Spring wedding announced for Evelyn Wagner and Roy Withers
Announcement states Miss Evelyn Wagner daughter of Mr and Mrs J N Wagner 239 West Boyd Street will marry Roy Withers son of Mr and Mrs Clee Withers 1337 West Railroad Street on May 26 1939 at St Pauls Methodist Church Oakland Maryland with Rev Winfield Patterson officiating. The couple attended by the groom’s sister Miss Lila Withers. The bride wore navy blue suit and corsage of white roses while the groom wore a dark business suit and the bride’s dress was pebble crepe with white accessories and talisman rose corsage. Both graduates of Grafton High School class of 1936.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evelyn Wagner
J. N. Wagner
West Boyd Street
Roy Withers
Clee Withers
West Railroad Street
St. Paul's Methodist Church
Oakland
Maryland
Winfield Patterson
Lila’ ‘Withers
Miss Withers
Ohio Girl Engaged to Ex-Resident in Chillicothe
The engagement of Kathleen Larrick of Chillicothe to Curtis Mahaffey, formerly of Grafton, announced at a Chillicothe party last Saturday, with dancing and floor show. Larrick attends Chillicothe High School. Mahaffey, a Grafton High School and business college graduate, works at Holsum Baking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Curtis Mahaffey
Chillicothe
Kathleen Larrick
Francis Larrick
Ohio
Grafton
Norman W.mahaffey
Curtis
Chillicothe Business College
Mahaffey Brothers
James A. Mahaffey
West St. Charles Street
Mitsy Larrick
Chillicothe High School
Mr. Mihaffey
Grafton High School
Holsum Baking Company
Ohio City
Bible Class Holds Regular Meeting at West Main Street Church
The Emma Rogers Bible class met at Mrs. Harry Ringler’s home Tuesday evening with Mrs. Ada Barnes as joint hostess. After devotionals and business, members enjoyed a Christmas gift exchange and a short program. Delights included refreshments served to fourteen members by Mrs. Louise Arble and Mrs. Sanford Ringler. Next meeting set for Mrs Edith Utt’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma Rogers
West Main Street Methodist Church
Hary Ringler
Ada Barnes
Trix Sturms
Louise Arble
Ringler
Sanford Ringler
Edith Utt
Naomi Sunday school class meets at Mrs Warne home
Mrs John Warne hosted the Naomi Sunday school class of West Main Street Church for the monthly meeting Tuesday evening. A brief business session concluded with a Christmas grab bag and gifts for the teacher Mrs Elva McDaniel. A two course luncheon was served and many members attended. The next meeting will be hosted by Mrs C Wells.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Warne
Naomi
West Main Street
Elva McDaniel
C. ’ Wells
Record Warmth Shatters Cleveland December 19 History
Cleveland notes a record warm December 19 with a temperature of 61 at 12 30 p m surpassing the prior high of 60 and breaking all-time warmth for the date in the city history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Church and club notices for December events
December 20 events include the Ladies aid at Blueville M E Church at 7 30 p m and White Fawn Council No 3 Pocahontas meeting at Redmen hall with a Christmas and Indian Sister gift exchange A Weekly Sewing club meeting is postponed and December 22 sees a Christmas cookie sale by St Paul s M E Church Woman s Foreign Missionary Society in the vac building next to Lear s Jewelry starting at 10 30 a m
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies’ Aid
Blueville M. E
White Fawn Council, No. 3
Degree of Pocahontas
Redmen's Hall
Woman's Foreign Missionary Society of the
St. Paul's M. E. Church
Vac
Lear's Jewelry Store
Miss McDaniel Hosts Sewing Club Holiday Gathering
Miss Gladys McDaniel welcomed members at her West Washington Street home for a Christmas themed sewing group meeting. The evening featured red and green decorations, a lighted tree, and an annual gift exchange. Guests included Edith Anderson Benlah Bailey Pauline Sapp Catherine Leach Bonnie Newcome and several married members with several out of town attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gladys McDaniel
West Washington Street
Miss McDaniel
Edith Anderson
Ben-lah Bailey
Pauline Sapp
Catherine Leach
Bonnie Newcome
John H. Evans
Alfred Newton
Albert Lwillis
Harry Greenwald
