Annual Recital at Miss Desalé Coughs Home
Miss Desalé Cough hosted her annual recital at Maple Avenue on June 4. Students and guests enjoyed a diverse program featuring vocal and instrumental numbers with performers including Charleene Haynes Mary Ellen Sinclair and many other local musicians. Also announced was the marriage of Mildred Catherine Garner to Frank Watkins in Morgantown Lutheran parsonage with Rev. Roy Hashinger officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Desalé Cough
Maple Avenue
Questa
Charleene Haynes
Mary Ellen Sinclair
Brook
Dolly Fisherman
Presser
Billy ‘Keller
Sing Robin Sing
Spaulding
Barbara Laign
March of the Animals
Billy Keller
Dessie Gough
Anella Thompson
Rose Mary Cut
Helen Louike Cutright
M. Vogel
Dick Bartlett
Jo Ann Bartlett
Arneldo Sartorio
Charles Stafford
Mary Sue Laign
Rose Mary Outright
Virginia
Gavotte
Dick Bartitt
Bert R. Anthony
Jacks
Ann Priscilla
Fisher
James Brafford
Our Soldiers
Ern
Little Sprites
R. E. de Reef
Troelli
Homer Norris
Edmund Parlow
Francis Smith
Duke
Verdi
Ann Vance
Ann Bartlett
Martha
Knight
Rossini
Frances Smith
Blue Jay
Steinhelmer
Poor Cock Robin
Hans
Schick
Pilsworth Hipsher
Helen Louise
Butright
Baby
Barbata
Laign
Helen Louise Cuight
Charleene Ha
Clara Louisse Haynes
Black Forest
Rich Eilenburg
Gough
Shower of Stara
Paul Wachs
Lois Heflin
G. Donizett
M. W. Balfe
Cinderella
Nurnberg
Eleanor Boreman
Engleman
Carthen
Biset
Mary Ellén Sinclair
Ladies Aid Society
King’s Daughters Bible Class
United Brethren Church
King's’ Daughters
Elsie Bolyard
Terra Altg
Eatin Jiea
Peles Ae Preyer
D. O. Reed Mire
Grail
Mies Mildtea
Ruth Crouser
Merrill Stilwell
Lois Luzader
Homon
Arnold Hefner
Bolyard
Mary Isner
Delbert Litton
Lena Crall
Eva Hildreth
M. Squires
Ih. F. Hefner
Clifford Crall
B. 8. Duckworth
F. M. Bennett
Nice
Flora , Stilwell
Loran Hoffman
Social Calendar Reflects Blueville Club Meetings
June events list regular gatherings for local groups. King's Daughters meet June 8 at Blanche Newcome's home. P H C lodge June 9 with Supreme officers. WCTU June 10 at First Baptist. B and C Veterans Auxiliary June 13 at 7 30 p.m.. American Legion Auxiliary June 14 at 337 West Washington street with wedding details for Mrs Watkins and Mr Watkins, followed by a dinner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
King’s Daughters Bible
Blueville
Blanche Newcome
H.C. Lodge
Hedmen's Hall
Women's Christian Temperance Union
First Baptist Church
Barclay On Bridge Authority Explains Pair Play
The article outlines a bridge convention scenario from Shepard Barclay's guidance. It discusses the strong no trump convention and how to interpret partner's hand length. The aim is to determine when to pass and let opponents play the hand, given limited partner strength.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barclay
Shepard Barclay
Ali
Unclear bridge hand leads to a lost part score
Fragmentary bridge play notes show South failing to secure a part score after East wins with the ace and switches clubs. The text mentions a 2 No contract, a possible 2 Spades alternative, and mentions players North South East West with scattered bids and a referent to Cape Barra.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Basler
Cape Barra
Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary Holds June Meeting
Eighteen members attended the June 9 regular VFW Auxiliary meeting in Eaton Rapids. Delegates to the Parkersburg Department convention were elected: Ethel McCollough, Rh es Pisher, Chloe Béoran, Anna Kunst. alternates Rowland, Ola De Moss, Olaar, Genevieve Ridenour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary
V. P. W.halk
Department
Parkersburg
Ethel McCollough
Rhes Pisher
Chloe Béoran
Anna Kunst
Rowland
Ola de Moss
Olaar
Genevieve Ridenour
Jack McCollough
America
West Virgina
Pruntytown
Nesbalg Floyd
V. F. W. Auxiary
United States
Opportunity
Mindy Mottett to Wed Rev John Garrett Bhirley
