Elks Plan New Year Dance At Grafton Lodge
Grafton lodge No. 308 announces a New Year’s Eve/Day dance at the Elks Home auditorium beginning at 12 01 am Monday January 1 continuing to 5 am with a buffet luncheon at 1 am. Only members in good standing and their ladies may attend. non members excluded. Tickets go on sale Christmas day in the grillroom for $1 each. Secretary S J Friedman.
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Grafton Lodge No. 308
Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks
Elks Home
Elks Orchestra
Elks
S.J. Friedman
Christmas cookie sale and open house notices
A Dec 22 cookie sale hosted by the Woman's Foreign Missionary Society of St. Paul's M E Church begins at 10 30 am in the vacant building beside Lear's Jewelry. On Dec 21 the Elizabeth Cummings Jackson Chapter DAR will hold its Christmas party at Mrs H K Debendorfer's home at 2 pm. An Elks Club Christmas Day open house is planned from 10 am to 2 pm with a gift for each member from the steward and house committee.
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Woman's Foreign Missionary Society
St. Paul's M. E
Lear's
Elizabeth Cummings Jackson
The
Daughters of the American Revolution
H. K. Debendorfer
Elks Grill
Holiday Party by Sewing Group on Knottsville Pike
Miss Anna Miller hosted a Christmas party Tuesday evening for her sewing club at her Knottsville pike home. The house glowed in red and white holiday decor with a lighted tree and exchange of presents under it. All members attended, and gifts and sewing were the main amusements, followed by refreshments.
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Anna Miller
Knottsville Pike
Miss Miller
Helen McDonald
Dolores Price
Thelma Moats
Tia Breedlove
Franline Miller
Maxine Robinson
Della Breedlove
Edna Mae Moats
Betty Jean McWilliams
Mary Belle Richman
Marion Gough
Popular Band To Play Here For Holiday Dance
The Quota club of Grafton brings Johnnie Maxie and his orchestra from Uniontown to perform at Moose Home on Christmas night. Dancing runs from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. Advance tickets are $1 per couple through club members. A large crowd is anticipated for an enjoyable evening.
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Johnnie Maxie
Uniontown
Quota Club
Grafton
Maxie
Quetta Club
Christmas business strong in Grafton as meters tally
Fin ance Commissioner Joseph B Bradford reports nine day parking meter collections totaling 14060 dollars reflecting healthy holiday commerce in Grafton this year. Other briefs note Mr and Mrs J B Leamon leaving for Pittsburgh for Christmas, Nell Cline returning from Weston, Dolores Peters home for holidays, two discharges from Graf ton City hospital, and Desie Moats admitted as medical patient.
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Grafton
Joseph B. Bradford
Dessie Moats
Park View
Grafton City Hospital
Club Plans To Assist Needy
At a Tuesday night meeting of the Co ed club held at Miss Shirley George’s High street home, President Sylvia Fayish announced Christmas baskets and carols on Christmas eve with a gift exchange at Miss Winnie Brestel’s home. Members on hand included Lucille Rowland Rosemary Roland Winnie Brestel Mary Bragg Eloise Duckworth Louise Ridenour Sylvia Favish Betty Jean Gordon Mary Katherine Ewers Gloria Belle Squires Christine Hufford Ginger Slick and the hostess.
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Shirley George
High Street
Sylvia Fayish
Winnie Brestel
Lucille Rowland
Rosemary Roland
Mary Bragg
Juniors Report On Big Meeting
The Mountaineer Council of the Junior Order of United American Mechanics reported a large turnout at its regular meeting. The district meeting from Morgantown on Saturday December 16 was accepted. The district degree team will initiate a class at the February 17 Grafton meeting in Wehn hall with refreshments served.
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Mountaineer Council
Mrs. Friedman Hosts Christmas Bridge Dinner
Mrs. Si mon J. Friedman 510 Maple avenue hosted a 12 guest three course turkey dinner and a bridge evening. High scorer was Mrs. Harry White with second honors to Mrs. Harry Kunst and a consolation prize to Mrs. W. C. Pembroke. Guests included Mrs. E G Kuhn and Miss Eva Love among others.
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Simon J. Friedman
Harry White
Harry Kunst
W. C. Pembroke
E.G. Kuhn
Pembroke
White
Why Christmas Gifts Carry Hidden Harms
Chicago psychologist explains unconscious hostile impulses drive gift choices. He notes that gifts seeming noble may secretly attack or frustrate the recipient, driven by envy, rivalry, fear, or hatred. The giver often remains unaware of these motives as the conscience blocks direct expression.
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Chicago
Stadf
Chicago Central ¥. M. C. A. College
Barclay on Bridge Balance the factors in deciding close questions
Barclay explains weighing factors between No Trump contracts and minor suit games. He notes singletons in partner suits deter No Trump, while a solid own suit or about 80 handler strength can offset risk. The aim is a run of tricks that nears No Trump without relying on side tricks, yet avoids minor game.
West opens to No Trump in misfit deal puzzle
East and West show a misfit on a bridge deal with South dealer. West overcalls 3 No Trump, aiming to avoid three losing tricks and relying on club strength. The play yields one overtrick. 4 Clubs would allow East to force a 5 Clubs contract, likely failing. Tomorrow's Problem from Syndicate, Inc.
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West
East
South
Eatures Syndicate, Inc
Dewey and Buchalter Profit Motive Questioned in Racket Case
In a fragmentary report, concerns about profits from rackets surface as Dewey questions the extent of the giver's consciousness. The article notes estimated extortion earnings totaling about 5 million dollars tied to Buchalter, highlighting contested motives and passive recipient implications.
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Dewey
Buchalter
Lepke Faces Trial Tied to International Drug Ring
LEPKE FACING continued coverage details his role as top man in a 10 million dollar international syndicate that smuggled drugs into the United States from Japan France China and other nations during 1935 37. Buchalter once labeled public enemy no 1 did not testify. Schmuckler was acquitted amid government case notes of coded cables and use of attractive women to move narcotics. Maximum penalties of two years and ten thousand dollars apply to Buchalter and Schmuckler.
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Lepke
United States
Japan
France
China
Buchalter
Thomas E. Dowgl
Max Schmuckler
Schmuckler
Finland seeks loan for nonwar materials from US interests
Finland asks for a 2 million loan to buy nonwar goods such as agricultural surpluses. Funds went to the Finnish American Trading Corporation run by Hjalmar Procope in Washington. Officials note such a loan would require Congress approval and could conflict with policy against lending for war materials, while Finns stress need for planes and guns.
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Finland
Congress
Chief Greenwald warns Grafton fire safe Yuletide
Fire chief L H Greenwald urges safe Christmas observance in Grafton with practical tips to prevent fires. He stresses placing trees away from heat, using flameproof decorations, and keeping exits clear. Emphasizes careful electricity use, avoiding overloaded circuits, checking toy cords, and treating decorations with borax solution.
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L. H. Greenwald
Grafton
Eel BE Uses Fan To Expel Odors Through Window
The device uses an electric fan to push odors out of a room via an open window. The setup suggests a simple ventilation method for odor control and air flow management.
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