Shaffer Family Reunion notes and social events
The Shaffer family reunion will be held this year near Knottsville on Sunday August 10 with attendees Shaffer Lathan Hugh C. Brown Craft William Layman H W Moneypenney T G Shingleton L Shingleton J T Davidson B Carries and others. A Bridge Dinner and party followed at Pruntytown Pike with Rev S M Shaffer presiding and music by William Nestor Clyde Ball Archie Ball. A O H Lodge meeting was set for Monday at 3 o clock with a dinner at 6 and five games of bridge. An announcement party hosted by Miss Betty Stafford featured a decorated home, prizes for top scores, and a planned wedding date for Miss Mildred Bee Stafford and Virgil Rohrbaugh. A Mountaineer Council U A M meeting, Circle Picnic at Gratton Park, and Mountain View Camp square dance were also reported along with travel plans for Mrs A S Love and Mary Dawson to South Carolina and Mrs Poling entertaining guests with a Ford orchestra.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shaffer
Ws Lathan
Hugh C. Brown
Willl le-Craft
William Layman
H.W
Allendar Moneypenney
T. G Shingleton
T. Gréve
Knotteville
L. Shingleton
J. T. Davidson
B. Carries
Tunnelton
S. M. Shaffer
William Bridge
Nestor
Clyde Ball
Archie Ball
A. A. Holt
Herbert
Pruntytown Pike
J. B. Marteny
One Thousand
J.e.setler
Mib. Godwin
A. OH
A. O. H. Lodge
Knights of Solum
Betty Stafford
Walnut Street
Melba Waters
Clarksburg
John Hamilton
Mildred Stafford
Smithfield
Elizabeth’ O'dell
Richwood
Margaret Hoffman
Jean Murray
Geraldine Morgan
Woodman
White
Rose Grove No. 2
Woodman Circle
Gratton Park
Woodmen of the World
Grove
Tygarts Valley
Grafton
Poling
Harry Poling
West Boyd _street
J Rence
William Bolmer
En Broghton, Pa
Ford
Birthday and Party Notices From Pruntytown Area
A series of social items describes birthday celebrations and visits in Pruntytown and surrounding areas. Families hosted guests including William Wilson, George Peacock, F. Hannon, and many others, with meals and gifts noted. A birthday party for Georganna Bennett drew fifty guests, while Henry Clark’s surprise birthday dinner featured a large spread and gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Clark
Pruntytown
Clark
Mr. Clark
Boys Industrial School
O. L. Boyce
Blueville
C. J. Boyce
Adrian
Blanche Guard
Alpert Vegon
Light Brigade member to attend event with father
During the week of August 2 to 9 a student will represent the Light Brigade organization of St. Papi's Lutheran church. She will be accompanied by her father Mr W E Rendle of W Washington street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Light Brigade
St. Papi's Lutheran Church
W. E. Rendle
W. Washington’ Street
Clarence W. Egan to Retire After 25 Years of Service
Baltimore August 2 Clarence W Egan will retire from the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad on August 1 1930 after twenty five years as removal claim agent His long rail career began as a freight brakeman in 1886 at age 18 and he later became civil engineer for the Philadelphia Division right of way of the Baltimore and Ohio He is also an artist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Clarence We
Balti More and Ohio Railroad Company
R. Egan
Railsoad
Philadelphia
Baltimore and Ohio
Paris Fashion Focuses on New Color Designs
Paris dress makers push winter colors in browns greens blues purples and reds with velvet metal brocades crepes and satins. Black and white accents highlight day and evening wear as dark greens day outfits contrast lighter evening tones. A house features white color cards in sport costumes using Scotch tartans bearing clan names.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
American Civilization Ante-Dating Indians Found Near Wheeling
Wheeling researchers from the University of Pennsylvania Museum report finding a skeleton in a Beech Bottom mound on Wheeling Steel property. The 24 foot high mound yielded a vault of clay with intact remains seven feet below ground, including silk or linen fragments, beads, coins, a pipe-like object, and unidentified neck adornments. The discovery indicates a civilization older than documented Native American cultures. Names involved include Charles H. Bache Linton Satterwaite and Miss Mary Butler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wheeling
Wheeling Steel Corporation
Beech Bottom
University of Pennsylvania Museum
Charles*h. Bache
Linton Satterwaite
Mary Butler
Thrifty Wives Not So Great
Chicago figures show households strained by drought with grocery and meat prices at new lows in years. Institute of American Meat Packers and Chicago Retail Grocers report fresh meat, coffee, vegetables cheaper than four years ago while some staples like citrus stay steady due to strong industry pricing. Beef and lamb costs drop 25 to 35 percent from last year, pork steadier. flour price largely unchanged though farmers get 40 percent less for wheat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Institute of American Meat Packers
Chicago Retail Grocers and Butchers Association
Tunnelton Coal Lease and Local Social Notices
