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Newspaper

Charleston Gazette

Location

Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 12, 1932

Page

16

Latheran Women Plan Convention

The Women s missionary Society of Tee speed of West Virginia will hold its annual convention at Trinity Quard Church on June 21 27 and 20 Delegates and visitors will attend sessions in West Virginia and western Maryland with the Philadelphia mail cam as speaker The Rev A Leamer D D of Trinity Quard will conduct the convention sermon August reports will be prepared by officers of the state HO many sod departmental secretaries Chiefs secretary attendees plan to attend session and events

Women’s Missionary Society of Tee Speed West Virginia Triniag Uastbaran West Vir Qe Maryland Ithe Mails Cam Philadephia Tte Abe Tee Heme A. Leamer D. D Pesto Trinity Quard Mangangere Dachude BF Beaber Muni

Coal Mine Accidents Fatal to 16 in Month

A Kanawha County tally shows sixteen coal mine accidents resulting in fatalities this month. Official state records, compiled by Robert LamiK, list ongoing concerns and safety gaps at several mines as authorities review operations and compliance.

Conan Robert Lamik Kanawha

Rural Club Activities Highlight Local Gatherings

Rural clubs held a Thursday event at the standard period with Tas Bandard Four-E club sponsoring a motion picture show. More than 100 persons attended as Mre. Bastia entertained members. Grandview Four-H discussed arrangements at the chapel, with Walter LeRie and Dorothy Young tapped to supervise. The Pratt Four-H club organized a walking and swimming party at the Fow swimming pool featuring numerous local members and families.

Grandview Parl Lipford James Janes Vandervort Louies Mush Farrer William Vickers Peters Webtren Mary Bowers Marvns Toney Poate von Arcigkd Maney Wuiam Areckd Aera Maa Mitchsi Medra Soel Difford Mott Breater Bolt Kennth Morrin Peter Mir End Mire

Diverse church services across multiple streets listed

A dense list outlines morning and evening worships at numerous churches on streets including Morris, Maryland, Fay, Virginia, and Birch. It notes sermon topics, Sunday school times, prayers, and meetings led by various pastors with dates and times reflecting a general weekly schedule.

Ing Onur Erkiman OF. i Il A. m Echos Fred Metin Bpwarth

Miss Ann Grafton Hosts Visitors With Bike Picnic

Mia Ann Grafton of Greenbrier Street welcomed guests for a Priday evening picnic and bike entertainment honoring Miss Blanch Howard and Miss Mildred Sears from New River State College. Attending were Mim Rowsry Mise Dal Melee Reve Grafton Mr Bele Morris Mr J Bragg Mr Joseph Binns and Mr Dayton Meadows.

Mia Ann Grafton Greenbrier Street Blanch Howard Mis Mildred Sears Wudente New River State College Montgomwere Mim Rowsry Mise Dal

University Club Dance at Fine Manor June 27

The University club hosts a dance from ten until one Saturday evening June 27 at Fine Manor country club. Music provided by the Colonels orchestra.

University Club Fine Manor Country Club Colonels

Immunite Officials Run Immunization Drive Across County

Immunite Children Dr Clarence Lewis and Miss Ine Spangler of mople health unit No 1 yesterday from Maroer county where they gave 3 000 immunizations against ty phoid fever diphtheria and small pox B H Paden director of the division of child health returned from Putnam Squad where he held immunization clinics Dr Halewander inventor of the three phase current motor has died at Freiburg Germany aged 72

Clarence Lewis Ine Spangler Mople Health Unit No. 1 Maroer County B. H. Paden Division of Child Health Putnam ‘Squad Dr. Halewander Freiburg Germany

Marriage of Agnes Imogene Singtt to Frederick P. Martin

James Altton Binger of Chicago formerly of this city announces the marriage of his daughter Agnes Imogene Singtt to Frederick Preston Martin. The ceremony occurred Saturday June 4 at the parsonage of First Methodist Episcopal Church South with Rev. B. P. Taylor officiating. Mrs. Martin is the daughter of Mrs. Wilbur Smith Chapman of Brooks street. Mr. Martin is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Lovell Martin of Medmont road.

James Altton Binger Chicago Agnes Imogene Singtt Frederick Preston Martin First Methodist Episcopal Church, South B. P. Taylor Martin Wilbur Smith Chapman Brooks Street Robert Lovell Mertin Medmont Road

Informer Forty Held- For Mr Gordon Fraser

Miss Elsie Edelman hosted an informal party at Patrick Street in Patrick Street to honor Gordon Fraser of West Virginia University who departs Monday for Los Angeles to compete in the upcoming Olympic games. Attendees included Miss Barbara Weirsteiner Miss Hegve Miss Harmorene Anderson Miss Catherine Hornoff Miss Anne Marie Conlon and many others.

Elsie Edelman Frieday Patrick Street Gordon Fraser West Virginia University Los Angeles Pare Ae Marbara ‘Weirsteiner Mia Hegve Mica Harmorene Anderson Mim Matherine Hornoff Mia Anne Marie Conlon Eugene Puller Joan Wagmann Richard Slater Ken Gwinn William Mahan George Slater Fred Edelmen Carl Tend Conrad Wiersteiner The Bosteus Kalman

Emmanuel Church Vacation Bible School Planned

Emmanuel Baptist Church at Charleston and Florida Streets announces a weeklong vacation Bible school starting Monday June 13. Rev. James F. Frame leads the program with designated directors for intermediates juniors beginners and primaries. Daily biblical drama How to live will accompany moving pictures on the subject.

