Moorees and Nestors wed in quiet Maryland ceremony
Pauline Bar S Moats daughter of Mrs Fayr Styca Moats of Boyd Street married Teddie Alfred Nestor son of Witcom Pred 20 vor of Lucretia. They exchanged vows Friday August 13 at St Pauls Methodist Church Oakland Maryland. The bride wore a white suit with navy accessories. the bridesmaid wore navy blue. Clifford Kelly of Nestorville attended as usher. Both graduates of Gratton High School class of 1947. Mrs Nestor in Girl Reserves. Mr Nestor noted for football. Mrs Nestor works for Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone. Mr Nestor employed by Curr China Company.
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Pauline Bar S
Fayr Styca Moats
Boyd Street
Teddie Alfred Nestor
Witcom
Lucretia
Denver Pickens
St. Paul's Methotiat
Oakland
Clifford Kelly
Nestorville
Nestor
Gratton
Chesaplate and
Potomag Teleplone
Curr
China Ecmpany
WSCS Circle 2 Holds St Johns Meet at Mrs Bure Home
WSCS Circle 2 of St Johns Methodist Church met at Mrs W Bure the Market Street host house for devotionals led by Mrs Ralph Newcome and Mrs Fred Shaw. The group reviewed Ephesians and St Mark, planned a Fellowship Dinner for all church members and families to be held in September, and enjoyed refreshments. Guests Scott Burge Jr and Brenler Shaw attended along with members listed including Mrs Frank Lake and Mrs Brooks Reed.
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W.S.C
St John’s Methodist Church
Bure
Market Street
Ralph Newcome
Fred Shaw
St. Mark
Frank Lake
St. John's Church
Burke
Brooks Reed
Walter Beall
Dale Zinn
Walter Stevens
A. R. Proudfoot
Kenneth Royce
Margaret Graham
Lillian Marshall
Scott Burge, Jr
Brenler Shaw
Future Farmers Meet to Elect Representativess at Morgan Town
The Grafton High School Future Farmers of America held a meeting in the Vocational Ag building on Wednesday at 7 30 p m to elect a representative for a Morgan Town gathering. Gilbert Robinson acted as delegate at Jackson's Mill Farm Bureau meetings and Gil et Wong placed sixth in the event with prize money aiding a fund for the FFA The Ridgeport meeting is scheduled for August 30 Leaders named include Lawrence Matthews Jack Lyd e Brown Gilbert Robinson Willis Nestor and F C Jagsoner The note also mentions farm fires killing 3500 annually and a curious fact about the four eyed fish Anableps of South America with both above and below water vision.
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FFA
Grafton Hish School
Vo-Ag
Morganton Durig
Gilbert Robinson
Jackson's Mill
Gilet Wong
Organizatio
Wrnzn Ten Dolars
FPA
Hd Fla Haypride
Weiner
Ridgeport
Lawrence Dor
Matthews
Jacklyde Brown
Gilbert Pbinson
Willis Nestor
F. C. Jagsoner
Sporsal
Coming Events List From August to September
Community clubs churches and family reunions listed with dates from August through early September. Meetings include Ladies Auxiliary of the VFW Mountaineer Council No 44 JAO MM at VFW Hall East Main Street August 27 8 p m. FHA FPA at Hash School August 30 6 30 p m. Church homecomings and picnics at various locations including Bailey Memorial Harmony Grove Baptist Taylor County Mt Pleasant Webster Baptist Church and Mount Zion.
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Ladies “Auxiliary
V.F.W
Mountaineer Council No
Junior Order United American Mechanics
V. F. W. Hall
East Main Reet
Dromecoming
Havinland Methodist Church
F.H.A
F-P.a
Hash School
R. T.S
First Baptist Church
Shady Poe
St. Paul's
WSCS
C. Bulson
Dewey Avenue
Baily Memorial
Sent
Currey
Harmony Grove Baptist Church
Taylor County
Mt Pleasant
Sinchir-Moran, Marquess
Mount Zion, Church
Robinson and
Thwtlett
Webster Baptist Church
Mary V. Spiker Observes Birthday
Miss Mary Virginia Spiker daughter of Mr and Mrs Spiker of Pearl Street was treated to a surprise birthday on her sixteenth birthday August 21. Gifts and music highlighted the evening with prizes awarded to Thelma Pifer and Junior Shackleford. Refreshments were served by Mrs Spiker aided by Sammie Demos Freddie Efaw Betty Bolyard Kitty Shriver Thelma Pifer Katy McCoy Betty Lansberry Butt McCoy Mary Gennett Betty Hawkins Carl Pinnell Junior Shackleford Tony Gennett Buddy Vosel Namen Watkins Joe Warder and Virginia Spiker.
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Mary Virginia Spiker
Spiker
Thelma Pifer
Katy McCoy
Betty Lansberry
Butt McCoy
Mary Gennett
Betty Hawkins
Carl Pinnell
Junior Shackleford
Tony Gennett
Buddy Vosel
Namen Watkins
Joe Warder
Virginia Spiker
Morris Harvey College Commencement Honors 63 Graduates
Degrees awarded to 63 candidates at Morris Harvey College during summer commencement exercises held yesterday.
