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Newspaper

Charleston Gazette

Location

Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 11, 1938

Page

4

Mrs Needham Hosts Tea for Hapgoods at Bradford Home

Mrs George Needham hosted a Thursday afternoon tea at her Bradford street home honoring Mr. and Mrs Roswell T Hapgood. They planned to visit Squirrel Island Maine for the summer and stop by Oscawana New York to see Miss Marlen Doane, with many local guests in attendance.

Roswell T. Hapgood George Needham Bradford Street Hapgood Squirrel Island Te Squirretto Marlen Doane Oscawana N.Y Genste Harold A. Ee Miller Gallaher Charles Edwin Ward E. A. Barnes E. Fontaine’ Broun Q. Smith W._ Gordon Jara Jenn L. Prichard Mire C. & Payton Laura Lewis Josephine Mathews Jean Brown Ceres Brown Elisabeth Adams Jack C. Jefferds

Mrs Dayton to Host Luncheon at Tally Ho Today

Mrs Arthur Dayton hosts a luncheon this afternoon at the Tally Ho to honor her guests Mrs Philip Switzer and daughter Miss Lens Sweitzer of Philippi. Covers will be laid for Mr Switzer, Miss Oreite, Mrs Thomas Blair and Mrs Thomas Blair Jr with Merrion Marwar and the hostess in attendance.

Arthur Dayton Tally Ho Philip Switzer Lens Sweitzer Philippi Switzer Oritee Thomas Blair Eston Merrion Marwar Lene Switzer Edgewood

Miss Lucas Marries in Blakely Ceremony

Dorothy Jean Lucas of Mamonoth married May 27 to W. M. Dunbar of Blakely. Rev. A. G. Wolfe of Mt Lewis Baptist church officiated. The couple will reside in Blakely.

Personal Notes From Cleveland To Parkerburg Area Visits

A long list of social visits and travel details with numerous names and places. Mr. and Mrs. Spaniol arrive from Cleveland to see the Mitchells in Quarrier street. others visit Parkersburg, Lewisburg, Huntington, Bluefield, and New York. The notes mention hospital stays, tours to Endless Caverns, a horse show in Hunt Forton, and summer homes at Tuscawilla Farm and Wayside. Several trips include Princeton University, Hampden-Sydney, Duke, and a Queen Mary voyage.

J. F. Spaniol and Cleveland W. C. Mitchell Quarrier Street John Stachiin Kanawha Street Parkersburg M. Smith Elizabeth Knight KE. W. Knight Tuscawilla Farm Lewisburg Waller Hardy Virginia Street Mirupaso Robert M. Evans Long Beach Cal

Mr. Kuhlman Honors Miss Betty Van Wyck

Mr. Charles Kuhlman hosted a scavenger hunt on Thursday night at his Washington street home to honor Miss Hetty Van Wyck who marked her birthday. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Van Wyck, Mrs. Lawrence Van Wyck, several Kuhlman family members, and numerous friends from Nanuet and local names such as C. H. Kuhlman, Thelma Kuhlman, Wilhelmina Allen, Elizabeth Davis, Betty Young, and James Fletcher among others.

Charles Kuhlman Washington Street Hetty van Wyck F. L. van Wyck Lawrence van Wyck L. T. Robertson Nanuet Hetty Riggs Messrs Howard Burns William Clift James Fletcher Samuel Campbell Oscar Henry Jr. Burton ‘Ong Harmon Holderby James Stuadt Lawrence Morris C. Osborne

Mrs Harmon Honored at Olcott Birthday Party

Mrs M T Harmon was guest of honor at a birthday party hosted last week at her Olcott home. Attendees included Garnett Harmon and Virgil Harmon of Beckley, Chester Shipe of Logan, E E Mooney and Oscar Mooney households, Samuel Meadows, and numerous relatives and friends.

M. T. Harmon Olcott Garnett Harmon Beckley Chester Shipe Logan E. E. Mooney Virgil Harmon Oscar Mooney Samuel Meadows Carl Roberts Arnold Flowers John Griffith Ora Miller Nina Bailey Joseph Conley Margaret Vickers Clyde McDonald Lola Ford Virginia DeBord Rosemary DeBord Doris Mooney Joyce Mooney Edna May Bailey Lucy White Ernest F. Mooney G. Martin Talmadge DeBord Henry Thomas Ray Thomas John Meadows Paul Jackson Yuelle Harmon Leo Harmon

Miss Clark Hosts A Virginia Street Party

Miss Juliet Clark acted as hostess yesterday afternoon at her home on Virginia street. A long list of guests attended including Misses Mary Dickinson Evans Betty Evans Ann Davis Betsy Staunton Isabel Holt Eloise Treadgold Margaret Lyle Smith Ruth Baker Thomas Betsy Blundon Ethelind Giltinan Nancy Fontaine Linda Donnally Beverley Broun Ellen Price Lavinia Embleton Katherine Ann Brooks Nelle Lynn Brooks Mary Elizabeth Rensford and Masters Sidney Davis junior Frederick Staunton James Thomas Newton Thomas Jr Douglas Fontaine Arnold Barnes Thayer Johnson.

