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Newspaper

Charleston Gazette

Location

Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 25, 1941

Page

4

Silver Cross Elects Officers at Annual Kings Daughters Luncheon

Mrs. M. A. Wildman was elected president of the Silver Cross circle of the Kings Daughters at yesterday’s luncheon at Christ Church Methodist. Henry K. Fox was named treasurer and J. S. Cason, R. C. Boothe, and Henry Lewis will serve on the board for two years, with Ifra Cason retiring as president. The budget for the coming year was approved along with an additional appropriation for the Anchor club, with Mrs. H. Rus Warne leading the devotional.

M. A. Wildman Silver Cross Circle of the Kings Daughters Christ Church Methodist Henry K. Fox J. S. Cason R. C. Boothe Henry Lewis Ifra Cason Anchor Club H. Rus Warne Mesdames C. ¥. Hann J. J. Exiine H. B. Davenport Plymouth Laura Hardesty Morgantown Walter Smith C. C. Pierce W. H. O'Dell Hattie Moorhead D. C. Jay E. C. Stotts B. L. Ballard Esme Anderson J.B. Jones H. B. Engle T. L. Jamerson H. M. Carson E. S. Bock Robert Bell A. H. Stork J. F. Hardesty Glenn Shanklin L. 5. Emery H. S. Campbell W. H. Klein Andrew Gardner C T. Butts N. W. Pritchard M. M. Parker Lyle Robinson E. C. Lawson David Jayne R. Barnhart L. R. Hamric C. A. Wickertsheim K. E. Reed Carol Morrison J. Q. Cottrill O. J. Morrison J. N. Stone Gretis Embleton H. A. Weethe S. M. Stone E. H. Shonk Alvin Snyder Margaret Jenkins R.D. Thrush W. A. Stevenson M. K. Malloy Franklin Gates W. Z. Eisensmith Co. M. Boren C. W. Fiesher Elizabeth Brown Alma Ruth Thrush Acacia Currey Florence Schum

Snodgrass Lawn Party Brings Family and Guests Together

Mr and Mrs Daniel Snodgrass hosted a Saturday night lawn party at their Hern shaw home for their son Leonard Snodgrass and Clifford Asbury who recently returned from Superior Mont. A large guest list included Frank Price and Walter Price and many Snodgrass relatives along with diverse friends and neighbors.

Mrs. Snodgrass

Mrs Auld Speaks on Wild Flowers at Fernbank Club

Mrs. Fred Auld spoke on Wild flowers before the Fernbank Garden club at Mrs. Thomas Brafford’s London Heights home yesterday morning. Attendees included Mesdemes W. R. Gentry T. N. Belcher G. N. Belcher J. C. Frierson R. R. Schoolfield J. C. Lawson C. E. Lawson A. E. Rezzonico J. A. Hudson C. V. Harner. Ruth Watt, visiting her parents on Hickory road, left Sunday for summer school at the University of Michigan.

Fred Auld Fernbank Garden Club Thomas Brafford London Heights Fac Mesdemes W. R Gentry T. N. Belcher G. N. Belcher J. C. Frierson R. R. Schoolfield J. C. Lawson C. E. Lawson A. E. Rezzonico J. A. Hudson C. V. Harner Ruth Watt Robert E. Watt Hickory Road Theiversity of Michigan

White-Sawyers Betrothal Told

Mr and Mrs Elmer W White of Buffalo announce their daughter Mildred G White will wed Rev Sumner D Sawyers son of Mr and Mrs Augustus L Sawyers of Smoot. Ceremony at 8 pm July 15 at Elizabeth Memorial church South Hills with Rev R J Matheny and pastor Lacy H Burns officiating. Attendants include Miss Margaretbelle Bonham and Rev Kyle Sawyers. The couple will reside in Ronceverte.

Elmer W. White Buffalo N. Y Mildred G. White Sumner D. Sawyers Augustus L. Sawyers Smoot Elizabeth Memorial Church South Hills R. J. Matheny Mallory Hey Lacy H. Burns Margaret

Juanita Key Weds E Theodore Faulkner in Calvary Baptist Church

Miss Juanita Virginia Key, daughter of Mr and Mrs Samuel Key of Cedar Grove, marries Mr E Theodore Faulkner son of Mr and Mrs Gordon Faulkner of Williamsburg Greenbrier county. Rev E L Honts officiates. Bride wears powder blue suit with white corsage. attendants are Macel Payne and Oswald Faulkner. Guests include the couple's parents and Iva Diehl and Mary Burns. After a Virginia trip, the groom plans to report for U S Army duty.

