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Newspaper

Charleston Gazette

Location

Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 18, 1935

Page

7

Edgewood Members Enjoy Sunday Sports and Supper

Edgewood country club members took part in two ball foursome golf, tennis, and swimming on Sunday. The supper crowd included Mr. and Mrs. Fitzhugh Ficklen and many other members from local and distant cities, with names such as Morrison, Jeffords, Lafollette, Ray, Stubblefield, Merriam, Carmichael Jr., Prichard, and Knight among the attendees.

Edgewood Country Club Fitzhugh Ficklen John C. Morrison Robert Jeffords Bire William Manat Cornelius Vandenberg Latche Lafollette John Okey Summers C. E Hamilton, Jr David Martn Dudley Merriam New York City Bernard Wehrle F. W. Prichard Harry St. George Carmichael, Jr Louisville Elizabeth Knight Trix Johnson Richmond Phil Herscher

Mrs Taylor Hosts Luncheon At Tally Ho In Virginia Street

Mrs Edwin Taylor of Virginia street will entertain at a one o'clock luncheon tomorrow at the Tally-ho as a compliment to Miss Frances Barnhardt of Concord North Carolina guest of Miss Margaret Caperton. Guests include Miss Earhardt Mike Caperton Mrs W G Caperton Mrs William Chilton Miss Nancy Flournoy Miss Nancy Isferd Miss Frances Faulkner Miss Jane Mayor Miss Frances Dean Reed and Miss Jane Ivey of Concord North Carolina. Also present are Miss Eleanor Simmer Mrs Robert Canal and Mrs Dean Reed with Bra Tay-

Edwin Taylor Virginia Street Frances Barnhardt Concord N. C Margaret Caperton Miss Earhardt Mike Caperton W. G. Caperton William Chilton Nancy Flournoy Nancy Isferd Frannc Faulkner Jane Mayor Frances Dean Reed Jane Ivey Eleanor Simmer Robert Canal Dean Reed Tay

Miss McClintic to Receive Wellesley BA Degree

Elizabeth McClintic daughter of Judge George W. McClintic will receive a Bachelor of Arts degree today at the fifty seventh annual commencement exercises at Wellesley College in Massachusetts. She excelled scholastically on the sophomore honor roll and earned Phi Beta Kappa, Durant scholar honors, majoring in history.

Elizabeth McClintic Daugh Jerot Feders George W. McClintic Manawha Street Wellesley College Wellesley Mass Misa McClintic Walnut Hill School Natick Ph Beta Kappa Society Durant

Miss Elma Starr Weds On June 2

Announcement of the marriage of Elma Starr, daughter of Mrs. Clayton Edgar Starr of Athens, to Hermen Nunnenkamp of Clothier Thamars ring. The ceremony occurred Sunday, June 2 at Madison. The bride ran a munic studio for three years and is a graduate of Ohio University College of Music. Mrs. Nunnenkamp stayed in New York City for two years and has ties to South Hills. The couple reside in Clothier.

Mizz Elrom Starr Mra Clayton Edgar Starr Athens Hermen Nunnenkamp Clothier Thamars Ring Madison Nunnenkamp Ohio University College of Music New York City Neve Misa Mami Hughes South Hills Henry Nunnenkamp Fritz Nunnenkamp Beni Kedem Mrz. Nunnenkamp Lo Realda Clothler

Belle hostess honors Chillon Tucker and Lucas

Mrs. Hammond of Belle entertained Thursday honoring Mrs. Chillon C. Tucker and Mrs. French Lucas of Beckley. Guests included Mrs. J. B. Munneke, Mrs. A. B. Cason, Mrs. Lawrence Lusher, Mrs. Frank Lau tie, Mrs. Robert Greene, Mrs. Vance Danch, Mrs. Luther Hardesty, Miss Eva Mantour, Mine Ruth Snead, Mrs. Ron Lusher, Mr. Frank Counts, Mrs. C. C. Shumate, and Mr. EH. Mannings of Huntington, along with Mrs. Thomas Dotson of Spring Dale, Mrs. T. J. Honaker and Mrs. Margaret Haller.

