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Newspaper

Charleston Gazette

Location

Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 21, 1936

Page

26

Business Women's Problems Forum on July 13 in Chicago

A one day forum on present day problems facing business women will be held Saturday July 13 at the Hotel Stevens in Chicago under the National Federation of Business and Professional Women's Clubs. Mrs Carol Willis Hyatt will preside and deliver the opening address. Topics include What Happened to Women During the Low Mood and Why Reducing the Causes of Social Insecurity and The Results of Social Security. Reservations are through Miss Irene Fritch Hazel Stevens Chicago Ill.

Stevens Chicago National Federation of Business and Professional Women's Clubs Federation Genevieve Forsberg National Finance Carol Willis Hyatt Hyatt Irene Fritch Hazel Stevens Ill

Party planned for Master John Morrison

Mrs. J. C. Anderson of Wilson street hosts a party Tuesday afternoon at her home to honor her grandson Master John Anderson Morrison of Toledo. Guests include Miss Ann Martin, Miss Jane Martin, Miss Ann Perry, Miss Virginia Thomas, Miss Helen Harper, Miss Lois Harper, and Masters Emory Martin, Joseph Perry Jr., Robert Thomas and Thomas Charlton.

J. C. Anderson Wilsontreet John Anderson Morrison Toledo Ann Martin Jane Martin Ann Perry Virginia Thomas Helen Harper Lois Harper Emory Martin Joseph Perry Robert Thomas Thomas Charlton

Theater Party Given For Master Staunton

Mrs F M Staunton of South Hilla celebrated her son Frederick Staunton s birthday with a theater party Saturday morning. Attendees included Miss Margaret Lyle Smith, Master Isaac Smith Jr, Miss Sarah Smith, Miss Ethelind Gilman, Master James Thomas, Master Newton Thomas, Miss Ruth Baker Thomas, Master Sidney Davis Jr and Master Sidney Staunton.

Mra F. M. Staunton South Hilla Frederick Staunton Margaret Lyle Smith Isaac Smith Sarah Smith Ethelind Gilman James Thomas Newton Thomas Ruth Baker Thomas Sidney Davis, Jr Sidney Staunton

Birthday Party Honors Miss Laura M. Kelly

A birthday party Wednesday afternoon at Seth honored Miss Laura Marie Kelly of Barboursville. Attending were Miss Reba Wilton Miss Grace Brown Miss Mary Brown Miss Helen Curry Miss Catherine Miller Miss Bertha Curry Miss Ethel Richard and Miss Glenne Ball.

Mra J.C. Weekly Seth Laura Marie Kelly Barboursville Reba Wilton Grace Brown Mary Brown Helen Curry Catherine Miller Bertha Curry Ethel Richard Glenne Ball

Mile Fork Club Meets at Mrs Roy Greenlee Home

Mrs Roy Greenlee hosted the Mile Fork farm women's club gathering at her Mile Fork residence. Mrs E G Greenlee led a lesson on Meals That Appeal with several members in attendance and others listed. Crowds attended the 1936 International Youth's hotel exhibition in Dublin, Irish Free State.

Roy Greenlee Mile Fork Farm Del Dublin Irish Free State

Miss Ruth Belew Engaged To Mr Charles T Prouty

Charlestonians learn of the engagement between Miss Ruth Patteson Belew of Washington DC and Mr Charles T Prouty son of Mrs George M Burns of Springfield MA. Miss Belew a Randolph Macon alumna studied in Paris Nancy and Columbia. Prouty is a Dartmouth and Cambridge graduate and will join Lehigh University English faculty this fall. Marriage set for late autumn.

Ruth Belew Charles T. Prouty Bath Miss Belew Randolph Macon Woman's College Pi Beta Phi Sorority Paris Nancy Columbia University Mr. Prouty Dartmouth Phi Beta Kappa St. John's College Cambridge University England Suffield School Suffield Conn Lehigh University Bernice Leanhart Leonhart E. C. Leanhart Columbia Boulevard Cabin Creek District East Bank

Means Daughters Celebrate Second and Fifth Birthdays

Mrs Marshall Means hosted a Tuesday South Charleston children party for Janet Sue and Catherine Ann Means turning two and five. Guests included Mary Katherine McIlhous, Betty Ann Cook, Patricia Bee Pauley, Lois Deann Pauley, Virginia Mac Dumonceau, with several young men and women attending. Japan plans three extra weather stations to aid airlines.

