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Newspaper

Charleston Gazette

Location

Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 24, 1941

Page

4

Defense savings bonds urged by state official to schools

State School Supt. W. W. Trent told 55 county superintendents yesterday that defense bonds offer two reasons for students to invest. He cited thrift and safe investments as well as a patriotic duty to defend the nation, urging inclusive appeals without pressuring those unable to buy.

U. S. Defense W. W. Trent

Miss Rosalie O Neale to marry John Haight in church ceremony

Miss Rosalie O Neale daughter of Mr and Mrs Malcolm Lindsay O Neale of Reeves Place will wed John Stephen Haight son of Mrs William Thompson Haight and the late Mr Haight at St John s Episcopal Church at 5 p m Rev Harry S Longley to officiate Mrs Vincent V Chaney to be matron of honor and Mr Robert Norton best man The couple are both WVU graduates with ties to Charleston and Kanawha County in a formal Christmas season society notice.

Rosalie Saunders O’neale Malcolm Lindsay O’neale Reeves Place John Stephen Haight William. Thompson Haight Staunton Avenue Mr. Haight Harry S. Longley St. John's Episcopal Church Vincent V. Chaney Robert Norton Lexington O’nesse Kanawha County Department of Public Assistance West Virginia University Fi Beta Phi la Tertulia Reserve Officers Training Corps Fairmont Charleston High School Miss O'Neasle State Road Commission Height Morris Harvey College College of Law Delta Tau Detta Libbey-Owens-Ford Glass Company

Mrs. Harpold Honored at Monday Birthday Dinner

Mrs. Leonard Harpold was the guest of honor at a birthday dinner hosted by her mother Mrs. H W Norman Monday night. Attending were Mr and Mrs Harpold Miss Elizabeth Burford Edna Smith Dwight Baker Burton Shields and Mr and Mrs Norman.

Leonard Harpold H. W. Norman Harpald Elizabeth Burford Edna_ Smith Dwight Baker Burton Shields Mrs. Norman

Christmas Visits Dot Northern and Southern States

A string of local families plan holiday gatherings across states. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Skuce travel in Florida, while J. A. Wood and Mrs. Margaret Kemp proceed to visit Huntington relatives for Christmas. Other couples host or travel from Greensboro to Jackson Street, Pine Bluff, and Besuregari Street, joining relatives for the season.

Thomas Skuce Staunton Avenue Florida J. A. Wood Margaret Kemp Huntington Harry Kemp Jackson Street

Uncle Sam Needs Skilled Workers Urgently

A. Carl Carey head of the state employment service announced yesterday that defense industry candidates should apply. Openings listed include tool designers air craft sheet metal workers engine lathe operators mechanical engineers all around machinists milling machine operators planer operators tool makers and die welders.

National Defense Industries A. Carl Carey Carey Jeftymen Srewelders

Greenbrier New Year's Eve Dance Cancelled

Greenbrier hotel officials announce the annual New Year's eve dance at the Greenbrier featuring Sherman Hayes and his orchestra has been cancelled due to unsettled conditions in White Sulphur Springs.

Greenbrier Hotel Greenbrier Sherman Hayes

Pearson Couple Honored at Shower in Laing

Mr and Mrs William D Pearson married on November 22 were guest of honor at a shower hosted by Mr and Mrs George Ferguson and Mr and Mrs Robert Priddy in Laing. Attendees included numerous couples listed with full names and titles.

Mrs. Pearson William D. Pearson George Ferguson Robert Priddy Laing T. F. Smith C. Phipps William Smith William Ballingall J. McPhail

Mrs Stone Honored with Birthday Dinner at Rumble Home

The Misses Ouesta and Doris Burgess hosted a Friday birthday dinner for their mother Mrs W H Stone at their Rumble residence. Guests included Mr and Mrs W M Ferry, Mr and Mrs W G Kirk, Mr and Mrs W G Rust, Mr and Mrs Arley Easter, Mr B E Kirk, Mr and Mrs Hart Walker, Mr and Mrs Erskin Kirk, Mrs A A Pauley, and Mr W H Stone.

