Kinsey's book on boyhood spurs scout idealism in Kanawha Valley
Kinsey, longtime Charleston area scout executive, outlines his forthcoming book An Exploration Into Boyhood chronicling his work with boys from 1902 to 1946. He argues outdoor life builds character, urges active parental involvement, and highlights a Kanawha Trail club he formed, emphasizing scouting’s enduring impact on youth in southern West Virginia.
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Bernard
Kinsey
Charleston ‘Area
Buckakin
Rayne
Boy Scouts of
Amer
Iain
Kanawha Valley
Mr. Kinsey
Moe
Thc
Acoutmatter
Iiben
West Virginia
Todd Hanson McEwen
Kacawha Blvd
Gazette
Young Marbles Champ Crowned In Wildwood Finals
Fourteen year old Charles Dub Morris of Huntington West Virginia reached the National Marbles tournament final but lost the title to Herbert Turman of Beloit Wisconsin. Turman won five games to one to capture the championship. Morris earned the show stealer moment with a gracious remark as the crowd shouted their approval.
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Cabell
Wildwood
N. J
Charles
Dubby
Morris
Birth Announcements From Various West Virginia Homes
Birth notices list several newborns with parents and addresses in locations including South Charleston and St Albans. Entries cite June birth dates for boys and girls, naming families such as Edwin Nixon, Thomas Memorial, and Amelie Montague, with accompanying parental names and street addresses.
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Edwin Nixon
Fleming
Kidd
Titen Bay
Dune ‘Bar
Dune
Aberbert
Thomas
Amelie E. Montague
Westview
June Te
Ofrtt
Verpont
Colfman
RFD
Bt. Albans
Harry W. Starles
Kanawhe Av
South Charleston
Roy
Repent Rutker
Hannett
North Charleston
And
Birk
Cipde Taylor
Yelivery
BL. Albans
Ane Ans
Edwin Upton Selected for West Point Appointment
Edwin J. Upton son of Mr and Mrs E J Upton of 609 Main St has gone to West Point to enter the U S Military Academy. He was selected by Rep ES Young for the internship appointment and recently graduated from Stonewall Jackson High School with strong scholastic achievements. Upton belonged to the Nathan Hale Literary Society, qualified for Quill and Scroll, and served as managing editor of the Jackson Journal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin J. Upton
E. J. Upton
Main St
West Point
U. S. Military Academy
Upton
Stonewall Jackson
Nathane Hater
Quill and Scroll
Honorary Society For
The
Jackson Journal
Cadet Ranked Eighteenth in Summer Pre Academic Class
The cadet graduates with the summer pre academic class ranked eighteenth and is third in mathematics in the regular cadet class. He will join the academy this fall as a student and member of the incoming class.
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Ica
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W. Va
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