Christmas Program Highlights At Woman's Club Meeting
The Literature and Art department of the Woman's club staged a David the shepherd boy themed Christmas program at Mrs. W. J Frey's home using a crafted outdoor scene and new lighting. Participants included Martha Jean Kuhn Martha Hopkins Patty Mc Daigh Philomena Deegan Frank Shaw and young Frey and Vance children. The event featured carols and a portrayal of the Spirit of Christmas and will be repeated Saturday for those unable to attend.
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David the Shepherd
W. J Frey
Woman's Club
Manly
Bethhem
Martha Jean Kuhn
Martha Hopkins
Patty McDaigh
Philomena Deegan
Frank Shaw
Ann Vance
Ann Frey
Ann Kirk
Sue Bartlett
L. C. Prey
G. T. Vance
W. J. Frey
Jane Adams Prize Winner Highlighted At Church Event
Read aloud by Mrs. Hoskin and Rev. H J Mitchell the meeting featured a talk on Four Steps of Evangelism by Rev. Durward Brown of St Pauls M E church. Circle 2 presented a piano duet and a Silent Night duet while a beef stew meal followed for about 50 attendees and a blue spruce holiday tree added festive charm.
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W. R. Williams
John Hoskinson
Rosanna. Kaiser
Betty Lee Mitchell
H. J. Mitchell
Durward Brown
St. Paul's M. E. Church
Rush Holt Urged to Block Canadian Reciprocal Treaty
D G Harrison of United Zinc Corporation asks Senator Holt of West Virginia to oppose the new Canadian reciprocal trade pact. The deal lowers zinc tariffs by 20 percent and would largely exclude Germany. Harrison says zinc producers were promised no tariff cut before the agreement takes effect on January 1.
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Holt
D.-W. Va
D. G. Harrison
United Zine Corporation of
Toast
The Toast a play by Hiram Elden Mansfield was presented by the Youth's Temperance Council at the First Baptist church last evening. The cast included Kenneth Menear Walter Marple Edmond Jacobs Ruth McCartney Robert Rogers and Everett Keener who received praise for their performances. Stage crew and manager Howard Carr Albert Deets Everett Lee Keener J. B. Dryfield were commended for a detailed modern newspaper office setting. Eleanor Jacobs directed the production as president of the Youth's Temperance Council.
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Harvey Wittman
Howard Carr
Albert Deets
Everet Lee Keener
J. B. Dryfield
Eleanor Jacobs
Youth's Temperance Council
Sheriff Seeks Court Ruling on Loot from Bank Robbery
Kanawha county holds 11,200 found by federal agents in a Dallas apartment and asks the circuit court to determine ownership. The money, tied to the January 17 First National Bank of South Charleston robbery, is claimed by Damon Jackson, Leonard C. Jackson’s brother, and by Damon’s assigning party, with the bank and Fidelity and Deposit Co also asserting rights. Sheriff J M Slack seeks a ruling from Judge Julian Bouchelie.
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Kanawha County
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Tex
Leonard C. Jackson
First National Bank of South
Jackson
Damon Jackson
Gary
Ind
Fidelity and Deposit Company of Maryland
J. M. Slack
Julian Bouchelie
Highway Death Toll for 1938 Hits 365 in December
Charleston dispatch reports the state's highway toll for 1938 reached 365, 100 fewer than 1937. State police note the year’s goal of 100 fewer deaths was not met. Through December the month has claimed 21 lives, with 56 fatalities recorded in December 1937.
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Local Personal News From Grafton City Hospital and Area
David Lough of Spruce street underwent a tonsillectomy at Grafton City hospital this morning. Mrs Lela Knotts of Bridgeport was discharged from City hospital yesterday. Miss Mary Courtney has returned home after a three week visit with her sister Mrs Howard Marstiller and family in Beverly West Virginia. Mrs Margaret Davisson of Monroe street left Thursday for Friendship Pennsylvania to spend Christmas with her son George. W T Handley of Clarksburg was a business visitor in the city Thursday. George Norris Hayward Norris Wittman and Watt Robison were among men who went to Thornton Fr morning to help fight the destroyed home of Harvey there. Attorney Rupert Sinsel of Carenbarn was a business visitor in the city Wednesday afternoon.
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Grafton City Hospital
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Bridgeport
City Hospital
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Monroe Street
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W. T. Handley
Clarksburg
George’ Norris
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Watt ‘Robifson
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Carenbarn
Southern Railroads Set Fare At 1 Cent Per Mile
The Southeastern railroad Presidents' conference voted to establish a basic passenger coach fare of 1 cent per mile, down from 2 cents. Tariffs to be updated. the new rate likely starts in January and covers railroads serving the entire south. An official said the group believes lower rates will increase overall revenue.
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Southeastern Railroad
South
Pocahontas Corp Directed Verdict in $10,000 Suit
In Welch, after five hours of deliberation a jury failed to reach a verdict, and Circuit Judge Thomas H. S. Curd directed a verdict for Pocahontas Corporation in the suit brought by Mrs. Wallie Lambert Smith seeking $10,000. She claimed her husband died from an industrial disease from work at the Amonate mine in Virginia. The judge indicated the case would be appealed to the state supreme court.
Southern Pacific R R President To Retire
P Hale Holden, veteran railroad executive and chairman of Southern Pacific Co, will retire next week under the pension plan age limit. Holden will be 70 in 1939. He has been a noted Western railroad leader and previously served as president of the Chicago Burlington and Quincy system.
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Southern Pacific Co
Holden
Bouthem Pacific Co
Asehalf~ Niar
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy
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