Society notes from Woodman Circle and local clubs
Mrs Amanda Renner entertained Woodman Circle Sewing Club at her Grand street home with fancy sewing and social chat. The Bunco Club organized at Mrs F P Young's Bonafede apartment, with officers named and prizes awarded. Upcoming events include a St Augustine's Elementary school program on May 12 and a birthday party for Harold Eugene Isner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodman Circle Club
Amanda Renner
Grandstreet
Woodman Circle Sewing Club
Mary Isner
Grace Loudin
Kate Greenwald
Pearl Hussion
Bud Grow
Ruth Crouser
James Setler
Dorothy Setler
Clarence Dot
Maggie Parkhill
le McFarland
Nettie Isner
Bunco Club
H. M. Club
F. P. Young
Bonafede
W. Main Street
Young
George L. Egbert
Earl Haymond
James Isner
Harold Eugene
Virginia Poling
Evelyn Isner
Anna L. ‘Weese
Micky ‘Russion
Hayward Poling
Russell Isner
Fred Rogers
Lawrence Weese
Richard Rogers
Hayward Weese
Harold Eugene Isner
Harold
Beary Hint Valerie Advice on Lipstick and Rouge
A fragmented advice note suggests Valerie advises on makeup for fair complexions using natural lipstick and medium rouge. It mentions a camel hair brush for applying lip rouge to attain finesse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Valerie Bo
Seasonable Dresses Coats Millinery And Men’s Suits
A compact shopper note highlights seasonable dresses coats millinery and men’s suits and topcoats available with emphasis on ready to wear options for the new season.
Hale Watkins Ties for Head Student Body at WVU
Morgantown May 11 Candidates for the presidency of the West Virginia University student body end their race in a deadlock with Hale Watkins of Grafton and Charles Wise of Moorefield each polling 916 votes A recount was held and a second recount planned as the constitution provides no tie procedure Neely Wins and other student council posts were contested with multiple defeated opponents and new officers listed for various class and committees
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morgantown
West Virginia University
Hale Watkins
Grafton
Charles Wise
Moorefield
Neely
Bill Neely
Jane Lew
Forbes Heihle
Parkersburg
Dorothy Stevens
Aliquippa
Hannah Geyer
Martinsboro
George Bailey
Wheeling
Louis Fidler
Ashland
Ethel Swing
Rainelle
Elizabeth Meanor
Charleston
Pete Public
Uniontown
Arthur Swisher
Catawba
Eugene Hester
Plymouth
John Homberg
Roger Scott
Donald Cobb
Fairview
Lord Ballangee
Beckley
Anna Margaret Ramage
Clarksburg
Virginia Lynch
Theodora Erd
Antheuseum
Belington
Glenn Ashworth
Jane Ellen Grimes
Ruth Schultz
Pt. Pleasant
Club Meeting and Social at Andrews M E Church
Monday evening brought a large attendance as the club held a fruitful business session. After discussions, Miss Rauscher served refreshments and plans for the June meeting were made for the first meeting night in June. Group D of the Ladies Aid Society met at Mrs Ona C Jefferys with sixteen members and one visitor enjoying a pleasant social hour and refreshments among potted plants and blossoms. The June meeting will be at Mrs G C Burrell on Maple avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies Aid Society of
Andrews M. E. Church
Ona C. Jefferys
Maple Avenue
Prisoners to Work Roads Amid Welfare Cutback
County commissioners and the sheriff ordered prisoners to perform road work instead of remaining in jail. Taylor County’s welfare funding was cut from 60 000 to 21 642 by the state welfare board, forcing a reduction of RP C workers by about 400 to sustain project work through May. Last week 559 laborers found welfare jobs, straining the office, with checks expected for about 1200 workers by week’s end for road labor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taylor County
State Welfare Board
R P.C
Inauguration Day Turns Ship of State Toward Future
A speech praising President Roosevelt cites the 1929 to 1952 shift in American policy. It credits him with breaking from the past, clearing tariffs, and designing new financial machinery to revive industry. The speaker calls for national unity and forward focus, urging Americans to build by creating industry and advancing motor car production.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Roosevelt
Pennsboro Voters Approve Sunday Movies After Long Fight
Pennsboro voters approved Sunday movie showings by 31 to 250 marking end of a two year dispute. Mayor-elect is W. E. Simonton, with write-ins A. N Allender and H. F. Rymer. Councilmen elected include Free Kiger C. D. Doak and J. I. Fleming. incumbents W. H. Lantz and W. M. Parrish defeated. Wilson led council ballots with 448 votes, Fleming 419, Kiger 416, Doak 406, Pritchard 276, Lantz 185, Parrish 120.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsboro
W. E. Simonton
A. N Allender
H. F. Rymer
Ben Wilson
J. I. Fleming
Free Kiger
C. D. Doak
W. H. Lantz
W. M. Parrish
Wilson
Fleming
Kiger
Doak
Pritchard
Lantz
Parrish
One Drunk and Two Disorderly Conduct Charges Heard
William Minor of Lucretia was picked up on Fandy Street by Patrolman Silman and charged with being drunk. He appealed the mayor's $10 fine, saying he was sober as a judge. William Guffy Powell, a taxi driver, and Richard Austin received fines of $10 and $5 respectively on disorderly conduct charges and made arrangements to pay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Minor
Lucretia
Silman
William “Guffy” Powell
Richard Austin
Mrs Martha Jarvis To Welcome Democrats
