Shafferman and related reunions announced
The Shafferman family holds an annual reunion at Reservoir Park Fairmont on Sunday August 13 with train travelers offered bus service from the Railroad station every two hours A special program is planned and baskets should be filled Sinclair Marquess Cornwell reunion set for Mount Zi on Church near Marquess Preston County August 20 relatives invited to bring baskets J S Cornwell chairs the event T S Deegan secretary Pruntytown W C T U reports an M E Church meeting with plans for a social later in the month Visitors Mrs Edna Woolridge and Miss Coralie Woolridge of Norfolk Virginia attend. Troops one and two of Grafton Girl Scouts leave tomorrow for a camping trip on wheat river Route 50 site owned by Mr Loughery first aid swimming and merit badge training. Wiseman Family Association marks 25th anniversary August 24 Camden Park Huntington at 11 am. Association started 1908 meets annually except 1917 all members invited with baskets. Maj Louis W Whaley and other guests visit Black Water Falls at Davis Virginia, then proceed to Leavenworth Kansas for new assignment.
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Shafferman
Reservoir Park
Fairmont
Sinclair-Marquess-Cornwell
Mount Zion Church
Marquess
Preston County
J. S. Cornwell
T. S. Deegan
Pruntytown W. C. T. U
Pruntytown Womans Christian Temperance Union
M. E
Usia
Edna Woolridge
Coralie Woolridge
Norfolk
Virginia
Girls Scouts of
Grafton
Wheat River
Loughery
Grafton Quota Club
Florence H. Wilkinson
Virginia Robins
Wiseman
Wiseman Family Association
Camden Park
Huntington
New Salem
Ohio
Black Water Falls
John H. Holt
James C. Holt
Louis W. Whaley
Washington, D. C
William Whaley
Charleston
N. C
Howard H. Holt
Chauncey Helms
Agnes Margaret
Davis
the Falls
Mrs. Whaley
Leavenworth
Kansas
New York State
Maj. Whaley
Barber Shops Close Early for Wednesday Picnic
All barber shops will close at e o'clock Wednesday afternoon to attend the community picnic. The notice urges barbers to join local residents for the event.
Andrews Ladies Aid Meeting Schedule For Thursday
Andrews Ladies Aid Group I meets Thursday afternoon with B Geo L Jolliffe at her park stage. The ladies are asked to the 2 20 car ay. Boe. pg 1t.
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Ladies Aid
Andrews
B. Geo. L. Jolliffe
Personal items from area residents in brief notices
Mrs W EB Stafford and daughter Mary Anna of Mill Creek are guests of Mr and Mrs A A Holt at their Park cottage. Mr and Mrs Ben H Frany of Franz and Burka store will leave tomorrow for the eastern market to replenish stock for fall months. Mr and Mrs W S Pittman and daughter vacationed in Ridgeway PA. Mr Pittman is manager of the McCrory store and returned home Sunday. R D Kelley recovering from appendicitis at City Hospital. Mr and Mrs George Lyon and Mr and Mrs Paul Wilson of Morgantown were Sunday guests of Mrs Wilson's mother Mrs Mary Sharps. Doris Sharps visited. Mrs Leo Crane and Miss Gladys McDaniel returned from the World’s Fair in Chicago. They visited Miss McDaniel’s aunt and uncle, Mr and Mrs C W Rauschenbach of Hammond Indiana. Mr and Mrs Luke B Ross and son Sonny went to Baltimore to observe and treat at Johns Hopkins Hospital for about a week. Mr and Mrs S M Squires and children Woodrow and Gloria returned from ten days at the Century of Progress in Chicago. Mrs Lawson Starcher, recently in Worton Md for her brother’s funeral, has returned home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Eb, Stafford
Mary Anna
Mill Creek
A. A. Holt
Park Cottage
Ben H. Frany
Franz and Burka
W. S. Pittman
Ridgeway
Pittman
McCrory
Morgantown
Doris Sharps
Leo Crane
Gladys McDaniel
Chicago
