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Newspaper

Charleston Gazette

Location

Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 14, 1939

Page

6

Irwin Wins Edgewood Ladies Clay Flag Tournament

Mrs. G. G. Irwin wins the Edgewood Country Club ladies clay flag event yesterday morning. Second prize goes to Mrs. Oliver W. Van Petten and third to Mrs. James C. Smith. numerous other golfers and luncheon guests attended including Mesdames Walsh, Anderson, Clutter, Stewart, Thompson, Preston, Morris, Mungan, Bannerot, Ragland, Alexander and the Misses Band and Cason along with many others.

G. G. Irwin Edgewood Country Club Oliver W. van Petten James C. Smith Mesdames R. P. Walsh R. B. Anderson Robert Clutter Melville Stewart Garnett Thompson Seaton Preston Stanley Morris E. A. Mungan F. G. Bannerot Thomas Ragland Andrew S. Alexander, Jr Antoinette Band Margaret Cason

Fort Hill Garden Club Exhibits Four Classes Of Arrangements

Fort Hill Garden club showed living room dining room bedroom and miniature displays at Mrs. Roy B. Rollins home. Awards went to P. S. Kennedy blue in first class and McCain blue in dining and bedroom. Beatty red. Howard white. DeSpain red. Burton white. Rollins blue and red. Kennedy third in miniature. McCain white. Attendees included Beatty Burton DeSpain Hodgson Pagliara Craver Shaffer Levine Rollins Kennedy Graham and others.

Fort Hill Garden Club Roy B. Rollins P. S. Kennedy J. E. Beatty Charles F. Howard P. C. McCain Charles DeSpain Ralph Burton Howard Kennedy Rollins McCain Mesdames M. S. Hodgson Charles Howard Nicholas Pagliara Blair Craver Baxter Shaffer Chester Levine Denver Morgan P.S. Kennedy Emmons Graham

Mrs Sherwood Wins First Prize at Iris Garden Club Meeting

Mrs. R. E. Sherwood was awarded first prize for flower arrangements at a Kanawha Street gathering hosted by Mrs. L. E. McWhorter. Second prize went to Mrs. W. A. Spruce and third to Mrs. Roy Samms. Judges were Mrs. Herbert Kyle, Mrs. M. O. Litz and Mrs. W. J. Williams.

R. E. Sherwood Iris Garden Club L. E. McWhorter Kanawha Street W. A. Spruce Roy Samms Herbert Kyle M. O. Litz W. J. Williams L. A. Petty Who's Who In Horticulture.” Others Present Were Mesdames John A. Field Arthur Osborne C. E. Copeland A. C. Davidson C. C. Gallaher H. B. Lee Frank Lively Haymond Maxwell J. A. Rohr Grover Smith D. D._Teets G. W. van Horn J. T. Crane Charlotte Williams

Herman Folmer To Take Bride

Mr and Mrs James T Pratt Rob bins of New York City issue invitations for the wedding of their daughter Miss Jessica Louise Rob bins to Mr Herman C Reinders Folmer of Norfolk Virginia at 8 oclock Thursday June 29 in the chapel of St Bartholomews Church in New York City Folmer formerly lived with Dr and Mrs W A McMillan on Virginia Street while employed at Carbide and Carbon Chemicals Corporation

James T. Pratt Robbins New York City Jessica Louise Robbins Herman C. Reinders Folmer Norfolk St. Bartholomew's Church Folmer W. A. McMillan Virginia Street Carbide and Carbon Chemicals Corporation

Mrs Mambourg Hosts Luncheon At Kanawha Club

Mrs Mambourg entertains with a luncheon tomorrow afternoon at Kanawha Country Club in honor of Mrs Luke Mambourg and the former Dorothy Stark Mrs Reishman and twelve other guests including Messrs Daneke Cook Duggan Dalton Dyer Hopkins Dunn Weimer McCleery Hallanan Hudson Davis Cannon Madden Fuller Scales O Farrell Banchero Detroit and Churchman Jr.

