Grafton Social News Highlights December Events
The Morgantown-Morgan town concert orchestra directed by Frank Haught will perform at the Methodist Protestant church in Grafton on December 7. O. U. A. M. Mountaineer Council 44 meets Friday at 7:30 p.m. in Wehn Hall to plan anniversary services. Eight Club hosts a festive dance at Modern Woodman Hall on December 2 with Ramsey orchestra and another planned for December 31. Lucky Thirteen Club gathered at Mrs. Joe Mahaffey’s home for games and prizes, with next meeting December 17 at Mrs. Pierson’s West Main. Christmas dance planned by Taylor County Post No. 12 at Moose Home with gifts on the tree for intermission. Walls and White announce their November 26 marriage at First Baptist church with plans to reside at 436 West Main Street.
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M. Bchurch
Morgantown
Grafton
oWhis
Chestra
Prank Haught
Amber
Methodist Pront Church
WMMN
Post ‘Rhudios
Mountaineer Council No. 44
Mior
United American F
Wehn Hall
Wehni
A.J . Moats
Circle Eight
Paris
Woodman Hall
D. Ramsey
Mr. Ramsey
Joe Smith
Lucky Thirteen Club
Joe Mahaffey
West Wilford Street
Roy Khotts
A. R. Pierson
Lindsey Mahaffey
Mra. A. R
Pierson
West Main’ Street
American Legio
Taylor County
George Walls
Preston County
Ear’ Gladesville
Moore's
Latrobe Street
Gratton
Mr. White
George W. White
Strand Theatre
West Main Street
West Side Beauty Shop Special for December
Leona Skaggs returns to West Side Beauty Shop at 281 Walnut Street after a stint in New York City. She offers a December special on permanents and wave services, with appointments by phone 281-J.
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West Side
Walnut Street
Leona Skaggs
New York City
Mrs Welch of Evansville Dies at 77 in Taylor
Louise Welch of near Evansville died about 7 30 this morning from illness tied to advanced age. A 77 year old native of Harrison county born March 8 1842 to David B Menear and Mary Piggott Menear she married Patrick Welch who preceded her in death. Survived by brothers James L Menear and George R Menear of Thornton and children D W Welch of Pittsburgh Thomas F Welch Mrs Will Osborn of Terra Alta and Ella Welch at home. Lifelong member of the Methodist Episcopal church residing in Taylor.
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Louise Welch
Evansville
Mrs. Welch
Harrison County
David B
Mary Piggott Menear
Patrick Welch
James L. Menear
George R. Menear
Thornton
D. W. Welch
Pittsburgh
Thomas F. Welch
Will Osborn
Terra Alta
Ella Welch
Methodist Episcopal Church
Taylor
Funeral services set for county resident Saturday
Funeral services will be held at 2 o'clock Saturday afternoon from the Maple Run United Brethren church with Rev Charles Samuel Jones pastor of Andrews Methodist church officiating. Interment will be made by Hamilton funeral company in the Bethel Cemetery. The article notes decreased tax revenues due to a business downturn and projects lower receipts for the current fiscal year July 1, 1930, to June 30, 1931.
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Maple Run
Son
Lisbon Revolt Plan Thwarted By Police Seizures
Lisbon reports police seized a large quantity of bombs and explosives in various city areas. A mysterious taxi cab led to the discovery of the plot to blow up public buildings, with bombs found in the cab destined for a revolutionary depot.
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Lisbon
Overdraft details discussed by John in December notes
Overdraft discussions continue from Pace One as John reviews the unusually large December overdraft and explains the reasoning behind the spike while outlining factors ahead.
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John
Wonderful Shampoo Banishes Dandruff Discovery Ad
Red Cross Pharmacy advertises Fitch's Dandruff Remover Shampoo promising to wash hair and remove dandruff. The copy urges immediate use and guarantees results from the druggists.
