Mothers Day Socials At Morgantown And Columbus
Mrs Coral Parrish Montgomery Society Editor reports Delta Gamma sisters hosted Mothers Day luncheon for members' mothers at Morgantown. Attendees included Mrs W E Brown and daughter Carolyn Brown, Mrs Fred B Watkins of Charleston, Mr Howard Holt and son James F Holt, Pi Kappa Alpha members, and women from Beta Theta Pi. Additional banquets at Morgantown Country Club and Beta Theta Pi followed. Mrs Minerva Debendorfer and Mrs Emma Morgan left for the National Shrine Order convention in Columbus Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morgantown
Delta Gamma
West Virginia University
W. E. Brown
Carolyn Brown
Brown
Beta Theta Pi
Fred B. Watkins
Charleston
Grafton
Charles
Hale
Howard Holt
James F. Holt
Morgantown University
Pi Kappa Alpha Fraternity
Holt
Morgantown Country Club
Harry Murray
Zulu Cline
Jean Murray
Janie Cline
Columbus
Minerva Debendorfer
Emma Morgan
Ladies Orential Shrine
of the
Order
Ohio
Mrs Suddarth Honored by West Virginia House Members
Charleston dispatch reports Taylor county House of Delegates member Mrs. F. S. Suddarth received a basket of flowers from fellow legislators in a gesture of appreciation for her faithful service. The Wheeling Intelligencer correspondent notes the act as a notable contrast to the era's harsh politics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
Taylor County
House of Delegates
F. S. Suddarth
Wheeling Intelligencer
My Beauty Hint eee ST My Beauty Hint eee ST
A home made facial mask method uses milk of magnesia as a facial layer. After the first coat dries, apply a second coat and let it dry. Leave the mask on five times, then rinse with cold water for soothed skin.
Lady from Taylor Noted for Attendance and Speech Acts
The lady from Taylor has near perfect attendance in regular and special sessions, missing only for trivial votes. She has given no speeches but listens intently to pending legislation and delivered a poised speech when the House presented flowers. Speaker Hiner recalled his childhood friendship with her and her late husband Dr F Suddarth, a Taylor county physician and former State Senator.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taylor
Hiner
Mother's Day Observed at Andrews Methodist Church
Mother's Day was celebrated in a beautiful service at Andrews Methodist Episcopal Church marking the 25th anniversary of the day. The church auditorium was decoratively arranged with arches, spirea, crimson and white streamers, white lilies, bows on pews, potted plants, and canary songsters. Dr S C Jones presided with Cedric O Reynolds directing the choir and a notable solo titled Songs My Mother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrews Methodist Episcopal Church
Ner
George G. Jolliffe
Law
L. Lear
S. C. Jones
Cedric O. Reynolds
Learn the Secret of Lovely Women Face Powder Ad
An old advertisement promotes MELLO-GLO face powder claiming it hides wrinkles, minimizes pores, reduces shine, and suits sensitive skin. It touts smooth application and a witching fragrance, with prices 50¢ and $1.00 and mentions Grafton Drug & Chemical Company as seller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grafton Drug & Chemical Company
Ady
Mother's Day tribute recalls first Andrews service
Accompanied by Mr. Lewis Jones and Miss Blanche Guard, poets and speakers recalled Mother's Day origins. Dr. Jones and Miss Guard offered vivid memories of the celebration at Andrews Church, tracing back to 1908 and Anna Jarvis. Clay V. Miller reviewed history, and Dr. Harry C. Howard reflected on past sermons and church memory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis Jones
Calvary
Miss Guard
Clay V. Miller
Andrews Church
Mr. Miller
Anna Jarvis
Ann Jarvis
Lawson L. Loar
Andrews Sunday School
Miller
Miss Jarvis
Harry C. Howard
Grafton
Divine
Howard Gane
Ona C. Jefferys
William Hamilton
Mattle-Jace
Confederate veteran John Keener dies at home
John W. Logan Keener, longtime Taylor county resident and last surviving Confederate soldier in the county, died at his Haymond road home at 8:30 this morning after a long cancer illness. Born January 10, 1846, he fought with Company A 25th Virginia, was wounded several times, captured at the war’s end, and confined at Elmira until surrender.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. (Logan) Keener
Taylor County
Haymond Road
Blueville
Mr. Keener
William and
Margaret Poe Keener
Stonewall” Jackson
Robert E. Lee
General Jackson
Chancellorsville
Keener
Army of the South
Virginia
Elmira
New York
Ford V-8 Endorses Enduring Quality And Durability
Henry Ford argues that durability and high quality justify the Ford V-8 price. He emphasizes a focus on fundamental engine reliability, sturdy chassis and long lasting materials. He asserts the public values durability and that cars built to endure years outlast shorter lived rivals. He claims the V-8 is superior to prior models and will prove its worth in performance and reliability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ford
Keener Civil War Veteran Dies in Bluemont Area
Mr Keener a prominent farmer of Fetterman district dies leaving widow Nancy Bailey a daughter Mrs Charles W Lewis and granddaughter Mrs H C Miller. He served in General Lee's army at Appomattox and remained active in public affairs. Funeral at home Wednesday 2 PM conducted by Rev C A Cleavenger with Bluemont cemetery interment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee
Appomattox
Keener
Nancy Bailey
Fetterman
Old School Baptist
Nancy Keener
Charles W. Lewis
H. C. Miller
C. A. Cleavenger
Sandy Creek
Bluemont
Bartlett Funeral Company
Gorilla brain heavier than human brain in ape record
Smithsonian announcement reports Okero the three year old gorilla at the national zoo possessed a brain weighing 466.6 grams with high convolutions. Dr. Connolly of Catholic University notes the brain’s heavy size and pronounced wrinkles, offering insight into brain evolution toward humans without proving human-ape relation. Also mentions a separate NC debates with 215 high schools represented.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Smithsonian Institution
