Doom and Kranaskas Tie Father‑Daughter Gothic Themed Nuptials
Miss Ann Catherine Doom daughter of Mr and Mrs Byron Good Doom of Glen Ferris wed John Leonard Kranaskas son of Mrs Walter Ambrose of Thomas. The service at Glen Ferris Methodist Church featured seven branched candelabra white gladioli roses and ferns. Musicians included Dr John S Knight and soloists N E Corbitt Mitchell with selections All Dawning O Promise Me and Liebestraum. Brides dress a street length V neck brown ensemble with matching jacket. attendant Martha Backus wore cream linen. Best man A J Kranaskas of Atlanta with ushers Glen Nicholas and Paul C Fenton. Reception at the Doom home with white peonies roses and ferns and a three tier cake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ann Catherine Doom
Byron Good Doom
Glen Ferris
John Leonard Kranaskas
Walter
Ambrose
Thomas
B. M. Mitchell
Gauley Bridge
Glen Ferris Methodist Church
John S. Knight
Martha Backus
Montgomery
A. J. Kranaskas
Atlanta
Glen Nicholas
Boomer
Paul C. Fenton
Doom
J. M. Gooch
Beckley
Punch
Duncan Sturm
This Sity
R. C. Rogeta
M. R. Shumate
Shumate
Woman's Club Plans Bridge Breakfast Series
Mrs. George H. Best presided at a Charleston Woman’s Club meeting. The group outlined two summer series of bridge breakfasts to be held each Wednesday with proceeds to the building fund. The opening affair is set for Wednesday June 10 and reservations can be made at the club house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George H. Best
Charleston Woman's Club
Kranaskas Bride Weds In Montgomery Courtyard
Mrs Grace Kranaskas and Mr J M Kranaskas wed after a Falls View ceremony with out of town guests from Clifton Forge Bellepoint Beckley and Atlanta. The bride descendant of William Morris wore a navy sheer suit and gardenia corsage. The groom a chemist at Electro Metallurgical plant is a West Virginia University graduate. They plan a wedding trip to Oglebay Park and will live at Falls View.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alley
Dole Zumbrunnen
Montgomery
Raymond Dean
R. G. Bundy
Dorothy Brookman
Duncan Sturm
This City
Philip C. Pendleton
Mary Mercer Pendleton
Clifton Forge
Grace Rose
Jean Miller
Bellepoint
H. L. Miller
C. D. Bolton
Pauline Bowling
Hinton
Henry Conway
J. M. Gooch
Beckley
A. J. Kranaskas
Atlanta
Kranaskas
Alloy
Gauley Bridge
Marshall College
West Virginia Institute of Technology
Theta Rho
Montgomery Junior Woman's Club
Falls View
William Morris
Kanawha Valley
Thomas
West Virginian University
Tau Kappa Epsilon Fraterary
Oglebay Park
Wheeling
Sorority Mother-Daughter Dinner Planned
Members of the Beta Omicron and local Alpha Teta alumnae chapters plan their annual mother-daughter dinner at 6 30 p m at the Charleston Woman's club. Miss Virginia Laughlin of Parkersburg regional counselor will be the guest speaker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beta Omicron
Alpha Teta Sorority
Charleston Woman's Club
Virginia Laughlin
Parkersburg
Officers Installed By DAR Chapter In Charleston
Mrs. Cyrus W. Hell led the Kanawha Valley chapter Daughters of the American Revolution in installing new officers at a luncheon meeting at the Charleston Woman's Club. New officers include Regent Mrs. W Eugene Holcombe and Vice Regent Mrs. B Kemp Littlepage with other posts filled. Ella Matheson named honorary chaplain for life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cyrus W. Hell
Kanawha Valley
Daughters of the American Revolution
Charleston Woman's Club
W. Eugene Holcombe
B. Kemp Littlepage
W. G. Barvar, Jr
J. W. Veneill
G.si
E. C. Taylor
C. E. Copeland
C. H. Randall
T. A. Scales
O. J. Bobbitt
George Hull
James Conney
Walter Coopey
J. 8. Davenport
A. A. Gallagher
Robert Bryan
P. S. Stephenson
H. B. Lee
G. A. Matthews
H. M. Cogan
W. G. Barrar
R. C. Boothe
Mary Linn
Kathryn Lynch
Local Society Notes Highlight Area Visitors and Travel
Miss Louise Moore Doris Weekley and Phyllis Moore of Marshall College were recent guests of Mr and Mrs A Moore of Woodville. Several families plan moves and trips including Miss Yvonne Schmidt to Cuba and Miss Betty Emerick visiting grandparents in Quarrier Street. Pet Archibald Humphreys returns to army duty after furlough with parents Mr and Mrs Eugene Humphreys of Poca.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louise Moore
