Peace Program At Baptist Church Meeting
Peace was the theme of the Woman's Christian Temperance Union meeting at the Baptist church. Rev Gordon L Withers urged Christ first to cope with war and sin. Members shared quotations on peace and talked of Nobel prizes as Mary Robinson mentioned Woodrow Wilson. The group sang Silent Night and welcomed a new member, Dorothy Brown. Fifteen members and three guests attended as the union pursues a state quota membership drive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Christian Temperance Union
Baptist Church
Gordon L. Withers
Christ
C. V. Miller
Jennie Kinter
Mary Robinson
Woodrow Wilson
C. F. Shafer
Blanche Guard
Dorothy Brown
Christmas events fill social calendar in Huntington
Dec 10 Fisher class bazaar at Brinkman building. Dec 12 Epworth league rally at West Main M E church. Dec 12 Otterbein Bible class covered dish at church, bring a toy. Dec 12 Ladies Auxiliary meeting at R of P hall with Mrs Lola M Placy of Chicago to attend. Dec 12 B and O Veterans and Clara Fawyer Auxiliary meet at V F W hall. officers elected. Dec 12 Mrs John Modi Syrian lecturer to present Christmas stories at General Woman's club Elk's home. Dec 13 Blueville PTA. Dec 13 Friendship Temple Pythian Sisters Christmas party and gift exchange at Cassell hall. Dec 14 American Legion Auxiliary Junior Girls and Gold Star Mothers Christmas party at Moose home. Dec 15 Eastern Star Women's club Christmas party. notes on Miss Mary Whelan and Mrs Buefcher. Mrs Modi appearance details noted. Proceeds for Children's Christmas party December.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fisher
M. P
Brinkman
Grafton
Epworth League
West Main Street
M. E
Otterbein Bible
U. B
Ladies Auxiliary
Brotherhood of Railroad
R. of P. Hall
Blueville Pta
Friendship Temple Pythian Sisters
Cassell Hall
American Legion Auxiliary
Gold Star
the Moose Home
Eastern Star Woman's Club
Hospital insurance reminder message
A brief notice urges readers not to neglect hospital insurance and provides the contact number 680-R. The message lists dates December 7, 8, 9, and 10 as relevant for the inquiry or enrollment activity.
Local Personal News Recaps Community Travels and Health
Miss Agnes Luzader underwent an emergency operation at City Hospital Friday night. Mrs. E J Clapton returns home after visiting relatives in Baltimore Maryland. Mr and Mrs R L Campbell plan Florida winter visit with relatives then California trip for Christmas with son Richard and a parade in Pasadena New Year’s. Fred Wilhide to spend months in Columbus Ohio. Mrs Charles McCullough to Addison Pennsylvania to join husband after visiting relatives here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agnes Luzader
Graham Street
City Hospital
E. J. Clapton
McGraw Avenue
Baltimore
R. L. Campbell
Dewey Avenue
Sarasota
Florida
W. I. Rowland
Long Beach
California
Richard
Judge orders two arrested in city bribery case
Pittsburgh December 10 President Judge Frank P Patterson directed Attorney Andrew T Park to draw up indictments against two former city officials over 375000 personal injury settlements with the city. Former City Solicitor Churchill B Methard faces bribery and misdemeanor in office charges and Stanley K Bennett, former chief clerk of the law department, faces perjury and misdemeanor in office. Methard resigning last August and Bennett dismissed yesterday after refusal to resign. The grand jury found deplorable practices in the city law department from January to July and said city funds were wasted due to negligence by the charged officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
Frank P. Patterson
Criminal Court
Andrew T. Park
Churchill B. Methard
Stanley K. Bennett
Methard
Bennett
City Law Department
Southern West Virginia Endures Second Heavy Snowfall
Road crews were sent to clear southern West Virginia highways as a second heavy snowfall hit the region. Mercer and Raleigh counties reported up to six inches, with melting in low lands but ice forming in the mountains. Sewell Mountain in Fayette County had about five inches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
Road Commission
West Virginia
Mercer
Raleigh
Sewell Mountain
Fayette County
Loretta Lou Lawler Born to Mr and Mrs Lawler
A daughter named Loretta Lou Lawler was born on December 9 to Mr. and Mrs. Leland Lawler of Railroad Street. The baby weighs seven pounds and is their first child. Mrs Lawler is the former Pauline McDaniel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leland Lawler
Railroad Street
Loretta Lou
Hollywood Builds Fourth Court For Screen Tennis Scene
The Dixie Theatre and Dixie production team at the Hollywood site prepared a court for court tennis as Tyrone Power stars in Suez with Tyrone Power and Joseph Schildkraut receiving intensive coaching. The game, a cross between squash and tennis, dates to the Middle Ages and gained 19th century aristocratic popularity in France.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Darryl F. Zanuck
20Th Century-Fox
United States
Tyrone Power
Ferdinand de Llessep
Hollywood
France
Power
Joseph Schildkraut
Suez Opens Sunday at the Dixie Theatre
Loretta Young Annabella and Tyrone Power headline the opening of the film Suez at the Dixie theatre. Power, once a lawn tennis player, and Young are among the few Americans in the cast with the others sharing top honors in the production.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young Power
Loretta Young
Annabella
Tyrone Power
Dixie Theatre
Darryl F. Zanuck
Opera House Dead End Kids Dress Up Scene in Fi
The Dead End Kids perform at the Opera House in a Fi feature, contesting for the best dressed title amid Hollywood film rivals. Spectators note their costumes and stage presence as the rival groups vie for the honors.
