Young Republican Leader Revercomb Attacks New Deal
Fairmont WV December 6 Revercomb president of the Young Republican League of West Virginia spoke to delegates from 11 northern counties. He attacked the New Deal and state administration, urging youths to back a sound, minimal government and oppose a bureaucratic shift. He warned against taxes on gross sales and income, called for fiscal restraint, and urged progress without destroying industry or jobs.
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Fairmont
W. Chapman Revercomb
Charleston
Young Republican League of
West Virginia
Young Republican
Republican Party
Revercomb
Christmas Parties and Club Meetings Dominate Andrews News
Graham society notes cover the Woman's Foreign Mission Society Christmas party at Ona Jefferys home on Maple Avenue with fourteen members and five visitors, plus an upcomingJanuary hostess. The Literature and Art department of the Woman's Club met at Mrs. Frey’s home on McGraw Avenue to hear talks on National Parks and the West, including a Yellowstone painting description. A Candy party honored cast members of The Little Clodhopper at Miss Ernestine Singleton's home ahead of December performances. Several club notices detail December gatherings at Andrews church groups and other local clubs, with dates and hostesses for December events.
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Woman's Foreign Mission Society of Andrews
Ona Jefferys
Maple Avenue
Grace, Wolfe
Jefferys
W. 8. Wilson
John Thibodeaue
B. H. Staples
William Williams
Cedric Reynolds
R. C. McDade
W. C. Hanway
Woman's Club
William J. Frey
McGraw Avenue
L. C. Frey
Torlock Rasmussen
J. W. Ault
C. F. Shafer
H.R
H.R Gibson
West
San Diego
San Diego Exposition
Ernestine Singleton
Phow
Rosemont Odd Fellows Hall
Baileytown M. P. Church Christian Endeavor Society
Mary Dryfieid
Singleton
Dee
T. N. T. Club
Earl Bennett
Grand Street
Foreign Missionary Society of Andrews Church
Foreign Missionary Society of Andrews M. E. Church
O. C. Jefferys
Literature and Art Department
W. J. Frey
McGrawaynne
Woman's Auxiliary
M. P. Church
Scott Phillips
First Presbyterian Church
H. J. Kramer
Blueville
Harley Sawyer
Optimistic outlook for 1936 says ex-treasurer
Carmi A. Thompson of Cleveland former U S treasurer and secretary to President Taft declares 1936 looks pretty fair for permanent recovery. He says recovery hinges on permanent business activity and notes demand for durable goods will grow as perishable sectors stay strong.
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Carmi Thompson
Cleveland
Charleston
Carmi A. Thompson
United States
Tait
Thompson
Wayne County
Fidelity Investment Association
Ohio
Thompsons
Industries
Christmas Party and Guild Meeting Noted at Local Homes
The Bumgardner and Parkhill groups hosted late hour refreshments for a shared gathering with Mrs. Kenneth Haun and others named in attendance. The Glenna Herod Chapter of the World Wide Guild met at the Linn sisters home with Alice Hill presiding. A study session followed by a salad course and social time featured several attendees and plans for a Christmas party at the church.
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Bumgardner
Kenneth Haun
Bruce Bumgardner
Hubert Custer
William Colebank
Evelyn Saffel
James Parkhill
Reginald Parkhill
Jack Shanks
Ted Hathway
Glenna Herod
World Wide Guild
The
First Baptist Church
Florence
Mary Alice Linn
Alice Hill
W. E. Robinson
Helen
Hallie _Newbrough
Geraldine Poe
Marjorie Bennett
Naomi Robinson
Maxine
Personal notes from Grafton office and visitors
Luke B. Ross resumed duties at the Grafton NRS office after a home confinement due to a bad cold. Florence Wilkinson, state district music supervisor, visited Grafton this morning. Joseph Dryfield, Taylor county adult educational supervisor, is at home today. J. Tucker of Fairmont was a business visitor in Grafton this month. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Lemmon left for Wheeling after visiting since before Thanksgiving with Mr. and Mrs. F. B. Cather.
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Luke B. Ross
Grafton
NRS
Florence Wilkinson
Joseph Dryfield
Taylor County
J. Tucker
Fairmont
Harry Lemmon
Wheeling
F. B. Cather
Rail freight loadings dip after Thanksgiving week
The Association of American Railroads reported for the week ended November 30 that revenue freight loading totaled 570 427 cars, down 767 076 from the prior week. The figure is 92 242 higher than 1934 and 70 831 above 1933, with the drop blamed on Thanksgiving.
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Washington
Association of American Railroads
Garment Workers Union UK Ends New York Strike
The executive board of the International Ladies Garment Workers Union authorized today a general strike in New York. The move follows tensions within the garment industry as workers seek better terms and conditions amid union activities.
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Cleveland
International Ladies .Garment Workers’ Union
Strike Looms Over 105000 NYC Garment Workers
A coordinated strike threat sweeps 4000 New York City dress shops as the dressmakers' joint board empowers a walkout if three demands are unmet: contractor limits, prices settled on jobbers premises, and a unit price system. Organizers are to report to international president David Dublinsky and prepare for action as the current union agreement expires January 31.
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New York City
David Dublinsky
West Virginia adult education program to start
The WPA will begin adult education for illiterate adults on December 17 with six regional directors appointed. About 950 unemployed teachers will be hired and paid skilled labor rates. Class offerings include handicraft sanitation health civics and related subjects. The state requested 1.2 million dollars for the program.
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Charleston
West Virginia
WPA
A. H. Tootman
J. Anderson
Moundsville
Parkersburg
Helene Wilson
Huntington
G. C. Rhodes
Guy Ash
Morgantown
Florence Wilkinson
Graf
Uo Toothman
Inmate Confession Faked Fire Start at State Hospital
Weston reports an inmate confessed to arson at the State Hospital for the Insane, then recanted saying the tale was for thrills. Lloyd, 16, alleged seven fires including a $45,000 October 3 blaze endangering 400 patients, but fire officials and investigators dismissed the claims as false. Guards were increased and bloodhounds traced Loyd to a cot at the scene.
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Forest Culver
Richwood
Offner
Watkins
Fred B. Watkins
C. A. Raner
Howard Welcher
Board of National Fire Underwriters
Loyd
von Tromp
Blood Test For Barbers Ordered by State Chief
State officials ordered barbers and beauticians to take Wasserman blood tests to qualify for licenses next year. E. L. Peters, head of the state bureau, announced no time extension will be granted, and that the blood test was not required previously.
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Charleston
Wasserman
E. L. Peters
State Bureau
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