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Newspaper

Charleston Gazette

Location

Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 26, 1940

Page

8

Luncheon Installations Mark Silver Cross Officers

The Silver Cross circle of the King's Daughters installed officers at a luncheon in Matheny with Mrs. L. S. Emery vice president and Mrs. HS King secretary. Board members, new initiates, and many named members attended and planned sending a representative to Camp Ann Basputine in Greenbrier County for two weeks.

L. S. Emery HS. King W. W. Wertz Andrew Gardner Silver Cross Circle Nl King's Daughters Charleston Gazette Matheny C. L. Akers John T. Church Methodist Simms C. M. Fleming Casin An Bis - Franklin Mesdares HK Fox Jamerson Boss Harrison C H Everett W. W. Reif Rus Warne M. A. Wildman Laura Miss, Crummitt Harry Laughnn John Acacia Currey Ann Basputine H.C. Lewis J. F. Hardesty Ley Greenbrier County CK. Jiiden Franklin Gates Weeks D. Morrison J. J. Cason Elmer Initiat- der Son W. T Eisensmith S. M A. M. Thomp Stone Edward Roll Lyle Robinson Charles Fellabaum J. N.stone C. F. Zimmerman Claude Carpenter M. M Parker Frank Fultz Edgar Thomas Hattie Alvin Snyder R, D Thrush W.H Moorhead Mary McGhee

Boulevard Garden Club Calendar and Activities

Today's club calendar lists the Boulevard Garden Club meeting at 10 a.m. at Mrs. W. W. Price's Kanawha Boulevard home with officer elections. Kanawha Country Club hosts ladies day with 9 a.m. team matches led by captains Mrs. J. E. Me David and Mrs. 3. P. Jennings, luncheon at 1 p.m. and bridge. Charleston Alumnae Kappa Kappa Gamma hosts open house 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. at Mrs Ann Pippen's Elizabeth Street home for incoming college-bound girls.

Boulevard Ann Pippen Elizabeth Street

Tea Will Honor Mrs Fletcher at Edgewood Tea

Mrs Latelle B LaFollette will host a tea from 4 to 6 tomorrow afternoon at her Edgewood drive home to honor her sister Mrs Joseph Fletcher of Cincinnati who arrived Monday for a week with her mother Mrs E R Hatfield and her sister Mrs James C Smith and other guests including Mesdames Meadows Davenport Conley Goldsmith Riley Wehrle Blair Van Petten and Miss Evelyn Ballard Invitations have been issued to 100 guests.

Latelle B. LaFollette Edgewood Drive Joseph Fletcher Cincinnati E. R. Hatfield Hatfield James C. Smith Mesdames Clarence Meadows Braxton Davenport James Conley W. W. Goldsmith James Riley Bernard Wehrle T. J. Blair O. W. van Petten Hayes Picklesimer Evelyn Ballard

Local names listed in fragmentary notice page item

A fragmentary OCR lists numerous surnames and initials including Boothe Woodrum Porter Porter Morris Jenkins Shonk Fleshen Kelley Campbell Stors Law Wood Stevenson Ny Laing and others with stray given names and garbled text, indicating a damaged or partial obituary or notices page.

R. C. Boothe C. B. Woodrum G. A. Porter Sacie Porter Will Morris Margaret Jenkins E. H. Shonk C. W. Fleshen O. A Kelley H. S. Campbell AH Stors Edgar Law WoOd Stevenson R. Ny Laing Rude Chewy M Frances Hen Warren Ali Igaovdh Alma Ruth Thaeh A Chrrey

Miss Anderson Birthday Party in Kanawha Two Mile

Mrs H Anderson and Mrs Louise Calewell hosted a birthday gathering for Rose Elton at their Kanawha Two Mile home. Attendees included Shurley Taylor Pansy Layne Audrey Graw Josephine Slater Thelma Bibbee Dolores Haynes Dorothy Maynes Silvia Thomas Lois Jean Holmes Norma Holmes Opal Jarrett Betty Jarrett Ruth Jarrett Detores Jean Jarrett Pansy Taylor Phellis Taylor and other guests.

H. Anderson Kanawha Rose Elton Aldurse Louise Calewell Hulmes Shurley ‘Taylor Pansy Layne Audrey MrGraw Josephine Slater Thelma Bibbee Dolores Haynes Dorothy Maynes Silvia Thomas Lois Jean Holmes Norma Holmes Opal Jarrett Betty Jarrett Ruth Jarrett Detores Jean Jarrett Pansy Taylor Phellis ‘Taylor Minsters Jonn Dare Dames Haynes Robert Piast Wilbur Me Cascirphy Ami Dewey

Miss Brake Hostess Welcomes House Guests in Elizabeth Street

Norma Brake entertained at her Elizabeth Street home on a Saturday night with guest Mildred Brake from Akron Ohio. Nearby attendees included Mrs R A Brake and several Misses Leyland Kemp and others with family names such as Greenlee and Mint.

