cooperative Crop Reporting Service
Londland
Roane
Jackson
Clay
Wood
Spencer-Clay
Panhandle
Morris Harvey College Band Seeks Musicians for Concert
The Morris Harvey College community band plans a public concert late in July if enough musicians join tonight. Director John Kline said 25 joined last week and 15 to 20 more are needed, with drummers saxophonists and French horn players in highest demand. Rehearsals are in the college gym on South Rufiner at 7 45 PM and participation costs none and offers no college credit.
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Morris Harvey College Community Band
John Kline
Morris Harvey
College Gymnasium
South Rufiner
Sutton Sutton project low bidder chosen for railway relocation
Huntington June. Sutton Co Inc Radford Va selected as low bidder on a 540 foot bridge and 3 mile relocation of Baltimore and Ohio tracks to serve the Sutton dam on Elk River Braxton County. The project would store 251 200 acre feet of water and rise 1000 feet above sea level with a concrete gravity dam of about 230 feet high within a three year schedule.
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Huntington
In- Sutton Co., Inc
Radford
Sutton
Elk River
Braxton
Forse Co
Huntington District
Corps
Hill New
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Conservation Committee
Ea BR
State Soil Conservation group hearing schedule discussed
Executive Secretary Carroll Greene noted reports of the National and State Association of Soil Conservation Supervisors will be presented by George R. Heidrich of Charles Town and D. T. Spaugh of Philippi. The state committee meets twice yearly and may move to quarterly meetings. Greene said the committee will consider expansion. Also attending the agriculture commission office gathering were George Sharpe of West Virginia University, Harold Rhodes of the Soil Conservation Service, and Glenn Baker of the same agency.
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Carroll Greene
Jand State Association of Soil Conservation Supervisors
George R.heidrich
Charles Town
D. T. Spaugh
Philippi
Greene
Agriculture Commission
George Sharpe
West Virginia University
Harold Ms. Rhodes
Soil Conservation Service
Glenn Baker
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Tonery
Coyle Edhnlion
Kanawha County
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Carl Ferrell
Kenneth Harrison
Haynes
Gazette
State Board
Sean Shepherd College
Steiger’s Scientific
Mecita
Mothersill
Lafayette St
New York
Rayon
Candy
Wennes
Orlt
Bermuda
Spartewear
Doris Fed Foor
Binen Degr
Cook
Aluminum
Shoe Dept
Voodoo Sandal
Capitol Driving Instruction School
Washington St. E
Wallace
Grande Colonial A Eschan
Capitol Street
Robert E. Eschan Jeweler
Daniel Boone Hotel
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