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Newspaper

Charleston Gazette

Location

Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 02, 1937

Page

7

Miss Kelly to Wed James Daron Grissom in Huntington

Miss Betty Kelly plans a wedding to James Daron Grissom at 1 o clock Saturday afternoon at the Northern Methodist church in Huntington. Miss Gladys M. Reighter will attend as bridesmaid, with L L Osborne and Robert Powell as ushers. L. Buxton of Huntington acts as best man. Miss MARa Lindsey at Charleston has a program of organ music before the ceremony.

Betty Kelly James Daron Grissom Northern Methodist Church Huntington Gladys M. Reighter L. Buxton L. L. Osborne Robert Powell Mara Lindsey Charleston Wea Ve

Mr and Mrs Brown Host Boomer Home Party

Mr and Mrs Walter Brown entertained at Boomer Saturday night. Guests included Mises Nay deen Brown Mary Blankenship Hezel Blankenship Aletha Hud nail Doris Jones Eldora Brown Marguerite Nelson Louize Hl Ma cel Brown Patsy Jean Neff Juant ta Wilson Mrs Francis Ligon Mrs Lilien Nett Messrs Anderson Kingaley Dwight Kingstey N A Hogg Clifford Brown Bailey Blankenship Harold Proffitt James Ligon Harold Vass Wallace Neff Frank Snerde Joseph Neale How ard Kirby David Kirk and Ottle Lows.

Walter Brown Boomer Mises Naydeen Brown Mary Blankenship Hezel_ Blankenship Aletha Hudnail Doris Jones Eldora Brown Marguerite Nelson Louize Hl Macel Brown Patsy Jean Neff Juant Ta Wilson Francis Ligon Lilien: Nett Messrs Anderson Kingaley Dwight Kingstey N. A. Hogg Clifford Brown Bailey Blank

Master Clark Honored At Eighth Avenue Home

Mrs Charles F Clark hosted a Saturday afternoon party on Eighth Avenue South Charleston celebrating the second birthday of her nephew Master Fred Ola. Guests included Mr Cecil Billups Mrs Robert Altripe Dale A Johnson and several others from the local community.

Charles F. Clark Cecil Billups Robert Altripe Dale A. Johnson L M Lillie Mae Ratelltte Eighth Avenue South Chaileaton Fred Ola June, Bitar Ida June Skeens Winifred Billups Joseph Strups Robert Barron Raymond Gee Shue Myronecere James Medley Arthur Johnso

Personal Notes On Local Visits And Travel

Mrs mratford N Ruby and Bice Qdary Thayer Jones returned from a several weeks visit to Mare Unsville Tne Mrs Oscar Kally and her son Mr Burton Kelly returned home after visits Mrs Kelly's brother Mr Burton Swisher joined them in Charleston for several weeks They attended the Great Lakes expedition at Cleveland Mrs C W Brown and Mr Wino sen Brown of Shreveport La Mrs Nita Brazil of Baton Rouge Ae rains Mr and Mrs W Lu of Quarrier street Miss cat and Mr Frown Tin motor a lagton a today attended Washington and Lee University Mr and Mrs Thomas B Jackson returned from Lewisburg where they spent the weekend Mr and Mrs Harry Clark spent the weekend in Greenbrier county Misses Bobbie and Dorothea Desrth, students at Fairfax Hall junior college Waynesboro Va will appear in a recital Saturday afternoon at the college Miss Margaret Caperton daughter of Mr and Mrs William G Caperton of Quatreet will arrive Friday from Sweet Briar college Sweet Briar Va to spend the sum

Oscar Kally Mr. Burton Kelly Kelly Burton Swisher Charleston Mr. Swisher Great Lakes Cleveland C. W. Brown Winosen Brown Shreveport Nita Brazil Baton Rouge Ae Rains W. Lu Quarrier Street Misa Cat Frown Tin Lagton Washington and Lee University Thomas B. Jackson Heve Lewisburg Harry Clark Greenbrier County Bobbie Dorothea Desrth Fairfax ‘Hall Junior College Waynesboro, Vz Margaret Caperton William G. Caperton Quatreet Sweet Briar College Sweet Briar, Va

