Local residents visit. political and social notes
Parkersburg resident Mrs J H Wilmuth visits relatives in Grafton after returning from Elkins. Miss Marguerite Foy of Charleston is home on vacation visiting her mother at West Washington street. Mrs W E Freeman leaves for Wheeling after a week with Mrs B Gerk in West Main street. Miss Betty Stafford and Miss Mildred Keefer attend Mrs Inez Wilkins Gibson's funeral in Kingswood. Mrs Will Holbert returns home near Belington from Maple avenue. E S Humphrey of Belleville, GOP candidate for agriculture commissioner, moderates with party leaders in Grafton. Lloyd Hefner of Fairmont promotes Senator George Bowers for national delegate while visiting. Attorney Russell L Furbee of Fairmont, GOP candidate for congress, visits Grafton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marguerite Foy
Charleston
Miss Foy
James Foy
West Washington Street
W. E. Freeman
Wheeling
B. Gerkin
West Main Street
Betty Stafford
Mildred Keefer
Kingswood
Inez Wilkins Gibson
West Side
Grafton School
Will Holbert
Homer A. Gatrell
Maple Avenue
Belington
E. S. Humphrey
Belleville
Wood County
Grafton
Humphrey
Lloyd Hefner
Fairmont
George Bowers
Russell L. Furbee
Congress
Carolyn Rendle Elected To Honor Fraternity
Miss Carolyn Rendle daughter of Mr and Mrs W H Rendle of Washington street led a list of 12 honor students elected to Sigma Phi Omega honorary fraternity at Potomac State College Keyser It was learned today Rendle a Grafton High School graduate with strong scholastic record at Keyser College her score at the state school was three points perfect Records have been tabulated up to the third quarter Socially she is vice president of the Eta Upsilon Gamma sorority
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Carolyn’ Rendle
W. H. Rendle
Washington Street
Sigma Phi Omega
Potomac State College
Keyser
Rendle
Grafton High School
Keyser College
Miss Rendle
Eta Upsilon Gamema Sorority
Mason Moore engagement announced in Brooklyn wedding
Announcement received of the marriage of Aida Jewell Moore daughter of Mr and Mrs A B Moore Morgantown formerly Philippi to David Dixon Mason in Brooklyn New York on Sunday April 26 ring ceremony by Rev R C Lankler. They will reside in Brooklyn and Mason works for IBM. The couple attended Davis Elkins Berea Broaddus colleges and have New York connections.
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Mason-Moore
Aida Jewell Moore
Broaddus College
New ‘York City
Mason
Utica
N. Y
Brooklyn
New York University
New York City
International Business Machine Company
New York
Pastor Talks Youth to Grafton Rotarians
Rev. R. O. Phillips of St. Paul's M. E. church and Taylor County Ministerial Association told Grafton Rotary Club members how Youth Week expanded from Boys Week to include girls. He stressed early proper training and shared examples of its long term impact. About 30 members attended plus guest W. Elliott Nefflin of Charleston. E. Bailey Wyckoff presided.
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R. O. Phillips
St. Paul's M. E
Taylor County Ministerial Association
Grafton Rotary Clab
Grafton
Phillips
Rotary
Snd
W. Elliott Nefflin
Charleston
E. Bailey Wyckoff
E. Guy Kuhn
William Gibson
Question Wife Welch May Be Held In Connection
Police arrested Mrs. Paul Walker after her husband was struck and fatally hurt at their home. She was being questioned as part of the investigation and held for further inquiry.
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Welch
Paul Walker
Engagement upends Sherm Gordon affair in small town
Wilma Marsh reveals engagement to Alec Babbas after aunt Dorothy Steele warns of social rival in her father’s eyes. Mrs Steele, shocked, fears the new fiancé changes family standing as Wilma plans to manage social affairs and host events tomorrow.
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Wilma Dear
Tve
Elizabeth
Dorothy
Selwyn
Sherm
Wilma
Misa Dahl
Wilma Marsh
Sherm Gordon
Alec Babbas
Europe
Father
Steele
Mal Hallett Orchestra to Play in Clarksburg Cabaret
Mal Hallett and his orchestra, among the nation's top leaders, will perform at Carmichael Auditorium in Clarksburg for a cabaret dance on Tuesday evening, May 5. Dancing starts 9:30 p.m. and runs to 1:30 a.m. The band, known for novelty numbers and smooth rhythm, features a leading female entertainer and vocalist. Hallett recently played Atlantic City and appeared in Hollywood and several southern and midwestern cities. This is his second Clarksburg engagement this season, following a Governor's ball appearance at the Kiwanis convention last October drawing a large crowd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mal Hallett
Carmichael Auditorium
Clarksburg
Hallett
Steel Pier
Atlantic City
Hollywood
Kiwanis
Cause of Fatal Plane Crash Sought by Board
A navy board of inquiry in Honolulu sought the cause of a sudden plane dive during maneuvers that killed two naval fliers. Lieut. William R. McCuddy, 27, and Chief Aviation Pilot Jack C. Wilson, 34, died in the ocean crash. McCuddy native of Kentucky. Wilson formerly from Logansport, Louisiana.
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Honolulu
Navy Board of Inquiry
William R. McCuddy
Jack C. Wilson
McCuddy
Kentucky
Wilson
Logansport
Brotherhood meeting discussed current events at First Baptist Church
About seven members attended the Baraca class gathering at the First Baptist church Thursday evening where Chauncel Miller led the discussion on current events. Harry Curr spoke on Ethiopia and Italy before an open house discussion. Rev Hinton reported missing 9 year old Bud dative and personality. James E Fidler and Mrs Lawrence Willey assisted police in the search within 24 hours. Hugh Asbury, 11, fell on a nail cutting his right lower eyelid. hospital said the nail narrowly missed the eye.
