Social events mingle at Brestel and Hovatter showers
Mrs H E Brestel and daughter host a miscellanous shower for Mrs Benjamin Gerkin with many guests listed. Audra Hovatter and Noel Goodwin wed by Rev Conley. Kenneth Cole and others host a misc shower for Mr and Mrs Thomas McLeary. Bridge games and prizes, an ice course, and floral decor described.
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Honoree
Benjamin Gerin
Lena Gerkin
Ank Gerkin
Will Gerkin
Pauline Gerkin Klug
Elaine von Steinberg
Arkon, O
Lille Thomas
Edward Ewers
Carl Pitzer
Kate Eee
Hilda Mahaney
Fadiss Louise Morgan
Philadelphia
Ruth McFadden
Helen Jaco
Edith Anderson
Dorothy Harrison
Mary Alice DeMoss
Bessie Brown Koon
Morella Ann Gerkin
Sally Bunner
Benjamin Gerkin, Jr
Lucinda Brestel
Herbert Brestel, Jr
Kenneth Cole
Donald Carrico
H. L. Linn
Thomas McLeary
Linn
West Knotts Avenue
McLeeary
Florence Linn
H. .L. Linn
Bridge
Banco
Paul DeMoss
Elmer Carrico
William Henleiter
Ralph Shahan
Mary Henderson
Julius Powell
H. L. Stutler
Commodore Henderson
Charles Gall
Women’s Benefit Association Meeting and Mission Rally
The Women’s Benefit Association will meet at 8 p.m. at the Redmen’s hall with all members urged to attend. A July 7 mission rally at Parkview Nazarene Church features speaker Miss Mamie Bailey of the British West Indies at 7:30 p.m.
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Women's Benefit Association
Redmen’s Hall
Parkview Nazarene — Church
Mamie Bailey
British West Indies
Birthday dinner honors Robert Smallwood on 74th year
Honoring Robert M Smallwood on his 74th birthday, relatives attended a dinner at his home near Hepzibah in Taylor County. Guests included Mr. and Mrs Ralph M Smallwood of Grafton, the H and L Linn families, Courtney and Reynolds households, and many others from Grafton and Clarksburg. After July 10 the McLeary couple will reside at the Clark apartments on West Main Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Courtney
Russell Henderson
Martha Gatrell
Juanita Gatrell
Irene Courtney
Marjorie Bennett
Nao Graham
Sabina Stutler
Naomi Knotts
Ray Linn
Paul Linn
H. L. Linn
McLeary
Clark Apartments
West Main Street
Robert M. Smallwood
Hepzibah
Taylor County
Ralph M. Smallwood
Grafton
Herman
Eleanor
Robert
Clarksburg
Edward Conner
Ronnie
Fred Smallwood
Frank Smallwood
Harry Smallwood
Louise Ellison
McClure
Mike Randolph
Ernest Shingleton
Robert Smallwood
W. H. Courtney
Elizabeth Courtney
Howard Courtney
William
Sandra
Truman Reynolds
William Courtney
Frances Elizabeth
Father Discovers Son In Airplane Wreckage
In Albert Lea Minnesota L A Watney found his son Kermit J Watney 21 among the tangled wreckage of an airplane crash a half mile from his country store. The crash near town killed two, including Clarence Webber about 22 from Londontown ship who died en route to a hospital.
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Albert Lea
Minn
L. A. Watney
Kermit J. Watney
Clarence Webber
London
Exhausted Pope Urged To Take Lengthy Rest
Vatican officials report a circle of pope's trusted cardinals urged Pope Pius to take a complete rest for at least three weeks. Intimates say he shows signs of nervous exhaustion under the strain of his position.
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Vatican City
Pius
SQUEEZING TWISTED DEALS IN NO TRUMPS
Mor gan Howard, now based in Pittsburgh, brilliantly navigated a seven no trump contract in a Barclay on Bridge column example. The hand featured a double and progressive squeeze against two defenders, leading to a dramatic victory after precise discards and finesses.
