Social and reunion notices share August gatherings
Grafton society page lists A J Loughry family reunion August 28 at the Loughry farm on Cheat River Tucker County with officers elected and speakers planned. Also a joint Hall Barnes reunion August 14 at Georgetown grove Route 19 north of Fairmont. Other society events include Andrews M E Ladies Aid meetings, Gleaners picnic at Grafton Park, and Group D Ladies Aid lawn party at Leslie Loar residence with a 6 30 picnic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. Loughry
Cheat River
Tucker County
Ygat McCumber
Seven Island
Ladies Aid Society of Andrews M. E. Church
George W. Welsh
High Street
Hall
Barnes
Mary Ann Hall
Georgetown Grove
the Grove
Route
Fairmont
Morgantown
Gleaners
Andrews M.E
Grafton Park
Ladies Aid Society of
Andrews
M. E. Church
Leslie J. Loar
Maple
CHAS RICHMAN MAY LOSE ARM
Charles Richman 23 son of George Richman once a B and O shopman now head of a Pine Grove natural gas plant lies ill in Wheeling hospital with blood poisoning from arm injuries after a week old auto wreck near New Martinsville. Doctors fight infection to save the limb while relatives fear the worst.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Richman
George Richman
B. & O. Shopman
Pine Grove
Wheeling
C.C. Richman
Grafton Banking & Trust Co
W. J. Richman
Maple Avenue
Richman
New Martinsville
Seven Menus by Mrs Alexander George Dinner Menu
A historical dinner menu by Mrs Alexander George lists Rice and Ham Casserole Buttered Spinach Graham Gems Peach Preserves Head Lettuce French Dressing One Egg Cake Bananas Coffee. Included are serving sizes and recipe steps for Rice and Ham Casserole Graham Gems Peach Preserves and One Egg Cake with baking times spindle instructions and a note on serving ideas with iced chocolate and sandwiches for a summer party.
Nail care tip a hot olive oil method from Portland anecdote
A reader shares a personal beauty hint for brittle nails learned in Portland. Soaking nails in hot olive oil for a few moments daily allegedly strengthens and improves appearance. The author continues the habit, keeps nails bright and well shaped, and regularly pushes back the cuticle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Ore
Father Drowns After Saving Son in Monongahela River
Uniontown, Pa. Aug 8 Richard Uphold 25 rescued his three year old son Kenneth from drowning in the Monongahela River near East Millsboro but sank and died. His brother in law Willifred Tennyson stayed aboard the skiff until help arrived and the child was saved. Uphold’s body remained missing in 25 feet of water.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uniontown
Richard Uphold
Monongahela
Tannyson
Uphold
Harold Foard recounts jungle death of Walsh in Ecuador
Harold Foard of Bramwell West Virginia returned by liner Santa Clara from an Ecuadorian jungle where he buried his comrade Thomas J. Walsh of Chicago in a shallow grave cut with a pocketknife. The two men, after a Peruvian mine stint, survived seven weeks without food before Walsh died from exhaustion and starvation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Harold Foard
Bramville
W. Va
Santa Clara
Thomas J. Walsh
Chicago
Foard
Walsh
Monzon
Ecuador
Huallaga
Minister and Bride Held Over Wife Death in Oklahoma
Rev. A. Bertie, 52, pastor who founded a tabernacle near the Cherokee Presbytery, and his 19 year old bride were held after a chemical test found poison in the body of Bertie's first wife. The exhumed remains showed poisoning as the cause of death. the couple faces investigation and charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muskogee
Okla
A. 8. Ber
Berries
Ida Bess Bright
Back to Land Movement Sweeps Nation For Jobs
An Associated Press survey shows states mobilizing co operative gardens to curb unemployment. Industry, relief bodies and universities aid land access, with surplus produce canned for winter. Georgia, Kentucky, Indiana, Ohio and others expand plots, foster self reliance, and offer food through civic and charitable groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Associated Press
