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Newspaper

Charleston Gazette

Location

Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 22, 1935

Page

4

Laings Entertain at Dinner for Local Guests

Mr and Mrs A W Laing hosted a dinner at the Hanawhe hotel with honor guests Miss Carrie M Young Miss Helen Young Mr Harry Young and Mr Robert L Hamm of Hanover Pa guests of Mr and Mrs John Laing plus Mrs C H Martin and Mr Kenneth Martin Morgantown and Mrs H G Hopwood Covington Va guests of Mr and Mrs William G Conley Town visitors to be guests of honor at a buffet supper Monday at the Conley home Edgewood drives Hosiery luncheon on Quarrier Street for Mrs Conley’s guests today at the Daniel Boone hotel

A. W. Laing Hanawhe Hotel Carrie M. Young Helen Young Harry Young Robert L Hamm Hanover John Laing C. H. Martin Kenneth Martin Morgantown H .G. Hopwood Covington William G. Conley James S. Conley Edgewood Drive William Burdette Mathews Quarrier Street Daniel Boone Hotel

Circle Members Guests at Party

Mra C L Lowry hosted Calvary Baptist church circle on Thursday evening on Main street. The program was by Miss Jeanie Harrington Alfres Ruth Adkins Miss Mary Frances Dollman and Miss Mary Lou Creighton. Attendees included many named members and guests such as Mrs D M Brown Mrs A L Wiley Mrs W S Banham Mrs W R Cox Mrs J W Ruby Mrs S S Sampson Mrs Vernon Campbell Mrs J A Stevens Mrs Robert Ireland Mrs W L Smith Mrs W L Heynolds Mrs Q O L Jarvis Mrs Ethel Harrington Mee G Singer Mrs Ruby Schueter Mrs D T McClure Mrs H E Creighton Mrs T Ko Gamp cells Mrs G Pierson Mrs C E White Mrs H I McDowell Miss Théarian Schueler Miss Alice Singer Miss Juno Awyet and Miss Betty Cowry.

Mra C. L. Lowry Calvary Baptist Church Ann Judg Main Street M. B. Campbell R.S. Hughes Jeanie Harrington Alfres Ruth Adkins Mary Frances Dollman Mary Lou Creighton D. M. Brown A. L. Wiley W. S. Banham

Joy Tay Club Honors Members Birthday Party

The Joy Tay club celebrated birthday anniversaries with a Wednesday evening gathering at Mrs. T. C. Ballard’s Crescent Road home. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Black, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Cart, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Crowder, Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Willams, Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Waelcher, Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Ballard, Mrs. Mary Haynes, Mrs. Julia Kenney, and Margery Tiefberis of Marion arriving today to be with Miss Mary Watson Keene, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Koontz of South Hill.

Joy Tay Club T. C. Balelard Crescent Road Joseph Black Henry Cart Henry Crowder J. R. Willams Mira. Herbert Waelcher J. C. Ballard Mary Haynes Julia, Kenney Margery Tieberis Marion Ie Yeas Mary Watson Aon Keene Mir Mirz. Koontz South Hilla

Miss Virginia Greetham to Wed Mr Barnes Today

Miss Virginia Williston Greatham daughter of Commander William Greetham and Mrs Greetham of Bethlehem Pennsylvania is to marry Robert Stanley Barnes son of Amos Barnes of Philadelphia at St Anne s rectory Bethlehem at 6 30 this evening The Rev Joseph Mooney will conduct the ceremony The bride will wear white satin with a tulle lace wedding veil and carry roses and lilies of the valley Attendants include her sisters Mrs Jackson Altizer Kanawha City and Miss Camilla Greetham Best man is Philip Barnes Cleveland A reception for 250 guests follows at the Greetham residence Lenox avenue The couple will reside in Bethlehem

Virginia Williston Greatham Wiliam Donaldson Greetham Greetham Bethlehem Robert Stanley Barnes Amos Barnes Philadelphia St. Anne's Rectory Joseph Mooney Misa Greatham Jackson D. Altizer Kanawha City Camilla Greetham Philip Barnes Cleveland Altizec Miss Greetham Delphinium Lenox Avenue Moravian Seminary College For Women Charleston Altizer Greet Ham Armor Port South Charleston Naval Ordnance Plant Barney University of Pennsylvania Bethlehem Steel Company Bethe Jeher

