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Newspaper

Charleston Gazette

Location

Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 23, 1925

Page

15

Society Notes Show Local Visits and Parties

Mrs. Hof Keeney of Witcher visits her sister and will tour White Sulphur and other points before returning home. Aja B. Donohue of Bibbs Street visits relatives in York after time with her parents. Miss McQueen and Miss Slivins travel to Ruranke Creek for a weekend with Miss McQueen’s relatives. A birthday party for Reba Meadows is noted with many guests. Numerous residents plan trips to Atlantic City and the East.

Hof. Keeney Witcher M. M. Wickline Chldren South Ils Ragion Atlantic City Mason Prichard South Side

Modern youth headed for insanity warn Marshall professor

Marshall college psychology teacher Dr. Watson Selvage warns that excessive late nights and lack of sleep among preschool and young children threaten mental health and may fuel later nervous instability and crime. He cites parental responsibility and urges earlier bedtimes, less social pressure, and reduced corporal punishment in extreme cases.

Marshall Watson Selvage Marshall College Mocwr Felvege Shakespeare Finner Renty Sognll Frye Vivek Ruskin Deedtor Selvage Sys

Mrs Clyde Curry Hosts Bridal Shower for September Bride

Mrs Clyde Curry of South Charlton hosted a Thursday evening shower at her home to honor Miss Margie Woodrum of a city whose engagement to Mr N L Gentry was announced. Guests enjoyed yellow and white decor, games, and refreshments as names of many attendees were listed.

Clyde Curry South Charleton Margie Woodrum Thin City N. L. Gentry W. M. Kilgore

Dance Enlwend Visit Brings Many Guests to Sweet Springs

A noisy arrival period at Sweet Springs upholds visitors from Roanoke Norfolk and nearby towns. Notable guests include Dr Joan Wreeland of New York and R G Crumphri of White Sulphur, with extended stays or receptions noted as families from Bedford and Norfolk joined local hosts.

Old Vas Mero Aibes Roanobe Jt i. Taller Childers Nertell Joan Wreeland New York R. G. Crmphri R. Tooxkor Teiaredd Conway Lang Norfolk Bath Urcty Bley Hobsin Cincinnatihte Bey Worthington Fumbly Norfelk Vv J. Wi Austin W.oh Prevymin Salem Vago We Beckett Shen Vall Younger Lynckburs Muhenr Blackaburs Woo Nickles Hincksburs

Gassaway Bride-To-Be Lucille Flesher Dates Her Wedding

Miss Lucille Mlesher of Gassaway West Virginia announced her engagement to Warren M. Driver of Baltimore Maryland at a gathering hosted by her mother The couple plan a later wedding The bride to be is a Buckhannon High School graduate with a Bachelor of Arts from West Virginia University and studies at Goucher College The groom is a Johns Hopkins graduate and Harvard Law School alumnus currently with Cravath Henderson in New York City Their engagement card bears the word Engaged and lists attending guests including Elizabeth Walter Kathryn Fader and many West Virginia friends

Tuphey Fiester C. W. Plesher Giassaway W Va Warren M. Driver Baltimore Gassaway Mies Lucille Mlesher Warren Ml Flesher Buckhannon High School West Virginia Wes Terah College Goucher College Deere John Hopkins Arid Iter Harvard Law Craveth-Erenderson noYorkity Air Deriver Burerary Frabernity Umniricon Teln Hatppa Honkles University Elinabeth Walter Mins Ier) Herry Kathryn Fader Silke Kuk Mies Katheyy Horry Yttas We Va Mise Martine Elkinswid It M Mefsing Hi de Widen Carl Walker Dre Sheffer WH. Carpenter Homer Murphy Don Uunning Ralph Baya It. Itmatey John F Kethyn Boge Minton Leroy Waugh Perey

Asheville Sports Memorials and Summer Guests Draw Asheville Crowd

The Asheville section lists memorial celebrations at Calvary Episcopal Church near Asheville in August 2025 for date writer and notes Douglas Smy Nye of New York and Tal Nye will attend. It mentions visitors from Rhode Island and West Virginia, and itinerant guests at local hotels, including Mrs. and Mr. Spence and several other families, with various locals and travelers enjoying the mountain summer. Runner Wt wins medal as the tournament closes, touted as the past most successful at Milcnere Burnt.

Remale Douglas Smy Nye New York Tal Nye Td Calvary Episcopal Churcsh Aphesiile Nye North Carolina Qld Calvary Churchyard Juan Blane Y Gryangos Notasdador Eid Retry Gerry Rhode Inland Lerdee Mae Georges Wo Gristal William J. Jorman Wiseland N. J Mra Gearem S. Spence Asheville Charles PF. Durr Murcantown Matthew Hartshern Aghoyilly Richard L. Humphreys H.W. Leatherman W. PT. Gere oSers Taslur Edward Co Kith Philadelphia Heol Threpp Yrenston Mias Maude Wood Jane King Hinton Vagnes Applegate Lex Mawr Sx White Philadeth Vhlas Pabin Huntington W. Va J. Esra Troth Wishington Robert Wewlex Phtadelphia Scjourning & Fortuneht Swarlingen Ashe

Names listed for marriage or society notices

A garbled OCR fragment lists numerous individuals with titles Mrs Mr and initials. It suggests a society or wedding notice but contains misspellings and unclear affiliations, making precise relationships or events difficult to determine from the readable text.

Bride List Of October Obscure Names From A Wedding Page

A long roster of brides and married women appears in a fragmented list including Ada Yurboroweh, W A Headford, Malone, C K Sing, Annis Biuksoh, Lona Mohler, Davidson, Simpson, Tuckwiller, Jeten, Tarditeliver, Watson, Young, Davie, Were, Baybaush, Tamlinson, Morrison, Wills, Priedmar, Mildred George, Irene Carded, Gott, Patfore, Dorothy Mohler, Frances Slowey, Max Morrison, Janet Watson, Elizabeth Davidson, Morty Fisher, Charles Friedman, Elza Belton, Caldwell, and many others referenced in a wedding-page style roll.

Aluns B.C. Andrews Ada Yurboroweh W. A Headford Malone C. Li. Pox C. K. Sing Annis Biuksoh Lona Mohler C. Davidson B.A Simpson Tuckwiller Brawley Jeten J.J. Ault Blaine Nendle Shas Bhrlme Stone

Meiji Shrine to Host Japan's Largest Baseball Park

Aug 22 report notes a plan to build Japan's largest baseball park at Meiji Shrine gardens costing 750000 yen. Meiji Shrine Association considering 400000 yen contribution. project aims to add tennis courts and swimming pools to create a national playground.

SAPAN Shine Pokyo Japan Meiji Shrine Shrine Gardens Toksaim Halla

Sigma Nu Ruffner dinner honors Charleston youths

Members of the Sigma Nu fraternity plan a dinner at seven o clock Monday at the Murmer hotel to honor local youths from Charleston and other cities. Guests include several named Charleston residents and out of town members, with many attendees listed by name. Accompanying Mrs. H. I. Lockhart and Mr. Duewart Lockhart will tour Greenbrier and Pocohontas counties by motor.

Sigma NU Charleston Mombers Sliga Nu Murtner John Middleton Harry Lively Charles Cabell John Higginbotham Williwn Aultz Jack Hussy Outet Town Sheldon Reed R. & Kyle City H. i. Lockhart Duewart Lockhart Greenbrier Pocohontad Counties

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