Garden party at Dickinson home for United Daughters of the Confederacy
The Charleston chapter No. 151 United Daughters of the Confederacy held its annual garden party and silver tea yesterday at Mrs. Charles Cameron Dickinson’s Malden home. Hosts included Mrs. Dickinson and Mrs. J. C. Anderson with Mrs. H. Webb Angell headlining a receiving line of officers and guests from local and national UDC ranks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
United Daughters of the Confederacy
Charles Cameron Dickinson
Malden
J. C. Anderson
Julian B. Coghill
Dickinson
Andrew H. Boyd
Henry C. Dickinson
H. Webb Angell
R. R. Woolf
William Cabell Flournoy
Lexington
W. E. R. Byrne
G. A. Matthews
W. Va
Francis
Picnic Supper Attended by Notables at Carbide Grounds
A social gathering last night at the Carbide picnic grounds on the Dunbar road drew many local residents. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. E. J. Fox, Mr. and Mrs. William M. O. Dawson, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Chitwood, Mr. and Mrs. Robert W. Lawson Jr., Mr. and Mrs. Binny Mason, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Lyons, Mr. and Mrs. Edwin F. Patrick, Mr. and Mrs. Holmes Trapnell, Dr. and Mrs. Owen McMillan, Mr. and Mrs. Roland Vorhees, Mr. and Mrs. William E. Chilton II, Mrs. Lowry Kelly, and Miss Ruth Frazer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carbide
Dunbar Road
E. J. Fox
William M. O. Dawson
Henry Chitwood
Robert W. Lawson, Jr
Binny Mason
Frank Lyons
Edwin F. Patrick
Holmes Trapnell
Owen McMillan
Roland Vorhees
William E. Chilton, II
Lowry Kelly
Ruth Frazer
Miss Gertrude Donovan Weds Joseph Keeton in June Ceremony
Miss Gertrude Donovan daughter of Mr. and Mrs. E. C. Donovan of Ohio avenue married Joseph Keeton son of Mrs. Betty Keeton of Salyersville Kentucky. Rev Father Cuthbert officiated at St Anthony's church on June 3. The couple, after a southern wedding trip, reside temporarily at 609 1 2 Ohio avenue. Attendants were Julia May Wilburne and Joseph Crabtree. The bride, a Sacred Heart High School graduate, is employed by the Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Co. The groom studied at McGoffin Institute University of Kentucky Lexington and Eastern State Teachers College Richmond Kentucky. A buffet supper hosted by Anita Hackett followed at her Ohio avenue home with several relatives in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. C. Donovan
Ohio Avenue
Gertrude Donovan
Joseph Keeton
Betty Keeton
Salyersville, Ky
Cuthbert
St. Anthony’s Church
Julia May Wilburne
Joseph Crabtree
Miss Slack Honored At Dry Branch Birthday Party
Miss Madelon Slack was the honored guest at a birthday party Monday night at her Dry Branch home. Guests included Misses Margaret Omeara Lorraine Baker Ruth Holstein Mary Lou Laverty Tressa Slack Mabel Estep Helen Spaulding Fernease Slack Laura Estep Wilma Williams Marie Omeara Betty Jo Williams Beulah Ward Elizabeth Hodges Ellen Baker Sara Phillips Gladia Basham Maxine Curry Vera Curry and Messrs Gene Daniel Buford Omeara Don Hensley Ralph Williams Jr Wilson Kendall Donald Ballard Glenn Daniel James Estep William Hodges Jake Winland Harold Ward Jack Baker Neil Hodges Ralph Slack C W Slack and Paul Slack.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madelon Slack
Dry Branch
Margaret Omeara
Lorraine Baker
Ruth Holstein
Mary Lou Laverty
Tressa Slack
Mabel Estep
Helen Spaulding
Fernease Slack
Laura Estep
Wilma Williams
Marie Omeara
Betty Jo Williams
Beulah Ward
Elizabeth Hodges
Ellen Baker
Sara Phillips
Gladia Basham
Maxine Curry
Vera Curry
Gene Daniel Buford Omeara
Don Hensley
Ralph Williams, Jr
Wilson Kendall
Donald Ballard