Marshall Means South Charleston Janet Sue Catherine Ann Means Mary Katherine Mclloud Betty Ann Cook Patricia Bee Pauley Lois Dean Pauley Virginia Mac Dumonceau Robert Inken“Hoker Dale Johnson Robert Barron William Welch John Welch Marshall Turley Edward Waldron Dale A. Johnson C. J. Blackwell

Usher Appointments Set for Scarsdale Wedding

Special to The Gazette Scarsdale New York June 20 John Spencer Atwood of Charleston and Dixon Penick of New York are to be ushers at the wedding Tuesday of Miss Jane Fuller Berry daughter of Mr and Mrs Richard Jacques Berry of Scarsdale to Mr Thomas Hungerford Giddings son of Mrs Charles Giddings of Housatonic Massachusetts The ceremony will be at the Church of St James

Scarsdale N. Y John Spencer Atwood Charleston Dixon Penick New York Jane Fuller Berry Richard Jacques Berry Thomas Hungerford Giddings Charles Giddings Housatonic Mass Church of St. James

Ann Judson Mission Circle Meets at Bowyer Residence

Ann Judson Mission Circle No 1 met in the Bowyer home for an evening gathering. Guest speakers were Mrs. Charles H. Harrington and Miss Ethel D. Jellines. Assisting hosts were Mrs. D B G Withrow and Mrs. G F Shilling. Numerous members attended including Mrs. R S Huchus, Mrs. H Belsches, and Mrs. O L Lowery among others.

Ann Judson Mission Circle Bowyer Residence Boyd Moore M. L. Reynalds Ethel T. Harrington K. B. Dean J. A. Stephens G. H. Pierson Jean Pierson S. E. Creighton Marinese Hennegen O. E. Royal T. K. Campbell

Phi Delphia Psi Club Elects Officers

Officers of Phi Delphia Psi club were reelected Friday evening at the home of Miss Neva Burdette on Bigly avenue. Elone Fisher was president, Miss Lu Vier is vice president, Miss secretary, Frances Elios treasurer, with Miss Norma Burdette and Miss Josephine Hanna as assistants.

Phi Delphia Psi Club Neva Burdette Bigly Avenue I Elone Fisher Rch Lu Frances Elios Trensum Ts Miss Normardette Josephine Hanna

Class Plans Lawn Fete at Saint Pat M. E. Church South

The Pastor's Helpers class at Spring Hill Saint Pat M. E. church South will host a lawn fete at six Friday night. Plans were finalized at a meeting at Mrs. E L Chilton's home with Mrs. Cart Ashley and Mrs. Chilton to lead.

Spring Hill Saint Pat M. E. Church South E. L. Chilton Hare Cart Ashley

Unusual Music Programs Feature Glaenzer Parties

New York social set gathers at Jules Glaenzer’s duplex in the east sixties for two piano performances and a harmonica rendition by Larry Adler. Guests include Doris Duke Cromwell, Jimmie Ronahue’s family, and prominent figures while tales of Anna Gould De Talleyrand and the Vanderbilt clan mingle with Parisian society chatter.

Cholly Lary Adler Jules Dori Duke Cromwell Jimmie Somerville N. J Doris James T Ronahue Mie Donahue Tvs Talleyrands Boke Buchesa de Talleyrand Anna Gould

Ward Community Church Vacation Bible School Plans

Ward Community Church schedules a two week daily vacation Bible school starting tomorrow morning. Classes run from 9 to 11:30 each weekday with Saturday off. Activities include story hour Bible memory music games and handwork for children aged five to 14 under director Mrs Mamie S Whatley. Helpers include Mrs Fred Johnson Mrs C Campbell Retha Blount Goldie Thompson Helena Crist Nellie Sheldon Helen Boko Kitty Patterson E Johnson and Pauline Samuels.

Ward Community Church Mamie 5 Whatley Fred Johnson C. Campbell Retha Blount Goldie Thompson Helena Crist Nellie Sheldon Helen Boko Kitty Patterson E. Johnson Pauline Samuels

Mrs Black Celebrated at Home on McClung Street

Friends gathered Friday evening at the home on McClung street to honor Mrs Laura M Black on her birthday anniversary. Attending were Mrs Edna Sx Mrs Elsie Alice Hi Mr Karel Jar Lyda Hi Mrs Frank Riddle Nes Katherine Mays and Miss Eunice Wallace.

Laura M. Black McClung Street Enea Fdna

Federation Board Meeting Planned in Chicago July 12 18

Miss Charl Ormond Williams president of the National Federation of Business and Professional Women's Clubs announced the seventeenth annual meeting of the board of directors will be in Chicago from July 12 to 18. Headquarters at Hotel Stevens. National feminine leaders will speak at the banquet July 17 on the program Has the Business Woman a Special Responsibility.