Robert Arble
Elizabeth Robinson
Fairmont
Virginia Robinson Young
Washington, D. C
Ed, McDaniel
Newburg Couple to Observe Fifty Third Anniversary
Mr. and Mrs. John L. Geldbaugh Sr. of Newburg will celebrate their fifty third wedding anniversary on Saturday December 23. Married December 23 1886 in Newburg they have lived there their entire marriage. Mrs. Geldbaugh was the former Erbin Wolverton. They have four living children James Thomas Wheeling Lester Thomas Charleroi Pa Oscar Geldbaugh and John Geldbaugh of Fairmont. they also have thirteen grandchildren and one great grandchild.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John L. Geldbaugh, Sr
Newburg
Geldbaughs
Briefly Told News Roundup with Army Enlistment and Local Notes
James Kisner son of Mr and Mrs A J Kisner of 99 Addison Street enlisted in the United Army last week and left for Martinsburg then Fort Monroe Virginia. Mrs Rachel Godwin of Park View discharged from Grafton City Hospital. Attorney John K Burdett attends federal farm land bank officials meeting in Pittsburgh. Miss Katherine Rightmire nurse from Tucker County Clinic visits Blueville parents. Taylor County Anti Tuberculosis association reports 160 80 dollars from Christmas seal sale. prompt returns urged. A carload of Christmas season apples to be distributed by the Department of Public Assistance at 101 East Main Street. clients to bring containers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James “Bill” Kisner
A. J. Kisner
Add’son Street
United Army
Martinsburg
Fort Monroe
Virginia
Pittsburgh
John K. Burdett
Federal Farm Land Bank
Katherine Rightmire
Tucker County
Parsons
W. E. Rightmire
Blueville
Frank M. Hollis, Jr
Taylor County Anti-Tuberculosis Association
Hollis
Department of Public Assistance
East Main Street
Pruntytown 4 H Club Holds Candlelight Initiation
The Pruntytown Valiant 4 H club staged a candlelight initiation at M E Church Monday night with green and white decor. Singers opened with America, followed by roles and readings. Local leader Mrs. Stuart Whiting spoke, county agent Carroll Hawkins gave the guest address, then a social hour with refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pruntytown Valiant 4
Betty Jane Bartlett
Carolyn Laren
Virginia Walters
Nina Constable
Robert Wyckoff
Vernon Shaffer
Jimmy Ford
Mary K. Curry
William Byers
Katherine Mason
Betty Jean Curry
Mary Louise Gawthrop
George Drainer
Nathan Drainer
Joe Boyd
Gordy Clark
Stuart Whiting
Carroll R. Hawkins
Games of Every Kind at Turn Eaton's Writing Paper
A fragmented notice advertises games and writing supplies at Turn Eaton's store. It references 217 7ters and suggests a retail event or display featuring various games and writing paper products.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eaton
Turners
Kiwanis Club Holiday Party Plans Dec 26
Grafton Kiwanis Club met briefly at Cozy Rest Inn with Joe Evans presiding. On the night after Christmas, next Tuesday, Percy W. Robinson leads the program featuring Rev E L Lowery’s address on The Spiritual Side of Christmas and seasonal musical numbers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grafton Kiwanis Club
Joe Evans
Cozy Rest Inn
Percy W. Robinson
E. L. Lowery
West Main Street Methodist Church
Robinson
Bible Class Of U B Church Christmas Meet
The Kings Daughters Bible class of the U B church held its annual Christmas party and business meeting at the church. The space was festively decorated with a lighted Christmas tree and poinsettias. Mrs O A Jenkins led a program including Silent Night Luke 2 reading prayers Rev Lois Luzader poems Night Before Christmas and Christmas Eve 1939 songs and organ solos. class president E F Duckworth read the minutes of the last meeting and there was.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kings Daughters Bible Class
U. B
O. A. Jenkins
St. Luke
Merril Stillwell
Lois Luzader
Raymond Lowther
Bethlehem
R. C. Sloan
Charles Warder
Herald Angels
E. F. Duckworth
Church plans and committees for winter program
A treasury report notes spaghetti supper plans for late January and a Sick visit committee led by Ruth Crouser with Lillie Bragg O A Jenkins Charles Warder and Sherman Reed. A flower committee includes Nell Shumaker C E Rau and Iva Husil. Plans to engage members with monthly topics begin January Hannah reported by Ruth Crouser.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Treasury
