Past Matrons and Patrons Dine at Naomi Chapter
The Naomi chapter No 12 Order of Eastern Star held its annual dinner at the First Presbyterian church Tuesday night with chicken as the main course. Gifts were presented to retiring Worthy Matron Mrs Appalona Reger and retiring Worthy Patron Ona C Jeferys. Music and stunts followed, with piano duets and a humorous reading delighting attendees.
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Naomi Chapter No. 12
Order of Eastern Star
First Presbyterian Church
F. J. Turvander
SVM
Carnie A. Cole
Arthur Yates
Appalona Reger
Ona C. Jeferys
Reger
Jefferys
Grace Rohrbaugh
Lawrence Atha
Betty
TufvVander
Betty Rose Miller
Vasht Dotson
Rohrbaugh
W. C. Barnes
F. J. Tufvander
Charles O. Shay
Charles Harris
Z. L. Dean
Arthur G. Yates
W. A. Beavers
Vashti Dotson
Klayde Spaur
Carrie, Cole
C. Jay Fleming
J. B. Leamon
Pearl Stover
J. F. Stafford
Virgil Rohrbaugh
Ella Barber
Jennie Ringler
Appalona Ringler
Lillian Gray
Maple E. Love
Flodie Cunnine
Frank Wolfe
Ona C. Jefferys
L. V. Love
B. F. Sayres
Social Calendar and Club Meetings Listed for August to September
August 30 regular Pocahontas meeting at 2 30 PM at Red Men's Hall with Indian Sisters gift exchange. Aug 31 Quota Club at Bridgeport airport postponed to next week with date to be announced. Sept 1 Ladies Aid Society of U B Church meets at Mrs C C Moore’s in Lucretia. Sept 1 Rebekah Lodge meets at 8 PM in Red Men's Hall. Sept 8 Homecoming at Baileytown Methodist Church with speaking. Sept 3 Robinson Bartlett reunion at Webster Baptist Church with family program attendees listed. ROSENSHINE COOPER announce Frances Rosenshine to marry Morton Rosenshine in Uniontown Aug 20 1939. Names omitted for Fidelis club dinner attendees. Philippi Chapter 41 Order of Eastern Star installs officers for year. names listed for Worthy Matron Patroon Conductress etc. Mrs Ina Carpenter retiring Worthy Matron assisting installation.
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Pocahontas
Redmen’ Hall
Indian Sisters Gift Exchange
Quota Club
Bridgeport Airport
Ladies Aid Society
U. B
C. C. Moore
Lucretia
Rebekah Lodge
Redmen's Hall
Baileytown Methodist Church
Robinson-Bartlett
Webster Baptist Church
W- T. Robinson
A. G. Robinson
Philappt
Masonic Hall
Philippi
Order of Eastern Star
Elizabeth Phillips
Murl L. Boyles
Martha Lee Lambert
Margaret Alice Long
Marshall
Blanche‘ Woodford
Evangeline Myers
Ada
Rose Phillips
Ruth
Mary Baughman
Esther
Mary Gray
Martha
Berg Phillips
W.D. Sturm
Sentinel
Ina Carpenter
Barclay on Bridge and the two-table hand problem
ABridge column discusses the value of distributional cards over high cards and describes a two-table team game followed by notes on a deal where East leads to Hearts and clubs. It contrasts different responses to 4 Hearts and 4 Spades, noting vulnerable hands and quick tricks in a North-South scenario.
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East
West
North
South
Local Personal Notices and Visits Summary
Mrs. Minnie Haddix and granddaughter Betty Jean Cline left for Los Angeles to spend winter with relatives. George Hussion of Chicago visited his mother Mrs. M Hussion. Mrs. J W Travis returned from Bridgeport where she visited her aunt Mrs. R E L Stout who is seriously ill. Miss Mildred Adams of Fairmont is staying with Mr and Mrs Howard Courtney. Minor operations were performed at City hospital on Mrs Ola Demoss and Mrs Dorsey Cole and Dorsey Cole Jr. Mrs Harry Mason was discharged from City hospital. Mr and Mrs Abe Tackett returned from New York City after attending the Baltimore and Ohio Watch Inspectors convention and the World's fair.
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Minnie E. Haddix
Barrett Street
Betty Jean Cline
Los Angeles
Cal
George Hussion
Chicago
M. Hussion
J. W. Travis
Bridgeport
R. E. L. Stout
Mildred Adams
Fairmont
Howard Courtney
Loveland Addition
City Hospital
Ola Demoss
Dorsey Cole
Philippi
Harry Mason
Abe Tackett
New York City
Baltimore and Ohio Watch
September family reunions noted across communities
The Bayre family gathers September 10 at 1 am with members and friends invited. Callhan and Welch family reunion set for September 3 at Overfield M E Church with a 10:30 am program and basket dinner. Hudkins descendants hold sixth annual reunion at Grafton Park on September 3. Robinson Bartlett reunion planned for September 3 at Webster Grove Baptist Church.
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Callhan
Welch
Overfield
M. E
Hudkins
A. A. Hudkins
Grafton Park
Grafton
Delegates to Meet Chosen by Grafton Kiwanis Club
Delegates and alternates to the district convention in Charleston were chosen at the Grafton Kiwanis Club meeting. Delegates: Joe Evans, G. T. Bartlett Jr., R. Virgil Rohrbough. Alternates: Rev O W Grow, Stewart Whiting, Fercy Robinson. Officers for 19 were planned with a nominating committee named. Guests included G B Blackburn, R L Yeagle, Frank E Conner, and J Paul Murphy.
