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Newspaper

Charleston Gazette

Location

Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 29, 1933

Page

4

Charleston Society Arts Clubs Gather For Luncheons

Mrs. H. D. Murray Jr hosts an informal luncheon at the Tally-ho with guests Miss Sally Lewis Dickinson Miss Susan Lippincott of River ton N J Miss Leonora Ruffner Alexander Miss Rebecca Dickinson Miss Gwendolyn Fitzgerald and Mrs Murray Katherine Beary will entertain Thursday at the Tally ho with Miss Dickinson and Miss Ruffner Alexander as guests of honor Miss Dickinson’s marriage to Mr Clarence Ryland Chase of New York is planned for October in Shanghai Miss Ruffner Alexander will wed Charles Phillips Orr on Saturday Sept 9 Josephine Crandall hosted a campfire party with a Wiener roast for Sun shine Girl circle at the First Presbyterian church grove on West Eighth Avenue Twenty guests attended Peggy Grace Towers party at Four-Hoop Dunbar and other Charleston social events noted with dinners and visits from Rev J E Vache and family

H. D. Murray, Jr Los Tally-ho Sally Lewis Dickinson Susan Lippincott Riverton N. J Leonora Ruffner Alexander Rebecca Dickinson Gwendolyn Fitzgerald Murray Katherine Beary Virginia Street Clarence Ryland Chase New York Shanghai Charles Phillips Orr West Eighth Avenue South Charleston Sunshine Girl's First Presbyterian Church of T. McLellan C. J. Crandall Frances Irons

Vandalia Ladies Meet At Harless Home

Mrs W T Harless hosted the ladies and society of the First Methodist Episcopal church of Vandalia Tuesday evening at her Vandalia home. Present were Mrs C M Ownby Mrs Emma Yakes Mrs R W Clay My J D Harold Mrs C E Hall Mrs A F Legg and Effie Lacy.

W. T. Harless Ladies and Society of the First Methodist Episcopal Church of Vandalia C. M. Ownby Emma Yakes R. W. Clay My J. D. Harold C. E. Hall A. F., Legg Effie Lacy

Surprise Birthday Bridge Party for Mrs Dearien

Mrs L J Bellette Jr hosted a Saturday evening surprise birthday and bridge party in honor of her sister Mrs L J Dearien. Guests included Mrs Dearien and a list of attendees: Mrs E D Stewart Mrs H B Slack Mrs Dan Fisher Mrs Charles Ellis Mrs E L Viens Mrs Reginald Parks Mrs Harold Lee Parks of Huntington Miss Agnee Jones Miss Ann Durkin Miss Ethel Rose and Miss Charlotte Jones.

L. J. Bellette, Jr L. J. Dearien Dearien E. D. Stewart H. B. Slack Dan Fisher Charles Ellis E. L. Viens Reginald Parks Harold Lee Parks Huntington Agnee Jones Ann Durkin Ethel Rose Charlotte Jones

Birthday Party for Julia Betty Wood

Mrs. Eugene B. Wood of Maryland avenue hosted a Saturday afternoon party celebrating her daughter Julia Bettys eighth birthday. Guests included Barbara Musgrave Jean Musgrave Betty Good Henrietta Rowland Julia Ann Cornwell Mary Frances Cornwell Phyllis Jean Holmes Eva Mae Woodall Doris Harvey Virginia Phipps Susie Lee Mills Joan Terry Martha Terry and Betty Lee Mor.

Eugene B. Wood Maryland Avenue Julia Betty Barbara Musgrave Jean Musgrave Betty Good Henrietta Rowland Julia Ann Cornwell Mary Frances Cornwell Phyllis Jean Holmes Eva Mae Woodall Doris Harvey Virginia Phipps Susie Lee Mills Joan Terry Martha Terry Betty Lee Mor

Community Shower and Reunions Highlight West Virginia Socials

Mrs Everett Childers and Mrs George Thornton hosted a Ruth Church shower in Spring Hill for Mrs Vess Burdette with a long list of attendees including Sadie Childers Dee Songer Fay Dunlap and Gladys Hively. The Miller family held a Tupper's Creek reunion with numerous Cavender Burdette Legge and Miller family members. Charleston church hosts a Kanawha 4-H pool party and picnic with Roy Cox G T Schilling D T McClure and many others in attendance.

