Eastern Star Club closes year with officers reelected
The Eastern Star Women’s club met at the Masonic Temple for a year end session led by President Mrs Juanita ha. Officers including Mrs Hardin Miss Sara Musgrove secretary and Mrs Susan Monroe treasurer were reelected. Guest speaker Mrs Ava ard from Salem spoke on the Bat sian School and its modern training in gardening sewing and needlework. Overcrowding and staffing discussed as 255 girls occupy space built for 180.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eastern Star Women’s Club
Masonic Temple
Juanita Ha
Hardin
Sara Musgrove
Susan Monroe
Avaard
Bat 'Sian
Salem
S. Stanard
Branard
Nurses Training School
Eee
Stanard
Elizabeth Stuck
Frank Collins
Milon ‘Debendorfer
Ada K. Hall
Social Calendar Highlights Local June Activities
June calendar lists United Brethren Ladies event, quota club at Cozy-Rest, and Ladies Auxiliary meeting at 8 p m in K of C hall with attendances noted. Encampment delegates from Grafton and Parkersburg set for June 6 to 9 at Hotel Chancellor. 4-H Va in Pruntytown hosts lawn fete and jitney supper June 17 with many members and guests listed.
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United Brethren Ladies
Cozy-Rest
A. O. H. Lodge
K. of C. Hall
Grafton
Department of West Virginia
Grand Army of the Republic
Chancellor
Parkersburg
Tose
Sara Martin
Josephine Stutler
Lincoln Circle
Icie Bickford
Birdie Thompson
R. L. Campbell
Ada Powell
Edna Poling
Pruntytown
Doris
Billy Byers
Lucille Bunner
Mary Tucker
Local residents attend Strawberry festival and visits
Park View residents Mr and Mrs George Pugh and Mr and Mrs Howard Pugh with son Bobby traveled to Buckhannon for the Strawberry festival. Wellsburg visitors Mrs Diane Moon and daughter Catherine Diana stayed with Mrs H R Coole. Guests include Mr and Mrs Scott Kenney and son Scott Jr at Buckhannon festival. Memorial day hosts were Mr and Mrs Louis Hoernlein. Others visit relatives in Fairmont Cumberland Flint etc.
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George Pugh
Howard Pugh
Bobby
Park View
Buckhannon
Diane Moon
Catherine Diana
Wellsburg
Ohio
Fred Grinnan
John Sturm
Roger Franklin
Baltimore
Lawrence Klippel
Jack
Phyllis
Mt. Lebanon
Louis Hoernlein
Lincoln Street
Franklin
Hoernlein
J. H. Vernon
Alfred
Fairmont
Mary Elizabeth Exley
Cumberland
Vivian Thomas
Thomas
Charles Baired
Tommy
Buddy
New Martinsville
Bailey
Fred Gdiman
D. L. Freeze
Flemington
Neice
Daisy Poling
Huntington High School
Poling
Flemington High School
John Adams
Logan
Chuck Warder
Paul Warden
Maple Avenue
E. H. Herrell
Vee Abeth Hoffman
Local Residents Make Visits and Health Updates
Residents returned to town from visiting relatives while others traveled to Morgantown and Buckhannon for activities. Visiting family includes Harold Knight Jr and Ester Beall. Local operations were performed at City Hospital on Hazel Shahan and Vester Maxwell, with Mrs Mabel Johnson and Monroe Mailer admitted for major procedures.
