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Newspaper

Charleston Gazette

Location

Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 08, 1940

Page

4

Miss Georgianna Davis Weds Philip Lowe in Morgantown Church

Miss Georgianna Davis daughter of Mr and Mrs George W Davis of Morgantown married Mr Philip E Lowe son of Mr and Mrs W W Lowe at Christ Methodist church yesterday morning The ceremony officiated by Dr Joseph Clare Hoffman featured a palms and early summer floral setting The bridal party included maid of honor Miss Jean Davis and best man Mr James Dilger The bride wore a powder blue celion dress with navy pumps She and Mr Lowe plan a Cincinnati honeymoon and will reside at 407 Maxwell Street The bride is a WVU and Milford Secretarial School graduate and works in the state department of public assistance The groom is a WVU alumnus and a member of Sigma Chi and the Charleston Gazette advertising staff

Georgianna Davis George W. Davis Morgantown Philip E. Lowe W. W. Lowe Main Street Christ Methodist Church Hoffman Joseph Clare Hoffman Margaret Lindsey Schubert Wegener Mendelssohn Bruce Celion Reguar Jean Davis James Dilger Charleston McWilson Davis Robert McCue Davis Charleston Woman’s Club Cincinnati Lowe Maxwell Street West Virginia University Way+ sister Secretarial Milford Conn University of Michigan Chi Omera Nations Sociiotarity State Department of Public Assistance Sigma Chi Social Fraternity Charleston Gazette John Beatty Monongalia Street William Ensign Joseph Aflen Dodson Maysville Nancy Walsh 12 Walsh Abney Circle Genevieve Donohoe M. L. Donohoe Hall Street Henri Schultze Studio of Music Oberlin Conservatory of Music Oberlin Donohue Woman’s Glee Club University

Mrs Dewey Feted At Social Affairs

Mrs Thomas B Dewey wife of the presidential candidate was the guest of honor at an informal reception yesterday afternoon at the Daniel Boone hotel hosted by the Republican Women's committee. Guests included Mrs Carl C Hogan of New York City and Mrs Cara Ebert of Parkersburg with luncheon earlier for Mrs Dewey. About 40 guests, including Republican state committee women, attended the luncheon and receiving line.

Thomas B. Dewey Horer Daniel Boone Hotel Republican Women’s Committee W. W. Wertz Dewey Carl C Hogan New York City Cara Ebert Parkersburg T. Dale Wilson Huntington Boone Dawson R. 5. Richardson Ebert Daniel Boone Cavers Republican State Committee Walter S. Hallanan Chauncey Hinermat Cameron D. Boone Dawson Robert H C. Kay

Rosella Blount Honored With Birthday Party

Mr and Mrs George Blount of Coat Fock hosted a birthday party in honor of Rosella Blount celebrating her thirteenth birthday. Guests included Mr and Mrs Donald Hunter, Luther Hunter, Weesie Morton, Bertha Crowder, Dimple Morris, Ruth White, Mila Morris, Wilma Ferrell, Gladys Trigg, Phyllis Trigg, Norma Wolfe, Betty Peck, Charlie Blount, Ann Hunter, Loretts Morris, Elizabeth Hodge, Kitts Riley, Don Hunter, Ronald Mortor, June Binunt, Bobby, Tunlor and Millard Cresader.

George Blount Coat Fock Paris Rosella Donald Hunter Luther Hunter Weesie Morton Bertha Crowder Dimple Morris Ruth White Mila Morris Wilma Ferrell Gladys Phyllis Trigg Norma Wolfe Betty Peck Charlie Mar Blount Ann Hunter Loretts Morris Elizabeth Hodge Kitts’ Riley Messrs Don Hunter Ronald Lee Mortor June Binunt Bobby Tunlor Millard Cresader

Personal Notes From Kanawha Valley Residents

Mrs. R F L Ruffner and niece Dorothy Sheets depart for a week in Washington to visit her brother and sister-in-law Mr and Mrs Fitzhugh Donnailly. Miss Heady Kearse returns Sunday from New York City to her sister Miss Margaret Kearse. Mr J T Blair Jr returns tonight from White Sulphur Springs after the West Virginia Bankers association meeting. Mr C Blair of Grosseup Toad goes to Lexington Ky for business. Miss Lydia Sessions visits her brother-in-law and sister Mr and Mrs Samuel D Smiley. Mr Thomas L Horn returns today from Princeton University commencement. Miss Virginia Bobbitt returns today from Lexington Va after finals at Washington and Lee. Patrick D Kyontz spends weekend at Greenbrier White Sulphur Springs. Mrs Virginia Browning and son Hugh return from Baltimore. Mrs Allen A Greenspon of Cavalier apartments is a patient in Kanawha Valley hospital.

