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Newspaper

Charleston Gazette

Location

Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 01, 1938

Page

4

Miss Margaret Corkrean Becomes Mrs. W E Simpson

Miss Margaret Catherine Corkrean daughter of Mrs Ora Corkrean of Ronceverte married William Edward Simpson son of Mr and Mrs Ernest Simpson of Massillon at Beered Heart church in a morning ceremony. Rev Father Joseph Gilliam officiated with music by Dr Cecil R Adams and Mrs Laurie Benderson. Bride wore white eyelet gown with pink buds and lilies of the valley bouquet. Best man was Howard Simpson of Massillon and numerous family members attended the ceremony and reception.

Margaret Catherine Corkrean Ora Cork‘rean Ronceverte Beered Heart William Edward Simpson Athicity Ernest Simpson Massillon Joseph Gilliam Cecil R Adams Laurie Benderson Corganist Schubert Wagner Oilichan Wil Louse Bihel-Corkrean Eleanor Howard Simpson Massilon St .Francia Lee Ae Columbus, i Ee Vet Virginia Water

South Hills Club Names Officers

The South Hills Garden club held its final session of the season with Mrs H J Snyder presiding as president. Mrs Frederick L Thomas is vice president secretary is Mrs Fred Auld and treasurer is Mrs Ja D Hoenshel. Reports on the West Virginia Garden club meeting in Fayetteville were given and Mrs John iee joined as a new member. Other attendees included Mrs Herman Bennett Mrs J H East Mrs T W Guy Mrs H H Fletcher Mrs Leo Loeb Mrs J Frank Nelson Mrs Gwyn Nicholson Mrs Dan Pritchard Mrs C V Rodes Mrs Osman Swartz Mrs J D Woodroe and Mrs George Hill.

South Hills Garden Club H. J. Snyder Frederick L. Thomas Harry Moore Fred Auld Ja. D. Hoenshel Thomas John Charmock West Virginia Herman Bennett J. H. East T. W. Guy H. H. Fletcher Leo Loeb J. Frank Nelson Gwynnn Nicholson Dan Pritchard C.V. Rodes Osman Swartz J. D. Woodroe George Hill Kanawha Kanawha Valley Bank Jor W. Savage Dewey E Kuhns Spilman, Jr Harvey M. Davia A. W. Downes Richard N. Gage Gazette

Miss Ocie Rice Becomes Bride of Russell Hinkle

Miss Ocie Rice of Crabbottom Virginia wed Russell Hinkle of Charleston in a 2 p m ceremony at First Methodist Church South officiated by Rev John Beddow. Attending were Otis G Hinkle and Madelyn Hinkle. The couple began a western honeymoon to Grand Canyon Los Angeles San Francisco Calit Crater Lake Yosemite Yellowstone and plan to reside in Charleston after returning July 1. Hinkle’s Highland county ancestry marks deep local roots. he is an electrician known in Charleston.

Ole H. Rice Crabbottom Russell Hinkle Charleston John Beddow First Methodist Episcopal Church, South Otis G. Hinkle Madelyn Hinkle Walton Grand Canyon Los Angeles San Francisco Calit Crater Lake Yosemite Yellowstone National Parks

Dunbar Junior Club Hosts New Members Event

The Dunbar junior women's club hosted an afternoon at Mrs. Reeder’s Kanawha Avenue home on May 29 honoring new members. Guests included Mrs. Reeder, Mrs. George M. Speicher, Miss Magdalene Servais, and new members Mrs. H. E. Webster, O. F. Deubenspeck, Richard L. Markley, Ray Cole, C. H. Cole, A. P. Krisher, Caroline Raines and several Misses.

Dunbar Junior Woman’s Club Mm Phares Reeder Kanawha Avenue Dunbar George M. Speicher Magdalene Servais George H. Slater Misa Faith Kessel Carroll’ Fletcher Ave ‘Kessel Dorothy Schwing Frances Beard Imogen

Local Social Notes Highlight Weekend Visits and Travel

Personal notes detail week end guests and travels across Charleston and surrounding towns. Names include the Childers Collins Gour Jey family, Murphy, Booher, Spruce, Kravitz, Shotwell, Rothwell, and others visiting relatives in Sixth Street, Huntington, Indianapolis, New York, and Norwood. Also mentions hospital recovery and a university reunion trip to Lexington.