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Burgh
Harold Knight, Jr
Ester Beall
Morgantown
Bert Willis
Clarksburg
Edwin Valentine
Roy Saffel
Buckhannon
Priday
Arlie McBrullen
Langley Field
Hazel Shahan
Route 5
City Hospital
Vester Maxwell
Tunnelton
Mabel Johnson
Monroe Mailer
Births Reported in Fairmont and Maple Avenue
Mr and Mrs Joseph LaRose of Fairmont announce the birth of a 624 pound son Joseph Eugene on June 1 at Cook's hospital The mother is Ruby Carder daughter of William and Mrs Carder of East Main street This is their first child Born to Mr and Mrs Bernard Jane of Maple avenue an 8 pound son James at City hospital Mr Lane manages Bernard's Shoe store
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Joseph LaRose
Fairmont
Joseph Eugene
Cook's Hospital
Ruby Carder
William Carder
East Main Street
Bernard
Jane
Maple Avenue
James
City Hospital
Lane
Bernard's
Jesse Lang
North Philippi
Zola Lang
Robert Manning
Elkins
Oakland
Winfield Patterson
St. Paul's Methodist Episcopal Church
Manning
Philippi High School
Alderson-Broaddus College
Clara Manning
Elkins High School
Directors Chosen by Bluefield Business Men's Assn
Bluefield on June 4 five new directors were named by the Bluefield Business Men's Association at its 19th annual dinner meeting. The new directors are Ray Evans L. A. Jackson J. Lindley Kirk Guy H. Lawhead and H. C. Lewis.
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Bluefield
Bluefield Business Men's Association, Inc
Ray Evans
L. A. Jackson
J. Lindley Kirk
Guy H. Lawhead
H. C. Lewis
Aged Man George W Neptune Dies in Barrackville
George Washington Neptune aged 86 life resident of Marion county died at a niece’s home in Barrackville. He formerly taught in Fairmont schools.
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Fairmont
George Washington
Neptune
Marion County
Barrackville
Harris Elected President of Monongalia Social Agencies
Morgantown June 4 Dr T L Harris head of West Virginia University sociology department was elected president of the Monongalia Council of Social Agencies continuing a local leadership in social services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morgantown
T. L. Harris
West Virginia University
Monongalia Council of Social Agencies
Hold Last Rites For Allen Bell In McDowell County
Funeral services were held today for Allen Bell, 80, a pioneer resident of Wyoming county. He had lived in this McDowell county community only a few weeks.
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Roderfield
Allen Bell
Wyoming County
McDowell County
Building Permits Issue Totals in Fairmont May Report
The city clerk announced May building permits totaling 37340 dollars, up from April’s 11175. Notably, remodeling business buildings accounted for 14200 dollars. Irvin Maddy of Sandstone was elected president of the Concord State Teachers College alumni association in Athens.
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Fairmont
Athens
Irvin
Maddy
Sandstone
Concord State Teachers College Alumni Association
Trucks Moving Despite Union With Picketing Dispute
Pittsburgh traffic resumed after a three day shutdown caused by picketing. The Pennsylvania Motor Truck Association said highways would stay open for all commodities. A blanket contract was signed with the AFL teamsters council, while 47 firms struck for higher wages. Federal mediator Moffett sought talks between 35 major bakers and 1,400 striking drivers as bakeries remain closed.
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Pittsburgh
Pennsylvania Motor Truck Association, Inc
Association
APL Teamsters Council
M. A. Hannon
U. S
James A. Moffett
Moffett
AFL Bakery Drivers Union
Bakers’ Club of
Wealthy Recluse Hangs Himself In Old House
Pittsburgh reports a 78 year old recluse, George Heideger, found dead by hanging in a dilapidated three story frame house. The coroner ruled death self inflicted. Relatives say he possessed diamonds worth $25 000 and securities in a safe deposit vault. Police note potential substantial real estate holdings and a collection of antiques coins and wages with undetermined value.
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Pittsburgh
George Heideger
Heideger
Frank Kindswater
State to Get Large Federal Building Earmark
A proposal details a $25,000,000 federal buildings earmark for the state to fund post offices and related projects. Of 1,604 eligible populations, outcomes depend on actions for consideration. If 1,694 eligible projects were undertaken, total cost could reach about $171,436,000.