Everett Childers George Thornton Ruth Church Spring Hill Vess Burdette Sadie Childers Dee Songer Fay Dunlap Gladys Hively Viola Hill Louise Dotson Oscar Rabel Erma Ratel Mary Mallory Minnie Hill Myrtle Mallory Marshall McGee Marie Gillespie Miller Tupper’s Creek Frank Miller I. W. Cavender Delbert Cavender Clyde Cavender Oscar Burdette B. Fowler Willard Burdette J. C. Legge Minnie Staufer Laura Staufer Verna Flowers Glathie Haynes Delma Burdette Virginia Miller Clowie Hansons Beulah Underwood Lessie Fowler Gertie Legge Blanch Legge Mildred Legge Violet Burdette Junior Cavender Benjamin Burdette Howard Cavender Church of Charleston Roy Cox G. T. Schilling D. T. McClure R. S. Hughes K. B. Dean Ethel T. Harrington Mildred Dean Gordon Dean William Hughes Aileen McClure June Schilling Guy McQuain Earl Mc

Marriage of Mary Elizabeth Magee and C S Wright

The Rev J F Magee and Mrs Magee of Clifton Forge Va announce the marriage of their daughter Mary Elizabeth to C S Wright son of Dr J F Wright and Mrs Wright of Russell Ky Mrs Wright a former Charleston resident Mr Magee was rector of St Luke s Episcopal church and assistant at St John s now rector of St Andrew s in Clifton Forge both graduates of Marshall college Huntington They will reside at 1436 Seventh Avenue Huntington after a western motor trip Mrs Wright will be editor in chief of the 1933 34 Parthenon Marshall student publication the first woman to hold the office.

J. F. Magee Magee Clifton Forge Mary Elizabeth C. S Wright J. F. Wright Wright Russell, Ky Charleston St. Luke's Episcopal Church St. John’s St. Andrew's Episcopal Church Marshall College Huntington Seventh Avenue Parthenon, Marshall

Social Bridge Night at Bubring Home

Mr and Mrs R V Bubring of Twenty seventh street hosted a bridge party Saturday evening at their residence. Guests included Mr and Mrs Jules Hancart Mrs Neil McEwen Miss Ida Berger Miss Virginia McEwen Mr Leo Nicaise and Mr Emory Bodecker.

R. DV. Bubring Twenty-seventh Street Bridge Jules Hancart Neil McEwen Ida Berger Virginia McEwen Leo Nicaise Emory Bodecker

Eskdale hostess honors guest list at Thursday party

Mrs Nellie Crawford of Eskdale hosted a social evening to honor her guest, Mrs Clive Keeney of Russell, with a long list of attendees including Mr and Mrs J T Keeney, Mr and Mrs Clark Crawford, Mr and Mrs John Scott, Mr and Mrs A D Pope, Mrs Nellie Crawford, and many Keeney, Scott, and Crawford family members, among others.

Nellie Crawford Eskdale Clive Keeney Russell Keeney J. T. Keeney Clark Crawford John Scott A. D. Pope Forest Abbott Anna Keeney A. Joseph Marcia Brooks T. C. Blizzard

Socials at Coal River Camp Scenes of 4th Friday

Mrs A A Cox and Mrs O H Bradley hosted a dinner party at their Coal River camp with guests including Mr and Mrs R B Payne Mr and Mrs A M Thompson Mr and Mrs Joseph Mayer and other local couples plus Miss June Shouldis of Parkersburg A birthday surprise for Elmer Lockard followed at South Malden with family and friends attending a party at Miss May Lockards home Ida Winfree hosted a swimming party for her son Samuel at Rock Lake with many relatives in attendance

