Miller Lowther—Virginia Waddell to Chauncey Miller in Parkersburg
The announcement details the marriage of Virginia Lowther to Chauncey Miller, performed by Rev. James E. Fidler at 9:30 p.m. May 27 in North Parkersburg Baptist Church Parkersburg. The bride, educated at local high school and Baptist Missionary Training School Chicago, plans to reside in Johnstown Pa. The groom is son of Agnes Miller, a local high school graduate, who worked on public works including Tygar t dam and Johnstown Channel project. An informal reception followed with local attendees. Future brides tea honored several couples with June wedding plans including Sarah Louise Waddell and Virginia Rose Waddell.
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Sarah
Marie Cassell
Leslie Crawford
Cty
Baptist Missionary Training School of
Chicago
Bethel
Kansas City
Kan
Miller
Agnes Miller
Tygart
Tionesta
New York
City
Pearl Harbert
Wilsonburg, Pa
Harry Mason
Bonnie Mason
Mason
Main Street
Philippi
Sarah Louise Waddell
Laura Waddell
Alex G. Waddell
Virginia
Rose Waddell
Nelle Waddell
George Waddell
Sarah Louise
Davis Warden Evans
Grafton
Virginia Rose
Charles Orme
Chevy Chase
Maryland
Mason Home
Virginia Rose Waddell
J. Lee Evans
J. Bruce Long
James
Social calendars of Pocahontas and Indian Sisters groups
Schedule notes show a series of social events including a May 31 meeting of the Degree of Pocahontas and Indian Sisters gift exchange at 2 30 p m, a June 2 sewing club gathering at Mrs Lizzie McFarland’s home, a June 5 Woman's Benefit Association meeting at 7 30 p m in Redmen's hall with a banco party to follow, plus tea at a Grafton-hosted event and a birthday party for Ann Ray.
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Degree of Pocahontas and Indian Sisters
Lizzie McFarland
Grand Street
Woman's Benefit Association
Redmen's Hall
Banco
Barclay on Bridge Seeks Lower Price Strategy
In Barclay on Bridge, Shepard Barclay compares decision making to shoppers seeking value. He notes that choosing the lower level of two suit sacrifices can be advantageous when the outcomes are similar, applying the principle to bridge play and optimization of gains.
West, Hickman Sacrifice In Bridge Deal Reveals Strategy
In a 1939 bridge problem from King Features Syndicate, Alfred A. Hickman of Cynwyd Pa sacrifices at 4 Spades over 4 Diamonds, proving his plan sound as North doubles and the contract is set one. East plays 9 good moves, North ruffs a diamond, and careful play limits losses. The deal shows North and South with strong hearts while East signals two suits, guiding partner’s sacrifice if needed.
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West
Alfred A
Buzz) Hickman
Cynwyd
North
East
South
King Features Syndicate
Loc
Crowning at Grand March crowns Flemington Court
Clarice Wagner of Flemington was crowned queen and Scott Hamilton king after a grand march. They presided with a court of princesses and princes from Flemington and Grafton. The event featured dancing, entertainment, and music by Rolf Shay and his Sovereigns of Sway. open house at Lucretia school included morning classes and an afternoon of field events and games.
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Clarice Wagner
Flemington
Scott Hamilton
Helen, Mersage
Lacy Caruse
Lillian Stout
Mary Caruso
Betty Jones
Avenelle Goodwin
Barbara Gerkin
Eloise Lockard
Janie Stubbins
Mary Eilen Sinclair
Mary Parrish
Lynette Baker
Grafton
Bill Newhouse
George Phelps
Elbert Wagner
Paul Casto
Junior Reppert
Garland Evers
Phillip Miller
Doran Morrison
Kenneth Knox
Dale Lockard
Charles Bell
Bill Graham
Rolf Shay
Sovereigns of Sway
Lucretia School
Oakey ‘Wilson Grow
First Christian Church
Kelley announce birth of daughter in Richmond Virginia
Mr and Mrs M L Kelley announce the birth of a seven pound daughter on Saturday May 27 at Grace Hospital Richmond Virginia This is their second child Mrs Kelley will be remembered as Miss Anne Korte Born to Mr and Mrs William Barlow at their home on Knotts
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Barlow
Ruth Polingene
M. L. Kelley
Grace Hospital
Richmond
Kelley
Anne Korte
William Barlow
Knotts
Local Socials Report Holiday Visitors and Guests
Montomery visitors Mr. and Mrs. Jack Donnachie and children stay with Mr. and Mrs. Paul Murphy on Dewey Avenue. Bill Cotton of Pittsburgh visits relatives. Mr. and Mrs. James Love and children from Houston are guests. Mrs. I C Klein Mrs Harbie and Billy Hart leave for New York for a month. George Workman and Mrs. Emzie Willey of Fairmont visit E L Willey family. Mr. and Mrs. Joseph B Korte and daughter Mary Ann visit the Korte matriarch. Maple Avenue hosts for weekend returnees from Somerset. O H Deaton Frank Shaw Paul Shaw Mrs H H Spurlock and Elizabeth Shaw of Huntington visit. Mrs. John Shaw Thornton and Mr. Henry Rhodes visit John Britt at Maple Avenue. Robert White and son Bobby of Salem will spend Decoration Day with Lloyd Shackleford on Maple Avenue. John Britt remains seriously ill at Maple Avenue home. Hubert Bartlett of Fairmont and Ralph Bartlett hosts J B Burgesser of Hagerstown and Garrett McCafferty and daughter Isabelle of Philadelphia. Mrs A C Cobb of St Louis is a guest of nephew R P Bartlett. Jean Bartlett also at McGraw Avenue.
