Marriage Announced for Helen Fenton Hunter
Mrs James Bell Malloy announces the marriage of her granddaughter Helen Elizabeth Fenton to James William Hunter on Monday August twenty first nineteen hundred thirty nine in Arlington Virginia The bride is daughter of Samuel Fenton and the late Helen Malloy Fenton who died in this city She spent her childhood here Mr Fenton was a local post office worker and she has held a government position in Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Bell Malloy
Helen Elizabeth Fenton
James William Hunter
Arlington
Virginia
Samuel Fenton
Helen Malloy Fenton
Local church social calendar and reunion notes
Aug 29 Group C of St Pauls Methodist Ladies Aid hosts Groups A and B at 7 30 p m at the church Aug 29 Philathea class First Baptist indoor picnic at 6 30 p m all invited Aug 30 Pocahontas regular meeting 2 30 p m Red Men hall Indian Sisters exchange Sept 1 Rebekah lodge regular meeting 8 p m Red Men hall Sept 3 Robinson Bartlett reunion Webster Baptist church attendees listed from Grafton and Bridgeport Old Timers Reunion Eliza Gawthrop 97 awarded gold cup Bethlehem church Davisons Run Gov Gore principal speaker next year same time and place
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies Aid Society
St. Paul's Methodist Church
Philathea
First Baptist Church
Ipriends
Redmen' Hall
Indian Sisters
Rebekah Lodge
Redmen's Hall
Robinson-Bartlett
Webster Baptist Church
W. T. Robinson
A. G. Robinson
Eliza Gawthrop
Grafton
Bethlehem Church
Davisson
Howard M. Gore
Family Reunions On September 3 Across Several Families
Multiple family reunions listed for September 3 include Prim at Sunset Beach near Washington Pennsylvania with games and a Prims vs Prims softball match. McVicker at Grafton Park with basket dinner and entertainment. Pratt at Criss Grove Tunnelton with a planned program. Kincaid at Morris Park Fairmont. Currey’s 24th annual gathering at Harmony Grove Baptist Church. Ball Annon DeMoss reunion also noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prim
Sunset Beach
Washington, Pa
W. Va
Prims
Ohio
McVicker
Grafton Park
A. B. McVicker
Pratt
Criss Grove
Tunnel Hil
Tunnelton
Currey
Harmony Grove Baptist Church
Barclay on Bridge: Hearts and Diamonds in a rubber dilemma
In a rubber bridge problem, the table examines why a heart lead, not a trump, might have secured the contract. East doubled after North bid 4 Hearts, West would have led diamonds if available, and the defense’s choice influenced the final score as seven tricks were made with two trumps drawn and a heart ruff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houth
West
Local family reunions set for Septembers across towns
Gerrard, Sayre, Callihan Welch, Hudkins and Robinson Bartlett reunions are scheduled for Sunday September 3 or 10 in West Virginia and nearby areas. Invitations go to all descendants and friends with requests to bring baskets or dinner and attend at specific venues including Burlington K of P lodge grounds and Webster Grove Baptist grounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ion
Westerman Church
Thornton
Gerrard
Caleb
Elizabeth Gerrard
Burlington
W. Iva
U. S. Route 50
Rommey
Sayre
Buckhannon
W. Va
Callihan—Welch Union
Calllthan-and-Welch Families
Overfield
M. E
Local society notes from Frostburg and New York visits
Mrs Sam Stansbuy and daughter Sarah Bel2s Shueyanz return from visiting relatives during a two week trip. Mr J B Rodosta of New York City and Mrs J B Rodosta guests of Dr O S Campbell. Mr Rodosta staff at the New York Herald Tribune. Mr and Mrs H D Felton and daughter Ellen return from a vacation in New York City including a World’s Fair. Dorothy Ludwick and the Wilands from Grafton drove to Frostburg to attend the Broadwaters reunion on the way home they stopped at various places.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Stansbuy
Sarah Bel
Sna Shueyanz
Rodosta
New York City
O. S. Campbell
New York Herald_ Tribune
H. D. Felton
Ellen
Have
Dorothy Ludwick
Clyde Wiland
Rusell’ Ludwick
Noah Wiland
William Frederick Wiland
Grafton
Frostburg
Aes 1
Maryland City Notices and Family Birth Announcements
