Bluestone Dam progress and Peterstown High graduation notices
The May 1, 1947 issue reports Bluestone Dam nearing completion with a 12.7 million dollar project to control floodwaters and create a potential recreational lake affecting nine miles of river, plus Peterstown High School set to hold graduation exercises May 11 with Baccalaureate on May 1 and class night later in the week. The Peterstown roster lists graduates and speakers including Rev. Candler and Maxine Fisher as valedictorian.
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Wester Peterstown
Peterstown High School
D. Candler
Kermith A. Lake of
Rogers Receives French Croix de Guerre Award
In White Sulphur Springs Charles Rogers was awarded the Croix de Guerre with bronze star and palm by the French government for exceptional service in the liberation and defense of Belgium. He also holds bronze and silver stars from U. S. Army awards. Rogers, formerly employed at the Government Fish Hatchery, returned to work and lives on the Paterson River with his wife and young daughter.
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Charles
Belgium
U. S. Army
Rogers
Skrre
Patterson River
Nurse Bride of Mr Nebo Man at Wesley Church
Miss Dor Swink, of Helkkes School of Nursing, married Charles Dor Fey of Mount Nebo at Wesley Methodist Church in Mor eantown. The ceremony included family members John Dorsey and Navy veteran notes, with Nicholas County High School graduates among attendees.
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Miss Dor
Swink
Bert Swink
Morse
Helkkes School of Nursing
Charles Dor
Fey
Mowal Nebo
Wesley Methodist Church
Moreantown
Grosin Ip
John Dorsey
Mount Nebo
Nicholas County High School
Fen West Vir University
I Dune
Icholas County
Anna Morgan
Helen
V. Dooley
Wilma Richardson
Jack Hing
Dyer Stanard
Meadow Bridge High Presents Dixie Minstrel Friday Night
Meadow Bridge high school staged a large audience minstrel show Friday night with end men Roy Cawherl Baal and Harey Forren John Lamharila Rudy Gwin Raegene Jones and interlocutor Paul Keesler A Layland High School chorus joined with soloists Rafael lie Bajardin Sufliv Mebunel Marilyn Forven Ghaylarte Worida Metuirs Mary Alice and Margaret Hearkaly Me dow Bride presenter said Adahe Haewende and It Tipped My Mat.
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Meadow Bridge High
Dixie
Beecisine
Meadow Bridge
Meadow Stdge High
Roy Canwherl
Baal Nd
Harey Forren
John Lamharila
Rudy Gwin
Raegene Jones
Paul Keesler
Layland Lawyor High School
Rafaellie Bajardin
Sufliv
Mebunel Marilyn
Forven
Ghaylarte
Worida Metuirs
Mary Alice
Margaret Hearkaly
Mis
Muth Pucker
Layland
Myrtle Pomeroy
Meadow Bride
White Sulphur Women Honor Mrs. Lewis Ry
White Sulphur residents hosted a shower for Mrs. Myles Lewis at the Rocky Gap home of Mee Millan Perry. Hostesses included Mea Gonrie Whee In Mrs. Randolp Berry and Mrs. Millon Perry.
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Lewis Ry
Rocky, Gap
Mee Millan Perry
Myles Lewis
Mea Gonrie
Whee
Randolp Berry
Millon Perry
Army Sees Two Enlistees From Local District
The Secor recruiting office reports two men enlisted this week for three years. Thomas Glenn Phillips, 91 Bellepoint, and Garnet Eugene Hogan of Hinton are headed to Fort Hayes via Richmond Virginia for training. Recruiter W. B. Allen notes future enlistees from the area will be sent to Richmond for induction.
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Army
Fort Hayes
Stell
Tunton
Secorda
Columbus Ohlo
Thomas Glenn Phullins
Bellepoint
Garnet
Eugene Hogan
Hinton
Sel
W. B. Allen
Low Allice
Richmond
Miner Sustains Broken Ankle at Lestic Mine
Mount Nebo resident James Corbit sustained a broken ankle in a mining accident at the Lestic mine near Quinwood. He received treatment at Rathello Hospital and was later allowed to return home.
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Mount Nebo
James Corbit
Lestic
Quinwond
Rathello
Rainelle Lodge Initiates Record 26 Members in Easter Class
Rainelle K P Lodge No. 160 initiates a record 26 new members in the Easter Class named for the late C. E. Easter who helped recruit more members. The ceremony marks the largest class to join the organization.