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Morris Harvey College
Eastern Star chapter holds annual school of instruction
Naomi Chapter No. 12 of the Order of Eastern Star hosted about 80 members at the Masonic Temple for the annual school of instruction led by Mrs. Nelle J. Price of Morgantown. Local officers and members received guidance for the year as out of town guests from Newburg, Clarksburg, Terra Alta and Baltimore attended.
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Naomi Chapter No. 12
Order of Eastern Star
Masonic Temple
Nelle J. Price
Morgantown
West Virginia
Rose C. Murphy
Lieber Furniture
Sesstm
Robert E. Gravathy
Lena Collins
Helen Wolfe
Newbur
Marion Coniey
Newburg
Margaret Marshall
Clarksburg
Orelia 1
Local Gossip and Guests At Shaffer Home
Fruntytown residents hosted a gathering for relatives and friends including Homer Shaffer Vernon from Baltimore Ray Wongcott family from Youngstown A L Wonycott George Marshall family H H Wolfe Elaine Brownlow Park L B Shaffer and Shirley Raew from New Martinsville. Morans visit and wedding in Grafton noted. Also Norman Adlington Skeeter return from Lost River trip and hospital notes list discharges and admissions. Twin birth announced for Bert Malone and Caroline Wine as mother.
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George Shaffer
Fruntytown
Homer Shaffer
Vernon
Baltimore, Md
Ray Wongcott
Dortha
Youngstown, Ohio
A. L. Wonycott
Knottsville
George Marshall
Roger and
Neil
New Martinsvile
H. H. Wolfe
Elaine
Brownlow Park
L. B. Shaffer
Webster
Paul Poling
Larry
Lucretia
Shirley Raew
New Martinsville
Norman W. Adlington
Skeeter
John F. Hamilton
Lost River
Adlingtons
Lost River State Park
Railways seek higher rates amid rising coal costs
The Lunrisen iron page reports railroads demand increased charges as coal prices surge beyond rail transport revenue gains for coal and iron ore. Officials say fuel, material and supply costs have climbed, necessitating higher rates to offset rising operating expenses.
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Lunrisen Iron
Revercome Housecleaning in Washington If Elected
Renowned political figure hints at a Washington housecleaning should he win the election. The piece notes possible sweeping changes and the sense of upheaval tied to a potential victory. Names and concrete dates are not provided in readable form.
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Washington
Cornerstone Ceremonies Set for Kingwood Fire Building
Cornerstone ceremonies will be held Sunday for the Kingwood Volunteer Fire department’s new community building. The structure will house equipment and serve as headquarters for the buckwheat festival, an event sponsored by the Fire department since 1933, with Mayor Milford Gibson presiding as master of ceremonies.
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Kingwood
Demonstrators Swell to 2000 in Front of City Hall
A 2000 strong crowd gathered at city hall in a divided protest, with shops nearby reportedly closing to recruit. The hour and a half demonstration aimed to press Maj. Gen. Kotikov for police protection to allow an orderly council session, with Otto Suhr seeking a personal interview. If Kotikov ignores the demand, the parliament majority may refuse to move to the American sector.
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Alexander Kotikov
Otto Suhr
Kottkov
Hiss Questioned On Car Deal At Weekend Eur ope Talk
Dewey to be briefed after a weekend conference with John Foster Dulles on European events. Dulles met with Lewis W. Douglas in Amsterdam before returning home from the world council of churches assembly. Named readers include Dr John F. Lehman Dr Thornton D. McIntire and Dr Earl H. Brannon. Dessert suggestion pairs maple syrup with pecan nuts over vanilla ice cream.
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Dewey
Europe
John Foster Dulles
Dulles
Lewis W. Douglas
Great Britain
Amsterdam
Fir
Port
John F. Lehman
Kingwood
Thornton D. McIntire
Earl H. Brannon
Bridgeport
Heat Wave Persists With 96 Degree Readings
Yesterday reached 96 degrees, four above last summer's 91 on June 29. Tomorrow may not be as hot. city expected to face more heat Monday. Showers forecast for Saturday and Tuesday or Wednesday of next week.
Heat Bites City As Temperatures Slump Overnight
City commerce stalled and residents wilted under a stifling heat wave. By evening the mercury slid to 78 degrees and fell to 61 at its lowest while early morning hours saw readings rising again as relief remained elusive.
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Unl
Storm named hurricane threatens coast as ships report trouble
The storm, described as a real whizzer, moved 250 miles toward the mainland while the Soviet ship John Howland reported distress at 4:46 a.m. EST and then declared repairs completed. Coast guard officers doubt distress while forecasters warn of potential movement. shipping cautioned of danger as Howland proceeds toward New Orleans under its own power.
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Coast Guard
Grady Norton
John Howland
Brunswick
New Orleans
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Capt Taylor
Chicago
Bert H. Malone
Bluemont Street
Caroline Wine
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Dorothy Boyd
Columbus
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N. J
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Viking
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Assembly of the World Council of Churches
Un-American Activities Committee
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