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Newspaper

Charleston Gazette

Location

Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 29, 1935

Page

4

Miss Blagg Weds Robert Callard in Jackson Street Home

Miss Janet Annie Blagg married Robert William Callard son of Mr. and Mrs. Callard of Kanawha at eight last evening in the Bragg home Jackson street. Rev Robert Bagnell officiated with family present. The bride wore white silk net with pearl trimming and a bridal veil. A reception followed from 8 20 to 3 30 at the Bragg residence. The couple will live at 149 Firth Avenue South Charleston after July 1. Mr Callard is a chemist at Carbide and Carbon Chemicals Corp.

Jackson Street South Charleston Janet Annie Blagg Robert William Callard Robert P. Callard Kanawha Donald O. Bragg Robert, Bagnell D. D First Methodist Episcopal Church Bragg Arthur G. Stone Bertha Young Virginia Johnson Grace Payne Carolyn Kallmerten Herman Parrish Callard Firth Avenue Carbide and Carbon Chemicals Corporation

Miss Craddock Engaged to John Henry Purse

Mrs H L Craddock of Armor announces the engagement of her daughter Susan Psuline Cred to John Henry Purse of South Charleston The couple plans to wed on Saturday July 27 Miss Craddock a former London district high school teacher attended Margaret school Pittsburgh and West Virginia University member Pi Beta Phi sorority Also taught swimming instructor at Jacksons Mill Mr Purse son of H L Purse of Savannah educated at University of Virginia works for Carbide and Carbon Chemicals corporation A series of social events and a Maple Lake bridge luncheon mark her visit at Wester before returning home.

H. L. Craddock Susan John Henry Purse South ‘Charleston Miss Craddock London District High School the Margaret School Pittsburgh West Ghia University Pi Beta Phi Sorority Purse HL. Purse Savannah University of Virginia Chemical Carbide and Carbon Chemicals Corporation Wester EH. Brannon Maple Lake Bridgepor

Spring Hill Women’s Union Entertained at Home

Mrs. W. A. Biften entertained the Spring Hill First Bay men's union Thursday evening at her home. Present were Mrs. F. C. Boyer, Mrs. Fred Groves, Mrs. Wyatt Hayes, Mrs. Samuel Rhodes, Mrs. Maisie Hundley, Mrs. D. K. Lilly, Doris Jean Hayes, Physis Groves, Emogene Hinton and Roger Hin- EL.

W. A. Biften Spring Hill First Bay Men's Union F. C. Boyer Fred Groves Wyatt Hayes Samuel Rhodes Maisie Hundley D. K. Lilly Doris Jean Hayes Physis Groves Emogene Hinton Rogere Hin- EL

Missionary Society Hosts All Day Quilting Party

The South Charleston Darlington M. E. church women held an all day quilting party on Thursday. Attendees included Mrs A W Will st, Mrs Belle Alexander, Mrs Te W Got, Mrs Carl Ford, Mrs John Henderehott, Miss Edina Sk na, and the Rev and Mrs 0 sey.

South Charleston Darlington M. E. Church South Women's Missionary Society Ure A. W. Willst Belle Alexander Te W. Got Carl Ford John €. Henderehott Misa Edina Sk Na 0, Sey

Mrs Barnes Hosts Circle Of First M E Church South Charleston

Mrs Barnes entertained Circle No. 1 of the First M E Church at her Tremont street home in South Charleston Tuesday evening. Attending were Mrs Ray Dixon Mrs C A Bowman Mrs F L Sinclair Mrs J R Surbaugh Mrs R C Price Mrs K A Duke and Mrs Lucy Rarick.

T. %. Barnes M. E. Church South Win Tremont Street South Charleston Ray Dixon C. A. Bowman FL. Sinclair J. R. Surbaugh R. C.price K. A. Duke Lucy Rarick

Mins We Vere Eary Weds Mr Harold Carter

Announcement of the marriage of Vere Eary daughter of Mr and Mrs G Eary of Ansted on June 22 at the Rutledge home in Court Street to Harold Carter son of Mr and Mrs G W Carter of Seventh Avenue. Rev R Moyer performed the ceremony with guests including Mrs George Carter and several local residents.

