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Newspaper

Charleston Gazette

Location

Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 08, 1937

Page

5

Miss Lyon Weds Mr. R. Melton

Rosemary Lyon daughter of Mr and Mrs H M Lyon of Monongalia street married Randolph Britton son of Mr and Mrs W A Melton of Columbia boulevard at St Anthony's church last night The ceremony was read by Father Cuthbert in the presence of both families Frances Melton was maid of honor George Edward Lyon was best man The couple have taken an apartment at the Roosevelt 313 Randolph street

Rosemary Lyon H. M. Lyon Monongalia Street Randolph Britton W. A. Melton Columbia Boulevard St. Anthony's Church Cuthbert Frances Melton George Edward Lyon Yoting Roosevelt Randolph Street

Shower honors Mrs. Lee Brown at Price home

Roy Price of Beile hosted a shower honoring Mrs. Lee Brown attended by many neighbors and relatives including Mrs. C. A. Foster Mrs. James Douglas Mrs. Ira Brown Mrs. Laurence Herald and Miss Barbara Kay The group also notes travel news as Miss Florence Kay and Miss Barbara Kay return from Warrenton Virginia and Julius Price from Blacksburg Virginia where he studies at Virginia Polytechnic Institute.

Roy Price Beile Lee Brown C. A. Foster James Douglas Leon Kelly Ira Brown L. G. Clarke James J. Crockett B. K. Cavendist Ts. C. Sheets Paul Latham Carl A. Bryson TL. B. Myers George Thomas W. Chayer Annette Hoffman William Hoffman Halfimore Barbara Kay Florence Kay Warrenton Girls’ School Warrenton, Va J. & Spradling Lee Street Julius Blacksburg Virginia Polytechnic Institute

Miss Theresa Amick Becomes Bride of Nelson L Wells

Miss Theresa Starling Amick daughter of Mr and Mrs N J Amick of Gilmer wed Nelson L Wells eldest son of Mr and Mrs N L Wells of Glenville at St Matthews Episcopal church. Rev George W Shirley conducted service. The bride wore navy travel ensemble with talisman rose corsage. After the ceremony the couple sailed from Baltimore to Yarmouth Nova Scotia. The bride, formerly a Gilmer county teacher, attended Sand Fork high school and Glenville State Teachers college. Wells, Glenville native and WVU attendee, is a Gilmer county high school teacher. Guests included Mr and Mrs John Henry Purse South Charleston Mr and Mrs Jack Bracken Gauley Bridge Miss Anna Laura Amick Gilmer Miss Catherine Wilson and Mr Fred W Wells Glenville.

Theresa Starling Amick N. J. Amick Gilmer Nelson L. Wells N. L. Wells Glenville St. Matthews Episcopal Church George W. Shirley Yarmouth Wells Baltimore Nova Scotia Gilmer County Sand Fork Glenville State Teachers’ College Glenwile Fort

Local Residents Leave on Summer Travels

Personal notes record Mrs. Louie Burdette returning to Alderson after visiting Frank Burdette group. visits to Red House and Ridgeview noted. Several locals travel to Kingsport Berea Louisville and Boston with plans to return home to Seattle South Charleston York and Morgantown.

Louie Burdette Alderson Ater Frank Burdette Red House John Burdette

Miss Tretton Weds Chauncey Pease In Wellsville Ceremony

Miss Agasfia Lucille Tretton daughter of Mr and Mrs Edward H Tretton Wellsville NY married Chauncey F Pease son of Mr and Mrs Frank Pease Wellsville at 11 am Saturday in Sacred Heart church Rev Thomas Petrie officiated with Mr and Mrs Joseph A Nolan as attendants. The Peases reside in the Parsons Zagg apartments connected to the Otis Eastern service.

Agasfia Lucille Tretton Edward H. Tretton Wellsville N. Y Chauncey F. Pease Frank Pease Sacred Heart Church Thomas Petrie Joseph A. Nolan Hirs. Pease Parsons: Zagg Otis Eastern

State to Pay Fourth of Span Construction

Maryland State Road Commission will fund one quarter of the Potomac span project near Baltimore with flood relief aid covering half. The estimated total cost is about 240000 dollars, bids for two plans opened today, and the new bridge will be 40 feet higher than the old flood crest.

Burr Simpson Potomac River Baltimore Maryland State Road Commission Simpson

World Fair Originator Released by Managers

Joseph F. Shadgen once credited with originating the 1939 New York world fair idea was discharged by fair officials after a year in a $5,000 job in the engineering and drafting department. He had been moved through assignments and ended with pencil sharpening duties. Chief Engineer John L. Horan ordered the dismissal effective May 28. Shadgen claimed he did no real work before being assigned sharpening pencils.

New York Joseph F. Shadgen Shadgen John L. Horan

Manse Lodge to Hold Get Together Party

The Manse lodge sponsors a pet-together party at the hall on Capriot street tonight in Bo'eleck. Plans will be made for enrolling Homer A Holt class on July 18.

Manse Lodge Capriot Street Bo'eleck Homer A. Holt

Neils Celebrate Cecil Jennings Tenth Birthday Event

Mr and Mrs Cecil Neil hosted a party at Boomer last week for their son Cecil Jennings tenth birthday. Guests included Norma Jean Adkins Betty Neil Juanita Crow Thelma Long Edith Street Macel Brown Elizabeth Humphrey Ruby Dorsey Agnes Boyd Opal Marie Neil Paul Nutter and James Humphrey. Ann Holstein of South Charleston visits her aunt Mrs Merta Williamson in Morgantown while Ollie Budenbach of Scranton visits Mrs William Budenbach in Charleston. Margaret Hiner, daughter of F F Hiner of Ridgemont Avenue, leaves for Richmond Staunton and Farmville Virginia to spend two weeks with relatives and friends.

