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Newspaper

Charleston Gazette

Location

Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 15, 1940

Page

4

Miss Geraldine Reveal Weds Carroll Yates

The wedding of Miss Geraldine Reveal daughter of Mr Earl Reveal and the late Mrs Reveal to Mr Carroll Yates took place in June at the Church of the Latter Day Saints. The bride wore a blue lace dress with white accessories and a bouquet of red roses. Bridesmaids included her sister Miss Ruth Reveal, with Ernest Yates as best man. The couple resides with his parents while awaiting announcements. A pre wedding shower hosted by Mrs Lovely Thaxton drew many relatives and friends.

Imine Geraldine Redaughter Earl Reveal Birch Street Reveal Carroll Yates W. E. Yates Hazel Road Church of the Latter Day Saints Ruth Ernest Yates

Miss Ellen Price Hosts 10th Birthday Party in Kanawna

Miss Ellen Price daughter of Mr and Mrs Robert B Price entertained yesterday afternoon at her parents home on Kanawna avenue for her tenth birthday. Guests included Anne Revercomb Clara Jane LaFolletts Nancy Cortie Nancy Walsh Mergaret Lyle Smith Sally Showalter Grace Helns Barbara Hancock Nell Cassady Gretchen Anderson Barbara OConnor Betty Early Linga Gillinan Nancy Fontaine Juliet Clerk Sarah Couch and Rochester racer Henry Couch.

Ellen Price Robert B. Price Kanawna Avenue Anne Revercomb Clara Jane LaFolletts Nancy Cortie Nancy Walsh Mergeret Lyle Smith Sally Showalter Grace Helns Barbara Hancock Nell Cassady Gretchen Anderson Barbara O'Connor Betty Early Linga Gillinan Nancy Fontaine Juliet Clerk Sarah Couch Racer Henry Couch Rochester

Couple Feted At Big Chimney Shower For Cobb Couple

A miscellaneous shower honored Mr. and Mrs. Adam Cobb at their Big Chimney home. Hostesses included Mrs. J. D. Elkins and Mrs. Albert Walker. Guests named span many local families and friends, with listed attendees.

Albert Walker Grover Pauley J. D. Elkins Adam Cobb Big Chimney Coby Maxine Walker A. C. Wills Isaac Pelter Carlos Copen E. Botkin Earl Botkin Howard Botkin D. H. McClure Mike Medley FH. Baxter Onley Simmons H. R. Rader Sern Copen J. H. Crowder R. F. Clelland Harold Burdette Met Masters Arch Teel Michael Medley Robert Fogarty David Lee Elkins

Officers Installed at DAR Chapter Luncheon in Point Pleasant

The John Young chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution installed new officers at a luncheon held at the Wren's Nest yesterday, with Mrs. W H Vaught of Point Pleasant officiating. Highlights included a past regent's pin for Mrs. Cyrus W Hall Sr and plans of new regent Mrs. O H Bobbitt. The chapter listed several committee chairs and honored guests from DAR chapters, with community contributions noted.

John Young Daughters of the American Revolution W.H. Vaught Point Pleasant Wren's Nest Cyrus W. Hall O. H. Bobbitt Hall Morris Harvey College Thur Dayton George Keller Pranle Lively D. R. Shanklin J. Westfall Walter Wood J. Pall Miller Philip Hill Forrest Poling C. G. Berman Lord Calvert Daughters of 1812 Harold Ssyre Cn. Charles Lewis The C. , Weissen,surger Cal Charles Lewis T. A. Scales J. Z. Sharp William Morris Lnction J. Charles Mohler J. A. Jackson Santa Crux Colit M. L. O'Neale A. H. Bannister Huntington J. A. Phillips Goodricw Sale Dunnimms Charles Howard Simant W. 3. Johnson Broxton Duvetrpurt W. R. Dean Edward S. Bock W P. Edwards J. Carroll Pletehart A. Honsburger Harry S. Hoigey Bonner H. Hill Florence ‘Tresse Lewisburg Miss Teresa While Parkersburg

Kanawha Country Club Hosts Invitation Golf Tourney

The Kanawha Country Club invitation golf tourney concluded with numerous prize winners from Edgewood Huntington Ashland Logan and Parkersburg among others. Flight winners included Miss Freddie Hawkins Mrs J E Tetlow Jr and Miss Jean Fourche with numerous consolation awards and a large luncheon for attendees.

