Society Notes From Local Events In March
A roundup of social happenings includes a Royal Neighbors surprise party for Alta Berkley with a list of attendees and a birthday gathering for Mr. Thomas Boyce. Also reported are church pageant plans, a Cincinnati hairdresser convention attendee, a Fairmont concert invitation, and a Kings Daughters Bible Class meeting with devotional and social activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alta Berkley
Paul Marple
Vera Squires
Alta Berkly
Edna Deffen- Daugh
Carrie Cole
Georgia Reed
Teta Bartlett
Ada Strauss
Lillia Marshall
Béba McDermott
Ada Gall
Ada Reese
Forda Larue
Pearl Carney
Scouts Court Members Meet Friday Evening
The Boy Scouts of America court of honor will meet Friday at 8 o'clock at the Blen Avon Hotel to prepare for an honor court at Andrews M. E. church Friday evening in March. Tickets for a radio fundraiser will be sold by Troop No. 2 to aid scout activities amid rising unemployment. Vermont’s claim to the world’s first normal school is noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairmont
Music Department
Women's Club of
Grafton Woman’s Club
Symphony Orchestra
West Virginia University
Fairmont High School
J. W. Ault
Fairmont Club
Court of Honor
Boy Scouts of America
Blen Avon Hotel
Andrews
M. E. Durch
Boy Scouts of American Legion
Vermont
Interchurch unity service at United Brethren and St Pauls
Members from United Brethren and St Pauls Methodist joined in mid week prayer at the United Brethren church. Rev Es kew Jed led a study on The Undiscouraged Christ and prayer for quake and flood victims. Sunday school will continue in classrooms despite the auditorium not yet ready with Men’s class at G B Bennett’s, Kings Daughters at Mrs B F Poe’s, Sunshine Band at C E Rau’s, others at church and parsonage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kings Daughters
United Brethren Church
C. E. Ray
J .T. Waller
C. A. Jenkins
Lois R. Luzader
R. R. Redinger
Helen Ray
B. F. Poe
Jesus
Helen Virginia Redinger
Flora Stillwell
William Marcuess
G. E. Bennett
R. R. Rediniger
Uy Rae
St. Paul's Methodist
Eskew Jed
Lois R. Luzadder
Curch
G. B. Bennett
Sunshine Band
C. E. Rau
Builder For Coughs and Colds
On t be that worst pest of all the chronic sufferer from colds who passes germs on to family and friends. Build resistance with Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery. Hear what Mr Roya Dennis of 1434 Stewart says I would catch cold easily night and day soon weight type was poor and low well my energy restored.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pierce
Roya Dennis
Stewart
di Jen
Dru
Conservation Corps Wage Scale Fought
Washington reports a White House conference fails to quell opposition to Roosevelt’s reforestation jobs plan. Congressors project near-term approval despite dissent as Connery pushes hearings and Walsh backs enactment. The plan proposes $50 monthly for single and $80 for married workers among about 250,000 to be employed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
White House
Roosevelt
Senate
House Labor
Representative Connery
Mass
House
Connery
House Committee
Walsh
Senate Labor Committee
Judge Shaw Names MCrory Receivers
Circuit Judge Harry Shaw appointed receivers for the J. C. McCrory Company of West Virginia on petition by three landlords claiming 36000 in rents. Thomas I. Grett of Fairmont and C. Carl vangfitt of Parkersburg were named receivers. The company is a subsidiary of the McCrory Stores Corporation of New York. The plaintiffs, Florence Fleming of Fairmont, Stern Brothers Inc of Parkersburg, and Steven D. Hirschman of Morgan own, also charged the New York company with attempting to break their leases. Officials said the agena company of the McCrory Stores, a Delaware corporation, went into hands of a receiver January 14.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairmont
Harry Shaw
J. C. McCrory Company
West Virginia
Thomas I. Grett
C. Carl Vangfitt
Parkersburg
McCrory Stores Corporation of
New York
Florence @. Fleming
Stern Brothers, Inc
Steven D. Hirschman
Morganown
New ‘York Company
Agena Company
McCrory Stores
Poland to Send Writers to Congress of Women
Poland will be represented at the International Congress of Women in Chicago July 16 to 22. The Polish delegation, mostly women writers, will bring an exhibit of books and magazines written and edited by Polish women, with Mary Sapyyko as secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Poland
International Congress of Women
Chicago
National Council of Women
Mary Sapyyko
Hospital Notes at City Hospital
John Cassell admitted yesterday evening for treatment. Jack and Billy Helms operated yesterday at City hospital for removal of tonsils.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Cassell
City Hospital
Jack
Billy Helms
Court action at West Virginia session before Judge Dent
Circuit court met briefly with Judge Herbert W Dent presiding. Disposed a petition to commit two minor children to the Industrial School for Boys. City of Grafton versus William Springer case heard. Gene W Ford for the city and W Merle Watkins for Springer. Springer charged with selling fruits and produce from a truck without a city license. Court to reconvene tomorrow to likely finish the term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert W Dent
