Joint Meeting Showcased Arts And Letters In Grafton
A Grafton society event brought together the American Association of University Women Grafton Chapter and the Woman's Club Literature and Art department at St Pauls M E Church. The program featured a two part one act play with Betty Offord and Mildred Waters contributions, directed by Mrs E M Tomlinson, followed by a dramatic adaptation Daring Daughter by Grace Kenyon directed by Mrs. Tomlinson. The cast included Virginia Ward and Mary Alice, among others, in a well received presentation.
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St. Paul's
M.B. Church
Grafton
American Asmh
University Women
Woman’s Club
Ftnas
Betty Offord
James M
Mildred Waters
Woman's ‘Club
E. M. Tomlinson
Grace Kenyon
Minnesota Woman’s Club
Mrs. Ward
Othe
Marriage of Inez Wilkins and Bert Gibson in Kingwood
A social highlight recounts the quiet wedding of Miss Inez Wilkins to Bert T. Gibson in the Andrews parsonage, read by Dr. S Charles Jones. The couple, with family ties to Independence and West Virginia University, plan to reside in Kingwood after a short honeymoon in Virginia.
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Gibson-Wilkins
Taylor
Preston
Inez Wilkins
West Side
Bert T. Gibson
Kingwood
Andrews Parsonage
McGraw Avenue
S Charles Jones
Virginia
Kingswood
Brilliance Reigns In Paris Fabrics Show New Color Combos
Paris fashion notes reveal brighter fabrics for spring with satin and crepe surfaces supplanting last year’s dulls. Wool and cotton flax textiles feature rabbit hair finishes, two color tones, and frosted accents, including djali and djabura weaves in emerald, mustary, and rose palettes.
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Rita Ferris
Associated Press
Paris
Rodier
Unusual Offer From Vicks On New Mouth Wash
The Vicks VapoRub makers unveil a new antiseptic mouthwash and gargle claiming full mouth care at half price. Five million trial bottles were distributed to druggists at 10 cents, with 35 cent fullsized 10 ounce bottles. If unsatisfied after a week, customers may return unused portions for a refund.
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Vicks VapoRut
Adv
Tce
J. C. Helms
Clarksburg
Federation
Bailey takes over mine supervision in West Virginia
Charleston dispatch reports Robert M Lambie former mines chief issued a farewell letter and his final monthly accident report. Lambie urged coal operators officials and workers to extend the same support to Ernest L Bailey the new chief, promising West Virginia will be proud of its mineral industries.
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Bailey
Charleston
Tarewell
Robert M Lambie
Department of Mines
Lambie
Ernest L. Bailey
West Virginia
Burial service held for Walsh in Helena Montana
United States Senator Thomas J. Walsh was buried in Helena after a service in St Helena Cathedral and at Resurrection Cemetery. Thousands paid homage to his long career from lawyer to national statesman, with interment beside his first wife Elinor McClements Walsh who died in 1917.
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America
Thomas J. Walsh
Montana
Senate
Capitol
Helena
Mont
Associatad Press
Elinor McClements Walsh
State Bar Examinations Six Pass in Charleston
Six applicants passed the state bar examinations this week announced by William B. Matthews secretary of the examining board. The new lawyers are John F. Barnes of Bluefield Bernard Martin Campbell of Moundsville J Randolph Coleman Jr of Charleston J Frank Maynard Jr of Bluefield Kenny C Van Meter of Peters burg and Francis Woodward Young of Wheeling.
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Charleston
William B. Matthews
Examing Board
John F. Barnes
Bluefield
Bernard Martin Campbell
Moundsville
J. Randolph Coleman, Jr
J.frank Maynard, Jr
Kenny C. van Meter
Petersburg
Francis Woodward Young
Wheeling
Charleston paper wins in national contest
The Jeffersonian of Charleston West Virginia earned third place in Columbia University’s annual junior high school newspaper contest. Nine junior papers were named winners from hundreds of schools nationwide for quality reporting and student journalism.
