Engagement notices and social events in Philippi area
Mrs George Waddell of Philippi announces the engagement of her daughter Virginia Rose to Charles Orme of Chevy Chase Maryland. The couple plan a June 24, 1939 wedding at St Johns Methodist Episcopal parish with luncheon at Cozy Silver Springs. Also notices of club meetings, a quiet marriage in Knottsville district, and a birthday party for Patty Sue Barker along with routine society events.
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George Waddell
Philippi
Virginia Rose
Charles Orme
Chevy Chase Maryland
Miss Waddell
Philippi High School
Chevy Chase
Stuart's School of Designing
Washington, D. C
Orme
John Orme
William Orme
St. John’s
Harold Debenlege
Dewitt Preparatory
Elizabeth School
Cummins Jackson
Daugh
Cozy Silver Springs
Washington, D.C
St. John's Methodist , Episcopal Church
H. J. Mitchell
Mary Marie White
Robert J. Gordon
Elias Mae Mooney
Arthur White
Hulbert Gordon
Rose Etta White
Latrobe Street
Carrie Gordon
Knottsville
Patty Sue Barker
Dana Barker
Pearl Street
Miss Barker
Nancy Smith
Sue Bartlett
Nancy Lockwood
Janet Turvander
Jean Brad
Easter Party Details With Cake And Candles
In the dining room a large cake with eight pink candles centered the table. Easter novelties wrapped in color ed cellophane at each place lent a colorful note and these were driven the children as favors. Mrs. F B Cather assisted Mrs Baker in serving. At the party were Nancy Smith Janet Turvander Jean Bradford Norma Jean Dean Betty Kennedy Ruth Ellen Hostler Diane Poe and Janice Hansen.
Barclay on Bridge Explains Ruffing Signals and Auti Shift
A bridge column discusses defensive signaling during ruffs, noting how leading a suit to invite a partner’s ruff can convey card positions. The deal features North-South punished by accurate defense and an auti shift signal that helps East-West win four tricks.
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Todd
Imeana
South
Tkport
North
West
Kian
East
Heart
Trump J
Grafton High Band to Play at City Hospital Groundbreaking
The Grafton High School band will perform tomorrow at 2 PM during the groundbreaking ceremony for the new Grafton City Hospital on Finnegan's Rock site. Mayor P F Gillispie announced the event and will use a shovel to commence the project in a brief, impressive ceremony.
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Grafton High School
Grafton City Hospital
Finnegan's Rock
P. F. Gillispie
Personalities and Weekend Visits Across City
Ruth and Paul Tice of Wheel ing visited Mrs. Fred Grinnan on Warder avenue. Miss Sarah Musgrove and Miss Aradell Headley spent Saturday in Clarksburg. Charles Wilmoth of Morgantown visited city residents Sunday. Dorsey Ridenour now in Buckhannon spent the weekend with family on Thayer street. Mr. and Mrs. Virgil Handley of Clarksburg were weekend visitors. Mrs. R. T. Marple of Valley Head underwent a major operation at City hospital Monday. Mrs. Clarence Cathell of Rowlesburg also had a major operation at City hospital Monday. Regis Kirk returned home from City hospital after confinement.
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Ruth and
Paul Tice
Wheeling
Fred Grinnan
Warder Avenue
Sarah Musgrove
Aradell Headley
Clarksburg
Charles Wilmoth
Morgantown
Dorsey Ridenour
Buckhannon
Thayer Street
Virgil T. Handley
R. T. Marple
Valley Head
City Hospital
Clarence Cathell
Rowlesburg
Regis Kirk
Maple Avenue
Nearly 100 Year Old Plans Spring Vegetable Garden
RICHWOOD March 27 Henry Stowers aged 97 of Horse Ridge Nicholas County roams his son's farm planning a vegetable garden for this summer. After a near-death asthma last winter friends doubted he'd see spring, yet he remains hearty and defies blankets and wheelchairs.
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Richwood
Henry Stowers
Horse Ridge
Nicholas County
Stowers
Clarksburg Candy Man Dies of Heart Attack
C Clyde Gribble 52 a former local candy jobber and board member at St Pauls Methodist Episcopal church South died of a heart attack yesterday in Clarksburg He previously lived in Anderson DC where he was a packing firm branch manager From 1914 to 1918 he served as circulation manager for Anderson SC Daily Miller Funeral services will be tomorrow.
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Clarksburg
Clyde Gribble
St. Paul’s Methodist Episcopal Church
South
Anderson
D. C
Swift
Anderson 8. C
Miller
Thief Abandons Bike, Escapes By Running
In Huntington on March 27 a youth who looted an automobile fled on foot after being chased by C. M. Morris Jr. The thief abandoned the stolen bicycle, which was later recovered, and escaped. Morris reported the incident to police.
