Alpha Mu Phi Plans Year Ahead at First Baptist
Beta Sigma Phi Alpha Mu chapter assigns hostesses and programs for the coming year at a Monday night meeting led by president Mrs. Richard Hood. Sessions at First Baptist Church produced committees and social events including a July All Day Family Picnic at Morris Park and a June 6 picnic at Tygart Lake. Members listed include Mesdames Hood Brown Kearns and Douglas among others with several Misses named attending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Hood
Alpha Mu
Beta Sizma Phi
First Baptist Church
Carroll Kearns
Bob Brown
Dorothy Douglas
Morris Park
Heart's Desire
Tygart Lake
Kenneth Boylan
Norman Deakin
Kenneth Daugherty
J. Paul Floyd
Bud Harmon
Herbert Spencer
Bob Losh
Evelyn Dowtl
Dorothy Burnside
Ada Jacobs
Laila Lingamfelter
Arlean Moore
Virginia Rosier
Evelyn Golden
Norma Jean Moore
Mrs C V Miller Elected DAR Regent
Mrs C V Miller was elected Regent of the Elizabeth Cummins chapter of the D A R at a meeting held at the home of Mrs George Youd on West Main Street. Other officers elected include Todd as first vice regent Griffith as public relations and co host Leota Griffith, Barbara Cather as second vice regent, secretary J E Rupert, treasurer Elizabeth Cather, historian Mrs O J Fleming, chaplain Florence Wilkinson. retiring regent presided and plans for Flag Day tea were announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. V. Miller
Elizabeth Cummins
George Youd
West Main Street
Leota Grifith
Todd
Barbara Cather
J. E. Rupert
Elizabeth Cather
O. J. Fleming
Leota Griffith
Florence Wilkinson
Wilkinson
Rhea Fisher
West Washington Street
Griffitty
B. Shafer
Mary Hines
Elizabeth Handley
Nina Gaskins Miller
Martinsburg
Brief Hospital Admissions and Discharges Listed
Brief hospital news lists patients admitted on Monday and Tuesday, including Charles Shroyer, Master Jack Marsh, Nathan Savage, and others with street addresses across Parkersburg and surrounding towns. Discharges include Mrs Kathleen Grimm, Dorothy Rutherford, Jessie Reed, Robert D. Kerns, and others from Route 1 and nearby areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hospital
Charles Shroyer
Ross Street
Jack Marsh
Leonard Street
Nathan Savage
Howesville
Willard Bolyard
Tunnelton
Elmer Hendershot
West Main Street
Paul Rector
Michael Mitchell
Percy Street
Richard Jacob
Thornton
Joseph Newton
W. 8. Snider
South Liberty Street
Parkersburg
Mary Poling
Walter C. Leach
Wellington
D. C
Joyce Messenger
Beeth Street
William Jones
Rosemont
Charles Robinson
Wilda Dancer
Ira Goff
Lincoln Street
Emily Hartley
Luther Knotts
Kathleen Grimm
Dorothy Rutherford
Jessie Reed
Robert D. Kerns
Simpson
Chester Mason
East Wilford
Beech Street
Mary Densmore
Mackin Street
Weekend Visits and Birth Announcements In Town
Mrs. Charles Warder visited family in West Union then attended a funeral in Smithton before joining a sister in Salem. Miss Daria McCabe and nephew Johnny Karfgin returned to Baltimore after visiting Agnes C. McCabe in the city. Mr and Mrs W J Buck Hebb of Parkersburg announce the birth of Donald William weighing seven pounds seven and a half ounces in St Josephs hospital on May 17. Donald Gary Franklin Poling born May 21 at City hospital. Alice Bolyard, daughter of Clay and Mrs Bolyard, is noted with paternal grandparents H F Poling of Lincoln Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Warder
Paul Warder
West Union
Mary Belle Thorpe
Smithton
Martha Callihan
Salem
Daria McCabe
Johnny Karfgin
Baltimore
Agnes C. McCabe
First National Bank
Parkersburg
Donald William
St. Joseph's Hospital
June Lear
High Street
Donald Poling
Beech Street
City Hospital
Gary Franklin
Alice Bolyard
Clay Bolyard
St. Johns Street
H. F. Poling
Lincoln Street
Road work contracts and costs listed in studies
Summary of approved highway projects with contractor names such as Feather Construction Corporation and totals for surface treatment and road mix across multiple state routes from Verner to the Preston county line. Figures include 22 316 27 dollars for Charleston area work and 10 995 60 dollars for Huntington related effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pany
Charleston
Mingo
Verner
Gilpert
Joan S. Gillespie
Huntington
Mononoyilia
Preston County
Liu, Feather Construction Corporation
Surprise party fetes Dicky Ware on birthday
Mr and Mrs O C Ware of Gaystreet entertained several small friends of their son Dicky Ware on his birthday. The party was a surprise event with Dicky kept after school by his teacher Mrs Goodwin to allow friends to gather at the Ware home. Games were played and refreshments served. Attendees included Walter Duckworth Mary Ann Knight Carol Romine Lonetta McWilliams John Custer Betty Ma TH bent the
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. C. Ware
Gaystreet
Dicky Ware
Dicky
Goodwin
Ware
Walter Duckworth
Mary Ann Knight
Carol Romine
Lonetta McWilliams
John Custer
Betty Ma TH
May 26 Local Meetings and Events Listed
Coming events include a ladies auxiliary Fire Department meeting at the Fire Hall at 7 p.m hosted by Mrs Ruth Smith and Mrs Mary Custer. The Weekly Sewing club meets at East Lincoln Street home at 8 p.m hosted by Mrs L H Greenwald. Ascension Day service at Andrews Methodist church at 8 p.m. Susan B Coarse Association District No 5 meets Moose Home at 5 30 p.m. Mountaineer Council No 44 Junior Order United American Mechanics meets in the VFW hall on E Street at 8 9 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fire Department
Ruth Smith
Mary Custer
L. H. Greenwald
East Linco Street
Andrews Methodist Church
Susan B. Coarse Association
Moose
Mountaineer Council
Junior Order United American Mechanics
VFW
E Street
Notable Local Names in Community Directory Listing
A long list of residents appears as a community directory snippet, naming Martha Radcliffe Frances Hull Donna Kay Preston Davis Hostler Roger Harrison Jack Williams Dorothy Johnson La Donna Jo Smith Marcie Trim ble Elizabeth Grow Judy Ring ler Mary Alice Fleming Joe Bradley Richard Isner David Johns Helen Teets Patty Shultz John Jardine Ronald Cole James Knotts Larry Mc Coy Marjory Henderson and Mary Golden.
