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Newspaper

Charleston Gazette

Location

Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 02, 1944

Page

5

Miss Grigg Feted At Informal Party

Mrs. C Elmer Parks hosted an informal party at her Ruffner Avenue home Wednesday afternoon in honor of cousin Mrs Hamilton, who will wed Buckner Clay on December 18. Guests included Mesdames Griz Pitcher Bond West Underhill Meeszill Willems DaWitt Grourgaret Stubblefield Devanrage Fon fos Callt erg Barnes Hardy and others from Wilmington and nearby towns.

The Charleston Gazette Grigg C. Elmer Parks Ruffner Av Hamilton Aeid Buckner Clay Mesdames A. 1 Griz London-derry Marshall Bond Bertram Payne Herbert M. West Edward Underhill John B. Mees Zill Jefferia Stetson Laveraicy Hoadcy Joan_B Willems Nat Rol Ohn Jams Wilmington Del J. DaWitt-Grour Garet Stubblefield Nancy Devangare Peas Davis Jane Fonfos Callt Erg Gine Barnes

Lively Delphian Dinner Features WVMA Secretary

Mr Charles Lively secretary of the West Virginia Medical Assoc spoke on the Wagner Murray Dinw– bill before about 40 members and guests at a Delphian council dinner Monday night at the Daniel Boone hotel Introduced by national field secretary Esther Killen Decorations were by Mrs R O Moore and Mrs Wayne Cannon dinner chairs Mire A S Christenson and Burz Horate Medahl Beulah Clark Clower sang with E F Hiner at the piano W L Hardesly presided

Charles Lively West Virginia Medical Assoc Delphian Council Daniel Boone Hotel Esther Killen National Delphian R. O. Moore Wayne Cannon Kappa Delta Chapter Burz Horate Med

Local Social Roundup of Travels and Guests

Personal notes from Bradford Street and surrounding areas reveal Mrs Halcyon Comrey and Mrs Rosemary Comrey departing for Los Angeles with several visits en route to Toledo and California. Other social items include Huntington visitors to Walnut Acres, Mrs Edward Everett leaving Ohio Avenue for Oakland, pledges to Gamma Delta Phi at Stephens College, and a New York stay for Mr V C Smith with future return.

Halcyon Golf Comrey Rosemary Comrey Bradford St Los Angeles Calif F. Norman Nagel Toledo O. Yt A. M. Fleming Huntington Ry EH. Garrett Walnut Acres Edward Everett Ohio Detroit Pich Sanford Wieset H. Hill Galveston Tex A. W.- Yal North Charleston Vernon Hill

Love in a Week Part VI with John Manning

Elisabeth engineers a social ruse to win John Manning from Clarice by staging friends, wardrobes, and a calculated charm. When confronted with the truth, she admits jealousy and honesty, and John reveals he valued her espionage as proof of genuine feeling, leading to reconciliation.

Elizabeth Jonesy Uttle John Manning John Clarice W Wlday Sala Finch Elisabeth Mies Cotten Miss. Cotten Mme

WCB Club Holds Annual Dinner At The Terrace Airs

The WCB club entertained members at a Tuesday night dinner held at The Terrace Airs. Mabel Slack gave a reading and selections were sung by Mrs. Freda Fleming Mrs. Fern Horton and Mrs. Thelma Raynes. Covers were sald for 2 cents. The event featured marriage applications and veiled references to members with unclear names and ages.

WCB Airs Mabel Slack Freda Fleming Fern, Horton Thelma Raynes

Community Calendar Highlights From Local Clubs and Leagues

A dense list of December events at the Chapter Home 201 Duffy St includes Red Cross Volunteer Nurse's Aide desk from 6 p.m. to midnight, new class restoration, and details for the Tintor League at 2:30 p.m. at John's Parish House. British War Relief Society hosts a silver tea 3–6 p.m. with Mrs. Jean Fitzgerald as chair. The League of Women Voters hosts a luncheon at 12:10 p.m. Miss Iabel Lynch and Mr. Harry Brawley discuss peace proposals. Morris Chapter DAR luncheon 1 p.m. at Kanawha Hotel. Chieft ch to be given and officers installed. Beta cron Chapter Alpha Jola sorority hosts a vililation banquet at 8:30 p.m. at the Daniel Boone Hotel with David L. Leach to speak. University Club dance 10 p.m. to 1 a.m. at the Elks Club with music by the...

Red Cross Duffy St Chatteston Tintor League John’s Parish Ka- Dawhs Bird Jean Fitsgerald Publia League of Women Voters Charleston Woman's Sab Iebel Lynch Harry Brawley Dumbarmm Oaks Wil Morris Dar Kanawhe Chifetch Beta Cron Alpha Jola Daniel Boone Ray David L. Leach University Elks Club

Mrs Ritchie Guest At West Side Club Meeting

Mrs R E Ritchie hosted a West Side Woman's club gathering yesterday afternoon. She shared cookfoot recipes and showing packing methods for soldiers' boxes. Attendees included Joycen Britt, Shirley Ruth Roberts, Suzannah Ryce and Nancy Jane Hammond aiding as performers.

