ENTERTAINS MISSIONARY SOCIETY AT LUCRETIA HOME
The Missionary society of the First Brethren church was entertained at the home of Mrs. Ida Miler in Lucretia Thursday evening. Mrs. A R Vandergrift led devotionals and program, with a life of James Gribble in Africa reviewed. A brief business session and social hour followed with refreshments. Attending included Mrs. Myrtle Comp, Mrs. Roy Vandergrift, and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missionary Society
Missionary Society of the First Brethren Church
Ida Miler
Lucretia
A. R. Vandergrift
Jesus
Florence Vandergrift
James Gribble
Africa
Myrtle Comp
Roy Vandergrift
Naomi Weese
Paul Rogers
A. R. Vander Grift
Anna Miller
Helen Comp
Glenora Weese
Social Calendar for December Community Groups Meet
A December social calendar lists meetings for Ladies of the G A R at the V F W hall and the executive committee of the Sons of the American Legion at the Moose home. Also noted are dates for Ladies Aid at U B church Christmas party, W C T U peace program, Missionary society, Fisher class bazaar, and various auxiliary and youth events through December 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sons of the American Legion
Moose Home
Ladies’ Aid Society
U. B
P. P. Cutright
West Main Street
Woman's Christian Temperance Union
First Baptist Church
Gordon Withers
Mary Robinson
Missionary Society of St. Paul's Lutheran Church
Arvy Wagner
Fisher
M. P
Brinkman
General Woman's Club
Elk’s Home
Friendship Temple Py ‘Thian Sisters
Cassell Hall
American Legion Auxiliary
Eastern Star Woman’s Club
Social Guests at Wickwire Event
Mrs Marguerite Messen ger and Mrs James Robison lead a guest list including Mrs Mi nor Abel Mrs Harrel Abel Mrs C W Phillips daughter Rita Lou Mrs Ruth Crouser and Ruth Jett from Wickwire with Graf ton visitors Miss Sarah Henderson and Miss Donella Reese.
Hamrick Father Ill In Simpson Home
Local Chevrolet salesman E. S. Hamrick rushed to his father Rev N B Hamrick who lies seriously ill at his Simpson home. W C Pembroke of Mackin street visited in Elkins midweek. Kenneth Foster traveled to Clarksburg on business Wednesday. Mrs John Tucker spent Wednesday shopping in Clarksburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. S. Hamrick
Chevrolet
N. B. Hamrick
Simpson
W. C. Pembroke
Mackin Street
Elkins
Kenneth Foster
Clarksburg
John Tucker
Y Bible Classes Plan To Hold Contests At YMCA
Secretary Manley announces that two YMCA Bible class teams plan a variety of contests tomorrow afternoon at the Y building. The class has 20 members now and may reach 50 by January 1. Games include bowling billiards chess checkers and ping pong with a banquet for winners planned by losers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Y Building
Ymca Bible
Manley
Murder Plot Case Fights Conviction In Indiana
Ralph Myers, 45, of Rensselaer, accused conspirator in a plan to murder his 72-year-old father for a $75,000 estate, fights the charge. He was arraigned after confessing to detectives posing as gunmen and pleaded innocent while facing up to 14 years, fines, or both under Indiana law. The case includes his arrest and remarks about family, employment, and a Purdue student son.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rensselaer
Ind
Ralph Myers
George Myers
Indiana
Fremont Lemler
Edward Rose
Myers
Peoria
Ill
Purdue University
Holt Opposes Another Term for Roosevelt in 1940
Senator Holt of West Virginia announced he will introduce in the next session a resolution opposing a third term for President Roosevelt. He plans to reuse the La Follette 1928 wording that opposed a third term and cited the Senate vote and the traditional two term precedent. Holt noted recent chatter by Guiley and Smathers supporting a third term and suggested that Joe Guffey announce opposition as the counter to any such bid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guffey
Pensylvania
Smathers
New Jersey
Roosevelt
Holt
WPA
Works Progress Administration
Washington
W. Va
Congress
Senate
Coolidge
la Follette
Wis
Barkley
Ashurst
D. D
Ariz
Capper
Kans
Prazier
Minn
Gerry
R. J
Glass
Harrison
Miss
Johnson
Calif
King
Utah
McKellar
Tenn
Neely
Norris
Ind
Neb
Pittman
Nev
Sheppard
Tex
Smith
8. C
Thomas
Guiley
N. J
Jo¢ Guffey
Smithers
Dodd to Face Preliminary Trial on Hit-and-Run
William E. Dodd Sr former ambassador to Germany is set for a December 17 preliminary hearing in Ashland Virginia on a hit and run charge. He posted $2,000 bond furnished by Richmond attorney T Justin Moore and claimed the incident was an accident after injuring Gloria Grimes a local child. Judge Winston noted that hit-and-run in Virginia can be a felony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert T. Winston
Dodd
Winston
Virginia
Fewer Arrests Reported In November By Police Chief
