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Newspaper

Charleston Gazette

Location

Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 03, 1954

Page

14

Krafft-Cunka Rites Performed In Las Vegas

Mrs Helen Mae Cunka daughter of Mr and Mrs Henry R Fellers of Sacramento California married April 24 to Julius E Krafft US son of Mr and Mrs Herbert M Krafft of Richwood and Corley West Virginia at First Baptist Church Las Vegas Rev Walter Bishop officiated The bride wore a pale pink strapless gown and carried pink and white roses A reception was held at the couple s home in North Las Vegas Krafft a Montgomery West Virginia High School and University of Baltimore grad is stationed with the Army at Camp Desert Rock Nevada After discharge he will join his father s plumbing and heating business in Richwood

Las Vegas Helen Mae Cunka Henry R. Fellers Sacramento Calif Julius E. Krafft USA Herbert M. Krafft Richwood Corley W. Va Walter Bishop First Baptist Church Ichwood

Bridge Club Sets Seven Tables For Weekly Game

Cavendish Bridge Club met at The Gazette Auditorium Hale Street with seven tables in play. North-South winners were Mr and Mrs Gabe Harris first, Mrs C T Barnett and Mrs E W Squire second, Mrs Sam Silverstein and Leo Horan third, H K Andrews and W R Eriksen fourth. East-West winners were Mr and Mrs Marvin Cohen first, Mrs Minnie Heslop and Mrs Lynn Goshorn second, Mr and Mrs N A Clark third, Miss Rozalyn Poling and Miss Ann Rohiman fourth.

Cavendish Bridge Club Gazette Auditorium Hale St Gabe Harris C. T. Barnett E. W. Squire Sam Silverstein Leo Horan H. K. Anddrews W. R. Eriksen Marvyn Cohen Minnie Heslop Lynn Goshorn N. A. Clark Rosalyn Poling Ann Rohiman

Anniversary for Mr and Mrs Charles M Owen at 160 Kanawha Turnpike

Mr and Mrs Charles M Owen of 160 Kanawha Turnpike South Charleston celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary with an open house for friends and relatives from 2 to 6 p.m. Sunday at their home.

Charles M. Owenby Kanawha Turnpike South Charleston

Wickert-Jr Bride Makes Home in South Charleston

Miss Mary Jean Trommany wed J Nelson Wickert Jr at the bride’s grandmother’s home in Marietta. The ceremony was read by Rev Frank Wright. The couple, both Marietta College alumni, will live in Kenna Homes South Charleston W Va.

J. Nelson Wickert Jr Bride Charleston Cuuspace Wickert Marietta College Alpha Xi Delta Sorority Sigma Delta Pi Intaglio Women’s Carbide and Carbon Chemical Corp South Charleston W. Va Kenna,Homes

Mrs Thomas G Potterfield Ends Alumnae Presidency

Mrs Potterfield ends a two year term as first vice president of the Alumnae Association at Sweet Briar College Virginia with reunion events and a panel discussion led by four faculty members. Dean Rusk will speak at the commencement and Rev George ButtRick will preach the Baccalaureate sermon during the alumnae college events.

Sweet Briar Thomas G. Potterfield Knowledge Virginia Ave. S. E Charleston Twill Sweet Briar College Potterfield Dean Rusk Rockefeller Foundation New York George A. Buttrick Madison Avenue Presbyterian Church Alumnae College

Sally Darnall Weds Jerry Webb In Mt Hope Ceremony

Miss Sally Louise Darnall daughter of Mrs. H L Darnall and the late Mr Darnall married April 3 to Jerry Conway Webb son of Mrs C C Webb and the late Mr Webb. The candlelight Mt Hope Methodist Church service was officiated by Rev Arnold D Belcher with two attendants. Sally is a Stonewall Jackson High School senior and Jerry is Mt Hope High School graduate set to enter Concord College in the fall.

MT. Hope Sally Louise Darnall H. L. Darnall Mr.Darnall Jerry Conway Webb C. C. Webb Mr. Webb Mt. Hope Methodist Church Arnold D. Belcher Jane Early Pettit Hugh Sievers Beckley Stonewall Jackson High School Charleston Mt. Hope High School Concord College

Thursday Club Calendar Public Affairs Meeting Series

Public Affairs Committee KWCA meets at 71:30 p m at YWCA followed by Grandparents Club at 7:30 p m at Daniel Boone Hotel Child Study League convenes 8 0 p m City Hall council chambers with Phares Reeder speaking The Schools Are Yours Glendale Temple 26 Fythian Sisters meet 8 p m Central Ave City Council Beta Sigma Phi Sorority 8 p m Coffey s on Virginia St Charleston Navy Mothers Club No 400 8 p m K of C Hall on Quarrier St 7

KWCA YWCA Grandparents Club Daniel Boone Child Study League South Charleston Council Chambers Phares Reeder Glendale Temple Fythian Sisters Central Ave Beta Sigma Phi Sorority Coffey's Virginia St Charleston Navy Mothers

Embroidery Pattern Offer from Charleston Gazette

Bazaar sellers promote six embroidery motifs Pattern 842 for kitchen towel stitching with easy designs. Readers are asked to mail twenty five cents per pattern plus five cents extra for first class mail to The Charleston Gazette Needlecraft Dept New York address.

