Funeral services for Samuel W. Harper in Wheeling
Funeral services will be held tomorrow for Samuel W. Harper 76 year old Wheeling banker and industrialist longtime Wheeling Dollar Savings Trust Company board chairman and former president and director of several financial and industrial firms Harper entered banking in 1913 as VP of Wheeling Bank and Trust Company He later led Harper and Brothers wholesale hats founded by his grandfather and held posts with the National Telephone Company and its successors A native of Wheeling he attended the Dinsly Military Institute His wife died in 1935 Survivors include a son two daughters and a PARKERSBURG service foundation for needy West Virginia veterans formed by the State Executive Committee of Amvers led by H Javan White Jr of Clarksburg at a recent meeting in Parkersburg to head the foundation committee A vote on a life insurance program for Amvets members was not decided.
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Martinsburg Chamber Names New Officers and Leaders
West Virginians Mary Been of Helvetia and George Hunt of Wetzel county participate as the community group outlines a new leadership slate. Lou Cohen becomes president of the Martinsburg Chamber of Commerce with James Dailey Paul Seibert and Paul B. Martin as vice presidents and R Lewis Dentz as treasurer, while H Nelson Clarks is re elected vice president and manager. In education, Irvin Stewart announces 1952 53 school year changes including a mid year vacation lengthened to eight days and a Christmas break extended by three days, a one day Thanksgiving holiday, and six day final exam periods each semester.
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Martinsburg Chamber of Commerce
Lou Cohen
James §. Dailey
Paul Seibert
Paul B. Martin
R Lewis Dentz
H. Nelson Clarks
Dents
Irvin Stewart
Wonsan Flight Notes Allied Withdrawals In Korea
AP correspondent Stan Swinton reports overflight of Wonsan, where Chinese patrols moved in as last Allied rear guards, including South Korean Marines, pulled out. Eighth Army notes Chinese build up to Pyongyang with air raids pounding Sinanju and Pyongyang targets amid a 270 mile front.
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Korea
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Grafton High Band Delights Visitors With Hayrack Decor
Santa’s appearance drew applause as the Trading Commission thanks the band for its music. A hayrack provided by Latta and decorations by Arthur Riddle marked the event. A horse loaned by Victor Lu accompanied the city’s first visit by the animal.
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Trading Commission
Grafton High School
Mr. Latta
Arthur Riddle
City
Victor Lu
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