Glenn Daniel
James Estep
William Hodges
Jake Winland
Harold Ward
Jack Baker
Neil Hodges
Ralph Slack
C. W. Slack
Paul Slack
Personal notes on visits and travel plans of multiple families
Col Samuel Frankenberger and daughter Miss Selma Frankenberger of San Diego California visit Dr and Mrs Donald Fever of Cabin Creek and Mrs G R Barkus of Myrtle road. Mr and Mrs Walter Coopey and daughters Betty and Norma of Quarrier street move Wednesday to Woodroad Edgewood to Pittsburgh where they will be weekend guests of Mr and Mrs Charles Austin. They will return Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Frankenberger
Selma Frankenberger
San Diego
Cal
Donald Fever
Cabin Creek
G. R. Barkus
Myrtle Road
Walter Coopey
Betty and
Norma Coopey
Quarrier Street
Woodroad
Edgewood
Pittsburgh
Charles Austin
Mathews Family To Visit Atlantic City For Three Weeks
Mrs Harold Mathews Miss Eliza beth Mathews and Mr Richard Mathews depart early next week for a three weeks visit to Atlantic City New Jersey they will stay at an oceanfront hotel and return by month’s end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Mathews
Elizabeth Mathews
Richard Mathews
Atlantic City
N. J
Mt Holyoke Student Betty Coopey to Return Home
Miss Betty Coopey a Mt Holyoke College student in South Hadley Massachusetts will return today to spend the summer with her parents Mr and Mrs Walter Coopey University plans and family ties are noted in the brief item.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty Coopey
Mt. Holyoke College
South Hadley
Mass
Walter Coopey
DeVan to Return Monday From Washington and Lee
Mr. R. P. DeVan Jr. will return Monday from Lexington Virginia after attending finals at Washington and Lee University.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. P. DeVan, Jr
Lexington
Washington and Lee University
Bluefield Woman Visits Kanawha Street Hostess
Mrs. David E. French of Bluefield is the guest of Mrs. Cyrus W. Hall Sr. on Kanawha Street, sharing social hours and local hospitality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Thayer Jones
Mesdames
J. R. Helms
E. J. McDonough
Charles Allen
William Tuckwiller
Jerome Schwabe
Daniel H. Pritchard
R. V. Dannehl
G. M. Powell, III
Meredith Carver
J. T. Sharp
Perry Poffenbarger
W. E. R. Byrne, Jr
Frances Anderson
Jean Pugh
Nancy Hall
Nancy Flournoy
Anna Perry Caperton
D. F. Warner
J. N. Kuhn
Kemper D. Ruffner
W. C. Barger
C. N. Allen
H. C. Doughty
Norfolk
A. M. Putney
J. A. Adams
Ottis Stipp
A. J. Lyons
May G. Speer
Charles Watts Collins
David E.french
Bluefield
Cyrus W. Hall, Sr
David Patterson
G. T. Thayer
Belle Beury
Alex Smith
W. E. Holcombe
M. T. Davis, Jr
Helms L. V. Cavins
Peggy Riffe
Mary Prince Fowler
Lexington
Viola Hively
Sue Staunton
Ruby M. Harris
Anna Dickinson Pritchard
Frances Pritchard
Patty Bornmann
Anna Taylor
Mary Ella Craig
David E. French
Kanawha Street
Mr Botts Lewis to Return Home from Daniel Boone Hotel
Mr Botts Lewis, a guest at the Daniel Boone hotel, will return to morrow to his home in Bluefield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Botts Lewis
Daniel Boone Hotel
Bluefield
Miss Martha Gaines Visits Grandmother in Riverview Terrace
Miss Martha Gaines visited her grandmother Mrs. G. O. Chilton of Riverview Terrace and returned yesterday to her home in Fayetteville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Gaines
G. O. Chilton
Riverview Terrace
Fayetteville
Mrs Thomas L Horn Returns Home From Phillipsburg Visit
Mrs Thomas L Horn has returned to her home in South Hills after a visit to Phillipsburg Pennsylvania.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas L. Horn
South Hills
Phillipsburg, Pa