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Rainelle K-P Lodge
Heeister State Weiler Llue
Rainelle K
Tas
Ic. FE
C. E. Easter
Blaker Mills Man Expires at Home
Ardster Seal Weiler reports the Blaker Mills community mourns the death of a local resident after a four hour illness. Survived by wife Georgie Lockridge Neel, a brother Wade Neel, a sister Mrs B Taylor, and other relatives. Funeral set for Monday at 2 PM with burial in Mount View Cemetery Marlinton.
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Ardster Seal Weiler
Thidlan & Neel
Blaker Mills
Benth
Ran Wwassary
Derek Starbyterian
Oyly
Gap Mills
Tate Allen G. Neel
Lucy Patton Neel
Neel
Ueocantrion County
Catt
Ih Manrawy
Dusay
Mon Day
Mount View
Marlinton
W. M. Anderson
Howard Shelton
Marshall Bostic
George Feamaster
Alec Feamster
Ales Feamster
Charles Crawford
Former Nicholas Countian Marries in Baltimore Parsonage
Miss Box of Baltimore and Cleon Young, son of Mrs. Anna Vours formerly of Summersville, wed recently at a Baltimore parsonage. The bride now Yeulie Olei of Tus Creek is employed at Green L. Martin plant in Baltimore. Young, a Navy veteran, worked for Crown, Cork and Seal in Baltimore and graduated from Nicholas Gouer y High School. They will live in Baltimore.
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Summersville
Baltmore
Cleon Young
Anna Vours
Summeraville
Yeulie
Tuas Creek
Gleen L. Martin
Baltinonee
Young
The
Crown, Cok
Seal Campans
Baltimore
Navy
Nicholas Gouery
Beltinore
Raine and Gray Attend Bridge Club Event
Mrs. Gray hosts a Rainelle bridge party with players including Mrs. Chandy, Mrs. Decker, Mrs. Davis, Mrs. Hedberg, and Mrs. Raine. The gathering featured a notable bridge game at the Raine and …
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Mrs. Gray Ilostess
Ta Rainelle Cluh
Zaton Stair
Haha
Gray
Ostae
Ramele Bridge
Herald
Gespeize
Meadow Bridge students stage one act plays by young fencers
Meadow Bridge Fair hosts a dramatic class presentation by Meadow Bridge High School students. The one act plays include According to Howles A Rag of Gossii You're a Cuckoo and Ehner and the Love Bug with presiding officials and a program presented by Jackleg from First Baptist Church.
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Meadow Bride
Meadow Bridge
Atudents
Wie
Selgel
Howles
Ehner
Wright Home Society Meeting Plans Community Banquet
Mrs. Wright presided at the Woman's Christian Service meeting. Plans were completed for a supper event to be held Thursday at the community hall. Mr. Willan Margin led the session as honorary chair.
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Wright
Willan
Roanoke Visitors From White Sulphur Area
A group including Mrs Pal King Mrs dobt Scott and others visited Roanoke Virginia. They were joined homeward by Mrs A W Burns and her son Robby who had been visiting in High Pot. Ronald a member of the Lah Airborne Division stationed near Nona suffered a broken back and a lung injury with no update on condition.
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Pal King
Dobt Scott
Myrs
Colemin Bell
Dl Hcalting
Roanoke
A. W. Burns
Robby
Buster Carrn
Veterans Wospital i Huntington
Tin Thome
Tody Keister
Lah Airborne Division
Nona
Maine
Ten High School Pupils Honored at Initiation Ceremony
Ten High School seniors were inducted into the Katou Konor Society during a Thursday initiation at Me school. Recipients included Mary Joan Smith resident, Mary Frances Nolley treasurer, and Alice Haxty-Anna. The group also listed multiple other seniors and guests, with notes of faculty and local officials in attendance. Military news mentions a naval retiree and a Pineville visit by families, with hospital treatment updates for Aubrey Livesay and other community members.
