Simpson High School alumni banquet and campus events
A Saturday evening gathering at Simpson Baptist Church dining hall marked by an alumni association banquet with officers elected: John Poppolardo president, Carl Cain vice president, Wilhelmina Post secretary treasurer, Raymond Preston and Gertrude Newton and Milford Swisher on arrangements. Attendees included the first two graduating classes of 1915 and 1916 and first principal N C Hardin who spoke. The event was hosted by Baptist church ladies. next year it shifts to the Methodist church and will occur on the first Saturday evening in June.
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Simpson High School
Simpson Baptist Church
John Poppolardo
Carl Cain
Wilhelmina Post
Raymond Preston
Gertrude Newton
Milford Swisher
N. C. Hardin
Beauty Hint From Screen Actress on Light Powder
A screen actress notes she uses the lightest possible face powder to avoid heavy cakiness. She prefers rice powder and believes a naturally shining tip of the nose signals health more than heavy makeup.
Rev and Mrs Wilfong welcome fifteenth child son
The Rev and Mrs Ira Wilfong are proud parents of a fifteen th child a son born at their home near Flemington The father is a retired minister.
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R. H. Fuller
Barrett Street
Rudolph Harry Junior
N. T. Biggins
Main Street
Ira Wilfong
Flemington
Dartmouth Professor's Son Freed After Arrest Charge
Springfield reports Frederick Lord a Dartmouth College faculty member's son aged 20 was freed in district court after being charged for track-walking with Lillian Lowe 21 of Detroit. Lord agreed not to communicate with Lowe except in her mother's presence while Lowe remains detained for later disposal. Lord claimed to be headed west for a cash allowance from family via a Boston firm and acknowledged being married but separated. Lowe said she was gathering material for literary work.
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Springfield
Mass
Frederick Lord
Dartmouth College
Lillian Lowe
Detroit
Mich
Lord
Boston
Tax Evasion Through Illusory Stock Sale
The witness testified that a stock could not be dumped on the market without a steep drop in price and confessed he sold the stock to his wife for 212 dollars as an investment. He later bought it back at the same price, with prosecutors arguing the transaction was a simulated sale to evade income tax.
Chicago Faces Severe Wind With Rain and Reforms Passed
Chicago was swept by a severe wind as heavy rain hit, while Illinois lawmakers approved a $6 million yearly state aid plan for schools funding county boards and teacher salaries for part of the year. The inheritance tax bill was also finalized, aligning with federal returns. Prof. Joseph F. McKnight retired after 43 years at the University of Utah.
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Joseph F. McKnight
Chicago
University of Utah
Storm wrecks trees and lines as lake craft go to aid
A fierce storm toppled trees and snapped electric and telephone lines while damaging buildings. A two story brick section collapsed, prompting fears of a life lost though the Coast Guard reported no fatalities. Guardsmen aided distressed lake vessels and logged scores of rescue calls.
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Coast Guard
Century of Progress
Mississippians Advised To Plant Town Gardens
Jackson Mississippi June 5 The commission of agriculture J C Holton urges city dwellers to devote two hours daily to cultivating vegetable gardens. He says the schedule would supply families with vegetables and help solve Mississippi's food problem.
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Jackson, Miss
Mississippi
J. C. Holton
Life-Saving Week Set During August
The Taylor county Red Cross unit announces a planned life-saving week in August led by Frank C. Collins. An instructor from Washington DC will oversee life-saving, swimming, and stroke instruction, with a water pageant planned afterward. Registration will determine dates for boys girls and adults to join water sport training.
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Taylor County Red Cross
Frank C. Collins
Ten Bullets Fired Into Body Of 400 Pound Man
William Oppenheim known as "Big Opie" and "Browned House" an independent beer distributor weighing over 400 pounds was found shot to death in the vestibule of his apartment building. Ten bullets struck his head and body at close range in Paterson New Jersey.
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Paterson
N. J
William Oppenheim
Big Opie
Alfred Wagner confined with influenza at 354 EB Main St
Alfred Wagner remains at his home on 354 EB Main Street with influenza since graduation. Other items note Captain and Mrs. C. T. Moore and Sherman Friedman of Grafton as Netherland Plaza Hotel guests in Cincinnati. Guy Williams recuperating and playing golf. several local residents visiting clubs and attending events in nearby towns.
