Surprise party honors Mrs. Leo Lambert in Washington
A social event for Mrs. Leo Lambert of Washington featured a tree by her mother Hannah Compton and two sisters Tiny Poole and Lenora Lovejoy. Guests listed include Mr. and Mrs. Chester Johnson and Rosemary Johnson. A square dance was the highlight and gifts were exchanged amid refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leo Lambert
Washington
Han
Na Compton
Tiny Poole
Lenora Lovejoy
Mony Duckworth
Rosemary Johnson
Chester Johnson
Gerald Robinson
Fred Bonner
Joseph Powell
Lucy Guthrie
Hannah Compton
Mona Duckworth
Peggy Mason
Flossie Kirby
Maxine Bonner
Rosa DeMoss
Helen
John Zorick
Frank Curia
D. Zimmerman
Bernard Duckworth
John Lovejoy
Ina Lenora
Lambert
Grafton City Hospital Admissions Cited for August 28 1950
The notice lists admissions to Grafton City Hospital on August 28 1950 including William Stevens Route 5 City Zelda Stranser Route 1 Tunnel ton Ada Snyder 28 West Man Street Frederick Rose 208 East Washington Street. The fragmentary entry names multiple individuals and addresses connected to the hospital intake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grafton City Hospital
William Stevens
City
Zelda Stranser
Tunnelton
Ada Snyder
West Man
Lindy Club Celebrates 23rd Anniversary At Sturm Home
The Lindy Club marked its 23rd anniversary with eight original members when formed August 23, 1927 by Mrs. Elizabeth McFarland. Now eighteen members, four original remain active. After a 6:00 PM covered dish dinner a business session was followed by bingo prizes to Mrs Sturm, Mrs McFarland and Mrs Clarke. Next meeting set for Mrs Ruth Werkhauser’s house on Wilford Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lindy Club
J. C. Sturm
Elizabeth McFarland
Sturms
McFarland
Clar
Weekend Guests Attend Mrs Putnam’s Home
Mrs Alta Putnam of West Main hosted her sister in law Mrs Bob Putnam of Fairmont as weekend guests. Also visiting were Mr and Charles Lareur Jr. Prun tytown with Rogert McLain and daughters Beverly and Barbara Jo, along with Mr and Mrs Jack Kurtzman and daughter Linda Lee of Detroit, Mich and Mr and Mrs chief Duckworth with sons Jerry Lynn of Morgantown. The Misses Antoinette and Jeanne Bonitz return home.
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Alta Putnam
West Main
Bob Putnam
Fairmont
Charles Lareur Jr
Prun
Tytown
Rogert McLain
Beverly
Barbara Jo
Jack Kurtzman
Linda Lee
Detroit
Michagan
Illinois Winner Catherine Kleinschmidt to crown Miss America
Catherine Kleinschmidt 18 of Granite City is the Illinois winner in the Miss America pageant to be held in Atlantic City next month. Windber Pennsylvania and Brooklyn New York contestants, Miss Sandy Wagman and Miss Irene Andrews, have returned home after short visits with relatives.
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Shirley May
France
Harry Boudakian
Elsie
Dighton
Mass
Shirley
Somerset
Boudakian
England
English Channel
Atantic City
Catherine. Kleinschmidt
Granite City
Windber
Pennsylvania
Miss Sandy, Wagman
Brooklyn
New York
Joe Chis
Francis Street
Joe Bonita
Helen ‘Wagman
Eric
W S C S Blueville WSCS Meets At Church
The regular W S C S meeting at Blueville Methodist Church included guest members from West Main Street. Mrs Charles Burner led worship, Mrs J W Travis spoke on the group’s purpose, and Verna Rogers introduced members. West Main Street provided refreshments and presented a cake for the WSCS tenth anniversary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. S.C.S. Blueville Methodist Church
W.S.C.S
West, Main Street
Charles Burner
J.W. Travis
West of the Mississippi presidents and Windsor Castle clues
The item quizzes readers on two presidents born west of the Mississippi, Windsor Castle's English king, Peter the second pope, Liechtenstein and Luxembourg governments, and honorary Red Cross chair. It also quotes Isidore of Seville and hints at a historic U.S. election winner born in Delaware Ohio in 1822, plus Mexico's famed historic figure who rose from poverty to lead military forces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quicke
Mississippi River
Windsor Castle
St. Peter
Leichtenstein and
Luxemburg
American National Red Cross
United States
Samuel J. Tilden
Delaware
Congress
Ohio
Mexico
Emperor Maximilian era bold rise and end
A compact historical note recalls an emperor who rose to power in 1877, shifted constitutions in 1884 to allow re election, ruled until 1911 when unrest forced resignation, died in Paris in 1915, and notes his focus on national development. It also lists birthdays and key events like McKinley assassination in 1901 and the Marne Battle in 1914.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maximilian
Paris
Ames
William McKinley
Buffalo
Marne
Argentina
Local Calendar And World News Summary
September events include WCTU and Baptist church gatherings at two o'clock, picnics for BQC Veterans, Sayre and Robinson Bartlett reunions, Winn Chapel homecoming with sermons by W J Richardson and C E Brandt, and music by local groups. Helen Lee Mantz of St Louis visits Thayer Avenue family. plans to return Sunday night. National notes cite President Truman preparing a possible late week economy speech amid Korea war and Formosa tensions, with concerns over Congressional controls and U N credibility in Asia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.C.T.U
Baptist Church
BQC Veterans and Ladies Auxiliary
Parkersburg
Mount Pleasant Church
Sayre
Robinson and Bartlett
Webster Baptist Church
Truman
White House
Congress
MacArthur and Johnson fuel clash over Far East policy
The report outlines a political row involving General MacArthur and Defense Secretary Louis Johnson challenging secrecy by the administration over Asia policy. Navy Secretary Matthews urged preventative war to deter Russia, prompting a State Department backlash denying any plan to start wars.
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Jed
Secretary of
Dean Acheson
State Department
Navy
Francis Matthews
Matthews
Boston
Acheson
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Jeanne. Bonitz
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Ocean City
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faile_preservers
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UES. Navy
Fort Mason
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Gward
Lindy
Isidore
Seville
Lilian Campbell
Central Press
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Boardman Robinson
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Leo McCarey
Herbert, Hoover
Harry.Truman
William the Conqueror
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