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Newspaper

Charleston Gazette

Location

Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 10, 1941

Page

9

Professional Women Hear Talk by Mrs George Woo

Mrs George Woo in a Chinese costume addressed the Business and Professional Women's club at a Christmas party at the Charleston Woman's club. Introduced by Miss Faith Kestel, she praised Chinese women's role in development and training. Report on civilian defense plans, Red Cross knitters sought, and Dunbar high school chorus provided carols for about 50 members.

George Woo Business and Professional Women’s Club Charleston Woman's Club Faith Kestel Per An China Woo Gid Burma National Federation of Business and Professional Women C. E. Beeler Elvilian Defense Council Ffor Rosie Robinson Red Cross Dunbar High School Madeline Servais George Wood Charleston

Freek Pork Richness Rivaled by Vitamin Bl Nutrients

A fragmented note claims Freek Pork is three times as rich as other meats and references Vitamin Bl Thiemins. It hints at Talis as a health giving mechanism or product promoting well being. The text is unclear but centers on meat richness and health claims.

Party Is Planned For Henry Battle

Mrs. Hawthorne D Battle hosts a 3 p m Friday birthday party at her Connell road home for her son Henry Wilson Battle who turns five. Attending children include Anne Johnson Julia Roseberry Thomas Marion Thomas Jane Altizer Nell Altizer Nancy Jane Clark Kirsten Staff Barbara Billings Mary Banks Bessie Smith Masters Harry Wallace 101 Thomas Sweeney III William Chilton Tony Jarrett William Jackson Charles Dickinson II Harald de Ropp John Barnes Paul Bojarsky John Morrison Jr Joel Howard Peter Tinsley Mrs Jackson D Altizer travels to Washington DC to visit her parents Com and Mrs W D Greetham and will return Friday.

Hawthorne D. Battle Connell Road Henry Wilson Battle Anne Johnson Julia Roseberry Thomas Marion Thomas Jane Altizer Nell Altizer Nancy Jane Clark Kirsten Staff Barbara Billings Mary Banks Bessie Smith Harry Wallace Thomas Sweeney William Chilton Tony Jarrett William Jackson Charles Dickinson Harald de Ropp John Barnes Paul Boiarsky John Morrison Joel Howard Peter Tinsley

Miss Moffatt Becomes Bride in West Union

Miss Lucille Moffatt, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Moffatt of West Union, married Gilbert B. Shrewsbury of this city on November 30 at St Mark's Methodist Church with Rev. Walter Anthony officiating. The bride wore a beige dress with brown accessories and talisman rose corsage. attended by Miss Mary Anne Casto. Best man was James H. The couple, who reside at 509 Capitol Street, plan to work locally with Mrs. Shrewsbury employed by Goldfarb Electric and Mr. Shrewsbury at Griddle Restaurant. A dinner at New China followed the service with guests cited.

Lawrence Moffatt West Union Lucille Gilbert B. Shrewsbury J. W. Shrewsbury Orlando Fla St. Mark's Methodist Church Walter Anthony Mary Anne Casto James H Shrewsbury Doddridge County High School Goldfarb Electrical Company Griddle Capitol Street Lillian Moffatt Messrs Carter Haven Cars Paten Thomas Talbert George von

Lindbergh Address For Hub Cancelled

CBS said the America First Committee cancelled Lindberghs scheduled Boston address set for December 12 under committee auspices. The move follows the committee decision to postpone major rallies due to the war, officials in Chicago informed CBS.

New York INS Columbia Broadcasting System America First Committee Lindbergh Boston CBS America First Chicago

Miss Humphrey Weds Hattiesburg Woman in Mist Ceremony

Miss Humphrey of Pax married Dec 1 in Hattiesburg Mississippi to Corp Bronson A McKinney stationed at Camp Shelby. Rev Elbert L S Pool officiated at his Pax home in the presence of Miss McKinney of Pax, Corps Charles Creger and Randolph Hen trickson of Camp Shelby.