A. A. Cox O. H. Bradley Coal River R. B. Payne A. M. Thompson Joseph Mayer A. K. Slaughter D. S. Harold J. W. Thompson June Shouldis Parkersburg Audrey Slaughter Alice Thompson May Lockard South Malden Elmer Lockard Mamie Morris Gussie Morris Stella Davis Wilmot Slack Helen Carr Grace Lovejoy Vivian Lockard Gussie Worley Harriet Jane Swagger Mary Holliday Frances Carson Basil Morris Sherman Dean Irvin Cobb William Cobb George Givens Robert Obergast Samuel Ida Winfree Rock Lake W. C. Young Jane Norma Peggy Grisinger Betty Grisinger Marie Barton Virginia Kelso Junior Paul Homer Clay Edward Grass Benjamin Grass William Kelso Junior Parsons Junior Grisinger Lick Grisinger

Local Social Roundup From Fall Creek and South Charleston

Mrs. J A Riddle hosted a Sunday dinner for numerous relatives and friends including J A Riddle and several Hortons and Pauls. A surprise birthday party honored Mrs Clara Drake of Freeman's court with many attendees. Mr and Mrs W W Cunningham then entertained at their Second Avenue residence with a small group, including the Barickmans and the Knight family, as Calvary Baptist members gathered.

J. A. Riddle Fall Creek P. M. Sprathing J. F. Horton J. Fritch B. E. Riddle F. E. Paul Twila Horton Altha Mae Allen Ivy Lon Spradling Betty Joe Sp W. W. Cunningham Second Avenue South Charleston W. W. Barickman E. W., Knight Joyce Ann Knight Martha Barickman Mary Frances Barickman Cunningham

Four Families Swim and Picnic at Kanawha 4-H Pool

Mr and Mrs T F Cook Mr and Mrs E F Dalton Mrs Laura Shaw and Mrs F Allen Penn and their children enjoyed a swimming party and picnic supper at the Kanawha 4 H pool on Sunday.

T. F. Cook E. F. Dalton Laura Shaw F. Allen Penn

Picnic and swimming party at the 4 H pool

Mr and Mrs C 3 Fielder hosted a Sunday picnic and swimming party at the 4 H pool with guests including A F Kaufman of Peoria Ir and Mr and Mrs R M Kaufman and daughter Virginia Mae of Brooklyn NY and extended families from Huntington Trenton Parkersburg and local towns attending.

Fielder A. F. Kaufman Peoria R. M. Kaufman Virginia Mae Brooklyn N. Y C. L. Kaufman Katherine and Jack Huntington Ruby Woodling Trenton N. J E. Peters Jean Jack Gilchrist Sue Frances Helen Gilchrist Alice Gilchrist J. W. Kaufman Parkersburg J. E. Gilchrist

Host honors Col Osborn at Ruffner Avenue party

Captain Harry A. Cooper hosted a Friday evening gathering at his Ruffner avenue home in honor of Col. R. L. Osborn of Clarksburg. Attending were Dr. W. P. Black, Joseph Silverstein, E. J. Hayes, Jack Moller, Harry Crummitt, J. P. Summers, and others.

Harry A. Cooper Ruffner Avenue Col R. L. Osborn Clarksburg W. P. Black Joseph Silverstein E. J. Hayes Jack Moller Harry Crummitt J. P. Summers

Surprise party honors Belle Girl Scout troop 14 guests

Guests at a surprise party Friday evening included Miss Mildred Irvin Miss Melba Javiis Miss Margaret Anne Parsons and Mrs J T Ferguson as hostesses. Those present were Miss Margaret Parsons Miss Martha McClure Miss Mildred Yates Miss Kathleen Williams Miss Elsie Mitchell Miss Charlotte Royer Miss Jane Ellis Miss Dorothy Martin Miss Faye Rose Miss Colleen Moore Miss May Walters Miss Sadie Lemon Miss Chestine Lemon Miss Jacqueline Comer Miss Chastine Comer Miss Helen Corder Mrs H F Martin and Mrs J T Ferguson.

Girl Scout Troop 14 Belle Mildred Irvin Melba Javiis Margaret Anne Parsons J. T. Ferguson Margaret Parsons Martha McClure Mildred Yates Kathleen Williams Elsie Mitchell Charlotte Royer Jane Ellis Dorothy Martin Faye Rose Colleen Moore May Walters Sadie Lemon Chestine Lemon Jacqueline Comer Chastine Comer Helen Corder H. F. Martin

New York Leader to Speak at Huntington Convention

Mrs. Morris W. Liebert of New York, president of the international order of the King's Daughters, will be the guest speaker at the state convention in Huntington on October 2 3 and 4. She arrives Tuesday evening after the banquet.

