Ladies Ald Society Meeting at Pruntytown M E Church
Coral Parrish Montgomery Society Editor reports the Ladies Ald Society of the Pruntytown M E Church met at Mrs. H E Flesher home for its regular monthly gathering led by president Mrs Virginia Larew. Devotions by Rev Charles Hawkins included scripture from Philippians 3 7 14. Songs and prayers followed. Eleven members and three visitors attended. aluminum roaster gift to Mrs Flesher noted during social hour. Next meeting planned at Mrs O Laren Sr home.
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Ladies Ald Society
Pruntytown M. E
H. E. Flesher
Virginia Larew
Jesus
Chas. Hawkins
Patone
O. Laren
Marion Talley Aims Snowball Fight Return To Opera
Marion Talley plans a playful snowball scene in New York as she resumes opera duties after deciding to return to the stage. The Associated Press photo captures her amid the season’s first snowfall, highlighting her anticipated performance resurgence.
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Marion Talley
Miss Talley
New York
Associated Press
Social Calendar Highlights Local Women’s Groups Events
The Degree of Honor meets at Modern Woodman Hall on Tuesday evening with a 5 o clock covered dish supper for members and families. Installation of officers is planned. Victory Camp Royal Neighbors of America 9543 holds its annual Christmas party Monday night in Wehn Hall with officer sign up.
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Woodman Hall
Royal Neighbors of America
Wehn Hall
A Word of Thanks for Sympathy and Help
The family expresses deep appreciation for sympathy and acts during the recent bereavement of James Earl Henderson. Special thanks to ministers neighbors donors of flowers and to the musicians and quartet. May God bless all who showed kindness from Judge Emmett Showalter of Fairmont.
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James Earl Henderson
Capital Cops Plan Recreation Places For Benefit Boys
Washington authorities announce a plan to convert precinct stations into boys clubs with gymnasiums and games. Maj. Ernest W Brown, chief of police, leads the effort to provide play spaces funded by donations, aiming to curb mischief and give youths constructive activities. Private John B Meshkoff will organize indoor sports, wrestling and boxing, turning cops into pals for the city’s boys.
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Washington
Ernest W. Brown
John B Meshkoff
Calis
Mics
Meshkell
Maine Lovels Weather and Traffic December Storm Summary
A broad area of low pressure sent a warm spell into the Midwest while northern states faced sleet and subzero cold. Heat records fell in Louisville Cleveland and Columbus as several traffic accidents occurred on icy streets. A bus crash near Sterling North Carolina injured children and killed the driver. New York cities dealt with icy conditions and delayed subways as snow and sleet disrupted daily work.
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Posnan
Poland
Middle West
Columbus
Cleveland
Louisvile
Louisville
Chicago
Montana
Soho
Sterling
N. C
New York
Ishless
Consumers urged to form advisory councils across nation
At a conference of the recovery administration and the farm administration, Dr. Paul H. Douglas outlined plans for consumer councils to handle price complaints, provide information, express public policy views, and promote public works such as parks and symphony orchestras. Councils would include a mix of homemakers, agents, workers, and cooperative members to reflect diverse needs. Secretary Wallace said most favor tariff cuts while most travelers favor higher duties, and NRA head Hugh S. Johnson urged vigilance against exploitation while accepting justified price increases.
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Consumers’ Councils
United States
Consumers’ Advisory Board of the Recovery Administration
Consumers’ Council of the Farm Adminiration
Paul H. Douglas
Douglas
Women’s Organization
Wallace
Washigetoto
Hugh S. Johnson
NRA
Hospital Notes Ebert Duckworth Dismissed From City Hospital
Ebert Duckworth of Park View was discharged as a patient from City hospital yesterday. Charles Woodyard of Route 1 underwent a major operation last night and is reported satisfactory today.
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Ebert Duckworth
Park Views
Charles Woodyard
Route 1
Personal News and Local Delights During Holidays
Clyde Ramsey, a North Carolina State College student, visits friends in the city over Christmas. Coral Parrish Montgomery resumes duties as editor after a two week interval. Mrs. George A. Vincent returns to Clarksburg after visiting her mother Mrs. W. J. Poe, who has been ill. Mead Ford of the Roderick section was a business visitor yesterday. Rev. T. B. Lawler of Lumberport was in town today on business.
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Clyde Ramsey
North Carolin
T. B. Lawler
Lumbersport
Tadey
Consumers to Be Organized
Washington December 16 The organization of more than 3000 consumers to promote efficiency and better prices advanced by a national cooperative movement with local chapters planned and expected to start in several states nationwide.
