Bridge Luncheon Delights Blueville Society Circle
A spring bridge luncheon at Cozy Rest hosted by Mrs Bliss Riley of Hagerstown honored her sister in law Mrs W C Hanway of Maple Avenue. Five prize winners were named at each table with Mrs C C Batson Mrs Howard H Fit and Mrs Allen Holt receiving honors. Attendees included Mrs W H Wilhide Mrs Jack Riffee Mrs E P Clark and several Hawe Hanway and Kerr guests. The event featured spring decor and a four course service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cozy Rest
Bliss Riley
Hagerstown
W. C. Hanway
Maple , Avenue
Caines
Tess
C. C. Batson
Howard H. Fit
Allen Holt
W. H. Wiihide
Jack« Riffee
E. P. Clark
Alice Margaret Holt
CG. Turner
G. T. Bartlett
W. C." Hanway
Margaret Hanway
Vaughn Kerr
Clarksburg
Social events and meetings calendar for Taylor County
A collection of May gatherings lists many church and club events including Rebekah meeting at Brinkman hall on May 4 at 6 30 p m and First Christian church Bible class at 7 30 p m Same day Business Girls Club hosts at Cozy Rest with Elizabeth Hoffman and Geneva Hilkey as hostesses May 4 Miss G Minette Wat tins will entertain the Ladies Aid at her Maple avenue home May 5 Circle No 1 Auxiliary of St John s Methodist meets at Mrs Fred Floyd s Tygartham May 5 Sons of Veterans of Foreign Wars regular meeting at 6 p m May 5 Ladies Aid U B church covered dish supper at the church with husbands as guests May 5 Ladies of the G A R meet in VFW hall at 2 0 p m May 6 Star class St John s Methodist hikes at 11 30 a m church members bring lunch May 7 Sunday school rally at 12 p m at Baileytown M P church sponsored by local colored Sunday schools May 8 B and O Veterans Clara Fawyer Auxiliary meet 7 30 p m VFW hall May 15 Quota club meets 6 15 at Cozy Rest plus several listed members The notice also mentions the marriage of Merle Funk to Howard Felton on April 89 at Nutter Fort with Rev J H Lough officiating and attendees Wilda Ridenour and Arthur Funk present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rebekah’s
Brinkman Hall
First Christian Church
Clab
Cozy Rest
Elizabeth Hoffman
Geneva Hilkey
G. Minette Wattins
Ladies Aid Society
The
Lutheran Church
Tthe G. A. R
VFW
St.John's Methodist Sunday School
Baileytown
Colored Sunday Schools of
Taylor County
B. and O. Veterans and
Clara Fawyer
Quota Club
Newcome and Rexroad Linked in Legal Notice
Mary Mae Newcome and Virginia Newcome are named in a public notice alongside Shirley Rexroad detailing a legal matter. The document lists involved parties and directs readers to review the filing with relevant authorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Mae Newcome
Virginia Newcome
Shirley Rexroad
Weston Woman and Daughter Visit Meredith Newton
Mrs M A Bonnell and her daughter Helen arrived to spend several months with Mrs Meredith Newton in Weston. Miss Sarah Catherine Lucas of 540 West Main street was admitted to City Hospital Thursday morning for a minor operation.
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M. A. Bonnell
Helen
Weston
Neely seeks federal aid for West Virginia miners
Senator Neely of West Virginia urged Congress to pass a bill to supply food and clothing to needy WV coal miners. The measure would shift eligibility decisions away from state officials to a federal surplus commodities program. West Virginia officials say idle miners are not eligible, while United Mine Workers claim thousands of miners and their families are destitute amid wage talks.
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Washington
West Virginia
Senator Neely
D.-W.va
Surplus Commodities Corporation
United Mine Workers of America
Another Big Production Drop Predicted Shortly
Fred I. Kent of Bankers Trust warned at the United States Chamber of Commerce meeting that another major drop in production could occur if the recession causes of 1937 and 1938 are not removed. He urged Americans to identify and remove the factors behind the 1938 and 1939 production decline tied to reduced government spending.
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Washington
Fred I. Kent
Bankers Trust Company of New York
United State Chamber of Commerce
Kent
Woman Confesses Poison Deaths In Milwaukee Case
Milwaukee May 24 District Attorney Stef fes announced Mrs Anna Louise Sullivan confessed to poisoning her stepson James and her second husband. She also admitted attempts on her third husband Michael Sullivan and her daughter. Poison used in soup. James died April 27 initiating investigation and arrest.