Humphrey Hettie Mae Humphrey Pax Hattiesburg Mist Corp Bronson A. McKinney Camp Shelby Elbert L. S. Pool Miss McKinney Charles Creger Randolph Hentrickson

Annual Dance Held by Paasepied Club at Elks Club

Members of the Paasepied club held their annual holiday dance Saturday night at the Elks club with live music by Bill Garten’s orchestra. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. F. E. Heidrick Jr. and a long list of club members and their spouses, plus Dr. James Hager and numerous named couples variously identified in attendance.

Paasepied Club Elks Club Bill Garten F. E. Heidrick, Jr J. McFarland, Jr J. Meeks E. H E. Pritchard Albert Anson, Jr Allen Brown Denzil Steele W. B. Londeres William McCollam A. R. Bowen Joe Robins L. C. Lane George W. Price Ida Biegi Virginia Cramer Isabel McIntosh Ruth Tierney Emma F. F. Ceperley David Darlington R. V. Green Robert Hampton H. L. Ingram Frederick Gredisbar D. L. Mitzwater Henry Elden L. L. Thacker L. C. Dunn Paul Greer Joe McDermott Julian Coghill P. S. Bowman J. A. Rippetoe W. Terrant

Program Planned For Club Event

Reverend Joseph Clare Hoffman of Christ Church Methodist will speak at the Community Service department Christmas party and luncheon at 1 p.m. Friday at the Charleston Woman's club. He will discuss America's Lost Horizon. Members are urged to bring gifts of food clothing or money for the club's projects. Non-member gifts will be distributed by city social agencies. Co-hostesses are Mrs N K Oakes and Mrs Thomas Skuce. Reservations accepted with several contacts or at the clubhouse.

Joseph Clare Hoffman Christ Church Methodist Community Service Department Charleston Woman's Club N. K. Oakes Thomas Skuce E. F. Morton L. L. Jemison

Local Personal News From Laurel and Nearby Areas

Laurel residents share travel and visit updates as spouses and relatives move between Fort Bragg Miami Beach New York City Palm Beach and Clarkeburg. Notables include Lieut Dawson Mrs Jackson Mrs Whatley Mr Coghill and others visiting relatives, while Jack Griffith Jr heads to Palm Beach for the winter and the Hills relocate to Clarkeburg for job opportunities with bank receivers.

Bragg Announces Daughter Atria to Miller in Quinwood

Mr and Mrs John S Bragg of Winona announce the marriage of their daughter Atria to Mr William Miller son of Mr and Mrs Ira Miller of Winona. The ceremony took place on Nov 72 at the home of Rev Joseph Brown in Quinwood. Mr Miller works for Truax Tracr Coal company at Mar fork and the couple will reside there.

William Eugene Fritt Oakland A. J. Pritt Diss Eé@yide Nelon Roy Nelson Quinwood Crichton Johnstown Coal and Coke Company John S. Bragg Winona Atria William Miller Ira Miller Joseph Brown Miller Truax-Tracr Coal Company Marfork Ple

Dividends Authorized for Two West Virginia Banks

Payment of dividends totaling $236,274 by two closed West Virginia banks was authorized yesterday by Banking Commissioner H. D. Vaughan. The Bank of the Monongah Valley at Morgantown will pay a 10 percent dividend of $227,529.05, totaling 35 percent or $796,376.45 paid since closing Dec 31, 1930. The Bank of Williamsburg in Greenbrier county will pay seven percent or $8,745.51, final payment to depositors. total paid $109,590.63. George W. King spoke at the Eastern Kentucky Grocers association banquet in Ashland.

West Virginia H.D. Vaughan Monongehah’ Valley Morgantown Bank of Williamsburg Greenbrier County

Two Charters Granted For Kanawha and Eastern Panhandle

The Mountain State Drilling Company of Charleston received a state charter to operate in Kanawha Putnam and Lincoln counties as drilling contractors for oil gas and other minerals with 1000 shares of no par stock and 5000 dollars paid in capital. Incorporators are J V Reishman Vincent J Reishman and Roy B Rollins all of Charleston. Also chartered was the Young Farmers Cooperative Association of Martinsburg capitalized at 75000 dollars to operate in the eastern panhandle and market members agricultural products. It proposes 25000 shares of 1 par common stock and 2000 shares of 25 par preferred stock. directors include John Debaugh Shepherdstown Clayton Canby Hedgesville and Ted Snyder Martinsburg.

