Delightful Society Shower Honors Fourth Wedding Anniversary
A surprise shower at Parkview home of Mr and Mrs Harold Sapp celebrated their fourth anniversary with guests including Mr and Mrs William Glover, Mr and Mrs Kenneth White, Mr and Mrs Cecil Mylone, and others. Games, music, and refreshments marked the evening as attendees reported a fine time. The Public Library will close for holidays until January 3. Hapgood, 32, at St Vincent's Hospital, shows very satisfactory progress after surgery though infection risk remains for 48 hours, doctors say he has a fighting chance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Sapp
Parkview
William Glover
Kenneth White
Cecil Mylone
Dorsey Shingleton
Hamilton Isper
James Chester
Ebert Duckworth
Lee Ridenour
Ralph Mylone
Bertha Cornwell
Donald Cornwell
Helen Mylone
Mildred Lambert
Madelyn Sapp
Bernard Montgomery
St. Vincent's Hospital
Hapgood
Birth of a son to Mr and Mrs A L Croy of Clarksburg
Mr and Mrs A L Croy announce the birth of a son at St Marys Hospital Clarksburg weighing eight pounds five ounces Mrs Croy formerly Miss Sarah Penn of Parkersburg and Grafton with family ties to the Miller cousins Mattie Jace Grace and Lila Miller Mr Cray works as a linotype operator for the Clarksburg Exponent Telegram Publishing Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. L. Croy
Clarksburg
St. Mary’s' ‘Hospital
Croy
Sarah Penn
Parkersburg
Grafton
Havi
Mattie Jace
Grace
Lila Miller
Cray
Socialist leader wounded in accidental shooting incident
Winnapolis December 19 Powers Hapgood youthful Indiana socialist leader was wounded by an accidental pistol discharge. He was reported in very satisfactory condition despite the critical moment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winnapolis
Powers Hapgood
Indiana
Socialist Party
Criti
My Beauty Hint Cucumber Juice for Clear Skin
A reader shares a beauty tip noting cucumber juice has a bleaching quality that helps achieve a clear complexion. It leaves skin moist and fair after nightly washing, patting on the juice and letting it dry. By morning skin feels lighter and refreshed.
No Change In Child Catherine Owens Condition
Report indicates Miss Catherine Owens ten daughter of Mr and Mrs Harry C Owens Fairmont formerly Graf ton remains unconscious at noon though occasional favorable signs noted. She was injured Friday while coasting on Maryland avenue Fairmont when pulling her sled she stepped in front of a car and was struck. Fear for her recovery existed at that time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catherine Owens
Harry ¢. Owens
Fairmont
Grafton
Maryland Avenue
Daughter Born To Charlotte Gibson At Tappan Home
Robert Gibson announced that a baby girl was born to his daughter Charlotte Gibson at their Tappan home on Sunday. Miss Gibson had been the complainant and chief witness in the recent trial that convicted Sidney Homewood, riding master, for seduction under promise of marriage. he received 18 months to three years in Sing Sing and a $500 fine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tappan
Robert Gibson
Charlotte Gibson
Miss Gibson
Sidney Homewood
Sing’Sing
Cheap Diet Improves Jobless Man's Health
Sioux Falls December 19. For six weeks H M Butler was jobless and penniless and lived on skimmed milk and stale bread. His weight rose from 138 to 170 pounds and a long standing stomach ailment eased. Now he has a job and eats regularly but does not feel well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux Falls
8. D
H. M. Butler
Flier Killed Refusing to Jump in Navy Plane
Long Beach California December reports a spinning navy observation plane crashed after a stalled engine at 3000 feet. Second Lieutenant Parker Abbott leaped to safety with his parachute while observer Floyd Schultz, age 29, refused to bail out and died as the ship went into a tail spin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Long Beach
Calif
Navy
Floyd Vivian Schultz
Parker Abbott
Alhambra
Schultz
Abbott
Fire destroys garage and 11 autos in Williamson
A fire of undetermined origin destroyed the Citizens Motor Company garage in Williamson and 11 automobiles. Owners estimated the loss at about 20000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williamson
Citizens Motor Company
Sisters Face Parents Talk On College and Careers
A mother discusses her children Margery and Helen, noting Margery is not the studious type and will not go to college while Helen will pursue college and perhaps a medical career. The piece reflects on how such parental remarks can seed insecurity or resolve in siblings.
