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Newspaper

Charleston Gazette

Location

Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 28, 1939

Page

4

Edgewood Club Ladies Day tournament honors awarded

Edgewood Country Club held a ladies day event with Mrs H E Payne and Mrs John V Ray tying for the blind holes prize. Mrs Andrew S Alexander Jr won high blind hole and Mrs H E Wehrle had the low putts. A lengthy list of attendees and luncheon guests followed.

H. E. Payne John V. Ray Edgewood Country Club Andrew S. Alexander, Jr H. E. Wehrle Mesdames William H. Billings, Jr L. A. Wildman Frank Thomas D. W. Martin Steele Hawkins R. P. Walsh R. B. Anderson Stanley Morris Osman Swartz Hayes Picklesimer James C. Smith L. M. LaFollette O. W. van Petten Margaret Cason Anne McJunkin Antoinette Bond Betty Kearse Virginia Teter Mesdames Chapman Revercomb S. L. Flournoy W. T. Lively F. O. Lamb George Ward William Ziebold Rebel Ross Charles Lively William Mandt George White Benjamin Jarvis Hillis Townsend O. C. Damewood P. D. Shingleton A. G. Stone J. B. Overmeyer D. N. Mohler N. J. Moore Morgantown L. L. Sheets Brown Truslow John Shanklin Ernest Thompson George DeBarr Garnett Thompson Hugh Thompson Zerah Sharp F. W. Perkins Henry Dickinson Harvey Hall J. N. Carnes W. G. Caperton, Jr S. E. Rader William L. Cooke C.M. Meadows W. W. Goldsmith Eugene McDonough Marshall Bond Kemp Littlepage T. E. Embleton William Cracraft David Dunseith Clearwater, Fla A. W

County Farm Women Plan July Picnic and Sale

Final plans for the Kanawha county picnic to be held July 18 will be made at a 10 a m meeting of the county farm women's bureau at the court house. The group also plans a rummage sale July 8, announced Miss Eleanor Bigelow county home demonstration agent.

Kanawha County Farm Women’s Bureau Court House Eleanor Bigelow

World’s Fair visitors register at Girl Scout chalet

Mrs Arnold A Barnes was among visitors registered at the Girl Scout chalet at the New York world’s fair recently. Mr and Mrs Robert D Johnston of Brooks street are spending a week in Lewisburg as guests of Mrs Johnston’s sister, Mrs J H Sibold, and her brother, Mr Herbert Mays.

Arnold A. Barnes Robert D. Johnston Brooks Street Lewisburg

Wilcox Family Returns to Cleveland After Visit

Mr and Mrs F E Wilcox and their children who had moved to Cleveland Ohio recently returned to Cleveland after a visit here They were accompanied by Miss Elizabeth Anne Kelley.

F. E. Wilcox Cleveland, O Cleveland Elizabeth Anne Kelley

Daddysmans Return From Trip Including Detroit and Canada

Mr and Mrs W J Daddysman and Mr Hamilton Daddysman of South Ruffner with Mrs George W Robertson and daughter Loretta of Belle are due back this week from a trip that included Detroit Canada and a visit to Mrs Daddysm an s sister Mrs Arthur T Arnett of Fairmont

W. J. Daddysman Hamilton Daddysman South Ruffner George W. Robertson Loretta Belle Detroit Canada Daddysman Arthur T. Arnett Fairmont

Miss Lillian Cooper Visits Toronto Relatives in Canada

Miss Lillian Cooper of Toronto visits her brother and sister in law Rabbi and Mrs Samuel Cooper of the Chateau apartments. Miss June Schlesinger of Jack-

Lillian Cooper Toronto Canada Rabbi Mrs Samuel Cooper The Chateau Apartments June Schlesinger Jack

Decia Knight To Attend National Education Meet Abroad

Miss Decia Knight of Shrewsbury leaves last night for San Francisco to attend the National Education Association meeting and visit the Golden Gate exposition. Before returning home she will attend the World's Fair in New York City and visit Philadelphia and Washington, D. C.

