Grafton social notes feature Hughes family outing on Tygart River
The Grafton area reports a Hughes family gathering at the McCue home with Rev F H Hughes and relatives enjoying an open luncheon, fishing, canoeing, singing and target shooting. Neighbors praised the vocal music by the Hughes clan and Eula Hughes presided at the McCue organ as a large group from Grafton and surrounding towns joined in the day’s varied activities.
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F. H. Hughes
Grafton
Tygart's
James McCue
Hughes
Jim McCue
Eula Hughes
McCue
J. R. Hughes
Robert Earl
Stithbury
Doddridge County
W. C. Hess
Spencer
R. Harl Hughes
Vina B. Hughes
Social and fraternal notices from Grafton area
Paris notes for a trip to Ohio and Indiana visit relatives in Greenville Ohio Indianapolis Indiana return via northern Ohio East Liverpool and Pittsburgh organized a Chapter of the Order of Eastern Star in Flemington G A Hawkins Parkersburg attended and oversaw the work thirty members elected officers Gertrude Sinsel George Yates Merle Nestor Ona Singel Del vera Johnson Lyle Cather Bertha Martin Georgia Fleming Bessie Knight Ada Leona Bailey Ruth Esther Riley Esther Mabel Curry Martha Mable Phelps Elec tra Icy Batson Robert Johnson Muriel Bartlett Dan Chapman Bertha Batson about one hundred attendees from Grafton Bridgeport Parkersburg Mountaineer Council No 44 Jr O U A M met at Wehn Hall class picnic Beavers Sunday school class Andrews M E church at Grafton Park Roy Newton Webster baby Frances Louise born July 13 Ruth Smith mother m a former Miss Ruth Smith of this city
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Paschel
Order of Eastern Star of
Bridgeport
Flemington
G. A. Hawkins
Parkersburg
Gertrude Sinsel
George Yates
Merle Nestor
Ona Singel
Delvera Johnson
Lyle Cather
Bertha Martin
Georgia Fleming
Bessie Knight
Ada
Leona Bailey
Ruth
Esther Riley
Esther
Mabel Curry
Martha
Mable Phelps
Electra
Icy Batson
Marshal
Robert Johnson
Chaplin
Muriel Bartlett
Dan Chapman
Bertha Batson
Grafton
Army Fund Near 4000 for Salvation Army Citadel
Captain W H Arnold of the Salvation Army announced that the fund drive for a new citadel at the First National Bank building is expected to reach 4000 over the weekend. With about 3500 already donated, organizers urge continued public support to complete the project this week and finish the home.
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Navnal Bank
W. H. Arnold
Salvation Army
Arnold
Personal notices of travel visits and church events
Mr and Mrs Howard Holt and Mr and Mrs W C Hanway left for a motor trip to Hagerstown Md spending the weekend with Mr and Mrs B Riley A male quartet will sing at a church service at 7 00 Sunday evening Mrs G E Henderson and children Richard Lucille and Betty Lou returned from Kitzmiller Md where they visited Mrs Hendersons sister Mrs W F Schwinabert Hendersons father W G Barrick of Miami Fla accompanied them home Virgil R Strader of Philippi was a business visitor Saturday Hear Hershel Rose a Fairmont attorney at the union church service at the high school athletic field Sunday evening 7 00 Ed L Moran and two sons John and Louis of Baltimore are visiting their cousin Miss Elizabeth McManimon of Maple avenue Moran a former Grafton resident who was burned and raised here has many friends here welcoming his back.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard
Holt
W. C. Hanway
Hagerstown
8. B. Riley
Ailon J
G. E. Henderson
Richard
Lucille
Betty Lou
Kitzmiller
L. Moran
John
Louis
Baltimore
Elizabeth McManimon
Maple Avenue
Moran
Grafton
Parkersburg Boards Seek Higher School Tax Levies
L. T. Tustin state supervisor of rural schools told district boards at a regional meeting they must raise local tax levies to counter a state aid shortfall. Legislation cut the appropriation from 1 250 000 to 1 000 000, threatening an eight month term for elementary schools. Delegates from Wirt Wood Ritchie Doddridge Calhoun Tyler Pleasants attended, as part of a state education plan.