Kanawha Country Club Henry E. Payne Edgewood Low Gross William Ziebold John Mayo Ashland Frances Shumate Guyan Club Huntington Dana Moore Logan Nancy McIntosh Guyan J. B. Bullington Spencer Porter Gray J. D. Hoblitzell Parkersburg Newton Thomas B. C. Burnside White Oak Club Oak Hill Weldon Cook John Roeser Melville Stewart Robert Wolfe Meadow Brook Kanawha Club Freddie Hawkins Low Low Gross; Mrs. J. E. Tetlow, Jr. Low Jean Fourche H. D. Everett Katie Low Weaver Betty Ann Weaver Mesdames M. G. Geiger E. V. Williamson Frank Wallace J. E B. Rucker W. P. Durkin E.W. Rugeley 3. V. Laffan W. PB. Whitright Ting Mesdames T. R. Ragland W. H. Billings, Jr Maxfield Barber 5. B. Brown

Alpha Mu Sorority Patronesses Host Informal Party

Members of Alpha Mu sorority at Morris Hervey college attended an informal party Tuesday night hosted by patronesses Mrs William Blue and Mrs Chapman Reverscrmb at Reverscrmbs Edgewood Drive home. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Charles Akers and numerous sorority members and local guests.

Alpha Mu Sorority Morris Hervey College William Blue Chapman Edgewood Drive Charles Akers Virginia Williams Loring Keane Gratia Bailey Maggie Morris Mildred Connor Eleanor Hawking Betty Lowery Ruth Paisley Frances Robertson Nancy Sayre Mary Elizabeth Stump Eleanor Bruster Ruth Byrd Emily England Olive

Miss Helen Jarrell Weds Anthony Lopes in Greenup Ky

Mr Jerome C Jarrell announced the marriage of his daughter Miss Helen Jarrell of Montgomery to Mr Anthony Lopez son of Mrs Pete Lopez of Boomer. The couple married May 22 in Greenup Kentucky. Mr Lopez works for Electro Metallurgical Co. Mrs Lopez attended Montgomery High and Gauly Bridge High Schools. They reside in Boarner.

Jerome C. Jarrell Helen Jarrell Montgomery Anthony Lopez Pete Lopez Boomer Greenup Lopez Electro Metallurgical Company Gauley Bridge Boarner

Marriage Notice for Miss Ryder and Carl Metz

Miss Ryder marries Carl Metz in Russell with Rev. O Smith officiating. The couple will reside in the city where Mr Metz is employed by McGraw Lunchroom.

N. Th. Ryder Wohere Marge

Club Calendar Highlights Daughters of N12 Events

National Society event and multiple club dances listed for tonight at Edgewood and West Side locations. Tickets available from local club members including Sayre Gardner Slack Shank Workman Hackney Davis Hein Yeager Woodyard Watton Clementy and Virginia Boyd.

Miss Berton Hosts Luncheon at Edgewood Club

Mrs Charles Cabell of Carbon will entertain this afternoon for visitor Miss Sara Bertron of Houston. Guests include Miss Carolyn Petty of Jefferson Street and a list of local ladies and out‑of‑town hosts. luncheon will honor Miss Bertron and other guests with card covers.

Charles Cabell Carbon Edgewood Country Club Sara Bertron Houston Tex Cabell Carolyn Petty Jefferson Street Miss Berton Miss Petty Anne Embleton Caroline Truslow Bethy Beard Dave White Betty Burton Mary Floyd Stieatt Mary Wilson Carver Virginia Bobbitt Nancy DeVan Nancy, Siler Peggy Dawg Kitty Eske Marjorie Embleton Jane Voigt Mary K. Clark St. Louis Harriett Clough Memphis John Mack Wilson Flit

Mrs Davidson Hosts Luncheon For Visiting Guests

Mrs John Davidson will host a luncheon this afternoon at Wrens Nest for her daughter Mrs Untice Ashton and visitor Mrs William H Sammons. The guests include Mrs James P Harbeson of Flemington Kentucky and Mrs KH Rummel.

John Davidson Will Wrens Nest James P. Harbeson Flemington, Ky Untice Ashton William H. Sammons Marion Ind KH. D. Rummel

Mrs Cracraft Hosts Bridge Club Luncheon

Mrs W Cracraft entertained her bridge club at luncheon yesterday afternoon at her home on her street. Guests included Mrs Hubbard Shahan, Mrs Bernard Gates, Mrs Collett Littepage, Mrs Martha Bond, Mrs L Flournoy, Mrs Pell Lewis, Miss Wesley Mol John and the hostess.

W. Cracraft Hubbard Shahan Bernard Gates Collett Littepage Matrshall Bond L. Flournoy Pell Lewis Wesley Mol- John

Personal notices crowd Fort Pitt area travel plans

Mr R J Carroll and Miss Anne Carroll leave for Cincinnati to join Mrs Carroll and Mrs J E McWhorter in Good Samaritan hospital. Mrs Henry Lewis Prichard goes to Stanton Virginia for niece Betty Prichard Kasper wedding with Lieut William Kasper. Edward Brightwell graduates from Yale. Brightwell family travels from Edgewood to New Haven. Various relatives plan visits and trips to Rochester New York, Culver Indiana, Morgantown, Greenbrier County and more as families attend weddings, graduations, and summer sessions.

