Tunnelton Mayor Hosts Servicemen Christmas Party
Mayor Cor der Mayle hosted a Christmas party at the Fire Hall for servicemen home on leave. Two sons serving in the armed forces attended, with readings and remarks on democracy. Also noted are community gatherings, birthdays, and holiday visits by relatives in Hawesville and surrounding areas.
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Tunnelton
Corder Mayle
David Mayle
Jim Shillingburg
Steve Bolton
Paul Strawser
Richard Whetsell
Terry Sigley
Parry Metz
Charles Riley
Debbie Bowmar
William Biggins
Henry VIII first to claim title His Majesty
The article notes Henry VIII was the first English ruler to claim the title His Majesty, while the term majesty was uncommon until the Stuart era. Earlier kings were referred to as His Grace or His Highness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry VIII
His
Kingwood PTA Hosts Teachers and County Staff Tea
Kingwood High School Future Teachers Club hosted a tea in the home economics room for members of Manowa Howesville and Kingwood schools and county staff. Poinsettias decorated the room as John Lehman chaired the event and Paula Peaslee Eileen McGinety staffed the tea table. Afterward baskets were delivered to preselected families by club members and sponsor Mrs. Mary Elizabeth McCrum.
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Deanie Losh
Kingwood
Future Teachers Club
Kingwood High School
Manowa
Church
Howesville
John Lehman
Paula Peaslee
Eileen McGinety
Future Teacher Clubs
Mary A. Bergman
Gerald Sausaman
Phil Spahr
Edith Lyons
Mary Lee Gibson
Jessie Moser
Sara Liston
Wilmer Dumire
Gene Gidley
Summers McCrum Jr
Roy S. Nutter
Edward Barlow Jr
Richard Baumgardner
Ron Richardson
Leo Pennington
Kray Richards
Fred Conley
Robert Knight
Joseph Sherren
Mary Lewis
Helen Bowman
John Orr
Phyllis Wotring
Waniela Halbritter
Lucille Temple
William Kurilko
June Schmidle
Lucille Everhart
Grace Maust
Virginia Cummings
Myra Carroll
Lucile Schaeffer
Betty Brown
Archie Rogers
George A. Lipscomb
Harlan Myers
Ethel Beerbower
Carole Rosser
Tom Davies
William Rosier
JoAnn Wills
Jacqueline Giuliani
Loralli Clark
Patsy Watkins
Betty Carroll
Margaret Brown
Rose Rogers
Mary E. McCrum
Kingwood Kiwanis Club
St. Sebastian’s Catholic Church
Thomas George
Fellowsville
Newbury
Preston Man Is Chosen For Exchange
Army Sergeant Jimmie A. H. Judy of Horse Shoe Run, son of Harry D. Judy, was among 40 soldiers from Company B 2d Battalion 15th Infantry in the 3d Infantry Division near Wildflecken Germany selected for a training exchange with a German Army unit. He and his American peers visited a German unit while an equal number of Germans visited the Americans. The event aimed to promote goodwill and included a lunch in the German mess hall with local specialties.
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Jimmie A. H. Judy
Harry D. Judy
Horse Shoe Run
3D Infantry
Wildflecken
Germany
Judy
15Th Infantry
Bruceton Officer Leads Viet Nam Battle Adviser Role
First Lt. Wayne Brown of Bruceton Mills West Virginia served as an American adviser during a Vietnamese Army operation near Bruceton. The engagement used helicopter gunships and focused on speed and mobility. Brown is a West Virginia University graduate.
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Ben Luc
Vietnam
Bruceton Mills
W. Va
Here
Wayne Brown
Brown
West Virginia University
Improvement Meet Set in Rowlesburg
A joint meet of the Rowlesburg Town Council all focal clubs and area organizations will be held at City Hall on January 3 at 7 30 p m. The session aims to discuss community improvement projects with a guest speaker from the Comsat Tracking Station at Etam.
