Double wedding bells in Grafton society notes
Mildred Graham reports two ceremonies: Miss Beatrice Shields wed John Alfred Dehling at St. Augustine church, with Patricia Madden marrying Albert Ray Shaw Jr. at the rectory. Both brides served as each other’s attendants. Attendants included Virgil Handley and Arthur Shields. Receptions followed. couples plan brief trips and residences on Boyd Street and Leonard Apartments. Also noted are the weddings of Margaret Elizabeth Richman to Frank Edward Graham in Buckhannon, and Mary Roberta Zentmyer to William Arthur Welch in Tyrone, with families and local friends attending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beatrice Shields
John Alfred Dehling
St. Augustine Catholic
M. J. Han‘non
Patrcia Madden
Albert Ray Shaw, Jr
Father Hannon
Parrish Agency
Business Girls’ Club
Shaw
W. J. Madden
Dehlinger
Rose Dehlinger
St. ‘Augustine’s
Bliss Electrical Bchool
Washington, D.C
Grafton de ‘Nd Chemical Company
Zentwyer-Welch
Edna Zentmyer
Tyrone
Mary Roberta
William Arthur Welch
Hila Welch
Methodist Episcopal Church
iMr
Welch
Herbert
Ruth ‘Ann
Mary Evlyn
Ella Welch
Florence Wilkinson
Lester Hamilton
West Virginia ‘Pulp and Paper Company
Social Calendar Brightens June Gatherings and Weddings
June events include Gleaners Class and Pythian Sisters meetings at 8 p.m. with refreshments, plus First Baptist Bible classes at 7 30. A June 26 American Legion Auxiliary gathering at the Moose Home features attire in white. A bride and groom celebrated a recent wedding with a reception and honeymoon trip to Cleveland. The article also notes a T U meeting and a Woman’s Christian Temperance Union session with singing, readings, a playlet and performances by local participants.
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Gleaners
Andrew's Sunday School
Earl Carsell
Pythian Sisters
Knights of Pythias Hall
First Baptist Church
American Legion Auxiliary
Moose Home
Weyerhaeuser Kidnaper Sentenced in Tacoma Case
The nine year old George Weyerhaeuser was kidnapped for a $200,000 ransom. Waley, pictured with the child, was sentenced to 45 years after pleading guilty to kidnapping charges. Mrs Waley admitted some allegations but pleaded guilty only to certain counts, with further court action expected before Edward E. Cushman and U S Marshal A J Chitty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harmon W. Waley
George Weyerhaeuser
Tacoma
Wash
U. S. Marshall
A. J. Chitty
Waley
Personal notices from local city and visiting residents
Mrs C O Reynolds has returned from a visit to Martinsburg and other cities Wayne Hugill of Warder avenue who has been suffering from meningitis is slowly improving Mrs Robert White and son Bobby and Junior Shackelford have returned from New Jersey where they spent two weeks with her sister Mrs Madeline Deddar Junior attended the Braddock Baer fight, the graduation at West Point, and the Pittsburgh New York ball game Miss M Elizabeth Stuck is a guest at the Dodge hotel in Washington DC Mr and Mrs J C Knapp of Houston Texas on a tour were in the city last night Ed Hart home hosted by Mr and Mrs Larence Atha and Mr and Mrs Thomas Love accompanied by Miss Margaret Russell Leslie and Bud Gaskins visited Buckhannon to see Mrs Gaskin a patient at St Joseph hospital Edward Thomas left for New York then Europe Mrs D W Fast and children Junior and Betty Jane of Pittsburgh visiting friends and relatives Leo F King of Clarksburg visited Grafton C T Bolyard of Grafton was a business visitor in Clarksburg Miss Josephine Boyd Grafton admitted for a major operation as was Mrs Fannie Smith Laura Hannon city admitted for a major operation Boyd Curry injured at Tygart Valley dam above city park reported in good condition at city hospital John Purinton of Kingwood visiting friends in the city
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C. O. Reynolds
Martinsburg
Wayne Hugill
Warder Avenue
Robert White
Bobby
Junior Shackelford
New Jersey
Madeline Deddar
Junior
West Point
Margaret Russell
Leslie
Bud” Gaskins
Buckhannon
Gaskin
St. Joseph Hospital
Edward Thomas
New York
Europe
Fred Flanagan
Susanna Morris
Jean Murray
Arthur Shields
Mildred Flanagan
D. W. Fast
Betty Jane
Pittsburgh
Leo F. King
Clarksburg
Grafton
C.T. Bolyard
Clarks‘burg
Josephine Boyd
Grafton City Hospital
Fannie Smith
Laura Hannon
City
Boyd Curry
Tygart Valley
City Park
