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Newspaper

Charleston Gazette

Location

Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 12, 1936

Page

6

New York Theatrical Designer John Riley Marries Ann Myers

John Robert Riley son of Col James J Riley and Mrs Riley of Edgewood married Miss Ann Myers of Albany yesterday at New York. Riley, a Yale trained designer for the New Theater Lasalle, has gallery showings and has worked on stage nets in Chicago and Los Angeles. Myers, a Yale Drama School graduate, is with the New Theater League in New York. The couple will reside at 22 West Fifty fourth Street New York.

John Robert Riley Ann Myers Albany James R. Riley Park Drive Edgewood New Yor New York Charleston James J. Riley Riley Mr. Riley New Theater Lasalle Kanawha Pia Cted Theater League Chicago Los Angeles Kent School Kent

Miss Robertson to Return Here for Summer Holidays

Miss Nancy Robertson, a recent Harcum School graduate, Bryn Mawr, Pa, will return next week to spend the summer in Charleston. She played a leading role in Days Before the Wedding, Harcum experimental group’s final program, presented June 11 at the Plays and Players theater in Philadelphia.

Nancy Robertson Harcum School Bryn Mawr Charleston Robertson Harcum Experimental Group Plays and Players Theater Philadelphia

Fort Hill Garden Club Meets This Afternoon

Fort Hill garden club members gather at 230 o'clock this afternoon at Mrs A G Swearin gens home. Mr H P Muster will give a talk on The Care of Hoses.

Fort Hill Garden Club A. G. Swearingen H. P. Muster

1915 Class Holds Annual Dinner at Wrens Nest

The 1915 Charlestes high school graduating class held its twenty first annual dinner at Wrens Nest on Coal River Wednesday night. Attendees included numerous teachers and family members. The group plans a picnic and swimming party at Kanawha Fout-H pool on June 24.

Charlestes High School Wrens Nest Coal River Katty Fisher Ghiinger Eloise Cavender Ray Elizabeth Savage Estill Callie Bradley Wilson Helen Hubbard Wyatt Anna Byrne Marcis Dorothy Carney Pauley Virginia Savage Gorman Veda Rippetoe Kelly Kathleen Glitmore McIntyre Edna Fruth Elisabeth Scott J. H. McGovran Connady Morris Ernest Fisher Edward Craig Daniel &. Barber Paul Hager W. C. McKee R. J. Gorman W. J. Frar J. Francis D. N. Barber Ernest Fishe T. H. McGovran Virginia Hubbard Russell L. Oblinger Chester Ray Earl Wilson C. A. Wyatt J. Lb. Pauley R. M. Allen Albert Kelly D. M. McIntyre Kanawha Fout-H

Guild Sponsors Bridge Party at St Luke's Eniscnpal Church

St Luke's church guild hosted a benefit bridge party at the West Side Women's Club on a Wednesday night. Attendees included numerous couples and single members such as Mr and Mrs Henry Bryant and Mrs Julia Brigode, honoring local community work and fellowship.

St. Luke's Eniscnpal Church Guild West Side Woman's Club Henry Bryant G. R. Nichols B. F. Nicholls Parl Childress George Holmes William H. Field George Irving Graves Paul Augustine Harold Parks Dallas Brooks Faris Houseman H.C. Collins H. E. Folshaw J. Warwick A. A. Stubbs Oscar Crauz Catherine Steen Gi M. 1Mil L. W. Heimaster C. W. Fitch Cecil Kelley R. L. Denny W. 8 Allen George Pacot Philip Aller Ace Brigade R. A. Crawford Ada F. Thomas M. Pickering W. S. Holmes R. M. Pitts M. L. Wolfe O. H

Plus Farm Women's Club Names Mrs Wayne Wilson

Mrs W F O Daniel entertained the Plus in women s club day at her home at Plus Mrs Wayne Wilson was elected club president Mrs Guy D Hull vice president and Mrs Cecil Calvert secretary and treasurer The next meeting will be at Mrs Hull s home Monday July 13 Others present included Mrs Nina Price Mrs Alfred Wilson Mrs B F Youell Mrs S P Lemon Mrs H T Kerr and Mrs W C Glenn

W. F. O'Daniel Tesday Wayne Wilson Guy D. Hull Cecil Calvert Hull Nina Price Alfred Wilson B. F. Youell 5. P. Lemon H. T. Kerr W. C. Glenn

Silver Cross Circle Mourns Devotion at Mrs Wildman Meeting

The Silver Cross Circle of the King's Daughters gathered yesterday at Mrs Homer Elliott's Virginia street home for a devotion service and talent day. Attendees included Mrs C E Woodrum Mrs A J Humphreys Herbert Carson Mrs L S and many others with Mrs Elizabeth Brown and Miss Elizabeth Cramer among those listed.

