Life Service League meeting and gatherings in town
Regular Life Service League session at First Baptist Church hosted by Miss Velma Deavers featured scripture by Regina Lochner and prayer by Rev. C Herod. Arlo Leonard shared occupational insights, emphasizing service to others and Christ. Following social games, a salad course was served. Nearby, James Silcott celebrated his twentieth birthday with friends at his Parkview home, including dancing and refreshments. Coda notes Grafton Quota Club dinner and Sewing Club events with typical social activities and upcoming meeting dates.
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Life Service League
The
First Baptist Church
Velma Deavers
Luzadder Street
Regina Lochner
C. Herod
Artha Goodwin
Christ
Mildred Hill
Chancey Miller
Artyr James Silcott
Parkview
Eleanora Barcus
Lillian Sheets
Dorthen Findley
Mary Rapp
Winifred Currey
Elsie Silcott
John Duckworth
Howard Moran
William Reed
Dorsey Sapp
Curtis Walters
Howard Sapp
John Bunner
Samuel B Sapp
Charles Sapp
James Silcott
Viola J. Brown
Wyatt
W. V
Diana F. Ogden
Cleve
Ira L. Criss
Lumberport
J. W. Dayton
Florice Dayton
Grafton
Glenn Rapp
Carlton
Daisy Silcott
Cota Cur
My Beauty Hint From a Screen Actress
When appetite wanes or nerves tense, she rises early to walk two miles to the studio. She favors leaving the car home several days, walking to work, saving taxi fares and street noise, and adds a planned smile for beauty and health.
Special Namne Shelton Croquignole YoWO Permanent Wave
This personal supervised hair treatment by Miss Mildred Tects of Fairmont offers a permanent wave and finger wave options. Pricing includes 1.95 for standard perm and a two for 2.95 deal with 25 cent finger waves. Appointments available Tuesday through Friday at Wolf & Murphy Barber Shop Boe.
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Mildred Tects
Fairmont
Wolf & Murphy
Davis Averts Serious Clash During Parley
Geneva May 23 Norman H. Davis American ambassador at large averted a clash at a secret parley of the big five disarmament conference by brokering a compromise. He secured agreement to address armed forces war material and security against war in tandem France insisted security not be sidetracked and pressed guarantees before any army or material cuts.
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Geneva
Norman H. Davis
Germany
Great Britain
France
Italy
Andrews Epworth League Elects New Officers
The Epworth League of the Andrews Methodist Episcopal church elected new officers after Sunday services. Officers include President Gladys Mettler, 1st VP William Carder, 2nd VP Ferrena Trisler, 3rd VP Martha Powell, 4th VP Oma Mae Casteel, Secretary Robert Arble, Treasurer Mildred Graham, Pianist Mrs. Paul Nye, and Junior League Superintendent Alma Sayre.
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Epworth League
The
Andrews Methodist Episcopal Church
Gladys Mettler
William Carder
Ferrena Trisler
Martha Powell
Oma Mae Casteel
Robert Arble
Mildred Graham
Paul Nye
Alma Sayre
Examinations Set for 290 Forestry Recruits
Examinations for 290 reforestation army recruits from Wood and adjoining counties will be held Thursday at Parkersboro. Major Leland Devore of Wheeling Sergeant H. C. Snyder and Clarence Tyree are directing the exam. Recruits selected will depart Thursday night for Fort Knox Kentucky.
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Wheeling
Wood
Parkersboro
Leland Devore
H. C. Snyder
Clarence Tyree
Fort Knox
Three Month Old Taylor Baby Dies at Home
James, the three months old son of Mr and Mrs Charles Taylor, died at Rosemont last evening after a short illness from acute intestinal indigestion. Survived by parents two brothers Charles four and Homer two. Funeral from the home tomorrow at 2 pm with Rev Hart officiating. Interment in Bailey town cemetery Bartlett Funeral Company in charge.
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James
Charles Taylor
Rosemont
Charles
Homer
Hart
Baileytown
Bartlett Funeral ,Company
Car owner injures again in creek plunge after bridge collapse
Clyde Simms of Proctor was hurt a second time when he returned to recover his car after a bridge near Kenwood collapsed. An automobile carrying Simms and two companions plunged into the creek, with the vehicle about 20 feet into the water as the bridge fell.
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Wheeling
Clyde Simms
Proctor
Simms
Kenwood
Activities Start At Gladys Fork Camp
Elkins May 23 work began on the forest Civilian Conservation Corps camp in the Monongahela National Forest at Gladys Fork. More camps will start within days as preparations for the second con? extend, with work slated to begin at two other sites.
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Elkins
Forest
Monongahela National Forest
Gladys
Fork
Forester unit travels from Fort Knox to assist
A contingent of forestry soldiers is slated to depart Fort Knox Kentucky arriving Friday or Saturday to aid in forest management duties.
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Fort Knox
Personal notices from Grafton and area business visitors
Mr and Mrs W L Reddick and Mrs Leona Tapp return to Grafton for the summer after wintering in Florida. William Goodwin a Hepzibah resident is in the city on business today. C J Plummer of Newburg is a business visitor. Ralph Moore of Philippi is in the city on business today. Dr Percy Chenoweth of Wendel is a prominent business visitor. J L Geldbaugh of Newburg is here on business today.
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W. L. Reddick
Leona Tapp
Grafton
Florida
William Goodwin
Hepzibah
C. J. Plummer
Newburg
Ralph Moore
Philippi
Percy Chenoweth
Wendel
J. L. Geldbaugh
Tornado Deaths Reported in Tryon Nebraska
Four bodies arrive in North Platte Neb as confirmed deaths from a tornado near Tryon Neb where six people were killed in the same incident. Weather officials and local authorities coordinate search and casualty counts.
