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Newspaper

Charleston Gazette

Location

Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jan 13, 1925

Page

4

Local society notes and social events in Parkersburg

Mrs W Weidler hosts her bridge club at her Virginia street home with members including Mrs Joseph Jefferds Mrs Dan Mohler Miss Louise Morrison Mrs Joseph Jacing Mrs W T Lively Mrs Hunter Mccritic Mrs Frank Hurlbutt Mrs John Pennywirt Mrs Agnes Mayer and Mrs Edward Hart Mrs Ben S Brown The younger set forms a dancing class with Miss Frances Foster as instructor First meeting Wednesday features Misses Daisy Beary Mary Louise Ohley Evelyn Stubbs Diana Tormey Louisa Laing Elizabeth Woodroe Rett h formated Marjorie Stainaker Georgia Sinsie ston Mary Minor Frances Streetham Lucille Henshaw Esther Teague Also seen Miss Agnes Fogle Elizabeth Raymond Fry Lyle Burdette Raymond Fry Fyfe Burdette Carter Thompson visited Fayetteville with Mrs George Selmes Mr Russell Newman hosted a bridge club gathering at her Arrier street home Annual military ball of the West Virginia University reserve officers will be February 2 1925 The ball draws many from the city and state to honor Mrs Don Mohler of Parkersburg Miss Mary Callanan hosted a dance at Ramble Inn last Friday A centerpiece of calendola graced the table

W. Weidler Bridge Club Virginia Street Joseph Jefferds Dan Mohler Misa ‘Loulse Morrison Joseph Jacing Mire W. T. Lively Hunter Me Frank Hurlbutt John Pennywirt Agnes Mayer Mira Edward Hart Ben S Brown Frances Foster Daisy Beary Mary Louise Ohley Evelyn Stubbs Diana Tormey Louisa Laing Elizabeth Woodroe Retth Formated Marjorie Stalnaker Georgia Sinsieston Mary Minor Frances Streetham Lucille Henshaw Esther Teague Agnes Fogle Elizabeth Raymond Fry Lyle Burdette Fyfe Burdette Carter ‘Thompson Fayetteville George Selmes Redgerve West Virginia University

Wedding Invitations and Local Social Circles Highlight Charleston Event

A center room table setup and badge tea guests mark a Charleston social week. Among attendees were Mrs. J. Wirk and Miss Betty Chilton with her fiancé Lundwell Ebersole Gaines. Community notices list home mission sessions, lectures by Dr. Percy Morgan, and a flurry of visitors and travel between Parkersburg Huntington and Bluefield with notes on upcoming WVU events and local business trips.

Personal Intelligence Update From New York Social Circle

Mrs Percival Reuters has been guesting with her mother Mrs Frank Woodman for two to three weeks and returned home last night to New York. Mrs Ted Blair is not expected to return today or tomorrow from Indiana where she has been staying with relatives Mia J D Cole and daughter Fran.

Mrs. Armstrong Ally Hugh Ball Painpoint New York City Percival Reuters Frank Woodman New York Ted Blair Indiana

Diehl 15 Named Carnegie Officer

The Carnegie Stein company board elected Ambrose N. Diehl as vice president in charge of operations for the Pittsburgh district and named T. Lamont Waghes as vice president for Youngstown and valley district. Samuel G Worton was promoted to succeed Sheh Davia Burroughs as superintendent of the electrical department.

Pittsburgh Carnegie Stein Company Ambrose N. Dield Duqueene Works T. Lamont Waghes Youngstown Ohio Youngstown and Valley Samuel G Worton Sheh Davia ¢. Burroughs Ranisland

Have You Piles Then You love Something to Learn Thousands

Ancient ad copy proclaims a quick permanent solution for piles through Hem-LWID by Dr. Leonhardt. It claims lower bowel stagnation and weak parts, touts a 23 percent success rate, and offers a money back guarantee. The remedy is sold by Scott Bros with outside applications discouraged.

Jr. J Leonhardt Fron Scott Bros

Increase in U S oil refinery capacity reported

Washington reports a Bureau of Mines estimate that total U S refinery capacity reached about 2,892,592 barrels per day, rising nearly 138 percent over seven years. Texas leads with 133 refineries and 540,780 barrels daily, California operates 67 refineries at 674,720 barrels, Oklahoma has 6 at 51,759 barrels.

Washington Fed Bureau of Mines Texnn California Klahoma

Woodward found guilty of petit larceny in public school exam theft

Ay Woodward, foreman of the public school here, was found guilty by a jury of petit larceny for stealing examination cones and attempted questions. He was sentenced to six months in jail.

Thacher Janmal Ay Woodward Formen Prinety

Epsonade Salte Pure Epsom Salts Adverts as Cure

An advert extols Pleasant Epsom Salts with lemony flavor for constipation and headaches, claiming harmless bowel action and no griping. It markets Epsonade Salte as the pure option, sparkling like lemonade and priced at ten cents per package, guaranteed by the American Sp.um Association.

American Sp. Um Association Ady

Berlin factory probe shows limited military material found

A probe into a Berlin factory, reported today, found 128 stored steel rods, 10000 pistol barrels, and 6000 barrels in sheds. Officials said the materials were intended for non military production and no firearms or weapons were discovered.

Neeth Berlin Ime Voxtlanters

Aerial War on Insects Planned in United States

Hayton Ohio January 1 Lieutenant Tarris chief of the nine plans for a broad aerial campaign against insect pests threatening crops. The project involves the United States Department of Agriculture to conduct a major insect control effort.

Hayton, O Talenten Verald United States Department of Agricultur Vieutenant Tarris

Better Than Calomel Lip Edwards Olive Tablets Ad

An advertisement touts Edwards Olive Tablets as a mild, safe alternative to calomel for liver and bowel issues. It claims faster relief from headaches dullness and sluggish thinking, with no bad after effects or teeth staining. The copy emphasizes gentler action and warns against calomel’s dental harm.

Edwards Eiwards Wille

Dandruff remedy claims from old patent tone

A dubious scalp treatment suggests applying four ounces of plain ordinary fluid to moisten and rub the scalp at night. By morning most dandruff should vanish and repeated applications claim to dissolve all traces. The ad promises shiny soft hair and asserts the remedy is widely available in drug stores.

Mayer

McCook Field Study Section Receives Year-Long Leave

The ileht test section at McCook Field has been granted a year’s leave of absence to conduct an experiment. Lieutenant John A. MatReedy has been named to succeed Lieutenant Morris as Chief of the Might station.

McCook Field John A. MatReedy

Cambridge dig ends in request to probe Harvard admin

Massachusetts lawmakers moved to investigate Harvard University administration after a bill introduced in Cambridge sought to determine if true culture thrives in the local institution. Representative Arthur Blanchard urged the inquiry on behalf of Van Ness Bates of Brookline, aiming to assess university governance and influence.

Cambridge Mass Massachusetts Arthur FL Blanchard Harvard University It University van Ness Bates Brookline

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