Juanita Virginia Key Samuel Key Cedar Grove Calvary Baptist Church E. Theodore Faulkner Gordon Faulkner Williamsburg Greenbrier County E. L. Honts Macel Payne Oswald Faulkner Iva Diehl Mary Burns Faulkner Kanawha County Williamsburg Hirh School Kelly's Creek Colliery Company Virginia U. S. Army

Pollyanna Club Feted at Mrs. Harold Lambert Home

Mrs Harold Lambert entertained the Pollyanna club at her Quincy home last week. Mrs Gilbert Harmon led the devotions. Other attendees included Mesdames Nona Sims C S Thompson C A Hastings Hester Moore R S Tackett Margaret Turner Ira White M C Thompson E R Lambert C F Harmon T Underwood Ola Woods W A Martin Myrtle Stewart Gilbert Harmon D L Richards E D Leadman John White F Walker and John Lambert.

Harold Lambert Pollyanna Club Quincy Gilbert Harmon Mesdames Nona Sims C. S. Thompson C. A. .Hasting Hester Moore R. S. Tackett Margaret Turner Ira White M C. Thompson E. R. Lambert C. F. Harmon T. Underwood Ola Woods W. A. Martin Myrtle Stewart D. L. Richards

Be Feted Host Harold de Ropp Hosts Edgewood Party

Mr and Mrs Harald de Ropp invite guests to a cocktail party at Edgewood Country Club at 6 p m Friday. Honored guests will be her parents Mr and Mrs Walter Simpson of Wilmington Delaware.

Harald de Ropp Edgewood Country Club Walter Simpson Wilmington Del

Parties Planned For Bride Elect Miss Emma Lou McCormick

Miss McCormick will be honored at a luncheon tomorrow at Wren's Nest in Gallipolis hosted by Mrs. Harry Greet and Miss Peggy Fraser. Tonight, Mrs. B. D. Tawney and Miss Lucy A. Jackson entertain at Jackson's Clendenin home. A Monday trousseau tea at Nancy Street, hosted by Mrs. S. H. Cart for her daughter Mrs. Tawney, aunt of the bride, featured a silver bowl of pink rambler roses with blue and white delphinium centerpiece.

Emma Lou McCormick Fairfield Gallipolis Robert Graham Lovell Wren's Nest Harry Greet Peggy Fraser B. D. Tawney Lucy A. Jackson Clendenin Miss McCormick S. H. Cart Nancy Street Mrs. Tawney Miss Jackson Mesdames Julia Ann Taylor Clinton R. McCrary Max Goldman J. S. Hall Harley Oney Neal Fraser Charles Carson Guy Holsclaw Frank Tyree F. A. Summers Mildred Goleman Ruth Hinterleitner Sue Daniel Pegey Frasier Ellen Riley Charlotte Carson Mary Ann Summers This City Earl McCormick Paul Mossman Herry Maddy John P. Witherholt W. P Cherrington F. M. Tawney B Jenkins Alma Mithorn C. T. Fleshmen E. D. Tawney M. A. Summers Roberta Rylands Ruth Parris James Given May Lynch Guy Lynch Fred Osborne H. H. Osborne Wilam Summers J. A. Guinn R. By Selke L. A. Hoffman Wilma Young Willa Jackson Della Osborne Lucy Jackson Agnes Osborne J. d. Layeil Pt. Pleasant

Local Personal Notices Highlight Travel and Visits

Residents and families are noted in a string of visits and travels. Mrs Charles F Stuart sails to Bridgeport to join her husband at Remington Arms. G H Jones and daughters Mae and June return from Detroit with stops in Columbus. Inez Hambrick returns from Columbus. Betty Stump Virginia Powell planned to return to Romney after visiting Ruth Roberts. Sidney P Davis and family to spend weekend with Elizabeth Knight at Tuscawilla Farm Lewisburg. Ames Brown arrives from Mexico to visit Jack Blair and parents, en route to Culver summer naval school. Rev T B Lawler and Mrs Lawler visit son in law and daughter in-law in Noyes Avenue. J C Johnson and son Stuart return to Warner after visiting Harmer family. Betsy Blunden to summer camp Alleghany Greenbrier. Jerry Hudgins returns from Richmond. A C Carver and family arrive from Green Bay with house guest arrangements and future visits in Quarrier Street.