Local friends received invitations to the marriage of Mindy Mottett of Charles Town to the Rev John Garrett Bhirley of Escy Mpigcopal church. The notices express the couple’s wish for presence at the ceremony and postnuptial plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mindy Mottett
Charles
John Garrett Bhirley
Escy
Mpigcopal Church
City
Foliotr
Wind Miri
Jesse Marshall
Mottett
Reverend Shirley to wed in Charles Town church
Reverend John Garrett Shirley will wed Saturday June 25 1938 at 1 oclock in Presbyterian Church Charles Town West Virginia The ceremony follows his ordination to priesthood in the Episcopal church set for June 24 in Charles Town Shirley a Hampshire Sydney College and Virginia Seminary graduate came to the local church after A J Torrey's transfer to Charleston and has made many friends in Grafton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Garrett Shirley
Church
Charles Town
West Virginia
Mr. Shirley
Episcopal Church
Hampshire-Sydney College
Virginia Seminary
A. J. Torrey
Charleston
Grafton
Local Notices and Social Guests In Grafton
Miss Earling DeMoss discharged from City hospital Wednesday morning. Pred D Robinson of Kirby street and Ronald Knotts of Pruntytown left Wednesday for Morgantown to enroll for the summer term at West Virginia University. Mrs. Gertrude Swisher of Detroit, Mich., visiting her parents Mr. and Mrs. E. J. Smith of Woodford addition. Mrs. Nancy Jackett and Mrs. Cena Grant of Painesville, Ohio, guests of Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Brown since Monday, left Wednesday morning by motor for a week in Washington and Baltimore. Mrs. J. G. Van Allen of Zanesville, Ohio, spent the weekend with Mrs. J. W. Brown on West Main Street. her first visit to Grafton in 18 years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earling DeMoss
City Hospital
D.robinson
Kirby Street
Ronald Knotts
Pruntytown
Morgantown
West Virginia University
Gertrude Swisher
Detroit
Mich
E. J. Smith
Woodford Addition
Nancy Jackett
Cena Grant
Painesville
Ohio
W. E. Brown
West Main Street
Washington, D. C
Baltimore
Long search ends in Elkins as murder suspect is captured
A ten year chase for a man wanted in a murder at Ambridge Pennsylvania in 1928 ended with the arrest of 40 year old Joe Zavarelli near Harding. Beaver county detectives with Beaver Falls Police Chief and West Virginia troopers say Zavarelli admitted presence at the scene and offered no resistance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elkins
Ambridge
Joe Zavarelli
Harding
Here
C. J. O'Loughlin
Beaver County
Zavarelli
Dominic Scophis
Wous
Andiner
Follins
Beaver Falls
West
Virgina
Pennsylvania
Man admits crime and waives extradition after funds short
The man admitted the crime and said he did not surrender due to lack of funds to defend the case. He had lived in Harding for five years and worked for a merchant. State police noted he signed a waiver of extradition.
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Harding
Holt Attacks Hopkins Over Gillette Support in Iowa
Washington dispatch reports Senator Holt a Democrat from West Virginia criticized Harry Hawkins for backing Senator Gillette of Iowa in the Democratic senatorial primary. Holt condemned urging or endorsing process as political. Senator Vandenberg of Michigan noted Gillette's strong renomination shows Iowa cannot be bossed or bought.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Harry Hawkins
Gillette
Iowa
Senate
Holt
W.va
WPA
Wearin
United States Senate
Vandenberg
Mich
Huttonsville Store Robbed and Post Office Targeted
State police investigated a burglary at W. L. Snyder’s store and post office in Huttonsville. Merchandise valued at 150 dollars was stolen after intruders broke a window to gain entry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huttonsville
Elkins
State Pollice Today
W. L. Snyder
Snyder
State closes kidnap trial in Bartow case
Bartow Florida June 8 the state ends testimony in the kidnapping of Eugene P Paul not in the Tampa flogging case from November 1935 and seeks prison terms for five former policemen. State Attorney Rex Farrior led the proceedings.
