Mantz Cooper Wedding in Edinburg Virginia
Announcement of the marriage of Elizabeth Cooper to Frank Mantz took place on Wednesday May 5 in Edinburg Virginia. Mantz is the son of the late Ella and Lewis Mantz of the city and brother to James A. Mantz of 260 Thayer Street. Mantz previously lived in Grafton and ran Frank's Place on Latrobe Street before moving to Edinburg to farm. The couple plan to reside on the farm near Edinburg.
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Mantz-Cooper
Elizabeth Cooper
William Cooper
Latorbe Street
Mantz
Edinburg
Social Calendar and Marriage Notice in Grafton Area
May 31 social events include the American Legion Auxiliary meeting at the Moose home at 8:30 with white attire. caps and capes in the ladies parlor. Elligible couple Eloise Gertrude Petty and Dennis Edwin Petty wed May 15, 1937 in Simpson WV. They will reside after June 1 at 808 Quincy St Parkersburg WV. B Y P U meets at First Baptist with Peggy Purinton leading. topic Peace. Kenneth Menear to speak. music planned. program at 6 30 due to Grafton High baccalaureate sermon.
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American Legion Auxiliary
Moose Home
Dennis Edwin Petty
Simpson
West Virginia
N. B. Hamric
First Baptist Church
Peggy Purinton
Kenneth Menear
Grafton High School
Grafton Residents Move to Oakland California
Mr and Mrs Roy Haustman and family depart Grafton this evening to reside in Oakland Cal He resigns from Carr China to join a Pacific coast pottery Mrs Paul Murphy visits Philadelphia relatives Miss Jerry Morgan visited Grafton last night Mrs Charles Hedrick of Grafton and Mrs William Stone of Wheeling visit Mr ang Mrs Luke Kenney near Knottsville Bertrand Mullens of Barrett Street had a tonsil operation Lemual Jacobs of Maple Avenue was discharged from the city hospital today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Haustman
Grafton
Oakland
Cal
Haustman
Carr China Company
Pacific Coast
Paul Murphy
Philadelphia
Jerry Morgan
Charles Hedrick
William Stone
Wheeling
Luke Kenney
Near
Knottsville
Bertrand Mullens
Barrett
City Hospital
Lemual Jacobs
Maple Avenue
Key Witnesses Called For Trial Resumption
In Youngstown on May 29 Prosecutor William A Ambrose planned to call several key witnesses as the first degree murder trial of John W Deetrick resumes after a weekend recess He is charged with slaying his wife Ruth Deetrick on August 1 The record includes Miss Hrusovsky former Deetrick maid who said Mrs Deetrick feared her husband and asked the maid to stay with her neighbors testified Deetrick claimed his wife died by her own action after shooting He showed no emotion during the testimony
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Youngstown
William A. Ambrose
John W. Deetrick
Deetrick
Ruth Deetrick
Helen Hrusovsky
Miss Hrusovsky
League of Nations backs nonintervention amid Spain crisis
Geneva May 29 The League council compromised amid a behind the scenes dispute over foreign involvement in Spain by adopting a resolution urging members to respect territorial integrity and political independence. It praised the London nonintervention committee and urged withdrawal of non-Spanish combatants, while Spanish delegate Julio Alvarez Del Vayo pushed for stronger condemnation of Fascist intervention.
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Geneva
League of Nations Council
Spain
League
Italy
Germany
London International Non
Julio Alvarez del Vayo
Power Drill Causes Explosion in Lincoln Tunnel Blast
In Weehawken New Jersey on May 29 a power drill struck an unexploded dynamite stick used in Lincoln tunnel construction. The blast showered rock fragments injuring four workers and killing three. Investigators blame the tool impact for the deadly explosion.
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Weehawken
N.J
New Lincoln Tunnel
New Jersey
Midtown New Yor
War Veterans Dinner Hosts at Local Christian Church
Old soldiers of 1861 to 1865 will be guests of the Christian church ladies at a May 31 dinner. Exercises at the National cemetery precede the meal and a special table will be set in the church for these veterans.
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Ladies of the ‘Christian “Church
National Cemetery
Clarksburg Man Admits Numerous Local Robberies
Detective Leo Johnson says Henry Lee Daugherty has admitted more than ten robberies in Clarksburg over recent months.
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Clarksburg
Leo Johnson
Henry Lee Daugherty
Ladies of G A R To Meet at Moose Monday
The Ladies of the G A R will meet at eight thirty at the Moose home on Monday May 31. Special cars will be provided for Decoration Day parade, and memorial services for Sailors and Marines are planned at seven thirty on St Marys' Street Bridge. Members should attend both events.
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Moose Home
St. Marys’ Stret Bridge
Robber slain in hold up at lapel Indiana
An unidentified robber was killed during a Standard Elevator Company holdup at Lapel Indiana. An accomplice fled east on state road 32 toward Anderson after a gun battle. The bandits grabbed cash from elevator firm manager William Clifford and four others. Clifford said he shot one bandit as the others opened fire. Horace Russell chased the second bandit to Anderson before losing sight of him. State police investigated possible involvement by the Brady gang.
