Grafton Woman's Club Charity Ball Opens 1940 Season
The Grafton Woman's Club plans its annual New Year charity ball at Riverside Drive Field House, a Leap Year edition with Miss Virginia Mann’s orchestra featured. Tickets go on sale this week as society leaders including Mrs. Vera Hamilton organize a high profile event to attract a large crowd on New Year’s morning.
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Grafton Woman's Club
Riverside Drive
Grafton High School
Vera Hamilton
Pele
Nelle Tucker
ginia”Mann
Men of Fate
Tang Hotel
New Orleans
Miss Mann
Feld-House
Hamilton
T. W. Heironi
Rees
Johsi’ Madsen
Felen
Chenoweth
E. Bailey Wyckoff
Doris Jean Heady
George G.' Jolliffe
Neior Willhide
NYA Girls Work On Toy Fixing Project
NYA girls are painting and repairing toys to donate to local churches and the Public Welfare department for distribution to needy children. Joe Dryce at Lawson Recreation Center invites anyone with old toys to contact or call 998. Boy Scout Troop No. 7 will assist with basket distribution during Christmas. contact Wayne Daughtery or Charles McDermott.
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Joe Dryce
Wayne Daughtery
Charles McDermott
Christmas party notices fill Dec events list
A series of December gatherings are announced including Royal Neighbors Christmas party in Wehn hall at 7 30 with 25 cent gift exchanges. Ladies Auxiliary of B R T in K P hall with officer elections. Quota club Cozy Rest Christmas party with gift exchange. Red Wing club at Mrs Elizabeth McFarland's home with election and exchange. Women’s Foreign Missionary Society at Mrs J P Luke’s Beech street. Kings Daughter Bible class at U B church 7 30 with Big Sister gift. General Aid Society Andrews Methodist church 3 30 with devotionals and 25 cent gift exchange. Naomi Sunday school class at Mrs John Warne’s. American Legion Auxiliary at Moose home with Christmas party and 25 cent gifts. Philathea class First Baptist church at church with dinner program and officer elections. Weekly Sewing Club postponed to a later date.
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Royal Neighbors of America
Wehn Hall
B. of R. T
K. of P. Hall
Quota Club
Cozy Rest
Red Wing Club
Elizabeth McFarland
Women's Foreign Missionary Society of
Kings “Daughter Bible
U. B. Church
General Aid Society
Andrews
Methodist Church
Naomi
John Warne
American Legion Auxiliary
Moose Home
Rot
First Baptist Church
Barclay on Bridge Double Not Always Helpful
The article discusses counting opponent hand length in bridge to avoid overestimating the defense when doubling. It analyzes a specific deal where East doubles, then misplays lead to North and South gaining an extra trick and extra points. Tomorrow's Problem is noted as OAKS 6432.
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West
East
North
Heart A
Heart K
West should bid 3NT over 4C after sequence on this deal
In the showing sequence South is dealer. With West’s diamonds and clubs distribution and East’s spade support, 3NT becomes a safer contract. 4C overcalls riskier if partner holds limited club support or the spade fit is not established.
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South
West
East
Eatures Syndicate, Inc
Miss Virginia Mann Leads Men of Note at New Year Ball
Leans big band led by Virginia Mann and her Men of Note perform at the Grafton Woman's Club leap year charity ball cabaret style at the Riverside Drive field house. The orchestra is billed as one of the nation's leading ensembles.
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Virginia Mann
Grafton
Riverside Drive
Her's
Christmas Party Held By Church Ladies' Society
The Ladies Aid of United Brethren church met at Mrs. O. A. Jenkins home for a regular meeting and Christmas party with a decorated tree and a program led by Mrs. E. S. Duckworth. Readings included Just Before Christmas and Star of the East, with music and prayers. Mrs. Ruth Crouser chaired the business session and gifts were exchanged. hostesses and attendees listed among members and guests.
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Ladies Aid Society of the United Brethren Church
O. A. Jenkins
Jenkins
E. S. Duckworth
Flora Stilwer
Rev
Guzader
Loren Hoffman
Raymond Oliver
Guy Powell
Myrtle Anvil
Bi Inara Hoffman
W. Aamden
Z. G. Stockett
S.M. Squires
Arnold Hefner
Stella Kisner
Lucy Letton
Mary Isner
Merril ‘Stilwell
Sherman Reed
Charles Warder
Guy Bennett
F. Dotson
C. W. Hoffman
Lois Luzader
Odbert Sloan
E. S.duckworth
Evelyn Saffel
M. Ruth Crouser
Nell Shimaker
C. W. Dye
Justine Moore
Virginia Lake
Truckers Warned On Tax Returns By State Official
J B Weirich deputy state tax commissioner of Kingwood warned about the transportation privilege tax return deadline of January 1 1940. About 30 truck operators in the county are affected by the new law which took effect July 1 1939 and failure to file could bring action.
