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Newspaper

Charleston Gazette

Location

Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 25, 1936

Page

5

Miss Woodroe Honored Guest at Multiple Shower Parties

Miss Woodroe is to marry Joseph W. Weaver Jr. on July 8. Mary Betty Walsh hosts a miscellaneous shower and bridge party at her home. Tea plans at Oakwood Drive, Chateau apartments, and Salmond home are announced. Lawn party and linen shower for Miss Woodroe scheduled at Josephine Carr’s home. Guest list includes Mrs. Waldroe and many local names from Rockingham and nearby areas.

Mary Betty Walsh Marge Price Woodroe Joseph W. Weaver, Jr St. Petersburg Fla Charles Uhrig Oakwood Drive Woodroe Mes E. Hunter Rockingham N. C Charles Watkins Eugene Dawkins George Patrick Telford Mathes Harold Neff William Woodroe Rebecca Salmond O'Riley Fan Auld Anne Bundick Josephine Carr Eleanor Davis Jessie Fortney Mary Emme Edgar Ruth Jenkins Emmy Lou Morton Margaret Morton Florence Watson

Wards Entertain At Their Home

Mr and Mrs Joseph Ward hosted a social gathering at their Gardner Street residence on Tuesday night inviting numerous friends and neighbors including Mr and Mrs Charles Cunningham Mr and Mrs Edward Smith and many others.

Joseph Ward Gardner Street Charles Cunningham Edward Smith Frank ‘Young Samuel Lenman John Harlow Fred Gardner W. D. Reedy R. Cox J. L. Ballard Minnie Burdette N. Legebt Lee Slater B. Woodall Zach Hamsey Raymond Whigginton David Amber James Cantrell Cam S. Surface C. L. Thomas James A. Brown

P O For St Albans Is Given Approval

Washington June 24 Six West Virginia towns including Holidays Cove Fayetteville Saint Marys Lewisburg Marlinton and Saint Albans were approved for post office and other public buildings work. Secretary Morgenthau said construction would start at once, financed under the 60 million emergency construction fund of the deficiency appropriation act.

Washington West Virginia Treasury Department Holidays Cove Fayetteville Saint Marys Lewisburg Marlinton Saint Albans Morgenthau

Guard Exercises Set For Sunday In West Virginia

The 150th Infantry National Guard of West Virginia will stage command post exercises for officers at the Dunbar fairgrounds on Sunday. Adjutant General F Guy Ash announced the drills aim to test building and maintaining communications lines under field conditions.

150Th Infantry West Virginia National Guard Dunbar Fairgrounds F. Guy Ash

Mile-O Retreading Co Receives State Charter

A state charter was issued yesterday to the Mile-O Retreading company with works on Washington street in Charleston. Capital stock authorized is 5000. Incorporators include Charles H. Herscher Edward L. Hemod Robert Jackson J Howard Moore and Robert C. McMillen, all of Charleston and Akron. A charter was also granted Salem Independent association a nonprofit group to promote social civic and athletic activities. Incorporators include Alvin E. Wilson Coral E. Snider Ernest Kelley and Pat H. Derine of Salem.

Washington Street Charleston Charles H. Herscher Edward L. Hemod Robert Jackson J. Howard Moore Robert C. McMillen Akron Salem Independent Association Alvin E. Wilson Industrial Coral E. Snider Ernest Kelley Pat H. Derine Selem

Delegation Attends Banquet of Sheriffs

A delegation led by Sheriff R. C. Andrews left yesterday afternoon for Fairmont to attend the closing banquet of the state sheriffs and municipal police association. Gov. H. G. Kump and Attorney General Homer A. Holt spoke. Attending were Ira D. Davis chief deputy J. Byrne Given Miss Virginia Trevillian Miss Blanche Dalton Mont L. Cavender and Clarence B. Burford.

R. C. Andrews Fairmont State Associations of Sheriffs and Municipal Police H. G. Kump Homer A. Holt Sheriff's Office Ira D. ‘Davis J. Byrne Given Virginia Trevillian Blanche Dalton Mont L. Cavender Clarence B. Burford

Lawyers Leave For National Democratic Convention

Robert G. Kelly James Kay Thomas and Dale G. Caste attorneys departed yesterday afternoon for Philadelphia to attend the Democratic national convention and advocate for party interests.

Robert G. Kelly James Kay Thomas Dale G. Caste Philadelphia

Delegates and social guests visit for sororities and weddings

Delegate Miss Mira Abbot, Randolph Macon College president, leaves Fayetteville for Delta Delta Delta convention in Colorado Springs. New York guests Mr. and Mrs. Hughes and Miss Elizabeth Boothe visit Hunt avenue. Chi Omega national convention hosts in White Sulphur Springs. Gilmours travel to Yonkers for Newell Gilmour’s wedding and Adirondack camping. Week-end guests include Isabelle Gannaway, Laura Lee Trent, and Nancy Robertson.

