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Newspaper

Charleston Gazette

Location

Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 30, 1949

Page

10

Barbara Wiley Weds Ronald Rochey Jr in St Matthew’s

Miss Barbara Sue Wiley daughter of Mr and Mrs Andrew V Wiley of Abney Circle marries Pfc Ronald Rochey Jr at St Matthew’s Episcopal Church. Rev T Hudnall Harvey performs. bride wears blue satin ensemble with orchid marker. They plan a wedding trip and will reside in Columbia South Carolina while Rochey is stationed at Fort Jackson.

Barbara Wiley Carolyn Lipford R. E. Rowley, Jr St. Matthew’s Episcopal Church Barbara Sue Wiley Andrew V. Wiley Abney Circle Pfc Ronald ¥. Rochey, Jr T. Hudnall Harvey

Local Residents Relocate for Weekend Visits

Personal notes list several residents traveling or visiting relatives. Mr. and Mrs. J E Settle and daughter depart for The Greenbrier with grandson Christopher from London. Guests of Mrs. Flournoy depart Lewisburg. others plan returns to Wilmington, Cincinnati, Richmond, or Cleveland for short visits.

J. E. Settle Middle Rd Brian Douglas-Newton Christopher London England Greenbrier W. RB. J. Zimmersman P. W. Flournoy Virginia St Lewisburg John Wartin Wilmington Del J. M. Rutherford Nancy St W. C. Stantill Covington B. Siler Hall St Anderson Richmond Upper Ridgeway Rd James C. Beckner, Jr Hkawha ‘Terrace Cleveland

For Little Fellows With Big Colds

A home remedy guidance promotes Vicks VapoRub for children with colds. The ad-style note claims warming application at bedtime helps comfort the child and may lessen symptoms by morning. It urges using the “one and only Vicks VapoRub.”

Vicki

Couple Married at Asbury Methodist with Eastern Wedding Trip

Miss Carolyn Lipford daughter of Mrs. Andrew Vanjoy of Bowen Street wed Mr. Charles T. Patrick Jr son of Mr. and Mrs. C. T. Patrick of Elk River Road at Asbury Methodist Church with Rev S Paris Bell officiating A musical program featured Harriett Bess and John W Newton The bride wore white satin gown and lace veil and carried white roses The ceremony was followed by a reception at the bride’s grandmother Mrs Richard Marshalls Arlington Court home Attendants included Miss Faith Dale Marshall The groom’s best man was James Patrick and ushers included Thomas Meek Frank Lewie James Waggy and Charles Jarrett Families and guests from Richmond Montgomery Fayetteville and Washington attended The couple reside at 3 Arlington Court after an eastern wedding trip.

Asbury Methodist Church S. Paris Bell Carolyn Lipford Andrew van Joy Bowen St Charles T. Patrick, Jr C. T. Patrick Elk River Rd Harriet Bess John W. Newton J. G. Lipford, Jr Faith Dale Marshall James Patricks iMesars Thomas Meek Frank Lewie James Waggy Charles Jarrett Gammas Yau Gamma Sorority R. P. Plymale Effersoar Junior High School Sigma Delta Fraternity Chemical Division State Road Commission Arlington Cty D. D. Lipps Lewisburg Jean Mary Newmen Herbert Hugh Osborne J. W. Osborne Meadow Bluff Carden A. Hillman Jean Newman James W. Newman Leonart Newman Helen Hunter Newman Janet Newman Millie Lipps Jack Osborne

Social Calendar Highlights From the North Gallery

Active members and pledges attend luncheons and dances hosted by sororities and fraternities. Events include the Priday Pil Beta PY luncheon at The Greystone, Grandparents Club dinner dance at Ruffner Hotel, and Sigma Chi and Chi Omega gatherings with orchestras and late-night dancing at multiple venues. A New Year’s Eve lineup features the Daniel Boone Hotel, Edgewood Country Club, and Kanawha Country Club with breakfast and extended dancing and music by local bands.

