Seasonal Society Gatherings Highlight Holiday Cheer
Mrs. Annabel P. Swisher reports two holiday events: a Moose Lodge Auxiliary and Junior Auxiliary Christmas party with gifts and refreshments after a brief meeting led by Mrs. Charles Turner. DAR members hosted a festive Christmas party at Mrs. Tregellas’s Washington street home with ritual, songs, poetry, and a gift exchange, followed by a January meeting at Mrs. Jed Robinson’s McGraw avenue residence.
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Tregellas
Washington Street
Alden Beagle
C. F. Shafer
Yeading
Jed W. Robinson
McGraw Avenue
Alice M.chamberlain
Florence H. Becker
Miss Smith
Miller
Ralph Hood
Williamsburg
Cedric Reynolds
Washington, D. C
C. V. Miller
Social Calendar Highlights Year End Gatherings
The Mission Circle of the First Baptist church meets at the Chired on Dec 30. Dec 31 brings a Ladies Aid Christmas gift exchange and watch party at Mrs Georgla Hunt’s home with a covered dish dinner. Jan 14 postpones the Weekly Sewing club to Mrs Robert Wittman’s Grand Street home. Jan 12 postpones the T N T club meeting from Dec 29.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies Aid
Blueville
M. E. Clutch
Georgla Hunt
Robert ‘Wittman
Fidelis club Christmas luncheon at First Presbyterian church
Members of the Fidelis club hosted by Mrs. C Holt gathered at 1 30 p m for a turkey luncheon and Christmas party in September with tables dressed in seasonal colors. Gifts were exchanged around a tree, a brief business session led by Mrs. Emma Morgan planned the January officer election, with guests including Miss Florence Jane Hamilton and others.
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Batson
C. C. Batson
Bridge Club
Dewey Avenue
Fred Majone
E. F. Clark
Malone
Grace Wolfe
Eva Love
J.M. Riffee
A. A. Holt
William Moran
W. C. Hanway
Bliss Riley
Pittsburgh
Ed. Steel
J. J. Noll
Zenas Dean
D. G. Kunst
William Wilhide
Clark
Alis
Florence Witkinson
Fidelis Club
First Presbyterian Church
Melba Hamilton
Florence Jane Hamilton
Emma Morgan
F. J. Turvander
Rena Goodwin
Maxine Snider
Alice Campbell
Mildred Debendarfer
Lila Mant
Kathryn Shepler
Rhea Fisher
Nel Haslup
Kitty Gill
Irene Turvander
Sadie Kramer
Barclay on Bridge Analysis of a Dummy Play Mistake
A bridge column discusses how an improper dummy play on the first trick costs contracts. It reviews a North South six heart contract, opening with hearts, and the declarer’s attempts to enter the dummy four times via ruffs and heart finesses, detailing specific cards and entries.
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Declarer
Firecrackers Blamed for Rural Home Destruction
Fire damage traced to children playing with firecrackers damaged the home of T. R. Wisecarver in the rural Bunker Hill district. Wisecarver declined to estimate losses but said the roof was burned off and water damage was considerable.
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Martinsburg
T. R. Wisecarver
Bunker Hill
Fatal Accident Claims Life of Wheeling Man
Frank Slatterick Sr. aged 78 died in a Wheeling hospital after being struck by an automobile on Christmas Eve. The fatality occurred in Wheeling and was reported today.
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Wheeling
Frank Slatterick
Estate Appraised Kilbourn Estate in Martinsburg
Appraisers valued the estate of the late Charles W. Kilbourn former president of Interwoven mills at 73189 dollars in Martinsburg on December 29.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martinsburg
Charles W. Kilbourn
Inter-woven Mills
Lumberman killed by cable in Martinsburg incident
In Martinsburg on December 29 a saw mill cable snapped fatally injuring C. N. Michael aged 42. The loose end broke his neck as he worked at the mill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martinsburg
C. N. Michael
Old Ireland Becomes Eire As Free State Renames Nation
Dublin reports the 15 year old Irish Free State officially adopts the name Eire in Gaelic and Ireland in English as a new constitution takes effect. De Valera champions the change while broadcasts to America mark Constitution Day and protests from Republicans arise in central Dublin amid Ulster reaction and British hesitancy over recognizing Eire.
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Dublin
Ulster
London
Northern Ireland
de Valera
Free State
Taoiseach
Million Is Implicated In Mass Murder Case
Paris detectives hold Henri Tricot after he says Million was certainly implicated in the slaying of Jean De Koven a Brooklyn dancer. Police search the Paris apartment yielding discoveries of highest importance as investigations widen into a murder for profit ring connected to the ex convict Eugene Weidmann who named Million as the mastermind and h hie executioner.
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Parib
Henri Triscot
Roger Million
Million
Jean de Koven
Brooklyn
Tricot
Paris
Waal
Mrs Cole Dies in Fairmont Obituary Notice
Mrs Alice Shafer Cole wife of J Floyd Cole prominent business man died in Fairmont on December 29. The obituary notes her role in the local community and her marriage to Cole, a well known business figure.
