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Newspaper

Charleston Gazette

Location

Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 31, 1935

Page

2

Tea Hosts Honor Students Guests at Washington Street Home

Miss Frances' Seaman and Miss Wilda Adams hosted a Saturday tea for honor guests from Suling College and West Virginia University. A long list of local and visiting students attended, including Dorothy Jean Vickers, Mary Louise Campbell, Vivian Oliver, Louise Hoy, Rosalig O'Naesle, and many others, with the event held at Miss Adams' home on Washington Street.

Frances’ Seaman Wilda Adams Washington Street Dorothy Jean Vickers Suling College End Mary Louise Campbell West Virginia University Aly Vivian Oliver Louise Hoy Rosalig, O'Naesle Mary Louise Johnston Marjorie Augstetter Katherine Jangstetter Asing Betty Smith Margaret Laird Betty Laird Ftances Rhodes Ivah Black Virginia Lee Aldridge Zaida Skelton Misa Sue Shelton Mary Elizabeth Hail Hazeline Dye

Riverside Wedding at the Bride’s Riverside Home

Miss Nellie Vio det Mann to Mr William Belcher in a Riverside home ceremony on Wednesday afternoon December 26. Rev RH M McLaine officiated at 4 00 PM with an assemblage of guests including Mrs A J Logan Waud Belcher Barold Stewart Leola Stewart Ferrell Ad dea Ferrell Arline Ferrell Ester Belvoor Aletta Hudnell Claradet McClure Madge Wahley Carrie McGruder Ernest Shope Claude Trusiow Woodrow Stewart Moburn Edwards Bazil Myers Herbert Hudnall Russell Hudnall Hoy Ferrell Delbert Ferrell and others.

HT. Mann Rivreatige Buyé Simouneee Ae Spartiage Nellie Viodet Mann William Belcher Allan Belcher Riverside RH. M. McLaine A. J. Logan Waud Belcher Barold Stewart Leola Stewart W. Z. Ferrell Addea Ferrell Arline Ferrell Ester Belvoor Aletta Hudnell Claradelt “McClure Madge Wahley Carrie McGruder Ernest Shope Claude ‘Tr

Service Planned at Hull Fixet Baptist Church Program

A planned service at Hull Fixet Baptist Church includes a career program set for 4 o eight, conducted by Pastor Rev. Frank A. Robertson. A family hour directed by Mr French Williams, a social hour with the women's union, an musical program, a communion, and a candlelight scene led by Mrs. ing seneieee Frenet are noted, with emphasis on community and fellowship.

Hull Fixet-Baptist Frank A. Robertson French Williams Women's Union Ice A. Tindle Ing Seneieee Frenet

Pioneer Club Hosts Formal Christmas Dance at Dauntel Boone Hotel

The Pioneer club held its annual Christmas formal dance Saturday evening at the Dauntel Boone Hotel with the Colonels orchestra playing from ten to one. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Fred A. Nicholson and dozens of other couples, among them Mr. and Mrs. J. Floyd Harrison and Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Waggener, marking a festive local social event with prominent attendees.

Pioneer Club Dauntel Boone Hotel Colonels Orchestra Fred A. Nicholson W. FE. Whittight W. P. Boughner S. Anderson Philadelphia W. E. Hoffman Fr.s. Hyde A. G. Wamnot John N. Murphy Ray Hope X. M. Silling H. H. Corrie B. Leslie Holtman H. C. Wallace Carl Davis Herman Bennett A. Garnett Thompson W.T. Henshaw R. Griffi C.R. Griffin Ralph Haddox Ray Way Fox B. J. Fox Howard Hoenshel F. C. Favie J. C. Smith W. Holt Wooddell C. E.‘Aulick Charles Paul Robert W. Knee- Bone Evanston Denver Morgan I. C. Wildman G. A. Ward D. Boone Dawson James S. Wills Willis Vite Elizabeth Ford Miriam Carroll Helen Devis Alethea Robinson Jaret Watson Mary Macon Ladia O'Neale Carolyn Hess Dorothy McClelland Anne Knight Margaret Kump Frances Guthrie Margaret Kearse Margaret Ann Chilton Mary Margaret Barnard Margaret King Isabelle Burnham Long Island N. Y Virginia Broun Sable Rattle Mary Fuller Anne Kenna Waney Yo Crawford Anna Marie Zimmerman Louise Dower Mary Betty Wallace Edelman Betty Bock Ruth Elsie McKee Virginia Perry Doris Wyckoff Harriett Edmunds Dorothea Hall Elizabeth Young Mary Frances Hill Marian Mc Louise Everson Tressa Woodrull Alethea Partish Polly Long Fayetteville Virginia Kelley Nancy Robertson Mary Lee Settle Roberta Woodrum Elen Camp June Belknap Mercedes Gallagher Isabelle Thomasson Miles Bee Dial Virginia Whitaker Catherine Chittum Elizabeth Ann Meanor Keith Martin Mary Ealligo Board Jock Long A

