Brown Family Reunion and Local Social Notices
The eighth annual Brown family reunion gathered Sunday at the Brown church grove on the Fairmont Grafton road with a large crowd. A detailed program featured music by Barracksville and Wilson quartets, recitations by Ruthast Buster Rogers and Eleanor Rogers, an address by Jane Elizabeth Wolfe, and numerous other performances. Officers elected included Claude Brown president and Clyde Brown secretary. A basket dinner followed. a Shaffer family reunion is planned for Labor Day at Birds Creek Preston County. Charity dance hosted by Business Girls Club on August 19 at the Moose Home will raise can vegetables for the needy, with Weldon Williams orchestra providing music. A surprise seventy-ninth birthday party for Mr. W R Loar included moving pictures and cake, with many relatives attending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brown
Brown Church Grove
Fairmont-Grafton
Toad
Barracksville
Ralph C, Brown
Billy Wolfe
Ruth ‘Ast
Wilson Quartette
Buster Rogers
Eleanor Rogers
Ralph
Maude Brown
Commodore Henderson
H. L. Linn
Grafton
Carl Wil
Dorsey Ford
William Kibbels
Fairmont
Carl Wilson
Grace Frye
George, Kiger
Harald Morris
Clyde Brown
Shaffer
Birdscreek
Preston County
Maria Woodyard
Business Girls Club
Moose Home
Weldon Williams
W.R. Loar
Bernard Hoffman
Leslie J. Loar
Lear
Two youths held for grand jury in Richmond
Harley C. Curry Jr and William Pratt of West Virginia were bound over to the October Hastings county grand jury after preliminary hearings. They, with Richmond financier George Davis and J K Robertson, allegedly kidnapped two men in Lewisburg and forced them to Richmond to obtain 10,000 dollars in ransom. The pair face charges of kidnapping, extortion, robbery with force, and fugitive status from Greenbrier county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
West Virginia
Hastings County
Harley C. Curry, Jr
William Pratt
George Davis
Ronceverte
W. Va
J. K. Robertson
Lewisbure
Davis
Robertson
Lewisburg
Greenbrier County
Miners Union Official Slain in Orient Area
Joel Colbert president Local Union No. 303 at Orient and Benton protest meeting chairman was shot to death at his home by three men who drove up and lured him to their car before fleeing. His father was present.
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Benton, UL
Joel Colbert
Orient
Benton
Colbert
Beauty Hint Against Wrinkles and Double Chin
A reader shares a simple regimen to smooth the neck and prevent a double chin. Start with a gentle pat on the chin, then use both forefingers at the neck center to sweep upward toward the collarbone while keeping the neck taut. Exercise the neck by bending the head, then brush icing over the neck after treatment.
Colbert Shot Amid Wage Scale Row In Benton City
A man named Colbert was shot in the chest as three unidentified men in a car called him to a fence. Authorities report Colbert opposed the new five dollar wage scale for coal diggers and was said to be spreading communistic ideas. A charge of drunkenness was pending in Benton city court.
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Colbert
Benton City
Grafton Personal Notes Highlight Local Moves and Illnesses
Mr and Mrs W J Harris and daughter Thelma of Cumberland Md spent yesterday visiting at the home of Mr and Mrs B C Mullens. Charles F Hannon of Maple Avenue was among the Grafton folks at Judge afternoon funeral. Mr and Mrs A L Tws and son Samuel of Connellsville JC Fawcett and daughter Lela Charles Custer and Rev French Boone and two sons all of Grafton are back from a visit at the Boulder Buckhannon river camp of W T Wells and family of Park View. Fire Chief Roy Warne is in Baltimore by illness of a daughter. Sandy Love has purchased the Lonnie Cole property at 123 West Boyd Street moving in yesterday. Miss Marcella Connelly who has been in Cleveland visiting relatives has returned to Grafton to be with her ill mother Mrs S P Pendergast on Main Street. D B Shaffer of Simpson Route 1 was a business and social caller in Grafton. Robert E Ford 17 son of Mr and Mrs Richard Ford 231 Main Street is ill with typhoid fever after returning from Fairmont and remains confined to his home syllabus.
