Nuptials Planned For Nellie McGrady and Senator-elect Hussion
The Sentinel notes an upcoming January 2 wedding at St Augustine Catholic Church between Nellie McGrady and Senator-elect William J. Hussion. The couple, both prominent in politics and labor circles, plan a New York and eastern honeymoon before he seats in the West Virginia Senate. The groom, a machinist with Fairmont shops, and the bride, longtime Baltimore and Ohio clerical worker, will reside in Grafton.
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Sentinel
5S. Augustine Catholic Church
Nellie McGrady
P. H. McGrady
East Main Street
William J. Hussion
Barrett Street
New York City
Charleston
Say It In French at the Dixie Theatre
A Paramount comedy opens at the Dixie with Ray Milland and Olympe Bradna as a newlywed couple forced to keep their marriage secret to save a shipping fortune. Milland plays the suave fiancé amid madcap complications as Bradna schemes to stay under the in laws’ roof.
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Paramount
Dixie Theatre
Ray Miland
Olympe Bradna
New York
Milland
Miss Bradna
Gotham ready for big time
New York December 29 The Manhattan entertainment scene edges toward New Year’s Eve with a $10 million dusk-to-dawn celebration expected as hotels fill and night clubs report high demand. Theatres share in seasonal prosperity as audiences flock to matinees and celebrations, with prices steady and giveaways limited.
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New York
Manhattan
Doctors elect Fairmont president in Marion County
The Marion County Medical Society convened on December 29 and elected Dr. L. D. Norris as president. The vote highlighted Norris's leadership qualities and the society's direction for the coming year.
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Fairmont
Marion County Medical Society
L. D. Norris
Personal notices from Grafton area
Lawrence Curry of Parkview discharged from City hospital Wednesday. Junior Fawcett returns to work at Bellaire Ohio after Christmas visit with parents Earl and Mrs. Fawcett. Mr and Mrs EB Kersting of Clarksburg visited Graf ton Wednesday night. Mr and Mrs Hanson Brown and daughter Sandra Jean returned to Philadelphia after visiting relatives here. Mr and Mrs George Zinn of Charleston spent Christmas weekend with S M Zinn family. Mr and Mrs Delmar Yost of Fairview returned after visiting Mrs Yost's parents. Mrs Harry Reed of Pittsburgh was guest of sister S M Zinn last week. Billy Carder resumes work in Baltimore after Christmas with Carder parents East Main street. Lieut and Mrs W E Potter and daughter of Columbus Ohio are holiday guests of Mr and Mrs Clyde G Turner Yates avenue. Miss Ruth Whiteman of Clarksburg visited Grafton Wednesday night. Charles Warder of Fairmont visited Wednesday. Herbert Welch of Clarksburg visited Grafton Wednesday.
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Bellaire
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Blueville
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Clarksburg
Grafton
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Sandra Jean
Philadelphia
George Zinn
Charleston
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Yates Avenue
Delmar Yost
Fairview
Pittsburgh
S. M. Zinn
Billy Carder
Baltimore
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W. E. Potter
Columbus
Ohio
Ohio, Are Holiday Guests of Mr. Potter's Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Clyde G. Turnier
Ruth Whiteman
Charles Warder
Fairmont
Herbert Welch
WPA Rolls Decreasing Sharply Over Nation
The Works Progress administration reported a sharp drop in job rolls, with 55,996 fewer enrollments for the week ending December 17. Total relief enrollment fell to 3,083,249 from 3,139,245 on December 10.
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Washington
Works Progress Administration
Robinsons New Role Boosts Coming Dixie Film
Ed ward G Robinson stars in Columbia's I Am the Law opening at the Dixie theatre. A tale of a calm law professor who uses his sabbatical to stamp out rackets in a metropolis. Supporting roles include Otto Kruger Barbara ONeil Wendy Barrie and John Beal in a standout cast.
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Dixie Theatre
Edward G. Robinson
Everett Riskin
Alexander Hall
Jo Swerling
Robinson
Otto Kruger
Underworld
Barbara O'Neil
Stella Dallas
Wendy Barrie
John Beal
Syam the Law
Vacation From Love at Strand in three day run
Strand theatre opens Vacation From Love a three day comedy starring Dennis OKeefe and Florence Rice. George Fitzmaurice directs a fast moving film with a capable supporting cast including Reginald Owen June Knight Edward S Brophy and Truman Bradley to deliver lighthearted antics and suspenseful humor.
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Strand Theatre
Dennis O'Keefe
Florence Rice
Hollywood
George Fitzmaurice
Reginald Owen
June Knight
Edward S. Brophy
Truman Bradley
Three Leading Stars In The Young In Heart
The most fascinating family that ever menaced a heart or a bank roll is coming to the Strand theater for a likely memorable show.
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the Strand
Charming Carletons Star In David O Selznick Comedy Romance
The Charming Carletons headline a David O Selznick comedy romance with the jet talking debut after a discovery in Charlie Chaplin’s Modern Times. The supporting cast includes Roland Young Billie Burke Henry Stephenson Richard Carlson Minnie Dupree Janet Gaynor in a new role in The Young in Heart as the daughter aiding her adventurous family from the Riviera to London, risking her fiancé’s love.
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Janet Gaynor
Riviera
London
Murphy Reflects On 1937 Auto Strikes Actions
Governor Frank Murphy of Michigan says he is glad he acted as he did during the 1937 automobile strikes. He rejects anti labor propaganda and cites a historical view of labor difficulties since the Civil War, maintaining he acted without prejudice.
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Lansing
Mich
Frank Murphy
Michigan
United States
Fred Frank D. Fitzgerald
New Year crowds and police surge in Times Square
Theater managers expected record crowds through the holidays. Police estimated about 2,000,000 celebrants would wear paper hats at midnight Saturday, with Commissioner Lewis J. Valentine ordering over 1,000 extra cops to Midtown around Times Square. The scene, described as a cheap New Year’s Eve in Manhattan, contrasts hotel or club prices around $7.50 for supper, dancing, noise-makers and a floor show.
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