Mrs George Brace Hosts Open House Party

Mrs Froud W Smith held an open house for Mrs George Brace at her Piedmont Road home Monday evening. A group led by Mrs Lov enstein sang songs while guests enjoyed games and refreshments. Attendees included Mrs Uriel McCoy Mrs Mills Willis Mrs Irene Meadows Mrs Orville Williams Mrs George Smith Mrs William Cochran and others.

Froud W. Smith George Brace Piedmont Road Loveenstein Uriel McCoy Mills Willis Irene Meadows Orville Willams George Smith William Cochran L. K. Lovenstein Henry Lewis H. Chin

Mrs Nellie Thomas Birthday Party Held at Clay Avenue

Miss Callie Jones and Mr Bart Thomas hosted a birthday party Wednesday at Bart Thomas home on Clay avenue for Mrs Nellie Thomas. Attendees included numerous local couples and many young guests, sharing refreshments and warm wishes in a community gathering.

Callie Jones Bart Thomas Clay Avenue Nellie Thomas Acie Miller Coy Holland K. OQ. Harrison Norman Miller Delbert Cavender Waldo Carney Joseph Holland Denver Garrett E. B. Mangus Duriel Durst Paul Wit W. ©. Warrison Helen Miller Muriel Lanham Grace Mangus Mildred Garrett Violet Cavender Dorothy Carnes Dorothy Rhodes Mary Brogan Martha Derrick Mandle Boycess Delia Jones de- Mmma Thomas Audra Boglcss Marcel Harrison Thelma Harrison Goldie Jones Sybie Carney Ersel Hammock Constance Cavender Gatha Woodson Dora Gordon Blanche Jordan Doshie Young J. T. Brogan Alma Layne W. 8. Jones Mac Block Donald Rey Miller Cray~ton Halland Junior Cavender Hansford Mangus Junior Miller Austie Jones

Mrs Thomas hosts daughter's first birthday party

Mrs J L Thomas of Seventh Street hosted a Tuesday afternoon gathering at her home celebrating her daughter Caroline Les's first birthday. Guests included Minnie Mac Cantrel Helen Jean Woolwine June Crouch Pauline Smith Robert Lee Griffiths Charles Arthur Lichle Lawrence Smith Jr and Richard Spradlin Miss Mary Watson Koontzhan recently returned from Atlanta after visiting a National Cathedral school classmate in Washington DC Alisa Robyn Peebles daughter of Mr and Mrs Edwin J Peebles also attended.

J. L. Thomas Seventh Street Caroline Les Minnie Mac Cantrel Helen Jean Woolwine June Crouch Pauline Smith Robert Lee Griffiths Charles Arthur Lichle Lawrence Smith, Jr Richard Spradlin Mary Watson Koontzhan Atlanta National Cathedral School Washington, D. C Alisa Robyn Peebles Edwin J. Peebles Moontz Miss Peebles

Miss Cordelia Boswell Weds Richard Alwood at Greenwood

Mr and Mrs Henderson Robertson Boswell of Charlottesville announce the marriage of their daughter Cordelia Ellison Boswell to Mr Richard Olney Alwood on Saturday June 15 in Greenwood Virginia. The Alwoods will reside in Winchester after July 1. Mrs Alwood has been known in Charleston as a guest of Miss Georgiana Schoolfield daughter of Dr G Oostillet and Mrs Schoolfield.

Henderson Robertson Boswell Charlottesville Cordelia Ellison Boswell Richard Olney Alwood Greenwood Alwood Winchester Charleston Georgiana Schoolfield G. Oestillet Schooleld

Needhams Honor Guests at Event

Mr and Mrs Bernard E Barnes and Mr and Mrs DeWitt Gallaher hosted a Thursday picnic at Barnes home in South Hills inviting Commander R C Needham and Mrs Needham of Armor Park who plan to move to Annapolis Md on the first of July. Also present were Mrs Lila Peyton of Annapolis Lieut Benjamin Goodwin and Mrs Goodwin Mr and Mrs Montague Blundan Mr and Mrs George Couch Mr and Mrs Thomas S Jackson Mrs William Grover of Columbus Mrs Eloyn Lee Miss Anna Jackson Mr William Q Gallacher Mr Horace Seynolds of Cambridge Mass and ae Barry Fitzgerald of Dublin Ireland.

