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Newspaper

Charleston Gazette

Location

Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 22, 1933

Page

4

Charleston Bridge Club hosts ladies at Virginia street home

Mrs. S. B. Avis Jr will entertain Charleston Society and Clubs members this afternoon at her Virginia street home. Guests include Miss Mazie Hopple Young Miss Georgia Schoolfield Mrs. Charles Paul Mrs. Robert Kneebone of Evans ton Ill Mrs. Ray Russell Poyn ter Mrs. Maurice Crocker Mrs. pes Adams and Mrs. Henry wis Prichard Jr.

S. B. Avis, Jr Virginia Street Mazie Hopple Young Georgia Schoolfield Charles Paul Robert Kneebone Evanston, Ill Ray Russell Poynter Maurice Crocker Pes Adams Henry Wis Prichard, Jr

Dunbar United Brothern Class Hosts Pool Party

Class five of Dunbar United Brethren church held an athletic and swimming party at the arm pool below Dunbar Saturday. Attendees included Curtiss Yago James Deane Charlies Moffsinzer Sylvia Corbin Guy Davidson Frances Ellis Liberty Cooper Staunita Cooper Margaret Gillis Mildred Stewart Alma Merritt Fae Anapp Thora Merritt Arietta Gillispie Irene Coleman Virginia Hawkins and Sam McShorter.

Dunbar United ‘Brothern Church Ar H Dunbar Curtiss Yago James Deane Charlies Moffsinzer Sylvia Corbin Guy Davidson Frances Ellis Liberty Cooper Staunita Cooper Margaret Gillis E. Mildred Stewart Alma Merritt Fae Anapp Thora Merritt Arietta Gillispie Irene Coleman Virginia Hawkins Sam McShorter

Farewell Party For Leroy Willeford At South Charleston Home

Grace and Jane McCoyen Bessines host a farewell at their Eighth Avenue residence in South Charleston for Mr. Leroy Willeford. A list of guests includes Miss Kate Staley Miss Jean Bowles Miss Katherine Staley Miss Veronca Duffy Mrs. Rose Robertson and many others.

Misses Grace Jane McCoyen- Bessines Leroy Willeford Eighth Avenue South Charleston Kate Staley Jean Bowles Katherine Staley Veronca Duffy Rose Robertson Lula Hammock Thelma Bowles Magdaline Lutz Margaret Roberts Marian ‘Rhynhimmer Anna Marie J. K. Phillips Car] Hauptman O. H. Rhodes H. E. Curtis Norman Porter Harvey Car- Son Alfred Perry Jay Ware Harvey Ray Harold Awes Lawrence Roberts E. W. Buchannon Peter Vandenburg L. A. Buckdey R. BE. Tine

Picnic on Witcher Creek Honors Doris Samples Birthday

Mr Theron Stone of Belle hosted a Saturday evening picnic on Witcher Creek in honor of Miss Doris Samples birthday anniversary. Attending were numerous Belle residents and guests from Reed Gauley Bridge Catletts are Logan Charleston and Catlettsberg area, including Miss Samples Miss Alice Mae Young Miss Vernie Miller Miss Mace Lyons and others.

Theron Stone Belle Witcher Creek Doris ‘Samples Ammong Miss Samples Alice Mae Young Vernie Miller Mace Lyons Mae Coon Frances Perkins Robert Clark Carle Cantley Troy Kincaid Charles Boni‘Vitech John ‘Walker James Keeney Wilma Prator Eva ‘Whisnout Virginia Crogan Mildred Smith Irene Belcher Martha Belcher James Winfere Cecil Chapman Morris Lettwich Reed Myrtle Hoover Clifford Hoover Marie Landers Roy Kyle Logan Mabel Wentz Charleston Fisher Booth Catletts Leonard Hughes James Hughes Gauley Bridge

Picnic Honored by Ladies Auxiliary Leaders in Kanawha City

The Ladies Auxiliary of the National Association of Letter Carriers held a Picnic in Kanawha City on Saturday August 19. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Patton and eight children, Mr. and Mrs. Jean Bird and son Houston Jr, Mr. and Mrs. Charles F House and daughter Virginia Lee, Mr. and Mrs. Roland Clay and son Roland Jr, Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Molliohon, Mr. Charles MoHohon, Mr. Ralph MoKiohon, and Mr. and Mrs. Charles Pauley and family.

