Social notes from Grafton society clubs and events
Four social notes cover Bunco night at the K. Y. D. Club with prizes for Mrs T. E. Gough and others. a Grafton dancers party at The Pines with Carl McEifresh and Fairmont radio artists. Junior Order United American Mechanics Mountaineer Council 44 meeting planned. seventh Deal family reunion set for July 28 at Dixie Camp with program and officers listed. Also Now and Then Club picnic at Grafton Park with games, races, swimming, and dinner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pines
Oakland
Carl McEifresh
Fairmont
Mountaineer Council No
Junior Order
United American Mechanics
Wehn Hall
Deal
Dixie Camp
Kingwood
Morgantown
Kingwood Pike
Justus Deal
Newburg
Laura Frankhauser
Uniontown
J. H. Colebank
George H. Colebank
Ralph Frankhauser
Morgantown Boys Band
Grafton Park
MELLO-GLO Face Powder Endorsed by Beautiful Women
MELLO-GLO Face Powder is preferred by beautiful women because it leaves no visible flakes or irritation. It lasts longer with no shiny noses and uses a new French process that prevents large pores. The powder spreads smoothly for a youthful bloom and is described as very pure. Grafton Drig and Chemical Coady.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grafton Drig
Chemical Coady
Miss Bonita McKeen to visit aunt in West Virginia weekend
Personal notes list Miss Bonita McKeen traveling with brother Bud McKeen to Greenwood West Virginia to visit aunt Mrs Leone Gabbert over the weekend plus Mr and Mrs V Gough of Akron Ohio visiting friends in the city. A church service at Union church Sunday evening features Hershel Rose and a male quartet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bonita McKeen
Circuit
Leone Gabbert
Greenwood
West Virginia
Bud McKeen
V. Gough
Akron
Ohio
Hershel Rose
Fairmont
Union
Katherine Leamon
Baltimore
Barbara Herman
J. B. Leamon
Scottdale
John R. Marsh
David Middleton
George Lister
Cleveland
Grafton
Ona C. Jeffreys
Maple Avenue
Mindleton
Nelia Perone
Youngstown
George W. Foster, Sr
Clarington
W. Va
Athletic Field
M. Rosenbaum
Milton
Pittsburgh
H. M. Greenfield
Beech Street
Editors' Case Now Awaits On Appeal
Cleveland July 18. Freed from county jail on bail, Louis B. Seltzer and Carlton K. Matson await an appeal hearing from a contempt ruling by Common Pleas Judge Frederick P. Walther. They were fined 500 and costs and sentenced to 30 days. They were released after posting 1,000 bond each as the appeal was filed. The appellate court meets next September.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Dona
Louis B. Seltzer
Cleveland Press
Carlton K. Matson
Common Pleas
Frederick P. Walther
B. J. Hanratty
Willis Vickery
Newton D. Baker
Junction
Walther
Thistledown
Hanratty
Ohio
Explosion Wrecks New Store in Hammond Indiana
A massive blast destroyed the Goldie Department store in Hammond on July 18, with estimated damages near 300000. Police suspect labor trouble behind the explosion. investigators cannot determine the cause. Roof lifted, walls caved, nearby buildings damaged but no injuries reported. This marks Hammond’s second major blast in two years. William Kleighe is serving prison time for his role in a bombing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hammond
Ind
Goldie Department
State Theater
William Kleighe
Two Miners Die In Slate Fall At Irona Mine
Kingwood July 18 two miners were killed and a third badly injured in a slate fall at the Irona Coal Company mine in Irona four miles from Kingwood The dead are Guy Wolf 47 and L F Martin 47 both Irona residents Dale Martin not related to the deceased was crushed but expected to recover The accident occurred as workers removed a stump under a coal pillar in the number 9 heading and the slate collapse trapped them The bodies were recovered hours later Information from Kingwood confirms Wolf and Martin died instantly and Dale Martin was not in a critical condition though in need of medical care
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kingwood
Irona Coal Company
Irona
Guy Wolf
L. F. Martin
Dale Martin
Wolf
Martin
Ocean Fliers Honored by Two Nations in Transatlantic Flight
Captain Lewis Yancey and Roger Q. Williams, piloting the Pathfinder, received praise from the American embassy and France's minister of air after completing a transatlantic flight from Old Orchard Maine to Santander and Rome. The two crews, longtime partners with Yellow Bird, were hosted by Armeno Lotti Jr. and joined by Jean Assolant and Rene Levere at lunch. James Calkin of St Paul was sentenced to six years for theft.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pevis
Lewis Yancey
Roger Q. Williams
Old Orchard
Maine
Santander
Rome
Pathfinder
Norman Armour
