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Newspaper

Charleston Gazette

Location

Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 01, 1939

Page

8

Kanawha Valley D A R Plans Annual Luncheon

Kanawha Valley chapter of the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution will hold its annual luncheon at 1 oclock Saturday afternoon at Edgewood Country club. Honored guests include state and chapter officers from Bluefield Lewisburg Huntington Mt Hope Pt Pleasant Beckley and others with reservations requested by Friday noon.

Kanawha Valley National Society Daughters of the American Revolution Edgewood Country Club David E. French Bluefield Gary Hogg Lewisburg Carl Sanders Ray Burmeister James Allen Beckley W. T. Fredeking T. N. Read Mondongachate Hinton George Siems Borderland Mt. Hope

D A R Tea Planned by Pt. Pleasant Chapter

The Col Charles Lewis chapter of D A R in Pt. Pleasant invites John Young William Morris and Kanawha Valley chapters to a tea from 3 to 5 tomorrow afternoon at the Mansion House in Pt. Pleasant.

Col. Charles Lewis Daughters of the American Revolution Pt. Pleasant John Young William Morris Kanawha Valley Mansion House

Marmola Tablets Claim Slimming Without Diet or Exercise

An old promotional ad touts Marmola Tablets as a simple way to slim the face and figure by sensible eating and one tablet daily. It notes the product has been sold for over thirty years with more than twenty million distributed and targets people labeled as normal but overweight.

Becomes Bride Mrs Walter Lee Hudnall

Former Miss Helen Louise Hill daughter of Mr and Mrs C C Hill of Witcher wed Walter Lee Hudnall son of Mr and Mrs William Hudnall of Cedar Grove in a local ceremony.

Walter Lee Hudnall Helen Louise Hill C. C. Hill Witcher William Hudnall Cedar Grove

Mrs Krantz Honored at Glover Street Shower

Mrs Oran Cantrell and Miss Vonda Lowther hosted a Saturday night shower for Mrs William J Krantz at her Glover Street home. Attending were Mesdames French Campbell W K Polk Ida M Woods Joseph Hedrick Walter Cantrell Harry Clifton Delbert McBrayer Kenna Westfall Robert Andre George Bays Charles McDowell F D Lowther Jr N S Gregory and Miss Betty Seabold.

Oran Cantrell Vonda Lowther William J. Krantz Glover Street Mesdames French Campbell W. K. Polk Ida M. Woods Joseph Hedrick Walter Cantrell Harry Clifton Delbert McBrayer Kenna Westfall Robert Andre George Bays Charles McDowell F. D. Lowther, Jr N. S. Gregory Betty Seabold

Mrs Cyrus Hall Hosts Breakfast Party in Kanawha Street

Mrs Cyrus W Hall senior hosted a breakfast at her Kanawha Street home to honor Mrs T O Palmer of Suffolk Virginia guest of Mr and Mrs Taylor L Palmer and Mrs Stuart Walker and Mrs Norma Mc Dermott of Washington DC guests of Mr and Mrs Harry Thayer. A long list of additional guests from various places attended.

Cyrus W. Hall, Sr Kanawha Street T. O. Palmer Suffolk Taylor L. Palmer Stuart Walker Norma McDermott Washington, D. C Harry Thayer Mesdames Mary Thayer Jones Raymond Woolf John Davidson Henry Dickinson John L. Dickinson W. O. Abney James Noble Carnes M. M. Williamson Charles C. Dickinson Mollie S. Donnally W. A. Slicer John Wehrle W. T. Thayer H. D. Rummel W. S. Shepherd John Bradford Ruby A. H Boyd William B. Mathews J. N. Kenna Blackburn Watts Gordon Mathews F. W. Perkins

Mr. Creech Honored At Surprise Birthday Party

Earl Creech was the guest of honor at a surprise birthday party Friday night at his home. Attendants included the Creech family and a long list of friends and neighbors such as Brady Hudson Russell Fitzwater Edward Pauley Nancy Creech Mabel Lee Hut sinpiller Verilyn Greathouse Mil dred Asbury Louise Hudson Ruth Mae Chandler Lola Cantley Mae Caudill Sylvia Pruden Lettie Cant ley Joyce Linda Hudson Patsy Jane Hudson Emerson Creech Kenneth Bumgardner Rondel Clark Sanford Bell Frank Zirkle Delbert Pauley Randall Gillispie Freeman Bell Harold Holstein Dewey Means Harold Eskew Robert Holstein Arnold Creech Dennis Holstein Douglas Creech Holly Spencer Homer Creech Randall Bell Eugene Hudson Fleet Edward Pauley Denver Adkins and Eugene Creech.

