Visitation of Eastern Star draws many out of town guests
The annual visitation of the grand worthy matron of the Eastern Star to the Noo nM chapter in this city at the Mavento Temple drew guests from Rowlesburg Bridgeport Clarksburg New Martinsville Fairmont Weston Gassaway Belington and other towns. Highlights included Mrs Addashelman associate grand matron and Marie Brown Dale em Alice Sachse and more. The Star Sewing Club met on Northwestern turnpike with Christmas gift exchanges and a two course luncheon hosted by Mrs Victor Rockwell. Naomi chapter No 12 hosted an Officers Dinner at Pir L O Dotsons home with guests including Mrs Lula Atzroct and Maud Agnew.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Worthy
Eastern Star
Mavento Temple
Rowlesburg
Addashelman
Frances Harvey
George 3
New Martinsville
Flodie Cunningham
Gassaway
Cora Swisher
Mary Hall
Edna O. Conaway
O. W. Wegerich
Fairmont
Grace Plum
Weston
Ida B. Dorsey
Surmersville
Amos F
Grace L. Rohrbaugh
Belington
Star Sewing Club
Victor Rockwell
Northwestern Turnpike
Pearl Hussion
Rockwell
Mildred Hilkey
Frances Cole
Della Wittman
Isa
Mildred
Hilkey
Amanda Regner
Eva Knight
Grace Louden
Robert Wittman
Charles Warder Hilkey
Pir L. O. Dotson
Naomi
Order of Eastern Star
Lula A. Atzroct
Order of Eastern Star of
West Virginia
Maud Agnew
A. F. Wagner
Lou Hensen
Harry Hoffman
Knight Templars
Clarksburg
Social Calendar notes December church and club events
Local groups announce December meetings and Christmas gift exchanges. Veterans and Ladies Auxiliary gather December 14 at 7 30 PM in V F W hall with officer elections. General Woman's club reviews Christmas program at Presbyterian church. Several church groups set gatherings through December 16 with meals and gift exchanges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. and O, Veterans and Adies
V. F. W. Hall
Veterans Auxiliary
General Woman’s Club
Book Review Department
Presbyterian Church
Andrews Church
Womans Foreign
Missionary Society of the St
Ola DeMoss
Degree of Pocahontas
Redmens Hall
Ladies Aid
Blueville
M. E
Local Social Notes From Clarksburg Area
Mrs C E Tighe and Mrs Georgia Lantz spent Saturday in Clarksburg. Gough Ridenour and Robert Barrick, Fairmont college students, visited relatives here. Funeral attendees and hospital updates include Mrs W B Henderson Mrs Rena Rogers Mr George Annon at Halleck and other locals. Discharges and admissions at Grafton City Hospital are reported for Thomas Ehret and Melvin Fisher Thornton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. E. Tighe
St. John Street
Georgia Lantz
Lincoln Street
Clarksburg
Gough Ridenour
Fairmont College
A. G. Ridenour
Beech Street
Robert Barrick
Lumberport
W. B. Henderson
Rena Rogers
City Hospital
Joseph Hussion
Blair Mugler
J. S. Palmer
Thomas Ehret
City
Melvin Fisher
Thornton
Grafton City
Hos
Local Residents Noted in City Health Update
In a terse hospital bulletin, Mrs Jerry Morgan of Fairmont was in the city yesterday for medical treatment. Donald Howard Isner of the city was discharged from the hospital yesterday, marking another day of routine health notices as residents resume daily duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pital
Jerry Morgan
Fairmont
City
Donald Howard Isner
Madrid Militias Reorganized For Winter Siege
Madrid dispatch reports the Socialist defense junta orders a complete reorganization of militia forces to form "perfect" army units as a winter siege looms. Front activity remains light with sporadic firing and artillery while noncombatants evacuate. observers say Fascists aim to starve the city, not storm it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madrid
Socialist Defense Junta
Francisco Franco
Franco
Wisconsin Regents poised to end Dr. Glenn Frank tenure
Madison reports indicate a planned regents meeting to end University of Wisconsin president Dr. Glenn Frank’s tenure. The Lafollette progressive controlled board has not commented as allies rally to Frank. The rift with Governor Lafollette grew after the athletics department fired Walter Meanwell and coach Clarence Spears, widening the breach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison
Wis
Glenn Frank
University of Wisconsin
Lafollette
Dr. Frank
Wisconsin
Big Ten
Century Magazine
Philip F. Lafollette
Walter Meanwell
Clarence Spears
Birth announcement for Wilt baby boy
Born this morning to Mr and Mrs Harry C Wilt an eight pound baby boy Mother and baby are doing nicely Mrs Wilt formerly Miss Anna Clare Trader