Ministry of Air
Laurent Eyrne
France
Yellow Bird
Armeno Lotti Jr
Yancey
Williams
Jean Assolant
Rene Levere
Cheese and Rice Croquettes and Peach Shortcake Recipe Fragments
A collection of cooking directions for cheese and rice croquettes with crumb coating and a peach shortcake using vanilla ice cream and peaches. Additional clippings mention an accident report and funeral arrangements at Irona Mines Company, with superintendent's note that arrangements for the burial had not been announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irona Mines Company
Fugiral
Davis May Act As Strike Arbitrator
Secretary Davis said he was asked by a New Orleans street car company to act as arbitrator in its strike and would serve if the company joined. The labor department has two conciliators in New Orleans seeking a settlement between striking workers and the company, guided by their advice, with telephone reports several times daily.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davis
Washington
New Orleans
Labor Department
Robber shot by police after theatre theft attempt
Portimid Oregon July 18 a robber seeking 4000 from the theatre manager was shot dead by two policemen after forcing John S. Smith to surrender the money Edgar Perry a 16 year old usher alerted police in a fatal confrontation. In Mexico City a 14 year old boy Adolfo Villaneuvay was executed by bandit chief Marmalejo who ordered him to dig his own grave.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portimid
Ore
Edgar Perry
Jimmy Corcoran
Smith
Mexico City
Colima
Adolfo Villaneuvay
Manuel Marmalejo
Marmalejo
Marmoalejo
Dawes Seeks Historic London Staycation
Ambassador Dawes shows strong interest in London history preferring a local summer stay. He spends downtime visiting museums and galleries and socializes with former British army cronies from World War II. He admired Near East relics at the British Museum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Dawes
France
Near East
Will Discuss School For Jr Red Cross
An international conference of the League of Junior Red Cross Societies opened at Geneva with discussion on the school for junior Red Cross correspondence. President Hoover was cited as a supporter, and Dr. H B Wilson of the American Red Cross represented the United States.
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Geneva
Junior Red Cross
League of Junior Red Cross Societies
Hoover
United States
H. B. Wilson
American Red Cross Washington
Rocket Experimenter Alarms Mass Community
Worcester Massachusetts July 18 The search of Clark University physics professor Robert H Goddard for a new rocket propellant caused a mass stir as a 40 foot steel tower rocket station raised alarms with reports of a meteor detonation and wreckage searches. Goddard said no explosion occurred and explained the noise as incidental to landing while denying moon trip ambitions. Local figures debated the rocket’s altitude with estimates wildly varying. Edith Carlson of Chicago arrived to avert a marriage involving her husband and Miss May Roake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Worcester
Mass
Clark University
Robert H. Goddard
Gratton
Goddard
Edith Carlson
Chicago
May Roake
Discount Report of Burning of Steamer Off Florida
Reports that a large steamer was burning late yesterday in the Gulf of Mexico off Sarasota, Florida, were discounted by shipping officials. The Collier line said their tug City of Tampa left Tampa with a heavy tow of barges and suggested a sky reflection from factory furnaces and engine smoke may have caused the mistaken sighting.
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Tampa
Fla
Gulf of Mexico
Sarasota
Collier Line
South Florida
Billy Sunday Club Holds Services At Mountain Camp
The Billy Sunday club of Imont led union services last evening in the pavilion at Mountain Camp on the Grafton area with many members present. P B Gough spoke an interlude, a quartet sang, and the meeting attracted strong attendance. P L O Dell of Fairview will preach Sunday at 11 AM, 2 PM, and 6 PM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billy Sunday Club
Imont
Mountain Camp
Grafton
P. B. Gough
P.L. O'Dell
Fairview
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Club
Gali
Bentinel
Wditorial
Gora
James Stafford
Walnut Street
K. Y
Richard Williams
West Main Street
Dailice At
Burpee
Tennessee
B. F. Poe
J.C Penney CO
W. Main St
Grafton, W. Va
Ielé
New Dept. Store
Irona Mine
James Calkin
St. Paul
Byers
Alexander George
Sumaier
Parsons-Souders Co
Clarksburg
Stickup Mar
Portland Theatre
Historic
Jr. Red Cross
Burton & Randolph Inc
Lippo Gervil
Sylvester Zo Poll
Woodmont
Conn
Osgood
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