Miss McDaniel
C. W. Rauschenbach
Hammond
Indiana
Luke B. Ross
Sonny
Baltimore
Maryland
John Hopkins Hospital
8. M. Squires
Woodrow
Gloria
Warder Avenue
Century of Progress
Lawson Starcher
Worton
Six Negroes Held In Slaying Near Piney Point
Leonardtown Md Aug 8 Six negroes are being held in St Marys county jail as a preliminary hearing is prepared for Thursday into the death of Henry E Hawkins 42 of Sperryville Va Hawkins died from a blow on the head during a fight Saturday night between Hawkins and five companions from Virginia and a group of local black men at Piney Point The six are charged after Hawkins and companions registered at a hotel before the fishing trip and an argument with the negroes led to the fatal encounter
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John R. Drury
Leonardtown
Phillip J. Medley
Piney Point
John H. T. Briscoe
Hawkins
James H. Fletcher
Sperryville
W. H. Massie
Masse
Miller
T C. Lea
Washington, Va
Negroes accused in fatal river assault case
Four suspects named Francis Madden Nevy Johnson George Robinson and Puddin Robinson were taken into custody Sunday night after a fatal attack in which the victim died twenty minutes after the blow. Two others Vernon Maddox and Charles Johnson were detained yesterday. Sheriff Richard F Hammett says he knows the identity of the man who swung the oar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis Madden
Nevy Johnson
George Robinson
Puddin Robinson
Vernon Maddox
Charles Johnson
Richard F. Hammett
Testimony in Bank Hearing Is Completed in Buckhannon
In Buckhannon Aug 8 the trial of six Traders National Bank officers and directors ended as both sides rested in U S court Judge Baker denied a defense motion for direct verdict and trial proceedings to begin today Sanford Graham cashier and director testified about power of attorney and notes involving a $10 000 dispute. Crowl a DOJ agent testified as a defense witness previously and was read to the jury on liabilities of the defendants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elkins
Traders National Bank of Buckhannon
United States
S. T. Spears
Baker
Comptroller of Currency
Sharps
Crow
A. H. Crowl
Department of Justice
William Post
John H. Post
Charles D. Munson
Indictments Returned in Two Slayings
Jackson county grand jury returned indictments charging Leo Frazier 30 of Charleston Charles Harper 23 of Huntington and Henry Cano 26 of Charleston with the slaying of Deputy Roy Shambling of Kanawha county in a gun battle near Kenna Jackson county on July 25 with two men named as accessories in the case
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supley
Jackson County
Indictments arise in deputy killing and Harper escape
An indictment accuses suspects in the killing of Ralph Harper deputy prisoner. Another indicts for deputies wounding and a bold attempt to free Harper during transport to serve a 25 year robbery term. Louise Frazier and Elizabeth Mairs from Charleston named as accessories before the fact. Judge Miller announced plan for a speedy trial with potential August 15 dates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Harper
Harper
George Dudley
Frazier
Louise Frazier
Elizabeth Mairs
Charleston
Lewis H. Miller
Funeral rites for Catherine Menear held at home and Bethel chapel
Brief funeral services were conducted today at 1 p.m. at the home of her son William G. Menear 435 West Washington Street for 81 year old Catherine Celestia Menear who died Sunday morning. Rev W R Esko of St Pauls Methodist officiated. Extended ceremonies followed at Bethel chapel near Trontown at 2 30 p.m. Interment was in the church cemetery with Hamilton Funeral Company handling arrangements.
