Leap Year Dance and Sorority News in Grafton
Leap Year ball with Shinn's Orchestra drew fifty to sixty couples under green white decor in the Morgantown era. Alpha Xi Delta hosts initiation at Willey Street with Mrs Mary Davis, Florence McKee and Lorna Doone White among the initiates, banquet at Ortolan followed by formal toasts. Petigard Amsler wed in Clarksburg with small ceremony at Immaculate Conception rectory.
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Clarksburg
Grafton
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Eugene Kersting
Ruth ‘ Love
Lenora Baker
J. M. Riffe
D. C. Peck
J W. Gerkin
C. F. Schroeder
Mildred Keefer
Morgantown
Alpha Xi Delta
Willeyeet
Lillian, Field
Huntington
Alma’ Bonar
Moundsville
Pauline Cox
Shinnston
Ortolan
Spruce Street
Richmond
Bctivo
Dlumnac
Miia Rosalyn Fleming
Elenor Faris
Florence McKee
Florence Zimmerman
Minn Ruth Crooks
Rozane Trimble
Lexington
Birthday party honors Patricia Madden on St Patrick day
Mrs William J Madden hosts a birthday dance at 331 West Washington street for her daughter Patricia turning fifteen. Guests include Catherine Huffy Pauline Nelson Elizabeth Neison and many others. The event features green decor a blarney stone joke and a large cake with green candles.
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Tle
Catherine Huffy
Pauline Nelson
Elizabeth Neison
Anna Laura Craft
Wheeling
Noice
Miss Madden Louise Holt
Teatrice Shields
Helen Fenton
Agnes Tierney
Matilda Fenton
Evelyn Ott
Catherine Niland
Charles Bishop
Leo Ladell
William Barlow
John Shields
Mike Tucker
Kermit Shields
Kermith Madden
Louis Ford
Pat Duffy
Get Sicking Albania Dance at St Augustine Hall
The St Augustine church ladies hosted a dance at St Augustine hall with green and white decor, Strikers orchestra providing music, and an estimated fifty to sixty five couples in attendance. Epworth League held a St Patrick party at Mr and Mrs Walter W Knots home with about forty guests, music and games, refreshments served. Eastern Star Club plans a meeting at the Masonic Temple with organizers in charge. In court Powell paid fines late and was jailed briefly. this marks a third repeat offense. Public sale notice for a 4 room house and lot on Wilson Avenue Morgan County road listing property details.
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St. Augustine
St. Augustine's Church
St.Augustine’s Hall
St. Patricks
Epworth League
Blueville’ Methodist
Episcopaehateh
St. Patrick's City
Walter W. Knots
Model Bible Class To Illustrate Famous Method
Efforts are under way to draw a large laymen crowd at the Northern Baptist Convention meeting May 2% in Milwaukee. Dr I S Evans of the First Baptist Church Kansas City will demonstrate the method that drew over 50,000 men in a Long Beach contest. Kansas City leaders will accompany him to organize attendance.
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Convention Ning
Milwaukee
First Baptist
Kansas City
Baptist
Long Beach
Cat
Ible Elys
Evans
N W. Dible
Convention City
Newtheir Convention
Ian Sas
Three Paid Fines in Justice Court
A list of defendants including D W Lawson J H Murphy and William C Powell faced a Monday morning Justice Court hearing. All pleaded guilty to speeding and each was fined ten dollars plus costs. Additional details name Thomas M Demons and Dorsey Wolfe among participants.
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Befgra Squire
Thomas M. Demons
Morrame
D. W. Lawson
Dorsey Wolfe
J. H. Murphy
William C. Powell
Lawson
Murphy
Names Men In Fight Pictures Deal And Whisky Cases
The report notes claims of deals in fight film showings and whisky case arrangements. Will H Orr, ex private secretary to ex Governor Whitman, testified amid probes into prohibition law violations and showings. Orr denied exceeding inquiry scope and faced questions about a one fifth share of funds he allegedly aided, while censors aided film access. he previously faced conspiracy indictments. Senator Wheeler pressed for clearer justification of payments and actions. Washington coverage also discusses renewed oil inquiries and repeal proposals for the Watson Act affecting Red River oil rights at the Texas-Oklahoma border.
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Department of Justice
Will H. Orr
Whitman
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Orr
Ore
Dex
Wheeler
Washington
Mareh
Fletcher
Florida
Oil Committee
Red River
Teas
Oklahoma
Senator Neely Reflects on GOP Officials and 1924 Tribute
Senator Neely cautions against delusions about Republican officials while noting a February 1924 tribute to former Secretary Fall written by Senator Lode. He asserts no interference with public sentiment but condemns misperceptions that shield thought and speech. Burt, a coad construction engineer, visited Grafton en route from New Castle, Va, to Rowlesbury.
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Massachusetts
Lengt
Fall
Wald
Lode
Neely
Peng
Tr. Burt
Rowlesbury
Grafton
Inia Faly
New Castle
FLASHLIGHTS OF FAMOUS PEOPLE FACE KING GEORGE V
The article recalls meeting King George V in Windsor and London during wartime, noting royal bearing and family ties. It contrasts past and present Anglo American respect for monarchy, praising the King for maintaining empire balance amid upheavals. Editor invites readers to nominate famous living figures for a Hall of Fame.
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Australia
India
Great Britain
Prince Albert
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Buckingham Palace
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British Isles
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Westminster Abbey
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New York City
the Sentinel
Fresh Eggs Hatch Better Healthier Chicks Says Poultry Expert
Poultry expert Earl M Whitney details best practices for hatching eggs. Gather eggs often to prevent chilling or heating, keep them 50 to 60 degrees, and limit storage to a week to ten days. Select healthy stock, discard abnormal eggs, and test fertility around days seven and fourteen.
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Earl. M. Whitney
Road Work Ahead on Cheat Mountain Pike
The Sentinel reports ongoing winter construction on the Northwestern Pike in Preston County from Fellowsville to Aurora, with Southern Surety Company supervising three contract sections. Despite heavy snow and hard terrain, grading progress near 90 percent on the Aurora to river stretch aims for completion by August, with paving and drainage to follow, improving a fifteen mile transmountain route for tourism and regional travel.
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Maryland
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Leap Year Dance draws Clarksburg visitors to Grafton Hotel
Local social notes record visitors from Clarksburg and Fairmont attending the Leap Year dance at the Grafton Hotel and other events. Entries name J C Korte Robert Buick Howard Bogus Virginia Lowe Irene Vincent and many townsfolk visiting relatives and attending fashion shows and school events.
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Clarksburg
Grafton
Robert Buick
Howard Bogus
Fairmont
Albert Keefer
Virginia Lowe
Irene Vincent
N. F. Kendall
M. J. Kelley
Yates
M Avenue
J. R. Jones
Reece Shahan
Mary Cosner
Anta Heflin
Poisie Swisher
Osgood
A. J. DuRocher
Charles R. Rohrs Haw
Charleston
John Bradford
Merrill Carrico
Terra
New York
Thos. Browning
Oakland
Wm. C. Hanway
Paul Eisner
Morgantown
Alden Deagle
Janice
Buckhannon
Howard A. Holt
Pittsburgh
Mr. Holt
Orleans Mardi Gras
Clneinnath
Holt
Rob
Harold Noble
West Vir End
Mex
Starto
Eretia
Setioo ‘Oelorum
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