Community meeting notices fill December schedule
A December calendar of club and church gatherings lists the Weekly Sewing club at Mrs. Joe Bickford's on Washington Street December 6 at 7 30 p m. Woman's Auxiliary and missionary society meetings follow across several churches with hostesses, gift exchanges, bake sales and a Christmas program planned through December 14.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Bickford
Washington Street
Ladies’ Aid
West Main Street
C. C. Sturms
Main Street
Friendship Bible Class
First Christian Church
Judson Missionary Society
First Baptist Church
West Washington
Gordon Withers
Ray Poling
George White
Woman's Foreign Missionary Society of Andrews Methodist Church
W. A. Beavers
McGraw Avenue
W. R. Loar
Guild of St. Matthias! Episcopal Church
Turner's
GOP Women's Club Parley Delights Taylor County Audience
The Taylor county Women’s Republican club held a Knights of Pythias hall session led by Mrs. E. F. Clark with Mrs. J. C. Holt presenting a program on taxation and national legislation. Bonnie Newcome Elizabeth Stuck and Mrs. George H. Welsh spoke on taxation and related topics as 13 new members joined. Regular monthly meetings were announced for the first Tuesday of each month at the same venue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women’s Republican Club
Taylor County
Knights of Pythias
Banco
Richard McDade
Holt
Bonnie Newcome
J. C. Holt
Elizabeth Stuck
Philippi
George H. Welsh
M. and M. Bank
Girls' Athletic Club Meeting At Grafton High
The Girls athletic association of Grafton High held its bi weekly meeting in the study hall at 7 pm Tuesday. They planned a roller skating party at Roll A Dome in Fetterman and voted in new members led by president Dora Sturms. Attendees included Eloise DeMoss Helen Bennett Shirel Bryan Virginia Newcome Mary Elizabeth Cook Alma Turner Dora Sturms Irene Phillips Laura Gennett Bertie Mencar Betty Shaffer Marie Eisner Betty Williams Judy Kite Flovine Priedman Jane Wolfe Louise McDaniel and faculty sponsor Miss Jean Murray.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Girls’ Athletic Association
Grafton High School
Fetterman
Dora Sturms
Eloise DeMoss
Helen Bennett Shirel Bryan
Virginia Newcome
Mary Elizabeth Cook
Alma Turner
Irene Phillips
Laura Gennett
Bertie Mencar
Betty Shaffer
Marie Eisner
Betty Williams
Judy Kite
Flovine Priedman
Jane Wolfe
Louise McDaniel
Jean Murray
Barclay on Bridge Brilliance in 4 Spades Play
In a hands study, Barclay analyzes a 4 Spades contract after a double by East and a lead of clubs. The decisive call 7 Diamonds by South proves right, with three rounds of trumps then spades and a spade ruff, while a diamond lead would beat it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North
Harold M. Cole
Thomas E. Dewey
New York
Union League
East
Cole
South
Music Program At Club Session Delights Grafton Women
Mrs C F Schroeder directed a musical program for the Public Welfare department of the Grafton Women’s club in the Elks Home lodge room. Performances included piano duets, vocal solos, and a reading on the necessity of music. A business meeting followed, with plans for the January gathering and a Home Lighting demonstration by Miss Katharine Goodrich.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women's Christian Temperance Union
First Baptist Church
Oliver Shurtleff
Grafton Womens Club
Elks Club
Profesor Draper
Miso Circle
Ladies
First Baptist
C.F Schroeder
Grafton Women's Club
Elks Home
Krentzien
F. J. Tufvander
A. Debendatfer
Russell
Mary Forcella
Sarah Smith
Rudolf Friml
Miss Smith
Katherine Goodrich
Monongahela West Penn Public Service Company
V. J. McGonagle
Eberts To Fete Kiwanis Board Friday Evening
Grafton Kiwanis board dinner meeting set for Friday at the First National Bank apartment of 3 and Mrs Claude Ebert. President Joe Evans says it will be the next-to-last meeting of the year. P W Robinson named program chairman for December with three committee members to be announced. Officers installation planned January 2 at Cozy Rest with R Virgil Rohrbough president elect and Arlie Leonard vice president elect. Lt Governor Jesse Riley of Parsons may lead the installation. Plans for the meeting to be finalized at Friday night directors session. The event is described as the largest indoor night meeting of the year with many out-of-town guests expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grafton Kiwanis Club
