Rhoda Hovatter celebrated 90th birthday in Knottsville
Rhoda Hovatter marked her 90th birthday with a family reunion at her daughter Iris Wolfe’s home in Knottsville on June 11. Born June 14, 1887 near Shiloh, she married William Clarence Hovatter in 1907 and died in 1951. She had 10 children, 32 grandchildren, 57 great grandchildren, and 11 great great grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emery Shahan
Hovatter
Rhoda
Mildred Hovatter Bolyard
Mary Hovatter Dillion
Hilda Hovatter
Shirley Wolfe
Grandma
Kenneth
Vivian
Reba
Lisa
Mark Hovatter
Bodkins
Ohio
Bill
Ruby Murphy
Ridgeville
Ind
Ray
Muncie
Warren
Virginia Lawson
Sharon
Genevieve Narger
West College Corner
DuWayne
Catherine Anderson
Terry
Gwynn
Brandon Rouge
Winchester
Rhoda Hovatter
Sharon Barger
Genevieve Barger
Mrs. Hovatter
Iris Wolfe
Knottsva
4 H program spreads worldwide and shapes youth
The 4 H program, started in the United States, has spread to about 80 foreign countries by the 1900s and remains an informal youth education system. West Virginia experts say it lets youths age nine to nineteen explore diverse projects, develop independence, and learn through hands on experiences with leaders and camps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morgantown
Europe
U.S
Mildred Fizer
West Virginia University Center For Extension and
Mark Dasher
Hardy County
Melinda Chambers
Miss Fizer
4-H
West Virginia
Jackson's Mill
Melody Allison
McDowell County
Greenbrier
Beulah Arthur
James Johnson
Greenbrier County
Fizer
McDowell
Johnson
United States
Fier
WVU County Extension Office
Father’s Day Banquet Honored at Rosemont Church
At Rosemont Bailey Memorial United Methodist Church in Flemington the youth group hosted a Father’s Day banquet with ham and chicken as the main dishes. Gary Devart gave the invocation and numerous families attended including the Devart and Carder households. After dinner, fathers faced two basketball games led by the youths, with each side claiming a championship tie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flemington
Rosemont Bailey Memorial United Methodist Church
Gary Devart
Jim Jones
Tonia
Tammy
J.J
Bud Shaw
Gary
Lenny
Richard Haney
Mark
Janie
Gina
Tonya
Lindy Devart
Beth
Allen
Lawson Carder
William Frum
Michele
Kevin
Lisa
Flemington Assembly 64 Attends Grand Assembly Session
Flemington Assembly No. 64 of the Rainbow for Girls joined the Grand Assembly in Charleston June 16 18. Grand worthy advisor Kimberly Taylor presided as members Michele Frum and Shirley Frum received the Grand Cross of Color. Four members earned Grand Offices: Janie Haney, Michele Frum, Beth A. Devart and Michele Vicent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flemington
Flemington Assembly
Order of the Rainbow
Charleston
Grand Assembly
Kimberly Taylor
Michele Frum
Shirley Frum
Janie Haney
Child abuse lesson taught to Masontown church group
Elizabeth Pell led a Masontown Woman's Christian Union session on Child Abuse and Neglect with Mrs. John Davis present. Devotions titled Decisions for Life were read by Martha Dixon. The group discussed unreported cases and the role of doctors and parents. The union plans to aid the Grafton State Convention and Tunnelton with favors and flowers in Grafton after the National Convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Masontown
Elizabeth Pell
Helen Turner
Bessie Nuce
Robert Harshberger
Grafton Union
Grafton
Tunnelton
Mary Olive Smith Returns From Front Royal Visit
MASONTOWN resident Mary Olive Smith returns home after attending her granddaughter Jean Smith’s graduation in Front Royal Virginia. She was accompanied by Mrs. Robert McWhorter and Susan of Morgantown. Felicia Hartsell also returns from Humboldt Tennessee with Morley Hartsell of Kanes Creek and Wirt relatives. Mrs. Luther Stone greeted by Henry Stone and son-in-law in Wooster Ohio. Jess Blosse hosts Pete Skoloda of Baltimore as guest. Hazel Elber and James Jelinek visit Mrs. John T. Laulis in Lincoln Street, Crown Point Indiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Masontown
Mary Olive Smith
Front Royal
Jean Smith
Robert McWhorter
Susan
Morgantown
Felicia Hartsell
Humboldt, Tenn
Morley Hartsell
Kanes Creek
Hartsell
L.D. Wirt
Luther Stone
Henry Stone
Wooster
Ohio
Jess Blosse
Pete” Skoloda
Baltimore
Grafton Hazel Elber
Crown Point
Ind
James Jelinek
Hobart, Ind
John T. Laulis
Lincoln Street
Flemington High band calendar work begins
Flemington High School launches work on this year’s band calendar under directors Janell Stout and Mary Jane Fragale. A roster lists volunteers for sections in Wendel Astor Flemington Simpson Rosemont and Hepzibah with many named workers assisting across locations.