Doris Weekley
Phyllis Moore
Marshall College
A. Moore
Woodville
Betty Emerick
Sweet Briar College
John Emerick
University of North Carolina
J. Lynn Richardson
Quarrier Street
Yvonne Schmidt
Washington Street
Miami
Fla
Cuba
A. Hopton-Jones
Tila
Hopton-Jones
New Niguero Sugar Company
Manzztie
Havana
Miss Schmidt
Janet Lowrie
J. B. Goldsmith
Spring Road
Andrew 5. Thomas
Kanawha Boulevard
Lexington, Ky
Community clubs fill calendar with sewing events and gatherings
Today's Club Calendar lists Cross sewing and knitting from 9 p m to 1 p m in the production room fourth floor Masonic Temple Kanawha City Presbyterian church group 10 a m to 3 p m Virginia Street Temple group 10 p m to 4 p m South Side women 10 p m to 4 p m St Matthews parish house CDA group sewing 730 p m cafeteria of Catholic high school Mrs W Hallanan director British War Relief society sewing 19 a m to 4 p m 1104 Kanawha boulevard London Heights Garden club 10 a m at Mrs John L Dickinsons home River Valley Garden club 10 a m at Mrs E B Crabtrees home Noyes avenue Members gardens to be visited Greenwood Heights Garden club annual luncheon 1 p m Wren's Nest Newcomers club 1 p m bridge luncheon Charleston Woman's club Hostesses Mrs Ralph Yaurman Mrs George Hodges
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Cross
Masonic Temple
Kanawha City Presbyterian Church
Virginia Street
South Side
St. Matthews
CDA
Catholic High School
Hallanan
British War Relief Society
Kanatwha Boulevard
London Heights Garden Club
John L. Dickinson
River Valley Garden Club
E. B. Crabtree
Noyes Avenue
Greenwood Heights
League Members To Combine Work For Charleston Junior League
Charleston Junior League members will pool resources and time to combine community and war work. The group meets at St John’s parish house with Mrs Charles I Howard presiding to plan clinics Children’s Theater and other projects for next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston Junior League
St John's Parish House
Charles I’. Howard
Raymond Muchlman
Francis Vaughan
League
OCD
Andrew S. Thomas
Hi Campbell
West Virginia
Andrew Alexander, Jr
Ralph Jones
John Sweeney
William Hamewood
Henry Chitwood
Peirce Bran Ha Wallace
Frances Dean Reed
Rny Shanklin
Anne Embleton
Virginie Kelly
Nancy Kenna
Sara Spencer
Mary Carver Reed
Lisa Spilman
Laura Virginia Bobbith
Monqure Ficklen
Sorority Hostess Hosts Delta Sigma Ep Alumnae Group
Mrs Hazel Mowry Sorority hostess entertained Delta Sigma Ep Silon alumnae at Open Door tea room South Charleston. They discussed civilian defense work and charity projects and planned the annual conclave set for August 25 28 at the Brown Palace hotel Denver Colorado. Present were Mesdames Huff Wood Riddlberger Powell Blage Mahegan Jackson and Misses Lloyd Kallmerton and Kallmerton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hazel Sizer Mowry
Delta Sigma Ep Silon
South Charleston
Brown Palace
Denver
Colo
Fred Huff
F. L. Wood
Alton Riddleberger
C. W. Powell
Joseph Blage
David Mahegan
Guy Jackson
Wilda Lloyd
Carolyn Kallmerton
Naomi Kallmerton
West Virginia Boys Among Fishburne Grads
Three West Virginia youths joined 63 fellow seniors at Fishburne Military School in Waynesboro Virginia to receive diplomas. James Grant Wildman editor of the yearbook Taps earned a medal for his work, while Barton Preston Quaintance received the school’s annual music award. Thomas Richard Kay is also listed among the graduating class.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Virginia
Fishburne Military School
Waynesboro
James Grant Wildman
Lloyd A. Wildman
Virginia Street
Thomas Richard Kay
John F. Kay
London Heights
Barton Preston Quaintance
R. W. Quaintance
Lunsdale
Wildman
Taps
Quaintance
Hackney Child Feted at Ward Birthday Party
Hackney was guest of honor at a birthday party last week hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Manley Hackney at their Ward home. Assistants included Misses Norine Adkins Dorothy Collins and Marcella Schore. Guests listed include Misses Betty Bowe Betty Hall Sue Hall Hilde Ann Lucas Ranona Hackworth Nellie Tucker Jewel Asn Persing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Babb Hackney