Moss Norma Brake Elizabeth Street Mildred Brake Akron R.A. Brake Nery Leyland Ducqheline Hite Si Kemp Mes Bel Josepi Greenlee Dack William McNabisby Rellian Jack Mint Brace Robert Brake

Mrs Sowards Feted By Guests At Shower

Miss Mary dane and several guests attended a shower honoring Mrs Paul Susciards. Attendees included Miss Ka four Lege and Mise s Athel Church Toby Albaugh EC Her od Margret Jarrett James Nelson and others such as Miss Jarvis Eulah darns Iacille Me Chung Ruby Bostick and Thelava Canterbury.

Paul Susciards Mary Dane Werman Kafour Anil Mises Athel Church Toby Albaugh Herod Margret Jarrett James Nelson Miss Jarvis Eulah Darns Iacille Me Chung Ruby Bostick Thelava Canterbury

Pratt Woman Announces Marguerite Boyd DuVall Marriage

Mrs. Gus Legg of Pratt announces the marriage of her daughter Marguerite Boyd to Mr. Guy M. DuVal l of Marmet. Rev Q P Smith officiated on April 20 in Russell in the presence of Mr and Mrs Paul Tucker of Cedar Grove.

Gus Legg Pratt Marguerite Boyd Guy M. Dun Vail D. C. DuVall Marmet Q. P. Smith Russell Paul Tucker Cedar Grove

Miss Treadway Weds Mr. Collins in Oak Hill Ceremony

Announcement reports the marriage of Middith Treadway daughter of E. N. Mew Kumey of Oak Hill to Aubr Hale Collins son of Mrs. Wayie Collins of Joseph Street. Rev. C Oral Lowe officiated at his home ceremony decorated with flowers. The bride a Oak Hill High School graduate wore a blue frock and bouquet. the groom a Charleston High School graduate works at One Klassy Men's Shop. The couple will reside at 194 Ohio Avenue.

Middith Treatway E. N. Mew Kumey Oak Hill Aubr Hale Collins Wayie Collins Joseph Street Coral Lowe Oak Hill High School Charleston High School Klassy Ohio Awrmue Co. T. Tready George Grabricks Torry Overstreet Jorbury M. Gashorn Helen Wiliams

Edgewood Club Hosts Ladies Day Golf Event

Mrs. G. W. Van Petten won the ladies day tournament at Edgewood Country Club with prizes awarded to M Stanley Morris and Mrs. William H. Billings. Numerous guests attended including Mesdames Latelle Latallette and Elizabeth S. Avis, jr., along with James C. Smith and Joseph Fletcher of Cin vina among others from Roanoke Huntyington Beckley and Becktley area.

G. W. van Petten Edgewood Country Club Stanley Morris William H. Billings Mesdames H. B. Wehrte David W. Martin W. L. Peterson Walliams William Blue Maxfield Barber Homer Holt Walter Coopey A. G. Thompson Flo, Lamb Henry E. Payne C. W. Meadows BB. Brown Melvilie Stewart Andrew S. Alexander K. Rog Skinner Randolph Anderson Hawkins E. Holcombe Rlysses Devry Daling Antoinette Bond Alm Va Hanna Betty Cappey Martha Stewart Moesdames Latelle Latallette B. F Montague Joseph Fletcher Cinvina James C. Smith C. Lucas Roanoke Ernest K. James Charles Love Frank Field Huntyington Braxton Davenport Cabell Maurier Crocker Elizabeth SB. Avis Joseph H. of Letiie Misses Ssiem M Knontz Nancy Singleta Ra Williamson Mary Lee Mnr Beth Holenmbre Rebecca Morgan Marie Lackey Jane Fmbleton June Belknap Virginia Kelly Wilmiot Hill Henrietta

Birthday Party Held for Mr and Mrs Tiomss Allagus

A Sunday afternoon birthday gathering was hosted at a Brown residence in honor of Mr and Mrs Tiomss Allagus with their daughter Mary and guests including Mrs Marguerite Rinse and Chava Hickson. Attendees listed include Mary Margaret Shinler Sulby Selly Nawinn Tata Lanrovus Resema Evanol Cavolne Johnses Masters Ralph Lee Javison William Lowrous Marvin Shingier Rebret Burgess John Burgess Thomas Burgess and Emury Burgess.

