Grafton social clubs share August gatherings and reunions
The Grafton Quota Club met at Ferndale pavilion City Park with dinner by Mrs P J O Connor. Mrs Mae Reger presided in Mrs Genevieve Jacksons absence as prizes were won by Ada Helionimus Helen Rau and Mrs Bess Ebert. Upcoming weiner roast at Park Wehn hall for Degree Team practice. Also Shafferman and Sinclair Marquess Cornwell reunions planned with baskets and programs. First Ward School aims summer program August 11 at West Ward School under Grace Tucker with a long class cast and musical numbers. A birthday lawn party honored Ray Cole Junior with gifts and cake.
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Quota Club
Grafton
Ferndale Pavilion
iCity Park
P. J. O'Connor
Mae Reger
Genevieve Jackson
Ada Helionimus
Helen Rau
Bess Ebert
First Ward
Pruntytown
West Ward
Grace Tucker
West Main Street
M. E. Church
Ray Cole
Grand Street
Simplicity Guides My Beauty Regimen
The speaker values simple beauty, avoiding elaborate ceremonies in daily life. A fine cream serves as a skin cleanser, with a light dusting powder and a hint of makeup as the only beauty aids. No eye cosmetics are used.
Personal travels and visits noted in local society
Mr and Mrs Lee Brown and family attended the Shay family reunion then returned to Steubenville Ohio. Mrs Alfred Brown of 362 West Main Street visited Endless Caverns in Virginia Valley and Washington DC with her Morgantown daughter and son in law. The Burke family motor tripped through Shenandoah Valley to Washington and Gettysburg for a week. Grace Statler of Fairmont visited relatives on East Wilford Street. E W Yates of Cumberland Maryland visited Kate Koelz on West Washington Street. C E Broome of Keyser visited his mother Elizabeth Rendle on West Main Street. Earl Fawcett remains ill at home. Laura Reed visits Haymond with Louis Satterfield. Elizabeth and Adda Brown of Wheeling vacationed with friends of Mrs Walter B Stitt. Three children returned to Nitro after visiting the Parrish family at Brownlow Park, accompanying Mrs Parrish and her daughters Mary and Eleanor home. Florence Wittman returns from Mountain Lake Park where she studied with St Paul’s Lutheran women. Mary Weaver of Newburg visits M. Ly Devers and family. Will Whottie of Baltimore and Ida Huff of Parsons spent a day in the city with friends. Ruth Powell returns to Bridgeport after visiting grandparents Mr and Mrs C B Ware. accompanied home by Richard Shafferman, Mrs Lelia O’Donnell and sons Tommy and Jerry of Pittsburgh. Mr and Mrs Bertie Jackson Anderson, visiting the Jolliffe park cottage, will return to Clarksburg. D B Franz, Fred Burka of Clarksburg store and Eva Burka manager visit New York City for wool orders. George L Jolliffe and George G Jolliffe buy stock in New York for a store reopening soon.
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Charles E. Burke
William
Shnandoah Valley
Washington
Alexandria
Gettysburg
Grace Statler
Fairmont
Mary Hehnert
Ella Flanagan
East
Wilford Street
E. W. Yates
Cumberland, Md
Kate Koelz
West Washington St
C. E. Broome
Keyser
Elizabeth Rendle
W. Main Street
Earl Fawcett
Laura Reed
Louis Satterfield
Haymond
Elizabeth
Adda Brown
Wheeling
Walter B. Stitt
Nitro
R. M. Parrish
Brownlow Park
Parrish
Mary
Eleanor
Florence Wittman
Mountain Lake Park
Women's Missionary Society
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
Mary Weaver
Newburghs
M. Ly . Devers
Will Whottie
Baltimore
Ida Huff
Parsons
Ruth Powell
Bridgeport
Mr.1
C. B. Ware
Richard
Shafferman
Lelia’ O'Donnell
Tommy
Jerry
Pittsburon
Addison Street
N. B. Clowe
Elsie Snapp
Winchester
W. J. Currey
Emma Marker
Bertie Jackson Anderson
Jolliffe Park
Clarksburg
D. B. Franz
Fred Burka
Eva Burka
New York City
Franz and
Burka
George L. Jolliffe
George G. Jolliffe
Nanking Cabinet Resigns Today
The entire cabinet of the Nanking government resigned today amid a political crisis sparked by failed efforts to persuade Wang Ching-wei to withdraw his resignation as premier.
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Shanghai
Aus
Nanking
Wang Ching-Wei
Naval plane forced to land near Grafton park
A U S Navy plane ran out of fuel and landed in a narrow valley above Grafton park cottages Sunday morning. It had two gallons of gasoline left and flew in from Jaunt. A local service station supplied the needed fuel.
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Grafton Park
Six Bills Bear Serial Numbers of Lindbergh Ransom Money
Halifax reports police identified six bills with serial numbers matching ransom cash in the Lindbergh kidnapping case. The notes include three $20s two $10s and two $5s, with uncertainty whether they match the $50,000 released over a Bronx cemetery hedge by Dr John F Condon. Carrie Anderson, a Rampton nurse, deposited the bills at Bank of Nova Scotia in Albert New Brunswick, as markets show mixed gains with limited daily movement.
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Halifax
N.S
Bronx
John F
Jaffie) Condon
Carrie Anderson
Ramton
Bank of Nova Scotia
Albert
New Brunswick
Prices Given Sharp Boost But Advances Not Well Maintained
New York stock market bulls boosted prices but the advance list faltered. Trading showed a sharp lift in prices yet breadth remained uneven with many issues failing to sustain gains.
