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Newspaper

Charleston Gazette

Location

Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 01, 1959

Page

12

Weekend travel dots connect families across states

Weekend visitors and family trips span Florida Virginia Iowa and Maryland as relatives and friends plan reunions and attend events. Descriptions mention Darrell Lie Buttion in Daytona Beach Joe Preston in Abingdon and several couples visiting relatives in Huntington Bridgeport Annapolis and Grand Rapids while others attend the American Baptist Convention and U S Naval Academy graduation.

Roy J. Dobbins Princeton Kathleen J. Crouch Bradford St Harold L. Austin South Ruffner Anne Taylor Bedford Rd Annapolis U. S. Naval Academy Jack B. Austin Jack Burger Daytona Fla B. L. Dozier Beckley Charles W. Rogers Grand Rapids, Mich Rogers United Community Service of Grand Rapids

Brownies Fly Up in Mt Hope Ceremony

A Friday fly up ceremony at Mt A auditorium marked the advancement of 11 Brownies of Troop No 7 in Hope Elementary School. Mrs Don Sanford led the event as President-elect of the Fayette County Girl Scout Council. Troops 6 and 17 escorted the Brownies with pairs of girls named in attendance.

St. Albans Barbara Stickland Katharine Keenan Patricia Ely Patricia Hayes Jane McBrayer Central School Yard Patty Sparkes Kristin Radford Vicky Whitehill Betsy Wyatt Jackie McBroyer Hurricanne Hansford Highlawn Parkway Central Mt. Hope Girl Scout Troops Mary Carol Elliott Diana Meadows Jane Garvin Barbara Phillips Penny Brewer Alice McGraw Jan Gaye Gwinn

Light Rowlands Marriage Held

Mrs. Lucille A Rowlands of Rutledge Rd announces the Feb 24 marriage of her daughter LaVerne Ann to Shirley K Light son of Mr and Mrs C Q Light of RFD 6 Reverend Floyd Cottrell conducted the service at his home Attendants were Miss Ella Oldham and Don E Light The Lights reside at 1960 A Oakridge Dr She is a secretary with the Division of Vocational Rehabilitation at Choleston High School and his husband works at Boseley Gulf Station

Lucille A. Rowlands Rutledge Rd LaVerne Ann Shirley K. Light C. Q. Light RFD 6 Floyd Cottrell Ella Oldham Don E. Light

Birth Announcements From Thomas Memorial

Birth notices list several newborns with parents and addresses in Sir Albans, South Charleston, Nitro and Hurricane. Dates cover May 21 through May 23, including boys and girls born to Sparkes Sr, Crone, Sax ton, French, Taylor, Strickiin, Smith and Wite families.

Thomas Ben Sparkes Sr Sir Albans Ralph L. Crone Kenna Or South Charleston William Saxton St. E Nitro George J. French Aitre Fred L. Taylor A. W. Washington Henry W. Strickiin Hurricane Jimmie Smith First Ave Robert A. Wite Second Ave

Growth in Daily Ads Sets Record Nationwide

In a survey of newspapers, 1,555 national advertisers spent over 25,000 dollars each daily to promote 4,81¢ products, the largest count of advertisers yet. The leading ad group invested more than 52,000 dollars.

Talbott Borgel Wed In Kanawha City Church Ceremony

Miss Barbara Jean Talbott daughter of Mr and Mrs John Gale Talbott Rand married Ernest George Borgel IIIT at the Kanawha City Baptist Church with Rev John D Anthony officiating A reception followed at the bridegrooms parents home on East Washington Street The couple will reside in California where he will work Miss Talbott a DuPont High School graduate and Borgel a Charleston High School alumnus were students at Morris Harvey College Attendants included Miss Katherine Backus and Keith Alden Borgel The wedding linked two local families and a future in California is planned

Barbara Jean Talbott John Gale Talbott Rand Ernest George Borgel Iit Kanawha City Baptist Church John D. Anthony E. G. Borgel Jr E. Washington St. c. Ca Katherine Backus Keith Alden Borgel Borgel Morris Harvey College California DuPont High School Charleston High School Sigma Delta Phi Fraternity Morris Harvey Choir

Barnard Graduate Wins NSF Fellowship Grant

Miss Audrey Smith of Charleston West Virginia was among 11 Barnard College undergraduates to receive NSF grants. The $9,040 award supports accelerating and enriching the development of undergraduate science majors through direct introduction to scientific research.

New York Audrey Smith Charleston W. Va Barnard College National Science Foundation Barnard

Mrs Ratliff Honored At Country Club Acres Meeting

Mrs Willa Ratliff of South Charleston was named among the club's oldest members during a Country Club Acres Garden Club gathering. A story This Is Your Life was written for the event by Mrs Carl Koch as part of the tribute and Ratliff is approaching her 80th birthday.

Willa §. Ratliff South Charleston Country Club Acres Garden Club Carl Koch Gilbert R. Meadows of Logan

Anna Fisher Takes High Group Post in Rainbow Assembly

Miss Anna Carol Fisher of Sissonville becomes worthy advisor of Sissonville Assembly no 44 Order of Rainbow for girls. Installing officers include Conda Fisher as worth advisor Harriett Currey chaplain Barbara Whittington marshal and others. Mrs Jean Conner serves as mother advisor.

Anna Fisher Anna Carol Fisher Claude Fisher Sissonville Sissonville High School Order of Rainbow Irks Miss Fisher Donna Newhouse Sandra Gibson Charity Judy Burdette Hope Janet Counts Dianne Snider Frances Beane Elizabeth Johnson Virginia Alderman Joann Rhodes Mary Miller Patty Humphreys Fidelity Susan Dawson Jeanie Young Shirley Hughes Confidential Observer Sue Kuhn Outer Observer Jo- Ann Godd Kathryn Parsons Connie Joplin Conda Fisher Harriett Currey Barbara Whittington Beverly Carter Ruth Ann Campbell Patricia Nutter Jean Conner

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Darrell Lie Buttion Daytona Beach Flatrick Franklin Ave Havere Joe Preston Abingdon Huntington Charles N.raynes Riverdell Acres R. H. Garrett Dunbar Raynes Stanley James Bridgeport Garretts James Edith Thompson Eighth St Des Moines Iowa American Baptist Convention Judson Baptist Church L. G. Clarke Keith West Riverview Dr Marion Ind Gordon Clarke Henry H. Craft Mas Albert C. Craft West Virginia University Carolyn Howard Labe Howard Kanawha Blvd PT Tey Bane State Pete Sylvia Cohen Southmoor Country Club Karen Mobrey Jitly Stelle Janie Smith Mary Jean Dorsey Jackie Grabowski Carol Greer Toni Martin Linda Haynes Brenda Welch Linda Appleton Sandra Anderson Starr Tolliver Suzanne Burr Ellen Page Pattie Solacz Light-Rowlands Miss Talbott EK. G. Borgel SJHS Willa Kati Mrs. Ratliff Herman J. Smith Edgewood Dr Miss Smith McGraw-Hill Psychology Club Barnard Bulletin Stonewall Jackson High School Tully & Bailey Wallpaper & Paints Tennessee Ave Anna Caral Fisher American Airlines Stewardess College Capitol ST Penney Just Canvas Footwear Val Nat All Sizea Evary Styli Pennsylvaniia House Ballards Tle Mon Maccorkle Avenue Kanawha City Furniture Fair
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