Civil War Blockade Runner Dies in Texas
Captain Benjamin Dudley, ship's master for 49 years and friend of Booth Tarkington, died in Dallas after a yearlong illness. He reportedly traveled over a million miles and circumnavigated the globe sixty times. He once lived near Tarkington at Maine summer homes. A Raleigh, North Carolina whorehouse reportedly has 1209 quarts of pre war liquor and seeks guidance from citizens.
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Dallas
Tex
Benjamin Dudley
Booth Tarkington
Maine
Raleigh
N. C
Birthday Party for John Earle Gawthrop News
The Gawthrops and friends gathered Saturday eve to celebrate John Earle Gawthrop’s sixteenth birthday. Guests included Mary Tucker and many others. gifts were exchanged as Mrs. Gawthrop served refreshments in a home decorated with spring plants.
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John Earle Gawthrop
John
T. Gawthrop
Prudtytown
John Earle
Mary Tucker
Bernadine Wyckoff
Grace Blaney
Helen Seranage
Ethel Seranage
Ruth Hoffman
Helen Bradley
Ruth Morgan
Bettye Flesher
Martha Glenn Flesher
Georganna Bennett
Juanita Ut
Margaret Clark
Margaret Virginia Gawthrop
Mary Louise Gawthrop
Joe Keener
Jack Keener
Junior Smith
Board of Control to meet in White Sulphur Springs
The Board of Control schedules the conference of officials of southeastern states at White Sulphur Springs on June 2 and 3. The meeting will discuss prison labor problems and endorse a state plan for exchanging prison made products. Humphreys cited Alabama prison clothing samples as evidence.
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Board of Control
Southeastern
Springs
Humphreys
National Committee
Alabama
Leon party seeks Congress seat tour with world car odyssey
The Leon party led by a West Virginia born organizer plans a third lap around the world in a single car. Jack Lean Grace Hall Gene Allen join as secretary and cameraman lecturer while traveling through exotic locales. The group, famed for moving pictures of distant lands, has previously reached West Palm Beach and Grafton drawing civic interest.
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Leon
Jack Lean
Grace Hall
Gene Allen
West Virginia
Douglas
Tucker County
Tremont
St. James
Paris
Hawaii
Panama
Death Valley
Arizona
Blackfoot Indian Reservation
Mt. Whitney
Lone Star
Texas
Pacific
Atlantic
United States
Canada
Colorado
Florida
South America
West Palm Beach
Fla
Leon Party
Africa
Grafton
Wealthy Woman Aids Irene Schroeder Defense
Wheeling May 12 The contents of a letter from Mrs Ella J Montz a wealthy Smiths Mills resident show she plans to aid Irene Schroeder the former Wheeling waitress who faces the death penalty for the killing of State Patrolman Brandy Paul near New Castle Pennsylvania The letter was disclosed by Rev H C Teagarden pastor of the Sand Hill Methodist Episcopal Church
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Wheeling
Ella J. Montz
Smith's
Jay Fleming Addresses Student Assembly on Calendar Reform
Jay Fleming spoke at the regular high school assembly about proposed calendar system changes. He has previously presented this subject to Rotary and Kiwanis groups and will deliver the address in Clarksburg to local civic clubs soon.
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Flay
Easter Star Woman's, Club
Grafton
Mildred Waters
Jay Fleming
Fleming
Rotary
Kiwanis Club
Clarksburg
Speeding Blamed For Turnpike Crash Near Fellowsville
Four young people in a Ford were speeding on the mountain road near Fellowsville yesterday when the vehicle overturned and was wrecked. No serious injuries. cuts and bruises reported among the occupants.
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Mounain
Fellowsville
Endurance car circles globe twice on trip
Nell Leon and party of four tourists return to West Virginia in a Buick D-65 after circumnavigating the globe, visiting thirty seven foreign ports and half a million miles. They began in Long Island in 1916 and head to Pittsburgh, drawing attention in Grafton over the weekend.
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Don Garber
Nell Leon
West Virginia
Grafton
Long Island
New York
Pittsburgh
Nett
New Face Powder MELLO-GLO Promises Lasting Wear
A French process gives MELLO GLO Face Powder its unparalleled smoothness and long wear. The powder is tested for color, won’t look pasty or flaky, and won’t irritate or clog pores. The youthful bloom lasts longer, with Grafton Drug and Chemical Co. advertising the product.
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Grafton Drug and Chemical Co. Adv
Royal reception at Buckingham Palace amid gown splendor
London reports poised for a grand royal reception as Dees bow before King George and Queen Mary. Loudspeakers will ease traffic, court rules relax, and Queen Mary selects gowns including a possible cloth of gold dress with Kohinoor diamond.
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Dees
London
Buckingham Palace
George
Kohimoor
No place has given them a cordial welcome visit Taylor county
The message notes they have received a cordial welcome and express hope to visit Taylor county again one day, indicating friendly reception and future plans.
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Taylor County
Bridge Breakfast by Dorsey and Dean for Teacher's Club
Misses Ida B. Dorsey and Alice E. Dean hosted a spring bridge breakfast for the Teacher's Bridge Club at the Total Grafton on Saturday May 10. Prizes were won by Mrs. Beryk Phillips of Philippi and Mrs. Lena Leith. Attendees included Ignes Betty Stafford Esther Murray Katherine Shepler and others.
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Ida B. Dorsey
Alice E. Dean
Teacher's Bridge Club
Total Grafton
Prigen
Beryk Phillips
Philippi
Lena Leith
Imgnes
Betty Stafford
Esther Murray
King+ de Spaur
Katherine Shepler
Alice H. Dean
Florence Wilkinson
Beryl Phillips
Thema Dawson Howard
H. A. Rige
Sugar Cookies and Cherry Dessert From Pantry Notes
A jumbled recipe fragment lists sugar, fat, flour, lemon and vanilla extracts, nutmeg and salt for cookies, with directions to cream fat, add ingredients, chill and bake. It also mentions a Cherry Dessert using red cherries, juice, sugar, flour, lemon juice, salt, and butter, plus garnishing notes and leftover-fruit uses. The text references bread, pea shrimp salad, flat roll, chocolate cake, and coffee in a dated menu-like snippet.
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Coral Farrish Montgomery
Gratton Bentiel Society
Daughters of Democracy
Woodrow Wilson
County Court Room
Gertrude Hull
Géte W. Ford
George R. Reynolds
Elva McDaniel
George Washington
Gene W. Ford
Mabel Watkins
C. F. Schroeder
Lila Love
John Hamton
Earl Wilkinson
B. H. Trimble
Icie Ford
Belle D. Vankirk
F. 8. Suddarth
Pruntytown
Ray Wiseman
Joe 1
Home Missionary
Home Missionary Society of Andrew's
M. E
Girl Scouts
Indian Rock
Quota Club
East Bluemont Street
Gratton
Grafton Woman's Christian emperance-Eaton
First Baptist Church
Ith Augustine's School
St. Augustine’s High School
St. Augustine's Hall
Congress
Me Ee Eh “Ansdelated
Breas
Maud Liscum Moross
Michigan
Charleston
Rs, Humphreys
National Committee On Prisons
Milady
Dune
Osgood
Skoppe
Queen Mary
Four Courts
Dawes
Louise Garment Shop
Burton & Randolph
Mrs
Alexander George
Egota
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