Wilda Knight Weds Paul Murphy In Grafton Ceremony
Miss Wilda Mae Knight daughter of Mr and Mrs C R Knight of Defey avenue became the bride of J Paul Murphy son of J McCants Murphy of Thayer street yesterday afternoon at 5 oclock at the parish of the Andrews Methodist Episcopal church on McGraw avenue Rev William Knox pastor officiated the ring ceremony Attendants were Mr and Mrs William Clifford Lawson The bride wore a yellow crepe dress with white accessories The reception followed at the Murphy home on Dewey Avenue The couple will reside at the bride's parents home and plan a trip through the east for a few days The bride is a Grafton High School graduate class of 1927 and has taught in Taylor county schools for three years The groom is a Grafton native and owns Murphy filling station He is active in Kiwanis and well liked by many friends The Sentinel extends best wishes to the couple.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilda Mae Knight
C. R. Knight
Defey Avenue
J. Paul Murphy
J. McCants Murphy
Thayer Street
Andrews Methodist Episcopal Church
McGraw Avenue
William Knox
Sss Knight
William Clifford Lawson
Ohio
Broaddus College
Philippi
Fairmont State Teacher's College
Fairmont
Lambda Omega
Ohio University
Murphy
Taylor County
Webster Graded
B. and C
Kiwanis Club
Clarksburg
The
Sentinel
Silverbrook Methodist Episcopal Church
Harry Wright
Wilmington
Del
T. Hart Euing
Odd Fellows Lodge of
Maryland
Bargerhuff
Fairmont State Teachers’ College
Parkview
Grafton
Dunlop ‘Tire
Social Calendar Highlights G A R Memorial Service
May events include Ladies of the G A R at St Pauls M E for a memorial sermon by Rev R O Phillips. May 25 joint Book Review and Literature and Art meeting at St Pauls at 1 30 p m with luncheon invite. May 25 Red Wing club at Mrs W J Russell NW Turnpike 7 30 p m past Pocahonitas invited. May 26 DAR Elizabeth Cummins Jackson Chapter at Mrs Allie Chamberlain 7 30 p m. Election of officers urged. Colonel’s orchestra to play for a dance with committees named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul's M. E. Church
R. O. Phillips
Book Review
Women's Club
St. Paul's Methodist Episcopal Church
General Club
Red Wing Club
W. J. Russell
Northwestern Turnpike
Pocahonitas
Elizabeth Cummins Jackson
Daughters, of the
Allie” Chamberlain
Memorial Service at St Pauls M E Church
G A R memorial service announced for Sunday May 24 at 10 30 m at St Pauls M E Church. Sermon by Rev R C Phillips. All military fraternal and civil organizations and the public are invited to attend. Zinn Commander.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul’s
M. E
R.C. Phillips
Local tales of hardship run through city notices
Lottie Mae Long, 33, released from jail after seeking aid from Magistrate Ona C Jeffries for Salvation Army clothing, recounts travel to New Castle Texas. Joe Vandergrift, furloughed from B and O, returns to work then loses finger, wife dies, finances strain, yet shares hope as he recovers from a broken arm while hanging wallpaper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lottie Mae Long
New Castle
Texas
Ona C. Jefferys
Salvation Army
Patrol Boys Parade Highlight National Safety Effort
May 23 Washington National Safety Patrol parade featured 137 Fairmont boys and 160 Morgantown and Monongalia county students led by Mayor Fred T. Wilson and Floyd Cox. Merit trips awarded to capital area including visits to Justice Department Capitol and White House. Representative Randolph arranged Mount Vernon tour. Morgantown group departs tonight, Fairmont returns tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Ginta Schols
Vsginia
Fred T. Wilson
Fairmont
Morgantown
Monongalia County
Floyd Cox
C. E. Smith
Fairmont News Publishing Company
Department of Justice
Capitol
Whitehouse
Mt. Vernon
Jennings Randolph
W. Va
Mount Vernon
Local Visitors and Weekend Plans From City Residents
