Rivers Reed Wedding Held at Longwood Farmville
The marriage of Betty Venable Rivers and Ensign Frederick Venable Reed occurred at high noon Tuesday in the drawing room of Longwood Farmville Virginia. Rev W Twyman Williams officiated as bridesmaids wore blue and white carnations. The couple, both Venable descendants, celebrated with a wedding breakfast. The bride is a Farmville State Teachers College graduate. the groom, Hampden-Sydney College alumnus and NWU graduate, recently commissioned as a U S Navy ensign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty Venable Rivers
Dwight Gray Rivers
McDowell
Frederick Venable Reed
Macon Reed
Hampden Sydney
Longwood
Paul Edmunds
R. W. Ried La'n Gresti
A Atsew Walton
Lucy Shields
Farmville
Dr. Reed
Mre_Reed
Farmville State Teachers Collage
University of Wirgals
Chicage Sorority
Mr. Reed
Hampden-Sydney College
Pi Kappa Alpha
Northwestern’ University
U. S. Navy
Bridge Tea Held By Belmont Club
Mrs. George Guthrie won first prize and Mrs. Frank L. Pile second at a bridge party for Belmont Garden Club members hosted by Mrs. Kelly E. Reed at her mother Mrs. A C Midelburg’s Kanawha home yesterday. Tea followed. attendees included Guthrie Pile Thomas McHenry Carl Davis John Amos John Lightner George Mi Powell Banksferd Roewnbeum J M Wells Willen Marshall Pale Slack Jr J R McConnell EX V Jordan Thomas Beare and Catherine Midelz.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Guthrie
Frank L. Pile
Tmmbers
Belmont Garden
Kelly E. Reed
A.C. Midelburg
Kanawha’ Ay
Mesdames Guthrie
Pile
Thomas McHenry
Carl Davis
John Amos
John Lightner
George Mi Powell
Banksferd
Roewnbeum
J. M. Wells
Local Students and Families Plan Holiday Visits
Miss Betty Morris a Averett college student in Denville Va will arrive Friday to spend the holidays with her parents Mr and Mrs Earle H Morris of Edgewood Drive. Mr Roger Creet will return to Morrow from a business trip to Cincinnati Warren Arnett a Carnegie Institute of Technology student will arrive Thursday to spend the holidays with his parents Mr and Mrs B B Amnett of Beech Avenue. Mrs L William Tomlinson of Philadelphia arrived yesterday to spend two weeks with her parents Mr and Mrs H F Cottrell of Querrier Street She will join Mr Tomlinson at Pittsburgh after Christmas and they will return to Philadelphia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty Morris
Averett College
Denville
Earle H. Morris
Edgewood Drive
Roger Creet
Morrow
Cincinnati
Warren Arnett
Carnegie Institute of Technology
Eboney
B. B. Amnett
Beech Avenue
L. William Tomlinson
Philadelphia
H. F. Cottrell
Querrier Street
Mrs Simams Hosts Farewell Party For Guests Of Notice
Mrs Simams entertained guests at a recent party honoring Mi Helen Tipp man a St Francis hospital graduate who will depart for Wheeling and Mr Avery Sophits in naval medical corps at Norfolk Va Tainted guests included numerous local residents and several young men and women listed among attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Simams
Mas Simms
Goshorn Street
Helen Tippman
St. Francis Hospital
Wheeling
Avery Sophits
Naval Medical Corps
Norfolk, Va
Zilmer McFadden
Batty McCavitt
Betty Sturgeon
Leveda Young
Edith Counts
Ruth Dory
Ernestine Hees
Emma Gilardi
Elizabeth Cummings
Mae Dury
Clarkee Quisenberry
June Adkins
Alta Rogers
Juanita Smith
Messrs
Lawrence Gretham
Aubrey Baldwin
Carl Harold
Bill Talbott
J. J. Cartwright
J. C. Cottle
Joe Lewis
Larry Semen
John Lewis
Paul Bobbitt
Frank McLam
League Members to Aid Local Defense Projects