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Fitch
Red Cross Pharmacy
Ady
Apple Roll Somerset Recipe From Old Cookbook Fragments
Food preparation text describes Cheese Savory with bread crumbs eggs and milk bake in a buttered dish. Fruit Cabbage Salad in Gelatin using canned pineapple. Apple Roll Somerset dough with apples sugar cinnamon and butter, rolled and baked then sliced. Contains several measurements and incomplete phrases from a vintage cookbook fragment.
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Somerset
Philippi Couple Weds In Candlelit Home Ceremony
Dorothy Evelyn Ramsey and Dr. William Havey Walls were married November 28 at Ramsey home in Philippi. Rev. C C Lambert officiated. Maid of honor Amelia Beryl Gulentz, best man Evan Patrick. Dr Walls to practice on High Street. House later hosted by Mr and Mrs W G Keyes for anniversary bridge event.
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Apes Sas Ponmes Philippi
Dorothy Evelyn Ramsey
G. B. Ramsey
Walnut Street
William Havey Walls
Philippi
C. C. Lambert
Crim Memorial Methodist Episcopal Church South
Amélia Beryl Gulentz
M. F. ‘Walls
Kingwood
Theigh School
Dental School
University of Pittsburgh
The
Christ Fraternity
High Street
Walls
Bridge
W. G. Keyes
Herman Haller
Okey J. Woodford
Philippi High School Sponsors Attend Charleston Stele Convention
The Philippi high school faculty led by sponsor Okey J Woodford attended a three day stele convention in Charleston returning Sunday evening. Principal J H Carpenter announced the second six weeks honor roll with seniors Carl Burner Earl Burner Opal Harless Virginia Reppert Virginia Nixon Newton Poling Agnes Trent Peter Zubas and others in the list. The Winners Class of the Methodist Episcopal Church South hosted a meeting at Ruth Upton's home with Miss Upton and Mrs Marie Baughman as hostesses and a travel lecture by Dr Gabriel Reid Maguire of Clarksburg on Africa to raise funds for Broaddus college lobby renovations.
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J. H. Carpenter
Philippi ‘High School
Carl Burner
Earl Burner
Opal Harless
Virginia Reppert
Virginia Nixon
Newton Poling
Agnes Trent
Peter Zubas
Lena Bngland
Wellington Reed
Josephine Smith
Junior Snyder
Wilbur ‘Tenney
Milford Townsend
Rosa Lee Morra
Reva Robinson
Frashmen
Sarah Noel
Dorothy Lee Ritter
Elmer
Methodist Episcopal
Gabriel Reid Maguire
Clarksburg
Africa
Broaddus College
Maguire
Sunday Movies Move to Local Strand for First Run Shows
The Strand in Grafton will begin late Sunday releases to retain local patrons who travel to nearby towns like Clarksburg and Weston for cinema. Manager says first run film Lightnin will headline the debut, offering residents access to current releases without extra travel.
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Mr. Bush
Clarksburg
Weston
Grafton
Otheir
Strand Venue Books Big Stars for Sabbath Show
The listing promotes a Sabbath feature at the Strand headlined by John Wayne Marguerite Churchill and Fl Brendel in Raoul Walsh's The Big Trash with a cast of 20 000. It promises thrilling action loyalty and dramatic scenes.
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Raoul Walsh
John Wayne
Marguerite Churchill
Fl Brendel
Revival Likely To Continue Another Week
The old fashioned revival in the courthouse will run for another week Evangelist Stanley Cook announced crowds grow larger each evening Meetings under the Assembly of God Mil ton Kimble pastor of a Springfield Missouri church is assisting The Ble presides at the piano and Mrs Cook is song evangelist The party came from Flemington after a New England tour Meetings held at 7 0 each evening and 2 0 on Sundays
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Court House
Stanley Cook
Assembly of God
Milton Kimble
Springfield
Rev. Cook
The _ble
Cook
Flemington
New England
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