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Newspaper

Charleston Gazette

Location

Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 31, 1941

Page

6

Miss Rosalie O Neale Weds John Haight in Charleston Ceremony

Miss Rosalie Saunders O Neale daughter of Mr and Mrs Malolm Lindsay O Neale of Reeves Place married John Stephen Haight son of Mrs William Thompson Haight of Staunton Avenue in a 4 pm ceremony at St Johns Episcopal Church. Rev Harry S Longley officiated with Prof J Henry Francis providing music. The couple’s reception occurred at the Ruffner hotel with guests from Huntington and Fairmont. The bride, in ivory satin, carried yellow roses. the groom and family members attended with corsages and boutonnieres. The bride is a West Virginia University sociology graduate and Pi Beta Phi member. the groom a Charleston High School and Morris Harvey College alum.

St. John's Episcopal Church Rosalie Saunders O’neale Malolm Lindsay O'Neale Reeves Place John Stephen Haight William Thompson Haight Staunton Avenue Haight Longley Harry S. Longley J. Henry Francis Schubert O'Neale George Cowden Huntington Wers Mears John Grit William W. Shuster Richard Callard Ross Ruffner Hotel Omas West Virginia University Pi Beta Phi Bea Kanawha County Department Charleston High School Morris Harvey College

Engaged Miss Jean Louise Drennen and Charles Bates

Announcement of the engagement of Miss Jean Louise Drennen to Mr. Charles Winning Bates of Columbus Ohio son of Mrs C W Bates Hawthorne Court Wheeling. Miss Drennen is sister of William Miller Drennen and has visited Wheeling frequently with family. He attended Linsly Institute Wheeling and Kenyon College Gambier and holds a commercial pilots license and works in Columbus.

Jean Louise Drennen Charles Winning Bates Columbus, O C. W. Bates Hawthorne Court Wheeling Everett Drennen Hazlett Court Sas Drennen William Miller Drennen Virginia Avenue Patie N. Miller Laureroad R. P. DeVan, Jr Jane Mayer Kent School For Girls Denver Colo Grier School Altoona Columbus William WN. Miller Linsly Institute Kenyon College Gambier Delta Kappa Epsilon

Miss Picklesimer Honored Before Saturday Wedding

Mrs George Reeves Jr will host a luncheon at Edgewood Country Club tomorrow afternoon as a compliment to Miss Mary Janice Picklesimer. She is to wed Saturday night in Norfolk Virginia to Mr Clayton Arrington Morgan Jr. of Norfolk. Guests include Miss Picklesimer and several named relations and friends.

George Reeves, Jr Edgewood Country Club Mary Janice Picklesimer Clayton Arrington Morgan, Jr Norfolk Miss Picklesimer Hayes Picklesimer Mattie Coyle Morgan Raleigh N. C Richard Holden Pittsburgh Frederick A. Jesser, Jr Nancy Kenna Mary Frances

Luncheon Planned by Mr and Mrs Stanley Cornell

Mr and Mrs Stanley Cornell will host a small buffet luncheon at their Park Avenue home for a few close friends tomorrow.

Stanley Cornell Park Avenue

Social notices of local residents and visitors

The column lists many families visiting or returning home for holidays and winter. Persons named include Misses Margaret and Alison de Ropp, Harald de Ropp, Mrs. I. R. Trimle, Mr. and Mrs. F. G. Bannerot, Miss Betty Short, Dr. and Mrs. Charles W. Knoseley, R. F. White, George Mason Green, Bertha Greep, Mrs. Frank Mancari and Sara Frances, Mrs. Lloyd Feder, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Loeb, Robert Loeb, Luke Mambourg, Mr. and Mrs. Julio Banchero, Mr. and Mrs. James Mambourgin, Miss Nancy Lou Bouldin, Miss Helen Mathews, Miss Martha Himelick, Mrs. Vincent V. Chaney, Basil Shinn, Wilfred W. O'Dell, H. C. May and son Robert, Connie May, and Miss Katie Belle Abney among others. Also noted are travel to Sanford and Miami, Florida. New York City. Ann Arbor. Chanute Field. and a national college presidents conference in Baltimore.

