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Newspaper

Charleston Gazette

Location

Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 11, 1936

Page

4

Cabaret Dance Tonight At Knights Of Columbus Hall

St Francis hospital junior guild and Sacred Heart church circle No 3 host a charity cabaret dance at the Knights of Columbus ballroom with George Molle’s swing band performing from 10 p.m. A Marian Keadle School of Dance floor show and a balloon dance cap the program. Proceeds fund Sacred Heart school project and pediatric ward equipment at St Francis hospital. Members met Tuesday night at Mrs J R Henderson’s Arlington Court home to finalize plans.

St. Francis Hospital Junior Guild Sacred Heart Church Circle No Knights of Columbus George Molle Marian Keadle School of Dance Sacred Hewt School Fund St. Francis Hospital J. R. Henderson Arlingian Court

Birthday Party Honors Nancy Lou Reynolds at Elkview

Mr and Mrs Lou Reynolds hosted a birthday gathering Monday at their Elkview home for their daughter Nancy Lou Reynolds tenth birthday. Guests included Suzanne Adams Sarah Jane Crande and Marion Hamilton from Charleston plus numerous Elkview youngsters.

Lou Reynolds Elkview Nancy Lou Reynolds Suzanne Adams Sarah Jane Crande Marion Hamilton Charleston 3Ta Gross Eileen Hall Mary Snyder Joan Vickers Genevieve Adkins Mary Hayes Emma Jean Douglas Georgie Lee Meadows Wanda Lea Arnette Oreda Kiddy Vanila Crowder Mabel Crouser

Belle Mission Circle to Meet at Mrs Lowther Home

Mrs F D Lowther will host the Belle Methodist church women’s missionary circle at eight o clock tomorrow night at Bele. All members are urged to attend.

F. D. Lowther Belle Methodist Church Bele

Mrs Maynor Hosts Circle C Meeting in Union

Circle C of the South Charleston First Baptist women's union met at Mrs W T Maynor's Sixth avenue home Tuesday night. Mrs G H Woosley chaired. devotional led by Mrs W P Adams. Attendees included Mrs Ray George, Mrs T G Mason, Mrs Betty Conner, Mrs Roy Francis, Robert L Bryan, Mrs H Floyd Parkinson, Mrs Raymond Turley, Mrs C M Davis, Mrs J R B Hall, Mrs L G Brown, Mr Wallace Cook and Mrs J B Hastings.

Circle C South Charleston First Baptist Women’s Union G. H. Woosley W. T. Maynor Sixth Avenue W. P. Adams Ray George T. G. Mason Betty Conner Roy Francis Robert L. Bryan H. Floyd Parkinson Raymond Turley C. M. Davis

Miss Irene Swinburn Weds William Calvin Mitchell

Miss Irene Swinburn daughter of Mr and Mrs Leroy Swinburn of Central avenue married William Calvin Mitchell son of Mr and Mrs W C Mitchell of Quartier street at ten o’clock yesterday morning at the Baptist temple Rev Strother A Campbell D D pastor read the service The bride wore a blue chiffon afternoon dress with white accessories her flowers gardichias in a bouquet maid of honor Miss Carmaine Swinburn wore pink tulip cloth with pink roses and delphinium in a bouquet Mrs Mitchell a Charleston high school graduate and Lambda Chi Omega member Mr Mitchell a Charleston high school and University of Virginia graduate Delta Chi member and coal company associate The couple left on an eastern motor trip.

Irene Swinburn Leroy Swinburn Central Avenue William Calvin Mitchell W. C. Mitchell Quartier Street Baptist Temple Strother A.campbell Carmaine Swinburn Mitchell Charleston High School Lambda Chi Omega University of Virginia At Chore Jottesville Delta Chi Fraternity Hatfield Campbell Creek Coal Company Plymouth Properties Mitchell Jefts

Series of Dances Planned by Group

Miss Carrie Campbell hosted Les Femmes Gallantes at her Hall street home. Planning a summer dance series at the West Side woman's club was discussed. Attending were Miss Adam Neely, Miss Arlens Keener, Miss Lorena Dobbins, Miss Peggy Alift, Miss Jane Daugherty, Miss Olga Stewart, Miss Imogene Robbins, Miss Lenora Stalnaker, Miss Rebecca Richardson, with Miss Annette Reiley as guest.

