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Newspaper

Charleston Gazette

Location

Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 05, 1946

Page

8

Large Group Joins Junior Department at West Side Club

Mr. Henry Wolfe of Morris Harvey college played piano at the junior department meeting on Tuesday night at the West Side Woman's club. 47 members and five guests attended. New members listed include Mrs. William Stevens and Miss Lois Brooksman. A benefit bridge on December 18 at 8 p.m. will raise funds to buy gifts for the Kanawha Co Home for the Aged. Reservations with Mrs. Laughrey by December 1.

Henry Wolfe Morris Harvey College West Side Woman's Club Mesdames BR. Shea King Mitchell J. A Lois Brooksman Kanawha Co Mrs. Laughrey Jay Dee. i

Exchange Teacher Speaks on My Impressions of America

Miss Gladys Hay of Elgin Scotland spoke to the Charleston Woman's Club on My Impressions of America at a yesterday meeting with 125 members. She contrasted Scottish and American life, noted student age ranges, urged wider teacher and student exchanges to foster peace, and hoped for broader student exchange programs.

Gladys Hay Elkgin Scotland Stonewell Jackson High School America Charleston Woman's Club Hay H. Webs Angell A. 4. Knapp J. W. Herscher

Couple announces Greenup wedding of Mamie Elizabeth Vasilion

Mr and Mrs Rh Dawson of Littlepage Terrace announce the November 22 marriage in Greenup of their daughter Mamie Elizabeth to Omirios Vasilion son of Mr and Mrs Noufrios Vasilion of Red Oak Street The couple attended Stonewall Jackson high school and he served more than two years with the Navy They are residing with his parents

Dawson Littlepage Terrace Greenup Mamiezabeth Omirios Vasilson Noufrios Va Fion Red Oak St Stonewall Jackson High School Navy

Miss Jean Hamilton Weds Mr. James Burns at Home

Miss Jean McLane Hamilton wed James Burns in a double ring ceremony at the Hamilton home in Marstand Ay Navy officer Rev Lloyd Parkinson officiated. Bride wore beige suit with black accessories and corsage attended by Barbara Rankin. Best man was Walter Francis Jr. Burns, a St Albans alumnus and former AAP member, and Hamilton graduate of Stonewall Jackson and Charleston School of Commerce, plan to reside in South Charleston after a Cincinnati wedding trip.

Rembrandt Studio Jean McLane Hamilton James Burns Maude Burns South Charleston Navy Lloyd Parkinson Richard M. Hamilton Marstand Barbara Rankin Walter Francis, Jr

November Bride in Hutchinson Kansas

Wanda Elizabeth Wise man daughter of Mrs ML T Wise man of Ronceverte married Friday in Hutchinson Kansas to Arthur Thrasher son of the late Mr and Mrs Fay Thrasher of Hutchinson Rev E W Whitwell officiated at the First Christian church The bride wore a yellow wool frock with corsage of gardenias and talisman roses Attendants were Mrs Fut LaRoe of Marlinton and Frank Thrasher groom's brother They will reside in Great Bend Kansas where he is employed by Knopp Construction Co

Rembrandt Studio Wanda Elizabeth Wiseman ML T. Wiseman Ronceverte Hutchinson Kasle Arthur Thrasher Fay Thrasher E. MW. Whitwell First Christian Church Fut LaRoe Marlinton Frank Thrasher Thrasher Great Bend Kas The Knopp Construction Co

Medical Secretary Addresses League

West Virginia Medical Association executive secretary Charles Lively spoke on The Threat of Socialized Medicine at the Charleston Junior League meeting at St John’s parish house. Mrs. William M. Drennen presided and announced Mrs. Harry V. Campbell as nominating chair. Members contributed to Huntington Veterans hospital and toys for the Boys and Girls Club. A cocktail party for members and guests hosted by Mrs. Silas W. Pickering on Kanawha Blvd. was planned with Mrs. Harvey M. Davis as co host. Ralph Jones, president of the Association of Junior Leagues of America, and 12 provisional members and recent transfers attended.

Charles Lively West Virginia Medical Assoc Charleston St. John's Parish House William M. Drennen Harry V. Campbell Veterans Hospital Huntington Nitty Peyton Silas W. Pickering Kanawha Blvd Harvey M. Davis Ralph Jones Association of Junior Leagues of America

Appointment in Tokyo to Be Screened for Elks

Army combat film Appointment in Tokyo, praised as an accurate Pacific War account, will be shown to Charleston BPO Elks Lodge 202 members and guests at 8 30 p m today in lodge rooms. Personnel at the Charleston Army Recruiting office will oversee the screening, which lasts one hour. Interest in viewing is welcome, says lodge secretary Ira D Maynor.

Tokyo Elks Charleston Bp.o. Elks Lodge Ira D. Maynor

Grant Town Names Mayor Candidates in New Elect

In Grant Town a slate of four mayoral nominees and six for recorder positions was announced for the first municipal election set for December 17. The list includes D E Long Paul Gedel Joe Serdich and D B Pubrity among mayoral hopefuls, with the community recently incorporated after multiple prior attempts. Names of local residents and officials attend the announcement a day last week in Grant Town.