In Old Chicago Opens at Strand with Grand Screen Power
Darryl Zanuck's 20th Century Fox epic dramatizes the 1871 fire era with massive spectacle and a sweeping romance. Casts include Alice Faye Tyrone Power Don Ameche and Alice Brady as pivotal O Leary family figures. Henry King Bruce Humberstone direct the tense fire sequences while Nevin Busch Lamarr Trotti and Sonya Levien craft the story of life in Chicago’s rough beginnings.
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Darryl Zanuck
Chicago
Hollywood
20Th Century-Fox
Darryl F. Zanuck
Nevin Busch
O'Leary
Lamar Trotti
Sonya Levien
Henry King
Bruce Humberstone
Alice Faye
Tyrone Power
Don Ameche
Alice Brady
Brian Donlevy
Andy Devine
Miss Faye
Dion O'Leary
Jack O'Leary
Dion
Molly O'Leary
First Hundred Years at Dixie Theatre Draws Warm Notice
The Dixie theatre audiences praise The First Hundred Years as a timely and entertaining comedy. Robert Montgomery and Virginia Bruce lead as a boat designer and theatrical agent pair, with Warren Williams, Binnie Barnes, Alan Dinehart and others delivering strong supporting turns. Richard Thorpe directs with a fluid, continuous narrative tempo.
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Dixie Theatre
Robert Montgomery
Virginia
Bruce
Montgomery
Miss Bruce
Warren Williams
Binnie Barnes
Alan
Dinehart
Harry Davenport
Nydia Westman
E. E. Clive
Torben Meyer
Bodil Rosing
Irving
Bacon
Richard Thorpe
Norman Krastie
Barbour County Farm Women Plan June 8 Tour
The Barbour County Farm Bureau and Farm Women's Bureau invite members and guests to a June 8 tour starting 7:30 a.m. from the Phillippi courthouse, visiting Graf ton dam Arthur Dale homestead, Cooper's Rock, Morgantown ag school, nurseries, Fairmont, with lunch and return by 6 p.m. Cars furnished by clubs, bring picnic lunch, telephones, kodak, and walking shoes.
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Philippi
Barbour County Farm Bureau
Farm Women's Bureau
Phillippi Courthouse
Grafton Dam
Arthurdale Homestead Project
Cooper's Rock State Park
West Virginia University Agricultural School
Morgantown
Fairmont
Barbour County Farm Women's Clubs
Elk
West Virginia
Carl Roy
Dartmore Four-H Club
Lillian Price
Mae Cross
Imogene Day
Gertrude Cross
Virginia Price
Virginia Hallyard
Arlene Phillips
Mary Ellen Hymes
June Hymes
Nature
Mary Harris
Harold Wilson
George H Corley
Local Social Ties and a Knee Injury Reported
Margaret Janet Allie and guests of Mr and Mrs Phillips of Sout Main Street honored Mrs DeMoss formerly Lena England. Doyle Phillips, a South Main Street auto salesman, fractured his left knee falling on a rock while fishing near Mill Run. He was treated locally and sent home. Mrs Elizabeth Anne DeHart and Miss Ruby Reynal visited relatives here for the weekend.
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Margaret Janet Allie
Eroy
As Philips
Main Street
DeMoss
Lena England
Doyle Phillips
South Main Stret
Mill Run
Valley Furnace
Elizabeth Anne DeHart
Leslie H. Winans
Ashland
Ruby Reynal
State Capitol Building
Annie DeHart
North Philippi
Ollie Brown
Walnut Street
Public calls for world order based on law and cooperation
The secretary of state urged strong public support for renewing faith in an international system based on law. He warned there has never been a time when U S influence in backing international law was more needed to serve national and global interests amid a severe upheaval shaping mankind's future.
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U. 8S
United States
Stabbing Case Held for Jury Action in Maybury
Magistrate W. Graham held John Harman Jr. of Maybury for grand jury action on a charge of wounding his son John Harman Jr. with a knife in a June 4 incident.
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Welch
Magisstrate
W. Graham
John Harman, Jr
Maybury
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