R. EF. L. Ruffner Dorothy Sheets Washington Fitzhugh Donnailly Heady Kearse New York City Margaret Kearse J .T. Blair, Jr Virginia Street White Sulphur Springs West Virginia Bankers Association Greenbrier Hotel Lydia Sessions Beckley Samuel D. Smiley Kanawha Village Thomas L. Horn Princeton N. J Princeton University Virginia Bobbitt Lexington Washington and Lee University Patrick D. Kyontz Greenbrier Allen A. Greenspon Cavalier Apartments Kanawha Valley Hospital J. Rivers Adams Daniel Boone Hotel Adams Samuel Silverstein Ralph Haddox Oakmont Road

Mrs. E. V. Jordan Elected Chairman at Luncheon

Mrs. E. V. Jordan was reelected chairman of the Party club at the quarterly luncheon yesterday at the Wren's Nest. Hostesses included Mrs. J. Carroll Fletcher and others, with a long list of attendees.

E. V. Jordan Wren's Nest J. Carroll Fletcher Nelson Lake J. 8. McConnell James Robert Witschey Harvey McMillan Denver Morgin Duke Dent Frank Pile Henry Butts Frank Taylor Osler McMillan John Amos B. Westfall S. P. Ingham Ermen Wright Murray Tuck Norman Greene

Dinner Celebrations and Social Notes From Local Elks Club

Mrs Burns of San Francisco honored at Elks Club dinner hosted by Mr and Mrs Carl Bohnert as she visits daughter Mrs W T Hix in Baines Street. Other items note birthday party for Opal Dale Elkins, plus various residents attending operations, travels, or visiting relatives across Charleston, Dunlap, and White Sulphur Springs.

Daniel Ro Burns San Francisco The Elks Club Carl Bohnert

Draft Roosevelt campaign via chain letters launched

A Philadelphia organizer Anthony G Neary started a nationwide campaign urging millions of letters to President Roosevelt to seek a third term. He set up offices, solicited Rally Around Roosevelt committees, and had letters read into congressional records, promoting a neighbor network to push for his run.

Philadelphia INS Anthony G Neary Neary Datiis Camepaign Fred J. Crawford Michigan Mees Franklin D. Roosevelt White House Washington, D Ius

Flashes of Life In These U S

A jumble of brief items from June reports include a Justice Department note of a man revealing indiscreet barber shop remarks, two Pittsburg patrolmen jailing a panhandler pair for city ordinance violations, a lighthearted tale about a wake in Pittsburg California, Boise parking meter repair yielding a coin-fishing trick, Civitan club screening Technicolor West Virginia images, a song publication notice for Ambrosia of Nitro, and Mrs Kathleen Carey Shoendoer and daughters returning from visits in Maryland.

Columbes Department of Justice Pittsburgh

Church events and lecture at Central Methodist Church

The Choate of Chibiet Virginia plans a two week vacation Bible school beginning Monday. Rev Myron S Collins will present an illustrated lecture The Truth About War tomorrow night at Central Methodist Church. Pictures are by Rev Collins from his time as an AEF diplomat. Ward Community Church holds annual children’s dig program tomorrow at 10 30 am with speakers and music. Lay day observed tomorrow with special music and talks by Robert Walker and W Moore of the Belle Methodist Church.

Myron S. Collins Central Methodist Church Mr. Collins

Air training program opens at Kanawha Flying Club

More than 100 applications arrive for emergency civilian pilots course sponsored by Morris Harsey College this summer. Ground school led by Dr J J Van Den Brink and flying lessons by Glenn T Clark start June 15 and run to September 15 with 72 hours ground training and 35 hours of flight for private license eligibility.

Kanawha Flying Club Morris Harsey Tallege J. J. van den Brink Marcis Harvey Glenn T. Clark Civil Aeronautics Authority Washington

Sheriff 2 Others Sued In Death Of Prisoner

Miss Laura Smith administratrix of Henry Foss estate sues Sheriff Sheets 9 AL Slack and Deputies Wiltrew Carr and Robert Slack in common pleas court for 10000 damages alleging negligence led to Foss death while jailed awaiting sanity determination on May 16 1938 in Akron county jail.

AL Slack Wiltrew Carr Robert Slack Common Spleas Laura Smith Henry Foss Akron O. Foss

Peace Efforts Continue In Europe Report

The Vatican News Agency reported that Rome seeks to press every opportunity to advance the cause of peace in Europe, with continued efforts and official statements issued to this end.

Rome Europe Vatican

Britain Warns Ships Prohibitions Enforcement Decree

Britain ordered strict enforcement of a decree barring certain ships from a port area between the United Kingdom and adjacent waters. Vessels failing to comply face potential firing. The directive targets organized crime and security concerns, with naval authorities ready to act.

