Christmas Bridge Party and Club Meetings Noted
Ruth Turner hosted her bridge club at Yates Avenue for an annual Christmas party with gifts, candy trees, and a mirrored centerpiece. Guests included Margaret, Virginia Hanway, Fred Schroeder Jr., Betty Stafford, and others. Separate items mention a Lions group, a Lutheran missionary aid meeting, a book review dinner by the Woman's Club, and festive arrangements with candles, trees, and cards.
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Cub
Ruth Turner
Bridge Club
Yates Avenue
Holly
Ernest M. Clark
Lynn Faukner
Margaret 7
Virginia Hanway
Fred Schroeder, Jr
Clark
Virf
Betty Stafford
Faukner
Joan K
Virgil Rohrbaugh
The
Woman's Club
Suny School
An.Bubonist Episcopal
Mra
Social Calendar for December Holidays in Local Groups
Community clubs and church groups announce Christmas gatherings and exchanges. Auxiliaries of VFW, General Aid at Andrews church, American Legion Auxiliary, Kings Daughters at A B church, St Pauls M E church, Eastern Star Woman's club, Blueville M E church, Pocahontas, A N A Camp 3996 plan parties, exchanges, and programs with hosts and times noted.
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General Aid Society of Andrews
Kings Daughters
A. B. Church
F. M. Squires
Warler Avenue
Woman's Foreign Missionary of
St. Paul's M. E
Merle Bailey
Eastern Star Woman's Club
Masonic Hall
Birds' Christmas Carol: Little Theatre presents Friday show
The Little Theatre Group presents Birds' Christmas Carol by Kate Douglas Wiggin focusing on Carol Bird born on Christmas Day and the Ruggles family. The play climaxes with a party where young guests must behave as ladies and gentlemen. Tickets are sold by cast members and local shops.
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Little Theatre Group
Biaiera Ton
Carol Bird
Ruggles
The
Kiwanis Club
Turner’s Book
Love Drug Company
Joe Hanway
Commissioners Award Land For Route 119 Adjacent Brownlow Park
The State Road Commission sanctioned two compensation awards for land along Route 119 near Brownlow Park just outside Grafton. Percy Lucas received 1240 dollars for 0.158 acres and the Real Estate Improvement Company of Baltimore received 400 dollars for about 0.006 acres.
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State Road Commission
Brownlow Park
Grafton
Percy Lucas
Real Estate Improvement Company of Baltimore
Radio Fundamentals Class Starts at Grafton High
Grafton High School physics lab will host a Thursday night radio fundamentals course led by instructor Lynn T. Faulkner. Twelve students signaled interest, with room for more as discussions appeal to hobbyists and club members from the high school. Textbooks cost a small amount and about 30 are expected to join.
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Lynn T. Faulkner
Grafton High School
Faulkner
Thelma Todd death mystery linked to garage scene
Thelma Todd, famed film comedienne, was found dead in a garage under Roland West's home near Santa Monica after a party night. Police explore murder, accident, or suicide theories while noting autopsy details and Mrs. Ford's claim of a Sunday telephone call.
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THE
Grafton
W. VA
Sentinel
Roland ‘West
Thelma Todd
Coast Highway
West
Bruce Clark
Thelma
Todd
England
Fred Brown
Peters
R. H. W. Shaeffer
Todd Cafe
Miss Todd
Miss Genevieve Messenger Returns to Grafton Hospital
Miss Genevieve Messenger a nurse at Grafton City hospital resumes duties after several days at home in Amblersbore West Virginia. She was accompanied by Norman McCoy a patient in the hospital for some time. Jerome Raphael government engineer for the dam admitted for appendicitis. Kenneth Cox underwent minor operation. Mrs Robert Wittman discharged after major operation last week. Mrs C B Jones returned from Akron Ohio where she was called by death of her sister Mrs Doctor Howard a former resident Mollie Smallwood. Joseph Rudisole enlisted in army now in Panama. Henry Harter at shriner ceremony in Parkersburg. Mrs Henry Harter and Mrs Charles Harris at Shriner ball in Parkersburg. James A Wolfe spent Sunday in Oakland Maryland.
