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Newspaper

Charleston Gazette

Location

Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 07, 1940

Page

16

Third Annual Flower Show Awarded at Belle Garden Club

Mrs. Jd. Crockett and Miss Virginia Belle Barnes won top honors at the Belle Garden Club event at Belle grade school. Children’s class honors went to Mrs. Crockett’s queen show arrangement. Winners included Nancy Martin and Mrs. Robert Douglass in rose classes, with others named among the compiling list of participants.

Belle Garden Club Jd. Crockett Virginia Belle Barnes Belle Nancy Martin Martin Robert Douglass John Ellist J. J. Crockett J. R. Sims J. H. Talar

Farewell Tea Honored Mrs. Cecil Sprauce by Van Woman's Club

The Van Woman's club hosted a farewell tea for Mrs. Cecil Sprauce at Mrs. Grade White's Yar home. Mrs. Sprauce plans to move to Page soon after a year in Yar with guests greeted by Mrs. White and welcomed by Miss Freeda Bailey. Helpers at the tea included Mrs. E. E. Kuhn, Mrs. S. Snyder, Mrs. P. H. Kens, Mrs. Chester Hager, Mrs. Romi Estep, Miss Edna Jarrell, and Miss Nada Dickens. Many friends attended, including Mesdames Sibel Bentley, Paul Gearhardt, Grace Asbury, Arnold Lacy, Frank Snyder, Sally Jarrell, Donnie Ferrell, Damon Jones, Tom Fenimore, G. F. Triplet, Melvin Roberts, Hollie Kirby, Dewey White, Rupy Cook, Ruby Jarrell, Gene Dickens, W. W. Jones and Harmon Hurt, plus Misses Ferne Dickens, Daisy Atha and Frances Judson.

Cecil Sprauce van Woman's Club Grade White Sprauce Yar Page Mrs White Freeda Bailey E. E. Kuhn S. Snyder P. H.kens Chester Hager Romi Estep Edna Jarrell Nada Dickens Mesdames Sibel Bentley Paul Gearhardt Grace Asbury Arnold Lacy Frank Snyder Sally Jarrell Donnie Ferrell Damon Jones Tom Fenemore G. F Triplet Melvin Roberts Hollie Kirby Dewey White Rupy Cook Ruby Jarrell Gene Dickens W. W. Jones Harmon Hurt Ferne Dickens Daisy Atha Frances Judson

Floral show results and personal notices from Virginia event

The report lists winners in multiple classes for flower arrangements including best bloom in hybrid terrace and miniature arrangements. It also includes numerous personals noting travel, visits, and health updates for residents and relatives, with names such as Mrs J Crockett Mrs W L Lane Mrs Joseph Gregg Mrs Kelly Te and Virginia Belle Barnes among others.

FO. Bhickhurst Nellie Mansour J. Crockett J. H W. A. Bur W. L. Lane Joseph Gregg Crockett Ernest Jensen N. F. Chey H. D. Frame Kelly Te FT. Cord Crawford Roppert A. G. Lambert Lane Jensen Carl Hammond Virginia Belle Barnes Jean Ann Hastie Kelly Summerville Hammond

Miss Betty Jones Weds Clyde Grogan in Ashland

Miss Betty Jones, daughter of Miss Jones and Mr Clyde Grogan, wed May 25 in Ashland. Attended by Mr and Mrs L R Bryant. Grogan's wife is tied to Budget Dress shop. Grogan works at Muck's Billiard room.

Corsie Jones Fir Betty Jones Clyde Grogan Anna Grogan Roane Street Ashland L. R. Bryant Grogan Budget Muck Billiard Room

Charnock Speaks on Flower Arrangements at Garden Club

Mrs. John N. Charnick spoke on Flower Arrangements yesterday morning before Staunton Avenue Town Garden Club at Mrs. C. Tallman home. Members present included Mesdames David W. Dunbar L. E. Huffman Ellison Connell Klaster Ford Ruby Verry Wallace Sind Andrew Thomas.

John N. Charnick Town Garden Club C. &. Tallman Staunton Avenue David W. Dunbar L. E. Huffman Ellison Connell Klasterme Crich Ton Ford Ruby Ith Verry Wallace Andrew Thomas

Robbery Reported in Huntington On June 6

Audrey Vance told police a male robber held him at gunpoint while a female accomplice of the bandit took $60 from Vance’s pockets in Huntington on June 6.

Huntington Audrey Vance Gone Hobht Vance

Mrs Fanny Swan Dies In Huntington At 64

Mrs Fanny Swan 64 widow of Frank P. Swan and longtime Huntington resident since 1883 died today. Her husband died last December 21.

Fanny Swan Huntington Frank P. Swan

Lions Name Directors At Lins Club Luncheon

A 10 member board of directors was elected yesterday by the Lins club at a luncheon in the Daniel Boone hotel. Members include Carl BK Bohnert Vir gil L Flinn William N DePaulo Denniz Clay S Key Dickinson Dr Russell Kessel Rev Herman Mees Meyer Ben Moore A G Trend gold and Dudley L Simms. Officers will be chosen next week by the board and President Roland A Hinckley.

Lins Club Daniel Boone Hotel Carl BK Bohnert Virgil L. Flinn William N. DePaulo Denniz Clay S. Key Dickinson Russell Kessel Herman Mees Meyer Ben Moore A. G. Trendgold Dudley L. Simms Roland A. Hinckley

Unclear fragmentary text from Charleston West Virginia notice

Fragmentary OCR text mentions marriage and divorce topics, health and basin transactions, and private locales near Patrick Staridee at oily fimts. References Charleston West Va and Bozing His pep to Biop are present but unclear. The passage lacks coherent events or identifiable entities.

Uleensea Claire Patrick Staridee Charleston West Va Albaris Ct Biop & Yook

Ladies' Day Winners Named At Meadowbrook Golf Club

Mrs. M. J. Nester and Mrs. E. V. Harter won the ladies' day tournament held yesterday at Meadowbrook Golf Club. Other participants included Mesdames 4. C. Hanstead, Mary S. Carter, R. P. Wear, R. H. Stnehlin, Earl Jones, R. H. Warden, J. E. Baird, J. D. Emery, J. D. Emery Jr., and R. H. Wolfe.

M. J. Nester E. V. Harter Meadowbrook Golf Club Mesdames

Green Invites Others to AFL of L. at ILGWU Reinvestment

In New York on June 6 the Inter national Ladies' Garment Workers' union reinvested into the American Federation of Labor. AFL President William Green welcomed all independent unions on the Garment Workers convention platform. He embraced ILGWU President David Dubinsky as the ILGWW settled its stance between independence CIO ties and return to the AFL.

New York KNSI International Ladies’ Garment Workers’ Union American Federation of Labor Today William Green AFL of L Garment Workers’ National Conven Tion Green David Dubinsky ILGWW CIO

Britain and Romania Seal Trade Pact

LONDON June 6 INS announces a trade agreement signed between Great Britain and Romania. Anglo Romanian discussions closed with the deal covering all points. The Romanian delegation heads for Bucharest tomorrow.

London Great Britain Romania Bucharest

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