Local society notes highlight reunions and club events
White Rose Sewing club renamed Star Sewing club with Edna Maloney winning the prize. Robinson family reunion set for August 5 at Brown church with baskets. Gleaners class enjoyed a park outing and picnic with guests from Gassaway and Oakland. Vacationers Miss Stuck and Miss Thayer at Dansville Niagara Falls and Buffalo. Weiner roast hosted by Ray Hovatter with many young guests. Shafer family reunion planned for August 12 on state route 50 near Cheat River bridge. Lindy Club gathering at Amanda Renner home with five tables of dancing. top prizes to Leo Crane and Etta Warthen.
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Renner
Mildred Renner
White Rose Sewing Club
Grand Street
Star Sewing Club
Edna Maloney
Nettie Isner
Beech Street
Robinson
Brown Church
Country Club Road
Weniner
Ray Hovatter
Lucretia
Weiner
Violet Hovatter
Alfred Wagner
Velma Hovatter
Donald Wagner
Herman Taylor
Mary Jo Patterson
Roy Slayton
Frances Patterson
Joseph Gams- Jager
Eliabeth Grow
Kelvin Parkhill
Lindy Club
Amanda Renner
Leo Crane
Etta Warthen
Robert Wittman
William Davis
Wheeling
O. O. Douglass
Daugh
Social Calendar Tonight and Friday Events
The Ladies Aid Society of Pruntytown church meets Thursday evening. Mrs Charles Renner hosts the Lindy Club Thursday evening. White Rose Gorve No 2 Woodman Circle meets Thursday at 2 pm in Red Men hall. Protective Home Circle holds its regular meeting Thursday evening with juvenile at 6 30 and adults at 7 30. Friday the Weekly Sewing Club meets at Mrs Fred McFarland’s Grand street. Dorothy is at Mrs James Sturm’s High street Monday August 13. Christian Endeavor Social at the Webster church grounds ends a two week membership drive with sandwiches cake and iced tea.
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Ladies Aid Society
Pruntytown Church
Charles Renner
Grand Street
Lindy Club
White Rose Gorve
Woodman Circle
Red Men Hall
Protective Home Circle
Fred McFarland
Dorothy
James Sturm
High Street
Christian Endeavor Social
Christian Endeavor Society
The
Methodist and Baptist Churches of
Webster
School House
Wood Alcohol Denaturant Authorized Amid Prohibition Criticism
Washington August 2 The use of wood alcohol as a denaturant was authorized again after criticism from Mrs H A Custer and daughter and from congress over deaths linked to Ethel Custer. Mrs Shahan Custer’s sister said the visit to Youngstown Ohio was concluded today as the internal revenue bureau announced the change.
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Washington
H. A. Custer
Ethel
Ex Principal Now Pupil in Legal Course
Rowlesburg August 2 Many Preston county residents will find interest in Mr R D Halbritter Morgantown now attending University of Richmond Law School in Richmond Virginia and Mrs Halbritter pursuing graduate work in social welfare at West Virginia University Both have long served in Rowlesburg faculty including him as principal of the high and grade schools for five years They moved to Morgantown in 1933 where he attended WVU law during 1933 34 TERM Other items note Bron and Mrs Ralph Huff of Manheim welcomed an 8 pound boy July 31 and Mrs Rachael Wiggins is critically ill in a New York hospital while her sister Mrs Grace Swisher broke her arm both Rowlesburg natives with ties to the E V Scott family
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Rowlesburg
Preston County
R. Doyne Halbritter
Morgantown
Halbritter
University of Richmond
Richmond
Monongalia
Federal ‘Welfare Administration
Halbritters
West Virginia University
E. V. Scott
South Side
Social and business visitors stop in Clarksburg area
P Fannkhauser of Fairmont called yesterday for business and social matters. Garrett Ross family left for Gassaway after visiting. Simon J. Friedman, Taylor county relief administrator, was in Clarksburg on business. Jack Crews of Clarksburg, former Harrison county clerk, toured downtown. Rev W R Eskew hosted F C Peters and family from Staunton with Peters employed by National Biscuit Co. Also hosted Mrs G W Thurber and Marguerite Thurber. Genevieve Whalen of Government Hospital Huntington visited her parents in East Main Street and returned to Clarksburg. Mrs William Davis of Wheeling visited Mrs Leo Crane. Harriett Haldeman of Toc oa Falls arrived to visit Thornton relatives. she is dean of women of Toccoa Park College. State Fire Marshal Fred B. wat-