Ouesta Doris Burgess Rumble W. H. Stone W. M. Ferry W. G. Kirk W. G. Rust Arley Easter Mroo B. E. Kirk Hart Walker Erskin Kirk A. A. Pauley

Frances Jarvis Weds Sgt Clyde M Rogers in Beckley

Mrs J B Howell of Handley announces the marriage of her daughter Frances Jarvis to Sgt Clyde M Rogers son of Mr and Mrs Basil Rogers Beckley. Rev Paul Smith officiated. Witnesses were Mrs John Rogers and Misses Margaret Smith and Carol Lee Rogers. The couple resides in Elizabethtown Kentucky.

J. BR. Howell Handley Frances Jarvis Clyde M. Rogers Basil Rogers Beckley Paul Smith John Rogers Margaret. Smith Carol Lee Rogers Elizabethtown D. R. Anders Gauley Bridge Virginia Paul Paul Knechtly London

Relief Office Closed For Holiday Hours

The British War Relief headquarters at 1104 Kanawha Parkway will be closed until Monday. It will resume usual hours from 9am to 5pm.

Kanawha Parkway Bam

Delta Nu Plans Hotel Dance Amid Guest List Storm

The Delta Nu club will entertain with a 10 to 1 Saturday night dance at the Daniel Boone hotel with Lloyd Neely and His Blue Knights. A long list of members and invited guests fills the program, including many Huntington residents and dozens of regional names.

Delta Delta Nu Club Daniel Boone Hotel Lloyd Neely Blue Knights Jane Amick Jean Amick Marguerite Bettinger Mae Ola Bryan Mary Frances Buckner Betty Byrd Ruth Byrd Nancy Ja Counts Emily England Frances Jackson Leslie Kemp Betty Lowery Ollie May McGuire Barbara Moores Ruth Paisley Janice Rohr Virginia Rohr Nancy Watts R. H. Counts Colby C. Jackson Harry Kemp C. T. Bettinger R. T. Moore, Jr KR. £. England Henry Watts E. O. Byrd O. L Lowery Melvin Bautenhoff Robert Washington Jack D. Childers Huntington Albert Lowe Charles Dotson Charles LeMaster Alwin Thacker Elizabeth Shott Elaine Abernethy Betty Sue Akers Armando Amblard Betty Anderson Charlotte ‘Amick Doris Anderson Olga Polly Guy Posey Guy Mary K. Holstein Jean Horner Susan Hinson Joanna Jackson Mary Jarret Betty Jenkins Janice Keller Katherine Kessel Eileen Kirwin Martha Lawson Isabel Maxine McFlhatten Fannse Lillian Mendeloff Marian Joanine Morgan Rebecca Morgan Charlotte Morris Betty Murray Elizabeth Neal Virginia Neal Mary Osborne Mary Louise Ott Charlotte Penhale Caroline Petty Janet Walker Martha Stewart Jane Stewart Lois Dean Wall June Wallace Bonnie Walters Charlene Warner Betty Weber Jean Weller Betty Jo Wieck Martha Wick Phyllis Willard Margaret Wilson Judy Winter Becky Wright Josephine Wright Eloise Young Margaret Zaharis Otis Abernethy Robert Agsten C. W. Alderson Jay Alms James Baldock James Ballengee John Barker Jack Barnhart Dick Beatty Guy Belcher Omar Belcher Harry Bell Thomas Bettinger Fred Black Charles Biskée James Thomas Jim Bobbitt Paul Bowman William Brooks Willis Brondyke Frank Bradley Gordon Brown Robert Brown Edwin Burdette T. Callahan James Callahan John Campbell Robert Campbell Dick Childress James Clark Harry Cockrell Paul Capher William Cline Dick Gautier Jack Hanley George Hart William Hix James Houtz Wil

Garden Club Members Attend Christmas Party in Main Street Home

Burbank Garden club members gathered Monday night at Mrs. Clifford Myers residence on Main Street for a Christmas party. Mrs. Myers read a Christmas story and poem as holiday decora tions adorned the room, with Mrs. J. W. Thompson assisting. Notable attendees included Mesdames Alexander, Broyles, Gore, Robertson, Hate man, Bek, Bergman, Pyle, Exline, Moss, Krebs, Bradley, Beard, Morton of Ripley, and Isaac Long plus Alfred Vineyard and many others.

Burbank

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