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W. J. Harris
Thelma
Cumberland
B. ¢. Mullens
Charles F. Hannon
Maple Avenue
Grafton
Judge
A L. Twks
Samuel
Connellsville
J.C. Fawcett
Lela
Charles Custer
Rev. French Boone
Boulder
Buckhannon
W. T. Wells
Park View
Roy Warne
Baltimore
Sandy Love
Lonnie Cole
West Boyd Street
Marcella Connelly
Cleveland
Grafton, To Be With Her Mother, Mrs. S. P. Pendergrast
Main Street
D. RB. Shaffer
Simpson
Robert E. Ford
Richard Ford
Fairmont
Visitors Day at Childrens Camp Thursday
Miss Inez Hickle of Fairmont, a former Grafton resident, visits her parents as visitors day at the camp opened with 50 children registered. Mrs J Lee Evans hosts at the First Ward home while Red Cross relief flour is unloaded on Beech street. The advisory board meets at the citadel on East Main at 7 30 pm to discuss winter army charity plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Inez Hickle
Fairmont
Grafton
O. Jay Fleming
Beech Street
T. W. Heironimus Sr
Ing. City
Citadel
East Main Street
National Jobless Party Convention Opens In St Louis
The national convention of the Jobless Party led by Rev. James R. Cox of Pittsburgh opened in St Louis with a parade of about 500 blue shirts around the race track at the meeting site. Cox stood in the grandstand as the marching group passed in review, led by a hand chorus of accordion mandolin and guitar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Jobless Party
James R. Cox
Pittsburgh
Father Cox
Bond Market Mixed as Stocks Falter in August Trade
New York August 17 The stock market backed and filled today while the bond market held firm Traders took quick profits as bullish moves in film and utility issues faced limited support Morning gains of one to three points faded to one to four losses after noon American Telephone rallied on dividend news but then fell back U S Steel slipped about a point Westinghouse rose two points
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New York
American Telephone
U. S. Steel
Westinghouse
Estate Appraisal Values Bentley Estate at $91578.62
Clarksburg August 17 an appraisal filed in the county clerk's office shows the estate of the late Samuel R Bentley valued at 91578.62. The breakdown includes life insurance 51730 stocks 32458.79 bonds 740 cash 914.30 checks 57.40 accounts receivable 634.11 notes receivable 167.27 automobile 700 and office furniture 328 plus equip 063040 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarksburg
Samuel R. Bentley
Rebels Must Drop Arms in Brazil San Paulo Siege
Rio de Janeiro report says Getulio Vargas rejects rebel peace overtures and orders 4,000 federal troops into the CXURE iro-Mantequeira sector. News notes port blockade of Sao Paulo disrupts coffee stocks in the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rio de Janeiro
Brazil
San Paulo
Cxureiro-Mantequeira
Getulio Vargas
Sao Paulo
United States
Only 346000 May Be Made Available For State Aid to Schools
Charleston August 17 The board of public works discussed state aid to schools likely totaling 346000 this year. Members said a resolution would be introduced in the delegates today seeking a full statement on the aid fund status and that the information would be furnished.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
Board of Public Works
Union Barbers Cut Prices Across City
Union barbers announce price cuts with haircuts at 35 cents and shaves 20 cents. Plain massages 35c, Bonicello massage 50c, mange yee ol shampoo 50c, plain shampoos 35c, tonics and stages 25c. Union forces from seven shops resolved price disputes. W. T. Bolyard rejoined the union after withdrawing yesterday and posted his card again.
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W. T. Bolyard
Price slashing pact signed by local shops
Last night’s meeting closed cordially as shops joined the agreement. T B Utsinger, Kelley and Zinn, Wolfe and Murphy, Commodore Henderson, Victor Truslow, R C Ringler, and W T Bolyard signed, with F H Kincaid, secretary of the local journeymen’s union, signing the minutes.
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T. B. Utsinger
Kelley & Zinn
Wolfe & Murphy
Commodore Henderson
Victor Truslow
R. C. Ringler
W. T. Bolyard
F. H. Kincaid
Journeymen's Union
Park View Residents Protest Higher Water Rates
A Park View delegation complained to city commissioners about a 50 percent higher water bill for suburb customers using city water with no sewer service. City officials said rates are fixed by the state Public Service Commission, with the municipality lacking power to change them. The group has paid on a gate system since July 1920, with example charges showing six room homes costing $4.50 quarterly in the city versus $6.175 in Park View. The commissioners promised a ruling at Monday’s regular meeting.
