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Newspaper

Charleston Gazette

Location

Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 21, 1938

Page

6

Birthday Dinner Honors Mrs Hamon Guests Listed

Mrs S C Hamon was guest of honor at a birthday dinner held last week for her milestone anniversary. Attendees included numerous Hamon and Kiser family members along with neighbors and pallbearers.

Edgewood Ladies Day Marks Golf Event With Blind Bogey

Edgewood Country Club observes Ladies Day with a blind bogey tournament set for 10 a.m. today and a luncheon at 1 p.m. The list of participants includes Hamon Kiser, Smith, Gabbard, and several others from Roanoke Virginia.

Edgewood Country Club

Griffiths Honor Daughter Birthday Party at Powwellton

Mr and Mrs Emery Griffith hosted a birthday party at their Powwellton home for their daughter Miss Janice Griffith. Many guests attended including Phyllis Amick Patsy Lyons Donna Ridenour Joy Ridenour Joyce Cramer and several Griffiths Hackney Merritt and Morris family members among others.

Emery Griffith Powwellton Janice Griffith Phyllis Jean Amick Patsy Lyons Donna Lou Ridenour Joy Ridenour Joyce Cramer Phyllis Griffith Linda Griffith Patsy Ruth Merritt Iris Merritt Betty Yarnovitch Thelma Doris Kossuth Betty Kossuth Frances Hackney Mary Sue Craemer Eleanor Daniels Anna Lee Dorsey Jacqueline Perry Geraldine Hackney Masters Franklin Perry Robert Mu

Local Residents Set For Swedens Tercentenary in Wilmington

Personal notes list numerous Charleston residents and guests departing for events this week. Attendees include Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Nelson and Mr. and Mrs. C. G. Bergman headed to Wilmington and Philadelphia for the Swedish settlement tercentenary.

Oscar Nelson C. G. Bergman Wilmington Del Philadelphia Delaware

United Daughters of the ConfederacyMeet in Charleston

Charleston UDC chapter met at Mrs. Bradford Noyes home with Mrs. Dean Mechling presiding. Webb Angell read Jefferson Davis Farewell Address. Delegates and alternates were chosen for the division convention at Shepherdstown on Sept. 20.

Charleston United Daughters of the Confederacy Bradford Noyes Kanawha Street Dean G. Mechling Ernest Thompson Webb Angels Jefferson Davis John W. Moore Floyd Payne J. D. Woodroe Malcolm Robinson Shepherdstown J.C. Anderson A. M. Putney Webb Angell J. T. Sharp Mary Thay Jer Jones Walter Wood J. T. Morgan Fred Auld J. D. Wonderoe Francis

Governors Are Honored Guests at Greenbrier Dinner

West Virginia Governor Holt and Governor James A. Price Bey attended a Greenbrier dinner honoring Col. Charles C. Tallman and West Virginia state police. Charleston guests joined weekend visitors for Greenbrier county’s 160th anniversary, with numerous locals staying for the celebration and golf events.

White Sulphur Springs Holt West Virginia James A. Price Bey Virginia Greenbrier Charles C. Tallman White Oak Country Club Oak Hill Kanawha Country Club White Charleston J. A. Huffman M. M. Moorhead Richard Richarson LE. Watkins Harvey Ellen Swearingen Tharleston Alfred G. Swearingen Stevens Cottage Mary E. Carroll Col FD. Shingleton Charles K. Payne Burtram Jayne Max Fullerton Edward. D. Woodyard Spencer Hobart H. Pritchard Mary Catherine Pritchard Weston

Miss Virginia Dodd Weds Paul Rice in Kilby Street Home

Announcement of the marriage between Miss Virginia Dodd daughter of Mr and Mrs W M Dodd and Mr Paul Rice son of Mr Sanford Rice. Rev Edwin L Parsons officiated at 8 30 p m Saturday at the bride's parents home in Kilby street with immediate family present.

Virginia Dodd W. M. Dodd Paul Rice Sanford Rice Edwin L. Parsons Kilby Street Rice Charleston

Board Deliberates Teacher Personnel for 1988-89

State board of education opened a three day session to consider teacher personnel for state colleges for the 1988 89 school year. Members expected no major faculty changes though a complete list of appointments likely would not be ready before today. All members except former Gov A B White attended. David Kirby is board secretary.