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Jack Donnachie
Montomery
Paul Murphy
Dewey Avenue
Bill Cotton
Pittsburgh
James Love
George. Workman
Emzie Willey
Fairmont
E.L. Willey
Maple Avenue
Joseph B. Korte
Mary Ann
J. B. Korte
Lloyd Shackleford
John Britt
Hubert Bartlett
Ralph Bartlett
McGraw Avenue
Ward Blaney
J. B. Burgesser
Hagerstown
Suit Against Blumenthal Dismissed by Tribunal
Boston, May 29. The Massachusetts Supreme Court dismissed a suit by actress Peggy Fears Blumenthal against her estranged husband Alfred C. Blumenthal. She sought to set aside stock transfers to his sister Miriam Rogers of Brookline, Massachusetts after a 1934 separation award of 20000 dollars yearly.
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Boston
Massachusetts Supreme Court
Margaret
Peggy
Blumenthal
Mirian Rogers
Brookline
Mass
Body of Merchant Is Studied By Physicians
ELKINS May 29 Under the direction of Sheriff Dale W Crawford and Prosecuting Attorney Stanley Bosworth the body of John Welchence a former Bemis West Virginia merchant was disinterred at a local cemetery today. Welchence died April 19 in circuit court order for disinterment. Officials indicated organs may be sent to Charleston for examination at the state police laboratory.
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Elkins
Dale W. Crawford
Stanley Bosworth
John ©. Welchence
Welchence
Bemis
W.va
John FP. Brown
Circurt
Charleston
State Police Laboratory
Food and clothing pledged for McDowell County miners
Representatives of the United Mine Workers from seven southern West Virginia counties pledged food and other necessities for employees of two closed McDowell county companies. The union delegates voted support for the employed workers of the Carter and Kingston Pocahontas Coal firms after UMWAC leaders…
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Welch
McDowell County
United Mine ‘Workers
West Virginia
Carter
Kingston-Pocahontas
UMWAC
Industrial dispute prompts union shop stand off
Two companies, employing about 3000 workers, appealed for industrial peace and unity. They have not signed the new union shop agreement with the UMWA and pickets were ordered out when work notices were posted.
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UMWA
Weston Mayor Dies After Coronary Thrombosis
Weston mayor Robert J. Ray 51 died of coronary thrombosis after completing his second term as mayor and serving three terms on the city council. A native of Woodlawn Pennsylvania, he came to Weston from Marietta Ohio 29 years ago. Funeral services will be held Wednesday afternoon. Five Millionth Visitor To Fair Reigns as King
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Weston
Robert J. Ray
Ray
Coyster Lumber~ Company
Teelty
Marietta
Woodlawn
Fair Reigns
Fall Is Fatal In Moundsville Stairway Accident
In Moundsville on May 20 27 Coroner Harold Ashworth ruled the fall down a stairway in a house caused the death of Nelson E Crowe a 73 year old retired steel worker.
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Moundsville
Harold Ashworth
Nelson E.crowe
Five Babies Fire Victims in Tama Iowa Home
Five children perished in a Saturday night blaze that destroyed the Tom Price home in Tama Iowa. Fire Marshal John Stroh returned to Des Moines without confirming a cause. Parents were away, Richard 11 said he woke to smoke and alerted help. neighbor Clifford Shaw entered the home but could not reach the children.
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Tama
Iowa
Tomorow
John Stroh
Des Moines
Tom’ S Price
Price
Daniel
Adella
Johnny
William
Harry
Richard
A. J.J .Wentzien
Ciffard Shaw
Shaw
Father Slays His Baby Son in Lancaster
Neal Brown a 23 year old cotton mill worker was jailed in Lancaster, Ohio, charged with decapitating his six month old son after a drunken incident. Coroner F L Blaeman reported the infant was dead and Brown allegedly said he would do it again. His 17 year old wife claimed he threatened her and struck the child. Police said they found the baby at Grice Collins's home, with Brown held without bond.
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Lancaster
Pisa
Neal, Brown
F. L. Blaeman
Brown
Sin
H.A. Montgomery
Neal
Montgomery
Grice’ Collins
Soor head severed found with knife nearby in Brown case
The coroner's jury ordered Brown held without bond for the grand jury after discovery of a severed head and a knife at the scene.
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Brown
Aged Tampa Man Arrested in Slayings at Mackay Bay
A 74-year-old Tampa man named Oliver Bishop was arrested on May 29 in connection with the slaying of his son George and his son's common law wife. Bodies were found in a watery grave near Mackay Bay. Bishop admitted a quarrel with his son but refused to talk further as detectives planned to present the case to a grand jury.
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Tampa
Fla
M. C. Beasley
Sofi Bird
Mackay Bay
Beasley
Winder
Oliver Bishop
George
Jes Beasley
Prison term for George Bradley in murder case
Judge E Marshall sentenced George Bradley of Mile Branch to nine years in prison for second degree murder in the fatal shooting of Louis Tudorn during a wage dispute. Bradley claimed self defense after an argument over pay.
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Welch
E. Marshall
George Bradley
Mile Branch
Louis Tudorn
Bradley
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