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Newspaper

Charleston Gazette

Location

Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 29, 1926

Page

4

Social events fill Charleston scene at Edgewood and Kanawha clubs

A string of receptions, luncheons, dances, and bridge games unfolds in Charleston. Guests include Miss Ann Kent of Washington and Misa Frances Anderson, with invitations extended to many from the Kanawha and Edgewood circles. A governor hosted college reception and a wedding announcement caps the social spread.

Quota Club Luncheon and Christmas Events Planned

The Quota Club meets at noon today in Hotel Kanawha with L A Potter and Mrs William Kold performing. Rev Harold W Rosa will recount the Christmas story. Church groups plan a Christmas party Thursday night for returning students.

Quota Club Kanawha L. A. Potter Wiliam Kold Harold W. Rosa St. Paul's Lutheran Church

Walsh Calls League a Peace Tool at Wilson Birthday Dinner

In Louisville Senator Walsh Democrat Montana said the United States will support world betterment through the League of Nations. He argued isolation hurts, yet the league could advance peace if the U S joins. In Staunton Virginia, Wilson’s seventieth birthday was observed with church services and alumni from the University of Virginia participating.

Louisville United States Walsh Montana Woodrow Wilson League of Nations America League Inagua League ix Wilsons Salé

Holiday visitors and guests fill local homes

Miss Sarah Stuu of Frederick Maryland seeks a match for Miss Helen Wood at her Virginia street home. Walter J. Freudenberger visits Charleston from St. Louis, staying with parents at 210 Washington street. Constance Sarber spends holidays in Parkersburg with grandmother Mrs W S Sarber. Elizabeth Whittemore and Allen Whittemore Jr visit Terry Town on the Hudson for a house party hosted by Walter Cluett for George Cluett at Ila Hex Beach estate. Eugene Hern has shown improvement after illness at Lewis street residence. Mr and Mrs Joseph Spencer of Sharwood Apartments plan a stay in Teaysville Kentucky to visit daughter Mrs Charles de Stain. Mayor Wertz spends holidays in Huntington and visits Dr J B Lohan at Mountain State Hospital. Arthur T Price of Lonaconing Maryland guests of Julius Mess at Sherwood apartments. Talph W Burton called to Houston by father Z Burton. Mrs Belen Hudson of Morgantown visits Miss Derrica Collins on Quarrier street. Miss Frances Parker of Columbus Ohio visiting as guest of Alva. Park Welling, Ohio State student, to return to college after holidays with Mrs Lermert Merritt.

Charleston Waddin Bien Ann Calloway Afra R. C Calloway Glen “Jeap Edward.McMarty Dobbs West Presbyterian Church of Glan Joan Misa Virginia Graves Bedford Walter Brewer Hextington Dobbs Marshall College Hardy Coal Company Isaban Walter J. Freudenberger St. Louis William Freudenberger Washington Street Elizabeth Whittemore Allen Whittemore, Jr South Wits Terry Town Hudson Walter Cluett George Cluett Ila Hex Beach Eugene Hern Lewis Street Joseph Spencer Sharwood Apartments Teylsville Charles de Stain W. W. Wertz Huntington J. B. Lohan Mountain State Hospital Arthur T Price Lonaconing Julius Mess Sherwood Apartments W. Burton Houston Tex Z. ©. Burton Belen Hudson Morgantown Derrica Collins Quarrier Streat Frances Parker Columbus Ohio Merril Kanawha Street Park Welling Ohio Suate University Lermert Merrit

Woman Aided Woodrum Theft in Charleston Store

A woman allegedly aided a Woodrum Home Outfitting burglary in Charleston, with the heist unfolding Sunday morning after the watchman left. EB B Johnson linked to the case, saw a nervous woman outside the Alderson Street store, and police pursue several leads with Howard C. Smith and Z. H. Glandenin agencies said to be assisting. Chief Britton seeks further statements from Johnson to identify the woman.