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Alfred Wagner
Main Street
C. T. Moorehead
Sherman Friedman
Grafton
Netherland Plaza Hotel
Cincinnatti
Ohio
Friedman
Guy Williams
G. Ona Sinsel
Flemington
Grafton Country Club
Williams
Francis Warder
Paul Malone
Country Club
Gertrude Hines
Chicago
Maryland Camp
E. E. Meridth
Leslie Crawford
East Main Street
Washington, D. C
Ed. Pendergast
Oakland
St. Augustine's Church
Zoa Moore
Philippi
New York City
Mildred Williams
Love Ave
Moore
Clark Morgan
Ruth and
Evelyn Welch
Anna Heflin
Davis and Elkins College
Presbyterian Church
Elkins
Rosemary Dolan
Buckbhannon
Beatrice Dolan
James Chisholm
New Roxchells, N
Veteran Diplomat Norman H. Davis Guided World Conference Prep
Norman H. Davis, ambassador at large, served as Roosevelt s personal representative preparing for the world economic conference. A veteran in the diplomatic service since entering World War I, he left banking and sugar business in Cuba to volunteer. Davis advised President Wilson at Versailles.
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Norman H. Davis
Roosevelt
America
Cuba
Wilson
Judge Lewis Miller Elected WVU Alumni Leader
Judge Lewis Miller of Ripley was elected president of the West Virginia University Alumni Association. Dr. Gary Hogg of Lewisburg was chosen vice president and Dr. L. B. Arnett of Morgantown treasurer at the meeting in Morgantown on June 5.
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Morgantown
Lewis Miller
Ripley
West Virginia University Alumni Association
Gary Hogg
Lewisburg
L. B. Arnett
Soviet Protests To Japan Over Rail Link Break
Moscow filed a protest with the Japanese ambassador Kamekichi Ota after Manchukuoan forces disrupted the link between the Chinese eastern railway and the Ussuriisky Railroad in Siberia on May 31 at Poghanichnaya. The Soviet dispatch named a Japanese Manchukuo official as leader of the operation.
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Moscow
Kamekichi Ota
Ussuriisky
Siberia
Poghanichnaya
Manchurian
Mitchell testimony on stock sale tax evasion case
New York June 5 Charles E. Mitchell testifies in an income tax evasion trial that selling 18 300 shares of National City bank stock to his wife in 1929 would have prevented him from being punished. He says the stock loss nearly matched his income for the year and he sought to record it to escape taxes.
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New York
Charles E. Mitchell
National City Bank
Mitchell
National City
Luncheon Menu a Pepper Casea and Date Nut Bread Plan
The menu card lists a luncheon plan serving 12 with Frozen Tomato Cocktail, Creamed Chicken in Pepper Case, Date Nut Bread, Crumbs topping, and a lime gelatin salad. Recipes include ingredients and methods for each dish, plus serving suggestions and dessert options like vanilla ice cream and strawberries.
14 Killed in French Wreck Near Nantes
Nantes France June 5 Fourteen persons were killed and 116 injured many gravely in the derailment of the Nantes express train carrying excursionists bound for Brit tany Whitsuntide holidays. The engineer reportedly failed to observe signals, then reversed the engine and braked as the train left the tracks.
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Nantes
France
Brittany
Grafton Trio Trek By Foot To Chicago For Progress Show
Professor Robert Sloan leads high school seniors Morris Rosenstine and William Hartsook on a walking trip from Grafton to Chicago to attend the Century of Progress. They plan no fixed itinerary and will camp along the way under open skies. They intend to return home afterward. Also noted, W Smettle of Paden City visited Charles Englehart at the County Club.
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Robert ©. Sloan
Morris Rosenstiine
William Hartsook
Chicago
Taylor County
Bei
You Can Be More Beautiful with Mello Glo Face Powder
An advertising note for MEL LO GLO facé powder from Grafton Chemical Co touts a French process making a poreless finish. It promises no oily shine and a smooth, flaky free texture while claiming irritation free for live skin and tax free pricing up to 100K.
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Grafton Chemical Co
Ade
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