Junior Four-H Club Monthly Rally
The Junior 4-H Club held its regular meeting at the Lawson Recreation center on Saturday January 6 with songs and a psalm. Elizabeth Doer read minutes, Jane Crislip performed a reading, Phyllis Towner presented a poem, and Carroll Hawkins of the Taylor County Farm Bureau spoke on Standard 4-H in the county. Plans were made for a style review on January 10.
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Lawson Recreation Center
Sir Echo
Anne Vance
Elizabeth Doer
Jane Crislip
Phyllis Towner
Carroll Hawkins
Taylor County Farm Bureau
Thin Man Star Powell Weds Actress in Surprise Nevada Marriage
William Powell married actress Carole Lombard in a surprise ceremony at Warm Springs Nevada. It is Powell's third marriage following his first wife Diane Lewis and Lombard, who is now Mrs Clark Gable.
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William Powell
Diane Lewis
Warm Springs
Nev
Hollywood
Powell
Carole Lombard
Clark Gable
Snow Covers Most of Land Across the United States
Snow blanketed most of the nation as a severe winter storm reached the Atlantic coast. Light to heavy snow fell in 28 states, with 24 inches reported in Clinton Missouri and many areas freezing over. Death tolls from the weather rose across Ohio, Pennsylvania, Indiana and Arkansas among others.
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Associated Press
United States
Atlantic Coast
New England
Bangor
New Haven
Conn
Clinton
Mary
Kecora
Maryland
Washington
Tee
Monongahela
Pennsylvania
New York
New Jersey
Kentucky
Ohio
Louisville
Gulf
Texas
Port Arthur
Fayetevil
Arkansas
Kansas
Iowa
Wisconsin
Illinois
California
Indiana
West Virginia
Missouri
Minnesota
Icy Intersection Crash Injures Passengers in Grafton
An automobile driven by Ralph Laren 24 of Walns street collided with a truck driven by Waitman Simmons 20 of Volga at the icy junction of Coln and East Main streets at 10 45 this morning. Passenger Harry Nicola sustained forehead lacerations and a knee bruise. Laren, Simmons, and Wilford Simmons escaped serious injury. Police Captain A E Lockard said neither vehicle had chains or cinders on the icy road and estimated truck damage at 250 to 300 dollars and Laren car damage about 100 dollars.
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Coln
East Main Streets
Ralph Laren
Walns Street
Grafton
Waitman G. Simmons
Volga
D. P. Dean
Buckham
Harry Nicola
Larew
Simmons
Wilford Simmons
A. E. Lockard
Buckhannon Bride Wed in Bridgeville New Year's Day
Patty Louise Coleman and Percival Embrose Martin Jr. were married New Year's Day in Bridgeville Pennsylvania. Coleman, daughter of Mrs. Charles B. Coleman of Buckhannon, attended West Virginia Wesleyan College. Martin, son of Mr. and Mrs. P. E. Martin of Johnstown, Pennsylvania, is completing dental studies at the University of Pittsburgh and will graduate in June.
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Sopal
Buckhannon
Iss Patty Louise Coleman
Percival Embrose Martin, Jr
P. E. Martin
Johnstown
Bridgeville
Ermont
Betty Williams
Mildred Mick
Figs Mick
E Bride
Charles B. Coleman
Buckhannon High School
West Virginia Webleyan College
Wesleyan
Kappa Phil Sorority
Alpha Ps! Omega
Haught Literary Societty
Co-Ed Society Entertained By Mary Lou Lake
Mary Lou Lake home on jotts avenue hosted a Co-Ed club gathering Saturday night. A brief business session led by president Sylvia Favish preceded tea and supper in the den. Guests received small pennants reading Go Ed as keepsakes while a social hour followed. Participants included Geraldine Hufford Lucille Rowland Mary Bragg Birtley George Mary Alice Wood Louise Ridenour Christine Hufford Rosemary Rowland Ginger Black and the hostess Mary Lou.
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Mary Lou Lake
Jotts. Avenue
Sylvia Favish
Mary Alice Wood
Iian
Ridenbersen
Everyatie
Géralding ,Hufford
Lucille Rowland
Mary Bragg
Bbitley George
Louise Ridenour
Christine Hufford
Rosemary Rowland
Ginger ‘Black
The
Mary Lou
Grafton club meetings and society events listed
A consolidated notice lists multiple January gatherings in Grafton including the Grafton Woman's Club general meeting at the Elks Home 8 o'clock, Band Parents at Grafton High School 7 30, B O Veterans and Clara Pauver Auxiliary at VFPW hall 7 30, Quota Club annual meeting at Cozy Rest 6 15, Women's Missionary Society at Felllow ship hall 7 30, Public Welfare department at Elks Home 2 pm, Fisher class at St Johns Methodist 7 30, Naomi Sunday school class at West Main Street Methodist 7 30, Kings Daughters Bible class Blueville meeting Monthly.
