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Newspaper
Charleston Gazette
Location
Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1963
Page
4
A reader praises her truck-driver husband and two other letters discuss marriage expectations and dating. Ann Landers offers guidance on supporting a working spouse, handling love after a breakup, and how to communicate to rekindle romance.
The eighth Charleston area woman has accepted an invitation to serve on the national women's planning committee of the Japan International Christian University Foundation Inc. She is Mrs John P Oblinger of Huber Road a Calvary Baptist Church member and WCHS TV program director. Other local committee members include Mrs Crafl C Carter Mrs Ross Culpepper Mrs Andrew Gardner Mrs W Grose Harper Mrs Fred G Holloway Mrs Brodie E Maynor and Mrs John C Norman.
Members of Omega Chapter Beta Sigma Phi prepared and served the board of directors luncheon at the Cerebral Palsy Clinic. Mrs. Paul L. Hinkle chaired the session in Fruth School. The luncheon was the chapter’s main service project with Mrs. Tay George and Mrs. Robert Barnett leading the staff. A kiddie party for members' children was planned for June under Mrs. Ronald Farley.
National convention events list Lyndon B. Johnson Francis Plimpton and Alfred Gruenther among speakers. Moderators include James Quirk and panelists such as Sylvester Weaver and Robert Young. Notable guests and workshops feature Dr. Goslin and Rear Adm. McCain Jr. Close with Sen. Morton and a Pensacola flag pageant.
Miss Ardis Carter and Miss Marian Hill from South Charleston and Dunbar were named to the sophomore honor Li-Toon-A Asa at West Virginia University. Alpha Xi Delta members were cited for awards including the Alice Bartlett Bruner Scholarship and Delta Province honors.
Intermediate Troop 215 and Brownie 681 hosted a mother daughter banquet at Clifflop Community Center. Debbie Holliday won first place and Connie Turner was second in a child drawn picture contest judged by Mrs. Paul Humphreys and Mrs. Helen Saplak.
Mrs W B Bright, president of the Woman's Club of South Charleston, installed new Sub-Deb officers at a dinner in the club house. Sue McNutt chairs, Anita Roth is vice chair, Mary Lou Watkins secretary, Ginger Schoonover treasurer. Mrs William Couglar to sponsor. Mrs J Marion Bailey spoke. mothers of Sub-Deb members attended.
Madison reports Boone County Civic League members wore centennial costumes at their annual banquet held last week at Mountain View Restaurant. The highlight was a program on West Virginia.
Mrs. W A Basham opened with devotions as the Tyler Heights Homemakers Club met at Mrs. Gay Caste’s home for a covered dish luncheon. Members plan a Huntington glass tour and to support the Mt Tyler Recreation Council for another year. They will visit the House of Mercy next month with sheets towels and other gifts for patients.
Mrs. Willard Ruth Addleman of 1529 Clark Rd will receive the Order of the Golden Microscope at the American Medical Technologists 25th annual convention in Norfolk Virginia June 26 29. Only one of more than 10000 technologists in AMT is chosen yearly. She taught biology and physical science at West Virginia University, worked at Charleston General Hospital 1935 46 and Atlas Clinical Laboratory 196 until retirement recently.
Marmet Junior Woman's Club sponsors a Miss Marmet contest to crown the Marmet Centennial Queen. The 6 pm June 15 event at the club house is open to single girls ages 15 to 19 from Marmet. Entries require a token fee and forms are available from local coordinators.
Marmet First Baptist Church circles plan gatherings at 7 30 p m today and Friday. Kodiak Circle hosts at 728 98th St with A Letter to Us by A H Black. Polacco Circle meets 9005 Florida Ave with devotions led by Myrtle Stone.
Elkhurst Rebekah Lodge hosts the District 19 convention at Glen Elk IOOF Hall in Elkhurst. Delegates from all district lodges attend with Mrs Avis Griffith welcoming and Mrs Donna J Smith presiding. State officers Genevieve Anderson Dorothy Groves Neva Thorne Thelma Mocrson Fannie Campbell expected to attend.
Garden club entries feature a series of class themes with host homes and color coded arrangements. Officers were installed at the Charleston Tennis Club after a year ending luncheon and a plant exchange marked by gifts and a library book donation.
Miss Joan Eastmond receives her West Virginia State College diploma as she adds a Procter and Gamble gold trophy for outstanding home economics work to her recent honors. She leads the Home Economics Club and Junior Class as a Benton WY native, with student teaching at Stratton High School in Beckley and roles in the Women’s Senate and orientation workshops.
The Gazette sets rules for wedding notices: only weddings on Friday or Saturday may be published, copy and photo due Thursday by 2 pm, with deadlines and no guaranteed publication date. Wedding photos not used after one month. Lois Smith, Woman's Editor.
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