Monticola Dedication Honors State Board Treasurer
Morgantown June 10 The 1991 Monticola year book of West Migginia University is dedicated to TF Wichter McCullough treasurer of the State Board of Conteh. McCullough, a 1910 College of Law graduate and Pi Kappa Psi member, is praised for loyalty and involvement with university finances. Mr and Mrs C Jay Fleming of Walbuy Street attended the Broad aane meeting as guests of the president and Mrs Trent.
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Morgantown
Monticols
West Migginia University
Wichter McCullough
State Board of Conteh
Ktate
Oatce
McMough
Monticola
Tm W
Universi
McCullough
College of Law
Pii Kappa Psi
C. Jay Fleming
Walbuy Street
Dent
Mrs. Trent
One Man Band Thomas Barnhouse Turns 56
Thomas H. Barnhouse known as Grafton’s One Man Band marks his 56th birthday. He has sold Gratton Sentinels for 26 years and is the city’s oldest newsvendor. He plans to boost sales today to help cover grocery and gas bills.
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Thomas H. Barnhouse
Grafton
Flemington High Teaches Boys Farm Livestock Work
Flemington High School expanded its curriculum in 1929 adding vocational agriculture. Fourteen boys enrolled last year under Orin J. Beata as professor and practiced on farms at home. They studied baby chicks corn potatoes dairy and hog business while aiding locals in culling chickens pruning spraying grafting trees pruning vines and docking sheep. Names include Alfred Nestor Dennis Poole Henry Flint Charles Cather Silvio Costetillo Robert Flint Arthur Gilham Ronald Marteny Joe Piccolo and others.
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Flemington High Schol
Orin J. Beata
Vo-ag
Alfred Nestor
Dennis Poole
Henry Flint
Charles Cather
Silvio Costetllo
Robert Flint
Arthur Gilham
Ronald Marteny
Joe Piccolo
Joe Spadatorg
Merle Lambert
Alpha Knight
Speimar Stemple
Mike Trtaa
Webster Methodists Stage Sunday Rally and Baptism
Morning rally at Webster Methodist Episcopal Church begins at 10 45 with Sunday School talks and choir music from Mt Vernon church near Philippi. Baptism at Fetterman Bridge at 2 45 p m for Grafton circuit. evening sermon by Rev Mayers at Pruntytown follows Epworth League service. baptismal candidates join church.
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Sarly
Episcopal Church
Mt. Vernon
McNemar
W. R. Moyer
E. B. Wolfe
eFtterman Bridge
Imperial Cream Company Executive Visits Graf ton Plant
J. H. Randolph of Parkersburg, general manager of the Imperial Cream Company, was in Graf ton recently on his way to Harrisonburg, Virginia, where the Imperial company is building a new plant.
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J. H. Randolph
Parkersburg
Imperial Tee Cream Company
Grafton
Harrisonburg
Virginia
Timperial Company
Randolph praises local division and boxing quality
Mr Randolph inspected the local division and said it was in first class condition and boxing as good or better than in recent years. He planned to stop again on his return for a longer visit, accompanied by his wife on this trip.
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Randolph
Itw
Educational meeting delegates announced for NA A in Columbus
Superintendent Harold A Rice and County Schools head Lloyd L Shriver will represent the city at the National Education Association gathering in Columbus Ohio from June 28 to July 3. Others from the area are expected to attend with Miss Mattie Jaco already signaling attendance. Local teachers plan to attend the annual teachers institute at Clarksburg August 20 to 22 with every teacher expected to participate.
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Harold, A. Rice
Lloyd L. Shriver
National Educational Association
Columbus
Ohio
Mattie Jaco
Clarksburg
Personal notes from Grafton social circle midweek
Mr and Mrs Gordon Ridenour and son Gough traveled to Niagara Falls and plan to attend a Shrine event in Toronto before returning to Grafton. Local residents J B Robinson and family returned from Baltimore while other neighbors visited Clarksburg, Morgantown, and Webster, with several sending greetings to relatives and attending meetings.
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Gordon Ridenour
Gough
Niagara Falls
Toronto
Canada
Grafton
J. 8. Robinson
St. Charles Street
D. L. Robinson
Baltimore
Nineteen Candidates File For Texas Governor Race
Austin June 10 A field of nineteen candidates for Texas governor were certified for the July 26 primaries after state committee meetings. Fourteen Republicans and five Democrats entered. Governor Dan Moody declined to run and James Ferguson, removed by impeachment, was absent but his wife Miriam A Ferguson was named as a candidate. Moody urged Ferguson not to be nominated under his wife’s name.
