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Newspaper

Charleston Gazette

Location

Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 30, 1933

Page

4

Charleston Social Season Opens With Hunts And Tea

Charleston society notes a hunt breakfast at Patrick D Koontz s Norwood avenue home after a fox hunt behind London Heights, followed by an open house at Kanawha Country Club hosted by Miss Jean Ann Pippen and others. An annual Christmas tea at Mrs Fred Auld s Mouth Hills home supports the First Presbyterian Church women s auxiliary. News includes the Darby family announcing Goldie s marriage to Homer New of Blue Creek on December 26, and the Dice Club s annual banquet at the Daniel Boone hotel with officer elections. A private Christmas dance at Kanawha Country Club drew many guests. Relatives gathered to celebrate Mr and Mrs Hill s fiftieth wedding anniversary in Malden.

Patrick D. Koontz Norwood Avenue South Hills London Heights Jean Ann Pippen Catherine Ann Clarkson Selly Clarkson Helen Davis Kanawha‘ Country Club Fred Auld Mouth Hills Otrele No. 17 First Presbyterian Burch Woman's Auxiliary Spence Darby Coro Goldie Homer New Blue Creek Mr. Newhouse Wpp Newhouse Newhouse Three Mile Hill Malden Nome

Wedding Announcements and Social Events Gather Charleston Chowder

Wedding notices list numerous Charleston residents and connected families as witnesses and guests across dozens of households. Social teas and luncheons honor Winston Salem College attendees and alumni with named guests. A bridge luncheon at Brown Street includes Elizabeth Keatley and Margaret Conner among others.

Mis Josephine Lita Tally Ho Winston- Salem Colege Winston-Salem D. C Misa Ellybeth Keatley Moi Margaret Conner Prat Reid Ruth Edmunds Misa Dorothy Dodson Mre. Willan Girlner Liv

Personal Notes From Chicago Guests And Local Visits

The column lists Mr. and Mrs. H. S. Stark of Chicago as guests of Mr. Stark’s parents on Franklin Avenue. It notes Mrs. Laula Frick of Chicago visiting aunt Mrs. J. B. Easley over holidays. Marjorie Dean returned to Detroit after visiting parents. Several residents and visitors are mentioned with brief travels and illness notes including Jessie DeNau, Mathew of Lewisburg, and Harriet Virginia Davies of Charleston. Mary Bradford of St. I med ta Pennaharg and others are noted, with hospital confinement for Edward Talbot and travel plans for relatives and guests arriving for New Year’s.

H. S. Stark Chicago Mr. Stark Stark Franklin Avenue Os “Ray Laula Frick J. B. Easley Marjorie Dean Detroit Cath Dunst. Street Bert Bradford St. I Pennaharg Wid Lamsmite M Bradford Beees Avenue Bradford Harriet Virginia Davie Charigston Janes Mitson Kexington Wincinnati Howard Lowes Baltimore B.D. Rutan Baniwha Street John’ R- Waddell G Hdra Ruckiannuse Murphy Edgewood

Community Activities Highlight Kanawha City W W C T C Luncheon

Mrs J E Sullivan hosts a Kanawha City W W C T C luncheon on Staunton avenue with guest Mrs B Johnson from Aldar, planning the annual duty tea in January. Rev J B Cook leads devotion as members including Mrs Kuhn, Mrs Smith, Mrs Lyons and many others attend. A Daniel Boone hotel dance by the pionect club follows with a long list of attendees.

J. E. Sullivan Kanawha City J. A. Kuhn D. Smith Thomas Lyons GC. C. Comer 5. H. Tilsley W. F. Schwartz J.B. Cook S. Groff H. J. Sullivan

Kinawha County Quarterly Meeting Opens at Dry Branch

The Kinawha county quarterly meeting opened Friday evening at the Dry Branch Free Will Baptist church with a sermon by Rev. WO Comer. A business session is to be held today and the meeting is to close Sunday.

Kinawha County Dry Branch Free Wil Baptist Church WO. Comer

Distilling Company Refused Permit To Sell Stock In West Virginia

A West Virginia state auditor refused a permit for the Distillers Corporation of America to offer stock. The ruling centers on an option allowing large blocks of stock to be purchased within two years, which regulators deemed unfair to investors without tighter controls. The inquiry followed multiple questions to the state on why stock remained unregistered.

Disiters Sid Brewers Corporation of America Ea Try Vance West Virgin Viners Heny Witdtors Offici Ly Uhdy Hly Now Pechupara South T Fred Clarke Wallasey England Hla Meain, Bradfe

Broadway Hails Its Young Stars But They Are Few

Broadway notes a scarcity of rising youthful stars after a strong season. Avidrey Christie Lan and Folly Walters emerge as standout young actresses, with Tamara as the notable new musical comedy comer. Veterans including George M. Cohan and Helen Hayes headline in prominent stage roles, while Miriam Hopkins and Katharine Hepburn return to the boards in supporting leads.

Broadway Mark Barron York Broadw Berely Fnr Hollywood Gate Comediennes Avidrey Christie Bonnie Indi Cates Folly Walters Zanesville Ohio hasie +6 Niivnet Tamara Brunet Russiani Fabersa Byestway George M. Cohan Eugene Miriam Mopkins Miriam Hopkins Owen Davis Patty Walters Audrey Christie Miss Walters Miss Christie Mary of Scotland Neale Wayes Philp Merlysle

Fingerprints urged for all West Virginia arrests

West Virginia state police under Col. P D Shingleton orders sheriffs and chiefs to take fingerprints from every arrest citing legal backing from the attorney general. The new force plans to deploy fingerprint cameras in Fairmont and Charleston and to mail print copies to the Justice Department. The move aims to identify criminals across minor and serious charges and boost crime solving nationwide.

State Pollice Criminal Investigation Bureau West Virginia P. D. Shingleton Alroad Shinelton J.B U.S Justlce Pet Federal Department of Justice Ingere GTR

Breaking and Entering Charges to Be Heard

Whlinnt Wiieny of newt Charieston, age 16, appeared before Judge Edwin S. Watson on breaking and entering charges linked to the garage theft at Coffman residence last Saturday night. Wilcox’s companion John Kenhir, 18, was fatally wounded by Hoffman. Hoffman faces murder charges after Kenlar died in a Toent hospital.

Whlinnt Wiieny Newt

Death notice of Mrhion A Young

Charleston and Huntington were told that Mrhion A Young 68 died suddenly at his Philadelphia home Thursday night. He will attend the funeral in Philadelphia and burial will be in Pottstown where he was born. He was an ice manufacturer and a thirty second degree Mason. Survived by widow a daughter and four brothers.

Christian Youth Open Conference Opens in Charleston

About 75 delegates from 13 Christian churches across West Virginia arrived in Charleston for the second annual midwinter convention at the First Christian church. Delegates toured the state capitol, heard speakers including W. M. McKinney and John W. Harms, and will elect officers while deciding on future conference locations. The event closes with a fellowship circle and joint services with Boyd Memorial and First Christian churches.

Chris Clarence Greenleaf Charleston John W. Harms New York H. C. Mayhew Parkersburg Ritcher Ware Beckley George Quesenberry Lynchburg Fyet Turley Huntington Cisrence Greenleaf State W. H. McKinnne Boyd Memorial First Christian Churches First Christian Church Fellowship Circle

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