Grafton High to Present Minstrel Show Friday
Grafton Hi club plans a big time minstrel show in the high school auditorium Friday December 18 at 8 o'clock Proceeds will go as the club's Christmas gift to charity The program promises new material dances gags and songs with Norma Lee Foley James Withers and Joseph W Fordyce among the featured and staff members including Hugh Dean Chester Hobbs and others Tickets 25 and 35 cents.
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Grafton
Withers
Norma Lee Foley
James Withers
Hugh Dean
Junior Morrison Chester Hobbs
Junior Ball
Edwin Roof
Bob Louden
Jack Nuzum
John Gall
Robert Crane
Edmond Jacobs
Ed Willy
Bill Floyd
Earl Henderson
Bill Stanley
Richard Leonard
Bill Allendar
Kenneth Knox
Crane
Hobbs
Joseph W. Fordyce
Minister's Automobile Destroyed By Blaze
Fire of unknown origin destroyed a 1936 Chevrolet sedan worth over $800 late last night. Rev Mil liard Stump, owner and driver, said the car ignited near the top of Gawthrow hill on route 50 west of Grafton. Fire extinguishers failed to stop the blaze. Chevrolet garage employees cited likely wiring defect. The car was partially insured and no injuries were reported.
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Milliard Stump
Gawthrow Hill
Route 50
Grafton
Chevrolet
Tressler Admits Violation of Mann Act
S. B. Tressler, Brownton coal operator, pleaded guilty in U S district court at Elkins to transporting a young girl from Baltimore to Clarksburg for immoral purposes. Sentence deferred for now. In a separate case, Julius Barnarelli received 12 months in Taylor county jail for liquor conspiracy.
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S. B. Tressler
Brownton
U. S. District Court
Elkins
Baltimore
Clarksburg
Julius Barnarelli
Taylor County
Carpenter injury at dam sparks safety concerns
A carpenter injured at the dam project remains in hospital under care of Drs. Peck and Warden. Authorities note the safety belt was in good condition and that the accident is the first of its kind at the dam. The patient is irate and under constant supervision as engineers assess the incident. First-of-kind accident at this dam site marked a notable safety moment for Army engineers led by Captain B C Fowlkes.
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Carpenter
D. C. Peck
Paul P. Warden
B. C. Fowlkes
Prince Albert Windsor’s Industrial Prince role in early 20th century
A historical portrait traces Prince Albert Windsor from naval service to royal aviation training in 1918. It covers his absorption into the Royal Air Force, staff work under Trenchard, his official mission in Brussels, and his later leadership in social and industrial welfare. It notes his "Industrial Prince" nickname, founding Duke of York's Camp, presidency of the National Playing Fields Association, and his democratic image contrasted with Edward VII’s sociable style.
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Nancy
Independent Air Force
Sir @ater
Hugh “Boom” Trenchard
Metropolitan Police
London
Albert
Brussels
England
Albert Windsor
Edward
Britain
Mantes
Local Skater Injured After Fall at Event
A skater suffered injuries during a public event when he fell and was rushed to the hospital by ambulance around 11 o clock. Captain Fowlkes stated that the injuries were serious but not in a particularly unusual manner.
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Fowlkes
Brown
The Industrial Prince Duke of York and His Family
A biographical sketch of Prince Albert Duke of York later King George VI detailing his wartime service in France with the Independent Air Force, education at Trinity College Cambridge, royal duties for his father and brother, his title and work in labor and youth, his marriage to Lady Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon in 1923, his children Elizabeth and Margaret, his reluctance for politics, and his stammer treatment by Lionel Logue culminating in the 1927 opening of the new Parliament building in Australia.
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Duke of York Land
Duke of York's
Industrial Welfare Society
Elizaabeth Bowes-Lyon
National Playing Fields Association
United Kingdom
East Africa
Panama Canal
New Zealand
Australia
France
Independent Air Force
Cambridge
Trinity College
Prince of Wales
Prince Albert
Duke of York
House of Lords
Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon
Countess of
Strathmore
Westminster Abbey
Elizabeth Alexandra Mary
Margaret
Rose
Lionel Logue
Logue
Royal Navy Career of Albert in Edwardian Era Details
The text traces Albert's early life at Windsor and Sandringham, schooling at Osborne and Dartmouth, and his military training under H P Hansell. It notes his role as heir presumptive after Edward VII's death, his naval studies, limited distinction, World War I service, time aboard Cumberland, and participation in the Battle of Jutland with the Collingwood, where he was mentioned in Jellicoe's dispatches.
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Commonwealth
Canberra
London
Piccadilly
Green Park
Buckingham Palace
Windsor Great Park
Edward
George V
Edward VII
Prince of Wales
Lean
H. P. Hansell
Sandringham
Queen Mary
Albert
Kaiser
Duke of Connaught
Cumberland
Admiralty
Jutland
Collingwood
Lord Jellicoe
Prince
Heir to British throne judged by Australian peers
An official representative described as visiting Canberra and nearly all capitals in Australia for expositions and ceremonies. Heir presumptive to the British throne was shaped by Australian opinion after George V’s death, as fellow countrymen formed judgments about him.
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Canberra
George V
New Way to Hold False Teeth in Place
A new fine powder called Fasteeth helps suspend dentures preventing slipping. It promises no gummy taste or paste sensation while keeping teeth secure and breath fresh. Available from local suppliers.
Man of Honest Effort and Family Roots Mentioned
The passage portrays a man described as a diligent worker with broad experience who would be fit to wear the crown when needed. It highlights his stable home life as a father of two daughters, echoing the qualities admired in his own father and reflecting a family man image.
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