Priday Pil The Greystone Harry N. Casto Thomas Moorhead Grandparents Club Ruffner Hotel E. C. Smith Schadell Davidson and Fardue C. A. Walworth Staunton Charles Sigma Chi Fraternity Colonels Orchestra William Pittman Jack Satterfield James Agee Sigma Chi Gamma Sorority Charleston Boat Club Hawaiian Conservatory Orchestra Ashton Gallagher Gail Engelfried Gallagher Kanawha Chi Omega Daniel Boone Edgewood Country Club Bill Williams Kanawha Country Club Richmond Houston Casa Loma Arcadian Assembly Cotillion Bill Garten W. H. E. Marshall Southmoor Country Club Pioneer Club Kuffner Fete Iammett Oden F. Goshorn Army-Navy Club Milt Corey West Site Woman's Club Huse Schadeil Davidson Pardue John Brawley American Legion Armory Frank Wagner Charleston Recreation Center Harry Saxton Caller Earl Gibbs Blue Ridge Mountaineers

Osborne-Newman Weddings Held in West Virginia Churches

Miss Wilma Hemmings married Donald A. Rice at Chelyan Methodist Church with Rev. Crowder officiating. The couple resides in Chelyan as Rice works for City Electric Co. Later, Miss Jean Mary Newman wed Herbert Hugh Osborne on Christmas Eve in Lewisburg with Rev. Hillman officiating. The Osborne-Newman couple plan a northern wedding trip. Osborne serves in the Army and operates a Rupert service station.

Wilma Hemmings Fred Hemmings Chelyan Methodist Church Donald A. Rice Leonard Rice Chelyan H. EB. Crowder

Betrothal Planned for Gauley Bridge Pair

Betrothed Mr and Mrs Fred Gray of Gauley Bridge announce the engagement of their daughter Mary Alice to Kenneth Agee son of Mr and Mrs William Agee of Mammoth with plans incomplete Miss Gray is a Gauley Bridge High School graduate training as a nurse at Gauley Clinic fiancée attended East Bank High School works for Seabolt Construction Co A M Cole of Wilmington Del and H N M Cole of Buffalo left home with sister Mrs John N Y of Middle Rd their mother Mrs A M Cole of Alliance QC is a patient at Charleston General Hospital

Fred Gray Gauley Bridge Mary Alice Kenneth Agee William Agee Mammoth Miss Gray Gauley Clinic East Bank High School Seabolt Construction Co A. M. Cole Wilmington Del H. Nm, Cole Buffalo John N. Y Middle Rd Thomas North American Fiber Co Charleston Obie Wesleyan University Alpha Xi Delta Sorority Dunbar Charleston Catholic High School University of Notre Dame Swint W. Va duPont

Miss Mary Turner Marries in Larchmont Home

Miss Mary Merril Turner wed Joseph Edwin Smyrl in a Tuesday ceremony at the Turner home in Larchmont New York. Rev Floyd B E McGuire of Larchmont Avenue Presbyterian officiated with the bride given in marriage by her father.

Mary Turner Mary Merril Joseph Edwin Smyrl R.K. Turner Larchmont Floyd BE. McGuire Larchmont Avenue Presbyterian Church

Miss Mary Ann Thomas to Marry John P. Swint

The article reports the engagement and upcoming wedding of Miss Mary Ann Thomas to Mr. John P. Swint. It notes the bride’s Charleston education, teaching role, and sorority membership, and outlines wedding details at Sacred Heart Church plus attendant plans and post wedding residence.

Mary Ann Thomas John P. Swint

Newcomers Club Plans Bridge Luncheon and Appoints Officers

Members of the Newcomers Club will hold a 2 pm Tuesday bridge luncheon at The Diamond Cafeteria with Mrs. John A. Ross and Mrs. Robert E. Hall hosting. Reservations by 9 am Tuesday with Mrs. Hall or Mrs. Harold C. Wright. Mrs. C. H. McMillan becomes president replacing Mrs. Louis F. Brecht. Samuel Smyril, a Naval Air Corps veteran, will marry and live in Oberlin after his studies.

Newcomers Club the Diamond John A. Ross Robert E. Hall Hall Harold C. Wright Louis F. Brecht C. H. McMillan Samuel Smyril Naval Air Corps Oberlin

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