Luke Mambourg Kanawha Country Club Vincent Reishman Dorothy Stark Reishman John Daneke Thomas Cook James Duggan Edward Dalton John Dyer Martin Hopkins Clarence Dunn James Weimer William McCleery St. Albans Walter Hallanan Arthur Hudson Harvey G. Davis Edward Cannon Lewis Madden W. A. Fuller

Mrs. Davis to Be Honored at Wren's Nest Luncheon

Mrs S E Bradley and Mrs William H Voskoetter host a luncheon this afternoon at Wren's Nest honoring Mrs C E Davis of Wheeling. Guests include Mesdames Davis Hugh McMillan Baxter Shaffer R A Welsh Robert Mayer J L Hinkle J A Bornmann Donald Waidlich H Webb Angell A G Treadgold Fred Summerfield Harry Kemp J B Jones and H H Fletcher.

S. E. Bradley William H. VosKoetter Wren’s Nest C. E. Davis Wheeling Mesdames Davis Hugh McMillan Baxter Shaffer R. A. Welsh Robert Mayer J. L. Hinkle J. A. Bornmann Donald Waidlich H. Webb Angell A. G. Treadgold Fred Summerfield Harry Kemp J. B. Jones H. H. Fletcher Mesdames W. S. Wood J. D. Woodroe Harry Heisey J. A. Lakin E. W. Litton Robert Witschey Fred A. Nicholson Glen Evans John Alms E. C. Cork Chris Gall J. A. Millard Harry Brawley Robert Childers Myron Eberly Foster Casto R. E. Barnhart O. L. Collier W. S. Heind H. I. Bond W. H. Bland S. P. Whitney W. A. Price, Jr J. Cobb Laslie Clifton Ripley S. L. Bivens R. O. Halloran T. B. Snodgrass Pat Tuckwiller William Polsne George E. Keller A. S. Thomas S. V. Jenkins H. W. Kennedy

Engaged Pair to Wed in Ruffner Hollow Shower

Miss Virginia Darlington John son and Cornelius Roscoe Banta Jr were honored guests at a Wednesday night shower and picnic in Ruffner hollow before their Friday afternoon wedding. Local guests included Miss Johnson Mr Banta and several couples from Huntington and nearby towns.

Virginia Darlington Johnson Cornelius Roscoe Banta, Jr Ruffner Hollow Miss Johnson Banta Bertram Bayes William Bias Myles Wills Wallace Tilson William Kyle Lee Hamilton Mesdames E. Harless Alfreda Cobb W. G. Sapper Huntington Edith Landacre Sara Kyle Maud Elkins Sydney Wright

Miss Frances Scott Honored at Chesapeake Birthday Party

Miss Frances Scott was the guest of honor at a birthday gathering hosted by her sister Mrs. H. L. Ayers in Chesapeake. A long list of attendees including Madelyn Edelman Marian Edelman Melba Pegram and many others joined the celebration at the sisters’ home.

Frances Scott H. L. Ayers Chesapeake Madelyn Edelman Marian Edelman Melba Pegram Ellen Baker Beryl Tackett Mable Lee Hutsinpillar Velma Carrico Margaret Lavender Justine Smith Ida Smith Virginia Conner Geraldine Carter Doralena Rogers Eloise Smith Lillian Lavender Florine Totten Alma Keeney Reba Keeney Lyle Myles, Jr Alec Lavender Everett Smoot John Spencer John Childers J. Vassel Curtis Murill Ernest McCormick Joseph Jarrell Dempsey Peters Robert Peters L. Love Jack Shepherd James Shepherd William Love Emerson Creech D. L. Edmonds Howard Creech Frank Dan

Personal Notes From West Virginia City Society Headlines

A long list of residents and visitors across Woodberry Forest Virginia Kanawha City and Charleston details travels weddings graduations and family visits. Names include William Chilton III John Woodrum Woodrum family Bradford Noyes Ruby Nan Gooding and Harry Pugh among others with trips to New York City Miami Beach Lima and Europe noted.

Local Officials Named in Obscure Notice

Jiels J L Raines Grover Lee Thomas and Charles Lavender appear as individuals connected to a sparse public notice. Details are fragmentary but their names are the only readable elements tying to a municipal or legal context. The item lacks dates or actions.

