Marriage of Monroe and Davis in Miami
Notice reports the marriage of William Melvin Monroe, formerly of Grafton, to Miss Elsie Davis of Miami Florida, on August 2 at Riverside Baptist Church in Miami. Monroe, son of W T Monroe, now in Miami, visited Grafton with family and works as a bookkeeper for Williams Chemical. The couple arrived in Grafton and will travel to Washington D C before returning to Miami.
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Grafton
William Melvin Mon
Elsie Davis
Miami
Florida
Riverside Baptist Church
W.T. Monroe
Social Calendar Highlights Multiple Family Reunions Across Preston West Virginia
August events list numerous family reunions including Sinclair Marquess Cornwell near Marquess, Murphy at Clemtown, Morgan near Mount Zion, Bunner Sapp at Mt Nebo, and White families at Jackson's Mill and Harvey Swartz entruber Grove. Also Red Wing club meets and Quota Club gathering set mid August. Large turnout anticipated. committees appointed for Poe family Deivers Grove event with 22nd annual reunion.
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Sinclair‘Marquess-Cornwell
Mt. Zion
Marquess
Preston County
Indian Rock
Sner
Brown Church
Murphy
Clemtown
Morgan Family
Mount Zion
Fairmont
Bunner-Sapp
Mt. Nebo
Marion County
Harvey Swartzentruber
Gortner
Quota Club
Red Wing Club
Ruby Carroll
Country Club Road
Beechwood Grove
Alma
Taylor County
Jackson's Mill
Linn
Grady Creek School
Poe
West Virginia
Deivers Grove
Wickwire
Grafton
Harvey A. Poe
C. W. Poe
Scranage
Reservoir Park
Bridge Hand Illustrates Bidding Influence at Table
A Central Press excerpt by E. W. Shepard discusses normal play against no trump in contract bridge. The article notes bidding can determine the best defense, especially when partner and opponents share seniority, and cites a hand from last evening's T-table movement as an example.
Bridge bidding and play analysis from a complex hand
The article analyzes a bridge deal where West opens strong with diamonds then rebids. North shows diamonds, East finesses with hearts, and South responds with clubs over 3 no trumps. The piece discusses expected distributions, potential leads, and how declarer can be forced to lose several tricks depending on lead choices and entry timing.
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West
North
South
East
Declarer
North J
Hearts
G A R Ladies Meet Discuss National Convention Plans
The Grand Army ladies met at 7 30 PM at Mrs H R Messinger's Walnut Street home with unusually large attendance. They planned for the national convention in Washington D C starting September 20. State delegates chosen at Wheeling in June are Mrs Bessie Campbell and Mrs Sarah Martin. Refreshments followed.
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G.A.R
Grand Army
H. R. Messinger
Walnut Street
Washington, D. C
Bessie Campbell
Sarah Martin
Wheeling
Local notes and hospital updates from Clarksburg area
The acting head of the Mo nongah division is Lieutenant F J Regenauer in Captain Morehead's absence. Hospital patients include Mrs Gladys Lane after surgery, Dr Paul P Warden's son Charles Warden, and Earl Hershman after a major operation. Others visit relatives and attend events, including Miss Helen Jean Weaver visiting Lau rel ia Mae Ludwick and Miss Margaret Ellen Jaco returning from Philippi.
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F. J. Regenauer
Clarksburgh B. and O
Monongah
C.T. Morehead
Atlantic City
Helen Jean Weaver
Laurelia Mae Ludwick
Orchard Street
Gladys Lane
Maple Avenue
Grafton City Hospital
Charles Warden
Paul P. Warden
Earl Hershman
William “Billy Carder
Gerstell Coal Company
St. Mary's Hospital
Clarksburg
Mickey Hussion
Hishome
Bluemont Street
Margaret Ellen Jaco
South Grafton
Philippi
Salina Dennison
Ralph [Dennison
Francis Street
Gladys Hursey
Salem
James Hursey
Correction on report of dancing at Miss Dawson party
A correction states that last night’s Sentinel incorrectly reported dancing at a party given by Frances Dawson of 440 West Main Street.
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Frances Dawson
West Main Street
Rotary club speaker Jed W Robinson outlines The New Rotarian
Attorney Jed W. Robinson, former district governor, addressed the Grafton Rotary at Cozy Rest Inn on The New Rotarian, outlining Rotary International goals and member obligations. The talk targeted new members, with 38 members and 4 guests attending including Quin Baker of Kansas, Mrs. Joseph Rosier of Fairmont State Teachers College, and Max Hemeier, a Clarksburg Boy Scout executive.
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Jed W. Robinson
Rotary Club
Grafton
Cozy Rest Inn
Frank Kinslow
Charleston
Beckley
Rotary International
Attorney Robinson
Quin Baker
Kansas
Joseph Rosier
Fairmont State Teachers College
Max Hemeyer
Clarksburg
Commissioners Chosen To View Jarvis Land
Miss Anna Jarvis refused to participate as five commissioners were selected to view the right of way sought by Monongahela West Penn Public Service through the Jarvis property in Fetterman district. The panel E L Bosely A N Allender B F Sayre D C Hinkle and J B Bradford will inspect Aug 24. the line runs 2100 feet across the tract with seven poles, a distribution line from the city sub station to Maple Run church to supply residents east of Route 50 near Grafton.