Charl Ormond. Williams National Federation of Business and Professional Women’s Clubs Chicago Hotel Stevens

Banquet Opens to Public Reservation Details Given

The banquet is open to the public with reservations through Missrene Fritch, reservations committee chairman, Hotel Stevens, Chicago. The message implies a broader call to women and humanity, with unspecified audience.

Missrene Fritch Hotel Stevens Chicago

Harry Price Will Play for 40 and Dance at Legion Hall

The 40 and 8 dance is scheduled Saturday night from ten to one at the American Legion hall with Harry Price and his Southerners to provide music. Miss Jane Williams, vocalist, will be featured. Also mentioned is The Slate Farm in the Azov Black Sea region of Russia covering 20 220 acres.

American Legion Hall Harry Price Jane Williams Syne Ee Azov- Black Sea Russia

Hat Renovations at Older's Fife Street Shoe Shop

Don’t throw away hats that are soiled or out of fashion. Bend them to Older’s Fife Street Shoe Shop at 704 Fite Arvest for cleaning and reshaping. Experts clean, block, and adjust hats to suit you, offering restoration services at modest prices and convenient pickup and delivery.

Fife Street Fite Arvest Alec Fife Street Shoe Shop

Electrolux Refrigerator Promotion At West Virginia Heating

West Virginia Heating and Plumbing Company showcases the new Electrolux family size refrigerator at a low price. The unit promises silent operation, no moving parts, constant cold, and low daily operating costs. Visit 233 Hale Street to inspect the model and compare value.

Electrolux West Virginia Heating and Plumbing Company Hale Street

Cool Comfort What 4 Feeling on a Hot Summer Morning

An advertisement touts Elite Laundry for summer clothing care. It promotes washing cotton and linen to maintain freshness, expert pressing, and garment shaping to retain appearance. The Color Guard system adjusts temperatures by color, offering home pickup and affordable services to prolong clothing life.

New Shoe Styles Arrive at The Cinderella Booterie

Foot Notes notes summer arrivals with thirty new sandal styles from Mr J Sik's of New York at The Cinderella Booterie 16 State Street. The article highlights do skin patent calf and satin options in sport and evening wear, urging readers planning vacations to shop before departure.

Cinderella Booterie J. Sik New York

Blossom Ice Cream Ad Sparks Summer Treats

An old favorite Blossom Ice Cream invites fans to enjoy pure ingredients and sanitary care for a rich creamy flavor. A new Pineapple Jem Cream flavor debuts as a portable treat that stays good in dry ice for up to eight hours. Order details include Blossom star Teate links and store addresses in West 108 Vire Binia Street and East Washington Street near Charleston High School with phone Dial 24 151.

Binia Washington Street Charleston High School Dial

The Princess Comes Across at Virginian Theatre

The Princess Comes Across stars a Brooklyn chorus girl who impersonates a Swedish princess with Alison Skipworth. On a transatlantic liner they meet an ensemble reader, Pred Mac Murray, and events unfold. Readers are invited to send letters to The Gazette for a chance at Virginian tickets.

Cercle Lombard Prin‘ceon Virginian Brooklyn Ahe Alison Skipworth Amorenrstra Mac Murray Carolyn Gazette The

Arbuckie's Sugar Brand Promoted by Grocers

Advertises Arbuckie's Sugar as pure Ghana sugar, available in all varieties. Promoted as high quality for best results. Distributed locally by The Charleston Milling Company Morris and Baines Streets.

Arbuckie's Arbuckie’s Charleston Milling Company Morris and Baines Streets

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John Morrison Master Staunton Laura M. Kelly Mile Fork Club Joyce Groves William Randolph Lewis Patteson Broad Street L Rosenberg Mar Kanawha Valley Building Koatokool Congo Cloth and Kaffir Aic Japan Mr. Atwood Usher Club Will Columbia Reelects W. Dahlstrom George Crumb Galjerin's Edward G. Lippitt Lippitt de Talleyrand la Belle Franch Anna de Talleyrands Allan Anna Gould de Castellane de Talleyrand Goulds Edwin Gould Paris Ritz Vanderbilta Northport William K. Vanderbilts L. 1 Mr. Vanderbilt N. ¥. Central A. BR Alva Alva Smith Vanderbilt Belmont Vanderbilts Esate Willie” Vanderbilt Sir Stork Eagle's Nest Willie Rose Vanderbilt Langen Mrs. Black Federation Board Shopping News Uts Sre Kent Hale NGA
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