Jiels, J. L. Raines, Grover Lee Thomas and Charles Lavender

Woman's Club Benefit Supports Scholarship Fund

A bridge luncheon benefit organized by the 1935 department at the Woman's Club, led by general chair Mrs. Homer K. Helley, raised proceeds for the department's scholarship fund with many members in attendance from local clubs and nearby cities. Proceeds will aid scholarships.

Homer K. Helley Woman’s Club

150-Steak Dinner Is Big Surprise

In Kansas City on June 13 the Missouri Valley Fire Chiefs association delegates expected a feast of 150 top sirloin steaks with potatoes vegetables and wine, but the visiting firemen declined the meal. Restaurateurs Edward Zwillenburg and Martin Stayne were surprised by the order.

Kansas City Missouri Valley Fire Chiefs Association Edward Zwillenburg Martin Stayne

Tillikum Garden Club Speakers Share Summer Garden Tips

Tillikum Garden club met yesterday morning at Mrs. J. A. Huffman’s home in Jackson. Mrs. J. O. Lloyd spoke on Summer Care of the Garden and Mrs. Philip Preiser followed with Garden Tips for June. Attendees included Andrew Gardner P A Haley Jr R D Keightley M I Mendeloff J L Mayer and W D Vineyard.

J. O. Lloyd Philip Preiser Tillikum Garden Club J. A. Huffman Jackson Street Mesdames Andrew Gardner P. A. Haley, Jr R. D. Keightley M. I. Mendeloff J. L. Mayer W. D. Vineyard

Banquet Guests Discover Bad Check Upset Plans

At a late midnight banquet, a $153 check turned out to be no good after Messrs Zwillenburg Stayne arranged steaks vegetables wine and extra staff. They notified visiting firemen and then learned the guests were already retiring or handling entertainment individually. Restaurateurs contacted a bank seeking resolution.

Messrs Zwillenburg and Stayne

Steinberg Buys Pappas Building in Washington Street

D H Steinberg purchased the Andrew Pappas building at 1222 East Washington Street. A remodel costing about $5,000 will overhaul the three story structure. Ground floor houses McKelvey’s store while upper floors serve as living quarters.

Andrew Pappas East Washington Street D. H. Steinberg Steinberg McKelvey’s

Mr. Ross Celebrated on 80th Birthday at Ivydale Home

Mr. M. F. Ross was honored at a Sunday party at his Ivydale home celebrating his 80th birthday. Attending were numerous Ross relatives and friends from Ivydale and nearby towns including Gassaway Spencer St Albans Hinton Grantsville Glenville Farmington Blue Creek and Big Otter.

M. F. Ross Ivydale Messrs Mesdames Roy Ross Noble B. Ross C. W. Rawson Joyce Ross Myrna Ross City Floyd Ross William Ross S. A. Douglas G. C. Robertson Ellen Lawson Madis Robertson Mary Robertson Geraldine Adams Betty Hamrick Phyllis Rogers Leah Glen Robertson Ellis Ross Price Jarvis G. F. Conley Ruth Conley Glenn Conley Don Conley Forest Conley Brooks Jarvis Chloe Clarence Leasure Mary Leasure Charles Leasure St. Albans Philip Ross Farmington

Muirs Honor Son Birthday Party in Laing

Mr and Mrs George Muir hosted a birthday party Friday at their Laing home for their son Master Thomas Muir. The hostess was aided by Misses Ruth Ballard and Helen Hager and Master Ernest Muir. Guests included numerous local youths and several Ballard and Jordan family members.

George Muir Laing Thomas Muir Ruth Ballard Helen Hager This City Ernest Muir Jacqueline Jordan Helen Mullens Alberta Flowers Lois Flowers Oleva Jeffrey Drema Jeffrey Carmen Holt Mary Louise Wilson Carol Mae Johnson Geraldine Jordan Robert Muir James John Ballard B. McIntyre William Ballingal Robert Price Robert Rumberg Gene Billa Joseph Billa

Mrs Hanshaw Hosts Birthday Party at Home

Mrs. E Hanshaw was the honored guest at a birthday party Saturday night at her home. Attending were Mesdames Lydia Wagner Lucille Martin Laura Car ver Ioie Estep Bertha Estep Lulu Rouse Leona Westfall Lizzie Wells Mary Estep Tilda Stone Ruby Rogers R Duncan the Misses Mary Jane Estep Eva Mae Allman Lydia Hanshaw Lucille Duncan Betty Hanshaw Ouida Allman Mary Hanshaw Messers E Hanshaw Clyde Martin William Estep Robert Estep Thomas Thompson C Estep J Carver Herman Carver B Bran ham Woodrow Estep Doyle Duncan Carl Duncan Charles Hanshaw Eugene Estep William Estep John Wesley Hanshaw.

