Marshall College student recounts Huntington flood ordeal
Miss Katherine Webler, English professor at Marshall College Huntington W V, describes the catastrophic Ohio River flood that inundated the campus eight to ten feet and forced evacuation. She recalls refugees, relief work by Red Cross and American Legion, and leaving the city by rowboat and bus with 2 000 others.
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Marshall College
Huntington
W. Va
Katherine Webler
Charles FE. Webler
West Second Street
Webler
Presbyterian
Wehler
Charleston
Miss Wehler
Red Cross
American Legion
Ohio
Wales
The
John H. Allen
Weas Mice
Local Births and Social Notices From Sykeaville Area
Mr and Mrs Russell Burdette of Damascus announce the birth of a son on Thursday. Mrs Burdette formerly Miss Helen Allport. Mother and son are doing well. Mr and Mrs Gilbert Shipley announce birth of a daughter named Phyllis Jane at their home near Sykeeville. Mrs Shipley formerly Miss Harriet Stapcon of Howard County. A luncheon and bridge was hosted at Springfield Avenue for Mrs Charles Wineberg. Mrs W Lewis of Towson hosted a 6day event at her home.
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Bykenville
Russell Burdette
Damascus
Thursey
Burdette
Helen Allport
Willoughby Allport
Gilbert Shipley
Maghier
Sykeeville
Flood Victims A Study and Weekend Notices
Local society notes recount Sunday dinners and family visits in the flood vicinity. Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Melville celebrates a birthday with relatives. Albert F. Brown hosts, with Brown and Reedens families among attendees. Charles Porter, Ashburton cousin visit. Crocker Lyons and several children ill for a week. Mary Louise Reed visits grandparents in Plum. George Flohr improves after a heart attack.
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William Melville
Mary Elizabeth
KX. Barnes
Bernice Shipley
Kenneth Barnes
William Melville, Jr
Levi Barnes
Albert F. Brown
Mirs
Elmer Sipes
Dolores
William
Sheldon Brown
Baltimore
Charles Brown
Daugh- Margaret Ruth
Westminster
Dorothy Blilyzard
Relsterstown
Albert Brown
Wallace Brown
Ray Tyler
Hersete
Reedens
Robert Watkins
Charles Porter
Ashburton
Porter
Reunited father greets baby after dramatic rescue
A Louisville father murmured relief as he cradled his baby just rescued from a suburban home following surgery at University Hospital last week. The report lists residents visiting relatives, hospital stays, and local social events including birthdays and bridge club gatherings with several mentions of the Howes, Richardson, Lyons, and Williams families in Baltimore and surrounding areas.
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Louisville
Fall injures Lovettsville resident and local social notes
C McKimmey recovers at home from multiple rib fractures after a fall. Community mentions include Rev G J Seiler and Rev A F Tobler guests, Mrs Paul Myers bedridden, Jack Potterfeld hosting bridge, Mrs Selby Brown post surgery recovery, H S Keller and daughter with Beatty family, Edgar Coward Raymond Potts and Richart Hickman at the State Grange show in Marion, and H W Hickman visiting son Wilbur.
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Lovettsville
C. McKimmey
A. F. Tobler
G. J. Seiler
Jesne
Mev
Stuff
Hemswick
Paul Myers
Gelope
Jack Potterfeld
Bridge
Selby Brown
Frederick City Hospital
H. S. Keller
H.W. Beatty
Edgar Coward
Raymond Potts
Hillsboro
Richart Hickman
State Grange
Marion
H.W. Hickman
Wilbur
Life Amid Floods Brings New Born Baby in Evansville
A baby was born to Mrs. Elvis Lee of Evansville shortly after her rescue from rising flood waters in Hickman Washington. Nurse Nathalie Dike Tosse cared for mother and infant. Other notes report hospital transfers, recoveries, and local visits including Mrs. Leslie Everhart returning home after surgery and Mrs. HH Potterfield's trip to Newark Delaware.
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Nathalie Dike Tosse
Elvis Lee
Evansville
Local Notes From Strayer’s and Community Members
Hotte Derry of Strayer’s Business College spent the weekend at home. Nellie George has been in Florida for a month. Attendees at the Harrisburg agriculture show included Mr. and Mrs. F L George and sons F L Jr and Henry, and HH George. The little son of Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Georges is recovering from mumps. Luther League of New Jerusalem Lutheran will hold a Sunday service and pageant China Our Present Opportunity on January 24 if weather permits. Mr. and Mrs. George Mentzer announce the birth of a son on January 19. Mrs. George Miller recently. Ada Erb spent days with her son and daughter-in-law Ed gar Erb. Mr. and Mrs. Ira Haines of Westminster were guests of Ira Elton Wright. Visitors to Clyde Warner’s area included Mr. and Mrs. Paul Sherfey, Uniontown, Mr. and Mrs. Sterling Cranmer, Mrs. Leightor Schneider and daughter Miriam, Miss Batty Hope, Mr. and Mrs. George Miller. Wilbur Warner, son of Orval and Mrs. Warner, is confined by the whooping cough.
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Hotte Derry
Strayer's Business College
Derry
Nellie George
Florida
Harrisburg
F. L. George
Henry
HH. S. George
Samuel Georges
Luther League of New Jerusalem Lutheran Church
China
George Mentzer
George Miller
Ada Erb
Edgar Erb
Hirs
Ira Haines
Westminster
Ira Elton Wright
Are
Clyde Warner
Paul Sherfey
Unitontown
Sterling Cranmer
Sam's Creek Visitors Visit New Windsor Tonight
Mr and Mrs Frank Stitely of New Windsor were visitors at the home of Mr. on Sam's Creek January 28.
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Sam’s Creek
Sam's Creek
Frank Stitely
New Windsor
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Sykeaville
Bea
Cincinnati
Portsmouth
Bird's Point
Memphis Terminal
University Hospital
George Howes
Samuel Howes
Brookeville
Harry Wallen
Willian Dabney
Nutley
Carl Howes
Irene, Haltimore
Maryland General Hospital
Mes. Richardson
Mary Anne
Philacetpita
Daniel Richardson
Mre
Bachin Conway
Alan Bridge
Edward Wootneth
Sam Harris
Edwin Mullinix
John
Scott
Calvin Jenkins
Dorothy Randall
Western Maryland College
Walter Thomas
Eye
Sarah J. McQuay
Willim
Lee
Raymond
Everett Thomas
Gaithers
Cloward County
Jonathan
Rachel Thomas
Lewis
Charles Thomas
Galthers M. E
Frank Staubitz
Mary A. Staubitz
Dorsey
Sykesville
Freedom M. E. Church
South
C. W. Jordin
Robert Allport
Carrie Garther
Serenwaders
James C. Ridgely
Henderson Wolland
Kemp
Jeruk
Hickman
Washington
Prippe
Frank Legard
Leslie Everhart
Wenner
HH. T. Potterfield
Anna Perry
Newark
Del
A. B. Householder
Ruth Grover
Leesburg
George Grubb
Mary Grubb
Hagerstown
Robert Grubb
Holly Grubb
Wannie Grubb
Ryan
Helen Brown
Char
Hioneysback
Frederick County National Bank
Frederick
North Market Street
Blember Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
McCleery’s Jewelry Store
Fhone
Frederick, Md
N. Market St
Stits
O'Coails
Melton
Essley
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