A F of M Local 684 Installs New Officers
A traveling representative Harry Suber installed new officers for Local 684 of the A F of M during a Sunday meeting at the Columbian club. President-elect A J Sorbello, past president Kenneth Daugherty, VP Carl Uptot, financial secretary Dennis W Bussett, recording secretary Helen Bussett, and sergeant at arms Harry Wilt were named. Suber spoke on AF of M achievements across the U S A and Canada, with refreshments served at adjournment. Out of town guest Leland Carder of Philippi joined proceedings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry A. Suber
American Federation of Musicians
A. F. of M
Columbian Club
A. J. Sorbello
Kenneth Daugherty
Carl Uptot
Treasure Dennis W. Bussett
Helen Bussett
Harry Wilt
Suber
A. F. of
U.S.A
Canada
Leland Carder
Philippi
Forrestal laid to rest in private grave service
The funeral of James Forrestal was held with a six horse caisson at the cemetery gate and a 19 gun salute. Naval Academy midshipmen, Navy Band, Army Marine and Air Force contingents formed the escort while eight service members served as bearers. Bishop Wallace E. Conking officiated. Mrs Forrestal and two sons chose private ceremonies. no amphitheater attendance. Forrestal, 57, had died by suicide at Bethesda Naval Hospital after seven weeks there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wallace E.conking
Chicago
Forrestal
New York City
Michael
Peter
Naval Hospital
Bethesda
Maryland
Richard Chisholm and Harding West WV Meeting Notice
Richard Chisholm of Harding West Virginia is noted in a public notice. The next meeting is scheduled for June 12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Chisholm
Harding West Virginia
Reds Advance On Shanghai Bund Amid Fresh Clashes
City witnesses show green clad Reds moving in from the west while Nationalists retreat. Bridges along the Whangpoo Bank become battlegrounds as Reds unleash harassing fire. Bullets crackle along the Bund near the Glen Line, American consulate, British consulate, and Russian consulate, with thousands watching from surrounding high rises.
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Page One
Bund
No Bowing as Aly Khan Marries in Cannes Ceremony
Reports from Cannes describe a planned ceremony at Chateau de L Horizon with Aly Khan and Rita J in a civil service officiated by Communist Mayor Paul Derigon. The religious rite location and date remain undisclosed, with Aly Khan indicating a ceremony may occur but declining specifics. Nearby, a casual curbside interview quoted Aly Khan about a possible religious element while avoiding confirmation of timing.
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Rita
Paul Derigon
Monsieur
Madame
Chateau de L'Horizon
Aly Khan
Cannes
Carload freight on B and O Railroad for week ending May 21
Revenue freight hauled totaled 62 121 cars for the week ended May 21, down from 62 944 the prior week and 66 594 in the same week last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Southern Coal Talks Pressure Area-wide Wage Pact
The southern coal region pressing for an area-wide agreement led by Joseph E. Moody, seeking parity despite others in the industry. The UMW chief has urged U S Steel to start contract talks, but no response has been received and northern and western operators remain silent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LEWIS
Southern Association
Joseph E. Moody
United Mine Workers
U.S. Steel Corporation
Steel Company
Northern and Western
FARMHAND CRN TINNAA THE UNIDENTIFIED TALE OF A MISSING NEPHEW
A family story unfolds with a husband away from home and an uncle vanishing afterward. The mother accepted the tale and delayed police contact. A neighbor alerted Anne Arundel county officers after the truth surfaced yesterday. A physician ordered the children treated in hospital and Gray expected back in the county today. The family moved to their current home four to five months ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vueuneca
Anne Arundel County
Gray
Reuther Tours Page One Then Delivers On Strike Tactics
Detroit police chief Edwin Morgan personally led the investigation into Victor Reuther’s shooting while George Reuther’s visit focused on Walter Reuther. No link found between Reuther activities and the Ford strike per early reports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toursu
IFOM
Walter Reuther
Detroit
Edwin Morgan
Victor Reuther
Potatoes Salad and Barbecued Ribs Dinner Menu
A menu offering baked potatoes and a tossed green salad served with barbecued spare ribs. Dessert features a compote of melon and cirrus fruit.
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Alpha Mus
Sampson Lumber CO
Belington
W. Va
Greyhound
New York
Boston
Washington
U.S
Greyhound Terminal Union Drug CO
DAR
Upshur County
Jean Westfall
Wilda Hollen
Central West Virginia
Buckhannom
Hollen
Manning the Rake
Walls Insurance Agency, Inc
Inland Mutual Insurance Co
W. Main Street
Dr. C. M. Wells
Uayediid
Mel Pal Lely
Caplan
Reuther
Evans Furniture Ca
Parrish Agency, Inc
Parkview
Pottery Lane
Walters
Main St
Wilford
W. Main
Buick
Jcks
Hamric Motor Company
Riverside Drive
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