Carrie Campbell Les Femmes Gallantes Hall Street West Side Woman's Club Adam Neely Arlens Keener Lorena Dobbins Peggy Alift Jane Daugherty Olga Stewart Imogene Robbins Lenora Stalnaker Rebecca Richardson Annette Reiley

Miss Margaret Moore Visiting Chevy Chase After Greenbrier Graduation

Miss Margaret Moore daughter of Mr and Mrs W C B Moore recently graduated from Greenbrier college for women at Lewisburg and visits Miss Helen Smith in Chevy Chase Maryland She will travel to Brooklyn New York this week to stay with Miss Thelma Corwin and attend the United States Military academy dances at West Point with Mrs W A Corwin She expects to spend the summer in Washington.

Margaret. Moore W. C. B. Moore Greenbrier College For Women Lewisburg Helen Smith Chevy Chase Brooklyn Thelma Corwin

Woman's Missionary Society Meeting at South Charleston Church

The seaman's missionary society of South Charleston Darlington M. church met Tuesday night at the church. Present were Mrs. A. W. Dambenspeck, Mrs. Minnie Frasher, Mrs. George F. Burchett, Mrs. C. H. Dorsey, Mrs. Jotin Menai shott, Mrs. C. Withrow and Mrs. Harry Hanger.

Seaman's Missionary Society of South Charleston Darlington M South A. W. Dambenspeck Minnie Frasher George F. Burchett C. H. Dorsey Jotin Menaishott C. Withrow Harry Hanger

Willing Workers Class Plans Outdoor Meeting

The Willing Workers class of the South Charleston Darlington M. Fr church will hold an outdoor meeting tomorrow night. Class members are asked to meet at the church at seven o'clock.

South Charleston Darlington M. Fr. Church South

Circle Meeting Program Presented At First Baptist

The Junior World Wide Guild of South Charleston First Baptist presented a program titled The Forgotten Command at a Circle B meeting held Tuesday night at Mrs. Nannie Elkins home on Fitzh avenue. Participants included Laura King Margaret Carter Jean Ellis Wanda Coyner and Lucille Cunningham.

World Wide Guild of South Charleston First Baptist Circle B Women's Uing Nannie Elkins Fitsh Avenue Laura King Margaret Carter Jean Ellis Wanda Coyner Lucille Cunningham W. W. Cunningham J. W. Pau Ray Woolen Unningham Oshora Vonia Chandier Bert Crum W. S. Paul L. A. Worley R. Vandale P. C. Meader M. W. Reid J. M Hamrick Herbert Dixon JH. Lake Fop, Carter W. FE. Cramer George E. Thoras William Shea Bullington L. W. Shaw Po. Richards Elsie Green Fannie Bullington Ray Ray W. Londerve Atta Jackson E. Pendleberry Nina Dent Virginia Worley Frances Meninger

Miss Burke Honored At Coal Fork Party

A Coal Fork gathering honored Miss Jnsie Burke with a night of games stories and marshmallows. Guests included Miss Vara Kinser Miss Janine Halstead Miss Marcie Nelson Miss Armstrong Miss Mabel Wal of Coal Park Mr Donald Kinson and Mr Shirley Edward Morris at Mamninth.

Henry Kinser Coal Fork Jnsie Burke Mss Vararie Kinser Janine Halstead Marcie Nelson Armstrong Mabel Wal Coal Park Donald Kinson Shirley Edward Morris Mamninth

Catholic Daughters Install Officers In Broad Street Meeting

The Catholic Daughters of America held a Tuesday night session at Broad Street clubrooms to install officers. New officers include Miss Margaret Smoot as grand regent, Mrs Mabel Jarrett as vice grand regent, Mr J Toussaint historian, Mrs W C Mitchell treasurer, Huhora Costello financial secretary, Mrs Eugenia Fuller organist, Mrs F J MacAndrews lecturer, Mrs Jwhn Shaeffer mont, Mrs O O Older prophetess, George Pullen sentinel, with Mrs Fox, Mrs Sallie Chambers, E F Dalton, Mrs G A Grishaber, Mrs J H Gaines and Miss Maud Eckert as trustees. Others present were Miss Andonette Weber, Miss Margaret Garges, Miss Elizabeth Wolfe, Mrs A P Hauck and Mrs Mary L Gleason.