Dead End Kids Star in Little Tough Guy at Grafton Opera House
The Dead End kids from the Universal film Little Tough Guy appear in a city crime drama at the Opera House in Grafton Sunday. Billy Halop Gabriel Dell Huntz Hall David Gorcey Gernard Pri sley and Hally Chester star alongside Robert Wilcox and Helen Parrish. The wardrobe department outfits the group in fashionable clothes to fit their mob of street hoodlums as the plot centers on a rich youth teaching them to make easy money.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tors
Universal
Grafton
Opera House
Robert Wilcox
Helen Parrish
Studio
Billy Halop
Gabriel Dell
Huntz Hall
David Gorcey
Gernard Prisley
Hally Chester
Jackie Sears
Valley of the Giants Opens at Strand Theatre
An intensely dramatic film based on Peter B Kyne novel opens today at the Strand. Wayne Morris stars as the noble lumberman defending California redwood forests against destruction with vivid technicolor scenery and a strong supporting cast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
Redwood Country
Valley of the Giants
Peter B. Kyne
Strand Theatre
Kyne
Redwood ‘Forests
Serew
Milton Sills
Wally Reid
Wayne Morris
Starrs
Red
Morris Delivers in Kid Galahad Supporting Cast Shines
Morris, a Hollywood newcomer to star rankings, delivers a magnificent performance in Kid Galahad. The Warner Bros film features Claire Trevor, Charles Bickford, Allan Hale, Frank McHugh, Ronald Crisp, Jack LaRue, Jack Litel, and Dick Purcell. The entire ensemble proves their well-earned reputations anew.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hollywood
Morris
Kid Galahad
Warner
Claire Trevor
Charles Bickford
Allan Hale
Frank McHugh
Donald Crisp
Jack LaRue
Jack Litel
Dick Purcell
St Augustine High Presents Three Plays For Fund Drive
A large audience attended St Augustine High School last night as three playlets Oh That's Different Moonshine and Well I'll Be were staged in the school auditorium to raise funds for basketball equipment. Cast included Virginia Stout Betty Patterson Paul Kirkpatrick James Barlow Mary Virginia Dent Mary Gene Smith Rita Jean Sorge Frank Stephens Walter Carr Ruth Copp Richard Flanagan Rita Riffee Eugene Hussion and Catherine Reed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Augustine High School
Virginia Stout
Betty Patterson
Paul Kirkpatrick
James Barlow
Mary Virginia Dent
Mary Gene Smith
Rita Jean Sorge
Frank Stephens
Walter Carr
Ruth Copp
Richard Flanagan
Rita Riffee
Eugene Hussion
Catherine Reed
Skaggs & Co Promises Reserved Purchases
Store notice proclaims reserved purchases available, inviting customers to secure items in advance. Short, bold claim underscores convenience and guaranteed availability.
Portraiture Gift Offer At Loar and Son Studio
An art studio invites patrons to treat themselves to portraiture as the exclusive gift from one person to another. The message promotes visiting Arty, W. R. Loar & Son for the session.
Also Mentioned on This Page
James F. Holt
Maple Avenue
John Packman
Lawrence Swisher
Harry Welch
William D. Fisher
Richard Robey
W. C. Lawson
Mcconkey School
Cherry Run
Dayton R. Stemple
Barbour
L. Glen Zinn
Philpps
Carroll Hawkins
Betty Lou ‘Moore
Jeanne Hansen
Betty Lee Hoffman
Dorale Britton
Etta Francis
Laura Mae Hoffman
Margie Austin
Mary Swisher
Shirley Francis
Freda Mae Losh
Eugenia Stevens
Elizabeth Doerr
Thelma Ellers
Sammie DeMos
Virginia Perkins
Dorris Waugh
Maxine Watkins
Gloria Fawley
Betty Lou Moore
Buefcher
Mary Whelan
Miss Whelan
Mt. St. Joseph College
Good Samaritan Hospital
Cincinnati
John Modi
General Woman’s Club
Elk’s Home
Hamilton, Elgin, Benrus Watches
Skaggs & CO
West Side
Prince Albert
Red Cross Pharmacy
Walnut Street
Ferdinand de Leseps
Suez Canal
Annabelle
Black Simeon
Suez
DIXIE
West Virginia Transportation Co
Morgantown
St. Augustine
Potter d’Orsdy Palmer
Chicago
Sarasota, Fla
Palmer
Honore Palmer
W. R. Loar & Son
Etta Kett
Heck
By Paul Robine
Muggs and
Skeeter
Lil’ Rhinelanders
Men
Lot
Raps
Rhinelander
By Wally Bishop
Brick Bradford
Brick
William Ritt and
Clarence Gray
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