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Newspaper

Charleston Gazette

Location

Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 16, 1934

Page

4

Charleston Society and Clubs Honor Guest at Edgewood

Miss Ann Matthews hosted a bridge luncheon Friday at Edgewood country club honoring guest Betty Browning of Tuxedo Park New York. Attendees included Mrs. Tom Ragland Mrs. J E B Fox Mrs. James Payne Miss Hemlen Miss Margaret Austin Miss Virginia Cracraft Miss Mary Dickinson Miss Katherine Thiyer Miss Jane Franken er Miss Miriam Carroll Bailie Bell Miss Virginia Broun Miss Jade Clinton Miss Mary Dickinson Hill Miss Caroline Robinson Antoinette Bond Caroline Lewis Dolly Chilton Beth Boyes Betty Preston Laura Virginig boubit and Mary Joule Agnew.

Betty Browning Tuxedo Park N.Y Ann Matthews Edgewood Country Club Tom R. Ragland J. EB. Fox James M. Payne Sre C. K Payne Mary ‘Lm Hemlen Margaret Austin Virginia Cracraft Mary Price Dickinson Katherine Anns Thiyer Mfiis Jane Frankener Miriam Carroll Bailie Les Bell Virginia Broun Jade Clinton Mary Frances Hill Caroline Robinson Antoinette Bond Caroline Lewis Dolly Chilton Benty Boyes Betty Preston Laura Virginig ‘Boubit Mary Joule Agnew

Roseberry and Kay to wed at Christchurch today

Miss Julia Lewis Roseberry and Mr James Kay Thomas plan a four o'clock ceremony at Christchurch. Friday party at Point Pleasant hosted by Miss Heda Besle featured bridal party and out of town guests. Bachelor dinner at Edgewood Country Club honored Mr Thomas Roseberry as guests attended bridge luncheon at Miss Blackwood’s Point Pleasant home.

Julia Lewis Roseberry James Kay Thomas Christchurch Heda Besle Point Pleasant Wevern James W. Martin Edgewood Country Club Mr.Thomas Rousberry Attatat Blackwood Diet Smith Miss Blackwood Point Plosumt J. G. Smitth Main Street Point Fiensant Miss Roseberry Thomas Guetty Roseberry Pepe Aian Oy Harle Sayre Bred Riley Joe Cady Martin Charles

Buxton-Kirby Pair To Marry In Beckley Area

Miss Jaziet Kirby, daughter of Mr and Mrs C H Kirby of Merleden, and Mr Fred L Buxton of Beckley, former resident, plan a var a linen shower. Klub dinner dance was hosted in Primrose room at Zimmer gatten with guests Evelyn Levis Marcella McDermott Frances Alexander Irene Salebury Sara Hastings Frances Seaman. Mistress Jean McNabb attended, with attendants Virginia Whitmore Virginia Lee James Martha Suddreath Joan Sawyer Lena Schrader Stella Mac Gay Eleanor Osnaday Jean Witter Frances Wilson Edwin MacCleland Jr Jack McGollam Ronald aki M

Kblab Zimmergatten Evelyn Yoakam Levis Marcella McDermott Frances Alexander Irene Salebury Sara Hastings Frances Seaman Aene McNabb Virginia Whitmore Virginia Lee James Martha Suddreath Joan Sawyer Lena Schrader Stella Mac Gay Eleanor Osnaday Jean Witter Frances Wilson Edwin MacCleLand, Jr Jack McGollam Ronald Aki

Baptist Temple Honors Martha Kemper in Mand Kerchief Shower

Notable guests gathered for a Mand kerchief shower honoring Miss Martha Kemper on the occasion of her engagement to Dr. G Douglas Deeds. Attendees include Gardner Harry Shopshire Fred Kyle Samuel McNabb Lester Shopshire George Cochran Clare Joslin Malcolm Sperrow Samuel Mottice Charles Lewis Russel Thevenin William Fenimore Clarence Greenleaf William Williams Bob Greybill Frank Haszie William Whittaker DB L Moore John Bays R Weag at Giffin Creighton Grayce Philathescites and many others from the local church community.

Grayce Baptist Temple Martha Kemper G. Douglas Deeds Clu W. Kemper Martha Kenp- T. L. Burdette Lena Denning Eleanor Gregory Stone Hetty Kisine Withrow Ann Pauline Sprouse Roy Robin M. , Turley Misa Cecy Mias Iris Knight Nellic Flora Duffield Gor Hienards Ainr Rey B. Louderback Elizabeth Anne Burdette Harry L. Miller R. J. Roverts W. J. Tess Zelma Goderou Velda Baughman Pauline Lunsford C.C. Gentry M. Ethel

Social events honor Miss Tomblin Bream and play cast

An Ever Ready class dinner at the Tully House honored Miss Frances Tomblin before her July 7 wedding to Mr. B M Johnson. Guests included many local ladies and families. Adjacent notes record Miss Adin Bele Graves hosting cast members of the play I Hate Classic Music, and Miss Thelma Schwartz's shower for Mrs. C C Comer with a large turnout on Chesterfield Avenue.

