President Bush Hosts Grafton Quota Christmas Party
The Grafton Quota club held its annual Christmas party at Cozy Rest Inn with President Mrs. Maude Bush as hostess. Guests enjoyed dinner and festive decor as Quota Pals gifts were exchanged, Donna Ryan celebrated a birthday, and plans for a Christmas dance and 1940 officers election were announced.
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Grafton
Cozy Rest Inn
Maude Bush
Donna Ryan
Nell Peters
Bush
Rhea Fisher
Moose Home
Robnnie Maxlé
Ways and Means
Christmas Meetings At Several Churches Gather in Dec
Multiple church groups including St Pauls Missionary Society A B church Andrews Methodist First Baptist and Naomi Sunday School dear han carry annual Christmas gatherings Dec 19 with gift exchanges of 25 to 26 cents and programs. Dec 20 Pocahontas council meets 1:30 pm at Redien hall. sewing club postponed.
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Women's Foreignssionary Society of
St. Paul's
M. EB
J. P. Luxe
Beech Street
Kings Daughter Bible
A. B. Church
General Aid Society
The
Andrews Methodist Church
Naomi
John Warne
American Legion Auxiliary
Moose Home
First Baptist Church
White Fawn Council
Degree of Pocahontas
Redien's
Mixed Bridge Party At Jean Murray Home
A Yuletide mixed bridge party was hosted by Miss Jean Murray on Walnut Street. Three tables played with prizes awarded to Mrs. Pauli Ward and Ward Blaney. A Christmas gift exchange followed, with attendees including Mr. and Mrs. G. T. Bartlett, Mr. and Mrs. Paul Ward, Mr. and Mrs. William Murray, Miss Mary Thomas, Tom Grayson, Mrs. Dorothy Sapp, Hugh McPhail, and the hostess.
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Jean Murray
Walnut Street
Pauli Ward
Ward Blaney
G. T. Bartlett
Paul Ward
William Murray
Mary Thomas
Tom Grayson
Dorothy Sapp
Hugh McPhail
Mission Group Christmas Fete At First Christian Church
The Women’s Missionary Society of the First Christian Church held its annual Christmas party in the Fellowship Hall on Friday evening December 15. Maxine Robinson led the devotional with a program by Mrs James Roy featuring a play The Word for Christmas. The hall shimmered with red and green candles and a decorated tree. Social hour and gift exchange followed. Hosts were Mrs F M Randolph Mrs O W Grow Mrs J N Wagner and Mrs F A Hinkins.
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Women’s Missionary Society
The
First Christian Church
Fellowship Hall
Maxine Robinson
James Roy
W. D. Fauley
Francis Wolfe
FP. A. Hinkins
Evelyn Bunner
Maxi
F. A. Hinkins
Santa Claus
John Reisinger
Juanita Richards
Katherine Jones
Maxine Sisler
F. M. Randolph
O. W. Grow
Lewis Haymoni
J. A. Keller
Monday Evening Bridge Club Christmas Party At Walnut Street
Miss Jean Murray entertained her bridge club at her Walnut street home for a Christmas party. The Mur ray residence was decorated with pine and holly. light red candles enhanced the scene. Three tables played for prizes won by Miss Charlotte Rendle and Mrs Mason Tucker. Guests enjoyed a dessert course, candlelit tables, and Christmas gifts exchanges. Attendees included Nellie Tucker, Mrs Alfred Dilingar, Helen Constance Love, Evelyn Welch, Ruth Welch, Mrs John Madden, Dorothy Sapp, Mrs John Burdett, Mrs Ward Blaney, Charlotte Rendle, Mrs Mason Tucker, and the hostess.
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Jean Murray
Walnut Street
Murray
Charlotte Rendle
Mason “Tucker
Nellie Tucker
Alfred Dillinger
Helen Constance Love
Evelyn Welch
Ruth Welch
John Madden
Dorothy Sapp
John Burdett
Ward Blaney
Mason Tucker
Red Wing Club Holds Christmas Banco Evening
The Red Wing club met at Mrs. Lizzie McFarland's home at 245 Grand Street for a Christmas exchange and social banco games. Three tables awarded prizes to Mrs. Kate Greenwald, Mrs. Myrtle Fraisier, and Mrs. Rose Stemple, with refreshments by Mrs. Ena Poling and Mrs. Idella Carroll. The next meeting is set for Jan 15 at Mrs. Aja Powell's 500 Watkins Street.