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Margery
Helen
Texas railway commission seeks gauges for east Texas wells
Longview Texas December 19 The Texas railway commission regulatory oil body ordered 9300 wells closed from noon Saturday to January 1 to gauge bottom hole pressure but found only two gauges available in the entire mid continent area It asked large well companies to lend or rent 18 gauges to proceed with the test and preserve reserves of Sareea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Longview
Tex
Texas ‘Railway Commission
East Texas
Mid-Continent
Bauges
Borniniseion
Detroit Beauty Verna Hillie Wins Hollywood Contract
Verna Hillie of Detroit is named among the latest beauties to win a film contract in Hollywood. Associated Press Photo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Verna Hillie
Detroit
Hollywood
Associated Press
Personal notices from Graf ton and area events
Local column lists gas heaters sale at Clarks Plumbing and Hardware. Weekend visits include Howard Miller and Charles Courtney. G M Reed visited Grafton from Rosemont, Pittsburgh visitors with Paul Harsh and J Nuzum party, and C F Schoeder family guests. Brown family funeral detour to Cincinnati. W F Six travels to Terra Alta for winter. Captain Morehead and family ill with influenza at Bonafede apartments. Antoinette and John Forcello ill with influenza at Forcello apartments Mainy Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Miller
Rowlesburg
Charles Courtney
Wilford Street
G. M. Reed
Rosemont
Grafton
Paul E. Harsh
Pittsburgh
Karl. J. Nuzum
Charleston
C. F. Schoeder
West Washington Street
Russell Brown
G. W. Brown
Cincinnati
W.F
Terra Alta
C. T.morehead
Bonafede
Antoinette Forcello
John ‘Forcello
Forcello
Mainy Street
Beer Bill Battle intensifies in House over liquor repeal
Mrs George L Egbert confined with influenza as debate rages over the Collier beer bill in the House The measure is expected to pass the House and move toward the Senate with substantial Democratic and Republican support The legality of the bill is challenged by Mrs Henry W Peabody chair of the Woman's Law Enforcement Committee who questions its timing and constitutionality The Ways and Means Committee report notes amendments and clarifies that the bill does not impair state beverage laws while extending Webb Kenyon style protection to dry states Violations carry fines up to 1000 dollars or six months imprisonment
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Senate Judiciary Committee
Henry W. Peabody
Woman's Law ,Enforcement Committee
Man Collier
House
Wausen
Collier
Treasury
Milligan
Missouri
Ways and Means Committee
Wyss
Christmas Candies From Old Time Candy Recipes
A readable collection of holiday candy making directions. Includes Chocolate Fudge with butter milk sugar and nuts, Glazed Nuts, and Popcorn Confection. Steps cover boiling to form soft balls, cooling, adding vanilla and shaping into squares or bars, with notes on rolling or wrapping.
Maryland Coal Production Increases for Week Ended December 3
Washington report notes bituminous coal output in Maryland rose to 30 000 tons for the week ended December 3, up 6 000 tons from the prior week. The total falls 9 000 tons short of the same week in 1931, according to the Bureau of Mines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maryland
Washington
Bureau of Movies
Buresw
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Coral Parrish Montgomery
Mary Carlisle
Marcel
Main Street
McCrory
Eharinello Beauty Shop
Ae Els
Piggly Wigely
Armands
Williams
Parker
Ronson
RED Cross Pharmacy
West Side
Oil Regulatory
Clarks Plumbing and Hardware
A Trin Art
George L. Egbert
Bonavedes
Boyd ‘Street
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