State of West Virginia
Charles Griffith
Industrial School For
Grafton
Sprager
Morgantown
Gene W. Ford
W. Merle Watkins
Springer
Dent
Fairmont Man Held On Narcotic Charge
Robert Hagan of Fairmont West Virginia Robert Fockler of Johnstown Pennsylvania and Claire Lohr of Creekside Pennsylvania were indicted by a federal grand jury. Federal agents said they seized a steel safe containing twelve thousand dollars worth of narcotics from Fairmont West Virginia hospital and transported it to Johnstown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erie, Ja
Robert Hagan
Fairmont
W. Va
Robert Fockler
Johnstown
Claire Lohr
Creekside
My Beauty Hint By Irene McBride
The stage actress Irene McBride, a professional dancer, stresses diligent ankle care. She favors roller skating like Hope Williams to keep ankles strong and slim, resisting the pressure of her dance routines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irene McBride
Hope Williams
Buckwheat Rodeo Promoted by Kingwood Rotary Club
Kingwood hosts First Annual Buckwheat Rodeo on March 23 with participants from Grafton Morgantown Terra Alta Oakland Md Kingwood Rotarians totaling about 80. Judge A G Hughes welcomes. Dr Robert Armstrong and Dr Richard Aspinall respond. Terra Alta fire dept presents musical selections led by Slim Kelly with Gazelle Parrack at piano.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kingwood
Preston County
Grafton
Morgantown
Terra Alta
Oakland
Kingwood Numeering
Kingwood Rotary Club
George Beerbower
A. G. Hughes
Robert Armstrong
West Virginia University
Richard ‘Dick’ Aspinall
O. J. Fleming
Robert Davis
Dr. Beerbower
Personal notices from Raleigh college students and local residents
Brownlie and Clyde Ramsay of Raleigh college in Raleigh NC visit due to grandmother Mrs Genet Ramsey’s serious illness. Mrs Edward Ware remains critically ill at Addison street home. Mrs Doren and family of Charleston move to Blueville to reside there. Doren is daughter of S M Zinn. W J Mays, former sheriff, ill at home on West Main street. A Swedish engineer reports a new grain drying airing and storing system to reduce elevator explosions and mildew loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Main Street
MELLO GLO Face Powder Ad Promises Youthful Bloom
An advertisement proclaims MELLO GLO powder gives a smooth bloom of youth, hides lines and pores, prevents shine, and avoids a pasty look. Promoted as pure due to a new French process, fragrance noted. Priced 50c and $1.00 tax free, from Grafton Drug & Chemical Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grafton Drug & Chemical Co
Adv
Self Defense Claim After Man Is Shot In Charleston
George W. Miller, 28, was killed while in a car with Mrs. Chandler of South Charleston. Chandler, detained after police say he acted in self defense, claims Miller threatened him. Chandler awaits a preliminary hearing tonight. Also, WV assessors arrive in Charleston to study tax law changes under the levy amendment and related act.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
George W. Miller
J.D. Chandler
South Charleston
Chandler
Miller
Conservators Appointed for West Virginia Banks
Richmond March 23 The Federal Reserve Bank has authorized conservators for two West Virginia banks H F Thomason at Ansted National Bank Ansted and W P Gregory at Oakhill National Bank Oakhill Plans to reopen Empire National Bank Clarksburg and Union National Bank Clarksburg within days are under discussion with treasury officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conservators
Clarksburg
Ansted
Washington
Oakhill Banks
Richmond
Federal Reserve Bank
Westirginia
H. F. Thomason
Ansted National Bank
W. P. Gregory
Oakhill National Bank
Oakhill
Dinners and Dessert: Molasses Puffs and Jam Recipe
The menu describes baked fish and sides plus molasses puffs with frosting and coffee. Recipes outline jam from dried apricots with pineapple and lemon juice, a yellow yolk based salad dressing, and a spiced muffin-like batter with cinnamon cloves nutmeg and frosting for molasses treats.
Filling Station Owner Fells Virginia Man
A Virginia man, Gayle Hardesty, 22, of Waynesboro, is in a Washington hospital with a chest wound, described as critical. Wallace Lyle, 45, a filling station operator, shot at Hardesty and an accomplice during an attempted hold up. the accomplice, a negro, escaped. The incident occurred early today in Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, Pa
Gayle Hardesty
Waynesboro
Washington
Wallace Lyle
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Coral Parrish Montgomery
Pegeant
Ladies Missionary Society of
Methodist Protestant Church
Thomas Boyce
Route No. 2
Will Jacobs
Ralph Watkins
Mary Loise
Floyd
Glenn
Arthur Poe
Edgar
Emily Poe
Once Boyer
Barbara Ann
Lester Jacobs
Doris Jean
Ruby Thorn
William
Robert
Joseph
Earl Boyce
J.T. Boyce
Mary Jane Shaw
Cincinnati
Hair Dressers
St Pauls
Cservee
Jessie B. Costello
Salem
William J. Costello
Peabody
Costello
Edward Fleroe
Associated Prova Phote
Ana
Opal Freeman
Oklahoma City
Associated Press
Shaw
McRory
Congress OF Women
Judge Dent
McCall
Dollar Store
Rotary
Una Merkel
Filme
Manin
Mar
Tomorow
Friedlander
W. Main St
FELLS
Virginia
Benito Mussolini
Italy
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