Woodrum Home Charleston EB. B. Johnson Ashton, Cantriver John Friston Johnson Née Alderson Hotel McRoss Woodrum Alderson Street Howard C. Smith 2. H. Clan Denin Britton

Blaze Destroys Election Booths in Kanawha County

A morning fire in the Kanawha County courthouse basement destroyed about 360 election booths and many wooden ballot boxes. Fire Chief Mel Lane said the blaze, discovered before 8 am, was not incendiary. The damaged ballots and boxes were valued in the hundreds of dollars.

Court House Orbin Kanawha County Court House Kanawha County J. L. Mel Lane

Beta Theta Pi Holds Annual Holiday Banquet

The Jnral alumui chapter of Beta Theta Pi held its annual holiday banquet at the Hotel Ruffner with most Turger college east of the Mississippi represented. Attendees included Charles Cameron Lewis, Alan Watters, Dr R D Baller, Ernest Merrill, William D Onley, and many others such as William Zie bold Albert Williams Carson Lewis Orl Dollman Went Patrick Dr Tl Roller C Lewin MU Ernest Morris Mitchell Unger Leonard Lewir Burton Morley Lambert Lewin Charles Ohley William Ohley Virgil Dollman William Bavaxe A C Nelson and Robert Clutter Jr.

Jnral Alumui Beta Thole PA Ruffner Wight Turger Collegee Mississippi River Charles Cameron Lews Whart Alan Watters R. D. Baller Ernest Merrill William D. Onley William Ziebold Albert Williams Alan Wattars Carson Lewis Orl Dollman Wawin Patrick Tl. D. Roller C. C Lewin Ernest Morris I Mitchell Unger Wentey Vin Meteh Leonard Lewir Burton Morley Lambert Lewin Charles A. Ohley Dr Won William J. Ohley Age Virgil Dollman William Bavaxe A. C. Nelson Robert Clutter, Jr

Wesleyan Youth Joins Expedition To Persia

Ray mond Deck son of Dr J B Deck of West Virginia Wesleyan College faculty and a Brooklyn Museum natural history star will depart in a month for Persia on an expedition to study life and collect specimens. He will be joined by Forbes Loth, a noted travel explorer, for several months in Persia with support from the Brooklyn Museum. Deck and his party plan visits to Switzerland Italy and France as part of the journey. Deck is a graduate of the local high school and class valedictorian at Wesleyan College.

Buckhannon Raymond Deck J. 3 Deck West Virginia Wesleyan College Star of Natural History Brooklyn Museum Persia Ppacinens Lofidon Back Forbes-Lolth Lit- Ueda Peresia Brooklyn Amerisa Panion Polis ii Switzerland Italy France Schont Claves Weleyan

Arrest Alleged Automobile Thief Traymond Adkins

Traymond Adkins of this city was arrested in Huntington yesterday morning and a Chevrolet automobile was involved in the incident.

Traymond Adkins Huntington

Stolen Car Recovered After Police Alert

A car stolen from Lee Street Monday evening was recovered after Huntington police were alerted by Chief John Britton. Adkins and two accomplices fled. Adkins was taken into custody by Detective Marton Childers and will face a judge for a likely morning hearing.

Mra B.S. Klein John Britton Chief Britton Huntington Adkins Marton Childers C. B. Bobbitt Lee Street

Embryo Preachers Base War Activity at Conference

Members of the national conference of theological students pledged themselves not to fly in any future war if the United States enters. The pledge was at their meeting with the national Cristian students' conference opening sessions in Milwaukee. The group urged refuting and abolishing war and condemned compulsory military training in colleges. they also supported the eighteenth amendment.

Milwaurer Win Dee National Conference of Theological Students United States Cristian Students’ Conference Coleges Divinity

Handy athlete hailed as top prospect for Michlean team

Bennie G. Qosterbann emerges as a bright basketball prospect for Michlean, with noted prowess on the football field. The article cites his four gold medals, signaling his status as a key figure for upcoming seasons and a potential multi-sport contributor for the school.

Michlean Bennie G. Qosterbann Sasetail Bennig

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