Woman's Club and Social Gatherings Notes
A Woman's club meeting led by Mrs C F Shafer and Mrs P C Chenoweth will discuss artists of many lands at 2 30 pm on Walnut Street. Red Wing club enjoyed banko prizes for Mrs Idella Carroll Ada Powell and Mary Parkhill with next gathering set for December 27 at Mrs Carroll's Hest Wilford Street. A surprise party honored Miss Helen Morris at Mrs E B Miller's home with many guests and gifts. A Salem W V wedding united Mrs Vannie Davis and Mr Marquess Sween with a birthday cake celebrating the bride's day.
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Woman's Club
Woman’s Club
C.F. Shafer
Walnut Street
P. C. Chenoweth
Curtis Lambert
Red Wing Club
Icie Bickford
Washington Street
Idella Carroll
Ada Powell
Mary Parkhill
Hest
Wilford Street
BE. D. Miller
Fanny Street
Helen Morris
Jean Travis
Mildred Travis
Clayton Elsey
Bill Gregg
Louise Elsey
Clarence Allen Painter
Margaret Hedrick
Mildred Bart Nett
Clyde Travis
Carl Menear
Rosemary Menear
George Anderson
Ralph Mooris
Lloyd Current
Dorothy Morris
Lester Current
Virginia Miller
Clayton Butcher
Virginia DeMoss
Vaughn Exline
W. D. Exline
G. B. Bartlett
Paul Miller
E. D. Miller
Girl's Charity Club
Frances Jaco
High Street
Womans Club
Elks Home
Royal Neighbor Camp No
Wil
Wehn Hall
K. of P. Hall
West Main Street Ladies Aid Society
James R. Glenn
Railroad Street
Welfare Department
Womans’ Club
Woman's Home Missionary Society of St
Cleaning tips for rust on white cloths
A dated preservation tip suggests treating rust stains on white fabric by moistening with ammonia then applying lemon and finally dipping the piece in boiling water. The guidance reads as a traditional stain removal method with potentially hazardous steps.
Complex bridge hand tests defenses for perfect play
Central Press columnist E V Shepard presents a challenging contract bridge problem. South opens one spade, West 1 spade, North 2 hearts, South 2 no trumps, with dummy holding a strong mix. The article details a sequence of leads and plays yielding two victory tricks for the defense and explores how proper play and timing can secure game. The piece ends inviting readers to see the answer Monday.
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West
East
Dummy
Hearts
Diamonds
My Q
Tlubs
Dmmy
A. E. Dobereiner
CKOC
South
Epworth League Initiates Clara Fordyce at St Pauls M E
The Epworth League at St Pauls M E Church held a Sunday service on December 2 to initiate Clara Fordyce as a new member. Hilda Mahaney led the ceremony with members wearing blue and white, under sponsor Klaude Spaur. The Rose Hill Church women formed a Missionary Society, electing Louise Robinson as president Emma Curry as vice-president Naomi Powell as secretary and treasurer.
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Pocahontas Lodge
Red Man's Hall
White Rose Circle
Red Men Hall
Ladies Aid Society of
St. Pauls Church
Epworth
St. Paul's M. E
Clara Fordyce
Hilda Mahaney
Klaude Spaur
Tian New Society
Rose Hill Church
Louise Robinson
Emma Curry
Naomi Powell
Personal News From Grafton Area Residents
Miss Dorothy Lucas leaves Saturday for Philadelphia to visit sister and brother in law Mr and Mrs Hanson Brown and then a week in Washington with uncle and aunt Mr and Mrs E F Bunner. Miss Elsie Lambert at Pruntytown state school is home with mumps. Mrs Henry Kramer of Blueville travels to Athens county Ohio for ill brother Hugh Watkins. Watkins, a Taylor county native, has many Grafton friends. Harriett and Lillian Blaney with Mr and Mrs Bum Mason Jack Tucker and Fred Mason spent Thanksgiving in Meadsville and Erie Pa visiting Mr and Mrs Lee Hamilton and returned via Wheeling for preChristmas celebration. James Holt and son John Bucyrus Ohio spent Thanksgiving with John Homer's grandparents Mr and Mrs J W Knappenberger. James Alleider, a student in
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Lucas
Philadelphia
Hanson Brown
Washington
E. F. Bunner
Elsie Lambert
Pruntytown
Henry Kramer
Blueville
Athens County
Ohio
Hugh Watkins
John
Bucyrus
John Homer
J. W. Knappenberger
James Alleider
Thyssen Leaves Germany For Argentina Plans Capitalist Setup
The German steel magnate Fritz Thyssen leaves Germany and moves to Argentina to establish a capitalist venture. Thyssen served as financial backer for Adolf Hitler during his rise to power.
