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Newspaper

Charleston Gazette

Location

Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 26, 1940

Page

9

Miss Hanna to Be Guest of Honor

An announcement lists Hanna as guest of honor with a burst of homer and a parade after a ceremony. The crowd includes numerous individuals such as Homer Hanna C. L Walker R. Benny Betty Blake and James Murphy. Community figures and families are named, reflecting a local social event.

Miss Hanna Homer H.J Prs Mets Richardeon Mesdarmes N. Hatecuida Hanna Homer Hanna C. 1 Walker R. Benny Betty Blake Paul Selney James Murphy Charles L Hanna Donel Hanne Haan Henry Hall Esther Hanya Walter Robins Robin

Local Personal Notices Highlight Visits and Journeys

Readers note a flurry of visits and travel as residents announce trips to Lewisburg Washington Middlebury College Grand Rapids and Kanawha venues. Several families plan gatherings at summer homes while others report returns from vacations and moves to new homes or districts.

Recent Bride Mrs Ross Thompson Weds Miss Yada Bury

Social notes from Chase City Virginia detail weddings and visits. Mrs Yada Bury becomes Mrs Ross Thompson in a recent ceremony. Family and friends from Renich New Haven Edgewood Drive and Beckley plan visits while others depart for summer camps and trips to Brownsburg and Spring Lake.

Ross Thompson Yada Bury 21, de Burr of Renich

Will Miller to Represent Northwestern University at Summer Council

Will Miller of 1703 Virginia Street East will represent the Wildcat council here during the summer. The council aims to provide information about Northwestern University to prospective students. Miller is a member of Phi Kappa Sigma social fraternity from Rennelee. Local notes mention Mrs Orley G. Curdo of Valley Road returning from New fartingville where she attended the wedding of her cousin Vierinia Lee Hunh Tand. Mr. Richard A. Duerr of New York City and Mr. and Mrs. F. G. Kaufman Jr. and son moved here. New residents include Iren Wratilette of Mich and Jenine Mullen of Peoria. Charlotte Loftwich visited, while Ruthells Harvey has returned from South Falls.

John Hart Cedar Road Wichita Falls Tex John Hart Wilson John Avi Wilson Wichita General Hoseal Colin Hart Wil Will Miller Virginia Street Wildcat Council Northwestern University Miller Phi Kanna Sigma Social Fraterny Rennelee T. Wit Orley G. Curdo Valley Road New Fartingville Vierinia Lee Hunh- Tand Stirl Richard A. Duerr New York City F. G. Kaufman. Jr Iren Wratilette Mich Washington Street Jenine Mullen Peoria Iesey Charlotte Loftwich Miss Ruthells Harvey South Fills

Willkie Backed By West Virginia Young GOP

Logan June 15 A West Virginia Young Republican leader Paul Chambers urged support for Wendell Willkie in the coming campaign. He claimed 75 percent of West Virginia Republicans favor Willkie and thousands of Democrats also want him, arguing Willkie would make a great president and unite the nation beyond partisan lines.

Logan Paul Chambers West Virginia Young Republican League Wendell Willkie Chambers Pany Agir Philadelphia Sitian Willkie Yurod Boone Dason Charleston

Virginia Industries Support Defense Training Effort

Newt Price and state defense leaders report Virginia industries will aid enlistees by paying the difference between normal salaries and training pay during three weeks of field military instruction. Guardsmen are ordered to Camp Plattsburgh New York for three weeks starting in August, with winter clothing to be brought.

Ricumond Vay Col Mills FB Newt Counccil Gin. Price State Department Virginia Neal Viginia Camp Plitleburg N. Y Cal

Those Tricky Looking Dance Steps Learnable For All

A quirky article describes creative dance steps and styles from early ballroom trends. It mentions the Lindy Hop, fox trot, tango, rumba, Conga, and Charleston, urging readers to practice using diagrams and a self taught guide. It promotes a booklet and notes entertainment value for crowds at social dances.

Nour Rae Westchester Charleston Home Institute West Thoupes New York

Mid-Atlantic Christian Events And Local Church Activities

The Mid Atlantic Area Sessions of the United Christian Adult Movement plan its annual session from May 1 to 22 at Massanetta Springs, with about 50 West Virginia delegates expected. Attendees include Rev Edworthy, J W Merricks, and Rev Ralph Valentine from Charleston, who will discuss gambling and lotteries. Various church groups host meetings and socials across Charleston area, including a Central WCTU gathering at Mrs L C Killinger's home, the Presbyterian Sickabch group, and a Bible class revival hosted by the Witcher Creek Missionary Baptist church. The Laurel class at Christ Methodist plans an ice cream social, and Locust Grove Baptist closes Vacation Bible School with a picnic and program for 25 children enrolled and 22 daily attendees. A two-week revival led by Rev R A Atkinson opens at Liberty Methodist in Cinco with music by L M Brown's Liberty church choir.