Mise Inez Hambrick Monongalia Street Columbus Betty Stump Vireginia Powell Romney Ruth Roberts Staunton Avenue Sidney P. Davis Taylor L. Palmer Preston M. McClanahan, Jr Elizabeth Knight Tuscawilla Farm Lewisburg Ames Brown Mexico Jack Blair J. , Blair Grossetp Road Culver Ind Culver Summer Naval School T. B. Lawler North Fork John W. Hash Noyes Avenue J. C. Johnson Stuart Warner, Pa C. ¥. Harmer Loudon Heights Betsy Blindon Montague Blunden Virginia Street Camp Alleghany Greenbrier County Jerry Hudgins J. W. Hesen Z. W. Hash Noyes Agenut Richmond C. Carver Betty Cleweil Green Bay Wis

Local residents plan visits and summer trips across states

A sequence of residents depart or visit family and friends from Abingdon Vai to Camp Glen Rachie and Camp Alleghany. Peggy Davis returns from Miami Beach with Frances Jane Faulkner as a counselor. Abney Payne and daughter visit Winchester relatives while Anna Thever visited Charlotte. Bonnie Richardson heads to Washington for a visit. Adele Simons leaves for Charleston. Roger Parker family to visit New York, then Lewisburg. Edward Goldsmiths head to Bridgehampton. Nancy Singleton returns from Cincinnati while Charles Singleton’s family visits Toledo. Mary Ann Donnally arrives from Washington to visit family in South Hills. Rebecca Meem arrives from Bluefield to visit Mary Carver Read. Katie Belle Abney and Josephine Mathews travel to Lewisburg then Montreal with others. Kirby family and Kath Brick attend weddings in Mississippi. guests visit New York and Boston before continuing journeys.

Katie Belle Abney Josephine Mathews Walter C. Hardy Lewisburg Charles S. Ohley N. B. Oakes Montreal N. C David Kirby Daughters Maple Road New York City Boston Katherine Brick Kathleen Brick Indiana Avenue Hattinsburg Miss Joan P. Brick Eleanor Laper Edgar B Sime Staunton Avenue John W. Biggs Atlanta, Ga Edith Pannell Wingna

Miners Named To Producers Boards Across Regions

Washington June 24 The bituminous coal division announced 22 miner representatives for district producers boards. Officials said United Mine Workers represented the majority in each district after soliciting aid from CIO and AFL groups. Notable appointees include C F Davis Fairmont District 3 and William Blizzard Charleston District 7 with Samuel Caddy Lexington District B among those named.

Washington Industry Lin United Mine Workers of America CIO Progressive Mine Workers AFL United Mine Workers West Virginia Kentucky Tennessee Samuel Caddy Lexington

Birthday Party Given by Horace Johnson Family

Mr and Mrs Horace Johnson hosted a Friday birthday gathering for their son John at their Hernshaw home. Guests included Mary Green Irene McCormack Irene Asbury Imogene Craddock Arlene Asbury Tressie Dandy Mary Rose Johnson Pansy Lou Johnson Carol Bernice McCormack Tuliy Ascury Julia Ann Hastings David Dowdy Thomas Dowdy Dempsey Craddock Joe Brure Donald Rice Leonard Green Harold Hastings Micky Thomas Shirley Thomas J L Meadows R Meadows Norman McBriar Ray Dowdy Donald Green Charles Green Jr Kenneth Perry. Government distribution of necessities is urged in Haiti.

Daniel Snodgrass Hernshaw Leonard Snodgrass Clifford Asbury Superior Mont Frank Price Walter Price Clarence Asbury Elbie Snodgrass Lee Snodgrass Harvey Holstein Durzela Price Vernice Mortis Michel Morris Hattie Snodgrass Martha Snodgrass Peggy Greene Pauline Kirk Horace Johnson John MaryGreen Irene McCormack Irene Asbury Imogene Craddock Arlene Asbury Tressie Dandy Mary Rose Johnson Pansy Lou Johnson Carol Bernice McCormack Tuliy Ascury Julia Ann Hasting Masters David Dowdy Thomas Dowdy Dempsey Craddock Joe Brure

Hyde Named Pension Secretary for State Teachers

Dr Richard E Hyde was appointed executive secretary of the state's new teacher pension system by the retirement Board at a 3600 annual salary effective July 1 He assisted in preparing pension tables and data for the plan from the 1939 retirement system He is one of about two dozen applicants for the post Dean D L Haught of Concord State Teachers College was named vice chairman The board set up offices and review procedures and will consider retirement applications at the July session.

