Christmas Party and Surprise Birthday at local Society
IN SOCIETY notes two events from the community: Fidelis Club of the First Presbyterian church hosts a Christmas gathering at Florence Wilkinson’s Bluemont Street home with decorations, a trimmed tree, and exchanges. Delbert Knotts celebrates his 35th birthday with friends, pink and white cake, contests, prizes, and refreshments. Also listed are attendees, and Quota Club host C. S. Ebert’s Christmas party planned for tonight. A separate report mentions water flooding bosque land near San Marcial, dynamite charges loosened ice, and reduced water levels.
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Florence Wilkinson
Bluemont Street
Fidelis Club
First Presbyterian Church
Effie Miller
Wheeling
Luther Knotts
Brownlow Park
Delbert Knotts
Frank Poling
Forest Knotts
Joe ‘Newcome
George Custer
M. G. Stevens
George Norris
Coleman Knight
Dave Stevens
Robert Knight
Charles Stevens
Clyde Dale Norris
Virgil Norris
Ruby Stevens
Ercell Knotts
San Marcial
Bosque Land
Walter
Birth Announcement for Kathleen Gertrude Ash in Salem
Born Tuesday December 27 to Clay K and Lorena Hanes Ash of Salem West Virginia a daughter Kathleen Gertrude Ash granddaughter of Rev B E Hanes pastor of Grafton Christian church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clay K
Lorena ‘Hanes Ash
Salem
W. Va
Kathleen Gertrude
Ash
B. E. Hanes
Grafton Christian Church
Rio Grande flood danger ends near San Marcial
El Paso on December 29 reports J. W. Walter, Santa Fe railway train master, stated the threat of a Rio Grande flood near San Marcial, New Mexico, 185 miles north of El Paso, has passed. Low river water caused heavy ice formation that choked the channel two miles.
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el Paso
Tex
J. W. Walter
Sante Fe Raiway
Rio Grande
San Marcial
N. M
My Beauty Hint By Marion Davies
Marion Davies notes dancing builds grace aiding posture and carriage for modern dresses. She says graceful form helps a girl’s appearance at a glance and enhances posturing and poise through dance.
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Marion Davies
Janice
Wealthy-free Treasury Secretary Candidate Favored
Representative LaGuardia urged Democrats in the House to nominate a Treasury secretary who is not a multi millionaire. He told Appropriations Chairman Burns that such a choice would be influential in the next administration and should meet the 1789 law qualifications prohibiting the secretary from engaging in commerce or trade.
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Washington
Heavy fog paralyses traffic in West Virginia
Dense fog in central West Virginia delayed buses and tied up motor traffic for hours. Clarksburg reported one of the heaviest fogs in the history of the section, disrupting schedules and travel.
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Clarksburg
West Virginia
Schools Forced To Close In St. George
Schools in the St. George district of Tucker county will close at month end after an order from the district board of education. Officials said all local school taxes have been sent and no state aid has been received.
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Parsons
St. George
Tucker County
District Board of Education
Bandits Loot Wanatah Bank For Nearly $3,000
Four men held up the Wanatah state bank in Indiana today and looted about $3,000. After collecting the cash, three suspects escaped in a car with a fourth member driving toward Minnesota.
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Bandits
Indiana Bank
Wanatah, Ind
Wanatah
Tminois
Letter From Missing New Jersey Banker Describes Despair
Robert J. Barneet former East Orange banker reported missing from the Fall River Line steamship Plymouth. He mailed a letter in New York last night to his wife saying he could not carry on further and indicating despondency over financial difficulties.
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Glen Ridge
N. J
Robert J. Barneet
East Orange
Fall River Line
Plymouth
New York
Soviet Passport System Aims To Curb Urban Vagrants
Moscow dispatch reports the Soviet government enacting a passport system to restrict movement and identify citizens over 16. The order, issued by the central executive committee, targets overcrowded cities including Moscow Leningrad Kharkov Odessa Kiev and Vladivostok with fines and exile for noncompliance. It may curb rural to urban migration.
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Moscow
Central Executive Committee
Leningrad
Kharakov
Odessa
Kiev
Vladivostok
Robber Accidentally Kills Companion in Holdup
Youngstown Ohio December 29 An alleged robber was bound over to the grand jury after his accomplice was killed during a holdup. Martin Koscak 24 is charged with murder in the death of Joseph Kusman 19. Police say Kusman was struck by a wallet and clubbed with a pistol during the attempt to obtain Christmas spending money.
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Youngstown
Martin Koscak
Joseph Kusman
Poice
Kusman
Miin
Niefl
Personal News Recaps Visits and Local Health Notes
Miss Betty Sharps returns from New York City after two weeks visiting Mr. and Mrs. H F Phares and relatives. Mrs Evelyn Ott Wolfe, formerly of this city, stays in Grafton for two weeks. Mr Wolfe returns to Winchester. M B Russell and family come home to Wheeling after Christmas with J W Ott family. Mrs Mary Whalen, nursing student in Cincinnati, spends Christmas with East Main Street parents. Mrs F P Young, ill with influenza, recovers at home with guest Phyllis Farlow from Cumberland. Mrs Anna Motter leaves for St Mary’s Hospital Clarkshboro for observation.