Carl W. Hammond Belle Chillon C. Tucker French Lucas Beckley J. B. Munneke A. B. Cason Lawrence Lusher Frank Lautie Robert Greene Vance Danch Luther Hardesty Eva Mantour Ruth Snead Ron Lusher Frank Counts C. C. Shumate EH. Mannings Huntington Thomas Dotson Springdale T. J. Honaker Mixa Margaret Haller

Plaon Family Reunion Near Cobbs Home

The Cobbs family will hold its annual reunion on Sunday June 30 at 1 p.m. at Mr. Harley Cobbs home in Spring.

Tha Cobbs Harley Cobbs

Rose Garden Party At Mrs Roy Hi Home Tonight

The Rose Garden Party will be held on the lawn at Mrs Roy Hi from 7 to 9 20 this evening. Sponsored by No 2 and the Sunshine Girls of the South Charleston First Presbyterian Woman's Auxiliary. A program of music is planned for the occasion.

Roy Hi Cioke No. 2 Sunshine Girls’ Chest South Charleston Pirst Presbyteran Woman's Auxiliary

Pythian Sisters Club Entertained by Mrs Nannie Martinix

Mrs Nannie Martinix to entertain the Pythian Sisters club at 8 o clock tomorrow evening. Event to be held at her home on Second Avenue, South Charleston. Choir rehearsal for the South Charleston First BLE church set for 7 o'clock Thursday evening with Mrs gene directing.

Nannie Martinix Pythian Sisters Club Second Avenue South Charleston Gene Mra

Bridge Is Announced at Mrs Hoffman Home

Mrs Amelia Hoffman will entertain Friday evening at her Forest Avenue South Charleston home for the Young Democratic Club.

Amelia Hoffman Bridge Forest Avenue South Charleston Young Democratic Club

House Urged To Speed Work In Congress

Representative Ludtow of Indiana urged a faster pace in the House explaining that adjournment requires sacrifices of time. He outlined bills for AAA amendments, labor disputes, utility holding companies, and more, hoping the measures pass this week. Chairman Rayburn said the utilities holding company bill would be reported out by the commerce committee.

Lud- Tow Ind Aland Congress Warner Tennessee Valley Authority House Rayburn Tex Senate Sutherland Dawson Poffenbarger Davis Council M. F. Mathenys Anyme George B. Mendricks

Landis Reverses Bramham Ruling

Landis reverses Bramham ruling in a case involving Pitts and the National association. He cites a changed situation and belief in Pitts reform and rehabilitation, noting the impact on Pitts employment prospects. The decision overturns Bramham and the National committee, reflecting concerns about youth crime and moral disruption in modern society.

Landis National Association Pitta Bramham

Power Policy Fight Center Debates Government Accounting Standards

A local policy debate centers on aligning power rate yardsticks with GAO standards while maintaining a $50 million bond cap and resisting increases to $10 million. The Chamber of Commerce argues for reform, while Chester Treasure notes the resolutions department tally of Senate votes short of removing the holding company bill’s abolishment clause.

General Accounting Office Chamber of Commerce Chester Treasure Resolutions and Referenda Department Senate

Adam Richetti Found Guilty In Kansas City Case

Adam Richetti was found guilty as Ralph Latshaw questioned his presence at Union Station on June 17, 1033. The trial linked him to the death of Frank Hermanson, a Kansas City police detective, as Nash, an escaped convict, was moved to Leavenworth penitentiary after a hot spring arrest and a fatal blast killed his captors.

Union Station Ralph Latshaw Frank Hermanson Kanaag City Nash Hot Spring Ark Aly Leavenveckh Federal Penitentiary

Theft Charge Reported In Local Incident

A theft was reported involving an amount around 560 dollars. The incident details include a suspect charged with larceny at a local address, with additional notes indicating expected involvement by an individual named eealie or ee, and timing noted as yesterday. Authorities credited the suspect with offenses linked to a sail and a different sum of 360 dollars.