Social notes of regional travelers and visits

A stream of regional residents and guests are noted traveling and visiting relatives. Arline Simmons of Pelham, N.Y. will visit for two weeks. Master Thomas A. Sweeney returns from Greenbrier. Jarrett and Herbert L. Kanter plan trips to Virginia Beach and eastern cities via Canada. W B Shober returns from Gulpoliz trip. Charles Nixon and Lyle Robinson host Decoration Day in Columbus, O. Ralph Faensworth of Toledo visits Kanawha City. Sheets sails Friday from New York on the S. S. Reliance for Nassau. Anne Haratonick sails from Hoboken for a three month Europe trip. Samuel Oberlan flies to New York. Eunice E. Davis improves at Xanawha Street home. Muriel Gibson heads to Barboursville girls' camp after Charleston visit.

James Jarrett Herbert L. Kanter East Bank Virginia Beach Canada W. B. Shober Darst Street Gullipoliz Ralph Faensworth Toledo Lyle Robinson Kanawha City Frank A. Hardy George M. Ragland Donnally Sheets New York City Reliance Nassau Eunice E. Davis Xanawha Street Muriel Gibson Richwood Barboursville Charleston

Miss Mary Michael to Wed at St. Joan's Church

Miss Mary Michael daughter of Mr and Mrs George Michael of Court Street will marry Mr Leonard Tweel son of Mrs Simon Tweel of Ninth Avenue Huntington in St Joan's Episcopal Church The Rev Robert H Gamble will officiate Attendants will be Mrs Monsour Tweel and Mr Ernest Tweel with ushers Philip Michael Mitchell Michael James Tweel and William Michael in attendance

Mary Michael George Michael Court Street St. Joan's Episcopal Church Leonard Tweel Simon Tweel Ninth Avenue Huntington Robert H Gamble Monsour Tweel Ernest Tweel Huntington Uahera Philip Michael Mitchell Michael James Tweel William Michael

State Trooper Radio Permit Still Awaited Says Official

Segt J C McGregor said the state police radio survey will not start until the federal radio bureau issues the permit. He expects one to two more weeks before the survey can begin.

West Virginia Federal Radio Communications Bureau Segt J. C. McGregor

Oxygen Atoms Measured By Mount Wilson Scientist

The National Academy of Sciences reports measurements of the distance between two oxygen atoms in a molecule at Mount Wilson California. Dr Harold D Babcock announced that using spectroscopic methods the atom spacing is about one hundredth of a millimeter.

Sharold D. Babcock

Building Permits Issued by Hendricks City

The city issued permits yesterday for six dwellings and repairs. John Lory added to a home at 11098 Central Avenue for 300 dollars. J D Hughart built a dwelling at 868 Greendale Drive for 1300 dollars. Rudy Shamblen demolished a dwelling on Clendenin Street for 100 dollars. McMillan Hospitals Inc repaired 708 Richard Street for 150 dollars. Emma Hamler altered a dwelling at 1209 Piedmont Road for 150 dollars. John J Kenenig added to a dwelling at 5104 Noyen Avenue for 250 dollars. Mary A Jarrett repaired a dwelling at 009 Pennsylvania Avenue for 800 dollars. The C C C boys have strung nearly 80000 miles of telephone wires, created 30000 miles of fire breaks, and constructed 7000 miles of truck trails and minor roads.