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Red Wing Club
Lizzie McFarland
Grand Street
Banco
Kate Greenwald
Myrtle Frasier
Rose Stemple
Ena Poling
Idella Carroll
Aja Powell
Watkins Street
Friday Night Club Feted At Dewey Avenue Residence
Mrs J Paul Murphy hosted the Friday Night Bridge club at her Dewey avenue home last week. Seven guests joined a dessert bridge event with a beautifully decorated table and a dessert course served to Mrs John Packman Mrs Harry Welch Mrs William D Fisher Mrs Lawrence D Swisher Miss Alice Margaret Holt Mrs W C Lawson and Mrs Pictures Are Very Good at Turn ert 217.
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J. Paul Murphy
Dewey Avenue
Murphy
John Packman
Harry Welch
William D. Fisher
Lawrence D. Swisher
Alice Margaret Holt
W. C. Lawson
Local Card Club Awards Show Winners in Event
James F. Holt reports results from a club card game where Mrs Welch won first prize after several spirited rounds. Mrs Lawson achieved the second high score, and Mrs Fish received the consolation award for a commendable performance.
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James F. Holt
Welch
Lawson
Fish
Weir Named As Chairman Of Finnish Relief Fund
Elkins dispatch reports James W. Weir publisher of the Randolph Review and State Publishers association secretary has accepted the state chairmanship of the Finnish Relief Fund. Hoover and Homer Gebhardt announce the appointments with Weir awaiting instructions and plans to contact Virginia newspapers. Mildred Ridenour of West Virginia University attends the Women’s National Aquatic Forum in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, driving there with four fellow undergraduates.
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Weir
Elkins
James W. Weir
The
Randolph Review
State Publishers Association
Herbert Hoover
Homer Gebhardt
Huntington
State Bankers Association
Richmond
and Weir
Harry A. Korte
National Headquarters
M. L. Kelley
Florida
Mildred Ridenour
West Virginia University
Morgantown
Women’s National Aquatic Forum
Fort Lauderdale
Finnish relief fund sends $100000 to Prime Minister
New York dispatch reports Herbert Hoover chairman of the Finnish relief fund cabled $100,000 to Prime Minister Risto Ryti for immediate relief of non combatant suffering. The funds, drawn from the week’s receipts, are restricted to civilian rehabilitation only.
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New York
Herbert Hoover
Finish Relief Fund
Risto Rytia
Holland Seeks Release of Chauffeur and Officer Body
Prime Minister Dirk Jan De Geer announced the Netherlands has asked Germany to release a chauffeur seized during a Venloo border incident on November 9 and to return the body of a Dutch army officer Siam from the encounter. He said the request was made to the Venloo Gestapo in parliament questions.
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The
Hague
Dirk Jan de Geer
Netherlands
Germany
Venloo
Siam
Gestapo
Pariament
One Killed Nine Hurt In Bus Auto Collision
A Louisville motorist died and nine Greyhound bus passengers were injured when a head on collision occurred at Harrod's Creek bridge eight miles northeast of Louisville. Charles H Roach, 32, died of a skull fracture. The bus was bound from Louisville to Detroit.
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Louisville
Greyhound
Harrod’s Creek Bridge
Charles H. Roach
Detroit
Mrs Roosevelt Urged for College Presidency
In Philadelphia the Evening Bulletin reports prominent alumnae of Bryn Mawr College urge the appointment of Mrs Franklin D. Roosevelt as next president. Acting president Dr Marion Edward Park is due to retire next year after serving since 1922.
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Philadelphia
Evening Bulletin
B Mawr College
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Marion Edward Park
The
Bulletin
John L Lewis Holds Talk With President Roosevelt
CIO head John L. Lewis met with President Roosevelt for about twenty minutes in Washington. Afterward he called the session a perfect dud for news and said he came at the invitation of the president.
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Washington
John L. Lewis
CIO
Roosevelt
State offices to close on Saturday and Monday
Governor Holt's office said departments may close Saturday and Monday based on a poll of department heads who plan to take the days off. Liquor store employees will work Saturday. The statehouse will run with a skeleton force on duty.