Mountain State Drilling Company Charleston Kanawha Putnam Lincoln Counties J. V. Reishman Vincent J. Reishman Roy B. Rollins Young Farmers’ Cooperative Association of Martinsburg Panhandle John Debaugh Shepherdstown Clayton, Canby Hedgesville Ted Snyder

Community club notices and Christmas event listings

A collage of local group announcements detailing Christmas decorations demonstrations gift exchanges and social events. Included are Red Cross sewing and knitting sessions at the production room fourth Moor Mesanie temple Neighborhood Gardeners meetings at Staunton avenue home Newcomers' club Charleston Women's club and AAUW discussions YWCA book reviews and various ceremonial and charitable gatherings with dates times and host locations across Charleston areas.

Red Cross Fourth Moor Mesanie Temple Stack Staunton Avenue J. B. Coghill Burdette Colonial Dames Board of Managers W. E Byrne Charleston Charleston Woman's Club W. Holt Wooddell AAUW YWCA Mary Cochnewer Archibald MacLaish Charteston Charteston Woman's Club Pi Bets Phi Shane Thule Madeline Baharah Elisabeth Atree

Tri-Deltas Meet Miss Joanna Riley Hostess in Fort Hill

Miss Joanna Riley hosted the Tri Delta alumnae gathering Monday night at her Fort Hill home. Attending were Mesdames Murphy Ramseg Gore Eshelman Keyes Eberly Oval ett Elchorn Howell Rich and Misses Kelly Shelton Ann plus others noted in the readable portion.

Joanna Riley Delta Delta Delta Sorority Fort Hill John N. Murphy Robert Ramseg Charles Gore Rodney Eshelman L. Keyes Myron ‘Eberly W. A. Ovalett FN. Elchorn Jack Howell Lyle Rich Virginia Kelly Emma Shelton Mergret Ann

Ten Hosts Set Dance at Kanawha Country Club

Ten hosts plan a formal dance on December 30 at Kanawha Country Club with Bill Garten’s orchestra performing from 10 p.m. to 1 a.m. Hosts include Robert Londeree James Ryland Miller James Barry and J Aaron Jarvin plus Xeler Lyons. Rhodes and Betty Ann Ratka of Lowman are mentioned.

Kanawha Country Club Bill Garten Sadehte Dene Geonhoee Robert Londeree J Ryland Miller Ten ‘Sars Frenne Wehrle James Barry Yathden Jarvin Xelth Lyons Rhodes Betty Ann Ratka Lowman

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FOR R. R. Crowgey Henry Jackson D. Altizer Edgewood Drive Washington, D. C Com W. D. Greetham Miss Moffatt Capitol ST Steinway Mra Wiliam M Dawson Laurel Road Fort Bragg N.C Lieut Thomas B. Jackson Louden Heights Miami Beach John C. McKay Memie Whatley Fred Tully Ohio Avenue Julian B. Coghill Kanawha Avenue Bight New Yorkity Bernard Gates Virginia Street Hanover Mr. and M. G. Geiger Roller Road New York City John S. Beckley Wilmington Del Hawthorne Battle Walter P. Andrews Frederick W. Prichard Lower Ridgeway Road Jack Griffith, Jr Sixth Street Palm Beach Joseph 5. Hill Cincinnati Clarkeburg Hill Petes Rere Lta Eno Food Pacducts, Inc Detroit, Michinen George W. King West Virginia Association of Retail Grocers Eastern Kentucky Grocers Association Ashland Tri-Deltas Dence Scarls — Handkerchists Gordon Hostery Quarriey Kanawha Furn. CO Virginia ST Cobbs Creek Continental Distilling Corporation Philadelphia PA MT A
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