Gillispie Mensell Wedding Held In South Charleston
The Charleston Gazette reports the wedding of Miss Francey Gertrude Gillispie to Mr. James Robert Mensell in a Saturday ceremony at Rev C E Caldwell's IXview home. Attendants were relatives of both families. The bride, a South Charleston High School graduate, works at AW Cox Department Store. Mensell, a Navy veteran discharged after four years, plans to reside in the city post wedding trip to Columbus. A prior shower hosted by Mrs. Mace Greenlee drew thirty guests.
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Charleston Gazette
Kessell Gillispie
Francey
Gertrude Gillispie
Clyde C. Gillispie
James Robert Mensell
Kessel
South Charleston
C. E. Caldwell
Ixview
R. M
South Charleston High” School
Cox Departmentore
Messell
Navy
Columbus
Kessell
Mace Greenlee
Beuhring
Mesdames
Roy A. Jackson
James R. Miller
Porter T Barton
W. R. Harris
Misses
Gloria Ann Surbaugh
Lucille Nutter
Phyllis O'Meara
Evelyn Smith
Sara Phillips
Mary Kellam
Personal notes from St Petersburg residents return to Racine and Madison visits
Personal notes report Roy Mays and family returning to their Racine summer home from St Peters burg Fla. Their son Frank L Maya, a St Petersburg Junior College student, arrives to spend summer with them. Miss Gloria Jean Roberts, daughter of Mr and Mrs W L Mays of St Petersburg, arrives to visit relatives in Madison. Also a fugitive from a West Virginia industrial school for Black boys is arrested in Charleston. James Gardner, 16, of Lewisburg, identified by police.
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Roy’. Mays
St. Petersburg
Fla
Racine
Frank L. Maya
St. Petersburg Junior ‘College
Gloria Jean Roberts
W. L. Mays
Madison
West Virginia Industrial School For Colored Boys
Lakin
Mason County
Charleston
James Gardner
Lewisburg
Safe From River Recovered Near Elk River
Sheriff D Earl Brawley reported the owner of a 300 pound safe recovered from Elk River had not been determined. Deputy sheriffs hoisted the box from the stream after it was sighted in shallow water by a houseboat dweller. The safe had been smashed open and emptied of its contents.
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Heriff
D. Earl Brawley
Cobb Slater Wed In South Charleston Church Ceremony
Mr and Mrs Charles H Cobb of South Charleston announce the May 3 marriage of daughter Mary Marie Cobb to Richard Lee Slater of Marianna Street. The wedding at First Methodist Church was followed by a Cobb home reception. Mary Marie wore a white eyelet dress with pink rosebud corsage. sister Freda Cobb was bridesmaid. Frederick Good was best man. The couple, Charleston High School graduates, plan work and Army post trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pete Ty Ea
Charles. H. Cobb
South Charleston
Mary Marie
Richard Lee
Hoy L. Slater
Marianna St. Rey
C. C. Estes
First Methodist Church
Cobb
Freda Cobb
Frederick Good
Slater
Charleston
New York
Campbell Oil Tool, Inc
Thomas Field and Co
Today's Club Calendar and Meetings Snapshot
Delphian council hosts patriotic program and p o at Mrs A A Knepp home in Virginia Street with Messrs C M Chafin and Warren G Arnett. Wethercraft club meets 8 pm at Mrs Robert Zieefelds Arlington Ave. Beta Phi alumnae dessert bridge at 2 pm at 722 Grace Ave with Mrs E T Ogle and Mrs Ernest Byrd assisting. Women's Civic Council meets 7 30 pm at City Building. Couple Marries.
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Delphian Council
P. O
A. A. Knepp
Virginia St
C. M. Chafin
Warren G. Arnett
Wethercraft Club
Robert Zieefeld
Arlington
Beta Phi
A. E. Pufabl
Grace
E. T. Ogle
Ernest Byrd
Women’s Civic Council
City
Becomes Bride Ramah Uta Hinkle and Charles Campbell Hylton
Miss Ramah Uta Hinkle daughter of Mr and Mrs D A Hinkle of Rand married Charles Clayton Hylton May 25 officiated by Rev George M Curry. The bride wore powder blue sheath with matching accessories and white carnations corsage. She graduates Greenbrier High School and will live with her parents in Rand. Hylton, discharged from the Navy after four years, works at Acme Firestone Co. The couple will reside with the bride’s parents.
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Ramah Uta Hinkle
D. A. Hinkle
C. F. Eskins
Ronceverte
Putney
Charles Clayton Hylton
Rand
Daugh
George M. Curry
Anna Jayne
BE. M. Campingbell
Mira
Ace Camp
Beide
Bensford
Campbell
daPont Hish Sebsol
Henry Hinkle
Misa Alene Dean
Columbus
Greenbrier High
Hylton
Navy
Acme Firestone Co
Veterans May Get Free Dental Treatment From WV Officials
West Virginia veterans may obtain free dental care for poor dental condition through local dentists. Regional department offices help file applications for treatment. Veterans with pensions for service injuries apply like other outpatient care and should bring VA letters and discharge certificates.