First National Bank
Claude Ebert
Joe Evans
P. W. Robinson
Robinson
Cozy Rest
R. Virgil Rohrbough
Arlie Leonard
Jesse Rlley
Parsons
Recent Bride Is Guest of Honor Shower at Washington Street
A miscellaneous shower honored Mrs. Jyde Reneman, a recent bride, at her Washington street home. Guests included Mrs. Carl Steadman, Mrs. Claude Hendricks, Mrs. Logan Trader, Mrs. George Trader, Mrs. Herbert Nicola, Mrs. Ray Ridenour, Mrs. Mae Burkett, Mickey Burkett, Mrs. William Reneman, Mrs. James Burkett, Mrs. Hazel Breedlove, Mrs. Wm. Reneman, Mary Ridenour, Mary Trader, Glenna Steadman, and the hostess. Refreshments followed social conversation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jyde Reneman
Washington Street
Carl Steadman
Claude Hendricks
Logan Trader
George Trader
Herbert Nicola
Ray Ridenour
Mae Burkett
Mickie Burkett
William Reneman
Clarksburg Quota Club Plans Christmas Party
Grafton members of the Quota club plan to take part in the annual Christmas party hosted by the Clarksburg Quotar ians at the Catholic Daughters of America clubrooms in Clarksburg on Sunday December 17. Final party plans were set at a Waldo hotel meeting. Miss Madge Duncan named chairman of the arrangements committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grafton
Quota Club
Clarksburg
Quotarians
Catholic Daughters of America
Waldo Hotel
Madge Duncan
Railroad granted prepay station at Peace Springs
The Public Service commission allowed Chesapeake and Ohio to replace its agency with a prepay station at Peace Springs Summers county. The order becomes effective seven days after public notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
Public Service Commission
Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad Authority
Peace Springs
Summers County
Detroit heiress Frances Dodge gains $10 million on 25th birthday
Frances Dodge, former Ford and Dodge heir, becomes $10 million richer as she gains full control of her late father's trust fund on her 25th birthday. She is married to James B. Johnson Jr of New York City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frances Dodge
James B. Johnson, Jr
New York City
Juniors To Hold Big Rally Here Expect Visitors
District meeting of Mountaineer council No 44 Junior Order United American Mechanics announced last night will draw members from district No 2 and outside. Delegates pledged from Clarksburg Morgantown Fairmont Tunnelton Rowlesburg Lumberport Adamston Philippi and Rosmont with out of district groups Martinsburg Berkeley Springs Cabell Durbin Charleston West Union Dunbar. The conference is set for Tuesday evening December 12 with a special hour of refreshments after the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mountaineer Council
Junior Order
United American Mechanics
Clarksburg
Fairmont
Morgantown
Tunnelton
Rowlesburg
Lumberport
Adamston
Philippi
Miss Welch Hosts Bridge Club At Washington Street Home
Evelyn Welch entertained her bridge club on Washington street Monday night with a delicious luncheon. Prizes awarded to Heen Constane Lowe Mrs Ali Dhirgi and guest Jerry Morgan of Fairmont. Members present included Mrs Burdett Nelie Tucker Dorothy Sapp Charlotte Rendle and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evelyn Welch
Washington Street
Heen Constane, Lowe
Ali Dhirgi
Jerry Morgan
Fairmont
John Burdett
Nelie Tucker
Dorothy Sapp
Char Atte Rendle
John Madden
Ward Blaney
Richard Robey
Ruth Welch Jean Murray
Helen Constance Lowe
Alfred Dehlinger
Jercy Morgan
Miss Welch
Deer Hunters Courtneys Take 8 Point Buck in Tucker County
Report from Grafton says Deer Kill by Howard J Courtney John Courtney and Carl Hinkins, all of Grafton, in Tucker county. Courtney's 250 pound 8 point buck noted after two day hunt last Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard J. Courtney
John
Carl Hinkins
Grafton
Mr. Courtney
Tucker County
Finnish Staff Ready to Leave Moscow for Riga and Berlin
Finnish legation staff, isolated since hostilities began last Thursday, plan to depart Moscow tomorrow night for Riga and Berlin on the way to Stockholm. Since the establishment of the Communist government at Terijoki on the Karelian Isthmus, the Soviet government has refused to recognize the legation, and Swedish mediation efforts have been futile.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moscow
Riga
Berlin
Stockholm
Terijoki
Karelian
Helsinki
Japan Faces U S Strain As Trade Pact Nears End