Miss Cavender Hosts Open House At Edgewood Avenue

Miss Leah Jane Cavender held open house yesterday at her Edgewood avenue home honoring cousins Miss Ruth Witten and Mr Jack Witten of Fly Ohio and Mrs Geraldine Miller of New Mata moros California. Guests included numerous Misses Bet ty Morris Mary Louise Williams Dorothy Jackson Sally Miller June Hill Jean Shadle Betty Wine Sarah Fite Margaret Lilly Betty Donahue Betty Sue Akers Barbara Perkins Betty Smith Mary Jane Hurt Jenna Jackson Iris Ann Crites Betty Jo Witter Patricia Ann Hager Willa May Neely Jean Carson Mary Ad Jee Spengler Rosemary Moran Barbara Holt Ruth Horton Mary Lee Fredericks Jean Vandale Bata Mayer Josephine Crandall Betty Brawley Martha Young Louise Boughman Janice Thumm and Albert Stuck.

Leah Jane Cavender Edgewood Avenue Ruth Witten Jack Witten Fly Geraldine Miller New Matamoros, C Betty Morris Mary Louise Williams Dorothy Jackson Sally Miller June Hill Jean Shadle Betty Wine Sarah Fite Margaret Lilly Betty Donahue Betty Sue Akers Barbara Perkins Betty Smith Mary Jane Hurt Jenna Jackson Iris Ann Crites Betty Jo Witter Patricia Ann Hager Willa May Neely Jean Carson Mary Ad- Jee Spengler Rosemary Moran Barbara Holt Ruth Horton Mary Lee Fredericks Jean Vandale Bata Mayer Josephine Crandall Betty Brawley Martha Young Louise Boughman Janice Thumm Albert Stuck

Booklovers Club Meets for Year Ending Gathering

The Booklovers club held its final meeting at Mrs. John W. Davis residence in Institute. Miss Lorene E. Kemp hosted. Mrs. J. R. Jones reviewed The Citadel by A. J. Cronin and Mrs. Davis proposed tentative plans for next year’s study.

Booklovers Club John W. Davis Institute Lorene E. Kemp J. R. Jones the Citadel A. J. Cronin Davis

Edgewood Women Golfers Plan Bingo Bango Bango Tournament

Edgewood Country club women golfers will host a bingo bango bungo event at 10 am on the Edgewood course after their ladies day. Participants include Mrs H B Wehrle and Mrs L A Wildman who tied for blind bogey and Mrs Verdon L Peterson won low putts. many members and guests attended the luncheon.

Edgewood Country Club Edgewood H. B. Wehrle L. A. Wildman Verdon L. Peterson

Mrs W L Crocker To Entertain D A R

William Morris chapter of the D A R will meet at 7 p m Saturday at Mrs W L Crockers Montgomery home for tea with Mrs Crocker hosting in the late afternoon.

William Morris Chapter W. L. Crocker Montgomery

Wiseman Birthday Party at Ivydale Honors Family

Mr. Wiseman hosted guests at Ivydale on Thursday to celebrate the birthday anniversaries of Mrs. Wiseman and daughter Audra. Assisted by Mrs. Bertha Pritt, attendees included C. W. Wiseman, F. A. Wiseman, William Wiseman, Beulah Ward, Sharloth Ward, Dorcas Bogus, Annette Brennan, Mary Wiseman, J. Wiseman, Clarence Wiseman, Bertha Pritt, Mickey Robertson, Nancy White, Doris Jean Cruikshanks, Merril Pougins, Barbara Beewee Douglas, Carolyn mywi Lee Cruickshanks.

