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Newspaper

Charleston Gazette

Location

Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 30, 1938

Page

10

Miss Eleanor Evans Marries Mr Crum in Essex Falls Ceremony

Miss Eleanor Marshall Evans daughter of Mrs. Bertha Evans and the late Samuel Evans married William Leonard Crum of Cambridge Massachusetts yesterday at her mother's home in Essex Falls New Jersey Rev Harold Onderdonk of St Peters Episcopal Church Essex Falls officiated in the presence of immediate families Mrs Crum sister of Ray Evans has visited her brother in this city Harvard professor Crum will roam the nation with his bride among out of town guests were Mr and Mrs Ray Evans Mr and Mrs Oliver Evans of St Louis and Mr and Mrs John Baker of Cambridge Mass

Eleanor Marshall Evans Berthe Stieg Evans Samuel. Marshall Evans Essex Falls N. J Willian Leonard Crum Cambridge Mass May Stilson Crum Samnel Henry Crum Sunderland Harold Onderdonk St. Peter's Episcopal Church Essex, Fells Crum Ray Evans Harvard University Cambidae This City Oliver Evans St. Louis John Baker Cambrisige, Murs

Iris Garden Club Names Its Junior Gardeners

Mrs. Arthur Osborne presides as Iris Garden club forms at Miss Frances Wilson’s Pinehurst home. The new group is named Junior Gardeners with Frances Wilson elected president Dorothy Casto vice president Alice Johnson secretary Esther McBride treasurer. Meetings set for the second and fourth Wednesdays monthly. Members include Jean Stuart Caroline Frizzell.

Arthur Osborne Iris Garden Club Frances Wilson Pinehurst Drive Dorothy Casto Alice Johnson Esther McBride Jean Stuart Caroline Frizzell

Miss Welker Feted at Hugheston Home

Mrs L M Platt hosted a Saturday night party in Hugheston honoring Ming Maxine Walker of Cabin. Guests included F Mills Elmer Willis Helen Platt Dorothy Lee Platt Jeanne Michie Eleanor Mortis Helen Saxton Mary K Day Mary K Morton Kitty Coleman Vera Arnold Dorothy Lee Tompkins Eloise Stanley James Watson Walker Robert Shaughnessy Randall Love William Love Morris Parker Shirley Crouch William Burgraph James Conklin Chilton O Dell Frank Jarrett Melvin Clements Leo Kopelman George Richards Charles Kinder Donald Campbell C Dearien Way ho Tan Sevillingss Troy Murphy Nathan Hoffman Grant Tompkins A Hoehandle of Washington DC and Justan Kennedy.

L. M. Platt Hugheston Ming Maxine Walker Cabin Mr. F. Mills Elmer Willis Misser Helen Platt Dorothy Lee Platt Jeanne Michie Eleanor Mortis Helen Saxton Mary K. Day Mary K. Morton Kitty Coleman Vera Arnold Dorothy Lee Tompkins Eloise Stanley Mesa James Watson Walker Robert Shaughnessy Randall Love William Love

Social Notes from Comfort and Nearby Towns

Local residents travel for summer and weekend stays at Virginia Beach Mountain Lake Oxford England and Princeton graduates visit Edgewood Drive hosts welcome guests from Indiana Illinois and Ohio. Families return from trips to Martha's Vineyard Hull Huntingdon Marietta and Philadelphia as others depart for Charlottes ville Bluefield Lewisburg and Comfort shores.

Local travelers return home from Maine visit

After visiting Mr and Mrs G T Davis of Fayetteville and Messrs H J Banks H J Lamp and B D Banks in Seth they have returned home from a trip to Maine with remarks of a pleasant journey and northern scenery.

Kenneth Beckett Mae Jarrell J.C. Ferrell Alma Jarrell Larry Beckett Comfort Alice Ludwig Bluffton Messrs H. J. Banks H. J. Lamp B. D. Banks Seth Maine

Miss Pauline Newcomer Birthday Party Given

Miss Pauline Newcomer was honored at a Saturday birthday gathering hosted by Mr and Mrs Otis Newcomer at their Spring Hill home. A large group of relatives and friends attended, including the Pauley Kenney Newcomer and Mallory families among others.