Charleston Junior League board members voted to supply blankets and other articles for the Army Navy Marine clubhouse at 1102 Kanawha Parkway sponsored by the Salvation Army. Mrs. Harry A Wallace Jr chaired the special meeting at Mrs Andrew S Thomas home to discuss defense work and after defense projects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston Junior League
Army-Navy- Marine
Kanawha Parkway
Salvation Army
Harry A. Wallace, Jr
Andrew S. Thomas
J. C. Fielding
Charleston Women’s Civic Council
League
Wallace
A. S. Thomas
Moncute Fick- Jen
Li Spilman
Sidney P. Davis
William 0. Ziebold
Harry V. Campbell
Ralph Jones
Joseph W. Savage
Preston M. McClanahan
Sara Spencer
Nancy Flournoy
Moni Eure Ficklen
Mesdames
Wallace Thomas
William E. Chilton
Peirce Brawner
John Capito
Preston McClanahan
Robert Bowditch
George M. Ragland
T. R. Ragland
Moncure Ficklen
Gazette Daily Quiz Cup Questions From The Page
A scrambled list of trivia prompts includes topics on whale sharks Helium discovery commonwealth states Bunyan Tales Panamanian canal Eden Copernicus and state capitals Tallahassee with several garbled phrases and misprints. The item resembles a reader quiz page with ten questions and a numbering error.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Gazette
Doris
Narreol Amemere
Commonwealths
Massachusetts
Pennsylvania
Virginia
John Bunyan
Panama Jcanal
Anthony Eden
Copernicus
Tallahassee
Common Error on Appropriation in Everyday Language
The note explains that appropriating funds or property means selling or reallocating for a specific use, and it is improper to say he appropriated his friend's auto. Replaces casual took with appropriate phrasing to reflect proper usage distinctions.
Miss Craig Weds Mr John Kosa in Eleanor Ceremony
Miss Mary Frances Craig married John Kosa on November 26 at the Craig home in Eleanor. Rev. Harvey H. Orr officiated. The couple plans a motor trip through Kentucky, Tennessee and Virginia after a reception. John Kosa is employed by Red House Manufacturing in Eleanor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Frances Craig
John Kosa
Steve Kosa
Eleanor
Frank W. Craig
Harvey H. Orr
Buffalo Presbyterian Church
Kentucky
Tennessee
Virginia
Mr. Rosa
Red House Manufacturing Company
Mrs Caldwell Hosts Buffet Dinner at Wall Street Dunbar
Mrs Charles Caldwell hosted a Thursday night buffet at her Wall Street home in Dunbar. Guests included Mesdames Marvin Childress Clyde Strohl Albert Short Harry Hoffman Sam Hartley Richard Womack Thomas D Saunders Jr Charles McQueen Demi Edwards Roxanna Weigara Margaret Leary Georgia Allen Virginia Hinkle Hazel Kay Marguerite Casto Gypsy Billups Ashley and Antoinette Calliree.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Caldwell
Wall Street
Dunbar
Mesdames
Marvin Childress
Clyde Strohl
Albert Short
Harry Hoffman
Sam Hartley
Richard Womack
Thomas D. Saunders
Charles McQueen
Demi Edwards
Roxanna Weigara
Margaret Leary
Georgia Allen
Virginia Hinkle
Hazel Kay
Marguerite Casto
Gypsy Billups
Qe Ashley
Antoinette Calliree
Surprise Birthday Party For James Reed At Coal River Road
Mrs. James Reed hosted a surprise honoring her husband James Reed at their Coal River Road home. Guests included Mr and Mrs M C Bell, Mr and Mrs W DL Lofils Jr, Mrs W E Reed, H E Womack, Beryl Mitchell, Orlando Hartman, Ellen Read, Frances Miller, Edith Byrd, Toa Bell, Arminta Jimison, Reba Bell, Phyllis Womack, Freda Mae Womack, and many others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Reed
Coal River Road
M. C. Bell
W. DL. Lofils, Jr
Mesdames
W. E. Reed
Womack
Messrs
Clifford Bell
Lewis Rogers
Robert Mearows
Gene Reed
Homer Womack
Genning Womack
