May musicale and Benefit Card Party Highlights
Society notes announce a May musicale sponsored by the Woman's club Music department at the school auditorium tonight featuring Miss Margaret Herndon harp Miss Jeanne Strickling dance and Ada R Strickling original compositions. A benefit card party by the American Legion Auxiliary is set at the Elks club Thursday evening and a B Y P U banquet at First Baptist Church marks the new year with speeches and officer introductions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Herndon
Jeanne Strickling
Homer Williams
American Legion Auxiliary
Elks Club
Fisher Class to Meet at Church May Seventh
Social calendar lists church meetings and club events across the week. Fisher Sunday school moves to 8 o'clock May 7 at the church, Friendship Bible class gathers at 7 30, and various groups meet Wednesday through Friday. A music week concert at Grafton High School features a 30 member rhythm band led by Miss Donna Ryan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fisher
M. P
Friendship Bible
First Christian Church
Central School
Donna Ryan
Grafton High School
Community Notices and Recitals Highlight Local Week
A social scene unfolds with a birthday party for Bobby Gene Siegel at Park View hosted by Mrs. A C Siegel featuring two birthday cakes and candy favors. An Elks club piano recital by Miss Anne Tucker’s students draws praise for National Music Week. Joe Mallorys Red Top band headlines Mothers Day Dance at Moose Home with the Wine Minger and Wine trio of Clarksburg, drawing many out of town guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. C. Siegel
Park View
Bobby Gene
Freddie
Jean
Norma Lucas
Leola
Arthure McGee
Harold
Betty J ‘Clovis
Opal
Elks Club
Anne Tucker
Regis Kirk
Alice Austin
Mary Kathryn Ewers
Anetta Frey
Mary Jo Thomas
Philomena Dee
Joe Mallory
Red Top
Moose Home
Clarksburg
Birth announcements and local notices in Bridgeport area
Mr and Mrs Jessie L Cain Route 3 Bridgeport announce the birth of a baby boy born early this morning. Guy Utterback is ill with influenza at his home 140 East Bluemont Street. A Leuthardt and R E Blaney attended the Prudential Life Insurance district convention held in Wheeling yesterday. Mrs W L Sharp and daughters Lucy Annabel and Margaret leave for Oakland California to live with son Justus Joe Sharp. John Warder and Howard Dixon in Washington DC after winning in a Pittsburgh Press contest. return to Grafton Tuesday. Mrs A Leuthardt and Mr F A Hinkins and daughter Mrs Wolfe were visiting in Washington PA yesterday. Mrs J J Linsay was the over-
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jessie L. Cain
Route 3
Bridgeport
Guy Utterback
East Bluemont Street
A. Leuthardt
R. E. Blaney
Prudential Life Insurance Company
Wheeling
W. L. Sharp
Lucy
Annabel
Margaret
Oakland
California
Justus
Joe” Sharp
John Warder
Howard Dixon
Washington, D. C
Pittsburgh Press
Grafton
F. A. Hinkins
Wolfe
Washington, Pa
J. J. Linsay
Night guest returns home after visit with Holt pair
Mrs. Lindsay, a night guest of Mr. and Mrs. H. B. Holt, was returning to Horton Kansas after visiting in Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. B. Holt
Lindsay
Horton
Kansas
Washington
Two Bandits Meet Match in El Paso Shootout
Searcy Arkansas May 7 Fred die and Clarence Busche former Missouri convicts accused of five quick trigger murders in two states have met their match in Hanford B Russell 40 year old farmer who shot and killed both in a brief decisive gun battle near El Paso White county Sheriff Identifies Pair The fighters ended so quickly Russell's companion Mark Huckaby could not act The brothers clad in tatters had been on foot since Saturday after Russell forced them to abandon a stolen car near Vilonia and shot out the windshield Sheriff John W Harris of Iron county Missouri identified the bodies at a morgue as those of the men who killed deputy Arthur Cast et December 14 Kannapolis Missouri and fled to Arkansas In this state they were accused of kidnappings robberies and other terroristic acts culminating in two killings near Sheridan last Wednesday night Supt Gray Albright of state rangers said their description fit those of the men who killed night marshal Ed Potts at Melvern and Gene Weir near Shirley A tip led posse men to the spot where the battle occurred Freddie Busche 21 stepped from behind a tree and fired twice with a shotgun Russell shot once killing him Clarence Busche 22 opened fire with a 42 caliber automatic two more charges roared from Russell s shotgun and Clarence fell mortally wounded
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Searcy
Ark
Freddie
Clarence Busche
Missouri
Hanford
B. Russell
Russell
el Paso
White County
Mark Huckaby
Vilonia
John W. Harris
Iron County
Arthur Casteel
Kannapolis
Arkansas
Sheridan
Gray Albright
State Rangers
Ed, Potts
Melvern
Gene Weir
Shirley
Huckaby
Freddie Busche
Busche
Clarence
Seven Day Stretch Given to Jim Remlinger
Police court docket reports one arrest in the last 24 hours. Jim Remlinger was picked up on Main street at 10 10 by Officer Earl De Moss and charged with drunkenness. He was tried before Mayor B Otto Waugh and sentenced to seven days on city streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Hall
Jim Remlinger
Main Street
Earl DeMoss
B. Otto Waugh
Young People Union Army Holds Social Meeting Endorsed by Salvation Army
More than 80 members of the Young People’s Union sponsored by the Salvation Army gathered at the citadel on East Main Street for their monthly social meeting. The program featured moving pictures by Joe Evans including scenes from the Decoration Day parade with ex-Governor William Conley’s years ago remarks, the state American Legion convention at Clarksburg, and a city park picnic and baby contest. Major John Campbell said the group greatly enjoyed the entertainment and thanked Evans.