Manley Hackney
Ward
Norine Adkins
Dorothy Collins
Marcella Schore
Betty Bowe
Betty Hall
Sue Hall
Hilde ‘Ann Lucas
Ranona Hackworth
Nellie Tucker
Jewel Asn Persing
Iris Garden Club Luncheon at Mrs Spruce’s Kanawha Ave Home
Tris Group met with Mrs W A Spruce for a monic luncheon at her Kanawha Avenue home. Mrs Litz McKee Osborne reported on the Jackson's Mill state garden club meeting. Mrs Mullen spoke on Victory gardens. Several members attended and summer meetings will pause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Spruce
Iris Garden Club
Kanawha Avenue
M. QO. Litz
W. C. McKee
Arthur Osborne
State Garden Club
Jackson's Mill
Victory Gardens
Frank Mullen
State Victory Garden
G. H. Best
J. ©. Crane
C. P. Fortney
C. C. Gallaher
Frank Lively
L. L. Mazon
L.A. Petty
Ray Samms
E. P. Straman
T. C. Townsend
FB. R. Woolf
Charlotte Williams
Two Hostesses Entertain ers Shower Honors Mrs Garfield Nelson
C W Hoover and Miss Alice Hackney hosted a shower at Hoover home in Big Chimney for Mrs Garfield Nelson. Guests included Mesdames Hazel Lucas Gryille Proctor Carlos Cooper W W Trent Edens G H Pauley Frank Williams Charles Jarrett G H Capenhaver Agnes Burdette Tilto Lucas Edward Jarret George Arthur Overton Hanson Charles Hanson Ada Lucas H L Hoover John Hoover Jr Freda Trudell J G Hackney J M Hoover Harver Burdette O V Smith Luther Edens Frank Foster G M Seafler William Scafter Jr I F Bennett Alphia Burdette Barbara Lucas Gloria Hoover Gertrude Hoover Masters D Hoover Claude Hoover Jr William Scafter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ers. C. W. Hoover
Alice Hackney
Big Chimney
Garfield Nelson
Mesdames
Hazel Lucas
Gryille Proctor
Carlos Cooper
W. W. Trent
E Edens
G. H. Pauley
Frank Williams
Charles Jarrett
G. H. Capenhaver
Agnes Burdette
Tilto Lucas
Edward Jarret
George Arthur
Overton Hanson
Charles Hanson
Ada Lucas
H. L. Hoover
Local Names List Read Like a Community Ledger
A fragment lists individuals including Laura Belt Persinger Wanda Hackney Betty Heideman Brady Ray Hackney Gene Estep William l Estep Thomas Fridley George Persinger David Higgin botham Edward Medvin Hackney Wayne Hackney and Roger Morris. The clipping shows residents and family names in a civic or social register style item.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laura Belt Persinger
Wanda Hackney
Betty Heideman
Masters
Brady Ray Hackney
Gene Estep
William l. Estep
Thomas Fridley
George Persinger
David Higginbotham
Edward Medvin Hackney
Wayne Hackney
Roger Morris
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John L. Kranaskas
Tre
Freer Golien
Ross Paver
Pinter
Pinkhem
Lydia Pinkham
Woman's Club
Peasy Eries
Waterhule Wancnarter
Ane
Etiss Tt
CGE
Agart Capcom
Mtn Ve
Arian Ioert
Charleston Gazette
DAR
Matheson
Harry Greathouse
Holly Greathouse
Dawes
Archie Pettry
Notemine
W. J. Buntman
Logan
Si Bloom
Julia Tindenberg
Kanas
Cincinnati, D
Jack Fitcher
Elizabeth
N. J
J. Lynn Rietvedsian
Quiarrier Street
A. My Pitcher
Alice Dennis
Lynn Pitcher
Charles Cummack
Huntington
Myrtle Road
Cammack
Dohr Hancock Mutual Life Insurance Company
L. Qneale
Reeves Place
Fairmont
Jay Snoderly
Thomas F. Wands
J. A. Shelton
Garden Atrest
Syracuse
N. Y
Peirce
Peirce, Jr
Abney Circle
Cleveland
F. T. Alexander
Tennessee Avenue
Walter Holstein
Lee Street
Findlay, O
J. Alexander
John G. McKay
J. W. Smiley
Washington, D. C
Mr. MecKilly
Miami Beach
Liccy Venable
Stuart Hall
Staunton
Richard Venable
Loudon Heights
Ruffner Payne
Lersburg
Paul R. Chandler
San Diego
Calif
A. P. Chandler
PF. Good
Frame
Ida Peery
Myrtle Jarrett
Mr Greeley Boyce
Alexandria
John J. Spaniel
Rita Eloise Spaniel
Webster Springs
J. N. Smith
I. N. Smith, Jr
Algonquin
New York City
Bankhead Banks
James Archibald Humphreys
Eugene Humphreys
Poxa
Sigmon
Lillie L. Sigmon
Blue Creek
Basil Melton
Leara Melton
Mrs. Hazel Mowry
Builsliog
Tris Group
Crowgey's Country
R. R. Crowgey
Relleysville—Wytheville
Las Alae
Diamond Ice & Coal CO
el Area
J. Leonard Gates
Ala Capital
AED
White Harbor
Opaline
Orchid
AQUA
BABY
Floor
Megic Darts
la Camille
RYFEX
Suzanne
Cologne
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