Vere Pere G. Eary Ansted B. S. Rutledge Court Street Harold Carter G. W. Carter Seventh Avenue R. Moyer George Carter G. T. Bars Elva Lou Mayer Mabel Withrow George. Ratledge William Smith G. T. Eary

Mrs Thomas Trail Hosts Shower for Daughter in Law

Mrs. Thomas Trail hosted a Tuesday evening shower at her Ohley home for her daughter in law Mrs. CL Trail. Guests included Mrs. Carson Richards Mrs. John Creasey Mrs. George McCutchen Mrs. Larland Loveday Mrs. M M Lonensey Mrs. A L Dorsey Mrs. Lewis Richards Mrs. Kermit Lilly Mrs. J T Ham by Mrs. Lonnie Buzzard Mrs. W H Webb Mrs. Bertha Johnson Mr. E H Worley Mrs C A Farme Mrs W M Farley Miss Elsie Johnson and Miss Goldie Thomas.

Thomas Trail Ohley CL. Trail Bertha Johnson E. H. Worley C. A. Farme W. M. Farley Elsie Johnson Goldie Thomas

Mrs Elvin Hall Honored Guest at Surprise Birthday

Mrs Elvin Hall was guest of honor at a surprise birthday party Tuesday at her Dunbar home. Attendees included Mrs Eva Donlap, Mrs Ruth Lilly, Mrs Anna Thurston, Mrs Maud Casto, Mrs Silva Coon, Mrs Mary Thornton, Mrs Clara Kay, Mrs Marian Shrat er, Mrs George Richardson, Mrs Gladys Kessel, Mrs Porter Falic nier, Mrs Juanita Kessel, Mrs Joseph Brown, Miss Inez Thurston, Miss Ida Presley and Miss Paulicta Presley.

Elvin Hall Dunbar Eva Donlap Ruth Lilly Anna Thurston Maud Casto Silva Coon Mary Thornton Clara Kay Marian Shrater George Richardson Gladys Kessel Porter Falicnier Juanita Kessel Joseph Brown Inez Thurston Ida Presley Paulicta Presley

Mrs W H Webb Honored At Surprise Birthday Party

Mrs Lloyd Ellison of Rayford hosted a surprise birthday party Friday evening at Mrs W H Webb s home in Ohley honoring her sister Mrs W H Webb The guest list includes Myrtle Ramey Marie Jorden Minnie Norton Merle Claire Robert Paul Ellison Virgie Robinson Madine Robinson and Hermen Robinson of Olive Hill plus many local residents and relatives including Arnold Dorse Homer Webb and the Webbs of Onley.

Lloyd Ellison Rayford W. H. Webb Ohley Myrtle Ramey Marie Jorden Minnie Norton Merle Claire Robert Paul Ellison Virgie Robinson Madine Robinson Hermen Robinson Olive Hill M. M. Lorensey Bertha Johnson Robert Webb Edwin Webb Onley

Mrs. Ritz Hosts Dinner in Virginia Street Home

Mrs Harold A Rite hosted a dinner at her Virginia Street home last night for Miss Emily Dock of Harrisburg Pennsylvania, guest of Mrs DB W Patteson of Bradford Street. Attending were Mrs George Needham Mrs Dabney Davis and Mrs Henry Payne.

Harold A. Rite Virginia Street Emily Dock Harrisburg, Pa DB. W. Patteson Bradford Street George Needham Dabney Davis Henry ©. Payne

Garden Club to Hear Mrs Swartz at Fort Hill Meeting

Fort Hill garden club will meet at 2 20 Tuesday afternoon at Mrs C W Moxley’s home. Mrs Osman Swartz will discuss Color Schemes in the Garden, announced by president Mrs Claude N Rucker.