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Flemington High
Flemington
Flemington High School
Janell Stout
Mary Jane Fragale
Wendel
Astor
Simpson
Rosemont
Hepzibah
Janice Stout
Michele Vincent
Martha A. Rus
Dorothy Smith
Betty
Promoted Faculty Member Dr Bill G Fowler Named Associate Professor
Dr Bill G Fowler advances from Assistant Professor of Religion and Philosophy to Associate Professor at Alderson Broaddus College. He earned a 1954 B A in Sociology Philosophy from Oklahoma University a 1957 B D in Theology from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary and a 1972 Th D in Theology from Sliff School of Theology. He taught at University of Colorado and led Broadway Baptist Boulder and Riverside Baptist of Albuquerque before joining A B in 1970. He has published widely including Communicating With God in The Secret Place in 1977 and serves on several religious and amateur radio groups. He and his family live in Philippi.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fowler
University of Colorado
Broadway Baptist Church
Boulder
Colorado
Riverside Baptist
Council On Religious Ministries
The
Baptist Theological Fellowship
Philippi
Ambulance Association Elects Officers for 1977 78
Valley Ambulance elected new officers for 1977 78 with William Shreeves as president Conrad Pride as vice president Kenneth Conner as treasurer Mrs Kermit Taylor as recording secretary Edna Day as corresponding secretary and board members Dan Luzier Becky Born Helen Blosser Elmer Nicholson Sam Pierce and Edgar Snyder. Joe Gregg was chosen maintenance chief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Shreeves
Conrad Pride
Kenneth Conner
Kermit
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Bob Bolyard
Willis
Ruby
Iris
Elsie
Pearl
Ira
Carolyn Wagner
Rhoda Hovattter
Dorothy
Todd
Todd Poore
Stone Mt. Ga
Steve
Susan Hyneman
Pearl Coover
Sidney
Jean Brown
Bob
Anne
Robbie
Chris Bolyard
Versailles
Howard
Don
Patsy
Rodney Bolyard
Kasson
Lewis
Edith
Kelly Poling
Annandale
Gene
Kathleen
Craig
Kurt
Brett McDaniel
Washington
Randy Elissa
Chad Annon
Washington, Pa
Murl
Loretha Annon
Jemima
Carol
Heather Hovatter
Duane
Ruby Lea
Burt
Melinda Wetzel
Troy
S.C
Bea Hovatter
Scott
Patricia
Jay Cline
Hayward
Idalene Dillion
John
Maycle
Mary Beth Mason
Barboursville
Menswuamnesse
Doris
Glenda
Susie Knight
Jim
David
Eric Arnold
Mae Owens
Ruth
Warner
Bernie
Mildred Fowler
Daisy Miller
Clarksburg
Hoy
Ida Shahan
David Shahan
Jana Deukner
Greenville
Mary Shahan
Bennie Shahan
Arabelle Barnosky
Arlington
Lillian King
Mary Katherine
Tom Poling
Mabel
Ron
Martha
Sybie Poling
Sam
Louise
Ellen
Julie Williams
Fred
Jane Rinker
Robin McDaniel
Pat
Brenda
Judy
Ricky
Aaron Nestor
Onda Nestor
Leo
Violet Watkins
Mayme Shahan
Mary
Clarke
Timmy
Bryan
Mike Boyles
Denzil
Anne Summers
Fairmont
Charles
Joanne Wolfe
Pardeeville
Wisconsin
Patty
Keith
Rodney Wolfe
St. Paris
Wanda Nesler
Charlie
Dorothy Schooley
Thornton
Ron Schooley
Mike
Marilyn
Carly
Dusty Eisner
Ralph
Shirley
Diana
Cindy
Jerry Wolfe
Ellis
Elva
Kay Wolfe
Assembly 64
Dr. Fowler
Masontown— Valley Ambulance
It E Inc
B&e Inc Western Auto
Farnitre & Jewelry Store
Gator
Burt Reynolds
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