To Talk Tonight At Volunteer Stores Meeting

Mr Welma supervises Volunteer food stores in Southern West Virginia and will address a meeting of Over 100 stores tonight at eight in the Nubbard Grocery company offices Lewis Street. The second anniversary sale will run a week with film New Days New Ways by Carl Whipman shown. Hal Sweeney, Chicago merchandising expert, will be a principal speaker.

Welma West Virginia Nubbard Grocery Company Lewis Street Carl Whipman Hal Sweeney Chicago Polunteer

Council Deliberations On Building Code And Traffic Plan

The council moved to refer the traffic code debate to the traffic committee, while adopting a safety council review. Discussion covered a proposed building code draft, with concerns about cost, regulatory burden, and reading readiness among members. The program also includes public works projects like a city incinerator, sewers, and street paving, plus flood control inquiry and a sidewalk construction request.

Flrat Avenue Summers Avenue Park Drive Columbia Boulevard Glenwood Avenue Simms Street Park Avenue Matthews Avenue Need Street Russell Street New York Central Railroad Pottenbarger Kemp Avenue Two Mile Creek Public Safety Committee Ellison Bighey Avenue Ash and Mary Etreets

Obituary notices in Summers street Charleston

Funeral services for Mrs Della Mazel Asbury 39 who died Sunday at her Summers street home are set for 1 30 this afternoon at the Blas chapel Portn align with Rev Eayl G Hissom officiating Burial is in Moirs cemetery Pocatalico procession leaves at 12 30 Active pallbearers are William Dyer Troy Cunningham Harry Adams Byrne Given Dr Earl Brawley and H A Young Honorary pallbearers include D H Stephenson Jr C Andrews J He Abbot J M Slack R M Brawley J Ye Cantisan Ira Bavis Edward Chambers and Dr C A Ray Detbert Willard Vrnce Delbert Willard Price Sr 34 died yesterday at his First wve hue home Surviving are his widow two sons a daughter his mother five sisters and three brothers including Harrison Price and John Price at Charleston plus two aunts and two uncles James Carroll and other relatives

Della Maced Asbury Della ' Mazel Asbury Summers Street Blas Portnalign Eayl G. Hissom Moirs Pocatailea William Dyer Troy Cunningham Harery Adams Byrne Given Earl Brawley H. A. Young D. H. Stephenson C. Andrews J. He Abbot J. M. Slack R. M. Brawley J. Ye, CaNisan Ira Bavis Edward Chambers C. A. Ray Mary Price Delbert Price, Jr Donald Price Bettie Mac Price Sybil Price Ada Price Susie Johnson Hattie Hagler Alica Price Princianno Price Charlester Hazel Wilson Pittubs Harrison Price Leotard Price John Price Charleston James Carroll Dryden Street Harden and Harden J. W. Britton Viola Barnes Chicago Caroline Anderson Georgia Ebb Carroll Alabama Wade Carroll Ernest Carroll South Carolina Joseph Carrol Buford Williams Woodland Terrace Spring HU Magele Williams George Williams Eva T. C. Vaughan Eva T. c Vaushan Herbert L. Vaughan Arlington Court Barfiett Chapel Charles H. Harrington D. C Sunset Memorial Park Vaughan Selmi Ala Landon Suesan Humphreys Carter Elizabeth Hampton Pratt Metter W. J. Whitson Washington Freeman Carte M. C. Camp Cleo Lines H. F. Cunningham Homer Jarrett C. C. Capley W. van Horn G. E. Griffin R. E. McCabe E. S. Watson D. T. Robinson Frank Lively Cody Welcher Charles Jayvis Hf. L. Minsker J. A. Neeley Aarons A. Tt. Neeley Elkview W. H. Neeley J. C. Neeley Ble Chimney Ada Moles A. H. Lowe Kelley Cavender Nicholay County John Neel Iey Durbar Marsh Vineyard Clendenin Harvey KR. Odell Spring Hill Mary E. Odell Hari Calvin Odell Eugene Odell D. Joyce Odell Harvey Odell, Jr Fils Walter Odell Jeff Odell Berkeley Odell Slater Virg

Live Wire Causes Blaze on Greendale Drive

A live wire blown down during a wind and rain storm on Greendale drive sparked a tree fire. City firefighters quickly extinguished the blaze and remained on scene until electri shine crews repaired the break and restored power.