Bernard E. Barnes DeWitt Gallaher

Personal Notes From Charleston Social Roundup

A long list of Charleston residents and guests marked by visits, travels, and confirmations. Mrs. Robert E. Maddy and children head to Oklahoma to visit friends. Urbana Ohio hosts Vance Brand and S B Avis Jr. family. several Charleston residents host and visit relatives in Morgantown Covington and Roanoke. college and sorority activities noted with Dalles Livesay representing Alpha Iota in Salt Lake City. Camp Anthony Wayne and Parkersburg trips for family gatherings and weddings. hospital stays for Mrs. Woodrum and Mrs. Darlington. multiple motor trips through Kentucky and Virginia with a busy social calendar.

Dalles Livesay Alpha Iota Sorority Salt Lake City Utah R. P. Reynolds Haines Reynolds Isabelle Hoover Princeton W. Courtney Miggins Nelila Morgans Camp Anthony Wayne Munnington Charleston High School

Edgewood Club Dance Tonight Scheduled

Edgewood country club hosts a members dance this evening with dinner at the Keith followed by dancing from ten. The Colonels orchestra will play. Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Carpenter are weekend guests. Miss Margaret Brano returns to Chase City after visiting Miss Mamie Hughes of South 8. Mrs. Mary Kenna Elkins and son Stephen return to Washington DC tomorrow after visiting Mr. and Mrs. Kenna in Edgewood. Mrs. Elkins plans to spend August in Charleston. Mr. and Mrs. H. M. Farnsworth have returned from Franklin Avenue. Mr. and Mrs. William S. Grackett and children plan July departure for Tarrytown NY where Mrs. Brackett and children will spend several weeks. Mr. A. H. Pruett Jr. returns from a business trip to Cincinnati.

Marlon Moore New York City S. W. Hall Nancy Hall Wands Moller Eleanor Meanor Fan Auld Mary Auld Naney-Shepherd Franc Rhodes Camp Coal River Frank S. Harkieroad Harevey Robert Harkieroad R. J. Hicks, Jr Bristol Tern Charleston Cincinenati Hillsboro John E. Osborne Roanoke Macel Ru Osborne Brookland Court Quarrier Street Carl G. Irish Macel Osborne Irish Virginia White Edgewood Country Club Keith Colonels Orchestra Margaret Brano Chase City Mamie Hughes South 8 Mary Kenna Elkins Stephen Washington, D. C Kenna Edgewood Elkins H. M.’ Farnsworth Franklin Avenue Buckhannon William Grackett South Hills Tarrytown

Mrs. Silas Cantley Hosts Shower for Cantley Couple

A shower was given Tuesday at Brounland home by Mr. and Mrs. Silas Cantley for Mr. and Mrs. Grant Cantley on their recent marriage. Numerous relatives and friends attended, including Levi Holestine, Lewis McCormick, J. N. Kaneday, Grace Oney, Lola Cantley, Nina Gillispie, Mary Asbury, Marjorie Adkins, Lettle Cantley, Pauline Taylor, Virginia Be know, Elia Hager, Eva Hager, Catherine Eskew, Eupha Mac Kaneday, Ruth Creech, Frida Pauley, Pauline Means, Juanita Kaneday, Cecil Caruthers, Gay Caruthers, Harold Clark, Frank Huffman, Samuel Meadows, Ray Thomas, Denver Flowers, Randall Hall, Donald Hall, Milton Horjess, Harold Eskew, Omar Harless, Delmer Eakow, Leighton Harless, Archibald Cantley, Ronaul Gillizple, Walter Es cw, Homer Cantley, James Sayre, John Kaneday, Les Holestihne, Frank Zirkies, Freeman Bell, Sanford Bell, Homer Creech, J. E. Bell, Delbert Pauley, Silas Cantley jr, Jackson Cantley, Earl Creech, W. BR. Linger, and Winifred Pauley.

