Morgan Town Social Highlights From May Event Series
The society page reports on T N T Club and Red Wing Club gatherings at Modern Woodman Hall and Mrs. Trader’s Washington Street home. Prizes were awarded for high scores, with Mrs. Trader and Mrs. Parkhill taking top honors. Upcoming meetings are noted at Mrs. Farl-Ridenour’s Monroe Street home and James Parkhill’s residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. N. T. Club
Woodman Hall
Bhainder
J. F. Stafford
C. W. Wells
Red Wing Club
Mary Trader
Ide Bickford
Washington Street
Bunce
James Parkhill
Della Wittman
Trader
Evans opens beauty shop with free facials May 4
Mrs Herbert Evans announces the opening of her beauty shop at 814 West Main Street on Wednesday May 4. Free facials will be given. Mrs Edwin Skaggs, a graduate beauty expert, will assist. Treatments include finger waves and manicuring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert Evans
West Main St
Edwin Skaggs
Judge Robinson Returns to Washington in Sleep Law Firm
Judge Ira Robinson, ex Federal Radio Commission member, has returned to Washington after visiting his Barbour county country home Adaland and Grafton. He is part of the law firm with Cerr secretary to President Coolidge, practicing in Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ira Robinson
Federal Radio Commission
Washington
Adaland
Barbour County
Grafton
Cerry
Coolidee
Lodge School Opens Friday in Masonic Temple
A two day instruction school for Roy Arch Masons of the second West Virginia district opens at Masonic Temple East Main and St Johns streets tomorrow morning with Grand Lecturer Paris P Lester in charge and District Deputy Grand Lecturer L O Dotson assisting The final session opens at 1 30 oclock Saturday Afternoon Ategrate chapters NN 9 and Acatea Chapter No 43 will handle Saturday morning programs Lunch and dinner will be served in 22 temple for visiting members Tomorrow afternoon session opens at 1 30 oclock with Copestone Chapter No 12 Grafton in charge and Adoniram Chapter No 11 presenting degree work Copestone will continue in charge during Friday evening program starting at 7 20 oclock Lodges from Clarksburg Fairmont Mannington Philippi Morgantown and Grafton will be represented with degree teams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Arch Masons
West Virginia
Masonic Temple
East Main
St. Johns Streets
Paris P. Lester
L. O. Dot~son
Orient
Acateia
Temple
Copestone
Grafton
Adoniram
Clarksburg
Fairmont
Mannington
Philippi
Morgantown
New Wonderful MELLO GLO Face Powder Ad
An old time drug advertisement touts MELLO GLO face powder from Grafton Drug and Chemical Co. It claims to prevent large pores hide tiny lines and wrinkles and stay on longer with a French process for smooth even application. It targets every complexion and promotes shine reduction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grafton Drug and Chemical Co
Pele
Graduate Discount Offer Marks Price Concession
A local business announces a special graduate discount as a price concession. The program targets graduates with eligible identification, aiming to ease post graduation expenses while promoting higher education achievements.
Remove The Cause Of Rheumatism Allenru Ad
An old world problem is addressed with a pill called Allenru claimed to cure rheumatism, neuritis, sciatica, and lumbago within 24 to 48 hours. The ad promises a money back guarantee from Grafton Drug and Chemical Co Red Cross Pharmacy and leading druggists. One bottle priced at 85 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alleniu
Allenru
Grafton Drug and Chemical Co
Red Cross Pharmacy
Community singing draws crowds in Lumberport
In Lumberport on May 5 about 500 people filled the graded school auditorium for the second in a series of community sings under the state Four-H Club and Farm Women's Club music division. An estimated hundred listened outside as communities from Clay Basle Tenmile and Sardis districts took part, with Miss Sarah B Huff state music director from Jackson's Mill in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lumberport
Farm Women’s Club
Clay
Basle
Tenmile
Sardis
Sarah B. Huff
Jackson’s Mill
Rebekahs District Convention In Grafton Hall
Rebekahs of Marion Monongalia and Taylor counties hold a District Five convention in Grafton with about 150 Rebekahs in attendance. Reports from the three counties cover the year past and plans for the next year are made. Memorial service for members who died this year is featured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion
Monongalia
Taylor
Beulah Rebekah
Grafton
Grafton Lodge
Independent Order of Odd Fellows
Home Board
Rebekahs
Herbert Wolfe Returns From St Petersburg Visit
Mr and Mrs Herbert Wolfe came back Tuesday from eight months in St Petersburg Florida. They will spend the summer at their Route Six home. Wolfe spoke of Salvation Army relief work there and described local employment practices. He also discussed business conditions and noted he recently sold property in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert Wolfe