Miss Betty McManus Guests of Miss Ann Truslow
Miss Betty McManus of Parkersburg is the guest of Miss Ann Truslow on Quarrier Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty McManus
Parkersburg
Ann Truslow
Quarrier Street
Miss Betty Baker Guest at Kanawha Avenue Home
Miss Betty Baker of Fort Hoyle Maryland is the guest of Miss Betty Pool at her home on Kanawha Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty Baker
Fort Hoyle, Md
Betty Pool
Kanawha Avenue
Fitzhugh and Truslow Attend Washington and Lee Finals
Mr Norman S Fitzhugh and Mrs Fitzhugh of South Hills along with Mr Brown Truslow of Quarrier Street attend finals at Washington and Lee University in Lexington Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norman S. Fitzhugh
Norman Fitzhugh, Jr
South Hills
Brown Truslow
Quarrier Street
Washington and Lee University
Lexington, Va
Mrs Beaire and daughter attend Washington and Lee finals
Mrs G W Beaire and her daughter Mrs Christian Gluesenkamp left Thursday for Lexington Virginia where they will attend the finals at Washington and Lee university. Afterward Mrs Beaire will travel to Goshen Virginia to visit Mrs J W McAlpin for a month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. W. Beaire
Christian Gluesenkamp
Lexington
Washington and Lee University
Beaire
Goshen
J. W. McAlpin
Local visitor attends Illinois 25th reunion at U of I
Mr. H. Earle Thompson of Rye New York a business visitor here will travel to Champaign Illinois for his 25th anniversary class reunion at the University of Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Earle Thompson
Rye
N. Y
Champaign, Til
University of Illinois
Mr. Currie Returns to New York After Visit
Mr. G. B. Currie has completed a business visit here and returned to New York City. He conducted meetings with local firms and will continue correspondence on ongoing deals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. B. Currie
New York City
Master John Lawson visits East Kanawha Estates guests
Master John Benjamin Lawson of Huntington is visiting Mr. and Mrs. Willis Woling Jr. and Mrs. Reba Poling of East Kanawha Estates, sharing time with the hosts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Benjamin Lawson
Huntington
Willis Woling, Jr
Reba Poling
East Kanawha Estates
Mr and Mrs Graham Return From New York Trip
Mr and Mrs James Graham returned yesterday to their home on Chester Road after a visit to New York City. Mrs Frank Cameron of Richmond Virginia is staying with her brother in law and sister Mr and Mrs E Havern Woodrum of Edgewood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Graham
Chester Road
New York City
Frank Cameron
Richmond, Va
E. Havern Woodrum
Edgewood
Daleys and Fontaine Plan Huntington Weekend Visit
Mr and Mrs Robert Daley of South Hills and Mrs Douglas Fontaine left yesterday for Huntington to spend the weekend and attend the Junior League Horse Show They will visit Mr and Mrs C M Love and Mrs Fontaine will be the guest of Mr and Mrs Harry Y Keeler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Daley
South Hills
Douglas Fontaine
Huntington
Mrs. Daley
C. M. Love
Fontaine
Harry Y. Keeler
Thornburgs Attend WV Wesleyan. son receives honorary degree
Rev and Mrs J S Thornburg returned from Buckhannon where they attended commencement at West Virginia Wesleyan College. Their son Rev Amos Thornburg pastor of Mathewson Street Church Providence R I was conferred an honorary Doctor of Divinity degree.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. S. Thornburg
Buckhannon
West Virginia Wesleyan College
Amos Thornburg
Mathewson Street Church
Providence
R. I
Mrs Woodrum and party take cottage at Daytona Beach