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Charleston
Grafton Kiwanis Club
Debendarfer's
Cozy Best Inn
Joe Evans
G.T. Bartlett, Jr
R. Virgil Rohrbough
O. W. Grow
Stewart Whiting
Fercy Robinson
Evans
Clyde N. Mays
Torlock Rasmussen
Paul el Malotié
F. Shafer
Paul Defenbaugh
Frank E. Conner
Morgantown Club
J. Paul i Murphy
Grafton
271 New Women Republicans Join Grafton Chapter
A special executive board meeting led by Mrs. Nellie McDade reported 271 new Women's Republican club members in Taylor County at Grafton. The total membership rose to 347 with a goal of 500 after out county reports, plans for a joint meeting with the Taylor County United Republican club were discussed, and a Kincaid Reunion is planned for Morris Park on September 3 with a large Republican turnout anticipated. continued canvassing was noted as city workers and out county members had yet to report.
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Women's Republican Club
Taylor County
Grafton
Nellie McDade
McDade
United Republican Club
E. Ol
Seasion
Sigw Kincaid
Kincid Ounion
Morris Park
McDadé
Prim and McVicker Family Reunions Planned for Sept 3
Prim family holds its twelfth annual reunion Sept 3 at Sunset Beach near Washington Pennsylvania with a picnic dinner athletic events and a softball match between West Virginia Prims and Ohio Prims Glen Prim is president and E D Prim secretary McVicker reunion gathers Sept 3 at Grafton Park with basket dinner and entertainment and A B McVicker serves as secretary treasurer Pratt family reunion also Sept 3 at Criss Grove Tunnel Hill with relatives invited and a notable program arranged
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Prim
Sunset Beach
Washington, Pa
W. Va
Prims
Ohio
McVicker
Grafton Park
A. B. McVicker
Currey Reunion at Harmony Grove Baptist Church
The 24th Currey family reunion will be at Harmony Grove Baptist Church on Sunday September 3. Family members and friends are invited and asked to bring full baskets for the gathering.
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Currey
Harmony Grove Baptist Church
Westerman Church
Thornton
Daladier Requisitions French Railway System for War
Premier Daladier announced that the entire French railway system including supplies, employees, and rolling stock is requisitioned for military use. Commercial traffic may be suspended in whole or part if military authorities deem it necessary. Paris dispatch confirms immediate effect and nationwide impact.
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Paris
Daladier
Indictments Returned in Lottery Mail Fraud Case
A federal grand jury returned indictments accusing M L Annenberg Philadelphia publisher Charles W Bidwill owner of the Chicago Cardinals and James M Ragen Sr Annenberg associate of using the mails to further a lottery scheme. The story also notes German diplomatic activity and speculation about a mediation conference in Brussels.
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Chicago
M. L. Anneberg
Philadelphia
Charles W. Bidwil
Chicago Cardinals
James M. Ragen, Sr
Annenberg
Germany
Wilhelmstrasse
Joachim Vorr Ribberstrop
Brussels
German British clash over Poland and Polish corridor
Reported exchange praises peace efforts by two sovereigns and German settlement aims while noting no change in Germany’s demand for Danaig and the corridor. Informed sources say Britain must act to press Poland toward readiness, with Berlin-London air traffic possible as warnings and German confidence cited.
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Germany
Danaig
Britain
Hitler
Chamberlain
Great Britain
Poland
Berlin
London
Deutsche Allgemeine Zeitung
Leopold
France
Mayor Seeks 12 Hour Shifts To Bolster Grafton Police
The mayor argued restoring 12 hour shifts for four remaining officers would force an 84 hour work week. He warned citizens would reject paying about 19 cents per hour for under staffing. He favored eliminating a shift to return to 12 hour turns, noting Grafton is not as financially strained as Fairmont or Weston.
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Grafton
Fairmont
Weston
Court orders special receiver for Maryland Coal Co assets
A court directs Mr Thom to take possession and manage all properties and assets of the Maryland Coal Company and to operate its business. An intervening petition seeks appointment of a special receiver for the company. Attorney E Bailey Wyckoff states Monongahela West Penn Public Service Co holds a claim of about 2,992 dollars for electric power supplied.
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West Pena
Thom
E. Bailey Wyckoff
Monongahela West Penn Public Service
Third Termer Contends for Third Term or Presidency
The article notes Bilbo’s rising political stature after Johnson’s victory as he aims for a second Senate term. Governor Hugh White aims to unseat him, blighting favorite son talk for Harrison. Both Harrison and Bilbo avoided open campaigning while backing allies behind the scenes.
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Bilbo
Johnson
Senate
Widicattus
Hugh White
White Conner
Harrison
Bilb
Diplomats weigh Poland crisis amid European tensions
A fragmented dispatch notes Britain France and Belgium signaling mediation roles between Germany and Poland as major powers weigh responses. Officials refuse to disclose notes while Moscow boosts forces, and rumors of a Polish mobilization loom, potentially reshaping Eastern Europe tensions.
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