Social Calendar Notes for December Events
The calendar lists social events from December 26 to 27 including a charity fundraiser at Moose Home with Jack Betty’s Orchestra from 9 to 1, election officers notations at Mec 7:30, Sunshine Band class at B. Church and a rosebud party hosted by Miss Helen Ray of 318 Walnut Street. Also on December 27 Alummi Banquet at Andrews M.E. Church 6:15 and a dedication of the new Field House on Riverside Drive at 8:20 followed by a dance at 10 featuring Sam Fox Kaye and his NBC Orchestra at the New Field House.
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Sunshine Band
B. Church
Riverside Drive
Samfiy Kaye
NBC Orchestra
New Field House
Jack Beatty
Fairmont
Moose Home
Quota Club
Hines Flanagan Wedding At Webster Springs Church
The marriage of Miss Opal Hines and Mr Iain Flanagan took place at 3 30 yesterday in the First Presbyterian manse with Rev F J Turvander officiating Attendants were Miss Nellie Tucker Miss Mary lds and Miss Virginia Thayer The couple plan to reside in Blueville after a reception and wish best to the bridegroom and bride.
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Edward Thomas
Hines
the Springs High School
J. Flanagan
East Street
W Springs
Tucson
Ariz
Witnesses at Todd Inquiry in Los Angeles Coroner's Case
In Los Angeles coroner's inquiry into Thelma Todd's death, Wallace Ford and his wife await testimony while Ford's wife reportedly received a late phone call from Todd. Police probe a newly aroused angle alleging a kidnap threat to waiter Alex Houne at the nightclub Todd last visited.
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Los Angeles
Thelma Todd
Wallace Ford
Alex Houne
Thelma
Local Social Notes Include Visits and Christmas Gatherings
Mrs Alice Wrick of Wilford Street visited Fairmont last night. William Bolliger stayed with his sister Mrs Ralph C Cline on Maple Avenue. Miss Jerry Morgan celebrated Christmas with her parents Mr and Mrs C R Morgan in Fairmont. Luke B Ross resumed duties as NRS office manager after holiday time with family in Clarksburg. Miss Helen Jones of Martins Ferry Ohio stayed with the Serge family for Christmas. Mrs Harry P Robinson of
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Alice Wrick
Wilford Street
Fairmont
William Bolliger
Ralph C. Cline
Maple Avenues
Jerry Morgan
C. R. Morgan
Luke B. Ross
NRS
Clarksburg
Helen Jones
Martin's Ferry
Ohio
Serge
Harry P. Robinson
Payment For Stolen Furs Given to Owner
VIENNA W Va Dec 26 A Western tanning company sent a $5.55 check to Harry Mattocks as payment for several muskrat pelts stolen from a drying tack. Constable W C Cochran said youths endorsed the check and admitted taking the fur. The officer turned the boys over to Wood county juvenile authorities.
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Vienna
W. Va
Harry Mattocks
W. C. Cochran
Cochrane
Wood County
Seven Believed Drowned When Storm Wrecks Boat
The wreck of a fishing schooner was found on the rocks off Ortent France. The crew of seven was missing and likely drowned in the Christmas storm.
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Ortent
France
Field House Opening Will Draw Throng
Grafton high school's new Field House dedication combines with a large alumni banquet and a basketball game against the varsity. Sammy Kaye and NBC orchestra will headline events with a dance to follow at the Field House. Alumni coaches, local dignitaries, and guests will attend as a new lounge and check room open for attendees. Advance tickets show strong demand despite weather. a new PA system will aid sound for talks and music across the hall.
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Grafton High School
G. HS. Alumni Association
Grafton
Sammy Kaye
NBC
Cleveland
Johnstown
Almul
H. Y. Clark
Glenville
Ward Lanham
Fairmont
Mildred Bartlett
Vernon Ball
Lola
John W. Smith
Wheeling
Jasper Colebank
Washington Street
E. Guy,Kuhn
W. Merle Watkins
Tommy Ryan
Grafton Young
Ohio University ties and local dance plans noted
Attendees include Ohio University students and alumni such as Paul Ward, an engineering student now with the U S Engineers office here. Some orchestra members will be joined by sisters or parents in Grafton, making it a close home town event for several. Parkersburg residents already booked for the dance.
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Olks
Ohio University
Paul Ward
Ohio U
U. S. Engineers
Grafton
Parkersburg
Drunk in Depot Man Pays Five Dollar Fine This Morning
Jennings Hershman of the city paid a five dollar fine and costs after being arraigned before Magistrate Ona C. Jefferys for intoxication in the B and O depot Tuesday night. Patrolman F G Brown reported the arrest.
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Jennings Hershman
City
Ona C. Jefferys
F. G. Brown
Youth Killed in Auto Collision at Mount Hope
An eight year old boy, Robert Woodell, was fatally injured after an automobile driven by John Poteet skidded and struck him in Mount Hope on December 26. The tragedy ends the life of a local youth and is under local police investigation.
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Mount Hope
John Po~teet
Robert Woodell
State income tax due in Charleston. March deadline set
Charleston dispatch reports tax commissioner announces New Year's greetings to 100000 West Virginians, detailing exemptions and rates for 1935 income tax. Single filers exempt $600, married jointly $1300 plus $200 per under 18 dependent. Tax ranges from 1 percent to 3 percent. Deadline is March 16. employers must file worker lists, but a missing blank does not excuse payment.
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Charleston
West
H. Isaiah Smith
German Train Crash Kills 36 on Christmas Eve
In Heringen Thuringia Germany a collision between a local train and the Berlin Basel express on a river Saale bridge on Christmas Eve caused 36 deaths. The express reportedly struck the local train after missing a warning signal, plunging carriages into icy waters. Authorities describe it as Germanys first major rail disaster in years.
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Gerreone
Gross Heringen
Germany
Thuringian
Saale
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