Zanella Sister’s Wedding At Home In Helen
Miss Virginia Zanella wed Mr. Edward Crawford of Richlands Virginia in a Saturday ceremony at the bride’s parents home with Rev Epling officiating. A wedding breakfast followed for family and guests before the couple departed for their Richlands home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louise Zanella
Helen
Virginia Zanella
Edward Crawford
Richlands
Virginia
P. Zanella
Epling
Ralph Swim
William Ward
S. G. Swim
Former Oak Hill Girl Marries Attorney
Miss Marylu Holt, 24, formerly of Oak Hill, now of New York, wed Lynn E. Eldredge, 31, attorney at law, of Oak Park Illinois, in the City Chapel after obtaining a marriage license at the Municipal Building. The bride is daughter of J. H. and L. D. Holt. the groom is son of Lynn Jewell and Lillian E. Eldredge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh Register
New York
Marylu Holt
Oak Hill
West 96Th Street
Lynn E. Eldredge
Austin Boulevard
Oak Park
Philip A. Hines
J. H
L. D. Crawford Holt
Mr. Eldredge
Lynn Jewell
Lillian E. Elliott Eldredge
Chicago
Surprise party honors J. G. Allen on 87th birthday
In Mabscott yesterday a surprise party gathered to honor J. G. Allen on his 87th birthday. His children and relatives joined a noon dinner at his home, with two birthday cakes and lighted tapers, gifts, and warm best wishes from Mrs. Fannie Walker Grover Allen Will Fink Archie Allen Glen Jean participants Nat Allen Johnny and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. G. Allen
Mabscott
Fannie Walker
R. L. Allen
Allen
Grover Allen
Will Fink
Prudence
Archie Allen
Glen Jean
Charles Allen
Nat Allen
Johnny
Bessie
Cora Allen
Family Dinner Hosted by Mrs Stover in Pocahontas County
Tobin Stover, employed in Pocahontas county, spends holidays at home and hosts a family dinner Saturday evening. The main dish featured bear steak, earned from a bear Mr. Stover shot in Pocahontas. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Wright, Mr. and Mrs. Norvel Mellen, Miss Patty Mellen, Miss Marian Wright, Mr. and Mrs. E. E. Curtis, Miss Rosalie Stover, Paul Stover, and Mr. and Mrs. Stover.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tobin Stover
Pocahontas County
Mrs. Stover
Mr. Stover
Pocahontas
J. W. Wright
Norvel Mellen
Patty Mellen
Marian Wright
E. E. Curtis
Rosalie Stover
Paul Stover
Stover
Personal Mention: Miss Turner and Mr Williams Visit Kin
Miss Emily Turner of Ronce visits Miss Martha Cunningham at her parents home Mr and Mrs J A Cunningham. George Williams of Charleston is spending the holidays with his family at their Woodlawn home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emily Turner
Ronceverte
Martha Cunningham
J. A. Cunningham
George Williams
Charleston
Woodlawn
Holiday visitors and local family gatherings
Calloway Heights misses Juanita and Freda Harvey, attending Battle Creek school in Michigan, spend holidays with parents Mr. and Mrs. James Harvey. Mr. and Mrs. Orville Bauges and son Jimmie of Corinne visit the Hawks family. Ruby Bean made a Cranberry business visit Thursday. Richard Diehl and daughter visit Wilson Smith family. Mrs. W. H. Henson recovers and goes out. Julianna Cooper of Beckley visits sister Mrs. Lloyd Pittman. Wilbert West and baby were here last week. Nathan Comer and baby visit Mrs. Laura Comer of Eccles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marjorie Blake
Ronceverte
Ann Willfong
H. F. Willfong
Robert Boyd
Duke University
Durham
N. C
R. A. Boyd
Blue Devils
William Taylor
Charleston
R. G. Hubbard
A. F. Matson
la Fayette Apartments
M. G. Kral
Dr. Kral
Chicago, Ill
Miami
Florida
Nancy Stafford
W. M. Stafford
French Street
Juanita
Freda Harvey
Battle Creek, Mich
James Harvey
Orville Bauges
Jimmie
Corinne
W. A. Hawks
Ruby Bean
Cranberry
Richard Diehl
Harper Road
Nathan Comer
Baby
Mr. Comer
Laura Comer
Eccles
Scanning New Books Reflect 1934 Publishing Trends
New York reports a midyear slump in 1934 book publishing followed by a holiday revival driven by interest in older works and the general run rather than best sellers. Notable items include Freeman’s Robert, Wells autobiography, Woollcott’s While Rome Burns, Miller’s Lamb in His Bosom, and Millay’s Wine From These Grapes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Anthony Adverse
Wallace
Ickes
Hoover
Theodore G. Joslin
Douglas Southall Freeman
Robert
H. G. Wells
Woollcott
Alexander Woollcott
Rome Burns
Woolcott
Caroline Miller
Edna St. Vincent Millay
Hilton
Mystery House Sealed Death Mystery in Brooklyn Home
Police comb the 3 story mansion of Victoria Muspratt in Brooklyn for clues to her skull fracture death. Bank books show deposits of 2341 dollars while rumors of secret wealth linger and a killer is suspected. The isolated home lacks electricity or running water and is packed with aged curios as investigators search for hidden cash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
New York
Victoria Muspratt
Victoria
Brooklyn
Shore Road
Miss Victoria
House of Death
Miss Muspratt
Pony Express
Violet
Hilton’s Fictionals Span Two Distinct Worlds
The note contrasts James Hilton works Good-bye Mr Chips and Lost Horizon with Victoria Lincoln’s February Hill of 1934, a tale set on Narragansett Bay. It highlights how each year yields a notable literary find, signaling varied authorial avenues across periods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ikewise
Mr. Chips
James Hilton
Mr. Hilton
Victoria Lincoln
Narragansett Bay
State proposes code enforcements under NRA standards
McCullough outlines a new state measure aligning with national NRA codes for industries. The bill includes a collective bargaining clause, set hours and wages, an assessment collection system, and misdemeanor penalties up to 500 dollars or 10 days in jail per offense. Bids must certify code compliance. enforcement rests with state attorneys general and prosecutors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McCullough
Tate
Ans
United States Government Manual Publication Plan
The government will publish a monthly manual with biweekly revisions to add new pages and guide citizens to the correct agencies for business. The aim is to reduce the need to specify which agency to contact and whom to see, aligning information with public access goals. The manual title will be United States government manual and will be updated twice monthly.
