Surprise Party for Evelyn Frances Summer on Addison Street
Miss Evelyn Frances Summer was surprised at home on Addison Street with a party Thursday honoring her birthday anniversary. Attending were Frank and Mildred Graham, Wilbert Hefner, Walter Summers, Ruth Carr, Marybelle Richman, Robert and John Richman, Lawrence Williams, Russell Matthews, and others. The event featured dancing, socializing, and a late lunch prepared by Mrs. Waite Summers and Mrs. A Summer.
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Evelyn Frances Summer
Addison Street
Matt
August social events and meetings in Fairmont area
Social calendar lists Eddie Schnieder and his orchestra playing dancing at Moose home from 9 p m to 1 a m on August 9. August 9 Star Sewing Club meets at 6 with a picnic at Grafton Park. August 9 First Brethren Christian Endeavor holds a 7 30 pm business meeting with Miss Janetta Stemple. August 13 B and O Veterans and Ladies Auxiliary hold memorial services at 7 30 pm with visits to Fairmont Clarksby and Grafton. Mr McMillan leaves Grafton for Baltimore headquarters. Miss Nola Matthews works temporarily in R H Cline’s office amid illness of Miss Myrtle Knotts. Mr ly recovering from an attack. Mees McCracken is slow of.
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Eddie Schnieder
Fairmont
Moose Home
Star Sewing Club
Grafton Park
First Brethren Christian Endeavor
Janetta Stemple
B. & O. Veterans and Ladies Auxiliary
Fairmont Clarksby
Grafton
McMillan Leff Grafton
Baltimore
Nola Matthews
R. H. Cline
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Myrtle Knotts
Knotts Avenue
Fi. Mees McCracken
D. McCracken
Bodies Found Cops Puzzled in Lincoln Case
Lincoln Neb Aug 9 authorities recall murder mysteries with no corpus delicti and now face a new puzzling case with more bodies than explanations. Fred Frahm in a penitentiary for his brother John Frahm’s death years ago seemed to hold the key but gave conflicting stories as a body identified as John Frahm was dug up in 1934.
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Lincoln
Neb
Nebraska
Fred Frahm
John
John Frahm
Frahm
Loretta Jackson testifies in first degree murder trial
Loretta Jackson denies involvement in the June 26 killing of New York attorney Dickinson. She recounts the defendants did not plan robbery or killing, while Ferris allegedly ordered them to “shut up.” Her testimony follows Florence Miller and Jean Miller, with Jean's collapse earlier in the dramatic session.
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Detroit
Loretta Jackson
Willam Lee Ferris
Howard Carter Dickinson
New York
Fort Wayne
Ind
Loretta
Jackson
Dickinson
Florence
Jean Miller
Ferris
Regional welfare figures cited in biographical note
Harry L. Hopkins led regional relief work in Pennsylvania, Ohio, Kentucky, New Jersey and West Virginia. Mrs. Miller served as public welfare commissioner in Schnectady New York in 1932 33 and as regional advisor for the FERA in central states in 1934. She also presided over the Preston County Farm Bureau in 1918.
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Harry L. Hopkins
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Kentucky
New Jersey
West Virginia
Gassaway Calls Smothering to Force Adjournment
Representative Percy L. Gassaway of Oklahoma proposed turning off the Capitol air cooling system and letting the summer sun through the glass roof to force Congress into adjournment. He clung to a black broadcloth suit red handkerchiefs and high heel boots while making the remark.
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Washington
Percy L. Gassaway
Congress
Capitol
Izetta Jewel Brown Named FERA Women’s Work Director
Charleston August 9 A West Virginia woman active in child health public welfare and relief will direct the FERA women s work in five states. She is Mrs Izetta Jewel Brown Miller formerly of Kingwood appointed by Relief Administrator.
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Charleston
W. Va
West Virginia
FERA
Izetta Jewel Brown Miller
Kingwood
Three Die in Simla Mob Protest Over Reforms
In Simla India on August 9 three persons were killed and 47 wounded as police fired on a mob protesting agricultural reforms in Loharu state. Troops were sent from Delhi to reinforce police efforts.
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Simla
India
Loharu
Delhi
Six Infantile Paralysis Cases Reported in Day
Richmond Virginia reports six new cases of infantile paralysis on the sixth day of observation. State health officials note rising concern as doctors assess spread and patient conditions.
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Richmond
Department Reports Total Cases Since July 1
The department notes a total of 357 cases since July 1 with 111 cases recorded since August 1.
Fitzpatrick Denied Right To Be Director
The Interstate Commerce Commission denied Herbert Fitzpatrick’s bid to serve as an officer of ten additional railroads. The ruling cited the dissolving status of the railroads Fitzpatrick sought to join and noted his roles as Democratic national committeeman and C and O general counsel.
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Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Herbert Fitzpatrick
West Virginia
Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad
Fitzpatrick
Kansas City Ball Player Suffers Fractured Skull
Kansas City Aug 9 Physicians said Dale Alexander first baseman for the Kansas City Amer ican Association club suffered a fractured skull when hit by a pitched ball in a game with Toledo last night Alexander is in good condition after X rays at Menorah hospital Bowler Grant Bowler pitched the ball that felled him Alexander a batting star and former Detroit AL player was knocked down in the incident
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Kansas City
Dale Alexander
Toledo
Alexander
Menorah Hospital
Grant Bowler
Captain Walter Jessee Retires From National Guard
Washington Aug 9 The War Department announced that Captain Walter Jessee of Welch Virginia a West Virginia National Guard instructor will retire August 31 with the rank of major.
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Washington
War Department
Walter Jessee
Welch
West Virginia National Guard
Imajor
Fort Gay seeks federal funds for sewer and water systems
Charleston West Virginia August 9 The town of Fort Gay Wayne county submitted to M L ONeale acting director an application for federal public works funds to construct sewer and water systems costing 16832 and 34000 dollars respectively
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Charleston
W. Va
Fort Gay
Wayne County
M. L. O'Neale
More aid planned day by Harry Hopkins
Washington reports that 528000 relief recipients in 13 cities show an increasing share of white collar workers among the jobless. The official said the decision to expand Works Progress Administration projects aims to provide employment and reduce relief reliance.
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Harry L. Hopkins
Washington
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PWA
Iety
Mildred Graham
Woman's Home Missionary Society of Andrews
M. F. Church
J. A. Sinclair
Charles Marshall
V. Chenoweth
William Knox
Habanora
Mary Ellen Sinclair
Margaret Magellan
Kenneth
Derick Knox
Virginia Lee Marshall
Blanche Guard
Dr. Knox
Mattie Jaco
Mattie Jace
Lila Miller
Grace Miller
Jeff Goll
H. ¢. Compton
R. McDade
W. R. Lo
Howard
Izetta
Jessee
Mwarrior
France
Charles VI
Orleans
Cory
Orlean
Amelia
McCarran
Senate
Amelia Earhart Putnam
Pat McCarran
Nevada
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