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Monongahela West Penn Public Service Company
Miss Anna Jarvis
Fetterman
Miss Jarvis
E. L. Bosely
A. N. Allender
B. F. Sayre
D. C. Hinkle
J. B. Bradford
E. Bailey Wyckoff
West Penn
Jarvis Tract
City
Maple Run Church
Route 50
Grafton
Grafton Man Charged After Woman Injured by Bullet
Charleston dispatch reports F W Gates, restaurant proprietor, charged with shooting Mrs Mamie Phillips 42 of Ohio. Gates fired at John Fale of Grafton. a stray bullet struck Phillips as she passed. Physicians say her wound is slight.
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Charleston
F. W. Gates
Mamie Phillips
Ohio
W. A. Tully
Gates
John Fale
Grafton
Phillips
Scrapbook note on nitrate use as heart medicine
A fragment discusses nitroglycerine used as a heart medicine for two decades before being linked to explosives. It notes dynamite's invention in 1847 and mentions Alfred Nobel finding a way to manufacture the substance.
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Alfred Nobel
Fragmented Clipped Paper Prompts Odd Inquiries and Credits
A garbled OCR fragment includes stray lines about a One-Minute Test on piano keys, insurance contract types, language distinctions, and a note on German Olympic stamp cancellations. It mentions Central Press Association and a line about a waiter attending to a fallen napkin, suggesting a disjointed page section with multiple topics and no clear narrative.
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Central Press Association
Sidrow Employees Bring Back Unique ABC Trailer
Charles Leach and Guy Davis of Sidrow General Radio Shop on West Main Street returned from Peoria Illinois with an up to date ABC trailer fully equipped with laundry, electric lights and a public speaking system. They attended a general meeting of ABC Washer dealers and toured the ABC factory, receiving instructions to relay the details during upcoming house to house visits.
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Charles Leach
Guy Davis
Sidrow General Radio
West Main Street
Peoria
A.B. C
Leach
Mr. Davis
Truck Driver Pleads Guilty Over Missing Certificate
Joseph Cook, 41, an Oakland Maryland truck driver, was arrested in Fetterman by Trooper W E Murphy for transporting a potato load in West Virginia to a point in Maryland without a certificate of convenience. He pleaded guilty before Magistrate Ona C Jefferys and paid 10 dollars plus costs. The state allows a fine between five and two hundred dollars, with the trooper recommending not less than ten.
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Joseph. Cook
Oakland
Fetterman
W. E. Murphy
Cook
Murphy
West Virginia
State Road Commission
Ona C. Jefferys
Police Enjoy Quietest Friday Night in Months
City officers reported one of the quietest Fridays in months with only two names on the police court docket. Willie Dance, a Negro, was arrested on a complaint by Earl Clowers for threatening his life. Mitchell Gary of Clarksburg was fined $5 by the mayor for a disturbance at 108 Pearl Street yesterday afternoon.
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E. O. Waugh
Willie Dance
Earl Clowers
Clowers
Mitchell Gary
Clarksburg
Pearl Street
Birth of Joyce Anne Sinsel in Evansville
Mr and Mrs Harold Sinsel of Evansville welcome an eight pound baby girl born this morning at nine. The child is named Joyce Anne. Mrs Sinsel was formerly Miss Mary Louise Bucklew, and Mr Sinsel works at the Tygart River dam.
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Harold Sinsel
Evansville
Joyce Anne
Sinsel
Mary
Louise Bucklew
Tygart River Dam
War Vet Oxley Dead at 37 in Princeton
Princeton today reports the death of Harry Lee Oxley aged 37. Oxley was a Civil Engineer and a World War II veteran. He is survived by family and friends in the area with services planned locally.
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Princeton
Harry Lee Oxley
The House of a Thousand Candles Opens at Opera House
A reader lists the venue and dates for The House of a Thousand Candles at the Opera House, noting performances on Sunday and the show as a thrilling addition to the season.
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Opera
Strand Theatre pictures and family night routine
The papy arrived and she stopped going to Strand Theatre pictures. She always leaves in time to supervise the baby's evening meal. Robinson tags along minutes or hours later and insists on leaving the studio to see his son before bedtime.
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Robinson
Dick Powell Says Actors Should Not Be Banking Or Love Gurus
Dick Powell tells fans not to expect actors to advise on finance real estate or love. He emphasizes acting is separate from banking or romance and notes he often answers fan questions related to film and radio only. Meanwhile Edward G Robinson upholds a playful morning ritual with his son at the Strand and home life with Gladys Lloyd.
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Dick Powell
First National
Marion Davies
Dixie Theatre
Hollywood
Edward G. Robinson
Edward G. Robinson, Jr
Strand Theatre
Robinson
Speech choirs seen as future of American stage
Hedwiga Reicher predicts speech choirs will be a major development for American theater in Southern California and possibly for cinema with color pictures. In The House of a Thousand Candles at Republic Studios she says Greek tragedies and comedies were produced as speech choirs and that this method, with a few lead actors and a large chorus, powerfully conveys the plot and background.
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California
Color Pictures
Hedwiga Reicher
Max Reinhardt
Republic Studios
Noted English Star Plays Napoleon in Hearts Guided
Noted English stage and screen star portrays Emperor Napoleon in Marion Davies new starting vehicle Hearts Guided, Cosmopolitan picture starting at the New Dixie Sunday.
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Emperor Napoleon
Marion Davies
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