WSCS Meeting at Ream Church in Gary West Virginia
Mrs Eli Blevins led the Gary W V WSCS at Ream Methodist Church with Mrs Marshall Reed in charge. Members and speakers included Ms Fred Curley Mrs John Povich Mrs Curtis Conner and Mrs Sam Walker focusing on Juvenile Protection. July meeting planned at Rich Hill home with Bob Dillion co host. Refreshments served. Hawks son of Gary on thirty day leave from U S Navy aboard the Franklin now three years in service with Pacific theater experience. Prior to enlistment he worked for U S Coal and Coke at Gary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rich Hill
Bob Dillion
Clarence Johnson
Ee Eeans Combs
Nate
Garyh
Hawks
U.S.S. Franklin
U.S. Coal and Coke Company
Gary
Fellowship Day at Church Features Morning Talk and Lunch
Mrs. Irving Howbert led the Fellowship Day with assistance from Mrs. Paul Shelton and Mrs. Floyd Shalley. The Rev R McGuire spoke in the morning. Music was provided by Mrs. Shalley and Mrs. Howbert. A covered dish lunch followed. In the afternoon WSCS held its monthly meeting with Mrs Arnold presiding. Mrs. George Cheeks presented the program, assisted by Mrs. Charlie Moore and Mrs. W. C. Banner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irving Howbert
Paul Shelton
Floyd Shalley
R. ¥. McGuire
Shalley
Howbert
WSCS
Arnold
George Cheeks
Charlie Moore
W. C. Banner
Birthday Party for Lois Presley in Gary
Mrs. Joe Presley of Gary hosted a birthday party for her daughter Lois on Wednesday afternoon marking her fourteenth birthday. Guests included Rita Dennison Ruth Ketter Elizabeth Sklepovich Mary Nell Billy Rose Julia Mazinsky Eli Dorothy Puro Paul Daisy Marinell Ruth Ray Purrow Ina Jean Riggins Fred Easter Jimmy Martin Allyne Graham Lois Goff Evelyn Nichols Ray mond Mary Princes Halsey Allen Charles Graham Phyllis DeHaven Josephine Kish Tommy Wanda Elsie Anderson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Presley
Gary
Lois
Rita Dennison
Ruth Ketter
Elizabeth Sklepovich
Mary Nell
Billy Rose
Julia Mazinsky
Eli
Dorothy Puro
Paul
Daisy Marinell
Ruth
Ray Purrow
Ina Jean Riggins
Fred Easter
Jimmy Martin
Allyne Graham
Lois Goff
Evelyn Nichols
Raymond
Mary Princes
Halsey
Allen
Charles Graham
Phyllis DeHaven
Josephine Kish
Tommy
Wanda
Elsie Anderson
Marriage Announced for Miss Furrow and Edward Hawks
The marriage of Miss Marjorie Elizabeth Furrow of Gary to Edward Clayton Hawks of the U S Navy was announced. The ceremony occurred in Welch courthouse on Friday May 18 at 2 30 p m, with Rev R S McClungtor of Welch Methodist church officiating. The bride works for Union Supply in Gary and will continue her job. She is a Gary High School graduate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marjorie Elizabeth Furrow
J. L. Purrow
Gary
Edward Clayton Hawks
U.S. Navy
Welch Court House
R.S. McClungtor
Welch Methodist Church
Union Supply Company
Gary High School
Marriage of Julia Hornick and Roland Dillon Revealed
Mr and Mrs Wash Hornick announce the marriage of daughter Julia Hornick to Roland Dillon son of Mr and Mrs William Dillon Tuesday in the Greek Orthodox church at Elkhorn with Nancy McBride as maid of honor and Joe Rucci as best man The couple to reside nearby after a short honeymoon Miss Hornick a Gary high school graduate Dillon a World War II veteran recently discharged after being wounded in action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wash Hornick
Elbert
Julia Hornick
Roland Dillon
William Dillon
Aes
Elkhorn
Nancy McBride
Welch
Joe Rucci
McBride
Bluefield
Miss Hornick
Gary High School
Double Ring Wedding in Gary 1945 at Our Lady of Victory
Miss Helen Obrochta wed Douglas Preston Spriggs in a 2 o'clock June 2 1945 ceremony at Our Lady of Victory church Gary officiated by Rev Father Gleeson. Attendants were Miss Nelle Obrochta and Michael Wadosky. The couple, Gary High School graduates, plan a Filbert home after honeymooning along the east.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Our Lady of Victory Catholic Church
Gary
Helen Obrochta
William J. Obrochta
Douglas Preston Spriggs
George B. Spriggs
Michael Gleeson
Mendelssohn
Laura McParland
Father Gleason
Nelle Obrochta
Spriggs
Michael Wadosky
Elbert
Gary man saves child from river during morning outing
