Quota Club Hosts Christmas Meeting and Plans Dance
The Quota Club gathered at the Blen Avon hotel for a Christmas program led by May Reger. Guests included Violet Dale Green and Rev. James E. Fidler. A birthday shower for Mrs. May Resert followed and a Dec 26 dance was planned. Also announced was a December 28 Christmas party at President Mrs. Rhea Fisher’s home. The Central school district to stage a Christmas entertainment December 13–14 to raise funds for a library with “Those” invitations by Mattie Jace.
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Quota Club
Blen Avon Hotel
Iga
May Reger
James E. Fidler
Trugh
Genevieve Jason
Suzanne Monroe
Florence Wilkinson
James E. Fid Jer
Ways and Means
Violet Dale Green
Ray Monroe
Ada Heironmus
Chias
Rhea Fisher
May
Resert
J. W. Reger
C. S. Ebert
Social Calendar Highlights Busy Andrews Community
Tonight groups in Andrews hold Christmas themed meetings and elections. Women’s groups plan programs at Methodist and Lutheran churches, with hostesses named and venues listed. A Wednesday luncheon at Andrews M E church and a Friday Baptist peace program accompany a busy slate of socials and officer elections.
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Woman's Missionary Society of United Brethren Church
Dorsey Ridenour
Harold Waller
John Waller
Merle Stillwell
First Baptist Church
War threat continued from page one conceded
Diplomats report concessions made to the league show nations may yield in pursuit of peace. The discussion centers on agreement terms and the prospect of broader diplomatic alignment among allied powers.
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League
Kidnapping of Billy Whitla and $10,000 Ransom
A sensational 1930s case recounts eight year old Billy Whitla being abducted at a Sharon school by James Boyle, taken to Warren Ohio and Ashtabula before a $10,000 ransom note. Whitla paid the ransom and the boy was returned at a Cleveland hotel lobby. Boyle and wife Helen were later captured. Boyle died in a Pennsylvania prison while serving a life term. Helen was paroled after part of a 25 year sentence.
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Billy Whitla
United States
Sharon
Bully
James Boyle
J. W. Whitla
Lilly
Warren
Ashtabula
Whitla
Cleveland
Boyle
Helen
Hoyle
Pennsylvania
Yugoslavia Hails Geneva Resolution on King Alexander Death
Belgrade reports a Geneva resolution as a sweeping victory for Yugoslavia and a defeat for Hungary. Government spokesman praises the league as the premier forum for solving world problems while noting optimism over future international cooperation against crime and gang activity. Hoover remarks urge eradication of gangs as transient, with improved police training and arming of investigators.
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Belgrade
Yugoslavia
Geneva
Alexander
Hungary
League
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Hoover Calls for Double Attack on Lawlessness
In a speech continuing from page 1, Hoover denounced Dillinger Pretty Boy Floyd Baby Face Nelson and other gangsters as vermin of the worst type. He urged a united front after President Roosevelt, calling for a double-barreled campaign of political pressure to curb crime in what was described as the greatest effort of its kind in the nation’s history.
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Hoover
Dillinger
Pretty Boy
Floyd
Baby Face
Nelson
Roosevelt
Quintuplets Tripled by Ambitious Irish Setter
San Francisco reports a three year old Irish setter named Billie, brought to a dog hospital by Mrs Donald Heron, is preparing to leave with a new litter of 16 pups after last year’s 12. Mrs Herron says Billie is becoming ambitious. Also birth notes: Mr and Mrs Clarence Kirby announce a baby boy born at Grafton city hospital. A daughter was born to Mr and Mrs D Lobis at West Washington Street. Both mother and child are doing nicely.
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San Francisco
Donald Heron
Clarence Kirby
Route 1
Grafton City Hospital
D. Lobis
West Washington Street
Armstrong of Hardman passes away after illness
Charles M Armstrong 73 of Hardman died today at noon after four weeks illness due to complications. Born December 31 1861 he was a lifelong Hardman farmer. Survived by wife Mary Radzika Armstrong four children W B Armstrong at home 8 M Armstrong Independence W E Armstrong Ridgely and Mrs Carrie Gans this city. one brother and two sisters George Mrs Dellie Lucas and Mrs Dora Martin Independence. Funeral Thursday at 2 from Oak Grove Church Rev James B Fidler officiating. Interment Oak Grove Cemetery Bartlett Funeral Co.
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Charles M. Armstrong
Hardman
Armstrong
S. M
Elizabeth Orr Armstrong
Mary Radzika Armstrong
W.B
First Baptist Church
Oak Grove
Bartlett Funeral Company
Hopkins to Reveal Shakeup in Relief Office
The Wheeling Register reports an imminent West Virginia relief administration shakeup. Harry Hopkins will announce changes in Washington today, with William Beehler slated for replacement and C L Allen plus other division heads to be removed amid multiple personnel shifts.
