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Newspaper

Charleston Gazette

Location

Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 26, 1939

Page

4

Mrs Withrow Hosts Farm Women's Club Meeting

Mrs Gordon Withrow hosted the Mount Vallee Farm Women's club of Eleanor Friday evening with Mrs C O Waite presiding. The club voted to co sponsor the county 4 H camp at Lock 8 in Putnam county. A tour and picnic were planned at the camp site. The program covered Know West Virginia history of Putnam county, resources and industries, and the story of Anne Bailey. Fifteen members attended.

Gordon Withrow Mount Vallee Bill Duckworth Anne Bailey Sullivan Doss

Former Charlestonian Weds Georgia Girl

Miss Carloine Gibbes Bailie daughter of Mr and Mrs John Tilkey Bailie of Augusta Ga married Mr Albert Lafayette Scott son of Mr George Lafayette Scott of Longview Ala on June 17 at St Pauls church Augusta Rev John E Hines officiated Forest Jones of this city was a groomsman Mrs Scott attended Converse College and Junior College Augusta and is assistant treasurer there Mr Scott a graduate of Alabama Polytechnic Institute Auburn was a bridge engineer with the bureau of public roads in Spartanburg They will reside at 314 Pine Street Spartanburg after a wedding trip to Canada.

Carloine Gibbes Bailie John Tilkey Bailie Augusta Albert Lafayette Scott George Lafayette Scott Longview Ala John E. Hines St. Paul's Church Forest Jones Scott Converse College Spartanburg S. C Alabama Polytechnic Institute Auburn Delta Sigma Phi Fraternity Bureau of Public Roads Canada Pine Street

Dinner party hosted by Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Roush in Letart

Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Roush gave a dinner party at their Letart home last week. Guests included numerous Roush family members and spouses such as Mr. and Mrs. Jack Roush, Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Roush, and Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Roush along with friends and others listed.

W. L. Roush Letart Jack Roush W. E. Pickens Douglas Roush P. A. Hinkle Samuel Hudson C. W. Roush Robert Harry Roush Columbus Harley Roush Lloyd Roush Harley Roush, Jr Daisy Hickle Lucille Roush Pauline Roush Hulda Roush Patty Lou Roush Doris McMillion Gladys Judson Virginia Roush Faye Roush Lillian Roush

Resort Names Roush Family Members in List

A hotel or resort notice lists individuals including Donald Roush Roy Roush Robert Kent Roush Douglas Roush Jr Kenneth Knapp Harold Brown George Harley Roush II and Harold Roush in a guest or ownership roster.

Messrs Donald Roush Roy Roush Robert Kent Roush Douglas Roush, Jr Kenneth Knapp Harold Brown George Harley Roush, II Harold Roush

Birthday Party Honors Mrs. John Halstead at Seth Home

Mrs. E. B. Williamson and Miss Carrie Tincher hosted a birthday party Thursday night for Mrs. John Halstead at her Seth home. Guests included numerous local residents and family members, among them Ernest Richards Mont Workman George Roach Perry Meadows and many others.

E. B. Williamson Carrie Halstead John Halstead Seth Ernest Richards Mont Workman George Roach Perry Meadows Luther Lawrence E. C. Lewis C. B. Meadows H. T. Tincher L. Ball Harry Ball Wade Belcher James Amick Minnie Coon Mae Jarrell John Warren W. O D. Porter Watt Kidd Maxie Williamson Julia Coon Janet Tincher Linda Lou Dolan Alice Kay Warren Patricia Midkiff Ethel Richards Lily Williamson Pauline Lawrence Emma Halstead Kathleen Tincher Gloria Goodwin Christine Tincher Janice Goodwin Charlotte Williamson Bessie Woodrum Dorothy Williamson Imogene Hatton Margaret Cantley Vera Coon Messrs Leff Sutphin Harvey Richards

Miss Frazer Weds F. E. Meekes in Carson City Nevada

Announcement of Miss Zela Frazer daughter of Mr and Mrs J H Frazer Tioga marrying Mr Frederick E Meekes Westgate Nevada on June 10 at Rev J L Harvey home Carson City Nev. Meekes a Westgate Mining and Milling employee and Frazer taught in Tioga schools. After a motor trip to Yosemite Sequoia and the Golden Gate Exposition they will live in Westgate.

