Pratt and other families plan reunions this September
Pratt reunion set for September 3 at Criss Grove Tunneo HI with a program. Pee, Kincaid, Currey, Ball Annon DeMoss, Gerrard, and Sayre family gatherings also scheduled on nearby dates and locations inviting relatives and friends to attend and bring food baskets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pratt
Criss Grove
Tunne
Tunneltog
DeMoss
DeMoss Reneion
Westerman Church
Thornton
Mrs Yates Installed Matron of Naomi Chapter
Mrs Oye C Yates was installed as Matron of Naomi Chapter No 12 Order of Eastern Star Worthy Patron Frank C Callins and officers including associate matron Legis Hartéook and secretary Déasié Gough. Installing officers included Mrs Gertrude Beavers grand installing officer and Mrs Carrie O Cole grand marshal. Memorial service honored deceased members with floral demonstration. gifts and ceremonial readings followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yates
Oye C. Yates
Naomi Thanter
Order of Eastern
Frank C. Callins
Legis Hartéook
Déasié Gough
Weaver
I. Cook
Klayde Spaur
Rote Murphy
Mos Miria V. Zinn
Marshall
Mildred Debendatfer
Organiz
Susan Monroe
Arah
Lila K. Dean
Ruth
Apna K. Nugum
Esther
Lear EK Lagy
Electa
Irene Wolfe
Warder
Thomas J. Spencer
Sentinel
Gertrude Beavers
Carrie O. Cole
Pengls Marshall
Acough
Ls. Barber
Frank Wolfe
Grand Sentinel
Gene Tufyander
Reger
Mable E. Love
C. Jefferys
Lila Déan
Pearl Stover
Ferys
Frank C. Collins
Irene Tufvan
Aix
Local News Briefs On Guests And Hospital Updates
Guests at the home of Mr and Mrs W L Gpaffer included George Erhard and family members who then stayed with G Wesley Evans in Washington Pa. Edna W Sprang, visiting Miss Rose Lewin, left for California via the National Limited after a West Virginia and Gettysburg trip. A N Peters and daughter Dolores, Sarah King, and Harry G Clark returned from a two week Ocean City vacation. Laurena Martin discharged after hand injury from a washing machine. Jo Ann Matthews underwent minor surgery at City hospital. Hobey Vanscoy admitted for surgery. Genevieve Wiles operated on at City hospital. Mary Alice Buckingham a surgical patient. Cleota Curry Glenn Kirby and Robert Carvell discharged after tonsillectomy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. L. Gpaffer
Street
Rose Lewin
Walnut
Ocean City
Laurernia Martin
St. Charles Street
City Hospital
Jo Ann Matthews
Millerville
Hobey Vanscoy
Route 5
Grafton
Genevieve Wiles
Tunnelton
Mary Alice Buckingham
Rowlesburg
Cleota Curry
Glenn Kirby
Parkview
Robert Carvell
Ona Street
Coal Op Dies At Ohio Home
William McKell, 68, a banker and coal operator with holdings in West Virginia, died in Chillicothe after ill health. He led the Kell Coal and Coke company, helped reopen Oswald mines with contracts for workers, and avoided signing with the United Mine Workers. He served as treasurer of his family company, was active in the Capitol and state commissions, and was a 1928 delegate to the national convention. he was unmarried.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chillicothe
William McKell
W. Va
Kell Coal and Cokeill Health
McKell
Oswald
A Roy
Ooecat
United Mine Worksers
West Virginia
Yate Ae
Glen Jean
Capitol
State
Social Calendar and Community Club Notices
Aug 25 meeting of the Little Theatre Group at 4 p.m. in the Play Center to begin study of Play directing for a one act festival. Aug 29 Philathea class of First Baptist church at 6 30 p.m. for an indest picnic. Sept 1 Robinson Bartlett event at Webster Baptist church with W T Robinson program chairman and A G Robinson secretary. Progressive Farm and Home Club of Knottsville Millerville and Wesley Chapel met at Mrs Gay Boyles for a regular monthly session with a furniture refinishing lesson by Mrs Matthews and Miss Marie Lyons. prizes for games awarded to Mrs Earl Knotts. refreshments served on the lawn. Members listed. Club will meet Sept 18 at Mrs Lundy’s home. Robert Miller becomes captain of the Sons of the American Legion. officers announced including 1st Lt George Newcome 2nd Lt Paul Hunt adjutant Richard Siening finance officer Arthur G Yates Jr chaplain Eugene Mitchell sergeant at arms Greer Turner historian John Homer Holt TI. Meeting held at Moose home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little ‘Theatre Group
Philathea
First Baptist Church
Robinson-Bartlett
Webster Baptist Church
W. T. Robiinson
Mirman
A. G. Robinson
Progressive Farm and Hame Club
Knottsville
Millerville
Wesley Chapel
Gay Boyles
Matthews
Marie Lyons
Ruth Herries
Barbour
Taylor Counties
Earl Knotts
Robert Miller
Robert Denton
Sons of the American Legion
Moose Home
George Newcome
Paul Hunt
Richard Siening
Arthur G., Yates, Jr
Eugene Mitchell
Greer Turner
John. Homer Holt
