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Newspaper

Charleston Gazette

Location

Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 18, 1936

Page

10

Dorothy Wills to Wed Dennis H Caldwell

Mr and Mrs A C Wills of Coopéescreek announce the marriage of their daughter Dorothy Wills to Dennis H Caldwell son of Mr and Mrs Fred Caldwell. The Rev L Ashworth performed the ceremony June US at the bride's home. The couple will reside in Robson apartments on Sixth Street after August 1.

A. C. Wills Coopéescreek Dorothy Wills Dennis H. Caldwell Fred Caldwell Sacth Street L. ¥. Ashworth Mrs. Caldwell Virginia Washington, D.C Robson Apartments Sixth Street

Bishop W. D. Johnson Dies at Plains Georgia

The 68 year old Bishop William D. Johnson of the African Methodist Episcopal Church dies in Plains Georgia. He served as bishop of the Seth Carolina district and passed away today.

W. D. Johnson Plains Georgia Plains William D. Johnson Seth Carolina African Methodist Episcopal

St Albans Social Notes A Busy Round Of Visits And Events

St Albans community contains dozens of brief items. Choirs entertain at Coal River Beach supervised by Mrs C L Nisbet. Local residents visit Charleston General Hospital. many families travel for visits and illness. Birth announced for Jerry Dean Halstein. Hi Y congress and TARR conference attendance noted. Fishermen, picnics, birthdays, and sewing clubs fill a string of social updates across St Albans and nearby towns.

First Presbyterian Church Coal River Beach C. L. Nisbet T. J. Martin Madison Charleston General Hospital Roy Vickers Aon Edsel Stenton Gertrude Wright Stella Wright Fredrick ‘Trowbridge Fourth Avenue Mary Dunlap Donald Webb B. L. Kidd Jean Tennessee North Carolina Flossie Anita Clay Charleston Fredrick Trowbridge Bible School The Methodist Episcopal Church South John Joseph Dudding Dunbar Lee Mays Drew Heven Edward Edwards Joseph Stutler Arthur Edwards Sue Hagaman June Backus Lewisburg Earl Dean Glenn Norval Greenbrier Couners William F. Pyle Chartles Ton Wars Troy D. Stutler Park Street John Miller Sunshine Sewing Club Fifth Avenue G. Morrison Huntington Fredrick C. and O. Hospital Gillard Grogan Sixth Avenue Okey Ballard St. Albans Florida

House Adopts Beer Study Committee Resolution

The House of Delegates adopted a joint resolution to form a six to three committee to study beer laws and report suggested changes to the governor and legislature by November 30. A similar Senate measure is pending, and the plan received unanimous approval from delegates.

House of Delegates Howard Wood House John E. Amos Kanawha Senate George Rairdon Mason

Visitors Honored At Kanawha Country Club Luncheon

Mrs. William Jarrett hosted a Kanawha country club luncheon honoring out of town guests. Guests included Mrs. Ruffner Payne Mrs. Paris Patum of New Castle Virginia Mrs. J W Seay of Eagle Rock Virginia and Mrs. Robert Lee Smith.

Kanawha Country Club William Jarrett Mes. Ruffner Payne Paris Patum Newcastle J. W. Seay Eagle Rock Robert Lee Smith

Miss Sidney Kidd Weds Mr. Covert in Port Pleasant Ceremony

Miss Sidney Kidd and Mr. Fulton Covert wed June 6 at Port Pleasant with Rev. FC Beddow officiating. The bride wore pink crepe with blue accessories. She was attended by Mrs. C. W. Worley. The couple, now residing in South Hills, are children of longtime area residents.

Sidney Kidd Fulton Covert Port, Pleasant FC. Beddow C. W. Worley B. F. Covert South Hills

Dinner Party Honoring Local Residents at Chittum Home

A lawn dinner party was hosted Sunday at the Z A Chittum home by Mr and Mrs W L Chittum and Mr and Mrs Z A Chittum. Guests included Alec Chittum Jane Hardwey Aubrey Fisher Rose Fisher Mary Bacley of Weston and many Chittums.

W. L. Chittum Z. A. Chittum Alec Chittum Jane Hardwey Aubrey Fisher Rose Fisher Mary Bacley Vof Weston Margie Chittum Lyle Chittum Maude Chittum Cora Arnold Myers

Helpers Class Plans Lawn Fete at Spring Hill Church

The Pastor's Helpers class of Spring Hill St. Paul MM. E. church will meet at eight o'clock tomorrow night at Mrs. E L. C ton's home. A lawn fete is scheduled at the church Friday night June 26.