Decia Knight Shrewsbury San Francisco Cal National Education Association New York City Philadelphia Washington, D. C

Bankheads Plan Lewisburg Visit After Kanawha Ave Farewell

Dr and Mrs Bankhead and their daughter of Kanawha Avenue will leave Friday for Lewisburg to visit Mrs Banks mother Mrs I N Smith at her summer home. Mr J B Pierce Jr has returned from a visit in New York City and Washington DC. Mr and Mrs W E Knight have returned from their wedding trip and reside at 3900 Venable Avenue. Mrs Knight is the former Miss Josephine Lynn Fisher daughter of Mr Walter H Fisher of Pinhurst Drive.

L. B. Hanson Eleanor Hanson Lee Street Gordon Jenkins Brooks Street Alderson Lewisburg White Sulphur Springs J. B. Pierce, Jr New York City Washington, D. C W. E. Knight Venable Avenue Mrs. Knight Josephine Lynn Fisher Walter H. Fisher Pinehurst Drive

Mrs Jennings and Miss Jennings to Virginia Beach Breakers trip

Mrs W W Jennings and daughter Miss Randolph Jennings of Glen Ferris depart Friday for Virginia Beach to spend a month at the Breakers hotel. Miss Emma Kohler of Columbus Ohio is visiting Mr and Mrs Lewis Kusta of Tennessee avenue.

W. W. Jennings Randolph Jennings Glen Ferris Virginia Beach Breakers Hotel Emma Kohler Columbus, O Lewis Kusta Tennessee Avenue

Miss Helen Spoor and Miss Dorothe Patton at Eleanor

Miss Helen Spoor and Miss Dorothe Patton of Eleanor are at Jack. The brief item notes their presence at a local event and identifies the two individuals with locations.

Helen Spoor Dorothy Patton Eleanor Jack

Miss Beatrice Patton Hosts Miss Grubb at Visit

Miss Beatrice Patton entertains Miss Helen Grubb of Huntington as guest. Miss Elizabeth Turner departs Monday for Oxford, Ohio to represent the New York board of foreign missions at the Western college conference.

Beatrice Patton Helen Grubb Huntington Elizabeth Turner Oxford, C Board of Foreign Missions of New York Western College Conference

Thomas Family Plan Nashville Visit Then Return

Mr and Mrs Andrew S Thomas Jr and daughters Betty Emma Lewis and Marian of Kanawha street will leave Friday for Nashville Tennessee to visit Mrs Thomas parents Mr and Mrs Lewis S Pope. They will return next week leaving children for a month long stay.

Andrew S. Thomas, Jr Betty Emma Lewis Marian Kanawha Street Nashville

Moir and Carto Families Plan New York World’s Fair Trip

Mrs G B Moir Jr and Mr Mrs Robert Lester travel to New York City for the World’s Fair. Miss Louise Erwin visits her Lewisburg home. The Cartos depart for Harwich Point Mass for a weeks long visit. Edward Evans spends summer at Camp Shaw Mi Del Eca in Greenbrier. Giltinan family visits World’s Fair in NYC. Evans and Payne sisters head to Camp Ann Bailey in Greenbrier for several weeks.

G. B. Moir, Jr Robert Lester New York City Edward Evans R. M. Evans Quarrier Street Camp Shaw-Mi-Del-Eca Greenbrier County David Giltinan Linda Giltinan David and Alexander Giltinan Mary Dickinson Evans Betty Evans Ann Payne Camp Ann Bailey

Peck couple to visit Matthews in Virginia street for weekend

Mr and Mrs Clarence B Peck Jr of Pittsburgh Pennsylvania will arrive Saturday to spend the weekend with her parents Mr and Mrs David E Matthews of Virginia street belonging to the same city.

Clarence B. Peck, Jr Pittsburgh, Pa David E. Matthews Virginia Street

Local couples plan weeklong Virginia Beach visit

Mr. and Mrs. Frank McAlhatten Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Alexander Gates Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Hodge Mrs. R. E. L. Ruffner and Mr. Robert Donnally will leave Friday for a week in Virginia Beach Virginia.

