Wheeling Guests Highlight Grafton Society Notes
Social items from Wheeling visitors and city clubs highlight a packed Grafton society page. Mrs T J Humphreys and daughter Mary Frances of Wheeling are profiled, with Mary Frances teaching in Wheeling schools. The Ladies Auxiliary and B and O Veterans held an annual picnic at Grafton park with an Irish jig by Miss Mary Elizabeth Shroyer. The Quota Club met at Resthaven with Mrs W H Arnold of the Salvation Army as guest, and a dinner by Mrs Shingleton. A surprise 21st birthday honors Miss Mildred Travis with gifts and a long guest list. The Red Wing Club meets at Idella Carroll’s, Aleen Talbott and Woodrow Channel wed in Elkins, and several nuptials including Butch Phillips and Alice Moran’s daughter. Noel Clelland to broadcast from WMMN in Fairmont tonight.
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Wheeling
T. J. Humphreys
Mary Francis
Ladies Auxiliary
Baltimore and Ohio Veterans
Grafton Park
Mary Elizabeth Shroyer
Tanger
Baltimore
John Garvey
Quota Club
Resthaven
Clarksburg
Grafton
Shingleton
Rhea Fisher
W. H. Arnold
Salvation Army
Arnold
Fisher
Dwight Ebert
Chicago
C. S. Ebert
Captain Arnold
Effie Newton
Moundsville
Dwight Bibert
Talbott Channel
Aleen Talbott
Woodrow Channel
Elkins
A. D. Talbott
Summit Street
James E. Fidler
First Baptist Church
Butch-Phillips
Ioie Moran
Alice Virginia
Robert R. Phillips
Ira E. Moran
B. E. Hanes
First Chilian
Thornton Woman Resigns Posts. new president elected
Mrs. Stewart Bowling resigned as Epworth League president at a recent meeting. Mildred Travis, a Grafton High School graduate and Thornton assistant postmaster, was elected the new president. Mrs Hargett fell on stairs last week, suffering bruises and a sprain, leaving her unable to feed herself for three days. Mr and Mrs Ralph Currant of Fairmont visited relatives in Thornton and vicinity over Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gratton High School
Fred Hargett
Epworth League
Stewart Bowling
Mildred Travis
Grafton High School
Thornton
Ralph Currant
Fairmont
Vicinity
Local banks approved for housing program in West Virginia
West Virginia banks including Davis National Bank of Davis and First National Bank of Grafton were approved to issue loans under the federal housing administration program. The approval followed a statement by Rev J A Earl, pastor of the local Methodist Episcopal church, noting two banks and several loan associations in the state meet program requirements. Residents mentioned include Clayton Elsey visiting Friendsville and families in Harman, Morgantown, Fairmont, andCharleston, with various visits and relocations planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clayton Elsey
Friendsville
Ellsworth Powell
Henderson
Fairmont
Stewart Bowling
Wilma Jean
Harman
W. Va
Butcher
Morgantown
Bowling
Ernest May
Detroit
Roy Hargett
Charleston
Witcher McCullough
J. A. Earl
Federal Housing-Admin
Methodist
Bankers Ready to Cooperate With F D R
President Roosevelt was told by officials of the American Bankers association that bankers are ready to cooperate in carrying out the two federal proposals for industrial loans and for loans for home modernization. Francis M. Law, president of the association, conferred with the president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Roosevelt
American Bankers Association
Francis M. Law
American Bankers — Association
Kidnapped cleric returns home to wife
Goldsboro North Carolina August 21 R H Askew a 28 year old evangelist who told Nashville Tennessee police he was kidnapped a week ago but admitted it sometimes seems like he was dreaming came home today
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goldsborro
N. C
R. H. Askew
Nashville, Tenn
Mussolini and Austrian Leader Confer on Mutual Aid Pact
In Florence on August 21 Mussolini and Austrian Chancellor Schuschnigg met to discuss a possible military clause linking Italy with Austria and Hungary for mutual aid. Reports say the proposal was not deemed credible by well informed sources, though the leaders met with Italian undersecretary Fulvio Sovich after Schuschnigg's arrival.
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Mussolini
Florence
Italy
Schuschnigg
Austria
Schuschnigge
Fulvio Sovich
Schuschnige
Quick Relief for Gas Pains and Stomach Distress
An old advertisement touts Dave's Mentha Pepsin as a cure for gas pains and stomach distress. It advises discarding magnesia and soda, eating freely, and taking a tablespoonful before meals to prevent gas, fullness, and bloating with a money back guarantee if unsatisfied.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dave
Truck Driver Abandons Bride After Elopement Shock
Pittsburgh August reports Thomas Green, a coal truck driver, declares he's done with love and his four day old marriage to Colletta Mulvihill. He claims she is a moneyed “rich butterfly” who pressured elopement to Wellsburg West Virginia. Colletta plans annulment to wed Isidro Paredes, a Manila legislator’s son, while Green vows to seek an annulment first.
