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Newspaper

Charleston Gazette

Location

Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 25, 1927

Page

2

Society Dances, Weddings Highlight Local Social Scene

The large annual postal event tops social duties as Edgewood country club hosts a July 4 dance with formal dinner reservations. Various gatherings honor Mrs. F. W. Stowers and Mrs. Milie Spurlock, with guests from the area including the Stowers and Spurlock families and friends. Local weddings and visits fill the week as Charleston society circles note engagements, travel, and hospital visits among prominent residents and guests.

Edgewood Country Club

Junior Missionary Society to Perform at Spring Event

The Junior Missionary Society and Fite Junior Quartette of Humphrey's Memorial Church plan a program at 7 o clock Sunday evening before their departure for Spring. The group will present a mila program and perform at the church.

Acclety Fite Humphrey's Memorial Church Jonior Eiliateth Mittle A. A. Motiver Unday C. A. Brockeman Fist ME Coenee Wahington Dickinson Streets AL Gearneard M. Epworth I Tealty Booth W. Funk Bomalay

West Virginia social notes and arrivals in Vienna region

Personal intelligence from Vienna and surrounding towns reports numerous visits and travels. Da. i W. B. Shepherd and Mrs. Taylor return home after attending the West Virginia State chemical amendment meeting at White Sulphur Springs, with Dr. Taylor among principal speakers. Various locals including Mrs. Banks of Ral- Saigh, Miss Welgeralle, and Mrs. Shorey plan visits to Charleston, Detroit, and New York, while others travel to Parkersburg and Pittsburgh for conventions and duties.

W. B. Shepherd Vienna Industria Tunnall Taylor S Are G. H.captellon Taylor West Virginia Dr. Taylor Prooking Orange Mies Co Nels Hanks Raleasy W. Ya Mera Banks Ral- Saigh W. SB. Shepherd Rulmer Avenue Lars M. T Davia Lee Street Ge Ber Edward Pettit Jet Dabo Dawa California Fobers Alton Roxanna Wweigena Detsoit Mid Hook New Mies Medorn Maxson Morgantown Weal ‘Wniveralty Pairmont West Wire Mason West, Virginia

Smith Prefers Stay At White Sulphur Springs

Governor Alfred E. Smith remains at White Sulphur Springs finishing the week at The Greenbrier after gaining two pounds since arrival. His party includes Rev Father Fipp Walter Pipp’s brother, Walter J. Smith, and several New York and Philadelphia visitors arriving for cottage stays and summer visits.

Beckley social notes cite bridge party and birthday observance

Miss Mary Janes More hosted by Mrs Gilffard Muller on Wickham Avenue. Prizes awarded to Mrs Clarence Hogg and Birra Herbert Stansbury, and Mrs Bransbury and Mr Clarence Hogg. Attendees included various local residents and guests. A separate birthday party honored Edith Toney with a color themed dining room and a Sunday afternoon gathering.

Mary Janes More Ashesville N. C Mrz Gilffard Muller Wickham Avenue Clarence Hogg Birra Herbert Stansbury Herbert Brensbury Mira Frank Foote Kitts Herbert Bransbury Myre Ladd Ross Johnston C. Wade L. G. Deewry Poesi Levi Grap Dottotitis M. Bayre Tre. RK M. Brench Sherwood Parson Cincinnati Carl Carter Eva Pownall J. 5. Ostvert Graham Little PhD H. J. Toney Harper Road Edith

Optical tricks in Paris fashion shapes and the flapper trend

Paris fashion writer argues that optical effects define silhouettes from masculine hats to women’s dresses. He cites the shift toward a slim flapper ideal, notes past styles like Empire and buxom forms, and links modern dress to age perception and an extended youth period.

Paris 1$ At Spa

Entertainments and Guests At Local Homes In Shady Springs

Miss Helen Couch hosted at her parents home in Shady Springs with lunch in honor of Miss Mary Jane More of Asheville. Judge A D Preston returns home from Florida and Richmond after months of treatment and shows slow improvement. Louise and Irma Sutphin Bre attend summer term at University of Virginia. Dr J A Campbell and son James attend medical meet at White Sulphur Springs. Austin Halway and Mrs EB Combs of Brooklyn host guests from New York. Graham Little visits with sister and departs to Washington DC to start new home. Mr and Mrs L G Draney host father EP Meadows of Citten Forge as guest.

Miss Couch Helen Couch Pred Couch Shady Springs Duncheon Mary Jane More Asheville N. C Clifford Muller A. D. Preston Florida Richmond Louise Irma Sutphin University of Virginia J. A. Campbell James White Sulphur Springs Austin Halway Heber Street EB. Combs Brooklyn N.Y J. H. McGinns

Little Clear Creek Open to Fishermen in Greenbrier

Attle Clear Creek in Greenbrier county will be open to fishing from its mouth five miles upstream from July 1 to July 7 inclusive, per the state game and fish commission. Afterward the stream will close to protect stocked fish, with posters marking the permitted area.

Attle Clear Creek Greenbrier State Game and Fish Commission

Black Draught Tea For Headache Relief

A reader from Droatway, Missouri, extols Black Draught as a remedy for headache and indigestion. She describes preparing a tea from the medicine and using small doses over several days, praising its efficacy for spells of head pain and general stomach upset. The testimony notes family approval and recommends the remedy to friends.

Mia Pones

Baptist Church Services and Schedules Across City

The paper lists Sunday sermons and church activities for multiple Baptist, Lutheran, Episcopal, Presbyterian, and Methodist congregations. It notes pastors, service times, Sunday schools, and special topics such as “The Powerless Church” and “Our Boys The Pace That Kills,” with details for venues including Randolph, Calvary, Trinity, St. John, and First Methodist.

Calvary Baptist Church Marsland Charles A. Harrington Geo. H. Pelscher Paator Episcopal St

State Realty Men Meet Here at WV Annual Session

The West Virginia Association of Real Estate Boards will convene September 13 13 with a committee led by George H Brober Lafayette Grayner W F Peters J D Woodroe and Fred Larkins outlining plans. Expect several hundred realtors from across the state and a reduction of convention time to two days to boost attendance.

West Virginia Association of Real Estate Boards George H. Brober Fabbiont Lafayette Grayner Wheeling W. F. Peters J. D. Woodroe Fred Larkins Chariestod Noztaio Huntington Board Twe

Plant expert to survey roses in Charleston visit

Stainton Martin, assistant pathologist from the Bureau of Plant Industry, arrived in Charleston on an inspection tour to survey varieties and diseases of ornamental plants, especially roses. He offers guidance to local growers and will be at the state agriculture office today seeking to aid in rose care.

W Stainton Martin Office of Mycology Bureau of Plant Industry Wr. &. Department of Agricultue Charleston West Virginia United States Amy Ross Eity Nis & Her Hamilton Capitol

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