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Newspaper

Charleston Gazette

Location

Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 27, 1941

Page

2

Theresa Short Becomes Bride in Maryland Avenue Home

Miss Theresa Alice Short wed A Joseph Thomas Brumley at the Short home on Wyoming Street in a 7 pm ceremony officiated by Rev. R. H. Daugherty. Attendants wore pale pink and blue, and the couple departed for Cincinnati before settling at 40 Maryland Avenue.

Theresa Alice Short W. G. Short Maryland Avenue Joseph Thomas Brumley Nell Brumley Kanawha Parkway John Brumley Thomas Short Wyoming Street

Luncheon for Phi So Lite Held at New China Restaurant

Mrs. Samuel Zacks hosted a luncheon mah jongg party for Phi So Lite members at New China restaurant on Thursday. Out of town guests included Mrs. Everett Stone of Johns town Pa Mrs. M Friedberg of Athens O Mrs Simon Fetter Huntington and Misses Clynne Fine Jeannette Wolpert and Esther Hark Washington DC Local members Metdames Joseph Rosenthal J L Hark Joseph Wolpert David Abrams A Silverman and M Kosmin with Miss Ida Fermier Also present were Mrs Herman Fetter Huntington and Miss Frances Rosen.

Samuel Zacks Phi So Lite Au New China Everett Stone Johnstown M. Friedberg Athens Bbs Simon Fetter Huntington Clynne Fine Jeannette Wolpert Esther Hark Washington, D. C Metdames Joseph Rosenthal J. L. Hark Joseph Wolpert David, Abrams A. Silverman M. Kosmin Ida Fermier Herman Fetter Frances Rosen

Buffalo Couple Wed Ernest Jividen in Buffalo Home

Buffalo couple Miss Eneret Cox daughter of Mrs Red Cox of Buffalo wed Ernest Randall Jividen son of Mr and Mrs Carl Jividen of Buffalo December 21 at Rev Thomas King’s home in Buffalo. Attending relatives from both families. They reside in Buffalo.

Eneret Cox Red Cox Butfsia Ernest Randall Jividen Carl Jividen Buffalo Thomas King

Beauty Arts 1 by Lois Leeds

Lois Leeds offers a beauty quiz and tips on flattering colors, hats, gloves, and makeup to frame the face and coordinate with outfits. Readers are invited to send letters and a self addressed stamped envelope for replies and further advice in The Charleston Gazette.

New York Severth America Leis Leeds

Personal Notes From Roanoke Visited and Departures

Roanoke resident Mrs W W Boxley arrived to visit her son in law and daughter Dr and Mrs William L Cooke of Roller Toads. Several others depart or visit relatives across cities including Philadelphia Lancaster Pa Pittsburgh Cincinnati Ashland Ky Louisville Birmingham and Washington with Christmas and New Year travel plans and engagements.

W. W. Boxley Roanoke William L. Cooke Randolph M. Valz, Jr Louisville, Ky E. C. Hanna Fort Hill Mr. Valz

Social Calendar Highlights Evening Events and Dances

A condensed social calendar lists parties and dances today from 4:36 to 6:36 p.m. at Kanawha Aboen association and 7 p.m. at Edgewood Country Club with Mr. Thomas W. Montgomery as guest speaker. Additional dances at Edgewood, Pioneer Club, Daniel Boone hotel, Buffner hotel, and Yeomeeks Society venues feature various orchestras and hosts across the evening.

B. EK Turner Kanawha Aboen Edgewee Country Club Thomas W. Montgomery Wheeling George ‘Breey John Pickleslmer Edgewood Counury Club Bill Garten Proneer Club Charleton Beat Delis Nasish Daniel Boone Liloyd Neely Buffner Hotel Colonels Yeomeeks Society Charles A. Wood Gearricr

Fitzpatrick Murphy Marriage Announced

Mr and Mrs Frank Murphy of Summersville announce the marriage of their daughter Nancy Lee Murphy to Lonnie Fitzpatrick son of Mr and Mrs Emery Fitzpatrick of Glenville The ceremony was May 25 in Oakland Maryland Rev Minor Sprague officiated Nancy Lee Murphy is a Gilmer County High School and Glenville State Teacher's College graduate and now a Nicholas County teacher Lonnie Fitzpatrick graduated Gilmer County High School and works for Dobbins Lumber Co in Glenville

Frank Murphy Summersville Nancy Lee Murphy Lonnie Fitzpatrick Emery Fitzpatrick Glenville Oakland Minor Sprague

Nine West Virginia postmasters confirmed by Senate

Washington December 26 nine West Virginia postmasters appointments confirmed by the Senate. They include pre Bennett of New Cumberland and other named officials, marking confirmation of regional postal leadership.