Tampa officer tests changes in defendant’s flogging evidence
The Tampa traffic officer verified T Whitworth testified that the badge number worn by defendant John P Bridges was altered from 39 to 140 two weeks after the flogging when it was discovered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. Whitworth
Tampa
John P. Bridges
Bombing of Lingnan Campus Probed by US Protest
The American government protested to the Japanese consul general in Hong Kong today against the bombing by Japanese aircraft of the Lingnan University campus in Canton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Hong Kong
Lingnan University
Canton
Ford Plans To Appeal To U S Supreme Court
Covington Kentucky June 8 The Ford Motor Company notified the sixth U S Circuit Court of Appeals of its plan to carry the labor board order to the U S Supreme Court. The move seeks to require Ford to comply with Wagner Act labor rulings in the national labor relations board case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Covington, Ky
Ford Motor Company
Sixth
U. S.circuit Court of Appeals
U. S. Supreme Court
National Labor Relations Board
Visose Tieup Continues Amid Worker Dispute At Plant
Parkersburg textile plant remains shut as negotiations stall between local union leaders and company officials. W. C. Woodard said an early settlement was expected, but no agreement emerged. TWOC officials may visit Parkersburg for talks while plant management cautions reopening will take days even if settled. Local attendees included Lieut Governor Vincent and Mrs. Vincent, Kathryn Brown, and Carl G. Anderson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. C. Woodard
Textile ‘Workers Organizing Committee
Woodard
Work
National Twoc
Parkersburg
Larue
Hendrixson
I. C. Klein
Fleming
Joseph Vincent
Salemy
Kathryn ‘Brown
Clarksburg
Carl G.' Anderson
Motindsville
Sabine Elects New Officers Amid Shrine Pageantry
In Los Angeles on June 8 1938 the imperial council of Shrinedom elected an outer guard to become imperial potentate in 11 years. Officers move up one rank. candidates included Potentate John H. Zink Boumi Temple Baltimore Potentate William Heim La La Temple Philadelphia Stephen P. Jones Louisville and Galloway Calhoun Tyler Texas. The council reported 16 hospitals for crippled children admitted 3730 patients last year with 3640 cured or aided. Imperial Potentate Walter Sugden of Sistersville West Virginia will relinquish supreme command to Andrew A D Rahn of Minneapolis. Sugden attended a banquet despite illness. his daughter Elizabeth spoke at the event. A Memorial Coliseum parade drew about 25 000 spectators and will be repeated tonight. A separate note mentions international tensions with possible entry into a neutral commission regarding bombings in Spain and hints at Allied response, with Norway and Sweden noted as having accepted invitations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Imperial Council
Mecca
United States
Canada
John H. Zink
Boumi Temple
Baltimore
William Heim
la la Temple
Philadelphia
Stephen P. Jones
Louisville
Galloway Calhoun
Tyler
Tex
Bagden
Imperial
Walter S. Sugden
Sistersville
W. Va
Andrew A. D. Rahn
Minneapolis
Sugden
Elizabeth
Memorial Colisum
British Port Bombardments Persist Amid Dredger Incident
British protests against insurgent General Francisco Franco have not diminished the bombardments, with observers in London expressing belief that a British dredger was hit and disabled at Gandia as part of ongoing actions over two weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gandia
Francisco Franco
London
Bombing Ravages Shanghai and Canton as Japanese Raid Intensifies
Reported Japanese raids from 31 planes cripple a city telecom system and ignite a power station, a rail terminal, and a cement works in China. Lingnan University suffered heat damage while Sun Yat-Sen Memorial Hall and other schools were damaged. civilian casualties were acknowledged as considerable but not disclosed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sun ‘Yat-Sen
China
Re Public
Lingnam University
Shanghai
Canton
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Watkins
Barrackville High School
West Virginia Business College
Peoples Life Insurance Company
Fairmont
Morgantown High School
Soil Conservation Project
Richard's
Pittsburgh
Nome
Lea
Qriges
Gazeas
Sas
Batio
Lioyd Bragg
E.W. Hu- Pisin
Charles Warder
Thomas Warder
May Spiker
D. O. Reed
Lewis Pletcher
W. Hoffwan
John Waller
A. W. Fiddle
Ee Misswayony
Helen Louise Stilwel
A. A. Holt
Pruntytown Road
B. S. Bippus
Helen Bippus
Wheeling
Bippus
Charles M. Wells
Herman Potts
Harold L. Noble
James. Holt
James F. Holt
Alice Margaret Holt
Oddford' Watkins
Eas
Aewing Club
Bonnie Newcdme
Joseph Lee Evans, Jr
Virgil ‘T. Handiey
Randolph County
Hopkins
Bush
All America
Cincinnati
Os Angeles
New York
Greyhound Bus Terminal
Love Drug Company
Dally Walkinden
Cor Tage
Clever Fn
Mda
Batiste
Penney
Penney. Co
Brad
Cea
Ford
Sabine
Walter Sugden
Ab Wenger
Ted Such
Britain
Neutral Commission
Spain
Norway
Sweden
Collekie
West Main St
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