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Newspaper

Charleston Gazette

Location

Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 03, 1937

Page

6

Miss Funk to Wed Mr Gay Auvil at Humpreys Church

Miss Mabel Funk daughter of Mr and Mrs W M Funk of Wyoming street will marry Mr G Gay Auvil son of Mr and Mrs J L Auvil of Parsons at 11 o'clock this morning at Hum preys Memorial Methodist Episcopal church South Rev Sherwood W Funk pastor of the Methodist Episcopal church South and brother of the bride will officiate Assisting ministers include Rev W B M Given D D presiding elder of the Charleston district The altar will feature lilies white tapers and seven branch candelabra The program includes music by Miss Sarah Marie Harden and songs by Mrs Walter F Martens The bridal procession includes Miss Harden as organist and Miss Mabel Funk as maid of honor plus Miss Jo Ann Woodrum and Master Billy Joe Funk as attendants and ring bearer The bride will be given in marriage by her father and wear a nude marquisette gown with lace trim A travelling brown belges outfit will be worn for departure They will reside at 104 Douglas Avenue Princeton after June 18 Miss Funk a Marshall College and West Virginia University graduate Mr Auvil principal of Mercer School Princeton The couple will be attended by Leman Auvil best man and several ushers From out of town guests listed including Parsonsburb Parkersburg Beckley and Montgomery names appear in the original text.

Mabel Punk W. M. Funk Wyoming Street G. Gay Auvil J. L. Auvil Parsons Humphreys Memorial Methodist Episcopal Church South Sherwood W. Funk Methodist Episcopal Church Bouth Louisa W. BM. Given D. D Charleston Af. E. Church Mie Harden Sarah Marie Harden Russell Mendelssohn Misa Harden F. Ray Power Ellis Landreth Reese Funk Miss Funk Douglas 'Avenue Princeton yMier Funk Eoth School Marshall College West Vrginia University Mason School of Music Ohio University Athens Western Virginia Epworth League M. E. Church South Anvil Mercer School West Virginia University Concord State College Princeton Notary Club Princeton Chamber of Commerce J. J. Anvil Laura Rector Parkersburg Edne Perkins Louise Spangler Eve Gwinn Fred Mole Samuel Calloway Denny Shuff Margaret Phipps Beckley J. B. Studer Montgomery

Misa Foster Weds Mr Hendricks at Sharon Home

Misa Foster married Orville C. Hendricks March 6 at the bride’s parents Sharon home. Both graduates of Cabin Creek district high school. Attendees included Lula Epperly and Kathleen Foster. The couple’s families and relatives reside in South Charleston and nearby towns.

Louise Foster Orville C. Hendricks Julian Foster Sharon Hendricks Juble E. Hendricks Cabin Creek Lula Epperly Kathleen Foster

Miss Greenlee Honored at Pennsylvania Avenue Shower

Miss Phyllis Elizabeth Greenlee was feted at a silver shower hosted by Mrs. Omer HR Greenlee and Mrs. 7 B Greenlee at Greenlee’s Pennsylvania Avenue home. The June 13 wedding to Dang Lee Thaxton is set for Central Methodist church.

Omer Greenlee B. Greenlee Pennsylvania Avenue Phyllis Elizabeth Greenlee Dang Lee ‘Thaxton Central Methodist Episcopal Church W. G. Greenlee Bess Thaxton C. 0. Greenlee P. A. Amick A.B. Greenlee Charles V. Sleeth J. A. Greenlee Dean Greenlee Nellie Marie Eith R. E. Greenlee Mildred Meyer Morris Leslie Greenlee Lyle Hilbreath W. C. Greenlee McClure Willa Simpson Charles B. Young Joseph Eith

Mrs A M Payne Hosts Bridal Shower at Kincaid

Mrs A M Payne of Kincaid hosted a mixed shower at her home for her daughter Mrs Jesse Kitchen of Gemeca. Guests included many Ingram Branch residents and visitors from Belle Vernon and Huntington who recently returned from a visit to South Charleston.