C. W. Moxley Fort Hill

City Picnic Season Opens in Charleston

Charleston's picnic season is in full swing with many young people enjoying spots along Rush Creek. Attendees at Thursday evening’s gathering included Mr. and Mrs. Binny Mason, Mr. and Mrs. Larry Kelly, and several others such as Miss Virginia Broun, Miss Betsy Noyes, Miss Frances Guthrie, Miss Mary PriceDickinson, Miss Kathryn Guthrie, and Mr. Holmes Trapnell among a long list of local residents.

Charleston Rush Creek Binny Mason Larry Kelly Virginia Broun Betsy Noyes Frances Guthrie Mary Price Dickinson Kathryn Guthrie Holmes Trapnell James Ireland Samuel Sawyers Turner Ratrie Jack Kernan

Church Circles Plan Donations to Davis Stuart Orphanage

The five circles of South Charleston First Presbyterian womans auxiliary will each sew a suit or comforter for the Davis Stuart orphanage in Lewisburg for Thanksgiving. The plan was approved at a Thursday devotional meeting featuring a playlet The Tenth Man, and heard reports from the synodical training school and various readings and songs.

South Charleston First Presbyterian Womans Auxiliary Davis Stuart Lewisburg T. M. Brenner Church QO. L. Bowyer Carl T Older, Jr Ivy Burnette John Bowyer Harry J. Burnett Mary E. Lambert R. C. Lotshaw Audrey Thomas Frances Woodrow Mary Anna Bowye Edna Fudge Dorothy Jean Lotshaw Frances Irons Dean Meeks Lois Lusk Emily Reid Ryburn Jean Ryburn Robert Meeks H. C. Zogg

Miss Rosemary Hall Hosts Informal South Charleston Gathering

Miss Rosemary Hall entertained Thursday evening at her South Charleston home. Guests included Misses Virginia Grubb Josephine McChung Marjorie Lette Katherine Gibson Verna Tack Kathleen Wood Margaret all and Messrs Lattis Rawson John d Gibson KClung Freeman Jecrell.

Miss Rosemary Hall South Charleston Virginia Grubb Josephine McChung Marjorie Lette Katherine Gibson Verna Tack Kathleen Wood Margaret All Lattis Rawson John d Gibson Kclung Freeman Jecrell

Circle Sponsors Picnic at Mrs Jones Home

Circle No. 7 of the First Methodist Episcopal church South held a picnic Thursday evening at Mrs. C. C. Jones home on Lock Six road. Among those present were Mrs. J. W. Malone Miss Emily Abbott Margaret Lou Melone and several other local ladies. Eleanor Lopez granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. D. Lopez of Central avenue plans to spend the summer in New York after earning a bachelor of science degree from Ohio University and studying at Columbia University.

First Methodist Episcopal Church South C. C. Jones Lock Six Road J. W. Malone Emily Abbott Margaret Lou Melone J. &. Anderson Bracks Pulliam HR. Abbott E. 0. Byrd E. L. Rooke J. C. Malone John Eilers Eleanor Lopez D. Lopez Central Avenue New York Lopez Ohio University Athens Columbia W

Personal Notes From Charleston Readers On Summer Travel And Visitors

Local notes list residents and guests in Charleston and nearby areas. Mrs. A L Green plans return from Cincinnati. William Wacgover visits Miss Marian McClure in Quarrier street. John Cannaday to spend summer in England. Roger Young Jr. takes position in Washington. D H Pritchard party motor trip to Virginia. Kenna family to spend July in Washington and Charles Town races. Ruth V Barnes recent hotel guest in New Berk. Major James Greer recovering from pneumonia. Nan Nash Groageun returns from New Haven and Scarsdale. Ruth Belcher back from Jacksonville and Palm Beach. H Z Thomas and A A Buller visiting Charleston. John Field staying with parents in Kaneawha street. John L Middleton family weekend guests in Charleston. Margaret Caperton and Mary Frances Barnhardt weekend in Ashland Kentucky.

