West Virginia weighs development credit plan for small cities
Charleston officials push legislation to create a development credit corporation. The body would allocate state funds on a matching basis to help needy communities attract new industries or expand existing plants. Local lenders would partner with industry, with property and land purchases financing via lease purchases and joint ventures to boost jobs and investment.
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Charleston
West Virginia
Wilam C. Marland
A. V. Paull
Wheeling
Leonard Riggleman
Ruckman
Buckman
Development Credit Corporation Authority
Flemington PTA hosts carols and fire safety talk gathering
The Flemington Grade School PTA held a meeting with Mrs Bernard Blake presiding. De votions were led by Rev Clyde Bush. Attendees from Mrs Chenoweth and Mrs Stout rooms tied for attendance. A motion funded subscriptions to National PTA magazines and a new magazine chairman was named.
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Flemington Grade School
Parent-Teachers Association
Bernard Blake
Clyde Bush
Bapist
Chenoweth
Stout
P.T. A
Beaner Hayes
Eleanor Hayes
Jean Brout Vo
Flemington Lions Club
Lion Edsel Michael
Richard Pingley
Huttonsville
Lion Arden Swecker
Wom~ Jens Club
Gram
Lion L. W. Talbott
Flemington
Civil Air Patrol
West Virginia
Lions Club
James Hammack
Burl Jones
Edsel Michael
Bernard ‘Binke
Ralph Hess
Lewis Stout
Farm Women’s Club of
Simpson
Everett McDonald
Baptist Church
Former Flemington Girl Fever Victim Dies at 18
Barbara Marteny 18 daughter of Mr and Mrs Neil Marteny and Clare Rod Clarksburg formerly of Flemington died after months of rheumatic fever. She attended Fleming ton schools until 1953 then Harrison County schools, graduating Clarksburg 1956. Survived by parents and eight siblings.
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Flemington
Barbara Marteny
Neil Marteny
Clare Rod
Clarksburg
Barbara
Harrison County
Taylor County Garden Club Yule Greens Show
Taylor County Garden Club held its Yule Greens Show with numerous classes and winners. Beatrice Walls placed in third and Mrs. William Fisher earned honorable mention in one class, while Joy To The World and Under the Stars earned multiple firsts and placings for Mrs. Rufus Yost and Mrs. Emory Evers, among others. Three Christmas tables by invitation were arranged by Miss Margaret Byers, Mrs. Victor Willhide, and Mrs. Harold Waller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beatrice Walls
William Fisher
Clifford Reynolds
Rufus Yost
Harold Waller
Richard Dean
Margaret Lambert
Emory Evers
Hartford Haller
Clyde Wiland
Francis Proudfoot
Betty Rinker
Nina Wilson
Santa Claus
William Bush
Emory Ellers
Janice Haddix
Ray Withers
Holly
G. Minette Watkins
James Welch
Virginia Hanway
Margaret Byers
Srd
W. C. Lawson
C.F. Shafer
Fred Jackson
Stanley Walls
Donald Carrico
Victor Willhide
Tipplers About To Swear Off As Elephant Visits Halifax Pub
In Halifax England a Belgian-born pub owner Sid Kean says a real elephant appeared at a local bar, sparking plans to quit drinking. The animal reportedly wandered in seeking drink, prompting locals to joke about lasting sobriety until the elephant left.
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Halifax
Eng
Sid
Albert Kean
Skunk Causes A Holiday For Four Children
Four children were excused from school on Friday after a day spent with a pet like a black cat with a white stripe. In Johnstown, John McCarthy attempted to smoke out a bee nest under his eaves, his home catching fire during the effort, but the bees were ultimately driven away.
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Pittsburgh
Johnstown
John McCarthy
Flemington Areas Boost Draft Call and Local Notices
Flemington and Simpson area residents receive draft call for Nick Hiibh Tommy Isabella and Junior McKinney. Miss Patty Corder, Alderson Broaddus College nursing student, chosen as college cheerleader and former Flemington cheerleader. Ladies Auxiliary Flemington Firemen elect officers for 1950s season and plan Christmas party. Deer hunter Charles Bolyard among local successes.
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Simpson - Flemington
Nick Hiibh
Tommy Isabella
Junior McKinney
Patty Corder
Edward Corder
Alderson-Broaddus College
Flemington
Miss Corder
Lola Haller
Hugh Wagoner
Grafton
Philipp
Junior Menear
Auxiliary
Lillie Richardson
Minnie Riley
Virginia McCauley
Flora Richardson
Shirleen Isabella
Sam Isabella
Susie Welch
Pearl Gibson
Pam
Bam Isabella
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Jary
P. Schmidt
Treas Congressmen
Cial
Humphrey
Allon
Bertha Verover
Eedham
Iday
Flemington Pta
Clyde Powell
Mary
Anna
James
Ruth
Billy
Simpson Baptist Church
Long Run Community Church
Lowell Gower
U. S Army
Ft. Jackson
Wendel
Julia Glendenning
Taylor County Garden Club
Tipplers
Paris
Svend
van Cleef Arpel
Skunk
Charles Bolyard
Frigidaire
Monongahela Power Company
Wedel
Benina
Aap Maen
Ion Cava
Malone's Drug Store
Dad
Sis
the Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone .Company OF
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