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C. H. Hardesty
Wheeling Register
Harry L. Hopkins
West Virginia Relef
William N. Beehler
C. L Allen
Register
Washington
Hopkins
Pittsburgh Guests Visit Clark Family This Weekend
Mr and Mrs Will Mallonee of Pittsburgh spent the week end as guests of Mr and Mrs E F Clark returning to Pittsburg Sunday evening accompanied by Mr and Mrs Clark Mr Clark to enter a Pittsburgh hospital for the next week Mrs M J Madera and daughter Mrs Harry Simon and son Lewis visited her daughter Mrs C L Spiker of 201 E Main street over the weekend
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Will Mallonee
Pittsburgh
E. F. Clark
Pittsburg
Clark
M. J. Madera
Harry Simon
Lewis
C. L. Spiker
Main Street
Pritchard Acquitted In Local Court After Trial
Pritchard was acquitted after a trial before Magistrate Ona C Jefferys on a reckless street charge. He was released last night and ordered to appear before the local justice following a warrant issued Saturday night by H B Gwynn of Philippi. The incident stemmed from an automobile accident on state route 56 late Saturday evening involving Pritchard's car.
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Ona C| Jefferys
Pritchard
H. B. Gwynn
Philippi
Gwynn S Car Crash Dismissed After Reckless Driving Charge
H E Gwynn Jr. drives Gwynn car near Lawsons filling station outside city, colliding with Mr Pritchard's vehicle. Both cars damaged. several injured. Gwynn accuses Pritchard of reckless driving. witnesses say cars were on right side. Jefferys dismisses case after hearing both sides.
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Gwynn
H. E. Gwynn
Lawson
Mr.Pritchard
Pritchard
Jefferys
Funeral set for F. B. Poe in Blueville home
Funeral arrangements for F. B. Poe 51 of Bigoville who died yesterday morning on an FERA sanitary project farm near Leach school in Fetterman district. Services tomorrow at 2:30 PM from his home with Rev. J. A. Fidler of First Baptist officiating. Interment Bluemont Cemetery by Bartlett Funeral Co. Rebekah lodge ritual at Poe residence tonight at 8.
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Ira Poe
Bigoville
Edward Kuhn
Leach School
Fetterman
FERA
J. A. Fidler
First Baptist Church
Bluemont
Bartlett Funeral Company
Order of Rebekahs
Poe
Blueville
Second Death Near From Baltimore Factory Fire
A second death was near from a four story Atlantic Rag Company factory fire in Baltimore. Fireman Thomas Fahey, 38, is believed fatally injured after being trapped at three walls of the brick building. Edward Rithmiller, 25, died en route to hospital. eleven other firemen were treated as a five alarm blaze raged overnight.
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Baltimore
Atlantic Rag Company
Thomas Fahey
Edward Rithmiller
Last of Carlisle Dead is Interred in Hills
In Duncansville Pennsylvania an 18 year old Winifred Pierce is laid to rest in the hills near Carlisle after funeral services at dawn. Her uncle Elmo J Noakes of Oaseville California and Noakes three daughters were found dead nearby two weeks earlier. A hearse procession then moved toward Carlisle to inter her body beside the others.
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Duncansville
Pennsylvania
Carlisle
Winifred Pierce
Elmo J. Noakes
Oaseville
Cal
Here
Noakes
Money sent for Miss Pierce burial to Carlisle request
Money for Miss Pierce's burial arrived from Roseville yesterday with a request that her body be taken to Carlisle.
Mayor McCloskey Turns Patrol Wagon Into Taxi
Johnstown mayor Eddie McCloskey uses the police patrol wagon as a taxicab for a Pittsburgh mayor visiting between trains. In minutes, the officer ferried William N. McNair to the curb, McCloskey settled two traffic tickets, then McNair proposed a debate with Huey Long, which McCloskey dismissed as uncertain.
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Johnstown
Eddie McCloskey
Johntown
William N. McNair
Pittsburgh
McCloskey
McNair
Eddie
Huey Long
Louisiana
Huey
Unclear remedy ad from old drugstore listing
An OCR fragment advertises juniper and biotin based remedies to ease bladder irritation and frequent urination. It mentions green tablets and a bladder laxative, with a claim of a 26 cent test and a refund by druggists or named pharmacies in Central, Grafton, and related firms.
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Red Cross ‘Cross Pharmacy
Grafton Drug & Jeyee Co
Central
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Schol
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Mattie Jace
Coor
Harry Poling
Andrews Ladies Aid
C. T. Moorehead
West Main Street
Flodia Cunningham
Fisher
Methodist Protestant Sunday School
Dorsey McCue
Addison Street
Veterans
Ladies Auxiliary
The
Ladies Aid Sociey of
Andrews M
C. C. Reynolds
Walnut Street
Ladies Aid Society
St. Paul's Lutheran Church
Roofe
William Wittman
William Wren
Carrie Wehn
Andrews M. E
Wilson School
Yates Avenue
Delbert Lowe
Lloyd Shackelford
Shackelford
Maple Avenue
Effie Jones
Lloyd Ware
Ada Powell
Thompson
Lelah Skidmore
Marseille
Dilliurer
Floyd, Bailey
Division of In Estigation
Vicks
Vicks VapoRub
NTROL
Nitec
Mokac
Grafton Printing
R. Grafton
W. Va
Hills
Love Drug Company
Ronson
Esquire
Colgate
Gillette
Bill Fold & Keytainer
Blackstone Panatella Cigars
Coty
Coty Set Perfume
Gemey Perfume
Coty Perfume
Cutex
Yardley
Potts
City Hall
Georgia
Durkee’s Oleo, Ll
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