Frank McAlhatten, Jr Alexander P. Gates Alvin R. Hodge R. E. L. Ruffner Robert Donnally Virginia Beach

Hallanans to Visit Sinton Texas for Month

Mrs Walter Hallanan and Mr Simms Hallanan with guest Mr Richard Dumas of New Rochelle New York plan a month long visit to Sinton Texas starting Friday.

Walter Hallanan Simms Hallanan Richard Dumas New Rochelle N. Y Sinton Tex

Meadows Couple Planned Weekend Trip to Webster Springs

Mr and Mrs Clarence Meadows will leave Friday for Webster Springs to spend the weekend, planning a brief getaway.

Clarence Meadows Webster Springs

Carver Family Plans Weekend Visit to Manaboro Virginia

Mr and Mrs George Carver of Nancy Street will leave Friday for Manaboro Virginia for a weekend visit with Dr and Mrs James L Hamner and Mr and Mrs Frank Sydnor They will be joined home by their daughters the Misses Frances and Caroline Carver who have been visiting there for several weeks

W. J. Carto Mary Frances Elinor Carto Virginia Street Harwich Point Mass George Carver Nancy Street Manaboro James L. Hamner Frank Sydnor Frances Carolin Carver

Understanding Thyroid Myxedema Symptoms And Cautions

A health note explains that overweight fatigue dry skin and hair loss can signal myxoedema from thyroid deficiency. It describes a basal metabolic test to gauge deficiency and the danger of self treating with thyroid, advising annual medical checkups and professional guidance for treatment.

C. L. Hartsock

Thyroid Fluctuations and Middle Age Fatigue

Dr. Clendening discusses general interest questions in his column state of well being. Some individuals show fluctuating thyroid secretion leading to alternating periods of vigor and fatigue or subnormal health. The common early sign is sleepiness and forgetfulness with poor concentration.

Clendening

Dr Clendening Offers Seven Health Pamphlets For Ten Cents Each

Readers may obtain seven pamphlets by sending 10 cents per pamphlet along with a self addressed stamped envelope to Dr Logan Clendening care of this paper. The titles include Three Weeks Reducing Diet In digestion and Constipation Reducing and Gaining Infant Feeding Instructions for the Treatment of Diabetes Feminine Hygiene and The Care of the Hair and Skin.

Clendening Logan Clendening

Of Interest To Women: Weekend Baby Carrying Question

Guidance on safely transporting a month old baby to a farm. Suggests a large market basket with double handles, a kapok pillow, and folded mattress pad as baby bed, placed on car floor to prevent upset during sudden stops. Also answers on pickling vinegar and hospital care rate.

U. S

Mrs. Kyle Named Iris Garden Club President

Mrs. Herbert Kyle was elected president of the Iris Garden club yesterday morning at the home of Mrs. John Field on Kanawha Street. Offiers include Mrs. O H Bobbitt as vice president Mrs. L L Mason secretary and Mrs G W Van Horn treasurer. Retiring president Mrs Arthur Osborne read The Mansion Garden by Mrs M O Litz from the June West Virginia Review. Other members present included Mesdames Grover Smith D D Teets J A Rohr Roy Samms Fred O Blue A A Lilly E P Stroman A C Davidson Louise Dawson W A Spruce R E Sherwood M O Litz and P P Wilson.

Herbert Kyle Iris Garden Club John Field Kanawha Street O. H. Bobbitt L. L. Mason G. W. van Horn Arthur Osborne Mansion Garden M. O. Litz The West Virginia Review Mesdames Grover Smith D. D. Teets J. A. Rohr Roy Samms Fred O. Blue A. A. Lilly E. P. Stroman A. C. Davidson Louise Dawson W. A. Spruce R. E. Sherwood P. P. Wilson

Miss Pettus Weds George Barati

Mr and Mrs W H Pettus of Montreal announce the marriage of their daughter Miss Nelle Pettus to Mr George Barati on June 19 in Danville Kentucky. The bride is a Charleston high school and Westminster Choir college at Princeton graduate. Barati is a University of Budapest graduate and a composer and student instructor of music at Westminster Choir college in Princeton.