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Faye Regusrentsi
Mnillene
Katou Konor Society
Eladents
Prion
Maney Joan Smith
Mary Frances Nolley
Fang Trersuiren
Ail Haxty-Ann [Oor Laset
Ann Puillins
Daecuabline Mila
Joan Molsijuey
Shirley Markawilt
Diny Wade
Nancy Akers
Jems McConmg
Reon Mckinney
Neydle Smith
Billie Bieler
Fallen Rae Taawsan
Union High to Hold Commencement May 15
Commencement exercises set for Union High School with 1930s style ceremonies. Valedictorian speaker and list of graduates include Catriéta Ballard Annette Brown and many others. diplomas to be awarded in the high school auditorium in a formal May event.
Concord College President To Address Greenville Class
Concord College President Stewart of Chavard College will address Greenville high school May 15 at 8 p.m. in the Methodist Church. Diplomas will be presented by Rev W B Coe at the Presbyterian Church. Commencement includes valedictory medals for Weikle and Harvey and several other awards for merit in study and oratory. The graduate list includes Nora Parker Wend, Lucille Hogge, Mary Dumphoy, Reba Manni, Ruth Harvey, Randoph Parker, Jube Chaper Jamson, and Louis Wicklive among others.
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Hesister
Greenville
Virgil IL Stewart
Chavard ‘College
Greenville High School
W. B. Coe
Prasbyterian Church
Bundy
Special Services Scheduled Today by Pineville Church
Pineville Methodist pastor Rev. A Steele announces Half General Mother’s Day services at the church today. A typical mother will be chosen at the morning service and a gift presented. Sunday School meets at 10 and Youth groups at 7. Evening worship at 8. Town Women Club plans Monday meeting at Mrs. Woorloow We Cook’s home in South Mullens with possible new member plans.
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Pineville
By A. Steele
Pineville Methodist Church
WU O'Efoek
Mullens
Weenon
South Mollens
Myst Wyall
Borothy Teel
Driopile
Runtingtay
Circle Meet At Mrs Meador's Home In White Sulphur
The Lilly Circle of the Methodist Church will meet Monday night at Mrs Roy Meador's home with Miss Larry Vanier as host. Brownies next meet, and the White Sulphur Brownie Scout troop gathered yesterday under the direction of Mrs Ay W Barna at the Community House game room.
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Lilly Igrackman
Methodist Church
Roy Meador
Larry Vanier
Inatesa
Commuity Howse
Ay W. Barna
Summersville and Nearby Residents Steadfast in Sidelights
A garbled note collection lists local names such as Prudy Allen Summersville and Mrs F G Opel with injuries from a fall and a wrist fracture. It mentions Sacred Heart Hospital at Rishwood and St Mars Hospital, along with residents visiting relatives in Cincinnati Ohio.
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Summers
F. Gopel
Sacred Heart Hospital
Rishwood
Summers Court Opens Tuesday
Summers County Circuit Court will open here Tuesday with Judge Marke L. Jarrett of Lewisburg presiding. The docket includes numerous divorce cases and felonies. Felony charges and names of defendants appear for the opening day and subsequent days, with hearings by chambers and several civil declarations against the Asheville Contracting Company over blasting damages near Belpoint.
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Register
Weiler
We Sear McKinley Adkins
Asheville
Prince &. Xollysurt
Joe Costs
William M. Messer
Yailroad
Belepaint
All A Mullens Pupils Awarded Honors at Banquet
Mullens High School honored 87 students at the annual awards banquet and dance sponsored by the Stuyvert Council. Five straight A students Mary Frances Noller Nellie Teaford Erma McGinnis Kitty Miller and Belly Hynes received scholarships. athletes with above average records were named including Ralph Hypes who earned an athletic scholarship and a letter. Lorna Halsey received a citizenship award. Paul Hyper and others joined the school band for the event.
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Register
Mullens
Mullens High School
Htld
Stuyvert Conseil
Strait A
Mary Frances
Noller
Nellie Teaford
Erma Went McGinnis
Kitty Miller
Belly Hynes
C. 4. Blankenship
National Athletic Scholarship Society
Chey
Bib McCgraw
Clayton Mavis Guide
Faim
Ralph Hypes
Rayman Flaim
Atherl Hylton
Lorna Halsey
Louis Kuan
Iim Wade
Rpr Liflente
Nex Vear Ava
Nancy Vle Smith
Nes Hughes
Billy Zivetoy
Servality
Sweet Roore
Ihe
Jean Moore
Wiltasxt
Billy Mourlay
Dean Gilley
Muliens
Jbeni
Ily Nebul
Paul Hyper
Paul Sharpe
Robby Brrens
Henny Backs
Foggy Shull
Roberson
Russell McKney
Lowi
Kaman
Dlpoetar
Oak Hill Band Rated Superior by Festival Judge
Oak Hill High School band received the superior rating for its participation in the State Band Festival at Mentington. The award, designated by festival judge Frant du Prindl, was announced at the high school today by director Paul G. Mathoy.