Silas Cantley Brounland Grant Cantley Nes. Levi Holestince Lewis McCormick J. N. Kaneday Grace Oney Lola Cantley Nina Gillispie Mary Asbury Marjorie Adkins Lettle Cantley Ian Pauline Taylor Virginia Beknow Santford Bell Homer Creech J. E. Bell Delbert Pauley Jackson Cantley Earl Creech W. BR. Linger Winifred Pauley

Mrs. Copeland Honored at Tea in Virginia Beach

Mrs. C. E. Copeland of Quarrier Street, visiting two months with her daughter Mrs. Victor Knope, attended a tea given by Miss Mary Lee Savage at Virginia Beach. Guest of honor shared honors with Miss Mary Page Nelson of The Oaks, former home of Thomas Nelson Page.

C. E. Copeland Quarrier Areet Victor Knope Mr. Knopp Virginia Beach Mary Lee Savage Copeland Mary Page Nelson the Oaks Thomas Nelson Page

Miss Jane Mayer Hosts Luncheon at Edgewood Club

Miss Jane Mayer to entertain at a luncheon this afternoon at Edgewood Country Club for Isis Johnson of Richmond Virginia. Guests include Margaret Morton Mercedes Galejaher Frances Dean Reed Jane Ivey Betsy Noyes and Mrs Lowry Kelly, with additional attendees named.

Jane Mayer Edgewood Country Club Isis Johnson Richmond Margaret Morton Mercedes Gale Jaher Frances Dean Reed and Ruest Jane Ivey Caleard N.C Betsy Noyes Lowry Kelly

Miss Kathalyn Maddy Hosts Club Party at Home

Miss Kathalyn Maddy hosted a party for Youth club members at her Sixth Street home Wednesday evening. Guests included Elisa Smith, Lucilla Maddy, Eileen Jarvis, Ruth Dury, Hamilton Lyon, Wayne Lyon, Harold Gadd, Harold Benton, Samuel Smith, William Batson, George Cruikshank, and Eldridge Burford.

Misa Kathalyn Maddy Jetted Elisa Smith Lucilla Maddy Misa Eileen Jarvis Ruth Dury Hamilton Lyon Wayne Lyon Harold Gadd Harold Benton Samuel Smith William Batson George Cruikshank Eldridge Burford

Kent Warner to Play At Quotarian Dance

Kent Warner will perform with his orchestra at a Quotarian Club dance this evening. The event runs from ten o clock until one o clock at the Elia Club, providing music for the gathering.

Kent Warner Quotarian Dance Quota Club Elicaub

Dizzy Spells Treated Across Various Doctors

A fragment describes repeated dizziness and fatigue treated by multiple doctors and chiropractors. Mentha Pepin and other remedies are mentioned with unclear outcomes. Location hints include a street address and names, suggesting a personal medical note or advertisement in a local paper.

Freight Increase Takes Effect on Coal Shipment Rates

A 50 percent freight rise on coal moved from Logan field to Huntington for river transshipment goes into effect today. The total becomes 78 cents per ton, up from 5 cents plus a 3 cent surcharge. The Public Service Commission urged ICC to suspend pending hearings by protesters led by Logan Coal Operators Association, but ICC rejected suspension. Operators warn the higher rate could cut river tonnage dramatically. PSC requests C&O Railroad prove necessity and reasonableness.

Logan Field Huntington Public Service Commission Interstate Commerce Commission Logan 03 Operatora Association ICC Legan The Public Services Commission Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad

Charlestonians Return From Jacksons Mill

Charlestonians who returned yesterday from Jackson's Mill attended Lutheran Week led by Rev W P Cline. The list includes Mr and Mrs E F Joachim Miss Margaret Joachim Miss Alice Lindsey Miss Lucile Lindow Miss Dorothy Bredhag Miss Cath erine Cline Miss Lela Droddy Miss Cory Lu Edgar Miss Barbara Ann Edgar Mrs Val Fruth Mrs E M Hast Miss Katherine Joachim Miss June Lindow Mire Jean Jarrett Mrs T Nichols Miss Dorothy Thelling Mrs Margaret Wagner Miss Alta Wagner Charles Stouch Kenneth Lindow Earl Edgar Brodling Gordon Hammill and William Cline.

