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Newspaper

Charleston Gazette

Location

Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 16, 1941

Page

9

UDC Chapter Sets Date For Lee-Jackson Dinner

Charleston chapter No. 151 United Daughters of the Confederacy to host the annual Lee Jackson dinner at the Charleston Woman's club on Monday January 19. Historian Dr Roy Bird Cook will speak commemorating the birthdays of Confederate generals. Mrs Gertrude Byrne White is social committee chair.

Charleston United Daughters of the Confederacy Charleston Woman's Club Cook Roy Bird Cook Gertrude Byrne White

Local UDC Chapter Holds Meeting and Programs

The Kanawha Avenue chapter met at Mrs. J. B. Coghill's home with Mrs. Mary Thayer Jones presiding. Mrs. Ernest Thompson reported on the Los Angeles UDC convention business sessions and Mrs. A. Matthews described social entertainment. A paper on Gen. Beauregard and Civil War participation was read by Mrs. E. von Schlechtendal. Attendance included numerous members and guests. Lee Kenna of Washington and Lee University plans holidays with his parents, Judge and Mrs. Jo Kenna.

J. B. Coghill Kanawha Avenue Mary Thayer Jones Ernest Thompson Division 1 UDC Los Angeles A. Matthews E. von Schlechtendal J. T. G. Beauregard

College students plan holiday visits across states

Arthur Greenlee Jr of Virginia Tech will arrive Saturday to spend the holidays with his parents in Stephenson court Blacksburg. Hampden Sydney student Joe Hereford comes home this week to celebrate with his brother and sister in law on Ravinia road. Miss Mildred Genet at Ward Belmont school Nashville expected for Christmas with family on Garden street. Virginia Lee Yates returns from Lexington after party tours at Washington and Lee. Ellen Swearingen at Marywood Seminary Scranton and William Alfred Swearingen at LaSalle Military Oakdale will be home for break with Mrs. Swearingen on Broad street. Acacia Crowell WVU student will visit family on Swathmore avenue Friday. Anna Marie Nelson Greenbrier College Lewisburg, Tom Nelson Greenbrier Military School and Oscar Nelson Jr Wharton School Philadelphia to be home for holidays with Ozcar Nelson on Quarrier street.

Lee Kenna Washington and Lee University Jo N. Kenna Swathmore Avenue Aes Ae Arthur Greenlee Virginia Polytechnic Institute Blacksburg, Va Arthur v. Greenlee Stephenson Court Joe Hereford Hampden-Sydney College Frank Hereford Ravinia Road Mildred Genet Ward Belmont School Nashville Tenn Garden Street Ellen Swearingen Mary Wood Seminary Scranton William and Alfred Swearingen LaSalle Military Academy Oakdale L. L A. G. Swearingen Broadstreet Acacia Crowell West Virginia University Charles W. Crowell Anna Marie Nelson Greenbrier College For Women Lewisburg Tom Nelson Greenbrier Military School Oscar Nelson, Jr Wharton School of Commerce Philadelphia Ozcar Nelson Quarrier Street

Women must keep up with their husbands Dorothy Dix says

Dorothy Dix argues that wives must stay intellectually engaged as men outgrow their spouses. She notes many women study arts and current events while few men pursue similar depth, leading to marital distance and unhappiness. The piece suggests women’s clubs and self-education help sustain companionship.

Lfe Reno Dorothy Dix

Charleston Club Calendar Highlights Holiday Meetings

Red Cross surgical dressings offered from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. in room 224 at Charleston High School. Sewing and knitting from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. in Production Room on the fourth floor. Garden club luncheons and Christmas projects planned at Fernbank and various homes. Biographies, Southern oratory talks, and Christmas story readings featured by multiple literary and alumnae clubs. Alpha Delta Delphian and Fort Hill Garden clubs present programs at Morris Harvey College and other venues.

Red Cross Charleston High School Masonic Temple Fernbank Garden Club A. A. Goughnour Druid Place Woman's Kanawha’ Literary Club William D. Abney Virginia Street James Noble Carnes South Johns deGruyter B.A. Carathers Mis Sara Spencer Christens Alpha Delta Delphian Morris Harvey College Mre A. P. Hudgins Guy Holsclaw Melaahl W. Jabaut H. W. Haworth W. L. Hardesty Webb Angell

Retonga praised by Charlestonians as relief for indigestion

An ordnance worker from St Albans credits Retonga with easing acid indigestion, constipation and nervousness after suffering heartburn and weakness that affected his appetite and work. Louis A Hallman, a government plant machinist, says Retonga restored his appetite, sleep and strength and urges inquiries at Cohen Drug Store 160 Summers St. to learn more about the herbal remedy and Vitamin B-1 benefits.

Charleston Cohena Drug Store Summers St Retonga Tirad Louis A. Hallman St. Albans Government Ordnance Plant Mr. Hallman Coristipation Cohen's Drug Store Sun Mers St Cohen Drug Stores

Spanish Steamship Seized in New York

The Spanish steamship Isla de Tenerife, Capt. Jose Albert, and wireless operator Edonardo Fernandes were detained by cost guard, naval intelligence, and customs agents in New York. The 1115-ton vessel carried radio parts, 100 drums of lubricating oil, and $34,000 worth of silk as ship stores. In Madrid, the Trans-Atlantic company said Spain ordered postponement of all sailings to the Americas.

New York Isla de Tenerife Jose Albert Edonardo Fernandes Cost Guard Naval Intelligence Madrid Trans- Atlantic Company Americas

East Bank Woman's Club Reviews The Modern Theater

East Bank Woman's Club met at Mrs. C. C. Caudill's home with Mrs. G E Campbell Mrs Ed ward P King and Mrs George G Robinson discussing The Modern Theater. Fine arts department chaired by Mrs Vernon Banister presented the program. Hostesses were Mrs Caudill and Mrs Frieda Hilton with Miss Doris Sutton as a guest.

G. E. Campbell Edward P. King George G. Robinson East Bank Woman's Club C. C. Caudill Fine Arts Department Vernon Banister Caudill Frieda Hilton Doris Sutton

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