Miss Marguerite Foy left this morning for Charleston to spend the weekend on business. Mr. and Mrs. Delbert Jenkins of Fairmont were in the city yesterday on Moose club business. Mr. and Mrs. G. P. Montgomery of Cleveland Tennessee were visitors, with Montgomery a former Snare Corp purchasing agent at the Tygart river dam. Dr. and Mrs. C. F. Shafer and Mrs. E. F. K. Roof and Mrs. Fred Robinson drove to Buckhannon Thursday to hear Senator Gerald P. Nye speak at West Virginia Wesleyan College.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marguerite Foy
West Washington Street
Charleston
Delbert Jenkins
Fairmont
Jenkins
Moose Clubs
G. P. Montgomery
Cleveland
Tennessee
Montgomery
Snare Corporation
Tygart River
C. F. Shafer
E. F. K. Roof
Fred Robinson
Buckhannon
Gerald P. Nye
West Virginia Wesleyan College
Hooded Gang’s Black Legion Faces Murder Warrants
Police report details members Lipps and others admitting ties to the Black Legion, a feared anti-Communist group with branches in multiple cities. Prosecutors seek murder warrants for Lipps, Harvey Davis, Dayton Dean, Irvin Lee, George C. Johnson, Paull Edwards, and Edgar Baldwin based on statements regarding Poole’s killing and confessions of firing shots.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Black Legion
Lipps
Wilbur
United Brotherhood of America
Legion
Ku Klux Klan
McCrae
Harvey Davis
Dayton Dean
Irvin Lee
George C. Johnson
Paull R. Edwards
Edgar Baldwin
Davis
Dean
Lee
Poole
Paralyzed man dies at 76 in Worth
James A. Pennington of Worth died of paralysis at age 76. Mr and Mrs Fred F Holtz announce the birth of a ten pound son, Jimmie Lee, on May 20 at their home at 121 E Longstreet. Mother and son are doing nicely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Welch
James A. Pennington
Worth
Fred F. Holtz
E. Longstreet
Jimmie Lee
William Blalock
Maple Avenue
NAMES DRAWN FOR LOTTERY IN IRELAND
Dublin Irish Free State May 23 36 of 82 horses drawn in the Irish hospital sweepstakes including four of the five favorites. Americans guaranteed a large share of prize money with 189 tickets drawn in the morning session of 432. Each American holder receives 2015 pounds. 26 Americans with knowledge of favorites Noble King Talakkar Boswell and Bala Hissar have good chances at extra wealth if horses finish in the money next Wednesday derby. Most American winners live in New York area where ticket holders earn 443 pounds 9 pence per horse regardless of outcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dublin
Irish Free State
Noble King
Talakkar
Boswell
Bala Hissar
Kate
New York Area
Two slain in pre election clash in Antwerp
In Antwerp on May 23 two people were killed in a pre election clash between Realistes youth fascists and Socialists. The parliamentary election is set for tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Antwerlp
Belgium
Realistes
Robbers Hide In Bank Until Opening in Vicksburg
In Vicksburg Michigan two robbers hid in the First National Bank of Kalamazoo branch to ambush manager Ferris Oswalt as he opened for business. They struck him, forced him into the vault, and escaped with about $6,000. Oswalt, hurt, was taken to a Kalamazoo hospital in serious condition. one suspect described as dark complexioned and about 35 years old. The man is linked to a similar hold up on September 23 last year in which $6,200 was stolen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vicksburg
Mich
First National Bank of
Oswalt
Kalamazoo
Joseph Gilding
Nazi Shot in Pitched Fight at Starhemberg Castle
Vienna May 23. One Nazi was killed and several wounded as attackers believed to be part of the heimwehr tried to assault Prince Ernst von Starhemberg’s starhemberg castle in upper Austria. Gendarmes opened fire first, eight Nazis arrested, guards posted after authorities learned of the plan. The castle is the summer home of the prince's mother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vienna