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Pittsburgh
Thomas Green
Colletta Mulvihill
Green
Wellsburg
W. Va
Colletta
Manila
Hey
Grove City
Isidro Paredes
Greene
Rankin Candidate for Rainey's Place in 74th Congress
John E Rankin of Mississippi announced his bid for the House seat to succeed the late Henry T Rainey of Illinois. Rankin said he had planned not to contend if Rainey had run but will run now after Rainey's death in St Louis. He noted Rainey was a friend and praised his service. Rankin has represented the first MS district for 14 years.
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Tuel Miss
John E. Rankin
D. Miss
Leaker
Henry T. Rainey
Illinois
St. Louis
Comig
Congress
Seaker Rainey
Rankin
Efforts to Identify Body of Man Crushed in Gondola
New Martinsville August 21 authorities continued futile efforts to identify a man about 35 years old who was crushed to death in the gondola of a Baltimore and Ohio car near here Sunday.
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New Martinsville
Baltimore and Ohio
Stocks Rise On Broad Market Turnaround In New York
Stocks advanced with one to two or more point gains scattered through the list as rails and metals led the recovery from yesterday's stagnation. Grains and cotton continued to push upward while several secondary issues gained, though U S government bonds remained heavy amid overall market activity. Major movers included U S Smelting American Smelting Cerro de Pasco Howe Sound Santa Fe Union Pacific New York Central Case Sears Roebuck Western Union American Can American Telephone United States Steel Chrysler General Motors Westinghouse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S
U. S
American Smelting
Cerro de Pasco
Howe Sound
Santia Fe
Union Pacific
New York Central
Case
Sears Roebuck
Western Union
American Can
American Telephone
United States Steel
Chrysler
General Motors
Westinghouse
National Safety Council Plans Campaign Against Drunken Drivers
Lake George N Y Aug 21 The National Safety Council will launch a nationwide campaign against drunken automobile drivers within two weeks. W H Cameron director announced after a three day executive committee conference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake George
National Safety Council
W. H. Cameron
Council
Menus Of The Day And Kitchen Notes From Mrs Alexander
A page listing daily menu items by Mrs Alexander including green pepper stuffed peppers and lamb chops with notes on onion preparation and pepper pickling. It records local social notes such as Godfrey returning to Front Royal Virginia and jeweler L C Grayson resuming home duties after a southern trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steven Boyd
Godfrey
Front Royal Virginia
Local residents return from visits across the states
A flurry of homecomings is reported as families including the Compana, Clark, Cannon, Crane, Ebert, Miller, Shay, Metler, Haislip, Jackson, Towles, Spotts, O'Towles, Collins and others arrive back from trips to Chicago, Pittsburgh, Atlanta, Wheel ing and Virginia. The Detroit era tone notes relatives visiting siblings and parents, with several journeys tied to World's Fair and Century of Progress excursions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Clark
Mary
Chicago
Will Cannon
Billy
Mary Catherine
Leo Crane
City
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Mee
Rebecca Bailey
Margaret Hedrick
Rosemary Manear
Dorothy Morris
Goldie
Virginia DeMoss
Jean Travis
Mary Shaw
This City
Virginia Haldeman
Messrs
William Gregg
Clayton Butcher
Carl
Manear
Charles Blown
Lloyd Current
Maurice But#r
Ralph Morris
William Clyde
Melvin Travis
John McFarland
Blueville
R. L. Travis
Earl Travis
Red Wing Club
Idella Carroll
Wilford Street
C. C. Batson
the Park
Front Royal
Virginia
John Collins
A. A. Holt
Alice Margaret Holt
Noel Clelland
Bert Clelland
Country Club Road
WMMN
Cool’s
Grafton Hill Top
Mildred Teets
John A. Kolmer
Temple University
Philadelphia
Anna M. Rule
Nova Scotia
Ansor
The
Max Bernotat
Beauty Culture
Clarksburg Trust Bldg
Dare
Albany
John Labatt
John Oley
Percy Geary
Oley
Francis
John J. O'Connell, Jr
Associated Press
New York
Labatt
John Burnley
Sarnia
Ont
John S. Labatt
H Wealthy Brewer
Presa
Alexander George
L. C. Grayson
West Main Street
Allen D. Compana
Tunnelton
Edgar
C. E. Ebert
Northwestern Turnpike
Effie Miller
A. A. Miller
Francis Shay
Mor. Richard
Anna Carroll
C. O. Shay
Frances
Petersburg
Gladys Metler
Atlanta
Georgia
Madeline Haislip
George W. Haislip
West Knotts Avenue
Genevieve Jackson
New Wantatte
William H. Towles
W. L. O'Towles
Arthur Spotts
Darlene
Park Cottage
Will Moran
Holt Apartments
Wells
Chas. M. Wells
Kellogg's
AVI
Court House
George
Lehner
Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company
Rafton Banking & Trust Building
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