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Newspaper

Charleston Gazette

Location

Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 28, 1931

Page

18

Fourth of July Plans At Greenbrier Draw VIP Guests

Summer Colony guests gather at the Greenbrier for Independence Day events including a West Virginia state golf championship opener. Notables visiting or hosting include Frank Murphy of Detroit, Gen. Jos Lane Stern of Richmond, Miss Marian MecClinch of Ann Arbor, and many others from New York, Washington, and Ohio. The event features a charity barbecue at Bivens Hill for the American Legion and a federation breakfast en route to Richmond for a July 4 to 14 meeting.

Dune Greenbries West Virginia Palmer Stacy Ustrom George I. Smith Jersey City Bits. Gardiner Gutste L. Frederick Bruce Walter G. Mortland New York Road's End Willam Brewster Kew Tark Bits Thomas T. Geant Frank Murphy Detroit Greenbrier Bivens Argenterith Jos Lane Stern Richmond Shaw M. McNaily Washington William Francis &. Whitton William. B. Miller Federation Marian HB MecClinch Ann Arbor Mich Rome C. Stephenson Sooth Bend Ind American Bankers’ Association Wiliam G. Conley B. Howard Walt Philadelphia National Bank John Turmer West Virginia University Vice Ging DeMolse Toew York Keiser L. Frantz New Rochelle V. D. O'Neill B. H. Garvitt Charles 8. Campbell C. RB. Boone Mars C. Stevens A. H. Secrett J. C. Bottomly Julia Gonelly Pittsburgh Donald L. Hen Lansdowne, Pa A. B. As R. J. Sants Thomas Batt Robert T. Batt Cleveland

Blouse Trends Expand Waist Emphasis Through 90s Styling

Fashion notes consider three established trends: strong contrast, two piece frocks with jackets, and waistline emphasis shifting eye away from the actual waist. Descriptions cover shoulder broadening, below elbow sleeves, belts, and varied fabrics from silk crepe to eyelet linen.

Lucy Claire Jenny Jeans Renée

Mrs R E McConnell Honored by Sister

A long list of names follows as Mrs. R E McConnell is honored by her sister. Included are Dorothy Whitehurnt Miss Dorothy Bar Tar Miss Adelle Muller Mrs. Vernon Predericke Mrs. E A Myers Mrs. Thad Brotherton Miss Rens Wilson Mier Charlotte McLane Misa Alma Baugh man Miss Ona Baughmen Mrs. Frank Thomas Mrs. Edward Wilson Mrs. Fredk Hyre Mrs. Nelson Lake Miss Prandes Wickernheim Mrs. G H Barks ele Mrs. Jack Patton Miss Ellen ka Patrick a Delaney Bre. John Mias Burtee Cook Mrs. Wiliam Beighman Mre. John Collins Mrs. Julian Spencer Miss Dorothy Spencer Minx Madeline Holley Mrs. Hen Van Allen Mrs. Minnie Pratt ra KE A Dover Mrs. Russell Kessel Mra 3 B Bart Miss Emma Gardner Mise Margaret Gillispie Huntington Mrs. Harry Nicholson Ashland Miss Helen Foster St Albans.

Dorothy Whitehurnt Dorothy Bar- Tar Adelle Muller Vernon Predericke E. A. Myers Thad Brotherton Rens Wilson Mier Charlotte McLane Misa Alma Baughman Ona Baughmen Frank Thomas Edward Wilson Fredk Hyre Nelson Lake Prandes Wickernheim G. H. Barksele Jack Patton Ellen Ka Patrick A Delaney John Mias Burtee Cook Wiliam Beighman John Collins Julian Spencer Dorothy Spencer Madeline Holley Hen van Allen Minnie Pratt A. Dover Russell Kessel Bart Emma Gardner Margaret Gillispie

Eugene Hudson Birthday Party At Lower Falls

Mr and Mrs Grover Hudson of Third Avenue South Charleston hosted a swimming party at the Lower Falls of Coal River Thursday evening in honor of their son Eugene Hudson birthday anniversary. Guests included Miss Betty Turner Miss Evelyn Lambert Miss Helen Rupe Miss Virginie Elmore Mr Lowell Bird Mr Bertram Horton and Jax Charles Pisher.

