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Newspaper
Charleston Gazette
Location
Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1946
Page
3
Dorothy Dix muses on wedding gifts during a season of altar-bound couples. She recalls past indulgences that produced unwanted clocks lamps and fortunes in bridal mismatches, urging thoughtful presents that avoid excess and junk.
Engaged was Lena Lopes daughter of Mr and Mrs John Lopes of Pewellton to Louie son of Mr and Mrs Dewink LeRore of Boomer Plans for the wedding are indefinite Lopes a Montgomery High School graduate and served four years with the armed forces in the Pacific with the 20th Air Force The broader note reflects on marriage lessons and practical gifts over material items with social calendar mentions mixed in.
Miss Katherine Rynd set to wed Saturday to Mr. Francis Clancy will be guest of honor at a luncheon Friday at Chalet Swiss hosted by Mrs. William T. O'Farrell and Miss Catherine Clarkson. Attendees include Mrs. Jean Plovanich Mrs. B J Clarkson and Misses Margaret De Mah Rebecca Rynd and the hostesses.
The Monsanto Chemical Co announced yesterday promotions at its Nitro facility. Dr John R K Durland is named plant manager effective tomorrow. Joseph Creesce moves from operating superintendent to assistant plant manager. Durland’s successor as development superintendent will be chosen later, with Creesce supervising all manufacturing operations at the Nitro plant.
Personal notes list Capt G A Dassault and Mrs Dassault arriving from Norfolk to visit Mr and Mrs William A Seitz of Ridgeway Rad. Miss Mary Jane Hurt returns to Washington D C after visiting Elm Street, Mr Donn Metcalf leaves to attend Spartan School of Aeronautics in Tulsa Okla.
Miss Caroline Ball of Staunton Virginia will be guest of Miss Susan McConnell on Kanawha Avenue. A luncheon at The Terrace on Thursday will compliment her with covers set for Miss Ball and Miss McConnell along with Miss Holt Miss Armitage Miss Buford Miss Britt Ouida Caldwell Jane Downe Mary Withers Dempsey Naomi Love Keith Ann Moore and the hostess Miss Ann Dahlstrom.
An early morning blaze caused about 1300 damage to a one story frame residence of Mrs. Elnora Hamlin at 51 Shelton Ave. Lt. C L Stowers of the fire department said the fire started from a short circuit in electrical wiring.
Mr and Mrs C H Copenhaver of Big Chimney announce the engagement of their daughter Miss Janelta Copenhaver to Robert Lynen son of Mr and Mrs J L Lynch of Elkview The couple graduated from Elkview High School Miss Copenhaver works for the state road commission Lynch is a student at West Virginia University Plank for the wedding is indefinite
West Virginia Public Health Council will hold license examinations for seven new physicians from January 6 to 8 in a meeting here. Health Commissioner N. H. Dyer announced. The council will also consider reciprocity for 16 other doctors seeking licensing.
Mary Elizabeth Walsh and Comdr. David Bell were married at St. Pauls Lutheran Church in a noon ceremony. Bell, USN, is a Naval Academy graduate and son of Dr. and Mrs. William Bonar Bell of Washington, D. C. The bride, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Philip Joseph Walsh, wore an ivory satin gown with seed pearl embellishment. After a family breakfast, the couple left for New York and will reside in Annapolis while Bell attends post graduate school. The article notes plans for a New Year’s Eve dance by the Bnai Jacob Auxiliary and mentions the bride’s ties to several fraternities and universities.
Capt and Mrs James B Wills travel from Piedmont Road to Elkins to see Mrs Wills father A Spates Brady after a three year station in New Mexico.
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