Pryor Weds L A Taylor At Morgantown Church
Announcement of the marriage of Mrs Thelma Gay Pryor of East Bank and Lynn A Taylor of Masontown. The ring service was at noon June 1 at First Presbyterian Morgantown by Rev W E Brooks with attendants Mr and Mrs Dana Bartlett. Bride wore a blue afternoon dress with gardenia accents. She taught at Cincinnati Conservatory of Music and music in Cabin Creek district high school. Taylor is son of Mr and Mrs M Harold Taylor of Masontown and heads the science department at Cabin Creek district high school. Both families are noted in Charleston. Following ceremony Mrs Bartlett entertained.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thelma Gay Pryor
East Bank
Lynn A. Taylor
Masontown
First Presbyterian Church
Morgantown
W. E. Brooks
Dana Bartlett
Gardenia
Cincinnati Conservatory of Music
Cabin Creek
Taylor
M. Harold Taylor
West Vi University
Tau Delta Theta
Mra Lor
Mrs Dickinson to Host Luncheon With Guests List
Mrs C C Dickinson plans a luncheon to entertain a list of guests including Mrs Davis Mrs A Hi Boyd Mrs Henry Dickinson Mrs Gardiner Plumley Mrs W S Robertson Mrs Roger Young Mrs W Robertson Mrs R W Edmunds Miss Anne Taylor and the hostess in attendance at the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. C. Dickinson
Johnson
Davis
A. Hi Boyd
Henry Dickinson
Gardiner
Plumley
W. S
Roger Young
Robert Whittaker
Robertson
R. W. Edmunds
Anne Taylor
Eel
Picnic at 4 H Pool Hosts Local Picnic Event
A community picnic was held at the 4 H Pool in the afternoon with mayor in attendance. Attendees included numerous named locals and officials such as Calvert Eat, Cavender, Hunt, Perkins, Hanson, Hill, Eriek, Pelzer and others, linking residents to a neighborhood gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garvert Estill
J. “Hunt
Mer
Sacksee
Kraus
Berkins
Lois Baughman
Marion Evame
Sera Fite
June Hill
Mary Dupe Hunt
Patricia Hager
Mary Dene Hurt
Kathleen Hundley
Lyn Hanson
Jackson
Jt Eriek Saiabeta
Morton
Barbara Perkins
Witcher
Samuel Sitre Bory Pel Pelzer
Harry An. Cavender
James Serank -Cunningham
Calvert Eat
Mrs Hopkins Hosts Bridge Club Evening
Mrs Hopkins entertained her bridge club and guests at her home in West Virginia Thursday evening. Attending were Mrs William W N Quer, Mrs Russell Smith and Beckley, Charles F Duffy of Cleveland Ohio, Mrs Everette, Miss Virginia Wallace, Miss Margaret Rocke and A A Robinson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry F. Hopkins
Treet
William WN. Quer Given
Russell&. Smith and Beckley
Charles F. Duffy
Cleveland
Ohio
Everette
Virginia Wallace
Margaret Rocke
A A. Robinson
Virginia Hall Marries Eric in Quiet Ceremony
Mrs Mamie Hall announced her daughter Misa Virginia Hall wed Mr Eric in a small ceremony conducted by Rev William Brice n at their home church. Attendees were limited and the event was described in brief social notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mamie Hall
Eric
Wea
William Bricen
McClouds Give Party Copy and Mee Jone Murph
Local notes show the McClouds hosting a party with copy and page items ready for Mee Jone Murph and related guests. The event emphasizes community gathering and informal festivities.
