Sunrise light and joyful gatherings at Knottsville event
Society notes report a weiner roast at Miss Dorothy Ludwick near Knottsville with many attendees enjoying games music and a large fire. Also featured are a Weekly Sewing Club gathering at Mrs Lawson Delaney Bluefield with piano guitar and vocal numbers and an engagement/marriage announcement for Miss Thelma Moran and Leonard Weekly detailing ceremony in Oakland Maryland and a Chicago honeymoon plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Ludwig
Knottsville
Dorsey McWilliams
Clyde Wiland
Jerome Boyles
Okey Ludwick
Russell Ludwick
Prudie Ludwick
Walter
Thelma Moran
Wilson Moran
Near
Galloway Land
Leonard
Thomas Weekly
Philippi
Oakland
Leon Barber
Chicago
Social calendar notes and community events
The Grafton Quota Club meets 6:30 PM at Cafeteria Court before the International convention. Gleaners Class hosts a park picnic Tuesday. Christ Ambassadors meet Tuesday at 7:45 PM. Wednesday includes a Grafton park picnic. N R A party at Mr. and Mrs. Gibbons’ home with prizes for Helen Norman, Rita Golds, and Nick Lawson. Miss Lucy Margaret Moats and Dennis William Poole announce marriage yesterday at Rev Tate’s home with officiant Rev Tate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graftor Quota Club
Gleaners
Andrews Church
Christ Ambassadors of Assembly of God Church
Presbyterian Church
Grafton Park
Pittsburgh Publishing Company
Philippi
N. R.A
Paul Gibbons
Wendel
Helen Norman
Rita Golde
Nick Lawson
Lucy Margaret Moats
Laural Creek
Dennis William Poole
Fremington
C. V. Tate
Tate
Philippi United Brethren Church
Poole
Warren Moats
Mr. Poole
E. E. Poole
Flemington
Verdict Stirs Citizens as Woman Sentenced to Life
The court delivered life imprisonment, Mrs Madison remaining unmoved as the verdict was read. When asked for remarks she answered quietly no. A former husband W J Brown, moved to defend her, cried out that the verdict was a terrible miscarriage of justice, while her lawyer signaled potential further legal action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison
W. J. Brown
Marlin Hawker
J.O. Rosier
Route 1
Grafton
Summer fashion ideas feature dramatic lines and ruffles
Fashion notes present multiple summer evening ensembles from close fitting to voluminous. A yellow striped mousseline frock with square neckline and capelet shading, paired with a brown taffeta swagger coat, highlights layered ruffles and inserted godets. An evening bag of gold kid completes the look.
Local social notes from Grafton and surrounding areas
Visiting acquaintances and family updates across Clarksburg, Meads land, Pleasant Valley, Sardis, Baltimore, and Washington streets. Entries include Ada Poling, Florence Stillwell, J M Cannon, J E Hibbs, Tony Mustachio, Gawthrop, E E Lowther, Regina Lowther, and multiple couples noted for visits, moves, or illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gawthrop
Pleasant Valley
E. E. Lowther
Regina
Hill Crest Lodge
Fay Harbert
Sardis
W. Va
Annabelle
Charles Gross
Baltimore
Phillips
Opal Robinson
Blueville
My Beauty Hint Screen Actress Match Makeup by Skin Tone
A screen actress explains how women can choose powder by testing samples on the face. Touch the powder with a fingertip, apply a small spot, and compare several shades to find the one that matches or is slightly deeper than the skin tone.
