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Newspaper

Charleston Gazette

Location

Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 22, 1936

Page

2

Garden Party At E K Lusk Home Attended By Many Friends

A garden party hosted by Mrs C B Thacker and Mrs Vernon Nichols at Mr and Mrs E K Lusk home drew a large gathering from South Charleston First Presbyterian circles. Attendees included numerous couples and individuals such as the Strattons, Zoggs, Scotts, Bowers, Moore, Londeree, Ross, Burke, the Rev Warren W Mowry, Woodrow, Bennett, McLellan, Garrett, Henson families, Rose Eaton, J W Wilson, Peter Prins, Dandels, Titus, Bagby, Brown, Higginbotham, and many others including Miss Lucille Stratton and Betty Ann Bowers.

Wire. E. K. Lusk C. B. Thacker Vernen Nichols South Charleston First Presbyterian Vernon Stratton Mya H.C. Zogg Vincent Scott H. W. Bowers W. G W. C. Glenn Vernon Nickel Thomas B. Meeks George R. Latham M. BR. Mason G. Miller John Buckley J. W. Higginbotham L. C. Swacker Charles O. Shaw Rupert Brady A. B. Fisher Titus John Bagby George A. Brown Mary Morris Hilton Roll Omer Young L. c. Massey W. BR. Craig Glenn Bryant Lucille Dorothy Jean Stratton Betty Ann Bowers Barbara Clay Juanita Lusk Autrey Thomas Lois Moore Martha Ann Moore Alan J Graham Moore Charles Wilson Herbert Thomas, Jr Reshert Thomas, Jr

Birthday Party Given for Mr George Gillispie

Mrs May Gillispie hosted Saturday night June 13 for the birthday of her son Mr George Gillispie. Attendees included numerous relatives and friends such as Mr and Mrs Albert Rabel Mr and Mrs Henry Rabel Mr and Mrs Howery Gil Miss Alberta Akers and many others.

May Gillispie George Gillispie Albert Rabel Henry Rabel Howery Gil Misa Alberta Akers Akers Inez Cremeans Mocra Jo Taviey Martha Arcellia Pauley Thelsa Curtin Barbara Rabel Waneda Rabel James Hager G. Y. Lipstemb John L. Johnson Jack Johnson Adsir Akers Orville Hager Jers Hager Ricardo Pauley Cari Ha- Raat Pe Hess Lovieey oReich Rabel Thoma Rabel Fred Johnson

Weiner Roast sponsored by Misa Hanson and Friends

Misa Hanson and a group of sponsors host a community weiner roast with participants including Virginia Hoskins Dorothy King Virginia Montague Eva Mon ees Edith Smith Beatrice Black Hazel Snider Marie Falk Meeers J B Hanson J W Law rence Clifford Elkins Harold Mace John Perry Orlando Kiser Glenn McGinnis Harold Jarrell Ralph Campbell Ralph Elkins Charles Garton James McClure William Steer William Copen Howard deguin Bennett Halstead and others.

Blood Disease Treated At Home Says Letter Sender

A letter from Los Angeles claims a home treatment cures a blood disease, praising a remedy as unbeatable. The writer cites a free book from J. Wreckitng Remedy Co, Dept. 108-A, Maness City, Missouri, promising plain explanation of the treatment.

Los Angeles Cal Wrekitng Remedy Co Dept Maness City Missouri

Business Girls Circle Meets With Mrs Zagg

Mrs Karl S Zagg entertained the Business Girls Circle of South Charleston First Presbyterian Woman's Auxiliary Thursday night at her home. Plans were made for a picnic supper at Miss Juanita Lusk's home at 8 30 this Thursday night July 16. Present were Mrs King Dunlap Mrs Hilton Roll Mrs Charles O Shaw Mrs Rufus Bradley Mrs Warren W Mowry Mrs Omer Young Mrs H C Zogg Mrs George A Brown Mrs Bermel Fisher Mrs Glenn Bryant Mrs John Bagby Mrs Raymond Zogs Mrs M S Tittus Miss Alma Zogg Miss Jean Craig Miss Marian Morris Miss Pauline Brown and Miss Janola Bowyer.