Richard E. Hyde State Department of Education Retirement Board Hyde W. W. Trent Haught Dr. Hyde D. L. Haught Concord State Teachers College Athens Trent Edgar B. Sims Richard E. Talbott David Kirby State Board of Education Gov. Neely

Gardeners Meet Mrs Richardson at Woodsedge Club

Mrs Richardson will host the Woodsedge Garden Club gathering at 10 a m tomorrow at her Poplar Road home. The meeting will discuss the coming year's program.

R. 5. Richardson Woodscedge Garden Club Poplar Road

Invitational Edgewood Club tourney honors winners

Mrs Geiger of Kanawha County Club was low gross and Mrs Harwood of Guyan County Club low net in the first flight of the invitational at Edgewood Country Club. Second installment expected to bring in about 110000. Prizes awarded for pars and blind holes. Numerous guests and Edgewood honorees listed with many participants from Kanawha and Huntington areas.

Geiger Kanawha Country Club Ivan Harwood Guyan Country Club Huntington Edgewood Country Club Russel Kessel J. E. McDavid Kanswice R. B. Blubaugh C. Smith LG. Grettum C. B. Talley Edgewood Henry E. Payne C. W. van Petten J. B. Pierce Howard Haenschel Marian L. Ray V. J. Peterson Tom R. Ragland Frank Thomas Francis Scott Florence Myers Mesdarmes Jennings Robert Lowe M. M. Moorhead F. E. Weaver Frank Wallace J. Be, Rucker J. E. Tet- Tow Es, Coffman W. P. Durkin Montreal Louise Vance Washington Mary O'Neal Louisville Peggy Barison Wilmington N. C Betty Thompson Mary Lane Snyder Edith Simpkins Nancy Howard Jane Norton Edwina Grass Marjorie Winder Anne Thompson Elizabeth Ballard

Second Income Tax Payment Due July 15

Notices prepared by the West Virginia state tax department inform 1,708 taxpayers who used the new thirds payment law that the second installment is due July 15. Division head Hugh H. Ferrell said the measure applies when the tax exceeds ten dollars.

West Virginia State Tax Department Hugh H. Ferrell

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Silver Cross Kings’ Daughters Group Mrs. Auld Bride Milford Stevens Putney Evelyn Carl Russell Wart Charles G Dart Mammoth Dart Kanawha-Hocking Coal Company White-Sawyers Juanita Key White Electric Trousseau Charles F. Stuart Bridgeport G. H. Jones Mae June Sissonville Road Detroit William Jones Arthur K. Doo Eighth Avenue South Charleston Mr. Doolitle Maude T. Doolittle Sackson Heights L. 1 Gazette Harold J. Burgess Freda Smith Bertha Smith Lochgelly Greenup G. P. Burgess Helen Burgess Montgomery Hospital West Virginia University Daniel Matthews Camp Glen Rachie Abingdon Vai Peggy Davis Miami Beach Fred Faulkner Frances Jane Faulkner Abney Payne Francis Vaughn Winchester Anna Thever Charlotte MN. C Jay Fitzsimmons Bie Bonnie Richardson Florence Drive Adele Simons Margaret Lynn Lewis Reed Charleston S. C Roger Parker Paul Agbill Weir France Harrison B. Smith Edward J, Galdemith Fet Gon Edward Goldsmith, Jr Quarrier Street Bridgehampton S. 1 Nancy Singleton Ginelnnat Charles R. Singleton Fort Hill Toledo C. G. Bensinger Mary Ann Donnally Washington, D.C Boyd Donnally Rebecca Meem Bluefield Mary Carver Read Mary Estella Lacy G. W. Lacy Mary Street Lawrence M. Campbell W. B. Miller Summersville Lumber Company Maggard Studios Blizzard Hao- Hivia Reont Charleston High School British War Relief Society Kanawha Parkway D. Keightley J. KR. Chandice R. H. Dunn Sunrise Garden Club Alma Jones Lock Six Road Tite Garden Club U A. m Charles Hodges Charles Kuhn Sodorrom G Actid The American Institute of Laundering Saton Diamond Department Store John Lee
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