Safe Road Assured For Edgewood Dance

Edgewood country club members are promised safe access tonight for the annual New Year’s Eve dance at the Kanawha club. Road scraping arranged by Kanawha board members with state road commission, plus snow shovels dispatched, aims to ensure smooth transport despite heavy recent snows. Colonels Orchestra to play as Edgewood notes a prior clubhouse loss by fire.

Kanawha Country Club Edgewood Country Club Kanawha Club Marlin Geiger Dean P. Reed Kanawha Club Board of Governors Phil A. Her~athar Edgewood Club Geiger Reed State Road Commission Edgewood Board of Governors Colonels Orchestra

List of names from Washington area officials and associates

A long enumerated roster of individuals including William Hunter Terel Davis Quinn Morton Wilbur Kirk Benjamin Kump Gates Paxton DeWitt Young William Morgan Robert Lawson Jin Davenpers John Champe Cal Young Frank Wilson William Arnold William OBrien Richard Greenwood Kelly Reed James Tully R N Whiteman John Park Willis Tormlisson Carrol Worrell R P Walsh J Henry Francis Horace Smallridge Theodore Kelley Neil Daniels Robert Teter Ray Hurd James Allen M G Robinson Jack Kernan James Ireland Charles Wood Loch Clarence Lewis Edward Butts John Mann J Stasch K Meyer P L McLaughlin William Grant Young Frank Hardy C J Nagle K Talbot W O’Farrell Robertson P R Harrison Hillenbrand R Gorman J Murtagh Robert Shepherd Roy Clelland Kenneth Kettle Douglas Fuller Todd DeVan J He Wick Jr Forrest Huffman Carl Robinson Grant F Hall Jr Harry Beary Joseph Abbrit Pell Miller Robert H C Kay.

William Hunter Terel Davis Quinn Morton Wilbur Kirk Benjamin Kump Tt. Gates Brooks Paxton DeWitt Young William Morgan Robert Lawson Wil Jin Davenpers John Champe Cal Young Frank W. Wilson William M. Arnold William T. O’brien Washington Richard Greenwood Kelly Reed James 5. Tully R. N. Whiteman John Park Willis Tormlisson Carrol Worrell Robert Venable Arch Gravely A. J. McClure R. PL Walsh J. Henry Francis Horace Smallridge Theodore Kelley Neil Daniels Robert_Teter Ray ‘Hurd James F. Allen M. G. Robinson Jack Kernan James Ireland Charles Wood L. Wood John Wills Ogden Wills Turner Ratrick John Kenna J. To. Blakle Charles F. Gore G.E. Wallace Cleveland Loch Clarence Lewis Edward Butts John Mann J. Stasch K. Meyer P. L. McLaughlin William Grant Young Frank Hardy C. J. Nagle K. Talbott O'Farrell Robertson KR. Harrison Hillenbrand R. Gorman Murtagh Robert Shepherd Roy Clelland Kenneth Kettle Douglas Fuller Todd DeVan J. He Wick, Jr Forrest

Miss Audrey Robinson Birthday Party Honor Guest

Miss Audrey Robinson celebrated a birthday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Robinson in Mammoth. Attendees included Mrs. Harold Agee and numerous Misses and Messrs from Ward and Blakeley, among them Margery Hurley Marie Hurley Elizabeth Mor tis Geneva Ash Maxine Bagley Mary Bagley Virginia Stone Florence Boge Stella Cox Faye Williams Elteen Backus Genevleva Wedge Vera Dunbar Milton Jones Clifford Carte Earl Carte Victor Hartley George Hurley Quentin Hurley Leonard Hurley Persing Hurley Bernard Hurley Woodrow Hurley Charvns Stevens Arthur Smith Jack Morris Junior Robinson Harry Ayre Hansel Skeen Kenneth Hurtnall John Smitt William Dunbar Norbert Edens Theodore Edens Cecil Taylor James Lee Agee.