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Charleston
New York
Jeffersonian
Stu
Taylor County
Jefferson Junior High
W. Va
Umbia University
Jefferratingsonian
Young Aviator Fails To Beat Lond Capetown Record
Oran Algeria March 10 Victor Smith 19 attempting to beat Amy Mollison’s record of four days six hours and 55 minutes from London to Capetown was unreported today from Benni Abbas, his first stopping place beyond the Mediterranean.
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Oran
Algeria
Victor Smith
Amy Mollison
London
Capetown
Benni Abbas
Local Bank Cashier Ships Gold to Federal Reserve
O Jay Fleming cashier of First National Bank shipped 6000 in gold coin and 23880 in gold certificates to the Federal Reserve Bank Baltimore before a government demand. He says 292 50 in gold coin remains in the bank vault and would be turned over upon request. A telegram from the Fed Richmond asks for names and addresses of those who withdrew gold since February 1 1933 and had not redeposited by March 13 1933. Taylor County Bank has not yet received instructions but expects to comply promptly.
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O. Jay Fleming
First National Bank
Federal Reserve Bank
Baltimore
Fleming
Richmond
Geo. J. Seay
Taylor County Bank
City grocers form cooperative independent merchants group
Thirty four city grocers and meat dealers formed the Independent Retail Merchants Association to pool purchases, seek bulk discounts, and lower prices for the community. C D Jacobs elected president. O R Thomas treasurer. Earl Cassell secretary. Members pledged to use Reconstruction Finance Corporation checks. aims include resisting onside competition and improving local retail prices.
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Independent
Retail Merchants Association
C. D. Jacobs
O. R. Thomas
Charleston Vote on Ouster and seat replacement
A recommendation to unseat delegate Hogg and replace him with John R. Murphy was placed before the house by the elections committee in Charleston on March 10. The action concerns Williamson and involves party changes from Republican to Democrat, with the outcome pending legislative review.
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Charleston
Hogg
Minto
John R. Murphy
Williamson
House
St Patrick's Day Favors at Red Cross Pharmacy
Miss Mary Hergett, a nurse at Hope Mont state sanitarium, visited with her mother Mrs. Thomas D. Moran yesterday at Red Cross Pharmacy where St Patrick's Day favors and novelties were on display and sale.
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St. Patrick's Day
Red Cross Pharmacy
Mary Hergett
Hopemont
Thomas D. Moran
Congressmen Pick Their Committees
Washington March 10 Representatives Kee and Ramsey of West Virginia decided who would seek the house judiciary committee by a coin flip. The state delegation met to assign requests and Kee won the endorsement for the judiciary post.
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Washington
Kee
Ramsey
West Virginia
Yestterday
House
Judiciary Committee
78 Late workers give resignations
Charleston March 10 78 officials and employees turned in resignations to George T Watson the new compensation commissioner He said he would not announce appointments yet and current workers keep their jobs until successors qualify Rumors placed B C Downing of Omar Logan county as Moore’s successor assistant to the commissioner
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Charleston
George T. Watson
Watson
B. C. Downing
Omar
Logan County
John T. Moore
Mysterious Parcel Sent to Roosevelt Reported Intercepted
The Syracuse Post Standard, citing an accredited source, said a package addressed to President Roosevelt was intercepted at the Watertown post office and is under investigation. Contents were not disclosed.
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Watertown
Syracuse Post Standard
Roosevelt
Battle over Small Loans Remains in House
Charleston March 10 The small loans battle was fought again in the house and an encore was promised for today Delegate Beacom Cabell moved to reconsider an amendment to a pending bill to cut the interest on loans of 800 or less from three and a half to two percent monthly The present law allows two percent The house must vote on the amendment again likely in a morning session.
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Charleston
Beacom
Cabell
Austria Faces Dictatorship as Dollfuss Seizes Power
Vienna reports steel helmeted troops mobilizing two regiments to back a new dictatorship amid a diet crisis. Infantry from Krems and fusiliers from Korneu r g, Stockerau, and Neusiedl moved toward parliament as Dollfuss assumed dictatorial powers while Renner called a special session to defend the constitution. The Belgian government ordered Fairey interceptors and bombers from Britain.
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Vienna
Austria
Diet
Krems
Kornewurg
Stockerau
Neusiedl
Dollfuss
Karl Renner
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