Margaret Alison de Ropp Harald de Ropp Ridgemont Road Baltimore I. R. Trimle Luke Mambourg Belknap Apartments Ann Arbor Mich Mrr Julio Banchero James Mambourgin Toledo

Miss McGown Weds Russell Blowers In Bowling Green Ceremony

Lois Vashti McGown daughter of Mrs R H McGown of Bowling Green Kentucky married Russell Norman Blowers son of Mr and Mrs R R Blowers of Altoona Pennsylvania on December 26 at 6 30 pm in the home of Rev R T Skinner. The bride wore a rose sheer gown with matching hat and veil and talisman roses. Attendants included Mrs Charles Hampton and Miss Winifred Howell with Mr Robert McGown. The couple will reside in Clarion Pennsylvania after a southern wedding trip.

Lois Vashti McGown R. H. McGown Bowling Green Russell Norman Blowers R. R. Blowers Altoona R. T. Skinner Charles Hampton Hampton Winifred Howell Robert McGown Blowers Rockfield High School Western State Teachers College Bowling Green Business University Dickinson Fuel Company Sherwood Apartments Tyrone High School Western State Teachers’ College Clarion Junior High School Clarion

Forty Club Hosts Bridge Luncheon at Charleston Woman's Club

The Forty Club held a quarterly bridge luncheon at the Charleston Woman's Club with Naval defense decor. Mrs. Steele Trotter chaired arrangements assisted by Mrs. Luis Midence and others. Table centers featured red white and blue flowers, flags, a bronze Statue of Liberty, and a liberty bell.

Charleston Woman's Club Forty Club Steele Trotter Luis Midence Carl MacAndrews Hebert H. C. Kay Statue of Liberty Liberty Bell

Donna Lee Hall Feted At Rayford Birthday Party

Donna Lee Hall celebrated at home in Rayford with a Saturday night gathering for her birthday. Guests included Leona Wilson Lemna Damron Ruby Lovesjoy Lucy Sexton Freda Damron Christina Jenkins Elizabeth Lovesjoy Madriyn Hall Desiree Wilson and many others.

Mond Hellsave Rayford Donna Lee Hall Leona Wilson Lemna Damron Ruby Lovesjoy Lucy Sexton Freda Damron Christina Jenkins Elizabeth Lovejoy Madriyn Hall Desiree Wilson John Gay Jenkins Clyde Hoffman Claude Wireman Foy Damrin al Smith Dexter Yacum Everett Stanley Russell Summers Samus Brown Jack

Fort Hill Garden Club awards prize for outdoor decor

Mrs. Baxter N. Shaffer receives the Fort Hill Garden Club prize for the best outdoor Christmas decoration on Fort Hill. Judges included Mrs. Goodridge Sale Mrs. Blair Craver and Mrs. J. D. Dobson.

Baxter N. Shaffer Fort Hill

Anniversary Dinner for Manthorpe Parents at Daniel Boone

Miss Kirsten Manthorpe and her brother Cyril Manthorpe host a dinner at the Daniel Boone hotel on Tuesday January 6 for their parents Mr. and Mrs. Marston Manthorpe of Grant Street who celebrate their 23rd wedding anniversary. Covers set for 50 guests.

Kirsten Manthorpe Cyril Manthorpe Bo. Sn Daniel Boone Hotel Marston Manthorpe Grant Street

Lewisburg Nuptials Tie Tuckwiller to Provence in Home Ceremony

Miss Rachel Tuckwiller and Mr. Robert N. Provence wed at the Tuckwiller home in Lewisburg. The ceremony, officiated by Rev. Lloyd Courtney and Rev. Okey Summers, featured an improvised altar of white roses and ferns. Attendants included Mrs. Charles K. Peck and Miss Helen Tuckwiller, with best man Frank Bane. The couple will reside at 83 East Lucius Avenue and honeymoon on a southern wedding trip.

