Dolls Pets and Hobby Shows Headline City Playground Week
The Charleston Gazette reports doll, pet and hobby shows across city playgrounds this week under recreation supervisor C Paul Heavener. Judges from Rev. Hundnally to Miss Ganal Thomas determine awards for multiple shows Wednesday through Friday at Glenwood Lincoln Ville Cabell and other playground sites with ribbons for size, originality and neatness.
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The
Charleston Gazette
Cuneswon
C. Paul Heavener
Robins Playground
Glenwood
Virginia Thomas
Edna Duckwyler
Robert Smith
Mildred Gaillon
Fernbank
H. L. Goff
Paul Grass
LI Schinendecker
Washington Manor
Cora Terry
Virginia B. Gilmer
Velocia Duncan
Riverview Playground
Alice Straughter
Mildred Seagce
Margaret Lonesome
Littlepage Terrace
John Connally
Reginald Means
Henry Carte
Watts Playground
Paul Wehrle
L. B. White
Harper Wheeler
Chamberlain
J.R. Campbell
John Henderson
Boyd Greathouse
Washington On
Rose Mary Tustice
Evelyn Nelson
Charles Hodges
Charleston
All-State Police American Legion post picture after election
Officers of the All-State Police post No. 112 American Legion, the country’s only such post, gather after the semi annual meeting in which Sgt E C Holcombe Jr was named commander succeeding Capt James H Fillinger of Elkins who was absent for the photo.
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American Legion
E. C. Holcombe, Jr
James H. Fillinger
Elkins
Fillinger
Ieers
State Police Legion
L. Hawkins
South Charleston
R. E. Lester
Charleston
C. P B. Taylor
James W. Davis
Paul Swiger
Clarksburg
Gale W. Busa
Statewide groups asked for 1947 West Virginia Blue Book entries
Senate Clerk J Howard Myers urged organizations to submit data for the 1947 West Virginia Blue Book. Unlisted groups may be included if officers provide information. To qualify, groups must be statewide in character, with names and addresses of top officers.
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West Virginia
Senate
J. Howard Myers
Myers
4 H Members to Compete in Sheep Shearing Contest
West Virginia 4 H club members aged 14 to 21 will compete in a nationwide sheep shearing contest announced by the national committee on boys and girls club work. The state event is run by the West Virginia extension service with experienced sheep care under supervision. Prizes include a championship belt for the state winner and $200 and $100 scholarships for first and second places. red ribbon winners receive a $250 savings bond. Preliminary eliminations are December 2 and 3 to select finalists for the December 5 finals.
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West Virginia
National Committee On Boys and Girls Club
West Virginia Extension Service
Extension Service
Poor Swimmer Fails To Save Girl in Harbor
Baltimore reports that Erwee T Harris told police he would save his girlfriend Adele Roberts 22 if she jumped in but admitted he was not a strong swimmer. She leapt into the harbor and Harris followed. patrolmen pulled him out with a rope and recovered the girl's body half an hour later.
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Baltimore
Erwee T. Harris
Pier Six
Adele Roberts
Harris
Adele
Twe
East Bank Honors Maurice Eskins Graduate Leader
Maurice Eskins of Chelyan received top East Bank high school honors from the class of 1947. He was chosen three times as first citizen by students, served as a state student body council delegate for two years, and attended the Elkins southern states convention. He earned scholastic honors, played on the basketball team, and worked on the yearbook staff.
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East Bank
Maurice Eskins
Chelyan
East Bank High School
Young Eskins
West Coast Ship Dispute Settled
Nathan P. Feinsinger announced a complete settlement of the West Coast maritime dispute, with agreements between employers and CIO marine cooks and radio operators ratified pending union approval. The deals include a 35 percent basic wage rise for reopened contracts and renewed holidays, with contracts set to June 13, 1998 and wage reviews due Dec 15.
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San Francisco
Nathan P. Feinsinger
Labor Department
CIO Marine
Pacific American
Assoc
APL
Beckley College records biggest enrollment with 450 students
Beckley college reports its largest registration in history with about 450 students enrolled including 100 GIs, 200 renewing or advancing teaching certificates, and 1150 regular freshmen. A second summer session starts July 14 with around 300 students expected. A mining orientation class for men with no experience begins July 1, meeting five nights weekly, led by foreman W T L Meadows at the West Virginia Employment Service office. A new sound projector for mining firm showings arrives, U S Department of Labor support noted, plus talks by M R Fitzgerald and William Yates on mining topics and safety.
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Beckley College
West Virginia Employment Service
W. T L. Meadows
U. S. Department of Labor
M. R. Fitzgerald
U. S. Bureau of Mines
William Yates
Loder Threatens Counter To Lamarr Divorce
Hollywood reports actor John Loder warning that reconciliation with Hedy Lamarr is apparently impossible. He has hired a lawyer to protect his interests and will counter sue if Lamarr files for divorce. Lamarr recently gave birth to her second child and had bronchial pneumonia.