City Building Inc George B Hendricks John £. Lory Central Avenue J. D. Hughart Greendale Drive Rudy Shamblen Clendenin McMillan Hospitals, Inc Richard Street Emma W. Hamler Piedmont Road John J. Kenenig Noyen Avenue Mary A. Jarrett Pennsylvania Avenue

Small Loan Act Declared Valid Supreme Court upholds state act in usury limits

The Supreme Court ruled the small loan act constitutional, allowing restrictions on loan use and usury. The decision affirming the act limits borrowers use of funds and antecedes criminal prosecutions by Banking Commissioner George Ward and Harrison County Prosecutor J Pallip Diltford against Cash Service Corp.

Supreme Court Clarksburg Borsrowers George Ward Harrison County J. Pallip Diltford Cash Service Corporation Lsi Chandise

Today’s Frontiers to be shown at Kearse theater

A one reel film titled Today’s Frontiers will be shown today tomorrow and Friday at the Kearse theater under the Social Security Board. A. U. Knapp, field agent, announced the fourth in a series of newsreel trailers explaining the social security phases. Provinces of China are opening provincial cotton mills.

Kearse Theater Social Security Board A. U. Knapp China

Officials Urge Road Upgrade for Hurricane Creek Route

Putnam County leaders urged Gov Holt and Road Commissioner Burr H Simpson to add the Hurricane Creek road to the current upgrade list during the construction season. A delegation led by ex state senator W Wayne Cannon highlighted the road's route north from Hurricane to the Kanawha river and its connection to main highways. They note 4 1/2 miles graded and surfaced in 1926 and request resurfacing, drainage, and improvements on the remaining 7 1/2 miles. Other delegates included W O Deacon George C Sowards Hurricane postmaster Clinton Levine Putnam county court member Callie Neal county agriculture agent A Hensley and C E Foster. Drought surviving flowers in Oklahoma were also listed.

Putnam County Holt Burr H. Simpson W. Wayne Cannon Kanawha River The Road Commission W. O. Deacon George C. Sowards Hurricane Clinton Levine Hurricane High School Callie Neal Putnam County Court A. Hensley C. E. Foster Putnam County Farm Bureau

Two 40 Piece Bands to Perform at Mount Hope Meet

Mt Hope hosts the New River company annual first aid meet on June 19 with two 40 piece employes bands. The event will be the largest intra company first aid meet in West Virginia featuring 150 test members, 42 committee members, six supervisory judges, 20 foster judges and 23 lay judges. A full program of sports and entertainment accompanies the competitive events.

New River Company Mount Hope West Virginia Addiiton

Mrs Holt to Attend Her Son's Graduation in Richmond

Mrs J A B Holt of Prate left on Saturday for Richmond Virginia to attend graduation ceremonies at the Medical College of Virginia where her son Borad dus Holt will graduate in medicine. He will begin internship with the public health service in Baltimore Maryland after July 1.

Also Mentioned on This Page

Miss Kelly Mr. and Mrs. Brown Boomer Home Master Clark Ross B. Parker Garden Street West Sida Woman's Club G. F. Darlington Gazette Phato Mer Arline Simmons Pelham, N.Y Thomas A. Sweeney Greenbrier White Sulphur Springe Joan A. Sweeney Charles Nixon Harry Nixon Columbus Anne Haratonick Morgantown Olga Haratonick Hoboken N. J Europe John Murko Poland Samuel Oberlan Yeateraay DIAL Oriental Rugs H. K. Damadian Collecion Damadien Coyle & Richardeen Damadian Messanins Mt. Wilson America Charles W. Eliot Harvard University Camp Greenbriar Roy Avis Logan Jean Maynard J. le Maynard Decota J. Green McNeely Louise Cooper J.C. Babb, Jr Avis Edward Avis Clarksburg Company Frontiers Danclog Merlin Balrowee Cape Mat N. Rt Arsenal Oenerel Commonhoee Wevert of Lents Boys Under Oklahoma Mt. Hope Are EUAN Eryitt WCHS W. C Bill) Crookshank Hammond Organ Galperin Music CO Frankenberger’s Shir Haversacks Knive Cash Rram Kembengers BOY Scout Outfitters Camf
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