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Newspaper

Charleston Gazette

Location

Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 09, 1938

Page

11

Greenbrier County Plans For Coronation Ball

Greenbrier County prepares a coronation ball opening the 160th anniversary celebration. Miss Minnie Frazier Preston of Lewisburg is queen with 19 princesses and 10 maids of honor from counties that joined Greenbrier. Gov. Holt will attend as a guest of honor. The event includes the Greenbrier hotel ball at 9:30 p m and a historic pageant at the Greenbrier valley fair grounds followed by the coronation hall reception.

Minnie Frazier Preston Lewisburg White Sulphur Springs Greenbrier County Sarbenbrier County Greenbrier Valley Fair Grounds Greenbrier Gov. Holt Holt Preston Ruth Thompson Hurricane Putnam County

Miss Gussie Meyer Weds H L Bryant in Huntington

Miss Gussie Meyer daughter of E A Meyer wed Mr H L Bryant son of J H Bryant of Pittsburgh. The ceremony occurred at Fifth Avenue Presbyterian Huntington with Rev Armand Currie officiating and a wedding breakfast at Prichard hotel. The couple plan to reside at 2113 Twentyfirst Street Nitro after a three week cruise.

E. A. Meyer Gussie Meyer H. L. Bryant J. H. Bryant Pittsburgh Fifth Avenue Presbyterian Church Huntington Armand L. Currie Edward Older Prichard Hotel Bryant Warner Rhorer General Motors Acceptance Corporation Mr. Bryant Carnegie Institute of Technology Monsanto Chemical Company Nitro Havana Cuba Nassau Twenty- First Street

Glenwood Heights Club Hears Mr C C Gallaher

Glenwood Heights Garden Club met yesterday morning at Mrs J R Figgatt home Beech Avenue to hear Mr C C Gallaher speak on Iris. Attendants included Mesdames Amnett Cox Dickin gon MacDonald Tydings Shelton Royal Lipscomb Blubaugh Braden and others.

C. €. Gallaher Glenwood Heights J. R. Figgatt Beech Avenue Mesdames BB. Amnett W. K R. Cox S. Key Dickingon C. C. MacDonald D. F. Tydings E. H. Shelton O. E Royal Rp, Lipscomb H. L. Blubaugh C. E F. Braden

Bachelor Dinner Planned Honoring Mr Banchero

Mr James E Mambourg and Mr William Hack will entertain with a bachelor dinner at 7 o'clock tonight at Edgewood Country Club honoring Mr Julius T Banchor o who will marry Miss Fay Mambourg this Saturday at 11 am Stamford White Plains N Y. Covers include Mr Ban e¢ Stamford Mr Ri be rt Mer ri James Potter C E McConnell Fr Theodore Kelly and the hosts.

James E. Mambourg William Hack Edgewood Country Club Julius T. Banthero Fay Mambourg Bane Stamford White Plains N. x Robert Merri James Potter C. E. McConnell Theodore Kelly

Mrs Malone Honored at Miscellaneous Shower by Friends

Mrs. Dorothy Greathouse and Mr. L Huskey hosted a miscellaneous shower Monday night for Mrs. Benjamin B Malone formerly Kathryn White. Guests included Mesdames Lewis Barrett O Dell Harmon Haddox Malone Painter Buckner Kelley Harris Lawrence Rebecca Wears Davis Painter Malone Clarkson Lawrence and others.

Dorothy Greathouse Mr. L. ©. Huskey Benjamin B. Malone Kathryn White Mesdames P. Lewis James Barrett W.&. Bourn G. W. O'Dell Katherine M. Harmon W. M. Haddox W. R. Malone A. M. Painter RL. Buckner Reba Kelley Dorothy Harris Eula Lawrence Rebecca, Wears Beulah Davis Coral Schaum Macel Allen Ruth Morris Iva Painter Florence Malone Gaile Clarkson Jéan Lawrence

Mr P B Roberta Honored At Upper Falls Picnic

Mr P B Roberts was guest of honor at a family picnic Sunday at his Upper Falls home. Attendees included numerous Roberts Dunlap and Pauley family members plus Rev. John N Faulkner and others.

P. B. Roberts Upper Falls H. M. Roberts Edge Bonham Everett Dunlap Lee Holton Percy Dunlap Girley Pauley Theron Dodson 0. & Templeton Ezra Aileen Dunlap Arvada Dunlap Donna Mae Barbara June McCormick Eldora Dunlap Mabel Pricetley Gertrude Pauley Mary Louise Pauley Loretta May Dodson Phronia Lee Holton John N. Faulkner Messrs Edgel McCormick Frederick Edwards M. V. Roberts D. L. Roberts Arnold Roberts D. L. Roberts, Jr Nelson Roberts Cecil Bonham Ira Hon

Miss Thompson To Be Honored Before Her Wedding

Miss Thompson’s upcoming marriage to Harold Lynn Smith prompts three luncheon and shower events in Virginia. Guests include Miss Alice Witcher Thompson’s circle and friends from Chatham and Amelia. The engaged daughter of Mr and Mrs J W Thompson hosted a buffet at her parents Shadyside summer home with wedding party members among the attendees.

