Second U S Nun May Be Beatified
The Vatican opened rites investigating miracles attributed to Philippine Rose Duchesne a French nun buried in the United States in beatification proceedings. If approved she would join Mother Frances Xavier Cabrini as American-born saints. Duchesne helped establish missions and schools west of the Mississippi after arriving in New Orleans and St Charles Missouri amid hardship and opposition.
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Vatican
City
Congregation of Rites
Rose Duchesne
U. S
Mother Duchesne
America
Frances Xavier Fabrini
Chicago
U.S
Duchesne
New Orleans
St .Charles
Mississippi
Mother Duchesme
Rockies
St Charles
Charleston social notes and lodge benefit gathering
S. Charleston news notes a Monday benefit party by Kanawha lodge No 74 of the Degree of Honor Protective Association held in Coles Hall after a regular meeting. The item lists numerous attendees and mentions many personal visits, travel, births, and club events across South Charleston, including a Racquette club dance and several family updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kanawha Lodge No. 74
Degree of Honor Protective Association
Coles Hall
A. R. Robertson
W. R Branscome
Jess Grinstead
Everett Thacker
E. A. Boles
C. H. Beckett
W. R. Ray
J. M. Peyton
Frank Rogers
J. M
Police and sheriffs to open state executive conference
The Fraternal Order of Police and West Virginia Sheriffs Association begin their annual joint meeting at the Daniel Boone hotel with an 8 p m executive session. Henry B Squires of Fairmont heads the event as the three day convention starts Monday morning with Gov Holt scheduled to address the opening. Delegates will tour the Capitol and view the identification bureau as state police explain crime screening methods. A Capitol tour for ladies is planned Monday afternoon, with transit provided by Charleston Transit Company. Registration runs all day Sunday at the hotel and the banquet Tuesday night requires preregistration by Monday noon.
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Order of Police
West Virginia Sheriffs’ Association
Daniel Boone Hotel
Henry B. Squires
Fairmont
National Organization
Pilzer
Holt
Law Enforcing Bodies
State Capitol
Identification Bureau
Department of Public Safety
State Police Department
Capitol
Sergt. Pitzer
Charleston Transit Company
Daniel Boove
Gov Miller Speaks At Kiwanis Luncheon
Gov Will Miller of Charleston, leader of the Mountaineer Boys State at Jackson's Mill, described the American Legion sponsored project at the Kiwanis club luncheon in the Daniel Boone hotel. Dr M R Dodd also discussed Boys State and plans were made for an All Kiwanis celebration and a Tag Day at Edgewood Country Club next Monday.
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Will Miller
Charleston
Mountaineer
Jackson's Mill
American Legion
Kiwanis Club
Daniel Boone Hotel
M. R. Dodd
All Kiwanis
Edgewood Country A
Morford Family Heads to Asheville Meeting
Leave for Asheville E H Morford and daughter Miss Patlie Morford departed yesterday for Asheville North Carolina to attend a meeting of the fish and game commission.
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E. H. Morford
Patlie Morford
Asheville
N. C
the Fish and Game Commission
Barber Solicits Divorce After Wife Reappears at Shop
Los Angeles on June 21 1924 barber John Vienna sought a divorce after his estranged wife whom he believed dead walked into his shop and revealed she was alive. He filed suit following the surprise reunion.
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Los. Angeles
John Vienna
Man accused in Mann act case held before grand jury
Henry Skaggs of Charleston was held to the federal grand jury yesterday by U S Commissioner A V Fitzwater on a Mann act violation charge. Deputy Marshal John F Hoff man said Skaggs transported a white woman from Charleston to Trenton Ohio. Skaggs bond was set at 1 50 dollars.
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Henry Skaggs
Charleston
U. S
A. V. Fitzwater
John F. Hoffman
Skaggs
Trenton
O. Skaggs
Man Claims He Was Thrown From Car In Estill Street
Elgie Rhoades of Slip Hill, a patient at Charleston General Hospital last night, alleged he was thrust from an automobile on Estill Street. Police arrested Clovis Sayre Lula Rhoades and Eloise Grose, identified by Rhoades as his companions.