National Association of Letter Carriers Kanawha ‘City Oscar Patton Jean Bird Houston Charles F. House Virginia Lee Roland Clay Roland, Jr W. R. Molliohon Charles MoHohon Ralph MoKiohon Charles Pauley

Local Social Figures Named in Attendance List

Mrs. W. R. Barham joins Mr. and Mrs. Otis Fisher and their relatives in a social roster including Edwin Fisher Jr Virginia Lee Fisher L Hamilton R Hamilton Jr Mabel Hamilton Dorothy Hamilton Laura Clay Alda Holley A G Clay C O Lawhorn D Lawhorn Lawhorn B E Lemon Paul Lemon Burtin Lemon Peggy Gentry and Jean Lawhorn as listed in the community notice.

Paul Lemon Burtin Lemon Peggy Gentry Jean Lawhorn

Birthday party honors Barbara Diane Montague in Virginia Street West

Mrs LeRoy S Montague hosted a birthday party in Virginia Street West for her daughter Barbara Diane. She was assisted by Mrs Wilmer Young Mrs Emory Young Mrs Maurice Mathes Mrs Kermit Walker and the Misses Ann and Ernestine Walker. Guests included Constance Dixon Mary Glenna Wallace Patsy Agsten Marion Agsten Betty Agsten Jeanne Agsten Ann Chambers Carol Veader Dorothy Lee Archer Buddy Walker Billy Hastings Terry Young Buddy Young Paul Dane McDonald and Jimmie Mathes.

LeRoy S. Montague Virginia Street West Barbara Diane Wilmer Young Emory Young Maurice Mathes Kermit Walker Ann Ernestine Walker Constance Dixon Mary Glenna Wallace Patsy Agsten Marion Agsten Betty Agsten Jeanne Agsten Ann Chambers Carol Véader Dorothy Lee Archer Buddy Walker Billy Hastings Terry Young Buddy Young Paul Dane McDonald Jimmie Mathes

Miss Dorothy Ethel Vickers Weds Norris Guthrie in Catlettsburg

Dorothy Ethel Vickers, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Vickers of St. Albans, married Norris Guthrie on August 13 at the First Presbyterian Church in Catlettsburg Kentucky. Rev. A. O. Price officiated. The couple will reside in Beckley. Mrs Guthrie attended St Albans High School and New River State College. Mr Guthrie, son of Mr. and Mrs Co F Guthrie of Eccles, is a Mason School of Music graduate and Beta Kappa Chi member who taught piano at Mason School of Music.

Charles Vickers Lee Street St. Albans Dorothy Ethel Norris Guthrie Co. F. Guthrie Eccles First Presbyterian Church Catlettsburg A. O. Price Guthrie St. Albans High School New River State College Marshall College Augusta

Luncheon honors Dayton guest at Hark residence

Miss Hilda Hark entertained at a Saturday luncheon at her home in the street honoring Miss Dorothy Alice Rubens of Dayton, guest of Miss T Jean Rubenstein. Covers were set for Miss Rubens, Miss Rubenstein, Miss Goldie Jason, Miss Jeannette Wolpert, Miss Esther Marie Hark, Miss Minnie Jason, Miss Rebecca Ann Rosenthal, Miss Ruth Marcus of Cincinnati, and Miss Ruth Berman.

Hilda Hark Dorothy Alice Rubens Dayton T. Jean Rubenstein Miss Rubens Miss Rubenstein Goldie Jason Jeannette Wolpert Esther Marie Hark Minnie Jason Rebecca Ann Rosenthal Ruth Marcus Cincinnati Ohio Ruth Berman

Epworth League Hosts World Trip Evening

The Epworth League of Trinity Methodist Church entertained members and friends with a trip around the world. Attendees included Mrs. H L Graves, Mr and Mrs George Litsinger, Mr and Mrs James Pullen, Mr and Mrs Howard Conner and children Fern Freda and Frances, Mr and Mrs Meredith Carver, Mr and Mrs Co B Conner, Mrs Ruby Hitchcock, Mrs Mabel Baxter, Mr and Mrs Jacob Greenlee, Mr and Mrs N Conner, Miss Mary Mildred Conner, Miss Edna Mae Crouch, Miss Nadine Kerffer, Miss Imogene Keffer of Hinton, Miss Berenice Conner, Miss Virginia Conner, Mr Eugene Conner, Mr Henry Graves, Mr Lovell Wells, Mr Ray Surface, and Mr Arthur Conner.

