Orme Waddell Wedding At Philippi Home
Vir ginia Rose Waddell married Charles Orme in a simple ceremony at the bride's mother on Court street Philippi. Pastors Dr Fred W Gray officiated as Lohengrin's Wedding March played by Davis Warden Evans. Attendants included Nina Lee Weekley and Andrew Cummings. The bride wore a white net gown with lilies of the valley bouquet. Reception featured a three tier cake and miniture bride and groom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orme Waddell
Court Street
Philippi
Virginia Rose Waddell
Nelle Waddell
George Waddell
Charles Orme
Chevy Chase
Maryland
Washington, D. C
John Owens
W. E. Orme
Fred W. Gray
Philippi Presbyterian Church
Davis
Warden Evans
Grafton
Nina Lee Weekley
Andrew J. Cummings
Nelle ‘Waddell
John Ba
Richard Weekley
A. S. Hakins
J. Bruce Long
Jenny Waddell
Richard Waddell
Bessie Campbell
Lloyd Waddell
Katherine O'Neal
Neva Boylen
Social Calendar and Weddings Chronicle Hometown Events
June 25 Youth temperance rally at St John’s Methodist Church at 1 p.m. June 26 Mrs Elizabeth Mahaffey entertains Fidelis club at 8 p.m. June 27 First Baptist Church class dinner 6 30 p.m. June 27 Gleaners class meets 7 30 p.m. June 28 American Legion Auxiliary meeting 8 p.m. June 28 Degree of Pocahontas exchange at 2 30 p.m. Post wedding travel to Myrtle Beach for two weeks. News notes include reception addresses and bridal attire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Temperance Council
St. John's Methodist Church
Elizabeth Mahaffey
Washington Street
Fidelis Club
First Presbyterian Church
Philathea
First Baptist Church
L. L. Bradley
Gleaners
Andrews Church
Pearl Hussion
Lincoln Street
American Legion Auxiliary
Moose Home
Poncahontas
Indian Sisters
Exit card and defense in a no trump bridge problem
In a Barclay on Bridge problem North opens 1 Spade, South responds 2 Hearts, North rebids 3 No Trump. South holds Q with guards. West faced with four diamonds should duck and return top diamonds but misplays discarding. East then leads into declarer’s threats, giving overtrick. Tomorrow’s Problem 31092 from the syndicated column.
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North
South
West
King
Eaturen Syndicate, Tac
Bridge Tea and Community Notices From Blueville
A report details a bridge tea hosted by the East Liberty Review of the Women’s Benefit association with Mrs. W. L. Shaffer as guest of honor. Also covered is a surprise party for Mrs. Carrie Shafferman and family, a handkerchief shower for Mrs. Lottie Shafferman, and a linen gift. The June 4-H club meeting notes plans to sell refreshments at a July 5 Community meeting, with various attendees listed. Also mentions hospitalizations and local visits including Rita Schmitt, Leo I. Smith, and Woodrow Wilt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. L. Shaffer
Christiana Street
Pittsburgh
D. S. Keenan
G. A. Grove
East Liberty Review
Women's Benefit Association
Rosenbaum Auditorium
Carrie Shafferman
Blueville
Thornton
Ladies ‘Aid Society
Blueville Methodist ‘Church
Lottie Shafferman
Thas
Baltimore
Shafferman
Forest Edwards
Betty Bradley
Willie Bradley
Eleanor McCartney
Juanita Thorn
Doris Edwards
Forest Edwards, Jr
Harold Powell
City Hospital
Rita Schmitt
Leo I.smith
Lloyd Powell
Marple Avenue
Walter Morrow
Woodrow Wilt
John Fletcher
Fletcher Street
Pices Seca
Mrs Morrow Attends Pitt Commencement Exercises
Mrs Walter Morrow arrived home Saturday from Pittsburgh where she attended commencement exercises at Pitt University. Mrs Ruth Fowler of New York City has been called here on ac-
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Morrow
Pittsburgh
Pitt University
Ruth Fowler
New York City
Birth Announcement for Satter Baby Girl
Mr and Mrs Arthur Rex Satter announce the arrival of a nine pound baby girl born Friday June 23. Mother and baby are reported to be doing fine. The father works as a teacher in the Adult Education program of the WPA.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Rex Satterfield
WPA
Blind Driver Arrested Near Peoria
Harold Swords a 26 year old blind man living near East Peoria was found driving an antique gallopy toward a brick yard along a gravel road. Officers Verne Robertson and Leo Mauschbaugh took him to the station after noting he had no auto or chauffeur license. He promised not to drive again and was released.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peoria
Verne Robertson
Leo Mauschbaugh
Harold Swords
East Peoria
Robertson
Mauschbaugh
Swords
Chm
Brownmiller Plans Appeal in $600,000 Payroll Case
Harrisburg report says Roy E Brownmiller, former state highways secretary, seeks a new trial after conviction on malfeasance and nonfeasance charges tied to a $600,000 payroll padding. Judge Hughes grants four days to appeal before sentencing as trials proceed against H H Temple James P Kirk and Victor Skok. separate case involves Pittsburgh insurers charged with conspiring to monopolize bonding for state construction in western Pennsylvania.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
Roy E. Brownmiller
Pennsylvania
State Secretary of Highways
Howard W. Hughes
Brownmiller
Carl B. Shelley
H.H. Temple
Highways Department
James P. Kirk
Victor Skok
Pittsburgh
Timing of London bombings puzzles Scotland Yard
London detectives questioned seven men after four blasts injuring nineteen in the heart of the city. IRA members blamed for numerous acts of disorder, as police protect King George and Queen Elizabeth during their North American tour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Scotland Yard
Albert Canning
King George
