Grafton Social News Highlights
Mrs Jolliffe hosted a Wednesday afternoon Bridge Club at Maple Avenue with luncheon and prizes for high score won by Mrs E F Clark and Mrs Z J Dean. Book Luncheon Club met at Andrews M E Church with readings and a review of We Begin by Grace Carlisle. Epworth League plans a gala stunt night December 2 at First Ward School with a pantomime farce and a love affair parody.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrews M. E
Kenneth Robinson
Edna Jacques
Luke B. Ross
Grace Carlisle
Mrs. Ross
Epworth League
West Main
M. E. Church
First Ward
Hepzibah
the Lear
Andrews Methodist Church
Otto Paugh
West Main Street
Keneath White
A. Brown
Ethel Custer
Catherine George
Mildred Keefover
Mary Goley
Kenseth White
Menus of the Day Dinner Menu Plans and Cakes
Dinner offerings include baked fish scalloped potatoes baked stuffed onions biscuit honey head lettuce Russian dressing gingerbread coffee white fruit cake. Recipes cover English Fruit Cake and Cream butter sugar with eggs, fruits, nuts, and spices for two and three loaf pans, with slow oven baking times.
Resting the Eyes with Warm Packs and Palm Technique
By Fay Watay, screen actress, suggests resting tired eyes with homemade warm packs of pyrose leaves and chamomile, dipped in hot water. If unavailable, she uses her palm to block light, allowing nerve centers to renew eye muscle strength.
Hospital Notes From Cumberland Area Update
Robert Conley of Cumberland fractured his left knee cap jumping from a moving freight train at Curve Bridge last week and may need surgery soon. Walter Knotts of Blueville addition convalesces from hernia operation. he is a railway mall clerk. Mrs. Beryl Mason of Pruntytown recovers from a major operation. Recently discharged include Cecil Ashe with influenza, Mrs. C. F. Lynch, Daisy Swisher, and Dorsey Henderson all from Grafton. Mrs. Sarah Flanagan Woit returned from a two week visit in Washington, D. C.
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Robert Conley
Cumberland
Curve Bridge
Walter Knotts
Blueville Addition
Knotts
Beryl Mason
Pruntytown
Cecil Ashe
C. F. Lynch
Daisy Swisher
Dorsey Henderson
Grafton
Novel Christmas Cards Face Past And Future Trends
New York designers aim for novelty by revisiting Victorian motifs and modernist whimsy. Cards spoof hardship with wraping paper and quirky scenes while reindeers replace Santa in some designs. Pet and penguin depictions, sports scenes, and ritzy imported cards offer variety.
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New York
Santa Claus
Ben
Cupid Slumps in November Marching to A Quiet Month
Cupid activity fell in November with only four marriage licenses issued in Taylor County as the county clerk recorded. By contrast last year November yielded 11 licenses, October had twelve, and January 1932 saw four. District and state licenses totaled 99 and eight respectively, bringing in 131 dollars for licenses hunting fishing and marriage as the chamber weighs home rule to curb legislative power over city charters.
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Cupid
Taylor County
Frank Bennett
Cornstarch Used to Protect Hands in Cold Weather
A homecare tip suggests rubbing hands with cornstarch when hanging clothes in cold conditions to prevent chafing and improve comfort. The advice emphasizes a simple, readily available remedy for dry or irritated skin exposed to frigid air and handling wet fabrics.
Seek Way Of Preventing Frequent Charter Changes
Huntington December 1 four p.m. Some way of bringing home rule to West Virginia municipalities to prevent frequent charter changes unless by consent of the people.
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Huntington
West Virginia
Blasts Ignite Montreal as Firefighters Rush to Save
Staccato blasts from sewer and gas mains rocked northern Montreal Drd during the night. Twelve people were slightly injured. A three story building collapsed and many windows shattered as fires raged. Firefighters fought fires and five were slightly hurt rescuing residents.
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Montreal
Actress May Be Taking Unintentional Trip
New York December 1 The North German Lloyd investigated a report Marilyn Miller the stage and screen star was on an unintended voyage to Europe after overstaying in bidding farewell to friends on the liner Bremen. The Sherry Netherlands hotel where Miss Miller has an apartment said no one answered her telephone for two days.
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New York
Lloyd
Marilyn Miller
Europe
Bremen
Netherlands
Miss Miller
Four Masked Robbers Hold up Pennsylvania Bank
Four masked men armed with shotguns and pistols robbed the Southampton State Bank in Southampton Pa forcing several people to lie on the floor and escaping in an automobile with about $3000. Fewer than a dozen locals witnessed the robbery. some coins and bonds were among the missing items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southampton
Mine Explosion Kills Five At Nova Scotia Colliery
Five men were killed today in a gas explosion at No 4 colliery near Liver, Nova Scotia. The blast, reported to be sparked by a frame motor, follows two recent Canadian mining accidents in the past weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liver Herbert
Nova Scotia
No. 4
Bomb blast at milk plant in Astoria on December first
Explosion at a milk company room in Astoria Oregon injured two people and was described by Chief of Police John Acton as the blast likely caused by a metal container rupturing during handling. Police investigated the blast site for further details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Astoria
Ore
John Acton
Bomb wrecks dairy plant during milk war night
A bomb in the boiler room at the Young's Bay Co operative Dairy plant last night wrecked one end of the building. Acton blamed the blast on a milk war. No one was inside at the time.
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Young's Bay
Bomb Explodes Wrecks North Braddock Shoe Shop
Pittsburgh reports a bomb wrecked the shoe repair shop and home of Cirell Smelik in North Braddock. Two people were slightly injured as the device exploded on the doorstep, seemingly ending a campaign to force Smelik from his business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
Cirell Smelik
North Braddock
Smelik
Automobile Fatality Claims Dr John P Delaney Life
Geneva report says Dr John Pope Delaney 75 died after an automobile collision last night. He was struck by a car and run over by another. His skull fracture is noted as the cause of death and the article recalls his father and grandfather served as commander of the Constitution.
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Geneva
John Pope Delaney
Constitution
League Committee Approves Assembly Call on Manchuria Report
Geneva, Dec 1. The League of Nations committee of 19 approved calling a special assembly for December 6 to discuss the substance of the Lytton report on Manchuria. The committee declined to act on the report further until the assembly has discussed the matter.
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Geneva
Switzerland
League of Nations Committee of 19
League
League Council
Class Visits Court Room at Grafton High School
The Commercial Law class at Grafton High School under Prof Luke 3B Ross visited the Circuit Court this afternoon to observe a civil case. The thirty member class studies Civil law topics and will present a mock trial in the High School assembly Friday December 9 at 10:00 A M. The public and parents are invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grafton High School
Luke
Ross
Circuit Court
Four District Teachers Get Pay Saturday
Teachers of four county districts will receive their third month pay for 1932 33 on Saturday. Superintendent Shriver’s office said checks would be available in the Board of Education offices at Court House Fetterman Flemington and Knottsville Friday afternoon and Saturday. Checks are payable on demand and this may be the last pay before Christmas unless December payments can be sped up.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shriver
Boards of Education of
Court House
Fetterman
Flemington
Knottsville
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