Eunice Cox E. Simmons R. Richardean Catherine Beheeler James F. Milne

Local airmen set records at Werte field school

Hubert Stark, fighter instructor at the Werte field school of semmonautics, reportedly became the first West Virginian pilot to complete uneven outside loops. He executed five consecutive loops in the Creat Lakes trainer biplane, part of the West Virginia Sunways fleet, under airport officials’ notes. Stark, formerly a flight instructor in Miami Florida and Shelidgs feld Michigan, triangulates a solo flight achievement amid Kanawha Flying Club members and regional aviation events.

Hubert Stark Werte Field Semmonautics West Virginie Stark West Virginia Sunways Clajor Jimmie" Doolittte Wattsfield Miami Pla Sethridgs Fald Michige

Charleston Society Notes Highlight Local Visitors

Mrs Paul Campbell and Rise iors visited Charleston recently. Rev James McGtone, pastor of Saint Agnes, returned from Washington. Mr and Mrs Anthony Warelie Jr returned to Huntington after visiting Kanawha City relatives. Mrs G A Blenkenship and Mrs d Price returned from a visit at the Tackett home near Tornado. Mr Ray Bmlch of Nellis returned home after visiting relatives near Ripley. The Ralls family moved from Dunbar to Washington Avenue. Mrs J Hager and several others returned from Glen Morrison and East Owl. Mrs W H Marshall and Mr W P Marshall visited Kanawha City. Dr B Cline Johnson and Peggy Jotineen hosted in Clifton Forge. Mr and Mrs W E Doliman and daughters and Miss Mary Kathryn Lee spent today at Parkersburg. Miss Mary Burnet of the Midland Trail visited New York relatives for a month and will attend a wedding there. Miss Idria Garieu has been visiting Mrs George Del forge of South Charleston and will attend Maranall College summer term. Mr Gus Larmoyeur of South Charleston returned from Huntington. Exton Byrna Stephenson, a former U V student, spends the summer in Charleston.

W. BE. Doliman Mises Mikired Mary Frances Doliman Mine Mary Kathryn Lee Park‘treburg Ming Mary Burnet Midland Trail West New York Idria Garieu George Delforge Tenth Aveniue Bouth Chariesee Huntington Maranall College

Two Men Charged With Dynamiting in River

Harry Huff and Gens Woody of Whiteevilla were charged with dynamiting in the Coal River area. They were held to the grand jury under $500 bond. A 30 day drive against game and fish violators along Coal River was announced, with 16 men convicted in three weeks. Local man may open a fish ballavery on the West Skis for anglers.

Harry Huff Brushton J. H. Holatemn Cornwell Avery

Sunday School Guests Take Steepy Hollow Roast Trip

Mrs C R Oldhams Sunday school group from the Methodist Episcopal church hosted a whinst roast in Steepy Hollow Friday night. Attendees included Rev and Mrs Irvan Wills, C R Cidhar, Ber Walker, Arthur Dorman, Thurston Morton, Willam Hetty Jones, Muriel Carrier, Rez Javina, Virgil Embetham, Olan Hanus, Dever Cromay, Wenlfred Welker, Creasy, Alda Sibley, Ann Pickens, Mel Vera Cooper, Louies Staton, Louise Wilson, Constance Cooper, Nancy Bird, Mattin Beckman, Vic Yet Williard, Mary DeMons, Cleo Fish, Mildred Dean, Mildred Atkinson, La rere Wiley, Ida Oldham, Gladya Little, Marvin Hanna and Yeabelia Steton. A month-long motor trip to celebrate the civic gathering parks in Wyoming is planned. A convention at the church starts at one this afternoon, with Alpha Collins directing vocal groups.

C. R. Oldham Methodiat Episcopal Church Steepy Hollow Thewt Premnt Irvan Wills C. R. Cidhar Ember Walker Vandal Lyons Arthur Dorman Thurston Morton Willam Hetty Jones Billy Roberta Muriel Carrier John Walker Rez Javina Virgil Mig- Embetham Olan Hanus Dever Rif Cromay Wenlfred Welker Creasy Alda Sibley Ann Pickens Beat

Local notes and corrections from the week past

A weekly roundup reports staff travel with Coach Dubois Crickenberger leaving Witvo high for Morgentown for a summer course at West Virginia. Carl Nelson Bender visits family in Thirty-third treaty area while Arthur fi) of Charleston stays with J L Besa. Lytic theater remodeling delays persist with James Roark and Frank Keener overseeing electrical work. Talkies expected when opening date is announced. The Cairo gold rush mentions locals panicking over gold prices and activity.

Dubois Crickenberger Witvo High School Morgentown West Virginia Lytic Theater Duk James Roark Frank Keener Cairo Egypt

Delphian Chapter Meets at Daniel Boone Hotel

The Kanawha chapter of the Delphian society will meet Wednesday afternoon at 2 30 o clock at the Daniel Boone hotel. A reunion luncheon will be held at its June 22 meeting when Mrs J W Mercher will give a talk on Italian art.

Kanhawa Delphian Society Daniel Boone Hotel Reon J. W. Merccher

Coal Production Declines in 1931 Virginia Report

A state mining department report shows Virginia coal production fell to 103,808,490 tons in 1931 from 139,489,000 tons the previous year, a drop of 19,782,047 tons. Gilmer, Lewis, Webster, and other counties registered notable changes with Webster county posting the largest decline while Fayette and others showed varied results.

Virgila Lambie Gilmer Great Lewis and Webster Webster Doe Ao Lagat Gaereasy Fayett Gilmet

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