Charleston Gazette Needlecraft Dept P. O Old Chelsea Station New York N. Y

Births at Charleston General_trace of May births

Birth notices list numerous families welcoming new babies at Charleston General and surrounding areas. Entries include multiple May birth dates for boys and girls, with parent names and addresses such as Harold and Smithers Moore, Audrey Proctor, Jamea Willian, Trey Cox, Glen Chestnut, Carl Samples, Robert Smith, Wilbur Sprading, and many more across Charleston and nearby communities.

Charleston General Harold Moore Smithers Audrey Proctor Maran Larry Daniel Isle Red Oak Jamea Willian Sell Mara Trey Cox Ena Wash Glen Chestnut Mapie Road Belle Robert Burger Carl Samples Coal Fork Sleyman Namay Lest Donald Norris Northway Drive Harry Burke Eskdele James Cook Pine Creed Samples Copious Carl Graley Abe Chas Robert Smith Eskeale Harry Harmon Wharton Cornelius Clark the Court Mountain State Mira William Talbert Limaonville A Henri P. Lanier Mire Wilbur L. Sprading Garrison Ave Ray B. Carney 16Th St Dunbar Arth Caruthers Ashford Kenneth Hayes Red Edmonds Bird Clendenin Breret F. Fisher End. Birs J R. Frampton Oakridge Dr Aut G. McClanahen Fletcher Ave Dubbar D. M. Dillon York Ave Borer x. Chapman Brae Ee Jessie Bevins Bigsey Ave Say B. E. Smith Shrewabury W. D. Romine Blue Creek Ed Mra Boyes Dwiggins Chard Ct Bouth Charleston Ane Bil R. Jopling Elew Ana Marvin Ray Scares RFD Fred Morton Rand Normal McClure Hiedmont Rid James Bizemore Inkely Etd John William Kelley Gay Thomas ‘Martin Bolaraky Donald &. Chaney Purceang Charleston Memo

Graduation Finals Attract Charlestonians This Week

Personal notes detail local families traveling from Chicago Craw- indiana and beyond to attend graduations at Kimball Union Academy and University of Kentucky. Relatives gather in Charleston for weddings and ceremonies while several guests visit and plan travels to New York Philadelphia and Louisville for events.

Harry 4. Wallace F. E. Fischer St. Bt William Wallace, II Chicago Craw- Kimball Union Academy Meridkfordsville Ind Winthrop Stevens Jr William van Dine Leaper Quarrier St Noyes Smith Kana J Canawha Densis Wilmington Del Williams Berry Thomas Brooklyn N. Y Norwood Rd Nancy Harder Pine Knob Inn South Kanawha J. Tyree Willis Cal-Rupert Military Academy Joseph James Rj. Crane Jr Vaiosta Sabre Fog Ey Eee Moe Crane Af Oquarniar

Forbes Heath Ceremony Performed in Charleston

Mary Pifer Heath wed James Stanley in Charleston at Humphreys Memorial Methodist Church. The bride, daughter of A C Pifer of Martin, wore a peau de soie gown with three quarter sleeves and a bouffant skirt, and the couple will live at 1643 Boyce Dr. LaFayette Shores Norfolk Virginia. She is the daughter of Maude Forbes and the late Jackson B Forbes. the groom is retired from the U S Navy.

Mary Pifer Heath James Stanley Forbes Quet Esther A. C. Pifer Martin de Maude Forbes Norfolk Jackson B. Forbes Humphreys Memorial Methodist Ride R. S. McClung Marlinton High School U. S. Navy June O'Neill Atlantic Pacific Boyce Dr LaFayette Shores Wasifolk

Allied Organizations close 34th Grand Army convention

The 34th annual state convention of the Allied Organizations of the Grand Army of the Republic ends with installation of new officers. One hundred delegates from the Women's Relief Corp the Ladies of the G A R and the Daughters of the Union Veterans gathered at the Daniel Boone Hotel with ceremonies including a memorial service and speeches praising the GAR and its veterans work.

Grand Army of the Republic Women's Relief Corp Daughters of the Union Veterans Daniel Boone Hotel Cora Thompson Charleston Rose Cavender Ida Peralto Marmet Daughters of Union Veterans Georgia Bone Hartford Conm Emma McLaughlin Elm Grove Virginia Burk Parkersburg Ladies of Anna Cain State Women’s Relief’ Corp Gladys Newton

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Krafft Bridge Club Rose City Press East Marietta Mary Jean Trommany Motter Jaunts Laurence Penrose Richard J. Trommetter Cleve John Brighams Janet Nelson Wickert Jr Frank Wright Florence D. Hanna Anne Trommetter Paul C. Wickert Sally L. Darnall Sauna Whale Jem. Ocksn Betj Cokn Mik General Mills IGG Jane Gaston Raphael Gleitsmann West Virginia University Joe Moss Jane Lew Grace M. Taylor George L. Bland Weston Buckhannon C. J. Harris Staunton Ave Louisville J. Smith Allen Philadelphia Penn Kathryn Rahn Washington, D. C Mary Anne Allen Carl S. Harris Jr St. John’s Episcopal Church Bessie Baldwin Harris Columbus F. Sloth Jefferson St University of Kentucky Lexington Lynn Mary Terese Schneider Edward A. Schneider Montrose St. Louis University A. C Forbes-Heath Mrs. Forbes IGAR John Alderson Simms Europe Robert C. Cooksey G.ar Union Washington ST
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