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Milwaukee
Herbert P. Steffes
Anna Louise Sullivan
James
Michael Sullivan
Steffes
Mayor Unearths Cash Vault Find in Ansted West Virginia
Mayor W C Cole found a vault containing cash totaling 1355 dollars and 77 cents while inspecting the estate of Allen Parrish near Turkey Creek. The discovery occurred in Ansted on May 4 as part of routine appraisal work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ansted
W. Va
W. C. Cole
Turkey Creek
Allen Parrish
Women Organize Republican Club in Taylor County
A group of United Republican clubwomen met at the courthouse on Wednesday night at 8 to form an organization for Republican women in Taylor County. Mrs. Nellie McDade was elected temporary president and Mrs. Ruth Welsh temporary secretary. A May 19 meeting is planned to perfect the organization and elect permanent officers. James C. Holt is working with Mrs. Chauncey Heinerman of Cameron to secure her as speaker. A publicity committee of four women will contact Republican women for attendance, with a nominating committee named to select officers.
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United Republican
McDade
Taylor County
J. C. Helms
Birdie Thompson
Rex Nugum
C. O. King
James
Secretary Ickes Hopes He'll Soon Be Father
Secretary Ickes told reporters he has hopes of becoming a father. He is 65, and comments arose after a United States Chamber of Commerce dinner where Senator Clap D. teased him about forthcoming fatherhood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ickes
Washington
United States Chamber ‘of Commerce
Clap D
Three Minor Blazes Call Out Grafton Fire Dept
Three small fires prompted calls to the Grafton Fire Department last night and this morning. No serious damage was reported, including incidents at the Grafton Drug and Chemical Company store on West Main Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grafton Fire Department
Grafton Drug & Chemical
Go Pany
West Main
Carhimpan
Kentucky Decision On Jobless Pay Tomorrow
Special Examiner Paul W. Buckholz said he would decide tomorrow if Kentucky’s idle coal miners qualify for unemployment compensation. He noted unforeseen difficulties and the need to review more details of the law.
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Frankfort
Paul W. Buckholz
Kentucky
Showers Predicted for Derby Day in Louisville
Weather Bureau forecast showers for Derby Saturday in Louisville Kentucky. Derby history notes the last muddy track was 1929 won by Clyde Van Dusen, with showers in 1935 but track still classed as good. Omaha was the 1935 winner.
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Louisville
Weather Bureau
Clyde van Dusen
Omaha
Archdeacon's hosiery department features NoMend silk stockings
The Archdeacon's state hosiery department promotes NoMend silk stockings for women, offering sheers to heavy service weights in various lengths and widths. Prices range from $1.00 to $1.15 per pair. The trained staff provides color and style advice and gift boxes are available at no extra charge during the cooking school display.
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NoMend
Archdeacon
Grafton Boys to Join WVU Glee Club on KDKA Broadcast
The West Virginia University Men’s Glee Club under Dr. Frank Cuthbert will air a program at 8 pm tonight on KDKA in Pittsburgh. Grafton students Ira Allen Stine and Robert Deegan, members of the club, will perform, as the group with 82 members receives enthusiastic local praise.
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Glee Club
West Virginia
Frank Cuthbert
KDKA
Pittsburgh
Grafton
University
Ira Allen Stine
Robert Deegan
Slate Chosen Morgantown May 4 Democratic slate names six council candidates
Morgantown Democrats named five council candidates for the June 6 city election. The slate includes four representatives seeking five seats with terms to be decided, while others are set for future terms and roles within the party’s local governance plan.
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Morgantown
Police chief named in Parsons city council action
F. L. Kee was appointed police chief by the Parsons city council succeeding M. M. Swearingen. Charles D. Smith was reappointed city attorney. The announcement states authorities and officials confirmed at a May meeting.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Annabel P. Swisher
Society Reporter
Blueville
Mrs. Cox
Elizabeth Bowman
Lucille Brown
Mildred Henry
Nellie Cook
Roberta Jewell
Alethea Brown
Edith Brown
Mary Carruthers
Blanche Johnson
Nora Stutler
Jessie Robinson
Mae ‘Weaver
Mary ‘Jane Carlyle
Betty Jean Weaver
Grace Cox
Eva Brown
Helen Brown
Alice Brown
St. Paul's Gist Church
Paul Willis
William A. Manley
Durward B. Brown
Betty Jean Tucker
Lorraine McAvoy
Patty
Alice
Felton- Funk
Merle Funk
Prank B. Punk
Etam
Rowlesburg
Howard R. Felton
Robert Husston
J. H. Lough
Nutter Fort
Lough
Wilda Ridenour
Arthur Funk
Felton
Neely
Congress
Winthrop W. Aldrich
Shase National Bank of New York
Woman
of Grafton
Nellie McDade
Canada
Daniel O. Roper
Roosevelt
States
Berekpatchen
Derby
Grafton Boys
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General Electric
W. Main St
Yardley
Yardley of London
Malone
Rexall
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