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Newspaper
Charleston Gazette
Location
Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1936
Page
5
Members of Charleston high school class of 1918 plan a picnic and swimming party at Rock Lake pool Saturday at four o'clock in the afternoon. The committee includes en mates Pieenacaltty eal ward horter and Dr Nobbins.
E. A. Moreford of the state conservation commission said the opening season on June 28 will offer the finest possibilities in years. Reports from wardens and protectors on streams show a sun mouth bass run surpassing prior records across the Greenbrier Buckhannen Elk and other streams. The season’s start caused confusion with some thinking opening day was yesterday and many planning weekend trips.
Mr and Mrs F M Hayes of Ingram Branch announce the engagement of their daughter Thelma Hayes to George Pierson son of Mr Dave Pierson of Bomont Clay county. Mr Charles Cupit left Monday for a business trip to Ashland Ky.
Miss Caroline Hill daughter of Mr and Mrs Arthur M Hill will host a dance Saturday night at the family home Killiecrankie in South Hills. Members of the younger social set are invited to attend. The Capitolians will play for dancing from nine to twelve o clock.
The Quota club dinner meeting scheduled for tomorrow night at the women's club was postponed indefinitely. Mrs Grace Austin, president, announced the delay. Miss Margaret Garges, back from a four day Quota International convention in Chicago, will report at the next meeting.
Will play at Kincaid hall Richwood Friday night July 3 from ten to two oclock for a dance sponsored by a Central West Virginia dance club.
Miss Gretchen Pippen Miss Ann Jarrett and Miss Virginia Nearman will attend the Phi Mu convention in session this week at Spring Lake New Jersey. The program opens Monday with a formal dinner Friday night as delegates plan visits to Atlantic City and New York City. Miss Marjorie Tillia of Point Pleasant is Gamma Beta chapter’s official delegate from West Virginia University and holds roles as sorority president treasurer of the university Women’s Athletic Association and an honorary cadet of ROTC.
Miss Mary Price Woodre’s engagement to Mr. Joseph W. Weaver Jr. was announced this week. Miss Josephine Carr and Miss Mary Emma Edger will host a Saturday afternoon tea and linen shower on the lawn at the home of Dr. Joseph Carr and Mrs. Carr in South Hills.
Miss Audra Hackney was honored at a Monday night birthday party hosted by Mrs. Max David McDaniel of Ohio avenue. Attendees included multiple Misses and Messrs with family and local residents, all gathered for the celebration.
State police arrested Louie Woods of Kelly addition and Ira Morgan of Hunt avenue after assault charges tied to disturbances at the Kelly plant entrance. Several hundred workers remain on strike as Consolidated Workers union seeks higher wages.
Women of the Moose chapter No 317 plan an ice cream social at the home of Mr and Mrs E N Klein on Ohio Avenue with Mrs William Grover visiting from Columbus Ohio and staying with her mother Mrs G O Chilton on Kanawha Street.
Estella Burkee of Lubec Maine, credited with rescue efforts shortly after a boat capsized near Marion, Maine. Seventeen schoolchildren were thrown into Lake Gardner. twelve drowned. Authorities and AP report ongoing investigations into the accident and rescue actions.
Lawrence J. Frankel and Charles Knowles gave an exhibition under the Men's Club auspices. Frankel performed the jiu jitsu display with Knowles as partner during the event held for civic club members and citizens.
The Children's Theater nomination committee appointed by the board met Monday night at Miss Sarah Spencer's Fort Hill home to discuss next BY officers. Present were Misa Spencer Mrs R Z O Connor Mr William Zie bold Mrs Charles F Howard Mr Francis Roller and Mrs A K Doo Uttle.
Ladies Day at Club Kanawha features women’s golf matches followed by a luncheon served at the club from one to 1 20 o'clock. The event highlights participation and a scheduled midday meal for attendees.
Circle No. 12 of the First M. E. church South with Mrs. O H Bowling as chairman will meet at two oclock tomorrow afternoon. Mrs. C Jackson of 1553 Dixie Street and Mr. R E Needham with his daughters Miss Jane Needham and Miss Anne Needham of Greenville Fa will spend the weekend with Mrs. George S Needham and Miss Anna Jackson of Bradford Street.
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