City police records show 31 arrests in the past 30 days, a drop from October. Of the November total, 18 were for drunkenness, one for sale of liquor, two for drunken driving, six for loitering, two turned over to the state, and two for fighting, per Chief A. E. Lockard to the city commission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. E. Lockard
Baby Contest Standings Reported From Garrison
Standings from the Garrison school baby contest now run by the Parent-Teachers association show little change from earlier figures. Entrants include Jean Puller 4750 Ruby Dalton 7700 Charles Comedy 7090 Howard Owens 1700 Willie Hollifield 2000 and Maxine Parsons 100.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garrison
Parent-Teachers Association
Jean Puller
Ruby Dalton
Charles
Howard Owens
Willie Hollifield
Maxine Parsons
Col Gimp Poised In High Profile Murder Trial
Los Angeles December date cited in murder case theater of October 15 home attack. Col Gimp alias Martin Snyder faces charges of attempted murder kidnapping and illegal firearm possession. Defense centers on self defense while questioning venire members proceeds with twelve potential jurors. Edith Snyder Ruth Etting and Myrl Alderman unnamed in case as witnesses eyed by prosecutors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Martin Snyder
Snyder
Col
Gimp
Edith
Ruth Etting
Myrl Alderman
Miss Etting
Alderman
Hollywood Hills
Agene B. Blalock
Knotts Avenue Couple Welcome Newborn Son
Mr and Mrs Charles Linn of Knotts avenue are parents of a 1 pound 2 ounce son born at the city hospital Friday morning He has not yet been named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Linn
Knotts Avenue
City Hospital
Court approves Commissioner's Reports in Taylor County cases
Judge Herbert W. Dent at a special Taylor County term approved reports of Attorney Francis L. Warder as special commissioner in two cases. One involves E A Rinehart receiver of Grafton Banking and Trust against Lucy Fleming and Charles W Newton, the other Rinehart v Lula Sneed and Homer Sneed. An order also lets Rinehart transfer Leota F Hart sook estate case from law to equity side.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis L. Warder
E. A. Rinehart
Grafton Banking and Trust Company
Lucy Fleming
Charles W. Newton
Rinehart
Lula Sneed
Homer Sneed
Herbert W. Dent
Taylor County
Westerlay
Leota F. Hart‘sook
Trix
Elmer W. Hartsook
Ithe Equity
Claim Slayer After Thrill in Oakland
Police label Rodney Greig a sadist seeking thrills after he allegedly stabbed 19 year old Leona Viught during a lover’s lane tryst. Leona died from a deep knife wound to the breast. her father Leonard Viught filed a murder complaint. Greig, railway clerk, claimed he acted in a passion impulse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oakland
California
L. M. Carroll
Rodney Greig
Leona Viught
Leona
Greig
Leonard Vlught
Carroll
Former County Official Rites Set in Blue Mont Cemetery
Perryler of Bayard West Virginia long served Taylor County in public roles. He moved there as an infant, taught in county schools, and held posts as county school superintendent and county clerk for terms. Funeral services Sunday at 2:30 pm at St John street residence with Rev Luzader of United Brethren Church. Burial in Blue Mont Cemetery under G T Bartlett.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eltemiller
Taylor County
S. B. Ayer
Kitzmiller
Methodist Episcopal Church
Knottsville
St. John Street
Léis Luzader
Ile
United Brethren Church
Blue Mont Cemetery
G. T. Bartlett
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Frederick
Yakima
Wash
Cubs
Annabel P. Swisher
Cole McDaniel
Mary Elizabeth McDaniel
Grant McDaniel
Moatsville
Artie J. Cole
Philippi
C.C. Perkins
Crim Memorial Church
Philippi High School
Alderson- Broaddus College
Berryburg School
Pleasant Creek
Cole
Jackie Hussion
W. J. Hussion
Lincoln Street
Christine Russell
Ruth Bunner
Betty Lou Sorge
Bonnie Ford
Betty Cannon
Patricia Daugherty
Marion Grinnan
Freddie Efaw
Virginia Wolfe
John Duvall
Billy Cockrell
Richard Ford
Bobby Tucker
Michael Cannon
John David Bradford
Donald Moran
Greer Turner
Billy Neason
Billy Russell
Theodore Russell
Edward Haislup
James Stevens
Jimmy Poling
Wayne
Efan
Richard Craft
Hayward Goff
Billy Wolfe
Blueville Sunday School
Edith Brown
Blanche Johnson
Brown
Zora Anvil
Althea Brown
Lucille Brown
Elizabeth Bowman
Mary Carrothers
Sewing Club
Arthur Allender
Country Club Road
Mrs
George
V. F. W. Hall
West Side
Prince Albert
Red Cross Pharmacy
Walnut Street
Deniel
Col. Gimp
Empire Meat Market
W. Main ST
Pillsbury
Armour's
BRI Post Tosties
Greyhound
Cincinnati
Philadelphiia
Fellowsville
Peril
van Oe Romney
Berryville
Love Drug Company
W. Mainst
Perryler
Bayard
Quity
P&g
Caroline
Heing Baby Foods
Popiler
Sean
Catsur
Abe
Zie
Afb
Ea Ae Coffer
Cae
Lal J, NO
Lord Calvert
Atare Trade Iin Giana
Caner
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