Catholic Daughters of America Broad Street Margaret Smoot Mabel Jarrett J. Toussaint W. C. Mitchell Huhora Costello Eugenia Fuller F. J. MacAndrews Jwhn Shaeffer O. O. Older George Pullen Sentinel Fox Sallie Chambers E. F. Dalton G. A. Grishaber J. H. Gaines Maud Eckert Andonette Weber Margaret Garges Elizabeth Wolfe A. P. Hauck Mary L. Gleason

Shower Given For Miss Dorothy Bowers

A linen shower was hosted Tuesday night at Miss Emma Teubert’s Quarrier street home in compliment to Miss Dorothy Bowers. The occasion anticipates her marriage to Mr. William R. Cromwell Jr. this Saturday at Wesley Methodist Episcopal Church with numerous guests in attendance.

Dorothy Bowers William R. Cromwell, Jr Wesley Methodist Episcopal Church Virginia Wallace Emma Teubert Miss Teubert Quarrier Street Miss Bowers John Merical Walter Wagner J. Paul Reynolds Jennings Weese Iva. Morgan Leo. Ervivz Ruth Lawson

Mrs O Dell Named Leader Of Local Missionary Society

Mrs. R O O Dell elected president of the South Charleston First Methodist missionary society at a church session. New officers include A G Barlow vice president H B Crawford secretary A W Willman Jr treasurer and several other committee roles. A program was presented by Castleberry O Dell Rockwell Poff and Stover.

R. O. O'Dell Woman's Missionary Society of the South Charleston M. E. Church A. G. Barlow H. B. Crawford A. W. Willman, Jr P. W. Hayes R. C. Jarrell J. O. Jarvis Denver Henson C. K. Stover W. C. Elmore W. T. Castleberry T. O. O'Dell R. H. Rockwell E. L. Poff

Young People Plan Entertainment Night at Central Drive

The South Charleston Young People's union held a council meeting at the Dorseys home on Central drive. Plans were set for a motion picture show and a weiner roast at the Dorseys residence on Tuesday night with Mr. Charles Morris in charge on June 23. Attending were Miss Myrtle Brackman Miss Maude Nunley Mr. Melon Williams and Mr. J. M. Pennell.

South Charleston

Winners of Golf Event Announced

Ladies day winners at Kanawha country club were Mrs. M. G. Geiger and Mrs. E. C. Dawley with blind bogey by Mrs. E. V. Williamson. Tuncheon served at one oclock. Other players included Mrs. W. P. B. Durkin, Mrs. W. E. Miller, Mrs. F. W. Hineline, Mrs. H. D. Everett, Mrs. J. R. Chandlee, Mrs. James E. Tetlow, Mrs. P. C. Knox, Mrs. Ane gus MacDonald, Miss Alice Wood and Mrs. H. L. Cotton.

Kanawha Country Club M. G. Geiger E. C. Dawley E. V. Williamson Butts F. E. Weaver Tuncheon W. PB. Durkin W. E. Miller F. W. Hineline H. D. Everett J. R. Chandlee James E. Tetlow P. C. Knox Anegus MacDonald Alice Wood H. L. Cotton

Bible Class Meets at Calvary Baptist Tonight in Columbia

Emmanuel Bible class members of Calvary Baptist church are to meet tomorrow night at Mrs. W. E. Bollman s home on Columbia boulevard, gathering for fellowship and study.

Emmanuel Bible Calvary Baptist Church W. E. Bollman Columbia Boulevard

Quota Club Members To Attend Dinner Tonight

Members of the Charleston Quota club will meet for a 6:30 dinner at the woman's club on Virginia street. Mrs Grace Austin, president, will direct the meeting.

Charleston Woman's Club Virginia Street Grace Austin

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