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Newspaper

Charleston Gazette

Location

Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 24, 1948

Page

4

Miss Barbara Polan Marries Ivor Bolarsky in Charleston

Miss Barbara Polan and Ivor Bolarsky wed in a Daniel Boone hotel ceremony with Rabbi Louie Cadden officiating. Attendants included Miss Martha Polan and Carole Jo Polan, while guests comprised numerous Polan relatives and local officers. The couple plans a Greenbrier stay then travel to Havana, residing at 4110 Venable Ave. Polan is a Hood College graduate and former DPA child welfare worker. Bolarsky is a Blair Academy and Brown University alumnus and Coast Guard veteran.

Barbara “Palin Folan Ivor Franklin Bolar- Bolinsky Sky McClung St Judge Bolarsky Daniel-Boona Louie Cadden Harry Polan Virginia St Ivo Gatin Martha Polan Milae Howergirl Carole Jo Polan N.C. Goldman West Palm Beach, Fla Mr. Batarsky Paul J. Kaufman Jacob Isacoff E. Brob Ben Brown Courtney Groome E. G. Polan Kevin Brown Nathan Baker Huntington Sha. Meyer Polan Jack Polan Ashland J. Fisher Abe Kahn Hyman Fisher Cincinnati M. A. Cohen Charlottesville Alvin Polan Baltimore Bolarsky Greenbrier Havana Cubs Venable Polan Evelyn Broh Polan Hood College DPA Arcadian Tennis Southmoor Boiarsky Blair Academy Brown University Law School University of Virginia Sand Coast Guard Koontz and Koontz Liberty Insv Charleston Éderal Savings and Loan Assoc

Winter Wheat and Rye Crop in West Virginia Good

The Federal State Crop Reporting Service said West Virginia winter wheat and rye are in good condition. About 95,000 acres seeded to wheat, compared with 102,000 last fall and a 10 year average of 127,000. Yield expected around 16 bushels per acre. Rye acreage about 6,000, unchanged from last year and under the 1947-46 average. Development ahead of December 1 estimates.

West Virginia Federal Stater Panhandle

Service of Lights at St. Paul’s Tonight at 11:15

St Paul’s Lutheran Church invites all denominations to the annual Candlelight Service at 11:15 PM. Richmond Houston and Arthur J. McHoul provide music before a Choir Processional and congregational carols, as hundreds of candles illuminate the service.

St. Paul’s St. Paul’s Lutheran Church Lee and Beauregard Streets PAL Richmond Houston Arthur J. McHoul Christ Child St Paul's

Holiday visitors and travels of Morgantown residents

Several Morgantown households report Christmas trips and guests. Nan Nash Grosscup heads to Pittsburgh to spend Christmas with the Grosscups. Dr and Mrs W. S Shepherd return from Florida. Kathryn Lewis visits grandmother Mrs Laura Payne Lewis. The Creels and Roger Creel Jr leave for family visits in Alexandria and return midweek. Lt and Mrs Adenour visit Washingtonians. Mrs Clara Hardesty travels to Greensburg, Pa. The Foleys visit relatives in Columbus. William Foley arrives to join relatives in Morgantown. Additional guests include Miss Margaret Plumley, Miss Priscilla Carver, and Mr J W Carver visiting relatives in Morgantown.

Nan Nash Grosscup Kanawha Blvd Benjamin Grosscup Pittsburgh Shepherd Rulmer Av Florida Kathryn Lewis Converse College Laura Payne Lewis Brooks St Roger Creel Daniel Boone Hotel Greenbrier Military School Halidays West Virginia University Déwey . Faircloth Early Kellogg Roosevelt Av Greensburg Morsgantown William Foley Columbus Ruby Whatley Barnes St Clayton Young Armond Willam C. McCormick Washington Vincent Legg Quarrier St Gardiner S. Plumpley Wood Rd Margaret Plumley Chicago Priscilla Carver J. W. Carver Highland Park Henry E. Payne Oglethorpe Rd William H. Billings, Jr Briarwood Rd Bronxville N. Y John B. Down

Wedding of J John Ferrell and Dr Byron M. John

Misa Sidney June Ferrell, daughter of Mr and Mrs A S Ferrell of Chapmanville, wed Dr Byron M John son of Rev and Mrs J W John of Montgomery at Montgomery Methodist church in a double ring ceremony. Attendants included Miss Delorer Colin and Dr Paul Anderson as two dozen guests watched a white flowers setting and a musical program by Mr and Mrs Wesley Aften.

Misa Sidney June Ferrell A. S. Ferrell Chapmanville Montgomery Methodist Church Byron M. John W. John Monttgomery Wesley Delorer Colin Madison Paul. Anderson South Charleston My Thebride Logan High School Charleston General Hospital West Virginia Wesleyan Bethany Randolph-Macon ‘Military Academy School of Dentistry Northwestern University Pst Ormege Dental Fraternity John Cincinnati Kanawha Blvd

Betrothal announced for Miss Helen Ryder to Paul Craft

Miss Helen Louise Ryder and Paul Craft, son of Mr and Mrs George Craft of South Charleston, announce their engagement at a dessert bridge hosted by Mrs Harvey Warwick. Helen a Greenbank High School graduate and Charleston School of Commerce student, will wed March 4 at Bream Memorial Presbyterian Church with Dr J B Overnymer to perform.