William Estep Robert Estep Thomas Thompson C. Estep J. Carver Herman Carver B. Branham Woodrow Estep Doyle Duncan Carl Duncan Charles Hanshaw Eugene Estep John Wesley Hanshaw

Mrs Latham Plans World’s Fair Visit After Summer in Charleston

In Balti more Md Mrs John W Latham accompanies her daughter to New York City for the World’s Fair before returning to Charleston for the summer. They will be joined by Mr and Mrs Latham and Miss Ruth Evelyn Hall, while Ruth Mullins of Otsego convalesces from a tonsillotomy. Rebel Ross and son Alex return to Virginia street from Buckhannon.

David E. Matthews Virginia Street Pittsburgh Clarence B. Peck, Jr Alice Reyburn New York City J. Stuart Walden Yukon J. B. Harrington Harry Pugh, Jr Andover Mass Phillips Academy William Pugh Jane White Jackson Street Washington and Lee University Lexington George E. White Washington, D. C John White George Washington University William Watson Smiley Lee Street Miami Beach, Fla John G. McKay L. A. Given Nelle Massey This City Wirt Murphy Logan Roanoke, Va Luther J. L. Dupuy Joseph Dupuy M. F. Doss Greenview Louisville, Ky Maurice Williams Nashville, Tenn Clarice Webster Bigley Avenue Wesley Mollohan West Virginia John W. Latham Baltimore Charleston Latham Ruth Evelyn Hall W. C. Mullins Otsego Rebel Ross Master Alex Ross Buckhannon

Also Mentioned on This Page

Edgewood Mesdames Braxton Davenport John Summers Ernest K. James C. W. Ballard J. H. Golden M. K. Hearne Geneva C. Woolf C. R. Singleton Roger S. Creel Tennyson Embleton Brown Truslow John Shanklin Dean Reed L. L. Sheets Robert Mesmer Detroit, Mich S. L. Flournoy Charles E. Hodges William Lively H. W. Shawhan Holmes Morton Charles Peters Daniel N. Mohler Chapman Revercomb H. P. Brightwell H. P. Brightwell, Jr New Haven Fort Hill Club Mrs. Sherwood Herman Folmer Mrs. Mambourg Mrs. Davis Washington West Miss Scott William Edwin Chilton, III Woodberry Forest School Woodberry Forest, Va South Hills John Woodrum John Robert Woodrum, Jr Russell Johnson Miami Fla Bradford Noyes Ruby Quarrier Street Lima Bradford Carpenter Chicago Ill Nan Gooding Harry Pugh Jean Pugh Boston Darien, Conn Mrs. W. A. McMillan Southampton Harvey McMillan Greenbrier County Victor Knopp Norfolk, Va Copeland Helyn McCormick Los Angeles Calif Myron Eberle Twistabout Creek Samuel Dixon Smiley Clearwater Miami Beach J. W. Smiley Kanawha Village Charlotte Allemong Dain Fuller Mr. Fuller Winnetka, Il Earl Holstein St. Francis Hospital C. L. Baxter Joyce and Rosemary Baxter Galion, O W. A. Hatteman Mansfield, O Julius T. Banchero Mrs Kanawha City N. Herner Indianapolis, Ind Lee Rose Handley William H. Billings, Jr Beauregard Street Briarwood Road Howard S. Johnson Baltimore, Md Mr. F. Kennedy Rippetoe Lexington, Va F. L. Rippetoe Liptons Sir Thomas Lipton Lipton Seven Nations Ceylon Good Housekeeping Bureau Restaurateurs Tillikum Club Pappas Mr. Ross Muirs Mrs. Hanshaw TE Perry Ano§ Sons Tontin
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