Low Cost Housing Updated Under Emergency Council Plan
The project is modernized under the guidance of Donald R. Richberg director of the emergency council with the collaboration of Eugene S. Leggett and Richard S. Blaisdell from the council publicity staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald R. Richberg
Emergency Council
Eugene S. Leggett
Richard S. Blaisdell
Council
Wreck of Midnight Express Claims Three Rail Workers
Wreck survivors and wrecking crews worked for hours to free Engineer F. E. Springer of Cleveland from the overturned Midnight Express locomotive while others including J. J. O Malley and James B. Newman perished. Signal operator Paul Bazzle of Delaware narrowly escaped injury. A bystander described brave, futile attempts to stop the speeding Midnight as it derailed into a cutoff junction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. E. Springer
Cleveland
Eastern Mail
Springer
J. J. O'Malley
James B. Newman
H. B. Barrett
Galion
Newman
Paul Bazzle
Delaware
Bazzle
Church Raises Funds Before Offering for Building Debt
The church aimed to raise 5000 but collected 6376 at an 11 o'clock communion offering. It has about 27000 in remaining indebtedness secured by negotiable notes and subscriptions. The 370-member congregation supported the 1924 building project. Board of stewards led by J. W. Forbes oversaw the drive, with members Forbes Boisture Jones Peters Burdette Thomas Lewis and Burke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barnett
J. W. Forbes
W. W. Boisture
J. W. Jones
B.C. Peters
A. W. Burdette
R. R. Thomas
Edward Lewis
Stewart Lewis
C. A. Burke
Whitby lishment of the Keyser Funeral Home report
A Whitby notice describes a funeral home establishment with details about a man burned extensively on nearly his entire body. The deceased previously lived on a farm about a mile from Whitby. Survivors could not be learned this morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keyser Funeral Home
Whitby
John L Lewis Comments On Proposed Price Provisions
John L Lewis expressed uncertainty about the suggested changes to price provisions. He stated it all depends on whether the adjustments meet the situation and achieve the intended effect.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis
Motorcycle Policeman Found Dead on Highway
Pikesville Md Dec 24 C Greeger motorcycle officer of the state police force was found dead skull fractured on the national pike between Sykesville and West Friendship in Howard county last night His motorcycle found near his body Coroner H H Grimes at West Friendship ruled death an accident and no inquest needed State police investigated and found the motorcycle skidded on icy pavement
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Pikesville
Carroll C. Greeger
Sykesville
West Friendship
Howard County
H. H. Grimes
Greeger
Two Small Children Die In Christmas Blaze
Washington reports two young children were killed in a Christmas Eve fire in Thrifton Virginia. The deaths are blamed on an attempt to light their Christmas tree while the parents were away.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
Thrifton
Five Killed In Dreary Christmas Tragedy In Pittsburgh
Police say a woman driven mad by the death of her son killed five of Walter Dempsey’s family at his suburban home and then died by suicide. The suspect Mrs Catherine Schoch 37 of Dunkirk N Y brought gifts before opening fire with a pistol and taking poison. Her sister Mrs Ruth Dempsey Hughes was found dead at the Dunkirk apartment, possibly slain by Schoch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Pittsburgh
Walter Dempsey
Dempsey
Cathryn Schoch
Dunkirk
N. Y
Ruth Dempsey Hughes
Schoch
Dempsey Family Tragedy Leaves Five Dead and One Wounded
The Dempsey family suffered a fatal event as Walter Dempsey, 42, a welfare worker, and his five sons aged 12, eight, ten, and 15 months were killed. Mrs. Clara Dempsey survived a bullet wound to the head and remains hospitalized with a chance of recovery. Mrs Hughes and Mrs Schoch are noted as other involved parties.
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Pittsburgh
Hughes
Schoch
Walter Dempsey
Robert
Thomas
Walter
David
Dempsey
Clara Dempsey
Nepotism Claims Rise as Clerks Named Same as Reps
Washington reports reveal 44 clerks share names with the members they serve and drew last pay day. Each congressman may hire two clerks from a $5,000 annual cap, reduced to $4,750 with a 5 percent cut, with one earning no more than $3,900 yearly. The list includes G. W. Johnson of West Virginia and Mary M. Johnson with November salaries, highlighting payroll irregularities and nepotism concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
G. W. Johnson
D-W. Va
Mary M. Johnson
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John L. Lewis
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