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New York
Thwart Mob Effort to Lynch Negro Youth in Missouri
In New Madrid Missouri on August 9 a mob tried to seize Clem Houston a 17 year old Black youth accused of assaulting an 18 year old white girl. Deputy Sheriff Sam Harris intervened confirming Houston had been moved to Jackson County jail two hours later the mob dispersed. The report notes the mob’s attempt to lynch was thwarted and the youth was relocated for safety.
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New Madrid
Clem Houston
Sam Harris
Jackson
Mob attempt thwarted by state highway patrolmen
A mob trying to seize a man from Charleston was stopped by state highway patrolmen who held the assailants while the prisoner was escorted away. The incident occurred as authorities moved the individual from Charleston to a secure location.
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State High
Charleston
Barkley Leads in Kentucky Democratic Senate Race
Returns from 2,216 precincts show U. S. Senator Alben W. Barkley leading George O'B. Martin by 32,951 votes for the Democratic nomination. Barkley 63,208. Martin 20,257. Dr. J. F. Wright 3,361.
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Louisville
Kentucky
U. S
Alben
W. Barkley
George O'B. Martin
Senate
Barkley
Martin
J. F. Wright
Admiral Leigh to Take Over U S Fleet Command
Washington reports Admiral Richard H. Leigh, commander of the battle force, will relieve Admiral Frank H. Schoefield as commander in chief of the United States fleet tomorrow.
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Admiral Leigh Will
Washington
Richard H. Leigh
Frank H. Schoefield
United States Fleet
Late Summer Settings Ideal for Weddings
Mrs Alexander George discusses wedding planning in late summer with garden settings ideal for ceremonies and simple refreshments. She lists desserts and beverages, including frozen fruit salad, peach ice cream, nut bread, fruit punch, and a bridal cake as centerpiece, with serving tips for a refreshment table in a garden or porch.
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Bride's
Barbers Battle Over Proposed Price Cuts Drags On
Grafton journeymen barbers remain divided over price reductions that would halve charges. A meeting with local union members and national official F. W. Weibel from Pittsburgh ended with four votes for and four against. Weibel travels to Clarksburg to mediate another barber dispute. President Harley Fletcher and Secretary Burl Grimm attended the Clarksburg meeting.
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Grafton
Journeymen
F. W. Weibel
The
National Union
Pittsburgh
Weibel
Clarksburg
Harley Fletcher
Burl Grimm
Woman Shot by Bandits Near Ningpo
Shanghai reports Miss Helen Birchet daughter of the Ningpo American Baptist hospital superintendent was seriously wounded by bandits attempting to kidnap her. Dr Harold Thomas said she was shot through the hips and had an even chance at recovery after bandits seized her July 31 near Ningpo and fled toward the mountains when servants pursued.
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Shanghai
Helen Birchet
Ningpo American Baptist Hospital
Peiping
Harold Thomas
Ningpo
Republicans Select J. F. Brown For Judge
Judge John F. Brown of Elkins was nominated by Upshur and neighboring counties Republicans to run for the 20th judicial circuit seat, filling the unexpired term of H. G. Kump after appointment by Governor Conley.
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Buckhannon
John F. Brown
Elkins
Conley
H. G. Kump
20Th Judicial Circuit
Upshur
Byrd predicts Democratic sweep across South and border states
Albany Aug 9 Former Governor Harry F Byrd of Virginia visiting with Governor Franklin D Roosevelt predicted the Democratic ticket will win large majorities in the South and carry border states West Virginia Tennessee and Kentucky He is vice chairman of the Democratic National Committee
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Albany
N.Y
Harry F. Byrd
Virginia
Franklin D. Roosevelt
South
West Viginia
Tennessee
Kentucky
Byrd
Democratic National Committee
Baptists Open Assembly At Philippi In West Virginia
Philippi August 9 Officials for the 23rd annual West Virginia Baptist Assembly at Broaddus College expect a record opening day enrollment. The assembly will run through August 19 with more than 3 000 West Virginia young people trained to date and representatives from every county expected.
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Philippi
West Virginia Baptist Assembly
Broaddus College
West Virginia
Miss Prosperity chosen by Oklahoma merchants
In Stillwater on August 8, Oklahoma merchants dubbed Carol Wiley a blond blue eyed 19 year old Oklahoma A and M college coed as Miss Prosperity to lure better times, portraying a campaign to turn red ink to black for local trade.
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Stillwater
Okla
Oklahoma
Carol Wiley
Oklahoma A. & M
Two Defendants Seek $50 000 For Injuries
In Fairmont a circuit court filing by counsel for Margaret Clemens and Dorsey Clemens seeks damages of 25 000 dollars each from Monongahela West Penn Public Service Company. The suits arise from an automobile collision on the highway between Grafton and Elkins about a year ago. The Clemens were en route to Elkins when the defendant’s vehicle skid and struck their car. Mrs Wittman and granddaughter have returned from Philadelphia.
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Fairmont
Margaret Clemens
Dorsey Clemens
Whill
Clemens
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Blueville Park
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Elinor Shriver
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Poob
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Paul Cole
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Baltimore & Ohio
NEW Commerce Secretary
Roy Dikeman Chapin
Commerce
Grosse Pointe Farms
Detroit
Aerican
American ‘Water; Works
U. S. Steel
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Jpowner
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Will Wittman
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