Grover Hudson Third Avenue South Charleston Lower Falls Coal River Eugene Hudson Betty Turner Evelyn Lambert Helen Rupe Virginie Elmore Lowell Bird Bertram Horton Jax Charles Pisher

Activities Of Rural Clubs Program At New Hope Four-H Meeting

A New Hope Four-H club program featured members Marie Price James Meyers Virginia Owens Lawrence Glyen Freda Morris Freddie Melton Olen Myers Mary Price and Charles Owens directed by club secretary Charles Owens. They discussed the Kanawha county Four-H camp at Dunbar July 1919 and plans to meet standard club requirements.

New Hope New Hope School Wouse Marie Price James Meyers Virginia Owens Lawrence Glyen Freda Morris Freddie Melton Olen Myers Mary Price Charles Owens Kanawha County Dunbar William Dunbar William Priestly Vera Dunbar Gladys VanCarop Blakeley

Four-H club travel and plans at county fair

A group of four-H boys visited Parkersburg to study poultry packing and egg grading and to plan culling, killing, and dressing tasks for a fair booth. Girls will demonstrate canning poultry. Participants include John Truntap and others. July 2 picnic planned and county camp July 13-18 discussed.

Armaval Kanawha Comery Fair Grounds Dunber Home Central Committee Farm Woman's Bureau Court House Eleanor McClung Rome Iva Halstead L. E. Surgeon John W. Smith Dack T. ¥. McGovran David Price George W. Jenkins J. H. Yong Murphy Charles King C. B. Cunningham A. H. Holland Vikit Pouttrs Mart Parkersburg John Truntap Iamea McComtay Vin Clements Rex Spurlock T. H. McGovran C. D. Kessel Fafe Dunbar Quick

Society hosts and guests gather at Indian Manor weekend

A weekend house party at Indian Manor on the river road drew many relatives and friends. Attendees included Miss Mary Price Dickinson from Malden with Mrs Dickinson and others, wedding guests Charlotte Biggs and Boswell Brewster, and several Charleston and Virginia visitors. People traveled from Lewieburg Lexington and Boston while Mrs Barger and Mrs Embleton planned summer stays and librarians from Garage street attended a national meeting.

W. F. @hickey Indian Manor Tire River Road C. Dickinson Mary Price Dickinson John Dickinson Malden C. C. Beary Katherine Bunry Virginia Street C. Dickinson, Jr Quarrier Street Lewieburg Charlotte Biggs Boswell Brewster

Dance Is Given By Local Club At Ruffner Hotel

A Standard Oil club dance was held Friday evening at the Ruffner hotel. Attendees included numerous local residents and club members listed among the guests. The event featured a large gathering of social figures, with many couples noted in attendance.

Standard Oil Club Ruffner Hotel Max Dana Walker Wilam Watts Thomas Lran Theodore Terry D. P. Beadell G. £. Gardner L. £. Bellette Guy Garrett B. L. Rober G. W. Conley Allan Gilliland H. A. Fisher Robert Campbell Laurence Marti Harvey Furnee Robert Beranek Guilford Smith William “Young Ronis Jones H. A. Martin Jessie Williams Freda Frame Hazel Hatcher Mildred Holland Annette Lewis Roseline Frand Miax Eda Ann Kelly Lillian Swinburn Eloise Lovejoy Mixa BiIlis van Sant Mattie Smith Eveyn Beal Helen Mayor Lillie Notter Nell Anderson Faye Caudill R. B. Jenkins A. R. Shaw Andrew Whiting William Lawrence Charlen Ryan H.W. Uhl Clark M .Puthee A. H. McCloud Orville G. Arnett

Party Hostess Mes I R Helms Hosts Luncheon and Bridge

Mrs J R Helms entertained at her Virginia street home with a luncheon and bridge party on a green and pink motif. Guests included Miss Josephine Williams of Johnstown Pa and numerous local women led by Mrs Grace P Gray of Washington.

