Birthday and marriage notices from Clarksburg area
A long wedding and birthday notice page details a birthday surprise party for Mildred Clifford and Homer Shingleton at River Run, with many relatives present from Clarksburg and nearby towns. It also notes church meetings, guild activities, marriage announcements for Pauline Boyles to Lowell Talbott and Pauline Wiseman to Solomon Parsons, and a bridge club gathering hosted by Mrs. Ernest Clark with prize winners listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mildred
Glifford
Homer
John W. Shingleton
River Run
Shingleton
George Constable
Wilbert
Nina
Robert
Walter Bolliger
Geneva
Foster
Oral Shaver
Louise
Nancy Ellen
Hazel
Glen
Bull Ford
Mamie Slaton
Mollie Clark
Denzil Currey
Sonny Withers
Howard Tucker
Junior Klepfel
James
Betty Shaver
Junior
Herbert
Lola
Della Currey
John Shingleton
Miss Julia Flanagan Weds Walter Branson in Salem
Miss Julia Augusta Flanagan married Walter Eugene Branson in a Friday morning double ring ceremony at the First Methodist Episcopal Church Salem led by Dr. Paul L Flanagan. Attendants included Miss Martha Flanagan and bridesmaids Lois and Martha Flanagan. ushers were Leland Westfall and Lester Flanagan. Post ceremony breakfast followed, with the couple leaving for a northern trip. Branson is a Carnegie Tech graduate and construction engineer. The wedding drew several hundred guests including out of town relatives and friends from Pittsburgh Irwin Cairn Brook and Grafton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Branson-Flanagan
Julia Augusta Flanagan
Walter Eugene Branson
Paul L. Flanagan
Episcopal Church of
Salem
Martha Flanagan
Gang
Paul L. Flanagan, Jr
Flanagan
Martha Spahn
Cairn Brook
Branson
Lucy Webb Hays
National ‘Training School For
Lois
Leland Westfall
Lester Flanagan
Newark
N. J
Pride
Mildred’ ‘Pleming
First Methodist Episcopal Church
Salem High School
Kansas City National Training School
Deaconess Home Settlement
Pittsburgh
Homewood Methodist Episcopal Church
Grafton
St. Paul's Methodist Episcopal Church
Carnegie Tech
D. H. Branson
Jessie Q. Campbell
California
Gertrude Congaware
Irwin
Carrie Dixon
Lara Ann Turner
Treta Barnes
New Martinsville
Rose A. Lewin
Mooney fights back in court over habeas case
In San Francisco Aug 19 Thomas J Mooney seeks to overturn a modified order empowering Referee A E Shaw to make findings of fact in his year long habeas corpus hearing Court opponents say the order could crown Shaw as final arbiter while Mooney presses for release under the writ of habeas corpus claiming his rights were violated Spectators cheered as testimony ended and officials exchanged handshakes in the courtroom outlining the high stakes in the renewed appeal before the state supreme court
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ban Francisco
Thomas J. Mooney
State Supreme Court
A. E. Shaw
Shaw
Mooney
William Cleary
Warren K. Billings
Montjoy to be executed with restricted public access
Covington Ky August 19 Judge Nortse renews plan to bar newspapermen and the public from witnessing the execution of John Montjoy a black man convicted of assaulting a Covington white woman The hanging follows large crowds at Owensboro for Rainey Bethea whose case drew thousands and ends with Montjoy showing temper in his cell
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Covington
Rainey Bethea
Owensboro
John “ Montjoy
John‘t Nortse
Montjoy
Bethea
Mes
Elza Edwards
Owsonsboro
Bridge Lesson Shows Feature Bidding Pitfall
A Central Press bridge column recounts a 7 table duplicate where a pair led by Miss Hather Keech in East West misread feature showing. North misinterpreted bid cues, costing 6 match points as opponents exploited an Ace of spades lead, illustrating the rule to explain unusual conventions to opponents.
