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Newspaper

Charleston Gazette

Location

Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 09, 1927

Page

4

Society Notes Highlight Huntington Events and Arrivals

A Huntington social scene roundup shows guests and hostesses at elegant teas, bridge parties, and receptions. Notables include Mrs. J. B. Rensford, Miss Wertzberger, and Mrs. Charles Bin Mira Lenora McCorkiy among a long list of attendees. several gatherings center on the Lock Road tea room and Edgewood Country Club summer dances with plans for dinners and outdoor activities. A Huntington wedding unfolds at 4 pm in Washington Boulevard with Miss Haskell and Mr. Milan Howard.

Glephare Wertsberger Tulea Hern Silaa Louisa Funcion Manswhein J. B. Rensford Mary Goshorn Charles bin- Mira Lenora McCorkiy H. Nan Mary Summers Yoon Briggs Ris D. E John Jackson Vin Legg Page Magis Dunlap Jamey Anderson Eugene Charles Malcolm T. J. Mewlon Julia Avits Karl Yewell Jamison Floyd John Lynn the Sotinger Isd Page Massie Dunlap Speciars Eerie Mins Mins Wertzberger Martin Dies Randolph Venable Mikiredik Mia Earl Yawell Howard Hlostermeyer Vintege R. L. Patteon Mise Wood Virginia Wooda Martoy Ketchum Mea B. J Hannsi Rose Farm Toma Zee M.C. Gins Sahowe Gilla Airs B. Haskins Charisa W. Good Chester Rice Meradiih Mite Holmes Fred Simms Gable F. A. Jester T. Honaker Gehrken T. Wall Haury Curtis Young Honaker Chi P. B. Haskins Utxian Dormer Capitol Hill Mongton I.E. Carbough Les Derish J. Walter Kiss Nora Mc Robert Cassell C. Houghton I. J. Houghton Baece Johnson Birs J. A. Payne Claude Peyns John Black A. A. Cox B. L. Wright Aubrey Pallas Waylor Huntington Alisa Ashland Kentucky T Ore Figs Ra Kestley Fort Henning Gergia Feesta John T. Mor Edgewood Country Club Jone Dempda Hilda Haskell J. B. Haskell Milan Howard Charleston Washington Boulevard Goodwin Catherine Haskell Manly Howard Howard Pointe Coat Beth West Virginia Marshall College Fairmont Borris Harvey College Seth

Social Notes Highlight Welch Weddings and Gatherings

West Virginia University and Fairmont School alumnae are part of a Welch wedding scene as Sally and Mitchell prepare for a fall ceremony. The Maxwell Frederick nuptials at Calvary Baptist drew outstaying guests from Huntington to Chicago, with plans for Detroit home. A bridge party hosts and Moonlight Dance Boat socials dot the social calendar, continuing weekly through summer.

Willain Larimera Maxwell Washington New York Detroit Aim Ralph Frederick Chicago PF. O. Lamb Bluefield B.A. Frederick Columbus A. HE. Maxwell W. GC. Cappes Emma Koch Elizabeth Oliver Eve Sanford Nina McGlothiin Misa White Huntington Milas Frances Roberts Eigth Main Street Jame Hager West Virginia University Charleston Robins Glen Morrison Woot Virginle Wating Helen Volte C. E. Lewis Dee Jumble Avenue Morgantown Ostson Lewis Clarence Lewis R. B Dale J.T. Grants Carl P. Monday Garrison Aranue Mr. Monday The University

Community Activities Share Church Programs and Meetings

Local clubs and church groups announce meetings and events across Kanawha and surrounding areas. Kadler Aid group hosts an afternoon session at the Pirct a. E. Church with devotionals and student readings. Circle groups meet at homes on Washington Street and Kanawha Two Miles, while Charleston Chapter 86 orders a Thursday election at the Scottish Rite Cathedral. Barboursville hosts a W. O. T. U. institute with a covered dish supper. Ambury Methodist Ladies Ald Society serves dinner at the church. Elizabeth Memorial Church Ladies Ald Society plans an afternoon gathering with host Mrs. Clem Akins.

First Presbyterian Church Charleston Order of the Eastern Star Ladies” Ald Society Elizabeth Memorial Church Clem Akins

Personal Intelligence returns from Boston University and Morgantown

Local notes list numerous visits and homecomings. Fat Jenkins plans summer work at First Presbyterian Church after returning from Boston University. Families from Morgantown, Charleston, Kanawha City, and Virginia explore graduations, visits, and motor trips.

Fat Jenkins Boston University First Presbyterian Church F. Ly Thomas Lenila Thomas Morgantown Anna ‘Thatinn West Virginia University

Charleston Mecca for Chain Stores in South Carolina

Charleston is a nationwide standout for chain stores with twice as many as similarly sized cities, driven by rapid regional growth and two cross inland routes. The survey notes strong overall business, despite some local morale lag, and explains higher traffic from tourists, bus routes, and outbound shoppers from surrounding counties.

Charleston Charleston Real Estate Board United States

Parched Growth of Five and Ten Cent Stores Hurting City

The passage notes Sanawha county's urban core lacking justification for numerous five and ten cent shops and charm outfits. A large chain grocery operator holds many local stores, exceeding city population needs, yet keeps expanding. While overall business rises, hustlers profit and struggling stores fail to adapt to two years of shifting local conditions.

Sanawha County Board Brember Saga

Auto Club Worker Seriously Ill in Huntington

W S Logan of the Southern West Virginia Automobile club is seriously ill at St Francis hospital after 40 operations for appendicitis. His condition improved slightly but remains precarious. Logan lives in Madison Indiana and came from Parkers where he worked on club publicity and helped publish the Spotlight, the local club organ.

W. S. Logan Southern West Virginia Automobile Club St. Francis Hospital Logan Madison Indiana Parkers

Oil Production Increases Across United States

New York report of June notes daily average gross crude oil production rising by 9,000 barrels, signaling an overall uptick in U S output. Data reflects gains across fields, with analysts noting steady demand and favorable market conditions contributing to higher production levels.

New York United States

Popular beauty cream prompts praise for Miss Watson

A Franklin resident, Miss Billy Watson of 1382 Dean St, extols Black and White Peroxide Cream for skin protection and softness. The advertisement touts Black and White Beauty Creations including Cleansing Cream, Beauty Bleach, Cold Cream, and Face Powder, noting dealer availability and prices.

Billly Watson Dean St. Franklin Powler

Weekly petroleum totals show imports and averages

The week’s untied output reached about 2,507,300 barrels with a daily average near 7 production east of California at 1 800 barrels and a rise of 1 400. Imports for the month ending the 4th reached 178,000 barrels, compared with prior week receipts.

American Pationing Institute California

Uncertain OCR claims unclear monthly barrel figures

Fragmentary OCR text reports monthly and weekly barrel counts with unclear dates and entities. The snippet mentions previous month and week figures around 79,675 barrels and 21,857 barrels, but key names, places, and contexts are garbled, leaving the core facts indeterminate.

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