Grafton society notes and Legion auxiliary event announced
Grafton society items telephoned to the society editor for the news of women’s activities. The American Legion Auxiliary Taylor County Unit No. 12 will host Legion members and Drum and Bugle Corps at Mountain View Camp Curry’s roadhouse on the Farmont pike with arrivals at the Moose Home at 7 and requests all Legion men with cars bring them. Further items describe a Methodist Protestant Endeavor program at Webster church celebrating the Webster society anniversary, a Degree of Honor meeting, a Ladies Circle social at First M. E. Church South, visiting relatives from Long Island, and the General Ald Society meeting with Group D program. A delegate from West Virginia University attended a ten day conference in Forest Park Pennsylvania. A dinner party hosted by Mrs. W. S. Phillips celebrated her husband’s 70th birthday with many relatives and friends attending.
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American Legion Auxiliary
Taylor County
Legion
Mountain View Camp
Curry
Fatr- Nont Pike
Moose Home
C. E
Methodist Protestant Christan Endeavor Society
Webster Methodist Protestant Church
Webster Society
Nellie Willims
Margaret Bayley
C. C. Richman
Ten Methodist Protestant and County Union
Moundsville
Vouduet
Mary Belle Richman
Arthur Willams
Evelyn Summers
Margaret Richman
Pearl Felton
The
Gladys Shroyer
General
Andrews M. BE
Phillips
Walnut Street
Junior Hamilton
A. M. Phillips
J. W. Law
Clarksburg
Melvin Moore
John Halderman
Stillman Keith
Harriett Keith
Arley Keith
Floyd Brown
Glen Keith
Cecil Keith
Doctor Keith
Lucille
Lois
Mary Brown
Harrisville
J. W. Laws
James
Paul
Mary Nenad Marjorie
Clarkburg
Ben Blackman
Juanita
Mary Louise
Jean
Jo Ann
John
Chicago
Baltimore
Ohio
Grafton
Gratton
Soldiers Field
Edgewater Beach
Evans
Cial
Mello-Glo Face Powder Ad Promises Longevity
An advertisement for MELLO-GLO Face Powder from Grafton Drug and Chemical Co highlights a new French process that makes it stay on longer and reduces visible pores. It claims a smooth, pure powder that won’t dry the skin or dull complexions, endorsed as governmental approved coloring matter.
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United States
Grafton Drog and Chemical Co
Adv
Famous singer Sehumann-Heink turns seventy in LA
In Los Angeles on June 15 Madame Ernestine Sehumann-Heink marked age 70 yet vows to continue singing. The renowned diva, surrounded by simple joys and no staff, says she hopes to sing as long as life lasts and plans to support family hopes like granddaughter Zelda pursuing acting while Adolph Hinck assists at home. Her income from vocal instruction and radio broadcasts ranges from four to six thousand dollars monthly.
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Los Angeles
Ernestine Sehumann- Heink
Sehumann- Heink
Adolph Hinck
Jane
Ork
Zelda
New York
Hein
Pope XI responds to Dino Grandi in six page note
In Rome on June 15 the latest papal reply to Italian government tensions was delivered to Foreign Minister Dino Grandi. The six page document, considered moderate, answers Premier Mussolini’s statement and marks the first real exchange on the case’s merits.
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Pope
Dino Grandi
Rome
Pius XI
Premier Musesolii
Alleged Government Interference in Church Affairs Debate
The remarks push the argument that state action or pressure is shaping church activities. The discussion centers on whether governmental influence undermines church autonomy and its governance. An ongoing discourse highlights concerns about church-state boundaries and policy implications.
O Connor Calls Mees to End Rate Cutting War in Shipping
Washington June 15 Intercoastal shipping operators warned by Chairman O Connor of the shipping board that unless they put their affairs in order regulation of a more drastic nature is sure to come He opened a conference to seek means of ending the rate cutting war on the Pacific Atlantic and Gulf coasts and told operators that unless rate cutting ends the board or the interstate commerce commission would soon impose strict regulations
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Washington
O'Connor
The
Shipping Board
Pacific
Atlantic
Board
Interstate Commerce Commission
Nationalists claim routs and troop rushes in China
In Hupeh Hankow an official said Nationalist troops routed 15,000 Reds and captured several Communist strongholds. Authorities announced 200,000 troops rushed into Kian gsi province with thousands more into Fukein and Hunan as Chaing Kai-Shek plans to lead the campaign personally, warning the Red threat is the greatest yet.
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Hupeh
Hankow
Kiangsi
Fukein
Hunan
Chaing Kai-Shek
Bandits Rout Nationalists Across China Fronts
Shanghai reports a GOP offensive setback as Nationalists claim victory elsewhere. Reds inflict heavy losses, with at least 20,000 government troops wiped out or dispersed in areas including Kiangsi Hunan and northern Fukien. Local fronts shift as both sides suffer significant casualties and strategic setbacks.
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Shanghai
Xopment
Kiangsi
Hunan
Pukein
Indiscreet and The Flood at the Opera House
The Opera House screens Indiscreet featuring Miss Swanson with De Sylva Brown and Henderson providing songs and a tale of modern society. Ben Lyon Barbara Kent Arthur Lake Monroe Owsley and Eleanor Boardman star in The Flood as a Mississippi river saga of danger gossip and ruin.
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Miss Swanson
de Sylva
Brown
Henderson
de Sota
Mississippi River
Mnea
Ife
Sothrowh
de Seta
Ben Lyon
Sal
Barbara Kent
Arthur Lake
Monroe Owsley
Blue
Eleanor Boardman
Columbia Picture
de Soto
Columbia Pictures
Opera
Monte Blue
David, Newell
Frank Sheridan
William V. Mong
Violet Barlowe
Ethel Wales
Gloria Swanson Shines in Indiscreet at the Strand
Gloria Swanson stars in Indiscreet at the Strand Theatre delivering a tense modern life drama. She portrays a self sacrificing sister with compelling depth as Ben Lyon, Barbara Kent and Arthur Lake support a lively, brisk comedy drama pace with a strong ensemble.
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Gloria Swanson
Strand Theatre
Miss Swanson
Ben’ Lyon
Barbara Kent
Arthur Lake
Threats to Labour Split Stir UK Parliament Turmoil
Associated Press notes disapproval by David Lloyd George and Liberal MPs of the Labour government’s tax proposals. The clash within the opposition signals a precarious position for the MacDonald cabinet as major party divisions loom in parliament.
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Associated Press
David Lloyd George
Liberal Party
MacDonald
Personal notes from Grafton social circle several visits
Charles W. Steal Jr returns from the University of Virginia for summer with his parents in West Main street. Terrence Tamburini visits from Oakland, Maryland. Many locals and visitors—Bradfords, Heflins, Holt, Rightmire, Hinkle, Bayley, and others—attend conventions, funerals, and family gatherings. trips include Morgantown, Durbin, Greenbrier valley, and Marietta.
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Charles W. Steal, Jr
University of Virginia
Mrs. C. W. Steel
West Mainstreet
Terrence Tamburini
Oakland
Maryland
Grafton
Starlet Swanson Stars in New Comedy at Strand
Brilliant wardrobe and modern settings enhance a brisk comedy. Leo McCarey directs Miss Swanson as Jerry Trent who sacrifices romance to thwart a discarded lover’s bid for her younger sister. The plot sparks a flurry of complications making the film one of the fastest comedies in some time shown again tonight and Tuesday at the Strand.
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Leo McCarey
Miss Swanson
Jerry Trent
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