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry C. Wilt
Wilt
Anna Clare Trader
Grafton Girl Joins A Cappella Choir at Weslyan College
Naomi Peorge Robinson daughter of Mr and Mrs Evarett Robinson 716 West Main Street has been chosen as a member of the A Cappella choir at West Virginia Wesleyan College Buckhannon She sings second soprano The first robed choir appearance is at Parkersburg January 24 for Wesleyan College Day with Baptist and Methodist churches The singers may broadcast their program Miss Marie Boette directs the choir with a strong hymn repertoire and fine solo numbers A spring tour is planned through western Pennsylvania possibly including a Pittsburgh radio broadcast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Naomi Peorge Robinson
Evarett Robinson
West Main Street
West Virginia Wesleyan College
Buckhannon
Robinson
Parkersburg
Wesleyan College
M. E
Wesleyan
Dam Project Cuts Hit Workers Ahead of Holidays
Government engineers plan to cut weekly pay for many employees as winter approaches. Some workers will seek other jobs and move away. Cleanup of the dam basin will begin next summer, with movable property cleared up to elevations of 1090 feet. The Snare firm’s concrete work progresses on Monoliths 14 and 16, weather permitting, while Cremer reports electrical and maintenance tasks continue with a small crew.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fowkles
Fowlkes
Cremer
Sunkist Vanities at the Strand Theatre
Harry Berry presents Sunkist Vanities at the Strand for two days with a revived footlight revue. The lineup features the Sirens of Syncopation, Mary Keith and the Clown Princes of Stoogedom, Six Darling Adorables, Freddie Lewis, Fanny the Canine Prodigy, and Seven Sirens of Swing among others, alongside the feature Rose Bowl.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Keith
Poteas and
Folsom
Freddie Lewis
Fanny
Strand Theatre
Sunkist Vanities at Strand Theatre This Week
Harry Berry presents Sunkist Vanities of 1937 a sensational revue opening Wednesday for two days at the Strand Theatre featuring an all girl band ten headline acts and The Versatile Maestro Harry Berry. The world touring production was produced by Panchon and Marco of Los Angeles with Richard Newell & Company listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Berry
Strand Theatre
Panchon & Marco
Los Angeles
Calif
Richard Newell & Company
Evidence on Axe Barred in Maxwell Slaying Trial
In Wise Virginia judge Ezra Carter barred state evidence about a neighbor’s missing hand axe. Edith Maxwell, 22, stands trial for the July 1936 death of her father Trigg Maxwell. Prosecution links the axe to murder. defense argues natural causes. Doctor J B Hopkins testified that fatal brain hemorrhage would accompany a lethal blow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wise
Ezra T. Carter
Edith Maxwell
Carten Tiller
Maxwell
Maxwells
Trigg Maxwell
J. B. Hopkins
Pound
Hi Y Minstrel Tickets On Sale For Grafton Show
Tickets went on sale today for the Hi Y minstrel show at Grafton High School auditorium on Friday December 16. Adults buy from Turner's or Grafton Drug and Chemical or from Hi Y members. Students may buy from teachers or club members. John Thomas Evans leads the musical department with solos duets and instrumental numbers by Hugh Dean Junior Ball James Withers Chester Hobbs and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grafton High School
Turner's
Grafton Drug & Chemical
Hi-Y
Grafton
John Thomas Evans
Hugh Dean
Junior Ball
James Withers
Chester Hobbs
Junior Morrison
Jake Nuzum
John Gall
Edmond Jacobs
Robert Crane
Ed Willy
Bill Floyd
Bart Henderson
Richard Leonard
Blossom GayDenies Marrage Rumors in Telegram Cleanup
Young Neely known entertainer Blossom Gay issues a front page denial via telegram. She declares rumors unfounded and vows to re marry in the near future, stating she knows nothing of the rumors and asking readers to disregard the chatter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nice
Page Ones
Blossom Gay
Young Neely
Jono
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Jolliffe’s
America
Paris
Jolliffe
Dical
SEICE
Naomi Robinson
Wesleyan Choir Unit
J. Marvel
Beauty
MA Mi Bank Building
the Strand
Bear Petine Xains
Primrose Beauty ‘Shoppe
Dyk
Hollywood
Duart
Daart
Marinello Beauty Shop
PHONL
McCrory
Kingwood
Preston
Carters
Mary Jane Beauty Shop
John Street
Yardley
Yond
Royal House of England
Coty’s
RED Cross Pharmacy
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