Barclay on Bridge The Dangers of Nerves and Squeezes
The column praises courage at the bridge table among players, including women, noting a dramatic squeeze play that saved a contract. It describes a complex deal where Miss Lackman sacrifices diamonds to force a squeeze against North, deciding the outcome with precise defense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West
Libby Lack
Teraieped
North
Birth Announcements From Manheim and Lucreita
Mr and Mrs Richard Lewis Brutto of Manheim announce the birth of an 11 pound son Richard Hleré Brutto at the home of maternal grandparents Mr and Mrs W C Ebers Grand Street Thursday August 24 This is the first child Mrs Brutto formerly Miss Anna Lee Ebers Mr and Mrs Otis Smith announce the birth of an 8 pound daughter at their home in Lucretia August 23 This is the second child and she has been named Ladonha Joe The mother is the former Miss Anna Wilson Mr and Mrs Boyd Sutler announce the birth of a nine and one quarter pound daughter on August 2 6 named Linda Sue The mother is the former Miss Gladys Coburn and the father is employed by the State Road commission
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Lewis Brutto
Manheim
Richard Hleré Brutto
W. C. Emers
Grand Istreeet
Bruttoo
Anna
Lee Ebers
Otis Smith
Lucretia
Ladonha Joe
Anna Wilson
Boyd Sutler
Linda Sue
Gladys, Cobun
State Road Commission
Family Reunions Near Washington and Parkersburg
Community notices list multiple family reunions scheduled for late August and early September. Withers-Riley gathering at Hepzibah Church in Taylor County August 27. Prim family reunion September 3 at Sunset Beach near Washington Pennsylvania with picnic and games. McVicker reunion September 3 at Grafton Park with basket dinner and entertainment. Knotts reunion August 27 at Parkersburg city park with basket lunch and Venetian Ringers performing. Golden Underwood to welcome guests on behalf of the city and Judge Reese.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Withers-Riley
Hepzibah Church
Taylor County
Prim
Sunset Beach
Washington, Pa
U. S. Route 40
W. Va
Prims Vf
Ohio Phims
Glen Print
E. D. Prim
wMicVicker
McVicker
Grafton Park
A. B. McVicker
Republican Congressional Campaign To Start Early
Officials of the Republican campaign committee plan a three month early campaign tour starting in September 1940. Chairman Ditter and secretary Venable said they would visit every state with any Republican prospects, excluding the solid south, aiming to begin before the next national convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Republican Congressional Campaign Committee
Rep
Ditter
Pennsylvania
Hart Venable
Solid South
Panhandle to Host Visitors from Key Cities
About 60 business and professional men from Grafton Clarksburg Morgantown and Fairmont will visit the eastern panhandle September 28 and 29 in return for a visit by the Eastern Panhandle association last year Rev John Ward Brown president said meetings have been arranged for Martinsburg Severin Berkeley Springs and nearby towns
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martinsburg
Grafton
Clarksburg
Morgantown
Fairmont
Eastern
Mechanic Fatally Burned as Garage Destroyed in Blaze
Sistersville fire kills 30 year old mechanic William Cummings in a garage fire that engulfed a Buckrage facility destroying 11 vehicles including a State Agriculture truck trailer. Firemen found his body in the trailer likely after he fell asleep and dropped a hot cigarette.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sistersville
William Cummings
State Department of Agriculture
Cummings
Five Suspects Held After Spanishburg Arrests Near Magistrate
Aug 25 report states three men and two boys were arrested near Spanishburg by Constable J. P. McKinney and Peace Conservator Frank Gibson. Magistrate E. L. Davison held the boys for juvenile court while George Aglin, James Ross, and Harlow Basham faced grand jury action as adult defendants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Princeton
Spanishburg
J. P. McKinney
Peace
Frank Gibson
E. L. Davison
George Afglin
Ne‘gro
James Ross
Harlow Basham
1940 Saypicks Tossing Italian Press in Shape
A brief note from 1940 remarks that an individual remains in excellent condition by hurling American newspaper correspondents out of Italy, signaling tense wartime press relations and border tension with immigrant media.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newepaper
Italy
Autopsy Held In Death Case In Cleveland
Coroner reports Frank Dolezal autopsy shows six fractured ribs likely from two or three weeks ago. William Edwards of the Crime Commission demanded examination amid rumors of brutal jail treatment. Dolezal is charged with the murder in the headless Polilia case, a sensational local mystery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
