Society notes from Grafton and area events
Members of Mount Council No. 44 Jr. U A M prepare for the forty fourth annual session in Charleston with reports to follow upon return. Freeman family visit and the annual Freeman reunion planned near Dent on Sept 4, invitation extended. Grafton Camp No. 3996 Royal Neighbors host a corn and weiner roast at Grafton Park Aug 24. Taylor County Unit No. 12 American Legion Auxiliary to hold a business meeting at Moose Home with reports from Bluefield convention and officer elections. Deakins family reunion observed at Dawson Camp and other gatherings list numerous attendees and elected officers. Brand family reunion set for Orchardale Aug 28 with basket dinner. Holland E Engle guest radio announcer for St. Louis Symphony over KMOX. Various local social events including a corn roast at Wickwire, Life Service League meeting at Baptist parsonage with new members joining and a guest speaker on business as service.
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Mounter Council No. 44
Jr. C. U. A Grafton
Charleston
Grafton Camp No
Royal Neighbors of America
Grafton Park
Atochesburg
Deais
Pulliam
Dawson Camp
John Deakins
England
Maryland
America
Charles E. Hoye
Los Angeles
Calif
Deakins
Hoyes
P. Claud Pulliam
Terra
Alta
Linn Deakins
Johnstown
Johnson Sites
Elkins
Forrest Deakins
Grafton
Alyce Pulliam Perry
Keyser
Life Service League
Life Service League of the
Baptist Young People’s Society of the
First Baptist Church
Baptist Parsonage
Bertha Goodwin
Regina Lowther
Mildred Hill
Miss Goodwin
Beauty Hint From Thoughts To Charm
The piece argues that true beauty grows from kind thoughts and deeds, surpassing natural charm. It urges girls to be thoughtful tolerant and grateful to appear attractive and deserve genuine appeal.
Menear Hall Nuptials Tie Local Couple in 1930s Era
Miss Edith Menear daughter of Mr and Mrs Victor Menear of Flemington and Atlas Hall son of Mr and Mrs Emil Hall of Long Run Taylor county wed Monday at 4 at Rev Lois Luzadder home. Edith wore dark blue crepe and shared popular appeal. both graduates of 1930 high schools. Bridegroom employed by Standard Oil near Grandville Md. After a short honeymoon they will live in Grandville after September 1. Corn Roast features Nellie Robison and Elizabeth Vasicek entertainment.
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Menear-Hall
Edith Menear
Victor Menear
Flemington
Atlas Hall
Emil Hall
Long Run
Taylor County
Lois Luzadder
Flemington High School
Simpson High School
Standard Oil Company of New Jersey
Grandville
Valhalla Couple Visits Roots in Pittsburgh Week
Mr and Mrs George L Wilson of Valhalla S C motored to Grafton and spent days visiting Rev and Mrs E F K Root and family. They attended events in Pittsburgh Friday and Saturday. Miss Mars Margaret Laird of Kingwood visits Miss Norine Ann Sterling on Maple Ave. Evelyn Mathews of Fairmont visits her parents. Mrs Orin Shafer and son Kenneth of Fairmont visit here. Mrs Shafer is remembered as Hazel Perine.
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F. Hasenaver
Pauline
June
Loveland Addition
Parkersburg
New Martinnsville
John Ford
Fairmont
Mary Carlos
Winifred Murphy
Mary L. Barlow
W. Washington Street
William A Bickings
Washington, D. C
R. L. Jackson
Clarksburg
Grafton
W. Main Street
W. W. McDaniel
Cecil
Richard Martin
Joseph Martin
Beech Street
Angola
Ind
Tri-State College of Engineering
L. J. Powell
Cincinnati
H. E. Proudfoot
Walnut Street
George L. Wilson
Valhalla
S. C
E. F. K. Root
South Carolina
Wilson
Damages to Dirigible Not Thought Serious
Lakehurst New Jersey August 23 Alger H Dresel commander of the navy dirigible Akron said today that the damage to the dirigible in an accident last night was not very great and in all probability the necessary repairs could be made at the airdrome. A rear fin on the ship was damaged when it was struck by a rear handling beam while the ship was being moved down the landing field in preparation for a night training cruise.
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Lakehurst
N. J
Alger H. Dresel
Akron
Galloway Celebrates 49 Years With B. O.
Baltimore August 23 An official with Baltimore and Ohio railroad marked his 49th year with the company. Charles W Galloway, vice president in charge of operations and maintenance for 12 years, began as a messenger boy on August 23 1883. His grandfather drove the first horse car in Baltimore and his father was an engineer for the firm.
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Baltimore
Charles W. Galloway
Ki Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
William Galloway
Mt. Clair Station
Ellicott City
Compaiy
Marine Fliers Find Plane Wreck in Jungleland
Managua August 23 Three Marines search eastern jungles for three comrades missing after a plane crash yesterday sixty miles from Bluefields. Parachutes lie scattered in a jungle clearing. it is unclear if signals or landing gear caused their placement. Named fliers are Lieutenant Clovis Coffman of New Orleans, Sergeant W. E. Scofield, and Corporal R. R. Townsend.
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Managua
Nicaragua
Marine Corps
Bluefields
Clovis Coffman
New Orleans
W. E. Scofield
R. R. Townsend
Bank Taken Over by Comptroller at Bluefield
Washington Aug. 23 The comptroller of the currency announced he has taken over the Twin City National bank at Bluefield West Virginia and appointed U S Seal as receiver. By appointing Seal the comptroller saves the cost of liquidating the institution since Seal is already receiver for the National Bank of Alderson and other West Virginia cities. The comptroller has received no report of the Bluefield bank's condition.