Zela Frazer J. H. Frazer Tioga Frederick E. Meekes Westgate Nev J. L. Harvey Carson City New Yosemite and Sequoia National Parks Golden Gate Exposition San Francisco Cal Meekes

Ellen Smith Weds Rush Ward in Gilbert Ceremony

Miss Ellen Clementine Smith, daughter of Charles Washington Smith of South Ruffner, married Rush Dalrymple Ward, son of Mrs. Nathaniel McCallister of Jackson street. Rev. E. J. Westfall performed the May 24 ceremony at his Jackson street home. Mrs. Ward worked at the state house. they reside in Gilbert.

Charles Washington Smith South Ruffner Ellen Clementine Smith Rush Dalrymple Ward Nathaniel Aaron McCallister Jackson Street Rush James Ward Gilbert E. J. Westfall

Mrs Gatens Honored At Bancroft Shower

Mrs John Gatens was the guest of honor at a Monday night shower at her Bancroft home. Attendees included Mesdames Christabel Boothe Reba Hackett Elizabeth Donegan Pauline Hackett Patricia Smith and others plus Misses Alice Gatens Dorothy Brown Mae Hackett.

John Gatens Bancroft Mesdames Christabel Boothe Reba Hackett Elizabeth Donegan Pauline Hackett Patricia Smith Thomas Donegan Mary Phalen W. A. Brown A. W. Gatens Hallie Wick Margaret Steele D. Walters Hess Wilkinson Evalina Craige Mae Collins Annie Walker Beulah Dunnette Pearl Darnell Talma Davis Minnie Whitting

Two Hostesses Entertain In Elk River Road Home

Miss Mae Nutter and Miss Nancy Wilson entertained Wednesday night at Elk River road home. Guests included Hazel Halstead Alice Hoover Barbara Ann Lucas Bessie Edens Lupearl Crumpler Alina Stalnaker Ratha Fox Kathleen Hill Curtis Holt Raymond Shamblen Daniel Mays Ross Taylor Clyde Armstrong Brooks Penn Earl Nutter and Eugene Halstead.

Mae Nutter Nancy Wilson Elk River Road Hazel Halstead Alice Hoover Barbara Ann Lucas Bessie Edens Lupearl Crumpler Alina Stalnaker Ratha Fox Kathleen Hill Messrs Curtis Holt Raymond Shamblen Daniel Mays Ross Taylor Clyde Armstrong Brooks Penn Earl Nutter Eugene Halstead

Charleston Man Graduates From Institute Employed by Boeing

Aeronautical engineer Charles David Simmons the son of Mr and Mrs O E Simmons of Russell Street becomes the first Charleston boy to graduate from the institute and is now employed by Boeing Aircraft Company in Seattle Washington.

Charles David Simmons O. E. Simmons Russell Street Charleston Institute Boeing Aircraft Co Seattle Wash

Radio Log Evening Schedule Highlights and Guests

A detailed rundown of 5:00 to 12:00 time slots listing NBC CBS and mutual network programs and guests such as Edwin C Hill Malcolm Claire Howie Wing and Aviation Bill Stern Lowell Thomas Amos and Andy Fulton Lewis Jr Eddie Cantor and Lone Ranger through 12:00 Features Hour with network notes and program titles.

Nbc-Weaf Nbc-Wjz Cbs-Wabc Mbs-Chain Edwin C Heary Stamps Weaf Nbc-Red Ray Perkins Nbc Wjz Cbs Wabc Bill Stern Lowell Thomas Lynn Brandt Nbc-Blue Enoch Light Cbs-Wabe Johnson Jimmy Walker Nbc-Blue-Chain Eddie Cantor Cbs-Chain Mbs Wor Sam Baker Wiw Wgn Kwk al Pearce Gang Order of Adventurers Kostelanetz O'Keefe Wfil Wean Wallenstein Tom Howard G. Shelton Mbs-Chain the Lone Ranger Wegn Edwin C. Hill Nbc-Weat National Radio Forum Mbs-Wor Marek Weber Dr. Hagen Cbs-Chain-West Fred Waring Nbc-Red-West Waring Nbc-Blue-Chain News

Teach Yourself the Latest Dance Steps for Social Success

A how to guide promotes self taught dances for social ease and popularity. It outlines a tango and other steps with simple diagrams and offers a 40 page booklet Teach Yourself the Latest Dance Steps for 15 cents, sent to The Charleston Gazette in New York.

