Preiss Swisher Nuptials in Grafton Ceremony
Miss Annabelle L. Preiss and Mr. Lawrence R. Swisher wed at St Pauls Lutheran Church with Rev E F K Roof officiating. Sister Miss Alice Preiss served as maid of honor. After a luncheon at the bride’s home, the couple will travel to Virginia then reside at 32 Main Street Grafton awaiting future plans.
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Alice Preiss
Paris
Mr. Swisher
Kenneth Swisher
McGraw Avenue
GC Av Pnson
Emma Preiss
Fairmont
Charles Watking
Swisher
Henry J. Preiss
Grafton High School
West Virginia University
Delta Gamma
Ious
Graftom
Main Street
West Virginia Music School Teacher to Instruct Legal High School
In Grafton, Mr. Reynolds, a well known figure, is slated to teach at the legal high school this winter. Miss Maude Brown of this city spent a weekend in Mountain Lake Park visiting Prof. Ralph C. Brown of Buckhannon and Rev. T. M. Zumbrunnen in Wheeling, with Mr. and Mrs. William R. Wolfe and their children from Morgantown also in Mountain Lake Park Sunday as guests of Prof. and Mrs. Brown.
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Moran Chaddock
William M. Moran
Mac Pve
Mary
Harry. W. Ched- Quek, Jr
Techurch
St. Thomas, Apostle
Washington, D. C
Walsh
Daniel Ralph
Ralph
Moran
Ington
Chadduck
St. Augustine's High School
First. National Bank
Cedric O. Brown
Martinsburg
W. Va
West Virginia University
Louis Black
Morgantown
WMMN
Fairmont
West Virginia Music School
Reynolds
Grafton
Legal High School
Mountain Lake
Maude Brown
Mountain Lake Park
Ralph C. Brown
Buckhannon
T. M. Zumbrunnen
Wheeling
William
R. Wolfe
Jane
Elizabeth
Billy
Miss Brown
Brown
Honeymooning Vivian Duncan Marries Nils Asther in Reno
Reno Nevada August 4 Vivian Duncan sister Rosetta and Swedish film star Nils Asther wed in a district court house ceremony. The couple then left by car for an unannounced destination reportedly Lake Tahoe. The rushed secrecy broke when reporters interviewed Vivian.
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Reno
Nev
Vivian
Duncan
Bya
Duncan Sisters
Nils Asther
Lake Tahoe
Rosetta
Reno Street
Asther
River So Low Threatens City Water Supply
The Tygarts Valley river has fallen to a level that risks poisoning the water as dead fish float downstream. Grafton’s water remains safe after daily impurity tests, but drought and heat strain the reservoir pumps. Fire calls rise as crews conserve water, using only what is necessary. Knox College in Galesburg absorbs Lombard College in a notable upheaval. Tyron Daily Bulletin bills itself as the world’s smallest daily paper.
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Tygarts Valley
Grafton
Greenwald
Fire Department
Embargo Lifted on Russian Pulpwood Imports
Washington reports that Russian pulpwood valued at 4.5 million dollars will be allowed into the United States reversing a treasury embargo citing convict labor. Assistant Secretary Lowman ordered customs collectors to admit shipments after evidence from Russian and American parties showed the exclusion data were conflicting and inconclusive. The pulp was sold by the Am-
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Washington
United States
Treasury
Lowman
England’s airship commander aboard R-100 protest
Major G H Scott led protests involving Flying To Canada, the Russian official commerce agency and several paper companies against a trade embargo. At a final hearing yesterday the group denied use of convict labor, warned American mills would close and cause unemployment if supplies were barred.
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G. H. Scott
England
Canada
Torg Trading Corporation
Russian Official Commerce Agency
International Paper Company
West
Virginia Pulp and, Paper Company
Racquet River Paper Company
Art Declares Dancer Faith Bacon Goes to Court
New York August 4 Faith Bacon the dancer billed as the principal nude in Earl Carrolls Vanities faces obscenity charges. She defends her act saying it was art and that the audience would see only aesthetic beauty. She describes her background religious upbringing and career highs including Paris Chevalier and Carnegie Hall teaching.
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Faith Bacon
Vanities
Dance New York
New York
C ‘Ang
Francis’ Bacon
Faith
Los Angeles
Earl Carroll
Carroll
Jimmy Sa
David
Kay
Bagon
Sir Francis
Iss “Bacon
Maurice Chevalier
Paris
Carnegie Hall
Low Water Hurts Fish Stocks Across Regions
In Aug. reports warn that low water levels and high temperatures decimate sport fish nationwide. The U S Bureau of Fisheries fears brood losses, with West Virginia hatcheries transferring fish to cooler spots to prevent extinction. Trout suffer most due to the need for cold water as streams warm and dry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Bureau of Fisheries
Lewis Radelytte
Bureau
West Virginia
New Evidence Stirs San Francisco Bomb Case Pardon Hearing
In San Francisco a pardon hearing for Warren K. Billings, convicted in the 1916 preparedness day bombing, was promised new evidence. Captain Charles Goff said police may present new witnesses, including Estelle Smith, who linked Billings to sabotage. Chief Justice Waste will potentially call Mooney and Billings from prison to testify if needed.