J. T. Robinson Mammoth Audrey Robinson Harold Agee Margery Hurley Marie Hurley Elizabeth Mortis Geneva Ash Maxine’ Bagley Mary Bagley Virginia Stone Florence Boge Stella Cox Ward Faye Wiliams Elteen Backus Genevleva Wedge Vera Dunbar Blakeley

Miss Marty Bruce to Wed Saturday in Kanawha Church

Miss Mary Bruce daughter of Mr and Mrs Duncan Bruce of Virginia street will wed Mr Kendall de Lingle son of Mr and Mrs Bowman C Lingle of Chicago at four oclock Saturday at Kanawha Presbyterian church A reception will follow at the Charleston woman s club Attendants include Miss Rebecca Dickinson maid of honor and Mrs William E Chilton matron of honor Ushers and guests from Chicago Evanston New York Pittsburgh and Franklin Pa attended by large local hosting events and dinners prior to the ceremony

Mary Bruce Duncan Bruce Virginia Street Kendall de Lingle Bowman C. Lingle Chicago Kanawha Presbyterian Church Charleston Woman's Club Bruce Rebecca Dickingon William E. Chilton Betty Lingle Evanston Rosemary Mein New York William E. Chiltos Tucker McFall Peter F. Tortune O. T. Winge Washington Duncan Ernest Tom Ragland Ley, Kier Pittsburgh Jay Vambieton, Jr

Pioneer Club Plans New Years Eve Ball at Elks Club

The Pioneer Club continues its 1935 social program with a New Year’s Eve ball at the Elks Club tonight. Breakfast will be served at 7 30, and the dance will be in cabaret style. A limited guest list is planned. sale tickets were closed last week.

Pioneer Club Elks Club Sale al Dickatx

Birthday Party for John McKinney Hosted by Family

John McKinney is honored at a birthday gathering hosted by his parents Mr and Mrs J H McKinney and his sister Mrs Marie Burdette at their Washington street home. A large group of relatives and friends attended including Mr and Mrs N A Burdelle, Mr and Mrs Ralph Fox, several Misses and Mrs Thelma Seymour, Ida Slaughter, Gail Clarkson, Lorraine Taylor, and Martha McKinney, among others.

John McKinsey Wes Gues J. H. McKinney Marie Burdette Mary Patterson Orpsl Tully Washington Street N. A. Burdelie Ralph Fox Thelma Seymour Ruby Haynes Ida Slaughter

Mrs Siler Hosts Luncheon For Local Guests

Mrs. Siler of Hail Street entertained at a refined reception luncheon. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. 2 W Burton, Mr. and Mrs. Cloyd H Hiealt and family of Kanawha Falls, and Mrs. George A Smith of Neosho Missouri.

T. E. B. Siler Hail Street 2. W Burton Cloyd H. Hiealt Kanawha Fallz George A. Smith Neosho, Mo

Personal Notes From Visitors Around Town

A stream of brief everyone notices lists locals visiting relatives and traveling to cities like Washington Philadelphia Huntington and Chicago. Names include Alfred Perry Drake University students KC Pusey and Mrs Pusey Athens GA and many Charleston area residents visiting family or returning home for Christmas holidays.

Alfred Perry T. E. B. Siler Hall Street Perry Drake University Es Moines Washington, D.C KC. Pusey Pusey Athens, Ga Payne Pennsylvania Avenue

Taylor-Harper Wedding Formally Announced

Announcement of the marriage between Miss K Irene Harper and Mr R Anderson Taylor. The ceremony was held Tuesday December 24 at Shepherd Chapel Methodist Episcopal church with Rev WR Moyer officiating. The couple will reside in Charleston.

K. Irene Harper A. J. Harner Sissonville Road R. Anderson Taylor A. G. Taylor Garden Street Shepherd Chapel Methodist, Episcopal Church WR. Moyer

Pastor to Speak at South Charleston Young People's Banquet

The Rev Frank A Robertson of Spring Hill First Baptist church will be principal speaker at the South Charleston Young People's union annual banquet and officer installation Friday at 8 30 pm in Darlington M B church South J H Hockin will present a musical program

Frank A. Robertson Spring Hill First, Baptist Church South Charleston

Walmage Leaves For Southern Methodist Conference

Mr BR Walmage Mastery of Springs HL treasurer of the Western Virginia conference Young People division travels to Mum pit Tennessee for the church wide young people's conference from December 27 to January 3, to attend the Methodist educational councilment.