Westchester Charleston Gazette Home Institute West 19Th Street New York N. Y

Smoking and Morality in Chesterton Wit and Medical Debate

The essay reflects Chesterton’s view on Americans’ stance toward smoking and cites medical opinions from Johns Hopkins and Nobel laureate Charles Ricket. It questions morality claims, notes studies on digestion and sleep, and concludes with Furnas advice on quitting smoking.

Raymond Pearl Johns Hopkins University Charles Ricket Journal of the American Medical Association Carlisle

Theaters at Capitol and other venues show major films

At the Capitol program Maisie with Ann Sothern Robert Young Ian Hunter and Ruth Hussey plus a Mickey Mouse cartoon and M G M novelty. Hearse presents Young Mr Lincoln with Henry Fonda Alice Brady and Marjorie Weaver. Virginian features Captain Fury with Brian Aherne Victor McLaglen Paul Owens and June Lang plus Merrie Melodie cartoon and news.

Capitol Maisie Ann Sothern Robert Young Ian Hunter Ruth Hussey Young Mr. Lincoln Henry Fonda Alice Brady Marjorie Weaver The Virginian Captain Fury Brian Aherne Victor McLaglen Paulow June Lang Greenbrier

Pamphlets on Health Topics Offered by Dr Clendening

Editor notes seven health pamphlets by Dr Logan Clendening available for ten cents each. Readers should mail ten cents plus a self addressed stamped envelope to Dr Clendening care of this paper. Topics include diet digestion constipation infant feeding diabetes feminine hygiene and hair and skin care.

Clendening Logan Clendening

Miss Blake Weds Mr. C. Merrill Holmes Jr

Miss Pauline Blake and Charles Merrill Holmes Jr. wed on June 17. Parents Mr. and Mrs. T. W. Blake of Nellis announced the marriage. Holmes, son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles M. Holmes of Piedmont road, attends Seth high school graduate and Marshall college alumnus working for Atlantic Greyhound in Winston-Salem. They plan to live in Winston-Salem after a Florida honeymoon. Also noted, a lightning strike halted Johannesburg streetcars.

T. W. Blake Nellis Pauline Blake Charles Merrill Holmes, Jr Charles M. Holmes Piedmont Road Holmes Seth High School Marshall College Boone County Atlantic Greyhound Lines Winston-Salem N. C Florida

Jesse's Run Methodist Church 105th Anniversary

Weston observed the 105th anniversary of Jesse's Run Methodist Church founded on the Lewis circuit. Rev F E Smith led the service as pastor, with the minister presiding. Descendants of nearly all original members remain in the church today.

Weston Jesse’s Run Methodist Church Lewis Circuit F. E. Smith

Also Mentioned on This Page

Mrs. Withrow Farm Women’s Club Roushs Young and Sothern Isney Mickey Mouse MGM Novelty God MGM Pete Smith Carlos Hoerning Santiago Chile Wells Gaynor Huntington W. E. Connell, Jr Lee Street West Side Sewing Machine Store West Washington St E. H. Given WCHS Kanawha County Wchs Auditorium Miss Frazer Mr. F. E. Meeks Ellen Smith R. D. Ward Mrs. Gatens Warner” Bros Theatre Bros. Theatre United Artists Bette Davis Lynn Bari Wallace Beery Madden Bonita Granville Nancy Drew Aeronautical Engineers Richard Anthony Dubois Rudolph Dubois Wilson Street Aero Industries Technical Institute Los Angeles Calif Cary Victor Grant - McLaglen Couchas Fairbanks, Jr Edgar Bergen McCarthy Logan Clendening, M. D William Lyon Phelps G. K. Chesterton Mr. Chesterton Chesterton John Carroll Movita Austin Mandrake the Magician Jamal Diamond Department Store Viva Villa Wallace Beery Stuart Erwin Tim McCoy Wolf Call Gene Austin Honolulu Mr. Wong Eleanor Powell Burns and Allen Boris Karloff Cary Grant Douglas Fairbanks, Jr W. C. Fields Charlie McCarthy Rialto George Brent Lynn Barr June Gale Michael Whalen Schuster Miss Blake Mr. C. M. Holmes, Jr Johannesburg South Africa Kearse Mr. Lincoln Fonda - Brady Marjorie Arleen Weaver Whelan Lincoln Kanawha City Dunbar W Douglas Corrigan Edmund Lowe Fay Wray Tama Watt DIAL Sila Uma Lahalll Santtone el Haa Ea
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