Rachel Tuckwiller Robert N. Provence N. P. Provence Masontown Eugene A. Tuckwiller Lewisburg Aller Lloyd Courtney Old Stone Church Okey Summers Calvary Methodist Church J. Frank Nash Annie Rothwell Beebride Lucius ‘Avenue Provence Charles K. Peck Kingwood Helen Tuckwiller Phyllis Tuckwiller Peck Moss Frank Bane Charles Town Frank Shaffer Clarksburg David Tuckwiller Lawrence Provence

Shower Given For Mrs Knight At Venable Avenue

Mrs H A Hott hosted a kitchen shower at her Venable avenue home as a compliment to Mrs Harvey Lansford Knight. Guests included Mesdames Charles Kenny Rees Bowen Harry Henkel Edward Randolph William Knight Ned Fravel Henry Knight and Misses Margaret Ann Whodles Mary Filler Barbara Brown Dorothy Elliott of Lexington Kentucky.

H. A. Hott Venable Avenue Harvey Lansford Knight Elizabeth Joan Kenney Mesdames Charles Kenny Rees Bowen Harry Henkel Edward Randolph William Knight Ned Fravel Henry Knight Margaret Ann Whodles

Miss Jamerson to Wed Mottesheard Saturday at Christ Church

Miss Margaret Jamerson and Mr. Charles Edwin Mattesheard will marry at 2 30 p m Saturday at Christ Methodist church with Rev Joseph Clare Hoffman officiating Two attendants named Miss Jamerson attended by her sister in law Mrs T L Jamerson Jr and Mr Hugh Mattesheard will be best man A reception will follow at the Charleston Woman s club On their return they will reside with her parents in Jackson Street Miss Evelyn Daingerfield hosts a linen shower and a rehearsal dinner is planned prior to the wedding. guest lists include many family members and friends Miss Jamerson attended local Charleston schools and Arlington Hall Junior College Mr Mattesheard a Lambda Chi Alpha alumnus at Washington and Lee is practicing law in the city.

Margaret Louise Jamerson Charles Edwin Mottesheard Christ Methodist Church Joseph Clare Hoffman Miss Jamerson T. Lai Jamerson, Jr Hugh Mattesheard Charleston Joseph Dodson Fleming Chisholm Florence Schum Barbara Brown Betty Jo Bell Emma Gragard Carrier Mary Floyd Hieatt Mary Emma Huffman Betty Ann Heermans Nell Jean Heermans Neilie Margaret Morgan Betty Lee McClure Julia Ann Poindexter Mary Catherine Smith Anne Stewart Jane Trent Carolyn Truslow Josephine Wright Virginia Lee Yates Cavers Mottesheard T. L. Jamerson Noyes Burdette Evelyn Daingerfield Clarence Burdette Charles Glover Hugh Mottesheard Arlington Hall Junior College Lambda Chi Alpha Fraternity Washington and Lee University

Social Calendar Highlights Across City Clubs Tonight

Minx Suzanne Adams open at her parents home on East Washington. New Year’s Eve dances at Edgewood and Kanawha Country clubs starting 10 p.m. Pioneer club at Ruffner hotel with Genéraly orchestra. University club dance at 7 p.m. Owls club featuring Arnold Pardue’s orchestra. Charleston Boat club hosts Bi Beat Giab dance 10 to 1. West Side Woman’s club hosts Bi Garten’s orchestra from 1 to 1. George Malle’s orchestra at Elks club 10 p.m. Commanders provide music. B’nai Jacob auxiliary hosts 10 p.m. dance. Cocktail party 9 to 11 p.m. at Myrtle road home. Miss Virginia Alice Thomas tea 4 to 5:30 p.m. at Briarwood road for Pi Epsilon Phi members. Mr. Robert Warner in charge of arrangements for a group at 1 p.m. in Ka manotel banquet room.