BR. Walmage Mastery Springs Young Granle Western Virginia Southern Methodist Church Mumpit Tenn

Grace Methodist Church Watch Party in North Charleston

A watch party is planned at Grace Methodist church in North Charleston this evening. Mrs J Hi Hardman announces an all day ladies and society meeting Thursday at her home with a covered dish event.

Grace Methodist Church North Charleston J. Hi. Hardman Ladies and Society

Church Plans Announced by South Charleston First Baptist

The First Baptist Church of South Charleston announces its women's union annual business session and officer election at 2 o clock Thursday afternoon. A choir rehearsal is set for 3 30 o'clock Thursday evening at the church.

South Charleston First ‘Baptist Women’s Union

Candle Light Service Set Culvery Baptist Church

The World Wide Guild schedules its annual candle light service at Culvery Baptist Church tonight from seven to ten o’clock. A special program has been planned and the public is invited.

Culvery Baptist Church World Wide Guild Vine

Miss Trula McDaniel Weds Mr John Franklin Morris

Announcement of the marriage of Miss Trula McDaniel of Clifton Forge and Charleston to Mr John Franklin Morris of Huntington. The ceremony occurred at 3 pm Sunday at Dr B W MacCorkle's residence in Astland with Dr MacCorkle officiating. The couple planned to reside in Richmond.

Trula McDaniel John Franklin Morris Clifton Forge Charleston Joan Frank Morris Huntington B. W. MacCorkle Astland MacCorkle Wren Syccem Gam Penn Arthur McDaniel Lucy Suryer McDaniel Donald Beard Marshall College College Hall J. P. Woodworth W.E. Morris Medical College of Virginia Richmane Beard Munsey J. Runion J. L. Gardner Maysville

Mrs. Goldthorpe Hosts Tea for Upcoming Marriage

Mrs. Theodore Goldthorpe of Edgewood avenue hosted tea yesterday afternoon. Guests included Miss Mary Bruce, soon to be married to Mr. Kendall Lingle, along with Mrs. C. Lingle, Mrs. Duncan Bruce, Myre Tucker McFall, Mrs. Tom Ragland, Mrs. William Chilton, Miss Rebecca Dickinson, Mrs. Dwigat Algood, Miss Mary La Hamilton, Mrs. Al Laird, and Miss Dorothy Thomas.

Gsiests Sake Sre B. C. Lingle Ninga Crawford Franklin William I. Kendall Chicago Helen Kendall James C. Ames Lingle Daniel Bashe Frank R., Bell Miss Bruce Mr. Lingle Tucker McFall Virginia Street Rebecca Dickinson London Hewett Duncan Bruce South Hills Theodore Goldthorpe Charles Lewie Johnson Marre Pack Philadelwlsia B. Johnson M. Staungon A. P. Brightwet George Payne Spottswood Preston William G. Mathews Alexander John Merrill James Matthews Edward Spilman Robert, Spilman James Altizer Jan Altizer Edward Goldsmith BR. G. Altizer W. s.Robertson, Jr Mr. Channing Gordon Iit Nid -M Edgewood Avenue Mary Bruce Kendall Lingle C. Lingle Myre. Tucker McFall Tom Ragland William Chilton Dwigat Algood Mary la Hamilton al Laird Dorothy Thomas Detroit, Mich

Dinner party precedes dance at Kanawha country club

Miss Anns Matthews to entertain at dinner this evening at the Kanawha country club with guests from Edgewood club New Year’s Eve, while Mr and Mrs Marcel Peck of Philadelphia and Miss Elizabeth English of New Haven Conn are noted as guests of honor at the Brightwell home event.

Anns Matthews Kanawha Country Club Edgewood Club Marcel Peck Philadelphia Mr. Peck C. B. Peck Elizabeth English New Haven Conn Brightwell

Miss Ida Bumstead Honored at Skating Party

Miss Ida Bumstead of New York visiting Miss Lisa Spilman of South Hills attended a skating party at the Watts street rink Saturday evening hosted by Dolward Goldsmith. Guests included numerous local and distant couples from Carrolton Philadelphia Greenville New Haven Chicago and other cities joining in the celebration.