West Virginia PWA projects seek bids and grants
Bids have been asked on seven projects in seven West Virginia municipalities as part of a state road and water works program with about 1.2 million dollars in direct grant funding. L. M. ONeale cited awarded contracts and near completion on several items including Wayne water works and Parsons sewer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Virginia
Ickes
L. M. O'Neale
PWA
Ri ‘Wayne Water Works
Sprey Water Works
Parsons Water Works
Peterstown
West Virginia State College
Littleton Water Works
Union Water Works
Elizabeth
Tokes
O'Neale
Shinnston Water Works
Cumberland Water Works
Matoaka Sewer
Roney's Point
Last Word in Chic Paul Clave Summer ensembles
The season’s chic look centers on summery fabrics with white light and dark hues. Suzanne Talbot showcases shell pink satin sets with black stitched accents, matching small hats and gloves for black frocks. Other designs feature lace, navy blue taffeta, and one color suede or crepe accessories to accompany summer dresses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul
Suzanne Talbot
Fifteen Hurt In Wild Ride Of Street Car
In St Paul a street car ran out of control rolling four blocks downhill through Wabasha and across busy intersections before derailing at Fifth and Wabasha. Fifteen people were injured as the vehicle struck a coal truck and the motorman. Bystander E. J. Bisson acted as a hero, pulling the trolley from the wire after dashing to clear the path and holding on as he dragged the car rope for a block.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul
Toop
Wabasha
Sixth
Fifth
E. J. Bisson
Bisson
Paraguayans Drive Against Bolivians In Pilsomayo Sector
A long dispatch from the front describes a large Paraguayan assault featuring mass infantry and cavalry aimed at breaking the Bolivian defensive line in the Pilsomayo area. The action followed days of skirmishes intended to draw Bolivian attention to northern sectors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pilsomayo
Hint Scandal Continues With Dealer Car Purchases
The government had been financing car purchases through dealers until a recent ruling by Comptroller Mercer McCarl under President Roosevelt. Chairman Rogers of New Hampshire said committee sessions would be held soon in Boston, New York, and Philadelphia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mercer McCarl
Pres. Roosevelt
Rogers
New Hampshire
Boston
New York
Philadelpma
Reduction Continued From Page One
The court commissioners report that the amount due from the sale of other Ralph Snyder property to Nora E. Kennedy has not yet been received. Attorneys expect action on the motion to reduce bond to five thousand dollars or less when Judge Herbert W. Dent resumes chancery actions in circuit court on Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph. Snyder
Nora E. Kennedy
Herbert W. Dent
Circuit Court
Funds Sought for Driving Tower Erection at Grafton Park
A committee led campaign to raise $200 to erect an eight foot high diving tower with a four foot platform on the cement float at Grafton Park. Diving boards on both levels and at opposite ends ensure access. The project replaces last winter’s destroyed tower and ladders. Committee members include Ralph H. Cline James Barcus and Harry Friedman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grafton Park
Ralph’ H. Cline
James Barcus
Harry Friedman
Funeral Here for Man Who Died in Parkersburg
Russell Ayers age 57 died at his Parkersburg home after a stroke of paralysis. He was the last survivor of his immediate family, never married, and his body will be shipped for burial in Bluemont cemetery with Brett Funeral Company in charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell Ayers
Parkersburg
William
Elizabeth Bailey Ayers
Q Russell
Bluemont Cemetery
Brett Funeral Company
Open Price Filing and NRA Influence on Codes
Reform discussions touch on open price filings as a tool for industrial stability with code authorities seeking commission approval to intervene. NRA notes weakenings in price control methods, seeks negotiation changes, and signals potential standards from future trade commission decisions affecting ongoing price practices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
NRA
Commission
ONRA
Trade Commission
Also Mentioned on This Page
Coral Farrish Montgomery
Weiner
Hubby
Lave Mewrn
Mary Morris
Milady
Big Hill
Tac
U.S
Turner
Puffy
Chicago’s
Ask
Dorothy Perkins
Blackheads
Lek and
Hene
Hotel Henry
Fifth Avenue
Pittsburgh
Court House
Rathekeller
George
Lehner
Business College
Fairmont
Academy of Hairdressing and Beauty Culture
Max Bernotat
Paris
London
Hazel C. Somers
Manegerees
Clarksburg
Idf
Pike and Srd St
Clarksburg, ‘West
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!