The Lou bert mine formerly owned by Bonafield Coal Co now leased by A W Holfield and Cecil W Gladwell of Fairmont operates as H and G Coal Company beginning immediately. Also reported: 17th Wiles Watkins family reunion set for August 17 at Mt Viewehuren with music and a new loving cup replacing the traditional silver basket. Birthday party for Marcell s Goff and a bridge party hosted by Mrs Paris Shay with prizes awarded. Funeral services for Mrs Tai Risner held at Camp Chapel Church in Benwood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tunnelton
Loubert
Bonafield Coal Co
Paris Shay
A. W. Holfield
Cecil W. Gladwell
Fairmont
H. and G. Coal Company
Race Coal Company
Pittsburgh
West Virginia, Northern Railroad
Wiles-Watkins
Mt Viewehuren
Wiles Watkins
Christina Bucklew
Debbie Wiles
Mary Ann Casseday
James Watkins
Aleinda Gool
Dan Wiles
Wash Wiles
Leonard Wiles
Kats Rickles
Kisner
Tai Risner
Benwood
Ofelork
Wood Plays Tennis With Confidence In Ability to Triumph
New York Aug 2 The cocky young American Sydney B Wood of New York defeated Ellsworth Vines of Pasadena in straight sets at Seabright New Jersey Wood shows total confidence in his game Dailey head of the United States Lawn Tennis Association praises the mindset as a useful asset though warns against over confidence and hero worship for Vines career prospects
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Sydney B. Wood
Ellsworth Vines
Pasadena
Calif
Seabright
N. J
Ty Cobb
Wood
Dailey
Vines
Frank Hunter
Frank Shields
Dick Williams
Col Edward H R Green Undergoes Blood Transfusion
New Bedford Mass Aug 2 Col Edward H R Green son of the late financier Hetty Green and noted philanthropist underwent a blood transfusion at his Round Hill South Dartmouth home yesterday The illness nature could not be determined Green had been in ill health for about a month Fireman Thomas McCan provided the necessary transfusion flight of the article notes his illness but not details
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Bedford
Mass
Edward. H. R. Green
Hettie Green
Round Hill
South Dartmouth
Thomas McCan
Pic
Fruit Ice Bar Cake and Related Recipes in 1930s Menu
A collection of dessert recipes and kitchen notes includes Fruit Ice Bar Cake with gelatin and fruit pieces, Tempting Tea Cakes with citrus and candied peel, and Dainty Frosting. The clipping also lists a local obituary for D. Kisner, long with family mentions, and a short note on a boy burned by a kitchen incident, plus a picnic dinner hosted by Mrs. Halbritter and Mrs. Montgomery with Morgantown guests.
Fragmentary Names From Montgomery Notice
Fragmentary OCR reads scattered personal names including Orpha Alice, Faye Cool, Tommy Pat, Keener, John, Robert, and Mrs Montgomery. No clear event, action, or date stated. cannot determine full context or purpose of notice from the readable text.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orpha Alice
Montgomery
Bill Mont
Faye Cool
Hell Tommy Pat
Keener
Gomery
John
Robert
N. W. Montgomes
Halb
Local Social Notes From Town Meeting and Visits
Town social items list residents attending a meeting and various visits. Names include Floyd Shaver Arthur Taytory B W Shay Everett Halbritter Elizabeth Smith Hart and many local families visiting relatives in Macontown Fairmont Grafton and Mt Take Park with multiple mentions of Mrs. Hollis Collins and Hinikston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd Shaver
Arthur J Taytory
B. W. Shay
Everett, Mater
Vicxtor Halbritter
Everett Shay
D. EB. Watson Meen
Junior Order
American Mechanica
Miso Elizabeth Smitgot
Malle Hart
Brank
Claude
Macsontowi
George Brown
Hubert
Grafton
Indaw
Mtrren Hollis
Mildred Collins
Fairmont
W. M. ‘Hinkston
Bila Marcella
Luelle Hinikston
Mes
Joe Carrico
Baye Yamnex Chinester
Irs
Raymond Bernell
Misa Ise
Taylor
Athe
Mrs. Floyd
Mt. Take Park
Mtrs
AMG
Mildred Bailey
Ar Busness
Tesse Moore
Waga
Three Men Left Heavy Life Insurance Policy Payments
In New York today three men who died last year in the United States are reported to have left more than four hundred dollars apiece in life insurance policies, according to National Underwriter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
United States
Fife
Also Mentioned on This Page
Coral Parrish Montgomery
Will Deck
Ralph Kunst
J. J. Noll
Wendle
Mountaineer Council No. 44
U. A.M
Webb Hall
Rosemont Council No. 47
Milfod Batley
D.B. Fowler
Mountain View Camp
Grafton-Pairmont
Heater
Rogers
South Carolina
Love
Pearl Street
Mary Dawson
Clyde Lovejoy
Pel‘ion
Osgoods
Smart Shoppe
Grapton
W. VA
William Wilson
Mar
Ridehour
George Peacock
F. Hapnon
Harold Court
Mney
Gon
del- Vert Lough
Fred Young
James Mc Cracken
Bark Monroe
Orvis McVicker
C. L. Polity
H. Jones
Sandy Poe
James ‘O'Brien
Oef Bellhgton
Ethel Rogers
Grace Rogers
Pearl Hueston
Eather Bond
Uniontown
Guy Menear
Fred
J. Abbott
Jane Ann
St. Louis
Missouri
Mra. Abbott
S. My Lawson
Mr. Abbott
M. L. Abbott
Heinze: and Company
Lee Bennett, Jr
Georganna
Bennett
Mr. Lake Park
Carolyn Rendle
Mountain Lake Park
School of Missions
Clarence W. Egan
J. Walter, Jr
Hubby
Guy D. Haymond
Peoples
Taylor County
Ous
Ruth Wiles
Marcells Goff
Shay
Walter Sin- Tmions
Col. E. H. R. Green
Jersey
Virginia
Maryland
B. F. Poe
Campground
Barnie Kisner
Ester Kisner
Josey Kisner
Ben Wood
Ada Pyles
Rose Kanavey
Morgan Town
John McGee
Mongantown
James McGee
Moundsville
Willard Gordon
Pearl Gorm Don
Arthur Halbritter
Nobel
Monntgomery
Country Club
Prank Donaldson Sud Daughté Barba Eliyn
Morgantown
G. Reidler
Jolliffe
Baker
Tomer
Dave Cash & Carry
West Main Street
Heinze
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