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Newspaper

Charleston Gazette

Location

Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 08, 1928

Page

2

Local Society Notes Highlight Birthday and Engagement Events

Miss Christine Horiman celebrated a birthday anniversary as Miss Olive Whiting hosted a dinner party in the rose room at Hotel Rufiner with a guest list of local debutantes. Shown are arrangements for a forthcoming marriage, bridge gatherings, and pledges at West Virginia University with multiple social hosts in Charleston and nearby towns.

Christine Horiman Olive Whiting Rufiner Miss Horman Katie Hartman Lorena Het +ner Sadie Berber S. J. Pallagreco Indianola Parsons Misa Eleanor McClung Gladys Murre Virginia Morris Lucy Bareber Margaret White Heatress

Beckley Notes Homes and Visits In Local Society

Personal intelligence items from Beckley show Miss Ruth Barnhart as guest of Mr. and Mrs. Mark Griffith at their home. Numerous locals are reported ill or recovering, with several traveling to Charleston, Pittsburgh, or Washington for business or health. The column also notes shipyard activity in Germany and a parish theatre incident.

Emil Laurent Randolph Street Anve Blanche Forest Dayton Douglass Boston Wits Douglass Charleston Buckhannon Ruth Barnhart Mark Griffith Beckley M. Woot Eva Gordon Muntington Tho Gordon Z. Ho B Street Don Murphy Dana Murphy Bigley Avenue Con Murphy Mildred Gilgam Albert Burnicker Bigley Wilbur Cernes Digley Avenue Richard England New York H. Frederick Kawaukee Wisconsin Frederick Hohmann Frank Im Avenue Righard Hager Bure Writeville Cherieston Mrs. Hager T. B. Bealnsker John Middléton Washington Street Ness W. B. Crawford Huefield Brown Truston Beauregard Street Joseph N. Kenna Lena Hess Quirter Street Dan Hughes Phil Cagley

127 Cases of Flu Reported to Unit

One hundred twenty seven cases of illness diagnosed as influenza were reported this week to Dr. John Thames, director of the Kanawha county health unit. Three physicians submitted reports. Thames called the disease a deep chill rather than flu and noted many illnesses tied to the outbreak. The epidemic has disrupted business and schooling with absences rising, though not as severe as earlier.

John Tiames Kanawra Bulris Charleston Thames Health Department Preuhionia ii Usness Enterprises Q. Emerson Camp Conrad M Poca Burtiwell Finch Little Raymoui Browder EU. Sohn Meadows Charles

Church Notices and Services Across Charleston Area

A dense listing of church affiliations, pastors, and service times across Charleston and Kanawha area churches including First Church of Christ Scientist, Latter-Day Saints, United Brethren, Episcopal, Baptist, Methodist, Lutheran, and Presbyterian denominations. Details cover Masses, sermons, Sunday school, youth forums, and special programs with numerous addresses and leaders named.

Charters Granted By George W. Sharp

Secretary of state grants charters to Bluefield furniture and steel capital stock entities including RoW Curr Rutaerry J A Cect Peer gers of Bluefield and related names. Capital stock listed at twenty five thousand dollars with several individuals named as stockholders and officers in Bar Young and Vere and Perkersburg.

Seorg Erry J. A. Cect Peer EL Ceuil Gers Blagfields Ib. B. Wheeler G. Reid Perkersburg Grinding and Machine Capital S. R. Nuhfer Whiter FS. Bene B.J. Nubfer Bar . Young and Vere

West Virginia U. Debaters to Tour Ohio and Ohio

The West Virgorla university debating team will depart Monday for a four day tour of Ohio. They will meet at Columbus, Western Reserve in Cleveland, Oberlin, and Wooster. The debate topic is freedom of speech and press on campuses and in the economy. The sessions will be broadcast by radio on WCAH.

Europa Bremen Germany America Atlantic Neh Morgantown West Vi University Obie Columbus Tuustle Western Reserve Cleveland

Pythians Sponsor Community Meeting Report

Pythians sponsoring a community gathering at Diamond with participants from Py nd Pythian Sisters. The spelling bee featured members and friends, aiming to foster community spirit. T.E. Hauctit won the first prize in the spelling contest.

Rhododene Knishus Pynd Pythian T. E. Hauctit

B C Headache Remedy Claims Quick Relief

A North Carolina druggist advertises B-C a compound of 11 to 18 ingredients that allegedly treats all headaches in three minutes. The ad promises immediate, complete relief without mood changes or bad side effects and urges readers to ask their druggist for Bal10 or 15c alza or write B. O. Remedy Co. Dept. 13, Durham, N C.

North Carolina B. O. Remedy Co Durham N. C Ady

Evening church services and Sunday school schedule

The article lists multiple church programs including Universal Book fair and league meetings. It notes Gol-ill Glory and Rev. B S Mew leading Sunday services, with Sunday school times across several chapels and mills like Mewinnga, Folls, Milldale, and Tan p ttes.

Uta Universal Book Dr. Brown Mewinnga Folls Chapel Milldale Tan Pttes

Watts Appointments Expected Today in Prosecution Office

Blackburn Watts, prosecutor elect, plans to announce his assistant and the appointed official today, but names are not disclosed. Local lawyers named amid political rumor include George D. Moore, Robert Kelly, Collett Littleeye, Alvin J. Barnhart, Wirt Daniel, James Mason, Alex Gates, Ina Baker Wilte, Jack Kenna, and Mrs. George Watt who died at Joppa England aged 101 leaving 82 grandchildren and many descendants.

Blackburn Watts Yesatta George D. Moore Robert Kelly Collett Littlaeye Alvin J. Barnhart Wirt Danial George Watt Joppa England

Hamilton Elected By Letter Carriers

Hamilton was elected president of the Charleston branch No. 532 of the National Association of Letter Carriers at Thursday nights meeting. He also serves as president of the state association. Other officers chosen were Willie Fawkes vice president R G Long secretary William Jones treasurer W E Harmon sergeant at arms and W H Pauley N S B A clerk.

Mayor Confers With Railway Officials Over Ramp Contract

Mayor Wertz met John Dice, aide to the vice president of Chesapeake and Ohio Railway, and A J King of Fitzpatrick Brown and Devis, attorneys for the road. No statement given, but the talks were believed to concern a ramp construction at the Charleston passenger station. China Colombia French Guiana and Honduras have bought American airplanes this year. Women in the United States buy about half a million dollars worth of perfumes monthly.

Mayor Wertz John Dice Chesapeake and Ohio Railway Company A. J. King Fitzpatrick, Brown and Devis Charleston United States

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