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Newspaper

Charleston Gazette

Location

Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 01, 1944

Page

4

Ruth Seymour Weds Maj Burton Everett in Glen Ferris Church

Miss Ruth Seymour daughter of Mr and Mrs W E Seymour of Glen Ferris marries Maj Burton Everett son of Mrs Imogene Everett of Macon Georgia on May 23 at Glen Ferris Methodist Church. The ceremony featured B and M service readings by Dr O H Snodgrass with solo by Norman Corbett and Mrs A F E Stacey playing marches.

Ruth Seymour Maj Burton Everett Glen Ferris W. E. Seymour Imogene Everett Macon Glen Ferris Methodist Church O. H. Snodgrass B. m. Service Norman Corbett A. FE. Stacey

To Be Married Miss Burton to Cpl Linvi Gene Rich

Announcement of the approaching marriage of Peggy Jane Burton daughter of Mr and Mrs Marcellus Fenton Burton to Cpl Linvi Gene Rich son of Mr and Mrs Orville Rich of Oak Hill. The wedding will take place this month at the University of Alsbam and Rich has studied at Illinois West Virginia and Stanford.

Marcellus Fenton Burton Peggy Jane Cpl Linvi Gene Rich Orville Rich Oak Hill Miss Burton University of Alsbams Ilinois West Virginia Stanford University California Everett Arthur Williams Huntington J. T. Shelton Paul Shaffer Macon Mas. Everett Camp Wheeler H. M. Sturms C. B. Coffman William Ellis Lewisburg R. B. Seymour Cascades Gertrude Kings Stoneville, N.C Albert Stilwell Pratt W. Q. Caldwell H. D. Judy Montgomery

Dinner party honors Jack King on leave from Miami

Mr. and Mrs. William King hosted a dinner Tuesday at their Chesapeake home for their son Jack King on leave from the naval air corps in Miami Florida. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. John King and children Mr. and Mrs. Donald King and children Mr. and Mrs. George M. Connor Mrs. Lake Shawver the Misses Margaret Bradley and Margaret Williams.

William King Chesapeake Jack King Naval Air Corps Miami Fla John King Donald King George M. Connor Lake Shawver Margaret Bradley Margaret Williams

Pre-nuptial Dinner Honors Huntington Couple-to-Be

Mrs Beatty hosts dinner and personal shower at Daniel Boone hotel for Miss Jeanne Childers of Huntington and fiance 1st Lt Richard Moore army air corps. Family ties noted as Card through Florence DC wedding path with ma tron duties and guest list.

Beatty D. L. Moore Findlay New York City Florence D. C Miss Childers Anne Gold Huntington Richard Nichols Wylie Harris Mary Frances Buckner Carrie Jernigan Marguerite Bettinger Lesley Kemp Barbara Pitzer

Delphian Council To Meet Tonight

The Delphian council will meet at 3pm today at Myrna Pearl Kuhn s home on Kanawha Blvd to elect officers for the coming year. Mrs H Webb Angell leads a discussion on Peace and Post War Planning. Decorations to be provided by Athena chapter and several members host refreshments.

Delphian Council Athena C. G. Irish Beech Av Pearl Kuhn Ethel Hill L. E B. Cox A. A. Price E. H. Anderson

Beauty Trends Boom In Wardrobe From Lois Leeds

Lois Leeds describes latest fashion ideas for nine months ahead featuring big hats lace bobby socks bright gloves and lace straw hats. She notes long evening dresses with gloves in bold colors and daring two tone glove combinations. Bareback dresses plus street jackets linen and cotton pieces refresh summer wardrobes. Plastic flower accents hairnets and oversized earrings set a playful mood and readers are invited to request makeup tips from Make-Up by sending a stamped envelope.

Lois Leeds

Sorority Elects Twenty Members of Chi Omega

Chi Omega alumnae met Tuesday night at Miss Elizabeth Slack's Elizabeth St. home and elected officers for the coming year. Katherine Kessel was chosen president with Mrs. Richard Oesterle as vice president, Mrs. William Klett secretary, and Mrs. C. Brent Cochran treasurer. Assistant hostesses were Mrs. Klett, Mrs. James Kahle and Miss Anna Margaret Bush. A June 27 picnic in Daniel Boone Park was planned with Mrs. Alvin McCorkle as chairman.