Juliet Clark Virginia Street Mary Dickinson Evans Betty Evans Ann Davis Betsy Staunton Isabel Holt Eloise Treadgold Margaret Lyle Smith Ruth Baker Thomas Betsy Blundon Ethelind Giltinan Nancy Fontaine Linda Donnally Beverley Broun Ellen Price Lavinia Embleton Katherine Ann Brooks Nelle Lynn Brooks Mary Elizabeth Rensford Masters Sidney Davis, Jr Frederick Staunton James Thomas Newton Thomas, Jr Douglas Fontaine Arnold Barnes Ite Thayer Johnson

Miss Harmon Honored at Alum Creek Family Party

Evelyn Harmon of Alum Creek was guest of honor at a party last week hosted by her grandmother Mrs. M. T. Harmon in Oleatt. Attending were Misses Joyce DeBord Faye Spaulding Dorothy Helestine Imogene Glenn Patty McDonald of Logan and Messrs. Daniel Lee Harmon Paul Harmon Eugene Flowers Edward Valestine Robert Miller James McDonald Kessel Harmon Denzil Pacman and V Harmon of Beckley.

Evelyn Harmon Alum Creek M. T. Harmon Oleatt Joyce DeBord Faye Spaulding Dorothy Helestine Imogene Glenn Patty McDonald Logan Daniel Lee Harmon Paul Harmon Eugene Flowers Edward Valestine Robert Miller James McDonald Kessel Harmon Denzil Pacman V. Harmon Beckley

Ming Jane Gallaher Receives Surprise Birthday Honors

Mr and Mrs Miller Gallaher hosted a Wednesday afternoon surprise party for their daughter Ming Jane Gallaher. Attending were Misses Mary Lee Morris, Mary Leigh Carney, Jacqueline Barnes, Frances Kearse, Annie Shaw Watson, Lois Silverstein, Martha Walsh, and Mary Emile Huffman.

Tnd Miller Gallaher Ming Jane Gallaher Mary Lee Morris Mary Leigh Carney Jacqueline Barnes Frances Kearse Annie Shaw Watson Lois Silverstein Martha Walsh Mary Emile Huffman

Mrs Kelly Named Head of Kanawha County Golf Tourney

Mrs Hubert Kelly was named chairman of next year's Women's Kanawha County Golf tournament to be held in June 1938 at Kanawha Country club. The golfers luncheon yesterday at the club drew numerous attendees including Mesdames Midler Picker Jeffords Hamilton Griger Thompson Goldthorpe Smith Engle Irwin Skinner Hawkins Adams Weaver Thompson Jarrett Thomas Hawkins Wehrle Martin Keightley Ezell Foutche Hineline Reeves Prins Durkin Coffman Hand Williamson Keily Everett Mechling Painter Hensey Grettum Tetlow Latelle LaFollette Wilson Whitwright Blubaugh Anderson and the Misses Kelly Weaver and Katie Lou Weaver.

Hubert Kelly Kanawha County Kanawha Country Club W. EB. Midler Hayes Picker RA. C. Jeffords Charles E. Hamilton Marlin Griger Hugh Thompson Theodore Goldthorpe W. C. Smith Harare Engle G. G. Irwin Robert Skinder Stevie Hawkins D. B. Adams F. E. Weaver Garnet Thompson Wiliam Jarrett Frank Thomas Frederick Hawkins Bernard Wehrle David Martin R. D. Keightley B. B. Ezell C. J. Foutche F. W. Hineline George Reeves Peter Prins W. P. Durkin H. D Anderson Misses Peggy Kelly Betty Weaver Katie Lou Weaver

Mrs Alexander Hosts Burbank Garden Club Meeting

Mrs Alexander entertained the Bur bank Garden club yesterday afternoon at Monongalia street with guest members from the Burbank Junior Garden club. Attendees included Mrs Krebs Mrs Losrd Mrs Herm Mrs Bergman Mrs Richmond Mrs Exline Mrs Pyle and several young members.

