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Newspaper

Charleston Gazette

Location

Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 21, 1927

Page

4

Society notes of entertaining bridge luncheons

Mrs. Helen Crichton of Jackson Street hosts a bridge luncheon at Kanawha Country Club for Mr. Harry Crichton of New York. Dozens of guests include Mrs. Walter Crichton and Miss Prances Wickersheim among many. Also reported are dinners and tea and bridge events at various homes with guests from Mississippi to Virginia and Cincinnati.

Helen Crichton Jackson Schreet Kanawha Country Club Harry Crichton New York Walter G. Crichton Mincheon Harry “Crichton Welter G Crichton William Crichton William Ollina George E. Price Virginia James Noble Carnes Bradford Street A. A. Bryant Mississippi Ursula Danieth Halifax N. C Carnes John Patrick Joseph H. Gaines BR. N. Snyder Ruth Mollohan George Poffenbarger BR. E. Ruttner Briscol Peyton Madeton Slaidley Clyde Bryant Missdasippi Mary Louise Ohley Margaret Lyle MacCorkie Dorothy Davis Walsh W. S&s Shep‘Berd John Gass Frederick Prichard Edgewood Country Club Walter P. Andrews Chattanooga Tenn Margaret Simms Andrews Dani Smith Burke McGlapshun William Weaver Prichard Anne Barlow F. W. Smith Ruth Ann Hillery Mary Frances Gates Betty Jane Farrel Ruth Walter Virginia Alcridge Elizabeth Robinson Betty Patrick Clare Rena Stierrer Biyra Stierzer Bobbie Smith Edwin Aldridge Norman Walter Leslie Hoffman Robert Bonham Ghestier Lovett John Keller Richard N. W. Hughey Cincinnati

Fashion's Favor Powder Promises Natural Look

Miss Rose Hanser of New York City extols Black and White Face Powder as giving a satin smooth finish that blends with the skin. The powder, priced at 25 cents, is offered in bits-white flesh pink and brunette shades, praised for quality and color tone.

Rose Hanser Seventh St New York City Samire

Eastern Star to Hold Initiation at Scottish Rite Temple

Charleston Chapter No 88 Order of the Eastern Star will hold initiation ceremonies Thursday evening at oclock at the Scottish Rite temple All members invited Miss Katie Hennley to entertain the past chief's association of Glendale Pythian sisters at her home in Dunder this evening

Charleston Order of the Eastern Star Eastern Star Katie Hennley The Glendale Pythian Sisters Dunder

SALLYS SALLIES Greet Charleston Social Scene

A busy Charleston social page notes visits and travels of local residents. Mrs O Vi Wilson hosts in Elizabeth street as Mrs B G Cleveland returns to Roanoke Virginia. Dr W F Shirkey Jr and Dr E Bennett Henson head to White Sulphur Springs for the West Virginia Medical Association meeting. Several residents plan motor trips through Ohio New York and Canada. Chrislip sisters depart for Chicago for summer master classes and piano study. Dr and Mrs G E Copeland plus Mrs W H Knott join White Sulphur Springs trip for a state medical meeting. Frederick Pearson Jr undergoes tonsil adenoids operation at McMillen hospital. Mrs Fred of Pennsylvania avenue returns from Asheville after two weeks with husband in sanitarium.

James Cunningham Huntington Walter Cunningham F. W. Grover Walker Long W. P. Black R.A. Herand State Medical Association W. F. Shirkey,Jr E. ‘Bennett Henson White Sulphur Springs Weat Virginia Medical Association Misa Lillian Chrislip Mason Bethool of Music Phillippi Elenbeth Flabar Mason School Misa Ghrialip Chicago Misa Fisher Stud Chrislip Miss Fisher G. E. Copeland W. H. Knott State Medical Ew Frederick Pearson, Jr Fred Pearton South Charleston McMillen Hospital

Nitro Schools Welcome New Faculty And Local Notes

Nitro News reports Crescps observer Gien Shepherd visiting relatives, lists Nitro Schools faculty for the coming year with names across grades and junior high, plus Charleston ball game attendance by J E Roneh and staff. It notes local residents such as RB Hairly, I L Warner, Jimmy Casto, and Oldenburg family traveling to Chicago for the summer, and recounts a disappointed local baseball crowd from Sunday game.

Gien Shepherd Crescps L. Higginbotham Nitro Loules Harris Anita Harpold Pauline Richardson Ruth Jordan Thelma Dent Clara Edwards Elias Dewitt Letha Cavendish Thelma Harris Ethel Parsons Elmer Fletcher Arate Ranson May Wiseman I. L. Warner Marshall College Extension School Charleston Bist Jimmy Casto Boomer E. Casto Abth Street Co. HA. Oldenburg Bernice Francis Russell Khio Chicago

Charleston and Nitro lineup called off and local visits noted

Fragmented notes recall Charleston New York Central team and Nitro canceled due to a storm. Butler of Glenwood is mentioned. Rouse from Akron is referenced with July plans. The Bosuns family show traveled through Nitro by truck to Poon for a weekly appearance. Social visits include Mr Paul Marisham in Charles-ton and Mr Mrs George F Hayes hosting guests at 24th Street. Okey Alderson of Cleveland and G Alderson of Zit Street are visiting Charleston relatives.

