Measuring Social at West Main M E Church Friday Night
A measuring social is planned at West Main M E Church Friday at 8 pm with an arranged program and refreshments. Community neighbor Mrs Gertrude Steele Nichols will visit Grafton from Romney to see friends, though she is confined to an invalid chair. Lindy Club members enjoyed bunco hosted by Miss Etta Warthen at her sister’s home with prizes awarded. Family reunions for Ice, Gainor, and Linn families are announced for August in local locales, with invitations to all. The Valley Inn hosted a dancing party last night with Carl McEishre’s orchestra. another dance is planned Friday with Wright's Orchestra from Columbus providing music.
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West Main Feet M. E
Mrs. Niehol
Tore
Lindy Club
Etta Warthen
Willie Clark
Kate Greenwald
Sadie Ridenour
C. F. Hannon
Mary Weekly
West Washington Street
Tee Family
Family Rn
Ice
Doc" Conaway
Barracksville
C. N. Ice
Margaret Ice
Valley Inn
Fairmont
Clarksburg
Grafton
Carl McEifresh
Wright
Columbus
Ohio
Felton announces birth of daughter Hilda Lea
Mr and Mrs A M Felton of Flemington announce the birth of an eight and one half pound baby girl born yesterday The child has been named Hilda Lea Mrs Felton will be remembered as Miss Pauline Overfield
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A. M. Felton
Flemington
Hilda Lea
Birth Announcement for Knotts Baby Girl
Mr and Mrs Roy Knotts of West Wilford Street announce the birth of their daughter born Tuesday morning weighing nine pounds Mrs Knotts formerly Miss Mary Alice Jackson of this city
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Roy Knotts
West Wilford Street
Knotts
Mary Alice Jackson
Personal notices of visits and home guests in Grafton area
George W. Foster Sr returns to Clarington after a week with friends and relatives in Akron and Fairmont. Florence Boyce of Detroit visits at C. L. Boyce’s Blueville home. Blanche and Imelda Degan return from Akron weekend visit. Dorsey Fast of Pittsburgh and Mildred Graham return home after brief stay, with Graham staying as guest. Charles Haislip visits sister Mrs. William Bartlett in Wheeling. Mrs. H A Robb hosts her sister Mrs. B H Kidd of Covington Va and Robb’s ill son. Anna Cruise of McMechen weekends in Grafton with W Tim Cruise family.
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George W. Foster, Sr
Clarington
Fairmont
Florence Boyce
Detroit
C. L. Boyce
Blueville
Blanche
Imelda Deegan
Akron
Dorsey Fast
Pittsburgh
Grafton
Mildred Graham
Charles Haislip
George W. Haislip
Fof
Knotts Avenue
William Bartlett
Wheeling
H. A. Robb
B. H. Kidd
Covington
Robb
Anna Cruise
McMechen
W. Tim Cruse
Yates Avenus
Lady Astor Roles in House Debate Turn Ugly
In London on July 24 Lady Astor born in Virginia and MP for Sutton division Plymouth faced a heated Commons session. She was labeled a dirty liar after a clash over boards of guardians with Westham corruption allegations. Jack Jones accused her of slander, calling her cheeky before withdrawing the insult amid protests.
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London
Lady Astor
Virginia
Sutton
Plymouth
House of Commons
Commons
Astor
Westham
Jack Jones
Silverton
Jones
Women’s Air Derby Plans Announced
Los Angeles announced plans for the cross country women’s air derby from Los Angeles to Cleveland as part of the national air races starting August 26. The event is sponsored by the National Exchange Club with cash prizes totaling 8000 and numerous trophies. Eighteen cities on the route will be visited, and the eight day schedule will span factories and homes along the way.
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Los Angeles
Cleveland
National Exchange Club
Notable Women Aviators Named Among Early Entrants
The list of entrants includes Marvel Crossan Lady Mary Heath Amelia Earhart Florence Low Barnes Ruth Elder Louise McPherridge Thaden and Bobbie Trout reflecting bold figures in early aviation. Their participation signals a pioneering era with diverse international representation and rising female achievement in flight.
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Marvel Crossan
Lady Mary Heath
Amelia Earhart
Florence Low Barnes
Ruth Elder
Louise McPherridge Thaden
Bobbie Trout
White House hints at major announcement on naval limits
Washington July 24 officials at the White House suggested a significant announcement could come before nightfall. Interest grew as Prime Minister MacDonald spoke in London about naval parity and halted work on several warships. The Kellogg Briand pact to renounce war is in effect, and Ambassador Dawes has been discussing naval questions with British officials.
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Washington
White House
London
MacDonald
Dawes
Examination of Witnesses Continues in Bankrupt Conspiracy Trial
In Elkins West Virginia on July 24 the government continued its examination of witnesses in the federal trial of Henry Hannah Jack and Sam Luxemburg Martinsburg charged with conspiracy to violate the national bankrupt act. Since Monday thirty three government witnesses have been examined as the government seeks to prove that assets of the Luxemburgs were concealed from a bankruptcy trustee. The Luxemburgs owned stores at Martinsburg and Charles Town and dealt in bankrupt stocks.
