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Newspaper

Charleston Gazette

Location

Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 18, 1932

Page

4

Local society notes feature entertainments and weddings

Mrs Meredith Carver and Mrs Charles Sherer host a bridge morning at Carver home on Quarrier street with twenty guests. Various weddings and society events are listed, including gatherings at Calvary Baptist camp, Kanawha 4 H pool, and Kanawha City Baptist church remodels. A birthday party honors Miss Patton. many local names attend.

Meredith Carver Charles Sherer Bridge Carver Quarrier Street Dorothy Barrar Harvey McMillan Misa Iniigerie Cummings Emmanuel Baptist Church Kanawha Fair Grounds Dunbar Lucille Neal Frances Case Ronalete Haynes Kathieer Tully Jatinita Harkins Virginia Holmes Mildred Stogden Helen, Oney Frances Oney Marie Irene Neal Charles Bailey Frank Harkins William Wink Jer Paul Clendenin Russell Clendenin Inogene Cummings

Personal Notes Recall Family and Friends Mailings

Personal notes from Dickinson list Miss Margaret Turner and others returning home from Jacksonville and Daytona Beach while relatives visit, doctors and patients noted. Several departures to New Mexico and England are announced, with campus, church, and newspaper editor events and travel plans including Charlottesville, Virginia, and Charleston areas.

Lucille Smithers Belle Mixx Frances Harmon Dickinson Verona Sizer Daytona Beach St. Augustine Fla

Loudon junior class hosts premic supper and welcoming party

The Loudon junior class at South Charleston hosted a premic supper and welcoming party Thursday at Banawna 4-H pool. Student organizers Milas Ciaza Smith and Miss Kelen Ahaffer led the event with many members assisting, including Edna Powers and Alma EB. Zoge among others, as attendees and sponsors listed.

Loudon Lele Lusk Kteis Mary Orbee Marguerite Adams le MacMillan Florence Audrey MacMillan Betty Tur- Virginie HI Mildred Covert Harley Lote Morris Evelyn Ad- Eve Cooper Violet Walker Rer Hloise Hegon Its Ood Marian Morris Charlotte Gage Audrey Kapp Ethel Brightwell Wn Davia Marguerite Robertson Lally Len Alta Kari Cotton Bebe Theeess Fisher John Aliabeth Borger Citford Fowlkes

Moonshine Charges Lead to City Arrests Overnight

Gerdner and William Coleman were arrested by city police on charges of moonshine whiskey. Wittem Jenkins and Cilne Slipway were held on larceny of an automobile tire.

RC. Gerdner William Coleman Wittem Jenkins Cilne Slipway

Gold Nuggets Holding Tales From Black Hills Displayed

In Deadwood South Dakota two handfuls of iridescent gold nuggets form a display with stories of desperate effort and lucky finds. Col. M. BR. Russell gathered the pieces, left to son James R. Russell, with a nephew as third heir, and the collection sits in a local show window. Each nugget carries a tale of past prospecting, including a $575 oblong piece found with Fred Milhausen. Russell recalls fortunes won and lost as prospectors swapped gold for gear and endured harsh luck.

Deadwood Black Hill South Dakota Col M. BR. Russell Asioon James R. Russell James Ruse Black Hills Dr & Dutchman Fred Milhausen Russell Milhausen Walter Scovel Heward Uit Gem Theater

Former Governor to Address Boy Scouts at Park Ceremony

Howard M. Gore state secretary of agriculture will keynote the Washington bicentennial celebration and tree dedication this evening at Staunton park South Charleston under Boy Scout auspices Loop Ha Jesse A Poe will MC a program arranged by Dr G B Racer The program includes M H F Kingey supervisor of Boy Scouts for Charleston area a short talk by Mayor L H Oakes of South Charleston and the unveiling of a marker at Seventh Avenue and Street The South Charleston Community Band will provide music

Howard M. Gore Washington Staunton Park South Charleston Jesse A. Poe G. B. Racer M. H. F. Kingey Charleston L. H. Oakes Bouth Charleston Seventh Avernue

Nitro club dinner honors officers and district Lions leader

Nitro tons club held a dinner Thursday honoring recently elected officers with Randolph district governor of Lions as principal speaker. Numerous couples and families attended from Nitro and nearby areas. Kathryn Vivian returned from Philadelphia and will spend summer with her parents.

Nitro Tons Club Deavings Randolph the Lions Thomas W. Bartram Pierre Witty Edward Booth J. G. Jordan J.C. Pickens J. E. Hulshizer William Vivian Wiliam C. Grose Rosewell H. K. Eckert Martha Jones J. P. Roberts Kathryn Vivian Nitro Philadelphia Drexel University William A. B. Vivian Twentyfirat Street Elma DeWitt Rodney, Onion Samuel Teppert Montana

Dorothy Dix weighs two wives and a man’s choice

Dorothy Dix discusses a case in which George Presnell, acquitted of a 32 year old murder, must choose between two loving wives. The column weighs loyalty, appearance, and age, suggesting the best partner depends on the man’s character and the women’s devotion, with no clear answer.

