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Newspaper
Charleston Gazette
Location
Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1931
Page
5
A page 4 social column lists numerous residents and guests across Greensboro Gastonia Bluefield London and Payette. Varied gatherings include birthday and engagement party scenes with attendees named, plus a June Farmington nuptial at the Villers home officiated by Rev Charles C. Ewisher and involving Mrs Kennedy.
Members of the Degree of Honor Protective association No. 74 hosted a Monday evening program on Seventh Avenue South Charleston with piano soloist Miss Florence Jolly and readings by Miss Esther Grok and Miss Lenette Hender ghoth. A later item covers Emmanuel Baptist church Widows class gathering with hostesses and a long list of attendees. The marriage of Miss May Bilerne Beckner to Mr. Nathan Scott Shrewer is set for 2:30 PM Saturday June 13 at the bride’s mother's Beckner home in Beckley.
The United States civil service commission announced open competitive examinations for agricultural economists with varied salaries from 82,000 to 84,600 a year and related economist roles. Elevator conductor positions pay 61,080 annually. Full details from Harry Gill, secretary, U S civil service board of examiners, post office.
A cluttered schedule of church and lodge events unfolds in Charleston area notes. Mission circles from First Baptist and First Methodist host meetings. Virginia Street Temple plans a Friday pionis. Central Methodist youth hold a Tucson Mission camp picnic. Myrtle Rebekah Lodge and Central Christian church groups announce memorials and suppers. other societies list dinners, devotional services, and upcoming electives with several host homes and local venues named.
Mrs J A Landacre and others hosted Pythian Sisters Social Club members at a home on Besond avenue South Charleston with a brief business meeting and social hour. Ipwerth league First Methodist Episcopal church will host a hike and weiner roast at 7 40 pm at the Besond avenue church. A Flying Scotsman train near Edinburgh carried a baby born to Mrs Winifred Scott traveling in a compartment en route to London.
Mrs. Charles M Slack and daughter with Mr and Mrs W T Williamson depart for Washington to visit Mr and Mrs C M Barrett son and daughter in law of Mr and Mrs Willamsan. Ming Eugenia Bibby of Lee street sails for New York then Europe aboard Aquitania for two weeks. Mrs J N Compton of Edgewood drive goes to Rehoboth Del to join family for summer. Mrs Cyrus B Gadd and daughter return to Beech avenue from Kanawha Valley hospital. Dr and Mrs John Gass and daughter Alice return from Sewanee Tenn where finals were held at the University of the South and he delivered the baccalaurate sermon. Mrs Richard Talbott of Philipp returns home from Virginia Street. Mrs H A Grane and daughter Virginia Lee visit Covington Va to see Miss Isabelle Hall graduate from Denison University Granville Ohio then return to Charleston. Patricia Embleton and Lavinia Embleton convalescing after tonsil operation on Virginia Street. Mrs Mathews and son James Mathews and Mrs George Connell return from Lexington Va after Virginia Military Institute commencement. Mr Clarence Coffman returns home for the summer after University of Pennsylvania studies. Additional Personal s appear on Page 7 Part II.
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