Ruth Alberta Wigington Honored At Birthday Party

Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Wigington hosted a birthday party for their daughter Ruth Alberta Wigington at their Baines Street home Tuesday night. Guests included Dolores Burnside Mary B Kersey Margaret McGhee Julia Pullen Hetty Yammer Janet Nuckolls Betty Jo Golden Mary Virginia Javins Jo Javins and others from Princeton Lynchburg and nearby areas. Names listed: Masters Robert Alexander James Crawford Jack Schultz John Ballard William Heindl Ashby Boyd Samuel McGhee Daniel Robinson William Nuckols.

Raymond Wigington Baines Street Ruth Alberta Wigington Dolores Burnside Mary B. Kersey Margaret McGhee Princeton Jean Jevins Julia Pullen Margaret Heindl Mary Belle Gealler Hetty Yammer Janet Nuckolls Betty Jo Golden Mary Virginia Javins Jo Javins Masters Robert Alexander Robert White James Crawford Jack Schultz

Miss Johnson Plans Shower For Bride

Miss Katherine Johnson will entertain tomorrow night at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Alvin K. White in Hubbard court honoring Mrs. William B. Patton the former Miss Frances Eugenia White. The hostess will be assisted by Mrs. Frederick Johnson and Mrs. White. Guests will be a long list of local ladies including Mesdames Morrison Middleton Myers Abbitt Gardener Hamilton Spradling Atkinson Osbourne Rutledge Ham ilton Gardner Walker and many others.

Katherine Johnson Alvin K. White Hubbard Court William B. Patton Frances Eugenia White Frederick Johnson Mrs. White John Morrison F. L. Middleton Luta Myers E. A. Abbitt Ora Gardener E. A. Hohnert Betty Riley G. Walker W. G. Tinsley P.M. Spradling Jack Atkinson William Osborne Everett Rutledge H. E. Hamilton Mae Gardner Grant Walker Lawrence Coburn Margaret McClure John Parsons J. W. Ryce E. J. Kennedy J.L. Harris Wilsom Harliey John Grill FS. Rader Frank Cunningham Joseph Burna A. Atkinson Willis Guy Tetrick, Jr I. B. Foster R. Hublitzell Harold Gardener Ray Spaulding Margaret Coleman Virgie Roberts W. W. White Thomas Loftus R. W. Scott Marian’ Maddicks Catherine Ancron Lillie White Mary Ann Spradling Daisy Hudnall Virginia Lee Crane Jackie Farrington Leota Harrison Audrey K. Slaughter Emily Abbott Louise Gambino Mary Elizabeth Hall Elizabeth Sprace Elizabeth Bailey Ruth Kennedy Dorothy Raines Janice Wyatt Elsa Miller Mary Burns Fite Wherle Ida Samples Virginia Dodd Phyllis Scott

Frye Family Birthday Party Held At Rayford

Mrs. L. M. Frye hosted a birthday gathering Saturday at her Rayford home for her son Herbert Frye. Family friends and relatives attended including Wesley Moore Cora Thompson Edna Hive ly Ruby Mac Kidd Geraldine Steede Helen Freeman Lorene Thompson Jona Thompson Imogene Thompson Norma Ferrell Lucille Drake Marion Freeman Myrile Frye Maxine Frye Marlene Frye Monna Frye Marie Frye Robert Hively Jr Ralph Hern Henry France Curtis Steede C Steede Daniel Bryant Arnald Rob erts Willard Roberts Homer Thompson Roy Harding Jack Johnson John Yates Richard Porter Clifford Williams Herman Freeman Theodore Davis Eugene Ferrell Lawrence Kidd C Wayne Ralph Gilkerson John Thompson Cecil Roberts Ray Kidd Other Frye Robert Simpson and Charles Moore.

L. M. Frye Rayford Herbert Frye Wesley Moore Cora Thompson Edna Hively Ruby Mac Kidd Geraldine Steede Helen Freeman Lorene Thompson Jona Thompson Imogene Thompson Norma Ferrell Lucille Drake Marion Freeman Myrile Frye Maxine Frye Marlene Frye Monna Frye Marie Frye

Club Hostess Entertains Members at Chesterfield Home

Miss Phyllis Daddysman hosted club members at her Chesterfield Avenue home. Attendees included Joan Watts Frances Edwards Margaret Anne Knight Mary Kennedy Betty Lyon Ann Cablish Margaret Johnson Nancy Ruth Robertson Irene Daddysman and Ruth Thompson. The next meeting is planned at Miss Joan Watts home in London Heights.

