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Newspaper
Charleston Gazette
Location
Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1934
Page
4
Charleston society attendees gathered at the home of Mr and Mrs T Townsend on Quarrier street for an Inform tea in honor of Miss Martha Kemper. The marriage to Dr Douglas Deeds of Cincinnati is set for noon Monday at the Baptist temple with Rev Clarence Wemiper officiating and the Kemper family traveling to Den ez Cole afterward.
Mr and Mrs A Tierney announce the marriage of their daughter Vivien to J C Revenat of Baas. The Rev Father Elmer officiated at the ceremony held at the church with a reception at Tierney home on Jackson Street. The couple will reside at 1505 B Sacksor Street and plan a trip to Memphis Tennessee for business matters.
Miss Ranson entertained friends at her Columbia boulevard home from eight to eleven on Thursday evening ahead of her nine o clock wedding to Rev. J. R. Gillispie. Pink rosebuds adorned the rooms as guests arrived at the punch bowl, with Miss Virginia Hanshaw presiding. Many attendees named include Miss Gail White Miss Mary Gail Kelly Mrs. Fred J. Jones Mrs. Oscar Kelly and Miss Olive Ley.
Dana acted as hostess for the Kappa Mu Hebee club gathering with a brief business session afterward. Attendees included Mrs. Hazel Sickinger, Mrs. Ort, Mrs. Gil, Mrs. Myrtle Snyder, Miss Na For ee, Miss Wilma Mackey, Miss Sites, and guests Miss Roth Kites of Parsons, Miss Cisra Fisher, and Miss Parthenia Helmick.
Miss Elizabeth Knight entertains at her summer home Tuscawilla near Lewisburg during the annual state golf event at White Sulphur Springs. Guests include Mrs Arthur M Hill, Mrs Withiam R Johnson, Newton Thomas, Mrs David Giltinan, and Mrs Beverly Broun. Mrs James Harper attends informal tea hosted by sister Mrs John Henshaw on Myrtle Avenue South Hills. The host is formerly Mia Meta Bonet of Chilhowie Virginia.
Mrs E C Hulbert announced the marriage of her daughter Lenora to Rene J Goffaux son of Edward and Mrs Goffaux. The ceremony was June 25 at St Anthony church Father Pius officiated. Gladys Goffaux was maid of honor Frank Hulbert was best man. A wedding breakfast followed at the bride's home and the couple will reside in Charleston after a northern motor trip.
Pattern service promotes a Anne Adams pattern with sizes B through 16 and yardage details. The piece also lists sewing instructions and a book offer, plus a charge of fifteen cents for the pattern and twenty five cents for book and pattern together, with orders to The Charleston Gazette. It then shifts to a local meeting and club notices with names and groups like the Corrugated Department excursion, Philathea class, and Blundon Woman's Relief corps activities.
Members and guests gathered Thursday evening at Rock Lake pool for a swimming party hosted by the Philathea class of Randolph Street Baptist Church. Attendees included Garnett Melton, Lillian Young, Evelyn Cunningham, and many others from the congregation and nearby schools.
Social notices report a Tuesday evening gathering at Chalky Level Spring Hill hosted by the Fox family with multiple attendees including Mr and Mrs John W Fox and Mrs C C Chittum. The Trees Tennis Club met at Glen Street to elect officers Arthur Litton Willard Erwin and Frank Litton. The Letter Carriers Ladies Auxiliary picnic occurred at Kanawha City with many members present. A Darlington M E church South bake sale is planned for today at Morgan and McClune's store Seventh avenue.
Personal notes list Charleston residents heading to Washington for National Education Association conferences and visitors from Huntington, Detroit, Chicago, and New York. Families relocate, attend camps, and join relatives in Virginia, Ohio, and Michigan with trips to Camp Allegheny, Camp Shaw-Mid-Eca, and Elk River fishing plans.
Dainty cherry blossoms brighten linens and offer versatile motifs for textiles. Pattern 765 features a Chinese blue vase with pink blossoms and multiple motif sizes for napkins scarves towels and more with complete material lists and color ideas. Send stamps or coins for this transfer pattern to The Charleston Gazette Needlecraft Dept New York.
Two state senators visited the capitol yesterday. A C Herold of Braxton County representing the tenth district and J T Garrett of Putnam County were among the visitors in Charleston. William Turley of Logan County, a former House of Delegates member, also stopped by.
Mr and Mrs Fred M Morris of Homewood South Hills will depart this afternoon for Chicago to visit relatives and attend the Century of Progress exposition. They will travel by American Airlines.
Maj Early will lead an Elk River area inquiry into an alleged underpayment of a girl clerk by a local store owner. NRA officials informed the dealer an investigation would occur and the owner promptly discharged the worker, Arthur Kenna. Investigators warn such violations carry up to a $500 fine or six months imprisonment, or both.
Dr L M Campbell and wife from Monroe county spent yesterday in Charleston as guests of Ruth Dunn and C A Dunn of Jackson street. Campbell is a longtime leading physician in Monroe county. Beeee adobe brick, recommended for cheap farm construction by the department of agriculture in arid regions.
The state road commission yesterday awarded three road contracts to J. E. Falter. Harrison county 5.8 miles of Wallace-Haywood Bridge road resurfacing. Monongalia county 4.99 miles of the Pairmont Morgantown road surface treatment. Faylord county 49 miles of the Graton Phillips road surface treatment.
Frank A. Knight, Gazette sports editor, filed yesterday for one of eight Democratic nominations for the house of delegates from Kanawha county. Arthur H. Toothouas, ex county superintendent, sought Democratic county court. F. Shepherd and F. C. Newman pursued Democratic House seats. David J. Province contested the Republican for the house and Russell G. Copenhaver sought Republican constable.
Magistrate ES Watson granted a continuance until Tuesday afternoon in the case of William Cales charged with an offense against a minor girl Marie Wilson charged with contributing to the delinquency of a juvenile. The case was transferred to the custody of the juvenile court.
The Bar association of Charleston plans its final meeting until next fall. It will be held at noon today at the Kanawha hotel. Judge Brennan of Wheeling is to serve as principal speaker.
Maj Leonard H. Jones of Morgantown arrived in Charleston representing a large motor company for a day of business.
Here on Business W clerk Dobbie the Jamison Company of Fairmont and J A assistant general manager of Osage Coil Mori town were business visitors yesterday.
C E Smith editor Ned Smith of the Fairmont Times and secretary of the United States Canadian boundary commission was a guest of friends in Charleston yesterday.
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