Birthday Dinner Honors Mrs Fortney in Independence
Mildeen Graham reports a birthday dinner at Clyde Pollins home in Independence for Mrs B M Fortney visiting from Linne Nebraska. 31 guests attended as a cake from Mr and Mrs T J Stevens and Dorsey Col Hoas highlighted the event. 77 year old Fortney and 64 year old wife were honored. granddaughter Pearl Fortney joined them.
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Clyde Pollins
Independence
B. M. Fort
Lin
Nebraska
Wfe
T. J. Stevens
Dorsey Col Hoas
Clyde Ollins
Local Visitors Return Home From Area Gatherings
Mrs Elizabeth T Cline of Catonsville Md has returned home after visiting Mr and Mrs Ralph H Cline on Maple Avenue. Miss Ruth Snider of Fairmont also returned home after visiting friends here. Robert Morgan of Fairmont is spending the week with his grandparents Mr and Mrs Grant Williams of Knottsville Road. Mr Charles Rasall formerly of this city now of Baltimore left last night for home after a few days with friends. Mr and Mrs Guy Leonard and daughters Edna Lee and Jean of Charleston spent the weekend with Mr and Mrs S M Leonard of Walnut Street. Mrs Maude Bush and Mrs Alma Aldridge were business visitors in Clarksburg today. Mrs George Bailey has returned from Baltimore to visit her small son Benny in Happy Hills Convalescent Home and he is much improved.
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Elizabeth T. Cline
Catonsville
Ralph H. Cline
Maple Avenue
Ruth Snider
Fairmont
Robert Morgan
Fairmonts
Grant Williams
Knottsville Road
Charles Rasall
Baltimore
Guy Leonard
Edna Lee
Jean
Charleston
S. M. Leonard
Walnut Street
Maude Bush
Alma Aldridge
Clarksburg
George Bailey
Benny
Happy Hills
Only One Arrest Reported By City Police
City police took one man into custody in the last 24 hours per the police court docket this morning. R. C. Eddie was arrested by Officer Hugh Woodford yesterday evening for disorderly conduct and using profane language in public about 6 15. He posted a $10 bond for today’s 9 o'clock hearing but failed to appear.
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R. C. Eddie
Hugh Woodford
Perst
Square Dance at Menear Skating Rink Wednesday Night
A square dance event at Menear Skating Rink is planned for Wednesday night at 8 o'clock with local dancers invited to attend.
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Menear Skating Rink
Practice squeeze in contract bridge boosts top scores in Portland
A Portland hand shows a declarer pursuing a last trick squeeze rather than a simple four-odd play. The article notes that cities such as Cleveland and Maine use practice bridge in team-of-four and pair contests to raise skill and score potential.
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Cleveland
Maine
Portland
South Makes a Narrow Bridge Squeeze Victory in Contract
In a bridge hand with North and South vulnerable, the contract was four spades. South ruffs the opening lead and, after methodical play, executes a series of squeezes that force errors from West. Despite an attempted defense, declarer keeps control, ultimately winnning the final tricks with careful ruffs and discards.
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North
South
East
Declarer
Planballin Field House Ball To Aid Local Fire Dept
Honorary and volunteer firefighters plan a large ball at the Riverside drive field house with a famous orchestra. Ralph H. Cline will report on available orchestras and drive fundraising for equipment. Taylor county education board permits use for an event aiming to attract wide regional attention.
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City Hall
Ralph H. Cline
Taylor County Board of Education
Riverside Drive
Grafton
Fairmont
Clarksburg
Morgantown
Philippi
Elkins
Miss Tucker Heads Alumni at St Augustine High
Miss Katie Tucker was elected president of the St. Augustine's High School alumni association at the annual banquet and meeting. James Ford, Charles Cockrell, James Foy named as vice president secretary and treasurer respectively. Attorney Hugh R. Warder gave the principal talk on the Cycle of Education as guests and graduates spoke briefly.
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Katie Tucker
St. Augustine's High School Alumni Association
James Ford
Charles Cockrell
James Foy
Hugh R.warder
Margaret Felton
John Morasco
Mary
Hugh R. Warder
Arthur Sidrow
Phiomena Deegan
M. J. Hannon
Brothers Begin Flight to Rome in Bellanca Mono Plane
George De Monteverde and Alfred depart from Cincinnati in a Bellanca mono plane as weather allows. Alfred is the pilot while George serves as navigator in this bold transatlantic teaser.
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Rome
George de Monteverde Frome
Cincinnati
Alfred
George
Alfred de Monteverde
Floyd Bennett Airport
New York
Easton Calls Workers to Rule Inventions in WV address
John B. Easton, Charleston president of the West Virginia Federation of Labor, told a mass Martinsburg crowd that the mechanical man must be controlled or it will crush workers and employers. He traced invention’s rise and argued organized labor must gain control of the machinery monster.
