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Newspaper

Charleston Gazette

Location

Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 29, 1935

Page

15

Belle Hops Club New Year's Eve Dance Event

The Belle Hops Club plans a New Year’s Eve party at Pine Manor country club for members and friends. Dancing from nine to one with music by the Four Deuces, buffet supper served. Guests listed include Earl and Mrs Campbell, Randal and Mrs Frum, Russell and Mrs Jones, Raymond and Mrs Keeney, Thomas and Mrs Thomas, Robert and Mrs Walker, Lyle and Mrs Estes, Emily McConihay, Grace McGinley, Madeline Shaver, Carson Humymell, Edward Keeney, Charles Kuhn, Wilson Frum, Frank McGinley, Duard Poe, Kenneth Rollins, and J T William.

Pine Manor Country Club Earl Campbell Randal Frum Russell Jones Raymond Keeney Thomas Thomas Robert Walker Lyle Stes Emily McConihay Grace McGinley Madeline Shaver Carson Humymell Edward Keeney Charles Kuhn Wilson Frum Frank McGinley Duard Poe Kenneth Rollins J.T. William

Moose Lodge Card Party Set For Friday Evening

Ladies of the Loyal Orders of Moose plan a card party Friday evening at the hall at Kanawha and Capitol streets. Officers presiding at the meeting were Mrs. L. R. Williams senior regent and others including Mrs. Earl Kinney junior regent, Mrs. William Shearer past regent, Miss Dora Harter chaplain, Miss Grace Wright sentinel, Miss Mabelle Klein guide, and several secretaries and assistants. Additional members present were Mrs. Katherine Mays, Mrs. Daisy Smith, Mrs. Lena Smith, Mrs. Ella Cawley, Mrs. Elizabeth Hoff, Mrs. Elie Ginther, and Mrs. Lillian Krebs Smith.

8. S. Gadd Katherine Mays Daisy Smith Lena Smith Ella Cawley Elizabeth Hoff Elie Ginther Lillian Krebs Smith

Mrs W D Penhale Hosts Beverly Penhale Birthday Party

Mrs W D Penhale of Dixie street gave a picture show party for her daughter Beverly Penhale who turned eight. Tea at the Tally Ho for guests including Jane Singleton Carolyn Frizzell Carolyn Carver Margaret Matheny and others. Nearby visitors from Huntington arrive to stay with the Penningtons. State road commission started first half license plate mailouts. about 100 applications held up until yesterday per George F Farrish.

W.D. Penhale Dixie Street Beverly Penhale Tally-Ho Jane Singleton Carolyn Frizzell Carolyn Carver Margaret Matheny Margaretine Henrietta Rowland Mary Frances Roberts Virginia Kirk George Releh Huntington 1514 Jackson Street Ashland, Ky State Road Commission George FF Farrish Automobile Bureau Yester- Ry

Ghost tales enliven Mc Guffey club meeting at assett chapel

Judge Frank Lively told ghost stories at the Mc Guffey club gathering in assett chapel Friday night. The program featured music and readings alongside the tales.

Frank Lively McGuffey Club Assett Chapel

Greenock to Honor Watt Bicentenary in January Festivities

Greenock Scotland plans a Watt bicentenary celebration in January with an anniversary lecture by Lord Rutherford on January 17. The town will hold three memorial services and unveil a plaque at the Watt School of Engineering and Navigation on the house site where James Watt was born.

Greenock Scotland James Watt Watt Lord Rutherford

Bandits Raid Lightships Along Hankow Coast

Gunmen operating near Hankow China hold lightships along the coast. Five men raided the Collision Island lightship, abducted two crewmen, soaked gear in kerosene, and set it ablaze. The governor ordered arrests. three have been seized and a manhunt for others is in progress.

Hankow China Collision Island South Africa

Hunt breakfast hosted by Koontz draws Kanawha club crowd

Mr Patrick B Koontz hosted his annual hunt breakfast at his South Hills home with mountain music by the Kessinger brothers. Guests included Gov H G Kump Judge Kerr Kump and many prominent locals and visitors from Pittsburgh and Oak Hill.

Patrick D. Koontz Kanawha Hunt Club Norwood Avenue South Hills Kessinger Boys H. G. Kump Riley Walter BE. Clark Harrison B. Smith DeWitt Gallaher Thomas Jackson James Munce Pittsburgh Charles Jones Oak Hill Bankhead Banks Banks Nan Nash Grosscup

Charleston V P I Alumni Luncheon Honors Students and Guests

Charleston chapter of the Virginia Polytechnic Institute Alumni Association held a luncheon at Zimmerman's on Quarrier Street to honor students spending the holidays with relatives. High school guests attended, with many alumni and a list of attendees reflecting a community gathering following the sudden death of Mrs. Minnie Bridgers, mother of Mrs. Smith.