Ritchie West Side Club R. E. Rittchie James Department West Side Woman's Club Joycn Britt Shirley Ruth Roberts Suzannah Ryce Nancy Jane Hammond Elizbeth Embleton E. T. Alm Beulah Hinaker E.G. Scher

Community church events and school activities notice

S Charleston News reports a First Christian church chill supper and class meeting at the Boren home in Forest Avenue with devotional led by G. S. McCloud and a vocal duet by Warren Harpold and Marjoria Head. The Lacies Bible class met at First Methodist with a lesson on A Needy World and a movie shown. The high school hosted a Native Arts of Old Mexico display and a future paper needs talk by Mrs. J Blackburn Watts. Junior Red Cross activities reach 100 percent participation. Christmas seals drive underway with last year raising 104. A Sub Deb play Something for Nancy was staged by the club under Mrs. Mary Griffith’s direction.

Geneva Clas First Christian Church Charles Boren Forest Av J. T. Head G. S. McCloud Warren Harpold Marjoria Head Marjorie McCloud E. L. Bastian J. S. Sc Lacies First Methodist Church Old Mexico Peoles J. Blackburn Watts Tthe State War Production Board Baer Red Cross Ada Adkins Rose Wilson Nancy Mary Griffith Celiz Smith Betty Meadows Ethel Pauley Phyllis Baker Eleanor Troutman Elizabeth Cook

Rainbow Girls collect gifts for servicemen at Ashford hospital

St Albans members of the Order of Rainbow for Girls will bring packages to Tuesday’s meeting to mail to servicemen at Ashford hospital in White Sulphur Springs for Christmas. Fellowship Day vesper services are Sunday at 7 30 p m at Flint Boptlat church, conducted by the church youth, part of a world wide candlelight observance with the theme Out of The Darkness Light. Personal notes list Mrs Lynn B Mead of Low Moor Va as Una guest of Mrs Claude Le Smith and friends in St Albans. Mrs W E Beckett was admitted to Charleston General hospital for observation Thursday. Mrs W A White visits Charleston with Dr and Mrs E P Collies of 1215 Quarrier St. Homer Perry and daughter Karen Lynne returned to St Albans after eight months with Petty Officer Homer L Perry in San Diego Calif.

St. Albans News Order of Rainbow For Ashford Hospital White Sulphur Springs Flint Boptlat Lynn B. Mead Low Moor Claude le Smith St. Albans W. E. Beckett Charleston General Hospital W. A. White Charleston E. P. Collies Homer Perry Karen Lynne St Albans Homer Lee Perry San Diego Cal

Birthday Celebrated Elizabeth Collins Honored Guest

A birthday party Monday night at the home of Mr and Mrs Jana Mra in Summers honored Mrs Elizabeth Collins. Attending were Mr and Mrs David Calling, Mr and Mrs Herbert L Ball, Mr and Mrs Fred Atchee, Mr and Mrs Barry Shelton, Mrs dames Victor Jones, Denna Stanley, G C Shelton Hussell Collins, Della Carte, G Cashicots, the Misses Alice Beatle and Ruth Gilbert, and Messrs Harold Collins, Parker Collins and Edward Collins.

Elizabeth Collins Jana Mra B.C. Carte David Calling Herbert L. Ball Fred Atchee Barry Shelton Mesdames Victor Jones Denna Stanley G. C. Shelton Hussell Collins Della Carte G. Cashicots Alice Beatle Ruth Gilbert Messrs Harold Collins Parker Collin Edward Collins

Miss Lillian Lawson Birthday Party At Marmet

Lillian Lawson celebrated her 17th birthday at a party hosted at her parents home Mr and Mrs Roy E Lawson Marmet. Guests included Mrs Garnet Evans Mrs Pauline Legg and many young friends and local men in attendance.

Lillian Lawson Roy E. Lawson Marmet Garnet Evans Pauline Legg Lola Jiohneon Delores Jenkins Lena Bell Mary Ellen Legg Sarah Brown Charlotte Buckley Pauline Hamilton Lotte Marshall Mar- Jorla Meadows Ruth Rogers Maydune Hall Messrs Willum Robert Hickle Cecil Elk

Beauty Arts by Lois Leeds Discusses Postwar Woman

The article argues true beauty comes from sincerity, kindness, and understanding rather than mere looks. It cautions returning soldiers will want substance over artificial charm and urges women to prepare for postwar roles, promoting a leaflet on home beauty treatments from Lois Leeds in The Charleston Gazette.

