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Newspaper

Charleston Gazette

Location

Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 06, 1941

Page

4

Caroline Hill Attendant at Kansas City Wedding

Miss Caroline Hill daughter of Mr and Mrs Arthur M Hill of South Hills served as maid of honor at the Kansas City wedding of Miss Ellen Middleton Sutherland to Mr George Richard Collett Jr at St Pauls Episcopal Church. Bridesmaids wore pale green gowns. reception followed with gladioli and roses. The bride attended Barstow School and Connecticut College. The couple will reside in Wichita Kansas.

Caroline Hill Kansas City Arthur M. Hill South Hills Ellen Middleton Sutherland Alexander Gordon Sutherland George Richard Collett, Jr George Richard Collett Hard ‘M. Trelease Satuday St. Paul's Episcopal Church George Falloon Miss Hill Helen Hawke Aberparet Garnett Basinger Mimi’ Hartmann Parkridge Florence Ann Astes San Antonio Tex Collett Grgonsisn Sanford Oy. Dietrich Paul. Bartlett Herbert Hall Bartlett Albert Moore Cessna’ Aircraft Yale University Kansas City University

Fetter Wins Meadow Brook Flag Tournament Title

Mrs Fetter won the day flag tournament held yesterday at Meadow Brook. Notable guests included Mestames E. B. Harter, Earl Jones, Smitohn, Derivan, A. C. Hamstead, William Chehy, G. N. Lyon, F. A. Bryan, W. B. Tyree, E. G. Coffin, and Paul Silliman of Saginaw Michigan attending as limchean guests.

Mo S Fetter Meadow Brook A.V. Brawley Otter Pl Mestames E. B. ‘Harter Earl Jones Smitohn Derivan Coffin Saginaw, Mich Paul Silliman

Birthday Party Giver for Robert Crowder

Mr and Mrs Mose Crowder hosted a birthday party for their son Robert with guests including Ann Bostic Jeanne Halstead Glen Halstead Kitty Riley Ann Hunter Betty Hunter Loretta Morris Clara Trigg Rosella Blount Katherine Rhodes Elizabeth Hodge Marlin Hodge Ronald Morton Don Hunter Vernon Hunter James Halstead Thomas Bostic Jerry Hunter Mose Crowder Millard Crowder and others.

Mose Crowder Robert Mises Ann Bostic Jeanne Glenda Halstead Kitty Riley Ann Betty Hunter Loretta Morris Clara Peggy Trigg Rosella Blount Katherine Rhodes Elizabeth Hodge Masters Marlin Hodge Ronald Lee Morton Don Vernon Hunter James Halsted Thomas Bostic Jerry Hunter Mose Millard Crowder

Picnic Postponed by Chi Phi Members

Chi Phi fraternity members indefinitely postponed the picnic set for Saturday August 3.

Chi Phi Fraternity

Miss Hastings Sets Wedding in August

Miss Anna Louise Hastings daughter of Mr and Mrs R T Hastings of Hast Bank will wed Mr Samuel James Gibson of Deland Florida at 3 pm August 16 at Hampton Baptist church Rev Otis W Garland brother in law of the bride will perform the ceremony Mrs H W Keyes sister of the bride will sing with Mrs Russell Carlton Smith as accompanist Matron of honor is Mrs Otis W Garland Bridesmaids are Mrs C B Fincher and Mrs Raymond Hastings Best man is Mr R T Hastings Jr Ushers are Russell Carlton Smith and Eugene Keeney A reception will follow at the bride’s parents home and the bride will be the guest of honor at several pre wedding parties.

Anna Louise Hastings R. T. Hastings Hast Bank Samuel James Gibson Deland Fla Thomas A. Gibson Macon Otis W. Garland Watichu-~ Ila Hampton Baptist Church H. W. Keyes Miami Russell Carlton Smith Danville C. B. Fincher Raymond Hastings East Bank R. T. Hastings, Jr Columbus

Ladies Day at Edgewood Club Honors City Golfists

Mrs. R. G. Skinner Mrs. C. W. Van Petten and Mrs. H. D. Hoen won the blind bogey tournament at Edgewood Country Club yesterday as part of the weekly Ladies Day. A large group attended with many guests including Mesdames Pierce Smith Peterson Martin Irwin Huffman Huffman Singleton Morris and others from Charlotteville Dallas and Miami Beach.

