Marriage of Former Resident Revealed
Announcement of the marriage of Miss Marie Louise Jolly to Dr. Ross Spangler at La Crosse Wisconsin. The ceremony at Congregational Church featured ivory satin gown with lace and seed pearls, matron of honor Mrs. Zacher and best man Horace King Holly Jr. The newlyweds plan to live in La Crosse with relatives visiting from Charleston and Orange Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marie Louise @Jolly
Ross Davis Spangler
la Crosse
Wisconsin
G. Paul Stowell
Chris H. Zacher
Berkeley
California
Spangler
Horace King
Sunday School Picnic Proves Enjoyable
The Christian Church of Mount Hope held its annual picnic on the Cranberry grounds with about two hundred attendees. After Sunday School dismissal, trucks and cars lined up to transport people dinner baskets ten gallons of ice cream and lemonade ingredients. Ice cream cones were plentiful for the children while older members prepared dinner and the kids played games and baseball. A red and blue contest to boost attendance preceded the meal, and the Sunday School attendance increased over one hundred percent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Church of
Personal Goodbyes and Visits Across Virginia and Ohio
E M Payne travels from Pocahontas county to Middlebrook Virginia for a business trip. S Mrs S Baz and sons Edward and David Baz plan to depart for Toledo Ohio after visiting the Rahals. Archie Mackey of Lynchburg visits with Will and Mrs Mackey. Mrs W A Thornhill Jr returns from Danville and Bluefield. Continued at Mr and Mrs J A Cunningham home. Frances Crawford leaves for Charleston to visit Dr and Mrs George Grisinger. Mrs A E Amick and daughters Kathryn Howe and Ann McCreery to Charleston to visit Mr and Mrs D Howe Johnston. Mr and Mrs C S Trosper host.
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R. M. Pitts
Charleston
M. C. Banks
F. L. Banks
Orange
J. W. Banks
Irl Fink
Lawrence Fink
Caples
Jack Moore
Freemont
Kyle Fink
Fink
Wayie Rogers
Princeton
W. C. Rogers
Summers Street
George Robert Tallman
C. D. Sebert
Cincinnati
Ohio
Huntington
Sebert
Lucy Quarrier
Carey Barksdale
Beckley
Bluefield
Earl Carter
Buddy
Reedy
Earl Ricker
Harold Riffe
Buckhannon
H. M. Riffe
Elliston
Ross Irle
A. S. Johnston
Union
Bernardine Foyles
Wilmington
N. C
Howard Prince Meadows
North Carolina
J. D. Woodroe
L. L. Scherer
Virginia Beach
Judge C. M. Ward
Craig Healing Springs
Irving Goldstein
New York
E. M. Payne
Pocahontas County
Middlebrook
S. Baz
Edward
David Baz
M. Rahal
Toledo
Archie Mackey
Lynchburg
Will Mackey
W. A. Thornhill, Jr
Warren
Danville
E. B. Hawkins Jr
William Lee
Mary and
Ruth Hubbard
Fayetteville
W. L. Cooke
J. A. Cunningham
Frances Crawford
George Grisinger
A. E. Amick
Kathryn Howe
Ann McCreery
D. Howe Johnston
C. S. Trosper
Saloon Keepers Press For Reform By Noting Women
Mrs Sidney Maestre, a socially prominent woman leader, argues that prohibiting women from entering saloons backfires. She says denying women the front door leads them to back doors and illegal speakeasies, and calls for letting the right kind of women in to regulate.
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Sidney Maestre
Born to Mr and Mrs Tenorio A Lego Baby Girl Maria Azucena
A baby girl weighing seven pounds was born to Mr. and Mrs. John Tenorio of Lego on Tuesday July 2. The newborn has been named Maria Azucena.
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John Tenorio
Lego
Maria Azucena
Spalding Family Life and Peace Efforts in 1918 Ridgefield
Mrs Albert Spalding known as Mary Pyle before marriage in 1918 at a Ridgefield church. She and the famed 100 percent American violinist share interests in tennis walking travel gardening music and church leadership. The Great Barrington estate hosts gatherings while Ernest Bryan leads a New York peace union fast tracking Kellogg Briand pact and disarmament studies.
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Albert Spalding
Mary Spalding
Mary Pyle
Spalding
Ridgefield
Conn
Andy
Chang
Great Barrington
Spalding Place
New York State Union
Peace Fellowship
Ernest Bryan
New York
World Court
League of Nations
International Labor Office
West Virginia Delegation at Ohio Republican Conference
George W. Piddington notes Ohio Federation of Republican clubs hosting a conference with George Bender as president. The event included Jay Sechler Mark Shields Albert Pechan Hobson Reynolds and Arthur Townsend. Seven new members named last night include Mesdames Riggs Bennette Winterson Morrow Carroll Mem mert and Carl Hart.