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Genevieve Messenger
Grafton City Hospital
Amblersbore
W. Va
Norman McCoy
R. H. Bunner
Evelyn
Ona Street
Clarksburg
Jerome Raphael
City Hospital
Grafton
Joseph Rudisole
Panama
Henry Harter
Shriner
Parkersburg
Charles Harris
James A. Wolfe
Oakland
Maryland
School Night Planned at Parkview Nazarene Revival
Tonight is school night at the Parkview church of the Nazarene where revival services run each evening. All children are invited to attend and participate with special music and choruses. Rev Wayne Jones urges arriving early for seats as services start at 7 30 p m. Last night the church was well filled with several conversions reported. Interest grows with every service.
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Parkview
Santa Claus Day Urges Generosity and Family Joy
The message calls Christmas a universal season of unselfishness and hospitality. It emphasizes kindness to children and the elderly, supporting the needy, and keeping alive the spirit beyond a single day. Tomorrow is declared Santa Claus Day by the mayor of Grafton to start the Christmas mood for local children.
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Santa Claus
Jesus
God
Antioch
Grafton
Bonusbill hopes rise amid veto doubt and unity talk
A regional committee member, Murphy, suggested a cash bonus bill could pass over a veto and said he believed the legion and the veterans of foreign wars would unite for the upcoming Congress session. He avoided commenting on the president's attitude and indicated no veto discussion.
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Murphy
Legion
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Congress
Birth Announcement for Olive Virginia Parks
Mr and Mrs Herschel Parks announce the birth of a daughter at Myers Clinic Philippi on Sunday December 15. The baby was named Olive Virginia Parks. The mother is Blanche Bartlett formerly. The father works as a contractor on the G and B relocation railroad project.
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Herschel Parks
Philippi
Myers Clinic Hospital
Olive Virginia Parks
Blanche Bartlett
G. & B. Branch
Federal men probe snatch in New York case
Federal agents pressed a fruitless search for Caleb Jones Milne IV, despite police noncooperation. Reports claimed a $50,000 ransom and a wrist watch tied to the abduction, but Milne denied any note or demand. The case centered on a Philadelphia family as investigators weighed a hoax versus a real kidnapping.
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New York
Caleb Jones Milne
Philadelphia
Rhea Whitley
Caleb Milne, Jr
New York Times
Times
Milne
Man Injured In Collision Near Webster On Highway
Jennings suffered a deep neck wound after his head was forced through the windshield of the Al render car. He arrived at the city hospital in good condition but will stay for treatment. County officers Sheriff Bennett and Deputy Batson investigated, saying a smoke cloud from a passing train obscured visibility. The wreck occurred about 200 yards north of Webster near the straight stretch toward Grafton.
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Jennings
Allender
E. R. Buckley
Lee E. Bennett
Harry Batson
Moyer
Webster
Grafton
Jurors Free Auto Driver After Inquest
In Belleview West Virginia a coroner jury found J E Sheets not responsible for the death of Fred Mays 28 whose body was found on a highway. Sheets testified fog obscured his view and admitted hitting something in the road but his wife and daughter contradicted the account. The jury cleared Sheets of blame.
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Belleview
W. Va
J. E. Sheets
Fred Mays
Mays
Sheets
Extortion case surrounds screen star found dead in garage
Police reported the screen star Miss Todd was found dead in a garage with her face bloody and her mink coat, jewelry, and handbag present. Two extortion notes had been delivered but not yet turned over to authorities. Investigators questioned how she arrived at the scene and why the ignition key was left in the car.
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Todd
Santa Monica
San Francisco
New York
Harry Schimanski
Edward Chiffert
Abe Lyman
Miss Todd
Zasu Pitts
Patsy Kelly
West
Pasquale J. de Cicco
Stanley Lupino
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American Legion
Charles Turner
West Washington Street
Blueville M. E. Church
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Francis Hodgson Burnett
Florine Friedman
Warden
Little Theatre
Commissioners For
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Gmen
Marvel Beauty Shop
M. and M. Bank
Arua Ad
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