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Martinsburg
John B. Easton
Charleston
West Virginia Federation of Labor
Easton
Organized Labor
Quadruplet Sisters Turn Twenty in Hollis Party
Hollis Oklahoma June 4 192? The famous Bunch of Keys quadruplets Mona Roberta Mary and Leota celebrate their 20th birthday with four cakes each bearing 20 candles. Born June 4 1915 to Mr and Mrs Flake Keys they reflect on turning 20 with remarks about voting independence and growing up.
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Hollis
Okla
Keys
Mona Roberta
Mary
Leota
Flake Keys
Roberta
Mona
Keys quadruplets to be honored at surprise banquet
Leota comments on liking the high school group and not wanting to grow out of that age. The article notes no medical record of other quadrupets or offspring of higher multiple births reaching maturity. A surprise banquet will be given in honor of the Keys quadruplets tonight.
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Womans Foreign Missionary Society of the
St. Pauls M. E
Leota
Hinton Youth Named for West Point Berth and Naval Alternate
Representative Kee designated James S. McCorkle of Hinton for admission to West Point and Joseph M. West of Andean for Annapolis. Alternates named include Carroll Worrell Mullens Wyoming county Thompson Burgess Bluefield for West Point and Robert P. McQuail Bluefield Samuel J. Young Williamson Randolph Shelton Northfork for Annapolis.
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Washington
Kee
W. Va
James S. McCorkle
Hinton
Military Academy
West Point
Joseph M. West
Andean
Greenbrier County
Naval Academy
Annapolis
Carroll Worrell
Miullens
Wyoming County
Thompson Burgess
Bluefield
Samuel J. Young
Williamson
Randolph Shelton
Northfork
Charleston Numbers Man Succumbs After Indictment
William B. Wilson 48, Charleston pool room proprietor, died after several days illness. Survived by three brothers and a sister. Funeral today. Wilson was among 125 arrested in state police raids on Charleston gambling establishments and was jointly indicted with A. T. Matthews for operating a lottery numbers game. Matthews sentenced to one year in jail and $500 fine. his term ends June 10. Wilson had not yet stood trial this month.
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Charleston
Willam B. Wilson
Wilson
A. T. Matthews
Matthews
Stand On Own And The Call For Public Responsibility
A West Virginia speech urges graduates to face facts, accept responsibility, and stand for a rightful purpose with self reliance and courage. The governor praises church schools and laments state underappreciation of religiously supported institutions while quoting Thomas Jefferson to affirm constitutional rights and progress amid crises.
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Lfe
West Virginia
Thomas Jefferson
Kump
Yeas
Slimming Aid Kruschen Salts Ad Promotes Weight Loss
Pittsburg resident Mrs J R McClausland reports shedding 8 pounds in two weeks using Kruschen Salts. The ad urges readers to take a half teaspoon in hot water every morning, noting safety and a four week supply for a small cost, sold by Grafton Drug and Chemical Co.
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J. R. McClausland
Pittsburgh
Kruschen
Grafton Drug & Chemical Co
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St. Paul's M. E
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Floyd King
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E. G. Felts
Buckhannon
Buckhannon High School
Strand Theatre
Clara Fordyce
Mildred Er
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Gimer- Moats
Freda Marie Gilmer
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Edward Moats
Par‘gonagé
P. J. Null
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Ladies Aid
West Main Street
M. E
Ralph Nelson
W. Boyd St
Joe Mahaffey
Woman's Home Missionary Society of St. Paul
Womans
M. P
Circle 3
Leon) Proudfoot
Mr. Moats
Joseph Moats
Pearl Street
Joe Mallory
Red Top
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Anna Heflin
Colorado Springs
Rhea Fisher
Blanche Guard
Moose Home
George McKeen
Harold Hefner
Washington, D.C
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Margaret Jaco
Grace Miller
Louise Holt
Carrie Bennett
J. S. Palmer
Paul Jones
Jack Donnachie
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Arnold Hefner
Dave Bailey
Dana Poling
McKeen
Jean Harter
Bluemont Street
Joe Harver
Little Thelma Reese
Harter
Juanita Newhouse
Ruth Gerkin
Jane Mahaffey
Charlotte Bryan
Gladys Riley
Mildred Graham
Freda Bryan
Jo Ann Gerkin
Josephine Harter
Betty Poe
Martha Harter
Robert “Lambert
Charles Marshall
Robert Graham
Donald Leese
Charles Mahaffey
Charles Haislip
Howard Fawcett
Curtis Mahaffey
Walter Mitchell
Delia
Ter E. Proudfoot
Ida Shaw Proudfoot
Morgan Proudfoot
Andrews M. E
William Knox
Proudfoot
Love Drug Company
Federal Transient Home
Washington, D. C
Junior Leonard
University
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Walter Holland
Kansas City
Trish” O'Malley
August Luer
Alton
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Mesias
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Sidrow
General Radio
Oklahoma
West Point Berth
Coffman-Fisher Co
W. E. Rightmire
Union Drug Company
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