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Newspaper

Charleston Gazette

Location

Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 24, 1930

Page

3

Edgewood Club Society Dance And Dinner Night

Charleston society notes describe a Moonlight Saturday dance and bridge party at Edward’s Moonlight Saturday Eve ning. Guests include Miss Blnevelt Mrs Smith Mrs Louis Atha and Mrs J L Freeman of St Louis with Mr Joe Clark and many local names. The Young Woman’s department hosted the event with lists of attendees and the future wedding of Katherine Amos and Charles Ermen Wright referenced at a dinner hosted by B Grover Smith Jr. Local open door Bible class and garden club events also noted.

Edgewood Country Club Miss Blnevelt Smith Louis Atha J. L. Freeman St. Louis, Mo Joe Clark Charleston Woman's Club R. E. Pratt Ray ‘Turley N. A. Stuart Stanley Morris L. Rowan Russell Y. Mamillon M.S. Hodgson D. W. Es Chicago Bolder W. &. Lowry W. W.burner G. Weir Higgintetham John Briggs Bra Fred D. Snyder George E. Keller Bernard P. Gibson Rosie Robinson Myra M. Mefflen Genevieve Hunter Laura May Haughwout Dorothy Rollins Misa Luther Barnette Vivian Musgrave Irene Goode Harold St. Hughes J. 5. Larkin Charles Bterrett J. D. Sullivan E. R. Harricht Me. van Lendingham Howard Luckey Mary Virginia Brown Mortontown Ann Portney Katherine ‘Amos Charles Ermen Wright B. Grover Smith, Jr Grover, Smith Esnawhe Street Gazeta Amos Brown Evelyn Wilson Derksburg Ann Fortney

Community Club Activities Include Ice Cream Socials

Community groups schedule multiple church events this week. Jadies aid Society of Starch Chapel hosts an ice cream social at seven this evening. Bream Memorial Presbyterian woman’s auxillary holds Thursday 2:30 Bible lesson. Queen Esther Society meets tonight at Miss Kathryn Middlecott’s home at eight. Humphreys Memorial church circles plan Thursday eight o’clock meeting on the church lawn with reports and refreshments.

Jadies’ Aid Society Queen Esther Society Centre M. E Church Kathryn Middlecott Woman's Missionary Society Humphreys Memorial Church South

Personal travels and visits in Charleston society news

Mrs W E Chilton sails for London on the Olympic to visit her daughter Miss Eleanor Carroll Chilton and spend the summer in Europe. Richmond’s Mrs William Dunn visits relatives in Huntington after hosting M Dunn and Mrs J L Sehon. Several Charleston society members travel or visit New York Reading Pa and Atlantic City, with family guests from Seattle and Shreveport.

W. E. Chilton Girard Lowery New York London Eleanor Carroll Chilton Chilton Europe William Dunn Richmond Robert R. Wood Mer Clung Street M. Dunn John Leicester Sehon Huntington Dunn

Noted Guests and Visitors Headline Local Social Roundup

A long list of local residents and guests are noted visiting or staying with relatives across towns. Among those mentioned are Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Jarrett of Russell, Miss Maxine Goeller, Miss Betsy Prankenberger, Mrs. J. W. Michael and Wilma, Mrs. EB.O. Byrd, Mr. and Mrs. John Garter, Mrs. Adeline Jones, Mr. and Mrs. Dorr M. Tucker, and many others visiting relatives in Clarksburg, Richwood, Elk River, and surrounding communities.

Betsy Prankenberger Herbert Frankenberger Edgewood Camp Ferneoed Fplahia J. W. Michael Wilma Shreveport Michael H. Sisson Sissonville Eb.o. Byrd Whellington Street Teln Uves Covington and Millgore John Garter Hichwood Adeline Jones Hilbert Clarksburg Richwood John W. Mullins Sara Older Elk River Tord

Local Social Happenings and Travel Notes

Miss George Ann Smith of Quarrier Street departed yesterday for Huntington and Ohio to visit relatives. Mr and Mrs Cyrus Fal Jr returned from Cincinnati after a weekend. Mr Breele Trotterett left yesterday for Morgantown for a week. Mr and Mrs Willard Poole returned from trips to Toronto and Elmira. Dr and Mrs Herbert Garred and son John of Baltimore plan to arrive this week to reside at 1229 Quarrier Street. Mrs Garred and son to follow.