J. R. Helm Virginia Street Josephine Willams Johnstown Helms Grace P. Gray Washington Cavera Misa Willams A. Garnett Thompson J. B Coghill James Conley

Joseph Abrams Guest of Honor at Washingen Street Farewell

Mr Joseph Abrams was guest of honor at a Thursday farewell party hosted by Mr and Mrs FW Wilson at their Washington street home. The event featured dancing and bridge with attendees including Miss Mary Ann Tully Miss Thelma Free Miss Wanda Darnold Miss Helen Daly Miss Madeline Douglas Miss Mary Wilson Dotton Miss Garnet Brown Miss Margaret Dringerfield Miss Rosemary Poindexter Miss Jessie Wilson Mr Armand Ancion Mr Julian Ancion Mr John James Mr Victor Ross Mrs Erekine Gandy Mr Pred Wiseman Mr William Sacon Mr Marlin O'Dell Mr Howard Carr Mr Philip Cohen Mr Jack Casto Mr Stanley Epsiin and the Wilsons.

Joseph Abrams FW. Wilson Washingen Street Mr Abrams Mary Ann Tully Thelma Free Wanda Darnold Helen Daly Madeline Douglas Mary Wilson Dotton Garnet Brown Margaret Dringerfield Rosemary Poindexter Jessie Wilson Armand Ancion Julian Ancion John James Victor Ross Erekine Gandy Pred Wise~man William Sacon Marlin O'Dell Howard Carr Philip Cohen Jack Casto Stanley Epsiin WW. Wilson

Wiss Maude Blume To Wed Harry Gill

Wiss Maude Blume and Harry Gill are announced as engaged. A long list of relatives and friends from Mount Hope Fayetteville Oak Hill Glen Jean Rec Starz and nearby areas attend the social event with Mrs. J E Coleman and Miss Imogene noted among attendees.

Wiss Maude Blume Harry Gill Nora Rudolph Flora Hastings Ivan Shumate Edward Graft W. ©.Thompson Wilde Triplett Ruth Givens Ruth Darsey Ann Graft Willx Thompson Avin Garnett Meurine Tully Mount Hops J. E. Coleman Imogene Fayetteville Cecil Frantz Oak Hill J. Jasper Glen Jean Garnet Dickson Rec Starz

Final summer council meeting set for Tuesday evening

The Virginia Asher Business Women's Council will hold its final summer meeting Tuesday at eight. Mrs. B. J. Preston will teach. Delegates to the National Conference at Winona Lake, Tennessee, October 10 to 14 will be appointed.

W. c Virginia Asher Business Women's Council B. 3 Preston Winina [Lake Tnn

Bridge Luncheon Hosted by West Side Club Ladies

The American homes department at the West Side Woman's club hosted a zenefic bridge luncheon Friday afternoon. Summer flowers decorated the tables while many members assisted and many guests attended.

American Homes Department West Side Morgantown J. A. Rippetoe A. M. Thompson Ralph Ingram Frank J. High Bess W. L. Reynolds Estelle Alexander Viotette Moties Alfred Chester €. Bradley J .L. McLane Fred R. Summereld Charles W. Good Charles E. Carey H. R. Wright E. F. Phillips Elmer Anders ‘Son H.W. Stephens W. H. Skieln William Cochran A. c. Lytle Emory Todd W.H. Older H. Glover

Miss Mercedes Gallaher Hosts at Edgewood Party

Miss Mercedes Gallaher of South Hills served as hostess at a swimming party and supper Friday evening at Edgewood Country Club. Guests included Miss Alie Harris of Warton ton Virginia and a large list of local attendees such as Miss Dorothy Barnes, Miss Jacqueline Barnes, Miss Jean Drennen of Columbus, Mr. Riner Altizer, Mr. John Altizer, and Mr. DeWitt Gallaher Jr.