Steve Spinella of Gary jumped into the water and carried a child to safety after the youngster slipped from a bridge during play near Gary No. 2. The dramatic rescue occurred Monday as Spinella was delivering newspapers. Dr J T Browning will speak at 11 am at the Gary Methodist Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steve Spinella
Gary
Steve
Gary No. 2
J. T. Browning
Bluefield
The
Methodist Church
Busy Bee Club Hosts Younger Set at Recreation Center
The Busy Bee club met at the Recreation Center Sunday afternoon with Patsy Carter as hostess for the younger set group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Busy Bee
Busy Bee Club
Patsy Carter
Local Recreation Center Meeting Hosted by Eddie Dennison
Eddie Dennison will host a meeting this afternoon at the Recreation Center. Guests include Eileen Soleen Ryan and a group of local attendees such as Holeen Taylor Patsy Barbara Hildreth Ann Daugherty Norma Sue Evans Barbara J. Smith Bobby Joe Wade Watson and Eddie Dennison. Refreshments will be served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Domina
Witch Wan
Eileen Soleen Ryan
Holeen Taylor
Patsy
Barbara Hildreth
Ann Daugherty
Norma Sue Evans
Barbara J. Smith
Bobby Joe
Wade Watson
Eddie Dennison
Furloughs and Army News From Gary Area War Families
Local letters show Pvt. Hajash and Sgt. Mullins on furloughs after long overseas service in Panama and Australia. Ensign Clayton of Gary awaits thirty day leave from Annapolis before July 4 active duty. Many relatives visit, travel, or relocate as war time moves touch Lawrence and surrounding communities.
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Mere Hajash
WAC
Nova Scotia
Hajash
Eugene Mullins
Camp Gordon
Virgil Mullins
Gary
Sgt
Mullins
Panama
Australia
New Guinea
States
Paul Blasher
Julia Blasher
Edgar J. Clayton
W. 8
Clayton
U.8. Naval Academy
Annapolis
Ensign Clayton
Ntsville
Welch High School
Earl E. Ashworth Jr
RAF
China
14Th Air Force
Dothan Field
Ala
Army Air Corps
West Virginia University
Morgantown
Steve Sagadi
Sagadi
Set
Sagad
Keystone Circles To Hold Joint Meet At Church
Keystone W V four circles of the Woman's Society of Christian Service will meet in a joint session with the auxiliary Tuesday at 8 p.m. in the Keystone Methodist Church. Mrs. Ben Dorton will lead the program and Mrs. Lyons will host as the second quarter closes. The article also notes local moves, vacation Bible school attendance, and several residents visiting or traveling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keystone Church
Keystone
Woman's Society of Christian Service
L. Lyons
Ben Dorton
E. W. Dye
Keystone Methodist Church
Ben Mays
K. B. Kash
Laura Kash
R. M. Painter
A. T. Stewart
POW Return Highlights Local Family War Involvement
Kleggatt R. Gorden, a former prisoner of war in Germany, returned home Friday after months abroad and a year on overseas duty including D-Day. His parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Gorden, mourn a son William killed overseas last November, while another son serves in the U. S. Army. Jack White, son of Mr. and Mrs. Fred White, is called to report to Camp Atterbury, Ind., on June 13 after prior service in the air forces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Sipos
Sophie Montelli
Gary
Joe Trenadue
Helen Burke
California
Mike Trenadue
Burke
Joe
Tony Novince
Pfc
Geo. Novince
Camp Blanding
Fla
Cpl
Edd Libera
White Sulphur Springs
Elbert
Ralph Byrd
Byrd
Norfolk Hospital
Norfolk
Navy
Pvt
Charles Lames
Army Air Corps
Ream
Ina Jean Riggins
Margie Smith
Ruth Ann
Salem
Virginia
Ruth Reynolds
Troutville
Velma Mae Conner
E. Conner
West Virginia
Morantown
Irma Anderson
W. L. Anderson
Concord College
Marie Ketter
Washington
James Ferrella
Per Inecien
Union Supply Company
Charleston
Douglas
Northfork
Foxie White
Germany
J. P. Hepensthal
Bedford
Kenneth Banks
Florida
Charlies Budnick
Budnick
David Hayes
David
F. F. White
Altoa
Okla
Prnay
Pred Pelter
Kay
Myrtle Beach
8. C
Garfield Shupe
Alice Bias
Jackie Pettit
New York City
Elia Pals
W. F. Gammon
Joanne
Ethel
Honaker
Lebanon
Caroline Atkins
Bristol
Atkins
Margaret Deskins
Virginia Intermont College
Carl Deskins
Kleggatt R. Gorden
Kleggatt
W. F. Gorden
William
Jack White
Fred White
U. S. Army
Camp Atterbury
Ind
Do You Suffer From Muscular Aches And Pains