Queen Elizabeth
IRA
Trafalgar Square
Pennsboro Farmer Hangs Himself In Barn Sunday
Ross Riggs a 47 year old farmer was found dead by hanging in his barn at Josephs Mills Tyler County The body was discovered by his brother Paul Riggs who notified authorities An inquest returned a verdict that the death was by his own action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsboro
Ross Riggs
Joseph's Mills
Tyler County
Paul Riggs
Burnsville Shoeman Hit and Killed by Car
Burnsville June 26 Edward Jefferies 65 a shoe repairman for 25 years is near death in a Sutton hospital from injuries after being struck by a car while walking along the highway near Burnsville State Trooper F H Tribbett said Ray Davis of North Carolina a driver of the machine has been observed as to blame Investigation showed Jefferies stepped from the berm directly into the path of Davis machine
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Burnsville
Edward Jefferies
Sutton
F. H. Tribbett
Ray
Davis
North Carolina
Tribbett
Jefferies
Endurance Fliers Hit Half-Way Mark To Fame
Springfield Illinois June 26 Wilbur Parrish and Hunter Moody both from Decatur Illinois aviation pilots reach the half way point in their bid to break the world sustained flight record for light planes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Ill
Wilbur Parrish
Hunter Moody
Decatur
Beauty Plus Brains Violet Weems Competes Nationally
Pretty Violet Weems from Dickson Tennessee, aged 16 and Miss Tennessee of 1939, joins forty four state delegates in Beverly Hills California for a national high school speech tournament and student congress. She represents debaters and orators in the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pretty Violet Weems
Tennessee
Beverly Hills
Cal
Dickson, Tenn
Senate rejects plan to fix silver price at 1.16
Washington June 26 senate vote 52 to 26 against Pittman amendment to set domestic silver price at 1.16 an ounce. Treasury now pays 64.64 cents. amendment tied to two year emergency powers expiring June 30. Western and southern senators push higher price amid fears powers lapse. leaders promise continued discussion on monetary legislation.
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Washington
Senate
Treasury
Pittman
Nev
Barkley
United States
France
Great Britain
McCarran
State Moose Gathering Planned In Clarksburg
High officials of the Loyal Order of Moose plan to attend the sixth annual state convention in Clarksburg. U S Senators James J Davis and Neely are expected for the July 14 meeting. Governor Holt will speak at a pre convention banquet on June 30. Meanwhile in Beckley an unidentified man was found dead in the Big Stick mine after likely touching a trolley wire, per the coroner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarksburg
the Loyal Order of Moose
State Association
U. S
James J. Davis
Pennsylvania
Neely
West Virginia
Holt
Beckley
Carper W. W. Hume
Big Stick
Pembertonoal.and Coke Company
Million Dollar Fraud Trial Witness Recalls Travel Offers
A chorus girl testified in New York testimony against William P. Buckner saying he invited her to fly to Washington California and Manila but her mother forbade it. She also claimed she loaned him money amid the fraud case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William P. Buckner
New York
Carol Maurice
Washington
California
Manila
Astaire and Rogers Star in The Story of Vernon and Irene Castle
Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers co star in a musical film about Vernon and Irene Castle. The story traces Vernon Castle's rise from comic beginnings with Lew Fields to his meeting Irene Foote, their marriage on a shoestring, and rise to fame across two continents before Vernon’s death in a World War II era accident. The film recreates iconic Castle routines like the Castle Walk and Castle Waltz with authentic dance numbers and period backdrops.
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Vernon
Irene Castle
Fred Astaire
Ginger Rogers
Vernon Castle
Lew Fields
Irene Foote
Paris
Texas
Astaire
Miss Rogers
Strand Theatre Delivers Bette Davis Triumph In Dark Victory
Strand Theatre opens Saturday with Dark Victory starring Bette Davis supported by Humphrey Bogart Geraldine Fitzgerald and Henry Travers. The film showcases Davis as a luminous actress delivering a transcendent love story and deeply moving emotion in a showcase of Warner Bros production.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jezebel
Bette Day
Warner Bros. Sr
Strand Theatre
Miss Davis
Miss Diwlsi
Aera
Humphrey Bogart
Gerald Gerald
Henry ‘Travers
Reagan
Bros
Japanese reported to force couple to strip in Tientsin
June 26 dispatches from Tientsin describe a claimed incident near the British concession where Mr. and Mrs. Finlay were allegedly searched and draped in public. A Japanese spokesman avoided direct denial, saying the principle might admit the act. The report notes tensions and inquiries into Japanese conduct in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tientsin
Japan
Atha
Bert
A. Finlay
Ui c
Beirig
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Chevy Chase Junior College
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Elmer Carrico
Grand Street
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P. W.martin
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Alexandria
W. P. Hopke
Maple Avenue
LAWN
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Abilene
Kans
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Shirley Jenkins
Pittsburgh Review
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