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Grafton Womens Club
Elks Home
Grafton High School
Washing Street
B. & O. Veterans and
Clara Pauver
V. FP. W
Quota Club
Cozy Rest
Washington Street
Women's Missionary Society of the First Christian Church
Felllowship Hall
W. Harrison
W. D. Fauley
Louis Haymond
Public Welfare
Women's Club
Fisher
St. Johns
Naomi
West Main Stret
Methodist Church
C. W. Wells
Kings Daughters Bible
Blueville
Tole
Rexroad
Bluevile
Miss Newcome Fetes Her Sewing Club at Home
Miss Bonnie Newcome entertained members of her sewing lab at her West Main Street home last Wednesday evening. The hostess served refreshments to Miss Sarah Musgrove Mrs Francis Wolfe and Mrs Carl Hinkins, with guests Miss Hulda Suder and Miss Roberta Chenoweth enjoying social conversation and needle work.
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Bonnie Newcome
West Mainstret
Sarah Musgrove
Francis Wolfe
Carl Hinkins
Hulda Suder
Roberta Chenoweth
Birthday Dinner Honors Miss Holt at Walnut Street Home
A birthday dinner was held Sunday at the Walnut street residence of Mr and Mrs Alice A Holt honoring their daughter Miss Alice Margaret Holt. Several family members and close friends attended. An out of town guest was Miss Helen Bippus a classmate from Wheeling and Morgantown.
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Alice Margaret Holt
Walnut Street
Alice~a Holt
Famly
Miss Holt
Helen Bippus
Wheeling
Morgantown
Barclay on Bridge: Conventions and the Ace Question
A Bridge problem discusses whether North should pursue a slam after a 2C/2H sequence, noting dealer positions, vulnerabilities, and the lack of a universal convention like Blackwood. It weighs whether to bid seven spades or opt for a safer smaller slam based on partner’s possible ace holdings.
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South
North
YTC Meeting Postponed One Week By Weather
The Youth's Temperance Council meeting planned for tomorrow is postponed for one week due to weather conditions. It will be held Tuesday evening January 16 at 8 o'clock at Mrs. Fred Robinson's home at 308 Kirby Street.
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Youth's Temperance Council
Fred Robinson
Kirby Street
Briefly Told Briefly Told Parkersburg Visit and Local News
Mrs W F Burge and son Junior visited Mrs W B Engram in Parkersburg on Thursday. Virginia Sapp returns home after visiting relatives in Maryland and Ohio. A crowd enjoys ice skating on Tygarts Valley Dam Lake as ice reaches ten inches thick. Hospital notes report minor operation for Mrs Leo Crane and major operation for Frances Logsdon. John Joseph Hussion, Coast Guard, home on two week vacation from Staten Island.
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Parkersburg
W. F Burge and Son
W. B. Engram
Virginia Ee Sapp
Loveland Addition
Ross Wolfe
Cumberland
Maryland
R. D. Biddle
Louise McNesse
Cleveland
Ohio
Tygarts Valley
Dame Lake
Frank Floyd
Flora Bell
Vesta Jane
John Paul
Robert
Evelyn Isner
Russell Isner
Parkview
Leo Crane
West Washington Street
Grafton City Hospital
Frances Logsdon
Beech Street
John Joseph Hussion
Coast Guard
Staten Island
New York
Personal free chip offer in classified ad list
The classified column lists named individuals who may claim a free WALKER Potato Chips bag by calling at the paper within three days of their name appearing.
Permission For New Bus Run In Capital
Representatives of the West Virginia Transportation Company asked the Public Service Commission for permission to operate buses between Five Mile House near Fairmont and Bridgeport. If approved, the service would complete a through route from Clarksburg to Wheeling and end shuttle trips between Fairmont and Mannington. President J Z Terrell said an agreement was reached with Monongahela West Penn Public Service Company, and current buses operate a secondary road between Shinnston and Mannington.
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Charleston
West Virginia Transportation Company
Public Service Commission
Five- Mile House
Fairmont
Bridgeport
Clarksburg
Wheeling
Mannington
J. Z. Terrell
Monongahela West Penn Public Service Company
Shinnston
Holt to Sell Bonds for State Road Project
Governor Holt will offer 500000 dollars in state road bonds for sale tomorrow with the winning bidder receiving a three day option on an additional 500000 dollars at the same price.
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Charleston
Holt
English barrister sues Vivien Leigh for divorce in London
Herbert Leigh Holman an English barrister has begun divorce proceedings in London against Vivien Leigh star of Gone With the Wind. Laurence Olivier Hollywood actor is named as co respondent. The case is undefended.