Phyllis Daddysman Chesterfield Avenue Joan Watts Frances Edwards Margaret Anne Knight Mary Kennedy Betty Lyon Ann Cablish Margaret Johnson Nancy Ruth Robertson Irene Daddysman Ruth Thompson London Heights

Miss Steele Honored At Ansted Birthday Party

Mr and Mrs J L Steele hosted a birthday gathering Saturday night in Ansted for their daughter Miss Marjorie Steele. Guests included Bethel Skaggs Dena King Juanita Straughan Marcella Nichols Bonnie Nichols Ernestine Coleman Emily Coleman Elizabeth Cale Helen Riley Helen Lee Evelyn Kessler Mary Gilkeson Jean Wilson Margaret Smith Janice Dempsey Shirley Skaggs Leslie Ray King Virgil Straughan Mason Coleman Virgil Eads Raleigh Neal Elbert Cole Darrell Ellison Cluell Mooney Charles Sutton David Arrington James Campbell Frederick Steele Nathan Lee John Miller Gilkeson Clay Skaggs Daniel Skaggs Carl Walker and Gary Lee Steele.

J. L. Steele Ansted Marjorie Steele Bethel Skaggs Dena King Juanita Straughan Marcella Nichols Bonnie Nichols Ernestine Coleman Emily Coleman Elizabeth Cale Helen Riley Helen Lee Evelyn Kessler Mary Gilkeson Jean Wilson Margaret Smith Janice Dempsey Shirley Skaggs Leslie Ray King Virgil Straughan Mason Coleman Virgil Eads Raleigh Neal Elbert Cole Darrell Ellison Cluell Mooney Charles Sutton David Arrington James Campbell Frederick Steele Nathan Lee John Miller Gilkeson Clay Skaggs Daniel Skaggs Carl Walker Gary Lee Steele

Williams Hosting Party in St Albans

Mr and Mrs George Williams entertained a Sunday gathering at their St Albans home. Attendees included numerous Williams families and relatives such as Lawrence Williams Silas Williams K W Haynes Levi Schultz and Virginia Hartwell along with several others and Rev H W Holden.

George Williams St. Albans Lawrence Williams Silas. Williams K. W. Haynes Levi Schultz Evenson Carrie Spencer Henry Payne Betty Lee Lorraine Fisher Bonnie’ Henson Beulah Henson Charlotte Henson Virginia Ferguson Helen Williams Agnes Hartwell Virginia Hartwell Doris

Master Watson Birthday Party Honored by Family

Mr. and Mrs. L. O. Watson hosted a birthday party Tuesday night at their Pennsylvania Avenue home for their son Master Lewis Watson Jr. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. L. Ellis Mrs. Eva Edens and many young attendees with names listed.

L. O. Watson Pennsylvania Avenue Master Lewis Watson, Jr L. Ellis Eva Edens Evelyn Watson Louise Ellis Jane Young Ella Marie Kerns Wanda Miller Jean Walker Kathryn Biagi Della Duff Margery Little Ruth King Virginia Burchett Audra Watson Margaret Burchett Kathryn Smith Carol Cobb Carmella Casio

Arline Matheny Weds Raymond Hanson in Kanawha City

Mrs Matheny Weda and Frederick C Ma theny announce the marriage of their daughter Arline Matheny to Raymond Hanson son of Mr and Mrs J B Hanson of Kanawha City The ceremony was performed June 26 by Rev W A Byers Attendants were Mr and Mrs William Hanson The Hansons reside at 4814 Washington Avenue Kanawha City

Frederick C. Matheny Kanawha City Arline Matheny Raymond Hanson J. B. Hanson W. A. Byers William Hanson

Dunbar Church Service and Community Notices

The Service class of the First Baptist church met at 7 30 p m Tuesday at the church with Mark French Joe Milam and William Marshall in charge and Mrs T E Elkins leading devotional. The Dunbar Bicycle club met at 10 30 a m Tuesday at the Dunbar high school grounds. Several families and residents are noted visiting attending parties and trips including visits to Huntington Liberty Kimberley Greenbrier county Nashville and Texas Mexico.