Helen Louise Ryder Paul £. Craft George G. Craft South Charleston Miss Ryder Harvey Warwick Vine St South Charleston High School Bream Memorial Presbyterian Church Dr. J Overinyer Paul and Helen Silver Bella Mesdames Betty Sutton Mike McChesky J. B. Lemena Ale Williamson George Phillips Charles Moore Donald Swan

Children Start Blaze With Matches At Dunbar Home

Fire at 216 17th Street Dunbar caused by children playing with matches. No injuries reported. Damage estimated around 25 dollars. Fire department Captain W B Sprodh in reported the incident occurred at 12 10 am yesterday.

William G. Bowling 17Th St. Dunbar W B. Sprodhing Dunbar

Ten Thousand Dollars For 4-H Dormitory Construction

The Department of Public Works released 10000 to the State Board of Education for building two dormitory cottages at Clifftop Washington Carsver 4-H Camp. Earlier 15000 of a 25000 appropriation by the 1945 Legislature for camp construction had been released by the board.

Hourde of Public Works State Board of Education Clifftop Washington

PSC Authorizes Raleigh Power Plant Purchase

Public Service Commission approves Abgalachien Electric Power Co purchase of New River Co electrical distribution system serving unincorporated Raleigh county towns Stanaford and Ragland for 9909 dollars. Rates to remain unchanged.

PSC Raleigh Abgalachien Electric Poweer Co Public Service Commission Raleigh County Stanaford Ragland New River Co

Prison Break Suspect Captured After Hopemont Escape

Huntington man 20 identified as Prison Trusty New was captured by Detective Wolfe and Patrolman Rutherford on a Greyhound bus terminal in Summers New. He had escaped from Hopemont sanatorium on May 8 while serving a sentence for breaking and entering and will be returned to Moundaville penitentiary after officials are notified.

Buster New Huntington Hopemont Sanatorium Sat. A. O. Wolfe 8. N. Rutherford Greys New Amatorium Sgt Wolfe Moundaville

Theft Loot Includes Car Topcoat and Cash

E L Hensel reported his black four door Chrysler sedan stolen from Fife Street. A topcoat belonging to Ly Swayze was taken from a store cent rack. A thief entered an unlocked window at Jack Asay’s home and stole Christmas presents.

E. L. Hensel Capital St Fife St Ly Swayze Forest Av Jack Asay Lovell Dr

Jury Upholds Town Tops Taxi in Auto Damages Case

A Charleston jury returned a verdict for the defendant in the $1,000 damages suit filed by Hubert Wines of Tyler Mountain Rd. against Town Tops Taxi Co. and driver Reason Wolles. Wines alleged his car was damaged and out of service after a collision on Virginia and Summers St., blaming speeding and poor lookout.

Town Tops Co Hubert Wines Tyler Mountain Rd Town Tops Taxi Co Charleston Reason Wolles Wines Town ‘Fops Virginia Summers St

Appalachian Family Christmas Party Draws 2000 at Municipal Auditorium

The Appalachian Electric Power Co and the Kilowatt Club sponsored a large annual Christmas party at Municipal Auditorium. About 2000 attendees, including children, heard welcome remarks from R. E. Hodges and an introduction by T. Preston. The Cabin Creek Glee Club performed ten acts with Ned Guthrie providing music.

Appalachian ‘Family Appalachian’ Electric’ Power Co Kilowatt Club Municipal Auditorium R. E. Hodges 5. T.preston Cabin Creek Ned Guthrie

Christmas Social Calendar Sparks Local Festivities

Friday events announce a TL annual Christmas Eve party for ill age children at the county cot with a 5 p.m. start. Mrs. C Samayscier hosts at their home with Elizabeth Louise Schafer and Frances Schafer noted as guests. Mr and Mrs R J Corben open their Lam caster Ave home at 3 p.m. Invitations sent for 8 guests.

Silas Weight Pickering Edeereed County P.m Niinches Bill

Norma Humphreys Bride in Marmet Church Ceremony

Norma Jeanne Humphreys wed Pvt Thomas Eugene Bondurant in Marmet Baptist Church last evening. Rev Samuel Hill officiated a candlelight service followed by a musical program.

Belle couple announces Kentucky wedding in Cadellsburg

Mrs Lannis C Sheets of Belle announces the December 12 wedding of daughter Phyllis Ann to Carl Frederick Shinn of Rt 6. The bride wore ice blue satin with gray accessories and gardenian and pink rosebuds. Attendants included Charles Morris Jr in a blue suit. Phyllis, a DuPont High School graduate, works at Embees while her husband-to-be is an Elk View School alumnus employed by Coca Cola Bottling Co.