Washington Senate Pre Bennett New Cumberland

Miss Sally Ann Bailey Weds Samuel L McGhee in South Charleston

Miss Sally Ann Bailey, daughter of Mr and Mrs Herman Bailey of Sutherland Drive, married Samuel Lee McGhee son of Mrs George Ervin of Princeton on December two at Rev C H Dorsey’s home in South Charleston. The bride, a South Charleston High School graduate, wore a dark green dress with black accessories. McGhee works for General Machinery Ordnance Corporation in South Charleston and the couple resides on Glenwood Avenue.

Cincinnati Herman Bailey Sutherland Drive Sally Ann Bailey Samuel Lee McGhee George Ervin Princeton C. H. Dorsey South Charleston South Charleston High School General Machinery Ordnance Corporation South Charleston Glenwood Avenue

Junior Group of CAR Plans Annual Christmas Party

The junior division of the Yamo ka society, Children of the American Revolution, will hold its annual Christmas party from 2 to 4 p.m. today at the home of Mrs. Charles A. Wood Jr. 1605 D Quarrier Street.

Yamoka Society Children of the American Revolution Charles A. Wood, Jr Quarrier Street

Wedding Held Christmas Day in St Mark's Church

Miss Elsie Lorena Mitchell daughter of Mr and Mrs Richard C Mitchell of Belle wed Mr Robert Elden Greter son of Mr and Mrs Frank E Greter of Carte street in a double ring ceremony at 10 am in St Mark's Methodist church officiated by Dr Walter S Anthony. Open house followed at 913 Carte street with guests including Mr and Mrs J E Mayeur of Columbus.

Elsie Lorena Mitchell Richard C. Mitchell Belle Robert Elden Greter Frank E. Greter Carte Street Walter S. Anthony St. Mark's Methodist Church Greter Charleston High School Morris Harvey College Westyaco Chlorine Products Corporation

Mary E. Griest To Be Honored at Edgewood Country Club

Miss Betty Lynn Emerick will entertain at luncheon at 1 p m today at Edgewood Country Club as a compliment to Miss Mary Elizabeth Griest of Lancaster Pennsylvania fiancée of Mr Thomas Heury Flynn. Covers will be laid for Miss Griest, the Misses Rebecca Morgan Nancy Singleton Anne McJunkin Kitty Eskew Betty Burton and the hostess.

Betty Lynn Emerick Edgewood Cantry Club Mary Elizabeth Griest Lancaster Thomas Bheury Flynn Miss Griest Rebecca Morgan Nancy Singleton Anne McJunkin Kitty Eskew Betty Burton

Ada Belle Graves Hosts Stephens College Luncheon

Miss Ada Belle Graves, student at Stephens college, hosted a luncheon yesterday afternoon at her parents home on Second Avenue. Guests included Charleston girls from Stephens such as Virginia and Marian Eckleberry, Ernestine and Helene Moore, Martha Histed, Betty Ann Robson, and Mary Fayne Acker. They will return to Columbia, MA on Jan. 5.

Ada Belle Graves Stephens College George Irving Graves Second Avenue Charleston Stephens Virginia Marian Eckleberry Ernestine Helene Moore Martha Histed Betty Ann Robson Mary Fayne Acker Columbia

Freezing Canned Foods and Christmas Cookie Recipe Qs

Q and A discuss whether freezing canned foods harms safety, noting seals must remain intact and foods frozen should thaw in a cool place. A cookie recipe is given for ball shaped cookies rolled in sugar. ingredients include butter evaporated milk vanilla flour salt baking powder confectioners sugar and pecans with steps to mix form bake and sugar while warm.

Blooming plants at home keeps poinsettias thriving year round

Learn how to care for poinsettias and other houseplants to keep them blooming. The guide covers watering frequency, rest periods after flowering, terrarium setups, and how different plants prefer shade or sun. Includes a 40 page booklet with tips on watering repotting pests and more.

Plant World Charleston Hume Institute West 19Th Street New York N.Y

Your Health And Diet Br Logan Clendening MO

In this column Dr. Logan Clendening argues against fear campaigns on nutrition and defends average Americans eating well. He recalls personal health, promotes simple, practical eating based on familiar American foods, and critiques government scares about nutrition while answering a reader question on geographic tongue. Readers can obtain Clendening pamphlets for 10 cents each.

Logan Clendening MO McNutt Public Hygiene National Nutrition United States Ealing Mother Mos

Interest on Past Due Coal Accounts Urged

Washington report states Division Examiner Edward J. Hayes urged revising the bituminous coal division marketing rules to require producers to charge 5 percent interest on past due accounts for coal sales. The proposed rule would apply if payment is not made within 60 days after the due date, even without an extension agreement.

Washington M. Division Edward J. Hayes Aday Hayes

Man Injured in Fall at St Paul Yard

A fall from a boxcar in the C and Q yards at St Paul Thursday evening injured H. E. Ferguson 50 of Gardner street, breaking his right leg. He was treated locally and remained in hospital care.

