Epworth League pageant and local society notes
Epworth League of A news M. E. church will host a Sunday evening service May 15 featuring a pageant with thirteen participants to commemorate the League’s forty three years. Also Business Girls Club meets May 17 at 7 pm at Hotel Grafton with dinner at 6, reservations via Mrs Ana Holmes Jackson. Webster Ladies Aid hosted by Mrs Ethel Preston with Devotions by Pearl Felton and a social lunch, with many local members attending.
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Epworth League Society
Epworth League
M. E. Church
Jiyma
Jones
Catherine White
Ferrena Trisler
Lee Murphy
Alma Sayre
Gladys van Antwerp
John Irwin
Andrews
Business Girls Club
Business Girl's Club
Grafton
Ana Holmes Jackson
Webster Ladies Aid
M. E. Ladies Aid Society
Webster Church
Ethel Preston
Webster
Pearl Felmn
Delpha Curran
Beatrice Woodford
Pearl Felton
Gladys Taylor
Mary Wolfe
Lela Digman
Lola Shroyer
Delpha Curran J
James
High School Band Stages Its Concert
The annual high school band concert was staged last night in the school building auditorium. A fair sized crowd enjoyed a very excellent program featuring 40 pieces with as many players. Sousa and Pryor marches stood out, a new Sousaphone was used, and specialty numbers included contributions from William Coffman Edward Ewers and Morton Rosenshine. Student director Kenneth Daugherty drum major Louis Haymond and librarian Audra McCartney led the program with a full roster of cornet clarinet saxophone horn and trombone sections and a wide range of marches overtures and entertaining features.
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B. B. Sitter
Sousa and Pryor
William Coffman
Edward Ewers
Morton Rosenshine
Kenneth Daugherty
Louis Haymond
Audra McCartney
Hearing adjourned in Wheeling gas case until June seventh
Testimony for the Natural Gas Company of West Virginia in the Wheeling gas case was completed before the Public Service Commission and the hearing adjourned until June 7. City counsel, challenging the 52 cent estate in Wheeling, will cross examine company witnesses then.
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Charleston
Natural Gas Company of
West Virginia
Wheeling
Public Service Commission
Search Continued For Missing Child In Newark River
Newark authorities kept up the search for four year old Seymour Einhorn as the hunt shifted from kidnapping to possible drowning in the Passaic River. The river was dragged after a playmate said he fell from a dock on Thursday.
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Newark
N. J
Seymour Einhorn
Passaic
Johnson weeps at Lindbergh baby death story
A young sailor Henry Red Johnson sits in Ellis Island detention weeping after reading of the Lindbergh baby's death. He had been cleared of kidnaping links and was held for deportation on illegal entry charges. He recalled playing with the infant during Lindbergh estate visits.
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New York
Ellis Island
Henry “Red” Johnson
Suilor
Betty Gow
Deporta’tion
Congress in Session Debates Tax Bill and Nominations
The senate continues debate on the tax bill and the judiciary subcommittee resumes consideration of Judge James H. Wilkerson of Chicago for promotion to the circuit bench. The Davis-Kelly coal regulation hearings are continued by the mining subcommittee. The house debates the army appropriation bill. The rules committee considers the railroad recapture bill. The judiciary committee studies the oil conservation bills.
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Senate
Judiciary
James H. Wilkerson
Chicago
House
Rules
Cavaliers anniversary on Comestown Island Virginia observed
Heavy clouds over James River island as Virginians gather to mark the 325th anniversary of the Cavaliers landing. Clergy students and historic society members lead a few hundred attendees paying tribute to the founders of America’s first permanent English settlement.
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Comestown Island
James River
America
Former Utah convict found in Italy on robbery term
Salt Lake City May 14 John Anselmo escaped Utah state prison in 1915 while serving life for killing a policeman. He has been located in an Italian prison doing a term for robbery. Utah authorities have started a movement for extradition.
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Salt Lake City
John Anselmo
Utah State
Utah
House Vote Assured On Beer Revenue Measure
Washington May 14 145 members signed a petition to force a ballot on a beer for revenue bill. The measure would legalize beer and ale up to 2.75 percent alcohol by weight and impose a three cent tax per pint. The last signer was Rep Repeach Menn of West Virginia, Republican whip.