Cecil Neil Boomer Cecil Jennings Norma Jean Adkins Betty Neil Juanita Crow Thelma Long Edith Street Macel Brown Elizabeth Humphrey Ruby Dorsey Agnes Boyd Opal Marie Neil Paul Nutter James Humphrey Ann Holstein South Charleston Merta Williamson Morgantown Ollie Budenbach Scranton, Pais & Guest William F. Budenbach Charleston Margaret Hiner F. F. Hiner Ridgemront Avenue Richmond Staunton Farmville

Old Horror Film Will Be Remade

Los Angeles reports that The Cabinet of Doctor Caligari will be remade by its original co director and star Dr. Friedrich Feher, joined by his wife Magda Sonja, with a Hollywood cast to follow. Hollywood chatter notes Darryl Zanuck’s Gibraltar siege project and Kenneth McGowan working on The Rock of Gibraltar, plus Harry Cohn courting Lanny Ross for College Hero.

Iy Lovells D. Parsons U.S Los Angeles Doctor Caligari le L4n Friedrich Feher James Magda Sonja Hollywood Darryl Zanuck Rock of Gibraltar Hays Office King Daniel Moore Patrick Rodgers America England Lanny Ross Harry Cohn Merry Liftengarn Buddy Hogers Paramount Olive White Emanuel Cohen

Theater Bill At The Capitol And Rialto Listings

Readable theater notes cover Capitol bill with Parnell Stark and Myr Fete fimihenert, Virginian take money attractions, Rialto features The Woman It Heres and Melody for Two with Paul Munl and Mittert Staptins. Greenbrier offers Get Alone Little Dexiea and Joanee and Riches with Gene Atte, Smiley Burnette. Walter Brennan in Muff Potter. Huck Finn search due by June 21. Gloria Swanson rehearses The Second Mrs Draper. Jerry Cooper draws scouts for Hollywood Hotel. Natali Bodanya courted by Para. Virginia Bruce buys English farm house in Brentwood.

Capitol Parnell Fred Percy Virginian Herbers Sinnwyck Alyon Rialto Paul Munl Mittert Staptins James Melton Patrician Kith Greenbrier Wayne Morris Francis Wallace Kid Galwhad Gloria Swanson Hollywood Jerry Bill Thomas Max Shane Paradise Natalie Bodanya Gracie Allen Metropolitan Bing Crosby Virginia Bruce Brentwood George Jessel Nat Perrin New York Georale Mervyn Geroy

Three New Dwellings Authorized by Permits

Construction costing 31000 was approved yesterday by City Building Inspector George B Hendricks. Permits issued include Elmer Wierhake Staunton Avenue dwelling 12000 and garage 5450 Co B Talley Mathews Avenue dwelling with garage attached 7460 Ethel Wooster Staunton Avenue dwelling 5750 Ernest Brown Maryland Avenue garage apartment 4000 Lambert Auto Parts Virginia Street East addition to store 1500 Ruth Reed Swinburne Street dwelling 1000 Albert Mahan Washington Street East dwelling 1000 Mrs Grace Skeets Hendrix Avenue shed 1000.

George B. Hendricks Elmer Wierhake Stuainton Avenue Co. B. Talley Mathews Avenue Ethel Wooster Staunton Avenue Ernest Brown Maryland Avenue Lambert Auto Parts Company Virginia Street Ruth Reed Swinburne Street Albert Mahan Washington Grace Skeets Hendrix Avenue

Gas Separator Blast Kills One Injures Twelve

A gas separating machine explosion at Union Carbide and Carbon in Whiting Indiana killed Edward Kemp and injured 12 other workers. Plant superintendent HH D. Kinsay ordered the building closed pending investigation into the blast cause.

Whiting Ind Union Care Bide and Carbon Corporation Edward Kemp HH. D. Kinsay

Kellogg Donations Create Carleton College Foundation

Former secretary of state Frank B. Kellogg has donated 800000 dollars to Carleton College in Northfield Minnesota to establish an international relations foundation. The fund will fund a teaching staff income scholarships for four foreign students at Carleton each year and scholarships for two Carleton students to study abroad.

Northfield Minn Frank B. Kellogg Carleton College Hows Carleton

Memorial Service Planned by Rhododendron Lodge of Pythian Sisters

The Rhododendron lodge of the Pythian Sisters holds memorial services at the hall on Diamond Street tonight at 7 30 with Reverend C F E Walker delivering the address.

Rhododendron Lodge of Pythian Sisters Diamond Tey. C. FE

Utilities Rates to be Investigated by Public Service Commission

Three utility firms were directed to appear before the Public Service Commission for hearings on June 18. The Mountain State Water Co. serving Burkhannon Kingwood and Philippi, the Pure Water Co. of Logan, and the West Virginia Light, Heat and Power Co. serving Sistersville Middlebourne and Paden City face an inquiry into their rates and practices.

Yeaterday Public Service Commission Mountains State Water Company Burkhannon Kingwood Philippi The Pure Water Company of Logan West Virginia Light. Herat and Power Company Sistersville Middlebourne Paden City

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