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Newspaper

Charleston Gazette

Location

Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 01, 1942

Page

4

Letter Carriers Name West Virginia Officers at Parkersburg

Co. H Calvert Morgantown elected president of the West Virginia Association of Letter Carriers at a two day Parkersburg convention attended by 39 delegates from 11 cities. Morgantown to host 1943 session with annual May meeting during wartime. Other officers elected include John Eddy Fairmont vice president D B Lowe Parkersburg secretary Charles W Jones Moundsville treasurer and an executive board. The auxiliary reelected Mrs Blanche Sants Parkersburg president and chose officers led by Mrs Evelyn Rowan Fairmont vice president and Mrs Frances West Morgantown secretary. Delegates urged commemorative stamps for WV statehood and city delivery anniversaries. Speakers included Charles Fleming Baltimore John J English Worcester and Mrs Minnie Keedle Flint.

Parkersburg Co. H. Calvert Morgantown West Virginia Charles W. Jones Moundsville Herschell Sturms Huntington H. D. Chapman Homer Norteman Wheeling Evelyn Rowan Fairmont Frances West Morgantawn Hubert Moses Charleston Estelle Tanner Charles F. Fleming Baltimore Sick Benefit Association John J. English Worcester Mass National Organization Minnie E. Keedle Flint Mich National Women's Auxiliary Brera Hhh

Findley Bailey Wedding Held in Washington D C

Miss Mary Jo Bailes daughter of Mr and Mrs Donald B Bailey of Weston wed Charles W Findley son of Mr and Mrs A J Findley of Clarksburg in a National Baptist Memorial church ceremony conducted by Rev Edward Hughes Pruden The maid of honor was Miss Elizabeth Findley the bride’s sister and Kemper Bailey served as best man A reception followed hosted by Mrs Ruth McGra secretary to Mr Edmiston The couple work in a Washington bank and with Rep Edmiston’s staff respectively

Mary Jo Bailes Donald B. Bailey Weston Charles W. Findley A. J. Findley Clarksburg Edward Hughes Pruden National Baptist Memorial Church Washington, D. C Elizabeth , Findley Kemper Bailey Andrew Fdmiston Findley Washington Ruth McGra Edmiston

Marriage of Inez West to Wilton Cooper in Mountain Lake

Mr and Mrs L F West of Spene fer announce the marriage of their daughter Miss Inez West to Mr Wilton Cooper son of Mr and Mrs E C Cooper of Williams burg The ceremony occurred January 2 at United Brethren church Mountain Lake Md Rev J C Foster officiated The couple teach in Williamsburg and studied at Virginia University The bride is Marshall college graduate and former Spencer high school faculty member Mr Cooper is WV Institute of Technology graduate former student body president and Sigma Tau Alpha member

Spenefer Inez West Wilton Cooper E. C. Cooper Williamsburg United Brethren Church Mountain Lake J. C. Foster Beth Cooper Virginia University Marshall College Spencer High School West Virginia Institute of Technology Sigma Toy Alpha

Shower Given at Foster Honors Mrs Crawford Williams

Foster residents held a Thursday shower at Mrs Charles Miller home honoring Mrs Crawford Williams. Guests included Beulan Williams Elaine Williams Almeda Miller Eliza Carpenter Nancy Halstead Mary C Legg Celia Atkins Leatha Carpenter Laura Gardner Ivan Gardner Lora Gregory Essie M Dolin Dallia Williams Myrtle Miller Bertha Miller Florence Ballard Bessie Carpenter Charles Miller Roma Cabell Eva Carpenter Clara Williams Nettie Ballard Miss Care and others.

Crawford Williams Charles Miller Foster Mesdames Beulan Williams Elaine Williams Almeda Miller Eliza Carpenter Nancy Halstead Mary C. Legg Celia Atkins Leatha Carpenter Laura Gardner Ivan Gardner Lora Gregory Essie M. Dolin Dallia Williams Myrtle Miller Bertha Miller Florence Ballard Bessie Carpenter Roma Cabell Eva Carpenter Clara Williams Nettie Ballard Miss Care Lee Williams Oth- TS

Alumni to Honor 42 M H Seniors

Merris Harvey's grading class members will be guests of honor at the alumni banquet this evening at the Daniel Boone hotel. Olin C. Nutter will serve as toastmaster and the event follows a seniors vesper service and reception for seniors faculty alumni and friends.

Merris Harvey Alumni Association Daniel Boone Olin C. Nutter Cabell County South Ruffies Leonard Riggleman Christ Methodist Church Ariel L. Goldburg Virginia Street Temple Oro A. m Howard L. Bevis Ohio State University

Greenbrier Grad Earns Promotion to Lieutenant Colonel

Greenbrier Military School graduate Graves Hubbard Snyder, a notable Charleston figure, is promoted to lieutenant colonel at age 30. He graduated from GMA in 1921, studied at MIT, and is now on active duty, among the youngest officers in the service.