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Parkersburg
District Boards of Education
L. T. Tustin
Tustin
Wirt
Wood
Ritchie
Doddridge
Calhoun
Tyler
Pleasants
State Department of Education
Night flight feature ends with speedy Edmonton hop
The record shows a pilot flying from Mitchelfield to Minneapolis in 7 hours 20 minutes covering 1 030 miles, then a refuel and a night return to Edmonton arriving at 6 45 a m 15 minutes early. His first two legs averaged 140 miles per hour. A separate note mentions a convict throwing a Bible at Governor Willinson during services in Glasgow at Barlinnie Prison.
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Edmonton
Alberta
White Horse
Yukon
Vanderhbiff
Hout
Mitchelfield
Minneapolis
Willinson
Barlinnie Prison
Glasgow
Grafton Girl Scout Troop Proposed by Quota Club
The Graf ton Quota club proposed forming a Grafton Girl Scout troop after a meeting at the Presbyterian church. Miss Pearl Mason was chosen as scoutmaster and well known for prior scouting work. A follow up meeting is planned Friday with more interested women expected.
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Grafton
Quota Club
Presbyterian Church
Rhea Fisher
F. H. Wilkinson
Pearl Mason
Card Index stars for Virginia state employees reform
Charleston July 20 Employes of the state government are being card indexed under a personnel system by Governor Conley. Records of many state offices will be privatized and filed in triplicate with a card shared by the governor and the employing department. Richmond July 20 The Anti-Saloon League leader Hepburn urged Virginia Democrats to vote in the August 6 primary and back any candidate in the general election.
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Charleston
Conley
Governor's Office
State Tax Commission
state + road commission
Game, Fish and Forestry Commission
Health Department
State Compensation Department
Bureau of Mines
State Board of Control
Prohibition Department
State Police
Public Service Commission
Triptt Cate
Richmond
David E. Hepburn
Anti-Saloon League of Virginia
Virginia
Civil War Vets Meet at Minnesota Club in St Paul
Three Civil War veterans gathered at the Minnesota Club in St Paul on July 20 for what may be the last annual meeting of Tast mian's club of B company first Minnesota volunteers.
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St. Paul
Minnesota Club
First
Minnesota Volunteers
Moonlight Picnic At Flat Rocks Near Gladesville
A Newburg outing drew a youthful crowd for a moonlight picnic at Flat Rocks near Gladesville on Thursday evening. Dancing games and later refreshments entertained attendees including Ruth Geldbaugh Mildred Laurence Mabel Laurence Helen Rizer Sue Lang Virginia Furlong of Connellsville Pa Kenneth Burke Bill Renshaw George Geldbaugh George Silcott Joe Plummer and Walter Ravenscroft of Homestead Pa.
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Newburg
Flat Rocks
Gladesville
Ruth Geldbaugh
Mildred Laurence
Mabel Laurence
Helen Rizer
Sue Lang
Virginia Furlong
Connelsville
Messrs
Kenna Burke
Bill Renshaw
George Geldbaugh
George Silcott
Joe Plummer
Walter Ravenscroft
Homestead
Entertaining Socials and Obituary Notes in Evansville
Mrs Ruth Geldbaugh hosted a Wednesday party with games dancing and refreshments attended by Helen Rizer Sue Lang Suzanna Warmick Louiss Lang Virginia Furlong Catherine Murray and guests George Silcott Joe Plummer Chas Baylor Walter Ravenscroft and George Geldbaugh. Funeral services for S Lee Hotsenpillar 55 will be Sunday at 3 pm at the M E Church Evansville with interment there. Personal notices list visits from Frank Turnley and family J A Kidwell and relatives in Pittsburgh Dacy Cox and Anna Thompson at Grafton and local diners at the Colonial Inn.
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M. E
Evansville
S. Lee Hotsenpillar
John
Rtev
LA. Canfield
M. H
Rev
BE. KE
M.B
A. C. Sinclair
Mexican Congress in Extraordinary Session on Labor Law
Mexico City July 20 The Mexican congress meets in extraordinary session to discuss the projected labor law drawn up by President Portes Gil when he was interior secretary. It stands as a major legislative initiative of the Obregon era. A Liverpool woman Mary Walsh was convicted for the 91st time for fighting, claiming she was a lady.