Georgia
Red Cross
Birmingham
Als
Memphis
Tenn
Milton B. Lane
Kentucky
Quaker Society of Friends
Indiana
Ohio
Lorain
Barbeton
Negro Named to Legal Post in West Virginia
Charleston August 8 D D Ashworth district attorney in southern West Virginia appointed Harry Capehart of McDowell county as an assistant district attorney. Capehart a Howard University graduate is believed to be the first regularly appointed negro assistant district attorney in West Virginia though negro assistants have served in special cases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
D. D. Ashworth
West Virginia
Harry Capehart
McDowell County
Ashworth
Capehart
Howard University
Personal notices from Grafton Park and area
Miss Eleanor Cart of Cincinnati visited Miss Anne and Miss Clara Korte at Grafton Park over the weekend. Miss Rosamarie Hechmer of West Virginia University library staff in Morgantown visits her parents in East Main Street after a coastal trip to Cape Cod and New York by boat. Mr and Mrs Harry Korte visiting in Clarksburg stay with Mrs J B Korte. Miss Frances Murphy of Clarksburg visits her sister in the city. Guests at the Business Girls cottage at Grafton Park include Miss Ada Poling Miss Pauline Bradford and Mildred Williams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eleanor Cart
Cincinnati
Ohio
Anne
Clara Korte
Grafton Park
Rosamarie Hechmer
West Virginia University Library
Morgantown
John L. Hechmer
East Main St
Hechmer
Grafton
Cape Cod
New York
Many From Out of City At Bennett Funeral Rites
Among the out of town friends and relatives here for Clyde Bennett's funeral on Friday were Victor Hayes and Mrs. George Hayes of Junior, Mr. and Mrs. S. J. Booth of Belington, Mr. and Mrs. Tom Foy of Elkins, Mrs. Stell Keere of Philippi, Dr. P. P. Dunham of Bridgeport, Homer Wamsley, Ira Beall, Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Bligh and Lillian Dixon of Clarksburg, Mr. and Mrs. Ben Beall of Buckhannon, Mr. and Mrs. Emerson Phillips of Arden, Mr. and Mrs. Jack Darby, Anna Hilton, Nettle Hilyard of Akron, O. J. Daniels and daughter Bertha, Mrs. Grace Wines and daughter Ethel of Parkersburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clyde Bennett
Victor Hayes
George, Hayes
Junior
S. J. Booth
Belington
Tom Foy
Elkins
Stell Keere
Philippi
Bridgeport
Ben Beall
Buckhannon
Emerson Phillips
Arden
Jack Darby
Anna Hilton
Nettle Hilyard
Akron
O. J. Daniels
Bertha
Grace. Wines
Ethel
Parkershwig
Plattsburgh Murder Traps 19-Year-Old Rabideau
State troopers arrest Elmer Rabideau after a chewed match end clue links him to the killing of 10-year-old Samuel Bradley near Cannan's Corner. Rabideau confessed, arraigned on first degree murder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plattsburgh
Elmer Rabideau
Samuel Bradley
Cannon’s Corner
Bradley
Young Rabideau
Ers
Rabideau
Revival at Ind Baptist opens ten day camp meeting
A ten day revival campaign opened Sunday night at Second Baptist Church. The event is organized by the Colored Baptists of the city and environs with Rev. Bats of Pittsburgh in charge. The pastor used Power of the Blood as the basis of his remarks delivering an impressive sermon to a crowded auditorium. This marks the first revival service in the local church for some time and has drawn interest from colored persons of various denominational affiliations in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Second Baptist Church
Organization of Colored Baptists
Bats
Pittsburgh
Seremon
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Coral Parrish Montgomery
Grafton Sentinel Society
Baltimore and Ohio Veterans
Ladies Auxiliary
Lodge
Chas. Richman
Mrs
Alexander George
By Ona Munson
Son
Eugene
Marcell
Mary Jane Beauty Shop
St. John St
Maryland
Tabernacle
Philip K. Oldham
Bertie
Clem ‘Trotter
Cleveland
Aemrican Legion
Nebraska
Minneapolis
St. Paul
Linn County
Oklahoma
Texas
California
Dudley Moulton
Clinton County
Iowa
Charles P
Somersil
MD “the Unfortunates
South
U.S
Bennett
Ecgla
Eile
IND Baptist
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