McDermott Setler Nuptials Told in Quiet Pennsboro Ceremony
Helen Lucile McDermott and Donald Lee Setler wed in a May 2 high noon ceremony at the United Brethren church in Pennsboro. Officiating was Rev Lois Luzader. The couple resides at 314 Maple Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cerey
Helen Lucile McDerott
C. P. McDermott
West Knotts ‘Avenue
Donald Lee Setler
Farris F. Setler
Pearl Street
United Brethren Church of
Pennsboro
Lois Luzader
United Brethren Church
Grafton
Setler
Hek Teks
Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company
Grafton Senior High
Junction Pure Oil
Blueville
Maple Avenue
Taylor County 4 H Leaders Hold Meet
The Taylor County 4 H Leaders Association met last night in the vraytor county avertt s office with Miss Ellen Jane Wiseman presiding. A report on Camp Towles improvement was given by County Agent Lloyd Reid. A clean up day at Camp Towles was planned for June 17. The group voted to give four scholarships to Camp Towles awards for demonstration contests. New committees were named, including Vesper, assembly, food, lost and found, craft, and camp mother roles, with several named members. Leaders present included Mrs Frank Gull and Miss Ellen Jane Wiseman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taylor County
4-H Leaders Association
Vraytor County Avertt
Ellen Jane Wiseman
Camp Towles
Lloyd Reid
Vernon Withers
William Frum
Charles Ray Wiseman
Richardeen Parkhill
Norma Lee Parkhill
Frank Gull
Ellen Jane Wise
May 25 to May 30 church and club events schedule
A list of community events from May 25 to May 30 includes meetings of the Friendship Circle of Andrews Church at 8 p.m. at 184 Lincoln Street, American Legion Auxiliary at 8 p.m. at the Legion home, Eastern Star Womens Club at the Masonic Temple with Mrs. C. F. Shafer hosting, Protected Home Circle at the VFW Hall at 2 p.m., Tau Phi Lambda sorority chapter meeting at West Main Street Methodist Church Community Hall at 8 p.m., First Brethren Church Adult Bible class at H. H. McCartney home on St. Charles Street at 7:30 p.m., Mountaineer Council No. 44 J U A M at the VFW Hall at 8 p.m., and a ground breaking service at the Friendly Church on the hill-top at high noon chaired by church officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Friendship Circle
Andrews’ Church
Pauline Gerkin
Lincoln Street
American Legion Auxiliary
Legion Home
Eastern Star Womens Club
Masonic Temple
C. F. Shafer
V. F.W. Hall
Delta Nu
Tau Phi Lambda Sorority
Supreme Forest
Woodmen Circle
West Main Street
Church Community Hall
The
First Brethren Church
H. H. McCartney
St. Charles Street
Mountaineer Council No. 44
United American Mechanics
V.F.W. Hall
Friendly Church
County names listed in Taylor County demonstration agents
A partial roster lists individuals including Harry White, Mrs. Ver non Withers, William Frum, Dor thea Boice, Edward Lough, Jack Hunt, Ann Vasicek, Righardeen Parkhill, Norma Lee Parkhill, Ruth Marie Bumeardner, Louise Cutright, Lalia Lingamfel ter, and Lloyd Reid as Taylor County demonstration and county agents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry 8. White
Vernon Withers
William Frum
Dorthea Boice
Edward Lough
Jack Hunt
Ann Vasicek
Righardeen Parkhill
Norma Lee Parkhill
Ruth Marie Bumeardner
Louise Cutright
Lalia Lingamfelter
Taylor County
Lloyd Reid
GM to base wage floor at 1.59 with cost of living linked
A new GM contract ties wages to living costs with no ceiling on increases. The base wage starts at 1.59 per hour, rising with living costs until May 1950. Harry W. Anderson and T. A. Johnstone urged acceptance at a union meeting ahead of a rank-and-file vote, as a threatened postwar strike loomed if unresolved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry W. Anderson
T. A. Johnstone
Uaw-Cio
Graduation Exercises at Potomac State School
Mr. and Mrs. Haskins and daughter Janice with Mrs. Margaret McParland attended graduation at Potomac State yesterday where daughter Mary Louise Haskins was graduated. Mrs. Ray Grinnan, hospitalized in Clarksburg for ten days, underwent major surgery and will return home today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benjamin H. Haskins
Janice
Margaret McParland
Potomac State School
Mary Louise
Ray Grinnan
St. Mary's Hospital
Clarksburg
Boat Races at Grafton May 30 public notice details
The Junior Chamber of Commerce outlines race announcements by Frank Watkins and John Sayres with Radio Station WVVW. A 5000 program distribution plan, special Lions club trophy, and fourth place prizes including a Coleman gasoline camp store are noted. Directional signs will direct traffic to the lake area and police will manage traffic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ira Poe
Leo Faust
Harold Kemple
Cay
Development Corporation
Lions Club
Coleman's
Lotal Business Houses
Archdeacon's
Heflin's
J. C. Penney Company
Grafton
Lake
Coal talks stall as Lewis clashes with Moody over bargaining