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Fritz Thyssen
Rehr
Germany
Argentina
Thyssen
Reichsta Hitler
Reich
Local social notes from Philippi and surrounding towns
Alderson-Broaddus college student visits Philippi this year amid Thanksgiving F amily gatherings populate the week. Guests include Mr and Mrs Brady Hart of Davis and Dr C L Cook ally. Numerous ill and traveling relatives, visits to Camde-Clark hospital and Washington DC noted along with church anniversary events and a shooting witness account.
Methodist Founding Celebration Preview
Rendition of hymns in their original setting will be one of the most attractive parts of the celebration. The article notes church plans and community interest in marking the Methodist founding with services and events.
Jealous Husband Slays His Wife in Buckhannon
Buckhannon Dec 3 A jealous husband shot and killed his wife here last night Albert W Bean jie King 23 driver of a coal and ice truck for John T Smith walked to the Upshur county jail two blocks from his home and surrendered to officers Mrs Eunice Stout Kins 31 was slain by a single Danes s from a .32 caliber revolver as she sat on a daybed in her boudoir preparing to go to bed
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Albert W. “Beanjie” King
John T. Smith
Upshur
Eunice Stout Kins
Daness
Gozik Case Starts in Circuit Court Today
In West Virginia state court, the case against William Bolyard Vic Treslow T B Utzinger Dale Zinn and Howard Dempsey local barbers was dismissed for want of jurisdiction on motion by defense attorney W Merle Watkins. The star case against Mary Gozik was begun this morning. Loretta Youns, real name Gretchen Youns, born January 6 1913.
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State of
West Virginia
William Bolyard
Vic Treslow
T. B. Utzinger
Dale Zinn
Howard Dempsey
W. Merle Watkins
the Star
Mary Gozik
Loretta Youns
Gretchen Youns
Praised Prosecutor Resigns Welfare Board Chairman Post
Prosecutor James C. Holt resigned Wednesday as Taylor County Welfare Board chairman after nine months of relief work. Simon J. Friedman praised Holt for his active faithful service and honest advice, while noting his absence will be hard to fill. The relief headquarters denied a local resignation rumor about Miss Ruby Bonafield.
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James C.holt
Taylor County Welfare Board
Simon J. Friedman
Relief Administration
Priedman
Neil Holt
Welfare Board
Relief Headquarters
Clarksburg
Ruby Bonafield
Hospital Admissions And Major Operations Reported
Mrs Edith McGee of Tunnelton was admitted to City hospital Saturday evening and underwent a major operation today. Miss Mary Smith was admitted and underwent a major operation this morning. Miss Madelin Shaffer of Rowlesburg underwent a major operation this morning at the hospital.
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Edith McGee
Tunnelton
City Hospital
Mary Smith
Madelin Shaffer
Rowlesburg
Parents Die In Fire After Houseboat Blaze At River Front
Parkin Arkansas December 3 Unable to save their three children asleep in a burning houseboat Bill Haliburton and his wife 35 joined them in death today The Haliburtons were visiting a neighborhood store in River Front a fishing community on St Francis Bay about 30 yards from their moored boat A passerby notified them their home was on fire They forced the door and entered The Hodes went down with the boat
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Parkin
Ark
Bill Haliburton
Haliburtons
River Front
St. Francis Bay
Hodes
Parishioners Stock Church Shelves After Turvander Donations
Congregation from First Presbyterian church packed the parsonage with goods from a donation day last week. The event replenished the resources of Rev. and Mrs. F. J. Turvander for the coming winter, keeping shelves bulging with supplies.
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First Presbyterian Church
F. J. Turvander
Bundle Tea planned by Woman's Club for emergency linen chest
The Woman's Club hosts a Bundle Tea tomorrow at 2 30 PM at the Club to raise funds for a community emergency linen chest. Proceeds will support a new program to aid local nurses in emergencies and keep contents intact for community use.
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Woman's Club
Pernoon
G Ton
Rinehuls announce birth of eight-pound son
Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Rinehuls of East Brady Pennsylvania announce the arrival of their baby son weighing eight pounds at their home. The mother was Miss Pauline Fordyce before her marriage, formerly of Grafton.
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C. C. Rinehuls
East Brady
Pauline Fordyce
Grafton
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