St. Peteburg
Fla
Mr. Wolfe
St. Petersburg
Salvation Army
Wolfe
St Petersburg
Means Arrested In Lindbergh Baby Case Concessions Charge
Washington May 5 Gaston B Means was arrested today by Justice Department agents on charges that he obtained 100000 dollars from Mrs Edward B McLean wife of the Washington Post publisher, promising to recover the Lindbergh baby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Gaston B.means
Department of Justice
Edward B. McLean
The
Washington Post
Strangers in Love a Wealthy Man in Strange Romance
Frederic March stars as Arthur, a miserly recluse with ailing heart who falls for Kay Francis, his secretary, while Buddy Drake impersonates him to uncover a forged will and blackmail plot. Complications include a twin swindler, a secret Egyptology treatise, and a dramatic motorboat escape ending in a happy union.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Drake
Frederic March
Kay Francis
Arthur
Buddy Drake
March
Etuart Erwin
Buddy
Erwin
Miss Francis
Juliette Compton
Union Depot at the Opera House high cast film review
The Opera House presents Union Depot a First National feature starring Douglas Fairbanks Jr with Joan Blondell and a 90 actor cast including Alan Hale Dickie Moore and Polly Walters. The one set drama set in a union station impresses with its scale and the strong studio activity it sparks among actors and extras alike.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Depot
Douglas Fairbanks, Jr
Joan Blondell
Hollywood
Union Station
Fairybanks
Joan Blondel
Guy Bibbee
Alan Hale
Junior Coghlan
Little Dickie Moore
Polly ‘Walters
Mae Madison
Lillian Bond
David Landau
Georgia Ernest
Boy Star
Alfred‘e. Green
Strawberry Shortcake and Party Menu Delights
A quirky menu list features Strawberry Shortcake with berry layers and whipped cream, mixed salads with salmon, eggs, and celery, plus a Bake and serve dough for muffins. The piece mentions a colorful cast of side performers including Snow Twins Pete Robinson Olga and Koo Coo the bird among other acts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Snow Twins
Pete Robinson
Skeleton
Olga
Koo Coo
Bird
the Swallower
Fire-Eater
Charmer
Fat Lady
Grand Theatre to Show Freaks by Tod Browning
The Grand Theatre opens this Friday with Tod Browning's Freaks, a Strangest talking screen feature based on Ted Robin's Spurs. It stars Leila Hyams Wallace Ford and a cast of real sideshow freaks including Henry Victor Harry Earles and Daisy Earles in a dramatic plot of love betrayal and circus revenge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tod Browning
Grand Theatre
Ted Robin
Circus
Leila Hyams
Seal Trainer
Wallace Ford
Roscoe Ates
Edward Brophy
Mat McHugh
Olga Badanova
Henry Victor
Harry Earles
Daisy Earles
Rose Dione
Daisy
Violet Hilton
Johnny Eck
Randian
Schiitale
Minstrels Return Praised For Revived Negro Artistry
Review lauds Van Arnam for reviving the Negro minstrel persona with strong memory and crowd appeal. Performers include skilled solosists dancers and comedians as the troupe celebrates a comeback through lively shows on Monday and Tuesday nights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
George
van Arnam
Ing
Revi
Ohio University Elects Waddell To Editors
Waddell of Clarksburg West Virginia a junior at Ohio University named editor of the Athens Messenger college publication for university students. He will remain this summer to pursue journalism at the Athens Messenger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio University
Waddell
Athens
Clarksburg
Our College
Athens Messenger
J. Waddell
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Winchester
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Lottie Warder
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Roy Mason
Grace Blaney
Carrie Fawcett
Pruntytown
Madeline Lambetalion
Lee Wilson
Kathryn Hart
Virginia Smith
Fay Cover
Paul Kyle
Sammy Tucker
John, Earl
Madge Carder
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Mary Smallwood
Dennis
Junior Cooper
Woman's Club
Ortolan
William Downs
Mary Williams
Harriett
Williams
Nell Thompson Ross
Rastus
Jim Dow
Elizabeth Davis Richard
State Federation
George Washington
Blueville
aErl Fawcett
Carrie Shafferman
Agnes Wittman
Harmony Grove
Parent Teachers Association
Harmony Grove School
Amer
Camille Hugill
Myrtha Shaffer
Lodge School
UATES
W. Main St
Palm Beach
Frederick March and
Stuart Erwin
Juliette Barbier
Sidney Toler
Earle Foxe
Lucien Littlefield
Leslie Palmer
Gertrude Howard
Ben Taggart
John M, Sullivan
Snowball
Diana Merrow
Stan Keeney
Muriel
Preston McPhail
J. C. Clark
Clark Bronson
Snowball Crenshaw
Selous
Goodyear Speedway
Goodyear
Aoxaidiew
Jarvis Tire Company
Beech Street
WED
M. Heretlers Quiriet
Coedyear
Davice Orcheatta
Arcisté
Opera House
Douglas Fairbanks
OPERA
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Strand
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