Marriage Announced Near Garrison on Mason-Dixon Line
Miss Mary Annis Powell and William Mitter wed Sunday morning on the Pennsylvania side near Garrison Pa on the Mason Dixon line. Rev Gasto of the M E Church South performed the ceremony attended by Mr and Mrs George Elliot. The bride is a Grafton High School class of 33 graduate and wore dark blue crepe. The groom is son of G W Miter and worked at Hazel Atlas. They will live in Grafton.
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Mary Annis Powell
William Mitter
Garrison
Mason-Dixon Line
Mitter
Pennsylvania
Miss Powell
West Virginia
Gasto
M. E. Church
South
George Elliot
J. Powell
Grafton High School
G. W. Miter
The
Hazel Atlas
Grafton
Gem thieves rob jeweler of Marie Antoinette necklace
In New York a ruby necklace once linked to Marie Antoinette and valued at about 10 000 dollars led a daring robbery at Nicolai Miller’s store. Two robbers bound and gagged clerks and fled within ten minutes after stealing the show windows and cases containing gems valued over 40 000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Marie Antoinette
Nicolai Miller
Death ruled suicide of former singer Julia Graham
Los Angeles authorities closed the case of Julia Ann Graham a 22 year old former Sistersville choir singer who sought Hollywood fame and was found dead in the apartment of film cameraman Benjamin Reynolds. A diary recovered described intent to die and steal a gun. Blaines Matthews of the district attorney's office confirmed handwriting as hers.
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Los Angeles
Julia Ann Graham
Sistersville
W. Va
Hollywood Picture Studios
Benjamin Reynolds
Ben
Blaines Matthews
District Attorney's Office
Plan summer meeting of horticultural society
Martinsburg July 30 The West Virginia Horticultural Society announced its summer meeting will be held September 4. Members will tour Hampshire County orchards. Dr E C Auchter of Washington and former Governor John J Cornwell were invited to speak.
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Martinsburg
West Virginia Horticultural Society
Hampshire County
E. C. Auchter
Washington
John J. Cornwell
William Egan Gets Room Despite No Baggage
Milwaukee man William Egan sought a hotel room in Chicago on July 30. After being turned away for lack of baggage he returned with a bag that aroused suspicion, was searched by a desk clerk, and police found it filled with sheet music. He was jailed after court.
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Chicago
William Egan
Milwaukee
Egan
Thomas A. Green
Local residents visit friends and relatives here
Miss Nina Zinn returns from vacation in Harrisburg Virginia. Mrs Cecil Dehvinger Greta Catherine and Mrs Vangilla Kittleberger of Front Royal Virginia were weekend guests of Mr and Mrs Harold Kramer at Blueville. Carl Barnhart and Patricia of Fairmont and Elizabeth Brown of Wheeling are visiting. Frank Mathews and Charles Hardman and son Charles Jr of Weston visited relatives here. Eva Mathews returned home with them. Mrs William Plante of Cburg is spending a week with relatives. Eudora Malone of Shinnston visits the Vandergrifts. Arlene Wotring admitted for surgery. John E. Fisher attends a Charleston conference. Lula Wolfe discharged from hospital. J M Scott leaves for Weston for a company rally. Dean Darby and Mrs Heironimus host in Grafton Park. Harriet Blaney returns to Portsmouth Ohio after weekend with her mother. Garrett Hedrick and Jim McCracken weekend fishing on Middle Fork river. George Kiger returns from Greensburg Pa after visit with Mrs Reva Nicholas.