Imogene L. Agnew Virginia Street Mackinac Island Mich J. Morwood Holmes C. K. Payne Sophia Edmondson Kanawha Street Feleigh Ernest MacGee West Emily Ann Timberlake Watts B."c. Massey Tiare West Virginia Virginia Cabin Creek Church of God Anderson, Ind J. W. Lykens Gilbert Barker J. W. Frame W. A. Kel D. W. Bexser LD Mallory McGann Ow Meaney G. M. Woody J. D. Brady Charles Green Mare SO Nolanine Bane Glennlee Elizabeth Darnell Thom End Mre J. G. Kuykendall Johnson Lucille John Tewishirg Prank Lynn Rue Mary Laing Lewisburg Will Laine Howard Burford Elkhurst Lewis H. ¥. Wilson Bigsley Avenue Robert Hickman Clarksj Tere G. W. Simmons Ripley G. L. Goeller Main Street Charleston Alexander W. Laing Frank Lyno Pilla Tey Sue Laing Beckley George Ann Smith Quarrier Street Huntington Points Ohio Wees Urs Cincimnat Breele Trotterett Morgantown Willard Poole Franklin Avenue Toronto Canada Elmira Ema Herbert Garred John Baltimore

Births in Point Lick Olcott Levi announce daughters

Mr and Mrs Earl Clive of Point Lick announce the birth of a daughter Margaret Ellen on Friday June 14. Mr and Mrs L Duncay of Olcott announce the birth of a daughter on Tuesday June 17. Mr and Mrs W C Underwood of Levi announce the birth of William Carl Jr on June 22.

Earl Clive Point Lick Margaret Ellen L. Duncay Olcott W. C. Underwood Levi Sam William Carl, Jr

Harrah Denies Rumor as Kanawha County Nominee

Charleston leader A D Harrah issued a statement denying that he is backing any single faction for the Kanawha county commissioner GOP nomination. He said if he runs he will seek support from the entire party and pledge neutral, efficient county service and even road-fund equity across districts. Harrah noted he has met Reynolds and Campbell, two announced candidates, and holds no personal grievance against them.

Kanawha County A.D. Harrah Charleston Republican Party Reynolds Campbell Leon

Albert Wright Dies At Capitol Building

Albert Wright aged 35 of 1304 Piedmont road, assistant law librarian for the state supreme court, collapsed in an elevator at the capitol yesterday morning and died shortly after in a corridor. Doctors and an ambulance crew failed to revive him. He had served 13 years as assistant law librarian and eight years prior as a messenger in the state auditor's office. He is survived by his widow. Funeral arrangements were not announced yesterday.

Albert Wright Piedmont Road State Supreme Court Capitol Building W. T. Henshaw C. J. Por Barrow Harden and Barden Undertaking Establishment Wright State Auditor's

Lease Recorded and Estates Admin Appointments

A lease was recorded by D M Risk and wife and R E Risk to Leader Oil Co for 105 feet on 1 Truston street and 42 12 feet on Virginia street at 150 dollars a month for three years. Florence Reed qualified as administratrix of Milford James estate with bond 1100 dollars. Santa George qualified as administratrix of Rome George estate with 3100 bond. Suits entered in common pleas and circuit court on chancery and law sides, including cases by Title Insurance Co of Richmond and others, returnable to July rules. Damages claims include 1000, 1000, and 2000 dollars.

D. M. Risk R. E. Risk and Wift Leader Oil Company Truston Street Virginia Street Florence Reed Milford James Silas—Hardin Eurety Santa George Rome George W. W. Dinka Common Pleas Court Jonn Fotts Fhoebe A. Potts Catherine Sheffey O. H. Sheffey Tn Circuit Court Title Insurance Company of Richmond Nicola Nesci Walter C. Hardy F. Lory Song Eliza Pauley L. W. Pauley Indla M. Lemmon C. H. Doherty, Jr W.T. McWhorter A. &, Ledaome

Marriage licenses issued in Kanawha County

County clerk records show three couples securing licenses yesterday in Kanawha County: Murrill Ellis aged 27 and Annie Brogan, Val of Kanawha County. Homer Kirk aged 22 and Ivoy Railli? aged 21, both of Kanawha County. Ray D. England aged 21 and Mary v Shreve aged 17, both of Kanawha County. Also notes Scotland's drink bill last year reached 12,000,000 dollars, about 621.85 in head of population, with a decline from 1928 not fully detailed.

Murrill Ellis Annie Brogan Val Kanawha County Homer Kirk Ivoy Railli Ray D. England Mary v.Shreve Scotland

Secretary of Red Cross Resigns in Charleston Chapter

Mrs Bertha Elizabeth Yates resigns as secretary of the Charleston Red Cross chapter effective July 1. No immediate successor named until the new board meets July 8. Applications for the post already filed. John Brawley Post 20 American Legion adopted a resolution praising Mrs Yates for her service. Also notes robot pilotless flights lead to an amendment banning pilotless aircraft from crossing borders.

Bertha Elizabeth Yates Charleston The Red Cross Yates Fates John Brawley American Legion

Seal Takes Charge of Closed War Bank After Board Action

The Citizens Bank of War in McDowell County was closed yesterday by the board of directors and placed in charge of W R Seal state banking department examiner. As of March 27 its resources totaled 3 697 457 57. The recent failure of the First National Bank of Welch was paid at state banking department offices.

Citizens Bank of War McDowell County Ita Hoard W. R. Seal State Banking Department War Bank First National Bank of Welch State Banking

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