Epworth League The Trinity Methodist Church League H. L. Graves George Litsinger James Pullen Howard Conner Fern Freda Frances Meredith Carver Co. B. Conner Ruby Hitchcock Mabel Baxter Jacob Greenlee

Hill family reunion at Hill Vale on Midland trail

Sunday gathering at Hill Vale on the Midland trail drew many Charleston and Point Pleasant residents. Attendees included Edward Lackey and family, L Shanklin of Eskdale, multiple Burdett relatives, Counts, and Burdett descendants. Also present were A H Thomas and family from Alexandria and Kanawha Pike guest W J Thomas Sr. plus South Charleston’s Louise Thomas.

Hill Vale Edward Lackey L. Shanklin Eskdale Joseph Burdett Norma Co. L. Burdett Joseph Counts Charleston Jack Burdett P. T. Burdett J. F. Burde

Burdett and relatives listed in local notices

James Burdett J C Burdett Mrs H F Jones of Hurricane Allevin Clay and Hubert Epperly of Miami Mr Lawrence Gatens Mr and Mrs Fred Burdett Mrs Fanny Blunt Mrs Gladys Ballard Mr and Mrs H L Murray and J A Burdett of St Albans Mr and Mrs Edward Day and sons Lyle and Edward of Hand ley Mr and Mrs B T Cale and children of Logan Mr Burton Combs of Nitro Mr and Mrs W C Coyner and children Guy Erwin Mrs H C Keeling and sons Mrs Neva Finley and sons William and Robert Miss Mary Davis Mrs Fred Trowbridge and Mrs B H Goodall

James Burdett J. C. Burdett H. F. Jones Hurricane Allevin Clay Hubert Epperly Miami Lawrence Gatens Fred Burdett Fanny Blunt Gladys Ballard H L. Murray J. A. Burdett St. Albans Edward Day and Sons Lyle and Edward Handley B. T. Cale Logan Burton Combs Nitro W. C Coyner Guy. Erwin H. C. Keeling Neva Finley William Robert Mary Davis Fred Trowbridge B. H. Goodall

Mrs Erma Batton Hosts Farewell for Shearers in Chesapeake

Mrs. Erma Batton of Chesapeake entertained Friday evening at her home in honor of Mr. and Mrs. Ray Shearer who left Sunday for Wyandotte Michigan where they will reside. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs Bays Stewart and daughter Betty of Wyandotte Mich Mr and Mrs Ted West and son Paul Richard of Owens Miss Katherine West of Clarksburg Miss Grace Goodwin Miss Lillian Shephard Miss Grace Bonds Miss Ruth Goodwin Miss Louise Batton Mr Donald Shearer Mr Jack Shepherd Mr James Shepherd Mr and Mrs George Goodwin Mr Robert West and Mr Charles West of Owens.

Erma Batton Chesapeake Ray Shearer Wyandotte, Mich Shearer Bays Stewart Betty Wyandotte Mich Ted West Paul Richard Owens Katherine West Clarksburg Grace Goodwin Lillian Shepherd Grace Bonds

Edgewood Ladies Golf Kickoff and Invitational

Edgewood country club hosts a ladies golf day with a kicker’s tournament and a luncheon at one. Bridge tables set for the afternoon. Kanawha country club sponsors a women's invitational Tuesday August 29 on the club links starting at ten with luncheon at one. Invitations extended to Edgewood Southmoor Charleston and clubs across West Virginia Kentucky Ohio and Pennsylvania.

Egewood Kanawha Country Club Edgewood Southmoor Charleston West Virginia Kentucky Ohio Pennsylvania

Gamsts Host Park Street Birthday Party

Celebrating their daughter Jacqueline Gamst’s eleventh birthday Mr and Mrs E T Gamst entertained at home on Park Street Saturday. Attendees included Jacqueline Gamst Betsy Hiserman Virginia Hiserman Jo Ann Snyder Katherine Ann Ogle Mary Ellen Ogle Mary Ann Ireland Jane Ireland Margaret Barton Louise Campbell Jean Campbell Frances Jane Campbell Eugenia Watkins Patricia Morfort Ann Stine Ardyce Gray Jividen.

Jacqueline E. T. Gamst Park Street Jacqueline Gamst Betsy Hiserman Virginia Hiserman Jo Ann Snyder Katherine Ann Ogle Mary Ellen Ogle Mary Ann Ireland Jane Ireland Margaret Barton Louise Campbell Jean Campbell Frances Jane Campbell Eugenia Watkins Patricia Morfort Ann Stine Ardyce Gray Jividen

Birthday party for Mrs Virgil Thomas in Pleasant drive

Mrs Virgil Thomas hosted a Saturday evening birthday gathering at the home of Mr and Mrs Arvel Kennedy in Pleasant drive. Guests included numerous local households and relatives such as the Kennedys Graley Blancet Thomas and Smith families plus several other named attendees.