State Board of Education A. B. White David Kirby

Heavy Rain Washes Out Road Near Webster Springs

A near cloudburst two miles west of Webster Springs yesterday flooded a 500 foot road section. The state road commission announced one way traffic will be maintained indefinitely.

Webster Springs State Road Commission

Mrs Pierson Hosts Birthday Dinner in Frametown

Mrs. Pierson entertained Sunday at her Woodward Court home honoring her husband. Guests included John E. Pierson Bertha Craft James Given Grover Pierson Guy Pierson George Craft Herman Pierson Donald Young Clara Lowe Varina Pierson Virginia Griffith Mary Louise Lowe Fanny Craft Betty Jean Pierson Helen Pierson George Henry Craft Paul Craft Donald Lee Young James Elmer Lowe and others from Frametown.

W. M. Pierson Woodward Court John E. Pierson Bertha Craft James Given Grover Pierson Frametown Guy Pierson George Craft Herman Pierson Donald Young Clara Lowe Varina Pierson Virginia Griffith Mary Louise Lowe Fanny Craft Betty Jean Pierson Helen Pierson Ralph Pierson George Henry Craft Paul Craft Donald Lee Young James Elmer Lowe

Nelsons Host Garden Party at Morlunda Farms

Mr and Mrs Oscar Nelson hosted a garden party Thursday at Morlunda Farms near Lewisburg to honor the queen of Greenbrier County's 16th anniversary and members of her court. Attending were numerous guests including Mrs Wade Bell Miss Minnie Frazier Preston Miss Ruth Mary Thompson Miss Anna Marie Nelson Deveraux Burrow and others along with Mr Oscar Nelson Jr Samuel Preston Jr James Laing George Alderson Wade Dick and Eric Nelson.

Oscar Nelson Morlunda Farms Lewisburg Greenbrier County Wade Bell Minnie Frazier Preston Ruth Mary Thompson Anna Marie Nelson Deveraux Burrow Joan Withee Virginia Rader Murdayne Marshall Kathleen Handley Catherine Ellen McCallister Ruth Hull Jane Hanna Mary Stuart Arbuckle Mildred Ferlig Sarah Carter Helen Walker Nellie Morgan Beulah Humphries Elizabeth Boone Geraldine Dodrill Messrs John Barnes Morris Goodman Frank Tuckwiller Oscar Nelson, Jr Samuel Preston, Jr James Laing George Alderson Wade Dick Eric Nelson Thomas Nelson

Town Garden Club Meeting at Mrs Teter Home

Town Garden Club gathered yesterday afternoon at Mrs. R. C. Teter’s Kanawha street home. Speaker C. C. Gallaher addressed iris propagation and care while members judged miniature flower arrangements by Mrs. William Blue. Attendees included Mrs. Harry Kennedy, Mrs. Walter Crichton, Mrs. L. E. Huffman, Mrs. J. Rucker, Mrs. Emmett Showalter, Mrs. C. C. Tallman, Mrs. Frank Wallace, and Mrs. Julian Boychelic.

C. C. Gallaher Town Garden Club R. C. ‘Teter Kanawha Street William Blue Harry Kennedy Walter Crichton L. E. Huffman J. &. Rucker Emmett Showalter C. C. Tallman Frank Wallace Julian Boychelic

Miss Thornhill Hosts Busy Brooks Street Gathering

Miss Mary Louise Johnston and Miss Kathryn Jangstetter entertain at a Brooks Street home complimenting Miss Mildred Thornhill. Guests include Mrs. Carolyn Patteson Mrs. Layton Bennett Mrs. W A Thornhill Jr Mrs M B Benedict Mrs C W Falkiner Jr and several other young ladies.

Mary Louise Johnston Kathryn Jangstetter Marjorie Jangstetter Brooks Street Mildred Thornhill Carolyn Patteson Layton Bennett W. A. Thornhill, Jr M. B. Benedict C. W. Falkiner, Jr Dorothy’ Thirling Frances Seaman Dorothy Vickers Wilmoth Thomas Kitty Louise Hutchinson Oneta Lilly Louise Ho

Beckner Engagement To Be Married In July

Announcement from Ironton Ohio notes the engagement of Mrs. Bess M. Walker to Chase Beckner of this city son of Mrs Ina Beckner Huntington. Beckner with West Virginia company where his brother Clyde W Beckner serves as president. The wedding is planned for July 1 in Cincinnati Ohio with residence to be in Charleston.