R. J. Carroll Anne Carroll Cincinnnasi Carroll J. E. McWhorter Good Samaritan Hospital J.T Crane William Stuart Pittsburgh McWhorter Henry Lewis Prichard Quarrier Street Stanton Betty Jacqueline Prichard William Myers Kasper Thome Gayiment HM. P. Brightwell Edgevood Drive New Haven Edward Brightwell Yale University C. L. Auitz Coursday Roechester N. Y George Keil

Holt Reports Campaign Expenses Across Races

Sen Holt files expenses totaling 1300 for renomination bid while secretary of state notes 1200.94 spent in failed run. Kilgore reports 4221. William Cassius Cook spends 1186. Batson reports 1025.32 with 675 contributions. Shumaker 157.16. DePue lists 400 with 300 gift. Price and Wass report district senate costs and donations.

Rush D. Holt Harley M. Kilgore Beckley R. Worth Shumaker Buckhannon William Cassius Cook Princeton C. Q. Batson Williamson Ral W. DePue Riversviyw Senate William C. Price Scarbre Dewey Wass Morrisville

La Muchacha Club Plans Dance At West Side Club

Members of the La Muchacha club met at Mrs. William H. Shank’s Warwood road home to finalize plans for a dance tonight at the West Side Woman's club. Attending were Mesdames A. R. Day W. G. Gardner C. G. Horn H. O. Hackney Willa Slack J. C. Workman Jr C. W. Davis James Yeager and the Misses Virginia Boyd Lucille Clements Evelyn Hutton and Shirley Woodyard.

West Side Woman's Club la Muchacha Club William H. Shank Warwood Road Mesdames A. R. Day W. G. Gardner C. G. Horn H. O. Hackney Willa Slack J. C. Workman C. W. Davis James Yeager Virginia Boyd Lucille Clements Evelyn Hutton Shirley Woodyard

Jurors Dismissed by Judge Bouchelle Pending Settlements

Jurors in the circuit court were dismissed by Judge Julian F Bouchelle after out of court settlements. The action occurred yesterday morning and jurors were released until Monday.

Julian F. Bouchelle

Property Transfers Across Kanawha County Ledger

A county clerk record lists multiple property transfers in Kanawha area. Thurston and wife to Addam Block, Haxton to A C Davie Carpenter, various lots in Chandler's Branch Charleston. Jones Casdorph to Robert Lee Smolder, Sugar Camp in Charleston. Merchants and Miners Bank of Oak Hull to Lovell Castle of Nitra. Roy and Sally Fogarty transfer Riverside addition lots. Rex Fenton Roberts transfers to himself and wife. Newhouses to Adams at Savage and Laidley extensions. Samuel Moore to J C Moore Diamond Cabin Creek. Grover Bonner to Mar Rarie Reynolds Connerville. James, Gorden, Hellen Mais to Lloyd Maire Kapt on Clay Lick. J B Aranscome to R Delbert Simmons Pleasant Valley. Alma Murray to Mills Riverside St Albans. Adkins to Peake Wandward Woodroffe. Hanwha Land company to Park addition South Charleston. Edgewood Development with Ogden Homes transfers. George Hurt to Reuben Siggets Elijah Hurt addition. Artie M Hill Kanawha City lot 3. Don Fisher to Sieda Bennet Tatan Arimour’s Creek road Union district. Nelle Doyce to Loyal Guinn Riverside South Charleston. Kanawha City C company to Thomas Daly. Clarence Lillibridge to Grace Kelly Maldon. Ava Van Valeyo Amesville. Virgil A De Wens Burtar lots 83 and 84 Dinehar Union district. Burke et al to Ban Burke Claver Hallow Maldon.