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Mexico City
Mexican Congress
Portes
Gil
Alvaro Obregon
Mary Walsh
Liverpool
Taxicab Driver Offers Motive in Witchcraft Slaying
Burgess and son were held after the murder of Mrs. Fairchilds as relatives described a feud fueled by a belief in witchcraft. Eugenie Burgess, 17, and Burnett Burgess, 27, were released pending further action. A Michigan hospital psychiatrist examined Burgess but did not reveal findings.
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Mrs. Fairchilds
Burgess
Fairchilds
Eugene Burgess
R. A. Morter
Michigan State Hospital For the Insane
Kalamazoo
City hospital notes show improving recovery across patients
The City hospital reported several recovering patients and multiple discharges this week. admissions included Stanley Blackburn with suspected typhoid fever Agnes Moore of Philipp t, Mrs. W. H. Baugh of Parkview undergoing major operations Bessie Poe of Grafton and Jene Minor discharged Arland Holden Spanish American War veteran released after a hospital stay Ray Tribble of Brazil Indiana freed after an hour under train delays Evelyn Foltz of Enid Oklahoma regained speech after eighteen months of silence
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City Hospital
Stanley Blackburn
Agnes Moore
Philippt
W.H. Baugh
Parkview
Bessie Poe
Grafton
W. H. Baugh
Jene Minor
Arland Holden
Dayton
Hio
Brazil
Ind
Evelyn Foltz
Enid
Oklahoma
Flashes of Life News Briefs Across Cities
A jumble of short items notes minor happenings from Linden and Ossining New Jersey including Edward H Silcox retaining a gold collar button, Sing Sing executive pay, liquor price hikes in Louisville, meat curing methods in Cologne, a new 124 piece bathing suit in Deauville, and Atlanta mother recalling her newborn as a doll.
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Webster
Kay McDonald
Ray Engle
Charles Lanigan
Miss McKeen
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Loveland
Uniontown
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Clarksburg
Fairmont
Mount Chateau
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Clyde G. Turner
Yates Avenue
Lucille Hall
Miss Hall
Nellie Phillips
Miss Turner
Pi Beta Chi Sorority
Bunner
Mt. Nebo
Bunner’s Ridge
Catholic Daughters— Court
Ave Maria
Catholic Daughters of America
Detroit
George L. Jolliffe
George G. Jolliffe
Jolliffe Department Store
Michigan
Motor
Baptist Mission Circle
Woman's Mission Circle
The
First Baptist Church
Abbie Sinsel
Zion
Gordon | Withers
Carrie Swiger
Washington, D. C
Ladies Aid Society
E. M. Tomlinson
W. C. Byers
Barbara Cather
Gordon Withers
Elsie Ringler
Louise Byers
Olive Reddick
India
Ora Feltner
Womans Work In Union Associations
Lee Annon
Pauline
Floyd
Thornton
Atlantic City
Princess Ocean End
South Carolina Ave
Paul C
Rosecrans
Wed
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J&j
Valentine
Globe
B. F. Poe
Paris
Ohio
Indiana
Greenville
Indianapolis
East Liverpool
Tuntor Order
Mountaineer Council No. 44, Jr. O. U. A. M
Wehn Hall
Beavers
Andrews M. E. Church
Grafton Park
la Donna Rosier
Elizabeth Tharp
Florence Cunningham
Gladys Mettler
Oma Mae Casteel
Kleen Miler
Roy Newton
Frances Louise
Newton
Ruth Smith
Army
Card Index
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Willard
J. A.kidwell
Kidwell
Dacy Cox
Anna Thompson
Mabel Burke
Lillith Stevenson
T. H. Bell
Horace Meld
Springdile
W. B. Durr
Colonial Inn
Earl Smith
W. C. Walter
Maple Run
A. ©. Sinclair
George Howard
Frank Pugh
Terra Alta
Clara Bow
Associated Press
Harry Richman
Burton & Randolph Inc
AKAA
C. V. Miller
Reliable Footwear
W. Va
Alexander
Arora
Toad Apple Sa
Louleville
Cologne
Germany
Professor Tellee
Deauville
France
Wilk
C. D. Dunn
Atlanta
Osgood
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