Suzanne Adams B. H. Adams East Washington Shest Edgewood Kanawha Pioneer Club Ruffner Hotel Genéraly University Club Owls Arnold Pardue Bi Beat Giab Charleston Boat Club Bi Garten West Side Woman's Club George Malle Elks’ Club Auziilary B'Nai Jacob Synagogue Daniel Boone Hatet Howard Cammack Tome Myrtle Road Virginia Alice Thomas Briarwood Road Pi Eeia Phi Forsotty Robert 2. Warner Young Reale Ka+ manotel

Mrs Legg Hosts Friends In Quinwood Social Evening

Mrs Legg entertained Friday night at her Quinnwood home for her nieces Emmy Low Bore and Archannah Markam of Burnwell. Guests included Betty Clark Nadine Kennedy Maxine Murray Emmy Lou Smith Juanita Robey Freda McClung Joseph McKenzie K D Beasley Quinwood Farren Darrell Farren Jay Smith James Ford and James Brown.

Smith Legg Quinnwood Emmy Low Bore Archannah Markam Burnwell Betty Clark Nadine Kennedy Maxine Murray Emmy Lou Smith Juanita Robey Freda McClung Mesers Joseph McKenzie K. D. Beasley Quinwood Farren Darrell Farren Jay Smith James Ford James Brown

Price and Grover Party at Family Home

A large gathering attended a recent party at the Price home including Mr and Mrs Ey James Mr and Mrs Charles Ge and several others listed by name. Attendees included Rev R Deel Messrs Dennis Kirk Jarreil Vertin Asbury Griffith Green De Hodge Donald Pritt Charl Pritt Jesse Hughey Snodgrass Donald Pritt Earl Jordan Craddick Martin Jarelli and Fred Gates.

Irma Griffith Gert Griffith Arvilla Hodge Bank Griffith Jennie Holstein Setmie Sooderass Gare Beverley Mi Ee Anda Gey Dew Mildred D Reva Pritt Clarice Harrison Tricia Harrison Joyce Ee Shirley Gates Barbara Sue Ga Mary Frances James R. Deel Dennis Kirk Tn Jarreil Vertin Asbury George Green de Hodge Donald Pritt Charl Pritt Jesse C. Hughey Snodgrass Earl Jordan Jr Craddick Martin Jarrélyi Fion On Fred Gates Tl Ny

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St. John’s College of Law Hearts West Virginia Delta Tau Delta University Charles W. Bates Picklesimer Bohnert’s Hohnert Bownert's F. G. Bannerot Frederick Bannerotte South Hills Sanford Fla Miami Betty Short Bluefield J. E. Greene Virginia Street Charles W. Knnseley Observatory Road Salem R. F. ‘White George Mason Green Bertha Greep Frank Mancari Sara Frances Charles Johnson Monongalia Street Lloyd Feder Cleveland Charles Loeb Robert Loeb Leo Loeb Nancy Lou Bouldin Helen. Mathews Martha Himelick Fairmont Vincent V. Chaney Katie Belle Abney Pearle Knight Kanawha Parkway New York City Myrtle Price Kanawha Avenue Chanute Field, DL Donald Russell Emil V. Bellette Robert Gordon Specht Simms Hallanan Leonard Rigkleman Baltmore Md Miss McGown R. N. Blowers Kentucky Woman's Club E. M FL Ransberger Larchwood Road Puests J. F. Nash Mrs. Knight E. A. Buckley Ward Jacqueline Norbert Edens D. D. Edens Mammoth Lafel IGA Gore Margaret Jamerson United States Winter Floral CO Lee Street Mrs. Legg York R. R. Crowgey Kelleysville Wytherville Cape EE Grages & CO Chicago Prca Turkeys Davidson Y.W. CA South Charleston Charleston Archery Club Tonga Tommy Cox Quarriee
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