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Herbert Leigh Holman
London
Vivien, Leigh
Laurence Olivier
Gauss Nominated U S Minister to Australia
President Roosevelt nominated Clarence E. Gauss of Connecticut as the first United States minister to Australia. Formal relations have been established, ending Australia’s prior use of the British embassy for diplomatic business. The president also sent senate nominations to reappoint five Reconstruction Finance Corp directors for two-year terms starting January 22, including Emil Schram, Carroll B. Merriam, Charles B. Henderson, Howard Klossner, and E. S. Husbands.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Clarence E. Gauss
Connecticut
United States
Australia
Senate
Reconstruction Finance
Emil Schram
Illinois
Carroll B
Merriam
Kansas
Democrats Hold Jackson Day Dinner In Charleston
West Virginia Democrats gather in Charleston for a Jackson Day dinner raising about 6000 dollars from 300 attendees. Speakers include Dr Roy Bird Cook and H H Rose with Governor Holt and other state officials in attendance.
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Capital
Charleston
West Virginia
Andrew Jackson
H.L. Snyder, Jr
Jackson
Roy Bird Cook
H. H. Rose
Fairmont
Holt
Doddridge County Pair Before Federal Court
Two Doddridge county men Joseph Stout and Fred Stout went on trial in U S district court before Judge Harry Watkins charged with possession of one quart of untaxed liquor. Emma Jean Tucker of Jordan Marion county faced trial for sending obscenity through the mails in a separate case.
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Clarksburg
Doddridge County
U. S. District Court
Harry Zb Watkins
Joseph Stout
Fred Stout
Emma Jean Tucker
Jordan
Marion County
Tucker
Mary Caplinger
Emlenton
Paroled Hollywood finacier Beesemyer freed after nine years
Gilbert H. Beesemyer, once convicted of plundering a Hollywood finance firm of about 8 million dollars, is released on parole in San Quentin after nine years. The 54 year old man will wear prison clothing replaced by a self made suit and receive ten dollars. He must obtain employment, likely with a secret Chicago firm, despite Governor Olson’s protests and public hearings. Prosecutors said he embezzled 8 million and caused investor losses amid a 1930s oil scheme.
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San Quentin
Calif
Gilbert H. Beesemyer
Hollywood Finance
Guarantye Building and Loan Association
Culbert L. Olson
Beesemyer
Chicago
Parole Board
Ilinois
Olson
Hollywood
Tam
Sweepstakes To End For Duration Of World War
Dublin dispatch reports Irish hospitals sweepstakes will close for the duration of the European war after the January 16 drawing. Foreign exchange restrictions in many countries allegedly cut back support for the lottery.
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Dublin
Navy seeks 1.3 billion boost to fleet size
Admiral Harold R. Stark told the House Naval committee that a 25 percent fleet expansion is needed amid grave international tensions. The plan envisions about 95 warships and 31 auxiliaries, with revised goals for larger ships and possible battleship adjustments.
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Washington
Congress
Harold R. Stark
Naval Operations
House Naval Committee
Edison
Stark
Vinson
Rufus Dawes Dies at 72 World’s Fair Leader
Rufus C. Dawes, president of Chicago’s A Century of Progress exposition and brother of former Vice President Charles G. Dawes, died at his Evanston home after a heart attack. He was 72. Funeral plans include a Presbyterian service in Evanston Wednesday and burial in Marietta, Ohio, his birthplace.
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Chicago
Rufus C. Dawes
Charles G. Dawes
Dawes
Charles C. Dawes
Presbyterian Church
Evanston
Marietta, O
Harvard Professor Named Ohio State Head
Howard L. Bevis, Harvard University professor and former Ohio Supreme Court judge, was elected president of Ohio State University today in Columbus.
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Harvard
Ohio State
Columbus
Howard L. Bevis
Harvard University
Ohio Supreme Court
Ohio State Ser
Bill would curb lynching with penalties amid trade law fight
Reporters quote Sumners and Tuskegee Institute findings as proponents of a bill push for stronger federal action, arguing democracy is at stake while opponents claim shifts in state policy. The measure would punish neglect by officials with up to five years imprisonment and fines, plus damages to victims’ relatives. The Capitol scene centers on trade program renewal and broader legislative delays.
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Tuskegee Institute
United States
Sumners
Cal
Ameneration of Labor
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Thin Man
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James Riggs Lindsay
Pittsburgh
Blow
Billy Conn
Chapion
Lindsay
Virginia Pearson Lindsay
Lincoln Curve
Patty Coleman
Percival Martin
Pitt Dental
Lake Home
Miss Newcome
Barclay
Shepard
YTC
Vivien Leigh
Sally
Dofey
Florida
Gauss
California Parole Board
RED Cross Pharmacy
Admiral Stark
Rufus Dawes
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