Karl S. Zagg South Charleston First Presbyterian Woman's Auxiliary Juanita Lusk King Dunlap Hilton Roll Charles O. Shaw Rufus Bradley Warren W. Mowry Omer Young H. C. Zogg

Miss Erma L Hudson Celebrates Fourth Birthday

Miss Erma Leu Hudson of Highcoal marked her fourth birthday with a party hosted by Mr and Mrs Dewey Hudson at Highcoal last week. Attendees included Eloise Hudson Helen Hudson Louise Kirk Winifred Mary Margaret Henderson Ida Frances Green Virginia Lucille Hereppe lice Mae Krepps Jen Marie Elchier Ernest Bragg Betty Jean Freeman Jewel Bane Pauline Hundley Clarence Green James Owen Green and others.

Dewey Hudson Highcoal Erma Leu Hudson Eloise Hudson Helen Hudson Louise Kirk Winifred Mary Margaret Henderson Ida Frances Green Howard Jean Ceronac Virginia Ios Lucille Hereppe Lice Mae Krepps Jen Marie Elchier Ernest Bragg Betty Jean Freeman Jewel

Marmet Resident Honored At Birthday Dinner

J C Layden of Marmet hosted a birthday dinner at his home with guests from Huntington Charleston Belle and South Charleston. Attendees included Mr and Mrs J T Layden Mrs Elizabeth Whitten Miss Elizabeth Whitten Mr James Whitten Mr P Heatherman Mrs K E Reed and many others.

J. C. Layden Marmet P. Heatherman Elizabeth Whitten James Whitten J. T. Layden Cecil Savine Charles Whitten Virginia Lee Whitten William Hope Whitten Huntington K. E. Reed South Charleston Arline Friend Anna Jarvis Charleston Aubrey Layden Belle Agna Joseph Atkins Alton Dolan John Allen Dolan W. C. Tardy Elizabeth Layden Fred Tardy Robert

Baptist Temple Circle Meets at Kirby Home

Baptist Temple Circle No 2 met Thursday afternoon at the home of Mrs C H Kirby on Columbia Boulevard. Those present included Mrs J W Grove C B Roberts Mrs B A Wise Mrs T R McElhatten Mrs William Reddy Mrs P E Johnson Mrs T E Siler and Risa Clyde Anderson.

Baptist Temple Circle No C. H. Kirby Columbia, Boulevard Grove C. B. Roberts B. A. Wise T. R. McElhatten William Reddy P. E. Johnson T. E Siler Risa Clyde Anderson

Roas Visits HOLE Officials Amid State Court Watch

Walter V. Ross state manager of the Home Owners Loan Corporation left last night for Washington and Philadelphia to confer with HOLC officials and high Democratic administration leaders. He has been mentioned as a candidate for the Democratic nomination for judge of the state supreme court and expected to return to Charleston Thursday.

Walter V. Ross Home Owners Loan Corporation Washington Philadelphia HOLC Democratic National Administration Ross State Supreme Court Charleston

Wests to Attend Wedding for Mire Meamor and D Kennedy Jr

Mr and Mrs J H West of Pittsburgh Pa are arrival today to attend the wedding of Mire Zlzza beth Ann Meamor and Mr D Kennedy Jr tomorrow Mrs E M Keatley of Franklin revenue hosts as guest organizers and family attendees

J. H. West Pittsburgh Mire Zlzzabeth Ann Meamor D. ©. Kennedy. Jr West E. M. Keatley Franklin Revenue

Lehman Invites 1938 Business Women's Meeting to New York

Governor Lehman announced his invitation to the northern regional conference of business and professional women clubs to meet in New York State. The vote at White Sulphur Springs favored Pennsylvania, and Chicago will decide the executive board. About 300 women from 13 states attended the three day convention, with speakers urging focus on WPA projects and support for less fortunate women.

