Yates Logan Nuptials Shine In Gratburg Parish Church
Thelma M Logan becomes bride of D Yates at a Gratburg Episcopal church parsonage ceremony led by Rev Homer Wark. The bride is daughter of D P Logan. groom is son of Mr and Mrs Beall. The couple reside at 535 West Street. Local society notes record a reception with friends and a busy calendar of upcoming club events and church activities in late December and early January.
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an-Yates
Thelma M. Logan
D. Yates
Episcopal Church
Burg
Homer Wark
D. P. Logan
Ates
M High School
Fairmont State Jets’ College
Rosemont Graded School
Hom
West Street
Weekend social notes from Grafton and surrounding towns
W P Simmons visited with Mrs Jack B of Cumberland Md while Anatole Franz departed to York to begin dental duties at Bellevue hospital. H L Foster from Washington spent holidays with relatives in Pruntytown and with the Ball and Grimes families. Frances Burke of Keyser visited Kathryn Hodges in Elkins and Miss Alice Knight, now in Huntington, shared a weekend in Grafton with relatives Marguerite Terrell and others.
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W. P. Simmons
Grafton
Jack B
Cumberland
Anatole Franz
York
Bellevue Hospital
H. L. Foster
Washington
T. W. Ball
Pruntytown
Robert Grimes
Mughter
Mary Alice
Harry Grimes
Lucre
Frances Burke
Keyser
Aoise
Kathryn N
Hodges
Elkins
Alice Knight
Huntington
Jack Donnachieg
Marguerite Terrell
Creomulsion Ad Claims Fast Cough Relief
An old advertisement touts Creomulsion as a cure for coughs chest and bronchial irritation. It promises quick relief and guarantees satisfaction with a refund if the first bottle fails to help, urging readers to try Creomulsion now.
Local notes from Clarksburg and nearby towns
Merle Bolyard spent Saturday evening in Clarksburg while Richard Waddell and William George of Philippi were business visitors in Grafton. Harry Mason of Philippi visited in Grafton last night. Miss Fannie Hirschn of the NRL staff left for Richmond Virginia for a week with relatives. Mrs Beatrice Reese of Fairmont underwent a tonsil operation at City hospital this morning. George Haislip’s condition after his daughter Madeline’s death last week is reported improved today by his physician.
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Merle Bolyard
Clarksburg
Richard Waddell
William George
Philippi
Grafton
Harry Mason
Fannie Hirschn
NRL
Richmonddd
Beatrice Reese
Fairmont
City
George Haislip
Madeline
Reading Can Alter A Child’s Personality, Says Expert
Paul A. Witty of Northwestern University told AAAS that guiding a child’s reading with attainable goals and tailoring it to the child’s problems can improve their entire mental attitude and even cure an inferiority complex.
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ST. Louis
Paul A. Witty
Northwestern University
Chicago
American Association For the Advancement of Science
Beckley Seeks Federal Aid for City Airport
Beckley officials ask Congress for forty five thousand dollars in federal funds to finish the airport project. Secretary Charles Hodel said Representative Joe L. Smith and Andrew Edmiston will urge federal officials and seek Senator M. M. Nealley’s cooperation to complete runways and build a hangar.
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Beckley
Meun- State
Congress
Charles Hodel
Airport Board of Trustees
Joe L. Smith
Andrew Edmiston
Seall
M. M. Neelly
Spinach substitute found by WPA employees
New York reports that research workers for the WPA and the department of public markets have identified three candidates as spinach substitutes: cardoon seaweed and yantia. The article notes that the desirability of these substitutes over spinach has not been disclosed.
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New York
WPA
Department of Public Markets
Little Girl Gets Cops To Drive Off Annoyers
Shirley Levine a 7 year old girl in Meriden Connecticut called the mayor when boys annoyed her at a public skating park. Mayor Stephen Smith sent two policemen who warned the boys and took them aside. She resumed skating after the incident.
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Meriden, Conn
Shirley Levine
Stephen Smith
Smith
Snitley
Noted English Leader Dies at London Home
London telegram says Lord Reading former viceroy of India died today from a recent chill. He was 75 years old.
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London
Lord Reading
India
Adult groups plan meeting for the new school term
Educational groups meet Friday at 7 30 p m to plan the coming term for adults. Central grade school hosts a session on discipline health and citizenship under Joseph B Dryfield. Additional talks are planned at Haymond and Blueville schools with Florence Shaffer and Williams Grimes.
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Clyde Hickman
Joseph B. Dryfield
Haymond School
Florence Shaffer
Blueville School
Williams Grimes
Prignano Slain In Chicago Ward by Gunmen After Set Threats
State representative Prignano, linked to Capone era gang struggles in the Bloody Ward, was shot at his home while visiting with family. Witness Victor Galanti said a gunman stood over the body and fired twice more. Police recovered $35 and a gold sash from Prignano’s clothes. Widow described a hysterical scene as the attackers fled on foot after failing to start their car. The victim, 44, a Tolmer Street native, had long been intertwined with gang influence and election violence in 1920s Chicago.
