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Newspaper

Charleston Gazette

Location

Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 06, 1931

Page

5

Ruffner Church Choir Banquet Honors Members and Guests

Members of the Raffner Memorial church choir and friends attended a banquet at Capitol Inn on Washington street. The music committee hosted with Dr. F. J. Brooke Jr. as master of ceremonies. A staged impersonation provided humor while the improvised quartet performed. A gift to Mrs. David Littlejohn closed the program, with many choir members and supporters in attendance.

Raffner Memorial Church Capitol Inn Washington Street Raffner Church F. J. Brooke, Jr J. Ross Hunter R. D. Keightley Fred Bavage Nelle Ball H. L. Babcock W. B. Kuykenall Littlejohn Moore FY. A. Pringe G. . Hest Mayers David Littlejohn Ruttner Choir J. W. Moore

Local Residents Named in Community Directory List

A compiled roster lists Harris, Mrs A J McClure, Mrs Gordon Woody, Mrs C R Garrison, Miss Morence Burd Garrison, Miss Ethel Littlejohn, J L Miler, Miss Hallie Glover, W R Thayer, Mye L M Gates, Howard Hutchinson, Julia Atkinson, Rutherford Moore, Mars Harp, H L Babcock, Mr and Mrs R Z Ritchie, and Mr and Mrs John Cork among prominent local residents noted in the society sheet.

Gas Well Near Bristol Produces 3 000 000 Cubic Feet Daily

A newly drilled gas well near Bristol reportedly yields about three million cubic feet daily. The report comes to James G. Carper from John Carper and Noble Beattie, with ties to Elkins oil and gas interests. Promoters have leased roughly 100 080 acres in the Bristol area.

Bristooh Va-Tenn Teport James G. Carper Edgewood Drive John Carper Big Jey Avenue Noble Beattie Charleston Elkins Oil and Gas Interests Bristol

Newton to Broadcast On WOBU Morning Hour

John W. Newton will broadcast from radio station WOBU from nine to ten o'clock this morning. The program will include organ selections such as Overture Concerto Kinder Indiane Sweetheart Berceuse from Jocelyn, group of popular numbers, Intermezzo Bizet Mem his Blues Handy Souther Fantasy and Montana Skies.

John W. Newton Wil WOBU Kinder Hansen Jocelyn Godard Bizet Handy Hawke Montana

Mission Camp Opens With Program At Three O Clock

The Union Mission nursery children relocate to a summer camp near Kanawha City for an opening program tomorrow afternoon at three. The event features addresses music by the municipal chant under Prof John Urwin and other features.

Union Mission Nursery Kanawha City John Urwin

St Albans Church Services and Local Notices

St Albans News reports morning and evening services at the First Presbyterian church in Huntington with Rev. L Neshet in charge. Social items note a Birthday Party honoring William Pittenger with many local guests, choir plans for a stag recital, and a Kentucky visit by Sarah Marie and Nora Pay Phelps. Additional items include funeral services for Mrs. Cora Leota Miller, a Snyder Dunlap wedding, Ward fire signals revised by the city, and community updates on residents, marriages, health programs, and a PTA health conference for Highlawn students.

Huntington Presbyterian Church L. Neshet H. C. Pittenger William Pitt Pittenger Iris Slath Jack Bartlett Mary Frances Dunlap Betty Lou Henzman Nancie Joe Counts Robert Warren Counts John Franklin Counts Vivin Hereford Peggy Hereford June Moon Katherine Carter Virginia Morgan Harriett Morgan Joyce Kindt Annan Mergaret Wren Norman Trowbridge Allen Cooper Betty Markham Anna Gilchrist Nancy Marie Smith William Smith Carl Griffiths Margaret Dean Griffiths Sue Ann Fenimore Agnes Fenimore Mary Jo Smith Betty Smith Connie Smith Patricia Coulter Raymond Miller Marshall Jacobson Richard Walker Laura Mae Bartlett Williama Pitt Fittenger R. H. Counts Hobart Dunlap Bertha Hertzog Annis Mozelle Lewin Atkinson Memorial M. E Sixth Avenue Spring Hill Methodist Ellen Reed Mary Evelyn Ward J. Madaeling Barker Violet Howell Virginis Wheatley Mary Dawson Mozelle Lewis Joseph Pettit T. d. Wheatley Estep Racewell Barker L. G. Widen Oscar Widen Ronceverte Moyer G. L. Hutchinson W.J First Baptist Church Cora Leota Mu~ Jer J. E. Myers W. R. Moyer Methodist Episcopal Church Dolan Boone County Fred Short St. Albans City Hall Gonl River Seventh Street Kanawha River C. and Canl River O and O Kanawha Terrace