Miss Nancy Lough is a shop person in Fairmont Monday. Margaret Jean Jones of route 1 Grafton was admitted to City hospital Tuesday morning for a minor operation. Mr and Mrs William T Courtney of 34 West St Charles Street announced the birth of a granddaughter in Beverly West Virginia. The baby, a girl named Bobbie Ann, was born August 28 to Mr and Mrs Howard Marstiller. Mrs Marstiller is the former Virginia Courtney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maryland
Nancy Lough
Fairmont
Margaret Jean Jones
Route 1
Grafton
City Hospital
Aear
William T. Courtney
West St. Charles Street
Beverly
W. Va
Howard Marstiller
Bobbie Ann
Marstiller
Virginia Courtney
DeMoss Store Burglary Injures Quiet Night Update
A burglary at the DeMoss store occurred just after midnight with glass breaking and a fleeing automobile. The DeMoss family, 200 feet away, heard nothing and found no break in until morning. Officers Strader and Randall found no clues after inspecting the scene and fingerprints, promising intensified investigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crrepwesernne Sevase Neem Oe
DeMoss
Gorporal
Fred Strader
State Constabulary
G. F. Randall
Child Drowns in Tragic Local Accident
A young boy died after an apparent drowning scene. He was pronounced dead and taken to the Bartlett home on McGraw Avenue for burial preparations. The Smallwoods, his family, mourn deeply, with eight surviving siblings noted alongside his mother. County coroner Dr. Paul P. Warden indicated no inquest will be necessary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bartlett
McGraw Avenue
Charles
Paul P. Warden
County Cor
Wartime Activist Denounces Strike-Breakers in West Virginia
Dies Committee witness Henry D. Allen, long active in anti semitic and anti Communist causes in California, described a proposed federation of Nazi fascist and anti Jewish groups in the United States. He claimed compliments from Italian and German officials and urged militants in the primaries while warning against strike breakers. Sheriff Crawford to wed Miss Fisher at Harrisonburg with ceremonies planned for 12:15 PM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry D. Allen
Activies
California
Dies Committee
Washington
United States
Embansiei
Elkins
Dale W. Crawford
Randolph County
Ethel Fisher
Moundsville
Harrisonburg
Van Bittner Labour Row in West Virginia Politics
Senator M. M. Neely, leading a Democratic faction against Governor Homer A. Holt, vowed not to aid elect any strike breaking officials in 1940. He argued labor, if mobilized, could hold the balance of power in 40 West Virginia counties during the coming year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holt
Neely
Reese
West Virginia
Charleston
Washington
M. M. Neely
Democratic Party
Homer A. Holt
Dandy Floor Show Booked At Roll-A-Drome Tonight
Fire department hosts a lively Roll-A-Drome floor show with dance, both round and square, cake walk and grand march. Door prizes and a 25 cent admission fund the apparatus, starting at 8 p.m. All seating available for non-dancers and ticket draws for door prizes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adrie
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Annabel P. Swisher
Society Reporter
E. F. Heiskell
Morgantown
Barbara Jean Baker
Anna Nuzum Baker
Harry L. Baker
Marian Bowman
Stanley Avenue
Clarksburg
Bowman
Mrs. Heisell
West Virginia University
Heiskell-Baker
Larchmont
N. Y
William D. Fisher
Maple Avenue
Fidela
First Presbyterian
F. J. Turvander
Y* Gerkins
Elizabeth Cheffey
James Mantz
Mias
Citesen
Evelyn’ Campbell
Hee Street
Court of Flowers
Sigma Theta Rho
Rosier Field
State College
Campbell
Leona Mitchell
Margaret Lake
Ruth Burge
Mary Lough
Janice Burge
Audra Lee Bartlett
Nancye Lough
Charles Ridenour
Leo Faust
Milford Griffith
Bob Hoskinson
Junior Burge
Robert Blackwell
Claude Ryan
Richard Blackwell
Ralph McDonald
Bridgeport
Kincaid
Morris Park
Ball-Annon
DeMoss Reunin
Reun
Barclay
Coe
Prac
Wosesa
East
Yularable
Joseph A. Baer
Henry L. Flynn
Manassas
Great Northern Fur CO
Franz
Liberad
Main St
Grafton Drug & Chemical CO
West Main Street
Malone’s Drug & Chemical Company
Red Cross Pharmacy
Walnut Street
C. O. Brown Grocery
Lincoln Street
C. W. Phillips Grocery
West Main
Harker Potteries
East Liverpool
America
Bakerite
Goodhousekeeping Institute
Harker Pottery
Liverpool
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