Henry Hopkins Albert A. Grant Clarence Tucker Mervin Dix Enzy Malcolm Herbert Holt Jarrett Elricn Warner Adin Bele Graves Second Avanue Miss Graves George Irving Graves Dorothy Fields Betty Fields Ruth Rawling Milas Betty Lou Fitch Alice Fitch Betty van Cooke Betty Lou J Murray Milas Jean Shepherd Jeannette Shepherd Phyllis Allen Saunders Mumuungion William Snyder James Pletcher Albert Hager Clarence Hager

Haviland Originality Girls to Dance

The listing names numerous participants including J. W. Eadies, Mrs Fred Isaac, Mrs Russell, Mrs John Mace, Mrs C C Groff, Mrs L L Casto, Mrs Jamen Snod grass, Mrs Allen Eades, Mire J E Finnegan, Mrs B L Kimble, Mrs Ted Comer, Mrs Allert E Dery, Mrs Edward Cork, Mrs R Ferry, Mrs Ernest Greenleaf, Mrs W L McBride, Mrs Virgie Canterbury, Mrs J E Sullivan, Mrs Keley Spencer, Mrs W C Dean, Mrs G H Pauley, Miss Juanita Casto, Miss Anne Schwarte, and Mrs EH H Reveal along with Mrs W F Schwartz.

J. W. Eadies Fred Isaac Russell Use John Mace C. C. Groff L. L. Casto Jamen Snodgrass Allen Eades J. E. Finnegan B. L. Kimble Ted Comer Allert E. Dery Edward ©. Cork R. Ferry Ernest Greenleaf W. L

Personal Notes From West Virginia to Charleston Summer

The column lists residents and visitors from Morgantown to Huntington and Charleston, detailing travel to Chicago for the Century of Progress, weddings, commencements, and summer plans. Notable names include Mrs. Ollie Gaynor and Wesley Whaley, Gen. Burlew, Burlew family, the Rosenbergs, Evelyn Mentelsohn, Ada Belle Graves, Capt. Harry Cooper, the McDonoughs, Hughes, and many others. The note also records a death in the Patton family prompting travels to St. Louis.

Ollie Gaynor South Charleston Wesley J. Whaley Chicago Gaynor Newton West

Miss Havel Lazure elected president of Les Petite Dames

Miss Havel Lazure was elected president of Les Petite Dames at her Crescent road home on Wednesday evening. Miss Wilma Summers is vice president and Miss Isabelle Ankrom serves as secretary and treasurer. Plans were made for a party on June 28 at Coal River beach.

Havel Lazure Les Petite Dames Miss Lazure Crescent Road Wilma Summers Isabelle Ankrom Coal River Beach

St Albans eighth grade rites at Centr school

The St Albans eighth grade commencement at Centr school featured a class song a Kerwin Ronsonatory and John William Hanifin solo with Merle Goodall reading the class history Henry Murray sang Shadows Oer the Sea and Bells of St Marys closed the program.

Centr Schoel | Werr Nelda Kerwin Ronson John William Hanifin Merle Goodall Henry Murray Thomes Wheatley Fred L. Teal St. Mary's Earl Adking Babing Mark Track Clarkgeburg Davis John F. J. Ottum B. Melton Troy D. Butter Huntington Marshall College Sutler HE. Liggett Toeml St. Alhshe Sarah Downey

Prisoner Tries To Hang Himself In City Jail

Carl Wehrle, held on burglary charges, attempted to hang himself with a belt in the city jail. He was found by a guard and cut down, revived, and arraigned in municipal court for breaking and entering. Jewelry and clothing valued at about 100 were reported stolen from Harry Sellers’ home on Quarrier Arm.

Carl Wehrte L. R. Willams Wehrle Leo Lightner Jatt Conk Williams Tie City Poller J. W. Withrow A. L. Chapman John McKim

No Gear Shift Reo Easier To Drive

In the outskirts of Mons, Mrs. Wickline notes women often abandon fine or small cars in parking lots and use taxis or streetcars to complete trips through dense traffic. She says self shifting Reo cars remove the stress of frequent shifting, easing driving in heavy traffic for many women.

Mons M. M. Wickline Kanawha Reo Co Reo Guth Uip Taffic Mr. Wickline Stein

Epworth League and Baptist Groups Host Swim Parties

The Epworth league of the First Methodist Episcopal church and the Baptist temple groups held swimming parties at Rock Lake last night. Attendees included numerous members from both groups plus sponsors and intermediates, with a large list of participating youths and several adult sponsors guiding activities and supervision.

Kanawha College Begins Summer Registration

Registration for Kanawha college summer session continues and is expected to surpass last year’s 80 students. A reception at Dr. Lb and Mr Daniel’s home honored two new members, Dr Martha Hobson of Sioux City Iowa to teach English and Dr J Sullivan Gibson of Worcester Massachusetts to teach geography.