Ruth Crouser
Lillie Bragg
O. A. Jenkins
Charles Warder
Sherman Reed
Nell Shumaker
C. E. Rau
Iva Husil
Hannah
R. C. Sloan
Loran Hoffman
B. F. Landsburry
Lot Luzader
Ella Barber
Webster Choir Cantata Sunday at 7 30 P M
Webster Baptist church Union choir directed by Dr J B West presents The Christ Has Come cantata at 7 30 Sunday evening December 24. Choir members include Lucy Robinson Ollie Wolf J B West Edna Felton A E Swisher Grace Swisher Latoris Frum Earl Waller Betty Swisher Mil dred Swisher Annabell Bad lehus Arthur Swisher Jr L M Peters Tracy Felton Ray James Herbert Sinsel H M Queen A G Robinson Mary Virginia Felton pianist soloists include Lucy Robinson A G Robinson Grace Swisher Arthur Swisher Jr and Mrs Earl Waller. Public invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Choir
Webster Baptist Church
J. B. West
Lucy Robinson
Ollie Wolf
Edna Felton
A. E. Swisher
Grace Swisher
Sopran Altus
Latoris Frum
Earl Waller
Betty Swisher
Mildred Swisher
Annabell Badlehus
Arthur Swisher, Jr
L. M. Peters
Tracy Felton
Ray James
Herbert Sinsel
H. M. Queen
A. G. Robinson
Mary Virginia Felton
Arthur
Americas to Halt Battles and Neutrality Committee
United States officials pledge steps to curb belligerents disregard of neutral rights after Russia Finland invasion and a British German sea battle. A Rio de Janeiro neutral committee will advise on neutrality issues during the war period as American governments seek joint measures to protect neutral rights. Paul Ruble former Potomac State mayor and Moundsville High coach died at ? last night after serving 1930 34 as mayor and 1935 as coach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Russia
Finland
Sumner Welles
Americas
Graf Spee
Cuban Chamber of Commerce
United States
Panama
Rio de Janeiro
Paal Syn Searle
Moundsville
Paul Ruble
Potomac State School
Moundsville High School
Bride Dies in Suspected Car Fall as Husband Is Arrested
Los Angeles police say Rose Marie Thompson, 31, died after a dispute with her ex soldier husband Leonard Thompson, 32, who was held on suspicion of negligent homicide and drunk driving. He claimed she leaped from a moving car during their separation argument. Investigators questioned why no road burns appeared on the scantily clad body.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Leonard Thompson
Ex College Professor Confesses To Robbery
Virgil S. Moorse, 53, former college professor, charged with robbing a grocery store of $9, told detectives mounting cebis drove me to it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Virgil S. Moorse
Person recalls time at Oce Jege 1932 to 1936
A speaker states they were at Oce Jege from 1932 through 1936, noting the period as part of their personal history. The account emphasizes the years and the location without additional context or events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oce Jege
Mc Dowell County Man In Pen On Own Initiative
MOUNDSVILLE December 20 Leonard Carter, 32 year old Mc Dowell county man, was in the state penitentiary today. A guard at the prison door questioned a timid visitor who muttered about prying in the warden's office. Carter had skipped jail about a month ago before his scheduled transfer to the penitentiary to serve a year and a day for attempted forgery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moundsville
Leonard Carter
McDowell County
State Penitentiary
Carter
Also Mentioned on This Page
Annabel P. Swisher
Society Reporter
Oakland, Md
Naomi SS
Rachel Godwin
Park View
Grafton City Hospital
Pruntytown 4-H Club
Valiant Organization
Kiwanis Club
Rush
Bible Class
U.B. Church
Kings Daughters
Webster Choir
Christ
Webster Choral Society
Sunbeam
Emerson Radio
Sander
Monongahela System
Klein
Klein and CO
Welles
Bride
B& O
Newark
Plainfield
Elizabeth
Philadelphia
Baltimore
St. Grafton
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
M’ Dowell
Evans Furniture
Westinghouse
Dunbar
Kroehler
J. Lee Evans Furniture Store
Mant
Main Street
Philippi
C. J. Morrison's
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