Farewell and Anniversary Dances Highlight Local Socials
A farewell party for Miss Geraldine Hesser and Miss Edna Little occurred at Mrs. M. Squires home on Warder Ave with dancing and refreshments after a train departure. The Moose Lodge ballroom hosted a large dance with the WMMN orchestra and Joe Larosse and Don Mee Worter performing. The Greenbrier Hotel in White Sulphur Springs held the 63rd anniversary Lee Monument Ball with cotillion and Old South songs, followed by supper and a portico program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WMMN
Moose
L. O. O. Moose
Joe Larosse
Fairmont
Don Mee- Worter
Cameo
Greenbrier Hotel
White Sulphur Springs
Kenneth O’brien
Henry Waters
Taft
New York
Tom Paine
Atlanta
Paul Jones
Elmore D. Hotchkiss
Richmond
Roy K. Petticord
Greenbrier
Social calendar events for September noted at local groups
The September social schedule lists N A camp No 3996 activities on September 2 and 3 with Mrs. William Bailey and Mrs. W J Frey leading sessions. A Women Missionary meeting at St Pauls M E church features Mrs. Fred Robinson reviewing a book. The Veterans of Foreign Wars auxiliary gathers at 8 o clock with listed members and guests including Alberta Jarvis.
Local births and visits in Grafton area
Mrs Olda Hayes and her baby son born August 22 were discharged from Grafton City Hospital. William E Clayton on Washington Street visited fellow employees at the B and O station after a monthlong illness and planned to return to duty. Mr and Mrs Walter Goodwin returned to Grafton last night from a two week vacation including Atlantic City and fishing on the Potomac. Mrs Virgil Jackson and children Dorothy Jean Ray and Richard visited Dawson's camp. Mrs John P Javins of Charleston is guest of Miss Charplett Rendle. Mrs Nita Thayer returned to Connecticut after visiting her mother Mrs Lou Bartlett. Mr and Mrs Everett McDaniel and daughter Virginia, Miss Garrie Brendel, and Mrs Anna Utterback spent yesterday in Mt Lake Park visiting Plaud Utterhacke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olda Hayes
City
Grafton City Hospital
William E. Clayton
Washingon Street
H. R. Gibson
Walter Goodwin
Grafton
Atlantic City
Potomac River
Goodwin
Virgil Jackson
Dorothy Jean
Ray
Richard
Herbert Fornash
Dawson's Camp
John P. Javins
Charleston
Charplett Rendle
Washington Street
Nita Thayer
Connecticut
Lou Bartlett
Pearl Street
Everett McDaniel
Virginia
Garrie Brendel
Anna Utterback
Mt. Lake Park
Juries to Decide Land Condemnation Cases in Taylor County
Five B and O condemnation suits in Taylor County are set for jury trial in September. Ora Feltner and S L Wolfe objected to compensation. two suits may proceed to trial while a third against George C Felton seeks 3.86 acres near Webster, with out of court settlement anticipated. Other defendants include Jerome S Frum Stella McKeen and Ellsworth McVicker of Webster. The Graf ton Burlington route is driven by Tygart Valley dam construction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taylor County
Circuit Court
H. W. Dent
Ora S. Feltner
S. L. Wolfe
Webster
Railroad
George C. Felton
Feltner
Wolfe
Jerome S. Frum
Stella McKeen
Ellsworth McVicker
Grafton
Belington
Tygart’s Valley
Pickford and Lasky form new production company
Hollywood notes Mary Pickford and Jesse Lasky reunite after 20 years to launch Pickford Lasky Productions Inc. The team first joined in the 1915 Famous Players Lasky era, with Lasky as vice president. A second item reports a dog named Mad Dog killed by boys after biting three others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hollywood
Cal
Mary Pickford
Jesse Lasky
Pickford- Lasky Productions, Inc
Lasky
Famous Players—Lasky Company
Two Dam Workers Fined For Bad Licenses
State Trooper W. E. Murphy led an afternoon probe on the Grafton Park road that resulted in the arrest of two Tygart dam employees for driving without valid licenses. John Oates and Roosevelt Jones, both colored, were fined $10 plus costs in local magistrate court and scheduled payment with Justices Rightmire and Jefferys. Jones claimed Alabama residence and said he was only testing the car with intent to buy it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. E. Murphy
Grafton Park
Tygart Dam
John Oates
Alabama
Ministers to Seek Day Vote
Taylor County Ministerial Association meeting moved from Labor Day to September 9 at Andrews M E church. Major John Campbell Salvation Army says discussion will cover liquor and county welfare as ministers press for abolition. schools superintendent notified of teachers ban on intoxicants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taylor County Ministerial Association
John Campbell
Salvation Army
Campbell
Legion of Ministers
County Superintendent of Schools
Andrews M. E
H. W. Flannagan
West Main Street M. E
Fears Floods Hit Rio Grande High Region
Flood warnings spread through the Southwest as river levels rise near Rio Grande area high school and nearby towns. Officials monitor flood stage readings and issue precautions while residents prepare for possible evacuations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rio Grande
Derchadink Ratonte
Opera House to feature Break of Hearts symphonic score
Katharine Hepburn stars in Break of Hearts with an 85 to 110 piece Hollywood orchestra. The mighty ensemble performs Bach and Tschaikowsky as Max Steiner conducts the film’s score, linking music and story on screen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Katharine Hepburn
Hollywood
New York
Philadelphia
Boston
Opera
Bach
Tschaikowsky
Max Steiner
Studio Musical
Palais Royale at Strand Theatre Delivers Premier Stage Show
The Strand Theatre presents Palais Royale this Sunday and Monday headlined by Guy Johnson the southern black dot with Carl Fisener and the Palais Royale Orchestra. The LaFons from the Argentine pampas, Fr Iyer Brothers, Morris Nelson, Morgan Sisters and a cast of Palais Royale Beauties join the bill for a night of elite stage and screen entertainment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palais Royale
Strand Theatre
Guy Johnson
Carl Fisener
Palais Royale Orchestra
LaFons
Fr. Iyer Brothers
Wizards of Equilibrium
Morris Nelson
Morgan Sisters
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Mildred Graham
Society
Zgorter
Erev Manre
Bluefield
7. Huntington
Stu- Lyon
Adents
Shirley Temple
Carly Top
America
Sing
New Dixie Theatre
Mary
William Powell
Luise Rainer
Opera House
Symphony Orchestra
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