Mrs Martha Jarvis who celebrated her 100th birthday February 9 will deliver a brief welcome address to the opening session of the state convention of Young Democratic Clubs when they meet here Saturday. Frank Berry local chairman announces
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarksburg
Martha Jarvis
Democratic
Frank Berry
Announ
Kruschen Salts touted for fat loss and health appeal
A 1932 Seattle testimonial claims Mrs Vale Walter shed 46 pounds from 156 to 110 with Kruschen Salts. The ad promises daily half teaspoonfuls in hot water each morning to reduce fat and improve health, digestion, skin, and energy, with a 4 week jar priced inexpensively and a money back guarantee if unsatisfied.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vale Walter
Seattle
Washington
Double murder mirrors long unsolved case in New York
A New York department store founder Edward Ridley and his secretary Lee Weinstein were murdered in a small sub cellar office on East Side near Grand Street. Police found eight empty cartridges and noted no robbery motive. The 60 year old former owner had a real estate past and his secretary’s killing resembled a 1931 slaying of Herman Moench in the same office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Edward A. Ridley
Lee Weinstein
Ridley
Herman Moench
Weinstein
Grand Street
Peighbbts Jong
Silding
Lower East Side
Muench
County road supervisors selection plan approved in Senate-House draft
Charleston May 11. Elimination of county court participation in selecting county road supervisors was recommended by Senate-House conferees today in their amended draft of the county supervisors section of the secondary road system bill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
Senate
County Supervisors
Bonus Marchers Visit Independence Square Enroute To Washington
Two groups of bonus seekers passed through Philadelphia bound for Washington. One group from New York rested beside Independence Square, with some members fleeing Randolph Counties for forest land tax delinquent sales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Independence
Square Enroute
Washington
Philadelphia
New York
Independence Square
Randolph
Pease
West
Virginia
Public Land Corporation Program
Elkins
Pocahontas
Greenbrier
Hardy
Webster
Barbour
Braxton
Raleigh
Kanawha
Nicholas
Wetzel
Personal notes on health and visits from the city
Mrs. Lessie Martin Lanham is confined at home with sinus trouble. Mrs. Anna Garrett has recovered enough to go out. J A Harrell and D M Bussey of Philipp visit at the Hotel Lincoln in New York City. Smith Wince and Frank Sayre visit for business. J W Boice, Thomas Grayson, Constable Zach Pierpont, and Mr. and Mrs. William Maloney are noted in city today or recently.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lessie Martin Lanham
J. A. Harrell
D. M. Bussey
Philipp
Lincoln
New York City
Anna Garrett
Smith Wince
Webster
Frank Sayre
Meddlana
J. W. Boice
Boothsville
Thomas Grayson
C. E. Grayson
East Wilford Street
State Teachers College
Fairmont
Zach Pierpont
West Union
C. K. Pierpont
William Maloney
Rowlesburg
Motorist Escapes As Train Hits Car
Lumberport May 11 A car belonging to Robert Watkins 28 of Haywood Junction was demolished when a Short Line passenger train struck the vehicle on the tracks near the Peterson Glass Company plant at 11 yesterday morning Watkins failed to hear the approaching train obscured by cars on a side track He estimated his loss at 200 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lumberport
Robert Watkins
Haywood Junction
Watkins
Peterson Glass Company
Martin Addresses Bar And WVU Law Classes
Clarence B. Martin of Martinsburg president of the American Bar Association spoke at a joint Monongalia County Bar Association and West Virginia University College of Law meeting in Morgantown. Judge J Harold Brennan of Ohio County gave special instruction at the university, with former Governor E F Morgan among the guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morgantown
Clarence B. Martin
Martinsburg
American Bar Association
Monongalia, County Bar Association
West Virginia University College of Law
J. Harold’ ‘Brennan
Ohio County
E. F. Morgan
Cornwell Addresses Richmond Meet on Rail Issues
In Richmond Virginia on May 14 former West Virginia Governor John J Cornwell urged boosting railroad freight volume by about one percent to ease rail problems He discussed a congressional rail co ordination bill noting the first provisions could aid but warned substantial savings would come at labor expense Deposits in South Dakota banks totaled 68 745 000 at year end 1932 down from 92 347 000 the prior year
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
John J. Cornwell
West Virginia
Railway Tle Association
Congress
Cornwell
South Dakota
Also Mentioned on This Page
George Smith
H. C. Furlow
Robert Ford
Mary Clark
H. F. Poling
Blueville
St. Augustine's Elementary School
Richard Leonard
Richard Redinger
Ruth Lowther
Mary Virginia Dent
Kathryn Bernardine Dorsey
Mary Rauscher
McGraw
Avenue
Ben H. Franz
W. Main ST
Alfred Stewart
Harry Barton
Chester Bourne
Mary Edna Bradley
Jane Heese Lancaster
Hazel Tidler
Kathleen Miller
Sharples
David French
Arthur Benson
Herbert Milliran
Benwood
James Heinz
William Wheeler
Charles Town
Earl Miller
Kingwood
Eleanor Wagner
Weston
Frank Weaver
Ann Thompson
Anny Ford
The
Country Pack
Boney Fo
Bayonne
N. J
Camden
Nod
A. B. Scott
Optometrist
W. Va
Martin
Bar
Goodyear
Sutcord
Goodyear Tires
Na a.Uy
Jarvis Tire Service
Beech Street
Union Brokerage
Morgantown Avenue
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