Grandmother at 28 and other women in news
Georgia Watson of Atlanta becomes a grandmother at 28 after giving birth to a daughter who is the mother of three. Savannah resident Mrs Lewis Kandler. Ritter Kirwan, at 80, returns to the stage in Juno and the Paycock at Haymarket. Martha Novelius, New York swimmer and mother of two, resumes racing after early motherhood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgia Watson
Atlanta
Lewis Kandler
Savannah
Martha Novelius
New York
Natural Gas Regulation Bill Faces Senate Delay
Advocates of federal control of interstate natural gas tried to win unanimous senate approval for the measure. The bill has passed the House and is backed by many states and cities. Senator Burke blocked an unobjected passage to seek input from Nebraska officials. Wheeler said Chicago Cleveland Detroit and other large cities would benefit from federal oversight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
Senate
House
Wheeler
D-Mont
Interstate Commerce Committee
Burke
D-Ned
Nebraska
Chicago
Cleveland
Detroit
Kansas City
Wellsburg Mail-Order Marriage Surges as Three-Day Law Bites
Wellsburg’s marriage trade, once buoyed by taxis and parsons, collapsed after West Virginia’s three-day law. A mail-order system to obtain licenses was launched, with Braddock PA becoming a new office hub. Officials warn tax rates may rise to offset lost income as the business contracts and some locals seek other work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Wellsburg
Gretna Green
West Virginia
Brooke County
PWA
John Winski
Martin Joyent
Joyent
Parsons
Harry McGrumphy
Charlotte Calderwood
McGrumphy
Braddock
Pittsburgh
Justice of the Peace
George H. House
W. Va
House
J. H. Otto
Brooke County Taxpayers’ Association
Old Fashioned Ladies Aid Portrayed At Mission Meet
The Women's Mission ary Society of the Methodist Temple held a yesterday afternoon meeting with a Victorian themed program by hostess group No 6 led by Mrs P O Malone. Dr H L Clay preached on church growth as members in period dress performed a skit and songs. After a brief business session Mrs Dana M Conner presided and an informal tea followed for about 35 members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women’s Missionary Society of the Methodist Temple
Temple
P. O. Malone
H. L. Clay
Herbert Stansry
Moss French
Tom Lewis
Fannie Wheatley
Clay
Dana M. Conner
Dana Conner
Society
Luncheon Honored Guests At Beckley Hotel
Mrs Taylor hosted an informal luncheon at the Beckley Hotel with honored guests Mrs Louise Hamer and Miss Mae Hamer of Philadelphia, guests of Mrs William MacTaggart. The table featured a vase of pink cosmos and garden flowers. covers were set for four attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Taylor
Beckley Hotel
Louise Hamer
Miss Mae Hamer
Philadelphia
William MacTaggart
Taylor
Blake women depart Charleston visit guests
Mrs. M. C. Blake and Miss Clarabel Blake, after staying with Dr. and Mrs. M. C. Banks and family, left yesterday for Charleston.
Henry Herring To Sing on WHIS Radio
Henry Herring son of Mr and Mrs N J Herring will go on the air Saturday at ten o clock from WHIS Bluefield performing as a soloist on the weekly Ray Williams program Mount Hope blind minstrel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Herring
N. J. Herring
Beckley
WHIS
Bluefield
Young Herring
Ray Williams
Mount Hope
Births announced for Waddell Lindsay and Lawson families
Mr and Mrs Charles Waddell announce the birth of an eight pound son Charles Edward Jr at their Mabscott home with Mrs Waddell formerly Miss Bonnie Tolley. Mr and Mrs Harold Lindsay of New Raleigh Road report a son Clyde Arthur born Wednesday August 18. Mr and Mrs Herbert Lawson announce a daughter Barbara Ann seven pounds born Wednesday night at Raleigh General Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Waddell
Charles Edward, Jr
Mabscott
Waddell
Bonnie Tolley
Harold Lindsay
Raleigh Road
Clyde Arthur
Herbert Lawson
Barbara Ann
Raleigh General Hospital
Measuring Of Waists Aids Circle At Calvary Baptist
Mrs. R A Cook hosted the Mission Circle meeting at Calvary Baptist with Mrs John Cook as joint hostess. A measuring party raised funds with each member paying a penny per inch, proceeds to the treasury. A lawn fete is planned on church lawn next week and a B Y P A meeting will be held concurrently.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. A. Cook
Stamford Road
Mission Circle
Calvary Baptist Church
John Cook
E. H. Loflin
Savior
Harry Smith
M. B. Light
L. Edwin Fineout
Ray Patton
Church
Denver Fadeley
L. E. Fineout
D. R. Sullivan
L. N. Graveley
William Hurt
Percy Walker
W. A. Holliday
Charleston society pages list many hostesses and guests
William Hurt Jr. and Mrs M J Foster join Mrs Harry Smith and others in Charleston as prominent society hostesses. The list includes Mrs A Ray Fink Mrs Anna Hutchinson Mrs E H Loflin Mrs L D Fink Mrs H E Melton Mrs J B Kirk Mrs Paul Gunter and Miss Stella Davenport, with Mrs R A Cook and Mrs John Cook acting as hostesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Hurt Jr
M. J. Foster
Harry Smith
Charleston
A. Ray Fink
Anna Hutchinson
E. H. Loflin
L. D. Fink
H. E. Melton
J. B. Kirk
Paul Gunter
Stella Davenport
R. A. Cook
John Cook
Mrs. Humphries and Tad Visit Roanoke Family ties in Raleigh
Mrs. Ewing S. Humphries and her son Ewing Jr. arrived in town last evening to visit her mother Mrs. Rose Harlow Warren at Mrs. E. Winston Wagner home. They traveled from Atlanta after visiting Stewart Warren in Roanoke, Va. Mr. and Mrs. Wagner and Mrs. Warren met them at Princeton. Mrs. J. C. Cline of 54 Russell Avenue recently underwent surgery at Raleigh General Hospital and is reported...
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ewing S. Humphries
Ewing Jr
Tad
Atlanta
Rose Harlow Warren
E. Winston Wagner
Humphries
Stewart Warren
Roanoke
Wagner
Warren
Princeton
J. C. Cline
Cline
Russell Avenue
Raleigh General Hospital
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Geraldine Spreckles, Jr
America
Recurst
Axton
Y Manhattan
Maryland
Liberty Distributors, Tes
Dundalk, MD
Pennsylvania
Topsy Odell
Peabody College
Nashville
Tenn
A. E. Odell
M. C. Banks
Mary Caperton Banks
J. W. Banks
M. C. Blake
Clarabel Blake
New Haven
Ladies Aid
Mission Meet
Mrs. Taylor
Crosley Shelvador
Shelvador
Crosley
J. T. Rogers CO
South
Kanawha
McCreery Streets
Bragno's
Beau Geste
California Wines
Del-Mar
Beauty Shop
the Woman’s Shop, Inc
Heber St
Teehee Ede Bee
Penneys
Rondo
de Luxe
McCalls
Percale Prints Cateret Lls
Losely
Char
Gladio
Crand
Priscilla
Penimais
Pins and
Penney’s
Penney Company
National Distillers Products Corporation
West ‘Virginia
Straicht Rye Waisky
Wwour Guide
New Arch Shoe
Jo-Ann
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