Mercer centennial glorifies spinning champion grandmother
At the Mercer County centennial in Bluefield 71 year old grandmother Mrs John Weimer of Princeton won fastest spinner with a spinning wheel. Governor Holt and Lieutenant Governor Price crowned King Coal Bernard McCaugherty Jr and Queen Pocahontas Ethel Bowen. About 10 000 attended as festivities opened a three day program honoring 100 years of progress.
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Princeton
Mercer County
John Weimer
Bluefield Municipal Stadium
State Line
Holt
West Virginia
James E. Price
Virginia
King Coal
Bernard McCaugherty Jr
Bluefield
Ethel Bowen
Bramwell
Price
Harriett French
Coal
Frank R. Wadleigh
Hugh Mercer
United States
Homer A. Holt
James
Not Stabbed Man in East Wickham Clarified
John Willitis Jr of East Wickham, reportedly stabbed at home on Wednesday, is not the injured man. Mrs. Willitis told The Register the newspaper account misled many residents who believed the elder Willitis was assaulted.
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John Willitis
East Wickham
Smallest New York sidewalk parcel is a two-foot triangular strip
A tiny real estate anomaly sits on a New York City sidewalk, measuring two feet in length and forming a triangle. The claim highlights a curious legal or historical footnote in urban land tenure.
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New York
State Elks to Meet Sept 5 in Fairmont
West Virginia Elks Association gathers for a three day convention starting September 5 in Fairmont with possible guest speaker Charles Spencer Hart grand exalted ruler of New York and former national ruler John K. Tener invited to speak. Robert K. Buford serves as president with vice presidents Harry R Cronin Charles V Sullivan Harley M Kilgore and H Burke Smith. Walter B Wilson is secretary and Don P. Fleming treasurer.
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Fairmont
West Virginia
Elk Lodges
Elks Association
Charles Spencer Hart
New York
John K. Tener
Charleroi
Robert K. Buford
Charleston
Harry R Cronin
Charles V. Sullivan
Martinsburg
Harley M. Kilgore
Beckley
H. Burke Smith
Bluefield
Walter B. Wilson
Clarksburg
Don P. Fleming
Parkersburg
Opening Dates For Colleges In West Virginia
Secretary David Kirby of the state board of education lists opening dates for 12 of 21 colleges. Concord State Teachers College Athens and Morris Harvey Charleston start Sept 8 with student registration. WVU Freshman Week Sept 12 14 and registration Sept 14 15. Other dates include Davis and Elkins Sept 13 Marshall College Bluefield State West Liberty State Shepherd College Sept 14 Greenbrier College Sept 21 Storer College Sept 21.
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Associated Press
Charleston
West Virginia
David Kirby
State Board of Education
Concord State Teachers College
Athens
Morris Harvey
West Virginia University
Davis and Elkins of
Elkins
Marshall College of Huntington
Bluefield State
West Liberty State
Shepherdstown State
Greenbrier College For Women
Storer College
Harper's Ferry
Flier Audrey Aims for Tokyo With Track Partner
SAN FRANCISCO nineteen year old Audrey Stewart, once frail, now acrobatic performer, teams with Runar Stone the “iron man” to pursue a spot in the 1940 Olympic Games. Stone plans high jump training while Audrey dazzles crowds as a yell leader and aerial contortionist at San Francisco State College.
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Associated Press
San Francisco
Andrey Stewart
Runar Stone
Audrey
San Francisco State College
Stone
U. S
Tokyo
Rumsey's Boat On Exhibition
Charleston official announces West Virginia's exhibit at the Great Lakes Exposition in Cleveland. A model steamboat based on James Rumsey's original design will be shown. The state marks the 150th anniversary of Rumsey's 1787 Potomac launch, with headquarters for visitors on West Virginia Day August 28.
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Associated Press
Charleston
J. B. McLaughlin
Agriculture Department
West Virginia
Cleveland
James Rumsey
Potomac River
Panhandle
Rumsey
Shepherdstown
McLaughlin
West
Argentina plans 75,000 flame throwers to fight locusts
The government will spend 3 million dollars to buy 75 thousand flame throwers and related gear to combat locust plagues, signaling a drastic pest control effort and significant military hardware procurement.
Mrs J E Rader Dies After Illness in Huntington
Mrs F Vaughn Rader widow of Dr Joseph E Rader former president of the West Vi Medical Society and 15 year superintendent of the Huntington General Hospital died yesterday at home after nine months illness. Funeral services set for Saturday at 2 30 pm with burial in Huntington cemetery. Surviving are Clyde Vaughn Rader of Huntington and Arthur Z L Vaughn of Nicholas County.
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F. Vaughn Rader
Joseph E. Rader
West Vi Medical Society
Hun General Hospital
Huntington Cemetery
Clyde Vaughn Rader
Arthur ZL. Vaughn
Nicholas County
Beetles of Mammoth Cave Lose Eyes and Wings
National Park Service reports cave beetles in Mammoth Cave Kentucky show loss of eyes and wings. They possess unusually long antennae and stiff hair-like sensory appendages along their bodies indicating adaptation to dark cave life.
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Washington
Mammoth Cave
Kentucky
National Park Service
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