Denham sues Lewis and Moody after breakdown of contract talks with the Southern Association. Moody claims Lewis refused to bargain and could trigger a work stoppage as the coal industry faces a June 30 deadline. Independent mine owners fear retaliation and signed separately. Body found near Gailey Bridge after a man reportedly fell from a boat in the New River.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leon
Anne
Denham
Tewis
Southern Association
Moody
Lewis
Goldsborough
UMW
Goldsboroigh
Local Boys Scout Swimoree At Buchhan Pool This Week
Three local Boy Scout troops may attend a swimoree at Buchhan pool in Garland West hosting central West Virginia Council non swimmers. Instruction led by West with assistants Brown brothers. meals, camp tents, and campfire programs planned. 31 reservations so far, 50 max. open to non swimmers from council troops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buchhannon
Saturay
Suntay
Garland West
Thoee Scouts
W. Va
Loren Hoffman
Rotary
James Parkhill
St. Paul
Upshur
Liquor Stores Observe Wednesday Half Day Closures
Hickman notes local merchants join in city wide Wednesday closure to offer employees a half day off weekly. A message from R C Swim of the West Virginia Liquor Control Commission states June July and August closings begin at 1 pm, with timing set by each town or city, and agency closures optional for agents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Page One
Commission
Osborn Dies as Arizona Governor Succumbs in Office
Arizona Governor Sidney P. Osborn died after a long illness at age 64, May 11 birth, at Phoenix. Secretary of State Dan E. Garvey automatically became acting governor as the state moves to fill the vacancy. The report also notes Grand Canyon wildlife and ancient Asia cereal cultivation as context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phoenix
Ariz
Sidney P. Osborn
Arizona
Dan E. Garvey
Garvey
State Capitol
Grand Canyon
Asia
Legion worker murdered in hotel room in New Jersey
Harold S. Adamson, a 57 year old American Legion worker described by Assistant Prosecutor John M. Pillsbury as collecting data on local Communist activities, was found beaten to death in his hotel room in Long Branch on May 25. Pillsbury said he probably was attacked outside the hotel but walked to his room and collapsed, dying from a fractured skull. Police call the case murder as Adamson, a member of the Americanism Committee, recently attended a Legion school in Washington on combating subversive activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Long Branch
N. J
American Legion
John M. Pillbury
Pillsbury
Harold S. Adamson
Thomas J. Marks
Adamson
Adamson Attacked Before State Americ anism Rally
Pillsbury alleged Adamson collected material on Communist workers and gave it to the FBI, which offered no comment. Adamson was attacked Saturday night about a day before he was due to speak as a sponsor of a state wide Americ anism rally sponsored by the Legion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ties
Pillsbury
Adamson
FBI
The
Legion
Court to decide Edwards Barnes recount within 30 days
The governor will decide if a choice is not made within 30 days. Court appearance expected from Attorney A Blake Billingslea representing Edwards and Attorney Tusca Morris for Barnes to argue counting of ballots with exceptions raised during the recount.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fatr~mont
A. Blake Billingslea
Edwards
Tusca Morris
Barnes
Brewers Embrace Self Regulation Similar to Movie Industry
In a town editorial tone, the piece compares Brewers Association self regulation of taverns to the film industry’s pre release screening. It argues both sectors promote courteous, clean environments and public trust by weeding out offenders for temperate patrons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Proctor's Theater
Proctor’s
Extended West Weather Forecast for Virginia May 26 30
Mild start to the period with weekend warming and temperatures two to four degrees below normal. Expect showers Friday with rainfall totaling one fourth to one half inch. Capeskin named after Cape Town and described as a leather from a small African sheep.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia
Cape ‘Town
South Africa
Boost Vitality with 888 Tonic Health Claim
A dubious ad asserts a weak run-down feeling stems from low blood strength and promotes 888 Tonle as a non organic tonic. It claims energizing red blood improves appetite, weight, digestion, and overall vigor, urging readers to buy from drug stores to restore health.
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Pennaboro
Bartlett Funeral Homes
Gauley Bridge
Adrian Malstead
Swimoree
Lake Success
Faris el Khoury
Syria
Security Council
Ar_ ab
United Na_tions security council
U.N
Israel
el Khoury
Osborn
Evans Furniture Co
CCRC
Joe Marsh
United States Brewers Foundation
Kanawha Valley
Viewton
Kaiser and Frazer
Frazer Are
Bassel Motor Co
Kanawha Buckhannon
Kaiser
Frazer
Harman Motor Sales
Harman
Layman's Repair Shop
Beech, Bt
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Parsons Motor Sales, Inc
Parsons
Webster County Motor Sales
Webster Springs
C. C. Richman
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Emnity Company
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