Minstrel Tonight at Hi Hi School Auditorium
Tonight at eight o clock the curtain rises on the Hi minstrel in the local high school auditorium. Proceeds go to charity as a large crowd is expected. Norma Lee Fauley will be honor guest among many noted performers and the show is directed by Joseph W. Fordyce. Admission is 25 and 35 cents.
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Grafton
Norman Lee Fauley
Hugh Dean
Junior Morrson
Chester Hobbs
Junior Ball
Edwin Roof
Bob Louden
Jack Nuzum
John Gail
Robert Crane
Edmond Jacobs
Ed. Willy
Bil Floyd
Earl Henderson
Bill Stanviey
Richard Leonard
Bill Allender
Kenneth Knew Crane
Hobbs
Joseph W. Fordyce
Miss Margaret Ridenour Wins College Honors
Miss Margaret Ridenour daughter of Mr and Mrs Ridenour of 250 Th and Davon Virginia earns B average in first quarter. She is a Grafton High School graduate class of 1936 and a noted musician who won a Virginia Shenandoah musical scholarship.
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Margaret Ridenour
Ridenour
Deputy Renamed Chief Deputy in Pineville Sheriff’s Office
Sheriff-elect FP Byrd announced reappointing Deputy Fred H. Shannon as chief deputy in Pineville. The note appears amid a local shopper scene referencing Morrison's department store.
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Pineville
Byrd
Fred H. Shannon
Bernice Norris seeks divorce in circuit court
Mrs Bernice Norris files for absolute divorce from Thomas Norris in Oakland Maryland citing mental and physical cruelty. The petition notes marriage date September 22 1927 and separation in August this year with two children Thomas Jr 3 and Billie 18 months. She seeks custody and maintenance and alleges repeated abuse including throwing dishes and pulling her hair.
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Bernice Norris
Circuit Court
Thomas Norris
D. D. Stemple
Philippi
Rotary hears Miss Murray at large club meeting
The Ro tary club in M. C. A. Tooms room heard Miss Mary Murray of the state tuberculosis association describe her work and the annual free clinic set for January 5. Also featured were readings by Miss Grace Loar of Grafton High School, noted as a talented dramatist, with guests Douglas and Lunk from Fairmont and Circuit Clerk Frank M. Hollis Jr. attending.
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Rotary Club
Grace Loar
Grafton High School
Miss Loar
Saii
Douglas Douglas
William Lunk
Fairmont
Frank M. Hollis, Jr
Murray
Loar
Alice Hill Pledged to National Business Sorority Gamma Beta
Miss Alice Hill of Grafton is pledged to Gamma Beta Chapter of Alpha Iota, an international honorary business sorority affiliated with Mountain State College in Parkersburg West Virginia. Initiation set for February 1937. Alpha Iota ranks among the nation’s top fraternal organizations with 115 chapters and 8 000 members.
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Alice Hill
Grafton
Alpha Ieta
Mountain State College
Parkersburg
West Virginia
Miss Hill
Alpha Tata
United States
Canada
John Robert Gregg
Rogert Gregg
Ernestine Schumann- Heink
Alpha Iota
Elsie M. Fenton
Des Moines
Iowa
Kansas City
Missouri
Detroit
Michigan
Ladies New Print Dresses at Morrison's Store
Ladies fashion item in fast color 80 square print cloth priced at 93c per dress. Advertisement notes J. Morrison's as Graften's Biggest Store and highlights bargain clothing in the period retail scene.
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Morrison's
Grafton
J. Morrison's
Clyde Ramecy Injured After Auto Wreck Near Warrenton
Clyde Ramecy a land graduate from North Carolina State Raleigh was injured in a wreck just outside Warrenton Virginia when his car rolled and sustained bruises. He was taken home by Harris Benivies and another companion. The vehicle suffered significant damage and the two remained in Warrenton overnight.
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Clyde Ram
Raleigh
N. C
Warrentown
Sudeswipes
Clyae
Haris Benivies
Wendoen
Tuoicar
Warrenton
John Madden Named Permanent Manager at State Liquor Store
John Madden, previously acting manager for several months, was officially appointed to the permanent post at the state liquor store. The appointment, kept quiet for two weeks, comes as a staff of five continues operations. Lewis Ford will serve until year’s end.
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John Madden
Lewis Ford
County budgets cut by Raleigh court
Raleigh county court rejected budget increases totaling 3370 asked by five county department heads. The item list notes furniture prices with Morrison's offering table and chair sets in green or ivory at 198 and 295.
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Beckley
Raleigh
Morrison's
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Someer
Eris and
Trimble
Mendelson Junk CO
Bartlett
Cozy Rest
Peacock Coal
Bryden
H. B. Newson
Parke-Davis
Grafton Drug & Chemical Company
General Electric
Hotpoint
Dover
American Beauty
Universal
Westinghouse
Carl Christopher
Dwight, IL
Salt Lake City
Central Presa
Empire Market
Grafton Fruit Market
West Main Street
California
Florida
Uneeda Bakers
Compton
Baxes
Rotary
Miss Murray
Business
New York
Plainfield
Elizabeth
Philadelphia
Baltimore
St. Gra
Strutt
Sinsel & Newcome
Pure Oil
Larobe St
Elds Ie
Harry L, Baker
Clyde Ramecy
Mer
Tateee
Yasketes
Parker
Worls
Grafton Drug & Chemical
Maxwell House
Grafton Drug & Chemical’ Company
Whitman
Martha Washington
Joan Manning
Santa Claus
US Oly
TB Calle Co. Salones
Yardley's
Paris
COTY
Elizabeth Arden
Cara Nome
Genuine Schick Electric
Mennen
Aurieul
Vick's
Vaporub
Prince Albert Tobacco
Kaywoodie Pipes
Cata Nom
Yardley
Lavender Coty
mullitaRy
Parke, Davis & Co
Schick
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