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Newspaper

Charleston Gazette

Location

Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 05, 1937

Page

4

Dinner Held for Bible Class Officers at Charleston Woman's Club

A Thursday dinner at the Charleston Woman's Club honored incoming and retiring officers of the Good Cheer Bible class of First Methodist Episcopal Church. Roy Reger celebrated a birthday. program included music by Mrs. Stanley Freeman and Mrs. Samuel Courtney and readings by Miss Frances Watt. New officers named: president Mrs. Charles Everett, vice president Mrs. Thomas Skuce, secretary-treasurer Mrs. Samuel Courtney. Retiring officers: president Mrs. Paul Clejnr and vice president Mrs. Mohre Stark. Attendance list names numerous members and guests in attendance.

Charleston Woman's Club First Methodist Episcopal Church Roy Reger Stanley Freeman Samuel Courtney Frances Watt Charles Everett Thomas Skuce Paul Clejnr Mohre Stark EB. Hamilton J. T. Easley Maurice Ernst Ernest Frazier Raymond Thomas C.F. Carden Co. W. Hathaway Peter Urban Herman Jennings Taylor M. Marcum Thomas A. Jones G. W. Dudderar Walter Cox K. Shreve William Britt J. L. Kieht H. B. Bacon W. A. Pout Lela A. Meade BR. C. Greer HD. Anderson Minor Spragus John Kramer Reginald Burgess C.W. Kyle H. H. Carr W. E. Neamer J. H. Barnette E. ¥. Weber George Seaver Nyland Dillard Mary Heaton G. H. Elliott H. N. Hansucker Misaes Alice King Bernice Leonhart Lennora McFarland Anne Lewis Beick Batty Cock Dorothy Uuce

Mrs Andrew Farris Honored at Shower Event

A Thursday night bridal shower at State street home honors Mrs Andrew Farris former Miss Mary Leware. Guests include Mrs Ger LaRoy Mrs Merald Coll Mrs C B Lazare Mrs Andrew Farris Miss Evelyn Ladd and other local women.

Birk Lally Abraham Evelyn Zogeer Mra Andrew Farris Mariy Leware Miry Madeline Baharah Misa Hertie Nose Howard Mira Geneva Demons Mary&Om Ammar Harel ‘Abraham Louise Farris Evelyn Zegeer

Birthday Celebration for Mise Lois June Nutter

Lois June Nutter marked her tenth birthday at Bonner with a home party attended by many Nutters and friends including Mrs. Frank Nutter and Miss Alma Joan Crow. Guests listed include Phyllis Jean Arthur, Barbara Kuhn, Sally Ann Yourll, Reba Jean Ledsom, and Master James Nutter among others. Mrs. W Mason returned to Parkeraburg after visiting her mother on Roane Street, while Mrs. Cora Evans also left to return home from Moorefield.

Mix Lola June Nutter Bonmer Theta Frank Nutter Catherine Eee Rorowies Siaby Mudra Charlie Glrimont Mertie Sallie Spence X. McCombs Marilyn Stock Mim Louise Dalporto Betty Jo Longmire Marter Jack Tamplin

Mrs Milbee Honored Guest at Becktley Move Notice

Mrs Milbee, active West Side woman’s club worker, was honored Thursday night at Mrs D H Bland’s home on Pennsylvania avenue before Mr Russell M Milbee’s upcoming move to Beckley next week. A large guest list included Mrs Frank Utterm an, Mrs L F Sutherland, Mrs T L Stout, Mrs Margaret J Collins and many others.

D. H. Bland Edward Alslous R. A. Robinson J. B Greenlee Pennsylvania Avenue Russell M. Milbee Beckley Milbee West Side Woman's Club Frank Utterman L. F. Sutherland M. Pile T. L Stout Margaret EN. McGrew H. M. Mathes J. Mr. Craiga John S. Agsten Mary Way Lella Belsches

Hazel McClanahan Given Farewell Party in North Charleston

Miss Bessie Skeen Miss Helen Miller and Miss Martha Skeen hosted a farewell party Thursday night at Mr. and Mrs. P. B. Walker home in North Charleston. Honored guest Hazel McClanahan will soon move to Malden. Numerous friends attended including Opal Derrick Dorothy Stroll Virginia Flint Pauline Mor tis Phyllis Walker Nancy Carol Walker Harald Lanham Raymond Wilson and many others.

