Social notes and announcements from Grafton
Grafton society editor Cor al Parrish Montgomery cites requests for social item tips by 21 a m and urges hostesses to report promptly after events. American Legion Auxiliary Unit No 12 plans to transport gold star mothers to National Cemetery with local riders. names of several unknown mothers sought. Mr Friedman to be away about a week. Grand Lodge convention set for Atlantic City July 6. Birthday party hosted by Mrs Ray Wiseman honors Ellen Jane, age four, with afternoon games and ice cream.
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American Legion Auxiliary
Baylor County
Moose Home
Washington Street
National Cemetery
Grafton
Frank P. McAdams
Watertown
Wisconsin
Richard M."davies
Balboa Heights
Canal Zone
Friedman
Grand Lodge
Atlantic City
New Jersey
Ray Wiseman
Cork
Chicago
Simon J. Friedman
Daugh
The
Elks Grand Lodge
Ellen Jane
Eltys
New
York City
Firearm Tragedy Ends Marriage Crisis in Parkersburg
In Parkersburg West Virginia Howard Waldo 34 shot and severely wounded his estranged wife Ruby Waldo 22 then killed himself in a yard near a home where she worked. Police said the couple had a history of marriage divorce and remarriage. Waldo died instantly and an inquest was deemed unnecessary. Also reported Albert Roff 2 died at City Hospital after being found outside a power house at the Maryland Coal Company mine in Wendel likely from a heart attack. He leaves a wife and infant. Funeral arrangements pending Bartlett funeral home prepared the body.
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Parkersburg
W. Va
Howard Waldo
Grantsville
Ruby Waldo
Waldo
Albert Roff
Maryland Coal Company
Wendel
Roff
Maryland
Bartlett Funeral Home
Were served in a most attractive manner at gathering
The party listed many attendees including Betty Jean Tucker Parmalee Tucker Betty Bigby Betty Jane Bunner Mary Frances Tucker Janette Barker Geraldine Utsinger Margaret Frances Larue It a Carylon Larue Dorthy Jean Rector Martha Rector Anna Giles Mary Katherine Curry Betty Jean Curry Billy Ann Boyd Max Everett Bunner Raymond Matthew Jimmy Ford Bobby Tucker Robert Wyckoff Dorsey Tucker Margaret Virginia Gawthrop Lenora Carpenter Joe Ann Dean Jean Dean and many others with guest Eileen Jean Iseman receiving gifts Virginia Attorney Harry Friedman led relatives to Richmond for a visit to F Friedman in that city F Friedman of Richmond is the father of Simon Harry and Max Friedman, noted local businessmen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cdke
Betty Jean
Lenora Carpenter
Joe Ann Dean
Jean Dean
Hazel Giles
Helen Tucker
Adrian Tucker
Emma Wyckoff
Frank Bunner
Lena Matthew
Jewel Ford
Rhead Wiseman
Alden Carpenter
Cora Dunham
Lulu Gawthrop
Ray Wiseman
Eileen Jean Iseman
Forest Fire Officers Reelect At Annual Meeting
Incumbent officers were reelected at the Southern West Virginia Forest Fire Protective Association annual meeting in Charleston. Coleman Pratt as president, Shields Roanoke as vice president, and George B. Brooks Carbon as secretary were retained, with discussions on last season and plans for the coming year. A conservation policy committee included Colcord St Albans Claggett Bluefield and Newina state forestry chief. Grand Army recall at Rotary luncheon recalled Memorial Day themes with songs and nostalgia.
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Charleston
W. Va
Southern ‘West Virginia Forest Fire Protective Association
B/ Coleman
Pratt
W. Shields
Roanoke
George B. Brooks
Carbon
B. C. Colcord
St. Albans
T. H. Claggett
Bluefield
Newina
State Game, Fish and Forestry Commission
Local Civil War Veterans List Shows Twelve Alive
Twelve Civil War veterans of Reno Post No. 7 are alive. The names include John Cassell Uriah Jones H M Hamilton J M Locke B F McVicker John I Huffman Harry A Spies Jesse Robinson R A Tallman Henry Combs Columbus C Brown and IR W McWilliams. Six other union veterans living but not Reno Post members are George Springs J K Means Patrick Flanery Frank Thayer A W Robinson and Washington Whitehair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reno Post No. 7
John Cassell
Uriah Jones
H. M. Hamilton
J. M. Locke
B. F. McVicker
John I. Huffman
Harry A. Spies
Jesse Robinson
R. A. Tallman
Henry Combs
Columbus C. Brown
IR. W. McWilliams
Reno Post
George Springs
J. K. Means
Patrick Flanery
Frank Thayer
A. W. Robinson
Washington Whitehair
Orchestra at Church This Saturday Evening at Haymond
The Moats Orchestra will perform at Haymond Methodist Episcopal Church Saturday night. Rev. W R Moyers will deliver an address during the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moats
Haymond Methodist Episcopal Church
W. R. Moyers
Hodges Presents Full Cheat River Development Plan
Hodges urges state control of four Cheat river projects with a 50 year price, noting bonds, output contracts, and state as wholesaler. He warns partial permits would cede stream control to West Penn and reduce future development value. May also discuss license fees and comparisons with Flathead grant terms. Hoover era presidential travel detailed with aides and initial Gettsyburg welcome.
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Commission
Cheat
Beaver Hole
Hodges
West Penn
West Penn Group
Lake Lynn
Cheat River
Public Service Commission
Flathead Indian Reservation
Iit Sela
West Virginia
Prohibition Agents’ Charges Dropped in Charleston
In Charleston on May 29 AP reports charges against H H Williams of Dana and W L Skeen, federal prohibition unit chief, were dismissed after prosecutors failed to produce witnesses at a preliminary hearing. The officers faced counts of unlawful entry into a home and property destruction.
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Charleston
H. H. Williams
Dana
Jand
W. L. Skeen
Williams
Skeen
Roy Myers
RL. Cooper
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Grafton Sentinel Society
Talkies
Associated Press
Lawes
Lewis E. Lawes
Sing
Osgood
the Love Drug Co
A. L. Potts
Copenens
Virginia
Harry Friedman
Simon Friedman
Florence
Max Friedman
Richmond
F. Friedman
Simon
Harry
Assn
Grand Army
Rotary
Georgia
America
Morgantown
Fairmont
Clarksburg
Cara JA
Brillo
Kellogg
HEINZ
Schlorers
India
Armours
Hamburg
Green Goods
Louise Garment Shop
Burton & Randolph
Public Services Commission
Abraham Lincoln
Hoover
Jay Cooke
Williamsport
Allegheny Mountains
Whites House
Mobile
Hurley, Richey
George Akerson
Ee Campbell Hodges
Te House
Buchanan
Joel T. Boone
White House
Gettysburg
Fisher
Pennsylvania
Henry P. Fletcher
Italy
Gandhi
Presa Photo
Madras
Mahstma Gandhi
Civil Disobsdiense
Cama Gandhi
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