Morris W. Liebert New York International Order of the King’s Daughters Huntington Liebert

Community Activities Highlight South Charleston Guests

Miss Jean and Harriet Campbell hosted a young musicians club gathering on Fifth Avenue with a piano program featuring Juanita Salamie Harriet Campbell George Lupey Patsy Brown Martha Barickman and Jean Campbell. church and park events follow with details on denominational gatherings and picnic plans at Kanawha 4-H fair grounds.

Jean Harriet Campbell Young Musician’s Club Fifth Avenue South Charleston Juanita Salamie George Lupey Patsy Brown Martha Barickman Jean Campbell

Community event to aid those without cars planned

Transportation will be furnished for individuals without automobiles. Mr R L Bryan serves as chairman of the arrangements committee as plans move forward for the event.

Ing. Transportation R. L. Bryan

Blundon Woman's Relief Corps to Host Benefit Dinner

The Blundon Woman's Relief Corps No 6 auxiliary to the G A R will entertain with a benefit dinner Wednesday at noon at Mrs C A Harmon's home near stop ten on the Dunbar car line. Mrs Dela Franklin Mrs Jess Day and Miss Caroline Harmon assist the hostess. Members of the G A R will be guests of honor.

Blundon Woman’s Relief Corp No. 6 G.A.R C. A. Harmon Dunbar Dela Franklin Jess Day Caroline Harmon

Community reunion and homecoming at Goshen Church

The annual all day reunion and homecoming will be held Sunday September 3 at Goshen Church in Kentuck Jackson County. All friends and former residents are invited to attend. A basket dinner will be served at noon followed by a program of entertainment.

First Baptist Church of South Charleston Kanawha D Street Goshen Kentuck Jackson County

Latteg Four-H Club Picnickers At Dunbar Pool

A Latteg Four-H club outing occurred Friday evening at the Four-H pool in Dunbar. Attendees included Virginia Steele, Louis Steele, Roberta Blackwood, June Blackwood, Phyllis Blackwood, Mable Gabbert, Elma Jeffers, Kathaleen Snodgrass, Dorothy Snodgrass, Robert Alexander, and Mr. and Mrs. J C Blackwood.

Dunbar Virginia Steele Louis Steele Roberta Blackwood June Blackwood Phyllis Blackwood Mable Gabbert Elma Jeffers Kathaleen Snodgrass Dorothy Snodgrass Robert Alexander Mrs. J. C. Blac Ywood

Picnic and swimming party for Union district farm women

Union district farm woman's club held a Friday evening picnic and swim at the Four-H pool in Dunbar followed by a business meeting to plan club activities for the Kanawha exposition and Four-H fair. Attendees included Mrs J T Livesay Mrs H L Cavender Miss Virginia Morecott Miss Lible Cobb and many others.

Union District Farm Woman's Club Dunbar J. T. Livesay H. L. Cavender M. C. Morecott Virginia Morecott Lible Cobb David Price George Jenkins Francis Lynn Jenkins George Jenkins, Jr Ernestine Jenkins L. R. Caldwell William McDaniels George Gooley George Holesapple Harry Allison Helen Cablish Owen Whittington J. P. Jones Lulia King Clyde Swinburne Leroy Swinburne

Thacker Family Members Depart South Charleston Sunday

Mr and Mrs C S Thacker Miss Helen Thacker Mr Jack Thacker and Mr Herman Coleman of South Charleston left Sunday morning for travel destination details not provided in the fragment.

Social news notes from South Charleston and beyond

Travelers and guests mingle across cities as Chicago bound visitors attend the Century of Progress exposition. Mrs. Foglesong and Mrs. Newton visit New York, while Mr. Mann and Mr. Cockill join others for Chicago events. Relatives from Buffalo and Buena Vista host and travel, with Ramsay and Pittman households hosting gatherings and trips nearby.