Thurston Addam Block B. Dunbar Haxton A. C Davie Carpenter Chandler’s Charleston Dorothy Lily Alg Deve Carpenter Chandler's Janes Casdorph Robert Lee Smolder Sugar Camp Crescent Addition Union District Roy Fenton Roberts Mary Fogarty Riverside Addition South Charleston Sally Fogarty Rex Fenton Roberts Clendenin Omega Newhouse Gotda Newhouse David Hurdle Adams Annalie Adams Laidley Savage Addition Charlestan Samuel Moore J.C. Moore Diamond Cabin Creek Grover Bonner Mar Rarie Reynolds Connerville Elk Edgewood Ogden Homes, Inc Edgewood Development Company Block George Hurt Reuben Siggets Elijah Hurt Rollere Institute Kanawha Banking and Trust Cone Spray Artie M. Hill Kanaway City Don Fisher Sieda May Bennnett Tatan Arimour S. Creek Road Union Nelle F. Doyce R. Guinn Block A Riverside Kanawha City c Company Thomas 0. Daly Black 107 Kanawha City Clarence Lillibridge Filho Grace Kelly Cerry

Girl Wins Bicycle Parade Prize in Charleston Event

Mary Alice Gofaux won first prize in Charleston annual bicycle safety parade held under fair skies. Judges awarded Dolores Batson second and Bill Daoust third while others from the 200 plus participants earned merchandise prizes from Montgomery Ward. The event featured the American Legion junior drum and bugle corps and the South Charleston Black Eagles with a post parade showing of Biscuit Eater.

American Legion South Charleston Black Eagles Charleston Boone Dawson Mary Alice Goffaux Jules Goffaux Second Avenue Hearse T. L. Kearse Montgomery Ward and Company H. L. Paxton Sergt. W. B. Tyree Dawson Golfaux Red Cross Dolores Batson Bill Daoust R ¥In Mullins Ralph Carder Bobby Kaylor Chicki Milan Carter Saunders Archie Hutchison Elwood Harrison Montgomery Ward The Gazette

Kennedy Loses Plea Injunction Over Bridge Toll

Circuit Judge W H File of Beckley denied the injunction sought by John A Kennedy and his wife to stop Charleston from paying Bridge Rand at property owners expense. The case moved to Raleigh county after Judge Bouchelle disqualified. Murphy Construction says it can finish in two weeks if road is closed to travel and city attorney and lawyers plan to confer with Mayor Dawson as the city seeks proceed orders.

W. H. File Becksley John A. Kennedy Clarksburg City of Charleston Bridge Rand Charleston Kennedy Raleigh County Julian F. Bouchelle Kanawha County Murphy Construction Com N. S. Pollenbarger Dawson Poffenbarger Murphy

Mrs Gann Weds Com Needham in Armapolis Maryland

Mrs Gann and Com Needham wed in Armapolis Maryland in June. Needham, retired and formerly at the Naval Ordnance Plant in South Charleston, visited Kanawha boulevard and Lee street after departure. He now teaches at the U S Naval Academy.

Ndeo Teleh Nerdham Armapolis Needhin Naval Ordnance Plant South Charleston Montague Bluntion Kanawha Boulevard William Q. Gallaher Lee Street U. S. Naval Academy

Three Street Paving Projects Completed

City reports three paving projects Ruffner Elizabeth and Jackson streets finished with two-way traffic on MacCorkle avenue west of the ramp. Quarrier street Ruffner to Duty should be open early next week. Reed: minor delays on McFarland street and other routes while crews shift to Bradford Baines and Bullitt streets.

Order Meets Tonight at Glen Elk Hall

A special meeting of the Order of Rainbow for Girls will be held at 7 20 p m today at Glen Elk hall with Miss Acacia Crowell presiding. A program will be presented and refreshments are planned.

Order of Rainbow Glen Elkhall Acacia Crowell

Board Considers Utility Valuations in West Virginia

The West Virginia state board of public works began fixing 1840 utility valuations for tax purposes amid expectations of few major changes. Railroads led requests for about 10 percent reductions on a total tangible value near 295 million dollars, with other utilities pushing for cuts or 1939 level figures if denied. Several carriers such as Chesapeake and Ohio, Baltimore and Ohio, Norfolk and Western, Virginian, Pennsylvania, Western Maryland, New York Central, and Monongahela were represented.

West Virginia State Board of Public Works West Virginia Railroad Association Chesapeake and Ohile Baltimore and Ohio Norfolk and Western Virginian Pennsylvania Maryland New York

Girl Flags Elk River Bank for Flag Day Tribute

Mary Jean Honaker, 14, daughter of Patrolman Charles Honaker, stood in Charleston yesterday in observance of Flag day. She planted her flag on the Elk river bank at 6 a m and said her brother Charles is in the navy at Norfolk. The flag, given to him as a baby, lay in a trunk upstairs and was brought out to honor him. At sundown the flag was taken in and remain in the trunk, hopeful for another salute next Flag Day.

Mary Jean Honaker Charles Honaker Bigley Avenue Charleston Elk River Charles Norfol Mary Jean

Volunteers Reelect Read Hinton Fire Dept Leader

In Hinton June 14 the volunteer fire department voted to reelect Prosecuting Attorney Thomas L Read as president, reflecting continued leadership.

Hinton

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