Spring Hill St. Paul MM. E. Church South E. L. C Ton

Union meeting at Spring Hill First Baptist hosts Mrs Whittington

The Women’s Union at Spring Hill First Baptist meets at eight tonight at Mrs H C Whittington’s home. Foreign jurists spent 52 million dollars in Switzerland last year.

H. C. Whittington Merte Spring Hill Baptist Women’s Union Switzerland

Silver Tea Planned by Betle Methodist Circle

The Betle Methodist church women's mission circle met Friday to plan a silver tea from two to four on Thursday June 25 at Mrs. Mary C. Gardner's home. Attending were Mrs. Yien Thompson, Mrs. Blanche, Mrs. Yonet Nelson, Mrs. Mary Nelson, Mrs. C. B. Smithers, Mrs. C. H. Gregory, Mrs. Robert Durbin and Mrs. W. A. Beabout.

Church Woman's Mission Circle F. D. Lowther Mary C. Gardner Yien Thompsa As Flaince Yonet Nelson Mary Nelson B. Smithers C. H. Gregory Robert Durbin W. A. Beabout

Mrs John Thomas Hosts Bridge Gathering at Birch Apartments

Mrs John Thomas of the Birch apartments Wyoming street entertained at bridge Tuesday night at her home. Guests included Mrs Fred Wrintwine Mrs C W Goldwin Mrs Charles Liebie Mrs Clyde Fergot Mrs Philip Adams and others. Also noted is a camp at Coal River and a hospital patient and visiting relatives.

John Thomas Birch Apartments Wyoming Street Bridge Fred Wrintwine C. W. Goldwin Charles Liebie Clyde Fergot Philip Adams Orville Kendall Calby Jackson Philda Coberley R. D. Dackley Frances Jackson June Houghan

Unit Meets South Charleston group at Wintz home

The 7.7 unit of the W. Cf. U met Tuesday afternoon at Mrs. J. E. Wintz’s home for a devotional service led by Mrs. S. T. McLellan. Mrs. W. A. Ranford gave a talk. The next meeting is set for July 21 at Mrs. H. E. McGregor’s home in Dunbar with several members present.

South Charleston W. Cf. U J. E. Wintz S. T. McLellan W. A. Ranford W. Madson Sane H. E. McGregor Dunbar FM. Ryburn BR. B. Vaughn J.P. Kidwell C. W. Worley Cerl C. Henson L. A. Worley

Restaurateurs Hold Regional Conference in Kanawha Valley

Restaurateurs gathered for a regional conference to discuss furloughs and layoffs among employes with 14 being retained under WV Restaurant Association leadership and with National Restaurant Association cooperation. Speakers included Robert J. Wilson and Paul C. Lehmann while a film Soldiers of Service was shown. RB Moulton presides, A Younes serves as secretary.

West Virginia Restaurant Association National Restaurant Association Robert J. Wilson National Association Paul C. Lehmann State Association Soldiers of Service X. Moulton A. Younes Kanawha Valley Restaurant Association

Methodists to Hold Third Quarterly Conference at First Church South

The Kev. W. A. Given D D presiding elder of Charleston district calls the third quarterly conference of the First Church South for eight o'clock tonight at the church. Board of stewards trustees superintendent of Sunday school and president of the missionary society to attend.

Kev. W. A Given D.D Charlestom Methodist Episcopal Church South First Church The Missionary Society

City issues building permits for two local projects

City Building Inspector George F. Hendricks issued permits to J. L. Perdue for a store room on West Washington Street costing 5.00 and to George F. Coyle for repairs to a dwelling on 2h Quarrier Street costing 3400.

George F. Hendricks J. L. Perdue Washington Street George F. Coyle

Fire damages awning at Baby Shop Quarrier Street

Firefighters investigated a small blaze yesterday at the Baby shop on Quarrier Street. The incident caused slight damage to the awning and is believed to have started from a discarded cigarette.

Quarrier Street

Men Enlistment Sends Two Sanctioned to Fort Thomas

Jone R. Lawhorn of Blakeley and Paul B. Gainer of Burnsville, who applied for enlistment in the U S Army yesterday at the local recruiting station, were sent to Fort Thomas Kentucky last night by Sergt Lloyd Williams.

Jone R. Lawhorn Blakeley Paul PB. Gainer Burnsville U. S. Army Fort. Thomas Sergt Lloyd Williams

Ladies Bible class hosts social at Methodist church

The Nitra News notes the Ladies Bible class of the Methodist Episcopal church will host a social on Friday from five to eight o'clock on Lemma or ments first avenue. Several residents are mentioned visiting relatives and traveling, including Mrs. Joseph Ashworth family in Columbus and Mr. and Mrs. GO J. Kautz moving to Twenty-first street.