W. H. Pettus Montroal Nelle Pettus George Barati Danville Charleston High School Westminster Choir Princeton N. J Barati University of Budapest Hungary Westminster Choir College

Fernbank Garden Club Meets Mrs Duchateau on Perennials

Mrs S N Duchateau spoke on Perennials before the Fernbank Garden club at the home of Mrs C V Harner in London Heights yesterday. A box luncheon was served on the porch. Attending were Mesdames Ralph Shepard Randolph Anderson Thomas Jones William Hundley A A Goughnour W C Scott Linwood Wells George Keller R N Graham Robert Van Kirk R Standish W R Gentry Samuel Neff Raymond Schoolfield and Thomas Brafford.

S. N. Duchateau Fernbank Garden Club C. V. Harner London Heights Ralph N. Shepard Randolph Anderson Thomas A. Jones William Hundley W. C. Scott Linwood Wells George E. Keller R. N. Graham Robert van Kirk R. Standish W. R. Gentry Samuel Neff Raymond Schoolfield Thomas Brafford

Alma Theresa Jarrell Banks Marries in Kentucky

Comfort announces the June 19 ceremony at Catlettsburg Kentucky uniting Alma Theresa Jarrell Banks and Wilmer Theodore Banks. Alma Theresa a Sherman District High School graduate. Wilmer attended Sherman District High School Greenbrier Military School and Charleston Business College. They will reside in Comfort.

Mae Jarrell Comfort Alma Theresa Jarrell Wilmer Theodore Banks H. J. Banks W. T. Williams Catlettsburg Banks Sherman District Concord College Mr. Banks Greenbrier Military School Charleston Business College

Party Planned by Meadow Brook Golf Club Ladies

Mrs Larry David chairs a games party tonight at Meadow Brook Golf Club at 8 o clock hosted by the woman's golf committee. The event features a series of games and social activities for members and guests. Proceeds support club programs.

Larry David Meadow Brook Golf Club Woman’s Golf Committee

Shortened Summer Office Hours At Girl Scout Headquarters

Summer office hours take effect today at Girl Scout headquarters with 9 a.m. to noon hours and afternoon appointments by request. Mrs Stuart Bugbee announced yesterday.

Girl Scout Stuart Bugbee

Sorority Steak Fry At Carbide Grounds By Alumnae Chapter

Charleston alumnae chapter of Alpha Iota sorority held a steak fry at the Carbide picnic grounds recently.

Charleston Alpha Iota Sorority

New Buses Arrive to Run Friday in Charleston

The Charleston Transit company received seven 40 passenger and two 24 passenger coaches. They will operate Friday on the Dunbar and Charleston Stockton street lines. The old trolleys will be retired after Thursday night runs and held for sale to traction firms. Garages are being prepared by converting carbarns.

Charleston Transit Company Dunbar Charleston Stockton Street

Mrs Langfitt Wins Bogey Prizes at Meadow Brook

Mrs Langfitt won the bogey prize in the ladies day golf tournament at Meadow Brook Country Club. Mrs Walter Oates earned the prize for the longest drive and Mrs Guy Oakes for low putts. Other participants included dames Howard Ball H Krueger Mooney Harold Russell S D Ewing Larry David E B Harter Randall Warden Robert Wolfe R P Wear and Miss Ruth Hall.

L. E. Langfitt Meadow Brook Country Club Walter Oates Guy Oakes Howard Ball H. F. Krueger J. A. Mooney Harold Russell S. D. Ewing Larry David E. B. Harter Randall Warden Robert Wolfe R. P. Wear Ruth Hall

Calling All Dogs! A perilous car ride tale

Albert Payson Terhune recounts Terry the dog who loves rides and wrecks a car in Oklahoma. Heith leaves the vehicle and Terry bolts after, triggering the emergency brake and sending the car into a storefront. The dog survives unharmed, the car and store suffer damage, and a clerk is bitten in gratitude.

Albert Payson Terhune Terry Robert E. Heith Disney Oklahoma Heith the Gazette

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