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Newspaper

Charleston Gazette

Location

Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 13, 1931

Page

2

Parties, teas, and clubs fill Reading area society page

Local society notes describe a yacht party hosted by Mr. and Mrs. C. Ward aboard The Edge in honor of Mrs. H. H. Sternberg of Reading. A Washington street afternoon party honors Berwon and Robert Seed for a fourth birthday. Guests from Charleston and Kanawha Street attend gatherings at homes in Arlington Court and on Park Avenue. Multiple bridge and tea events occur at homes in Pratt and Armor Park with lists of attendees including Mrs. W. M. Bailey, Mrs. J. B. Congleton, Miss Myrtle Harbour, and Miss Kathleen Brininstod among many others.

C. 2. Ward H. H. Sternbergis Reading J. N. Smith Kanawha Street Mira Kdwin L. Keadie Shia Washington Street Ber Won Robert Seed Graves Aptiol Temple Witla Harbour Mise Myrtle Harbour Arlington Court Leala Burdette Marc Otis Pulliem Vivian Hacker Ralph ‘Wilman Herold Kirke Dallsa Tickle Ripon Acree O. J. Stern Gentry Hoyt ‘Thornton Branley Hamrick Roy Bolling MG LaMont Ethel Caldwell Wowie Clay Laurie Putnant Tene Deming Onte Peek Stner Harbour Helen Willams Dicie Bail Mamie MrCrack Alma Baughman Ons Ba Lucille Gorell Mise Brie Knight Kathleen ‘Brininstod Cecil Colby Mary Drum Margaret— MacMillan Gettysburg C. 5 Heath Park Avenue Drum Miss MacMillan Bre J. R. Mace Millan Armor Park Mise Helen Seuss Petrey Samuel Trattner Miss Petrey A. Boisisky B. E. Gorm Joe Black Marie Howie Lottie Bull Betty Carnes Hobbis Lee Lowery Charlotte Howie Wanda Ler Botarsky

Party at Mrs Baker's Hosts and Guests Listed

A party at the home of Mrs. Baker in Zaststrast featured rose decorations. Guests included Mrs. Lily Young, Mrs. Harry Long, Mrs. Fisher Jones, Mrs. Mollie Young and many more. Elderly and younger attendees traveled from Charleston and elsewhere, with several plans for summer visits and trips to Brownsburg and Louisville.

Mra. Baker Zaststrast Lily Young Harry Long Fisher Jones Mollie Young John Yost Henry Barnett Maryan Page Carl McCormick Fred Boggs Collette Waugh E. 8. Bowles Molly Jordan Blanche Bostic Stogden Marie Reed E. Jackson Hunnicutt W. E. Tate W. H. , McKes Harold Tate C. F. Waugh Tressie’ Young M. HR. Brick L. Partz J. 8. Haynes W. E. Bostic C. G. Garnett Edward Jordon F. M. Revesi Misa Irene Tate Anns Lanham Ruth McCown Beatrice Thaxton Stella Baker Audrey Waugh Lilian Reveal

Residents and visitors shuffle through Charleston area notices

A string of social notices lists residents returning home to Quartier and Parkersburg, visits from Jackson Kentucky, and trips to Beach Haven New Jersey, Charlottesville Virginia, and Harrisville Virginia. It notes medical and academic trips, summer plans, and departures for Europe as several families and individuals spend time with relatives or travel for study and leisure.

Castle of Life pageant at Randolph Street Baptist Church

Community Activities note announces The Castle of Life pageant to be presented at Randolph Street Baptist Church during Children’s Day exercises at eight o’clock Sunday evening. Directed by Mrs. H S Trevillian with assistants Mrs. L B Ramsey Mrs. Conrad Ross and Miss Virginia Trevillian. Solos by Catherine Johnson with Ming Charlotte Henderson and Betty May Young with Mrs Curtis Young.

Randolph Street Baptist Church H S. Trevillian L. B. Ramsey Conrad Ross Virginia Trevillian Trevisifat Soles Catherine Johnson Ming Charlotte Henderson Betty May Young Curtis Young

Personal Notes From Charleston Area Visitors and Departures

Local social notes list numerous guests and travelers including Mr. Kenneth MacDonald of San Francisco and Mr. Hunter MacDonald of Nashville visiting Virginia Street. Others sail or visit Philadelphia New York London and Reading with plans to Lewisburg Athens Kanawha street Alderson Street and Morgantown mentioned.

