Joint Birthday Party and Society Notes in Montgomery
A charming joint birthday party was hosted by Mrs. D. J. Bailey and Mrs. Lloyd M. Loran at 215 Walnut Street, with pink and green decor, bridge, prizes to Mrs. Clarence Paugh and Mrs. Lee Bennett Jr., and a two course lunch with pink candles. The issue also covers the Past Pocahontas Club gathering with bunco, plans for a Pocahontas picnic, a Woodman Circle meeting with a dance plan, a Lemmons family reunion in Springfield, and a Moonlight Cruise on the Potomac River sponsored by the West Virginia Society of Washington with music by Bernie Jarboe's Nighthawks.
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D. J. Bailey
Walnut Street
Bailey
Lloyd M. Loran
Clarence Paugh
Lee Bennett, Jr
James Bee
Lora McVicker
Richard Foley
Russell Reeder
Russell Dotson
Junior Hamilton
Robert Rhodes
C. E. Walden
J. 5. Palmer
Marion Skaggs
Don Larew
Elmer Evans
N. Bidrow
Loraw
Woodman Circle
White Rose Grove No
Red Men Hall
Nettie Isner
Guardian
H. C. Parlow
Lincoln Street
Empire Meat Market
Potomac River
West Virginia Society of
Washington, D. C
Potomac
Bernie Jarboe
Kiwanis Merchants Picnic to Be Filmed at Grafton Park
A Kiwanis Merchants community picnic is planned at Grafton park on August 9 with moving pictures to be made. The article notes tropical sea water clarity with corals forty feet below the surface appearing within arm’s reach.
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Kiwanis Merchants
Grafton Park
Tropics
Wassifs attend funeral of uncle in Uniontown
Rowlesburg residents Mr and Mrs Joseph Wassif and children returned home from Uniontown Pa where they attended the Sunday funeral of Mrs Was sif s uncle Andrew John a 40 year old heat stroke victim died Friday The M P Ladies Aid elect officers for the ensuing year in the church parlor with Mrs F H Bishop as President and Mrs Homer Peters as Secretary others include Mrs Allen May Miss Vida Pollock Miss Margaret Mankins Mrs R A Nine and Mrs R I Craig as collectors
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rowlesburg
Joseph Wassif
Uniontown
M. P. Ladies Aid
Ladies Aid
Methodist Protestant Church
F. H. Bishop
Homer Peters
Allen May
Vida Pollock
Margaret Mankins
R. A. Nine
R. I. Craig
Newburg Notes On Daily Calls In Wheeling And Grafton
Criss Weltman visited Wheeling Monday to see Dr. Phillips. Mr and Mrs Pred Conley shopped in Grafton Tuesday. Mrs Russie Sinclair and Alice Dambert were business and social callers in Grafton Tuesday. Mrs Ross Skinner and daughter visiting Cumberland Maryland. Mrs Fred Horchler and son visiting Cumberland Maryland.
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Criss Weltman
Wheeling
Dr. Phillips
Pred Conley
Grafton
Russie Sinclair
Alice Dambert
Ross Skinner
Cumberland
Fred Horchler
Defends Law Suit Ellasa Landi in Los Angeles Court
Actress Ellasa Landi appears in a Los Angeles court as a defendant in a suit brought by an assignee for a theatrical agency. She is accused of owing $11,000 on her contract, says she has paid $3,488 and believes that is sufficient. Associated Press photo.
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Ellasa Landi
Los Angeles
Miss Landi
Associatedress
Roosevelt Welcomed in Portland by Noon River Visit
President Roosevelt, after touring the tropics and Hawaii, sailed the Houston up the Columbia into the Willamette. At 10 a.m. the ship passed under the St Johns bridge as thousands cheered and river traffic sounded whistles and sirens in Portland.