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Loder
Hedy Lamarr
Hollywood
John Loder
Miss Lamarr
Ninety Nurses Pass State Examinations
Ninety nurses passed state exams led by Elma Marie Lammie of Wheel ing hospital with an average 96 as reported by the West Virginia board of examiners for registered nurses. Virginia Ruth Simg of Huntington Memorial hospital followed with 93.6, alongside numerous Charleston General, Kanawha Valley Charleston, and Mountain State Memorial staff and others from St. Francis and Laird Memorial.
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Siss Elma Marie Lammie
Wheeling Hospital
West Virginia
Charleston
Mary Elizabeth Brown
Sara Lee Williams
Kanawha Valley
Ernestine Clara Comer
McMillan
Mary Lee Crouch
Betty Rae Westfall Stalnaker
Elsie B. Taylor
Mountain Slate Memorial
Thelma Virginia
St. Francis
Bearneice Marie Long
Gladys Mae Shumate
Laird Memorial
Montgomery
Clarksburg Man Added To Staff by Partlow
John C. Vance a 33 year old Clarksburg resident was named assistant attorney general by Attorney General Ira J. Partlow succeeding the late Ralph Hiner. Vance formerly worked for a New York law firm served in the Army and will assume duties Monday. He is the son of Mrs. J. Carl Vance and is a Yale and Harvard Law School graduate.
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Clarksburg
Alty
Ira J. Partlow
Vance
Ralph Hiner
J. Carl Vance
New York
Kent School
Kent, Conn
Yale University
Tater
Harvard Law School
Eastern Star Set to Install Officers at Shrine Mosque
Mrs Henry R Glass will be installed as worthy patron of Tiskel Wah Chapter No 45 Order of Eastern Star at Shrine Mosque ceremonies Tuesday at 8 p.m J T Reynolds is new worthy patron Installation will be conducted by Mrs Hallie Reynolds installing officer and others including Mrs Orpha Jones chaplain Mrs Denna Mayer and Mrs Ruth Crumbaker Teva marshalls Mrs Glass June McClain organist and Mrs Nannie B Jarrell secretary Also Mrs Glass to announce appointive officers at meeting
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Eastern Star
Shrine
Henry R. Glass
Tiskelwah
Order of Eastern Star
J.T. Reynolds
Hallie Reynalds
Orpha Jones
Denna Mayer
Ruth Crumbaker
Teva
Glass June McClain
Nannie B. Jarrell
Lettie B. Krebs
Marjorie Norcross
Ray Cole
Glass
Six From City Region Get Medical Degrees
Six Charleston area medical students earned degrees at the Medical College of Virginia graduation on June 17. Dr. Blackwell of Morris Harvey College noted three former Morris Harvey graduates among the new doctors: Jay Emmett Rogers Jr., Cat! Christopher Fully, and Fred Walls Jr., all with BA degrees. Internships span Charleston General, Methodist in Indianapolis, Cleveland Clinic, and the U S Marine hospital in Baltimore.
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Charleston
Morris Harvey College
Medical College of Virginia
Ashby €. Blackwell
Dr. Blackwell
Morris Harvey
Jay Emmett Rogers, Jr
Cat! Christopher Fully
Fred Walls, Jr
Rogers
Walls
Tully
John Sommer Blage
South Charleston
Waldo Carnell Henson, Jr
Mary Lee Child
Fred Walls
Bragg
Charleston General Hospital
Henson
Methodist Hospital
Indianapolis
Ind
Cleveland Clinic
Cleveland
Ohio
United States Marine Hospital
Baltimore
West Virginia Vocational Ag Teachers elect C D White president
The West Virginia Association of Vocational Agriculture Teachers chose C D White of Morganidwn High School as president at its 25th annual conference at Potomac State School. L F Hulton of West Milford was named secretary. Nineteen new teachers joined during the week long meeting.
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Yo-Ag
C.D. White
Keyser
Ury
West Virginia Assor. of
Vocational Agriculture
C. D. White
Morganidwn
Potomac State School
L. F. Hulton
West Milford
Norrison County
Association
Naval division seeks officers and sailors in Charleston area
Commander R C Lafferty at the Naval Reserve office in the Federal Building announced the second division of the fifth Naval district needs officers and enlisted men. Surface division staff include a commander four lieutenant-commanders a lieutenant and two lieutenants junior grade with openings for a storekeeper four typemen and other ratings. Additional posts cover eight quartermasters signal radiomen and five electronic technicians mates. Inquiries about classifications should be directed to Commander Lafferty.
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Naval
Comdr
R. C. Lafferty
Naval Recruiting Station
Priday
Fifth Naval District
Charleston
Naval Reserve Office
Federal Building
Meadows Says State Lost Valuable Servant in Gore Gore
Meadows announced yesterday he would likely attend the funeral for former Gov Howard Gore at 2 pm in Clarksburg. He said the state has lost a valuable servant and urged reflection on his public service.
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Meadows
Gore Gay
Howard Gore
Clarksburg
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