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Huntington
C. M. Morris, Jr
Mortis
Morris
Slovak Front Quiet After Minor Clashes
Bratislava reports a quiet front with minor fighting yesterday. Hungarian forces failed to seize three small villages despite a truce. Air activity was zero on both sides as reports from Budapest noted fighting ceased by Saturday.
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Bratislava
Slovakia
Budapest
Swiss Bolster Border Training Amid Tension
Berne reports the Swiss government extended reserve border force training from one to two weeks and sent many called up reserves to the German frontier. A one week course for territorial reserves was announced while authorities denied rumors of German troop movements and said tension is easing.
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Berne
Swiss Federal Council
Switzerland
Movement for Czech Slovak rebirth starts in Pittsburgh
In Pittsburgh on March 2 a new independence drive for Czechoslovakia began. Wendel Stephen Platnek, head of the National Slovak Society, was elected president to organize nationwide efforts and push for a May 16 Washington convention to establish a permanent Czecho-Slovak organization. A telegram pledging support to Eduard Benes and the rebirth of Czecho-Slovakia was sent.
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Pittsburgh
Czechoslovakia
Wendel Stephen Platnek
National Slovak Society
United States
Washingon
Eduard Benes
Chicago
Pres
Roosevelt Thanks Nation for Refusal to Recognize Hitler
A home town flavor note highlights President Franklin D. Roosevelt thanking the nation for its stance against recognizing Adolf Hitler after his seizure of power in Germany. The item emphasizes civic support from local readers and the President’s firm policy on foreign affairs.
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Roosevelt
Adolf Hitler
Ohio penitentiary moves to oust three guards
Deputy Warden W J Walker and guard Tom Joyce face removal charges announced by acting warden W F Amrine of Ohio penitentiary. James Woodard Jr guard is dismissed effective April 1. Warden James C Woodard is also under ouster charges filed by Welfare Director Charles L Sherwood on the previous Saturday.
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Columbus
W. F. Amrine
Ohio Penitentiary
W. J. Walker
Tom Joyce
Amrine
James ©. Wooderd
James C. Woodard
Charles L. Sherwood
President Roosevelt Plans two week Warm Springs trip
President Roosevelt will depart Wednesday afternoon for a two week journey to Warm Springs Georgia. The tentative itinerary also calls for a direct trip to Tuskegee Alabama for a one hour visit Thursday morning.
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President Roosevelt
Washington
Roosevelt
Warm Springs
Tuskegee
Ala
Tuskegee Institute visit outlined for March itinerary
The outline details a speaker from Tuskegee Institute who will speak briefly from his car. He will travel by car to Auburn to visit the Alabama Polytechnic Institute, then proceed north to Warm Springs via Opelika, pausing briefly for a greeting on the Auburn campus before continuing.
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Tuskegee Institute
Fragments Describe Uneven Repairs in Local Kitchen Corner
A damaged OCR snippet mentions a flat pan and popping sounds around a makeshift stall. The fragment hints at a minor domestic mishap with uncertain details and no clear individuals or organizations named.
Bricker to push drastic Ohio budget cuts in 1939-40 plan
Gov Bricker proposes an Ohio biennial budget near 275 million dollars, aiming to cut state spending and avoid new taxes. The plan consolidates expenditures, increases school foundation funding and old age pensions while trimming operations across departments, with a May deadline for legislative action.
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Columbus
Ohio
Jom W. Bricker
School Foundation
March of Unemployed Sought By WPA Group
Tod Gary reports the Works Progress Administration union polls WPA workers to learn if they would support a Job March on Washington if Congress blocks $150 million in extra relief funds. The action signals growing labor pressure amid stalled relief legislation.
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WPA Group
Gary
Tod
The
Workers’ Alliance
Works | Progress Administration
WPA
Washington
Congress
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Annabel P. Swisher
Society Reporter
Woman's Club
Elks Home
Youth's Temperance Council
First Presbyterian Church
John Muter
Grafton Park
Redmen’s Hall
Indian Sisters
Ladies’ Aid Society
U. B
King's Daughters Room
Barclay
Shepard Barclay
Obiem
Heatares Bynditite
Loe
Annette
Anna Palmer Wheeler
Coxsackie, N.Y
Geanus
W. Main ST
Joe Jeffers
Los Angeles
Beide
Evie
King
Dent Church
Czecho-Slovakia
Mildred Herman
Raleigh
North Carolina
Hame-Span Opera
Conpahion
Tar Heel
RED Cross Pharmacy
Walnut St. Grafton
W. Va
Bricker
Eleanor
Eleanor Dakon
Athall
Monongahela System
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