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Victor Galanti
Prignano
Galanti
Lieut
Barry
Capone
Prig
Casinir
Tolmer
Buua
Genna Gang
Frank J
Loesch
Special
Destroyers Named for Civil War Heroes Float Tomorrow
In Bremerton Washington on December 30 two modern destroyers will be floated and christened with Civil War hero names. The U S S Cushing honors Commander William R Cushing and the U S S Perkins honors Commander George Hamilton Perkins. Cushing will be christened by Katherine and Mar ie Cushing of Fredonia New York, daughters of the ship's namesake. Perkins will be christened by Mrs Larz Anderson of Brookline Massachusetts, a WWI Red Cross nurse and daughter of Commodore Perkins.
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Perkins
Larz Anderson
Brookline
Mass
Commodore Perk- Hins
Wallac e calls for social controls to salvage capitalism
Secretary Wallace urged economists to graft new glands on old man capitalism to avert senility by adopting social controls or planning. He warned against dictatorship but said controls can align with Democratic traditions if economists act with flexibility. He urged coordinated action to boost agriculture labor and industry and questioned parity as a permanent AAA standard amid debates on prices and production.
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New York
Wallace
America
Farm Economics Association
Bank Hold Up Suspects Held for Federal Action
Clinton C Chalky Shriver of Mannington and Roy Taylor face federal conspiracy charges for a December 1 Bank of Wadestown robbery attempt. Shriver was held for April grand jury action and jailed in Marion county on $5000 bond. Taylor awaits arraignment in Morgantown while recovering from wounds. Officers killed Howard Hayes during the botched robbery.
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Clinton C
Chalky) Shriver
Mannington
Clarksburg
Roy Taylor
Wadestown
U.S
L. Tyddy
Marion County
Taylor
Monongalia
Morgantown
Howard Hayes
Prosecution Records Show 100 Plus Indictments Yet No Convictions
Prosecutors filed more than 100 indictments naming zero persons, with no convictions obtained. Prignano was known as a fighter and once clashed with Capone before their differences were later patched up.
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Prignano
Capone
Poison liquor toll climbs in Aliquippa tragedy
Eight more people collapse from alcohol mixed with antifreeze in Aliquippa Pennsylvania as officials tally seven deaths. Victims include three women and a 56 year old man Andy Katulak. Authorities question sellers and seize alleged illicit stills while door to door checks widen.
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Aliquippa
Andy Katulak
J. L. Miller
John Kulas
Mike Berich
Kate Turkovitch
Margaret Gergich
Nick Radovich
Nick Liposky
Mary Zozas
Ger
Lindberghs Headed to England Amid Kidnap Threats
Trial juror Liscom C. Case, 65, of Hunterdon County who helped convict Hauptmann, died of a heart attack at his Landsdown home. He faced illness during the six week trial and a possible mistrial spurred a state law providing two alternates. Funeral services set for tomorrow as Case had long feared death.
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Page Vue
Charles A. Lindbergh
England
Jon
Liscom C. Case
Hunterdon County
Hauptmann
Landsdown
Flemington
Case
Snow shuts down Taylor county highways prompt plows
Two cars were dug from snow drifts on Taylor county highways as state road commission crews worked to clear streets including St Marys Street and St Marys bridge. Officials report no injuries or major accidents though city buses and rail tracks suffer minor delays. Plows were dispatched to Pres county and more remain available as crews manage heavier snow elsewhere.
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Taylor County
State Road Commission
Baltimore and Ohio Ri ‘Company
St. Marys Street
St. Marys Bridge
Elf
Prescounty
Grafton- Clarkshire
Bos Lice
New Year Postal Service in Grafton Delays Jan 1
Notice from Grafton West Virginia dated December 30 1995 states that on Wednesday January 1 1996 there will be no city or rural deliveries. General delivery money order postal savings registry and windows will be closed all day with a night collection in the business district and mail should be deposited at the post office to ensure prompt dispatch.
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Grafton
West Virginia
JAS. T
Patterson Doherty Welcomes Ninth Pound Baby Boy
Mr and Mrs Albert H Patt Doherty announce the arrival of a nine pound baby boy on her 28 at their home 309 West Washington street The little one has been named William Pat Doherty The mother was formerly Miss Edith Jones of Harve de Grace Maryland
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Albert H. “Patt Doherty
West
Washington Street
William Pat Doherty
Edith Jones
Harve de Grace
Maryland
Red Rally Probe Sought Over Student Union Meeting
Columbus Ohio December reports the W C A board president urged investigation into alleged exploitation of members of the newly formed American Students Union after a three day convention in the Y W C A hall, opposed by the Franklin County Legion. Leo Krakeki of Milwaukie addressed concerns about flag display and affiliation. Ohio State officials previously barred use of university buildings for the event.
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Columbus, O
Columbus, W.C.A
Milwat
Krzkcki
Amalgamated Clothing ‘Wearkoes of America
Ohio State
Colorado Visitor Bravely Endures Carolina Cold Wave
EDENTON NC December 30 Residents shivered as the thermometer stood six degrees above zero. George Brooks a visitor from Leadville Colorado walked without an overcoat and joked that where he lives it is 30 to 40 below zero.
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Edenton
N. C
George Brooks
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