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Park View
Public Service Commission
County officials revise jail phone policy at levy hearing
At a county meeting the levy estimate for the new fiscal year was approved and an order rescinded a prior directive that named several phones including the jail. The new order allows the jail phone to continue in use but makes no special treatment for other phones in the assessor and schools offices or the circuit judge’s private office. The board heard a $1,175 damage claim by Otha Compton over Halleck road relocation in Fetterman district. They declined to act on a line fence dispute between W. J. Mathews and A. D. Poe, noting Poe was not the heirs’ agent when fence notice was served.
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Otha Compton
Halleck Road
Fetterman
W. J. Mathews
A. D. Poe
Flood Death Toll Reaches 910 in Manchuria
Harbin reports 910 lives lost in north Manchuria floods with cholera claiming thousands. Entire city vaccinating. Bodine bank robbed of 300000 amid flood chaos. American Red Cross donates 1000 to the consul general as millions become homeless and relief is urged.
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Harbin
Manchuria
Bodine
American Red Cross
Italy to retire 130000 tons of fighting ships
Rome Italy Aug 17 approximately 130 000 tons of Italy s fighting ships will be retired beginning August 25 as a result of an economy move and a sweeping reorganization of the Italian fleet.
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Italy
Rome
Invites Kiwanis Meet Expands Rural Reach
GET INVITES reports Grafton Kiwanis growing in rural areas with plans to host meetings at Three Pines Haymond and Knottsville next Tuesday night with the Grafton Quota club and spouses of members attending. New Blen Avon meeting featured Miss Mary Grace Yates piano solos and discussed future activities. Hospital notes list Claude Reger undergoing major surgery at City Hospital and other local surgeries and recoveries across Grafton area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grafton Kiwanians
Three Pines
Haymond
Knottsville
Grafton Quota Club
New Blen Avon
Mary Grace Yates
Arthur G. Yates
Walnut Street
Couple Held For Assault In Knottsville District
Ross and Gradt Thomas are at liberty on their own recognizance on an assault and battery charge filed by Mrs. Alta Moore of Knottsville. Hearing set for 2 pm Monday. Constable Mike Gozick made the arrest. Moore says the Thomases beat and kicked her while she was milking and pushing food to hogs.
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Ross
Gradt Thomas
John L.t .Wittman
Alta Moore
Knotts‘ville
Mike Gozick
Thomases
Millerville School Row Stalemate Hints at Court Action
A Knottsville district meeting at Wesley Chapel last night failed to settle the Millerville school dispute. Patrons accuse Myrtle Angil of incompetence and allege favoritism by board member J B Angil while Superintendent Shriver and attorney Eugene Sommerville attended. No definite resolution emerged and court action may follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Millerville
Board of Education
Knottsville
Wesley Chapel School
Millerg‘ville
Myrtle Anvil
J. B
Sioyg Shriver
Eugene Sommerville
Courtiel
Angil
Miss Angil
Chicken Loaf Menu and Recipe for Dinnery Breakfast
The passage lists breakfast lunch and dinner items including Fresh Peaches Ready Cooked Cereal Cream Soft Cooked Eggs Buttered Toast Coffee and Cheese Sandwiches. It then provides a chicken loaf recipe with ingredients like diced cooked chicken soft bread crumbs salt paprika milk and stock plus a mushroom sauce and tomato relish gelatin salad instructions and a note on removing fruit stains with vinegar and salt.
Rites Today for Judge Watt ren B. Kittle in Phillant
Funeral services were held at 1 PM on Wilson street Phillant for Judge Watt ren B. Kittle of the Barbou Joy circuit. Members of Taylor and Barbour County Bar Associations served as honor pallbearers. local attorneys and county officials closed courts for the rites. Active pallbearers included Brown Shaffer George Woodtot Warren Corley J N Mason all of Philipps. The deceased's pastor Rev Chapman of the Methodist church attended, with burial arranged by the Philippi Tod d Fellows Fraternity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wattren B. Kittle
Barbou Joy Circuit
Wilson’ Street
Phillant
Taylor and Barbour Count Bar Associations
Th Court House
Brown Shaffer
George Woodtot
Warren Corley
J. N. Mason
Philipps
Rev. Chapman
Methodist
Balloon mission to study upper atmosphere postponed
A terse note from Zurich describes preparations for a planned balloon expedition to investigate the upper atmosphere. Weather concerns have delayed the launch, with officials stating the mission remains on hold until conditions improve.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zurich
Sydhvelland
Ear Piotoer
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