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Newspaper
Charleston Gazette
Location
Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 04, 1973
Page
6
A reader notes Merriam Webster Unabridged included the ghost word Dord with density meaning due to typographical error. He cites editor habits at Merriam Webster as they chase new slang and older phrases, while listing other mystery origins such as hornswoggle and conniption.
The piece notes coined terms like joker button and car boholic in Merriam Webster publications. It mentions editors seek out place-name pronunciations and jokes about obscenities in dictionaries, with a reader suggesting a Merriam Word-Watcher role and a playful fear of such a job.
Miss Marvella F Todd daughter of Mr and Mrs Virgil L Todd of Marmet wed B F Ritenour son of Lawrence A Ritenour of Manassas Va at 7 pm Nov 17 in the chapel of Morris Harvey College Rev W E Albright officiated music by Susan Gail Todd Bride given in marriage by her father Bren da J Kinder maid of honor Howie Broad best man ushers Danny Ray Todd and Patrick Michaelson. After a reception they left for a honeymoon to Black Water Falls State Park and Manassas.They reside at 405 Morris St Both are graduates and employed by the West Virginia Department of Highways.
The Cedar Grove Baptist Church Ladies Missionary Society will hold a bazaar starting at 10 a.m. Thursday at the Civil Defense Building selling pies cakes candies and handmade products.
Advertisement for one piece crochet His and Hers slippers using worsted yarn. Pattern 557 in small and medium with large size included. Price 75 cents plus 25 cents for airmail handling. Addressed to Laura Wheeler at The Charleston Gazette, New York return details. Also lists various crochet and knitting books and prices in the 1974 Needlecraft Catalog.
About 128 Girl Scouts ages 12 to 18 from 26 states will arrive in Charleston on December 17 for three days of home hospitality before traveling to Jacksons Mill for a two week language program focused on French German or Spanish. International delegates join from Mexico Austria Bermuda Martinique Tunisia and other locales under the Mountain Laurel council. Dr Teresa Minquez and others will direct the language groups with final return home on January 4.
Cross Lanes Junior Woman's Club sponsors a picture taking project at Wink's Department Store this week with Santa photos for charity. Proceeds aid retarded children. A member party is planned at Cross Lanes United Methodist Church on December 16.
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