Social notes and family reunions in Grafton society pages
Coral Parrish Montgomery reports on Mountaineer Council No 44 Junior Order United American Mechanics meeting at eh n Hall and Woodman Circle at White Rose Grove No 2. Quota Meeting at Friend's Place discusses Winnipeg conference and guest invites. Family reunions planned for Pow, Talkington, Manley, and other local clans with August dates and venues. Also coverage of Flower Show at Elks Club, Red Wing Club gathering, and upcoming events in Grafton communities.
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Orden
Mountaineer Council No. 44
Order United American Mechanics
Woodman Circle
White Rose Grove No. 2
Red Men Hall
White Rose Grove
Cragin
Faithgont
Clarksburg
Friend's Place
Northwestern Turnpike
Winnipeg
Canada
West Virginia
Devers Grove
Wickwire Road
Grafton
W. Va
BusinessWomen Club Hosts Park Picnic at Grafton Park
The Business and Professions Women's Club held its regular monthly meeting with a swimming party and picnic at Grafton Park on Thursday evening. About forty five members and guests attended as they arrived after work, enjoying a weiner roast, watermelons, ice cream and other foods, plus a lively game. A separate note says Mr. Rassell Ludwick celebrated his birthday with a turnout from Grafton, who arrived in a Hart Produce truck to honor him.
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Grafton’ Park
Rassell Ludwick
Route 1
Grafton
Howe
Hart
Ludwick
County Clerk Office to Close at Noon on Saturdays
County clerk Frank Bennett announced the office will close at noon on Saturdays during August and may continue through September. Clerical staff will lock the office at noon each Saturday, while other courthouse offices have not taken action.
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Frank Bennett
Court House
Sturms Injured When Engine Pump Bursts
Sturms, of Baltimore and Ohioman, was injured about the face when engine amp pieces blew out. He was taken to City Hospital Friday morning where the injuries were dressed. Reports from his home indicate he is resting comfortable.
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Sturms
Baltimore and
Solons Fight Over Decree In Packers Case
Washington July 26 The statement by Federal Farm Board Chairman Legge favoring modification of the packers consent decree faced swift attack from Senators La Follette and McKellar who called it unwarranted and said it would prompt new legislation La Follette charged unusual procedure and said it would amend the act without congressional approval McKellar called Legges remarks indefensible and accused him of impropriety The piece notes impacts on the Packers and Stockyards Act and a potential reshaping of policy with no consent from Congress Also listed are deaths Paris Albert Canet president of the French tennis federation and Mme Krestinski wife of the Soviet ambassador to Berlin a physician in a Berlin charity hospital.
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Washington
Legge
Federal Farm Board
Lafollette
Wisconsin
McKellar
Tennessee
LaFollets
Logge
la Follette
Paris
Albert Canet
Mme. Krestinski
Berlin
Annual Jewelry Sale Draws Local Attention
Local residents including J H Randolph and L H Stewart of Parkersburg attended to business as Evans Jewelry Company announced its annual sale July 24 through August 2. The article lists multiple residents traveling, visiting relatives, and staying with family, including trips to Fairmont Webster Pittsburgh and Winchester with various social visits and events noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Randolph
L. H. Stewart
Parkersburg
Wert
Evans Jewelry Company
H. Bennett
Fairmont
Lelan Skidmore
Virginia
Webster
Homer Poling
Sacramento
Cal
James
Elizabeth’ Harr
Pittsburgh
George Ellis Harr
A. A. Pickering
Rowlesburg
Hospital Notes on Recent Tonsil Operations
Miss Jante Gimné underwent a minor tonsil operation this morning. Mrs Mabel Wilson of Belington had a tonsil operation yesterday. Bliss Howdershell of Parsons was discharged after a tonsil operation.
