Society notes and upcoming weddings in local column
Society editor reports on tendered party for Mrs Ross by Gleaners Class at Andrews School, names guests and transfer news to Mrs Ross. Hugh G McPhail announces Edith Louise to Leon James Skidmore marriage in Cumberland Md on May 8. Woman's Home Missionary Meeting opens with hymns and talks, officers elected Mattie Jaco president, G C Burrell first president, notes Florida winter observations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. G. Ross
Andrews School
Walters Street
Sue
Gassar
Ross
Haring
Eeings
Whalen
Connie Ley
Dorothy Jean
Rosemary Bunny Adlington
Winifred
piltimore—McPhail
Hugh G. McPhail
Edith Louise
Leon James Skidmore
Pittsrd
Cumber
George E. Man
Methodist Prosb Church
Grafton High
West Virginia Univer
Pittsburgh
Mattie Jaco
8 of God
Florida
R. C
Lila Miller
Scotts Run
G. C. Burrell
R. C. Wood
New Face Powder Promises Longer Wear and Smooth Look
An advertisement touts a new face powder named MELLO 0.1 claiming longer wear, smooth spread, and non clogging for large pores. It targets a youthful appearance without irritation and offers prices at 50c and 1 dollar.
Social calendar highlights to midweek gatherings
Local clubs and churches announce meetings and events for this week. Pythian Sisters convene at 7:30 p.m. in the K of P hall with district deputy in attendance. Business Girls Club meets at Park Cottage at 6:30 p.m. Hostesses are Miss Madeline Daugherty and Miss Marguerite McMullen. Ladies Aid groups plan ice cream socials, strawberry socials, and home gatherings on Walnut Street and West Main Street. Baltimore and Ohio veterans auxiliary hosts an entertainment and bake party with Grand President Fauver of Washington, D. C. present. First Presbyterian Father and Son banquet at 6:30 p.m. Fisher class of M. P. church at Mrs. Burge’s on Market Street. Judson Missionary Society meets at Mrs. McCoy’s at 8 p.m. and Woman's Missionary Association of First United Brethren at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday features Lend a Hand Circle gathering, American Legion unit meeting at Moose Home, and a postponed social. Thursday includes Now and Then Club at Mrs. George Kiger’s, Woman's Missionary Society of St. Paul’s Lutheran at 7:30 p.m., D A of A meeting with officer elections, Elizabeth Cummins Jackson chapter D A R observing Flag Day with a listed slate of officers, and several social planning get‑together meetings. Announcement of the engagement and upcoming marriage of Miss Nita Hamlin to Brent Harrison, with Christmas-holiday wedding details and Philadelphia honeymoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pythian Sisters
K. of P. Hall
Business Girls Club
Park Cottage
Madeline Daugherty
Marguerite McMullen
Ladies Aid Society of
Andrews M. E. Church
W. A. Beavers
Walnut Street
Ladies Aid Society of Andrews Church
Harry Walter
Catherine Rector
West Main Street
Grace Wolfe
Baltimore and Ohio Veterans and Ladies Auxiliary
Fauver
Washington, D. C
Brotherhood of the First Presbyterian Church
Fisher
M. P
Scott Burge
Market Street
Judson Missionary Society
First Baptist Church
George Kiger
Country Club Road
Woman's Missionary Society of
St. Paul's Lutheran Church
Mountain City
Daughters of America
Wehn Hall
Elizabeth Cummins Jackson
J. N. Tregellas
Trick to mold liquid air in mouth at cold show
Ellicott James performs a free science theater trick at the Chicago World’s Fair, demonstrating liquid air manipulation at B12 degrees below zero as part of the exhibit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellicott James
Chicago
Man Breaks Arm When Car Plunges Off Bank
Henry Thompson of Hepzibah Harrison county suffered a broken arm last night when he lost control of a new automobile and the car plunged over an embankment on the Ora road near Rosemont. Thompson was taken to Clarksburg hospital where the fracture was reduced and his condition today is satisfactory. The car was wrecked in the plunge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Thompson
Hepzibah
Harrison County
Rosemont
Thompson
Clarksburg Hospital
High Production Rockets In Crude Oil Business
Oklahoma leads a surge in crude oil output with U S production rising from 2,491,539 to 2,646,680 barrels daily last week. Texas and California show gains while eastern fields including Michigan dip. North Carolina State College ends its traditional dress code at spring commencement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tulsa
Ohia
Oklahoma
Texas
California
United States
Oil and Gas Journal
Michigan
North Carolina State College
Nautical Knit Swimwear Styles Highlight Beach Fashion
The beach season inspires sea-going fashion with fine ribbed knitted suits in bright contrasts and trimmed nautical touches. Separate kerchief tops pair with knitted baby pants, shorts appear with swimsuits, and ensembles mix skirts shorts halters slacks and jackets with matching accessories like hats bags sandals and rope trim details. A one piece lacy knit suit in tropic green and white features a low back and rope halter neck with matching accents including a nautical cap bag and sandals with rope trim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acca
50th Wedding Observed At Rowlesburg
A Rowlesburg couple celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary Sunday with seven children 17 grandchildren and one great grandchild present. Mr McVicker, 71, born to William and Macella Robinson McVicker in Barbour county, long listed as quarry foreman and local businessman. He married Mary Ellen Ponderly of Rowlesburg and the family includes seven children and multiple in laws across Rowlesburg Grafton Morgan Town Sewickley Pa. About 50 guests attended the dinner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. McVicker
Barbour County
William and
Macella Robinson McVicker
Buckhorn
Rowlesburg
Sanders Hill
Sewickley, Pa
Belington Funeral Rites For Mrs J F Trahern
Funeral services were held at 2:30 this afternoon from the Belington residence for Mrs. J F Trahern wife of Dr J F Trahern of Belington who died Sunday night after a brief pneumonia illness. She is survived by her husband and children Miss Daisy Trahern Mrs W F Diehl Huntington George Trahern Pruntytown Etham and C D Trahern Elkins one sister Mrs Sarah Saffel Berryings and several grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belington
J. F. Trahern
Daisy Trahern
W. F. Diehl
Huntington
George Trehern
Pruntytown
Etham
Picnic Menu Ideas and Sandwich Samples by Mrs Alexander George
A dated picnic feature lists menu items and simple recipes. It includes Tuna Relish Sandwiches with potatoes and eggs salad, Nut Bread using buttermilk, and Drop Cakes. Tips advise wrapping sandwiches in waxed paper and storing in ice boxes for picnics.