R. G. Skinner C. W. van Petten H. D. Hoenshel Edgewood Country Club Uier Vere Mesdames J. B. Pierce V. C. Smith V. L. Peterson D. W. Martin G. G. Irwin Melville Stewart V. E. Halcombe C. W. Meadows Marion L. Ray Ruffner HR Payne A. G.thompson Seaton Preston E. A. Mungan L. M. LaFoliette Mildred Huffman Mary Emma. Huffman Nancy Singleton Mary Lee Morris Mesdames Fitzhugh Ficklen Bliss McCrum William R. Johnson John Boyer Charlotteville Harald de Ropp Robert McCabe Dorothy Thayer Smith Frederick Layman Dallas Tex Ralph Smith L. E. Hufteran H. ©. Hetherington George Brace Walter Coopey Roger Creel D. N. Mohtler W. G. Caperton Alfred Waller Austin Caperton Slab Fork Cecil Cook L. L. Sheets Oliver Pollard Carl B. Early R. W. Chidester Charlies Lively George White Fred Faulkner Miami Beach Flz Henry Benn Marshall Bond R. P. de- van Corinne Neely Betty Smith Fairmont Nancy Flournoy Jean

Chi Omega Dessert Bridge Aids Rushees at Betty Downs Home

Chi Omega members hosted a dessert bridge yesterday afternoon at Miss Betty Downs home in West Fern Yord to welcome rushees. Hostesses included Mrs. Don Lewis and Mrs. Alvin McCorkle with several Misses aiding as organizers. Numerous guests attended, listed by name, receiving rose torsages as part of the gathering.

Chi Omega Sorority Betty Downs West Fern Yord Don Lewis Alvin McCorkle Mary Jane Bannister Mary Ann Lewis Betty Godbey Catherine Kessel Janet Barksdale Mary Baker Barnes Jackie Anderson Suzanne Adams Jean Britt Jewel Daubenspeck Katie Lou-Edgar Sara Eschan Jackie Thumm Betty Wagner Martha Ferguson Jean Griffith Acacia Crowes Betty Wines Virginia Cox Mary Elizabeth Brooks Beulah Marigan Marian Agsten Jean Dawson Jean Gilbert Phyllis’ Hyre Mary Jane Hurt Mary Jo Smith

Dinner party for Missouri visitors hosted in Glover street

Mr and Mrs B D Bailey entertained friends at their Glover street home Monday night with honored guests including Mr and Mrs Howard Porter and daughter Sus of Springfield Missouri and Miss Martha Venking of St Louis. Hosts and guests shared the dinner and covers were paid for the guests.

B.D. Bailey Glover Street Howard Porter Sus Springfield Martha Venking St. Louis John McCutcheon Lem Wileson Irene Bailey

Mrs Royer Shower Hosted by I A C W Club

Mrs Royer was the honor guest at a Monday night shower hosted by the I A C W club at Mrs Ellsworth Haines home on Sixth street. Attending were Mesdames Haley Turner Campbell Gresham Ray Akers McCormick Godbey Tilton Extade O Daniel Bailey Bonham Lidepage Rice Walker Glass Thulis Carpenter Jarrell Tillis Fuller McClane Roger Bonham Godbey and Akers plus Misses Roger Bonham Godbey Zell Akers.

Paul W. Royer A. C. Bonham Stella Lidepage Sue Rice Lillie Walker Myrile ‘Glass Anne Thulis Mabel Carpenter Hazel Jarrell Elsie ‘Tillis Claudine Fuller E. P. McClane Charlotte Roger Clella Bonham Patsy Ruth Godbey Minta Zell Akers

Boice Nichol wedding set for Aug 16 in Princeton

Frances Boice daughter of Mrs. George D. Boice and Thomas Nichol Jr son of Mrs. Thomas Nichol will marry August 16 at Trinity Episcopal church Princeton. Rev John J Albert will officiate at 4 30 p m with reception at Princeton Inn. After a Bermuda trip they will reside in Princeton. Attendants include Margaretta Downehoden and others with best man and groomsmen named. Mrs Nichol will attend the wedding in Princeton.

Boice-Nichol Princeton Frances Boice George D. Boice Princeton, N. J Thomas Nichol, Jr Thomas Nichol Kanawha Parkway John J. Albert St. Paul's Episcopal Church Williamson Trinity Episcopal Church Princeton Inn Nichol Bermuda Boice Margaretta Downehoden James Lahey Robert N. Smyth Robert V. C Whitehead Jacqueline Rose Trenton Whitehead

Community Calendar Highlights and Charity Events

Today at Charleston High School room 324 the Red Cross hosts activities from 9 20 a m to 2 p m In Kanawha Country Club Indies day features a pre lady handicap tournament and luncheon hosted by Mesdames Richardson Talley and Robertson London Heights Garden Club meets at Mes Perry Polfenbarger s home at 11 a m The British War Relief sewing group operates 10 a m to 4 p m at 11M Rane wha Parkway.

Red Cross Charleston High School Kanawha Richardson C. B. Talley H. Lb. Robertson London Heights Perry Polfenbarger British War Relief Society Rane

Numerous Local Residents Attend Festivals and Visits

Personal notes recount Berkshire Music festival attendance in Lenox Massachusetts by Mrs T C Townsend her daughter and grandson, with plans for weeks at Rehoboth Beach Delaware. Many others travel or visit relatives from Charleston and surrounding towns including weddings, college visits, hospital stays, and motor trips to Baltimore Norfolk Norfolk Quantico and Virginia Beach with several family reunions and guest stays at homes in Kanawha, Mullens, and Charleston areas.