Lewisburg May Greenbrier Military School Graves Hubbard Snyder Charleston Col. Snyder Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Local clubs schedule luncheons and meetings across Pratt

Mrs Herndon Frazer hosts United Daughters of the Confederacy luncheon at her Pratt home Wednesday at 10 p m Those planning to attend should contact Mrs J S Kesterson The Wesleyan Service guild meets at St Andrews Methodist church Monday evening at Mrs E O Clayton s Fourth avenue home The Derens class meets Tuesday at 68 pm at the church Hostesses are Mesdames Pearl Stainaker GE Arthur and C H Hawes The American Legion auxiliary is hosted Thursday by Mrs Margaret Winter at her Sixth Avenue home Reservations for the St Albans Women’s era luncheon are via Mrs Robert Waddell Telegraph 783 Rev Kade McCallister and Rev Carl Richards closed a two week revival at Mt Tabor church Miss Mae Iny war song leader and Mrs Mele Starbuck piano Circle No 4 of the First Presbyterian woman s auxiliary held a picnic supper at Harvey camp on Con tiver Miss Bess May is circle chairman People James E Burns leaves for Baltimore Md to join Glenn L Martin Aircraft Co Miss Nellie Burns is ill Miss Virginia Felbow leaves for Corapolis Pa with aunt Mrs H I Beck and Jimmy Beck H E Taylor Sr and daughters Eva and Lucille return from New Lexington Memorial Day Jack Teasley returns to high school from Duke University Charles Louden spends summer with his parents after studying at University of Michigan

Kade McCallister Carl Richards Mt. Tabor Mae Iny Mele Starbuck James E. Burns W. &. Burns Baltimore Nellie Burns Virginia Felbow J. W. Vandergriff Park Street Montgomery Coraupolis H. I. Beck Jimmy Beck H. E. Taylor Eva Lucille New Lexington Jack Teasley Duke University Durham N. C Charles Louden University of Michigan Ann Harbor Mich C.H. Louden

Bob Hagerty Honored Before Coast Guard Service

Mr and Mrs Bruce Cook hosted a Saturday night event for Bob Hagerty who has enlisted in the Coast Guard and will leave for duty in June. Guests included Betty Pack Frances Regtenwald Juanita Davis Ruth Park Frances Thomas Kathryn Perry Jean Rechenwald Vivian Board Agnes Risk Betty Boggs Betty Casebolt Vivian Board Florine Evans Eloise Hagerty and others. He will also attend a dance Thursday at the West Side Woman's Clubhouse as a guest.

Bruce Cook Bob Hagerty Coast Guard Betty Pack Frances Regtenwald Juanita Davis Ruth Park Frances Thomas Kathryn Perry Jean Rechenwald Vivian Board Agnes Risk Betty Boggs Betty Casebolt Florine Evans Eloise Hagerty Robert Hagerty Kenny Berry Jimmie Hayes Bob Walters James Stuck Bob Summers Harvey Shreeves James Thompson Arnold Mitchell Donald Beagle Joe §Odara Philip Farris Louis Hagerty Tony Soloman Fred Payne Keith Angle Mr. Hagerty West Side Woman's Club

District UDC Luncheon Misdated Notice

The Gazette mis-stated the Albert Gallatin Jenkins district UDC luncheon time. The correct date is Wednesday June 17 at 1 p.m. at the Charleston Woman's Club House.

Albert Gallatin

Local Calendar Highlights From Charleston Clubs

Today’s events include Red Cross sewing and knitting from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the production room on the fourth floor of the Masonic Temple. British War Relief society hosts a knitting group at 7 p.m. on Kanawha Boulevard. Delta Sigma Epsilon alumnae meet at 8 p.m. with Mrs. Water Sizer Mowry at Open Door Tea Room in St. Albans. Cotillion Club and Charleston Woman’s Club discuss plans for a June 13 dance at Kanawha Country Club.

Red Cross Masonic Temple British War Relief Society Kanawha Boulevard Delta Shania Epsilon Sorority Alumbac Water Sizer Mowry St. Albans Cotillion Club Charleston Woman's Club Kanawha Country Club

Radio Log Chronicle of 40 Farm Flash and Morning Programs

A dense radio schedule outlines shows across morning to late night, listing programs, hosts, and guests. Notable items include Sunshine Special, Morning Mevomonal appy Birthday, Masters ingere, James G. McDonald AB Jack Baker, and national forums. The log records varied segments from news, music, plays, and orchestras with multiple stations and times.

Woky NIC e-Sunshine Whitewood W—Clark Dennis Helen Tiett John AV. Vance Cook Men of the Sea Treasury Star Parade Navy Vasevent Reds Toray America National Ramona Olmastew

Theaters and Films in 1940s Style Lineup

A listing of current theater offerings including My Favorite Blonde with Bob Hope and Madeleine Carroll Added March of Time In dia in the Crisis Virginian In This Our Life with Bette Davis Olivia de Havilland and others Capitol Pantasia Walt Disney technicolor with Leopold Stokowski Deems Taylor Pete Smith Crossroads of the Pacific West The Man Who Came to Dinner with Monty Woolley Paris Calling Randolph Scott Elizabeth Bergner Greenbrier Topper Returns and Ghost Town Law Citizen Kane Lady for a Night State You re in the Army Now International Lady To Be or Not To Be and Dubibo Walt Disney Best Week End for Three Wild Bill Hickock Hides New Lyric Yukon Patrol Where Traits Er

Bob Hope Madeleine Carroll India Bette Davis Olivia DeHavilland George Brent Charles Coburn Capitol Walt Disney Leopald Stokowski Deems Taylor Pete Smith Man Monty Woolley Paris Randolph Scott Elizabeth Bergner Greenbrier Topper Rolind Young Carole Buck Jones Orson Welles Joan Blondel Jane Wyman Jimmie Durante Kona Massey Dennis O'Keefe Wild Bill Hickok Bruce Cabot Constanre Bennett Allenne Lita Conway Toot Reene Joan Curtis

West Var War Bond Quota Raised for June in West Virginia

West Virginians will be asked to invest 5,703,900 in war bonds and stamps during June under a Treasury driven quota system announced by State War Bond Administrator F Roy Yoke. Kanawha county leads with 1,018,200 followed by Ohio at 519,600. County chairmen meetings run through early June in Moorefield Lewisburg Bluefield Williamson Huntington Charleston Wheeling Webster Springs and others as part of bank draft and payroll allotment plans to boost purchases.

Parkersburg West Kanawha Ohio

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