Bess M. Walker L. W. Hannon Ironton, O Chase Beckner Ina Beckner Huntington Beckner West Virginia Company Clyde W. Beckner Cincinnati Charleston

Mrs Anderson Hosts Lyncheon at Wren's Nest

Mrs Randolph Anderson gave a luncheon yesterday at the Wren's Nest honoring house guests Mrs James A Grove and Miss Marian Grove of Lewisburg Pa and Mrs George Patterson of Wellsboro Pa. Attending included Mrs H B Sanders Mrs George Ballentine Mrs Maxfield Barber Mrs Ralph Shepard Mrs Perry Poffenbarger Mrs Randolph Maddox Mrs C G Bensinger Mrs Richard Louft Mrs Guy Stone and Mrs T G Reed.

Randolph Anderson James A.grove Marian Grove Lewisburg George Patterson Wellsboro H. B. Sanders George Ballentine Maxfield | Barber Ralph Shepard Perry Poffenbarger Randolph | Maddox C. G. Bensinger Richard Louft Guy Stone T. G. Reed

Glenwood Heights Garden Club Meeting Postponed

The Glenwood Heights Garden club meeting scheduled for Wednesday at Mrs. R. P. Lipscomb's home has been postponed to a later date.

Glenwood Heights Garden Club R. P. Lipscomb

Also Mentioned on This Page

Mrs. Hamon S.C. Hamon Clarence Gabbard Victor Drennen Virgil Smith Gain Odell -Hamon George Landfred W. A. Carper P. P. Simmons D. M. Scarbro Montague Hamon Claude Kiser H.B. Ae Mesdames Sattes Harrison Skeen Ettie Smith Oma Er Mary Duff James Poling C. Wo Cordelia Skeen Iat Gare Kiser the Mises Alma Lee Drennan Des Drennan Rose Marie Harrison Irene Hamer Madeline Hamon Kathleen Hamon Hattie Duff Lola Frances Duff Frances Mae’ Hamon Verdeen Duff Carmel Kiser Carol Kiser Shirley Kiser Faye Kiser Jean Kiser Lillian Skeen Betty Jane Simmons Betty Ana Poling Ruth Scarbro Delphia Scarbro Eloise Hatcher Rhoda Mays Margaret Kiser Betty Kiser Maxine Ash Jay Corn Edgewood Golfers Griffiths Helen Morris Beauty Shop Harry S. Moore South Hills Greenbrier Hotel L. F. Pratt Patricia Pratt Irene Rogers Knoxville, Tenn Pratt B. S. Preston Virginia Street Dorothy Davis New York City Almon B. Davis Alton Fortney Martha Mary Louise Al+ton, Jr C. D. Washington James C. Smith R. G., Skinner A. A. Wilson Vy. L. Peterson W.C. Smith Robert C. Jefferds Charles E. Hamilton, Sr Latelle LaFollette Hayes Picklesimer Govan Country Club Joseph Birch Shreveport George Délforge Henry Litaker Herbert E. Jones F. D. Douglas Moundsville Levi Rand Baltimore Miami, Fla Herbert Jones, Jr Lawrenceville Preparatory School Lawrenceville, N McM. Bryan Morgantown London Heights Nathan Poffenbarger George Poffenbarger Kanawha City Frances Dillon Georgina ¥Eatman R. 5. Spilman John Edward Jones Washington, D. C Carroll Cbd Beckley Alfred Beckley City of Betty Jordan Betsy Charleston Cut Flower Co Capitol Street Sears Monument Company Virginia St East D. Boone Dawson The George Washington Life Insurance Company Kroger Grocery and Baking Company Montgomery Ward & Company Washington St Miss Dodd Mrs. Pierson Hudson Cream Cox Trading Co Charleston, W. Va Miss Thornhill Mr. L. C. Beckner Mrs. Anderson Giffard Hale Street Wiggins Hickory Pit Grill Dunbar Quarrier Thess Bailey’ S Summers ST Hamburg Hes Sportsmen Attention Courtesy of the Shakespeare Co Tony Accetta Laidley Field Goshorn Hardware Co Va. Si
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