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Betty Sharps
New York City
H.F. Phares
Dorsey Wolfe
Winchester
M. B. Russell
Wheeling
Phyllis Farlow
Cumberland
Anna Motter
Archdeacon
St. Mary's Hospital
Clarkshoro
Frank Myers Dies at 58 in Flemington
Frank Myers of Flemington died at his home at 6 this morning after a two year illness. Funeral set for 11 Saturday at the none with Rev. Mr. Lacey. Burial in Maplewood cemetery by BarLet Funeral Co. He was a B&O trackwalker and member of Elkins M E church, Thomas lodge of Eagles, Hendricks lodge of Moose, and B and O Brotherhood. Survived by wife Pearl Tingler Myers and no children. Also mention of local magistrate action and a separate moonshine raid with defendants and penalties.
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Frank Myers
Flemington
Mr. Lacey
BarLet Funeral Company
Maplewood
Elkins
Myers
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Company
Elkins Methodist Episcopal Church
Thomas Lodge of Eagles
Hendricks Lodge of Moose
B. & O. Brotherhood
John
Catherine Stalnaker Myers
Pearl Tingler | Myers
Towles Rites At Late Home
Funeral services for John F. Towles a veteran B O machinist who died yesterday will be held at his home 417 West Washington street at 2 Friday afternoon Rev Eugene Dick assisted by Rev Samuel C Jones will preach Bartlett Funeral Company will bury at Bluemont The Grafton Judge Woodmen of the World will have charge of the services Tonight at 730 the local Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company Veterans Association will observe ritualistic services at the home as asistentes.
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John F. Towles
West
Washington Street
Eugene Dick
West Main Street
Methodist Church
Samuél C Jones
Andrews
Bartlett Funeral Company
Bluemont
Grafton
Woodmen of the World
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Company
Veterans’ Association
Byrns Heads Heust Committe On Next Conqnes Aid
Thaine presents new pictures of Joseph VW Byrns of Tei chairman of the heust Hehe committee urging support for the next conqnes. Preca Phcts appear among the aid efforts and maker for the campaign.
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Joseph ‘Vw. Byrns
Tei
Heust
Mystery Around Dawes Nuptial Intentions Report
The Herald Examiner reports mystery about the matrimonial plans of Virginia Dawes, 18, adopted daughter of former Vice President Charles G. Dawes. It cites rumors she would visit Commander and B. Hunter Tent in Washington, mentions prior engagement to their son Ensign John, and notes Mrs. Dawes denied the claims.
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Chicago
Herald Find Examiner Today
Virginia Dawes
Charles G. Dawes
Dawes
and. B. Hunter
Washington
Ensign
John Ene
Herald
Jarrett Building Sold to New York Firm
The Jarrett office building at Main and Ethel streets was sold to Greyling Realty Company of New York City by National Union Realty Company, for $10 and other valuable considerations. The deed of record notes no stated value or future disposition of the tall brick structure. Last summer Horner Realty of Clarksburg renovated it. the building remains commodious but sparsely tenanted. Other deeds include Lindsey to Roberts for $275, Buckley to West Penn right-of-way, Conrad to Standard Oil for a filling station lease, Dent trustee to Batley for $500, and a 95-acre tract in Court House district near J. M. Coffman and John Findley. Additional transfers involve McElroy to Hedburg, Isnér and Imer to Hayhurst for $500 in Fetterman district, and Gibson trustee to Bailey for $1,250 with coal rights. Court condo proceedings noted against Boyce for $600, against Poe for $800, and against Shackleford for $312.50 over Halleck road rights.
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Jarrett
Main and
Ethel Streets
Greyling Realty Company
New York City
National Union Realty Company
Horner Realty Company of
Clarksburc
A. S. Lindsey
Milard A.’Roberts
Lucretia
Jah E. R. Buckley
West Penn Company
Russell M. Conrad
Standard Oil Company
Valley Inn
H.W. Dent
G. E. Batley
Court House
J. M. Coffman
John Findley
William G. McElroy
Chicago
Edith V. Hedburg
Decatur
Suit Dismissed Over Thee I Sing Plagiarism Claim
The New York federal court dismissed the copyright infringement suit accusing the musical play Of Thee I Sing of plagiarizing Walter Lowenfels U S A With Music. The ruling ends the dispute without reaching trial.
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New York
Walter Lowenfels
Us.a
A Holiday Party Menu For Celery And Cocoa Cookies
Menu item list and recipe fragments cover celery ham mousse nut breads coconut cookies and frosting ideas. Includes gelatin soaking directions for a molded dish, loaf bread batter, baking times and temperatures, and serving suggestions with butter and cream cheese spread.
Liquor Brands of World War I Era Bottled 1922
The article lists Kentucky whiskies distilled 1916 to 1918 and bottled about 1922, naming brands such as Old Taylor and Four Roses. It notes a cheaper government-permit liquor sold in 1928, and discusses medicinal use trends, sales to druggists, and limited physician earnings.
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Paul Jones
Mr. Han
Green River
Kentucky
Clarksburg
Grafton
Stock market rally effort seen amid mixed gains
New York December 29 The stock market again tried to rally today as professional traders remained on the constructive side. Allied Chemical and Union Pacific rose about two points with gains in American Can American Tobacco By Corn Products Santa Fe United Aircraft New York Central and other issues.
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New
York
Praver
Ben
Allied Chemical
Union’ Pacific
Ametican
American Tobacco
Sante Fe
New York Central
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