Miss Nellie Shirkey Weds Mr Roach in May Ceremony
Mr and Mrs Andrew Shirkey of Villa Route Heave announce the marriage of their daughter Miss Nellie Shirkey to Mr Reaford Roach of Gardner Street. The ceremony occurred May 30 at the bride’s parents home with Rev Earl G. Hissom officiating. Maid of honor was Miss Wanda Chapman and best man was Mr Carlos Roach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew Shirkey
Villa Route Heave
Nellie Shirkey
Reaford Roach
Gardner Street
Earl G. Hissom
Wanda Chapman
Carlos Roach
Roy Roach
Glenn Morris
Henry Saunders
L. C. Shaffer
Gladys Jarrell
Audrey Walters
Florence Shirkey
Elizabeth Hald
Pauline Creek
Elizabeth Evilsizer
Betty Fogarty
Jean Fogarty
Messrs
Wilford Roach
Robert Roach
William Hunt
Stanley Taylor
Mildred Nellis Smith Weds Gordon Eisman in Oakland
Announcement notes the marriage of Mildred Nellis Smith, daughter of Charles and Mrs. Nellis of Clover, to Gordon Eisman of Spencer. The couple wed January 30, 1937, in Oakland and plan to reside in Elizabeth after September 1, with multiple relatives listed as siblings and in laws.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mildred Nellis Smith
Charles E. Nellis
Clover
Gordon Eisman
Spencer
Charles ©. Eisman
Oakland
Eismon
Vincent Jennings
Kathleen Nellis
Mary Nellis
Orvis Wilson
California
Blake Eismon
McClung Street
Elizabeth
Stitch a Bit Club Meeting Report
Members of the Stitch-1-Bit club of Edgewood Acres gathered Thursday night at Mrs. L. A. Fields home on Gardner street. Attending were Mesdames L. C. Brooks Sylvia Kirk B Dunbar F H Palmer J J Quigley Paul Guthrie Eugene Sigmund C J Wolfe Paul Thompson L W Knight J W Knight J H Spriegel Samuel Cleek and Miss Nellie Brooks and Miss Louise Dunbar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edgewood Acres
L. A. Fields
Gardner Street
Mesdames
L. C. Brooks
Sylvia Kirk
5. B. Dunbar
F. H. Palmer
J.J. Quigley
Paul Guthrie
Eugene Sigmund
C. J. Wolfe
Paul Thompson
L. W. Knight
J. W. Knight
J. H. Spriegel
Samuel_Cleek
Nellie Brooks
Louise 'Dunbar
Miss June Allen Honors Rosalie Ellison at Birthday Party
A Thursday birthday gathering on A street honored Rosalie Ellison with Miss June Allen hosting. Guests included Mrs. Sylvia Spence, Beatrice Pruden, Loreal Patton, Mary Ellis, Clinton Nida, Junior Parsons, Aubrey Little, Herschel Scott, Marvin Dolan, Quentin Smith, William Dickson, and Arthur Lanham.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rosalie Ellison
Finne Allen
Sylvia Spence
Beatrice Pruden
Loreal Patton
Mary Ellis
Messrs
Clinton Nida
Junior Parsons
Aubrey Lit He
Herschel Scott
Marvin Dolan Quentin Smith
William Dickson
Arthur Lanham
Miss Groves Honored At South Park Kitchen Shower
Mrs. James E. Davis hosted a kitchen shower at her South Park home honoring Miss Mary Rebecca Groves. The occasion celebrated her upcoming marriage to Mr. Arthur J. Tourney on June 17. Attendees included Mesdames Edward Humphreys R. J. Downey H. J. Brown and others plus Newman Groves and several Misses Green Connell Fox Shrake Smith Davis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James E. Davis
South Park
Mary Rebecca Groves
Arthur J. Tourney
Mesdames
Edward Humphreys
R. J. Downey
H. J. Brown
David Dale
Johnson
W. H. Hoferer
E. A. Groves
Mary A. McGee
Newman Groves
Judge Green
Margaret Connell
Agnes Fox
Betty Shrake
Mary Jo Smith
Eleanor Davis
Zeta Chi Names Officers and Initations
Zeta Chi club Elite names Harry Barr president with Lovell Lurber secretary and Joseph Price treasurer Retiring officers include Thomas Garten Barr also served as secretary and treasurer Next week three new members James Fisher Edward Rumburg and Robert Griffith will be initiated Readings list present members include Garten Barr Hatcher Joyce Riodan Dawson Fisher Moore Shutte Bush Price Surver Thornton Welling Anderson Abramwite and Griffith
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Barr
Zeta Chi Club
el Ite
Lovell Lurber
