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Newspaper

Charleston Gazette

Location

Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 27, 1944

Page

4

Mrs. Neely Honored at Edgewood Country Club Luncheon

Mrs. M. M. Neely was guest of honor at a lunch hosted by Mrs. Classon Davis and Mrs. V. Eugene Holcombe at Edgewood Country Club. Attendees included Mrs. Clarence W. Meadows, Mrs. William Chilton, Mrs. William Lovins, Mrs. H. H. Rose, Mrs. G. T. Thayer, Mrs. Harold Ritz, and several other local ladies. King Cole joke page ad and travel mention appear in the same edition.

Classon Davis V. Eugene Holcombe Edgewood ‘Country Club Matthew Mansfield Neely Neely Clarence W. Meadows William ‘Ef, Chilton Wiliam T. Lovins H. H. Rose G. T. Thayer Harold Ritz Mary Thayer Janes Charles Lively Charles Pe Tera A. C. Teter Walter Wood

Bride Leola Barnett Weds Guy Davis Jr at Union Mission

Leola Mae Barnett daughter of Mr and Mrs George J Barnett of Eunice married Guy Davis Jr son of the union mission on December 21. The ceremony united two families referred to in local society notes and marks a new union in the Eunice community.

Leola Mae Barnett George J. Barnett Eunice Union Mission Guy Davis, Jr

Salem Bride Weds Naval Officer in Virginia Home

Mrs Betty Brand Acree wed At Ralph Jones USN R in Salem Virginia at the bride’s parents house on Christmas Day. Jones, who served in the Pacific, will be stationed in Boston with his wife for now. Acree, widow of Rear Admiral John White Acree, was Hollins graduate and cousin to Mrs Montague Blunden and Mrs Farr Reynolds.

Betty Brand Acree Ralph Jones USNE California Neon Gerald Brand Salem Jones Edward Underhill Grosscup Rd Hollins College John White Acree Lynchburg Enterprise

Betty Jo Meadows Weds Charles Pennington at Schwamb Presbyterian

The marriage of Miss Betty Jo Meadows and Charles Lee Pennington was solemnized last night at Schwamb Presbyterian Church by Rev. Fred W. Christie. The bride, daughter of Mr and Mrs Ralph Meadows, wore a white moire gown with orange blossom tiara. Attendants included Miss Ernestine Jones and Mrs William Rust. A reception followed at the Pennington home. Both graduates of Stonewall Jackson high school, Pennington had 18 months of overseas service before assignment in Jacksonville.

Betty Jol Meadows Charles Lee Pennington Schwamb Presbyterian, Church Fred W. Christie Ralph Meadows Sprigst Ernestine Jones Alma Jeffers Levi Pennington Virginian St Imogene Asbury William "A. Rust Jfeva Tribble Helen Pennington Nina Helen Pennington Rust Robert Johnson Robert Meadows Norman Jen Orville Ray Charles Lester Pennington Stonewall Jackson High School Galperin’s Panama South America Jacksonville

Evening club calendar notes dances and venues

Elizabeth Ann Seux and Warren Kyteht host 8:30 to 11:30 p m at St Matthew s parish. Open house 30 to 11 39 p m on Staunton Av with 200 Russia invited. Netty Miler Martha Lou Thomas Charles Walworth and Pat Clark attend Charleston Real club and Delta Alpha Delta sorority events at Daniel Boone hotel and Elks club. Music by BA Garten s orchestra at Shams il Hle club and St George s church events listed.

Elizabeth Ann Seux Warren Kyteht St. Matthew's Knuse Mev Robert EB. Clark Staunton Av Russia Netty Miler Martha Lou Thomas Charles Walworth Pat Clark Charleston la. m Elks Club Don Maxwell Messrs Paul Livesay Lawerence Baldwin Delta Alpha Delta Sorority Daniel Boone Hotel BA Garten Shams-il-Hle St. George's Church

Personal Notes From Kanawha And Nearby Areas

Personal notes list residents traveling and visiting relatives from Kanawha Blvd and nearby towns. Names include Mrs Edward Goldsmith, Mr and Mrs William Talbott and daughters, Mrs Richard A McKee, Lee, Chenoweths, Lola Clendenin, Edwin Shuffle Jr and son, Barbarita Miller, Hawthorne Battle and family, Brig General Everest, Maj Robert Lee Spilman Jr, Inez Love, and Cpl Leonard Bailey. One marriage notice states Cpl Bailey married Dorothy Johnson in Cheshire England on Nov 4 after service in England.

Edward” J. Goldsmith Ot. Robinson St. Petersburg Fla Jean B. Chenoweth South Pacific John P Ichenoweth Laidley St Lola Clendenin Mountain States Hospital West Washington St Edwin Shuffle Relnie Shuffle Charleston Summit Barbarita Miller Northwestern University William Bricen Miller Virginia St Hawthorne Battle Hawthorne Battle Thomas Battle Charles Howard Hickory Lodge Frank Everest Robert Lee Spilman, Jr Washington, D Cpl Leonard Bailey O M. Bailey Rts Dorothy Johnson Cheshire England Dailey

Miss Kilgore Weds C. Russell Turner in Beckley

Miss Kilgore daughter of Mrs Q H Kilgore Berkley and sister of U S Sen Harley Kilgore wed C Russell Turner in a Nov 29 ceremony at Evangelical Lutheran church Baltimore and Washington attendees include Mr and Mrs Harold Alepourh. Bride wore blue crepe with harmonizing accessories and white orchids. Mrs Turner formerly held no position at the state capitol and now resides in Beckley.

Misa Nelen Pugore Q. H. Kilgore Berkley U. S Harley “J. Kilgore Baltimore C. Ruusell Turner Washington John Stremke Evangelical Lutheran Church Harold Ale Pourh Turner State Capitol Beckley

South Charleston drives dressings and dances for charity

Charleston News reports South Charleston women asked to assist the Ameri can Red Cross unit in producing 15 000 surgical dressings before January 20. Mrs Mystle Baltzell chairs the drive with rooms at the Woman's club open 10 4 to 3 daily. A New Year’s dance at the South Charleston recreation center from 10 p m to 2 a m, with proceeds for charity, is organized by Mrs Richard Jackiey and an active committee. Table reservations and guests listed.

South Charleston Ameriiean Red Cross Dan Mystle Baltzell Woman‘s Club Jgn Elu South Charleston Recreation Center Richard Jackiey Meadames William Weber Omer Young Roy Spessard Keith Pauley

Margret Ann Curry Weds Harold Workman in Double Ring Ceremony

Margaret Curry and Harold Workman were married on December 18 in Cannelton with Rev. W C McCall officiating. The bride, an employee of Cannelton Coal and Coke Co, wore a teal blue dress and gardenia corsage. The couple attended Montgomery schools. Workman has served in the Pacific area for 46 months. D D Teets of Franklin Avenue is a patient at Charleston General Hospital.

Margaret Curry Joseph Curry Cannelton Margaret Ann Harold Workman Andoch G. D. Workman Kimberly Rev W. C. McCall Cannelton Coal and Coke Co Montgomery Workman Pacific Area

Christmas Dance Planned by Yorpoka Society

On December 14 Rev Raymond Dobie will officiate a ceremony. The groom, a Charlestus high school graduate, wore a gray wool suit with black accessories and corsage of red buds. Merhusbamt has been overseas three years and reported to North Carolina for reassignment. The Yorpoka society Children of the American Revolution hosts a dance from 3 p.m.

Raymond Dobie Pride Charlestus High School Merhusbamt North Carolina

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