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Washington
Comptroller
Twin City National Bank
Bluefield
W. Va
U. S. Seal
Seal
National Basic
Alderson
West Virginia
Bluefield Bank
Stock index ebb after midmorning rally in New York
The market swung with heavy trading around midday as many issues rose one to five points in the morning, but receded one to two points at times. By afternoon, gains narrowed with Western Union and Liggett Myers up about five points at times while U S Steel slipped. Standard of New Jersey inched up one point.
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New York
Ameri
Western Union
Liggett & Myers
S. Steel
Standard of
New Jersey
25000 Miners Plan Invasion in Illinois Strike Turmoil
Zeigler and Zeider in Franklin county near West Frankfort witness clashes as 25000 miners plan peaceful picketing of Franklin county mines amid reduced wage scale opposition. Dominic Laurenti, 22, dies in Zeigler Bell and Zoller No 1 mine clash. several others wounded. State and county officials vow to keep invasion out and maintain guard at Langley mine.
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Benton
Striker Policy Committee
Franklin County
Marion M. Hart
Browning Robinson
Frar¢ County
Tinois
Orient No. 2
West Frankfort
Williamson
Saline Counties
Dominic Lauranti
Bell and Zoller No. 1
Zeigler
Sheriff's Deputies
Laurand
Model of the moment in school wear choices
A 1920s style feature highlights practical wool coats, matching berets, and two piece jersey dresses for junior girls. It notes all wool fleece for utility coats, soft warmth, and durable beret wear. Junior fashions include waist length blouses with smocked waists and sheer wool frocks in pine jerseys and wool crepes.
Second clash injures several near Zeigler and Grafton
The report notes a second clash on Zeigler streets involving Miss curved and Mary Cox of Grafton. A 10-year-old boy was shot and a man slugged. three men were attacked around 5 am. A machine gun was fired, likely over miners heads.
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Oc City Hospital
Zeigler
Mary Cox
Grafton
Clubs Visit Camp Tonight at Tygarts Valley Site
Visitors from civic clubs plan an old fashioned picnic at Stone House camp run by Captain and Mrs. W H Armold of the Salvation Army for about 50 underprivileged children. The camp, opened a week ago, depends on freewill offerings for its stay as mothers accompany the youngsters.
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Stone House
Tygarts Valley River
Rotary Club
W. H. Armold
Salvation Army
Hospital Notes Mrs Martha Crislip Underwent Major Operation
Mrs Martha Crislip of Philippi underwent a major operation as reported in hospital notes. Details are limited in the provided OCR fragment.
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Martha Crislip of
Philippi
West Main woman visits Glenville after fall and injuries
Mrs Elizabeth Thorpe of West Main street aged lady who suffered a broken hip in a fall at home was taken to Glenville today accompanied by her daughter Mrs A B Murphy to visit another daughter in Glenville Alva Whetsell who suffered a leg injury in a fall from a train here some time ago was returned to his home in Keyser today
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Elizabeth Thorpe
West
Main Street
Glenville
A. B. Murphy
Alva Whetsell
Keyser
Libbys Baby Will Be Named Smith Reynolds
Cincinnati report notes Libby Holman Reynolds in retreat in Baltimore knitting baby clothes. The child, due in February, will be named Smith Reynolds in memory of her husband whose debts led to her indictment. She is at liberty on a $25,000 bond.
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Cincinnati
Libby Holman Reynolds
Baltimore
Times-Star
Smith Reynolds
Libby
Liberty
German swimmer quits English Channel crossing
German explorer Pritz Fischer abandoned his attempt to swim the English Channel from France after about 12.1 hours in the water. He was two miles from Dover when the escorting boat returned him to Cape Gris Nez, France, on August 23.
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Cape Gris Nez
France
Pritz Fischer
English Channel
Dover
Summer Luncheon Menu From Mrs. Alexander George
A Summer Luncheon Menu includes Honeydew Melon Lemon Quarters Creamed Ham and Mushrooms Corn Stuffed Green Peppers Blueberry Muffins and Angel Food Cake with Coffee. Recipes detail cream sauce for ham and mushrooms corn stuffed peppers and blueberry muffins with precise quantities and baking directions.
Traffic Cop Goes To Beauty Shop
Chicago visitors note trend as men increasingly visit beauty parlors for facials eyebrow trims and permanent waves. Ruth D Manner reports a traffic cop among best customers reflecting growing acceptance across workers including athletes laborers and husky vocations at the 13th annual American Cosmeticians Association convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Ruth D. Manner
American Cosmeticians Association
Carter Glass Blasts State Dept Over “Disgraceful Subterfuge”
Lynchburg Virginia August 23 United States Senator Carter Glass Democrat at his home charged the state department with disgraceful subterfuge in its reply to charges made by Franklin D Roosevelt in Columbus. Glass said he would again present the indubitable facts about the flotation of millions of dollars of worthless securities choking bank portfolios nationwide.
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Lynchburg
United States
Carter Glass
State Department
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Columbus
Glass
Cee
Higley Freed After Wife's Death Auto Jump Investigation
Ben Higley, held during an inquiry into the death of his wife who fatally leaped from a moving auto, was released by Kanawha County prosecuting attorney's office amid charges filed earlier in the case.
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Charleston
Ben Higley
Plus
Fireto Auto
Mobile
Kana
County Prosecuting Attorneys Office
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Fairmonth Times
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Wickwire
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Aelia
Wean
Pany
Danse
Avis Place
Aiana Wlewin
Hospital Notes
Smith
English
Ephone
Jones
The
Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company of
Grafton Banking & ‘Trust Ride
Telephone
Mrs
Alexander George
Migley Freed
Tlantic City
Philadelphia
Atlantic City
Tenga
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