Virgil Thomas Arvel Kennedy Pleasant Drive W. M. Wheeler G. B. Graley Ruffus Blancet James Blancet Virgie Thomas Elva Blancet Delila Bllancet Nellie Thomas Madeline Thomas

Community notices of residents and visitors in Huntington

Long list of social gatherings and travels in Huntington with residents visiting Philadelphia, Chicago, Buckhannon, Columbia, New York, Cleveland, Parkersburg, Charleston, Kanawha City, and other places. Names include Thomases Michauxs Hancarts Ross Miles Garretson and many more with theater, World’s Fair, and Century of Progress ties.

Dinner Gathering at Kanawha Two Mile Home

Mr and Mrs Ernest McCutcheon of Kanawha Two Mile hosted a Sunday dinner at their residence. Attendees included Earl Binkley and his children Leland and James, Emory Todd and his children Emory Jr Kath leen and Mary Florence, James Moore, Benzil Reedy and children Arthur and Betty Ellen, Mrs Donnally Paige, Mrs Cynthia Fisher, Mrs William McCutcheon, Miss Ruth McCutcheon, Miss Martfia McCutcheon, Miss Ruby McCutcheon, Earl McCutcheon, Ernest McCutcheon, Hayes McCutcheon and Chester McCutcheon.

Ernest McCutcheon Kanawha Two-Mile Earl Binkley Leland James Emory Todd Emory Kathleen Mary Florence James Moore Benzil Reedy Arthur Betty Ellen Donnally Paige Cynthia Fisher William McCutcheon Ruth McCutcheon Martfia McCutcheon Ruby McCutcheon Earl] McCutcheon Hayes McCutcheon Chester McCutcheon

Shower honors Mrs. Lawrence Kittinger at Ohio Avenue home

Mrs. Nelle Rawls Mrs. Herman Cantrell and Mrs. Lyle Wilshire entertained with a shower Thursday evening at Mrs. Rawl's home on Ohio avenue honoring Mrs. Lawrence Kittinger. Guests included Mrs. Lawrence Kittinger Mrs. George Tully Mrs. Garrett Moriarty Mrs. M. L. Moriarty Mrs. W. W. Blair Mrs. W. B. Blair Ollie Pauley Miss Violet Hively Miss Virginia Lindamood Miss Helen Miller Miss Ruby Dilley Mr. James Harvey Mr. Lawrence Kittinger and Mr. Herman Cantrell.

Nelle Rawls Herman Cantrell Lyle Wilshire Rawl Ohio Avenue Lawrence Kittinger George Tully Garrett Moriarty M. L. Moriarty W. W. Blair W. B. Blair Ollie Pauley Violet Hively Virginia Lindamood Helen Miller Ruby

Huddleston Family Reunion Planned At Gauley Bridge

The Huddleston family reunion will be held Sunday, August 27 at Gauley Bridge. All family members and friends are invited and asked to bring picnic baskets.

Huddleston Gauley Bridge

Community Activities At Ruffner Memorial Church Circle

Mrs. John Cork hosted members of the Ruffner Memorial church womans auxiliary at her California apartments Thursday morning. Attendees included Mrs. R. D. Beighviey, chairman, and many others. The Calvary Baptist general missionary society plans an eight o clock meeting at the church tonight with all members urged to attend.

John Cork Ruffner Memorial Church Womans 'Auxiliary California Apartments R. D. Beighviey Thomas Boehm F. C. Derrer H. F E. Hohl C. L. Voress G. Harmon J. B. Moir Freeman Kyle J. Smith John M General Missionary Society of Calvary Baptist Church

Social notes of local residents and travels

Mr. and Mrs Ray Russel plan to move to Micco Florida in September. Mrs Robert Hoblitzell is recovering from surgery at Kanawha Valley hospital. Several from Charleston left for Chicago for the Century of Progress exposition. Various local families visited Chicago and Lake Erie, with many hosting guests at homes in Charleston and nearby towns. First Lieut Joseph G Conley and Mrs Conley returned from Fort Knox after two weeks as assistant urter.

Earl Carr Virginia Street Harry Morton Wheeling New York Mrs. Morton Charleston J. Blair Morton Morton Miss Gentle Morrison Charleston Veterans Bureau Chicago Robert Hoblitzell Kanawha Valley Hospital J. L. Pittman Mary Dorothy Andie Patrick T. A. Hendry Palmetto D. K. Stichardson Central Avenue Goldie Richardson Hopemont Helen Richardson Joseph G. Conley

Simple Home Method Offers Hope for Childless Couples

A message urges those denied a baby to write Mrs Mildred Owens at 1063 Coates House, Kansas City Missouri. She claims a simple home method helped her after 15 years of infertility and many others report similar blessings.