Kanawha College Kanawha County Tha House Daniel Hoor Snewby Martha Hobson Sioux City Towa J. Sullivan Gibson Worcester Mass

Two Negro Boys Transferred to Lakin Industrial School

Two of three Negro boys arrested by police and held for investigation in purse snatchings and burglaries were taken to the boys Industrial school at Lakin yesterday by Deputy Byrne Given. The other boy was placed on probation by the Juvenile court.

Boys Industrial School Ab Lakin Byrne Given Juvenite Court

Union Woman Dies From Bite of Insect

Union, June 15. Mrs. Br ta Clark Lynch, mother in law of Senator Mont 4%. White, former president of the state senate, died today in Union hospital. Physicians said her death was caused by feed poisoning which apparently developed from a bite of an insect.

UNION UPI Clark Lynch Mont White State Senate Union Hospit Physicluns

Miss Edna Lu Johnson Honored at Bridge

Mrs Alen G Temple and Miss Nancy Juergeny hosted a bridge evening at the former's Spring street home in honor of Miss Edna Lu Johnson a J Robins School teacher who will soon leave for Oxford Mississippi Guests included Mrs R H Houchins Mrs Earl Brawley Edward Lampton Miss Peat Humphreys Miss Anne Glass Miss Lijiga Pink Miss Myrtle Chapman Miss Gratia Bailey Miss Inez Plaster Miss Mary Alice Monroe Mrs Maud Day and Miss Carol Relf.

Alen G. Temple

Also Mentioned on This Page

Charleston’ Society and Clubs Thomas Roseberry Buxton-Kirby Jaziet Kirby Mra C. H. Kirby Merleden Fred L. Buxtone Beckley Miss Tomblin Thelma Schwartz Chesterfield Avenue South Ruiiner Arthur Gay Kendall Vintroux Frank Jones John Finnegan, Jr Lilith Garner J. Cal. Anderson Charles Javins H. M. High Marlon Webb M. F. Martin Harry Price Trayton Tucker George W. Kelly Robert W. Michels Tom, Lyons F. J. Harrison Haviland Prexit School of the Dance Originallty Nigh Gelmol Agatha Joachim Alice Johnson Zolxe Reeder Dorothy Dane Morrison Mildred Moore Rebecca Devaney Barbara and Wolfe Lucille Mayland Charlotte Daviland Abbot Betty Jane Wolfe Molife Willams George F. Grissinger, Jr West Virginia University Morgantown Virginia Street Devonah Watts Watts Street N Washington Richmond New ‘Fork KS. Burlew Burlew G. R. Burdette and Sons Noyes Burlew Burdette Clarence Rand Bureette, Jr Lake Cayuga N. Y Cem Bullen Kanawha John O'Keefe Bathbevine W. A. Bulmer Mendelsohn I Rosenberg Madison Wis University of Wisconsin Evelyn Mentelsohn Ada Belle Graves Second Avenue Camp Shew-Mi-Del-Bea Greenbring County Presbyterian Teaders Harry Cooper Mrs. Cooper A. M. McDonough William Hughes Anderson Ind Graves Hubbard Snyder Lewisburg Massachusetts Institute of Technogy Bis Spring Graves Hubbard Broad Atrees Charles Pace Harry Face Robert Tever Lynder Seafter Black Mountain N.C Harrison Crowder Lee Street GC. S. White Howard M. McMeanaway Staunton May. Maxwell Misa Alvernon Maxwell Waynesboro Charleston Katherine R. Hughey Christan Streit White Weston Kanawhs Terrace George Wood Charles Nolloth Cintinwad P. K. Brothers Kanawha Terrace John Brothers Donald Childress Zella Childress Jean Childress E.S Hooth J. R. Wilson North Carolina la &. Coleman St. Louis W. Va NRA Eullard Mr. Johnson Statehouse St. Albans News Carl Wehrle Nuefield Epworth League Baptist First Methodist Episcopal Church B. ¥. F. U. of the Baptist Temple Intermediate Department Bapist Temple Rock Lake Peal Prauin A. T. Stanley Oren Pierson William S. Johnson T.R. McElhatten Ruth Johnson Bille Johnson Pauling Palmer Mildred Palmer Betty Jane Sears Louise Miller Phyllis Smith Betty Ann Cash James Graybill Junior Cash Richard Callard Louise Hoge J. Shute Hugh Beck M. Spurlock D. Campbell Anne Stewart Muurthe Stewart Rosalie O'Neal Barbara Clinton Gerald Summers S. Wells Mary Virginia Fielding Anne Friedman Gladys Curry William Hutchinson Betty McKee Eugene Davis Ernest Byrd Janet Shute Mary Steed William Steed Lu Emily Groves Lakin Edna Lu Johnson H. K. Polan Meyer Polan Builtman’s Drug Store Quarrier St Walt Pmn Hp Rouse After Paint & Glass Co Bale St Edward M. Keatley Mer Broad St Broad & Lee Potanil Ming Mickey Mouse General Foods Eis Free Tig Eines Pine Manor Country Club THE West Virginians Nra No Kentucky Colonels Phin Manor Country Club SRA Avinines Nbty
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