A.M. Payne Kincaid Frank Mayeur Anna Mayeur Leon Mayeur Belle Vernon, Pa Fred Mayeur Huntington J. M. Lute South Charleston

Eczemic Skin Treatment Ad Promotes Ointment Benefits

An old advertisement touts Eczemic Skin Black and White Ointment to clear red itchy eczemic irritation. It suggests trial size ten cents and a larger can for twenty six cents, with initial use of Black and White Skin Soap before treatment.

Firat

Miss Tritha Ann McDaniel Weds Mr Walter Patterson

Miss Tritha Ann McDaniel and Walter Patterson married at the bride’s home on Sunday May 30. The couple will reside in Chesapeake with the families of the bride and groom noted in the announcement.

Tritha Ann McDaniel Walter Patterson T. A. McDaniel Chesapeake J. L. Patterson Davis Creek

Miss Buckley Weds William Woods in Grayson Ky

Rev J C Buckley and Mrs Buckley of Huntington announce the marriage of their daughter Miss Sarah Buckley to William Winton Woods of Ashland Kentucky. The ceremony occurred May 7 in Grayson. Miss Buckley attended Charleston high school and is active in Huntington Seventh Avenue Methodist Church. Woods is the son of J W Woods a prominent attorney and banker of Ashland and works for Gulf Oil Refining Company.

J. C. Buckley J. W. Woods Ashland Woods

Miss Bradshaw’s Eleventh Birthday Party at Home

Audrey Bradshaw celebrated her eleventh birthday with a party at her Boamer home last week. Local guests included Yolanda Riccardi Cissie Naylor Eva Blankinship Thelma Long Mary Cox Betty Cox Laurae Adams Norma Jones Ruby Dorsey Ole Maud Graves Betty Sue H Dell Hake ler Helen Adkins Mary Elizabeth Chapman Madeline Shafer Emma Rose Dorsey Juanita Badgley Ine Tee Hicks Shirley Adams Dorothy Bradshaw Gladys Bradshaw Christine Gillet Roy Shafer James Casto Darrell Baker Thomas Tucker. Gifts were sent by Mrs L Amoreaux Anna Bell L Amoreaux Jacqueline Hedrick and Wallace Hedrick.

Audrey Bradshaw Boamer Yolanda Riccardi Cissie Naylor Eva Blankinship Thelma Long Mary Cox Betty Cox Laurae Adams Norma Jones Ruby Dorsey Ole Maud Graves Betty Sue Hakeler Helen Adkins Mary Elizabeth Chapman Madeline Shafer Emma Rose Dorsey Mis Juanita Badgley Ine Tee Hicks Carl Hedrick T. J. Bradshaw Boomer N. A. L'Amoreaux C. W. Hedrick Clarence Dorsey Bessie Nicholas Thelma Nicholas Ollie Stapleton Roy Anderson Quiridora Burdette Retta Davis Jessie Matics Jesu Adams Clarence Tucker N. H. Gipson Wimona Leslie Jones Carmet Chapman Bert Baker W. E. Combs Mary Saxton J. T. Neff Carmel Gillet Henry Jones Dorothy Bradshaw

Honor Mrs Hedrick Shower At Boomer Home

A shower for Mrs. Carl Hedrick was hosted last week at Mrs. T. J. Bradshaw’s Boomer home. Attending were numerous relatives and friends including Mrs. N. A. L Amoreaux Mrs. C. W. Hedrick Mrs. Clarence Dorsey and others. Guests unable to attend sent gifts to the honored guest.

Lillies Honor Birthday And House Warming Party

A Jefferson park birthday celebration for Mr. S. T. Lillie and a house warming for Mr. and Mrs. Lillie were held Tuesday night. Numerous guests included Mr. and Mrs. Karl S. Zogg, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Breed, and others. Closer notes report travel from Toledo after the weekend visit, and a street address change for Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Williamson.

S. T. Lillie Mrs. Lillie Jefferson ‘Park Karl S. Zogg Charles Breed E. G. Heinz Charles J. C. Salmons H. L. Sutton Richard Shoup H.C. Zogg

Anniversary Party for William Chapman in Mahan

Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Chapman of Mahan hosted a birthday celebration for their son William Chapman at the Mahan community hall last week. Attendees included numerous local residents and relatives from Kingston Milburn Burnwell Seth and Montgomery area.