Mrs. Mary F. Woodrum and her son William of Fourth avenue travel with Mrs. Marcus M. Miles of Maryland avenue and Miss Ival Virginia Miles of Washington street East to occupy a cottage at Daytona Beach Florida for June.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary F. Woodrum
William
Fourth Avenue
Marcus M. Miles
Maryland Avenue
Ival Virginia Miles
Washington Street
East
Daytonia Beach
Fla
Social notes and visits across cities
Mrs. Charles M. Alderson of Houston visits sister in South Hills and stays with Judge A. S. Alexander in Kanawha street. Frederick G. Bannerot Jr. and family head to Pittsburgh to visit parents. returns Tuesday, children stay a month with grandparents. Louise Martin to return from Lewisburg after visiting Catherine Dillon. H. C. Shellenberger of Fort Hill leaves for Philadelphia and New York World’s Fair. Ida H. McCoy of Loudon Heights spends summer in Washington with daughters. Arnold A. Barnes and son depart for New York City to visit the World’s Fair. L. M. Taylor of Gardner street plans a motor trip today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles M. Alderson
Houston
Tex
A. D. McCorkle
South Hills
A. S. Alexander
Kanawha Street
Frederick G. Bannerot, Jr
Masters Frederick, III
Palmer Bannerot
Pittsburgh
F. G. Bannerot
H. C. Shellenberger
Fort Hill
Philadelphia
New York City
Ida H. McCoy
Loudon Heights
Washington, D. C
L. A. Snead
L. L. Miller
Arnold A. Barnes
Arnold Barnes, Jr
Ridgemont Road
Fernbank Garden Club Plans Benefit Bridge Party
Fernbank Garden club met yesterday at Mrs. Robert N. Graham's Abney Circle home and organized a benefit bridge party for 8 p.m. June 19 at St Matthew's parish house to aid Fernbank Park. Prizes and reservations via Mrs. W. R. Gentry. Mrs. John Engel to attend West Virginia Garden Club convention in Parkersburg June 12 to 14. Attendees included Mesdames Brafford, Engel, Gentry, Jarrett, Kay, Keller, Schoolfield, Schwabe, and Shepard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fernbank Garden Club
Robert N. Graham
Abney Circle
St. Matthew’s
Fernbank Park
W. R. Gentry
John Engel
West Virginia
Parkersburg
Mesdames
Thomas Brafford
William Jarrett
John M. Kay
George Keller
R. R. Schoolfield
Jerome Schwabe
Ralph N. Shepard
Library Book Club Hear Mr Wyatt on Hiking With an Objective
William Wyatt assistant scout master of Troop 71 will speak on Hiking With an Objective before Kanawha County Public Library Book Club at 2 pm tomorrow in the Boys and Girls department. He has hiked over 1000 miles and will be joined by Scout troop members displaying hiking merit badges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Wyatt
Kanawha County
Wyatt
Library Boys and Girls Department
Children’s Theater
George Fremon
H. A. Wells, Jr
Mrs Fitch to Lead Children's Story Hour at Library
Mrs O W Fitch who organized the Glenwood Story Tellers club will conduct the weekly children's story hour in the Boys and Girls department of Kanawha County Public Library at 10 30 a m today Stories for ages 6 to 10 include How The Camel Got His Hump How The Elephant Got His Trunk from Kipling Just So Stories and Playmates by Caroline Sherwin Bailey The event is sponsored by the Children's Theater with Mrs Harry Wallace Jr as president and is conducted by Mrs H A Wells Jr and Mrs G H Fremon of the Children's Theater in charge of the library department
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. W. Fitch
Glenwood Story Tellers Club
Kanawha County Public Library
Kipling
Caroline Sherwin Bailey
Children’s Theater
Harry Wallace, Jr
Library Boys and Girls Department
Henry Deb. Miner
H. A. Wells, Jr
G. H. Fremon
Open House Planned for Sher man Nearman Bar Mitzvah