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Young People's Union
Salvation Army Organization
Citadel
East Main Street
Joe Evans
Evans
William Conley
Graftonians
American Legion
Clarksburg
John Campbell
Knights Plan For Conclave In Clarksburg
More than 2,000 Knights Templar and their ladies from neighboring states gather in Clarksburg May 15 and 16 for the 61st annual Grand Commandery conclave. Graf ton will be represented by 85 to 100, including about 25 Corbin band members. Local committees prepare an 11:30 a.m. start with speeches band concerts luncheons dinners a grand commandery hall in the Masonic temple a mammoth parade in full dress and various entertainments. W A Beavers Sr present grand captain general will be advanced to grand mo and O Jay Fleming remains involved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knights Templar
Clarksburg
West Virginia
Grafton
de Molay
Corbin
Masonic Temple
Bridge
W. A. Beavers
Bank official to respond to Clarksburg welcome address
The vice president and cashier of First National Bank, a former past grand commander of the state grand commandery, will respond to the welcoming address delivered by Clarksburg city manager and Eminent Sir Douglass M. Bailey, commander of Clarksburg Commandery No. 13.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First National Bank
Clarksburg
Douglass M. Bailey
Clarksburg Commandery No. 13
Eighth grade tests set for Friday across county
Lloyd L. Shriver announced eighth grade examinations will be held Friday from 9 30 to 11 30 at 19 county centers. Centers, supervisors, and aides are listed with details on site selection to ease pupil travel and scoring procedures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd L. Shriver
Taylor County
Shriver
Grafton Central
First Ward
West Grafton
Pruntytown
Howard Wall
Harmony Grove
Lois Cover
Camille Hugill
Corbin
Fred Reed
Muriel Holt
Linn
Bernard Satterfield
Joseph Reed
Blueville
Wheil Rohrbough
Thornton
Bernard
Local Officials and Associates Named in Civil Listing
Foster Hamond Ray Matthews assisted by Allen Fast at Park View Ronald Knotts Lu cretiy Emmett DeMoss Millers ville Sam Bailey aided by Harriet Blaney Webster Francis Wolfe Simpson Smith Wince Wendel Paul Senior West Hill Harold Mayle Central Grafton F D Robinson East Grafton Will Grimes First Ward Kenneth Robinson West Grafton H S White and Garrison C Napper assisted by Bessie Hamlin.
Republicans Seek Curtail Southern Voting
In Kansas City on May 7 a midwestern push aims to strip Southern states of voting weight at Republican national conventions. The plan centers on the Springfield Illinois conference June 10 11 led by George Olmsted of Des Moines. Wisconsin youth Republicans oppose action to avoid sectional tensions.
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Kansas City
Midwest
Springfield
Ill
George Olmsted
Des Moines
National Young Republicans Committee
Wisconsin
Lost Fat Because She Hheed Doctor’s Advice
Mrs. H. H. Long of Clarinda writes that Kruschen Salts helped her lose weight from 226 to 208 pounds after three jars. She endorses doctor recommended use and urges readers to try the remedy, promising a 12 pound loss or money back if not satisfied. Sold by Grafton Drug & Chemical Co. and other drug stores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. H. Long
Clarinda, Toda
Grafton Drug & Chemical Co
Mere Man Wins Diaper Changing Contest Prize
In Chicago on May 7 a diaper changing contest at a better homes exhibit saw Herbert Beck age 28 finish in 39 seconds to outpace several women contestants and impress the cheering crowd. Beck competed with eleven women in the derby and though not among the prizes, his performance drew strong audience cheers and highlighted a playful event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mere Man
Chicago
Mereman
Herbert Beck
Lynn
Better Homes
B Beck
Boy Killed by Saw Amid Timber Clearing
In Charleston on May 7 a six year old boy named Albert Banks Jr. was fatally struck by a circulating saw he approached despite workers' warnings. The child, identified as a negro, played near timber clearing in the work area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
Albert Banks, Jr
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