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North Platte, Neb
Tryon
Neb
Supreme court reviews Mt Hope Men's Shop jewelry sale case
Charleston May 23. The supreme court granted a review to the Men's Shop of Mt Hope Fayette county. It ordered the shop to pay 250 dollars to E. L. Rice and Company of Detroit. The dispute concerns a quantity of jewelry the shop claimed it did not want.
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Charleston
Supreme Court
Mt. Hope
Fayette County
E. L. Rice and Company of
Detroit
Illness strikes Lindbergh home butler in Princeton
Ollie Wheatley, butler at the Hopewell home of Colonel and Mrs. Charles A. Lindbergh in Princeton, is seriously ill in Princeton Hospital after undergoing Friday night surgery for a perforated ulcer. Dr. Ralph Belford made the disclosure and said Wheatley’s condition is critical but stable.
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Princeton
N. J
Ollie Wheatley
Butler
Hopewell
Charles A. Lindbergh
Princeton Hospital
Ralph Belford
Wheatley
Leland Harvey’s recurring prison breaks noted in Georgia case
Leland Harvey has averaged one prison break each year since his nine year sentence for robbery in Georgia, highlighting a pattern of repeated escape acts and ongoing criminal behavior.
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Leland Harvey
Georgia
Jury in Mayle case fails to reach verdict
The state’s case against James Mayle for theft of harness parts valued at 34 dollars ended without a verdict as the circuit court jury reported being deadlocked after testimony. Defense counsels Harry Currey and Wm. Gibson highlighted the defense while witnesses tied to the Mayle home placed the contested items and timelines in question.
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James Mayle
Circuit Court
Herbert W. Dent
Mayle
Harry Currey
Wm. B. Gibson
Currey
Taylor County
Gibson
Hammer and Tongs
Court arguments in West Virginia theft case reference property rights
Attorneys discuss circumstantial evidence as trial hinges on guilt beyond reasonable doubt. State prosecutor James C Holt pieces together testimony while defense emphasizes personal rights over property. The report also briefly notes fashion trends for beach wear including white dotted foulard and matching knit ensembles.
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Mayle
Currey
James C. Holt
Jurors Consider Trial Dates and Witnesses in Local Cases
The court adjourned with debates on the Mayle case and witnesses who disfavored the defendant. Bond set at 300 dollars in Woodrow Marks case, and Jefferson Jones case requests George Hrib’s appearance, a Writ of habeas corpus to penitent. The First National Bank case saw sale of property confirmed and a special commissioner appointed. Sommerville versus McVicker estate petition filed. Jurors to return tomorrow for George G Jolliffe arson trial.
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Jefferson Jones
George Hrib
Hrib
Mounsville
First National Bank of Grafton
Francis P. Donahue
O. Jay Fleming
S. H. Sommerville
B. F. McVicker
Petit Jury
George G. Jolliffe
West Main Street
Royal Ambassadors Lead Opera House Stage Show Tonight
A special Opera House program tonight features Royal Ambassadors with William Foley the dancing king Curtis Mahaffey on piano Curtis Brown as the black face comedian and Eddie Manning and Norman Menear on Hawaiian guitars. The screen features Tom Keene in Renegades of the West plus two comedies.
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Opera House
Royal Ambassadors
Black Face
William Foley
Curtis Mahaffey
Curtis Brown
Eddie Manning
Norman Menear
Tom Keene
Girl 13 Leaves Home For Night Club Job
Anxious family awaits word on 13 year old Anna Dell Roso who left home last week to seek work in a Buffalo night club as an entree to the movies. The Pittsburgh dispatch notes her departure and the search continues with authorities and relatives hoping for her safe return.
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Pittsburgh
Anna Dell Roso
Buffalo
Surprising Drum Corps Serenades Kingwood Official
Members of the Grafton Drum & Bugle Corps secretly visited Kingwood Saturday night to serenade drill sergeant Charles R. Skaggs in front of the Evans & Skaggs hardware store. The group then gave a concert for Kingwood citizens, with refreshments served by Mr. Skaggs and guests.
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Grafton Drum & Bugle Corps
Kingwood
Charles R. Skaggs
Evans & Skaggs Hardware
Graftonians
Skaggs
Work on Dam Halted at Muscle Shoals by White House Order
Washington records that by order of the White House, dam construction on the government Muscle Shoals property has been halted. Hoover administration contracts tied to the project are cited as closing days. Gravis reports the work was far below specifications and would yield less benefit than planned.
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Washington
White House
Government Muscle Shoals
Hoover Administration
Ints
Gravis
Crude output falls in week across United States
East Texas production slipped to 1 020 340 barrels daily down from 1 073 180 barrels. US crude output declines by 55 053 barrels daily with totals around 2 920 131. Eastern fields drop 1 000 to 106 000 barrels.
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Tulsa
Okla
East Texas
United States
Oil and Gas Journal
Menus Of The Day In A Six Day Plan For Families
The second of six daily menus aims to feed a small family at low cost. It lists breakfast with oranges and cocoa for children, luncheon with peanut butter sandwiches and milk, and dinner featuring eggs with tomatoes, cabbage salad, rice, and caramel pudding. Details include ingredients and quantities for peanut butter sandwiches, eggs with tomatoes, cabbage salad, and caramel pudding.
Sheriff Lee Bennett Appointed Graves Registration Officer
Lee Bennett has been appointed Graves Registration officer of Taylor county for the American Legion. He must compile a list of deceased soldiers from all wars in Taylor county with names addresses cemeteries and other pertinent data for the national registration officer. He is urged to ensure World War graves are decorated on Memorial Day May 30 and, if possible, place a small American flag on each grave.
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Lee Bennett
Taylor County
American Legion
The
Bennett
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