State Alumni Groups Mark 87th Birthday of WVU
Morgantown observes the 87th birthday of West Virginia University with a statewide observance led by the Kanawha County Alumni Chapter and the University Bureau of Information noting a return to 1867 origins. About 75,000 participants are estimated in future celebrations across 35 alumni chapters and various clubs and services.
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Morgantown
West Virgins
West Virginia University
Essa University
Wilmark
Agricul
Rural College of
West Virginia
William C. Marland
University Board of Governors
Kanawha County
Chartes
C. T. McHen
Ry of
Charleston
University Bureau of Intor
Aimation
Pineville store fire destroys Allied Enterprises building
A fire engulfed the Allied Enterprises store on East Pineville, leveling the Allied building and damaging merchandise valued at about 304 900. Firemen from Pineville and nearby departments battled for two hours, saving a nearby house but leaving the store a total loss. No injuries reported.
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Pineville
Allied Enterprises Inc
Eas
Wyoming
Kiwants
Lions
J. K. Batten
Welch
State Kiwanis
Woodford Poling
Mount Hope
F. R. Moffett
West Union
Stanley Lacy
West Virginia
O. KR. Karlekhoff
Spencer
Dalton K. Newsley
Board of
University Alumni Association
Allied Building
Ty Via
Uuildiig
WB. Belcher
Kirk
Ingand Paiiner
Enfer
C. M. Wikle
Whiamson
W. Me Ritter Lumber Co
Forest Fire Judge Sets Sentence For Arson Suspect
In Pineville West Virginia Gene runney Blankenshift of Clear Mark pleaded guilty to one arson count connected to multiple Wyoming County fires. Judge Robert M Worrell postponed or set sentencing as juvenile offenders receive probation while authorities note 3000 to 5000 acres burned.
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Pineville Ltd
Gene ‘Runney
Wyoming County
John Blanar Succumbs in Scarbro Home
John Andrew Blanar 50 of Scarbro died at 11:45 pm Monday at his home after an extended illness. Survived by wife Rosie Planar, father Steven Blanar, and three daughters Julia Catherine Vernasia, all of Scarbro. Body at the Free Funeral Home in Oak Hill with funeral arrangements incomplete.
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John Andrew Blanar
Scarbro
Dorn
Czechoslovakia
Hota
Rosie Planar
Steven Blanar
Julia
Catherine
Vernasia
Scarbra
Mullens Chamber to Elect Pritchard Leader for 1954
J Pritchard manager of Mullens Thombins Furniture Co. elected president of Mullens Chamber of Commerce for 1954 by the nine member board. Ralph Flash to be succeeded. John Tice vice president. Qahie Bailey Jr treasurer. secretary post to be filled Jan 1. Board may expand from 10 to 18 members. Also notes local draft transfers and church dedication plans in Scarbro and surrounding area.
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RE. J. Pritchard
Mullens
Thombins Furniture Co
Chamber of Commerce
Chamber
Pritchard
Ralph Flash
John Tice
Qahie Bailey Jr
Posi
Tice, Bailey
Charles
Elmore Promoted at Fayetteville AT&T Station
Charles Elmore, restroom supervisor at the American Telephone and Telegraph repeater station on Cotton Hill Mountain, will be promoted to equipment maintenance superintendent and transferred to Charleston. His replacement in Fayetteville will be R A Hannah of Charleston. Elmore will help train staff as the Fayetteville station links to Charleston. his family will relocate by January. Laurel Garden Club to meet at 2 p.m. Thursday hosted by Mrs John B Farmer with co hostess Mrs Dave Arnold and chair Mrs Ray Bowling.
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Charles
Elmore
American Telephone and Telegraph
Cotton Hill Mountain
Charleston
Donald 3
At&t. Co
Norfolk
R. A. Hannah
David H. North Dies in Hospital
Glen Jean reports Harold Nori 22 months old son of Mr and Mrs Frank North of Dunloop died at Oak Tan Hospital at 2 30 am Sunday after a week long illness. He was born February 1952 in Dunloop. Survivors include parents two brothers James and Frankie and seven sisters Mary Edward Cleveland Ohio Marthe Mildred Elizabeth Geraldine Mariestine and Lenda all of Dunloop. Funeral at Dairy Hale Baptist Church 2 pm Wednesday with Rev Toliver Johnson officiating. Burial in McDonald Cemetery. Body to be moved from Collins Funeral Home in Gion Jown to residence today.
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David
Harold Nori
Ani
Frank North
Dunloop
Oak Tan Hospital
James
Frankie
Mary Edward
Cleveland
Marthe
Mildred
Elizabeth
Geraldine
Mariestine
Lenda
Hale Baptist Church
Toliver Johnson
Dairy Male
Durlat
McDonald Cemetery
McDonald
Collins Funeral
Gion Jown
Pam
City Grants Permit For Two Apartment Unit
Mullens officials approve a permit for Mrs. Uelen F Penn to build a two story apartment building on Jet 10 Maple Avenue costing about 4000 dollars. The stone and block structure will house war families though the plan lists no exact measurements. A separate permit allows Pp. Smith to erect a 10 by 18 foot frame garage on lot 3 Davis Street West Mullens costing about 50 shillings. The club plans a Christmas program led by Mrs. S. Pearis to avoid holiday confusion at the upcoming meeting.
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Mullens
Uelen
F. Penn
Jet 10
Maple Avenue
Penn
Pp. Smith
Davis Street
West Mullens
Court to hear bid to set aside manslaughter verdict
In Pineville Wyoming County court today Milani Thomas Henry Misfani seeks to overturn a voluntary manslaughter conviction for the shotgun death of his wife. He was found guilty May 1 after brief jury deliberation. He also faces a murder charge in the death of his wife's sister Margaret Min nick. Prosecutor Hubert Bailey said both women were killed during an outburst of gunfire when Milam's wife returned home after a four day absence. Milam testified he was fired upon and fired back.
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Thomas Henry Mis Fani
Cine
Wyoming County
Ircuil Cort
Hanno
Milani
Margaret Minnick
Hubert Bailey
Milam
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