A. L. Green Sanawha Avenue Cincinnati William Wacgover Morgantown Marian McClure AG. McClure James Greer Me. l RO. Greer Valley Rood J. N. Kenna Kenna Mise Nancy Kenna Lee Kenna Marguerite Mountcastle Knoxville Tenn Washington Mary Kenna Elkins Elkins Stephen Elkins Charles Town Nan Nash Groageun Kanawha Street New Haven Conn Scarsdale Ruth Belcher Thompson Street Jacksonville Palm Beath H. 2 Thomas Pittsburgh A.A. Buller Point Pleagent Charleston John L. Middleton John and Willian Middleton Crown Point George E. Sutherland Bradford

City License Bureau Announces 5 PM Closing Today

The city license department will stay open until five o clock this afternoon to aid merchants. Department manager Edward F. Dalton announced the change yesterday.

Edward F. Dalton

London Student Is Honor Guest at Mallory Home

A social gathering at Mrs. Ashley's home honored Miss Virginia Mallory, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. FR. G. Mallory, who leaves for Chicago to study speech at Northwestern University for five weeks. The event featured many local guests including Mr. and Mrs. Mallory, Mrs. Chenoweth, and Miss Charlotte Spriegle among others.

Carl Ashley H. C. Johnson B. O. Arnold Guy B. Flock Pagenoys Loucan RB. G. Mallory J. S. Rumbaugh Me. J. Chenoweth Wyatt Hayes Walter Spence Harry G. White B. M. Saheed Kenneth Hanson L. Chillon L. A. Studebaker J. C. Mooney Mary Lou Blaine Chlotte Spriegle Charlotte Owley Jean Kay Chillon Jane Guller Paulne Bird Margaret Hanson Margaret Mallory Martha Fleck Peggy Studebaker Doris Jean Mayes Ethel Cox Emeda Rumbaugh Marjorie Chittum Clara Mo

Sigma Mu Alpha Swim Party Featured at Rock Lake

A Wednesday evening swimming party and dance was hosted at Rock Lake Swimming Pool by the Soph Mu Alpha club. Attendees listed include Marjory Shaw Marie Meiker Walton Shepherd Lillian Chambers Isobel Blaine Elsie Beaty Richard Murphy Rose Ridenour Virgie Smith Virginia Varnum Hague Kinnaird Virginia Varnum Howard Gibson Trent Thornhill E O Thornhill G C Worrell S A Watson Alice Counts Clara Fisher Gertrude Luddreth Harry Shaw J A Courier J A Huffman H R Littleton Mr and Mrs G Ward Stevens Rae Gilmer John Moore KR Evans Patrick Ferris Jesse Miller and others.

Rock Lake Soph Mu Alpha Club Marjory Shaw Marie Meiker Walton Shepherd Lillian Chambers Isobel Blaine Elsie Beaty Richard Murphy Rose Ridenour Virgie Smith Virginia Varnum Hague Kinnaird Virginia Varnnum Howard Gibson Trent Thornhill E. O. Thornhill

Country Club Dance Planned Tonight at Kanawha Club

Kanawha country club hosts a members dance tonight with Kent Warner's orchestra providing music from nine to one. The event is planned for this evening to offer dancing for club members.

Kanawha Country Club Kent Warner

Rhode Island Guests Honored At Graham Chowder Dinner

Mr and Mrs Claude D Graham hosted a Rhode Island chowder dinner in their home Wednesday night honoring Mr and Mrs W E Graham of Providence RI visiting locally. Guests included Mayor D Beane Dawson and numerous Graham family members and friends from Providence and area.