Earl Creech Brady Hudson Russell Fitzwater Edward Pauley Nancy Creech Mabel Lee Hutsinpiller Verilyn Greathouse Mildred Asbury Louise Hudson Ruth Mae Chandler Lola Cantley Mae Caudill Sylvia Pruden Lettie Cantley Joyce Linda Hudson Patsy Jane Hudson Messrs Emerson Creech Kenneth Bumgardner Rondel Clark Sanford Bell Frank Zirkle Delbert Pauley Randal Gillispie Freeman Bell Harold Holstein Dewey Means Harold Eskew Robert Holstein Arnold Creech Dennis Holstein Douglas Creech Holly Spencer Homer Creech Randal Bell Eugene Hudson Fleet Edward Pauley Denver Adkins Eugene Creech

Engle Hosts Bridge Luncheon at Edgewood Club

Mrs. George S. Engle entertained her bridge club at Edgewood Country club with a luncheon yesterday. Guests included Mrs. Oscar Nelson who left for Morlunda for the summer, and ten other members: Mrs. Nelson, Mrs. O. H. Bobbitt, Mrs. Daniel Pritchard, Mrs. Brown Lewis, Mrs. M. F. Petersen, Mrs. Charles Uhrig, Mrs. Pierce Brawner, Mrs. Robert L. Smith, Mrs. Jerome Schwabe, Mrs. William Jarrett, with the hostess.

George S. Engle Bridge Club Edgewood Country Club Oscar Nelson

Mrs Smith Hosts Bridge Luncheon at Edgewood Club

Mrs. A. Q. Smith entertained yesterday afternoon at Edgewood Country Club with a bridge luncheon. Guests included Mrs. H. G. Kump, Mrs. David Patterson, Mrs. Charles E. Ward, Mrs. James R. Thomas, Mrs. William E. Chilton, Mrs. E. A. Barnes, Mrs. John L. Dickinson, Mrs. Charles C. Dickinson, Mrs. Thomas Nichols, Mrs. Harold Ritz, Mrs. Bradford Noyes, Mrs. W. E. R. Byrne, Mrs. David E. Matthews, Mrs. George Needham, Mrs. William Miller, Mrs. R. H. Merrill, Mrs. I. N. Smith, Mrs. David Giltinan, the Misses Sue Staunton, Jean Brown, Anna Taylor, and the hostess.

A. Q. Smith Edgewood Country Club H. G. Kump David Patterson Charles E. Ward James R. Thomas William E. Chilton E. A. Barnes John L. Dickinson Charles C. Dickinson Thomas Nichols Harold Ritz Bradford Noyes W. E. R. Byrne

Little Garden Club Meets in Staunton Avenue

The Little Garden club met yesterday morning at the home of Mrs. H. A. Hereford in Staunton avenue and visited gardens of Mrs. Harry Anderson Mrs. C. W. Showalter and Mrs. W. E. Devine. Members present included Mesdames C. J. Kuhn Charles E. Hodges Norman Greene Ira Kuhn Peyton Bray Henry Butts W. E. Devine Co. J. Barton and E. V. King.

Little Garden Club H. A. Hereford Staunton Avenue Harry Anderson C. W. Showalter W. E. Devine Mesdames C. J. Kuhn Charles E. Hodges Norman Greene Ira Kuhn Peyton Bray Henry Butts Co. J. Barton E. V. King

Miss Weimer to Be Honored at Edgewood Dinner

Mr. and Mrs. Harry V. Campbell host a dinner Saturday night at Edgewood Country Club honoring Miss Margaret Jane Weimer and Mr. Walton S. Shepherd Jr. whose marriage is set for June 17. Guests include Dr. and Mrs. W. S. Shepherd, Dr. and Mrs. Hugh Thompson, and many local social figures.

Harry V. Campbell Edgewood Country Club Margaret Jane Weimer Walton S. Shepherd, Jr Huntington Bess Laing Winona McDaniels St. Albans Turner Batrie Frederick McComas

Alumni Luncheon Held by Hampden Sydney College Association

Hampden Sydney College alumni association held a informal luncheon yesterday at the Ritz restaurant. Attendees included Donald L. Cork Frank J. Brooke Harry G. Thayer Max Whitlock Charles D. McCoy J. E. Bedinger John E. Staehlin Isaac McNeel A. S. J. Southworth Doval Ogden Spotswood Preston Frank A. Drumheller and Paul G. Edmunds.