Lannis C. Sheets Belle Cadellsburg Phyllis Ann Carl Frederick Shinn Floyd W. Shinn Rt. 6 Charles Moreris, Jrn duPont Shinnian Embees Fler Husband Elkview Coca Cola Bottling Co

Christmas Eve Services Planned in Charleston Churches

Christmas Eve masses will be sung in Catholic churches with candlelight services in Lutheran, Christian and Presbyterian houses of worship. Holy Communion will conclude the seasonal program, with additional services listed at Sacred Heart St. Anthony’s St. Paul’s Trinity Lutheran and others.

Charleston Sacred Hart St. Anthony’s Catholic St. Paul's Land Trinity Lutheran Bream Memorial First Presbyterian First Ehulation St. John’s St. Mathew's

Gallagher Heads Kanawha Country Club

A. A. Gallagher general manager of Milburn By-Products Coal Co was elected president of the Kanawha Country Club at the annual meeting held Tuesday W O Dell was named vice president Heighier became president and cashier of the Kanawha Valley Bank W B Craver C H Atwood and C F Hobson were elected to the board of governors Others serving include R B Blubbaugh Gallagher R G Lilly Denver L Morgan Mr O Dell and Marra Wiseman

A. A. Gallagher Milburn By-Products Coal Co Kanawha Country Club W. O'Dell Heighier Kanawha Valley Bank W.B. Craver C. H. Atwood C.F. Hobson R. B. Blusbaugh Mr.Galagher R. G. Lilly Denver L Morgan O'Dell Marra Wiseman

Washington Ceremony Ties Beaver to Falitko in Nov 27 Nuptials

Announcement from Washington confirms the November 27 marriage at St Gabriel’s in Washington DC of Arbutus Beaver daughter of Tandy Beaver Garden Street to Thomas Stephen Falitko son of Stephen and Mrs Falitko Freeland PA. Attended by Ann Chester and Andrew Polaschik. Mrs Falitko a Mildred Cy Meyer School of Music graduate will attend George Washington University. husband to receive an associate of arts in January. He works with Alp Foreca Military Transport service. They reside at Oaks Gardens Washington. Beatrice Daugherty and A F Daugherty announce the December 11 marriage of their daughter Hes trice to John Ray Stanley stationed at Fort Knox KY, son of John D Stanley of Chesapeake. They plan Vine Grove KY residence.

Washington St. Gabriel’s Church D.C Arbutus Beaver Tandy Beaver Garden St Thomas Stephen Falntko Stephen Poko Freeland Ann Chester Los Angeles Andrew Polaschik Faletko Alice Burford Bigley Av Mildred Cy Meyer George Washington University Alp Foreca Miliary Transport Service Falatko Oats Gardens Beatrice Daugherty A. F. Daugherty Walton Louisville Hestrice John Ray Stanley Fort Knox Johh D. Stanley Chesapeake Vine Grove

Civitan Club Meeting Canceled for Holidays

The Charleston Civitan weekly luncheon scheduled for today is canceled due to the Christmas holidays.

Civitans Charleston Civitan Club

Doris Titcher Is Betrothed

Mr and Mrs A E Titcher of Sith Stare announce the engagement of their daughter Doris May Titcher to Charles Edward Bradley son of Mr and Mrs Co W Bradley of Crescent Rd A spring wedding is planned at Ruttner Memorial church with Dr William E Crane officiating Both are Charleston high school graduates Miss Titcher is a service representative in the commercial department of the Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Co Bradley is a former employee.

A. E. Titcher Sith Doris May Titcher Charles Edward) Bradley

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Charleston Gazette Barbara Faith Polan Ivor F. Bolarsky Mra I. E Walther J John Ferrell Bordens Helen Ryder West Palm Beach Fla A.robert Koch John R. Koch Beckley Koch Carson B. Trenor Staynton C. B. Trenor Ries Willam Stricklan Wiliam, Jr Julius A. DeGruyter Forest Re Sttcklan x_MURLAM Jprasenves eeLies West Virginia Packing Corp Jorhson Ave W Vo Prison Trusty Hopemont Itheft Norma Humphreys Marmet Baptist Church Norma Jeanne Humphress W. C. Humphreys First Av Thomas Eugene Bondurant Clarence_G. Bondurant Marmet Samuel Hill Charmion Manning Charles G. Chain Greta Louise Amey Shirley Johnson, Jr Wis Bcat Thomas Hogers Thomas Wilson Earl Matthews James Kelly W. E. Humphreys Long Island Humphreys Stonewall Jackson High School Bondurant 82Nd Airborne Division Fi Brags Sigma Beta Phi Sorority Pvt Anc Charleston High School Kentucky Morris Harvey Directed BY Harold W. Ewing United Fuel Gas CO Doris Titcher Barium Reduction Corp Morris Harvey College Audrey F. LaVelle Derethen Hardeary Ceneriave Marion Peters Leber Thé. Donuary Ae Pathologist Auseciete Washington St Oberlan Valley Bell Ator Sobor Controlled Products Valley Bell Stores
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