Mor gantown Wedding and Club News Highlights
Miss Mary Ellen Lucas daughter of F M Lucas Morgantown wed Harold L McMillen manager at Monongahela West Penn Morgantown in St Pauls Lutheran Church with Rev Roy Hashinger officiating. The couple plans a brief honeymoon in the east then home in Morgantown. Red Wing club quorum met at Eunice Carrolls Addison street with Pauline Parkhill in charge and prizes won by Nellie Trader Ruby Carroll and Christine Russell. The Woman's Missionary Society of the M E Church South met at Minnie Nérs with Rev E S Wilson praising their work and outlining scripture from Luke 12 17 24.
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Jill McMillen
Kingwood
McMillen
Morgantown
Overbrook Hospital
Summit
N. J
Fairmont ‘Teachers’ College
West Virginia University
West Penn Company
Red Wing Club
Eunice Carroll
Addison Street
Pauline Parkhill
Bunto
Nellie ‘Trader
Ruby Carroll
Christine Russell
Elizabeth McFarand
Myrtle Frazier
José Bickford
Idella Carroll
Kate Greenwald
Pearl Jussion
Pearl Fox
Amma Rockwell
Mary Park- Will
Lydia Bolmer
Nellie Trader
Della Wittman
Mary Micewarmer
Clarksburg
Ruth Grafton
Woman's Missionary Society of
M. E. Church, South
Minnienér
Opsong
Viola Shingleton
Wilson
Lake
Jesus
Social Calendar and Church Class Parties Close Year
Community events calendar lists New Year’s Eve gatherings at M E Epworth League and Baptist church watch party plus postponed P H C meeting. Christmas parties hosted by First M E and United Brethren classes include gifts, games, music, refreshments, and a bake sale planned for January ninth.
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West Main Street
M. E. Epworth League
Nellie Willis
The
Baptist Brotherhood
Baptist Church
Brilliant Bridge Strategy Highlighted in Central Press
By E. V. Shepard Famone Bridge Teacher, the article outlines how alert play and partner signals help secure contracts. It notes a lead through can be decisive, citing a hand where South benefited from this tactic.
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Central Press
E. V. Shepard
Famone
South
Bridge bidding and play defy detection in 6NT decision
In a bridge contest, North opened hearts, South signaled strong cards, and the pair reached 6 No Trump. West chose a cautious lead of Ace of clubs, sparing a grand slam by opponents but allowing South to distribute for a 6 odd hand and a safe contract.
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South
Norther
S-Hearis
West
Bridge bidding debate over 5 Diamonds after 2 Spades opening
In a bridge hand with South playing six spades and the opening lead ace of diamonds then king of hearts, East and West are vulnerable. West overcalled with 5 Diamonds after 2 Spades and questions arise about whether the bid was sound and if a higher bid would have paid.
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South
East
West
Delighted crowds share a joyous gathering
A brief community event left attendees smiling and relaxed as conversations flowed and music played. Lively moments and friendly chatter filled the air, with neighbors enjoying each other’s company and light refreshments in a relaxed mood.
Local residents return from holidays with families
Mrs. Joseph C. Korte and daughter Mary Ann come home from Cincinnati after visiting Mr. and Mrs. James Carr and families in Rapid City and Columbiaville. Mrs. Clark, former Miss Byll Spaur, is Otter Lake High principal. Mr. Dyer teaches biology at Columbiaville High. Other locals include Mrs. Lough and daughters visiting in Fairmont, Mr. and Mrs. McCollough returning from Pittsburgh, Miss Campbell traveling to Detroit, and patients Mrs. Smith and Miss Barnes in hospitals.
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Joseph C. Korte
Mary Ann
Cincinnati
James Carr
Otter Lake
Mich
Dyer
Columbiaville High School
Delbert Lough
Mary
Nancy
Spruce Street
Fairmont
Ralph Shroyer
Lonnié Henderson
Charles McCollough
Pittsburgh
R. L. Campbell
Dewey Avenue
Helen Jean Campbell
Detroit
Ruth Smith
Moatsville
Margaret Barnes
Heavy Rains Damage City Streets And Church Grounds
Heavy rains early today caused damage in the jetty area with unpaved streets washed out and rutted. City Street Commissioner James E Reed notes site of St Matthias Episcopal church lawn erosion during ongoing work, though officials cannot yet estimate full extent.
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James E. Reed
St. Matthias Episcopal Church
Correction on reported dinner parties by Luzadder and East Bllemont residents
A recent Sentinel notice wrongly stated that Mrs. C. J. Hussion of Luzadder street and Mrs. Edward Hussion of East Bllemont street hosted dinner parties. The report was in error and should be corrected to reflect accurate attribution.
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the Sentinel
C. J. Hussion
Luzadder Street
Edward Hussion
East Bllemont Street
Veteran leader to speak at Clarksburg Lincoln Day dinner
B. W. Kearney of Gloversville New York commander of the Veterans of Foreign Wars will address the Clarksburg post Lincoln day dinner tonight December 31 at the local post headquarters.
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Clarksburg
B. W. Kearney
Gloversville
N. Y
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Clarksburg Post
Spectators at Jackson Trial Ordered Searched
In Jackson Kentucky on December 31 spectators at the examining trial of Viola Wickline murder case were ordered searched for weapons. Defendants William Buck Gabbard and Mattie Haddix appeared before County Judge George W. Little after jailer Williams Combs ensured no one was armed. Wickline had shot Shephard to avenge her son Harvey Gabbard’s death. Wickline was moved to Hindman for safekeeping after waiving the examining trial.