London INSI IWR Meehan United Kings

Labor Changes Sent to Senate in Smith Bill Vote

The House passed the Smith bill by 258 to 128 to reform the Wagner Act and replace the National Labor Relations Board with a new body. The measure, altered by AFL amendments, faces Senate opposition. conservatives won in the House while liberals and CIO allies failed to derail it.

Washington House Senate Smith National Labor Relations Board CIO Smith D. Wad Labor Board American Federation of Labor A. F. of L Mary T. Norton Labor Committee

Education as lifelong program urges earlier career choice

Dr Edward S Maclin president of New River State College told Charleston Rotarians that education should be lifelong but high school students must decide their life work early to use increasing crevtives in public schools. He warned no economy can sustain non productive work and urged everyone to learn a trade while deploring underutilized frontiers in routine work.

Edward S. Maclin New River State College Charleston Kanawha Hotel Benjamin Franklin Abraham Lincoln

Owls Elect Officers at Nest No 2455 Meeting

Russell HH Harrison was elected president of Nest No. 2455 Order of Owls at a charter members meeting held in lodge rooms on Capitol Street. E G Smith becomes past president with J E Thayer as vice president Ernest Ashley invocator O R Court secretary A D McCool treasurer Jack Shepard warden G C Selknap sentinel Morris McConihay picket Grant Ashley five members Chilton and Lake named to board of trustees. Sixty members to be Initiated at judge rooms on Wednesday June 12 at 8 p.m.

Russell HH Harrison Nest Order of Owls Capitol Street E. G. Smith J. E. Thayer Ernest Ashley O. R. Court Secrets A.D. McCool Jack Shepard G C. Selknap Sentinel Morris McConihay Picket Grant Ashley B. Chilton R. D. Lake Board Jndge

Carney Promoted to Captain in West Virginia Guard

First Lieutenant Harry Carney of Charleston is promoted to captain in the West Virginia National Guard. Adj General William L Hoyner and HB Alexander of Welch announced the promotions yesterday, elevating Carney and promoting another lieutenant to captain.

Harry Carney Charleston West Virginia National Guard Adj. Ge William L. Hoyner HB. Alexander Welch

US Bans Portable Radios In Amateurs Worldwide

Washington June 71 The FCC declared an immediate ban on all portable or mobile amateur radio stations in the United States and possessions extending an earlier order that barred U S amateurs from foreign radio contacts. The move targets subversive information and espionage risks and notes portable sets are hardest to trace, while the NRA urges 300000 members to report suspicious activity to the FBI and to act as watchdogs for possible insurrectionary use by members or applicants.

Washington INS Federal Communications Commission FCC U. S National Rifle Association Federal Bureau of Investigation

Bankers warned of sixth column in wartime finance

Private capital is ample for private factory expansion to support arms production, Allan D. Pope told West Virginia bankers warning of a government sixth column targeting private enterprise. He warned public funding to buy or control plants threatens private industry and would spark a battle to reclaim businesses.

Allan D. Pope West Virginia Pope Investment Bankers Association First Boston Corp New York Bankers’ Convention George EB. Roberts Roberts Nations City Bank of New York Germany U.S

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Philip Lowe Methodist Church Charleston Woman's Club Mrs. Dewey Rosella Blount 3. C Blair Grosseup Toad Lexington, Ky Virginia Browning Oney Street Hugh Baltimore Ayens Miss Elkins Tra Elkins Dartmont Opal Dale Elkins Fred Godbey James Harmon Daniel Elkins Marvine Hughey Eva Lee Elkins Pearl McCoy Jean Godbey Ethel May Elkins Patsy Godbey Helen Elkins Gerald Cornell Willis Elkins Joseph Orlandi Arnold Elkins Farley McCoy Harry Eliins P. T. Board Quarrier Street Jubn Cora Frances Board John Woodrum Chester Road Russell Jonson Miami Pia J. B. Rankin J. M. Gies Grant Street Mountain State Hospital John Summers Petershore Walter Wood Master William Walker Betty Lou Stowers Doris Mann Washington Street Pringeton Hefler Morrison Ower Pelee Draft Roosevelt Chain Letters Independence Hall Kelly Joan Kelly Philadelphia Democratic Committee Tees Hall Maxis Day Terame Williary Pittsburg Calif Chet Feight Feight Berkeley Main St Boise Idaho Denty Comstock Civitans BE. Lindersmith Civitan Club Typcheon Ruffner Hotel Ambrosia Af Nitro Hollywanrt Cal Kathleen Carey Shoendoer Lela Carey Nancy Caroline Lewis Street Cumberland and Frostburg Choate Chibiet Virginia Sth Sehool Bey Oladda Taylist Wrente Noel Magsiv Soda A. A. Lilly Nora Karnes William Bricen Miller Barr Britain New River State Rotary Carney Guards B. E.F English Harbor Pero America English Flanders Winston Churchill England Oi nTying Tamma Kellogg Kellogg Company Bkca
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