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North
Hather Keech
West
East
Hhe
Lil
Ier
Local social notes and visits span several states
Mr and Mrs Victor Potts returned from a motor trip to Cleveland and southern states. In Indiana they visited Mr and Mrs Oscar Potts who will host them this week. Neil Heflin and daughter Lois of Fairmont visited Grafton. Ed Gans and daughter Jean Lee returned from three weeks in Kansas. Virginia Stavely and Ada Heironimus visit Asheville while Mr Stavely recovers in a veterans hospital. Mrs B O Boothe and Florence of Wheeling guest of Harry Carroll and Dr J A Kimble and sister in law Mrs G M Kimble. Misses Mattie Jaco Lila Miller Grace Miller and Mrs R C McDade depart for Ocean Grove New Jersey for two weeks. Mrs William McFarling of West Main is ill with a mastoid abscess. Elsie Englehardt of New York City visits Maple and Walnut homes. Englehardt and sister Mrs H L Potts plan a Charleston visit to see their son Charles G Englehart. Miss Jean Murray leaves for Elkhorn to be maid of honor at Miss Margaret Ruff wedding. Murray family to Mount Hope to meet her. Miss Margaret Clark returns from Fairmont. Mrs M C Lough of Fairmont and Mrs Arthur Mitchie of Clarksburg visit Dr and Mrs Harold Noble. Mr and Mrs Everett M.
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Victor Potts
Cleveland
Indiana
Oscar Potts
Neil Heflin
Lois
Fairmont
Grafton
Ed Gans
Jean Lee
Kansas
Virginia Stavely
Ada Heironimus
Asheville
North Carolina
Stavely
Oteen Hospital For
Veterans
B. O. Boothe
Daugh
Florence
Wheeling
Harry Carroll
Wilford Street
J. A. Kimble
Maple Avenue
Kimble
G. M. Kimble
Paden City
Mattie Jaco
Lila Miller
Grace Miller
R. C. McDade
Ocean Grove
New Jersey
William McFarling
West Main Street
Margaret Ruff
Murray
Mount Hope
Margaret Clark
M. C. Lough
Arthur Mitchie
Clarksburg
Harold Noble
Everett
German War Veteran Of Pittsburgh Dies In Lightning
Pittsburgh Aug 19 Lightning killed Willie Schridde 39 a German World War veteran of Kennywood suburb as a severe electrical storm swept the district Thunder awakened him to close windows on the second floor a chimney was struck and he fell dead His wife said he was wounded several times in battles and had undergone 17 operations The couple came to this country ten years ago from Germany.
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Pittsburgh
Willie Schridde
Kenny Wood
Schridde
Germany
Jurors Hold Fate Of Accused Fratricide
In Madison West Virginia jurors hear the case of Oscar Coon charged with murdering his brother Gilbert Coon who was shot in ambush in his Van garage. Defense witnesses testified Oscar was not near the home on June 12. The jurors face a verdict as the trial unfolds with related family travel news noted.
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Madison
W. Va
Oscar Coon
Gilbert Coon
Van
Oscar
Four Devil's Island Escapees Booted Into Caribbean Sea
Four convicted murderers who fled the Devil's Island penal colony were set adrift near Trinidad after a brief stay on the island. They received a small boat and supplies for three weeks before being towed 12 miles offshore and headed toward Venezuela, while three companions remaining on the hospital island suffer starvation and sunburn. The plan is to deport the trio once recovered, following regional practice for nearby penal colonies.
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Port -of - Spain
Trinidad
Devil's Island
Guiana
Caribbean
Genezuela
Jpenal
Starrs Welcome Dorothy Louise Starr
Mr and Mrs Emory Starr of West Washington announce the birth of a seven pound daughter named Dorothy Louise born Friday evening August 14 Mrs Starr is the former Genevieve Covington of this city.