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P. FP
Fannkhauser
Fairmont
Garrett Ross
Gassaway
Simon J. Friedman
Taylor County
Clarksburg
Jack Crews
Harrison County
W. R.eskew
F.C. Peters
Marguerite
Betty Ann
Staunton
Virginia
Peters
National Biscuit Company
Eskew
G. W. Thurber
Marguerite: Thurber
Genevieve Whalen
Government Hospital
Huntington
Women
Toccoa Park
College
Fred B. Wat
Charleston visitor plans to vote in upcoming primary
A Charleston resident named Fred, who lives in Grafton, was in the city on business and announced his plan to return Tuesday to cast his ballot in the upcoming primary election.
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Kins
Charleston
Fred
Grafton
Eleven Sent to Romney State Transient Farm
Eleven transients from the local transient center were sent to the transient farm near Romney this morning, manager Charles Rau announced. A Romney truck delivered two load of vegetables and produce raised on the 900 acre farm by transient workers, Ray said. The goods will be used to help feed inmates at the center, about a hundred in number.
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Romney
Charles Rau
Ray
Registration lists add 12 voters as party balance shifts
The county court reviewed registration lists yesterday and permitted additions of 12 names to the voter rolls. Of the new names eight were Democrats and four were Republicans, bringing the total registered voters to 10 982. The court also reported voters appeared to change political affiliation, but Bennett did not disclose which party benefited and no party breakdown was kept on the changes.
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Frank Bennett
Bennett
Road Commission Campaign Notice Taints Shaver Candidacy
Road Commissioner Ernest L Bailey said William F Roberts assistant supervisor of transportation and public relations director has been granted a ten day unpaid leave to campaign for Clem L Shaver the Democratic candidate for US senator Bailey stressed the leave does not indicate the road commissioner's official stance and issued a directive forbidding state or personal vehicles from displaying political logos or tags with immediate instructions to district engineers and department heads.
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Charleston
Ernest L. Bailey
William F. Roberts
Commission
Clem L. Shaver
U. S
Bailey
Roberts
State Road Commission
Newburg News Thelma Cassiday Glen Mallow Tie The Knot
Thelma Cassiday and Glen Mallow announced marriage plans and wed on April 7 1934 in Oakland by Rev W S Patterson. The bride is a Newburgh High School graduate 1931 and worked for L A Sharps and Sons. Groom from Flintstone Md they plan to reside in Oakland Md. Also notes a coal tipple near B O track to be moved and political canvassing in Newburg. North Carolina Wheat crop prospects amid harsh winter weather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thelma Cassiday
Glen Mallow
Oakland
W. S. Patterson
M. E. Church
Newburgh High School
L. A. Sharps and Sons
Flintstone
Newburg
Radio Program Given for Candidate Hussion
A program commending the candidacy of William J. Hussion of Grafton for the Democratic nomination for state senator in the eleventh district will be broadcast from Station 1 WMMN at Fairmont at 6:45 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William J. Hussion
Grafton
WMMN
Fairmont
Progressive Candidate Draws Crowd At Mannington Open Air Meeting
Mr Hussion spoke last night at an open air Manning ton gathering where a large crowd assembled to hear the progressive candidate. Announcement repeated at 12 15 p m and at the same hours 08 Saturday of this week.
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Hussion
Mannington
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O.J. Morrison
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