Charity and club events on Charleston calendar
A busy club card lists opera rearing at YWCA at 2 30 p m with Mrs James Maroney reading, Beoth Charleston Methey Singers caroling, a Collies club dance at Ruffner hotel from 10 p m to 1 a m with Commanders orchestra, and a West Side Women’s club dance at 1 p m with George Molle’s orchestra.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
YWCA
James Maroney
Beoth Charleston Methey Singers
Collies Club
Ruffner Hotel
Commanders Orchestre
William Wunschel
John Kiser
West Side Women’s Club
George Molle
A. F. Pitser
Meedames
Ralph Spurlock
J. M. Glass
L. P. Reynolds
Snd
George Meitwy
Hoffmans Addresses Group On America's Lost Horizon
Dr J C Hoffman spoke at a community service department meeting at the Charleston Woman's club yesterday afternoon. He cited the Mayflower compact as the first democracy document and urged faith in God and common welfare as a path to strength. About 60 people attended as the group discussed defense plans and Red Cross work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Clare Hoffman
Jon
America
Community Service Department
Charleston Woman's Club
Hoffman
Department
Defense
Red Cross
Mesdames Thomas Skuce
R. H. Staehlin
I. E. Mey David
E. H. Morten
DAR Group Has Yuletide Program
Miss Sara Spencer read Dickens Christmas Carol at the John Young chapter DAR in Kanawha Park, Mrs. Cyrus W Hall home. Esther Davis sang carols including Around the Manger and A Christmas Vision. Members collected items for the Kate Danes Smith School in Alabama. About 35 attended with guests Mrs M K Malloy and Mrs T A Seales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sara Spencer
Dickens
John Young
Daughters of the American Revolution
Cyrus W. Hall
Kanawha Parkway
Esther Davis
H. A. Veach
Mistietoe
Bainbridge Crist
Mre. A. A. Shawkey
Miss Davis
Sifte
Kate Danes Smith School
Alabama
Phere
Real
DAR Daughters Fund
M. K. Malloy
T. A. Seales
Parcel Post Window Opened Until 6 P M
The Charleston post office extends the parcel post window today to 6 P M to handle Christmas mail. Postmaster Julian W Singleton notes stamps may be bought there instead of the regular window noon to 6 P M. Officials predict the post office business will triple during the Christmas rush starting Monday as basement plans for mail receipt and sorting have been abandoned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
Julian W. Singleton
A Reader's Letter On Neighborhood Help For Wayward Children
A Constant Reader shares a long letter praising a mother who trusted eight rowdy children with yard duties during her illness. The scheme turned troublemakers into responsible helpers, teaching care for property and earned neighborhood praise, arguing for constructive engagement over punishment.
Women Goureliie a carrane peabetege sta An's Edibet
A garbled column presents Q and A style household advice on cooking eggs wool cleaning a wool dress and fruit inclusion in sandwiches, with practical steps and cautions. It also mentions a Charleston Gaelic Service Bureau publication and a note on bridge deal counts.
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Goureliie
Carrane Peatege
Wali
Gaeette
Waal Meio Ap
Q. T
Mike
Charleston
Bureath
Thirteenth St
Washington, D
Learn To Dance The Photo Footprint Way
Promotes photographs and diagrams by Lawrence Hostetler teaching popular steps including waltz fox trot and lindy. A 40 page booklet with diagrams and photos costs 15 cents, available from The Charleston Gazette Home Institute 109 West Isle Street New York NY. Send name address and booklet title.