Alice Witcher Thompson Harold Lynn Smith Betty Faulkner Delaware Avenue Eleanor Bird Cook Wren's Nest Edward Jackson Rose Garden Helen Hardy Betty Hodges Chatham Hilda Finney Amelia, Va Miss Thompson Miss Faulkner Eleanor Cooke Audrey Slaughter Fuanita Clowers Miss Cook Margaret Weller Marjorie Morris Geraldine ‘Noel T J. W. Thomp Clyde Smith Charlotte Hager Martha Raines J. W. Thompson Shadyside

Church Events Hosted by Loyal Daughters Class

Mrs. C. E. Roberts and Mrs. W. C. Greenlee hosted Loyal Daughters' class members of Boyd Memorial Christian church Tuesday night. Attendees included Cecil D. Kelley J. A. Bostic J. F. Hart C. W. Jarrell Oral Lowe and many others.

C. E. Roberts W. C. Greenlee Loyal Daughters Boyd Memorial ‘Christian Church Cecil D. Kelley J. A. Bostic J. F. Hart C. W. Jarrell Oral Lowe A. L. Ferrell A. J. Arbogast Ted Fitchford W. M. Scott E. E. Juillerat Chester Morris A. S. Winter Kay Beckwith T. K. Campbell J. W. Bosher Blanche Pauley E. N. Cullums Everett Cooley O. K. Cantrell H. Paul Bucy W. E. Faulkner J. B. Temple W. M. Ronk Tom Baker R. M. Johnson E. C. Havnar

Community notices from Westfall and Calvary churches

Local church groups host classes and events including a singing school at Mt Calvary Baptist taught by L Dunlap with Miss Mry Lee as pianist. Westfall Bible class plans a hayride and a banquet in July and September at Mrs W L McBride’s Ruffner Hollow home. Fidelis class hosts hamburger fry at Calvary church with many members attending. Eerie list of attendees from Emmanuel and First Christian churches follow. J Myron Ripley to speak at Union Mission. Major Louis Pespinasse dies at 70 in Fau. First M E church of South Charleston to hold a hike at 7 p m. Local social notes document numerous attendees and gatherings.

Mt. Calvary Baptist Church L. Dunlap Mry Lee Westfall Bible Class Asbury M. E. Church W. L. McBride Ruffner Hollow C. H. Williams C. Homer Workman W. A. Byus, Jr J. G. Young W. H. Filson M. G. Wills R. E. Meyer Oo. W. Ray Row. Smith Charles Summers Esther McBride Doris McBride Jane Young Nancy Ann Pilson E. J. Westfall E. E. Byrd William Landacre Cullen McBride Calvary Baptist Church Lioy Dudding Clyde Campbell R. E.gardner F. R. Lorentz Thomas Light C. L. Sturgeon M. E. Campbell Shelby M. Bell Conrad Treen J. C. Jackson Louise Bradley Marie Ball Frazier Kidd R. BR. Winger J. T. Thom Thelma Mariani Lorena Archer Marie Crowder Lula Hammack Francis Campbell Marguerite Gillespie Sylvia Walker Winefred Gaston Chloe McClung Constance Joan Campbell Messrs Hansword Holmes Don Christensen Bristol, Tenn Union Mission Ripley Bristol Union Mission

Daughters of 1812 Hear Mrs Perkins at Luncheon

Mrs Eunice Proctor Perkins of Ravenswood spoke on The Settlement of Marietta and the Northwest Territory at a Lord Calvert chapter luncheon in the Daniel Boone hotel. Attendees included West Virginia’s first chapter president, plus new members Mrs Albert Groves Summersville and Mrs W F Davidson, and numerous members from Cincinnati Clarksburg and nearby towns.

Eunice Proctor Perkins Ravenswood Marietta Northwest Territory Lord Calvert U. S. Daughters of 1812 Daniel Boone Hotel Perkins West Virginia Huntington Gary Hogg Lewisburg T. H. Mohler Fr. C. Sweet St. Albans Guy Newcomer T. D. Peck W. T. Williamson Q. J. Morrison E. D. Early Florence Calvert Kuhn Elsie Jefferson Clarksburg

Miss Thelia Mae Dent Birthday Party Hosted by Dent Family

Mr and Mrs Edward Dent celebrated their daughter Miss Thelia Mae Dent with a Saturday birthday gathering. Guests included Mr and Mrs M Mallory Mrs Myrtle Donahue Mrs Garnet Frame Mrs Charles Mallory and several Misses Dona h ue Donahue Bailey Mallory Pauley and Mallory relatives.