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Baraca
First Baptist Church
Chauncel Miller
Harry Curr
Ethiopia
Italy
Bud
Brotherhood
Mother of Local Lady Observes 91st Birthday
Mrs. Margaret Parsons mother of Mrs. Florence Mae Pee of 220 Front Street yesterday observed her 91st birthday at her son’s home in Parsons. Born May 1, 1845 she is among the oldest residents of that area and has visited here many times including the past summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Parsons
Florence Mae Pee
Front Street
Parsons
Heat Prostration Victim Gives Address as Grafton
William O Conn er, 78 year old victim of heat prostration in Harrison county yesterday, gave his address as Grafton but details on his residence or local relatives could not be obtained. He was found along the highway en route to Wheeling to visit his daughter. A motorist helped him to Shinnston for treatment and he continued his journey by bus.
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William O'Conner
Harrison County
Grafton
Wheeling
Shinnston
Wreckage of Missing Plane Is Discovered
Wreckage of a Swiss mail plane on the Frankfort Basel Line, missing since Thursday, was found on Rigi Mountain near Lucerne with both crew members dead.
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Lucerne
Switzerland
Rigi Mountain
Youth Slays Cousin Over Taunts in New York
In New York on May 2, Edward Commerford, 17, shot and killed his 12-year-old cousin Charles Rotate after being taunted about his weight. Police say Commerford confessed at his home, with Lieutenant Martin Mooney overseeing the East 126th Street detectives.
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New York
Edward Commerford
Charles Rotate
Martin “Mooney
East 126Th Street
Commerford
Psychic doubles disrupts slam bid in bridge lesson
In a Central Press contract bridge lesson by E V Shepard a psychic double misleads strong opponents, causing them to pass on a slam that was easily made. The hand example shows North and South vulnerable with the cards lyses 8732 yA1074 a None.
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Central Press
E. V. Shepard
North
Grand slam attempt in hearts ends with a psychic double
South and North reach a grand slam in hearts after a sequence of bids and a deceptive psychic double by West. The opening read was the nine of hearts. Declarer wins tricks with ruffs and cross-ruffing diamonds and clubs, finally making the grand slam at doubled value while defenders save money by yielding a small slam if not for the misdirection.
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North
West
Declarer
East
South
Hearts
Cas
Shott Attacks New Deal as Political Machine
Shott blasted the New Deal as a political machine using public funds to expand influence. He claimed the administration has numerous blunders and that its relief efforts mask propaganda across government bureaus.
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SHOTT
New Deal Party
New Deal
Primary results dominate political news this week
Senate finance members seek to add 337 million dollars to revenue. Treasury experts warned Roosevelt deficit near 5.966 billion. Roosevelt led Pennsylvania primary with about 80 000 votes. Borah tallied 261770 with partial count. Landon supporters cheered Massachusetts delegate gains as unpledged delegates total climbed.
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Senate Finance Committee
Treasury
Fay
Roosevelt
Morgenthau
Pennsylvania
Henry Breckinridge
London
Borah
Idaho
Alf M. Landon
Kansas
Massachusetts
Landon leads GOP vote totals amid labor critique
The Cleveland convention coverage notes Landon polled 76,710 votes while other Republicans ranged from about 2,000 to over 7,300. Green’s figures are labeled erroneous and the paper calls for exact employment data for AF of L affiliated trades. It also reports the formation of a “Good Neighbor Liquor Business Cuts Idle List League” with White House ties and detailed labor figures.
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Ted
Cleveland
Landon
Green
AF of L
White House
Stanley
Sun
Tacme
Unemployment Figures Question 12,184,000 Claim
The Sun challenges the 12,184,000 figure for unemployed persons, noting it came from a 1929 and 1935 employment survey of over 3,000 companies. The AFL's William Green had called that level preposterous as a news story discusses uneasy employment tables.
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the Sun
William Green
A. F. of L
Michigan Leaders Weigh Senator Vandenberg as Compromise Candidate
Michigan legislators and party leaders see Senator Vandenberg as more than a token choice and hope he can break a potential deadlock at the Cleveland convention next month. If the stalemate persists, Vandenberg gains standing as a practical compromise option amid competitive campaigns.
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Michigan
Repth
Vandell
Berg
Cleveland
Benator Vandenberg
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Wilmouth
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V. C. Ware
Elkins
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Mary Jane Wagner
Dorothy Jean Jackson
Thelma Humphreys
Richard Jackson Roy Jackson
Russell Humphreys
Virgil Jackson
Marguerite Arble
Junior Fornash
Women’s Benefit Association
Redman's Hall
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Quota Club
Cozy Rest
R. N. A. Camp 3996
Eunice Carroll
Addison Street
A. C. H. Lodge
Knights of Columbus
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C. H. Pauley
Ernest Mason
Ernest McDaniel
Woman’s Club Public Welfare Department
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Dallas Wolfe
J. Bernard Dryfield
A. J. Ginkel
Rev. R. O. Phillips
Mwele
Mra Steele
Sherr Gordon
Mrs Steele
Mrs. Steele
Wima
Thora Dahl
Mra
Edwards
Alec
Don
Paris
Norge Kallailor
Pelton
Norge
G. W. Loar & Co
Main Street
W. Vas
the City Baking Company
Taylor County
City Baking CO
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Salvation Army Home Service
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