Jackson County to Welcome Veterans With All Day Fourth Festival
Jackson County hosts a 12 hour Independence Day celebration in Ripley featuring an air show by a Navy squadron from Norfolk, a county horse show, and a parade along Route 21. Brig. Gen George Back and Capt M L Lewis will speak alongside Gov Clarence Meadows. The event honors World War II veterans with support from the American Legion and Veterans of Foreign Wars.
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Army
Navy
Air Corps
Ripley
Norfolk
Route
George Back
Army Communications Service
Washington, D. C
M. L. Lewis
U. S. Navy
W. Chaproan Revercomb
U. S
West Virginia
Clarence W. Meadows
American Legion
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Jackson County
Oliver Kessel
Legion
Cap
Andy
Milt
Adm
Chester Nimitz
Court Square
Court
Navy Band
Naval Operating Base
Parkersburg
King Parsons
North St
Unitp Brethern Church
Court St
Naional Bank Corner
Main St
Mill Creek Bridge
West Ripley
Cap. Andy and
Ud Fulcher
Lta
Back
Revere
Lewis
Meadows
Julian Hearne
West Irgi
Comdr
Duck
USN
Fifth Naval District
Lewis H. Milter
Dy Boone Dawson
Charleston
Golden Underwood
Ray Ritchie
Ravenswood
W. EF. Burechats
Jstate Police
Buck
Army Communits
Chick Signal Officer
Washington, D.C
Camp Shaw-Mi-Del-Eea Opens With Full Campers Near Lewisburg
Camp Shaw-Mi-Del-Eea opens at Greenbrier Military School on the Greenbrier River near Lewisburg. Jung WPA campers fill the program for seven weeks under Maj Harris as camp director and a staff of military school counselors.
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Camp
Shaw-Mi-Del-Eea
Lewisburg
Jung Wpa
Greenbrier Military School
Camp Shaw-Mi-Del-Eea
Greenbrier Riv
Maj
M Harris
Steve Harvick
Athletic Alvectom
West Virginia
Pech
Paths to Peace Studied at 8th M H Institute
At Morris Harvey College 45 students joined civic leaders in sessions on building a footpath to world peace under the theme Footpaths to Peace. Dr. Leonard Riggleman opened with three assumptions about achievable peace including human nature’s desire and practical steps by people rather than grand schemes. Six workshops explored community labor civic business and veterans groups roles, with panelists and reports presented at a McKee cafeteria dinner.
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Mons Harvey
Mil Collea
Thomas Jefferson Duaier High School
Donate G. McGarey
Morris Harvey
Mo. Harvey
Leonard Riggleman
Riggleman
Fayelda Brua
Mary Risk
Sylvestus Henson
Wolver Andrews
West Virginia Shoe Federation of Labor
John Ankeny
Cleo
Jones
Earl Thompson
Mary Grose
R. V. Bedham
Lincoln Jung High School
Charleston Kiwanis Club
Robert Royal
Bradley Gee
Roy Bradley
Felive Sladis Harpold
Maxine Green
Josep Parrish
Dr. McGovean
West Virginia Department of Veterans Affairs
John Crowder, Jr
Emery Jones
William Beatty
Ernest McBaniel
William Robinson
Thomas V. Kiser
McKee
Oil and Gas Firm Chartered in Barbour County
The Berson Oil and Gas Co. is incorporated with offices to be in Clarkesburg and operations planned in Barbour County. Paid-in capital of 1000 dollars. Directors include Boyd E. Harner and Robert Hernay of Clarkesburg, James H. Will and James R Horner of Lumberport. Also chartered is Stewart Airport Co. of Parkersburg with 1000 paid-in capital, formed by Wayde Stewart, Mary E. Jackson, and H. S. Boteman of Parkersburg.
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Wayde Stewart
Mary EB
Jack~son
H. S. Boteman
Parkersburg
Walter Marti Waived to Grand Jury in Local Court
Walter Marti of 22214 Reynolds Street faced felonious groundlind charges linked to Wendy Crow of 2 Walters Street. Marti was waived to the intermediate causel grand jury yesterday after arraignment in municipal court. Bond set at 5000 dollars.
Evacuator device to be tested by Michigan official here today
The inventor of a new evacuator fire rescue device will supervise a demonstration in the city with local fire officials and hospital representatives. The device promises faster evacuation from burning buildings and will be showcased at a downtown location near the Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Building.
