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Newspaper

Charleston Gazette

Location

Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 30, 1938

Page

15

Promising Market Outlook Prompts Tobacco Meeting Attendance

White Sulphur Springs June 29 Excellent market prospects and good growing conditions cited by E J O'Brien president of the Tobacco Association of the U S as he estimated 300 would attend the annual meeting with a 50 increase over last year Louisville Ky executive announced dates for tobacco marketer starting tomorrow but held up until Thursday or Friday night many sales committee members attend the funeral of T An Gerson of Export Leaf Tobacco Co Richmond Va who died yesterday O'Brien said they would likely be unable to attend the committee session tomorrow night The market dates are for the sale few people open at large committee meetings will occupy

White Sulphur Springs E. J. O'Brien The Tobacco Association of the U. S Phe Louisville T. An Gerson Export Leaf ‘Tobacco Company Richmond O'Brien

Maid of the Crinoline crochet pattern ad

Old fashioned crochet pattern promises a dainty chair piece with roses to grow under your hook. Includes mercerized string, charts and stitch illustrations from pattern 1810 with required materials. Send 10c in stamps to The Charleston Gazette Needlecraft Dept for pattern 1810.

Charleston Gazette Needlecraft Dept Eighth Ave New York N. Y

Social and church notes from Charleston area

Social events fill the week with meetings at First Presbyterian and First Methodist churches. Activities include a weiner roast and hike planned for July 7, a Rebekah lodge election at Odd Fellows hall, and a Bible school luncheon in Rosemont Avenue. Families and guests from Montrose and nearby towns attend gatherings and birthdays, with travel plans to Texas for a two week visit to relatives.

First Presbyterian Church Marion Morris Eleventh Avenue Roy Arthur Audrey Thomas Miss Morris Katherine Morris Edgar Ayers Young Woman's Auxiliary Missionary Society The First Methodist Episcopal Church Albert Parrati Third Avenue Montrose Rebekah Lodge P.m Odd Fellows Hall Spring Hill Robert Wright Rosemont Inez Tucker Clinton, S. C George T. Martin Thorne Johnson

Bees Swarm At Dougherty Yard Stirs Owner Hunt

A swarm of bees settled on a willow branch at 2510 Seminole Avenue in South Ruffner prompting local residents H. M. Dougherty and wife to seek the owner. They suspect bees may have drifted from a nearby apiary as they try to locate the owner of the guests.

H. M. Dougherty Seminole Avenue Ruffner Dougherty Yard

Secrets of a Winning Personality booklet ad

A dated promotional pitch urges women to become “men-pleasers” with tips on dress grooming speech and poise. It promises a 40 page booklet by Clever Jude Julie teaching how to attract and keep men, listing faults considered “men-freezers” and offering practical remedies.

Jude Julie

Secrets Off Winning Personality Booklet Ad Request

A Plain request to send 15 cents for a booklet titled Winning Personality. The note specifies mailing to The Charleston Gazette at Home Institute, 189 West 19th Street, New York, NY, and asks the sender to write plainly their name and address along with the booklet name.

Charleston Gazette Home Institute West 19Th Street New York N. Y

Water accounts supplement each other in Wheeling system

Public service commission accountant Léo J. Helline testified that Wheeling’s three sets of water records supplement each other and are not separate. He noted City Manager Harry J. Humphrey said the city planned litigation to recover part of a $114,000 judgment. Peru reports government income higher than estimated.

Léo J. Helline Public Service Commission Wheeling Helline Harry J. Humphrey Carl G. Bachmann

St Albans News Highlights Local Gerneral Notes

Mrs Thurmond Midkiff recovers from surgery at Dunn hospital. Chandler Bible class hosts Night with Rev. Shamblin and others. J L Atkins observed 67th birthday with large family gathering including Atkins relatives from multiple towns. Ralph Curry returns from Beckley with family. Janet Joyce Abbott born to Martha Kindt and Robert Abbott of Ashland. Camp Shaw-Mi-Del-Bee attendance noted and women’s auxiliary meeting at First Presbyterian.

America Romney Carma Lee Mower Columbus Sunshine Sewing Club George Stern Eighth Avenue Frances Notter Montreal N. C Robert Abbott Ashland Janet Joyce Abbott Martha Jane Kindt Harry Kindt St. Albans Thomas Cannaday Camp Shaw-Mi-Del-Bee Lewisburg L. P. Harvey First Presbyterian Church George Weimer C. L. Nishet G. C

Shower Honoring Mrs Vivian Held by Theta Chapter

Theta chapter of Beta Sigma Phi entertained with a shower Monday evening at the home of Mrs. Henry S. Curtis in Joseph street honoring Mrs. William Vivian, the former Miss Irma Hamlet. Attending were many chapter members and guests listed in the article.

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