Oyakin Lois Leeds Charleston Gazette

New Court Order Grants $300 Monthly for Lonergan Heir

Surrogate's court in New York, Deco. issued a seat order granting $300 a month for Wayne William Lonergan, infant son of Wayne Lonergan and heir of a trust fund. The order allows $1,600 to be drawn from the baby's $319,800 deposit and $6,914,168 trust fund left by his late father Max E. Bernheimer. Wayne Lonergan is jailed for his wife’s murder and has filed to claim one third of her estate. Mrs. Lucille Wolfe Burton, the child's maternal grandmother, remains legal guardian.

New York Wayne William Lonergan Alain Lucille Wolfe Burton Lonergan Max E. Bernheimer Wayne Lonergan

Maiden PTA elects Era as president and names Layton VP

Alfred Era was elected president of the Maiden PTA and Roy Layton was named vice president on Monday night. Dr. Sett Walters of Belle spoke on PTA work.

Alfred Hudson PTA Roy Layton Dr. Sett Waleters Belle

Baby Born at Sea on an LST in Wartime Navy News

The U S Navy reports a baby born at sea to a native woman aboard an LST during evacuation operations. Two navy doctors document the event as part of a medical bulletin noting the relocation of 2 000 islanders from a tropical isle aboard landing ships tank during combat conditions.

Lst Washington Dre Navy U. S. Naval Medical Bulletin

Birth Announcement for Powers and Guanoe Daughters

Mr and Mrs W Powers of Tweeton Meg announce the birth of a daughter at Charles jin General hospital. Mrs Guanoe of Ward, nee Charlesjon General reports a daughter born November 37 at Charter sum General.

Mer W. Powers Meg Charleien Tmir Guanoe Af Ward Charlesjon Oenersi Holland Rj Dyan Nev Thames Lane Daobar

Church Delegates Report At Biennial Assembly In Columbus

Mesdames J M Caleb Andrew Gardner George H Lest and Frank Donaldson reported on the second biennial assembly of the United Council of Church Women in Columbus Thursday At the Charleston council advisory board meeting a reception followed with 60 guests A receiving line featured Mrs Donaldson T J Bowens Cameron M Warner Ward B Tyres others assisted organized literature tea duty and music by Mrs Walter F Martens and Mrs Jesse E Riley St Marys guild of St Matthews Episcopal will sponsor an apron and gift sale today from 10 2 at Reeves Grocery Quartier Street

Mesdames J. M. Caleb Andrew Gardner George H. Lest Frank Donaldson United Council of Church Women Columbus Charleston Council YWCA Meadames Donaldson T. J. Bowens Cameron M. Warner Ward B. Tyres Aottiers Meadames W. H. ‘Truslow W. N. Allen J. Af. Laird Walter F. Martens Jesse E. Riley Benjamin B. Brown Tee Harry Porser R. E. O'Connor J. Walter Boreman John Engel Brady E. Maynor Harry Kelly O. E. Simmons A. R. Stork T. J. Rowena David Barry, Jr St. Mary's Guild of St. Matthews Episcopal Church Reeves Grocery Quartier St

Radio Schedule and Memoriam Notes From Today

The listing outlines a day’s radio programming with multiple segments and times, including a memoriam and music blocks. It names performers and shows such as Wilbur’s Anthen Vido Minstrel, Harbors and the Boys, Grand Ole Opry style broadcasts, Rainbow Musicians, and a Reds contest segment.

HE Taecciad Fae Mikey Wilbur Anthen Vido Harbors Beldamerganalay Mbm Bpertasus

Theaters Midtown Presents A Night Of Vintage Screen Gems

The Midtown theaters showcase a slate of classic films including Strange interludes and notable titles. Acting legends such as Laraine Day and Richatg Nedon are highlighted alongside a program featuring The Falcon and the Spies and The Masquerade.

Seathraul Ruel Gim. Aude Oan Ocupasions Dee Paramount Cartoon Apitel Eatanot Brown Dan Nearend Wan Carr Famento Ua Jaizi Zvelyn Keyes Greenvrier Brontier Sutter Buster Crabte Dent Rian Marchaty Oneritien Prewitt Tom Mealy Custer Richatg Ned Doren Fang Matt Rowbery Sith A Nol Ate 5 ‘Sthle Cliffs of Dover" Wit Trine Dh Dunne Alan Qtarahalh Sunjeets

Grain and grape prices listed in local notice

A fragmentary notice shows price changes for liquor and grains including rice and grapes, along with items like linen and potatoes. The readable text indicates a market or refreshment price update, but lacks full details or clear dates.

Baha'is Honor Gregory for Interracial Group Efforts

An intre-racial group gathered at the local Baha'i center in the Payne building to honor Louis Gregory of Maine for his pioneering stance. Gregory spoke at the institute Tuesday and addressed business and club audiences on Thursday, highlighting his push for racial harmony and inclusion.

Gregory Louis Maine Payne Institute

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