Attendance Reported At Frifth School

Pupils at Frith school recorded 86 with perfect attendance and faithful attendance. List includes many names for perfect attendance such as Dottie Ennis, Henry Clarkson, Irene Woo, Philip Haddad, John Lacarla, Violet Nemey, and others. Faithful attendance features Lorraine Howard, Virginia Calvert, Moses Cassie, Henry Marino, Elizabeth Jane Riggs, and numerous additional pupils. The king and queen of England, Princess Mary and the duke of Connaught, contributed autographed sheets to the Royal Horticultural Society's Goldten Book, begun in George IV's reign, with autographs of leading tulers since then.

Frith School Dottie Ennis Henry Clarkson Ira Bonham Frances Alde Dorothy Beasley Dorothy Boggs John Lewis Ralph West Warren White Irene Woo Leon Nemey Moses Namey Nelle Coleman Lucille Holmes Claude Tucns Mary Lacaris Violet Nemey Wilda Slatter Donald Minsker Katherine Bonham Selma Lis Phyllis Smith Devon Jack Massey Margaret Saaheln Garnet Vance Vernon Bonham Ivan Carder Philip Damaus Edward Patton Joseph Abacher George Ammar Lucille Skaff Harry Brillhart Edward Haddad Maxine Hanehan Louise Pappas Eva Zakel Pat Harmon Elliot Smith Clarence Walker Andrew Boyd William Rice Thomas Bpradling Loujee Harmon Louiss Namey Sean Nelson England Mary Duke of Connaught Royal Horticultural Society George IV

Court Routine To Administer Estate

Court actions show C M Miller qualified as administrator of Mabel Miller estate posting 8000 bond with J M Miller as surety. Matrimonial license bonds 1500 with A D Allen as surety. Various circuit and town court suits entered against multiple defendants, including Tina Carpenter and others, and American Snuff Company, for damages totals up to 22000.

C. M. Miller Mabel Miller J. M. Miller O. L. Wells A. D. Allen Sult Paul P. Youse Fouse Motor Company Tina I. Carpenter G. B. Johnson Buren Stephenson Virgina Courtney Earl Courtney Acmershing Tool Company Helen Jean Lemon Charleston Interurban R. H. Company Helen W. Lemon Againthe Charleaston Interurban Railroad Company Mary Tabet Gail Monday

Attendance Honors At Glenwood School 1930 31 Grades Listed

The Glenwood school recognizes students with perfect attendance for the 1930 41 year and records many names across grades including 6A 8B BA BB 4A BA GH QA 0B 1A and more. The list includes Flosse Weaver Charles Campbell Edward Sykes Samuel Smith Dorothy Adams Jack Griffith Curtis Marlon Barrow Lenora Elizabeth Boggess and numerous others.

