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Newspaper

Charleston Gazette

Location

Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 06, 1939

Page

4

Clarks Host Party Honoring Midway Teachers

Mr and Mrs C W Clark of Coal Fork entertained with a party Friday evening honoring Midway school teachers. Guests included Nelle Melton Ethel Collison Mary Quick Ruby Belcher Myrtle Batson Merle Gibbs Isabelle Bennett Anna Ollom Ruby Mather Rose Mansour Harry Pinson L Bruce Cooper Roy Young Harry Evans T A Reed James Spradling William Garten Ira Bennett Ann Cloud Arthel Miller Helen Winfree Helen Clark Carolyn Clark Patty Neeley Dolores Batson Ruth Cooper Annette Cooper Herbert Belcher Homer Clark Paul Garten Putney Perry Melton Arthur Collison Walter Neeley James Reed Thomas Reed Glenville.

C. W. Clark Coal Fork Midway School Nelle Melton Ethel Collison Mary Quick Ruby Belcher Myrtle Batson Merle Gibbs Isabelle Bennett Anna Ollom Ruby Mather Rose Mansour Harry Pinson Perry Melton Arthur Collison Walter Neeley, Jr James Reed Thomas Reed, Jr Glenville

Miss Canter is Mr. Kahn's Bride

Mrs Zell Canter of 1529 Dixie street announces the marriage of her daughter Miss Gladys Lake Canter to Mr Emanuel Kahn son of Mrs Hannah Kahn of Grosscup drive Dunbar. The ceremony occurred at noon Sunday at the home of Rabbi Samuel Cooper. The couple plan a several week honeymoon to White Sulphur Springs and Virginia Beach.

Zell Canter Dixie Street Gladys Lake Canter Emanuel Kahn Hannah Kahn Grosscup Drive Dunbar Samuel Cooper Miss Canter Charleston High School U. S. Department of Agriculture Kahn West Virginia University White Sulphur Springs Virginia Beach

Bakers Honor Daughter With Surprise Birthday Party

Mr. and Mrs. Hubert Baker entertained on the Sissonville road in honor of their daughter Miss Mary Thomas Baker with a surprise birthday gathering. A large group including Mrs. Eva Fore, Mrs. Laura Baker, Miss Mary Frances Baker, Miss Lenoma Fore, Miss Eloise Shamblin, Mr. Raymond Huffman, Mr. Thomas Baker and many others attended.

Hubert Baker Sissonville Road Mary Thomas Baker Eva Fore Laura Baker Lettie Sigman Esther Withrow Nina Shamblin Mabel Stonestreet Edith Starkey Edna Robinson Ada Fore Fred Spradling Helen Baker Lorene Withrow Mary Frances Baker Mildred Coleman Pauline Stonestreet Ruth Ann Stonestreet Shirley Jean Stonestreet Dollie Starkey Edna Rutledge Eudell Carter Robert Rutledge Frank Rutledge Sherman Fowler Glen Parson Raymond Huffman Thomas Baker Author Robinson Ervil Baker Ernest Baker

Miss Jackson Weds Richard H. McLane in Catlettsburg

Ruth Elaine Jackson daughter of Mr and Mrs Harold L Jackson of Edgewood Kentucky married Richard Harold McLane on April 10 in Catlettsburg. Rev W L Williams officiated with Mr and Mrs Herman S Naumann Jr as attendants. McLane works for Purols company and they will live at 528 Wyoming Street.

Ruth Elaine Jackson Harold L. Jackson Summit Drive Edgewood Richard Harold McLane Catlettsburg W. L. Williams Herman S. Naumann, Jr McLane Purols Company Wyoming Street

Summer Travel Plans Highlight Local Residents

Virginia Street resident William Charles Patterson Jr. heads to Rigby Idaho for summer with relatives. Miss Esther Davis Miss Alice Carl and Miss Ruth Eggleston depart for New York City to visit the world’s fair. Mrs A N Davis travels with daughter to Dayton Ohio. J B Pierce Jr returns from a MIT reunion in Boston. Other locals visit Roanoke Hollins College Charleston and Glenville State Teachers College for summer programs or teaching posts.

William Charles Patterson, Jr Virginia Street West Rigby, Ida Esther Davis Alice Carl Ruth Eggleston New York City Miss Eggleston Miss Carl Carl New York Arthur J. Holz Edgewood Drive Patricia Lee Holz Barbara Jean Holz Roanoke Charleston Phyllis Ann Holz Barbara Spruce Hollins College

Miss Marion Nulsen Engaged to Ensign J Duncan Elliott Jr

Engagement announced by Col and Mrs Charles Kilbourne Nulsen of Armor Park. Marion Georgette Nulsen, Holton Arms student and Sweet Briar graduate, to wed Ensign J Duncan Elliott Jr of Washington. Elliott, Annapolis 1937 graduate, serves on the U S S West Virginia Pacific fleet. Wedding planned for midsummer in Washington.