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Jackson
George W. Little
Viola Wickline
Johnny Shepherd
Wickline
William Buck Gabbard
Mattie Downs Haddix
Little
Williams Combs
Shepherd
Harvey Gabbard
Hindman
Many to Hear New Year Festivities at Club and Elks
The club will host a continuous program with a late New Year show after 1 30 a m at the Elks Home so members can attend the field house bail. Private watch parties are planned at homes and several religious groups including the Salvation Army schedule services. Grafton stores suspend business for inventory while the Sentinel prints a year end review in tomorrow's regular edition.
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Field House
Elks
Salvation Army
Grafton
Grafton, Sentinel
Peggy Joyce's Fiance Killed in Sleighing Accident
Peggy Hopkins Joyce learns her fiancée Vivian Jackson, a 30 year old astrophysics professor, died in a sleigh accident near St Moritz after a team pulling the sleigh bolted. Joyce, hospitalized and described as in favorable condition, bore up bravely though she was too weak to receive visitors.
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Samaden
Switzerland
Peggy Hopkins
Joyce
Vivian Jackson
Miss Joyce
Prvate
Jackson
St. Mortz
Three More Glass Furnaces Idle at Libbey-Owens-Ford Kanawha City
Kanawha City plant of Libbey-Owens-Ford reports three additional furnaces shut down amid a strike by the Federation of Flat Glass Workers. Only five of twelve furnaces remain banked as management warns of further closures. Plant manager C. W. Martin notes the balance cannot be held indefinitely.
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Charleston
Libbey-Owens-Ford Glass
Kanawha City
Federation of
Flat Glass Workers
Libbey-Owens-Ford
C. W. Martin
Democrat Carries Fight For His Seat to House
Alphonse Roy a Democrat with drawn out protests plans to file with the house clerk a challenge to the seating of Arthur B. Jenks a Republican as representative from New Hampshire First District. Gov Styles Bridges certified Jenks as elected after a second recount showed a ten vote margin over Roy.
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Nashuas
N. H
Alphonse Roy
House of
Arthur B. Jenks
New Hampshire
H. Styles Bridges
Jenks
Roy
Lake
Annual Telephone Toll Bill Is Ordered Cut
The communications commission announced a 12 million dollar annual reduction in the nation's telephone bill to take effect January 15. The cut on long distance calls brings total reductions under AT&T since government action to 22 million dollars. The changes came from meetings between telephone officials and the commission without formal rate hearings.
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Washington
Communications’ Commission
American Telephone and Telegraph Company
Commission
Miss Carolyn Brown Joins West Penn Utility Office
Miss Carolyn Brown daughter of W E Brown mechanical superintendent of the Sentinel and Mrs Brown has accepted a position in the office of the West Penn and will assume her duties Monday It was learned today She has been a case worker for the county welfare board The successor will likely be announced after a meeting of the advisory council next week Director Edward A Lipscomb said She is a graduate of West Virginia university and lives with her parents on West Main.
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Carolyn Brown
W. E. Brown
the Sentinel
Brown
West Penn
Miss Brown
County Welfare Board
Advisory Council
Edward A. Lipscomb
West Virginia University
West Main
Two Accused In Thefts Linked To Oil Equipment Missing
State Trooper M. A. Murphy charged Harry Johnson and Floyd Johnson with theft in a case tied to missing oil well equipment near Parkersburg on December 31. Both men face formal accusations as investigations continue.
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Parkersburg
M. A. Murphy
Harry and
Floyd Johnson
Mystery Pair in Coupe Seen At Tacoma Kidnapping Site
A middle aged man with iron gray hair and a gray blond woman visited Dr. and Mrs. W. W. Mattson in Tacoma late Wednesday. They refused to identify themselves or explain the visit. The car bore MILDRED MATTSON’s registration, linking to the kidnapped victim, with addresses listed on Vashon Island. A second car left with an unspecified old sedan.
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W. W. Mattson
Tacoma
Mildred Mattson
Portage
Vashon Island
Puget Sound
Seattle
Masked Kidnapper Demands Ransom For Mattson Boy
A masked gunman abducted young Mattson from his home after two hours of visitors as family members and intermediaries circulated. A ransom note, allegedly 12 words, demanded 10000 in small bills and fifty dollar notes, with a threat to double the price if no negotiations by January 3. The note hinted the boy would be safe and was found in a folded pocketed sheet.
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Mattson
Welco-Do
Associated Press
Mabel
Tim
Seattle Daily Times
Port Lewis Kidnap Case Eases as Suspect Surrenders
Three days after a kidnapping, Pierce County deputies report a known underworld character who planned the act but was dissuaded provided a satisfactory account of Charles's disappearance. In Eureka California, a boy matching the description ate with a man, while a waitress noted the resemblance to photos of young Mattson.
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Department of Justice
Pierce County Sheriff's Deputies
Port Lewis
Abe
Charles
Eureka
Calif
Humboldt
Dorothy Reppeteau
Mattson
Stambaugh
Fox Resigns Reflecting on Four Years of Service
The resignation note expresses gratitude to Governor Kump and the faithful department staff. It emphasizes loyalty, the sense of obligation to the employer, and the personal relations that contributed to the department’s administration and past success.
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Fox
Department
Kump
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