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Washington
Repeachmenn
West Virginia
North Carolina mayor lives in distant town
Sylva, N C May 14 H E Buchanan is mayor of Sylvia yet resides in Hendersonville seventy miles away. A decade of civic and political work marked his career in the mountain city. Elected last June, he moved to tend business interests but did not resign. He continues to hold office and owns Sylva's principal theater.
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Sylva
N. C
H. E. Buchanan
Sylvia
Hendesonville
Buchanan
Police Chief's Wife Suffers Broken Arm in Bridge Trip
Burnsville on May 14 Mrs L J Shock wife of the local police chief of Bridge street suffered a broken right arm near the wrist about 8 o'clock Thursday evening when she was tripped by a loose board on the walkway of a county bridge. Workers had been placing a new floor and several boards lay loose along the side. She stumbled on one of these boards and fell against the steel framework.
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Burnsville
L. J. Shock
Bridge Street
Shock
Charleston Hl Takes Lead In Athletic Meet
Morgantown May 14 Charleston High School took the lead in the first event of the 15th annual West Virginia High School track and field meet. In the pole vault final in rain the Charleston contingent tied for first at 10 feet 6 inches. Each team earned four points with others sharing fractional credits. Semi finals proceeded amid wet conditions with qualifiers listed for hurdles and sprints.
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Morgantown
Charleston High School
West Virginia
Kauhin
Charleston
Vandala
Follansbee
Marshall
Elkins
van Wyck
Deem
Parkersburg
Phillips
Weirton
Price
South Charleston
Dayton
Mercer
Moundsvvile
Moss
Cottrell
McCombs
Triadelphia
Moundsville
Miller
Mann
Oak Hill
Talbott
Meder
Riddick
Lambiotte
Huntington
Snyder and Heiserman
Jackson Parkersburg
Heisermen
Pena and Paul to Box for Feather Title in Detroit
The featherweight title picture clears as Johnny Pena of New York meets Tommy Paul of Buffalo in a 15 round bout in Detroit on May 26 to crown a new champion after Bat Battalino vacated the belt. Pena reached the finals by defeating Fidel La Barba in an upset decision. Promoter Scotty Monteith announced the bout.
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Detroit
Bat Battalino
Johnny Pena
Fidel la Barba
California
Tommy Paul
Buffalo
Scotty Monteith
Keeley Construction firm seeks new trial in Hartman suit
In Camebriand Maryland on May 14 a federal court jury awarded Flora Rice Hartman of Washington DC seven thousand dollars in a personal injury case against Keeley Construction Company of Clarksburg West Virginia. Keeley’s counsel filed a motion for a new trial.
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Camebriand, Md
Flora Rice Hartman
Washington, D. C
Keeley Construction Company
Clarksburg
W. Va
Keeley Company
Mrs Hoover Attends OH Anniversary Celebration
In Wooster Ohio on May 14 1925 the city marked its 125th anniversary with Mrs Herbert Hoover as guest of honor The program included presenting the president’s wife with an honorary Doctor of Letters of Humanity degree by one of the city’s founders granddaughter present as guest of honor
Shay to Look After Coal Firm Interests
Tunnelton May 14 Shay manager of Hillman Supply Company store has been granted four months leave to care for interests in the H and G Coal Company. W S Smith of Republic Pa is appointed to take his place as store manager and assume duties here Thursday. Smith was formerly manager of the Thompson No 1 Hillman store.
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Tunnelton
Paris
Shay
Hillman Supply Company
H. and G. Coal Company
W. Smith
Republic
Smith
Thompson No. 1
Hillman
Winners named in high school literary meet
Newburg May 14 winners have been named in the preliminary contest of the Columbian Literary Society at the high school. Essay Elaine Zinn ovation Huch Moon debate Velma Robey and Vernon Phillips vocal solo Mary Lawrence reading Jean Harter.
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Newburg
Columbian Literary Society
Elaine Zinn
Huch Moon
Velma Robey
Vernon Phillips
Mary Lawrence
Reading
Jean Harter
Will Ask Recount In Pennsboro Delegate Race
Pennsboro May 14 A recount will be sought by B F McGinniss who was defeated by John R Marsh for the Republican nomination for the house of delegates by three votes unofficial returns show McGinniss may request recount of only part of the 28 precincts in the county to be recounted and thus challenge the result.
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Pennsboro
B. F. McGinniss
John R. Marsh
Mole Hill
House of Delegates
McGinnis
J County
Doctor Says Indians Used High Schools
Berkeley California Indians maintained elementary and high schools for teaching the Kate religion before white men arrived, according to a tract by Dr Edwin M Loeb of the University of California.