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George W. Piddington
Ohio Federation of Republican Clubs
George Bender
Cleveland
Jay Sechler
Mark Shields
Albert Pechan
Hobson Reynolds
Arthur Townsend
Mesdames
Walter L. Riggs
Edward Bennette
Agnes Winterson
Mary Rice Morrow
Edna R. Carroll
Margaret Memmert
Carl Hart
Carroll
Bendes
Henry P. Fletcher
Republican National Committee
Thomas J. Barrett
Terra Alta
W. Va
Earl W. Munshaw
Michigan
Joseph T. Tracy
Ohio
Kentucky
Tennessee
Prison Break Attempt Ends With Self Inflicted Wounds
Fail to Escape tale unfolds as Darrafou and an ally seize two butcher knives, overpower dietitian W. T. Whited, and storm the warden's office. A passerby shouts of a knife at Whited’s throat, prompting Warden Ben Ingram to fire. Darrafou wounds himself after a brief standoff and the weapon is recovered.
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W. T. Whited
Dietitian
Darrafou
Court House
Trusty
Ben Ingram
Ingram
Christian Endeavorers Form World Peace Fellowship
Thousands of Christian Endeavor members organized the World Peace Fellowship as a new department before their convention adjourned. They endorsed constructive measures toward establishing peace among nations and abolishing war. Harry M. Nolmes chaired as president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Christian Endeavor
World Peace Fellowship
Harry M. Nolmes
Vegetarianist to be bitten by rattlesnake for science
By The Associated Press New York July 8 Beebe De La Fontaine will be bitten by a rattlesnake to prove vegetarianism and clean living reduce snake bites to a cold in the head. Dr. Lloyd C Shanklin president of the United Brotherhood of Veg tar ians announced the plan and De La Fontaine will undergo the attack at the annual health food congress after a five day vegetable diet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
New York
Beebe de la Fontaine
Lloyd C. Shanklin
Miss de la Fontaine
Dr. Shanklin
Sophia Baptist revival continues with large morning service
Rev Walter James of Stotesbury will preach at Sophia Baptist Church in Sophia West Virginia this morning, with Rev Stephens leading a revival that draws large crowds and is expected to last another week. The city hosts a busy social scene with a monthly B Y P U gathering at Miss Betty Lee Tosh’s home and multiple family visits across towns from Glenville to Camp Creek.
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Walter James
Stotesbury
Stephens
The
Sophia Baptist Church
Betty Lee Tosh
J. K. Tosh
Mary Campbell
Alga Ottason
Madelon Hall
Virgie Rawls
Mary
Eunice Tosh
Claude Rider
Raymond Sigmond
Jimmie Brown
Madison Lowery
Betty Lee
June Smith
Oak Hill
Dortheia Watkins
Minden
Leo Hall
Elmer Banker
Daniel Polk
Margarette Lilly
Mae Gillespie
Clara Polk
Sallie Pugh
Fred Ritter
W. J. McElrath
T. S. McElrath
Twin Spring Camp
W. E. Williams
Troop
Scout
Sam Smith
Mildred West
Salem
Gertie Williams
Pemberton
Helen
Mary Williams
Earnest James
Jerry and
Dock
Floyd Va
E. K. James
Joshua Thompson
M. L. Tosh
Beckley
Edith
Fred West
Salem Va
Mr. West
Memel Semester Lectures Established at Kaunas University
The University of Kaunas in Lithuania has created a Memel semester featuring special lectures on Memel, prompted by students’ strong interest in the former German territory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Kaunas
Lithuania
Raleigh County Campen Applicants Exceed Quota
Twenty one Raleigh county men were accepted for Citizens Military Training camps this year, four more than the county quota. Chairman Hal M. Scott explained the surplus may be absorbed if other counties fail to send full allotments. Renewed enrollments will influence next year’s cap. Two training periods run July 2 to 31 and August 2 to 31, with camps for field artillery, signal corps, infantry from several states. J. R. Van Meter aided in securing candidates.
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Raleigh County
Citizens Military
Hal M. Scott
Scott
Ohio Field Artillery
Signal Corps
West Virginia
Kentucky
Indiana
J. R. van Meter
Woodrow Wilson
Raleigh
Would-Be Brides Watch Perfumes Stir Romantic Reactions
Carnegie Institute geneticist Dr Blakeslee reports at New York’s flower show that reactions to odors vary by gender. In a survey of 6,761 women sniffing freesias, 17 percent detected no odor, 55 percent weak, 29 percent medium, 19 percent strong, with 75 percent finding it pleasant. Among men, 57 percent found odor weak, 19 percent no odor, 27 percent medium, 16 percent strong, and 68 percent pleasant. For leucocoryne, 786 men and 2,078 women chose stronger and more unpleasant odors. 65 percent of men and 57 percent of women found it pleasant, while 24 percent and 32 percent respectively found it unpleasant.