R. Gerber
Frank Dolezal
Gerber
William E. Edwards
Dolezal
Edwards
Martin L. O'Donnell
Florence Polilia
Northern Oklahoma Storm Kills Three in Wind Disaster
A destructive windstorm in northern Oklahoma last night killed three people and leveled buildings and trees. A fourth man died in Texas. Twelve year old Lee Floyd was carried by the wind from his Vinita home into a meadow. Clyde Shover, 22, died in his collapsing barn while milking a cow. H B McFadden, 70, a caretaker, fatally injured at Lake Pohéa as a concession stand was swept away. In McKinney Texas John Fisher, 61, Atoka, Okla, died after being struck by a falling tree during wind and rain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miami
Okla
Oklahoma
Texas
Lee Floyd
Vinita
Clyde William Shover
H. B. McFadden
Lake Pohéa
McKinney
Tex
John B. Fisher
Atoka
Pants Workers To Get Ten Per Cent Pay Jump
The Amalgamated Clothing Workers of America announced a general 10 percent wage increase for 8,000 pants workers across West Virginia New York New Jersey Pennsylvania and Connecticut following talks with the New York Clothing Manufacturers Exchange. Independent out of town firms will sign individual contracts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
West Virginia
New Jersey
Pennsylvania
Connecticut
Amalgamated Clothing Workers of America
CIO
New York Clothing Manufacturers Exchange
Bluefield Theatre Box Office Robbery Suspect Confesses
Police say 21-year-old Randy Castillo of Beckley confessed to robbing Bluefield theater box office of over 200 dollars last March 19. The suspect identified himself to Chief C. N. Wilson and G. T. Davis Jr. The theater cashier, Virginia Shumaker, who witnessed the hold up, accompanied investigators to identify Castillo. She recalls the robber saying to her, I’m sorry I scared you, lady.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluefield
C. N. Wilson
Randy Castillo
Beckley
Hinton
Wilson
G. T. Davis, Jr
Virginia Shumaker
Castillo
Shumaker
Po-Liée
Paris Seizure Shuts Le Soir and L Humanite Early Edition
The Paris police seized the popular afternoon Le Soir and the early edition of L Humanite, the official Communist newspaper. The move followed reports of a split within the French Communist party and resignations of several leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
le Soir
L'Humanite
Communist Party
Seven Die in Texon Auto Truck Smashup
TEXON Texas Aug 25 Seven persons died or were injured in an auto truck collision near the oil town last night. C O Neal 68 of Belton died today. The dead include M E Coker 34 Crane Gayle Boynton 34 and his wife 32 all of Goldsmith Mrs W L Thompson about 30 and her two children Jerry 6 and Jackie 7 of Goldsmith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texon
Tex
C. O'Neal
Belton
M. E. Coker
Crane
Gayle Boynton
Goldsmith
W. L. Thompson
Jerry
Jackie
Two Drownings Near Lake Lynn During Church Conference
In Uniontown Pennsylvania on August 25 a Beaver Falls pastor, the Rev. James Henery, 29, and his companion Clarence McElwain, 25, drowned while swimming at Lake Lynn near Point Marion. They were attending a church youth conference at Camp Buddy. A young spectator, Charles Sterret, 18, Geneva College sophomore, attempted to aid them but injured his ankle. About 100 youths were enrolled for the conference conducted by the Pittsburgh Presbytery of the Reformed Presbyterian church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uniontown
Lake Lynn
Point Marion
James Henery
Geneva Reformed Presbyterian Church
Clarence McElwain
Rose Point
Camp Buddy
Charles Sterret
Geneva College
Pittsburgh
Reformed Presbyterian Church
Utinga Js
Une
New Parking Meters Installed in City Center
City Manager W. M. Hedley announces installation of new parking meters today in downtown area. Welch reports meters will replace old units and aid enforcement. Local merchants expect improved turnover and revenue as the system becomes operational.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Welch
W. M. Hedley
Also Mentioned on This Page
Huatard
Pee
Kincaid
Morris Park
Currey
Harmony Grove Baptist Church
Gerrard
Caleb
Elizabeth Gerrard
P. Lodge
Burlington
U. S. Route 50
Rommey
Sayre
Buckbahhon
Britain
Coal OP
Ohio
Big West Virginia Company
Succ
Irene Turvander
Litho
Bolis, Ohio
Sons OF Legion
Barclay
Shepard Barclay
Bex
Lackman
Ethen aanBal
Bek Shea Teaver
Panhandle
Bluefield Theatre
Communist
Eaiawbeth
Philadelphia
Baltimore
Bamilton
Elgen
Bulova
Longines
Benrus
Skaggs & Company
Atlantic City
Mabeyce
RED Cross Pharmacy
Walnus
Attech
J. Morrison
Graftons
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