Mildred Owens Coates House Kansas City

Also Mentioned on This Page

Miss Vickers Hold Hill A. H. Thomas Alexandria W. J. Thomas, Sr Kanawha Turnpike Augustus Howell Kate Wheat Fitzhugh S. H. Thomas Louise Thomas South Charleston Edgewood Ladies Charmeco Charmco Charleston, W. VA FP. C. Thomas Kate Irene Thomas Mrs. W. J. Thomas Rene Michaux Main Street Nicholas Natalis Octave Berger Octave Berger, Jr Leon Collard Jules Hancart Raymond and Marcella Hancart M. Despontin Naysel Ross Fred Morgan Coal River Harold Miles Buckhannon Wesleyan College Ccie May Hill Bonnie Bradley Doris Campbell Aysel Ross Clarence Parsons Paul Johnson Ada Kathryn Garretson Glenwood Avenue Meta Dowling Columbia S. C Cornelia Dowling Irene Parks Julia Atkinson Sybil Caldwell Guilda Lewis Dorothy Jamison Freeda Greenlee Clarence Johnson Kanawha City Beach Haven, N. J Edna Louise Sandy Nancy Thomas South Hills Garden City N. Y Mrs Harold A. Ritz Waldorf Astoria Hotel W. Don Lewis Albert Kelley Cleveland Anna Perry Caperton Beauregard Street Slab Fork W. G Caperton S. M. Gallaher Quarrier Street John W. Davis Marjorie Pryor East Bank Ocean View, Va M. M. Moorhead and Sons M. M. Moorhead, Jr Thomas Veazey Street Findlay, O Hill Pearl Duane Chirag Susan McConnell Dorothy McConnell William McConnel Beaver, Pa F. B. Clark Dorothy McConnel Pittsburgh Callie Miller Katherine Householder Evelyn McCormick Walter McCormick Joseph Price Isabel Price Washington Street Parkersburg Mr. Price Adaline Price Portland, O Emily Kozielec Oak Hill Marietta Twenty-seventh Street Luther Graves Huntington Elizabeth McClure Mrs. L. Graves James McGlone Saint Agnes Church Baltimore William Cozart Mary Cozart Harry Groom Hal Groom Mobile Ala Doris Boedecker Venable Avenue Fairdance Kane, Pa Anna Koehn Orgas Harold Brabbin Sixth Street Charles Lloyd Yvonne Columbus, O Glen Spash Bowling Green Joseph R. Goeller Charleston General Hospital Lewis C. Crawford Lewis, Jr Helen Louise Lewisburg Ruth Crawford Bartlett, O Betty Lee Thomas Mrs. Hamilton Poplar Avenue Mountain State Hospital J. Horner Davis James M. Mason Washington, D. C Dora K. Snodgrass South Side Carbon Ann Pope Nashville Tenn Andrew S. Thomas John Miller Mr. Miller George Miller Noyes Avenue Daniel Miller Rochester, N. Y George Fleck Martin Gandy Virginia Cochran Leewood Henry Gay Louise Cochran Sibyl Hanshaw D. T. Lane Staunton Avenue C. A. Gay Benna and Wilma Gay Twenty-fifth Street Helen Cowley Ferndale Lucille Gay Margaret Robinson Virginia Robinson Mary Craddock Sylvan Collard Smith Hall James Pettit Frank Henry George Henry Jules Despontin Valley Street Lillian Despontin Chi Cago Robert Hamer Winona D. Cc. Hamer James Hamer Pina Adkins Bluefield Fred Fenzie Warren, O Raymond DuBois Jules Michaux Raymond DuBois. Jr John Byers John Byers Jr Ray Russel, Poynter Kanawha Street Cabell Micco, Fla Linwood T. Wells Mamie Hughes Dave White Edna Wolfe Pensacola Fla E. Massier Harmony, Pa Mary McGinty Thomas McGinty New Eagle, Pa M. McGinty Otis Dawes Claude Burkhardt J. P. McFadden Twenty-third Street Donald Kenney J. C. Skaden J. Skaden Canastota F. J. Robinson Twentyseventh Street Laura Mabel Baker Fort Springs Ada Erskine Ronceverte Clendenin Gardner Avenue Tough Presents Paris Seaair Sun Shine She Traymore Atlan'oiseée ciTry Stevement Germany America Morrison Rialto Theatre Hollywood Jack Carter Hollywood Beauty Studio
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