Local Personal Notes From Wheeling Area
Miss Helen Bippus of Wheeling guests Miss Alice Maregret Holt on Walnut street. Miss Dorothy Bennett returns to Washington DC after visiting her parents on Grand street. she is a nurse at Emergency hospital in DC. Mr and Mrs J B Leamon of East Washington street home after days with Bernard Blair family in Pittsburgh. Lee Adlington route 3 receives medical care for a cut foot from an axe mishap. Mrs E S Hamric of Maple avenue sits by her mother near Simpson who is very ill.
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Helen Bippus
Wheeling
Alice ‘Maregret Holt
Walnut Street
Dorothy Bennett
Washington, D. C
Earl Bennett
Grand Street
Bennett
Washington
J. B. Leamon
East Washington Street
Bernard Blairs
Pittsburgh
Lee Adlington
Ospital
E. 8. Hamric
Maple Avenue
Simpson
Holiday party and bridal shower in Wheeling society notes
Mrs J Tregellas and Mrs Grace Wolfe hosted Elizabeth Cummins Jackson chapter DAR at the Washington Street home for a Christmas party with ritual, program, gifts, and dessert. Mrs Alden Beagle presided. Miss Helen Moran's pre nuptial bridge shower for Edward F Chiswell featured silver tree, blue bulbs, crystal candelabra, and a wedding cake topper corsage.
Social calendar notes for January meetings and events
January calendar items list meetings and social events: Quota Club at Cozy Rest at 6 15 pm, Woman's Benefit Association at Redmen hall 7 30 pm with installation by Mrs Margaret Marvin, Lindy Club at Mrs Myrtle Frazier home January 3 8 pm, Banco party January 3 7 30 pm at Recreation Center 106 Latrobe street, Pocahontas meeting January 4 2 30 pm with chiefs gifts exchange, Little Theater group Masquers workshop January 4 7 30 pm at Recreation Center with Mrs Sullivans Seance, cake and refreshments served, bridge prizes to Miss Madden Rendle Flanagan, guests listed from several towns, Mrs John Stemple hosts banco club with holiday decor and prizes to Mickey and Francis Hussion. New Year party planned, Roach Hall Miss Lola May Hall wed James A Roach Christmas Day at Flemington Baptist parsonage. Rev Millard Stump officiated, attended by Miss Jesse Kinsey and Adolphus Leach. bride daughter of Mr and Mrs A C Hall, groom son of Floy Roach. couple to live with bride's parents. both graduates of local schools.
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Quota Club
Cozy Rest
Woman's Benefit Association
Redmen’s Hall
Margaret Marvin
Myrtle Frazier
Lindy Club
North 1 Street
Banco
Recreation Welfare Club
Zella Barkins
Virginia Watkins
Mary Spare
Sara Lambert
Recreation Center
Latrobe Street
Little Theater Group
Alta Rita Madden
Carolyn Rendle
Mildred Flanagan
Miss Moran
W. M. Moran
Nancy Deegan
Massillon
Ohio
Helen Bippus
Wheeling
Russel Evans
Fairmont
Moran
John Stemple
Banco Club
Bluemont Street
Mickey Hussion
Francis
Hussion
Ed Hussion
Simpson High School
Groom slays two then himself over illegal marriage
Query a Belle Union farmer and truck driver killed his bride Betty Kendall and her father Ralph Kendall in Greencastle after a Christmas marriage to a girl reportedly 15. He then committed suicide. Betty’s mother alleged delinquency and sought annulment while authorities freed Query on bond and turned the girl over to her father.
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Betty Kendall
Ralph D. Kendall
Query
Belle Union
Greencastle
Cloversale
Betty
Minnie Belle Dodson
H.C. ee 'ery Much Better Ill in Washington Hospital
Ogden has been ill in a Washington hospital for several days with heart disease indicating a serious medical condition impacting his health yesterday and today.
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H.C
Ogden
Washington
German agency ousts hope for US ties with Berlin
Germany’s official news agency DNB said that hope for improved relations with the United States has no foundation while Washington defends Interior Secretary Tees. The report quoted German sources accusing US officials of serving Jewish interests and failing to consider genuine German American interests.