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Nina Zinn
Harrisonburg
Cecil Dehvinger
Greta Catherine
Vangilla Kittleberger
Front Royal
Harold Kramer
Blueville
Carl Barnhart
Slaughter
Patricia
Fairmont
Elizabeth Brown
Wheeling
Frank Mathews
Charles Hardman
Charles, Jr
Weston
Eva Mathews
William Plante
C Burg
Eudora Malone
Shinnston
Rollen Vandergrift
Vandersniff
Arlene Wotring
Rowlesburg
John E. Fisher
National
Charleston
Lula Wolfe
Tunnelton
City
J. M. Scott
West Virginia
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Grafton
Elkins
Dean Darby
Washington, D.C
T. W. Heironimus
Grafton Park
Harriet Blaney
Portsmouth
Ohio
J. B. Blaney
Garrett Hedrick
Jim McCracken
Middle Fork
George Kiger
Greensburg
Reva Nicholas
Observes 101st Birthday And Forecasts New War
Mrs Minerva Anne Moore Jackson of Smithfield West Virginia celebrated her 101st birthday recounting Civil War memories and wheelchair travels. She dreams of soldiers and foresees another war, recalling a union soldier losing his overcoat in Keyser and describing dress parade scenes from the 1860s.
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Smithfield
W. Va
Minerva Anne Moore Jackson
Jackson
Wetzel County
Keyser
Unclear Quote Sparks Debate on Future Conflicts
The fragment quotes a speaker speculating about future wars and personal longevity. It hints at a possible fourth great conflict within a few years, but lacks context, date, or names to identify the speaker or event.
Kentucky Mine Inspector Faces Slaying Charges
Paintsville Ky July 30 Station mining department chief John F Daniel remained jailed awaiting arraignment on murder and neglect of duty charges in the deaths of nine men at a Van Lear Ky mine. Bond efforts failed. The warrant was sworn by John Mollett secretary of the United Mine Workers local and state legislature candidate.
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Paintsville
John F. Daniel
van Lear
John Mollett
United Mine Workers of America
Mystery Ray Studied By Army Chiefs At Fort Monmouth
Military police guarded the army reservation while officers and Signal Corps technicians secretly tested a so called mystery ray claimed to detect ships up to 50 miles offshore in fog and darkness. nightly trials aim to show the ray’s ability to spot ships and may planes at altitude. Also reported: 76 liquor cases in Ashland Ky disputes ended with cargo returned after seizure on January 3 and a legal shipment claim.
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Fort Monmouth
Highlands
N. J
Signal Corps
Toc
Alreay
Clarksburg
Ashland
Baltimore
Scott's Scrapbook Pilgrims Buy Charms at Penha Church
A report from Rio de Janeiro area notes pilgrims at the Church of the Rock in Penha acquiring figures sold as charms. The items are said to cure illnesses and aid in bearing children, drawing attention to ritual practices among visitors.
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Penha
Rio DE Janeiro
Brazil
Pygmies and the Franco-Prussian War Inquiry
A clipped query asks what pygmies are and where a pygmy race dwells. It then seeks the name of France's emperor during the Franco-Prussian War of 1870.
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France
Lightning strikes home injures girl tearing shoe
In Nespelm Washington on July 30 a lightning bolt struck the home of Columbia Joe an Indian. Cecil Joe his daughter was knocked unconscious her foot burned and the shoe torn apart. No other damage was reported.
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Nespelm
Wash
Columbia Joe
Cecil Joe
Publisher Harris Cox Dies as Milford News Founder Slain
Milford, July 30. Harris Cox 73 editor of the Milford Daily News died at home. Authorities seek slayer Jack Spillman, a Black man, linked to a murder warrant in the shooting death. Also named are Orval Cook and Glen Morrison as figures in the case. Local sheriff Milford Mass reports ongoing investigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pineville
Milford
Mass
Orval Cook
Harris Cox
William D. Leach
Glen Morrison
Fisher
The
Daily News
Jack Spillman
Doctor Was Wrong Orangeburg Birthday Confusion
William Haas marked his birthday amid a mix up in 19th century records as an army medical examiner rejected him for heart issues in 1861 and an insurance examiner declared him a poor risk a year later, leaving questions about his health and fate.
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Orangeburg
S. C
William Haas
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