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Catherine Menear
William G. Menear
Washington Street
Celestia Catheriné’Menear
Ww. R. Esko
St. Paul's Methodist Episcopal Church
Bethel Chapel
Trontown
Eskew
Church
Hamilton Funeral Company
Davis Fined for Hit and Run Near Flemington
Arraigned before magistrate on a charge of being the hit and run driver who injured J L Martin of Rachel and Hubert Boyles of Flemington at 11 50 Saturday night near the old West Virginia college building one mile east of Flemington Harvey Davis about 60 of Simpson was fined 26 and costs yesterday afternoon He arranged to pay the fine and was released Davis was arrested after the accident by state police and held in jail here pending a hearing Boyles suffered a crushed chest and Martins cuts and bruises Both men were treated at Boyles home
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Magis BE
Rightmire
J. L. Martin
Rachel
Hubert Boyles
Flemington
Wast Virginia College
Harvey Davis
Simpson
Davis
Pyts
Claude Hefner
W. G. Wamsley
Boyles
Martin
Boyle
Hawkers Licenses Require New West Virginia Law
Charleston reports a new law effective August 10 requires itinerant hawkers and peddlers in West Virginia to obtain state licenses. Fees are 100 dollars if no vehicle, 300 dollars for trucks under two tons, plus 100 dollars for each additional ton. The act exempts vendors with fixed establishments, farmers selling their own products, and bona fide traveling agents supplying directly to consumers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
West Virginia
Cox Says World Parley Was Called Too Soon
James M. Cox former Ohio governor returned from London and said the world economic conference was hampered by internal difficulties in Central Europe and was not ready for the parley. He noted the conference was called too soon and that no one is to blame for unforeseen developments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
James M. Cox
Ohio
London
Cox
Thomas declares right to strike must be kept
Norman Thomas, speaking at New York University, attacked the Recovery Administration's policy on strikes. He warned it sets an extremely dangerous precedent for labor to give up its right to strike. He argued that some strikes are necessary for labor to protect its interests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Norman Thomas
New York University
The
Recovery Administration
Homecoming at Bailey Chapel invites Rosemont residents
A committee of arrangements issued invitations for the annual homecoming at Bailey Chapel in Rosemont on September 10. The church, founded in 1845, will host a program of music and recitations followed by a basket dinner on the grounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rosemont
Flemington
Bailey Chapel
Record Glide Sets World Mastery for 36 Hours 37 Minutes
Kurt Schmidt a Koenigsberg University student flew his self built glider over Brandenburg in Prussia Aug 8 setting a new world record of 36 hours and 37 minutes before descending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bradenburg
Prussia
Kurt Schmidt
Koenigsberg University
Socialist leader opposes Roosevelt truce on coal strike
The Socialist leader stated that Roosevelt's proposed truce for the Pennsylvania coal strike fails to provide adequate safeguards for workers to strike for higher wages and better conditions, signaling strong opposition to the plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roosevelt
Pennsylvania
M Whorter Girl Killed In Wreck
Madeline Wallace an 18 year old junior at Lost Creek high school, daughter of Mr and Mrs W E Wallace of McWhorter, was killed in a car crash near Pratt Kansas. Her father Jones Wallace drove one car and George C Green of Hutchinson Kansas drove the other. Mrs Wallace and his sister in law sustained minor injuries as the family returned from a visit to Kansas. Burial plans await definite arrangements in McWhorter.
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Clarksburg
Madeline Wallace
Lost Creek
W. E. Wallace
McWhorter
Jones
George C. Green
Huntchinson
Kansas
Pratt
Wallace
Railroad Executive Elisha Lee Dies After Train Trip
Elisha Lee, 63, vice-president of the Pennsylvania Railroad, died of a heart attack after alighting from a train from Saratoga New York. He served as federal manager of the road's eastern lines during World War II and spent 40 years rising from rodman to top executive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Elisha Lee
Lee
Saratoga
N. Y
Pennsylvania Railroad
United States Railroad Administration
Railroad
Rodman
Boat Upsets Leave 100 Drowned in Meghna River
In Bengal, near Ramgati Island, a ferry boat capsized yesterday, drowning about one hundred Indians. Naskhali reports the Meghna river disaster, with all victims confirmed as Indian nationals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Naskhali
Bengal
India
Meghna River
Ramgati Island
Menus of the Day Crab Cakes for Dinner
A breakfast and luncheon menu outline along with a dinner plan centered on crab cakes. Includes recipe details for three crab cakes with mashed potatoes and a crisp cabbage relish salad. Lists ingredients, measurements, and preparation steps for frying and coating the crab cakes.
Jellied Prune Dessert Recipe Card
A compact recipe for Jellied Prune Dessert uses gelatin prune juice and chopped prunes with sugar lemon juice almond extract and salt. Soak gelatin in water then dissolve add prune juice mix cool fold in rest of ingredients pour into a glass dish chill until stiff.
Paraguayan Forces Repel Bolivian Offensive in Gran Chaco
A ministry of war communique from Ascension Paraguay dated August 8 reports Paraguayan troops repulsed a Bolivian offensive along the entire Gran Chaco front, inflicting heavy losses as the conflict continues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ascension
Paraguay
Ministry of War
Gran Chaco
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