M.A. Wildman Silver Cross Circle of the King’s Daughters Homer Elliott Virginia Street C. E. Woodrum A. J. Humphreys Herbert Carson Ams JF. Casin G. A. Hinterreiter T. L. Jamerson W. T Harry Laughta Taylor E. H. Elizabeth Brown Fisheson Haymond Maxwell W. H. Klein Robert F. Bell Frank Eugene Pittman D. H. Gates A. M. Cramyer Elizabeth Cramer A. B. Elliott W. O. Taylor A. Wildman C. J. Morrison

DAR Group Hosts REGENTS For Lewisburg Event

Mrs Gery Hogg state regent of the DAR and Mrs W O H Vaught past vice president general will be guests of honor at a luncheon and installation by the John Young chapter at one oclock this afternoon at Wretts Nest Newly elected chapter officers will be installed by Mes exe Annual reports are to be given by G C Schoolfield with luncheon committee members Mrs Prank Hard Tower Hill and Mrs toward Tuckey

Gery Hogg Lewisburg Daughters of the American Revolution W. O H. Vaught Poit Pleasant John Young Wretts Mes G. C. Schoolfield Prank Hard Tower Hil Toward Tuckey

Marriage Announced in Marytreet City

Mrs John Middleton of Mary treet announced the marriage of her daughter Miss Frances Mindleton to Mr Ivan Walls of the city. The Rev Jexs Withrow read the ceremony June 10 at the Middleton residence.

John Middleton Marytreet Frances Mindleton Ivan Walls Jexs Withrow Middleton

Mrs Lanham Hosts Shower For Daughter Penny

Mrs. Lanham hosted a kitchen shower for her daughter Penny with guests including Mrs Oph, Mrs J Foster, Mrs H EL Ray, Miss Mar garet Walker, Miss Zell Iman, and many Lanham relatives. Jean Buelette visited from Jacksonville while staying with her grandparents Mr and Mrs Frank Burdette.

Penny A.B. Slowatt Joseph Baugher M Lanham Hubert W. Bersti Ramsey J. A. Foster J. 51 Ke Curtiss H. EL Ray Sybil Russell Margaret Walker Zell Iman Sarah Samples Mary Samples Madeline Lanham Mis W. Lanham B. Lanham Cavender Rid Jean Buelette Jarkton E. Burdette Frank Burdette Eheabeth Street

Miss Madigan and Gorby wed in New Martinsville ceremony

Announcement reports AE Marty Elizabeth Madigan daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Madigan of New Martinsville married Charles H. Gorby of New Martinsville and South Charleston. The June 1 home wedding was officiated by Rev. L. S. Grose. Maid of honor was Alice Madigan. Richard Madigan served as best man. The couple will reside at 222 Feurtia Avenue South Charleston.

AE Marty Elizabeth Madigan J. B. Madigan New Marte Charles H. Gorby New Martinsville South Charleston L. S. Grose New Marlinsville Bowen's Inn Mrs. Gorby Canada Feurtia Avenue Gorby Magnolia High School West Virginia University Wetzel County Garby South Charleston High School Oho University Athens Pi Kappa Alpha Fraternity Kappa Psi Natonal Music Fraternity South Cherleston

Dice Club Pledges to Attend Banquet and Dance

Dice club pledges will be guests of honor at a banquet tomorrow night at the Daniel Boore hotel followed by a dance from ten to one at the Elks club. Dice club members will host with the Colonels orchestra providing dancing music. Honored guests include Gene Kelso Kyle Morrison Edward Rabel Ernest Cantrell William Stoddard Edwin Ellison Harry Adkins Woodree Hill and James Stewart.

Dice Club Daniel Boore Elks Club Colonels Orchestra Gene Kelso Kyle Morrison Edward Rabel Ernest Cantrell William, Stoddard Edwin Ellison Harry Adkins Woodree Hill James Stewart

Swimming Party By B Y P U At Upper Falls

The Baptist Temple youth group hosted a swimming party and weiner roast on Tuesday at Upper Falls on Coal River. Attendees included Ruth Trumbo Marie Hunt Mary Cattle Shirley DeBard Grace Webb Elizabeth Virginia Lee Watson Loretta Jones Mary Lee In Zaida Shelton Edna Lewis Dorothy Adams Leslie Kemp Maxine McBitvattsa Nae Lou Smith Elmeta Meclune Louise Scherer Virginia Kuhn Jean Cook Carl Combs Axton Edwin Fly Herman Coleman George McNeil Floyd Brower Graves Trumbo Allen Stanley Edwin Burdette Robert Sullivan Gifford Lizmore Harold Varnada Walter Tackett Marshall Fain and others.

The Baptist Temple Young People's Union Weiner Upper Falls Coal River Ruth Trumbo Marie Hunt Mary Cattle Shirley DeBard Grace Webb Elizabeth Virginia Lee Watson Loretta Jones Mary Lee In Zaida Shelton Fdna Lewis Dorothy Adams Leslie Kemp Maxine McBitvattsa Nae Lou Smith Elmeta Meclune Louise Scherer Virginia Kuhn Jean Cook Carl Combs Eon Axton Edwin Fly Herman Coleman George McNeil Floyd Brower Graves Trumbo Allen Stanley Edwin Burdette Robert Sullivan Gifford Lizmore Harold Varnada Walter Tackett Marshall Fain

Community Bible Class Held at South Charleston Church

A Community Bible class was held at South Charleston First Presbyterian Church on Wednesday evening hosted by Mrs. George A. Sculors. Attendees included numerous Charleston residents led by Mrs. Edna Hallahan, Mrs. W. L. Henshaw, Mrs. DeWees, and others, with guests Mr. and Mrs. George N. Cobbs of Spring Hill visiting Mrs. Gladys Boone.

South Charleston First Presbyterian Church George A. Sculorsstein Edna Hallahan W. Il. Henshaw PB. H. DeWees Chester Hilda Cobbs George N. Cobbs Spring Hill Gladys Boone Charleston

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