Local Society Notes Highlight Holiday Visits and Guests
Miss Lory Jean Paxton to host a holiday afternoon at her parents home with Miss Mery Low Condet of Miami Florida as guest of honor. Princeton University students, Kanawha Street guests, and many local families travel to celebrate Christmas with relatives. residents of Marlington, Charleston, Huntington, and other areas are noted among visitors and extended family in this society column.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lory Jean Paxton
W. H. Paxton
Sense Arene
Mery Low Condet
Miami-Fla
Princeton University
Princeton
Air
Thomas Mtenol
Kanawha Street
B. McMichen
Fairmont
Banewhe City
Frenk Aloy
Hig
Bridgeton
N. J
Owens
Margaret Racha
Venable 1 Avenue
Co . Ar. Pail Mare
Clarksburg
T. L. Chapman and Son
Me. Lee Chepman
Clarkapurg
Charleston
Murret Snodgrass
Railroad Pavenue
Madiy
Robert Stebbins
Fint, Mich
Harry Stebbins
Pairmont
Why the Christmas Play The Christstring at Marmet Church
The Marmet Methodist Episcopal senior department presents Why the Chinet Rang at 7 30 pm under Mrs Burley Price. The play written by Arthur Merden features carols by the Rhythm Band and twilight vocal numbers plus nativity scenes. Girl Scouts will perform lantern processions and carol singing at surrounding churches with troop members and leaders participating. The event includes a large coordinated East Side and West Side ensemble with multiple troops, and local churches will host related performances around Christmas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marmet Methodist Gepiscopal Church
Burley Price
Athor Merndeden
Gmerbere
Pitlor
Aterm
Charleston
Walt Routette
St. Luke's Church
Speaglay
Tracy
Ad. Robing School
St Jehn's
Kaniwha School
First’ Presbyterian
Huron
Lapwood
Soncol
Personal Notes From Holiday Visits And Family News
A collection of personal notes lists social visits and holiday plans. Names include G. T. Blake of New York and Mrs. B. I. Blake, L. Poteet of Caten Fine, Mr. and Mrs. B Van Dorey of Buckley, Mrs. Hona Deore of Virginia Street, Kenneth May, TW May of South Ruffner, Mountain State Hospital procedures, and the Grover family in Columbus. Several relatives plan Christmas gatherings with relatives in Moorefield and Slab Fork, noting extended family travel and visits over the holidays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Giton Forge
G. Ti. Blake
New York
Mra
B. I
Blake
Anne’ Meters
Poteet
Caten Fine
B van Dorey
Buckley
Cuesta
Hona Deoreseey
Virginia Street
Kenneth May
May
South Ruffner
Mountain
Tate
Favorable Reports From Steel Mills and Oil Refinery
Reports from Hammond Ind indicate Inland Steel opened two idle mills and others now running increasing output due to demand from the automobile industry. The Colgate-Palmolive-Peet company shows a larger workforce after adopting a four day week. Snell Petroleum plans 200 extra workers for an $800,000 refinery construction program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Inland Steel Company
Hammond
Ind
Tnd
Snell Petroleum Corporation
Club Women Bulletin Packet Offer for Washington Bureau
A Washington Bureau notice promotes a packet of five bulletins for women in clubs. It lists titles on parliamentary debates English errors and social events and asks readers to mail fifteen cents and a stamped envelope to receive the set. The Charleston Gazette advertises the offer with a mailing address in Washington, D. C.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Curieg
AETC
Cua
Wasshington
Charleston Gavotte
New York Avenus
Washington, D. C
Coln
Ar Ledge
WY. S
St. & Nowycccisceuse Guy Ee Cigeedvaeen
Tuske the Elephant Defies Mob in city standoff
In a chaotic scene, an enraged crowd urged use of firearms and bombs while police mobilized. Tuske, an unyielding elephant, faced a noose and restraints as chains secured his legs and tusks during a tense standoff. Mayor Dora and the city council faced mounting pressure to act amid the holiday crisis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Downs
Tiske
Tunke
Tuske
Leanji
Dora
Sity Council RP
Tuske’s Well Content Sparks Santa Claus Authenticity Debate
The speaker questions the motive behind the Santa authenticity dispute and notes Tuske’s stance as well as the possible friendship between Mayor Johnny Dore and the subject. The exchange hints at local political and cultural tensions over holiday lore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tuske
Santa Claus
Johnny Dore
Building Permits for Four Projects Issued