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le A. Eastifidy
Detraite Arene
Michigan
Povaciaton
Annsun Genieldas
Ebasumon
Charleston
D. Lb Mebane
Avaid
Chesapeake ‘Andl ‘Potomac Telephone Co
Mlep
Bile Ste
Matt
Iow
McLane
Dawson
Paul Oy Feidler
Huntingun Tire
South Charleston
Robert Kidd
State of Control
Holiday Traffic Fatalities Feared During July Fourth
State police officials warn of a possible rise in traffic deaths during the four day July Fourth period. Supt. W. B. Burchett urges motorists and pedestrians to exercise extreme caution to reduce fatalities. He notes increased travel and risky behavior as causes while mobilizing 80 national organizations to enforce laws.
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Verta Pinta
W. B. Burchett
Burchett
Girang
Pedestrian Awards $1,000 Judgment Against Motorist
A circuit court jury awarded Donald McNeil of Ban troft 1,000 in damages for injuries suffered when struck by a vehicle along Route No. 2 near Woodward's branch. The defendant's driver was accused of negligence for improper walking direction and location. The trial lasted about 20 minutes.
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Donald McNeil
Bantroft
Uial
A. 9
Carr
Point Pleaaiens
Tay
Mattel
Woodward's
Hat Ma- Nei
Brazil
Polio Reported Locally Amid West Virginia Illnesses
A polio case was reported in Kanawha County at Clarksburg and Preston County during the week ended June 22. The report lists German measles in two counties and one case each in Boone and Marion counties, with Wheeling and Ohio County reporting 22 whooping cough cases.
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Kanawhaounty
Clarksburg
Preston County
Boone
Marion
Ohio
Wheeling
Raleigh
Mercer
McDowel
Logan
Doddridge
Harrison
D H Bird Elected Underwriters Head In Charleston
D H Bird of Shenango Life Insurance Co was elected president of the Charleston Association of The Underwriters. Leg Clark of Barker’s Life Insurance Co named vice president, Alfred Hanson of Prudential Life Insurance Co as secretary treasurer. New board members include Charles Carmack John Hancock Andrew Jeter Connecticut General Isaac Schumann Lincoln National and Leroy Osborn Commonwealth Life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denyer H. Bird
Shenangoah Life Insurance Co
Charleston
Leg Clark
Barkers ‘Life Insurance Co
Alfred Hanson
Prudential Life Insurance Co
Charles Carmack
John Hancock Life Insurance Co
Andrew Jeter
Connectijeu
General Life
Isaac Schujman
Lincoln National
Rugs Stolen From James M. Hardy Residence
James M. Hardy of 1206 Quarrier Square reported to city police that ten scatter rugs valued at 140 were taken from his residence yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James M. Hardy
Quarrier Sq
Girl Recalls 17-Hour Ordeal In Boston Court
A 17 hour confinement in a Boston hotel room is described by a 17 year old girl as she testifies in federal court. She accuses Lt Thomas Farrell of Somerville of slashing her with a razor and branding her with cigarettes while threatening to kill her. She says he burned the initial T onto her body and forced her to endure acts of violence.
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Boston
Helen Vrou
Tyrist
Superar Jcourt Jry
Army Mer
Thomas Farrell
Somerville
Flo
Fis
Miss Stayroy
Farrell
Westover
Hallery
Stavrou
Alty
Ede
Hvard M. Sullivan
Dudge Edward J. Voke
Miss Slavrou
Farrel
Leutenant
Crusaders of Emmanuel Baptist Church Host Federation Meeting
Emmanuel Baptist Church Crusaders assist in Tuesday Woman's Federation session led by Mrs Olivier Matthews with devotional by Mrs L G Summerfield. Children Freddie Duffield Rey Summerfield Joan Summerfield and John Matthews participated as young performers. Miss Betty Bowles served as pianist. Rough text notes about Brazil population follow.
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Crusaders of Emmanuel Baptist Church
Woman's Federation of the Church
Olivier Matthews
L. G. Summerfield
Freddie Duffield
Rey
Joan Summerfield
John Matthews
Betty Bowles
No Grace Period For County License Renewals
County licenses for soft drink, tobacco, and cigarette sales at restaurants expire June 30. Paul E. Wehrle stated there will be no grace period this year and any renewal failure will incur a 10 percent penalty on the license cost. He noted past years allowed delays were due to processing delays but this year the office will handle all applicants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul E. Wehrle
Ulme
Wehrle
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George I. Back
Army Communin Tins Service
Rola
Pantie Girdle
Charmode
NuBack Foundations
Charmede Satin
Charmode Pantie
Summers ST
Paths To Peace
M H Institute
the Baby Shop
Hollywood
Mary Stuart
Tulsa
Okla
New York
Raae
D. H. Bird
Girl
Brezii
Whitesville
W. VA
Collins
United
Bacardi
Bacardi Imports, Inc
Pennsylvania Ave
Ralph W. Young
Charleston Florist
DIAL
Fenn. Ave
Virginie St
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