T C. Townsend Quarriers Street William Ziebold Thomas Ziebold Lenox Mass Rehobeth Beach Del

Local residents return from visits and travels

Various residents are reported traveling and visiting relatives. Mrs. Howard Jones and Mrs. Jd. R. B. Crigher with daughters return from Virginia streets and Quarrier street. DeWitt Brandon comes from Charlottesville. Mr. Blas McCrim returns from White Sulphur Springs. Mr. and Mrs. Walter Wachter relocate to New York City for work. Many others plan trips or have just returned from trips to White Sulphur Springs, Virginia Beach, Orlando, and Washington. Serg. Charles F. Dempsey has returned to Camp Shelby after visiting Owens. The wedding of Mrs. Forrest Cooper and Thelma Jean Baier is noted with accompanying travel details.

Frances Hayman Carvelle Motley Norfolk W. L. Motley Main Street Evelyn Motley Miss Hayman DeWitt Gallaher Bradford Street New England States Colburn Davis Long Island Helen Wood Fairmont Walter Wachter Albert Jayne Walnut Street New York City Wachter White Sulphur Springs Randolph Street George Thelma Jean Baier Charles F. Dempsey 180Th Infantry, National Guard Camp Shelby, Miss Mrs. Dempsey Owens

Virginia Bobbitt Fêtes Visitors At Luncheon

Miss Bobbitt daughter of Dr and Mrs C H L Bobbitt of Jackson street will host a luncheon for guest Miss Mary Ketchum of New Rochelle and Miss Hetty Affen of Wilmington visiting Miss Bath Holcombe and Joan Weber of Glen Head. Guests include Miss Anne Carroll and brides party members plus a long list of local hostesses.

Also Mentioned on This Page

Mra. Fetter J. W. Webb Kemp Avenue Jewel Lucile Webb William. Ernest Summerfield Bownement Webb Carbide- and Carbon Chemicals Corporation W. Va Trong Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company of West Virginia Lee Street Capitol Miss Hastings S. J. Gibson Hampton Church Edgewood Club Chi Omegas Missouri Mrs. Royer Cbal Fessenden Hotchkiss Princeton University Quadrangle Club Yale Law School Reynolds, Richards and McCutcheon Raymond Dean Dorothy Brookman Milton Mary Jo Blackwood Harold Jackson Blackwood Walter Holstein Baltimore William Grimes Robert Thompson Wehrlecourt Elkins B. F. Spence Margie Fraser Richmond, Va Ruth Gardner Sullins College Marjorie Frazier Billa Baker Newton W. Boyd Donnally Minddie Road Sayford Bacon J. B. Spradling Gee Street Betty Clay Harry Barr Camp Davis N. C Lieut Julius Spradling Nancy Kenna Frances Jane Campbell Jane Campbell Virginia Beach Dundee Cottage Messrs Lee Kenna Tom Pettigrew C. A. Clybourne Bluefield Hot Springs Mr. Kenna Urbana Paul Sanford Natlie Sanford Pettigrew Clybourne Miss Fred, Venable Elmira John W. Moore Veazey Street Dudley Yeweil Betty Martin Nancy Palmer Jane Singleton Jackie Worthington Camp Gauley John Heyer Charlottesville William BR. Johnson Walnut Road Reéller Road William Byrne Mesmer Daniel N. Mohler Quarrier Street Grosse Pointe. Mich Rodney ,Stock Rodney, Jr South Bend Ind W. C. Shelton Quarrier Street. Com E. Kinnard Norfolk, Va South Charleston G. T. Thayer, Jr Gakmott Road Jean Pugh Quantico Officers’ Club Darien Conn H. R. Pugh, Jr John Blair Stevens, Ala Hunter McClintic Kanawhe Avenue Leona Cummings Edgewood G. R. Kesler Stope Gladys Jackson Lewisburg Charleston General Hospital Lonnie J. Bailey Parsons William Ray Chandler R. R. Clendenin Magnolia Street Lisbon Portugal West Point Arid Americsn Alvester Hoe Arrid Mrs. Howard Jones Virginia Street DeWitt Brandon Charlottesville, Va University of Virginia Jd. R. B. Crigher G. M. Sheridms Br Huntington Blas McCrium Chanter Road M. C. Riggs Lansing, Mich Anna Foster Robran Wyndall Hughes Park Avenue Beckley Ann Ables Collett Littlepage Frances Kay Emma Payne Lithebore Dorothy Mae Spruce Kanawha Avenue Woods Rogers Orlando Margaret Moore This City Carl Scholz Virginia Avenue Wiliam Kearns Louisville, Ky Washington, D. C Virginia Curtis Walton Natural Bridge C. R. Morgan,Jr Frances Starcher Harry Pugh E. C. Hanna Pi Lor al Vital Sasi Sates Ge Springs Forrest Cooper Laing Fete George Katawha Valley Hospital Jaid Tesses Louise Mi Rebecca Morgan Katie Lou Weaver Mar: Carver Anne Embleton Alicea Townsend Amelia Barringer Virginia Rohr Jane White Betty, Pool Ada Jane Buford Jean Campbell Woodrums Economy Shop Charleston China Stratfordshire Susie Cooper
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