Edward Dent Thelia Mae Dent M. Mallory Myrtle Donahue Garnet Frame Charles Mallory Faye Donahue Gladys Donahue Vivian Bailey Shelia Bailey Pribble Mallory Merle Mallory Margaret Mallory Geraldine Mallory Ruth Mallory Geraldine Pauley Mary Ann

Doan's Pills Advertises Kidney Health Aid

Help 15 miles of kidney tubes purify blood and keep you healthy. Many people pass waste daily, with symptoms like backache and swelling under the eyes signaling kidney trouble. Ask your druggist for Doan's Pills, trusted by millions for over four years to relieve discomfort and flush waste.

Doat Doan

George No Longer Drinks Whiskey Ad Claim

An old advertisement claims medicines secretly remove drunkenness and promote sobriety. It touts Biulbbon Remedy usable with coffee tea or milk and priced for sale at Pattershield's Drug Store. The piece invokes a testimonial tone and odd phrasing typical of vintage drugstore promotions.

Pattershield

Local names list appears in historical clipping

Readable fragment lists individuals including Betty Jean Pauley Max ine Newsomer Elsie Hudson Dorothy Toler Dorothy Johnson Belle Murphy Virginia Grass Ruth Lott June Lett and Messrs Berman Donahue Clarence Turley Truman Turley Elwood Turley Lester Turley Cody in a fragmented notice without clear event or action.

List of names from an old record fragment

A fragmented OCR listing many individuals including Midkiff Loftis Arch Dent C Dent Clark Dent Cecil Dent Noyes Dent Clifford Cobbs Russell Cobbs James Bays Abraham Bays Frank Combs Kenneth Chapman Charles Chittum Andrew Hill Oliver Hill Kester Mallory Roscoe Mallory Everett Mallory Sears Mallory William Malory Donald Mallory Thomas OHellaran Sidney Currier Curtis Huffman William Hudson Basil Hudson Edward Arthur Samuel Reed Harol Reed George Shaffer William Hanan Eugene Fawkes William Bailey Elmer Johnson Stanton Johnson Robert Smith Bedward Grass Gibert Jones Arthur Pauley Ralph Pauley Everett Blunt Forest Burdette N Childers Ivan McCallister Earl McCalister Vincent Holstein and Woodrow Brogan.

Elmer Johnson Stanton Johnson Robert Smith Bedward Grass Gibert Jones Arthur Pauley Pauley Ralph Pauley Everett Blunt Forest Burdette N. Childers Ivan McCallister Earl McCalister Vincent Holstein Woodrow Brogan

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Len Chassy Meyer Davis Katherine Mahan Fayetteville Fayette County Crete Staais Jackson County Phyllis Rively Spencer Roane County Ruth Hull Glenville Gilmer County Dorothy McMeel Hillsborn Pocahontas County Murdayne Marshall Grantsville Calhoun County Geraldine Dodrill Webster Springs Webster County Elzine ‘Burdette Point Pleasant Mason County Nellie M. Morgan Charleston Kanawha County Catherine McCallister Covington Alleghany County Helen Walker Gassaway Braxton County Caroline Byrd Warm Springs Bath County Nellie LaDeaux Palestine Wirt County Joan Withee Parkersburg Wood County Dorothy Johnson Union Monroe County Maulita Hamrich Widen Clay County Patricia Craig Summerville Nicholas County Princess Summers County Miss Gussie Meyer Mr. H. L. Bryant Glenwood Heights Club Mr. Banchero P. B. Roberta Rity Talla Aml O.K Betty Lowe Billy Jean Cahtrell E. A. McCandless June Barbour Emmanuel Baptist Church Stephens Avenue D. E. Wolfe Donald Lay Wolfe Mesdames Brooks Wiliams L. W. Pendell R. ©. Williams W. R. Mollohan Arthur Thomas Carmen M. Dean O. H. Powers Elmer Maser Roy M. E. Church of South Charleston Louis Pespinasse France Fau Miss Dent George Monna Monna’s Capitol St Fleetwood Hotel Miles Nervi IPANA Colgate Soap Sale KOTEX Prince Albert Tobacco Cardus Wampole's Pepsin Amer Tomc Mutual Drugs Syringe Fletcher L&h Stanback Ethan Allka- Saltzer TREET Skre Thedford Liberty Drug Co Owens, W. Roy Co Goff, Inc Iislington Lowman’s Camp's A. V. Johnson’s Drug Co Smith Drug CO Bigley Avenue Rotary Diamond Ice & Coal CO DIAL Nichubou Lee and Dickinson Streets
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