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Lapel
Ind
Standard Elevator Company
Anderson
William Clifford
Clifford
Horace Russell
Russell
al’ Brady
Goebbels speech alarms German Catholics
In Berlin on May 29, Goebbels warned of a regenerating German Catholic Church free from Vatican authority. He accused clergy of moral decay and threatened expulsion, prompting millions to speculate about Nazi plans to restructure or sever church ties amid wartime pressures. The pope's message to German pilgrims was also noted, urging deeper Christian life and family renewal.
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Berlin
Joseph Paul Goebbels
Vatican
Dr. Goebbels
Reich
Regeneration Question in Nazi Catholic Clash Plan
A German government press chief quoted Napoleon and spoke for thousands of priests as he urged regeneration of the church amid a bitter struggle with Catholic authorities. Some interpret the remarks as a last chance for a church aligned with the state, others as plans for a regenerated church severed from Rome.
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Itler
Goebbels
Napoleon
Rome
Embass y May Consider Move Of Embassy In Spain
The embassy debate centered on possibly withdrawing American diplomatic and consular staff from Valencia and whether the temporary post should be relocated within the country for personnel protection. Secretary Hull noted no definite decision had been made as officials weighed security options for six personnel. On the frontier, Basque news reported heavy losses for insurgents at Orduna as Franco forces repelled a rebel advance with government troops driving outpost garrisons and digging in along the Nervion river.
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Spain
Welles
Valencia
Department
Bilbao
Orduna
Nervion
Goverment
Febus
Emilio Mola
Basque authorities announce prisoner exchange amid attacks
Basque authorities say three captive German aviators were sentenced to death and a Swiss prisoner would be exchanged today for insurgent foes. The Basques will receive one Spanish and two Russian aviators and a French newspaperman, with no notification given to the League of Nations.
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League of Nations
Two Youths Escape Serious Wreck Near Clarksburg
Robert Stealey and another 15 year old from Clarksburg escaped serious injury after a 1936 Dodge coupe left the highway on a curve crowded by a truck and trailer. Both youths extricated themselves and climbed back onto the road as Trooper W E Murphy and Sheriff Herbert Evans arrived. the car was badly damaged but the boys were unscathed and unnerved.
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Page Onepanion
Robert Stealey
Clarksburg
Herbert Evans
W. E. Murphy
Murphy
Campbell
Pickets and Police Clash at District Strike
Pickets marching toward mills were met by police lines as officers used clubs. Demonstrators fought back with fists and brickbats. shots fired without injuries. Dominick Esposito broke the flag pole on Officer Edward Opfer, then was struck, as the flag was recovered and kept.
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Dominick Esposito
Edward Opfer
Esposito
Demonstration Breaks Up Quickly as Police Move In
Within minutes after clashes began, demonstrators retreated and four injured marchers were arrested. Supervising Captain James Mooney said they would be charged with conspiracy to commit a felony.
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James Mooney
Memorial Day Program To Feature Booth As principal speaker
Memorial Day ceremonies will feature Mr Booth as principal speaker with a two hour broadcast on station WBLK Clarksburg and affiliates in Parkersburg Charleston and Huntington. The parade will be larger with more musical groups including West Virginia University R O T C Grafton High Elkins High bands. Two Civil War veterans, John I Hoffman 96 and Alpheus Wilson 95, will attend the exercises while Jacob Van dergrift of Grafton is unable to participate. Traffic regulations set by Chief A E Lockard remain in effect until about 10 am. The cemetery program begins with City Police and other divisions commanded by A E Lockard.
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Gion
Booth
WBLK
Clarksburg
Parkersburg
Charleston
Huntington
West Virginia University R. O. T. C
Grafton High
Elkins High
John I. Hoffman
Walnut Street
Alpheus Wilson
Fairview
Marion County
Jacob Vandergrift
Grafton
Drowning Accident At Charleston Reported In May
Charlie J. B. Roberts, county coroner, ruled Percy Butler of Birmingham drowns in Charleston an accident after investigation. The scene included multiple civic groups and youth divisions with bands and auxiliary units listed in the event coverage.
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Charleston
J. B. Roberts
Percy Butler
Birmingham
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Annabel P. Swisher
Society Reporter
Stonewall Jackson Hotel
Standard Ol Company
Delmer Heck
Ward Blaney
Lucille McCafferty
Chester Rogers
Kenneth Thomas
W. A. Beavers
Grafton’s
Herbert J. Tucker
Gay Street
Betty Jean v
Betty
Jean
Ellen Jane Wseman
Doris Dunham
Dottie Lou Sterling
Wilma Jean Bolling
Doralene Britton
Sammie Gale
DeMoss
Elizabeth Doerr
Natalie Dowden
Charlotte Exley
Gloria Gerkins
Betty Lee Hoffman
Bessie Jones
Mary Alice Kelley
Helen Knight
Lorraine McAvoy
Thelma Reed
Joan Saffel
Alice Stout
Helen Louise Bolyard
Agnes Margaret Helm
Petty Hamric
Edwin L
Hamric
Eloise Gertrude
Moose
Indiana
Pinky Tomlin and
Toby Wing
A. E. Lockard
City Police
Teia
Lais
Sons of American Legion and
Bugle Corps
E.G. Kuhn
American Legion
Sons of
Taylor County
Amican Legion
Daughters of Union Veterans, Red Cross
Boy Scouts
Charles E
Thos. J. Moran
W. F. W. Drum and Bugle Memorial
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Blueville School
Torlock Rasmussen
Harry S. White
West Virginia University R. Co
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