City Building Inspector George Hendricks issued permits for four projects. The George Washington Life Insurance Co will remodel the Mutual building on Hale Street into apartments at an estimated cost of 98,600. P Shawver Co to build two five room brick residences on Third Avenue at 43,000 each. Simon Meyer to build an eight six room brick and cinder block house in Edgewood at an estimated 84,000. Also noted, many envoys of the Soviet Republic are being naturalized in the Philippines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Hendricks
George Washington Lite Insurance Company
Mutual
Hale Street
Ow. P. Shawver Company
Third Avenue
Simon Meyer
Edge Wood
Soviet Republic
Philippines
Abbott Declared Winner in County Election Battle
Abbott was officially declared winner over Newcomer by Kanuwhs county court after counting November ballots. Abbott received 87,122 votes to Newcomer 36,836. Contest details include 604 contested ballots, 19 counted for Abbott and 69 for Newcomer, with contest filing windows looming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kanuwhs
H. Abbott
Clenter County Giies
Abbott
Newcomer
John
Gopsahavar
Newcontor
Mrs. Lewis Pettry Dies at Beckley in Kanawha Ties
Mrs Romanza Massey Fettry 56 died at her Beckley home. She was sister of D C Massey of Charleston former Kanawha County sheriff. Survived by husband Lewis B H Pettry two sons Onston and Lacy of Beckley four daughters Mrs Hubert Cunningham Meadeville Pa Mrs Oilinton Meadows Edwight Mrs T G Ballard Damron and Mrs Thomas Roup Beckley two brothers Bry Musey Big Chimney C W Massey Desmnd Texas and four sisters Mrs R T Hopkins Lorona Mrs C W Jabar Naorni and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley
Romanza Massey Fettry
D.C. Massey
Southharlestom
Kanawha County
Husand
Lewis BH
Pettry
Onston
Lacy Pettry
Daugh
Hubert Cunningham
Unclear Names Tie to Funeral Service in Beckley
Robert L. Williams of Gry Creek and Mrs. Virginia Heong of Trent Street Charleston are linked to a funeral service to be held at Heber Street Beckley home at two o'clock Bundey afternoon. Burial planned at Sunset Memorial Park Beckley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert L. Willams
Gry Creek
Virginia, Heong
Trent Street
Charleston
Heber Street
Beckley
Sunset Memorial Park
Carman Returns Sergeant Charles W Carman Case
State police sergeant Charles W. Carman returned to Charleston yesterday morning after following leads through Indiana Ohio Kentucky and West Virginia in the case linked to the Hanawhe Valley bank theft. The investigation centers on an alleged embezzlement of 917000 tied to the missing teller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles W. Carman
Charleston
Asner Me Reynolds
Bank Telier
Hanawhe
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Ted Rarpeau
Dugan Stump
Dmra
Willam &. Gravely
Gurfiner Warnock
Clarency Cattatan
Burl Regd
Misa Mary Fenton Tharaway
Helen Coffman
J. Hunter MacClintic
Bir
McClintic
Ly M. McClintic
Marlinton
Mot
Hugh
Campbell
Charlotte
MN. C
Mr. Campbell
Harry V.campbell
Elster
Dorothea Campbell
J. WK. Holliday
Farkersburg
Mire
Fred QC
iBagetwood Drive
Philippl J
William F. Blu
Highland Road
Elizabeth Reed
Fredericskburg
Christman
W. H. Whitehurst
Dixie Strest
Wiss
Wilma Holderbey
Huntington
Ave
Harry Thayer
Stuart Wilson Walker
Barry Thayer
RB Calloway
Cincinnati
Tienda
Janice Emerick
Marshall College
Mrs. L. O. Smerick
John Finnegan
Richmans
Joseph Wilson
Noyes Avenue
Hez
Florence Haupt
Moyes Avenue
Hampton Lagg
MacCorkie Avenue
Henry
Boedecker
Greenfield
Tud
Nicaly
Carl Osivert
Jams Calvert
Mre
Howard. Andrews
Ton Raymond Andrews
Chetyan
Banewka City
Charleston Ceater
Rene Goffaux
Park Agenue
American Institute of Baking At
Chicago
Thomas Jeffries
Madison Street
Jeffries
Julia Hancatt
Marcella Hancatt
Marietta Caree
the. Cook Hospital
D. VY. Lane
Staunton Avenue
Bernadette Mclaughlin
MacCorkle Avenue
Weaton
Cohibits
Harry EB. Conley
Song Wg
Conley
Louisville
Grishaber
George M. Grishaber
L.A
Breitenhirs
Rowland
Lilac Merton’ Holt
Charles K. Watts
Jackson Street
Inez Plaster
City
William Grover
Betty
Nancy
Canobus
Saar
Grover
Butcher
G. C. “Chilton
W. G.,oxperton
Eugene É
Virginia
Slab
Jareence
Fisher Jett
Moorefield
Thomas Nichol, Jr
St.co
Fife St
Washington St
Virginia St. West
Charleston Cut Flower Co
Capitol Street
Sricago
Colgate-Pelmollye-Pott ‘Company
Etype Dane Tag
Fender
Gazette
ORD College
Cen
Goth
Olly
SHELL
Calumet
General Foods
Carman
Spring Hill
Spring Bill
Alford
Goshorn
Virginia St
Jolly Yuletide
People's Store, Inc
Bocamontow
Mary
Capitol
Chesspeake & Potomac Telephone Virginia. Company of West
Lee Street
Suimmers St
Kanawha
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