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Elgie Rhoades
Slip Hill
Charleston General Hospital
Estill Street
Clovis Sayre
Lula Rhoades
Eloise Grose
Eigie Rhoades
Alva Asbury Named Editor of Applebinssom Paper
Alva Asbury of Comfort West Virginia has been named editor in chief of the Applebinssom at Central State Teachers College for the 1938 39 school year. The appointment was made by Dr M L Smith head of the extension department. Asbury is a sophomore.
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MT. Pleasant
Mich
Man Gets 10 Years For Assaulting Girl
KINGWOOD June 21 Dewey Moore 42 pleaded guilty to assaulting a 13 year old girl and was sentenced by Circuit Judge A G Hughes to 10 years in the penitentiary. Judge Hughes deferred sentence on Steven Ragland 23 and Ray field Gilbert 25 of Clarksburg after they pleaded guilty to grand larceny.
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Kingwood
Dewey Moore
A. G. Hughes
Hughes
Steven Ragland
Rayfield Gilbert
Clarksburg
Co Op Board to Meet Over Annual Budget Saturday
The executive committee of the Kanawha county cooperative farm bureau will meet Saturday at 12 a m at the court house to consider the annual budget.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kanawha County Cooperative Farm Bureau
Court House
Foremen Testify Firm Was Fair to Union
In Huntington on June 21 two Sterling company foremen testified the firm acted fairly toward unionized workers during a labor relations board hearing. Foremen H. K. Shute and Mabel Sexton said they tried to locate an employee laid off last fall but could not find her, countering union claims of discriminatory practices.
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Huntington
Sterling Company
Co. I. O
Labor Relations Board
H. K. Shute
Mabel Sexton
Workers laid off amid organizing activities
Workers were laid off as part of actions organized by the labor group. The event highlights tension between management and employees over union organizing efforts and workplace rights.
Beta Sigma Phi Hosts at Dance Anniversary Celebration
Beta Sigma Phi held a dance Friday night at Kanawha Country Club celebrating the first anniversary of its organization here. The Colonels played and Marian Keadle Studios of Dancing students presented a floor show featuring Audrey Lee Owen Gail Connor Virginia McDaniels and June and Eleanor Cannon.
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Beta Sigma Phi
Kanawha Country Club
Colonels
Marian Keadle
Audrey Lee Owen
Gail Connor
Virginia McDaniels
June
Eleanor Cannon
G. O. P. Club Meeting Led by B Caste Tonight
Fifth Ward Republican club will convene at 7:30 PM in the municipal courtroom with B. Caste presiding. Party leaders Mowry Charles Near R. Pence B. C. Means A. W. Beane and James B. Thomas to speak after returning Monday from a fishing trip aboard the cabin cruiser Sunbeam hosted by Mr. and Mrs. E. G. Temple and Mrs. G. M. Naf of Emporia Virginia.
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B. Caste
Fifth Ward
Republican Club
Municipal Court Room
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H. B. Murphy
Montvale Addition
Murphy
John Welsh
Jean
Joan
Edith
Leechburgh
Nile Dunlap
Whitcher
James Nile
G. W. Flesher
Spring Hills
New York City
Fred Bartels
Spring Hill
Columbus
Racquette Club
South Charleston Woman's Club
Lovell Lanham
Homer Harrah
South Charleston
Mongay
Anderson
Ind
Rey Ray
William
Pauline Ray
Florida
H. D. Lanterman
Bob
Dirk
Armor Park
New England
RM. Gunn, J. A. Nichols, W. W
Squires
FOP
B. Squires
Police
Sheriffs
Miller
Kiwanis
Drs. Collins & Collins
Eves
Maddy
Batiste
Race Tren
Kid Oxfords
Stege
Oxfords
Traty
Penney Bilt
Wownstams Store
Fennex
Tellinen
Lyon
Priliman
Thassivtin
Gladstones
Penney
Charleston's
Thrift Center
Hargain
SIZFH
Closeout Group
Children's
Lastex
Rayon
Penney’s
Pen Acan Ae
Ang Jpiane
New York
Governor Clinton
Penn Station
Fifth Avenue
Pennsylvania
Clinton
Seventh Avenue
31St Street
Robert F, Glenn
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