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Portland
Ore
Roosevelt
Hawaii
United States
Houston
Columbia River
Willamette
St. Johns
Community sewing club and social events in Newburg
Newburg Good Luck Sewing Club met at Mrs. Kate Defibaugh home with fancy sewing and social talk. Refreshments served by hostess and daughter Lorraine Maloney. Members listed include Nellie Harter Marion Conley Mabel Campbell Leona Van Zandt Nelle Densmore Lottie Geldbaugh Russie Sinclair Mildred Shroder Gertrude Sharpe and others. Leona Van Zandt hosted a Methodist social with a bean counting game and a prize pillowcase given to Raphel Tumle who guessed 3954 beans. Beatrice Jewell and Roy Booth wed in Oakland Md with plans to live in Grafton. Flora Smith and Hilles J Nestor wed at parish house with ceremony led by Dr. Samuel Charles Jones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newburg
Kate Defibaugh
Deilbaugh
Lorraine Maloney
Nellie Harter
Marion Conley
Mabel Campbell
Leona van Zandt
Nelle Densmore
Lottie Geldbaugh
Nestor-Smith
Notable locals meet in city on business
Noah Dunham prominent Hep zibah farmer was in the city to day on business. Robert Ford has returned from a weeks trip to Huntington and Charleston. He reported a splendid time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Noah Dunham
Robert Ford
Huntington
Charleston
Hussion Speaks at Four Open Air Meetings Today
William J. Hussion, Democratic state senate candidate from this city, tours Marion county to boost his campaign. He will address open air meetings in Monongah Farmington Rivesville and other localities. Mannington turnout overflowed with Democrats backing the progressive candidate to preserve Taylor county representation in the state upper house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William J. Hussion
Senate
Marion County
Monongah
Farmington
Rivesville
Mannington
Taylor County
Automotive Stocks Drop After Quarter Results
New York Aug 3 shares in Chrysler fell more than two points after its second quarter statement. General Motors Nash and other major issues sagged while Auburn gained a point Wright Aeronautical rose four and United Aircraft Douglas and Sperry gained. Other declines included U S Steel A T T Montgomery Ward Sears Roebuck Case du Pont Gas Western Union National Distillers N Y Central Santa Fe and U S Smelting.
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New York
Chrysler
General Motors
Nash
Auburn
Wright Aeronautical
United Aircraft
Douglas
Sperry
Montgomery Ward
Sears Roebuck
Case
du Pont Consolidated
Gas
Western Union
National Distillers
N.Y. Central
Santa Fe
U. S. Smelting
American Smelting
FEAR TROOPS NECCESSARY TO STOP STRIKE AT SHOVEL PLANT
Charleston August 3 Acting Adjutant General P D Shingleton says national guardsmen may be ordered to Parkersburg to preserve order in a strike of workers at the Ames Baldwin Wyoming shovel plant. He notes 10 extra policemen have been sent to reinforce about a dozen officers. The state police claim to have not fired a shot as injuries from rocks occur.
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Charleston
P. D. Shingleton
Parkersburg
Ames-Baldwin-Wyoming
Shingleton
State Police Department
National Guard
Kimmel Only Applicant for Court Membership
W P Kimmel real estate agent on West Washington Street is the sole applicant for the unexpired term of Thomas W Brohard on the county court. The court’s Monday meeting to fill the vacancy was not disclosed. Brohard resigned from the court and left his bid for re election to join Administrator Simon J Friedman for the FERA. He began his new duties this morning and studied the office details.
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W. P. Kimmel
West Washington Street
Thomas W. Brohard
Brohard
Simon J. Friedman
FERA
Simpson High Painting Nears Completion
Painting of Simpson High school building is going ahead in fine shape, Superintendent Lloyd Shriver announced today, with only a few days needed to finish. Welfare labor supports the project while stone shortage delays the athletic field house, as carpenters stay at work and workers are sent to Ty garts Valley quarry for cut stone. A concrete floor is planned to be poured next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Simpson High School
Lloyd Shriver
Shriver
Tygarts Valley
Randolph Reveals Plan to Start Packing Plant Near Elkins
Elkins August 3. Representative Randolph says a formal announcement will soon confirm a $40,000 meat packing and canning plant to be erected with the Tygart Valley subsistence homestead settlement near Elkins. The plant will serve potato growers in the district with packing industry opportunities.
