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Newspaper
Charleston Gazette
Location
Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1936
Page
4
The Epworth League of the Chel yan Methodist Episcopal church held a Thursday night picnic near the Chelyan church. Attendees include L. E. Hardman Rev H. E. Crowder and family among many named members and friends.
Miss Margaret Hyslop, daughter of Mr and Mrs A P Hyslop of Beard's Fork, is announced to marry George Cunningham of Glen Cove. The wedding is set for June 28 at the First Christian church in Charleston, with a shower honoring the bride at the Buchanan home in Bradford Street.
Mr Preston Lincoln, who has been visiting Harold L Smith yesterday returned to Harrisonburg. We with Mr Smith. Mr and Mrs C T Sewell of Baltimore Md who have been visiting Mrs J C Hilpatible of Washington street have returned to their home.
Mrs W Wagner and Mrs John Agsten hosted a Wednesday night shower for Mrs Robert Watts at her Florence drive home. Attending were numerous relatives and friends including Mrs Margaret Bell Mrs Bess Mayers Mrs R L McKinnon Mrs Charles Wagner Mrs Walter Wagner and many others.
Mr. Jonathan Nichols of Crosby was guest of honor at a picnic Sunday at Cedar Rark celebrating his seventy first birthday anniversary. Attendees included numerous Nichols families from Crosby and surrounding towns with extended relatives from Sizemore Boomer Carbondale Alloy and others.
Mrs Peter Thurmond hosted a Wednesday afternoon shower at her Kincaid home for Mrs Ray Johnson. Guests included Mrs J F Tredway, Mrs T Bostic, Mrs Claude Sigmund, Mrs Claude Kincaid, Mrs Martha Darlington, Mrs Howard Johnson, Mrs Howard Smith, Mrs William West, Mrs J S Blake, Mrs Wade Payne, Mr A M Payne, Mrs J E Liston, Mrs G S Kinser, Mrs B C Strong, and Miss Vieva Blake.
Fire raged through a Moor hotel when a cigarette sparked a blaze that quickly consumed the building. Proprietor C K Fisher suspected an incendiary cause but lacked direct evidence, noting a recent partition to bar itinerants in the storeroom. Ray Searles discovered the fire as he approached the entrance.
A memorial service honoring Confederate dead was held at the Presbyterian church lecture room yesterday afternoon, conducted by Charlesina chap tee No 1A1 of United Daughters of the Confederacy. The service included a salute to flags, a Requiem style prayer, hymns, and a benediction, with a final taps. Previously planned at the Confederate bout, the event moved indoors due to rain.
Presley Buck was guest of honor at a surprise party at her St Albans home on Wednesday. Attendees included Eugene Davis and many Buck, Jeffers, Pritchard, Marshall, and Day families from Buffalo and Charleston, with names such as Hugh Jeffers, Arnold Buck, Ruth Pritchard, Evelyn Mae Buck, Joan Marshall, and Roberta Jeffers listed among the attendees.
Mrs. Howard Snodgrass hosted the First Baptist church ladies union meeting Thursday night at her Spring home. Attendees included M. OM. Hundley, Mrs. Ronald Parsons, Mrs. Alfred Settle, Mrs. Duard Dent, Mrs. Claude Keifer, Mrs. Robert Stump, Mrs. Minnie Whittington, Mrs. George Hanson, Mrs. Rav. Pauley, Mrs. Erama Snodgrass, Miss Glenna Dent, and Miss Dolores Jean Keifer.
Master Buster Sankoff was an honored guest at his seventh birthday party held Wednesday afternoon at his parents home on Wyoming Street. Guests included Patsy Ann Rupe Norma Well Ewing Gordon Morgan Frank Ports Jr Junior Martin James Maddox Gitin Shannon Kay Hard Harald Martin and Robert Martin.
Birth announcement for a daughter to Mr and Mrs James Norman of Gaurel Mississippi. The mother is formerly Mada Jane Hill daughter of Dr David Hill and Mrs Hull. Dr and Mrs W Shafer of Walton are the parents of a son born yesterday at Charleston General Hospital. A separate note mentions two deaf mutes who fell a women's hurdle race in New Zealand and tied for first prize.
Conferees pressed for a tax accord as talks on the relief deficiency bill faced delays and uncertainty. The Black LaFollette plan to tax undistributed corporate profits would replace the 7 percent rate, aiming closer to wartime levies, while Senate leaders considered a substitute proposal. Republican absences hinder action on contentious measures, and both chambers planned to reconvene to approve conference reports.
Mrs D L Kelly senior and the Chapman family hosted a Sunday dinner at their Mahan residence celebrating the birthday anniversary of Mrs Kelly. Guests included D L Kelly jr of Reedy, Baldwin with daughters Patricia and Sue Ann, Donna Sue and Margaret Ann Toney, Burnwell families Holt Bowyer and Toney, Gene Bowyer and June Frances Bowyer, several Kelly children, Buddy Kelly, June Chapman, and William Chapman among others.
A report says Kansuri adherents pushed platform liberalization proposals at the GOP delegates' gathering. One plank would subsidize domestically consumed farm production, another endorse tariff negotiation with Senate approval. A further plan would fix gold value within set Reichs limits.
Republicans begin debate on a convention plan to restore authority to Congress and the states. Senator Vandenberg opposes urgent constitutional amendment while urging state power. Representative Snell favors action with steady leadership. Senator Capper supports a move to empower states despite party loyalties. Senator Dickinson, a presidential candidate, opposes the amendment.
Virginia students will receive degrees at Duke University commencement with Dr. Alfred Sze delivering remarks. Degrees awarded include Bachelor of Arts to George Frank Beneke and others from Wheeling Clarksburg Charleston and Wheeling, Master of Arts Everett R. Chandler and others, Education degrees Anne E. Brooks and more, Bachelors of Laws Joseph Henderson and Mary Louise Maxwell, Doctor of Medicine Joseph B. Stevens, and Philosophy degrees Conly Hall Dillon A B Marshall College and Helen Virginia Spangler among others.
Kanawha College opens for the summer term with plans for expanded courses and refreshed programs. Officials emphasize practical credits and new offerings to attract students seeking flexible schedules.
High school and elementary teachers may renew credits at Kanawha with eight semester hours in education possible elsewhere. The program highlights Comparative Government, American Government, American History, health education, American literature, and elementary mathematical analysis. Evening classes and varied offerings aim to broaden understanding of European governments, federal policy, and foundational math for future engineers, with guidance available on the top floor of the Library Building.
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