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Berkeley
Cal
California
Court members canvass G. O. P. primary ballots
Preston county court met to canvass Republican primary returns and review Democratic ballots from Tuesday. Official returns name Leland 8. Whetsell, Republican, sheriff nominee with 2,493 votes, ahead of three rivals. The seaman C. E. Guskey had 1,955 votes. Charles “Chuck” Brown, Democratic nominee, is expected to challenge Whetsell this fall.
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Kingwood
Preston County
Leland
Whetsell
Seaman
C. E. Guskey
Charles
Chuck” Brown
Women poised to shape platforms at conventions
Washington dispatch notes women will be a small share of the more than two thousand delegates at the Republican and Democratic national conventions yet expected to play key roles in platform adoption. A contentious plank on prohibition looms, with women split on liquor and active in chairing groups opposing both wet candidates and wet policies.
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Washington
Henry W.s Peabody
Women's National Committee For Law Enforcement
Charles H. Sabin
New York
Women's Association For Prohibition Reform
Convon
Kansas City
Houston
Chica
Mabel Walker Wildebrandt
Committee
Herbert Hoover
Christine B. Suth
Kentuck
Genevieve C. Thomson
Louisiana
Mary T. Norton
New Jersey
Jean S. Whittemore
Pprto Rico
Grecian Gown Trend Inspires Sleek Evening Frocks
Paris based fashion editors report a Grecian influence on new evening gowns with high waists and unbroken lines. Bodices are less decollate, square necks and broadened shoulders preferred, while heavy fabrics hug close to the ankle length skirts. Draped crepe gowns and chiffon designs emphasize drapery and floor sweeping hems with minimal jewelry and classic stone settings. Sandals remain the chic evening choice.
Garner Attacks Hoover Over His Statements
Washington May 14 Speaker Garner denounced President Hoover in a press conference for issuing so many statements that keep the public uncertain about the future. He said Hoover’s statements have done more to freeze American confidence in six months than all other forces combined.
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Washington
Garner
Hoover
Issu
Loot Recovered From Freight Car Theft In Elkins
Baltimore and CFO police recovered about five hundred dollars worth of loot from a Bal timore and Ohio freight car in South Elkins. Officers found six carpet sweepers worth 477 dollars at the Odd Fellows Home barn, along with coffee cheese and blueing. The Indiana Farm Bureau Federation is 13 years old with 40 000 members.
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Indiana Farm Bureau Federation
Sunday Meals and Recipes in Mrs George’s Household Menu
By Mrs. Alexander George a May Sunday introduces a full day’s meal plan with breakfast dinner and supper items featuring rhubarb eye omelet broiled bacon and buttered toast. orange marmalade coffee pudding and beef sandwiches with an asparagus relish salad plus a two recipe sections for asparagus and butterscotch sauce including preparation steps storage tips and a closing note on range cleaning and a quoted double-barreled statement about public encouragement.
Mayor faces removal and possible jail in trial continuation
Prosecutor Earl F. Weed notes the mayor faces removal from office and potential penalties. Succop could be sentenced to a year in jail and 500 dollars fine per count. Motions for a new trial and arrest of judgment were filed, continuing the case.
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Earl F. Weed
Grand Jury to Probe Lindbergh Baby Ransom Payment
New York May 14 The Bronx county grand jury will examine the $50,000 ransom paid for the Lindbergh baby. District Attorney Charles B. McLaughlin said witnesses will include Dr. J F Condon, the intermediary who helped arrange the payment at St Raymond's Cemetery in the Bronx.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Lindbergh
Bronx County
Charles B. McLaughlin
St. Raymond's Cemetery
Bronx
J. F. Condon
Mammoth's Tooth Found by French Road Builders
In Metz France on May 14 workers building a new road near Bjerk uncovered a mammoth tooth noted as measuring inches around the base and in fine preservation.
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France
Metz
Bjerk
Cubs Blamed For Divorce In Hammond Report
A fragmentary Hammond Indiana notice notes Mrs Anns Hildebrand seeking divorce from Charles Hildebrand alleging persistent disagreement and unkind conduct, with unclear extra details and partial quotation. The battered text mentions Chicago Cubs and May 14 but lacks complete facts.
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Hammond
Ind
Chicago Cubs
Anns Hildebrand
Charles
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