Lehman New York Business and Professional Women Clubs Pennsylvania Irene McGuire Chicago Katherine Starbuck Elen S. Woodward WPA Harry L. Hopkins

Red Cross Official Will Speak Tonight Dinner Talk

Charles Carr disaster relief director at national Red Cross will address Charleston chapter at the Kanawha hotel this evening at 4 45 o clock. The Rev Ernest Thompson D D will give the invocation and officer directions follow the dinner. Reservations may be made at the Charleston chapter in the county library building.

Charles Carr The American Red Cross Charleston Kanawha Hotel Ernest Thompson

Guild Closes Convention in West Virginia

BECKLEY June 21 Members of the World Wide guild closed their state convention after Baptist missionary Mrs. Ola Hanson spoke on Burma work. Miss Clarice Robinson of Clarksburg was elected president to succeed Miss Virginis Mittendorf of Fairmont. Other officers were reelected as about 200 delegates from 100 chapters in the state registered.

Miller Creighton Nupital Announced For April 1935

The marriage of Miss Erna Elizabeth Miller daughter of Mrs J E Miller Elmwood Place to Mr Paul D Creighton son of Mr and Mrs T L Creighton South Charleston was announced. The ceremony was held April 19 1935 in Spencer with Rev H Eugene Modlin officiating.

Erna Elizabeth Miller J. E. Miller Elmwood Place Paul D. Creighton T. L. Creighton South Charleston Spencer H. Eugene Modlin

Elk Farm Women’s Club Hosts Luncheon and Demonstrations

Mr. and Mrs. J. B. McLaughlin hosted the Elk Farm Women’s Club luncheon at their Big Chimney home. Mrs. J. C. McEldowney chaired. A talk by Mr. McLaughlin, a lesson on Meals That Appeal by Mrs. George King, and a salad making demonstration by Mrs. C. F. Hann highlighted the event. A report on the Red Country Women of the World convention in Washington was given by Mrs. McEldowney. Numerous members and guests attended, including Mrs. Fannie Dixon, Mrs. Lyda Bie, and many others. Plans were set for an exhibit at the Kanawha Four-H fair.

J. B. McLaughlin Elke District Farm Women's Club Big Chimney J.C. McEldowney Mr. McLaughlin George King Mary Hall C. F. Hann Washington, D Mra. McEldowney Kanawha Fannie Dixon Lyda Bie H. R. Bromm H. A. Dunbar W. N. Bailey C. C. Moore W. G. Barber W. G. Barber, Mra. Arther Brenneman, Mrs. L. D. Bailey J. %. Kinney Flora Hindman J. T. Reynolds A. C. Vandine J. G.greter Frank Pilcher George Gres Mra G. Mra L. E. Ballangee Nona West C. M. Hume Maude

Miss Thelma Hall of Reed Honored Guest at Birthday Party

Miss Thelma Hall of Reed was guest of honor at a birthday celebration held last week. Attending were numerous Misses and Messrs including Charlotte Hughes Alice Miller Elizabeth Newman Mabel Hall Emma Lee Morton Anna Mae Boyd Trula Hel Reba Fleck Margarette Johncoo Ruby Young Christine Young Charles Barr James Kegley Fred Hall and many others.

Thelma Hall of Reed Charlotte Hughes Alice Miller Elizabeth Newman Mabel Hall Emma Lee Morton Anna Mae Boyd Trula Hel Reba Fleck Margarette Johncoo Ruby Young Christine Young Charles Barr James Kegley Fred Hall Robert Riggsl Edward Brown Arrest Smith Charles Richards Fred Morton Clifford Hall Charles Johnson Glen Richards Samuel Brown Vernon Samms Ray Weeks Williem Arther Edward Herriz Vernon Carter Fred Hall, Jr James Kegiey

First Baptist Women Begin Spring Hill Union Tea

Mrs C C Whittington entertained the Spring Hill First Baptist women's union Thursday night at her home with many members in attendance including Mrs J Har Lan Reed Mrs D B Dent Mrs Anna Dewey and others. Mrs Effie Bush will host the next meeting at eight oclock Thursday night at her home.