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West Virginia Department of Veterans Office
Armed Forces
Department
Veterans Administration
Couple Weds in Huntington Home Wedding
Mrs Loulee Carte, daughter of Mr and Mrs Cecil Carte of Camden Drive, married William J Barr Jr on May 11 at his parents home in Huntington. Rev M W Caatie officiated. Attendants were Miss Phyllis Barr and Mr Howard Barr. Mrs Barr, a South Charleston high school graduate, and her husband Sean both hail from Huntington Central high and he works for Kraft Cheese Co. at 1107 Jackson Ave.
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Loulee Carts
Cecil Carte
Camden Dr
William J. Barr
Huntington
M. W. Caatie
Phyllis Barr
Howard Barr
Barr
South Charleston High School
Sean Aluos
Huntington Central High School
Kraft Cheese Co
Fackson
WVU Graduation Honors 36 Charlestonians in Class
West Virginia University will graduate 36 Charlestonians among a 392 student class at 10 a m today in Morgantown. Dr Edward B Weidlein of the Mellon Institute Pittsburgh will give the principal address. Local graduates include Maxine Devtach Marcus William Dodd Guy Buele r Epling Ruth Eskew Hettie Jo Gates William F Gott Janis Gover Ernest Quentin Hull Richard Allen Lewis Huston Thomas Lyttleton Milton Merele Ostroff Ernest Franklin Pauley Raymond J Reynolds Margaret P Speissegger Richard George Stansbury Elliott Taylor Mary Francis Dunlap Frank Todd Griffith Virgie R Wallace Acacia Bernice Crowell Rebecca Lee Hughes Betty Lewis Gates Flora Jane Stewart Anna Mary Bowling Ernest Quentin Hull Raymond J Reynolds Carl Christopher Tully John Grant Hackney Franklin William Kern James Simms Miller Arthur Ernest Previll and more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Virginia University
Betty Lewis Gates
Flora Jane Stewart
Charleston
Anna Mary Bowling
White Sulphur Springs
Acacia Bernice Crowell
Rebecca Lee Hughes
Ernest Quentin Hull
Raymond J. Reynolds
Carl Christopher Tully
John Grant Hackney
Franklin William Kern
James Simms Miller
St. Albans
Arthur Ernest Previll
Rand
Graduation list highlights local degree recipients
A reading list honors graduates including Charles Eugene Brockmeyer with a Bachelor of Science in Agriculture, Donald Kenneth Summers of Tharleston, and Oliver T. Burgisd of St. Albans. Also noted are degrees in home economics, education, physical education, journalism, and arts for multiple individuals, plus a Master of Arts, Master of Science, and a professional certificate in social work.
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Mg Mneeting
Charles Eugene Brockmeyer
Donald Kenneth Summers
Tharleston
Oliver T. Burgisd
St. Albans
Jane Ann Roll
Mary Eleasor Gibson
Thelma Shreeves Houldaworth
Betty Hermine Landau
Helen May Sheffer
June Hope Burford
Emma Josephine Hill
Nic
Stolen Bills, Car, and Bicycles Reported in City
Thomas F. Lowe reported a billfold and pocketbook stolen from his Arnold Drive residence. Norvell Lockard said his 1936 sedan, license 27-902, was stolen from a Kanawhe City parking lot. Jack Davis reported a bicycle stolen from 70 Morris Street, and E Michael J. McGinty said a bicycle was taken from his Staunton Avenue home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas F. Lowe
Arnold Dr
Norvell Lockard
RFD 2
Kanawhe City
Jack Davis
A.morris St. Anidhia
Washington St
Michael J. McGinty
Staunton Av
Winifred Putney Weds Carl Chapman at Home Ceremony
Miss Winifred Lee Putney married Carl Burton Chapman on May 29 in Nitro at the bride's parents home. Rev. Lloyd Myers officiated. The couple, both Nitro High grads, plan to reside in Nitro. She works at U S Rubber Co. he at Monsanto Chemical Corp. Fire damages Kroger Warehouse in Nitro about $5,000 after motor short circuit.
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Winifred Lee Putney
Carl Burton
Chapman
Myrtle Smith
Keyser
John B. Chapman
Nitro
Lloyd Myers
Homer L. Putney
Dolores Putney
M. J. Francisco
U. S. Rubber Co
Monsanto Chemical Corp
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DIAL
Diamond Ice & Geel Ce
Ketepinmns
Omaters
PAM
South Charleston News
June Higginbotham
Perry Cunningham
Voeyars
Aub von
Murry
Dorn
Mary Marie Cobb, R.L. Slater
WVU
Marke
Lismardbaron
Ethyl Gleaners
Pao
Bettie
Winifred Putney
Moree Street
West Virginia
Daisy
Wiewinie
Ann
Eureka
TEM
Diamond Department
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