Greendale Drive Electrishine

Graft Charges Spark Probe of Commerce Department

Mitchell accuses the Commerce Department of graft and inefficiency in shipping and aviation bureaus. Senate voices demand full airing as new evidence surfaces about firetraps and old ships and a push to whitewash delinquencies amid ties to special interests.

Bureau of Lighthovies and Coast and Geodetic Sur Air Commerce Commerce Department Mitchell Sen Concland New York Coneland Woodan Oart Steam Boat Inspection Service Bureau of Aeronautics Bensing TWA Sen. Cutting Morro Castle Vandenberg Mich Ican Commerce Committee Ailichell Johnson Honig Roper Justice Department White House Department of Commerce Old Shipping Board Hoover Treasury

Federal Court Handles Long Desperate Louisiana Clash

Federal court hearings focus on Long’s claim rights would be denied in criminal Louisiana courts amid political opposition. November 18 set for a federal hearing. Judge Borah stays action in sewerage and water board receiver case as transferability question looms, while Mayor Walmsley loses powers to police chief Reyer.

Louisiana Long Wayne G. Borah New Orleans Amos L. Pander State Supreme Court Aeverage and Water Board Lane Mayo Semmes Walmsley Sen. Long Walmsley George Reyer

Sewing Circle Meeting At Mrs Caldwell Home In Cannonily Street

The sewing circle met last night at Mrs Mary Caldwell's Cannonily street home. Attendees included Miss Nora Skaff Mrs Ruby Plymale Miss Anna Caldwell Miss Louise Catwell Miss Anna May Masters Miss Iva Wolfe and Mrs Mary Caldwell. Refreshments were served.

Armours Get Together Mary Caldwell Cannonily Street Nora Skaff Ruby Plymale Anna Caldwell Louise Catwell Anna May Masters Iva Wolfe

Hoffman Injured in Elk River Road Collision

E C Hoffman of Bly Chimney was badly hurt yesterday on the Elk river road near Clyde when his car was struck by a truck owned by Quality Ice Cream and driven by James Mitchell. He suffered a concussion and possible skull fracture and was taken to Staats hospital in serious condition as state police investigated.

E. C. Hoffman Bly Chimney Clyde Elk River Quality Ice Cream Company James Mitchell Hoffman Staats Hospital

West Side Business Men's Entertainment Program

The West Side Business Men's Association held an evening program at the West Side Woman's club featuring the Cavaliers led by Fred Exline jr, Calvary Baptist chorus solos directed by Mrs Samuel Haynes, acrobatic dances by Helen Marie Acres, a buck and wing dance by Frank Kitchen and Mary Jane Bannister, a Mason School of Music act, and a talking car image. Refreshments served to about 100 people. President Samuel Slomon announced plans for a banquet in August closing the membership drive.

West Side Business West Side Woman's Club Cavaliers Fred Exline, Jr Calvary Baptist Women's Chorus Samouel Haynes Margaret Detrick Helen Marie Acres Frank Kitchen Mary Jane Bannister The Mason School of Music

Goodson Urges Bible Reading in Address

CG P Goodson, manager of the Better Business association, urged Bible reading last night before the Bream Memories church men's club. He cited Gladstone on the Bible’s value to civilization and said the Sunday school helps develop leaders like Wanamaker and Crowell.

CG. P. Goodson Better Business Association Bream Memories Gladstone Goodson John Wanamaker Henry P. Crowell

Civitan Meeting to Hear Claude L. Smith Address

Claude L. Smith of St. Albans, former American Legion commander, is set to address the Civitan Rite at the regular weekly meeting. The event centers on his expected remarks and community service focus.