Famous Singer Maggie Cline Dies at 75 in New Jersey
Maggie Cline famed for singing Throw Him Down McCloskey died at her Fair Haven home aged 75 after a stroke four months ago. In private life Mrs John P Ryan she often praised the world McCloskey and his historic flight. J W Kenny wrote the piece in 1890. she paid $5 to acquire it while performing at Tony Pastor's in Philadelphia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fair Haven
N. J
Maggie Cline
McCloskey
John P. Ryan
Maggie
J. W. Kenny
Tony Pastor's
Philadelphia
Sinsel Baby Born in Evansville to Harold and Mary Bucklew Kin
Mr and Mrs Harold Sinsel of Evansville announce the birth of a seven pound boy yesterday. Mrs Sinsel, before marriage, was Miss Mary Louise Bucklew, niece of Dr E R Bucklew and Miss Katherine Murray of the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Sinsel
Evansville
Sinsel
Mary Louise Bucklew
E. R. Bucklew
Katherine Murray
Personal notes from regional social circle events
Miss Alice Margaret Holt guests Miss Coririne Neely of Fairmont. Mrs L A Smith visits sister Mrs C R Gillis in Pittsburgh. Dr Charles D Smith chiropractor attends a two day convention in Parkersburg. Mrs H A Custer and daughter Miss Ethel visit their son and brother R L Custer at Weirton this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice Margaret Holt
Coririne Neely
Fairmont
L. A. Smith
C. R. Gillis
Pittsburgh
Charles D. Smith
Parkersburg
H. A. Custer
Ethel
R. L. Custer
Weirton
Iowa Quadruplets Doing Well Says Physician
Sac City report states the Wyckoff quadruplets are thriving on corn syrup and milk in improvised incubators by Dr. G. H. Swearingen who delivered them. Baby weights not yet measured since birth Saturday but improvement noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sac City
Iowa
Wyckoff
G. H. Swearingen
New Jersey Code Authority Prices Declared Illegal
Vice Chancellor John H Baskes ruled today that the New Jersey code authority's action in fixing prices higher than those under the national rubber code was illegal. The decision centers on price controls and the authority's conduct in enforcing them within Trenton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trenton
N. J
New Jersey Code Authority
Nall
John H Baskes
Actress Florence Rice Withdraws From New York Play
Florence Rice, daughter of Grantland Rice, withdrew from a New York stage cast after a screen test proved successful for film work. She arrived in Hollywood to begin film duties and was greeted by motion picture star Phillip Holmen with a kiss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence Rice
Grantland Rice
New York
Filma
Miss Rice
Phillip Holmen
Hollywood
Associated Press
Former County Resident Kenneth Gaylord Dies in Cincinnati
Word reached relatives in Flemington of the death of Kenneth Gaylord, 65, in Cincinnati Ohio. A former resident of Flemington he was well known in the area. He is survived by eight daughters and a son J J Gaylord of Brownton. Interment will be in Cincinnati.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flemington
Kenneth Gaylord
Cincinnati
Leon Parsons
J. J. Gaylord
Brownton
Cineinnati
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Coral Parrish Montgomery
First Presbyterian Church
Frank Collins
W. Wilford Street
Taylor
American Legion
Moose Home
Harrison-Hamlin
Nita Hamlin
J. H. Hamlin
Near Brownton
Brent Harrison
Philippi
OP Shem
Liana Maun
Hudson
A.A.A
Hudson Motor Car CO
Detroit
Parents of
Grafton
Alexander George
Chesapeake & Potomac Telephone Company
Grafton Banking & Trust Building
NCTAL
Grand Street Garage
Grand Street
Turner
Ben H. Franz
W. Main St
Academy of Hairdressing and Beauty Culture
Max Bernotat
Paris
London
Hazel C. Somers
Clarksburg
Trust Bldg
Pike and 3Rd Sts
Clarksburg, West
Cee
Pitt
Grafton Printing Co
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