George Presnell Prennell Imen Presnell Presnell Wen Mitchel County Hin Iowa Presnel Lena

Greenbrier arrivals draw many dignitaries and guests

White Sulphur Springs June 17 Numerous visitors staying at Greenbrier today include A. E. Curtiss Jesee Hermann of New York Fadion A. Clayden of Grece Pointe Mich T A Sayd and daughter Detroit Elizabeth Aldrich of Washington A W Pope Jr Waukesha W Va W Lee of Elizabeth and George A Brooks Fort Thomas Ky W S Brink Akron Ohio and Latham of Columbus honeymooning Guests at luncheon honor Mrs X Catherine Stuart Col Arthur Tittle who attended the Republican convention in Chicago at their summer residence Wolagnub Other luncheon guests include Mrs J Frederick Bruce Mrs W E Forrester Mrs Robert Cluett Miss Audrey Phipps and Miss Sonia Phipps plus Mss A G Phelps and Madeline Alden of Detroit Several parties riding to Kate's Mountain lodge for golf were Mrs P M Hubbard Mrs Z H Ranier and Mr and Mrs Herbert Markie Also Diana Kinworth Miss H F Lincoln Miss Soule Phipps played a round solo and Walter Seligman party arrived by plane from Washington In Provo Utah Co ed living on campus rent apartments at 12 a month and share a patch in a nearby housing setup

Greenbrier A. E. Curtiss Chena Mra Jesee Hermann New York Fadion A. Clayden Grece Pointe Mich Ars T. A. Sayd Detroit Elizabeth Aldrich Washington A. W. Pope, Jr Waukesha, Wise Elizabeth George A. Brooks Fort Thoman W. 8 Brink Akron Ohio Latham Columbus Arthur W. Little X. Catherine Stuart Richmond Arthur Ti Walter Seligman

Dress and manners for self made men

A public Ledger column argues many men fail to advance due to poor dress and table etiquette. It notes self-made men learn to dress and mimic well dressed peers, stressing grooming, shaving, and proper utensil use as key signals of self-respect and capability. Dorothy Dix.

Dorothy Dix

Community Night Program At Chamberlain School

The first of summer community nights is sponsored at 13 city playgrounds. Last night at Chamberlain School Kanawha City attracted 400 attendees. Event organizers include Miss Gladys Botkin and Donsid Goshorn with R. F. Burns head of recreation. Participants listed span many area youths and adults, highlighting a broad school and community involvement.

Chamberlate Kanawha City Gladys Botkin Donsid Goshorn 4. R. Burns Ruth Mae Reynolds Reda Cochrane Leon Guch Junior Civen Harry Fatters Clarence Ramney Gene Shock Ernest Legg Glenna Brady J. Farnsworth Helen Deghilage Betty Waltz Rosaline Legg Rown Ramney Constance Marcelle Virginia Marcelle Dorothy Larwood Geraldine Withrow Lorraine McConnick Margaret Belle Beatrice Blackshire

Oldest Refrigerator Campaign Opens With Prizes

The Leonard Refrigerator company offers 400 cash prize for the oldest Leonard ice refrigerator in the United States. Foster-Thornburg Hardware of Huntington adds a new Leonard electric ice box bar prize for the oldest in the territory. The company expects 2.5 million names of Leonard refrigerator owners by June 30.

Leonard United States Yeacerdey Leonard Refrigerator Company Foster-Thornburg Hardware Company of Huntington Leonard Electric

Move to Spring Hill Reflects Clergy Change

The Reverend A. BF Benjamin, once pastor of the Pentateuchian church in London and later at a church in East Portsmouth Co., has moved to Kentucky Street in Spring Hill.

Her. A. BF Benjamin Phntetian Church London East Portsmouth Co Kentucky Street Spring Hill

Birth of a son announced at their Madison Street home

Mr and Mrs B E Moilday of Madison Street announce the birth of a son on June 16 at their home. The informants, recalling a family event, note the baby’s name Bobby Jon and describe the day as a small family celebration. The clipping also mentions a separate travel note about Miss Anna Cederblom and a historical Can on City prison photo exhibit, plus a Harvard bird specimen gift.

Mye B. E. Moilday Madison Street Bobby Jon

Summer pajama patterns charm readers with catalog offer

Readers are invited to order chiffon velvet and crepe de chine pajama patterns for summer wear. The Charleston Gazette Pattern Department advertises Pattern 2383 in multiple fabric options and sizes, plus a 33 page fashion catalog featuring Angeline and kiddie models. A separate item notes Moro-Balataran tensions in Cotabato province with expulsion threats after a complaint by a local leader.

Funcheon Bridge Aine Ance Adama Prine Charleston Gazette Pattern Department Chadaston W. Va Cotabato Agial Moro Balatiran

Soviet Wage Averages Show Rises But Living Costs Hit Buyin g Power

Moscow reports 1031 average monthly wage at 96.01 rubles with projections to 111.37 by year end. Officials call the rise sharp since 1926 and 1912 levels, but economists note no real gain due to varied prices and rationing. Higher wages fail to compensate for reduced purchasing power amid price hikes and private market reliance.

Moscow Sovink

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