Tiomss Allagus Sutunday Brown Athet Mary Cates Marguerite Rinse Chava Hickson Tee Gaertsie Mary Margaret Shinler Sulby Selly Nawinn Tata Lanrovus Resema Evanol Cavolne

Miss Gaff and Mr Galt Wed in Ashland Kentucky

Announcement of Ruthleen Gaft Galt wedding to Edward Legg of Sixt Avenue. Rev Frank Richardson officiated June 1 in Ashland with witnesses Margaret Jordan Alma Ransom Carl Taylor present. Bride attended Charleston schools wearing a navy dress. Groom a Sizsonville High School graduate employed by a local company. Couple resides on Lincoln Street.

Mr. Galt Stock Ruthleen Gaft A. Edward Legg J. C. Legg Sixt Avenue Frank Richardson Ashland Margaret Jordan Alma Ransom Carl Taylor Charleston Sizsonville High School 1 du Poant de Emeurs Compan Lincoln St Ton

Visitors to Be Guests of Honor at Lewis Street Supper

Miss Emily Virginia England will host a buffet supper and games party at 7 tonight at her Lewis street home honoring guests from Raleigh and Charlottesville. Attending will include Miss Mary Lotott lef Raleigh, Miss Mary Belvaderr of Charlottesville, and Misses Jean Weller Nancy Jo Counts Barbara Mooree Olive Fielding Frances Shewey Virginia Rohr Ruth Byrd Charlotte Penhole Emily Margaret Abbott Janice Rohr Mary Elizabeth Fruth Nancy Watts Doris Erw.jd

Emily Virginia England Lewis Street Mary Lotott Lef Raleigh N.C Mary Belvaderr Charlottesville Jean Weller Nancy Jo Counts Barbara Mooree Olive Fielding Frances Shewey Virginia Rohr Ruth Byrd Charlotte Penhole Emily Margaret Abbott Janice Rohr Mary Elizabeth Fruth Nancy Watts Doris Erw

Mrs Patton Hosts Dawes County Social Sunday

Mrs Patton entertained Sunday at her home in Dawes for her daughter Mrs R M Farmer and granddaughter Betty Ann Farmer of Gallipolis. Guests included Mr and Mrs R M Farmer and children, Mr and Mrs Julian Ward and children, Mr and Mrs Merle Payne, Mr and Mrs Mur Humphreys, Mr and Mrs Kenner Jarrett, Miss Velma Jarrett, Kathleen Humphreys, L To Patton, John Davis and William Partie.

Miss McNeely Honored At Birthday Home Event

Mrs J. Bo McNeely hosted a Monday night party at her residence to celebrate her daughter McNeelys birthday. Guests included Whiteside, Minne yn Cooley, June Lincoln, Ames McNeely, Phyllis Moor, June Droddy, and local men James Cooper Patrick Murphy Fred McClure B Taylor Thomas Quintin Russell Adams Jimes Herderson John Webb David Colby Kenneth Lindow Dey Lynch and Harry Robertson.

J. Bo McNeely McNeely Giests Whiteside Dan Mabel Minneyn Cooley June Linc Nith Ames MeNeely Phyllis Moor June Droddy James Cooper Tatrick Murphy Fred McClure B. Taylor Thomas Quintin Russell Adams Jimes Herderson John Webb David Colby Kenneth Lindow de Y Lynch Harry Robertson

Mrs Dickinson Hosts Luncheon in Malden for Guests

Mrs Charles C Dickinson entertained yesterday afternoon at her Malden home honoring Mrs John Woodrum and her mother Mrs R B Johnson who had spent the winter in Miami Beach. Twelve guests attended including Mr and Mrs Edward Wills Jr of Coal Fork who have returned from Cincinnati.

Charles C. Dickinson Hime Malden John Woodrum R. B. Johnson Miami Beach Edward Wills, Jr Coal Fork Cincinnati

Wildflowers Talk at Fernbank Garden Club Meeting

Mrs Rodes spoke on fall wildflowers yesterday morning at the home of Mrs H Webb Angel in Bridge Road. Club president Mrs W R Gentry chaired with Mesdames Engel Neff Henderson Brafford Harner Standish Turney Kay Staehan Sears Mitchell Scott Belcher Siegel Lawson and others in attendance. Jack Scherer and Mrs Scherer of the California apartments returned from New York City where they visited the World's Fair and spent several days in Canada and Niagara Falls.

An Rodes Fernbank Garden Club Rand Jack Scherer California New York City Canada Niagara Falls

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King’s Daughters Mrs. Fletcher Telford's Gilford Hale Street Miss Anderson Miss Brake Mrs. Sowards Miss Treadway Mr. Collins Edgewood Club Miss Gaff Bride Dickinson Streets By Kayser Kayser Chase Floor Patton Miss McNeely West, Virginia Conlon Conlon Baking CO Charleston, W. VA Mrs. Dickinson Mrs. Rodes Kung and Queen Brotherton Washington and Beauregard Sta Crystal Shop Fashion Pliaglass Cheneer Coglin BruWal TruWal American Institute of Laundering
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