Joseph Price
Thomas Garten
James Fisher
Edward Rumburg
Robert Griffith
Messrs
Lewis Hatcher
Joseph Joyce
James Riodan
James Dawson
John Moore
Archie Shutte
J. Bush
Lavell Surver
Roger Thornton
Columbus Welling
Jerome Anderson
Manuel Abramwite
Salem College Honors Three at Commencement
Salem College at Salem observed its fiftieth anniversary with commencement exercises honoring three individuals. Louis A. Johnson received a doctor of laws, joined by John F. Nelson with a doctor of divinity, and Cortez R. Clawson with a doctor of library science. Representative Jennings Randolph gave the address urging political unity against economic oppression.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salem
Clarksburg
Louis A. Johnson
Johnson
John F. Nelson
Clarksburg Central Christian Church
Cortez R. Clawson
Orlando
Fla
Jennings Randolph
Elkins
Miss Genevieve Farley Celebrates Seventh Birthday
Miss Genevieve Farley celebrated her seventh birthday at her grandparents home in Page. Guests included Alva Lee Nichols Helen Holmes Wanda Payne Maxine Woodrum Jesseline Marshall Dorothy Marshall Mary Frances Porterfield Lucille Marshall Joan Dooley and Betty Dooley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Genevieve Farley
Mmr
G. B. Treadway
Page
Alva Lee Nichols
Helen Holmes
Wanda Payne
Maxine Woodrum
Jesseline Marshall
Dorothy Marshall
Mary Frances Porterfield
Lucille Marshall
Joan Dooley
Betty Dooley
Local Names Listed in Community Notices
Betty Franklin Patsy Franklin Dorothy Tennent Phyllis Tennent Betty Woods Patsy Woods Garnet Shawkey Gloria Ann Morris Marguerite Arrington Joyce Arrington Missouri Lee Berry Betty Arrington Masters Donald Marshall Ralph Porterfield Warner Lee Thomas William Farley Thomas Treadway James Treadway and S Ternent listed in local archival notices a sequence of individuals likely connected to an obituary, property, or association record in the periodical. The fragment preserves personal names without clear event context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty Franklin
Patsy Franklin
Dorothy Tennent
Phyllis Tennent
Betty Woods
Patsy Woods
Garnet Shawkey
Gloria Ann Morris
Marguerite Arrington
Joyce Arington
Missouri Lee Berry
Betty Arrington
Masters Donald Marshall
Ralph Porterfield
Warner Lee Thomas
William Farley
Thomas Treadway
James Treadway
S. Ternent
Miss Bee Ficklen Hosts Winter Party at Edgewood Club
Miss Bee Ficklen entertained guests at a winter party honoring visitors. Local guests included Miss Patricia Hamilton of Lexington Kentucky and Miss Anne Pope of Nashville Tennessee among others, hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Thomas. Attendees included Mrs. Robert Merrill, Mr. Harold Shaw, and several named gentlemen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bee Ficklen
Edgewood Country Club
Pastricia Hamilton
Lexington
Anne Pope
Nashville
Willem Hack
Jack Swalm
Arch Hamilton
Patricia Hamilton
Lexington, Ky
Fitzhugh Ficklen
Miss Bee , Ficklen
Edgewood
Frances Pritchard
Daniel Pritchard
Abney Circle
State Strawberry Festival Closes in Buckhannon West Virginia
In Buckhannon on June 3, the third annual State Strawberry Festival concluded with a grand three mile float procession featuring Queen Betty II Elizabeth Jarvis and 72 princesses. Judges tested berries to decide the "King of the Strawberry Crap" between Joe S. Smith and Tracy Phillips, both from near Buckhannon, while Smith and Phillips won state agriculture prizes last night. About 20,000 visitors came for the second day of festivities, as Four-H clubs demonstrated strawberry preserves and attendees enjoyed main exhibition displays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buckhannon
Central West
Virginia
Betty II
Elizabeth Jarvis
Watson
West Virginia
R. S. Marsh
A. L. Kellar
Joe S. Smith
Tracy Phillips
Smith
Phillips
State Department of Agriculture
J. M. N. Downs
Upshur
Woodberry Forest Commencement Week Plan Unveiled