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Charleston
Holt
State Department
Raleigh County School Official Loses Post
Beckley West Virginia December 1970 Raleigh county schools transportation supervisor Okey Meadows, brother of school board member Golden Meadows, was dismissed by the school board amid a heated vote. Frank Billups moved to discharge, arguing no employment order appeared in board records. The board split, Billups’ motion carried.
Police speed up renewals as troopers heighten checks
California license renewals surged about 25 percent after state troopers intensified road checks and issued warning tickets. Registrar C J Powell said 188,100 of 350,000 licenses expiring year end have been renewed. The drive continues and new rules require life-term permits be reissued every four years.
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C. J. Powell
Registrar of Motor Vehicles
Powell
C. C. Tallman
Automobile Bureau
U S Presses Open Door Policy in China Trade Talks
Tokyo reports officials expect U S insistence on an open door policy in China to shape new trade treaty talks. Observers note concrete gains from reopening the Yangtze may be limited though it satisfies some American demands. Officials say military restrictions on roter commerce not finalized but a pass system may limit objectionable cargo movement.
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Tokyo
United States
China
Yangtze
Puzzling Legal Question Raised In Damage Action
In Greensburg Pennsylvania a ten month old infant seeks twenty six thousand dollars from J C Penney for injuries alleged to have occurred before birth. The mother claims a fall in December impaired the baby's spine and that he may never stand erect. The store argues the child cannot sue since he was not born when the injuries occurred. A ruling will decide whether the case may go to a jury.
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Greensburg
Birt
Westmoreland
Daniel Berlin
J. ©. Penney Company
Harland Berin
Berlin
Daniel
Steel Company Founder Dies at 79 in Pittsburgh
William A. Follansbee, founder of the Follansbee Brothers steel firm, died at 79 four days before his birthday. He helped organize the company in 1894 with his brothers B G and George L. and John F. Follansbee. William retired six years ago after serving as president and chairman. The firm operates plants in Pollyasbee West Virginia and Toronto Ontario.
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Pittsburgh
William A. Follansbee
Follansbee Brothers (Steel) Company
B. G. Follansbee
The
Steel Company
George L
John F. Follansbee
William
Pollyasbee
W. Va
Toronto
Injured Driver in Kansas Crash Faces Critical Condition
Dan Hamilton 22 son of the Republican National Committee chair man was critically injured when the car left the highway and crashed into a field near Lawrence Kansas. His companion John Battenfield 20 was killed in the wreck.
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Dan Hamilton
Republican National Committee
Lawrence
Kansas
John Battenfield
Youth Admits Shooting Brother Six Years Ago
In Columbus Ohio 18 year old Lewis Nexten Jr confessed to police he killed his brother accidentally six years earlier while playing with a pistol. He said his parents believed George Nexten killed himself accidentally, and that he pointed the pistol at George and fired ineffectively several times. He was charged with second degree manslaughter in the traffic case.
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Columbus, CO
Lewis Nexten, Jr
Thomas A. Scully
Nexten
George Nexten
Lewis Nexten
George
Suitor Kills Domestic In Slatington Window Shot
Slatington Pa December 19 Jessie Lapp 21 a domestic was killed last night by a shotgun blast through a window Police Chief Ralph Griffith said Lawrence Rehrig 24 confessed he fired the shot in anger over her refusal to go to a movie He said I did it and I liked her plenty. The pellets pierced Miss Lapp s heart as she stood in Nathan Hawk s home where she had worked three days.
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Slatington
Jessie Lapp
Ralph Griffith
Lawrence Rehrig
Griffith
Behrig
Miss Lapp
Nathan Hawk
Rare Blood Ailment Fatal to Healthy Eight-Year-Old
Nine-year-old Lewis Kenah Reed, once robust and active in football and baseball, died after a mysterious blood disorder altered his blood and caused hemorrhages. Eight transfusions from classmates could not stop the bleeding, and he passed away yesterday in New Brighton.
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New Brighton
Pas
Lewis Kenah Reed
Lewis
Lewis Kenah
Toledo Votes To Reopen Schools on January Second
The Toledo board of education voted to reopen public schools January 2 after closing November 9 to save 400,000 in salaries and avert a deficit near 1,000,000. Administrators review the curriculum to trim operating costs and reduce expenses.
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Toledo
Toledo, O
Toledo Board of Education
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