Mr and Mrs Philip Nearman announce an open house from 2 to 5 p m tomorrow to celebrate the bar mitzvah of their son Sherman Nearman. The event will be held at their home and is open to relatives and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philip Nearman
Sherman
Miss Barbara Spruce Weds William A Woods in Leaksville
Socially prominent announcement of the April 30 marriage in Leaksville North Carolina between Miss Barbara Spruce daughter of Mr and Mrs William A Spruce and Mr William Aaron Woods of 306 Duffy Street The bride's parents and Mrs C N Scott of Lexington Virginia attended The bride a Charleston High School graduate and Hollins College sophomore The groom son of Mr and Mrs W A Woods of Oak Hill employed by the state road commission and Oak Hill High School and Morris Harvey College alumnus
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barbara Spruce
Charleston Hardware Company
William Aaron Woods
Duffy Street
Leaksville
N. C
William A. Spruce
Washington Street
Miss Edith Sammons Weds Robert Price in 1938 Bluefield Ceremony
Miss Edith Sammons daughter of Mr and Mrs M F Sammons of Logan married Robert Lee Price son of Mr and Mrs William Perry Price of Lewisburg. Rev M C Hughes officiated December 25 1938 at Bluefield Virginia ceremony attended by Harlan Mann Beckley. The bride a Logan High School graduate now a Logan County teacher. The groom a Lewisburg High School graduate employed by Lewis Chevrolet in Beckley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. F. Sammons
Logan
Edith Sammons
Robert Lee Price
Beckley
William Perry Price
Lewisburg
M. C. Hughes
The
Christian Church
Bluefield
Harlan Mann
Price
Logan High School
Marshall, W. Va
Wesleyan
Morris Harvey
Logan County
Mr. Price
Lewisburg High School
Beckley College
Lewis Chevrolet Company
Kanawha Country Club Dance Tonight
One of a series of summer dances will be given at Kanawha Country Club tonight for members and out of town guests. Bill Garten's orchestra will play from 10 to 1 o'clock. Reservations for dinner preceding the dance may be made at the club house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kanawha Country Club
Bill Garten
Also Mentioned on This Page
Miss Donovan
Mr. Keeton
Miss Slack
National Biscuit Company
National Biscuit
Niagara Falls
Louise Martin
D. W. Martin
Catherine Dillon
TE Perry; and Sons
Shade Better En
Tontine Window Shades
Mrs. Graham
Library Book Club
Mr. Wyatt
Rita Hoylman
Raleigh A. Jimison
Bernard Williams
A. W. Cox
Virginia Street
Miss Houliman
Williams
Guy Bibbie
Fred Drape
William C. Williams
D. L. Flesher
James E. Morgan
Lena Williams
Irene Salisbury
Clotilda Higginbotham
Sandra Williams
Kay Williams
Mrs. Cox
R. F. Payne
Robert Progler
Maude Poston
Paul Shoener
Iva Moore
G. C. Hoylman
Harold Long
Felix Lilly
Brooks Payne
Wilbur Cox
William Venetta
Louise Hamilton
Eloise Wells
Willa Withrow
Armand Brigade
Robert Couch
Ella Cox
Georgia Parks
Robert Russell
Georgia Brown
H. C. Riley
L. Riggleman
W. E. Hall
Frieda Dunaway
Guy Bibbee
A. C. Wyatt
Noel Miller
P. A. Cray
E. F. Thomas
J. A. Rieser, Jr
White Sulphur Springs
Fulton Oldfield
Helen Ellison
Michael Michaelson
Lee Miller
Bess McCown
Rose Jones
Mary Silverman
Matilda Hagen
Lucille Zeitz
Ida Mae Moore
Hallie Moore
Mrs. Fitch
Franklin Diner
W. A. Woods
Miss Sammons
Perman
Peggy Gear
Kanawha
Mansfield
Goshorn
Central Ave
Independent Grocer
Varian Grocery
Washington St
M. L. Donohoe’s Markets
Virginia St
Beech Ave
W. O. Harrison’s Grocery
Bridge Ave
South Charleston
Murphy Brothers
Ranson’s Food Market
Dunbar Ave
Grocer’s
Purity Baking Co
Charleston, W. VA
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