Christmas Society Meetings Share Festive Programs
The Missionary society of St. s Lutheran church held an ember meeting at Mrs. C. E. Hosler home with 16 members and six visitors. A Christmas program followed by social hour featured refreshments by Mrs. Hosler and Mrs. Elbert Rhoades. The C. B. S. club met at Mrs. Leota Hartsook’s West Main home for sewing and treats, with a December 28 Christmas party and gift exchange planned at Mrs. C. A. Keeter’s. The General Aid Society of Andrews M. E. church met at the church with 68 to 70 attendees for devotionals, musical numbers, readings, and a luncheon, followed by social hour in Group A with festive decorations and a two course luncheon.
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C. B. S. Club
Leota Hartsook
West Main Street
General Aid Society
Andrews M. E. Church
Edna Poling
Winifred Pol" G
Ethel Grimes
Fanny
Little Annalee Trisler
Reading
Violet Marquess
Ferrena Trisler
C. V. Miller
Murphy
Riggs
Poling
Lee Murphy
Epworth League
Group A
Social events fill the week with church, service and club meetings
Woodman's Circle meets Wednesday evening with Mrs. May Reed on East Knotts avenue. The American Legion Auxiliary district convention convenes Wednesday at the Moose Home with state officers present. Thursday features the Eastern Star Christmas gathering at the Masonic hall and a Missionary Society meeting at 2 30 at Miss Nell Haslup's 141 B Main. The First Baptist Woman's Missionary Circle meets at 2 30 Thursday at the church. Friday brings the U B church King's Daughters Bible class Christmas party at 7 30, plus the Fiddle Club Christmas gathering with Mrs. Rhea Fisher at 8.
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Woodman
American Legion Auxiliary
Moose Home
Eastern Star Women's Club
Masonic Hall
The
Missionary Society of the Presbyterian Church
Nell Haslup
B. Main Street
First Baptist Church
WT. Courtney
H. T. Tinn
Sara Mahaffey
Maude Palmer
King’s Daughters Bible Class
U. B. Church
Rhea Fisher
Board Shuts New Shop Over License Violation
Board members inspected the recently opened shop during the week and notified proprietors of a new regulation. The owners failed to comply with the licensing law and were compelled to close the establishment.
Reds Seek Permanent Panel on Loyalty Oath Issue
A proposal calls for a permanent committee, either House or joint Senate-House, to address loyalty oath concerns. Chairman McCormack of Massachusetts would head the panel, urged to back a law against pressuring sailors to breach their oath. Commander Girkman noted agitators often precede fleet moves.
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House
McCormack
D.-Mass
Girkman
Lawyer Found Continued From Page One
A revolver was found near the Nahant club after Mahoney attended a banquet of the Essex County Committee for Curley for governor honoring Governor-elect James M. Curley. Medical Examiner Nathaniel P. Breed ruled Mahoney likely died by his own action, though friends insisted he was the victim of foul play.
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Nahant Club
Larkin
Mahoney
Essex County Committee
Curley
James M. Curley
Nathaniel P. Breed
Keane Family Attends Funeral in Davis
Mr and Mrs W R Keane of this city returned Monday from Davis where they attended the funeral of Mrs W R Simmons sister of Mrs Keane who died Friday morning in a Hinton hospital of complications B Stone of Kingwood and daughter Mrs Arlen Swiger of New York City visited the Holt home Tuesday Miss Shirley Koelz returned home to Cob덟mwood Minnesota after two months here Miss Juanita Gatrell is confined to her Maple avenue home with scarletina
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. R. Keane
Davis
W. R. Simmons
Two Thieves Lost in Pennsylvania Coal Mine
Manhunt for two wire thieves at Piney Fork mine in Finleyville ends as volunteers return to work. Report notes the miners faced a 10 mile underground area and conditions described, including sulfur. One veteran miner described as imprisoned since Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Finleyville
Dee
Piney Fork
Simday
Lighting Decorations Discussed At Monongahela Store
Miss Edith Humphrey will explain the latest in Christmas lighting methods at the Monongahela System store in Grafton Thursday from 2 to 4 PM. Women are asked to register for talks, and visitors will receive three lighting booklets including exterior illumination and interior lighting ideas plus menus and recipes.
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Grafton
Edith Humphrey
Home Service
Humphrey
Tuberculosis Seal Sale Context Poor in Taylor County
Frank M. Hollis Jr secretary treasurer of the Taylor County Tuberculosis Association reports a very poor response to Christmas seal sales. About 1500 recipients in 100 lots have yielded only 100 dollars. funds are needed to cover clinic costs and patient care, with no clinics planned next year unless donations rise.
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Frank M. Hollis, Jr
Taylor County Tuberculosis Association
Hollis
Elks Home
Insull Takes Stand After Plea Is Lost in Chicago Case
In Chicago Martin Insull testified in his own defense to show his motive for using 344720 of Middle West Utilities funds to buy stock. The state contends embezzlement and aims to prove selfish gain over protecting stockholders. Samuel Tasull, recently acquitted of fraud, was mentioned in the proceedings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Martin Insull
Insull
Middle West Utilities Company
Samuel Tasull
Holt urged as placeholder for Holt until age thirty
Senator J Hamilton Lewis urges that Rush D Holt of West Virginia be designated a senate commissioner until he reaches thirty, saying Holt could handle state interests on the floor and with departments without being sworn in yet. Lewis notes possible challenges to Holt's seating in January and suggests a cautious transitional role.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis
Rush
Washington
J. Hamilton Lewis
Ilinois
Senate
Rush D. Holt
West Virginia
Holt
Political clash over influence worries West Virginia
Rush Holt speaks of past lawmakers exerting unholy influence on government while Governor H G Kump calls for independence from outside interference. The exchange comes during an election campaign with Holt urged to restrain his remarks as the governor defends legislative autonomy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. G. Kump
Beckley
Holt
Chiropodist Dr C H Koon Advertises Foot Clinic
Dr C H Koon a chiropodist and foot specialist offers evening appointments at Hotel Grafton with sessions every Thursday from 9 A M to 5 P M. The ad notes towd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. H. Koon
Grafton
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Pauline Stafford
Murfreesboro
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Nashville
T.B
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Salinas
George Boke
University of Callifornia Law School
Rush Holt
Hartley’s
Hartley
Forstmann
Swales
William. H. Miller
Farrier
Detroit
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