Bridge Luncheon Entertainment At Mrs Holt's Country Home
Mrs Howard H Holt hosted a bridge luncheon at her Lost Run country home inviting her bridge club and friends. Yellow daisies and black-eyed Susans decorated tables, two-course 1 pm luncheon followed by several bridge games and prizes. Guests included Mrs Noble Mrs Kerr and many club members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard H. Holt
Lost Run
HL Is Noble
Vaughn M. Kerr
W. G. Chrislip
Chrislip
J. 8. Palmer
James F. Holt
C. M. Wells
James C. Holt
Noble
Kerr
Clyde G. Turner
J. E. Steel
G. H. A. Kunst
BE. F. Clark
Blueville Methodist Ladies Aid Meeting Held At Hostess Home
Mrs Luther Bolyard and Mrs Edil Fawcett jointly hosted a Ladies Aid session of Blueville Methodist church at Bolyard home. President Miss Bessie Shefferman led devotions and business discussion. Mrs Mary Corrthers presented an engaging program before a social hour with refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luther Bolyard
Edil Fawcett
Ladies’ Aid
Society of Blueville Methodist Church
Bessie Shafferman
Mary Corrthers
Kisner Elected President of Sunday School Class
Dorothea Jean Kisner was elected president of her Sunday school class at a Tuesday afternoon meeting at the home of Mrs. Camden in Lucretia. Other officers chosen were Weary Jane Kirkpatrick secretary Zelda Polling treasurer Mary Alice Burnside reporter and Juanita Scott membership. Following the meeting refreshments were served to class members and guests Newton Camden Dorothy Burnside Freda Hill Jo Ann Eisner and Betty Kirkpatrick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothea Jean Kisner
Special Levy Passes for Brown's Volunteer Fire Dept
Lumberport residents approved a two year levy by 201 to 98 to fund Brown's Volunteer Fire Department. The vote was held on July 24 and will supply additional funds for operations and equipment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. K
Lumberport
Brown's Volunteer Fire Department
Various community gatherings scheduled in July and August
Notices announce a series of local events including Pocahontas Degree meeting and Indian Sisters gift exchange on July 24 at 2 30 PM, American Legion Auxiliary meeting at 8 PM in the Moose home, Otterbein Bible class picnic at Harrison County Airport with rain plan, Taylor County Republican and Women’s division basket picnic at Frank R. Morgan’s camp, Juvenile P H C meeting and bingo, Robison reunion at Brown Church August 4, B and O Veterans picnic at Terra Alta park with special bus, August 4 Marquess family reunion at Boyce’s Grove, Quota Club visit to Dr Virginia Jeffreys on August 5, Nicola-Gutherie reunion at Shady Grove Preston County on August 18, plus basket dinner and program led by Nicola family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary
Moose Home
Otterbein Bible Class
U. B. Church
Harrison County
United Republican Club and Women's
Taylor County
Frank R. Morgan
Buckhannon River
P. H.C
Robison
Brown Church
Country Club Road
F. F
B. & Q. Veterans and Ladies’ Auxiliary
Terra Alta Park
A. H. Carroll
Wilford Street
Marquess
Boyce’s Grove
Grafton
Haymond Church
Cornwell-Sinclair
Shady Grove
Preston County
Fred Nicola
William Nicola
Brief Visit and Health Updates From Blueville to Washington
Miss Maxine Phillips of Washington Pennsylvania is visiting relatives in Blueville for a week. Miss Betty Taylor returned from Parkersburg after an appendectomy at Camden-Clark Memorial Hospital and is recuperating at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maxine Phillips
Washington, Pa
Blueville
Betty Taylor
Parkersburg
Camden-Clark Memorial Hospital
No Trump debate and a failed North bid in bridge
In a barometer hand from a South dealer, the negative No Trump idea is questioned as North, though not strong enough to bid, passes under pressure. South opens one diamond, North passes, and South shows spades two. Had North bid heart at two or three, the contract could reach four hearts with proper rebids, risking only two tricks in trumps and one in clubs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South
South West North East Pass
North
King
Sailor Maid sports frock pattern from Claire Tilden
Sailor style summer dress pattern 186 features front opening with one or two rows of buttons, slim side-front skirt panels, and optional sailor collar. Choose navy red or white braid trim, V neck or high round neck with bow, rayon sharkskin or cotton fabric. Sizes 12 to 20. pattern price 15 cents. send name address size and pattern number to Grafton Sentinel Pattern Dept. 70 Fifth Avenue New York NY.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claire Tilden
Grafton Sentinel
Pattern Department
Fifth Avenue
New York
N. Y
Weather Heat Hits Cities and Local Trips Noted
The report moves through a list of personal updates and travels with notes on heat in Chicago Denver and Fairmount as residents plan trips and events. It mentions Mrs T A Chambers returning home, Rev A B Withers visiting Grafton, camping plans for the Pifer party, Ada Burnsides Washington trip, Billy Jean Godwin's hospital admission, and Altoona executives planning a Santa Claus parade despite 88 degree heat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calif. Leon
Dodge City
Kas
Madison
Wis
Raleigh
N. C
Chicago
Denver
Mercury
Fairmount
Minn
Altoona
Chamber of Commerce
Showers Help Pantin Floods Hot Weather Report