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Austin
Tex
Texas
Dan Moody
James Ferguson
Ferguson
Miriam A. Ferguson
Moody
Negroes targeted by Communist plots, Hoover testimony
Washington reports J Edgar Hoover testified before the House Communist Investigating Committee that the Communist party organized a special committee to incite revolutionary activity among Negroes. He claimed the party sent selected Negroes to Moscow for training, linking it to the Third International with Moscow headquarters. Representative Hamilton Fish summarized the testimony, noting direct party control and discussions in Moscow about work actions by Working Committees.
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Communist ‘Party
J. Edgar Hoover
Justice Department
House
Communist Investigating Committee
Communist Party of America
Moscow
Hamilton Fish
Republican
New York
Hoover
Es Third Internationale
National Bank Examiners Visit Clarksburg Guests
National Bank personnel before accepting his present position with the National Bank Examiners visit Clarksburg today. M. Zinn and daughter Mary returned home after spending the weekend at White Sulphur Springs as guests of relatives. Rev. R. C. Phillips of Charleston is visiting relatives in Grat Ston vicinity for a few days. Willard Phillips, medical student at West Virginia University, spends a few days with friends and relatives in the city before returning to Charleston.
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Howard Wagoner
Clarksburg
Virgily Bolyard
Colleen
Baltimore
A. 0. Collier
West Main Street
Rebecca Lake
Webster
Bridgeport
W. Va
Howard C. Smit
Poultry
West Virginia University
Morgantown
D. Grant Smith
Ina Losh McFarland
Grafton
William Carr
South Chestnut Street
James Krepps
The
Sentinel
John Edwards, Jr
E. d., Kersting
Douglas W. Cahill
Charlotte
N.C
Mr. Dalton
Winston-Salem
Iain Grafton
Mr. Cahill
Grand Jury Gets Case of Wife Slayer Today
West Virginia veterans crowded Moundsville for the annual state encampment despite rain. The day included a father daughter banquet and a grand banquet to be held this evening with about 250 attendees, including officials of the women’s auxiliaries.
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Moundsville
West Virginia
Grand Army
Court House
Aulliartes
St Augustine Alumni Elects Officers in Big Turnout
St Augustine High School alumni association met in the school hall to elect officers for the coming year. Robert Gerk in was chosen president succeeding Clara Korte. Marguerite Foy became vice president, Eleanor Tierney secretary, and Joh Shields treasurer. An executive committee will be appointed by the president.
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St. Augustine High School Alumni Association
Robert Gerkin
Clara Korte
Marguerite Foy
Eleanor Tierney
Joh Shields
Grafton Drum and Bugle Corps Joins July Contest
The Grafton drum and bugle corps accepted an invitation from Oakland Maryland to take part in a championship prize contest on July 4 with West Virginia Maryland and Pennsylvania Legion groups. They have attended Davis West Virginia homecomings in the past and plan a Thursday practice at the fairgrounds to perfect parade appearance. The group may update uniforms soon, with decisions to be voted on before September convention.
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Grafton
Oakland
American Legion
West Virginia
Maryland
Pennsylvania
Davis
West Va
Seattle
Last Rites For Robert F Kidd Dean Of Virginia Legislature
Glenville W Vit June 10 The funeral for Robert F Kidd 77 dean of the Virginia Legislature who began service in 1987 was held at his home this afternoon. The Rev J F Baxter of Glenville Presbyterian church conducted the service. Governor Conley designated his secretary Calvert J Estill as official representative at the funeral to Glenville accompanied by state department officials. A group of 20 members of the state legislature attended.
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Glenville
W. Vit
Robert F. Kidd
Virginia
J. F. Baxter
Charleston
Conley
Calvert J. Estill
Keeis
Paul
Leeten Intue
Fairmont
William Robes
Bunner’s Ridge
Woman Indicted in Slaying of Sylacauga Husband
Mrs. W G Gurin of Sylacauga Alc indicted for murder in the ring of her husband during a trip from their home to Jacksonville Georgia. She opened fire on bandits as the couple traveled, police report indicate.
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Associated Press
W. G.gurin
Sylacouge
Alc
Jacksonville
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