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Jante Gimné
Mabel Wilson
Belington
Bliss Howdershell
Parsons
Guild Society Entertained in Philippi Community
Mrs Made line Clem Butcher hosted Otterbein Guild Society at her Main Street home for a business session and devotionals led by Miss Charlotte Carpenter. Refreshments were served. attendees included Mrs J B Ware Mrs Paul B Ware and others. Next meeting set for August 8 at Agnes Swick's home. Hostess at bridge Mrs Boyd Viquesney hosted four tables with sweet pea decor. high score won by Mrs Otto Coberly second by Mrs Bruce Bratton. Out of town guests from North Carolina Pennsylvania and Ohio attended. Revival meetings led by Rev C V Tate near Olive Hill United Brethren church five miles northeast. Numerous society and local residents listed as visitors or guests across Philippi and neighboring towns.
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Odie Maf Poling Philippi
Madeliine Clem Butcher
Otterbein Guild Society
Main Street
Committee On
Charlotte Carpenter
Butcher
J. B. Ware
Paul B. Ware
Wayne Fitswater
D. E. McQuain
Susan Shock
Evelyn Ware
Ruth Ware
Marie Crites
Agnes Swick
Elizabeth Clem
Odie Mae Poling
Boyd -Viquesney
Jance
Otto Coberly andJow
Bruce Bratton
Ess
Hayes Hoffman
Forrest B. Poling
Gean Hoffman
Mary Upehureh
Ace, N. C
Ben Satterfield
Dave Satterfield
Otto Coberly
Elkins
Stella Moore
Ruth Bratton
Pittsburgh
Harvey Steele
Johnstown
C. V. Tate
United Brethern Church
Olive Hill
Philippi
Visitors and guests disperse across local towns
Clarksburg hosts for the weekend include R B Talbott and daughter Frankie, plus C 2 Hawking and Pauline in Grafton. Harry Ranson and Violet of Moundsville leave for Grafton after weeks here with J P Van Noy. Mrs Almond Bryan and children of Grafton visit Florence Snodgrass. Justine Sims of Cameron stays with her mother Anna Stump on Walnut street. P M Bennett of Grafton visits Wesley Bennett. Gail Moore of Detroit visits friends. Troy Hamrick of Hopewell tours for business. Darwin and Jean Robinson from Grafton visit friends of Mrs Richard Stone. Stella Coyner, now of Jersey City, plans an extended stay.
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Uate R. B
Grafton
Florence Snodgrass
Justine Sims
Cameron
Anna Stump
Walnut Street
P. M. Bennett
Wesley Bennett
Gail Moore
Detroit
Michiigan
Troy Hamrick
Hopewell
Darwin and
Jean Robinson
Richard Stone
Stella Coyner
Jersey City
N. J
Newburg Sunday School Convention Plans Talk
Newburg July 26 Members of the Good Luck Sewing Club met at Mrs C R Shrader home for a business session then sewed and enjoyed refreshments assisted by Mrs Raven scroft. Plans for Lyon district Sunday school convention at the M E church July 27 from 10 a m to end of day extended invitation to all and hospitality to out of town attendees.
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Hotel Grafton
King
Appoinine
Rosa Tucker
Lullith Stevenson Newburg
Good Luck Sewing Club
C.R. Shrader
Joe Vangant
Hi C. Defi
Hoaugh
W. M. Maloney
L. Davis
C. B. Sharps
Oakland
Lula Ravenscroft
Ed Burke
H. C. Fream
Mrs. Guyr Shrader
U. S
Lyon
M. E
Guilty at the Opera House with Virginia Vaili
A Columbia all talk drama closes tonight at the Opera House. Virginia Vaili and John Holland headline a rapid plot about Bob Lee falsely accused of murdering Carolyn’s father. The climaxes reveal key twists as John St. Polis and others deliver strong performances. Last show tonight.
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Opera House
Allstar
Virginia Vaili
John Holland
George B. Seitz
Carolyn Polk
United States
Bob Lee
Carolyn
Bob
Young Lee
John St. Polis
Painted Faces at Opera House features clown romance
The Tiffany all talking picture Painted Faces stars Joe B Brown as Beppo the clown who loves his ward Nancy. Frances Hyland wrote the Beppo tale with a strong supporting cast including Helen Foster Barton Hepburn Dorothy Gulliver Lester Cole Sojin Mabel Julienne Scott Alma Bennett Purnell Pratt Walter Perry and more. Frederick and Fanny Hatton wrote the dialogue with Brown delivering German flavored lines and sleight of hand. Al Rogell directed the RCA Photophone release showing Monday Tuesday and Wednesday at the Opera House.