HW. Harper Burbank Betty Ruth Fisher Hazel White Jean Ann Beard Sarah Lee Ruben Isabelle Ruben Helen Harper Lois Harper

Chi Omega Alumnae Luncheon Planned in West

Chi Omega alumnae gather at Wren's in West for a luncheon honoring officers and active members home from college. Mrs. Stanley T. Ross leads the event. New officers are Ann Pharr president Rose vice president Christine Child secretary treasurer. Attending active members include Ann Blair Ann Truslow Ruth Weller Nancy Walsh with guest Frances McGuire of Huntington. Other guests include Mesdames C. G. Bensinger W. A. Bevacquac Robert Bond C. P. Fortney Don Lewis Ivan MacCorkle Wun schell Robert Carnes of St Albans and Misses Mary Jeckson Mary Louise Stout Margaret Cowl of St Albans.

Chi Omega Wren's West Stanley T. Ross Ann Pharr Rose W. A. Bevacquac Robert Bond C. P. Fortney Don Lewis Ivan MacCorkle W. ¥. Wunschell Robert Carnes St. Albans Mipsee Mary Jeckson Mary Louise Stout Margaret Cowl

Robertson s Observe 50th Wedding Event

Mr and Mrs E H Robertson of Winfield celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary with an open house for family and friends. Numerous relatives and friends attended including Chesley Burnwell Imhoff Greenwood Gallagher Elpha Robertson and E H Robertson Jr along with several others.

E. H. Robertson Winfield Eir C. W. Chesley W. E. Burnwell Alvin Imhoff Harry Greenwood Edward Gallagher Elpha Robertson Mesdames Ce

Gas Mains Flooded Triggers Shutdown in Kentucky

Covington Ky June 10 gas service to about 5080 homes and businesses in three northern Kentucky sections was cut off by mains flooded with water in what a utility official called malicious flooding. Union Light Heat and Power maintenance sup J B Shafer said roughly 20000 people would be without service for several days. He ruled out accident and noted the affected areas include Dayton Covington and Newport.

Covington Kentucky Shafer Union Light Heat and Power Company Dayton Newport

Leta Keefer Weds Clarence Greiser in Greenup Ky

Miss Leta Keefer, daughter of Mrs and Mrs W F Keefer of St Albans, married Clarence Greiser son of Mr and Mrs Clarence Greiser of this city on June 2 in Greenup Kentucky. They reside with the bridegroom's parents at Glenwood Heights.

W. F. Keefer St. Albans Leta Keefer Clarence Greiser Greenup Geiser Glenwood Heights Benjamin F. White Ashland Mabal Campbell M. A. Campbell White Logan Lincoln County Ackeois

McClure Couple Mark Sard Wedding Anniversary at Home

Dr. A G McClure and Mrs Mel Clure celebrated their thirty ninth wedding anniversary Thursday at their home on 3592 Quarrier Street.

A. G. McClure

Four Family Apartment Permit Issued and More Planned

Building Inspector George B. Hendricks issued a four family apartment permit yesterday totaling 14 000 for A Drasnin at 1807 Jackson street with Edward Grove as architect and Harvey Crowder as contractor. A second four family unit is planned for today by Aubrey W. Love on Lot 14 Block 35 Kanawha City at about 15 000. Anna V. Lynn received a permit to build a garage at 2522 Kanawha street for 1 200. A list of smaller jobs authorized yesterday rounds out the day’s activity.

George B. Hendricks A. Drasnin Jackson Street Edward Grove Harvey Crowder Aubrey W. Love Kanawha City Anna V. Lynn Kan

Williams Honored By Traveling Men

FAIRMONT June 10 19 The grand jurisdiction of the United Commercial Travelers association elected W A Williams of Charlestown as grand counselor. The 1939 meeting will be held June 6 at Natural Bridge Virginia. Other officers elected include C W Lehew Harrisonburg Va grand junior counselor, W E Nash Roanoke Va grand post counselor, C F Brown Lexington Ky grand secretary, Sterling Craig Summersville grand treasurer, C E Alexander Parkersburg grand conductor, I F Brewer Roanoke grand page, L W Perkins Covington Ky and E L Holmes Bluefield chaplains. Delegates to the supreme council meeting at Columbus Ohio this month include W A Williams Parkersburg W A Nash Roanoke Robert C Bowers Cumberland Md Malan H Clark Huntington and Glen E Sutter Harrisonburg Vin

Fairmont United Commercial Travelers' Association W. A. Williams Charleston Jutley Natural Bridge C. W. Lehew Harrsonburg W. Be, Nash Roanoxe C. F. Brown Lexington Sterling Craig Summersville C. EE Alexander Parkersburg Brewer Roanoke Grand Page L. W. Perkins Covington E. LE. Holmes Bluefield Supreme Council Columbus W. A. Nash Robert C. Bowers Cumberland Malan H. Clark Hufftington Glen E. Sutter Harrisonburg, Vin

Depositors to Receive 20 Percent Payment

Banking Commissioner George Ward authorized a 20 percent dividend for Merchants and Miners Bank depositors in Manila. The $10,032 payment lifts total disbursements to 41 percent since the bank suspended in August 1993. Ward also approved a 5 percent dividend totaling $10,723 for Bank of Sutton depositors, closed since September 1931.