Fou Dencil Baker Eneil Grant Town Pauiey Montgomery Vna Metz Recorder Mesdames J. C Iley Rondel Given George Neff D_. E. Long Paul Gedel Joe Serdich D. B. Pubrity

Republic Steel Seeks To Hire Workers Here

Republic Steel Corp Cleveland Ohio on duty daily from 8 am to 5 pm in West Virginia State Employment Office 814 Kanawha Blvd to take applications. The representative said the coal strike caused no layoff or production reduction. Workers are still needed and full wage and living condition details are available at the employment office.

Az Republic Steel Corp Cleveland West Virginia Kanawha Blvd

Christmas Party Planned By South Hills Mathers Club

The South Hills Mathers club will host a Christmas party at 8:30 p.m. on Friday December 1 at the Westside Woman's club. Reservations must be made by Saturday with Mrs Joe Hudson, phone 36-303.

South Hills Mathers Club Westside Woman's Club Joe 4. Hudson

Newcomers Club Bridge Luncheon Hosted by Mrs Craft and Mrs Holtzclaw

Mrs James W Craft and Mrs Howard Holtzclaw will host a Newcomers club bridge luncheon at 11 p m Tuesday in the Ruffner hotel Reservations must be made by Saturday moon with Mrs D F Peyton phone 63 BB1

James W. Craft Howard Holtzclaw Newcomers Club Ruffner Hotel D. F. Peyton

Harden–Bills Nuptials at First Methodist Parsonage

Mary Louw Harden and Dallas Kerwin Bills wed November 22 at the first Methodist parsonage in South Charleston with Rev. C. C. Yates officiating. The couple, both South Charleston High School graduates, and with families listed, celebrate as Harden works for G. G. Murphy Co. and Bills for Park Pontiac Inc.

Mary Louw Harden South Charleston C. C. Yates Mary Lou Harden Dallas Kerwin Bills H. N. Harden Afenry Bills

Christmas Tea Hosted by Shawnee Garden Club

The Shawnee Garden club held a Christmas tea at Mrs. Jesse V. Sullivan's South Kanawha Avenue home with honorary members and past-year speakers. Mrs. Sullivan and Mrs. E. N. Dobbs chaired hosting roles while Mrs. Arch Alexander coordinated decorations in a Yale motif and members arranged holiday displays. A gift exchange was conducted among members.

Shawnee Shawnee Garden Club Jesse V. Sullivan South Kanawha Sullivan E. N Dobbs John Clancy G. Harding Moore A. E. Buford Arch Alexander Yale

Personal Notes From Virginia Street Residents

Mr and Mrs George E Thomas plan a winter stay in St Petersburg Florida. Mrs Carl Casdorph is a patient at Mountain State hospital. Several women visited Clendenin as guests of Mrs Nona McLain and Mr and Mrs Williams. Dielk family returned to Birmingham Alabama. Mr Samuel D Little Page will visit after arriving from Parkersburg. Miss Jane Barksdale returns from a visit with relatives in Alexandria Virginia. Willard McCorkle leaves to resume studies at the University of Texas after visiting his parents.

George £. Thomas Virginia St St. Petersburg Fla Carl Casdorph Virginia St. West Mountain, State Hospital Lida Blume Hall St Lettie Krebs Randolph St Frank H. Carte Washington, D.C Clendenin Nona McLain Nona McLain, Mr. and Mrs. Williams. Dielk J. R. Belknap Birmingham Ala Samuel D. Littlepage Parkersburg Kemp Littlepage Kanawha Blvd Jane Barksdale Nancy, St Leigh Barksdale Alexandria Willard McCorkle Tues Hay University of Texas

Mrs Barth to sail for Germany from New York City

Mrs. Fred P. Barth Jr of Farnsworth Drive sails to join St Barth in Germany. She travels with her mother Mrs. Vaneta H. Bowen and Mrs. Calvin H. Belt of Beech Prelate, and will depart New York City next week.

Vin. McCorkle Myrtle Rd Fred P. Barth, Jr Farnsworth Dr New York City St. Barth Germany Vaneta H. Bowen Calvin H. Belt Beech Prelate

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Aaas Clothing Company i Ance Capital Tailors & Shoe Repairington Capitol Light Capitol Light CO Jean Hamilton Mrs. Mets Republic Steel Capitol Street G.g.murphy Co Pacific Mr. Bills Park Pontiac, Inc Comers Club Charleston Boat Club J. 0G. Jones H. L. Cooper James B. Kenned McKee Cafeteria Studio Swann DIAL Beauty Shop Newberry B. Clendenin Pennsylvania Tical All Christ Mas Sandler Boston MAY Shoe Company Charleston, W. Va Sandiar Sparster A. Gypsy Boy Friend Siz MAY Shoe CO Hale
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