Chi Omega Alumnae Elizabeth Slack Elizabeth St Katherine Kessel Richard Oesterle William Klett C. Brent Cochran Klett James Kahle Anna Margaret Bush Daniel Boone Park Alvin McCorkle

Hughes Groves Bridal Takes Place in Milton

Miss Eloise Groves daughter of Mr and Mrs H D Groves wed Harold B Hughes USNR May 14 at the brides sisters home in Milton. Rev D L Snyder officiated the home ceremony. The bride wore a maqua frock with white accessories and a gardenia corsage. She is a Nicholas Co high school graduate and a St Marys Hospital nursing student. Her husband Gunner's Mate Third Class on a merchant ship recently reported to Brooklyn NY for reassignment. Mrs C F Olzen of Lumberton NC visits Mrs G A Franz of Lee St.

Eloise Groves H. D. Groves Haroldb. Hughes USNR J. A. Hughes Summersville D. L. Snyder A. E. Burnside Mil- On Nicholas Co. High School Farmville State Teachers College St Mary’s Hospital Hunting, Uton Brooklyn C. F. Olzen Lumberton N. C G. A. Franz Lee St

Wagoner and Jeffers Wed in Tampa Chapel

Jayne Wagoner and Pvt. Robert E. Jeffers marry May 6 at Drewfield chapel in Tampa Florida. The ceremony joined Malden native Jayne Wagoner and Army Signal Corps member Jeffers with attendance by Pvt. and Mrs. James Comos of Tampa. The couple plans to reside at 1007 28th Avenue in Tampa.

Walter Wagoner Malden Jayne , Wagoner Robert E. Jeffers Army Signal Corps Drewfield Chapel Tampa Fla Thomas FE. Jeffers 30Th St. S. E James Comos Jeffers Parkersburg Mountain State College duPont High School Capitol City Commercial College U. S. Employment Service Wagoner O. Q. Wagoner Roma 38. Heermans

Personal Notes From Charleston Summer Guests Across Town

Local society lists show families and friends traveling to Oak Hill and Annapolis for summer stays and June Week naval festivities. Guests include Miss Florence Cameron from San Antonio and Miss Polly Williamson from Lewistown visiting Mrs. Turner, the J. Jarvis household, and the MacDonalds visiting Lewisburg.

Herbert E. Jones Nancy Adeline Jones Loudon Heights Hd Oak Hill Country Place Florence Cameron San Antonio Tex Annapolis Naval Academy Taylor L. Palmer Langston Camp Gruber Oklo Annetta Turner Wilson College Chambersburg N. W. Turner London Heights Polly Williamson Lewistown William H. Gross Nsfant Margaret Blaine Charleston General, Hospital Lees St

Red Cross Club Calendar and Volunteer Aide Meetings

Today's schedule lists sewing and knitting at 102 m to 2 p m in the Masonic Temple production room on the fourth floor. Volunteer Nurse's Aide desk opens for new registrations at 1 p.m. at 201 Duffy St. Surgical dressings group meets 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. and 7:30 to 9:39 p.m. at rooms 111-113 Charleston high school with Club 21 gathering at 6:39 p.m. at Miss Margaret Ammar's Kanawha Blvd home.

Red Cross Masonic Temple Duffy St Red Crees Charleston High School Margaret Ammar Kanawha Blvd

Junior Chairman Names Aides For Coming Year

Mrs. W. O. Soll, chairwoman of the West Side Woman's Club junior department, names standing committee chairs for the year at the final meeting in the clubhouse. Officers installed include Mrs. Beane as president, Mrs. Allen as vice chair, and Mrs. Phillips as recording secretary. Guests from Capitel district and nearby junior clubs attended the session.

W. O. Soll West Side Woman's Club Martha Suddreath John Galbraith J, L. Beaties Harold Allen Harold Litton William Burk~netl Paul Sete H. Heane Roll H. L. Allen B. KR. Shea F. Phillips B. A. Johnson Capitel District South Charleston St. Albany Nitro Beane J. J. Hastie Jack Lee Calvert

Surprise bridge party for Mrs Norman Knapp

Mrs BR A Robertson and Mrs A A Knapp hosted a surprise bridge party and shower Tuesday night at the Knapp home to entertain Mrs Norman Knapp.

Norman Knapp BR. A. Robertson A.A. Knapp

Virginia wedding marks second ceremony with Captain on duty

The affair in Virginia St. marked her second wedding and Captain Knapp was on duty in the Pacific. Twelve guests attended.

Virginia St Capt. Knapp Pacific

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