G H S Thespians Present Annual Play Friday Night
Grafton High School Thespians present the 1904 setting comedy Meet Me In Toilis Friday at 8 15 p m in the high school auditorium The cast includes Rose Esther Joe and Mary Virginia Monroe with director Mildred Haddox and student director Petty Kay The article notes a local audience eager for the show and mentions a playful aside about salmon and neckties.
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Theetaoin
Mr. Smith
St. Louis
Dick Falls
Phyllis Burnside
Joe Geldbauch
Grandba Prophater
Nancy Smith
Dodee
Smith
Robert Rogers
Duly
Jimmy Watkins
Matthews
Mildred Haddox
Miss Petty Kay
Lenten Speaker Dr H W Ware At Andrews Church
Dr H W Ware pastor of First Methodist Elkins will be the Lenten noon speaker at Andrews church. The fourth in a series of midday services runs 12:00 to 12:40 p m open to the public with meditation and worship.
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H. W. Ware
First Methodist Church
Elkins
Ware
Fairmont Lane
Andrews Church
Water Shutdown Affects South Grafton Residents
City Manager Curtis D. Decker announced a temporary water shut down in South Grafton due to a pump station shutdown for improvements. Residents will receive reduced pressure and are urged to conserve water as supply comes from reservoirs.
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South Graftons
Curtis D. Decker
Redents
Booked for arson in Charleston Mud Fork case
Marshall C A Raper said Ray Butcher, 21, of Logan county, was arrested on charges of setting fire to a house from which he had been evicted and burning three others owned by the law lord who evicted him. The houses sit in Mud Fork, owned by Ollie Mathis.
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Charleston
C. A. Raper
Ray Butcher
Logan County
Ollie Mathis
Raper
Mud Fork
Train Hold Up Case Ties Ohio Suspects to Raid
The incident on a passenger train involved two men from Youngstown Ohio who halted the train by pulling the emergency cord and then robbed passengers and crew. One employee was wounded as both suspects allegedly assaulted travelers. The FBI reports the men admitted the charges and they were indicted under a statute carrying up to 20 years in prison.
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Youngstown
Ohio
FBI
Arthurdale Community Choir Presents Passion Service in Morgantown
The Arthurdale Community Choir a cappella from Arthurdale will present a Passion Service on Sunday April 3 at 7 30 p m in West Main Street Methodist church Morgantown The choir formed after Rev Felix G Robinson led Arthurdale church and includes wife Lucille Robinson The program will be shared at Wesley Methodist church and features grey vestments with gold cinctures
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Arthurdale Community Choir
Meet
Morgantown
Arthurdale
West Main Street Methodist Church
Felix G. Robinson
Arthurdale Community Church
Lucille Robinson
Lucille Henry
Fairmont
Baptist Church
Wesley Methodist
Miners Mark Protest Shutdown With Brief Work Week
Nation’s coal miners halted work on March 14 in a memorial to killed and injured miners and to protest Dr James Boyd’s appointment as head of the Federal Bureau of Mines. Senate confirmed Boyd 50 to 11. Soft coal miners will work a short week, and April 1 is John Mitchell Day honoring the early UMW leader credited with the eight hour day.
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Lewis
James Boyd
Federal Bureau of Mines
Senate
Boyd
John Mitchell
UMW
Local Officials Named in State Roll Call
A lengthy continuation lists names of individuals from multiple towns including Morgantown Webster Springs Clarksburg Welch Huntington Wheeling Spencer Madison and Lewisburg. The passage names Morgan town Webster Springs Clarksburg Welch Huntington Wheeling and other locales with numerous persons Mr Cunningham Mr Morton Mr Wright Jr Mr Lockhart Exel Edge Eli Bassett Wade Pepper Jr George Narick Clarence Fields Richart Ford Harry Shaffer and others appear in sequence.
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Russell W. Cunningham
Morgantown
William E. Morton
Webster Springs
Jesse S. Wright, Jr
William F. Lockhart
Exel R. Edge
Clarksburg
Eli A. Bassett
Welch
Wade G. Pepper, Jr
Huntington
George J. Narick
Wheeling
Clarence H. Fields
Spencer
Richart
E. Ford
Lewisburg
Harry G. Shaffer, Jr
Madison
Wife plots lead to murder confession in Curlew case
Curlew has pleaded innocent in a Curlew murder case. McDonald says Mrs. Clukey will likely be arraigned today after she described a violent dispute where Curlew allegedly killed her drunken husband by beating him with a kerosene jug. The woman cried I won’t marry Bobby as the kerosene was ignited.
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Curlew
McDonald
Newark Meeting Eyes Nationwide City Tour by Delegates
World Peace group branch in Newark announces after the New York session that most foreign delegates will tour many American cities. Cities likely on the itinerary include Baltimore Philadelphia Detroit St Louis and Los Angeles as part of the action committee plan.
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reemuueeUlUum
Newark
National Organization
New York
Baltimore
Philadelphia
Detroit
St.Louis
Los Angeles
Speeding youth pleads guilty in reckless driving case
A youth speeding after a gage wrecked into a slow freight car. He was fined $50 and costs and had his license suspended for a year after pleading guilty in municipal court to reckless driving. The piece also notes many men buy bold ties despite complaints about gifts after Christmas.
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Gage
Two-Crop Red Raspberry Varieties Boost Harvests
Centi Plant breeders report two crop raspberries producing a summer crop and a larger fall harvest. New varieties resist mosaic and wilt and suit home freezing, with September as a leading introduction bearing a first crop in late June and a peak harvest in September and October.
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Centi
Raspberry varieties and hill system planting tips
Raspberries Halliday describes two crops, Indian Summer ripening late June and fall fruiting after mid-September until freeze. Gardeners plant in hills five by five feet, stake centers, limit hills to 15 inch width, keep five to eight strong canes, remove the rest, and use the hill system. Also notes on necktie trends and phosphorescent glow-in-the-dark ties for men.
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Halliday
Press Association
Cravat Origin Tied to Croatian Soldiers in Paris
The cravat owes its name and heritage to Croatian soldiers who visited Paris in the 17th century wearing bright neckerchiefs. The vibrant neckwear paired with military pride helped shape a lasting fashion symbol in Europe.
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Paris J
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