Claude D. Graham Rhode Island Graham W. E. Graham Providence FR. I Amon D. Beane Dawson Gordon B. Graham Edward Roy T. Leake S. Q. Graham W. R. Cox Betty Jasper Seafler Ruth Helen and Wade Claude Davis Richard Yates E. C. Moody H . Thomas Betty Jane R. W. Martin J. L. Tompkins James Fizgatt W. E. Jordan and Son Earl A. Frasier Mary James Homer L. Cavender Harry Slake Donald Graham

Committee Plans Program Meeting at Woman's Club

The 1935 36 program year planning session will be held by a club committee on Virginia Street at 10 38 Tuesday morning. Chairman Mrs Stanley Mortis is assisted by ex officio Mrs Chester G Dixon and members Mrs James A Pee Mrs T J Shuker Mrs M L O Neale and Mrs George McAlon.

Woman’s Club Virginia Street Stanley Mortis Chester G. Dixon James A. Pee T. J. Shuker M. L. O'Neale George McAlon

Land Condemnation Suit To Be Given Jury Monday

The Kanawha Valley Power company seeks to condemn Marmet land for a fore bay and to acquire a power transmission right of way to a Bellr substation. The circuit court continued testimony as the case moves toward a jury submission on Monday.

Kanawha Valley Power Company Marmet Bellr

Reward Offered In Rifle Burglary At Mt Hope Armory

Capt E Mck Herdesty of Mt Hope announced a $50 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the thief or thieves who stole a U S Browning automatic rifle serial number 7106 and a U S rifle serial number 7426 from the Mt Hope armory June 14.

E. McK.herdesty Mt . Hope Mt. Hope

Miss Eloise Cox Hosts Club Evening at Dunbar Line

Miss Eloise Cox acted as hostess to her club Monday evening at her Folie on the Dunbar line with guests including Miss Lucile Whitlock of Blacksburg and Wee Buest as honored. Attendees were E E Cox Norma Legg Shanita Legg Frieda Brooks Nina Burdette Margaret Casto Louise Reed June Casto Ruth Cox Eloise Cox James Free Willem Thumm Raymond Smith Harry Bays Charles Myers James Horton. The next meeting will be at Miss Reed's home at Step No. 5 Dunbar line.

Eloise Cox Lucile Whitlock Blacksburg Miz E.E. Cox Norma Legg Shanita Legg Tampa Fla Frieda Brooks Nina Burdette Margaret Casto Louise Reed June Casto Ruth Cox Eolise Cox James Free Willem Thumm Raymond Smith Harry Bays Charles Myers James Horton Miss Reed Dunbar Tine Ee Ee

Miss Marie Ruet Weds Mr. Charles Dayton

Announced marriage of Marie Ruet daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William J. Ruet Forest Park New Hampshire to Charles Franklin Dayton son of Mr. and Mrs. H L Dayton Lehigh Indiana. The ceremony took place in June at St Agnes rectory in the city.

Wiliam J. Ruet Forest Park Marie Ruec Charles Franklin Dayton H. L. Dayton Lehigh Pee St. Agnes City

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Robert Callard John Purse Spring Hill Women’s Union Mrs. Barnes M. E. Church Circle Ezraian Quarrier St Maddy Mrs. Elvin Hall Mrs. Ellison Mrs. Ritz Garden Club Circle Atlantic Beach Club L. E Rosalind Earnshaw Virginia Wilkinson Miss Earnshaw John Cannaday J. E. Cehnaday England Roger Young, Jr Mes D. H. Pritchard South Hills Virginia Greenbbhes County McClure Ruth V. Barnes Earle New Berk Wity Howard Higely Columbus John Field Charlottesville Jato A. Field Charlaston I.c2 Ste Fork Park Loins Phese Ee Itvea Heese aAmotie Jorens Carioca Tom Gollins Frontier U.S.A Briarcliff America London Sigma Mu Alpha Rock Lake Pool Rhode Islanders Grahams Marie Ruet Charles F. Dayton Kellogg's Art-Baan Art-Besw Baula Creek
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