Catherine Cline Lela Droddy Cory Lu Edgar Barbara Ann Edgar Val Fruth E. M. Hast Katherine Joachim June Lindow Mire Jean Jarrett T. Nichols Dorothy Thelling Margaret Wagner Alta Wagner Charles Stouch Kenneth Lindow Earl Edgar Brodling Gordon Hammill Wiliam Cline

Roosevelt and Garner Receive West Virginia Fishing Permits

President Roosevelt and Vice President Garner were granted complimentary fishing and hunting licenses by the West Virginia state conservation commission. They may fish in the state without fear of game wardens while in office. The article also notes a separate accusation by a parliamentary committee regarding overpaid purchases of two airplanes by a foreign government.

Washington Roosevelt Garner West Virginia State Conservation Commission Union of South Africa Parliamentary Select Committee On Public Accounts

Calvary Baptist VBS Closed After Pageant Fishers of Man

Calvary Baptist Church closed its daily Vacation Bible School last night with the Fishers of Man pageant. Earl Campbell presented the show as Glen Leatler, assisted by 30 teachers, directed the school to a large attendance and praised the children's work.

Calvary Baptist Church Earl Campbell Glen Leatler

Goodwin to Act As Naval Plant Head at South Charleston

Lieut. H. E. Goodwin will act as inspector in charge of the U S naval ordnance plant at South Charleston upon Commander F R C Needham retirement June 29. Mrs Needham and Commander will move to Annapolis Md after leaving the plant January 10 1033 Needham has led the ordnance plant since 1933. The Dalquhurn Wood Scot s famed Ladies Tree believed 1000 years old was destroyed by fire.

H. E. Goodwin United States Naval Ordnance Plant South Charleston FR. C. Needham Needham Annapulis Commander Needham Goodwin Dalquhurn Scotand Fite

Rev Brininstool to Speak At Baptist Temple Sunday

The Rev. F. E. Brininstool executive secretary of the West Virginia Council of Christian Education will speak at eleven o clock tomorrow morning at the Baptist temple. Pastor Strother A. Campbell attends the Northern Baptist convention in Colorado Springs. Commencement exercises for the daily vacation Bible school follow at eight o'clock tomorrow night with more than 130 participants performing songs memory work and a short play.

F. E. Brininstool West Virginia

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Laings Pennsylvania Virginia Joy Tay Virginia Greetham Mr. Barnes Froud Smith Mrs. Thomas Sales Lac Frontier Dlatillerica U.S.A Tae Tert Tom Collins Anya America the American Distilling Co Sss Miss Boswell Needhams Annapolis Robert E. Maddy Oklahoma Vance Brand Urbana S. B. Avis Jr Se Quarrier Silent HL. G. Mapwood Charles Schrader Washington Street R. W. McGuire Chester G. C. ‘Schoolfield Mollie Darlington Montgomery Kanawha ‘Alley Hospital A. L. ‘Halstead Donnally Street St. Francia Hospital Arthur W. DeBell Anhin Scott Christy Samuel G. Tompkina Mareden A. W. Debell William Kutler New York Edwin Robertson Kenneth Hines Mabel Dodd Hines William Hines Sutton Ruth Hines Caton Hines Harry Pugh, Jr Milas Jean Pugh Kanawha Street Kentucky W. R. Mower Mower R. V. Mower Parkersburg Edgewood Club Mrs. W. R. Carpenter Mrs Baleares Jackson's Mill W. Va John Lewis United Mine Workers of America United Nine van A. Diltner Drr. Lewis Calvary Baptist Vacation Bible School Lieut. Goodwin Naval Plant Brininstool Baptist Temple Katlogg Aalbyer Marge Jack P.S Silver Dust Lexington Ave
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