Irondale Homecoming Draws Large Gathering
Arrangements for a major Irondale Homecoming gathering were announced with plans for an all day program on the historic grounds. Representative Jennings Randolph of Elkins will deliver the day’s principal address, and C V Miller, a prominent Grafte nian, will speak on Irondale’s past industries. President S Morgan Orr, head of the association, will introduce Randolph and other visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irondale
Homecoming Association
Jennings Randolph
Elkins
Wickwire Road
Roderick
Oak Grove Church
C. V. Miller
S. Morgan Orr
Association
C.V. Miller
Orr
Randolph
Invocation to open rain event at United Brethren church
About two to three thousand people are expected for the services. Rev Broneking Groves of Newbury M E church will deliver the invocation. The afternoon event will be held at the United Brethren church due to rain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Broneking Groves
Newbury M.E
United Brethren Church
Three Alleged Drunks Are Tried This Morning
Three alleged drunks were arraigned before Mayor E Otto Waugh in police court this morning. Receipts of the session totaled 10 dollars with Cecil Powell and Max Redding each paying five dollar fines. Dave Green, a Negro, went to jail three days in default of fine payment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. Otto Waugh
Cecil Powell
Max Redding
Dave Green
West Main Street Man Is Fined For Assault
Dale Peters of West Main Street appeared before Mayor E Ot Waugh on a charge of assault filed by his mother. The warrant was issued last night and Peters pleaded guilty at his first city tribunal appearance, receiving a $10 fine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dale Peters
West Main Street
E. Otto Waugh
Peters
Radio Schedule Highlights From an Evening Lineup
A dense list of radio programs across stations such as WMMN NBC CBS WGN WLW and KMOX detailing performers like Johnson Family Frank Munn Beatrice Lille and Irving Aaronson along with shows by Noble Sissle Jesse Koestner and Vivian Della Chiesa across time blocks from 6:00 P M to Midnight with orchestras choirs and comedy acts listed. The schedule emphasizes variety entertainment news and musical acts across stations including WMMN WGN WLW KDKA and NBC with multiple performers noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
NBC
Amos 'N
Andy
CBS
Verrill
KDKA
Mary Small
WGN
Blackstone
WLW
Johnson Family
WMMN
Transradio
WCPO
Fray and Baum
Uncle Ezra
Palmer House
KMOX
Renfrew of the Mounted
WLAC
Church of Christ
WGBF
Tarzan
Benny Fields
Lum
Abner
WBC
Roy Campbell
KEMOX
Wise Crackers
Boake Carter
Jack Randolph
WTAM
WSM
Jessica Dragonete
Rossario Bourdon
Flying Red Horse Tavern
Beatrice Lille
Walter ‘Woolfe King
Lenny Hayton
Dr. WePpo
Hawkins
Wowo
Stasia
Rubinoff
Happy Havkcheck
Slim, Jack& Their
Joe Sander
WHIO
Claude Hoagland
Orch
WIRE
Gilbert Mershon
Roma Noble
Cky-Rubinoff
Vielin
WIAI
WWVA
Plantation Echoes
Shawn
Chesterfield Cigaretes
Andre Kostelanetz
Kay Thompson
Ray Heatherton
Nec
Marion Tealley
Jessie Koestner
Super Songsters
Jack Turner
Elza Schallert
WGY
Gypsy Trails
Francis Craig
Chicago Symphony Orch
Ozzie Nelson
Vivian Della Chiesa
Sopr
Irving Aaronson
WMAQ
Grant Park
Jimmie Littlefield
Orches
Joe Reichman
WJZ
Ink Spots
Wenr—King's Jesters
Bob Burns
Dream Ship
Noble Sissle
Coolidge
Wayside Waterfront
Ted Weems
Orchesra
WBEM
Bernie Cummins
Mbpods
Wmimin
Geo. Givot
Shandor
Andy Sannella
Billy Snider
George Givot
Joe Sanders
WAVE
Keith Beecher
WCKY
Colonial Club
Edna Sellers
Fletcher Henderson
Johnny Lewis
Mrs Rosa Virginia Friend dies at 68 in Etam
Funeral services were held today at Etam for Rosa Virginia Britton Friend 68 a lifelong Etam resident who died yesterday after a nine week illness of dropsy and related diseases Born February 1 1869 in Bridgeport she was the daughter of J J and Nancy Britton Her husband John Friend died about 15 years ago Surviving are four daughters and four sons plus numerous brothers and sisters There were 16 children in the Britton family four predeceased Her long time church affiliation was with the Methodist Protestant church and interment followed in Etam cemetery by N C Dawson
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Etam
Rosa Virginia Britton Friend
Bridgeport
J. J
Nancy Williams Britton
John Friend
Bertha Shaffer
Ova Knotts
Ethel Myers
Hannahsville
Mae Knotts
Fellowsville
Clarence
Jason Friend
Felix Friend
Imear Grafton
Albert Friend
Keyser
Felix Britton
Albright
Joe
Britton
John Britton
Rowlesburg
Jeff
Harris
Sardis Britton
Near Etam
Florence Auvil
Margaret Johnson
Elkins
Della Carrico
Tunnelton
Rebecca Plum
Ella Ruckle
Delstow
Friend
Clark
Shade
N. C. Dawson
Wife Has Mate Jailed On Charge of Assault