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Rowlesburg
Comsat
Etam
Etam Eagles
Dorothy Dean
Mike
Sharon
Louise Burns
Joe Dear
Jo Ann Sigley
Dean
Merle Nice
Dave Shay
Sharon Burns
Sharon Loughrie
Roxanna Bolyard
Joe
Sara Dean
Anita Sigley
Susan Burns
Peggy Riggs
Lions Club
Lion’s Club
Howard Hotel
Anderson
John Wiles
Wiles
Gary Schoonover
Douglas Britton
Eugene Hawkins
Preston County CAC Works To Alleviate Poverty
The Preston County Community Action Council in Kingwood leads a countywide survey project with an administrative grant from the Office of Economic Opportunity. Director Paul Bishop oversees a plan to identify local needs and mobilize residents for community driven programs, with staff ready to speak to groups and arrange speakers.
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Preston County Community Action Council
CAC
Preston County
Kingwood
Office of Economic Opportunity
Washington
Jim Overdorff
Monroe County
Paul Bishop
Albright
Kingwood High School
West Virginia University
Peace Corps
Indonesia
Shepherd College
Monongahela Power Co
Community Action Council
Bishop
J. Bishop
Council
Box 247
Lucille Reckart
Catherine Hill
Susie Harvey
Joe Deems
Frank Thorn
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Mary
Ruggles
Ladies Aid Society
Hawesville Methodist Church
Kay Ruggles
Vivian Weaver
Jim Phillips
Ben Weaver
Carl Shaffer
Victor Hoffman
James A. Hoffman
Evans City
Sandra Kay Hoffman
Sharon Pa
Diana Faye
Clarksville, Ark
Seripanga Ananatasohoon
Bangkok
Thailand
College of the Ozarks
W. L. Hoffman
Carol
Melvin Williams
Jeff
Forestville
Noah Zetty
Gelenn Williams
Williams Home
Patrick Butler
New Carrolton
Bob Swan
Morgantown
Darwood Rowan
Covington
Robert Bartlett
Grafton
Elmer Supolt
Dellis Martin
Berkley Springs
Ralph Martin
Bill Ferdock
Silver Springs
Nettie Shaffer
Harry Shaffer
Terra Alta
Danny Mankins
Doug
Scott
Shepherdstown
Rex Mankins
Chuck
Howard
Miller Home
Jack Miller
Parkersburg
Marshall Miller
Jan
Ronnie
Marsha
Cranesville
Lena Baumann
Clarksburg
Fay Hartsell
Hank Seifert
Brandon
Camp Spring
Tom Ridenour
Michael
Bruceton
Howard Fortney
Merle Seifert
Forestville, Md
Silas Sanders
Charles Fortney
Edwin
Ed Williams
Strattonville
Dave Miller
Bedford
David Miller
Donald Peterson
Benson Grimes
Baltimore, Md
W. H. Grimes
His Majesty
Oe Gok
Cameras & Film
KODAK
Polaroid
ARGUS
ANSCO
G.E
Sylvania Westinghouse Discount Prices
JUST
High ST
Morcantown
U. S
Wayne K. Brown, Jr
Bruceton Mill
Cao Huu Nhuan
ARVN
Kingwood Pta
Susan McCabe
Marcy Miller
Bonnie Hahn
Debbie Wilsin
Mary Elizabeth McCrum
Harry Cochran
Elkins
District No. 4
Robert Toothman
Nolan Thomas
Eugene Copen
Dennis White
Paul Calvert
Guy Knight
Harry Collins
Charles Whetsell
Jack Thomas
Clyde Reeves
F. W. Melrose
Arthur Wright
Wright
Curtis Walls
Lawrence Hoptry
Virgil Argubrite
Joe Bowermaster
Preston
Preston Motors, Inc
East Main Street
Mary Pyles
Manheim Valley Giants
Debbie Pyles
Roger Becer
Pyles
Friendly Bible
Christ Methodist Church
Bernice Funk
Lynn Likens
Lulubelle Bolyard
Wanda Jean Wiles
Margaret Worting
Pauline Nice
Grace Chambers
Lucille Shaffer
Marie Britton
Lulubell
Electric Air Cleaners
Sabraton Avenue
General Woodworking Co
Westover
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