City Hospital
John Purinton
Kingwood
Roadside Stands Hit By Foxs Edict In Open Market License
Charleston June 24 Tax Commissioner Fred L Fox states stall operators in open air markets fall under hawkers and peddlers law. In a letter to field agents he opines temporary stalls are not entitled to a store license and are subject to license provisions for hawkers and peddlers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
Fred L. Fox
Ranking U S Net Ace Beaten at Wimbledon
Austin Texas player Wilmer Allison, the top American, was eliminated in the first round of the Wimbledon championships. Vivian McGrath of Australia defeated him in four sets 6-4 6-3 7-9 7-5 in London on June 24.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Wilmer Allison
Austin
Texas
Vivian McGrath
Australia
Brothers Near Endurance Record at Meriden Airport
The Key brothers near a new aerial endurance record as Al Key recovers from a painful toothache after lancing and possible extraction. Fred Key reports strong public support with 15,000 to 20,000 visitors at the Meriden airport. Weather has hindered the flight but hopes rise for better conditions as the pair press on from June 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meriden
Miss
Key Brothers
al Key
Fred
Fred Key
Keys
Visty
Ben
Senator Borah Backs Inheritance Tax and Higher Taxes
Republican senator Borah praised President Roosevelt’s tax plan, calling it sound economically and morally. He framed it as a fair burden sharing measure, not “soak the rich,” and urged heavier taxes to fund government expenditures while keeping naval shipbuilding plans transparent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Borreh
Idaho
Borah
Taft Borah Debate Continues On Separate Bill
The article records ongoing discussion with Taft and Borah as key figures. It notes a separate bill being considered and mentions Collette and Follette with phrases about encouragement and support during the session.
Shipbuilders Face Policing Bid For Navy Contracts
Washington June 24 Senate Munitions Committee urges fourpoint plan to curb collusion in navy shipbuilding. Proposals include patent safeguards, profit limits of 5 to 10 percent, and registration of shipbuilders lobbyists. Investigators found sympathy among yard officials and profits reportedly up to high levels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate Munitions Committee
Séhator Nye
Tax plan sparks debate on bonds and waste
Senator Lafollette and allies defend proposed program as a just tax adjustment amid mounting expenditures and bond burdens. Borah criticizes entitlement of future generations and calls for restraint while Eden, amid naval talks, argues negotiations avert delay and a stronger German navy.
Eden rejects partial solution of Ethiopian border dispute
The article notes Duce rejects conceding territory and reports on Eden's visit to Italy. It cites British and Italian officials who say Eden cannot offer Ogaden and that any such offer would not bind Emperor Haile Selassie. Officials deem foreign press reports about negotiations as improbable.
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Passador
Rome
Strang
Foreign Office
Venezia Palace
Eden
Si Duce
Germany
Duce
Mussolini
Ogaden
Italy
Emperor Haile Sealssie
Ethiopia
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Richinan
Margaret Elizabeth
Frank Edward Graham
William Graham
E. L. Arnold
Eve
Summers
Marietta
Ohio
Parkersburg
Orchard ‘Heights
Clyde Richman
Mary Belle Richman
Ru Sur. Welch
Gratton High School
West Virginia University
Dupont Chémical Iy
Belle
West Virginia
University
West Virginia Pulp Company
Tyrone, Helew Wales “Tnstributor ‘of the Infdulattia| Chemical Sales ‘Company
Cleveland
Chicago
Harold R. Cochran
Ae Marie Cole
North Side
Pitts ‘Burgh
Pensylvania
Robert James ‘Anderson
West View
Pennsylvania
W. T. Reed
Basil A
Murray
T.U
Woman's Christian Temperance Union
United Brethren Church
Pearl Thomas
Fred Robinson
C. F. Shafer
Gloria Belle Squires
Mary Kathryn Ewers
Betty Mole
Katherine Graygon
Elizabeth
Alice Hill
W. C. Byers
Veda Squires
Margaret
Mary Jean Grinnan
Ruth Carrico
Virginia Powell
Elizabeth Redinger
Weyerhaeuser
Harmon Waley
U. S. Marshall Chitty
Fox
U.S
Taft
Ollette
Senate
Thrift Department
England
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Ger
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