Charleston New York Central Nitro Butler Glenwood Magenons Rouse No H. Salvador Will Akron Bosuns Poon Paul Marisham Albert Sears St. Albans Ars George F. Hayes Tiey Lyons Montgomery Okey M. Alderson Cleveland Statbr-Tanine

Bridge Bonds Offered for West Virginia Ohio River Bridge

Offering today 8700,000 first mortgage gold bonds by West Virginia Ohio River Bridge Co. at 108 and accrued interest to yield 12 per cent. Bond listings planned on Pittsburgh and Baltimore exchanges. 25 per cent earnings tax to fund bond purchase after preferred dividends, to redeem outstanding bonds at current price. Bridge under construction from Point Pleasant, W Va to Gallipolis, Ohio. Earnings-based sinking fund starts 1929. Spain to electrify Madrid Serovia Alicante railway.

West Virginia-Ohio River Bridge Company McLaughlin Fac Arca & Co Pittsburgh Macabin, Goodrich & Co Baltimore Point Pleasant W. Va Gallipella Naking

Many West Virginia mine deaths yield compensation

Dozens of dependents in West Virginia received monthly pensions after fatal mining incidents. The state compensation department awarded 30 dollars monthly to widows and five dollars for each dependent child, with life-long or until age sixteen limits. Notable payouts include Rosa Drake and her four children and others across Crumpler, Kingstown, and Wheeling areas. Funeral expenses were also paid in some cases, totaling hundreds of dollars.

West Virginia State Compensation Department New England Transportation Company Mvereteville Charles Drake New England Puel and Transportation Company Mre Rosa Drake Raymond Charles Agnes Marjorie Everyettsville Mary Pennington Comny Eula Hamblett Woodrow Catherine Dames Hazel Lawrence W. C. Wallace North Fork New Fntoer Ages Coal Company Hogan Mabel New Cecl Hubert Ruby Syed Zmoathy Department George Byatt Kingstin-Pocahontas Eens Ida May George Josephine Mattoat Torquatdo Mattozi Wheeling Steel Corporation Giuseppe Matto Ealp Carmini State Department Bellaire Ona Familly Waa Vance Conley

Birth of Daughter to Rev and Mrs Kirk of St Athans

A daughter was born to the Rev. and Mrs. L. P. Kirk of St Athans on Sunday in June. The family announces the newcomer with joyous news and awaits congratulations from friends and neighbors.

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Society P Capitol Wisdom Wirts Henry Vance Mitter Bridge Misa Mattie Louise Haxlow Elbert Damick Barlow Myra Robert Ray Miss Ekins Lenora Anderson Mary Katherine Harden Misa Ruth Noyes Nellie McClure Mra. G. P. Amick B. G. Cleveland Roanoke W. J. Talley Helen Heymann Toledo Louisa Laing Edger G. Crews Brookland Court Usung Atong Talia Partite Moore's Capitol St Elizabeth Mr. White Sutton G. ¥. Wilson Elizabeth Street Ary F. L. Lecke Mater ;Wen Mr. Riley Wilson Hinton Charles Alderson Elizabeth Alderson Martha Alderson Houston Tex A. D. MacCorkle South Hills Frank Boone Massey George Schioa Stellra Walter Sulphur Springs Severn J. 3. Walbeck Hampden, Va Cyrona Haurt Quatrier Street Walbeck George W. Sharp Elizabeth Streat Pocahontas County Bim Joseph Buffner England M. M. Wickline Abney Circle South Ride F.C. Hunt Columbus Mise Ellen E. B. Buyder Lake Worth Pie W. A. Laidley Edgewood Edith Loyd B. ‘Lloyd South Hille Parkersburg Elizabeth Leavitt Montreal Can Milan Lloyd Misa Leavitt Europe Montrose R. M. August Lorgan T. Jones Byeerwater Harry Bell Clyde Heater Wexton Sallys O. Vi ‘Wilson William J. Talley Sherwood Apartments Roanoke, Va R. L. Smith Seventh Avenue Ohio Canada Mr. J Brewerie Very Spring Hill Georges A. Hilpert Cincinnat Fred Pennsylvania Avenue Ors Asheville Nitro News Ind Vaal Spain Madrid Eng Dorothy Gray Scott Bros Charleston, W. Va Hemphill Igborér Penn Public Service Ollie Green Taplin Stanchard Island Creak Sia Watt Crystal Bigak Coal Dethol Lena Kelmatt Haviland Quarrier Central Ave Red National Rubber & Leather Co Virginia St Charleston, W. Ve
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