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Charleston Gazette
Potter Department
Weet 17Th Street
New York
N. Y
Lawrence Hostetler
Sten
Hostetler
Peabody
West 1Sle Street
Three Couples Seek Marriage Licenses in County Clerk Office
Applicants for licenses yesterday included Harry B. Whittington of Sissonville and Mary Margaret Epperly of 1228 Pennsylvania Avenue Dawain Dale Durst and Emmet Frances Barnett both at Marmmet Fred Franklin Ramsey of Tyler Mountain and Bertha Mae Tanner of 416 Summers Aircet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry B. Whittington
Sissonville
Mary Margaret Epperly
Pennsylvania Avenue
Dawain Dale Durst
Emmet Frances Barnet
Marmmet
Fred Franklin Ramsey
Tyler Mountain
Bertha Mae Tanner
Summers Aircet
Soldier Promoted in Mississippi Artillery Unit
Soldier Simudt Po Presta of Lewisburg has been promoted to private first class in Battery B of the 379th Field Artillery at Camp Shelby Mississippi. The promotion reflects standard rank advancement for enlisted personnel in active duty service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Simudt Po Presta
Lewisburg
Hes Bren
Clase
Buttery
B. Tadth Field Artillery
Came Shelby, Miss
Delma Morrison Weds Herbert Vaughan Jr in East Bank Home
Miss Delma Dale Morrison daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Carl Morrison of East Bank married John Herbert Vaughan Jr son of Mr. and Mrs. J H Vaughan Friday at the couple's home. Rev Crowder officiated in the presence of immediate family. The bride wore a blue crepe dress with blue hat and gardenia corsage. They plan to reside at 1213 Lee Street after a brief wedding trip. Vaughan attended Charleston High and Capital City Commercial college. Morrison attended East Bank High School. Vaughan works for United Fuel Gas Company.
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Delma Dale Morrison
Carl Alderson Morrison
East Bank
John Herbert Vaughan
Gardenias
Lee Elect
Vaughan
Fast Bank High School
Capital City Commercial College
Sharleston
United Fuel Gas Company
Questions and facts from a 1940s Washington inquiry page
The piece compiles Q and A items on topics from patent history to biographies. It covers a U S Patent Office trivia entry for John Ruggles and John Goulding, a society columnist alias identity, Jewish legal history in London, a link between Betsey Roosevelt and Vincent Astor, basic ingredients for liquid hair dressings, and Dixon H Lewis noted as possibly the largest congressman with claims of over five hundred pounds weight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
U. S
Patent Office
John Ruggles
Thomaston
Maine
John Goulding
Dedham
Mass
Charly Knickerbocker
Maury Henry Biddle Paul
Philadelphia
William Henry and
Eleanor Virginia (Biddle) Paul
James Roosevelt
Vincent Astor
Betsey Cushing Roosevelt
Mary Benedict Cushing
Mr. Astor
A. Dixon H. Lewis
House of Representatives
Alabama
Brad
Mrs Altizer Speaks To Civics Group At West Side Club
Mrs. J. D. Altizer of the Community Fund explained civilian defense registration cards to the civics department, meeting yesterday at the West Side Woman's club. John Stuart of Boulevard Recreation Center spoke on bowling for women and urged forming a regular team. Music by Misses Blanche Howell and Betty Daugherty. Hostesses included Mrs. C. H. Kirby and others. Mrs. Maddox urged funds for War Relief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson D. Altizer
Community Fund
Civics Department
West Side Woman's Club
Giles Chandler
John Stuart
Boulevard Recreation Center, Inc
Blanche Howell
Betty Daugherty
Cecil Perdue
C. H. Kirby
B. T. Dudding
Harry Adams
William Warner, Jr
C. H. Maddox
Reg. Cross Special War Relief Fund
J. J. Hastie
W. H. Spencer
L. J. Nicaise
Thomas Wahl
E. C. Leonhart
H. C. Goodwin
Carl H. Beane
H. V. Starkey
J. F. Riggs
O. L. Collier
Warren Gerber
C. Hill
Lillian Henry
D. H. Bland
Calling All Dogs by Albert Payson Terhune hero dog Duke
Duke a crossbreed owned by Miss Mary DeNofa of Philadelphia warned his mistress of a house fire by barking loudly after breaking his collar to reach the flames. He dashed through the home seeking her, was rescued by firefighters but died from severe burns suffered in the blaze.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duke
Mary DeNofa
Philadelphia
Miss DeNofa
Bankrupt Petitions Filed in Federal Court by Two Men
Two bankruptcy petitions were filed in federal district court yesterday by Harry Hill Lawson of Spring Hill and John Robert Floyd of Epperly. Lawson lists liabilities of 488 and assets of 197. Floyd shows liabilities totaling 1100 and assets of 129.
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Federal District Court
Harry Hill Lawson
R.F.D. 2
Spring Hill
John Robert Floyd
Epperly
Lawson
Floyd
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