Mira Abbot A. B. Abbot Fayetteville J. H. Abbot Colorado Springs Delta Delta Delta Sorority Randolph Macon College BH. L. Hughes Charles Hughes New York City Elizabeth Boothe Huntington R. E. Hughes Hunt Avenue Elizabeth Slack Mary Elizabeth Bibby Eugenia Bibby Greenbrier White Sulphur Springs The Chi Omega Sorority Charles H. Gilmour Yonkers N. Y Mr. Gilmour Newell Gilmour Adirondack Mountains Isabelle Gannaway Laura Lee Trent Lynchburg, Va Nancy Robertson Berkeley Street

Notable Local Guests and Travel Highlights

Mr Roy Sayre of Cottageville takes a motor trip through Virginia. Mr and Mrs Martin G Mach of Staunton Va to be weekend guests of Mr and Mrs J F Manch of Ohio Avenue. Mr and Mrs Andrew S Thomas Jr and their children return from Nashville Tenn where they attended Elizabeth Pope and Robert Nelson Parrish wedding. Mrs O J Morrison Jr and Mrs Jesse Burg return to Point Marion Pa after visiting relatives in Kanawha. Mrs H L Wehrle of Chester Road Edgewood to return Monday from Madison Wis with daughter Clea Mohler Wehrle who graduated with high honors at Wisconsin. Master Carroll Atkins son of Mrs Lelia Atkins visiting aunt Mrs A S Dillard in Logan. Mr Ted A Busch Kanawha Country Club manager leaves for Birmingham Ala due to his mother’s critical illness. Mr and Mrs Frederick Bannerlot Edgewood Drive return from Pittsburgh State College and Charlottesville. James Feyton son of Mrs Ruth B Peyton elected president of his class at Fesenden School in West Newton Mass.

Andrew S. Thomas, Jr Kanawha Street Nashville,Tenn H. L. Wehrle Chester Road Edgewood Madison Wis Clea Mohler Wehrle University of Wisconsin Carroll Atkins Lelia Atkins Washington Street A. 5. Dillard Logan Ted A. Busch Kanawha Country Club Birmingham Ala James Feyton Ruth B. Peyton Virginia Street Fessenden School West Newton Mass

Will sail on Rotterdam cruise with Gates family

Mrs C A Gates of Virginia Street and her grandson C Her nard Gates Jr plan a northern cruise aboard the Rotterdam. They will leave Friday morning for Wheeling to join Mrs Gates' brother A A Taylor who will accompany them on the voyage.

C. A. Gates Virginia Street C. Hernard Gates, Jr Rotterdam Wheeling

Officers Installed By Chelyan Chapter No 101

Tuesday night the Chelyan chapter No 101 Order of Eastern Star installed officers led by Alyce Wilshire as worthy matron and J H Campbell as worthy patron. Past matrons Erma Calvert Erma Patterson Edna Slater Mabel Bryant served as installing officers. Color bearers included Blanche Campbell Letha Cakes Lula Surface June George and Hattie Blain. Conduct-Aere services were held.

Chelyan Order of Eastern Star Erma Calvert Erma Patterson Edna Slater Mabel Bryant Blanche Campbell Letha Cakes Lula Surface June George Hattie Blain Alyce Wilshire J. H. Campbell Sally Bigony

Philadelphia guest leaves after two weeks at Daniel Boone

Mrs. Harry Hoops and party, including Mrs. Lillian Peay and Mrs. Jennie Peay, completed a two week stay at the Daniel Boone hotel in Philadelphia yesterday. The group featured several chapter officers such as Mrs. Leola Ferrell and Mrs. Margaret Robinson and wrapped up the visit with local contacts before departing.

Ress Lillian Peay Jennie Peay Evelyn Russell Marshall Leola Ferrell Margaret Robinson Adah Louise Brown Ruth Joeann Pyles Esther Gladys Patterson Martha Lucille McCormick Electa Amma Wright Warden John Patterson Sentinel Harry Hoops Philadelphia Mr. Hoops Daniel Boone Hotel

Edna Stone Weds Edward Reed in Charleston Ceremony

Miss Edna Stone and Edward Reed of Richwood Charleston were married Saturday at Charleston by Rev J Blair Morton of the Presbyterian church. Mrs Reed is the Stones daughter of Charleston and Reed is Parkersburg native and Ford Motor Sales manager. They will reside here.

Edna Stone Mr. Reed Richwood Charleston Edward Reed J. Blair

Seeds of Alpine Qora Varieties Presented to Japan

Switzerland presents 29 varieties of alpine Qora seeds to Japan in a ceremonial exchange. The act highlights agricultural collaboration between the two countries and signals potential Japanese cultivation and research interest in alpine crops.

Japan Switzerland

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Miss Woodroe P.O St. Albans Glendine Beckwith Lillie Sayre Hazel Sayre Roy Sayre Cottageville Virginia Martin G. Mach Staunton, Va J. F. Manch Ohio Avenue O. J. Morrison, Jr Jesse Burg Point Marion Penn O. J. Morrison Quarrier Street Frederick Bannerlot Edgewood Drive Pittsburgh State College Charlottesville, Va Peterman Weterman Veit Bneestar Roney Nose Beny Evey Ben Homer Firat Don Egsen Sherbrook Staterbatt Re Co Cincinnati Ea A Ss Soc the Warde Montgomery Washington ST. Ward George Washington Life Insurance Company Charles L. Preston Hale Street W. Va Yee Wards Mathemary Montgomery Ward & Co Washingtos i Shep Hiram Walker & Bens Peoria. Ill New Welle Royal RoEsa
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