Charleston Virginia Polytechnic Institute Alumni Association Zimmerman’s Quarrier Street Ludy H. Smith Rallen WN. C

Wheat Feed for Wild Birds by CCC Workers

135 CCC workers spread 500 pounds of wheat in Kana wha Boone and Raleigh counties to feed thousands of birds starving after recent snows. Wheat laid on trays where many birds gathering. Work conducted as a regular project by company No. 2 599 Camp Boone Keith under supervisor Charles F E Barrett and Lt Henry B Reed.

CCC Kanawha Boone Raleigh Camp Boone Keith Charles FE. Barrett Henry B. Reed

Michigan Gets Man Freed From Prison

A convict who finished a prison term last night failed to secure surrender to Michigan but won a two day delay to appeal at the Marshall circuit court. Governor Kump ordered the return of Okey Winemiller to Detroit amid concerns over health. Also approved for extradition is George Vorlas of Putnam County to face non support charges in Gallipolis Ohio.

Michigan Marshall Circuit Court Kump Detroit Okey Winemiller Marion County Alex Crookshanks Wayne County Mich Winemiller L. H. Barnett Weston Crookshanks George Vorlas Putnam County Gallipolis Ohio

Mr and Mrs Marcel Peck To Be Honored Guests

Mr and Mrs Clarance B Peck host a four cocktail party from five to seven this evening at their Virginia Street home to honor their son and daughter in law Mr and Mrs Marcel Peck of Philadelphia. Notable invitees include Howard Johnson Clarence Johnson Charles Johnson and many others from Philadelphia and surrounding towns.

Virginia Street Philadelphia Clarance B. Peck Marcel Peck Howard Johnson Clarence Johnson Charles Johnson BE. Dang Smith Frederick Staunton Newton Thomas Tucker McFall William . Billings William E. Chilton Charles Littlepage Edward J. Fox Charles Cabell C. K. Payne Andrew A. Payne Ray Evans Tom Ragland Charles Hamilton, Jr Edwin Sutherland Charles C. Dickinson Charles Orr Sidney Davis Lowry Kelly L. Smith, Jr Bankhead Banks Banks Jackson Altizer Cyrus W. Hall Joseph Holt Clarksburg John Beary Carrollton Frederick Prichard Caroline Lewis Mary Bruce Re~perca Dickinson Mary Lewis Dickinson Dorcas Dickinson Charlotte Reed Mary Louise Agnew Lisa Spilman and Guest Ida Bumstead New York Helen Mathews Frances Boice Princeton N. O Elizabeth English New Haven Conn Ann Matthews Mary Ly Hamilton Mary Tuller Georgiana Schoolfield Mazie Hopple Young Mary Price Dickinson Virginia Broun Mary Frances Will Doris Wyckoff Elizabeth Mathews Sallie Lee Bell Betty Beary Antoinette Bond Henry Lewis, Jr Reed Hatfield Duncan Bruce Kendall Lingle Chicago W. §. Robertson, Jr Kemp Morton John Merrill Todd

White Shrine Patrol Meeting At Shrine Mosque

The White Shrine patrol is to meet at 7 30 oclock Monday night at the Shrine mosque. A clothing shower for Davis Child Shelter is to be bela.

Shrine Mosque Davis Child Shelter Bela

U A M Council Meeting Set for Hale Street Hall

The degree staff of White Lily council No. 1 Daughters of United American Men will meet at 7 30 pm Thursday at the hall on Hale street.

White Lily Council No. 1 Daughters of United American Men Hale Street

Miss Jean Fulton Honor Guest at Thomas Home

Miss Virginia Alice Thomas hosted an informal evening at her South Hills residence with guest of honor Miss Jean Fulton from Baltimore Maryland visiting Miss Thomas. Mrs B G Spurlock of Dawes remains a patient at McMillan Hospital.

Jean Fulton Thomas Home Virginia Alice Thomas South Hills Baltimore, Md Thomas B. G. Spurlock of Dawes McMillan Hospital

Mr and Mrs Gates Host Bridge Party at Residence

Mr and Mrs Bernard Gates entertained at dinner and bridge last evening at their home on Virginia Street. Six tables of bridge were in play. Miss Alethea Hanton, Girl Scout director, is to return Monday from a visit to New York City.

W. F. Back Mrs. Gates Bernard Gates Virginia Alethea ‘Hanton New. York

Marriage Licenses Peak in Kanawha County records

Kanawha County marriage records show a neck and neck race with the 1834- record as of yesterday. Up to noon yesterday 2021 licenses had been issued since January 1, 1935, compared with 2024 for all of 1936. The count through December 28, 1934 was 1999, 22 fewer than the current year’s figure. At least 25 couples are expected to receive licenses in the remaining two business days.

Kanawha Court House

Shorthand Reporters To Hold State Meeting

The West Virginia Shorthand Reporters association will meet at 10 am at the Daniel Boone hotel for its annual gathering. President Raymond Altman of Sutton and secretary R J Stevenson of Charleston lead the group with over 15 members expected. a luncheon follows at 1 pm. Also noted is a separate report of more than 6,000 cattle driven from Khorezem oasis in Uzbekistan, via Orenburg, Kazakhstan, over 1,250 miles.

West Virginia

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