A state of emergency was declared in part of West Carroll parish as trains wiped out crops for 500 families and damaged 4 000 more. A cloudburst in South Dakota and a 25 mile strip of western New York caused crop losses. Washington DC endured a violent rain and windstorm ending a heat wave with a half hour downtown blackout. Pierre South Carolina hit 115 degrees, with Phoenix 109 and other hot spots across the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Carroll Parish
South Dakota
New York
Washington, D. C
Pierre
S. C
Mercury
Phoenix
Ariz
Huron
S. D
Wendover
Utah
Miles City
Mont
North Platte
Neb
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Fresno
Woman Aided Narcotics Bust Still Secret to Public
Madden described a refined comely middle aged woman who approached him February first with information linked to arrests and seizures in New York Seattle Tacoma and San Francisco. She is due reward money of eight thousand dollars and may reach fifteen thousand, but she may not claim it. The eight thousand represents twenty five percent of about thirty two thousand in bonds posted by three Japanese ships before they could sail from the United States amid an attempted smuggling case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pacific Coast
Madden
New York
Seattle
Tacoma
San Francisco
United States
September 1 Draft Timeline Reveals Training plan
War department officials outline tentative September 1 draft registration for men 21 to 31 and Home Defense use for other ages. Agencies told to overhaul draft machinery while Congress debates a training bill. First 400000 trainees due October 1, with further calls possible if world conditions worsen. National Guard mobilization may follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mable
Sheppard
D.-Tex
War Department
Joint
Army and Navy
Service Committee
Congress
Army
National Guard
Army High Command
Secrecy Rules and Joint Mandate Discussed by Commission
The article reports on proposals before the peace maintenance commission led by Cordell Hull. It outlines a plan for a collective trusteeship over Western Hemisphere colonies if threatened, with temporary control and eventual return to sovereigns. It also notes withheld texts on economic reforms and Neutrality commission work on belligerent submarines and inter-American communications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commission On
United States
Cordell Hull
Western Hemisphere
Economic Commission
Neutrality Commission
Leopoldo Melo
Argentina
Inter-American Neutrality Commission
Rio de Janeiro
Prof Quiz Has Many Helpers on CBS
New York July 24 Bureau story explains Prof Quiz Craig Earl and a staff of five women filter through up to 75,000 questions weekly. About 250 survive the letters and 60 are chosen for air. Tonight’s Plantation Party programs list CBS NBC and local broadcasts across multiple stations with variety shows and concerts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Quiz
CBS
Craig Earl
Europe
inter-American
WEAP
NBC
WJZ
MBS
WEAF
Hollywood Playhouse
Abbott d& Costello
Kay Kyser
WABC
Mister Meek
Dr. Christian
Summer Theatre of Stars
Lewisohn Stadium
Our America
Manhattan
Green Hornet
Roy Shield
National Symphony
Frank Black
Lone Ranger
Pageant of Melody
Winnipeg Summer Symphony
Inter -American
Mrs. Roosevelt
Hynd
CBS Chain
Fletcher Wiley
Bob Edge
Margaret Banning
Public sale of Maryland Coal Company assets in West Virginia
In the United States District Court Northern District of West Virginia the Maryland Coal Company of West Virginia in bankruptcy will sell August 22 1940 at the Taylor County West Virginia courthouse front steps all land coal and remaining in mined property plus leases mining rights equipment and shop fixtures. Terms require one third cash on sale date one third in one year and one third in two years with vendor lien or title retention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maryland Coal Company of
West Virginia
O. E. Wyckoff
Taylor County
Courthouse
Booths Creek
Wendel
Willkie Hails New Leadership At Utah Rodeo Dinner
Willkie told 700 diners at a Cheyenne Prentier days rodeo opening that his nomination came from new leadership and warned liberty lights are fading in Europe. He urged an economic system with social controls and said the government belongs to the people. He left the Masonic temple amid cheers and said Roosevelt must address many Democrats as he campaigns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Europe
America
Masonic Temple
Willkie
Roosevelt
Crochet Alphabet Pattern from Grascott Sentinel
The notice advertises a 3 1 2 by 5 inch crochet alphabet pattern with initials to personalize linens. It lists charted directions, materials, and a request to send ten cents to Grascott Sentinel Household Arts Dept to obtain Pattern 6440.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Bridge Club
Ladies Aid of
Dorothea Kisner
Quota Club
Virginia Jeffreys
Philippi
Barclay
Shepard Barclay
AEE
Silicone
Tatures Syndicate
Ina
T. A.chambers
Philadelphia
Boes
A. B. Withers
Gordon L. Withers
Homg
Mrs. Russel Pifer
Geraldine Jackson
Junior Weese
South Branch
The
Potomac
Charleston
Bluefield
Huntington
Washington
Ada Burnside
Maple Avenue
Homer Bell, Sr
Billy Jean Godwin
Parkview
City Hospital
Chemung Canal
Watkings
Willard
N. Y Glen
Gerald van Nostrane Oy
John Walters
Romulus
Pier Ieptoot
District Court OF the United States
Northern District OF
David Williamson
W. P. Samples
the Trustee
Grascott Sentinel
Household Arts’ Dept
W. 14Th Street
Evi
Johnny
Monongahela
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