Charles Kilbourne Nulsen Armor Park Washington Marion Georgette Nulsen Holton Arms Ensign J. Duncan Elliott, Jr J. Duncan Elliott Col. Nulsen West Virginia Military Area Nulsen Col. Elliott U. S. Army Miss Nulsen Sweet Briar College Ensign Elliott U. S. S. West Virginia Pacific Fleet Annapolis Friends School English School For Boys Istanbul Turkey Shenandoah Valley Academy Virginia

St Albans News Briefs From June Events And Births

Local notices report church meetings and social visits at B Street M E church. births announced for Ralph Wise and John Simms families at Hamrick Bailey hospital. students from West Virginia Wesleyan College visiting home. various visits, travels, and hospital updates across St Albans and nearby towns. Phoebe Stanton at 93 still rides a tricycle in Adelaide Australia.

John Simms St. Albans Hamrick- Bailey Hospital Simms Virginia Taylor Phoebe Stanton Adelaide Australia

Calling All Dogs by Albert Payson Terhune

A playful comparison of dogs of different sizes, illustrating how a small breed like a Scottie or Peke cannot keep pace with a large breed such as a Great Dane. It humorously urges owners to recognize differences in stride and endurance and to avoid forcing equal speed.

Albert Payson Terhun St. Bernard the Gazette

Sea Scout Patrol Plans Water Trips At Lake Chaweva

The Sea Scout patrol of Troop 27 met Friday at Lake Chaweva hosted by G. C. Alderson and T. W. Bartram who provided boats and canoes. Lee Stephens led water safety and lifesaving instructions as plans were made for future trips. Present were M. T. Ramstad skipper J. P. Adams mate Lee Stephens Sea Scout committee chairman and Scouts Leslie Burdette Paul Harmon Max Galloway Hansford Waldorf.

Sea Scout Patrol Boy Scout Troop 27 Lake Chaweva G. C. Alderson T. W. Bartram Lee Stephens M. T. Ramstad J. P. Adams Sea Scout Committee Leslie Burdette Paul Harmon Max Galloway Hansford Waldorf

Questions and Answers from the Washington Service Bureau

Readers submit household queries to The Charleston Gazette Woman's Editor with answers printed daily. Topics include crystallized honey, venereal disease treatment caution, berry lobsters eggs, pasteurizing milk in bottles, bulb depth planting, bulb book order, removing toilet water stains, and silk color fastness tests with practical steps.

Washington Charleston Gazette Thirteenth Street Washington, D. C Washington Service Bureau 13Th Street Bureau

Protective Tariff Group forms national association

The Protective Tariff Association of the United States, a Wheeling based non profit, was incorporated yesterday to propagate the theory of the protective tariff. Incorporators include M. G. Bilz Ross D. Chew and Norman W. Doh man. A charter was issued to Pocahontas Products Inc of Charleston capitalized at 50000 authored by Rush Meadows Alice O'Dell and J E Woodson.

The Protective Tariff Association of the United States Wheeling M. G. Bilz Ross D. Chew Norman W. Dohman Pocahontas Products, Inc Charleston Rush Meadows Alice O'Dell J. E. Woodson

Train Crash Scalds Two Crew On Big Four Run

A Big Four passenger train from Cincinnati to Chicago overturned in Shelbyville Indiana injuring two crewmen. Engineer William Moore 55 of Cincinnati and fireman Charles Hunt 40 of Indianapolis were scalded and cut. The locomotive and two cars derailed after striking a switch opened for a freight train to take a siding.

Shelbyville Ind Cincinnati Chicago William Moore Charles Hunt Indianapolis

Junior Sons of Italy Picnic at Camden Park

The Junior order, Sons of Italy, held a picnic Sunday at Camden Park. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Toto Giudice, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Lacaria, Misses Lacaria and Pico sisters, Rose Veltri, Katherine Price, Edna Giudice, Patricia Lacaria, and men such as John Mazzella, James Providenti, Fred Pantuso, Don Sacco, Gene Costa, Franco Giudice, Bill Veltri, and John Aiello.

Sons of Italy Camden Park Toto Giudice Thomas Lacaria Gancie V. Lacaria Mary Lacaria Frances Lacaria Rose Veltri Jennie Pico Gloria Pico Katherine Price Edna Lee Giudice Patricia Lacaria John Mazzella James J. Providenti Fred Pantuso Don Sacco Luke Taliamonte Pete Potesta Gene Costa Samuel Minardi Franco Giudice Bill Veltri John Aiello

Phi Delts pick Gloria Stuart for U S president post

In a special Phi Delta Theta session Gloria Stuart is named the one woman the fraternity would vote for as president of the United States while also planning a fraternity dance. The piece mocks notions of beauty versus brains with quotes from Jim Herbold and Bea Wain, and bits on Sheila Barrett's described hairstyle.