First Baptist Church Mark French Joe Milam William Marshall T. £. Elkins E. O. McLane Arnold. Carte David Given Ernest Walker H. F.milbee Frank Summerfield Glen Thompson Ira Walker L. M. Downing C. A. McCarty C. C. Glood George T. Herring Frank Rohmiller T. E Elkins Chester Morris George Zen Dunbar Bicycle Club Dunbar High School B. D. Kemper Jeromy Akron W. L. Kemper Kanawha Avenue HL ‘Morrig Ora Price Huntington Dunbar Mountain Mission Church Victory Quartet Liberty Sunday Shirley Mitchell Billy Opal Casto Gay- Nelle Casto Alice Hunt Crystal Mack Kimberley Herman Felts Ruby Smith Dunbar Avenue Nashville Tenn W. A. O'Dell M. E Church South Crosslanes Anna Deane Allison Liberty Ed Davis

Bankruptcy Petition Filed by Marion Reynolds in District Court

Thomas Marion Reynolds of Alderson filed a voluntary bankruptcy petition in district federal court yesterday. He lists liabilities of 27267.51 and assets of 3450.00.

Thomas. Marion Reynolds Alderson

Kanawha Club Weekend Events Schedule

The Kanawha Country Club announces a weekend full of activity with a Saturday dance from 9 to 1 for members and a buffet supper at 6:30 to 8:30. A blind bogey golf tournament starts 9 a.m. Sunday, followed by a 2 p.m. swimming event. A 6:30 to 8:30 buffet dinner precedes a 9 p.m. fireworks show and prize announcements. Reservations are requested in advance.

Kanawha

Dinner At Santrock Home In Raymond City

Mr and Mrs R C Santrock hosted a dinner party Tuesday night at their Raymond City home. Guests included Mr and Mrs J W Sparkes Mr and Mrs B A Miller Mr and Mrs S M Jarrett Mr and Mrs L E Franz Mrs J C Parsons Mrs E L Jarrett Mrs D Wright Miss Mabel Baumgarde Miss Mary Sue Jarrett and Mr Clayton Bowers of Charles ton.

R. C. Santrock Raymond City J. W. Sparkes A. Miller S. M. Jarrett

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Eleanor Evans Mr. Crum New Garden Club Miss Welker Kove Aly Kay Messa Ie Meier Pottartiniss Drugette Texas Elmer Fisher Misson Avis Fisher Eloise Fisher Mary Anne Fisher Dunbar Fisher Brownsville Tex Gazette Masters Hawthorne Battle Brooks Sweeney Douglas Fontaine John Charnock Philip Hill, Jr Camp Laing William E_ Chilton Charlottesville, Va Jack Rhinehart Virginia Beach, Va A. R. O'Neal Lewisburg Frank Firetti, Jr Josephine Firetti Brooklyn, N Margaret Dobbs Spring Hill William Morris Nelle’ Brown Given Elizabeth Morton Elizabeth Henritze Josephine Ford William Fuggltt William Hack Jerry Clark Stewart Fitzhugh Mountain Lake Patrick Nowell-Smith Ox. England Harvard University Graduate School William Ledwidge London England Princeton University Graduate School LR. G. Allizer R. G. Alfizer, Jr Edgewood Drive Edger C. Crews Martha Crews Came On Elk River Annette Stenley Indiana L Avenue McMillan Hospital Henry Butts Satunday Bluefield Jjoin Butts Katherine Carroll Butts C. C. Stahlman Dolly Kithil Martha's Vineyard, Mass Kathryn Croft Columbia University Ruth Olive Dougherty Evanston, Ill Mrs Holden M. Dougherty South Rufiner Jewell Caldwell Margaret Caldwell Coalk ‘Ork Madison and Marmet Sarah Gould Glasgow Marietta Charles McGrew Kathryn McKenzie Philadelphia Albert Whittington Egbert Ferrell O. G. Priestley Blair Amick R. G. Walker Galperin Music CO Capitol St Hughes Otis Newcomer Pauline Newcomer Thurman Kenney C. Painter C. E. Newcomer Mary Loftis Carrie Cox Mary Ann Pauley Hetty Jean Pauley Lena Pearl Pauley Thelma Pauley Ardith Smith Dorothy Dailey Delpha Dailey Velma Dailey Maxine Newcomer Geraldine Neal Smith Charles Smith Charles Newcomer Charles Painter William Bailey Stainton Adkins Arch Dent Edward Smith John Smith Miss Wigington Miss Johnson Miss Steele Williams Master Watson Mrs. Matheny Weda Dunbar News Melba Stevens Buffalo Graaily UCED Mendsiscant Quality Shop West Ae Kanawha Club Santrock Marta Lane, M. D By Michael Trent Memorial Hospital Marta Lane The Charleston Gazette the State Newspaper
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