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Morgan Howard
Pittsburgh
California
New York
North
South
Howard
West
East
Declarer
Mr. Howard
Local personals note summer visits and travels
Richmond visitors Mr and Mrs M L Kelley and children Bernard and Nancy arrived to visit Mrs Kelleys mother Mrs J B Korte accompanied by John Kelley They will stay the summer while Mr Kelley and John Kelley return to Richmond later this week Several residents underwent hospital care enjoyed vacations in Atlantic City New York City and other spots and relatives gathered for the Fourth of July festivities across town
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M. L. Kelley
Bernard and
Nancy
Richmond
Washington
City Hospital
J. M. Riffee
Rita
Jack
New York City
Atlantic City
N. J
Cumberland, Md
Richard Sheets
A. C. Sigel
Janice
Bobby
Hilda Trushell
Parkview
Indiana
Ohio
Betty Lee Duffy
Rocky Mount
N. C
Lester B. Aycock
Edgar Williams
Harry Haislop
Elaine
Rose
Pittsburgh
Wayne McDaniel
Wayne
Margaret
Weehawken
N. Y
Houston
Mr. McDaniel
Ed. McDaniel
West Washington Street
Helen Louise Stealey
Clarksburg
Edna Cole
Berkley Springs
Miss Cole
Morgan County
Arch McCoy
Eleanor and Watson
Lost Creek
H. B. Watson
Philippi
Body of Missing Pilot Identified Near Victorias
Manila reports the wreckage of a plane found near High Mount Marapara on Negros island identified as the aircraft of Jackson Mercer a commercial pilot who vanished April 8 with two companions mechanics Fred Emens and Rafael Goco were missing with Mercer during a flight from Capiz to Bebu island. skulls and bones were found near the wreckage.
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Manila
Jackson Mercer
Marapara
Victorias
Negros Island
Mercer
Capiz
Panay Island
Bebu Island
Fred Emens
Rafael Goco
Chiefs Renamed Buckhannon
Department heads including Fire Chief Robert Cockerill and Chief of Police J C Berry were reappointed by the incoming municipal administration on July 3.
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Buckhannon
Robert Cockerill
J. C. Berry
Poland Tense Over Free City Crisis
In Warsaw on July 3, the independent paper Wieszor Warszawski carried a headline warning Hitler has one month to think it over war without a chance of victory or resignation. Poles showed slight relief as Britain seemed ready to back Poland fully against any coup in the Free City.
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Warsaw
Danzig
Wieszor Warszawski Today
Hitler
Britain
Poland
Free City
GOP Building Contested Clash Over Money Bill Power
Discussion centers on whether Congress should reclaim authority over finance from the president during the 1933 banking emergency. Republicans push neutrality and restraint while administration allies urge swift arms sales authority if war erupts. The political test of Roosevelt's influence and cross-party tactics with silverites shapes the week’s action.
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Congress
Senate
House
Europe
United States
Mr. Roosevelt
State Chiefs Plan Independence Day Event And Bus Service
Chairman Robert Kay and Associate State Chairman Chauncey Hinerman are slated to attend a Taylor County Independence Day celebration at the city park led by the United Republican club. President James C. Holt says the event welcomes all Americans and will showcase a 10 cent bus fare with a schedule from 10 am to 4 30 pm, plus park activities, a corbin band, and dancing in the pavilion from 3 to 6 pm. Delegations from Monongalia, Preston, Tucker, and other counties are expected.
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Page One
Robert Kay
Chauncey Hinerman
Hotel Grafton
James C. Holt
Club
Sentinel
United Republican Club
Taylor County
Holt
West Virginia Transportation Company
B and O
Corbin
Park Plan
Joe Mallory
Monon
Preston
Tucker
Galla
Marlon
Harrison
Barbour
Local Mooseheart honorees at Clarksburg alumni banquet
Two Grafton girls Ruth Marie and Dorothy McMullen, Mooseheart graduates, were honored guests at the Loyal Order of Moose convention alumni banquet in Clarksburg. Ruth Marie works in a Fairmont beauty salon and Dorothy seeks secretarial work. The piece recalls Mooseheart’s 1913 founding by Senator James J. Davis and the lodge’s support for orphans who entered 17 vocations and trained for citizenship.