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Washington
Corporal Bailey Assigned to Clarksburg Post
Corporal Dorsey M. Bailey in charge of the Fairmont state police detachment has been transferred to Clarksburg. He proved efficient and popular in Fairmont and is well known in Grafton.
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Dorsey M. Bailey
Fairmont
Clarksburg
Bailey
Pairmont
Grafton
Society Songbirds Picked For Opera Career
Two New York society girls Jane Ryan and Madeliene Smith won contracts for next season after hearing rehearsals during a New York benefit performance directed by the Chicago Grand Opera Company. The Associated Press photo notes their glamorous rise from society circles to operatic careers.
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Chicago Grand Opera Company
Jane Ryan
Madeliene Smith
New York
Associated Prose
Wynekoop Accused of Reckless Driving in Slaying Case
Chicago dispatch reports Earle Wynkoop, recently freed after the alleged slaying of wife Rheta, ordered arrested on reckless driving charges. A boy, Frank McGovern, 9, injured when hit by Wynkoop’s car, witnessed the event. The county jail release followed dropped charges related to Rheta’s death.
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Chicago
Earley Wynkoop
Rheta
Waiuut
Frank McGovern
Wynekoop
Earle
Say Wynekoop
Japanese Prince Held For Shooting Classmate
Vermillion South Dakota December 16 1924 Yukichi Yoshida a Japanese student at the University of South Dakota who called himself a prince was in police custody after a classroom shooting that wounded a fellow student who bothered him He said the act sprang from his emotionalism and the clash of Oriental and Occidental customs He was held without charge while authorities investigated
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Vermillion
Yukichi Yoshida
Japan
University of South Dakota
Snciit
William R. Russell
Salt Lake War Vet Brookbank Writes History Daily
At 86 Thomas W. Brookbank a Civil War veteran from Salt Lake City spends daily time at his typewriter composing books on history and religion, continuing a lifelong habit of learning and writing.
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Thomas W. Brookbank
Salt Lake City
Bear Valley Stocking Bears and Orchard Plantings
Bear Valley California was found bearless and the state game department stocked it with six bears. In northern Italy a single orchard is cultivating seventy four miles of pear trees and thirty one miles of peach trees.
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Bear Valley
Calif
Stat Game Department
Italy
Santa Helps Crow Finds Missing Friends In Blizzard
Christopher Crow guides Santa Claus through a heavy snow blizzard to rescue Willy Nilly and animal friends stuck in a snow bank. Santa returns quickly, proving rein deer will brave any storm to help. There are various recipes and a Tokyo fact note about municipal libraries.
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Christopher
Santa Claus
Santa
Willy Nilly
Crow
Columbus
Willy
Nilly
Tokyo
Japan
Santa Claus Arrives in Snowy Sleigh Ride
Children hear bells in the snow as reindeer approach and Santa Claus appears. The group cheers in delight and climbs into the sleigh with Santa, ready to dash to the workshop where the joyful ride begins.
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Santa Claus
Rip
Willy Nilly
Santa
Coach M Kinney Attends Morgantown Coaches Clinic
Randall H. McKinney of Grafton High attends the Ty Gatts Valley Athletic Association meeting in Morgantown today. The coaches clinic features basketball rule interpretations and a demonstration by Sleepy Glenn's West Virginia University varsity squad with instructors including Cam Henderson and John Knight from Bethan.
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Randall H. McKinney
Grafton High School
Morgantown
Tygatts Valley Athletic Association
University City
Glenn
West Virginia University
Cam Henderson
John Knight
Bethan
Basques Accent Hips Define Paris Fashion Trends
Paris fashion notes by RETI Ferris highlight basques flaring at the hipline to shape midseason and spring looks. Designs by Magey Roy feature hip basques on dresses, suits, and coats with silk and velvet textures, while other ensembles show hip emphasis through pockets, button lines, and decorative trims.
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Reti Ferris
Associated Press
Paris
Magey Roy
My Beauty Hint Natalie Moorhead Skin Bath Tip
Screen actress Natalie Moorhead shares a weekly beauty routine using warm water with a few drops of olive oil. The mixture nourishes the face neck and hands and leaves a soft base for powder after drying gently.
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Natalie Moorhead
Hereford Dies in Charleston at 55
Henry Alexander Hereford, 55, son of late U S senator Frank Hereford, died at his home in Charleston last night. He leaves his widow, three sons, one brother and a sister Mrs Robert B Broddard of Baltimore Md.
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Charleston
Henry Alexander Hereford
Frank Hereford
United States
West, Virginia
Cleveland Annie Tion
Tow
Robert B. Broddard
Baltimore
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