The Osaka and Yomiuri papers note shifting Japanese views toward the United States and a warmer stance toward the Soviet Union. Official Suma denies any fleet talks with United States Ambassador Grew, while both sides exchange opinions on public attitudes about abrogating the trade treaty. The defense of rights in China and the treaty expiration heighten tensions between Tokyo and Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Japan
United States
U. S
Soviet Union
Yomiuri
Suma
Khisaburo Nomura
Joseph C. Grew
Grew
China
Ohio relief clash sparks city crisis in Ohio and New York
A Toledo Council of Social Agencies report cited many needy Ohioans living in unbelievable conditions with some starving while others scavenged. The dispute involved Governor Bricker and New York Mayor La Guardia over relief funds, with WPA Chief Harrington calling Bricker’s remarks unwarranted. Cleveland and Toledo officials urged state aid and a heavier 1940 41 relief burden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Toledo
Council of Social Agencies
la Guardia
Fiorello la Guardia
New York
Gov. Brick
Ohio
WPA
Washington
Col
F. C. Harrington
Gov. Bricker
Harold H. Burton
Oil exports and Danube shipping amid war economy shifts
October oil exports averaged 32 percent while government claims of full relief faced skepticism. March agreements boosted shipments, but September volumes fell 40 percent as German Danube routes froze. Rail transport rises, though single tracks and scarce tank cars limit conveyance of cannons, shells, aircraft and other war materiel into Romania.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
Danube
Rai
Rumania
Skoda
Bohemia
Czecho-Slovakia
Finns Harbor Defenses Block Russian Landing Plans
Finnish forces rally as new snow aids defense near Helsinki. Mines and fortified approaches deter any attempt by the Russian fleet to shore up troops. Political circles say Russia cannot endure being held at bay by Finland's size. President Kallio praises unity amid the crisis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helsinki
Finland
Kyoestikallio
Finland 22nd Independence Anniversary Message
A broadcast marks Finland’s independence anniversary with emphasis on unity. Russia breaks non aggression pact. Kallio critiques Russian methods and states Leningrad’s safety is not the issue as Finland defends its eastern frontier. The president lauds Finnish women for valiant frontier and home service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Finland
Russia
Kallkio
Leningrad
Kallio
Fritz Kuhn Leaves for Sing Sing Term
Fritz Kuhn the German American Bund leader began serving a prison term after being sentenced to two and a half to five years for grand larceny and forgery. He walked to a train at Grand Central under stern Judge James C. Wallace’s remark labeling him an ordinary small-time forger. Henry Ford, who once employed Kuhn as a chemist, was present at the terminal as the train departed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Fritz Kuhn
Fuehrer
Bund
Sing Sing
Bundesfuehrer
James C. Wallace
Kuhn
Grand Central Terminal
Henry Ford
Ford
Modest Rally Boosts Some Selected Issues
A modest rally led by steels and aircrafts enlivened today’s stock market in New York. By noon indices showed gains with leaders including U S Steel Bethlehem Youngstown Douglas Aircraft United Aircraft United Air Lines Brooklyn Manhattan Transit Westinghouse Electric General Electric Du Pont Montgomery Ward Timken Detroit Axle Chrysler and Caterpillar advancing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
U. S. Steel
Bethlehem
Youngstown
Douglas Aircraft
United Aircraft
United Air Lines
Brooklyn-Manhattan Transit
Westinghouse Electric
General Electric
du Pont
Montgomery Ward
Timken-Detroit
Chrysler
Caterpillar
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Clara Fauver
Ladies’ Aid Society
St. Paul's Lutheran Church
L. J. Stover
V. FP. W
Grafton Women’s Club
Elks
GOP
Parley
Barclay
Shepard Barclay
The
Authority On Authoritie
Features Syndicate, Inc
Mrs. Schroeder
Clarksburg Club Planning Party
Mrs
Frances Dodge Johnson
Capital
Harry Batson
Ed St Clair
Tex
Edgar James
Mayflower Inn
William A. Swiger
William Parsons
Grafton City Hospital
Russ Capital
Cpyparinelle Eoulyy Shop
Main ST
Sear Erariye
Burton
St i
Michigan
General Motors
America
Tygarts Valley Chevrolet Co
Beech Street
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