Claude L. Smith St. Albans American Legion Ody

Local Theaters Feature Classic Films This Week

The Capitol hosts Dead Little Blue Calal Gustemela Atari ity and Les Miserables with Fradrie Mareh and Charles Lamghien. Varieties pad showcases Fox Movieland The Greenbrier Night Ali. The Virginian screens AlrbL tke with Joe E Brown, Reccee Karen and others.

Capitol Ferd Atariity Fradrie Mareh Charles Lamghien Augceen Fox Greenbrier Virginian Joe E. Brown Allaviland Reccee Karen Aha Newt

PSC Hears of Water Supply in Clarksburg

George J. Lyon an engineer for the national board of the underwriters told the public service commission of recommendations to insure an adequate number of fire plugs and water supply in Clarksburg. He testified as the commission resumed its investigation of water board rates and will close the case after July 9 when W F Branes will present the water board accounts.

George J. Lyon National Board of the Underwriters Public Service Commission Clarksburg Commission Fta Water Board W. F. Branes Ile

Lockjaw Fatal at Huntington as Girl Dies

Huntington reports the death of 15 year old Lala Hartman Dye and another person today from a tetanus infection linked to a nail injury suffered a week earlier. Authorities described the case as lockjaw and noted the youth’s death followed infection.

Huntington Lala Hartman Dye Ne Physiciana

Agreement Ends Toledo Strike

Oliver Myers and W Alton Jones praise settlement after a dispute over wage increases and arbitration. Both sides commend the cooperative approach and hope no further stoppages occur as grievances are addressed. Government cooperation aided an early adjustment of the dispute.

Oliver Myers Perkins W. Alton Jones Tady Jones

Nitro News and Witcoss Defeat Martin on Viscote Diamond

Nitro News and the Witcoss baseball team defeated Martin on the Viscote diamond Sunday by 9 to 5. Errors were numerous. Hudnallen led the winners with Farley catching.

Witcoss Martin E Sertestan Viscote Cams Hudnallen Farley Grissinec Marke Charton Kish Mire J. & Temple Chackston Hospital William A Vivian

Three Bootblacks Held in Shooting

Police say Frank Damato stole a revolver from an officer in Jamaica headquar ters. The weapon was used by an assailant as three bootblacks were held after a shooting. The man fired as he ran, according to investigators.

Frank Damato Jamaica Lawrence

Vita-Mil Worth Fortune Promoted By Madison Drug Co Ad

A testimonial from a Benton resident praises Vita Mil as a life changing tonic. The ad claims the product relieved kidney pain and backache, increased appetite, and improved digestion. It urges readers to visit Terfield's Drug Store in Madison and similar outlets for purchase.

Yleuim Richey and Tanger Eaid Newion Leoulan Rajiah Tam’ Rao Rors Terfield DOG Nature Madi Drug Co Madison Aracama Iz Logan Phil Phillipa Spencer Ady

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Edgewood Mrs. Taylor Mary Barnhardt Miss McClintic U. S Elma Starr Mrs. Hammond Plaon Rose Garden Power Policy Fight Center Adam Richetti R. Helms M. Okada Health Bureau of Japan Okada Detbert Willard Vrnce Delbert Willard Price, Sr First Wvehue Joseph Bollog Joseph Boling Mollie Earley Truslow Ihin Samuel John Boling Guy Boleing Prenter Roanoke Siesonville Ford Green Ford Green Putney New. G. Wolfe Gracy Green Liberty Guy Green Putnam County Basalt Green E.W. Wyens Three Rivers CTU Aei Sewing Circle Binny Peterman Windlow Mills Gable Clark Gable Williams Ilopedale Mellywood Cadis,o Santa Catalina Island Associated Press West Side Business Men’s Association Civitans Smith T. A.blackshire Frame Sireet St.Francis Hospital Unilad Distilling Co Cincianall Osle Radio Service All Makes Galperin Tim Wallace Ford Bruce Cabot Sualih Atten Slokey Mowse Ston Hotte Dairy PSC VLSI Ring Lardner's Alibi Ike Ruth “Donnelly Olivia de Havilland Rialto Constance Bennett Metriva Toledo Nitro News James Oe James A Ontala Vital Pot Held
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