Angus MacDonald Virginia Street Long Island Kenneth MacDonald San Francisco Hunter MacDonald Nashvile Silas Pickering Kanawha Street Duncan Williams James laFollette Robert LaFollette Morgantown West Virginia University Robert LaFoblette Misa Ola E. Nagle Jerome R. Nagle Philadelppia American Medical Association L. Rooke Frenklin New York Teaneck N. J Mag Roy Huffmsp Lag Haines Newark W. d

Benedicts Attend Greenbrier Event in White Sulphur Springs

Mrs J H Benedict of New York joined by her daughter Mrs Gina De Motse at the Greenbrier in White Sulphur Springs. Paul J Huettner returned after several days in New York. Mr and Mrs Angus MacDonald of New...

John Cochran Samuel Flournoy W. A. Shepherd New York Russ Grace Bush Jackson White Sulphur Springs J. H. Benedict Greenbrier Gina de Motse Paul J. Huettner Angus MacDonald

Local Theaters Show Big Lineup With Stars

The listing notes at Local Theaters include Laughing Sinners with Jean Crawford Nel Hamilton Clark Gable and Marjorie Rambeau at one venue and Not Exactly Gentlemen with Victor McLaglen Fay Wray at another, plus The Lightning Flyer and Little Caesar dramas. Charleston visitors toured the Greenbrier and Estes Mountain club. Golf winners and notable arrivals are mentioned alongside China Japan Manchuria war rumors.

Jean Crawford Nel Hamilton Clark Gable Marjorie Rambeau Gui Edwards Greenbrier Little Caesar Douglas Fairbanks, Jr Edward G. Robinson Dakotas Black Hills Victor McLaglen Fay Wray Lew Coay Fiddle Gribbon Robert Warwick Joyce Compton Dorothy Mackall Jamen Rennis Darothy Peterson Joe Donahue Belen Ware Don Cook Pat Porcasi Mary Dor Barbara Weeks Rialto James Halt Dorothy Sebastian Walter Merrill Robert Womans Albert J. Smith Ethan Alien

Ruling In Tax Case Is Expected Today

President John Blackwood said the county court would rule today on the petition of George Washington Life Insurance for exoneration on 1930 taxes and a $50,000 assessment. The state tax commissioner contends the deal was to evade taxes and questioned the court’s jurisdiction.

John ©. Blackwood George Washington Life Insurance Company Liberty

Mayor May to Welcome Hoover Here in Charleston

Mayor B P DeVan, after a New York business conference, may fly from New York to Washington then Charleston to greet President Hoover. The president and Mrs Hoover are reported to pause in Charleston at 9 40 Monday morning en route to the Midwest.

B. P. DeVan New York Washington Charleston Hoover Middle West

Four Prisoners Moved to Atlanta Federal Penitentiary

Four inmates were transferred from Charleston West Virginia to the Atlanta federal penitentiary yesterday under deputy marshal escort. Roy Myers of Charleston received three years, Frank Riggin two years, Luther Jarrell of Whitesville eighteen months, and W. Markham of Hemitite Virginia two years.

United States District Court For South Lern West Virginia Chareston Atlante Federal Penitentiary Roy Myers Charleston Street Frank Riggin Charleston Luther Jarrell Whitesville W. =. Markham Hemitite

Weather Data Forecast Across Regions With Notes

Partly cloudy Saturday and Sunday with local thundershowers in several states. Virginia shows warm interior Sunday, Kentucky and Ohio expect showers with mild changes in temps, West Virginia and Western Pennsylvania partly cloudy with local activity. Boston and Chicago reports included, plus river stage readings for Ohio, Allegheny and Muskingum regions and vessel movements nearby.

Virginia Southweat Portigo Kentucky Tempacente Ohio West Vugluin Pennsylvania West Portion Associated Press United States U. S New York Boston Chicago Denver Weeny San Pranctico Columbus Louis Seattle Pittsburgh Follo Smith Tislete Reliance Victory Creighton Otto Marmef Mater Tiberty Nice Staunton Parkerspurg Point Pleasant Portmouth Cincinnati Allegheny Franklin Muskingum Zaneaville New Radford Hinton

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