Ida Bumstead New York Lisa Spilman South Hills Dolward Goldsmith Robert Spilman Watts Street Ebersole Gaines John Beary Carrolton Tucker, McFall Hawthorne Battle Charles Orr Philadelphia C. Dickinson, Jr Claude Simpson Greenville N. C Marcel Peck Philadelpia Jackson Altizer Birney Mason Frederick Staunton F. W. Prichard Dama Smith L.N. A Ray M. Evans Ahra C. Ey Ha Jamilton, Jr Silas W.pickering Cyrus Silman Bumstead Rebecca Dickinson Dorcag Dickinson Anna Mathews Mary Fuller

Miss Atkinson Is Recent Bride

Miss Marjorie Elizabeth Atkinson daughter of Mrs Lydia Atkinson of Charleston wed Mr R Cantrell Berry of Fayette County Kentucky Sunday at Calvary Baptist Church The Rev Charles H Harrington officiated the marriage service.

Marjorie Elizabeth Atkinson Lydia Atkinson Charleston R. Cantrell Berry Tayette County Kentucky Calvary Baptist Church Charles H. Harrington

Party to Honor Guest From Ohio at Virginia Street Home

Mrs. Walter Baggaley hosts a reception for visiting friend Jae Andrew Brown of Cleveland. Neighbors and local guests are invited to call at 1309 Virginia Street this afternoon between three and five o clock.

Ohio Walter Baggaley Virginia Street Jae Andrew Brown Cleveend

Quilting Party Planned by South Charleston Church Group

Plan for a Thursday quilting party by Plan: Quilting Party Circle No 1 of the Woman's Missionary Society at South Charleston Darlington M E Church, with Mrs John Cr Hendershott as chairman, to be held at the church.

Woman’s Missionary Society of the South Charleston Darlington M. E. Church John Cr.Hendershott

Club Dance At South Charleston Woman's Club Tonight

The Little Dutch club sponsors a New Year's Eve dance from ten to one tonight at the South Charleston Woman's Club featuring Pitchford's orchestra. Mrs A Farley Mrs C L FitzRandolph and Mrs H Seaton are in charge. Admission is by invitation only.

Little Dutch Club South Charleston Pitchford’ Orchestra A. Farley C. L. FitzRandolph II. H. ‘Seaton

Miss Ruth Elsie McKee To Entertain Sorority Members

Miss Ruth Elsie McKee will entertain Beta Omicron Chapter of Alpha Iota sorority at her home in Kanaghe tonight. Sorority members will meet at eight o'clock Thursday evening in the club rooms at the Charleston School of Commerce.

Ruth Elsie McKee Beta Alpha Iota Sorority Finwey Kanaghe Tree Charleston School of Commerce

Class to Meet at Sprin Hill First Baptist Church

The T. E. L. class of Sprin Hill First Baptist Church will hold its annual husbands night at 7 30 o clock Friday at Mr and Mrs J Harien Reed s home with the event hosted by the Reed couple and the church group in attendance

Sprin Hill First Baptist Church J. Harien Reed

Revelers Annual Breakfast At Kanewhe Hotel

The Revelers announce their New Year breakfast tomorrow at eleven o'clock at the Kanewhe hotel. The arrangements committee includes Mrs E S Coffin, Hubert Kelly, Mrs W EB Lo Mes F E Weaver, Mrs George Penn, Mr M D Mrs M EF Brothers, Dr As Keightley, Mr T R Brad, Mr F F Hyre, and others.

Kanewhe Executiv Ae Be Moorhead E. S. Coffin Hubert Kelly Eb.lo Mes E. Weaver George Penn M.D M.D. Mrs, “M. EF. ‘Brothers, Dr.’ As Keightley T. R. Brad F. F. Hyre

Marriage Announcement for Misa Thelma Yr Lane and Vincent Re

Notice announces the marriage of Misa Thelma Yr Lane to Mr Vincent Re, signaling a forthcoming wedding event and public record of the union. The brief item preserves names and confirms the matrimonial proceeding in a formal local notices style.

Misa Thelma Vincent

South Charleston Watch Service Planned at Church

A watch service is planned at the South Charleston First Presbyterian Church on Fifth Avenue from nine to twelve o'clock. The program includes a devotional service at nine, led by Pennell, a recreational hour from ten to eleven by Mr. Thomas Martin Brown and Mrs. Ean Smith, and a worship program concluding at twelve led by Rev. F. M. Hyb.

South Charleston Christian Endeavor Sec Ana “Avenue Pennell Thomas Marti Brown Ean Smith S.worsh F. M.hyb

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