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Tiffany
Joe B. Brown
House
Helen Foster
Barton Hepburn
Dorothy Gulliver
Lester Cole
So‘jin
Mabel Julienne Scott
Alma Bennett
Purnell’ Pratt
Walter Perry
Frances Hyland
Beppo
Nancy
Frederick
Fanny Hatton
Brown
al Rogell
RCA Photophone
Opera House
Mocha Cake From Old Morning Recipe Card
A fractured recipe card outlines a Mocha Cake with egg yolks sugar coffee vanilla and salt, folded with stiff egg whites, baked in two pans, then frosted with a butter and confectioners sugar mix. The directions are garbled but indicate a slow bake and a final Mocha Frosting.
Plane crash in Seville injures aviator Dougern
In Seville on July 28 a Burd tour plane crashed in Cruz Del Campo destroying the craft. The pilot, Dougern of Germany, was injured in the incident.
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Seville
Cruz del Campo
Dougern
Germany
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Grafton Sentinel Society
Talkington
Midway Park
Mannington
Manley
Manley Chapel
Kuhn
J. “ovelin-Brady
Laurel Ford Church
John R. Bolyard
Mountain Church
Fellowsville
Chicago
Harry F. Friedman
Logansport
Ind
Friedman
New England
John J. Cassell
New England States
Cassell
George A. Cassell Jr
Elks Club
Garden Club
Civic Club
John W. Ault
Garden
Jin Evans
Billy Glenn
Fetterman
Frank J. Tufyander
Cathere Leamon
Rhymer
Ann Tucker
Richard McDade
F. S. Smith
Red Wing Club
J. G. Boliner
East Main Street
Boliner
Dorsey Fast
Bolmer
John Bickford
W. Washington Street
Osgoods
Smart Shoppe
Guyandotte Club Coffee
Solons
Fish
K. W. Waddell
Carkshare
Charles 5. Morgan
Clarksburg Automobile Club
Northwestern Turnpike, Inc
H. A! Heinze
J. Lee Evang
Davis
Joseph
Middlebourne
Evans
Agd
F. M. Davis
George Egbert
Don Garber
James Montgomery
Winchester
Martinsburg
Charles Caldwell
Charles Jr
Grace McKinsey
Margaret B. Custer
Maple Avenue
Lynch
Harrison County
A. H.’ Nickholds J
Alfred Jacobs
Oritz
Loveland
RB. Knight
West Mainstreet
Cushing
Okla
Madeline Clem Butcher
Joe Thompson
Romney
Clyde H. Bennett
Paul B.’ Ware
A. Baughman
Clarice Nealis
Gray
Clyde Bennett
George M. Kittle
William H. Walls
Cleveland Luts
Lutz
South Philippi
Gean Holbert
Grafton- Philippi Road
Columbus
Ohio
Dorothy Ramsey
Mary Fisher
Clarkiyburg
H. M. Crawford
Josephene
Lew Cassidy
Ruth Crawford
Wilson Miller
Pittsburger
Newburg
Richard Shahan
Kenneth Shahan
Wilford Shahan
Denver
Richard
Luella
Kermit Wolfe
Betty
Madeline
Suzan O ' Bawards
Paul Bohon
Warren
Eugene Bolyard
Natalie "Wolfe
Ruth Cox
Eugene
Maxine Knotts
June
Joe Gotf
Helen
Ella Sterlig
Richard Shallan
M. E. Ladies Aid
Harry Miller
Louis Mayola
Frank. Mayola
Jane Kidwell
Lilith Stevenson
Fellowsyville
Evansville
Harry Helms
Morgan Helms
Keith Grifith
Kingwood
James Henry Smith
Bruceton
House of Delegates
Independence
Bell Cayrhbell
Jesbore
Doyne Halbritter
Clifford Carrico
Wm. Hebb
Hetsel Hebb
Tess Riggins
Associated Press
Detroit, Midh
Gerald Buckley
Éritle
OPERA
Alexander Géorgil
Miter
Atentos
Morrison's
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