Graduating Exercises Class of 1933 at Garfield Memorial Hospital
Announcements from Garfield Memorial Hospital Washington DC invite attendance at Nursing School graduation exercises on Wednesday May 31 at eight o clock. Eleanor Hedrick listed among graduates. Also covered: Grafton Hijackers program at Moose Home in Clarksburg proceeds to charity. detailed program items include musical and theatrical acts, class history, and presentations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarksburg
Moose
Council No. 30
Order United American Mechanics
Senior Class Night Dances On At 8 O Clock
Senior Class Night at the high school auditorium on Monday evening begins at eight as part of commencement week. The program centers on The Old Woman In a Shoe with 136 graduating seniors, the largest class in the school’s history, promising mirth and a festive farewell to daily cares.
Graftonians Get Degrees At Wesleyan
Two Graftonians will receive Wesleyan College degrees at the forty third commencement in Atkinson chapel Buckhannon Miss Lenora Bennett and Thomas Victor Cuppett both West Side residents will earn BA and BS degrees respectively Forty two seniors in all will graduate Wesleyan’s Recognition Day honored Miss Bennett among twelve students receiving extracurricular keys The week will open with a baccalaureate by Roy McCuskey and a commencement address by Rev Frederick Brown Harris on June 7.
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West Virginia Wesleyan College
Buckhannon
Atkinson Chapel
Lenora Bennett
Guy Bennett
West Side
Thomas Victor Cuppett
A. V. Cuppett
Alabama
Lipstick Tip for Natural, Even Application
The actress shares a simple method to prevent heavy makeup. She presses lips together on tissue to blot excess lipstick, leaving only a natural, even finish and avoiding the appearance of too much makeup.
Personal visitors in Clarksburg from local families
Mr. and Mrs. Harter Robinson and daughter of the Pruntytown pike visited in Clarksburg and were guests of Mr. and Mrs. C. F. Hannon. Laura Frances Hannon and Kenneth Bolyard of this city spent last evening in Clarksburg. Dr. Mary Hogland and her daughter Norma Jean of Columbus Ohio are visiting her brother L. H. Hedrick of West Washington Street.
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Harter Robinson
Pruntytown Pike
Clarksburgee
C. F. Hannon
Laura Frances Hannon
Kenneth Bolyard
Clarksburg
Mary Hogland
Norma Jean
Columbus
Ohio
L. H. Hedrick
W. Washington Street
Mrs Bennett, 56, Dies at Home in Tucker County
Grace Bennett of 132 Grand Street died at 12:16 this morning from inward goiter after a brief illness. Born March 19, 1888 in Porterwood Tucker County, she leaves husband Alba Bennett two or three sons Elmer Haven Earl and daughter Pearl. She was affiliated with the Cat Army and a devout Christian. The body lies at Bartlett Funeral Home, services at Moore Methodist Episcopal Church conducted by Captain W. H. Arnold. Burial in Moore Cemetery.
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Grace Bennett
Grand Street
Abraham
Susan Arnold
Bennett
Porterwood
Tucker County
Alba Bennett
Elmer
Haven
Earl
Pearl
Cat Army
Bartlett Funeral Home
Methodist Episcopal Church
Moore
W. H. Arnold
Salvation Army Citadel
Moore Cemetery
Poppy Day Proclaimed in Grafton by Mayor King
May 27 designated as Poppy Day in Grafton W V by proclamation of Mayor Charles O King urging residents to wear American Legion and Auxiliary poppies for World War dead The document recalls wartime sacrifice and calls for renewed patriotic service in peace time Also report from Jersey City noting Dolly Lumpkin acquitted of murder in the case of Thomas Plakstis after a short jury deliberation.
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Grafton
Charles O. King
American Legion
American Legion Auxiliary
W. Va
Charles
King
American Legion Auxiliary Memorial
Chas O, King
Jersey City
N. J
Dolly Lumpkin
Baltimore
Thomas Plakstis
Body of Dead Man Found on Webster Isle
Webster Springs May 26 Webster county authorities face a murder mystery after the body of an unidentified man about 55 was found on an island six miles from here by fisherman David McCourt. A coroner a jury viewed the scene and he was brought to an undertaker for examination by Dr H C Blair who said death occurred four to six months ago. a gunshot wound was noted under the left shoulder and the man wore an upper set of teeth with two missing from the plate on the right.
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Webster Springs
Webster County
Theody
Ki Elk
David McCourt
W. W. Hower
Caryne E. L. Cutlip
Cleveland Carpenter
Fred Strader
H. C. Blair
Gilda Gray Weds Again in New York Ceremony
Gilda Gray, famous for the shimmy on Broadway, married Hector B. De Sam, 24, in New York for a third time following a Venezuelan legal attack in Havana. Associated Press photo.
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Gilda Gray
Broadway
New York
Hector B. de Sam
Legation
Havana
Associated Press
Tariffs Worry Her Disappearance Evidence on Sapling Island Body Found
The missing person case turns grim as police describe a decomposed body found on Sapling Island. Clues include winter clothing and a celluloid collar, with an old fashioned purse holding six cents nearby. Officers report no known missing persons in the area.