Bessie Skeen Helen Miller Martha Skeen P. B. Walker North Charleston Hazel McClanahan Malden Opal Derrick Dorothy Stroll Virginia Flint Pauline Mortis Phyllis Joan Walker Nancy Carol Walker Harald Lanham Raymond Wilson Orville Lanham James Fisher Benjamin Tate Ronald Walker Arthur Lanham, Jr Jamey Simpson Chester Carenter Paul Jones Jonbs, Jr Marvin Dolan Otis White Carl White Webb Shaeffer James Ingram Francie Flint Arshield Dickerson Clayton Fowler Roderick Gist Herbert Reveal Curtis Kinder William Smith Edward Filet Chester Arthur Cebert Lanham Harold Walker Harold Miller

Linen Shower Honors Mrs Sparacino at East Bank

Mrs R Carlton Smith hosted a linen shower at her East Bank home on Wednesday honoring Mrs Charles Sparacino the former Miss Mary Genevieve Jenkins of Helle. Guests included Mrs Eugene Quenon Norton Va Mrs W H Keeney Mrs Russell Hugh Phillipe Belle Mrs Ray Epling South Charleston Mrs Margaret Winkler Charleston Mrs W O Crawford Mrs Kitty Pettit Mrs Roberta Brannen and Miss Frances Lee Christian East Bank.

R. Carlton Smith East Bank Charles Sparacino Mary Genevieve Jenkins Helle Eugene Quenon Norton W. Henson Keeney Russell Hugh Phillipe Belle Ray Epling South Charleston Margaret Winkler Charleston W. O. Crawford Kitty Pettit Roberta Brannen Frances Lee Christian

Surprise Shower Honors Mrs. Carte at Mammoth Home

Mrs. Harry E. Carte was honored with a surprise shower hosted by Mrs. Harry Carte at her Mammoth home. Attendees included numerous local ladies and relatives, with Dorothy Osborne visiting her aunt and sister at their home on Bitch Street.

Luther E. Carte Mammoth Harry E. Carte Alva ‘Shanson Owen Edwards Teaballe Hudson Phoebe Brooks Haze. Maynor J. W. Bagley Isose Seibert B. Wyatt Arcel Merritt Annie Lackey Dorothy Osborne Ward J. G. Mul Miss Fay Osborne Bitch Street

Bible Class Entertained With Swimming Party

Members of the Cynthia Humphreys Bible class of Humphreys Memorial Methodist Episcopal church South and their families enjoyed a swimming party Thursday at Rock Lake pool hosted by Mrs. Carl French. A short business meeting elected officers: Mrs. P. L. Harmon president, Mrs. Harold Ruseck vice president, Mrs. J. C. Cobb secretary, Mrs. R. D. Londeree assistant secretary, Mrs. W. H. Bowen treasurer, and Mrs. W. W. Reif teacher.

Cynthia Humpheys Humphreys Memorial Methodist Episcopal Church, South Rock Lake Pool Carl French P. L. Harmon Harold Ruseck J. C. Cobb R. D. Londeree W. H. Bowen W.W. Reif D.S. Baker W. H. Bowes

Leaking Gas Pipe Triggers Fire Scare at Drug Store

A leaking gas pipe caught fire yesterday afternoon in the Dante Boone hotel drug store but was extinguished before any damage occurred. Fire fighters attributed the alert to a false alarm at Quarrier and Hale street earlier in the day.

Dante Boone Hotel Quarrier Hale Street

Mrs Brown Hosts Informal Luncheon at Hansford Home

Mrs. Brown hosted an informal luncheon Wednesday afternoon at her Hansford home with guests Mrs. Mabel Crow Mankins Mrs. Margaret Gay Waddell and Mrs. Margaret Lydell Johnson of Montgomery among attendees. A. J. Lindenberg of Kanawha Street visits the Waldorf Astoria in New York City. Miss Kathryn Brookman and Miss Dorothy Brookman of Bigley plan to return from Athens Ohio where Kathryn studies at Ohio University. Mrs Thomas Ridenour and her children left by motor Thursday for Nicholas County to spend their vacation.

