Society items highlight hostess Loraw bridge party
Coral Parrish Montgomery notes Mrs Lloyd M Loraw of Walnut street entertained a small bridge group Friday evening. Two tables played with prizes to Mrs C E Walden and Mrs J S Palmer. Linen Shower honors Mrs Howard Walters with Miss Evelyn Lucas hosting Friday, guests listed including Miss Beat rice Shields and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mita. Loraw
Lloyd M. Loraw
Walnut Street
C. E.t ‘Walden
Palmer
Loraw
Richard ‘L. Foley
Williams ¢. Be, Walden
James Bee
Leraw
J. S. Palmer
Dan Tarue
Elmer Evans
Evelyn Lucas
Route
Howard Walters
Aura Lee Reese
Miss Lucas
Beatrice Shields
Nellie Tucker
Keithleen Gatrell
Helen
Social Calendar Grafton clubs and church gatherings listed
Tonight the Grafton Quota Club meets at the Cafeteria Court at 6 30 PM before the International convention. Tuesday events include Gleaners Class picnic at the park, Christ Ambassadors meeting at 7 45 PM, and a M E church school basket picnic with families joining for supper around 6. Wednesday features a Presbyterian church park picnic. notable attendees include Nina Zinn Brown Dorothy Lucas Evelyn Lucas and Mrs Howard Walters. Announcement from Washington D C confirms Nellie Hess Conner’s marriage to Melvin Myer Conner on June 15 1934 in Baltimore Maryland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grafton Quota Club
Gleaners
Andrews Thurch
Christ Ambassadors of Assembly of God Church
Andrews M. E. Church School
Millen Girl on Stand in Murder Case
Norma Brighton Millen, 19, testified at her trial in Dedham Mass on charges of being an accessory after the fact to robbery and murder. Her husband Merton Millen and others were convicted of first degree murder in the slaying of a policeman during the Needham Trust robbery. Norma described an early romance and said she lived in Boston with Merton after a dispute with her father.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dedham
Mass
Norma Brighton Millen
Merton Millen
Irving
Abraham Farber
Needham Trust Company
Norma
Merton
Boston
Bloody Battle Engaged in by Two Countries
In Beunos Aires on June 1 95 a bloody clash continued as Paraguay Bolivian forces fight for the Chaoca Boreal region, a key episode in their prolonged war. The conflict centers on control of strategic territory with potential to shape the broader regional outcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beunos Aires
Argentina
Paraguay
Bolivia
Bolivian Fort Captured in Jungle Fight at Fort Bolivian
Reports from Ascension describe Paraguayan forces attempting a left flank to the Pilcomayo river behind Fort Bolivian. Colonel Franco led a woods assault and earned distinction by opening a path and capturing the Bolivian fort Canada Tarija, shifting the battle in the jungle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bolivian
Bolivia
Ascension Said
Franco
Canada Tarija
Rowlesburg Eastern Star Names Officers
The local Order of Eastern Star installed officers at their Friday meeting in Rowlesburg on June 25. Named were Worthy Matron Addie V. Pierce Worthy Patron M. Ross Hollis Associate Matron Leah Pierce Associate Patron George Gall Secretary Gladys Prince Treasurer Eva Proudfoot Conductress Frances Harvey Associate Conductress Ethel Gall Chaplain Hannah Vermilyea Marshal May Felton Organist Lottie Wotting Auda Annie Fretwell Ruth Fannie Treatle Esther Maude Bolyard Martha Nita Anderson Electa Nell Shatter Warder Ina Bishoff Sentinel Bertie Buckner Trustee Nell Hollis. Installation was by Past Worthy Matron J N McMillen. social hour and refreshments followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rowlesburg
Order of Eastern Star
Addie V. Pierce
M. Ross Hollis
Leah Pierce
George Gall
Gladys Prince
Eva Proudfoot
Frances Harvey
Ethel Gall
Hannah Vermilyea
May Felton
Alleged Wife Beater Fined in Local Court
Will Carroll, a Fetterman district farmer, jailed for wife beating after failing to pay a $5 fine plus costs in Justice of the Peace Ona C Jefferys court. Depuy Sheriff Harry Batson and Trooper Claude Hefner arrested him on a warrant sworn by his wife yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Carroll
Justice of the Peace
Ona C. Jefferys Court
Depuy
Harry Batson
Claude Hefner
Prosecutor Holt Returns From Chicago Trip
Prosecuting Attorney J C Holt returned from a week away including time at the Chicago fair for the Century of Progress exposition. He notes the fair is drawing well but hot Chicago weather last week made attendance arduous due to midway devices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.C. Holt
Chicago Fair
Visitors and residents reunite across Cumberland to Grafton areas