California Daily Brain Students of University of California, Terts Phi Delta Thetas Gloria Stuart U. S Jim Herbold Phi Delts Gloria Bea Wain Sheila Barrett

Friendly Mayor's Shopping Sparks Talk Of Women Governance

In Friendly Ohio river village, Mayor Stella Eddy the 1937holder did town shopping prompting speculation that an all-woman government may emerge. The biennial election falls tomorrow with male candidates John Fisher and John Haught vying for mayor while Elsie Rustemeyer seeks reelection. Other WV towns also vote, including Webster Springs where Juanita Delamore campaigns against three men for mayor.

Associated Press Friendly Ohio River Village Stella Eddy Tyler County West Virginia John Fisher Citizens John Haught Community Party Elsie Rustemeyer Webster Springs Juanita Delamore Miss Delamore Kenneth White

Dunbar Municipal Election Votes Expected Today

A record turnout is expected as polls open 6:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Mayor Melton M. Maloney seeks another term for the Democratic ticket facing opponent D L Salisbury attorney. Registration totals 2,750 with Democrats holding a 275 majority.

Dunbar Melton M. Maloney D. L. Salisbury

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Miss Peterson Mr. Stephenson Frances Ruth Peterson William Archer Peterson Lawrenceville J. W. Mathews Charlottesville Eston Byrne Stephenson Harrisonburg Emmanuel Episcopal Church D. D. Holt First Methodist Church J. Leslie Stipe A. D. Sale Emma King Tucker Mary Clark Brooklyn N. Y Agnes Ramsey Alice Gilliam Beechwood Prince George Virginia Deering Dolly Madison Tea Room Stephenson Lee Street Petersburg Marshall R. Peterson William and Mary College Williamsburg Madison College Stratford Dramatic Club West Virginia Board of Control University of Virginia Law School Attorney-General of E. B. Stephenson P. L. Summers K. R. Willmans Florence Stephenson Roger Young Martyn Arnold Matthews Henry Clay Thomas Leslie Stipe Iva Candler A. H. Clark F. F. Doering Mr. Kahn Bakers Honor Miss Jackson A. N. Davis Franklin Avenue Ross Ribbens Grosse Point, Mich Dayton, O Mrs. Jennings Kincaid of Montgomery Bennett Hotel St. Augustine, Fla Emily Olmstead Morris Harvey College University of Southern California Josephine Duncan J. E. Slagel Staunton Avenue J. B. Pierce, Jr Boston Mass Massachusetts Institute of Technology Jeanette Alderson Glenville State Alice Horan Oney Street Concord State Teachers College Earl Davis Lewis Street Ashland Mollie Shelton J. E. Shelton Jackson Street Davis Blubaugh Bakery Company O. E. Davis St. Albans News Coffman Bible B Street M. E C. O. Beckett College Hill Ralph A. Wise Hurricane Richard Marshall Hamrick-Bailey Hospital Wise Mardi Montgomery Hamlin Geraldine Williamson Marilyn May West Virginia Wesleyan College Raymond Adams Pittsburgh J. C. Hutsinpiller Margaret Roberts Robert Martin, Jr Terra Alta W. G. Bird Joseph Stamm Gene Cochrane South Charleston Richard Jarvis Parkersburg Ohio Winnie Putney Homer Putney Columbus First Presbyterian Church Fairview Chemical City Nitro News Plaza Maree Henry A. Rost Central Park Fifth Avenue Fifty-Ninth ST All Drug, Shoe Dept Morgantown Buckhannon Richwood Summersville Kingwood Moundsville Princeton Athens Saeger Beverly Fayetteville Alderson Rainelle Harpers Ferry Keyser Romney Wayne Barboursville Marlinton Lewisburg Ronceverte Sutton Middlebourne Bethany Burnsville Cowen Flemington Gassaway Jane Lew Smithfield West Union Rowlesburg Reedsville Tunnelton War Durbin Huttonsville Farmington Hundred Monongah Rivesville Worthington Union Hendricks Fort Gay Kermit Steiger’s Milcro Chichesters Pills Cicker Goodrich Safety Silvertown Goodrich Jimmie Lynch Death Dodgers Goodrich Thrill Arena San Francisco Parsons-Brindle Tire Co Washington St., W All Gulf Oil Co Pine Knob Big Chimney Euphone
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