Glenwood School Flosse Weaver Charles Campbell Edward Sykes Samuel Smith Dorothy Adams Jack Griffith Curtis Marlon Barrow Lenora Elzabeth Boggess Richard Hall Dent Selina Frances Post Marion Burges Hall Donald Francis Hartman George Richard Hover Eileen Margaret Jarvis Elizabeth MacNeil Mary Eloise Smith Robert Elkins Sherald Perkins James Wiliam Berber Wiilign Bary Oscar Henry James Davis Lawrence McLaughlin Lucile Barla Edmund Davis Helen Gertrude Campbell Margie Ethelene King Wiliam Albert Rust Lois Catherine Ward Mma Jean Witter Claude Donald Hollandsworth Joseph Wright Lazear Marie Bloise Robson Helen Louise Shefer Fhyltsdean Woodall Donald Everett Hardman Leota Frances Hardman Virginia Marjorie Campbell Fred Greybill Carrie Jernigan Curtis Hinder Virginia Keith Frances Harriet Chandler Dorothy Freda Burdette Dana Roy Burdette Paul Loy Noerr Edward Lawrence Mugent Harold Theodore Luscher Mildred Louise Kiser Norma Lee Daller Seulah Woot Gordon Shepard James Harless James Silvertaker Helen King Mary Ellen Masterson Betty Ann Robison Guy Ervin Chester Hart Ray Charles Champe Robert Fast Mary Jean White Batty Jean ‘Gilespie Ruth Roberts Jack Benoit Sieth Gerald Windom Mary Jane Hurt Robert Lipscomb Larry Thompson George Abraham Suzanne Adams Catherine Ogle Herrold Falrchild William White Louise Luscher Patricia Thompson James Bweeney

Supreme Court Mandate in Greenbrier College Case

The United States Supreme Court mandate affirming a district court decree involving Liberty Central Trust Company and others of St. Louis against Greenbrier College for Women and the West Virginia Public Service Commission was received by the clerk of the federal court yesterday.

United States Supreme Court District Statutory Court Liberty Central Trust Company St. Louis Greenbrier College For Women West Virginia

Washington woman fined for river assault at dance

Joan Wegman of Washington street was fined and costs by Justice W. A. Tully for assaulting J. P. Van Pelt, an Edwards Moonlight employee. The alleged incident occurred Wednesday night during a dance when Wegman allegedly knocked Van Pelt into the river after he had taken a bottle of liquor.

Joan Wegman Washington Street Justine W. A. Tully J. P. van Pelt Wegman van Pelt Vert Pelt

Radio Highlights: New York June 5 Schedule

AP reports a new Boston Symphony Hall concert on WJZ NBC at 7 30 p m as the 61st of five Saturday programs. Belmont Park suburban handicap race with Clem McCarthy at 4 45 3 15 p m on WJZ NBC. Paris retransmission of visiting mayors reception at Mount Vernon on WJZ NBC at 10 45 a m. Paul Tremain orchestra replaces Ted Husing at 8:50 on WEAF NBC. Walter P Brown postmaster general speaks at 8 30 on WABC CBS. The Poor House Brat drama at 9 00 on Hank Simmons Show. Bennta Sees the Irons at 6 0 on WIZ NEC.

New York Paris Boston Symphony Hall Boston Symphony Ochestra Wjz-Nbc Pansat Sik Se Aoc Belmont Park N.Y Clem McCarthy United States Mount Vernon Wdz-Nbc WEAF NBC Paul Trémain Ted Husing WABG ABS WBR Jacobs National Radio Forum Walter P. Brown WABC CBS Hank Simmons Boat Dale Wim Charles B. Driscoll Brow Bobadilla Christopher Columbus Bennta Wiz-Nec

Vacation Bible School Opens at Winchester Avenue Church

The Boyd Vacation Bible School will open Monday at Winchester Avenue Christian Church in Martinsburg. Mrs Wayne Bumpus will lead the primary children and Mrs CGE Bliven the juniors with Miss Pauline Williams as dean of the school.

Winchester Avenue Christian Church Martinsburg Boyd Vacation Bible School Wayne Bumpus Wil Heave CG. E. Bliven Mise Pauline WiHame

Boyd Church Plans Children's Day Program

Boyd Memorial Church will stage a children's day program at 10 45 tomorrow with an elementary reading segment. Eloise Smith will speak on The Origin of Children's Day, Mary Grace Stone presents Bettys Tulips, a group of seven children perform Gods Word in My Garden, and W G Moore leads The Pansy Bed. The event includes songs, a story, and a play as part of the church activities.

Boyd Memorial Christan Church South Charleston City Pri- the Boye Bible School

Apartment Houses Planned on Eighth Avenue and Joseph Street

A proposal calls for an apartment house with a full basement on Eighth avenue between D and B streets at a cost of 68,000. A. W. Balew plans a story and a half brick residence on Joseph street at a cost of 3,000.

Eighth Avenue A. W. Balew Joseph Street

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