Mercedes Gallaher South Hills Edgewood Country Club Alie

Miss Elizabeth Pope Honored by Tea

Society notes recall a tea honoring Miss Elizabeth Pope with guests including Lobenstine of New York and numerous named attendees such as Miss Ruth Edmunds Miss Harriett Edmunds Miss Eleanor Woelf and Mrs Edward Hutchitson The event reflects a refined social gathering with regional and club ties prominent.

Elizabeth Pope

Darlington Church Class Entertains Picnic at Coal River Camp

The Darlington Methodist Episcopal church class held a Friday evening picnic supper and skimming party at Mr. C. W. Miller’s Coal River camp. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. W. White, Mr. and Mrs. Ray Hoogers, Mary Maddox, Esther Willman, Mildred Maddox, Treasa Neadows, Maude Willman, Erla Brackwan, Edna Goff, Esther Goff, Edna Alexander, Helen Wilderman, Earl Jones, Boyd Kersey, Hubert Thornburg, Norman Barger, Nilang Stevenson, Claire Carter Myr, Clarence Warner, Sherman Huffman, Douglas White, and Milton Wil.

Darlington Methodist Episcopal Corch South Charleston C. W. Miller Coal River W. White Ray Hoogers Mary Jon Maddox Esther Willman Mildred Maddox Treasa Neadows Maude Willman Erla Brackwan Edna Goff Esther Goff Mita Edna Alexander Helen Wilderman Earl Jones Boyd Kersey Hubert ‘Thornburg Norman Barger Nilang Stephenson Claire Carter Myr Clarence Warner Sherman Huffman Dongias White Milton Wil- Tame

Navy Guest Visits Grandparents in South Charleston

Mr. Ross Tuttle of the U.S. navy is the guest of his grandparents Reverend and Mrs. H. G. Ross on Highland Avenue South Charleston and his sister Mrs. Lacy Massie in Fifth Avenue.

Ross Tuttle U. S. Navy Dir Rev H. G. Ross Highland Avenue South Charleston Lacy Massie Fifth Avenue

Miss Faye Swick Weds Orlan Carte

Miss Faye Swick daughter of J W Swick Akron Indiana and Mr Orlan Carte Charleston were married June 16 at the bride’s home. Rev Estel Perry of Detroit officiated. The bride wore white rebitten with American Beauty roses and baby's breath. Lena Swick maid of honor and Vice B Johnson first man. They will reside in Charleston after a east trip. Several relatives from Detroit Anderson Racine Baltimore and other Indiana cities attended.

Paye Swick J. W. Swick Akron Ind Orlan C. Carte Charleston Estel Perry Detroit Lena Swick Vice ¢ B. Johnson Eavel E. Perry Eather Johnson Mra W. G. Haldeman Mira Pearl Johnson Misa Eve Holbrook Opal Davia Violet Marah Anderson Harvey Wright Greeley Colo Ruth Hobbs Racine Wis Esther M. Boyers Baltimore Misa Gladys R. Byard Columbus Dove Swick Robert Gisser South Bend Sarah B. McAllister Lloyd Summer Burkett Percy Swick N. Kinder Lent Swick Jay Swick Dale Swick Dorothy Swick Annabelle Swick

Gladys Letsinger Weds Claude Curtis in Evansville Announcement

The notice reports the marriage of Miss Gladys Letsinger of Charleston to Claude F. Curtis of Evansville Indiana on June 1. Mrs Curtis formerly taught at a local business college and recently worked for the federal Bureau of Public Roads. The couple reside in Evansville where Curtis is engaged in business.

Gladys Letsinger Charleston Claude F. Curtle Evansville Ind Curtis Federal Bureau of Public Roads

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