Ladies Bible Methodist Episcopal Church Joseph Ashworth Calumbus GO. J. Kautz Twenty-first Street Barbara Weiss Mason City Charleston

Garden Party Planned by South Charleston Church Circle

Circles of South Charleston First Presbyterian and Syomar's auxiliary plan a garden party this afternoon and evening at the EK Lisk home on Highland. The event runs two to four and eight to ten with a musical program directed by Mrs. H J Hockin.

South Charleston First Presbyterian Syomar

Lodge Meeting and Submarine Air Supply Inventions

Lodge No 258 Knights of Pythias to meet at 8 PM in the Celes building South Charleston. A Dublin tailor allegedly patents a method to locate sunken submarines and supply air water and food via a float plug and pipe. A Polish engineer works on a sun powered lamp that stores daylight for night illumination.

Armor Lodge No Knights of Pythias Celes Building South Charleston Uascwee Dublin Free State Y v Poland

Hodges Praises Marsh for Notable Speech at Oath

President Hodges of Monongalia lauded C. W. Marsh after Marsh delivered a strong oath of office speech. Marsh said he had not been in the senate long enough to give a prepared address.

State Senate C. W. Marsh Hodges D. Monongalia Marsh

Canadian Social Reform Laws Declared Invalid by Supreme Court

The Canadian Supreme Court ruled major social reform acts unconstitutional, invalidating national product marketing and employment and social insurance laws. Five other acts were partly valid or valid, while Section 98 A of the criminal code and the farmers creditors arrangement act were upheld.

Ottawa Canadian Supreme Court Dominion Twe Nallonal Farmers’ Creditors Arrangement

Reger Reenlists with Company A in St Marys Detachment

Trooper Ralph M. Reger of Company A St Marys detachment state police reenlisted for two years. The announcement came from the public safety department officials.

Ralph M. Reger St. Marys State Police Sterday Public Safety Department

Fox to Represent VFW at Encampment in Denver

Lane 8 Anderson post No. 287 VFW met at Armor Park school South Charleston elect ed Joan W Fox to represent the post at the Veterans of Foreign Wars encampment to be held in Denver Colo in September 5 O Graham was elected alternate National railways of Belgium are buying many engines and cars.

Lane Anderson Veterans of Foreign Wars Armor Park School South Charleston Joan W. Fox Denver Colo O. Graham

Indo-Vin Tonic Promises Vitality and Restored Vigor

Advert reads Indo-Vin as a reliable aid to rebuild the body, boost blood cells and red color, restore energy, and curb fatigue. It claims improved appetite, better mood, and heightened vigor, plus gentle intestinal cleansing. The cost is small and sales points include Potterfield Drug Store in Capt Stol and Virginia Streets.

Potterfield Drug Store Captstol Virginia Sts

Also Mentioned on This Page

Miss Wills D.H. Caldwell St. Albans News John F. Sweeney Veazey Street Greenbrier Hotel White Sulphur Springs Miss Sidney Kidd Mr. Covert Z. A. Chittum Home Pill Entertain Union Methodist Hue Golden Wedding Schegtey's Baest Ruth Braeles St. Alvan McMillin Hospital Mary E. Houston Tex Margarkte Beth Aldersin Vising AL Duauth Tax Finch & Co., Inc Achenley, A West Virginia Gio Cali Fl Nas Restaurateurs Ft. Thomas Nitra News Drs. Collins & Collins Cape St Thone GATES Cheestully Glen Cotatoge Eauramers and Vigisia Ae Ston, A John C. Benson San Francisco Elizabeth Pardee Chicago Puget Seattle Wash Jens D. Powers Associated Press Lodge Rte Wee Zatermites P. Thacey Company, Inc Quartier SL W. Ve Gates Paint Co Sigminee Eharliston Remington B. E. Proctor SAJE National Furniture CO Kanawha ST Acme Cabot Kanawha Drug Co Virginia H Carter Mubbornis Reger Fox VFW National Railways of Belgium Skeeters Abel Simburn Cincinnati Cincinnati Zoo Taft Museum Peleg Cae Reliance A Arter Paint & Glass CO DuPont Gora Ake Paint and Glass Co Fis Hale Hote, Dennis Walter J. Buzsy, Inc Chiscoerke and Potomac Telephone Company of Capitol
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