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Elkins
W. Va
Henry
Hannah
Jack
Sam
Luxemburg
Martinsburg
W. E. Baker
Luxemburg’s
Luxemburgs
Charles Town
Washington social set popularizes horse riding again
Washington society favors horses as cars become common and affordable. Notable riders include Mrs. David F. Ingalls and Mrs. Fox Conner, with many army wives and officers training at major posts. Fort Benning Fort Leavenworth and Fort Riley host schools, while Polly Richmond known as Polly Richmond handles Dynamite in cavalry events.
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Washington
Caplpres
David FP
Fort Benning
Fort Leavenworth
H. D. Chamberlin
Fort Riley
Paul Febiger
Polly Richmond
David S. Ingalls
the Navy For Aeronautics
Evelyn Walker
Upshur County to stage Pictures of Upshur County pageant
Upshur County Farm Bureau and 14 local clubs plan a historic pageant at Upshur County High School on September 5 titled Pictures of Upshur County. Merchants will display relics from the past including old furniture farming tools and documents. A five merchant committee led by J. D. Hinkle will oversee the display.
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C. 8. Cutlip
B. F. Whitescarver
S.M. Levinstein
A. G.shannon
Pleasant Creek Farm Club Sets Clean-up Day
The Pleasant Creek Farm Woman's Club announced August 1 as Clean-up Day at the Pleasant Creek cemetery. Mrs. Coy McDanist secretary said permanent repairs will be made and residents with relatives buried there were urged to bring tools to help. W. B. Cruise returned from Elkins where he served on the petit jury.
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Pleasant Creek
W. B. Cruise
Elkins
Officer Pleads Not Guilty to Murder in Georgia
Buchana Ga July 24 Constable Luke Ballenger today pleaded not guilty to the murder of Grady Phillips a 26 year old saw mill worker on whose car he fired while attempting to stop it a few weeks ago Selection of a jury began Ballenger testified he fired at the car in which Phillips and others were riding after the vehicle failed to halt at his command Residents along the road had complained of boisterous conduct by the occupants A search of the car found no liquor and the other occupants denied drinking
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Buchana
Luke Ballenger
Grady Phillips
Ballenger
Phillips
Honorary degrees for Mayo brothers at Manchester
In Manchester today Dr Charles H Mayo and his brother Dr William Mayo of Rochester Minnesota received honorary doctor of laws degrees at the University of Manchester. Lord Dawson of Penn also received an honorary degree and praised the Mayo brothers as the heavenly twins. First Lord of the Admiralty Alexander backed Sir Austen Chamberlain’s 1928 claim that war with the United States has never been a policy aim.
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Manchester
England
Charles H. Mayo
William Mayo
Rochester
London
Admiralty
Alexander
Wom
Mons
Austen Chamberlain
United States
Hirst Statement Questioned Labor Rule on US as Enemy
The Hirst statement in the admiralty was treated as implying a query about whether the labor government intends to rule out the United States as a potential adversary.
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Hirst 16
Admiralty
United States
Schlee's Condition Reported As Brock Aircraft Chief Injured
Detroit July 24. P. F. Schlee president of Brock Aircraft Corporations was injured yesterday when the airplane propeller struck him. He is recovering but in serious condition with a slight concussion of the head, injuries to the left shoulder and scalp.
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Detroit
P. F. Schlee
Brock Aircraft Corporations
Sthll
Captain Charles Harrison 61 Dies After Atlantic Voyage
Lexington Kentucky July 24 Captain Charles Harrison 61 died at Beach Virginia after sailing from England on the Yankee Beef O Brien He served in Salvation Army posts in Pennsylvania West Virginia and Ohio and had been at Salvation Army headquarters He was once aboard the Beattie vessel at Norfolk Virginia earlier life included service as a cabin boy and artisan headquarter postings
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Lexington
Charles Harrison
England
Cabin Boy
Beef O'Brien
Norfolk
Beach
Salvation Army
Pennsylvania
West
Ohio
Financier Morgan Sails Late After Conference Return
In New York on July 24 financier Morgan sails late aboard liner Maureta. He has nearly vacated his home in Herefordshire and his hunting lodge in Scotland since returning from a conference in Gan. He resides at Glen Coe.
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New York
Morgan
Maureta
Herefordshire
Land
Scotland
Gan
Glen Coye
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Belington City Park
Linn
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Bert G. Linn
Atlantic City
Princess Ocean End
South Carolina Ave
Paul C. Rosecrans
Fat Ted Wed
West Virginia
Ritz Barber & Beauty
Ritz Theatre
D. D. Kelly
Valen Burpee
Tennessee
B. F. Poe
Hollingworth
the Love Drug Co
Paris
Texel
Tiant
Hannah and Luxemburg
Upshur County
Woman’s Farm Club
U. S
Burton & Randolph Inc
Schlee
Betti
Harrison
Osgood
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