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Newspaper

Charleston Gazette

Location

Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 21, 1936

Page

24

Rhineharts entertain visiting guests at Mountainair hotel

Mr and Mrs N P Rhinehart of Washington street hosted a dinner at the Mountainair hotel last night in honor of their visitors Mr and Mrs Fred Jackson of Hopkinsville Kentucky. Other guests included numerous couples headed by Mr and Mrs P H Graney Mr and Mrs P M Snyder and many more.

Kentucky Mountainair Hotel N. P. Rhinehart Washington Street Oak Hill Fred Jackson Hopkinsville, Ky P. H. Graney P. M. Snyder W. D. Lawson EB. O. Snider

Miss Wilson Bridesmaid at Bridgeport Wedding

Miss Eleanor Wilson of Quartier Street served as bridesmaid yesterday at a Bridgeport Connecticut wedding where Miss Rachel Gillespie Mathews wed Mr Edward A Shepherd of Hyattsville Maryland at the Presbyterian church. Isabel Mathews also attended. Wilson wore aquamarine crepe with mousseline de soie accessory. Paul Jorvs of Bridgeport acted as usher. Shepherd works as an executive at Bridgeport General Electric.

Eleanor Wilson Quartier Street Bridgeport Shepherd Bridgeport General Electric Company

Archery Growth Boosts Greenbrier Resort Appeals

At Greenbrier, Chi Omega displays include rare books and manuscripts such as a Dance of Life and Death set with Rowlandson plates and a Book of Common Prayers. Archery, dating to ancient times, gains momentum with indoor and outdoor ranges, overseen by Captain Val Yavorsky, who announced plans for a Greenbrier archery tournament in early fall.

Woom Greenbrier Rowlandson Little Gidding Winterbottom America Baynten Nicholaus d'Ausmo Bret Harte Old Buffalo Trail Val Yavorsky

Brownie Day Camp Planned Under Girl Scout Guidance

Charleston prepares a Brownie day camp led by Girl Scout mentors for 30 or more Brownies ages seven to nine. The program spans two Thursdays in June and two in July with activities in crafts, campcraft, stories, games, and rest.

Stuart Bughee Charleston Scout Organization Miss Hanson

Tennis Fans Will Be Party Guests

Charleston hostesses plan several social events for visitors attending the West Virginia state closed tennis championship at the Charleston tennis club this weekend. Mr and Mrs Herman Bennett will host an eight oclock open house at Mileaway in Abney Circle South Hills Thursday night.

Charleston West Virginia Herman Bennett Mileaway Abney Circle South Hills D. W. Stubblefield South Ruffner Street West Virginia Lawn Tennis Association

Woman's Auxiliary Devotional Meeting at First Presbyterian

The South Charleston First Presbyterian Woman's Auxiliary will hold its monthly devotional meeting at two o'clock Thursday afternoon at the church. A program will be given by Mrs. O. La Bowyer, Mrs. B. T. Dunning, Mrs. Ss. F. McLellan and Mrs. W. G. Moore. A rose luncheon is set for one o'clock with Miss Bess Van Buren and several others in charge.

South Charleston

Silver Cross Circle To Hear Miss Esther Davis

Silver Cross circle of King's Daughters plans a 3 PM Thursday meeting in the First M E church recreation room. Miss Esther Davis, in costume, will perform a group of songs. Hostesses include Mrs. Fred Watkins Mrs. C R Morgan Mrs. Enoch Carver Mrs. John Carver and Mrs. Laura Crummett.

Silver Cross Circle of King's Daughters Esther Davis Fred Watkins C. R. Morgan Enoch Carver John Carverl Laura Crummett

Firestone’s Ohio River saga praised as American heart

Horace Reynolds lauds Mr Firestone for a sweeping study of the Ohio river system and its tributaries from Wabash to Tennessee. The critic praises vivid detail, regional life, and a prose that captures the nation’s pioneer past, scenic wonders, and cultural diversity with poet’s restraint.

Middle West New England Firestone Elkhorn W. Va Sandy Arkansaw Sourwood Mountain New River West Virginia Cumberland Falls Kentucky John Henry America Lincoln Grant Mr. Firestone Cairo Tennessee Miami

Mrs Worley Honored At South Charleston Shower

A miscellaneous shower honoring Mrs. P. W. Worley was hosted Friday night by the Loyal Women's Bible class of South Charleston First Baptist church at Mrs. H. E B. Wintz's home. Numerous attendees included Mrs. J. R. B. Hail and Mrs. M. W. Reid among others.