Walter W. Lake of Brydon was arrested by State Trooper W E Murphy and Deputy Sheriff Harry Batson on an assault charge filed by his wife Jennie Blake. Blake testified against Lake who appeared before Magistrate Ona C Jefferys and paid a $10 fine plus costs, or ten days in jail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter W. Lake
Brydon
W. E. Murphy
Harry Batson
Jennie Blake
Blake
Ona C. Jefferys
Col leagues honor Dr Schwinn with bust gift
Wheeling honors Dr Jacob Schwinn one of the city's eminent physicians by presenting a bust to Ohio Valley General Hospital. The ceremony underscores Schwinn’s standing in medicine and local civic life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wheeling
Jacob Schwinn
Ohio Valley General Hospital
City Manager Increases Salary In Budget Presentation
Wheeling reports City Manager Harry J. Humphreys raised his salary from five thousand to six thousand dollars in the budget presented to the council for approval. Martinsburg notes a fire destroyed Hoy Barrett’s home while the family was away. they returned to find the roof had collapsed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wheeling
Harry J. Humphreys
Toe Council
Martinsburg
Hoy Barrett
Faith in Scalf's Indian River Tonic Endorsed by Social Worker
Mrs. C. I. Lane of Harlan Kentucky, a long time social worker and secretary of charity tickets for the Louisville and Nashville Railway, testifies that Scalf's Indian River Tonic improved health in many patients in Harlan County and La Follette Tennessee. She and her husband also tried the remedy and express strong faith in its merits. Fountain Cut Rate Drug Store, Grafton West Virginia.
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C. I. Lane
Harlan, Ky
Health and Welfare League
Harlan
Harlan County
Louisville and Nashville Railway Company
Scalf
la Follette
Tenn
Grafton
W. Va
Grafton Area News Travelers and Visitors Highlight Local Life
Richard Shafferman of Virginia avenue leaves for Washington to visit his brother and will stay in Alexandria with Mrs. Leo O'Donnell. A group including Mrs. W. E. Brown and family tours the state, visiting Black Water Falls and other sites. Frank Sayre improves after illness. James Marshall returns from Oklahoma City. Robert Stafford and Lohm Kunst visit Grafton. Malone family back from Atlantic City and Washington. J B Korte returns from Clarksburg after medical care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Shafferman
Virginia l Avenue
Washington, D. C
Robert Shafferman
Alexandria
Leo O’donnell
W. E. Brown
Carolyn
French Wilmoth
Cinderella Wilmoth
Dolly Wilmoth
Belington
Bernard Wilmoth
Sera
Black Water Falls
Canaan Valley
Sceneca Rocks
Elkins
W. C. Balser
Ruth
William C., Jr
Sandyville
W. .Va
Sayre
Grafton
James Marshall
Oklahoma City
Okla
Texas
Robert Stafford
Bilkins
Robert Davisson
Pearl Street
Bob
Lohm Kunst
Chicago
Ralph Kunst
Paul Malone
Emily
Marcia
Atlantic City
Plan Safety Rally Huntington Aug 21
Cabell county safety council to sponsor a mass meeting on September 6. Mrs Jessie B Wolfe and two children Jane and Billie return from a week in Morgantown. Fun eral attendees for Mrs Margaret Fleming of Newbury included several local residents. Charles Hoffman, route 2, an electrician at Tygarts dam, had stomach ulcer surgery today at Grafton City Hospital after collapsing at work. Visitors last week at Tygarts dam included Alfred Morris of the Panama Canal zone and J P Growden, consulting engineer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huntington
Cabell County Safety Council
Jessie B. Wolfe
Jane
Billie
Morgantown
Graftonians
Margaret Fleming
Newbury
Mary Carroll
Thomas Fleming
Lena Gerkins
Frances King
G. P. King
J. F. Hussion
H. R. Coole
Sonny
Charles Hoffman
Frederick Snare Corporation
Tygarts Dam
Grafton City Hospital
Alfred Morris
Panama Canal Zone
J. P. Growden
Huntington VFW elects Burks commander after King resignation
Huntington Post No. 11064 Veterans of Foreign Wars elected Frank Burks as commander succeeding Raymond W. King who resigned. The decision centers on leadership transition within the local VFW post.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huntington
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Frank Burks
Raymond W. King
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Ann Cooper Hewitt
San Francisco
Drs. Tilton B. Tillman
Samuel G. Boyd
Mate
Empire Market
Pittsburgh
J. B. Korte
Clarksburg
Spellsburg
M. I. Murphy
Francis Murphy
William Diggs
St Wi
Lars
Rose Dale
Licio
Menanas
Ohio River
California
U. S.119
Call Agency, Inc
West Street
E. S. Hamric
Grafton Drug & Chemical Pany
Knottsville
J. Auvile
Ate St
Wilford Street
Addison Street
Sentinel
Union Brokerage
INU
Court House
Main St
Fairmont
W. Vas
Sinsel
Seinsel
Chester Fy Ritter
Taylor County Bank
Taylor County
Wes
Virginia
William Points de
Taylor
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