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Berlin
Germany
DNB
United States
Washington State Department
Tees
Hitler
Washi
Ister
Ickies
Zionist Society
Cleveland
Washington
Hans Thompson
Sumner Welles
Foreign Office
United States of North America
Al Smith Observes 65th Birth Anniversary
Al Smith marks his 65th birthday with a critical view of the Roosevelt era. He questions chances of new enterprise amid heavy taxes and the administration he opposes. He refrains from commenting on a possible third term.
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al Smith
Barclay on Bridge clarifies a tricky squeeze
The column discusses a complex squeeze play where declarer uses a first trick to force elimination of hearts and clubs. It outlines the sequence of club plays and heart discards, highlighting a dramatic five card squeeze and the resulting endplay.
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Leite
Trump
Copmiaht
Birth Announcements From Johnstown Area Families
Relatives report the birth of a 6-pound 12-ounce daughter to Mr. and Mrs. George Bailey of Johnstown Pennsylvania. She is named Sarah Virginia, the couple’s third child and first daughter. Ada Newcome of this city is the former Mrs. Bailey. The father works on a flood control project at Johns Le Born and the family resides on McGraw Avenue. A separate birth notes a 7-pound 12 1/2-ounce boy born Friday morning to Mr. and Mrs. Harry Welch at City hospital. Melba Waters Welch is the former Miss Melba Waters. Another entry lists Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Knotts of Route 4 as parents of an 8-pound 1-ounce son born at the Itu hospital Friday morning.
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George 8. Bailey
Johnstown
Sarah Virginia
Bailey
Ada Newcome
B. P. Bailey
McGraw Avenue
Johns le
Harry Welch
City Hospital
Welch
Melba Waters
Leonard Knotts
Route 4
Theitu Hospital
Gillette Backs Hopkins in Cabinet Nomination
Senator Gillette of Iowa said political differences with Harry Hopkins would not block Hopkins' secretary of commerce confirmation. He also opposed a third term for President Roosevelt and stated he would vote for any cabinet pick by a president unless the nominee was morally unfit or held un-American views.
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Washington
Gillette
Iowa
Harry L. Hopkins
Hopkins
Senate
Sweepstakes Ring Indicted in Major Irish Hospital Probe
New York officials announce federal charges against eight men named as heads of a large Irish Sweepstakes ticket operation. Indictments allege use of the express to transport tickets in interstate commerce and conspiracy to smuggle tickets and launder funds. The group, linked to 1936 efforts, reportedly sold 25 million dollars worth of tickets at 2.50 each across 12 states.
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New York
Gerald Kelly
John W. Kelly
John R. Kelly
Connie Newnan
Clifford Burgett
William Mead
Joseph McGarrity
Philadelphia
John L. Delaney
U. S Atttorney
Mrs Rease Dies Belington Widow of Captain Frank P Rease
Mary Ragse a 72 year old widow of Captain Frank P Rease died in Belington on December 30. The obituary notes her husband's WWI service and her long residence in the area with family details.
James Seeks State Help On Assessments
Charleston dispatch reports Tax Commissioner Ernest K. James seeks greater county collaboration to fix assessment inequalities and plans to ask the legislature for two full time supervisors of assessments. He warns against full state control while favoring targeted state supervision to assist local assessors.
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Charleston
Ernest K. James
West Virginia School Journal
James
Holt
State Education Association
West Virginia
Collector For Bank Is Held For Embezzlement
WHEELING December 30 Two deputy sheriffs left for Logan to return Harris Grogan a 35 year old collector for the Morris Plan Savings and Loan Co Wheeling for a hearing on embezzlement charges. L R Merritt secretary of the bank obtained the warrant Grogan left Wheeling two weeks ago and was apprehended today at Logan. Merritt said a check of Grogan s accounts had not been completed.
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Wheeling
Logan
Harris Grogan
Morris Plan Savings and Loan Company of
L. R. Merrit
Grogan
Merritt
Young Attorney Slain By His Father-in-Law
In Midland Texas Donald A Traynor a 27 year old Midland attorney and former University of Illinois track and tennis star was shot to death on the rear doorstep of his father in law residence. Col John Perkins a West Texas attorney and reserve army officer was charged with the slaying and released on 4000 dollar bond.
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Midland
Tex
Donald A.traynor
University of Illinois
Lawr
John Perkins
West Texas
George Weber rites held for 82 year old Preston county farmer
Funeral services were held today in Bluefield for George Weber 82 a Preston county farmer who died after an 11 year illness. The obituary notes his long residence in the county and his family ties. He is survived by relatives in the area.