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Grafton
Mooseheart
Loyal Order of Moose
Clarksburg
Ruth Marie
Dorothy McMullen
Grafton, Lodge
The
Chicago
Ruth Marie McMullen
Fairmont
Dorothy
Moose
Grafton Moose
James McMullen
McMullen
U. S
James J. Davis
Pennsylvania
Lodge
Ruth Marle
U S Teachers Debate Academic Freedom Limits
Henry Leslie Smith of Indiana University notes few teachers were dismissed or disciplined for academic freedom but says powerful forces push restraint. The report warns religion sex politics and economics as the most dangerous topics and cites school boards parents administrators and church groups as active in limiting academic freedom. An open committee on resolutions met to hear delegates' suggestions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
Henry Leslie Smith
Indiana University School of Faycation
Committee On Resolutions
Three Sisters Tragedy as River Boat Sinks
The Mirella and Skrjane sisters recall the leaky boat incident on the river. They rushed to bail water as the craft sank, one by one jumping overboard while the last girl saw only bobbing heads. Rescue teams fear bodies may be miles downstream.
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Page One
Mirella
Ands
Anna
Biremen
Ex-Delegate Perry Dies in Wheeling Funeral Set
Funeral services will be held tomorrow for Thomas E. Perry 71 former member of the state house of delegates and retired contractor in Wheeling.
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Wheeling
Thomas E. Perry
State House of Delegates
Perry
Hit Parade to Dazzle Grafton in One Night Stand
Floyd King's Hit Parade musical comedy comes to Grafton Fairgrounds in a single show on Tuesday July 4 in Floyd King's tent theatre with 80 performers and lavish scenery. Prof Verne Perry and the Chez Paree orchestra open at 7 15 p m, with the show starting 8 15 p m. Popular prices apply.
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Floyd King
Grafton
Fairgrounds
Verne Perry
Chez Paree
Dividend Paid to Shinnston Depositors in 1931 Bank Collapse
Residents in Boothsville Taylor County who deposited at Farmers Bank of Shinnston before its 1931 closing received five percent of their deposits. The total paid now reaches 60 percent, authorized by State Banking Commissioner George Ward, totaling 25,101.21 dollars.
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Boothsville
Taylor County
Farmers Bank of
Road bids planned for six highway projects in four counties
Charleston July 3 The Road commission will open bids July 18 on six highway projects estimated to cost 108000. Work to be done in Kanawha Cabell Greenbrier and Fayette counties.
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Charleston
Road Commission
Kanawha
Cabell
Greenbrier
Fayette
Meteor Blast Sighted Over City Stirs Witnesses
Witnesses report a fiery trail across the southern sky as a bright object blasted over the city. A wall was toppled, windows broken, a store wall cracked, and a rural mailbox torn from its post by the force of the impact.
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Page One
Record of blasts and feats near Portland and Forsyth swimming event
Hundreds witnessed a smoke and flame blast at about 5000 feet with a 30 second tremor. Concussion reached 40 miles from Portland as rocks bruised arms and legs. A swimmer surfaced at Forsyth to treat a swollen eye after 50 minutes in the water and spoke of a 288 mile goal and an American distance record. Pedro A Candiotti noted as a world record holder down the Parana River in 1933.
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Portland
Forsyth
Giles
Pedro A. Candiotti
Parana River
Swimmer Navigates Buffalo Rapids in Rain Night
Giles slipped through the Buffalo rapids five miles above Benz during a driving rain. He swam toward Terry about 40 miles from his goal, pressing on despite the harsh conditions as night fell and strong currents tested his endurance.
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Giles
Buffalo
Benz
Terry
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Annabel P. Swisher
Society Reporter
Walker
Barclay
Shepard Barclay
Tor
Probou
Eles Gener
Qos
Chiefs
GOP Building
Moseheart
Ade
Jayne
Jaynes Expectoran
Grafton Drug & Chemical Company
Tlantic
B. SO. R.R
Shinnston
Wolfe’s Tire Shop
E. Main
Fair Grounds
American Amusements
Hollywood
Chez Paree Orchestra
Nero
Renee Exorics
Rar
Olulaeke
Coisa Eres
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