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Elkins
Randolph
Dem
W. Va
Tygart Valley
Six Drunks Face Fine Before Mayor C O King
Plain drunks faced Mayor Charles O. King in police court this morning. Two transients Alonzo Woldridge and George Gordon who gave Virginia and Tennesse respectively as their places of residence were ordered to get out of the city. W G Bowers Clarksburg resident was released upon his promise to return to his home today. Otto Bolyard C P Green and Charles Jackson local residents were fined $5 each and made arrangements to meet their fines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles O. King
Alonzo Woldridge
George Gordon
Virginia
Tennesse
W. G. Bowers
Clarksburg
Otto Bolyard
C.P. Green
Charles Jackson
Infant Nixon Dies From Intestinal Infection
Ronald Eugene Nixon one year old son of Carl and Ethel Abel Nixon of Lost Run died at Cook hospital Fairmont at 11 15 yesterday after a two week illness of intestinal infection He was born June 22 1933 and was an only child Funeral services will be held from Janes Chapel Boothscreek at 2 o clock Saturday afternoon with Rev Knice ly officiating Interment will be in Nixon cemetery Bartlett Funeral Company in charge
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Ronald Eugene Nixon
Carl
Ethel Abel Nixon
Lost Run
Cook Hospital
Fairmont
Janes Chapel
Boothscreek
Mr. Knicely
Nixon Cemtery
Bartlett Funeral Company
B. & O. Excursion to Niagara Falls Planned
West Virginians may visit Niagara Falls at low cost as the Baltimore and Ohio railroad plans a bargain excursion. Special and regular trains depart Saturday Aug. 13 arriving early Sunday for a full day of sightseeing. Return Sunday night to reach starting point early Monday morning.
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West
Niagara Falls
Great Lakes
United States
Canada
Baltimore & Ohio
Small Boy Killed by Lightning in Fore Hollow
A five year old boy, Taylor, was struck and killed by lightning while seeking shelter under a tree with his seven year old brother, Alfred Jr. He died instantly and Alfred was injured. The Taylors reside in Fore Hollow, Charleston.
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Charleston
Since Taylor
Alfred Taylor
Fore Hollow
Alfred, Jr
Barbers Convention Set for Fairmont August 19 20
West Virginia master and journeymen barbers and beauticians will meet at the Fairmont hotel August 19 and 20. Dr Arthur E McClue state health commissioner will speak on the new license law affecting shops statewide. The event closes with a banquet and dance at the Fairmont hotel. Also notes feature on air travel to Holy Land via American Weekly. There is a plug for a baby show at Graf ton Park community picnic on August 9.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Virginia
Fairmont
Fairmont Hotel
Arthur E. McClue
Elkins Flyer Plans to Take Passengers Again
E. F. Floyd of Elkins, veteran transport pilot, plans to continue weekend air taxi service in Grafton for at least this weekend. Rates have been slashed and many who could not ride last weekend are expected to try air travel this time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. F. Floyd
Elkns
Grafton
Sentence Another Nazi to Die Upon Gallows
Vienna reports a death sentence for 24 year old Edward Hoenisch for possession of explosives. The court ordered his hanging at 8:30 p.m. unless pardoned. Hoenisch and his wife collapsed as the extreme penalty was pronounced under the anti terrorist decree of Chancellor Dollfuss.
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Vienna
Edward Hoenisch
Hoenisch
Dollfuss
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Coral Parrish Montgomery
Ae Society Tr
Pocahontas
Pocahontas Club
Ruby Carroll
Country Club Road
Bunco
Elizabeth McFarland
Pearl Fox
Kate Greenwald
Lemmons
Mace ‘An
Springfield
Ices Ferry Bridge
Wontontown Road
Marinello Beauty Shop
Main St
Hussion
Kimmel
Simpson High
C. O. King
Heflin’s Style Shop
Greenfield
RED Cross
Weiss Ba Acai
Greenfield's Shoe Store
Bautiful Shoes and Hosiery
Barbers’ Convention
Holy Land
Jordan
Elkins Flyer
Bond Grafton Printing Co
The
Max Bernotat Academy
Clarksburg Trust
Mia
Aywon
Wade
New Fall
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J.C. Penney Co. Inc
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