A wide list of Cumberland residents and visitors is noted in a city social roundup. Ed Welch and Agnes Flanagan host Wells family cousins from Washington DC while James Nester, James Wells, and William Roe visit relatives. Several local natives travel to or from Preston county, Akron, and Maple area for weekends, visits, and illness updates on Columbus Brown. Distinguished names include Grace Sharps Sayre, Virginia Crickenberger Nitro, and Rosemary Akron.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Welch
Cumberland, Md
Charles Flanagan
Agnes Flanagan
West Main Street
Charles L. Wells
Dorothy
Isabell
Geraldine Wells
Washington, D. c
James Nester
Wesley Hamilton Sayre
Long Island
N. Y
Sayre
Grace Sharps
Columbus Brown
Preston County
Paul Lucky
Connelsville
Junior Bucklew
Charleston
Sid Brown
Richwood
Rose Slavens
Rosemary
Akron
Ohio
W. E. Brown
Brown
Virginia Crickenberger
Nitro
Grace Maxwell
Frank Byman
W. Merle Watkins
Maple Avenue
Oma Smith Amos
F.S. Smith
Luther Bolyard J
Marian
Blueville
Bolyard
Oliver Bolyard
Laurel Mountain
John W. Ault
Aurora
Brookside
Lloyd M. Loraw
Walnut ‘Street
T. J. Farrell
Fairmont
Howard H. Holt
W. E. Rightmire
Lucy
David Kinsler
Ronald Lynn
John A. Pickett
Reform School
Frank M. Keane
James Manear
Grafton
Cheat River
W. E. Leonard
W. E Rightmire
Mary Alice Palmer
Holt Cottage
Grafton Park
Harry W. Chadduck
Helen
Washington, D .C
R. E. Dunham
Eugene White
Ogden
Betty
New
Local family visits and friends travel through region
York and Eugene visit Mr and Mrs Hoy G White of East St. Charles Street. Mr and Mrs Ervin Stewart of West Union visit Mr and Mrs J H Hill on Sunday en route to Fairmont to see their daughter. Stewart formerly worked at the B and O R R freight house. Mr and Mrs P M Harrison of Clarksburg spend the weekend with Mr and Mrs W M Kerr at their park cottage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. M. Harrison
Clarksburg
W.M. Kerr
Birth of Mary June Rosier Fourth Daughter for Rosier Family
Mr and Mrs Junior Rosier of 306 Barrett street announce the birth of a baby daughter named Mary June on June 22. This is the couple’s fourth girl.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Junior Rosier
Barrett Street
Mary June
Currey Family Reunion Planned for July Fourth
The nineteenth Currey family reunion is set for July 4 at Harmony Grove near McGee. EB C Currey of Fairmont will give the welcome, Jp J Smith will respond, with Rev T B Lawler delivering the principal address after a basket dinner and business meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Currey
Harmony Groyeeh
McGee
C. Currey
Fairmont
Grafton
Jp. J. Smith
Rev
T. B. Lawler
Cannon Urges Adoption Of New Day Law
Bishop Cannon leads over 4000 attendees urging Congress to submit a constitutional amendment to empower national prohibition. The meeting, held at Bashford Amphitheatre, includes remarks on enforcement, church stance, and critiques of repeal era politics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cannon
Methodist Episcopal Church South
Congress
Bishop Cannon
Maryland
West Virginia
Pennsylvania
Virginia
Bashford Amphitheatre
Hoover
Andrew Mellong
Summer sport coats parade in wardrobe lineup
The feature describes two popular summer sport coats for women. One is a knitted shorter model with raglan shoulders, patch pockets, tailored sleeves, and a stand-up collar designed to resist wrinkling for travel. The other is a three-quarter zenith gar coat in white worsted weave with large pockets, self tabs, stitched cuffs, and a swagger look.
City swimmers urge end to dangerous practice at beach
Citizens at the municipal pool request discontinuation of a risky pretense of cramps and theatrics by visiting young men. Police report intoxicated visitors and one worker at the institute noted among those seen at the scene. The action affects hundreds who rely on the city’s bathing beach for recreation and safety.
Company Officers Continued from Page One Report
An article notes officers continuing coverage from page one and mentions Shaffer Bray and their visit to three boys at the reform school on Saturday evening with refreshments in celebration of the occasion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shaffer
Bray
Reform School
Hospital Notes Mention Local Admissions and Discharges
Mrs Paul Grenn of this city admitted to City Hospital today. Mrs Murion Reed of Gatton was discharged. Curtis Wines from this city was discharged on Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Grenn
Murion ‘Reed
Also Mentioned on This Page
Coral Parrish Montgomery
Presbyterian Church
E. 8. Lowther
Carrie Cooper Swiger
Nellie Hess
Mr. Melvin Myer Conner
Baltimore
Millen
Shelton
COOL
Grafton Hill Top
Mildred
Rowlesburg Eastern Star
Prosecutor Holt
Chicago
Turner
Aiobele
Ben H. Franz
Worth
Love Drug Co
Armand
DuBarry
Woodbury
Love Drug Company
Telephone
Mt. Lake Park
Yne
Menear
Bridgeport
Charles Manroe
Holsworth
Clarksbore
Stresth
Velma
Law
Bridgsport
Monroe
Mary Kincaid
Qiana
Coe
Gay
Batist
Jolliffe
Max Bernotat
Patis
London
New York
Hazel
Somers
Academy
Pike’snd
Clafestiaire
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