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Fairmont
Alice Shafer Cole
J. Floyd Cole
Eee
Holiday guests visit in Connellsville area
Holiday guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. F. B. Cather and family of Pearl street included Mrs. William Morgan Jr and son Allen of Wheeling, Mrs. Holmes Wyckoff of St Louis and Mrs. Ruth Pell Miller of Charleston returning home after visits. Other visitors from Front Royal and Oteen NC joined in the holiday gatherings and travels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. B. Cather
Pearl Street
William Morgan, Jr
Allen
Wheeling
Harry Wilson Lemmon
Baltimore
Harry Nebraska
Connellsville
Holmes W. Wyckoff
St. Louis
Ruth Pell Miller
Charleston
Wy-koff
John Collins
Front
Royal
Society Girl Says She Shot Louise Campbell
In Youngstown Ohio Mrs Cordelia Campbell 85 a society leader was fatally shot after seizing a pistol to halt her daughter in law Miss Campbell 28 from firing at a Christmas tree light. Miss Campbell testified the shooting was accidental and faces charges while Mrs Campbell died a day later.
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Louise Campbell
Youngstown
Ohio
Cordelia, Campbell
Ate
James Campbell
Oe Paes Ginastorn , Sheet & Tube Company
Moter
America
Campbell
Relatives host guests during holiday week
Danny Samples of Fairmont visits grandparents Attorney and Mrs. W P Samples on West Washington Street. Rose Helene Pendergast leaves for Detroit to spend New Year with Dr J J Pendergast family. James J Carney returns to his ship U S S Arkansas in Norfolk after Christmas at home. Mrs Rebecca Dick of Elkins remains hospitalized for a fractured hip.
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Danny
W. W. Samples
Fairmont
W. P. Samples
West Washington Street
Rose Helene Pendergast
Margaret
Agnes McCabe
Detroit
Mich
J.J. Pendergast
James J. Carney
Arkansas
Norfolk
J.T. Carney
East Wilford Street
Rebecca Dick
Elkins
Davis Memorial Hospital
W. B. Ferguson
Hursey Family Welcomes Third Child in Rivesville West Virginia
Avlaughter born Monday morning at home to Mr and Mrs Cassel Hursey of Rivesville West Virginia. They announce this is their third child and Mrs Hursey is the former Miss I Gladys Fletcher of Bristol.
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Avlaughter
Cassel Hursey
Rivesville
W. Va
Mrs Hamilton Wins Divorce in Topeka Court
Laura Hall Hamilton was granted a divorce from John D. M. Hamilton, Republican national chairman, in Topeka district court after an hourlong hearing. She was awarded custody of their two children, Daniel 20 and Laura 12, and no alimony. The couple married January 28, 1915, and the suit cited neglect, abandonment, and cruelty.
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Topeka
Kas
Laura Hall Hamilton
John D. M. Hamilton
Republican National
Otis Hungate
John S. Dean, Jr
Hamilton
Dean
Mussolini seeks Savoy name in Ethiopian venture
Aosta notes note on engaging the imperial house of Savoy in the Ethiopian conquest, wary of damaging prestige if the venture falters. He fears alienating allies while Mussolini wants the royal link to bolster Italy's claim. The piece highlights Italy's delicate political balancing act.
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I Duce
Grand Cbncil
Trem
Mussolini
Italy
Umberto
Aest
Phere
Aosta
Ethiopia
House of Savoy Mixta
Emanuele
House of Savoy
Unemployment Peaks as Relief Rolls Lag Behind
Charleston December reports show unemployment rising while relief applications barely keep pace. Secretary A W Garnett notes only 1,340 added to relief rolls December 5 to 20 amid expected total grants near 2,000 by month end, with coal mining layoffs and agriculture facing pressure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
Department of Publ Assistance
Se Urc
Selretor A.W. Garnett
Garnett
Kiwanis Head Sees Broad Support From Local Officials
Local meeting lists names such as Klein Ment as Bartlett Jr and Paul Jenbaugh in a program overseen by William J Public Affairs Clyde Publicity and H. J. Garrell. Support of Under-Priv Children cited with Ray Watson and Farrell Yates among participants in a tonal guidance effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kiwanis
Dave One
Whiting
Laws
T. c. Klein
Bartlett, Jr
Paul Jenbaugh
William J
Clyde
H. J. Garrell
Ray Watton
O Ray Watson
Farrell Yates
Torlock Sen
Robbery Suspects Held in Parkerburg General Store Case
Acting Chief C H Hilbert reports two youths held on robbery charges after an incident at the local general store. Juvenile court proceedings scheduled for a Wed ab 8k00, with details limited by court constraints.
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Parkersburg
H. Hilbert
Deff
Wed
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Mooseome
Charles Turner
Vou
Jesse Wolfe
Lila Love
Catherine
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First Baptist Church
Chired
Carrie Kathryn Fleming
T. W. Heironimus, Jr
Field House
Riverside Drive
Woman's Club
Rolfe Shay
Sovereigns of Sway
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Epitee
C. Holt
Haro Noble
James P. Holt
Richard Bartlett
Chal
Maxine Sisler
Eugenia Stevens
Dotty Lou
Sterling
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Elsie Phillips
Hela
Dotty ‘Lou Sterling
Doris Jean’ ‘Thorn
Elsié Phillips
Dorothy Simmons
Frances Smith
Dora Lee Britter
Vera Alice Klepfel
Barclay
Shepard Barclay
Aakos
Gan
Mate Bosh
Cable
Old Ireland
Eire
Vas Arthie Stavely
Oteen, N. Cy
Music Tional Association
Arthur Fielder
Doll Rossetter
Misic Teather
Brit de Lamarter
Sera Clate
Panay
Junk
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Norman Soong
Yangtze
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HOLT
Sigan
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