Woodberry Forest prepares for commencement with a baccalaureate sermon at 11 a.m. Sunday led by Rev. C Sylvester Green of Coker College Hartsville S C. Friday features golf swimming dancing Sixth Form dinner and final ball. Saturday includes Sixth Form memorial and commencement address by Robert K Gooch University of Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Me. Montague Blinden
Woodberry Forest School
C. Sylvester Green
Coker College
Hartsville
S.C
Robert K. Gooch
University of Virginia
Charleston
Woodberry Forest
Messrs
DeWitt Blundon
William Edwin Chilton
Thomas L. Horn, Jr
Wiliam R. Johns
William E 'Mohier
W. Williamson Watts
White Lily Council 33 Entertains Members
White Lily temple No. 33 of Page entertained Wednesday night with a weiner roast at the home of Mrs. Elizabeth Kincaid near Kin caid. Present were Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Franklin, Mesdames Freda Farley, Viola Treadway, Fannie Treadway, Ruth Wood, Maude Mitchell, Louise Wolfe, Lida Nichol, June Tried wig, Hazel Cale, Effie Miller, Grace Cale Hughes, Madeline Davis, H. A. Cale of Charleston, Mabel Hall of Bristol, Tenn. Miss Edna Miller, Dennis Hughes, Jr. Eugene Treadway, William Rippetoe, John Gordon Thurmond and Paul Miller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White Lily Temple
Page
Weiner
Elizabeth Kincaid
Kincaid
Clyde Franklin
Mesdames Freda Farley
Viola Treadway
Fannie Treadway
Ruth Wood
Maude Mitchell
Louise Wolfe
Lida Nichol
June Triedwig
Hazel Cale
Effie Miller
Grace Cale Hughes
Madeline Davis
H. A. Cale
Charleston
Mabel Hall
Bristol
Tenn
Edna Miller
Dennis Hughes
Eugene Treadway
William Rippetoe
John Gordon Thurmond
Paul Miller
Grand Army Convention Opens in Parkersburg
The Grand Army of the Republic and affiliated auxiliaries plan their annual four day state convention in Parkersburg starting Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parkersburg
Grand Army of the Republic
How Budget Keeps Up Living Standards Amid Recession
The Browns cut wasteful spending with a trial budget, tracking every dime to still enjoy a vacation. They learned where wallets leaked on bargains and snacks, adjusted food and recreation plans, and chose home upkeep over costly fixes. The 40 page How to Budget Your Income explains dividing income for food rent and more, with practical plans to obtain a home car or education.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Brown
Mrs. Brown
Howe
Budget Your Income Guide for Charlestin Gasette
Plainly list name, address, and booklet title for a booklet entry to be printed in The Charlestin Gazette. Include author’s full name, street address at 109 West 19th Street New York NY, and booklet title How To Budget Your Income.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlestin Gasette
Homie Institute
West 19Th Street
New York
N. Y
Charleston Gazette
Needlecraft Dept
Eighth Ave
Greenbrier County History to Be Published This Month
White Sulphur Springs June 3 The 160 year history of Greenbrier county the oldest county in the state will be preserved in a 48 page booklet prepared for the county 160th anniversary. The booklet covers growth from early churches to modern resort status with biographical sketches of old families. Books go on sale in about two weeks with proceeds to a celebration fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greenbrier
Alleghany Mountains
Greenbrier County
Local residents on trips and visitors list
Personal notes list residents and relatives traveling, visiting, or staying with families in Charleston and Kanawha Valley. Included are hospital stays and homecomings, annual and graduation plans, and upcoming departures to cities such as Buckhannon, San Antonio, Saltillo, and Morgantown. Names include Rothwell, Barnes, Gallaher, Boyer, Kuykendall, Lively, Chidester, Bull, Alderson, Cade, O Neale, Haight, Murray, Smith, Caperton, Hatfield, Bibby, Stubblefield, Hapgood, Sherman, Goldstein, Maloney, Hamilton, Pritchard.