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Associated Press
Washington
R.r . Blakeslee
Carnegie Institution
Department of Genetics
New York
Scientific Monthly
Friendly Couple Will Seek Marital Freedom
Adrienne Ames film actress and Bruce Cabot actor prepare for divorce court with attorney Martin Gang ready to file today. Ames cites clash of personalities but says they remain on good terms, seen dining together in Hollywood. Married over two years ago in Carlsbad New Mexico after Ames's previous divorce from Stephen Ames. Cabot favors bachelor freedom.
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Associated Press
Los Angeles
Adrienne Ames
Bruce Cabot
Miss Ames
Martin Gang
Cabot
Hollywood
Carlsbad
N. M
Stephen Ames
New York
Trucks Collide On Winding Gulf Road
Two trucks collided Saturday afternoon on Winding Gulf road above the number one mine causing severe damage. One truck belonged to H G Bennett a Beckley mail carrier and the other to Go forth Freight Line Bluefield. Bennett reported he was ascending from the town when the Bluefield truck driven by L T Turner swung around a curve and struck him. neither driver was injured. Bennett valued damage at about 100 dollars.
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H. G. Bennett
Beckley
Goforth
Bluefield
Gulf
Bennett
Amigo
Winding Gulf
L. T. Turner
Funeral Held for Sullivan Child Virginia Alday
Funeral services for two year old Virginia Alday daughter of Mr and Mrs Raymond Alday of Sullivan were held this afternoon at the Catholic cemetery under Reverend John Halpin with burial by Keyser Funeral Home. She died Saturday from cholera infantum and is survived by her parents and siblings Louise Rosa Angeline Julia and Andrew Alday all of Sullivan.
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Virginia Alday
Raymond Alday
Sullivan
John Halpin
St. Francis de Sales Church
Keyser Funeral Home
Louise
Rosa
Angeline
Julia
Andrew Alday
Do you tire easily and suffer from low red blood cells
An old ad promotes S.S.S. Tonic as a scientific remedy for anemia. It claims low red blood cell count causes fatigue, underweight, nervousness and poor digestion. The text touts 108 years of success, urges insistence on the 3.8.8 Tonic, and notes a two week treatment in a blood red cell wrapped package available at drug stores.
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S.S.S
Heir To Silver Fortune Is Dead
Mrs Gra ham Fair Vanderbilt, noted as a Sportswoman, art patron and philanthropist by virtue of her father's silver fortune, died at her town house after a nine week illness. She was about 57, daughter of U S Senator James Graham Fair of Nevada, former wife of William K Vanderbilt. She had two daughters Muriel and Consuelo and a son. She used her wealth to entertain lavishly and support charitable enterprises.
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Associated Pres
New Lork
Graham Fair Vanderbilt
William K. Vanderbilt
Newport
Paris
Vanderbilt
Rosamond Lancaster
Barclay H. Warburton
Virginia Fair
U. S
James Graham Fair
Nevada
Theresa
Herman Oelrichs
Fair
California
Comstock Lode
Virginia City
John W. Mackey
Clarence Mackey
James C. Flood
William T. O’brien
William K. Vanderbilt, Jr
Ridgeland
S. C
Miami
Muriel
Consuelo
Frederic Cameron Church, Jr
Boston
Henry Dalafield Phelps
Carmel
Calif
Earl E. T. Smith
Reno
Works-Relief Projects Are Up For Approval
Charleston West Virginia July 8 Applications for final approval of 244 works relief projects will be sent to Washington today by F Witcher McCullough state works progress administrator He said the projects call for expenditures totaling 7900900 including 2464000 to be provided by governmental subdivisions and will provide jobs for 15000 men if all are approved The applications include 93 for
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Charleston
W. Va
Washington
F. Witcher McCullough
Works Progress
State plans for streets roads sanitation and community projects
McCullough announces that funds for construction and improvement of streets, primary and secondary roads, sanitation, school repairs, women’s projects and community centers will be sent by airplane to Administrator Hare and I. Hopkins. McCullough says these will be among the first state filings, though individual projects were not listed before PWA headquarters approval.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harey I. Hopkins
McCullough
PWA
Infantile Paralysis Spreads in North Carolina Incidents
Raleigh July 8 report shows 319 cases of infantile paralysis in the state this year, most since May. Public gatherings in a ten county area were canceled to curb spread as health officials act.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Raleigh
N. C
North Carolina
Officers Seek Man Who Maimed Miner in Greensburg
Greensburg July 8 police seek three men who maimed coal miner William L. Wige field, 44, after overpowering and drugging him as he returned home from work. Doctors report the operation was emasculation and performed skillfully. Victim now hospitalized. officers cannot explain the attack.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Greensburg
William L. Wigefield
C. C. Crouse
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Frankfort
Denhardt
Capt. Jones
R. Middleton
Pineville
J. M. Gilbert
Middleton
Harlan
Ruby Laffoon
Ofice
United Mine Workers of America
Harlan County
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A. H. Daniel
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Concord College
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Raleigh General Hospital
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