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San Francisco
Supreme Court
Warren K. Billings
Charles Goff
John MacDonald
Baltimore
MacDonald
Estelle Smith
Billings
Advisory Board
Sacramento
Thomas
J. Mooney
William H. Waste
Mooney
Hospital Notes Highlight Local Admissions and Discharges
Mrs. Clevenger of Philippi was admitted for treatment last night. Thomas Miles underwent a major operation this morning while visiting friends in Grafton. his Kentucky home is noted. Annabelle Sharp and Dorothy Crawford had minor tonsil operations today. Helen Gene Campbell also had a tonsil procedure. William McDaniel of Philippi had a major operation Saturday evening. Charles Cunningham of Wendel was admitted for treatment. Russell Demoss was discharged yesterday.
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Clevenger
Philippi
Thomas Miles
Grafton
Kentucky
Annabelle Sharp
Dorothy Crawford
Helen Gene Campbell
William McDaniel
Charles Cunningham
Wendel
Russell Demoss
Personal notices of families visiting in Grafton and area
Mrs. E C Shea of Los Angeles and Mrs Ed Pickett of Dayton visit their mother Mrs George Mallonee in Grafton. Several Miller families from Aurora and Spencer vacation with C V Miller and wife on Beech Street after visiting RL Nicholas in Fairmont. Delays and moves noted for DeMoss family, Mrs James McCullah, Mrs Bertha Newcome, Mrs Garfield Heck, Dorsey Poling, and W R Osborne. Families travel to Philadelphia and Clarksburg, construction progress on Northwestern Turnpike, and Atlantic City visits.
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E. C. Shea
Los Angeles
California
Ed. Pickett
Dayton
Ohio
George Mallonee
Washington Street
Pretence Street
RL. Nicholas
Fairmont
James McCullah
Washington
McCullah
Grafton
Ethel
Thompson
Ed. Borum
Strausburg
Virginia
George
Mallonee
D. F. Cline
Gratton
Hi. F
Bertha Newcome
Blueville
Garfield
Heck
Maple Avenue
Philadelphia
Rockwell
John and
Luke Kinney
Knottsville
Sheriff Appointment in Wima County Stirs Local Notes
May Justice of Akron Colony appoints sheriff successor to late W. B. Justice. Camden accompanies them on return trip. Theodore Cloud of Mary visits Mrs. James R. Montgomery Jr. at West Washington. Mr. and Mrs. Mary Wilhelm and Jackie Ha visit with Mrs. W. Foster in Clarington. Kenneth Foster returns home after visit in Washington. Glenn Primi family bring son Glenn Jr and Martha Gatrell home after week with relatives. Mr and Mrs Jags Batonac St Charles announce birth of son James Barens Jr. Barens daughter of County Clerk Bennett, and Mayor Ki return from Webster Springs with newborn.
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Mra
Mary Davis
Aie Eee
Camden
Then x
Theodore Cloud
Mary
James R. Montgomery, Jr
West Washington Street
Mary Wilhelm
Jackie Ha
West Main Street
Davis
W. Foster
Clarington
Kenneth Foster
Grafton
Glenn Primi
Washington
Glenn Jr
Martha Gatrell
James Barens, Jr
Bareng
Bennett
Webster Springs
James
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Hetronimus
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Gafton Park
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Uniontown
Hyde B. Hinebaugh Thomas
W. Va.j
Jay
Judson
Society of the Fitap-Baptist Church
John Hardie
Virginia Bennett
Misa Ethel’ Watson
Deakins-Pulliam
Dawson Camp
Cheat River Bridge
Northwestern Turnpike
Forrest Deakins
Claude Pulliam
Association
Frank Evans
Ladies Aid Society
Isner
Devers Grove
Wickwire, Road
Qosgoods
Berige-Clair
Plage
Rollin
C. V. Miller
Slab Grafton
COCA
the Love Drug Co
HL. Potts
Vivian Duncan
Knox College
Galesburg, Ill
Ol Styash
Lombard College
Tyron
N. C
Daily Bulletin
Hilf
Art
Dancer
Censor
Guy D. Haymond
the Peoples
Taylor County
Benjamin Miller
Aurora
Til
Clay V. Miller
Baby
Spencer
Beech Street
Polk
Uris
Bert
Colorado
Associated Press
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Bernice Docker
Galveston
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