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Newspaper

Charleston Gazette

Location

Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 01, 1943

Page

2

Engagement set for Miss Phyllis McDermott and Lt John Soisson

Miss Phyllis McDermott of Lee Street has chosen Friday June 11 for her wedding to Lt John R Soisson USNR son of Mr and Mrs Vincent H Soisson of Connellsville. The ceremony at Sacred Heart Church will be read by Father Boniface Weekman with Father Philip Freeland assisting. A reception will follow at the Charleston Woman's Club.

Phyllis McDermott Lee St John R. Soisson USNR Vincent H. Soisson Connellsville E. J. McDermott Charleston S. C McDermott Boniface Weekman Sacred Heart Church

Holiday Observed Quietly in City

Holiday observance passed almost without incident in Charleston as stores and public offices closed except federal services. The Cole Bros. circus drew capacity crowds under Le Kiut auspices while parades and memorial services marked the weekend in West Virginia. The two day traffic death toll stood at two, one fewer than last year.

Legion Laurence Kuter Charlestay Cole Bros. Circus le Kiut Tory Gardens Pearl Harbor U. S Chapman West Virginia

Local Names in Obscure Notice Include McDermott and Campbell

Fragmentary readable names list includes Angela McDermott Ker Ames Mary Winis McNamara Alice Campbell Jorie Eleanor Verlihy Catherine May Sophia Melnick in a local notice. Entities shown are individuals tied to a civic or community item. No dates or actions are explicit within the legible text.

Angela McDermott Aker Ames Mary Winis McNamara Alice Campbell Jorie Eleanor Verlihy Catherine May Sophia Melnick

Beckley Personal News Highlights Summer Visits and Arrivals

Misses Nancy Bowers and Ida Jane Meadows visit Mrs J D Woodroe of Linden Rd. Ruth H Johnson returns from University of Wisconsin to spend summer with her parents in Washington St. Lt Edward Bohnert Jr. back to Selma field Monroe. Eloise Smith to Louisville for Carbide and Carbon Chemicals job. Mrs Harry C Brown returns to Lewisburg after winter with Mullens family. Mrs D H Morton to return from Cleveland. Mrs Walker Long and Miss Phoebe Long to visit the Cammaci home. Dr A P Hudgins returns from Madison after presenting at Boone County Medical Society meeting.

Nancy Bowers Ida Jane Meadows Beckley Tatter’s Prande J. D. Woodroe Linden Rd Ruth H. Johnson University of Wisconsin Madison William F. Johnson Wastington St Edward Bohnert, Jr Selmanfield Monroe E. A. Bohnert Lee St Army Air Corps Harry C. Brown Lewisburg G. W. Mullens Pennsylvania

Headaches and Neuralgia Remedy Sold in Two Sizes

A medicinal product marketed to treat muscle aches and periodic pains labeled as a sedative for simple nervousness. Available in 10c and 25c sizes with directions to consult a physician if pains persist.

Rose show entry tags available at Charleston outlets

Entry tags for 32 rose classes for the Tint annual Rose show may be obtained at the Charleston Daily Mall and Charleston Gazette offices. All entries must be in place by 10 a.m. tomorrow. Commencement for Mrs. N C Gamble of Greenbrier Street is at Oberlin Conservatory with exercises at 10 a.m. in Finney Chapel.

Charleston Daily Mall Charleston Gazette Rotunda N.C. Gamble Greenbrier St Oberlin Conservatory of Music Oberlin Finney Chapel Ieee

Miss Jean Jones Weds Sgt James Shawver at Old Stone Church

Miss Jean Jones daughter of Mr and Mrs George M Jones of Lewisburg married Sgt James Shawver son of Mr and Mrs H P Shawver of Alderson at the Old Stone Church in Lewisburg. Dr Lloyd Courtney officiated at five o clock. Bride wore pastel blue and corsage of gardenias. Attendants were Mrs D H Waretime and Miss Gene Jones. Beat man was Cpl Charles A Shawver ushers Dr D R Warchime and Thongs Shawver. Reception at Elmhurst Farm Caldwell. Young Mrs Shawver graduates from Greentrier College and they will reside in Tampa Florida where the bridegroom is stationed.

Miss Jones Shawver Stone Church Lewisburg Jean Jones George M. Jones Sind James Shawver H. P. Shawyer Alderson Lloyd Courtney Anna Lee Richards Richwood D. HR. Waretime Gallipolis Gene. Jones Lewisburc Charles A. Shawver D. R. Warchime Thongs Shawver Elmhurst Farm Caldiwell Greentrier College Tampa Fla Army

Huguenot Society Luncheon Event in Charleston WV

The West Virginia branch of the Huguenots in the Colony of Virginia plans a luncheon at the Charleston Woman's Club this Saturday. Mrs. 31 M. Neely will be honored, with Huntington and Bluefield members invited. Florence Calvert Kahn will preside as Marmet state president, officers to be elected and installed for three years. Reservations with Miss Kahn by Wednesday evening.

West Virginia Hue Quenots Colony of Virginia Charleston

College Board Head Chosen for Davis and Eling College

A. P. McNenex of Pittsburgh was chosen president of the Davis and Eling college board of trustees to replace Dr. Nelson Thorn who recently resigned as pastor at a Clarksburg church. Dr. B. R. Purdum was kept as acting president. A second note mentions a flying squirrel leaping 60 feet and 20-foot tree jumps as observed.

Elkins A. P. McNenex Pittsburgh Davis and Eling College Board of Trustees Nelson Thorn Whin Clarksburg BR. B. Purdum

Informal Luncheon for Miss Nancy Hammond at Holley Road

Mrs Hugh W May hosts a luncheon at her Holley Road home to honor her niece Nancy Louwise Hammond and her mother Mrs Paul Hampmond before they depart to join Mr Hammond in Welch. Hammond will enter Salem Academy in Winston-Salem NC in September. Guests include Misses Mary Turner Thy Barbara Edjor Ann Cammack Phoebe Lory Huntin g Mary Ann.

Hugh W. May Tomor Holley Rd Nancy Louwise Hammond Paul Hampmond Haiemond Welch Miss Hammond Salem Academy Winseton-Salem N.C Mary Turner Barbara Edjor Ann Cammack Phoebe Lory Mary Ann

Circle No 1 Woman's Auxiliary Meeting at First Presbyterian

Circle No 1 of the First Presbyterian Church will meet Tuesday at 2 15 PM at Cieni Weimer's home. Mrs L A Edwards is circle chairwoman. Several local residents are noted with travel and family updates including McDermit and Georgianna Mamit, Lt Paul Selbe's return from Alabama, Miss Betty Jane Redwine's schooling, and Webb family news.

First Presbyterian Church Tue Eday fCieni Weimer L. A. Edwards George McDermit Georgianna Memit McDermit and White Paul Selbe Alabarmi LS. Coteman Eighth Avereo Do A. Webb AL Webb Ocington Letiun Hall Fenny Wains Mix Touwetree Hunnicton Fred Trowhrige EW. Graham Bost M. Mish

Club Calendar: Sewing Knitting and Red Cross Activities

A chaotic schedule lists sewing and knitting sessions from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. at Masonie Temple and Edgewood Country Club with Red Cross dressings work, volunteer nurse aides, and class registrations at Charleston High School and Odgewond Country Club. Local clubs including Charleston Woman's Club and Baptist World Wide Guild chapter hold meetings and teas, with social events at the Graham Garland Loftis home and Park Street.

Charleston High School Red Cross Nurve Odgewond Country Club Beldge Charleston Woman's Club Arthur York C. W. Nickel

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