William Chapman Lou Hanna Nancy Low Bouldin Lessie Bradley Preston Vandall James Hanna Vanen Hayes Robert Camerson Shirley Toney Earl Nance James Jones Wilburn Cottrell Damon Cottrell Hubert Ayers Alfred Ayers John Hogue Norman Long Orville Milam Howard Ray Winston Albert Androsky Kingston Carl Caudill Edgar Hodge Milburn Peter Rees John Toney David Bouldin Burnwell Lester Mason Seth Louie Bordock Nellis Conrad Negly Montgomery W. M. Chapman E. L. Blevins Afr

Mrs Sparacino Honored At Ritz Shower Noted Hosts

Mrs Epling hosted a miscellaneous shower Monday night at the Ritz in honor of Mrs Charles Sparacino formerly Genevieve Jenkins of Belle Guests included Mrs Sparacino Mrs Robert Childers Mr Daniel Resh Mrs W H Keeney Mrs H R Phillips Mrs Carleton Smith Miles Irene Salisbury Miss Mildred Caldwell Miss Frances Board Mrs J B Shaver and the hostess Mrs J P Hantin Mr and Mrs Gene Bowyer Mr and Mrs James Cummings and Mrs D L Kelly.

Ray Epling The Ritz Charles Sparacino Genevieve Jenkins Belle Sparacino Robert Childers Daniel Resh W. H. Keeney H.R. Phillips

Also Mentioned on This Page

Mr. Gay Auvil Humphreys M. E Sherwood Funk Given Misa Foster Mr. Hendricks Charlea H. Garby C. T. Gorby J. B. Madigan New Martinsville Bill Gorby Second Avenue A. V. Johnson, Jr Chicago A. V. Johnson Ninth Avenue Rush Ann Hilary Leepstreet Columbus the Little School Mason College OF Music and Fine Arts Ruth M. Ballentine Glenna Grown Fortney Florida Paul C. Shaw, Jr Shaw Ray ‘Ray Orlando Ray Miss Greenlee A. M Payne Jesse Kitchien Gemeca Margeret Morris Arline Morris Oak Hill J. D. Kincaid Page Gladys Sheawkey Misa Anis Benyer Grace Benyer Lillian Reese Carl Fox Elvin Kincaid Silas Set Ne Mra B.A. Robertson Ingram Branch Roy Davis Trenton Tyree Clyde Harler Claude Sigman Howard Smith Clyde Kincaid J. Kincaid C. 5. Mitchell C. A. Harler J. L. Blake Roy Johnson H. C. Johnson Floyd Winter Elaine Winter Jean Winter Mobel Kincaid D. S. Dooley J. E. Liston Sidney Kincaid Minnie Morris van Cooke Bliss_Drema Cooke A. F. Cowar Carlos Kincaid Wade Payne C. W. Kincaid Ernest Johnson J. F. Tredway Geraldine Tredway S. C. Fisher Charleaton W. Ve Drs. Collins & Collins Optometrials DuPont Asta Lon After Paint & Glass Co Ohio Kathleen Hartwell Kimberly Akron Miss Buckley Mr. Woods Charlestoniana Bradshaw J. A. Thomas Orlan Thomas Helen Shrewsbury Master Lee Shrewsbury Toledo W. 3. Woodrow Mahan Mary Davidson Nell Margaret Blevins Misa Lillian Blevins Betty Pechies Elsie Cummings June Chapman Geraldine Lindberg Louise Jones Alma Jones Irene Surrett Marie Cottrell Mary Frances Hanna Frances Cottrell Freddie Seymour Elnora Hayes Mary Gladys Reed Hetty Ashbrook Ruth Kelly Emma Mrs. Epling J. P. Hantin Gene Bowyer James Cummings D. L. Kelly Greffari Hale Street Telford Jantzen and Ganther Our Sports Shops Styles
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