Ward Lanham to preside at alumni banquet
Ward Lanham a Fair mont attorney and Grafton High School alumnus will be toastmaster at the annual High School Alumni banquet at Andrews Methodist Episcopal Church on June 3. Plans are moving fast and a fine program is planned. Members are urged to send dues and attend. reservations close June 2. Ballots for officers will be counted June and announced at the banquet.
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Ward Lanham
Fairmont
Grafton High School
Andrews Methodist Episcopal Church
Lanham
Grafton
Werleyan
Gratton High
Frances Evans
The
Home accidents blamed on lighting and clutter
These excerpts identify common causes of accidental falls such as poor illumination and cluttered stairways. Subdued lighting and limited closet space push items to stair landings, leading to bumps, bruises, and even broken backs. The General Federation of Women's Clubs will partner with the bureau of standards next fall to expand surveys to all states.
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General Federation of Womens’ Clubs
Bureau of Standards
Rioting in Bhendi Bazaar Claims Medical Officer's Life
A medical officer at Bombay hospital was killed during rioting in Bhendi Bazaar. Presenting a troubling scene, he was returning home in an automobile when the crowd mobbed him and plundered his watch ring and purse. A Mohamedan rescuer faced threats from rioters. Authorities say four rioters died yesterday, including the officer’s mother.
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Bombay Hospital
Bhendi
Mohamedan
Byrne
Graf Prepares Return to Germany by June 9
Graf plans to resume travel soon and cross the equator for a second time within hours after departure from the city, aiming to be back in Germany by June 9.
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Germany
English Ruler Is Indisposed At Court Night
London reports King George VI is ill with inflammation of the right hip and will miss tonight’s court at Buckingham Palace. The Prince of Wales will deputize, with eight American girls set for presentation and additional guests tomorrow. The king, age 64, hopes to attend later in the week.
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London
George
Buckingham’ Palace
Buckingham Palace
Guy Goff
Clarksburg
W. Va
Local Society Notes Include Meetings and Visits
Coral Parrish Montgomery reports on church class meetings at West Main Street M B Church and Mooseheart Legion gathering, with officers elected and attendance urged. Social items mention Live Wire Class at 16 West Washington Street, plus local visits by residents including Mrs Ed Definbaugh and Roy Mason, plus diploma framing ad.
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Emma Rogers
West Main Street
M. B
Ruth Henderson
Lost Spanish flyers found after days in Africa
Madrid May 27 The missing Spanish aviators Burguete and Nunez have been found safe with tribesmen in the interior of Africa near Villa Cisneros after a forced down during a Cape Juby to Spain flight. Trans-Radio Corp and Fabra News report troops and natives helped in the search and that authorities seek their release from a nomadic tribe.
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Burguete
Nunez
Africa
iRia de Coros
Cape Juby
Spain
Trans-Radio Corporation
Villa Cisneros
Trans-Radio
Fabra
Personal notices from Huntington visitors and guests
Dr C M Davis of Huntington visited yesterday at the home of his sister Mrs J Lee Evans on West Washington street Clarence Myers of Tunnelton was here yesterday evening H S Haller of Philippi attended to business in the city Mr and Mrs F M Davis residents of Midaro were guests of their daughter Mrs J Lee Evans
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W. R. Lear & Son
Leo Crane
Ed. McDaniel
Clarksburg
Charles A. Snider
St.Mary's
W. Va
Gratton
Gladys Haslip
West Knotts Avenue
Wilbur
Harold
Robert
Cumberland
Catherine Miller
Fairmont Normal
C. V. Miller
W. R. Loar & Son
Ed. Patch
Baby
East Liverpool
Paul Definbaugh
C. M. Davis
Huntington
J. Lee
Evans
West Washington Street
Clarence Myers
Tunneltons
Kodaks
W. R. Loar, & Son
H. S. Haller
Philippi
Stending
F. M. Davis
J. Lee Evans
Club Women Stage Strike in Denver May 27
Nine Denver society matrons and two unmarried friends began a week long voluntary exile from home. After packing bags they headed to the country estate of Mrs Henry Swan at Littleton near Denver. Callers found no one at home and telephones were disconnected as they sought solitude and rest from routine life.
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Denver
Col
Denver Society
Henry Swan
Littleton
Calliers
Swan
Dunn named state representative for Rhododendron Festival
Governor Conley appointed Leora Margaret Dunn of Ridgwood a West Virginia University student as the state's representative at the Rhododendron Festival in Asheville North Carolina from June 18 to 20. The impeachment case is before Judge B F Howard acting for Judge Naaman Jackson in Logan County.
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Charleston
Conley
Leora Margaret Dunn
Ridgwood
West Virginia University
Asheville
N. C
Yes
B. F. Howard
McDowell County
Naaman Jackson
Logan County
Petitioners Rest Case in Logan County Ouster Proceedings
Petitioners in ouster proceedings against Lloyd Hager Logan county prosecuting attorney rested their case in Logan county circuit court May 27. They indicated other witnesses may be called later. Several defense witnesses testified.
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Logan
Lloyd Hager
Logan County
Witne
Boy Struck by Car in Bluefield Fatality at Peatisburt?
Robert Morris age 15 died after being struck by a car near his home in Peatisburg Virginia. The driver, Reverend Paul L. Roger of Bluefield, was not held as authorities ruled the mishap unavoidable.
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Bluefield
W. Va
Robert Morris
Peatisburg
Paul L. Roger
Bishop U V W Darlington Reappointed Bishop
Huntington May 27 Bishop U V W Darlington announced on return from the Methodist Episcopal Church South convention in Dallas that he has been reappointed as bishop He will also oversee the church mission work in Europe The note mentions Swine and a reference to the 1899 America's Cup Shamrock entry being beaten by Columbia which is a separate line of text.
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Huntington
U. V. W. Darlington
Convention of the Methodist Episcopal Church, South
Dallas
Texas
Europe
Pacsanterios Swine
Columbia, America Yacht
Caught Under Bridge Collision Ends in Fatality Milford
A bridge accident near Milford Chariton County leaves 38 year old man fatally injured and another passenger wounded. The incident involved a truck headed toward Arthur Vai and a hired carpenter from Chanute. Police investigate cause and fatalities.
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Chariton
Imarlowe
Here
Basil Hill
George $ Koons
Wil J Ma
Arthi ‘Vai
Koon
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