Mirthful nuptials and town social events in Highford
Highford Devall nuptials announce Ada Mas Bickford and Allen S of Richwood wed at 2D p m at the bride's home Rev Perry Grimm officiating. The couple will reside in Larew West Virginia where the groom works. Square and round dance draws large crowd at Moose Home with music by local bands. Candy sale and Christmas sale planned by church groups at Empire Market. Catholic Daughters meet at Knights of Columbus Hall. St Augustine's hosts Christmas dance with Strikers Orchestra. many out of town dancers expected.
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Highford-Devall
Ada Mas Bickford
John Bickford
Westington Street
Allens
Richwood
West Vic
Mar. Fe
Perry
Grimm
Methodist Protestant Church
Larew
W. Va
Moose Home
Sturm, Baker, Gladhill
Striker
Andryone
St. Augustines
St. Augustine's Hill
Strikers Orchestra
Three Die, Two Hurt In Fog Crash At Grade Crossing
In Wilkes Barre on December 22 three people were killed instantly when an auto was struck by a Lackawanna train at a grade crossing in heavy fog near Hundocks. The deceased are James Dagon 22 Berwick chief of police Mrs Florence Jumper 19 Shickshinny and her infant. Ethel Hunter 16 and Roy Hunter 19 of Berwick are seriously injured with fractured skulls and other injuries at Nanti coke hospital listed as critical.
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Wilkes Barre
Hundocks
James Dagon
Ys Berwick
Florence Jumper
Shickshinny
Ethel Hunter
Roy Hunter
Berwick
Nanticoke Hospital
City Briefs Mention Grafton Christmas Visitors and Local People
City briefs list various visitors and residents in Grafton over the holidays. Names include Jefferson Li Jones of Sand Lick, Mise Rylf Spaur of Glenville Normal, H D Leach of Sand Lick, and Simon J Friedman of Main Street. Ada Lee Currence of Cincinnati plans to visit relatives, while Fred Shaw of the University of Pittsburgh returns home for holidays.
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Jefferson Li, Jones
Sand Lick
Grafton
Mise Rylf Spaur
Glenville Normal School
West Grafton
H. D. Leach
Simon J. Friedman
Friedman Brothers
Main Street
East Main Street
Squire W. E. Leach
Clarksburg
A. E. Shanabarger
West Washington Street
Simon Friedman
W. B. Foley
Ada Lee Currence
Cincinnati
Carl Currence
Warlder Avenue
Fred J. Bolliger
Fred Shaw
University of Pittsburgh
Helen C. Deck
J. C. Deck
Boston
Mass
Mildred J. Bartlett
T. A. Bartlett
McGraw Avenue
Bee
Cincinnati Conservatory of Music
Gertrude Suddarth
PS. Suddarth
Thayer
Price Held on Drunken Driving Charge after Walnut Street Collision
Newton C. Price, a Newton salesman, was arrested after his car hit a street car on Walnut Street near the National Cemetery at about 7 20 last night. He faces a charge of driving while intoxicated and is held on a $1000 bond awaiting a hearing before Squire W E Leach. the street car was demolished, Price escaped injuries, and he may face a second drunken driving charge.
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Walnut Street
Newton C. Price
Squire W. E. Leach
Price
Grafton
Philippi
Crafton
National Cemetery
Spencer
Rainbow Revue to Open Three Days at Strand Theatre
The Rainbow Revue opens Thursday at Strand Theatre with Al Barlow and Marguerite Howe in a song and dance showcase. The cast includes Al Watson Dunbar and Rogers Sterling Sisters George Lewis and the Famous Mainbow Chorus, with elaborate staging and costumes promised.
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Strand Theatre
al Barlow
Marguerite Howe
al Watson
Dunbar and Rogers
Ivory Ticklers
Sterling Sisters
Smith and Rusden
George Lewis
Lawrence Losh Returns Home For Holidays
Lawrence Losh of the Fairmont State Normal arrives home to spend the holidays at his residence here, returning to share festive time with family and friends during the season.
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Lawrence Losh
Fairmont State Normal
Court on a charge preferred SF at months ago
A court heard a charge in San Francisco from months ago. Little damage was reported to the street car, though passengers were jolted when it collided with an automobile.
Sponge Squad Arrest Pair In Park View Moonshine Raid
State police and county officers seized a twenty gallon still and fifty gallons of mash during a raid at Park View last night. Howard Phillips and Joe Conrid were jailed to await a hearing, with the still and mash destroyed as evidence. Officers say they were in the act of running the still when officers entered.
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Park View
Howard Phillips
Joe Conrid
Phillips
Conrid
Jon
Speedy Kiddie Kars With Ballbearing Wheels On Sale
Speedy coaster wagons with ball bearing steel wheels and large rubber tires are described as highly popular for children. The Kiddie Kars are noted as especially in demand for little tots.
Prohibition Arrest Shows Moonshine Flow Halt In Grafton
A law enforcement action last night led to the arrest of a man identified as Jhombe e Conridy in Grafton. Officers targeted illicit moonshine operations dubbed Christmas cheer, removing a source believed to have supplied local demand during recent weeks.
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Conridy
Piersid
Samy
Grafton
New Auto Tags Seen on City Streets
White letters on blue, the 1926 West Virginia auto tags appear on city cars, distributed from Charleston as fast as possible. Officials hope many owners will have tags before year’s end as the Senate debates continue and the Shenandoah inquiry nears closure.
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West Virginia
Charleston
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Sentinel Office
Foreign Missionary Society of the Andrews M. F
Empire Meat Market
King's Daughters
United Brethren Church
Empire Market
Ava Maria
Catholic Daughters of America
Knights of Columbus Hall
Guy W. Cole
Postoffice
Cassell’s Bakery
MAIN
First National Bank
Oxford
Harold C. &T. CO
C. M. Wells
Brience
Quality Grocery
F.S. Smith
M. & M. Bank Building
Newton Price
W. B. Cruise
Grawton, W. VA
Ofice
M. & M. Bank
CHRER
Follies
William Fox
Tom Mis
Grand ‘Theatre
Billie Dove
Jacqueline Login
Ann Pennington
Miss Pennington
Miss Logan
Willow Fox
Tom J . Mix
J. Farrell MacDonald
J. Gunnisks
Malcolm Waite
Tony
Tom
Wonder Horse
Grafton Real Estate
Fairmont
R. D. Stout
Dent
Over Grafton Drug & Chem. Co
Hotel Grafton
Sponge Squad
Shine
Merchats and Mechanics
GE. Bailey
G.turner
W.morgan
E.b.denton
Merchants Mechanics Savings Ba
Scooters
Tricycles
Kiddie Kars
THE
Senate
Shenandoah Inquiry
Just
California
Florida
D. Bonafede
West Main Street
Jenkins & CO
East
Washington Street
Turner
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