C. C. Whittington Spring Hill Wyatt Hayes Marjorie Chittum Doris Jean Hayes Georganne Bush Betty Kinder Ruth Kinder Jerry Whittington Effie Bush Union

Mrs Burtnett Hosts South Charleston Presbyterian Auxiliary

Mrs. H J Burtnett hosted the South Charleston First Presbyterian woman's auxiliary meeting at her home on Thursday night with Mrs L C Speacker presiding. Bible lesson was given by Mrs W OR Craig. Attending were Mrs W G J Moore, Mrs J W Higginbotham, Mrs W S Woodrow, Mrs L C Maney, Miss Marjorie Rent and Miss Besa Ven Buren. John Franklin Hurt Jr to return tomorrow from New York and eastern points via Detroit, hosted by Miss Doris Spurtock of French Road in Detroit.

H. J. Burtnett Sirele No. 1 South Charleston First Presbyterian Woman's Auxiliary Warren W. Mowry W. OR. Craig W. G.J .Moore J. W. Higginbotham Woodrow John Franklin Hurt, Jr New York City Detroit Mich Doris Spurtock French Road

Eastern Star Honors Miss Sarah Patterson

Chelyan chapter No. 101 Order of Eastern Star entertained Thursday in honor of Miss Sarah Patterson. Attendees included Alyce Wilshire Eugenia Smith Sara Bigony Lillian Play Mira Jennie Play Lucille McCormick Evelyn Russell Louise Hayes Anna Wright Letha Oakes Margaret Robison Louise Brown Joanna Pyles Gladys Patterson Amorette Belcher Blanche Campbell Erma Patterson Lula Surface Erma Calvert Kathryn Pettit Hattie Blair Minnie Evans Georgia McConshay Bessie L Hall Pauline Hartley Genevieve Rowland Mabel Murphy June George Adeline Thornton Edara Slater Kathryn Wagner Margaret Eskew John H Campbell John A Patterson B W Wilshire Bess Hall Florine Evans Rosie Evans.

Chelyan Order of Eastern Star Sarah Patterson Alyce Wilshire Eugenia Smith Sara Bigony Lillian Play Mira Jennie Play Lucille McCormick Evelyn Russell Louise Hayes Anna Wright Letha Oakes Margaret Robison Louise Brown Joanna Pyles Gladys Patterson Amorette Belcher Misa Blanche Campbell Erma Patterson Lula Surface Erma Calvert Kathryn Pettit Hattie Blair Minnie Evans Georgia McConshay Bessie L. Hall Pauline Hartley Genevieve Rowland Mabel Murphy June George Adeline Thornton Edara Slater Kathryn Wagner Margaret Eskew John H. Campbell John A. Patterson B. W. Wilshire Bess Hall Florine Evans Rosalie Evans

Miss Frances Ann Cosgrove Celebrates Sixth Birthday Party

Miss Mary Frances Cosgrove of Smithers hosted a party for her niece Frances Ann Cosgrove to mark her second birthday anniversary. Attending were Gail Lou Reid Mary Helen Burkes Mary Lee Brown Sally Littlejohn Mary Yancy Rose Yancy Joyce McAllister Neonia Ruth Patsy Brown Mary Catherine Brown Julia Burns Ora May Nunley Molly Cooper.