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State
J. B. Weirich
Kingwood
Lucretia P. T. A. December Meeting Held Friday Night
The Lucretia P. T. A. held its regular monthly meeting in the schoolhouse Friday at 7 30 with Mrs. Theodore Hathaway acting president in Mr. Camden's absence. The session opened with carols and prayers, readings of minutes, musical selections, and talks on child development and America’s opportunities. Parents discussed funding for a library and hot lunches, with short education talks. The next meeting is set for January's second Tuesday.
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Lucretia P. T. A
Lucretia
Theodore Hathaway
W. A. Camden
Ruth Richman
I. T. Miller
A. T. Withers
Brief Notices From Grafton Area
Sunday visits by Miss Ruth Bunner to her parents Mr and Mrs Lewis Bunner route 3 Grafton Ella Thayer Cumberland Md mother of Mrs W Merle Watkins visiting Maple avenue Undergoes major operation D R Shafer Simpson route 1 admitted to Grafton City hospital for major operation Birth announced Robert Seranage 702 Maple avenue birth of a seven pound baby boy at Grafton City hospital at 2 55 yesterday morning Mrs Rachels Goodwin Parkview admitted to Grafton City hospital.
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Ruth Bunner
Lincoln Street
Lewis Bunner
Route 3
Grafton
Cumberland
Ella Thayer
Cumberland, Md
W. Merle Watkins
Maple Avenue
D. R._ Shafer
Simpson Route 1
Grafton City Hospital
Robert Seranage
Rachels Goodwin
Parkview
Student Lucile Payne Home For Christmas Holidays
Miss Lucile Payne, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles H. Payne of Yates Avenue, is home from Salem College Salem West Virginia where she is a freshman for the Christmas holidays.
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Lucile Payne
Charles H. Payne
Yates Avenue
Salem College
Salem
W. Va
Ten Dead Is Sunday Toll
Ten West Virginians died in a weekend spate of accidents fires and shootings. Notable victims include Everett Mahone 29 of Logan who reportedly shot himself while handling a loaded pistol at a logging camp near Pikeville Kentucky Brick Worker William John Knox chief inspector at Wheeling Steel Benwood works died in a auto train collision George A Cater 48 Montgomery confectionery store owner struck by a train Will Stanley 54 Lorado burned when clothing caught fire John Porter 24 brick foreman injured at Kenilworth in an explosion and died in East Liverpool Ohio Walter Kirby 54 grocer among the listed fatalities.
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Charleston
Dev
West
Bridge Hand Promotion Offer At Sheriff’s Office
Anyone holding a bridge hand any day without an honor may bring a statement signed by all four players to this office and receive gratis a bag of Walker Potato Chips.
Fatal highway wrecks and deaths reported across counties
Road incidents raise questions as Samuel Amtower, 66, stopped his car on Rolund Bottom hill road to fetch his wife's hat and was struck by a truck near Moundsville. Clarence Collins, 38, of Talcott, was cut by a car in Summers county in the region's first fatal crash since April 1938. Thurman Lester, 23, of Saeger, body found on a highway near McDowell county. Robert Lanzo Cogar, 22, a Webster county farmer, died when his car overturned. State police opened an investigation.
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Bottom Hill
Moundsville
Samuel Frederick Amtower
Keyser
Florida
Clarence Collins
Talcott
Summers County
Thurman Lester
Saeger
McDowell County
Robert Lanzo Cogar
Webster County
Double Murder Probed In New Madrid Couple Slain
Authorities investigate a Friday date as clue to the stabbing deaths of Dr. J. P. Vickery of Steele Missouri and Mrs. Frances Murphy. Last seen about 9 p m they were stabbed early Saturday after visiting several night spots, sheriff says.
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New Madrid
J. P. Vickery
Steele
Frances Murphy
A. F. Stanley
Deaths Baffle Police After Party Fight In Missouri
A group of friends at a party near Steele Missouri saw Dr Vickery about 60 and Mrs Murphy about 45 killed in his car at a secluded levee spot. Dr Vickery married twice and father of two. Mrs Murphy thrice married with two grown daughters. Money missing marks the brutal double tragedy as bodies are found in the automobile trunk and on the floor of the coupe. Investigations continue for clues and motive.
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Dr. Vickery
Mrs. Murphy
Steele
Missouri
Beer distributors warned against presents in Christmas trade
Charleston dispatch reports December 18 that beer distributors are warned that the beer trade should expect no expensive Christmas gifts this season. The note emphasizes prudent handling of holiday generosity and cautions against lavish incentives in the sale of beer.
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Charleston
Brewers and Distributorsruling on gifts under beer law
Tax Commissioner Ernest K. James reminds brewers and distributors that presents are prohibited under a new interpretation of the beer control act. Inexpensive novelties bearing a brewer or distributor name may be legal, but gifts of beer whisky clothing or other items of value are strictly prohibited.
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Ernest K. James
James
Oral Arguments Heard In Flood Control Case
The Supreme Court ordered arguments for January 29 on whether Oklahoma may seek to halt the Denison Texas dam project valued at 45 million dollars. The case concerns the constitutionality of the federal flood control program and seeks to enjoin Secretary of War Woodring from proceeding with construction.
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Washington
Supreme Court
Oklahoma
War Woodring
Denison, Tex
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