Okero
National Zoo
C. 3. Connolly
Catholic University of America
Connolly
Oiero
Girl 11 on porch slain in Champaign Illinois
An 11 year old girl identified as Ilean Strong was shot dead on her porch in Champaign Illinois while reading the comics. Police believe a demented killer fired the shot after a 32 calibre bullet punctured a window in the urban residence. Her mother Mrs Charles Strong found the body and reports the comic pages were scattered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Champaign
Ill
Charles Strong
Ilean
Judge M Clintic To Address Dry Group
Federal Judge George W McClintic was named principal speaker at a Charleston conference of the West Virginia division of the Women s Enforcement League opposing repeal of the Eighteenth Amendment. Rev Gill I Wilson of Parkersburg also speaks. About 400 to 500 women from across the state are expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
George W. McClintic
West Virginia
Women's Law Enforcement League
United 7 Forces
McClintic
Grand Jury
Gill I. Wilson
Parkersburg
William Bricen Miller
Cotton Week Starts Today Promotes Cotton Goods
National cotton week runs from May 15 to May 20 to aid promotion of cotton goods and apparel. The event aims to spotlight style and quality developments in cotton manufacturing and attract consumer attention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Cotton Industry Celebration to Involve 25000 Retailers
The plan was promoted by cotton manufacturers and distributors with the Department of Commerce. Reports indicate more than 25,000 retail establishments will join the annual cotton industry celebration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of Commerce
Little Log Church in the Wildwood Gains Fame
Branson Missouri reports the Little Log Church in the Wildwood built for under 20 dollars using sycamore logs and hand hewn shingles. Rev Dr John Crockett presides as Bishop of the Ozarks and the non sectarian chapel sits two miles from a main highway amid cedars hosting about 25 worshippers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Branson
Ozarks
Wildwood
Hills
Harold Bell Wright
John Crockett
The
Ozark
Amrranadine Hill
Psalm Verse Carved On Cedar Wall
A slab of red cedar bears the carved phrase from the One Hundred and Twenty-first Psalm stating I will lift mine eyes to the hills from whence cometh my help. The inscription appears on a clinked wall in an unidentified location.
Judge Fitts Joins Reconstruction Corp Legal Staff
Judge Fitts of Birmingham Alabama joins the Reconstruction Corporation legal staff led by Stanley Reed. He was a member of the Alabama delegation to the Democratic National Convention in Chicago and led opposition to the prohibition repeal plank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
W. C. Fitts, Sr
Birmingham
Ala
Reconstruction Corporation
Stanley Reed
Judge Fitts
Alabama
Chicago
Former Dental Group Head Dies In New York
Dr Martin Dewey aged 52, former president of the American Dental Association and Kansas City Dental Society, and head of the First District Dental Society of the State of New York, died suddenly of angina pectoris after returning from the New York State Dental Society meeting in Syracuse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Martin Dewey
American Dental Association
Kansas City Dental Society
First District Dental Society
New York State Dental Society
Syracuse
Flood Warnings Issued Along Mississippi River Areas
Flood warnings were issued by the Weather Bureau for parts of the Mississippi and its tributaries after heavy rains lingered over the Upper Mississippi basin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
The
Weather Bureau
Mississippi River
Mississippi
Personal notices of visits and callers in Grafton and nearby towns
Mr and Mrs A A Holt spent the weekend with Mr and Mrs Robert Stafford at Mill Creek. Burton Parence and two children Betty and Billy plus Miss Mildred West visited Mrs Mary Montgomery in Shinnston on Sunday. Virgil M Withers Route 3 was a social and business caller in Grafton today. Dr Samuel Charles Jones of this city is visiting his mother in Fallowsbee for a few days. Miss Isa Taylor of Clarksburg was a business and social caller in Grafton today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. A. Holt
Robert Stafford
Mill Creek
Burton Parence
Betty
Billy
Mildred West
Shinnston
Mary Montgomery
Virgil M. Withers
Grafton
Samuel Charles Jones
Fallowsbee
Isa Taylor
Clarksburg
Retail Sales In Chicago Show Gain
The Association of Commerce weekly survey reports steady gains in Chicago area retail sales versus last year. Electric power output is described as the best in several years and industrial employment shows noticeable improvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Association of Commerce Weekly
It’s Okay To Rock Or Swing Junior Don’t Drop Him
Baltimore May 15 An article discusses parental conflict between scientific parenting and infant comfort. Johns Hopkins psychology professor Dr Beasley endorses rocking and even swinging babies as long as the child is not dropped. He cites experiments claiming no harm from these practices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Belcome
W. C. Beasley
Johns Hopkins University
Elks Grill Room to Open With Notable Program
The Elks lodge in Grafton plans a grand opening of the grill room tomorrow evening at the Main street home. A large turnout is expected as most members attend, with music refreshments and entertainment highlighted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hiks Grill
Main Street
Elks Home
Grafton Lodge N. 308
W. R. Collett
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John Keener
Henry Ford
University of North Carolina
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Ozark Hills
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Dental Group
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