Frank Mann H. S. Cockill South Charleston Chicago

Visitors and local updates noted at Charleston area

The article mentions plans to visit friends and attend the Century of Progress exposition. Mrs. W. W. Barickman returns from a summer session at Columbia University in New York to her home on Third Avenue, South Charleston. Mr Peter Vencll of Dixie is a patient at Mountain State Hospital.

Christine Ramsay Saint Marys W. R. Craig Third Avenue South Charleston Miss Ramsay W. W. Barickman Columbia University New York Peter Vencll Dixie The Mountain State Hospital

Baby Blessing Method Promises Happiness to Denied Parents

An appeal urges readers denied a baby to write to Mrs Ted Owens at 063 Coates House Kanene City Me for information about a home method claimed to bless lives after long denial. The call invites readers to write for guidance and hope.

Ted Owens Coates House Kanene City Ady

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Josephine Crandall Alma Towers Peggy Grace Towers Loraine Hayes Ethel Bayes Mary Ann Bays Wanda Garrett Juanita Garrett Reba Nichols Earlene Withrow Rosemary Garrett Christine Davis Kathleen Davis Eadia Hill Iola Hamrie Genevieve Casto June Garrett I. G. Mills, Jr Tenth Avenue J. E. Vache Terian Judge Nisley Sre Ae Ee Sasha Ee Sara Bles Miss Rice Rice Nisley’s America Stellihame Ser Nisley Carroll Miss Stevens Wood Shoe CO Quarrier ST Ton, Charlotte Morton Thomas Wood Julia Betty Wood Mrs. Keeney Cox-Bradley Party A. A. Scarberry Harry Honaker Margaret Crate Clara Drake Freeman’s Court Drake George Jackson Afton Jackson Sylvia Ellis L. W. Shaw Betty Connor Roy Wooten P. F. Priddy Frank Vandale Lula Adams Branch Rent L. W Calvary Baptist Evelyn Shaw Bungalow Park Nitro W. H. Putney H. O. Hayes Susan Graham Eugene Fowler Lyda Entsminger F. H. Breggs H. L. Walls J.S. Waldorf W. K. Davis Alva Lanham Charlies Waldorf Thomas Waldorf Richard Waldorf Junior Waldorf Hansford Waldorf Eula Hayes Beula Hayes Barbara Hayes Myrtle Hayes Lillian Trout Raymond Jeffries Hasaleah Ingram Rebecca Ingram Dorothy Hendel Ivan Allison Virginia Hendel Lilly Love Mary Margaret Hartcraft Betty Lee Baumgardner Helen Burgess Patsy Burgess Norman Roberts Stewart Roberts Marian Roberts Jerry Melton Robert Melton Peggy Jean Melton Nannie Melton James Harman Ruth Harmon Elizabeth Harmon Frances Harmon Harvey Harmon Helen Harmon Ara Harmon Madeline Vada Junior Kemp Lester Faye Euthel Junior Burdette Anna Hobart Thomas Virginia Betty William Quinn Ruth Ann Fowler Isabel Beatrice Santrock Marian Wright Pauline Hicks Charlotte Wright Yona Owsley Dwight Moody Verta Michael Mathew Margaret Adams Belva Frantz Kenneth Carl Earl Mathes Colleen Donald Hensley Johnny Quentin Lee Harriet Persinger Harry Persinger Juanita Helen Leonard Junior Ashworth Louise West Emma Belle Williams Frances Rawlings Billy Junior McKinney Glendale Rawlings James Dorman Beulah Painter Mildred Margaret Serepta June Lee Atkinson Glenn Parsons Kenneth Davis William Jones Mebel Putney Norma Whittington Gene Stell Erma Lee Estep Marguerite Putney Dorothy McLaughlin Harry Selby Ill Russell Foglesong John Newton New York City Z. G. Huffman Buffalo David Ayres John Buena Vista William Pittman Hunton Miss Marian Plage Pittman Arleston R. W. Phelan Clendenin Newark G. L. Taylor Payette Street Walter Summers Harvey the Little School Mason School of Music Helen Wood Poffenbarger Palmer’s Eden’s Resaaurants Den Busiliaxs Binoes Wes Palmer's Battle Folks Boys’ Scout Boy Scout Oxford High Palmer Quality and Palmer Fit New Fall Suedes
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