Six West Virginia counties win top PWA aid level
Charleston report says six counties Raleigh Fayette Mason McDowell Mingo Webster qualify for 75 percent federal assistance under the Public Works Acceleration program. Paul Crabtree, named to direct PWA activity, notes these counties join 30 statewide eligible for special aid and can undertake 75-25 cost sharing with ARA supervision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
Paul Crabtree
W. W. Barron
PWA
Raleigh
Fayette
Mason
McDowell
Mingo
Webster
Crabtree
Area Redevelopment Administration
ARA
Barbour
Brooke
Hancock
Mercer
Logan
Boone
Greenbrier
Monroe
Braxton
Calhoun
Clay
Lincoln
Nicholas
Pendleton Pocahontas
Randolph
Roane
Summers
Marion
Cabell
Wayne
Ohio
Marshall
Gilmer
Grant
Morgan
Monongalia
Berkeley
Doddridge
Hampshire
Hardy
Harris Jackson
Jefferson
Kanawha
Lewis, Mineral
Pleasants
Preston Putnam Ritchie
Taylor
Tucker
Tyler Upshur
Wetzel
Wirt
Wood
Wyoming
Visitors In Harvey Piss Mount Hope
Mrs William K Arnold and son Billy of Norfolk Virginia have arrived home for an extended visit with her parents Mr and Mrs Leonard Thompson in Harvey. Her husband is serving as an ensign in the Cuba area. Mrs Arnold, formerly Dorothy Thompson, is a Mount Hope High School and University Hospital Charlottesville graduate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Hope
Rns
William K. Arnold
Billy
Norfolk
Leonard Thompson
Harvey
Ensign
Cuba
Arnold
Dorothy Thompson
Mount Hope High School
School of Nursing
University Hospital
Charlottesville
Kopperston Girl Crowned Miss Marshall at Marshall Homecoming
Brenda Keys of Kopperston is named Miss Marshall to reign over Marshall University's Homecoming events this weekend. Class attendants Peggy Tucker, Sarabeth Grant, and Kay Collings were named. The Homecoming includes a parade, house decorations, a football game vs Western Michigan, a Food Fest, and two dances with ticket prices for students and alumni.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hunington
Brenda Keys
Kopperston
Mershall
Marshall University
Ray McKinley
Glen Miller
Howard Jennings
Office of Alumni Affairs
Huntington
Marshall Alumni Association
Camilo Pascual Dominates With Mixed Hitters Last Season
Camilo Pascual of the Washington Senators pitched a five inning one hitter and two separate two hit games last season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camilo Pascual
Washington Senators
Mount Hope PTA Plans Carnival and Clothing Drive
The Mount Hope Elementary PTA met at the school with president Vincent Figiel to announce a clothing drive through November 1 for needy pupils. James Twohig will chair the Nov 30 carnival, with a large committee organizing country store prizes bake sale and king and queen selections. The bake sale beds and kitchen duties were assigned, and attendance rewards noted as Mrs. Helen Darnall’s fourth grade led in turnout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Hope
RNS
Vincent Figiel
James Twohig
PTA
O. J. Walker
Fred Dixon
Violet Grace McCutcheon
Jack Shockey
Fred McLain
Helen Gwinn
Nancy Smith
Ralph Dorsey
Don Fitgerald
John Hager
Ray Gwinn
Pearl Moss
Sanford McNeely
Frank Brown
Claudie Williams
Allen Garrett Jr
King
Don Fitzgerald
Page Humphrey
Bill Grabowski
Florence Duncan
Margaret McClung
T. Tyree
Myrtle Flaherty
Figier
Helen Darnall
Amendments Explained At Fayette PTA Meet
Fayetteville West Virginia article notes Fayetteville PTA meeting led by Riley Propps with guest Howard W. Carson, state senator, discussing five proposed constitutional amendments on the November ballot. Carson outlined each amendment while LWV summary sheets circulated. committees named. Halloween carnival announced with talent show, wild man, concessions, photos, and hot dogs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fayetteville
ANS
Parent-Teacher Association
Riley Propps
Howard W. Carson
League of Women Voters of
West Virginia
Carson
Ways and Means
James Bowling
J. C. Blume
Frank Mahan
Edwin Warfield
Carnival
Clifford Bu
Tilley Birth Brings Ninth Child to Parkersburg Family
Mr and Mrs Arnold Tilley of Parkersburg announce the birth of a boy Thursday in a Parkersburg hospital. The infant weighed eight pounds eleven ounces. Mrs Tilley is the former Virginia Milam. Maternal grandparents are Dillard Milam and his wife of Glen White, former McGraw residents. Fraternal grandfather B Tilley of Ravencliff. The couple already has Gary, Larry, Margaret and Linda.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McGraws
ANS
Arnold Tilley
Parkersburg
Tilley
Virginia Milam
Dillard Milam
McGraw
Glen White
B. Tilley
Ravencliff
Tilleys
Gary
Larry
Margaret
Linda
Mrs Jack D Martin wins costume award at church event
Plans were finalized during the business session for a tea Sunday at 2 30 p m in Fellowship Hall First Methodist Church. Eight invitations will be issued rushees. Yearbooks were distributed and the group agreed to submit the annual yearbook internationally. Mrs John H Martin reported napkin orders for Christmas and all occasion items. Mrs Richard L Huffman led the program on Love and Marriage. Next meeting at Mrs John Martin's home will include new members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack D. Martin
Richard L. Huffman
John Martin
Revival Services In Mullens Hosted By First Baptist
The Rev. A. Melvin Hyers Huntington pastor is guest evangelist at Mullens First Baptist revival. Services began Monday and continue this week at 7 30 p m. The invitation comes from Pastor Rev. William R Nelson to the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Melvin Hyers
Huntington
First Baptist Church
Mullens
William R. Nelson
Airdox Strikers Return To Work
About 91 workers at the Long-Airdox plant in Oak Hill returned to work after a two year contract was agreed. Represented by the United Mine Workers of America, the pact adds a new pension plan and clarifies working conditions with no wage increase. Howard S. Steele of the Federal Mediation Service aided the settlement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oak Hill
RNS
Long-Airdox
United Mine Workers of America
Howard S. Steele
Federal Mediation Service
Also Mentioned on This Page
Larros
Lar Ann
Smpany
Oise Cemes
Lyons Mts
Laird & Co
North Garden, Va
Beckley
J. W. Walters
Mar
Neville St
John M. Slack, JR
W.va
Democratic State Executive Committee
Robert P. McDonough
Mary Carter
Mt. Hone
PTA Dians Carnival
PTA Meet
Gamma Xi
Beta Sigma Phi
Sam Lambert
East Pineville
Lambert
James C. Lyons
John H. Martin
James Franklin
W. W. Bolt
Jack Martin
Pineville
Johnstown Road
Ashland Fuel Oil
S.C.A
Ashland
Ashland Oil & Refining Company
George B. Chambers
Valley Drive
Airdox
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!