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Emory Starr
West Washington Street
Dorothy Louise
Starr
Genevieve Covington
Snake Bathtub Killer Receives Life Sentence
Charles H. Hope was sentenced to life imprisonment after pleading guilty to involvement in the snake bathtub murder of Mary James. He requested transfer to Folsom Prison, citing fear of retaliation by Robert S. James due to Hope's testimony about James plotting his wife’s murder.
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Los Angeles
Folsom
Charles H. Hope
Mary James
Hope
Robert S. James
James
Former Legion Leader To Speak in Fairmont
A. Hayes of Decatur Illinois national commander of the American Legion will deliver the major address at the West Virginia Young Republican League convention held September 4 and 6. Hayes, a World War veteran and attorney, was campaign manager for Col. Frank Knox and helped place Knox in nomination at the Cleveland national convention.
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Fairmont
Mauward A. Hayes
Decatur
Ill
American Legion
West Virginia
Young Republican League
Hayes
Frank Knox
Knox
Cleveland
Dam Worker Reports Auto Stolen at Dam Site
Everett Brown of route 4 reported to state police that his 1929 Ford coupe was stolen from the dam parking area yesterday. Officers said they would begin an investigation immediately.
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Everett Brown
Route 4
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Smithfield
S. J. Fisnagan
A.taylor
Flora Haymaker
SECT
Union Baptist Association
First Baptist Church
Dellet Newton
Simpson
Edward M. Whitescarver
Pruntytown
A. Brooke Withers
Parsons
Smith Dye
Elkins
Kings Vanquers Bible
United Brethren Church
D. O. Reed
Flora Stilwell
Daisy Dotson
Kings Daughters
Audra Gabbert
Charles Warder
F. M. Glenn
Lois Uuzader
Grace Warder
Joe
J. V. Waller
Nina Sturm
Ora Jenkins
Flora Stillwell
D.O. Reed
F.M. Glenn
A. V. Riddle
Sullivan Rexroad
B. C. Isner
D. W. Jaco
A. B. Outright
Helen Louise
Harold Waller
United Brethren Otterbein Guild
Loveland Addition
Pauline Boyles
E. D. Boyles
North Philippi
Lowell ‘Tal
Simpson Creek Colliery Company
Parsons-Wiseman
Pauline Wiseman
B. L. Zircle
Soloman Parsons
A. W. Parsons
Hambleton
Tucker County
Brooks Withers
Parsons Baptist Church
Philippi High School
Ernest Clark
Bridge Club
John K. Burdett
Irene Kunst
Paul Ward
Ladies’ Aid Society
Blueville
John L. Wolfe
United Brethren Missonary Society
C. E. Rau
Walnut Street
Haymond Church
Sugar Camp
Women’s Auxiliary
The
Methodist Protestant Church
C. C. Richman
Agnes McKeen
Star Sewing Club
Francis Street
Rosebud Club
Grafton Park
Loughry
Seven Islands
Cheat River
Dawson's Camp
J. W. Loughry
C. A. Loughry
Annelette Loughry
Jackson's Mill
Linn
Glady Creek School
Poe
Devers Grove
Wickwire
Harvey A. Poe
C. W. Poe
Sevanage
Reservoir Park
Men's Brotherhood of the First Baptist Church
Colebank-Lindsay
Wickwire Road
Ball
Annon
Deaness
Westerman Church
Thornton
McVicker
Pleasant Creek
Truman
Bella Pope
Mountain Lake Park
W. W. Dawson
Walter
Oakland
Paul L. Flana ‘Gan
Richard Lee Flanagan
Mrs. Roosevelt
John
Battery C
62Nd Coast Artillery
Regular Army
Hyde Park
N. Y
Roosevelt
Mntral Press
Kentucky
Price
Central Press
E. W. Shepard
Gos
Pers
Virginia
Juanita Bartlett
Connecticut
Mrs. Bartlett
Jacqueline Newton
Virginia Beach
Katherine Ford
Ben F. Franz
Parkersburg
Buckeye Lake
Ohio
Legion
Bigelow
pLiburcraft Division
J. Lee Evans Furniture Store
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