Mary Frances Cosgrove Smithers Frances Ann Cosgrove Gail Lou Reid Mary Helen Burkes Mary Lee Brown Sally Littlejohn Mary Yancy Rose Yancy Joyce McAllister Neonia Ruth Mis Patsy Brown Mary Catherine, Brown Julia Burns Misa Ora May Nunley Molly Cooper

List of Honorees and Young Assistants at Ceremony

The page names Misa June Morrow and Nancy Bell among several Misses and Masters including Dorothy Woods Joan Mige Marian and Frances Ann Cosgrove. It also lists Daniel Webb William Brown William Cotrell Robert Brown John Thomas Cosgrove Taylor Edward Marcum William Trethawsy and William Nunley as participants.

Misa June Morrow Nancy Bell Dorothy Woods Joan Mige Marian Shawver Frances Ann Cosgrove Daniel Webb William Brown William Cottrell Robert Brown John Thomas Cosgrove Taylor Edward Marcum William Trethawsy William Nunley

Mre Coll Hosts Ladies Auxiliary at Bias Chapel

Mrs Coll entertained the Bias chapel Ladies Auxiliary Thursday at her home. Attendees included Mrs Johnson, Mrs Sawyers, Mrs Hoffman, Mrs Fowler, Mrs Mairs, Mrs Jones, Mrs Marecott, Mrs Layne, Mr Mairs, Mrs Boggess, Miss Edythe Mairs, Miss Helene Mairs, Miss Rogs Lee Fowler, Miss Ten Ann Hubiman, and others.

Bias Chapel Mra Mise Helene Maire Rogs Lee Fowler Ten Ann Hubiman Ares Permual Jonah Ye

Miss Ellyson Wed To Mr Cameron

Jean Ellyson daughter of G. L. Ellyson of Glenville married James Cameron of Bridgeport at her home on June 14. Ellyson, a Glenville State Teachers College graduate, and Cameron run a cut flower business in Clarksburg and now reside in Bridgeport. Also present were Mr and Mrs Rohr and their three children.

Jean Ellyson G. L. Ellyson Glenville James Cameron Bridgeport C. Ro Behr Washington Street Glenville State Teachers’ College Cameron Clarksburg Rohr

Church hosts lawn social and choir concert

The church will hold a lawn social from seven to ten tomorrow night at the church. A musical program by the senior choir directed by Mrs H J Hockim will be presented.

H. J. Hockim

Witt Hold Lawn Social at Mrs. Thorase Home

A Thursday evening lawn social was hosted at the Kanawha Street home of chairman Mrs. A. G. Thomas. Attendees included Mrs. L. E. Hudkiss, Mrs. J. F. Watson, Mire, W. A. Alexander, Mrs. Core Gibbs, G. W. Dobbins, M M, HL Schrader, Mrs. J. Salisbury, the South F. H. Carte junior chair, Mrs. C. P. White, and Charleston First Presbyterian member Mrs. J. T. Lang.

Baptist Temple Circle No. 2 Thureday A. G. ‘Thomas Kanawha Street L. E. Hudkiss J. F. Watson Mire W.A. Alexander Core Gibbs G. W. Dobbins HL Schrader South F. H. Carte C. P. White Charleston First Presbyterian J. T. Lang

Also Mentioned on This Page

E.K. Lusk George Gillespie Misa Hanson Friends Barbara Worid Countess Houghits Barbara Hutton Marlborough London Erma L. Hudson Mr. Layden of Baptist Temple Circle Kirby Home Roas HOLE Gov. Lehman Red Cross Elk Farm Women’s Club Thelma Hall of Reed First Baptist Women’s Union Is Entertained Diamond Ice & Coal CO Bullitt Mrs. Burtnett Elated Press Eastern Star Mary F. Cosgrove Mre. Coll Ladies’ Auxiliary Patsonal Charleston Maytag Co Summers Street W. Va AY Maytag Maytag Co Summers Mansfa Miss Ellyson Mr. Cameron Mra. Thorase RuHle Cartelas Emerson Seabreeze Vical Kee Living Sudréemié Aia
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