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Py Nearston Sattler
Oak Hill
Oak
WL vHling
Mentington
Paul G. Mathoy
Five Divorce Petitions Filed in Mayette County Circuit Clerk
Mayette County records show five divorce petitions registered in the circuit clerk’s office. Plaintiffs include Vera Mae Buisaard vs Grover Will Blizzard and Hinde Lorna Clayspool vs Manlony Hershey Claypont, among others. Attorneys listed include Win C Whampand, Whitebery Cole, HL B, and Alan C Bard.
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Mayette County
Blalt
James EB Colle
Divorer
HL B
Dilim
Dey Callorney
Alan C. Bardys
George ‘Thomas Gird
Dawobs
Athiracy
Gap Mills twins named honor students at high school
Gap Mills May -- Nine Gap Mills High School seniors will be honored as honor students during a May 16 commencement at the auditorium. The event includes a recital and the commencement sermon by Rev. L. D. Chandler. Plans note a visit to Nalut el Bridge and Washington Church activities earlier in the day.
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Nalutel Bridge
Sxorciges
Methodis
Washington Church
Jand Lee University
James Salange
Chy
Hinton
Perker
Raymond Baker
J. Milderoe
al Crosier
Warren Curean
France
Dpa
Eleanor’ Shiflet
Peterston
Emery Wickline
Alderson Church Names Officials At Annual Meeting
At Old Greenbrier Baptist Church the annual business meeting named Charles NiGU4 Jespie superintendent of the Sunday School. Bernard Rowe secretary and clerk, Harold Lemons assistant superintendent, Rufus Bryant and LC Spence deacons, Mrs. Marguerite Kershner and Mrs. Sidney Skaggs teachers. Ruth Patton retained as chairwoman of the Woman’s Department. A vacancy on the Board of Mercy caused by Bernard Rowe’s elevation to secretary will be filled by the Nominations Committee. Gifts to the church exceeded 510,000 for the year. Fidelities read by Rufus Bryant, retiring superintendent. Other officers include Mrs. HW. Ti Scott clerk and Bernard Roush UB. Tov Mr. Hen Smith and Mrs BR. Fletcher on the official board. Join M. Alderson named treasurer. Fred Rowe elected financial secretary. The Rev. Radolph F Johnson will complete the fourth year of his pastorate in June.
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Steff
Alderson
Charles
Woman's Department
Mercony
Bernard Rewe
Rufus
Bryant
Schanl
Ti Scott
Baw Roush
Hen Smith
BR. Fletcher
M. Alderson
Fred T Rowe
Raddalph F Johnson
Twin Nurse Students Visit at Hinton Home
Twin nurse students Ameyster Sewee and Hila Smith with Miss Lionel Stith, daughters of Mr and Mrs Sith, visited Hinton. Charlotta Gillespie led a 28 member Girl Scout hike on Kate's Mountain. O McKinney fined 50 dollars for drunk driving. Summers Vil John Simsley’s car impounded for six months and license temporarily suspended. Chavtaston.
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Hinton
Ameyster Sewee
Ofits Hila Smith
Lionel Stith
Tyvin
L. Sith
Charlotta Gillespie
Leek Ino
Kate's Mountain
O. E. McKinney
Drake
John ‘Simsley
Chavtaston
Kilgore and Latin American Ambassadors Debate Rights
Governor Warren backs Judge Denman in urging Latin American embassies to stay informed on civil rights cases including park segregation. He says denying fundamental rights to neighbors would hinder U S unity and urges action through Senator Slater.
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la Bardiaark
Mexico
Washington
Denman
Govenor Warren
Ant Lopez
Sahon
United States
Warren
40 Percent Summers Fruit Crop Destroyed in Cold Spell
A. A. Lough, county agent, estimates about 40 percent of Summers County fruit crops damaged during the recent deep freeze. Valleys and uplands suffered heavy losses with many crops destroyed or severely damaged. Apples and cherries were hardest hit. strawberries also reported heavy damage.
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Summers
A. A
Smany
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