Mid-Atlantic Area Christian Adult Movement Massanetta Springs Van Mexdames Melvin Cook John Cook Riamond Witcher Creek Missionary Baptist Church Gilbert Monre Mrn J. W. Mincows Mesames Clifford White Thornton Douglas George Douglas Cameron Freeney Wilie White Wort Harmon van Turner J. C. E Ellis Harvey Martin Christ Methodist Church Walter H. Smith Virginia Street Glade Mulling Locust Grove R. A. Atkinson Ol Humphreys Methodist Church Sissonville Liberty Methodist Church Cinco Liberty L. M. Brown Circle No. 2 Elimphreys

Booker sentenced to ten months for petit larceny

James Booker of Charleston pleaded guilty to petit larceny and was sentenced to 10 months in the county jail. The indictment charged him with breaking and entering the dwelling of Peaches Young at 506 Court Street and stealing silverware and clothing worth about 30 dollars.

James Booker Charleston Booker Peaches Young Court Street

Half of Hotel Burned at Webster Springs

Fire destroyed the 82 room M Hill Oakland hotel today in Webster Springs with losses pegged at 5000 dollars by Osher Henry Coal. Paul Coal spotted the blaze and woke guests who escaped unharmed. W H McConnell of Bristol Tennessee was carried down a ladder by firefighters. Some undamaged rooms may host visitors to the Rhododendron festival starting Thursday.

Webster Springs Oakland Osher Henry Coal Paul Coal W. H. McConnell Bristol Tenn

Scout Executive Resigns in West Virginia Council

The Central West Virginia area Council of Bay Scouts accepted the resignation of Max Hemeyer, executive for the area for 19 years. A committee was named to choose a successor. The resignation is effective September 1.

Clarksburg Iri Central West Virginia

Farm Bureau Meeting Set Plans in Ka Ba County

Plans for upcoming activities will be discussed at a meeting of the Ka- Ba County Cooperative Farm held by Tutan. The executive board meets Saturday at 10 a.m. at the court house. G. C. Hoy of Tornada serves as president.

Farm Bureau Ka- Ba Tutan I? A. Im G.C. Hoy Tornada

Birth Announcements Highlight Local Families

A daughter Carlyn Joy born June 22 at Mountain State hospital to L. M Shrader and Pauline Neal of Frame street. Luther Carr and Roberta Bostic welcome Alice Mac born June 23. Jack Skiles and Roberta Bostic announce Carl Edward born June 21. Wilton Howell and Mrs. S. R. White greet Glada Dean born yesterday. Local readings and missionary programs noted at Mrs. R. H. Daugherty home and St. Luke's Episcopal church auxiliary meeting. The Sun Gospel choir from Moody Bible Institute performed at Union Mission tonight with soloists Olifa A. Mauch Genevieve Burns Jane Reed.

Carlyn Joy The Mountain State Hospital L. M Shrader Clay Avenue Luther Carr Spring Fork Alice Mac Cart Roberta Bostic Sun @ Gospel trie Mooly Bible Institute Union Mission Olifa A. Mauch Genevieve M. Burns Firson Jane Reed

Funeral Directors Elect Officers Today

At the 46th annual West Virginia Funeral Directors association convention held at the Daniel Roane hotel, officers will be elected today. R. C. Jones of Fairmont is the incumbent president. about 100 members attend the sessions that opened yesterday. A Dutch dinner for past presidents and officers was held, with addresses by Jones, state tax commissioner Ernest K. James, and Earl T. Newcomer of Kansas City, MO. The nominating committee will report, and exhibits at the WCHS auditorium will be visited followed by a banquet and dance at 6:30 PM. Entertainment for ladies includes a bridge luncheon at noon at Kanawha Country Club. the golf course will be open to both men and women in the afternoon.

West Virginia Funeral Directors Association Daniel Roane Hoir R. C. Jones Fairmont Jones Ernest K. James Earl T. Newcomer Kanaas City National Association WCHS Kanawha Country Club

Firm Plans Five Thousand Awards for Employees' Children

Thomas and Smith, president of Standard Brands food products, announced this week that $5,000 in awards would be given to children of employees who attain the highest rating in public schools. Awards will be based on teachers' marks, ranging from $25 to $75, for students from first grade to senior high school.

Thomas &. Smith Standard Brands Food Products

Referee Sought For Arbitration

Believing a deadlock inevitable representatives of the Charleston Building Contractors association and the Hod Cerriers Building and Common Laborers union will select a seventh man to sit as referee before continuing arbitration of wage differences. The three man committees met and agreed that conferences without a judge may only revisit claims later. The referee's decision will be final in settling the differences.

Charleston Building Contractors’ Association Hod Cerriers, Building and Common Laborers Union Tom Cairns West Virginia State Federation of Labor Ray Joyner Uoion M. Fancher Laborers’ Group Tniony Clarente Knight Weir Higginbotham John Alms

Red Cross chair attends surgical dressing institute

Mrs. G. H. Barksdale chairman of the surgical dressing committee for the Charleston chapter of the American Red Cross departed for Charlottesville Virginia to take part in a three day institute of instructions for making surgical dressings and supplies. A South Africa farmer Tes Weldeman near Pietersburg escaped injury when a snake crawled up his leg but he kept calm, tightened his trousers and kicked the reptile away.

G. H. Barksdale Charleston American Red Cross Charlottesville Tes Weldeman Pietersburg South Africa

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