Merchants and Miners Bank At Man George Ward Ward Bank of Sutton

Three Couples Apply For Marriage Permits In Charleston

Applicants for marriage licenses yesterday at the county clerk's office include Arthur Joseph Tourney 23 and Mary Rebecca Groves 23 of Charleston Paul Sanford Rice 21 and Vice ginia F Dodd 21 of Charleston Andy Null 50 of Raymond City and Martha Alice Elkins 53 of Charleston.

Arthur Joseph Tourney Mary Rebecca Groves Charleston Paul Sanford Rice Viceginia F. Dodd Andy Null Raymond City Martha Alice Elkins

Fingerprint law passes at Boys' State in Charleston

Citizens of the mountaineer Boys State are urged to line up for fingerprinting under a compulsory act signed by Governor Will Miller. Prints go to civil identification files in Charleston and Washington. Textbooks are opposed. a $100,000 Morgantown city project faces legality questions. Ohio sales tax via stamps is favored by youths learning state government. A constitutional amendment allowing temporary officers to be named by camp counsellors is to be voted on.

Jackson's Mill Jume Mountaineer Will Miller Charleston Worth Shumaker Buckhannon S- 2 Ohio Boch American Legion Qhia Miller West Virginia Pratt America

Suit Aims Accounting Of Wyatt Coal Firms Since 1914

George T. Chounis and other minor stockholders file in circuit court for a true and correct accounting of profits and portions of stock from the Wyatt Coal and Wyatt Coal Sales companies since 1914. Named defendants include John and Alex Laing James Martin and the estate of Thomas J Robson principal stockholders. Information on formation of the sales company is cited.

Wyatt Coal Company George T. Chounis East Washington Street John Alex Laing James Martin Thomas J. Robson Wyatt Coal Wyatt Coal Sales Chounis Chounieslo

Mason College Pupils To Give Final Recital

Pupils from Mason College of Music and Fine Arts present their year end program at 3 p.m. today in Quarrier Street school quarters. A party will follow for pupils and patrons.

Mason College of Music and Fine. Arts Quarrier Street

Grand Jury Holds Two For Theft Charges In City

Clara Woods faces grand jury inquiry for shop lifting at Montgomery Ward. Wayne Boggess, held on a larceny warrant sworn by Clarence Smith, with Elkview alleged to steal $57. Municipal Judge Cyrus W. Rall ordered both to the grand jury.

Clara Woods Montgomery Ward Wayne Boggess Clarence Smith Elkview Cyrus W. Rall

Warrant Sworn Out In Chapman Slaying

Henry Chapman of St Albans swore out a murder warrant against Eugene Homner for killing his brother A O Chapman last winter. Police sought Homner last night. he had been arrested then released as self defense. Chapman continues investigation and cites evidence as Lieut Roy Jarrett comments.

Henry Chapman St. Albans Eugene Homner Chapman A. O Homer Lieut Roy Jarrett

Lions Club Treats 50 Boys to Camp Picnic

The Lions club hosted a Thursday picnic at Camp Walbonde along the Alum Creek for 50 underprivileged boys from Charleston. The outing offered new experiences outside the city limits and left several club members dealing with sunburns. President Thomas D. Robertson led the event.

Camp Walbonde Lions Club Charleston Thomas D. Robertson

Senate Confirms State Postmasters in July Confirmation

The Senate confirmed about 1,000 postmaster nominations today including Denny B. Brown in Loswilt Whiting C. Paulkner in Martinabure William L. Brice in Wheeling John L. Dunn in Kermit Delle Kelly in Montgomery John K Kerwood in Ripley and Bese M. Gw Thurmond in an across the states action.

Washington Senate Denny B. Brown Loswilt Whiting C. Paulkner Martinabure Wiliam L. Brice Wheeling Kermit Delle Kelly Montgomery John K Kerwood Ripley Bese M Thurmond

Audioscopik Novelty At Caprio Theatre Adds Dip into Screen

Moviegoers at the Caprio theatre today will find new audioscopiks at the door. The novelty lets objects on the screen seem to hurl toward the audience for unusual effects. The program includes Pete Smith short subject and The Toy Wits.

Caprio Theater Pete Smith

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