Hampden Sydney College Ritz Messrs Donald L. Cork Frank J. Brooke Harry G. Thayer Max Whitlock Charles D. McCoy J. E. Bedinger John E. Staehlin Isaac McNeel A. S. J. Southworth Doval Ogden Spotswood Preston Frank A. Drumheller Paul G. Edmunds

Local social notes travelers and visitors from Virginia

Personal notes list Mrs James L Hamner and Master James Hamner Jr of Manaboro visiting Mr and Mrs Leslie W Sydnor in Kanawha Avenue. Dr and Mrs E Bennette Henson leave for Briarcliff Manor to join daughter Frances Henson at Edgewood Park school then New York City to visit the World's Fair and Williamsburg visit en route home. Dr and Mrs Charles R Singleton of Fort Hill plan to attend graduation for daughter Nancy Singleton at National Cathedral school in Washington and will also visit the World's Fair in New York City before returning home.

James L. Hamner James Hamner, Jr Manaboro, Va Leslie W. Sydnor Kanawha Avenue E. Bennette Henson Briarcliff Manor N. Y Frances Henson Edgewood Park School New York City Williamsburg Charles R. Singleton Fort Hill Washington, D. C National Cathedral School Nancy Singleton Singleton

Mohlers to Attend Graduation in Warrenton Va

Mrs Daniel Mohler Miss Barbara Mohler and Master Daniel Mohler Jr set to depart Saturday for Warrenton Virginia to attend the graduation ceremony.

Daniel Mohler Barbara Mohler Daniel Mohler, Jr Warrenton

Governor's Wife Hosts Final Social at West Virginia Mansion

Mrs. Homer Adams Holt greeted the public for the fifth straight Wednesday at the executive mansion ending a sequence of after noon receptions that marked the state’s first official social season. Aides present included Mesdames Kenna Diddle Quinn Hansbarger Randolph Poling Brown Carroll Thompson Alston Shepherd and Misses McGraw Settle Kelly Evans Hill Evans Churchman Campbell Burton Barnes.

West Virginia Executive Mansion Homer Adams Holt Joseph N. Kenna Fred Diddle al Quinn Echols Hansbarger Byron Randolph Forrest B. Poling Elton S. Brown Richard J. Carroll Ernest Thompson Wallace Alston Banks Shepherd Rose McGraw Mary Lee Settle Virginia

Warrenton County School Students Return Wednesday

Readable text notes pupils will return to Warrenton County school after exercises, with students scheduled to resume activities on Wednesday.

Warrenton Country School

College Students Summering With Parents In Missouri and Maryland

Miss Mary Lee Morris and Miss Jacqueline Barnes, Stevens College students in Columbia, spend summer with their families. Mr. and Mrs. Martin C. Bowles and daughter Marta Jo Bowles of Baltimore visit Mrs. Josiah Botkin of South Hills.

Mary Lee Morris Jacqueline Barnes Stevens College Columbia, Mo Marta Jo Bowles Baltimore, Md Josiah Botkin South Hills

Mrs S Roger Tyler to visit Campbell family this weekend

Mrs S Roger Tyler of Huntington will arrive tomorrow to spend the weekend with her son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Harry V Campbell of South Hills.

S. Roger Tyler Huntington Harry V. Campbell South Hills

Mal colm Couple Amid Illness in Cleveland Clinic Visit

Dr and Mrs Charles M Malcolm travel to Cleveland Ohio where Mrs J E Mitchell Mrs Malcolms mother is a patient at the Cleveland Clinic due to illness.

Charles M. Malcolm Cleveland, C Malcolm J. E. Mitchell Cleveland Clinic

Miss Gladys Price Visits Friends in Spartansburg

Miss Gladys Marie Price of 1423 Virginia Street returned from Spartansburg South Carolina where she visited Mr. and Mrs. W R Cathcart and Mrs Edwin Cromer formerly Miss Elizabeth White of Kanawha City.

Gladys Marie Price Virginia Street Spartansburg S. C W. R. Cathcart Edwin Cromer Elizabeth White Kanawha City

Richmond Students to Spend Summer With Families

Miss Gertrude Johnson daughter of Mr and Mrs William R Johnson and Miss Harriett Drumheller daughter of Mrs Frank Drumheller, students at St Catherine s School in Richmond Virginia, will arrive Tuesday to spend the summer with their parents. Mr and Mrs O J Wilkinson who visited Mr and Mrs William E Chilton Sr returned yesterday to Columbus Ohio.