Ernst von Starhemberg
Wazenberg
Heimwehr
von Starhemberg
Upper Austrian
Prince von Starhemberg
President Roosevelt Visits Mother Recovering After Fall
President Roosevelt arrives at Hyde Park to find his 80 year old mother Mrs Sara Delano Roosevelt resting comfortably after a hip injury from a fall in New York City ten days earlier. A red headed boy offers a poppy as townsfolk greet the president and he checks on his mother before breakfast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hyde Park
Roosevelt
Sara Delano Roosevelt
New York City
Poppy
Farm Bureau Reelects D. W. House As President
Petersburg May 23 news reports Grand County Farm Bureau reelected D. W. House to another term as president. The election confirms leadership amid ongoing county agricultural efforts and organizational activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Petersburg
Grand County ‘Farm Bureau
D. W. House
Mysterious Mountain Slaying Details Emerge
A burned body found in a wastasiquet mountain thicket sparks a homicide probe. A 22 caliber pistol with nine spent shells and an empty gasoline can were found near the scene. Dr. Osmond Hubbard notes the victim, aged 40 to 50, appeared beaten and her clothing soaked with gasoline before being set afire. Investigators consider strangling and shooting as possible causes. A vanity case with initials H A H is a key clue. Two Brattleboro women reported sighting a middle aged woman in a green tan ensemble near the site. A newborn is also reported in Brattleboro news.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wastasiquet Mountain
Osmond H. Hubbard
New Hampshire
Arthur Olson
Mickle
Brattleboro
Freddie Bartholomew’s mother wins guardianship fight in LA
In Los Angeles Superior Court Freddie Bartholomew’s mother Mrs Lillian Bartholomew gains a victory over his aunt Miss Myllicent Bartholomew in a bid to gain custody. Judge Harry Archbald signals intention to revoke guardianship letters over the child. The decision, delayed, would return care to the mother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lillian Bartholomew
Freddie Bartholomew
Los Angeles
Myllicent
Mary Bartholomew
Harry R. Archbald
Church Summer Program Planned by First Christian Group
Members of the executive committee of the First Christian church met at Mrs. W. A. Harrison's Beech street home. They planned the summer program and decided to hold a luncheon on May 30, continuing a long standing church tradition. Mrs Harrison chaired the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Christian Church
W. A. Harrison
Beech Street
Youth support urged to back new deal candidates
A political figure urged courageous and self-reliant youth to back new deal candidates in the upcoming campaign, citing the party's belief in freedom and equality of opportunity as essential to its heritage and future strength.
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Paul Murphy
Helen Foreman
Indiana
Elkins
Colonel's
Leota Griffith
Ada Poling
Garnett Jacobs
Polly Bradford
Community Brotherhood
Wallace Henderson
Charles Moran
Arthur Ashby
Blueville Hill
Ruth Henderson
Georgia M. Keener
Mary Margaret Keener
James Parkhill
Emily Williams
Phrona Coulson
Frances Tackett
Grace Wells
Blanche Brand
Winifred Sloan
Stella Henderson
Virginia Henderson
Juanita Phillips
Ruth Sterling
Trene White
W. R. Bartlett
Norma Lee Fauley
Betty Williams
Messrs
R. L. Brand
Richard Williams
Howard Withers
G.A.R. Memorial Services
Jean Herbert
Ohio Wesleyan University
Delaware
Miss Herbert
Central Preas
Jeffersy
Joe Vandergift
Joe Vandergrift
West Francis Street
Joe
Hich
Genuunely
Patrol Boys
West Virginia
DR. Dafoe
Frank Jani
Emil Kasper
Passaic
N.J
Frances
Frank
Felix
Ferdinand
Prince
Freddie
George's Fountain
Beech Strret
RCA Victor
G. W. Loar & Co
TA Nest Mal Steel
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