St P. m H. E. Ferguson Gardner Street

Miss Dorothy Eckerson Weds Donald Atkinson in Presby Church

Miss Dorothy Eckerson daughter of Mr and Mrs Arthur Eckerson of 215 Morris Street married Donald Atkinson son of Mr and Mrs W D Atkinson of Columbus Ohio yesterday at First Presbyterian Church. Dr Alston officiated at 2 PM with organ music by Mrs John Hover. Reception followed at the Eckerson home with Christmas greenery decor. The bride wore a white satin gown with train and tulle veil, carried white roses and sweet peas. Ushers included Arthur Eckerson and Bernard Kindrick. Out of town guests included William Snyder and Arthur Eckerson Jr. The couple will reside at 218 Morris Street.

Dorothy Eckerson Arthur Eckerson Morris Street Donald Atkinson W Dd. Atkinson Columbus Presbyterian Church Alston Wallace M. Alston John Hover Ruth Eckerson Johanna Hilfrosen Atkinson Matt Jey Bernard Kindrick Eckerson William A. Snyder Arthur Eckerson, Jr Savannah Charleston High School Hops College Holland, Mich University of Pennsylvania Graduate Hospital Kanawha Valley Hospital Standard Okl Company

Gazette's Daily Quiz Questions From Classified Page

The reader tests on Calumet tobacco, Confederate president, Dennis Day and nobility, federal titles ban, voluntary muscles, Supreme Court justices, Joan of Arc identity, Fahrenheit to Celsius, orthology, and the U S Congress two houses naming upper and lower house.

Confederate States of America Kenny Baker Dennis Day U. S. Supreme Court Joan of Arc Congress

Capable and Susceptible In Grammatical Voice

The note contrasts active and passive voice with examples. It explains that a person may be capable of performing an action but not capable of having something done to them. It contrasts John doing work with John being susceptible to flattery.

Washington D. C Pacific South America Great Britain John

West Virginia Selectee Volunteers Inducted Immediately

Selectee volunteers were ordered to be inducted at once by West Virginia draft boards. State selective service headquarters notified to send men to army reception centers immediately, including those slated for next month’s draft. Director C C Pierce said this would prevent induction delays and apply to volunteers and upcoming draftees. The Fifth Corps area had previously pushed January calls forward but rescinded in favor of the volunteer plan.

West Virginia Selective Service C. C. Pierce Fifth Corps Army Columbus

Fellowship Award For Kemper At Mayo Clinic

Clarence M. Kemper, son of Rev. and Mrs. Clarence W. Kemper of Denver Colorado and former Charleston residents, has received a three year fellowship appointment with the Mayo Clinic in Rochester Minnesota.

Clarence M. Kemper Clarence W. Kemper Denver Colo Charleston Mayo Clinic Rochester Minn

Dogs Braving Ice Rescue On Lake Michigan

A large Doberman pinscher stranded on a thin ice sheet off Shetwin Avenue, Lake Michigan, clung to the edge for half an hour before Sam Leone, a skating rink employee, rowed out a quarter mile and rescued the dog. Two other dogs backed to shore safely.

Lake Michigan Shetwin Avenue Sam Leone the Gazette Spain

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Theresa Short J. T. Brumley R. H. Daugherty Humphreys Memorial Church Bertha Conley Peggy Jackson Barbara Mason Miss Jackson Phi So Lite Lois Leeds Mrtte Callad Aates Dale The Charleston Gazette Frank Abney Hardy Patricia Philadelphia Emery Mary Griest Thomas Beary Flynn D. K. Flynn Robert S. Spilman, Jr Pittsburgh William W. Miller Glen Road Mr. Spilman William Grover Betty and Nancy Grover Joan Meyer Sweet Springs Jack Katzeff Stephen Polan Meyer J. B. Polan Ashland, Ky John E. Amas Circle Road Hattiesburg Miss Ermen Wright Robert P. Bowditch Bridge Road Niagara Falls Bowditch C. E. Copeland Wee Victor Knopp Richmond E. W. Hutchinson Ned Frank Nicaise Glenn Martin Airplane Company Baltimore L. J. Nicaise Kanawha City Dorothy White DuPont City Lillian Bradley Hal F_ Morris R. B. Morr Jacksonstreet Fredericksburg Bristol Fitzpatrick-Murphy Pattern Department West 17Th Street N. Y Selly Ann Bailey Samuel L. McGhee Robert E. Creter St. Mark's Mary E. Griest Eleariz West Dr. Cowles Park Avenue Hospital Clendening Logan Clendening SLETS Pune Eee Aoernih Hig San Needlecraft Dept Eighth Avenue Faust Sinter Wen Millers Prately Arnold Sbof Wade F. Hill Bank OF Commerce Drs. Collins & Collins Orr Frea Kramingd Gisasea Blediem Azla Bidg Albert Paysor Terhese Chignan Calornia Ae Algae Cate Chatletom
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