Gertrude Johnson William R. Johnson Harriett Drumheller Frank Drumheller St. Catherine’s School Richmond O. J. Wilkinson William E. Chilton, Sr Columbus

Nicholls Family To Move From Chester Road To Pittsburgh

Mr and Mrs E J Nicholls and family of Chester road leave today for Pittsburgh Pa where they will reside.

E. J. Nicholls Chester Road Pittsburgh, Pa

Local residents return from travels across states

Mrs. John A. Roos of Virginia avenue is a patient at Charleston General hospital. Mrs. N. S. Louderback and son Master Robert Louderback have returned to Indiana avenue from Cincinnati. Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Sigman and Mr. Stanley Taylor of Elk river road came back from Indianapolis to attend automobile races. Mrs. Norma McDermott, guest of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Thayer, leaves for Lewisburg to attend Greenbrier Military School graduation. Her nephew James McFarland is in the graduating class. Mrs. McDermott will return to Washington DC Saturday. Mr. Thomas L. Horn returns Saturday from a business trip to Pittsburgh. Mrs. M. T. Davis Jr. and Mrs. John Clay, wintering in Bradenton, Florida, visitors here, leave today for Pence Springs.

John A. Roos Virginia Avenue Charleston General Hospital Eugene Sigman Stanley Taylor Elk River Road Indianapolis Ind Norma McDermott Harry Thayer Lewisburg Greenbrier Military School James McFarland McDermott Washington, D. C M. T. Davis, Jr John Clay Bradenton Fla Pence Springs

Becl ley bachelor dinner honors Mr Samuel Dixon Smiley

Mr Smiley honored at a bachelor dinner last night at the Daniel Boone hotel in Beck ley. Guests included Thomas B Jackson John Hopkins Hunter Lewis S A Savage William R Hughey Jr John Randolph Williams William Dunnington and Dexter M Thompson ahead of his Saturday wedding to Miss Margaret Barwood.

Samuel Dixon Smiley Beckley Margaret Barwood Daniel Boone Hotel Mr. Smiley Messrs Thomas B. Jackson John Hopkins Hunter Lewis S. A. Savage William R. Hughey, Jr John Randolph Williams William Dunnington Dexter M. Thompson

Miss Earwood to Wed Mr Smiley in Beckley Ceremony

Miss Margaret Ruffner Earwood daughter of Mrs H C Sessions Beckley and the late Mr Don B Earwood will wed Mr Samuel Dixon Smiley son of Mr and Mrs James Watson Smiley in St Stephens Protestant Episcopal Beckley Rev Benjamin R Roller will perform and a reception will follow at the bride's mother's home Maid of honor is Lydia Sessions bridesmaids Mrs Seth A Savage Jr Mrs D C Wade Jr and Misses Margaret Bledsoe and Marian Smith Best man is John A Hopkins Ushers include Thomas B Jackson Seth A Savage Jr William R Hughey Jr and Hunter F Lewis Jr The couple will honeymoon in Clearwater and Miami Beach Fla and reside in Kanawha Village Kanawha City after returning

Margaret Ruffner Earwood H. C. Sessions Beckley Don B. Earwood St. Stephens Benjamin R. Roller St. Omas Episcopal Church Ry Sulphur Springs Lydia Sessions Seth A. Savage, Jr Smiley D. C. Wade, Jr Waynesboro Margaret Bledsoe Marian Smith John A. Hopkins Thomas B. Jackson William R. Hughey, Jr

White Cross Tea Planned by Mrs George E Brooks

Mrs George E Brooks president of the White Cross society will host an informal tea at 4 o clock tomorrow afternoon at her Conner road home. All society members are urged to attend.

George E. Brooks The White Cross Society Conner Road

Also Mentioned on This Page

Mrs. Krantz St.Joseph Mrs. Cyrus Hall Mr. Creech Mrs. Engle Bride Barney S. Sobataka Hazel Snyder J. A. Snyder Canfield Vincent Sobataka McCorkle Avenue Mrs. Smith China America Elliott Jewelers Capitol Street Miss Weimer N. S. Louderback Master Robert Louderback Indiana Avenue Cincinnati Thomas L. Horn Ice & Coal Co Bullitt ST Margaret Earwood White Cross Arnold S Seling Aou E. Perry & Sons Charleston
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