P. W. Worley Loyal Women’s Bible Class South Charleston Bert Crum William Shea L. A. Worley Ethel McClung B. B. Vaughn Sarah Washburn Betty Conner J. P. Kidwell Eva Legg C. W. Hudson J. W. Pauley

Master Smith Fetes Birthday in Kana wha City

Mrs. Isaac Noyes Smith hosted a Saturday afternoon party at her Kana wha City home to celebrate her son Isaac Noyes Smith’s fourth birthday. Attendees included Patricia McGorum Ann Davis Elen Avis Lillian Avis Sara Smith Ruth Baker Thomas Elizabeth Staunton Margaret Lyle Smith Slaney Davis Thomas Alettzer Timothy Barber Rodolph Johnson Thomas Rattle and James Pierce among others.

Isaac Noyes Smith Kanawha City Patricia McGorum Ann Davis Elen Avis Lillian Avis Sara Smith Ruth Baker Thomas Elizabeth Staunton Margaret Lyle Smith Slaney Davis Thomas Ale Ttzer Timothy Barber Rodolph Johnson Thomas Rattle James Pierce

Quota Club Dinner Meeting Set For Thursday

The Quota club will dine at 6 30 p m Thursday night at the woman's club venue.

Woman's Club

Shrine Patrol Exhibition Drill At Thelma Chapter No 24

Tomorrow night the Shrine patrol will present a special exhibition drill before Thelma chapter No 24 at Clendenin. The event showcases disciplined marching and ceremonial routines by the patrol unit for attendees and members.

Shrine Patrol O Clendenin

West Side Club Names New Committees

West Side Club president Ross B Parker announces the standing committees for the coming year. Committees include Program chaired by 9 C Messner with members Ezell Keller Yeardiey Glass and Matthews. Publicity chaired by Russell Puller with Watt Loury Mercer. Constitution and by laws chaired by J T Reynolds with Take Bartlett Foutty Hanna Long. Building chaired by George F Darlington with Bland Loyd Auer Bedwell Koch Talley Cobb Erwin. Social chaired by Frank Fletcher with Higginbotham Adams Newscomer King Brooks Payne. Membership chaired by Russell Milbee with Kirby Greenlee. Legislative chaired by E E Bowyer with Bossie Schilling Stanley Thomas. Federation chaired by B J Griffith with Stutler and...

Ross B. Parker Parker 9. C. Messner B. B. Ezell C. A. Keller L. C. Yeardiey H. A. Glass W. E. Mathews Russell Puller Robert Watt Loyd Auer L. A. Bedwell F. Koch Chester Talley Morton Cobb Guy Erwin Frank Fletcher Hazel Higginbotham Harry W. Adams T. Newscomer George King Brooks Payne Russel Milbee C. H. Kirby J. B. Greenlee Legislative E. E. Bowyer W. J. Bossie G. F. Schilling T. Stanley Dale Thomas Federation B. J. Griffith Boyd Stutler Mra

Year books committee named for child welfare group

Emmet Thaxton and Mrs. E. F Veader head a Child Welfare panel with Mrs. J. L. McLane as chairman aided by Mrs. Harvey Jones, Mrs. R. E. Woodall, Mrs. N. A. Barth, Mrs. F. J. Kincaid and Mrs. Joseph Bonsall. Mrs. Frank Snyder to handle year books.

Emmet Thaxton E. Fveader J. L. McLane Harvey Jones R. E. Woodall N. A. Barth F. J. Kincaid Joseph Bonsall Frank Snyder

Hamric Family Hosts Emanuel Baptist Men’s Class

Mr and Mrs John M Hamric of Washington Street West entertained the Emanuel Baptist church young men’s class Friday night at their home. Attending were Margaret Hastings pianist and Arthur Thomas Denny Wolfe Russel Thom Ira Belcher Z A Mc Candles C L Baker S F Kessel Charles Young Gordon Edington W E Harmon Clyde Kessel and youths Frank Allen Hamric John Marvin Hamric and the Rev D F Frame.

John M. Hamric Washington Street West Emanuel Baptist Church Margaret Hastings Arthur Thomas Denny Wolfe Russel Thom Ira Belcher Z. A. McCandles C. L. Baker S. F. Kessel Charles Young Gordon Edington W. E. Harmon Clyde Kessel Frank Allen Hamric John Marvin Hamric D. F. Frame

Eastern Star Meeting in Charleston Chanter No 88

Charleston chapter No 88, Order of Eastern Star, will meet at eight o clock tomorrow night at the Shrine mosque to install officers.

Charleston Order of Eastern Star Shrine

Belle Garden Club Will Meet Thursday Afternoon

The Belle Garden club plans a 2 PM meeting Thursday at the home of Mrs. Ivan B. Stiles in Belle. Members will discuss club activities and upcoming events for the season.

Belle Garden Club Ivan B. Stiles Belle

Picnic Supper Planned by Little Dutch Club at Kanawha Pool

The Little Dutch club will entertain with a picnic supper and swimming party Wednesday night at the Kanawha 4 H pool. Mrs. L. H Seaton and Mrs. A. Farley are in charge.

Little Dutch Club Tain Kanawha

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