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Newspaper

Charleston Gazette

Location

Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 06, 1941

Page

15

Alpha Xis elects Miss James Kirby president at Virginia Avenue meeting

Charleston alumnae of Alpha Xi Delta election lists Miss James Kirby as president at a Wednesday night gathering at Mrs. John Suter's Virginia Avenue home. New officers include Mrs. Ralph Hart first vice president, Mrs. Lester second vice president, and recording and corresponding secretaries among others. Executive council includes Mrs. James Wilhide and Mrs. Edward Taylor. The meeting featured a carnival entertainment with many members and guests in attendance.

Charleston Alpha Xi Delta Sorority James Kirby John Suter Virginia Avenue Ralph Hart Luster Anchor Club J. Edgell Garda Bachell Boyd Horner Nancy Wilson James Wilhide Edward Taylor Mesdames Lee Laughlin Fred Buxton Robert van Kirk John Peiter Ross Johnston Roy Campbell John B. Harris, Jr John A. Hopkins John Hash Donald Foster Paul Steinbicker James Tidler J. H. Edgell James Wiihide Fred Thurman Kathryn

Shell-Loading Plant Set at Minden La

The War Department announced the selection of Minden Louisiana for a 29 million dollar shell loading plant. The site lies 23 miles east of Shreveport and southwest of Minden, covering about 16 100 acres and employing roughly 2 950 people. Authorization covers land purchase building construction and installations.

Washington War Department Minden Shreveport

Bound acts of 1941 legislature mailed to lawmakers

House Clerk J. B. Aliff announced that the first bound copies of the acts of the 1941 legislature were mailed yesterday to all senators and delegates. Ten copies went to each member, with the remaining 4,000 copies expected to be ready by week’s end.

Senate House of Delegates House J. BR. Aliff

Shepherd State College awards contracts for science building

The board of control awarded the science building contract at Shepherd State Teachers College in Shepherdstown to A. B. Warner and Son of Waynesboro, Pennsylvania, for 87,700 dollars. The plumbing heating and ventilating contract went to L and YW Plumbing Co. of Pinto Maryland for 20,995 dollars.

Shepherd State Teachers College Shepherdstown Board of Control A. BR. Warner and Son Waynesboro L. and YW. Plumbing Company Pinto

Birthday Party for Patsy Ruth Merritt in Powellton

Mrs. Ira Merritt hosted a birthday party at the Powellton Girl Scout cabin for her daughter Patsy Ruth's 12th birthday. Attendees included family members from Mammoth Montgomery Kimberly Hikridge and other nearby towns plus many siblings and friends in a community gathering.

Ira Merritt Powellton Patsy Ruth Caroleen Robbins Earl Morris Orrin Dow Madison Theodore Cable Richard Areel Merritt Doris Jean Ricky Eugene Spencer Mammoth Barbara June Adkins Montgomery Jo Ann Rhodes Ann Britt Elizabeth Shrewsbury Everett Nutter Jimmy Lively Kimberly Bobby Hoffman Hikridge William Black Patsy Robbins Nancy Bond Betty Sausly Betty Sue Estep Jean Black Anna Lee Dorsey Thelma Betty Kossuth Marguerite Hill Anna Lou Tredway Betty Lou Cartwright Caroline Kossuth Donna Lou Ridenour Retha Mae Angus Barbara Ann Price Rowena Amick Ann Roark Tris Merritt Jack Hobbins Jesse Roark Eugene Hall Allen Wrightson Donald Estep Don, Kirby Jack Kenneth Morris Jimmy Ellis Charles Owens Donald Beasley Frank Morris Donald Shearer James Birchfield

Club Holds Third Annual Banquet At Chimney Corner

The Fireside club held its third annual banquet Wednesday night at the Chimney Corner restaurant with Mrs. Ida Ralston as toast mistress. Mrs. C. C. Waugh reviewed club history and Mrs. Irene Hutton spoke on The Ideal Club Woman. Also present were Mesdames H. L. Cline, Mary E. Tate, D. H. Ralston, Eliza Cline, Keith Honaker, Cal Eads, L. B. Robertson, Carl McCormick, H. C. Osborne and Margaret Vance.

Chimney Corner Ida Ralston C. C. Waugh Irene Hutton Ideal Club Mesdames H. L. Cline Mary E. Tate D. H. Ralston Eliza Cline Keith Honaker Cal Eads L. B. Robertson Carl McCormick H. C. Osborne Margaret Vance

Passepied Club Dinner Dance Meeting at Ruffner Hotel

Members plan a 7 p m dinner in the Peter Ruffner room at the Ruffner hotel with officers to be elected. A dance runs from 10 p m to 2 a m featuring Brill Garten's orchestra.

Passepied Club Peter Ruffner Ruffner Hotel Brill Garten

Ansted High School Presents The American Flag Play

The senior class of Ansted high school stages a four act patriotic play tonight and tomorrow night in the school auditorium. Cast includes Gordon Hardy Ruby Pratt Ray Darnell Betty Alexander Andrew Lomax Eleanor Johnson Clay Neal Emil Ramsey and Charles Madatasz Jr.

Ansted Ansted High School Gordon Hardy Ruby Pratt Ray Darnell Betty Alexander Andrew Lomax Eleanor Johnson Clay Neal Emil Ramsey Charles Madatasz, Jr

Anniversary Dinner For Freudenbergs In Toronto

Mr and Mrs Elmer Freudenberg of Washington DC were honored at a dinner at Riverside Tea Room in Toronto Ohio celebrating their anniversary with friends and local guests.

Elmer Freudenberg Washington, D. C Riverside Tea Room Toronto

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