Feast of Weeks Observed at Binai Jacob Synagogue
Feast of Weeks to be observed at Binai Jacob synagogue from sundown today to sundown Monday. Services led by Rabbi Samuel Cooper and Cantor Alter B Freedman at 7 15 tonight and tomorrow with morning services at 6 20 and Yisker memorial at 10 15. Monday continues observance describing the seven week count after Passover.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Binai Jacob
Palestine
Jerusalem
Samuel Cooper
Alter B. Freedman
Yisker
Leaders Camp Attendance and Local Social Notes
Elea dor leader Mildred Patton of the hadodendron Four-H club attends leaders camp at Jackson's Mill and returns with a broken ankle. Guests include Mr. and Mrs. 5 A Scott of Mt Hope at the Waldorf Astoria, with plans to visit Washington, D C. Miss Catherine Clarkson returns home to Lewis street from St Francis hospital. Antoinette Geoghegan of New York City visits Mr. and Mrs. Andrew S. Thomas of Kanawha street. Mrs. Nichol and Mrs. Beary are guests of Airs. Ralph Stegall in Fayetteville. Arthur B. Koontz leaves for Morgantown to attend graduation at West Virginian. Marcia Katzett recuperates at home after a minor operation. Mrs. Charles F. Duffy of Cleveland visits sister Mrs. Theodore M. Pinney. Mrs. Russel L. Smith of Beckley is guest of her mother Mrs. zaeyes C. Miller on Washington reel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. L. O'Neale
Washington Street
Fairmont
Morgantown
V. O. Havener
West Virginia University
Caroline O'Neale
Mildred Patton
Eleador
Putnam County
Jackson's Mill
5. A. Scott
Mt Hope
Waldorf Astoria Hotel
New York City
Washington, D. C
Catherine Clarkson
St. Francis Hospital
Lewis Street
Antoinette Geoghegan
Andrew S&s. Thomas
Kanawha Street
Marcia Katzeft
Jack Katzett
East
Russel L. Smith
Beckley
Also Mentioned on This Page
L. A. Taylor
Canada
Hansford
Mrs. Dickinson
Misa
Virginia Hall
McClouds
Mr. Roach
Mildred N. Smith
Stitch A Bit Club
June Allen
Miss Groves
Zeta Chi
Elks Club
A. R. Arnett
Mary Fitzgerald
Cincinnati
Elks' Club
J. T. Norton
Salem College
Miss Farley
Philadelphia
Wranpotre
Miss Bee Ficklen
CommencementSet
White Lily Council
A. R
Manya
Invey
Inwood
Alten
Laura Wheeler
H. F. Rothwell
Grantsville
Kanawha Valley Hospital
Bernard E. Barnes
de Witt Gallaher
J. C. Bish
John Boyer
Charlottesville, Va
Gibson Kuyken
William
Kuykendall
William Kuykendall, Jr
Alexandria
San Antonio
Tex
Edwin Kuykenedall
Saltillio
Mexico
Florida
Atlanta
Charles Lively
Westorn
Robert Chidester
Veteran's Hospital
Huntington
Robert A. Bull
Chicago, Il
Robert H. Bull
Spring Road
Mary Virginia Alderson
Dorothy Cade
John Haight
W. T. Haight
Stainton Avenue
Chi Sigma Delta
Haight
Douglas Murray
Betty and
Patricia Murray
Philip. Murray
Berea
Sen
William E. Chilton
Daniel Boone Hotel
Fairfax, Va
Murray
Elizabeth Ann Smith
Daugh
Ter
C. E. Smith
W. G. Caperton
Quarrier Street
Bronxville, N
Mrs
Reed Hatfield
Mexico City
Reed
Mary Elizabeth Bibby
Granville, C
Dennison University
Ann Arbor
Mich
Anne Stubblefield
National Cathedral School
D. W. Stubblefield
R. T. Hapgood
Squirrel Island
Maine
Walter G. Sherman
Diane Sherman
Philadelphia,Pa
David H. Goldstein
Lee Street
May Maloney
Virginia Street
Baltimore
Margaret Gregg
Maddy
Athern App Corporation
B’nai Jacob 3
Thomas Nichol
C. C. Beary
Ralph Stegall
Fayetteville
Arthur B. Koontz
West Virginian University
Theodore M. Pinney
Walnut Avenue
Palmer
Capitol St
Diamond Ice & Coal CO
Standard
Dial
Leesae
Tantine Wwiniew Shades
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