Fred A. Wiseman Ivydale Mrs. Wiseman Audra Bertha Pritt C. W. Wiseman F. A. Wiseman William Wiseman Beulah Ward Sharloth Ward Dorcas Bogus Annette Brennan Mary Wiseman J. Wiseman Clarence Wiseman Mickey Robertson Nancy White Doris Jean Cruikshanks Merril Pougins Barbara Bee Wee Douglas Carolyn My Wi Lee Cruickshanks

Iris Garden Club Holds Park Picnic At Fayetteville

West Virginia Garden club convened its annual convention at Fayetteville while the Iris Garden Club hosted a park picnic led by Mrs. Herbert Kyle and Mrs. Arthur Osborn, with T. C. Townsend reporting on the event.

Herbert Kyle Bis.t. C. Townsend Arthur Osborn Bave West Virginia Garden Club Fayetteville Iris Garden Club

Miss Cutlip Honored At Shower For Upcoming Marriage

Miss Dorothy Cutlip, engaged to Rev. Colus T. Moats, was guest of honor at a shower last week at her sister Mrs. W. L. Flint's Crescent road home. Hostesses included Mrs. Kenneth M. Layne and others with a large turnout of relatives and friends.

Dorothy Cutlip Colus T. Moats W. L. Flint Crescent Road Kenneth M. Layne Virginia Cane Joseph Ashworth Louise’ Settle Zell Arthur Vivien Beckett Loraina Beckett Mildred Erwin Roslan Whittington Bertha

Exams Announced For Federal Engineering Draftsmen

The U S civil service commission yesterday announced open competitive examinations for engineering draftsmen maritime research assistant maritime personnel representative and assistant electric rate investigator Information may be obtained from Harry Gil in the federal building.

U. S. Civil Service Commission Harry Gil Federal

Open House Honors Graduates From Charleston High School

Miss Eleanor Lee Bruster of Main Street hosted an open house at her home honoring several members of Charleston High School's 193% class.

Eleanor Lee Bruster Main Street Charleston High

Also Mentioned on This Page

Margaret Corkrean W. E. Simpson Secred Heart Church Uniting Cunard South Hills Club Miss Ocie Rice Dunbar Junior Club Pattat Aquitonia Somoria Scythia Ste Cunard White Star Shimore Maryland India Ron Kanawha Players Paul Cave Iraivarrad Id. Ig Mrs. Collins Sixth Street Elizabeth Murphy Cincinnati, O Susie Holley North Charleston Roy Humphreys Marlinton C. B. Collins Harold McBrayer Indianapolis Veleair C. Smith Huntington Earl H. Booher Paul A. Williams Paul A. Williams, Jr John Booher Richwood Eleanor Bohrer New Kensington Penn William F. ‘Bohrer McCorkle Avenue Rolce Hyden North Carolina James Ballards Barbara Spruce W. A. Spruce East Washington Street Holling College Hollins Louis Kravitz Pauline 'Court New York City Emmett Robinson Kanatoha Valley Hospital R. ©. Dill Collis Street T. E. Wallace Ruth Anderson Ind Frank Ulmer Catherine Wallace New Castle Alda Marie Shotwell Norwood W. F. Davidson Lee Street J. W. Shotwell H. F. Rothwell Grantsville Kanawha Valley Hospital Mose Alperin Water Construction Company Chicago, OL Lexington University of Kentucky Frank Thurroan Arbutus McMillan West Milton, O Miriam Carroll Mary Fuller New Weston Hotel New York Miss Cavender Booklovers’ Club Helen Cox Schrader Gale Gelperin Iare Er CT Governor Clinton Penn Station Fifth Avenue Pennsylvania Clinton B. B. Brown Stanley C. Morris O. W. van Patten Steele A. Hawkins V. C. Smith Maxfield Barber J. N. Compton Randolph Anderson James, Smith Latelle la Follette Garnett Thompson Hayes-Pickhajmer Mra W. W. Lowe Carl Gilchrist W. E. Hoffman Chapman Revercomb Robert G. Skinner L. L. Sheets Wiliam T. Lively Dan, Mohler Charles Peters A. W. Fabrer R. J. Skillman Horace Engle George Coyle Harry Porter Briscoe Peyton George Ward P. DB. Shingleton Haymond Maxwell C. G. Bensinger Mary Evans Louise Jefferson Parkersburg W.L. Crocker Mr. Wiseman Etn Seg Vapor Marcel Deuniouree UA Yale Eee Cutlip Monna
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