Banking Bill Passes Senate in Narrow Action
Washington May 26 A steel flanged banking bill designed to prevent recurrence of financial emergency as rocked the country on March 4 was passed by the senate with less than four hours of debate. It carries emergency and permanent insurance for deposits and severs banking from investment firms. Led by Senator Carter Glass it awaits conference committee action. The measure includes a one year deposit insurance starting July 1 and a Glass permanent fund later. Deposits up to 2500 are insured in qualified banks with assessments to fund the scheme. Treasury backing totals 10 million.
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Washington
Senate
Carter Glass
Dva
Glass Permanent Insurance Fund
Vandenberg
R-Mich
Federal Reserve
Treasury
Infant Mortality Study to be Presented at White House Conference
Dr. James Bloss of Huntington, former West Virginia State Medical Society president, will report findings on prenatal and maternal care at a White House conference opening May 28. He is joined by Dr. Gilbert Batist and Dr. Edwin Humphrey as the study aims to reveal causes of West Virginia infant mortality and child welfare concerns.
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Charleston
James Bloss
Huntington
West Virginia State Medical Society
White House
Hiere
West Virginia
Wap
Bloss
Ing
Gilbert Batist
Edwin Humphrey
West Vic
Daily menus with beef roast and pudding plan
Low cost daily menus outline a fifth day cycle for a small family. Sunday meals include breakfast with fresh apple sauce cooked wheat cereal milk French toast and coffee. Dinner centers on pot roast beef with vegetables whole wheat bread raspberry jam lettuce salad and tapioca pudding. Supper features beef sandwiches and hot cocoa with prunes.
Births in West Virginia Hit High Infant Mortality
The United States Public Health Service report dated May 5 notes West Virginia has the highest infant mortality rate among all 26 states. The study, reviewed by state troopers and officials, highlights persistent health challenges.
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West Vir
Payginia
White House
United States Public Health Service
Two Wounded In Fight Near Still Charlestown Raid
A prohibition agent and another man were wounded during a raid on a still near Leetown in Jefferson County. Agent H F Piggott received a slight hip wound from ambush as he and two constables approached the still. Suspect Herbert Berker of Luray Virginia was critically wounded and hospitalised in Charlestown.
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Charlestown
Jefferson County
Leetown
H. F. Piggott
Herbert Berker
Luray
Piggott
House Bill Prohibits Deductions For Debt
Charleston May 26 The house passed an administration bill prohibiting corporations from deducting their debts in filing tax returns on intangibles such as money notes and bonds. Proponents argued individuals were denied the right to subtract debts and the same should apply to corporations. Opponents contended the bill would slow up the flow of credit.
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Charleston
House
Senator Russell denounces Perkins social revolution remark
Washington May 26 In his first senate speech Senator Russell Democrat Georgia protested against Secretary Perkins statement that social revolution will take place if you put shoes on the people of the south.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
Russell
D-Ga
Perkins
South
Swallows Toothbrush Incident At Tola Kansas
Miss Grace Osborn aged 19 choked while brushing and involuntarily swallowed a toothbrush measuring 67.14 inches before a surgeon retrieved it. A second note reports Alabama education figures showing two thirds of high school graduates do not attend college.
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Tola
Kan
Grace Osborn
Department of Education
Alabama
Dress of white crepe shown at Monte Carlo Royalty Cafe
At the Royalty cafe in Monte Carlo a dress of heavy white crepe was displayed featuring a one button round neck and a tie waist in back, all set in a diamond shaped incrustation, a notably unusual design. The description references the attire as striking and refined.
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Monte Carlo
Special Genuine Permanent Wave at Wolf & Murphy Shop
Miss Mildred Teets of Fairmont supervises the salon offering a Croquignole permanent for eight dollars with a finger wave option at one ninety five or two for two ninety five when bringing a friend. Finger waves twenty five cents each. Teets will stay next week at Wolf & Murphy Barber Shop, 3, pa.53-51.
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Shelton
Primitive Recipe Fragments for Meat and Dried Fruit Dish
The article lists steps to mix meat with vegetables and make gravy using butter and browned flour, then serve on a nerving platter with vegetables. It also includes soaking prunes and dried apricots overnight, simmering slowly, adding sugar and lemon juice, and suggests serving for breakfast or supper.
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West Washingtontreet
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Eileen Corbin
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Lucille McKeen
Alberta Hoskins
Mary Jane Demoss
Lila Withers
Kenneth Cole
David Miller
Berta Belle Thomps
Anna Bright
Lucile McKeen
Ruth Mays
Mary Cox
John Cather
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Victor Cuppett
Mooney
John P. Emerson
San Francisco
Tom Mooney
Emerson
Mrs. Bennett
Parsons
Ben H. Franz
W. Main St
Webster Isle
Gilda
Pedi Oe
Kellogg
Battle Creek
Father
Kellogg's
Hellggs
Orspr
Anne Caner
Roosevelt
America
West Virginia State Police
Thomas A. Barton
Frank Gibson
Edward Starling
Secret Service
Trenton
New Jersey
Fat and Greors
the Black
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Lasse
Peete Probak
Sho
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