An advertising notice promotes D.M.C. as relief for muscular aches with a warning to follow directions and a $3 price. It mentions a money back guarantee, then lists a seller at 228 Princeton Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D.M.C
Taylor's Ova
Princeton Avenue
Womans Society of Christian Service Meets at Alexander Church
The June meeting of the Womans Society of Christian Service convened in the Alexander Methodist church with Mrs. R. H. Edwards directing the program. Mrs. A. O. Bishop led the business session and announced a study session on June 21 at 10 30 AM with a luncheon to follow. Stamps and bonds will be sold at the store each Saturday through summer. an executive meeting is set for June 28 at 2 PM at Mrs. Bishop’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amonate
VA. Mon
Bishop
Womans Society of Christian Service
Alexander Methodist Church
R. H. Edwards
A. O. Bishop
Mrs Bannister Guests With Aubrey Sadier Family
Mrs. Ernest L. Bannister and her young son Cappy of Conowingo Maryland are visiting Mrs. Aubrey E. Sadier and family. Miss Betty Crockett and Fran-
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest L. Bannister
Cappy
Conowingo, Md
Aubrey E. Sadier
Betty Crockett
Fran
Now and Then Tip Pings and Waitress Earnings
A fragment reports that waitresses can collect twenty five to forty dollars weekly in tips. Sylvia, a waitress at Jimmies, discusses tipping practices and earnings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jimmies
Sylvia
Comet Linked to Julius Caesar’s Final Resting Beliefs
Ancient Romans reportedly viewed the 44 B C comet as a celestial sign guiding Julius Caesar’s soul to its resting place. The belief tied the event to political upheaval and royal funerary lore in the late Republic era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julis Caesar
Verhovay Association honors fallen members with portraits
The Verhovay Fraternal Insurance Association honors members who died in the war by presenting portraits to their families, a tribute praised as a fitting private memorial for Hungarian origin families in the community. The American Legion Post of Gary attends the Memorial service this afternoon, chaired by Michael Silagi.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Verhovay Fraternal Insurance Association
Filbert, Thorpe and Hemphill
Verhovay Association
American Legion
Gary
Michael Silagi
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Gary, W. Va
Woman’s Society of Christian Service of
Ream Church
Emmett Blevens Co
America
le Brook
Lowigville
Halers
W. E. Pittman
P. E. Blackwell
B—R.f.d
W. Va
Duo-Haler Co
New York
Board OF Stewards
Obrochta
W.S.C
Gary Methodist Church
Charles Lazar
Elizabeth Lazar
Henry Harvin Harris
H. W. Harris
Maitland
Miss Lazar
Harris
Army
Air Force
Lonc
Hey
W. E. Vaught
T. Scone Smith
Barbara Ean
Keith Bird
Ocean City
Bird
Mears
R. H. Moore
Lincoln
Neb
William Boardman
Chapel Hill
von William Ve Navy
Olen E. Evans
Sue
Aston
Martha
Mary Helm
Anna Louise Petty
Ladies Department
Union Supply
C. A. Hirshman
John
Ashland
W. P. Kerns
Howard
Frances Ann Kerns
Clark
Kearn
Lucy Stockwell Whitney
West Hartford
Conn
Marguerite Petty
Dorothy Weston
Harold Weston
J. M. Weston
W. Spangler
Jonesville
Joe Karje
Elysie Jones
Pulaski
Steve Gergely, Jr
John Thomas
Thorpe School
Michael Gleason
Irene Tudor
Mary Gerus
John Gerus
Charity Hospital
Cleveland
Ohio
Joe Radnosky, Jr
John Seils
Detroit
Mich
Louis Metace
Charles Schiedear
Helen Schied
Bertha Nesgoda
John Popp
Catherine Marie
Herman Moore
Fries, Va
Moore
Kenneth Witten
T. Witten
Richmond
Witten
George Segety
Radford
5. Segety
Mary Copelink
Elizabeth Crabtree
Bobby
Crabtree
Andrew Lawson
Lawson
Akron
Kitty Novince
Joe Paver
Keystone, W. Va
W. W. Hood
Ronald
Mount Hope
Roy Lee Rose
Barrow Apartments
Bridge Street
Hood
Bible School
C. E. Elliott
Grace Hospital
Harry Cyphers
Cyphers
George Richardson
Keystone Rotary Club
Alhambra Hall
Mildred Conti
Frank Conti
Northfork High School
Athens
Rogers
Peoples Assembly
G. T. Jordan
Gene
Winston-Salem
N. C
Ivanhoe
Mary
Phyllis Cassel
Jackie Bird
Mary Washington College
Sonny
Freeborn
Firestone
Firestone Stores
Commerce ST
DIAL
Bishop, VA
Dad
Federal Deposit Insurance Corp
Pittsburgh
Hugh M. Poe
Association
Poe
Louis Forray
Filbert
Joseph Holpe
Filbert Louis Tudor
Thorpe
George Biro
Tony Carden
Hemphill
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