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Bluefield
George Weber
Preston County
Plane Used To Nab Trio In Extortion Plot
Federal agents used an airplane to help arrest two Buffalo men and a Silver Creek man in an extortion conspiracy. John Carlo, 45, pled innocent with bail set at 25,000 for a January 6 hearing. Anthony Catalano, 33, and Anthony De Pasquale, 36, pleaded guilty to using the mails to further the scheme.
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Buffalo
John Carlo
John W. Barnes
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Carto
U. S
Boyce H. Butterfield
Anthony P. Catalano
Anthony L. de Pasquale
Silver Creek
N. Y
Carlo
FBI
Alexis C. Barbeau, Jr
Barnes
Dam Bursts on Panay Island Fearful Toll
A natural dam burst on Panay Island in the Central Philippines sent a massive flood down on Calinog and surrounding villages. About 15,000 people were in the flood path. casualties are feared as communications were washed out.
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Manila
Dee
Pan- i Island
Philippines
Calinog
Woman Rescued From Submerged Car in West Union
Viola Given of Clarksburg was rescued from her partly submerged car after it left the highway and plunged into 10 feet of water in West Union. J. W. Bolte, a 24 year old Salem automobile salesman, pulled her to safety. She was unconscious at the scene but suffered only shock.
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West Union
Viola Given
Clarksburg
J. W. Bolte
Salem
Negro Jailed in Fayetteville Case After Slaying
John Lilton Onion, a Black man, was sentenced to 180 days in jail for carrying a pistol and held for grand jury action on a murder charge by Magistrate BR C. Godsey after the fatal shooting of Melinda Simms at Layland.
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Fayetteville
John Lilton Onion
BR. C. Godsey
Onion
Melinda Simms
Layland
Injuries Fatal After Beer Parlor Dispute
George Caden a 48 year old Black railroad worker died from injuries in a beer parlor fight. Prosecutor Samuel A Christie said Frank Shepherd owner of the establishment would face a preliminary murder hearing.
Republicans Gain Senate Committee Power Shift
In Washington, Senator Barkley and Senator McNary agreed to give Republicans more strength on major senate committees for the coming session. Reports say committee seats will reflect their increased majority from 15 to 23. Democrats will caucus tomorrow to fill vacancies, with further talks planned next Tuesday.
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Washington
Barkley
D.-Ky
Senate
McNary
R.-Ore
WPA to Distribute New Winter Clothing to Millions
Carrington Gill, assistant Works Progress administrator, announced that over 4,000,000 people will receive 15.75 million dollars worth of winter clothing bought from manufacturers’ surplus. Shipments from central warehouses in New York and Chicago total nearly 100,000 garments daily. By December 20, about 2,500,000 garments had shipped and over 1,000,000 coats suits and dresses had been distributed to destitute families.
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Washington
Attorney Harry N. Davis Dies in Huntington at 54
Attorney Harry N. Davis, age 54, died of a heart attack in Huntington on December 29. He had practiced law there for 25 years. Survived by his widow, two sons, four brothers, and two sisters.
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Huntington
Harry
N. Davis
Iday
William Stout 80, Harrisville merchant dies of heart attack
William H. Stout, aged 80, merchant and blacksmith and a builder of the Harrisville and Southern railroads, died of a heart attack Tuesday after celebrating his 80th birthday. Funeral plans were not listed.
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Harrisville
William
Stout
Harrisville and Southern
Very Cold Midwest Dominates Weather Scene
The Associated Press reports widespread subzero readings across the northern states with a promised rise tomorrow. Fatal losses from exposure and blizzards mount as rescues occur near Mission B.C. and Lake Erie. Meanwhile the Pacific coast enjoys milder conditions and southern states warm from the cold snap.
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Associated Press
Iinels
Indiana
Michigan
Missouri
New York
Fratfig J
Dallas
Jack
Tanner
Mission B.C
Lake Erie
Pacific
Canada
Warread
Minn
Battleford
Canadian Northwest
Two Indicted In Rail Bond Issue Fraud Case
A federal grand jury indicted William P. Buckner Jr and William J. Gillispie in New York for conspiracy to commit mail fraud tied to a Philippine railway bond scheme. The six counts seek penalties up to $5,000 per count, with alleged gains over $50,000 from July to October 1987 and a conspiracy beginning January 1, 1937.
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New York
William P. Buckner, Jr
New Yorker
William J. Gillispie
U. S
William P. ‘Maloney
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