Lennie Crow Brown Hansford Mabel Crow Mankins Margaret Gay Waddell Margaret. Lydell Johnson Montgomery A. J. Lindenberg Kanawha Street Waldorf Astoria New York City Kathryn Brookman Dorothy Brookman Bigley Tue Athens Ohio University Thomas Ridenour Nicholas County

Trusted BC Headache Relief Adcard

An old style advertisement claims BC remedies provide quick relief for headaches neuralgia and general pains. It touts a trusted 25 year history and convenience in 10 and 80 sizes available by mail order.

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Broadway Shows Arrive Tomorrow for Police Department Event

The Broadway Shows of America travel by truck and train to Reynolds street lot for a Monday night opening under the Charleston police department. H Doc Allen says the lineup features the newest thrill rides and classic favorites. Tuesday Night is News Carriers Night with free shows and rides for Gazette carriers. Thursday afternoon sponsors host Davis child shelter children with ice cream and popcorn. transport provided from Elkview summer camp. Early Thursday evening includes entertainment for children from the colored day nursery and child shelter.

America Reynolds Street Charleston the Gazette Police Department Davis Child Shelter Elkview Colored Dey Nursery

Increase in Kroger Sales Shows Eight Percent Rise

Cincinnati June 4 An increase of eight percent in Kroger Grocery and Baking Company sales for the fifth four week period ending May 2 shows a business gain of 1,472,235 dollars over the same period in 1936. Total business for the period reached 20,029,539 dollars compared to 18,557,304 the year before. Cumulative sales for the first five four week periods of 1937 rise 11 percent to 98,888,076 dollars from 89,158,261 in 1934. The company operated 4,166 stores at the end of the fifth period, up from 4,051 last year.

Cincinnati Kroger Grocery and Baking Company Ufth Flst

Pythian Sisters rename temple Iris Temple No 113

Pythian Sisters met at Coles hall in South Charleston and decided the Graceland Temple No 113 will be known as Iris Temple in the future.

Graceland Temple Coles Hall South Charleston

Personal notes on local residents travels and changes

Mrs George Singleton and Miss Laura Singleton return from a trip to Philadelphia New York and beyond In Philadelphia they were guests of Mr and Mrs Ralph Herbert Satterfield Mrs Jessie King returns from Huntington after her granddaughter Betty Jo King graduates at St Josephs College Mrs Stanette Alderson has accepted a critic teacher post at Glenville State Teachers College Laura Crummett returns from Washington DC with her son Paul J Crummer Mrs M L Webster and daughter Almeda move to Third Avenue South Charleston Mrs GW Taken of Sharon is patient at Kanawha Valley Hospital W H Slack and family plan Atlantic City trip J J Slack Jett straight for Atlantic City Mrs W E Wilson and Mrs Madge Lithepage return from Lyndon Kentucky commencement at Kentucky Military Institute Mrs Wilton visiting with son and daughter in law Mr and Mrs John McConshay Wilson. he teaches at KLM.

George Singleton Laura Singleton Philadelphia New York Ahtanths City Giedla Ralph Herbert Satterfield Stanette Alderson Franklin Avenue Glenville State Teachers’ College Glenville Mra Laura Crummett Washington, D. C Paul J. Crummer M. L. Webster Almeda Altrect Third Avenue South Charleston GW. Taken of Sharon Kanawha Valley Hospital W. E. Wilson Madge Lithepage Lyndon Kentucky Military Institute Wilton Inlaw John McConshay Wilson Mr. Wilson KLM

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Bible Class Gea M. E Mrs. Milbee Mra. R. Carlton Smith Honora Mrs. Sparacino Harry Carte Elsie Mae Erik Wugar Pineroushly Caver Virginia Betty Louise Smith Rosalia O'Neale Mountain Lake Virginia Military Institute Quinby Smith Columbia Clell N. Hamric Flace Lucille Griffith G.W. Griffith Spring Hill Mise Rosalie O'Neale M. le O'Neale East Washington Street Virginia Polytechnic Institute Blacksburg Malcel O'Neale Germany Mrs. Brown Reynolds St Kroger Pythian Sisters the Little School Ruth M. Ballentine Glenna Brown Fortney Davis Creek Tipenea Kingan Jessie King Central Avenue Huntington Misa Betty Jo King St. Joseph's Acho W. T. Brotherton William and John Slack J. A. Slack Jett Atlantic City H.C. Slack Dairy Hew Bureau YWCA National Swim For Health Tex
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