Engagement of Ruth Roberts to William Moreland
Mrs. B L Roberts announced the engagement at a Richwood luncheon attended by Mrs W Holt Wooddell of Charleston. The wedding is set for August 2 in Richwood. Roberts, a Richwood High School graduate and 1938 West Virginia University alumna, taught at St Marys High School. Moreland of Morgantown, son of Mr and Mrs James Rogers Moreland, will receive a WVU law degree and belongs to Kappa Alpha Fi Beta Phi Delta Phi.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Roberts
William Alexander
Moreland
Morgantown
B. L. Roberts
Richwood
W. Holt Wooddell
Charleston
Miss Roberts
Richwood High School
Damon Hall
Newton
Mass
West Virginia University
Delta Gamma Sorority
St Marys
James Rogers Moreland
Mercersburg Academy
Mercersburg
Kappa Alpha Fraternity
Fi Batar Mock Fraternity
Phi Delta Fhi Legal Fraternity
Birthday Dinner Honors Edward Ferrell in Marmet Home
Mr and Mrs Archie Ferrell hosted a birthday dinner for their son Edward at their Marmet residence on Sunday. Attending were Billie Taylor Clyde Matthews Carl Masker and Wendell Totten in a family gathering emphasizing community ties and celebration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Archie Ferrell
Edward
Marmet
Bilie Taylor
Clyde Matthews
Carl Masker
Wendell Totten
Local Residents Headed Out for Visits and Graduations
Personal notes from Downey California to Charleston detail Mrs. Johnson Richardson and son visiting Mrs. Lynn Richardson in Montgomery Street area. Several families plan travel for festival, finals, and commencements at Buckhannon, Blacksburg, Cincinnati and Warrenton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnson Richardson and Son
Johnson
Parley Johnson
Downey, Calif
Lynn Richardson
Quarrier Street
Conservation Election Set in Clarksburg June 8
The West Fork soil conservation district, covering Harrison and Lewis counties, will elect three members to its supervisory board on June 8. The election date and district boundaries are noted for residents in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarksburg
West Fork Soil Conservation District
Harrison and
Lewis Counties
Miss Brennan and Mr Cook Wed in Sacred Heart Ceremony
Miss Mary Anne Brennan daughter of Mr and Mrs John V Brennan and Mr James K L Cook son of Mrs Al Harper of Halifax N C were married Saturday morning at Sacred Heart church in a small ceremony. Fr Phillip Freeland read the service at 730 am with two attendants. The bride wore a white sharkskin suit and white accessories. They leave for a motor trip through Virginia and North Carolina and will reside on Franklin Avenue. Mrs Cook is a Sacred Heart graduate and has worked at Firestone Auto Supply. Mr Cook attended North Carolina schools and Capitol City Commercial college and works for Peerless Auto Supply in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Anne Brennan
John V. Brennan
James KL. Cook
al Harper
Halifax
N. C
Sacred Heart Church
Phillip Freeland
Margaret Davidson
Jack Brennan
Virginia
North Carolina
Franklin Avenue
Cook
Sacred Heart High School
Charleston Business College
Fire-stone Auto Supply and Service Store
Capitol City Commercial College
Peerless Auto Supply Company
Dinner Honors Club Officers In St Albans
A dinner party at the Wren's Nest in St Albans honored new officers of the Dorothy Hood club. Dorothy Hood presides assisted by Mrs. Walter H. Fisher Jr. as treasurer and Mrs. Ralph Beuchler as vice president with Mrs. Jack Gibson as secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Hood Club
St. Albans
Lucille Marshall
Walter H. Fisher
Ralph Beuchler
Jack Gibson
Virgil Frizxell
Imogene L. Agnew
Hernden Eager
E. England
Laird Lively
Hoyt H. Thornton
P. Ward
Freda Greenlee
Dorothy Elliott
Esther Davis
Anna Margaret Cartlidge
Gladys Byrd
Harmorene Anderson
Gertrude Laughaorn
Katheryn Surber
Gladia Pauley
Naomi Keesner
Amiga Club Elects Miss Ella Mae Wehrle President
Miss Ella Mae Wehrle was elected president of the Amiga club at a recent meeting. Other officers include Miss Betty Benham as vice president and Miss Janet Beard as secretary treasurer. Also present were Misses Frances Roach Eileen Jarvis Anne Cox Betty Cox and Mary Carver. Plans were made for
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ella Mae Wehrle
Amiga Club
Betty Benham
Janet Beard
Frances Roach
Eileen Jarvis
Anne Cox
Betty Cox
Mary Carver
Edgewood Club Calendar Sees Ladies Day and Meetings
The calendar lists Edgewood Country Club ladies day with golf at 9 am and luncheon at 1 pm. Kanawha Valley chapter DAR hosts luncheon with Mrs. James Conley as chairman. Lambda Chi Omega installs officers at 7:45 pm. Charleston Woman's Club appears in the schedule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edgewood Country Club
Kanawha Valley
National Society Daughters of the American Revolution
Io Woman's Club
James 8. Conley
Lambda Chi Omega Sorority
Charleston
La Muchacha Club Holds Picnic in Louden Heights
La Muchacha club members gathered Saturday in Louden Heights for a weiner roast. Attending were Mr. and Mrs. C. G. Hein, Mr. and Mrs. A. R. Day, Mr. and Mrs. H. H. Hackney, Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Warkman Jr, Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Shimk, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Slack, Mr. and Mrs. Richard Reed, the Misses Evelyn Huron, Lucille Clements, Virginia Boyd, Shirley Woodyard, Ru Workman, Mildred Robinson, Vinenne Peyton, Leona Peyton, Messrs. Ross Persinger, Lee Martin, Kenneth Moore, Clarence Shawver, E. C. Wilson, Bob Eagan and James Pauline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Muchacha Club
Louden Heights
C. G. Hein
A. R. Day
H. H. Hackney
J.C. Warkman, Jr
W. H. Shimk
Thomas Slack
Richard Reed
Evelyn Huron
Lucille Clements
Virginia Boyd
Shirley Woodyard
Ru Workman
Mildred Robinson
Vinenne Peyton
Leona Peyton
Messrs
Ross Persinger
Lee Martin
Kenneth Moore
Clarence Shawver
E. C. Wilson
Bob Eagan
James Pauline
Birthday party honors Mary Lucille Long on her eighth
Mr and Mrs R P Long hosted a Saturday afternoon birthday party at their home on Mr Tyler to celebrate Mary Lucille Longs eighth birthday. Guests included James Bennett Harold Dale Long Peggy Thaxton Wayland Figgatt Cas Downs Howard Robinson Ray Robinson Mildred Thelma Henderson Betty Mary Burford Leslie Debe rt Thaxton and Phyllis Jean Waugh.
Three Couples Apply For Marriage Permits
Applicants for marriage licenses yesterday at the county clerk's office included William Gay Brown of 1735 Avery street Parkersburg and Mary Louise Campbell of 1550 Lewis street. William Woodall Jr of Norfolk VA and Phurby Juanita Lakey of West Washington street. Henry James Soushe Jr of Ward and Dorothy Jean Spencer of Cedar Grove.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Gay Brown
Avery Street
Parkersburg
Mary Louise Campbell
Lewis Street
Willian
Woodall, Jr
Norfolk, Va
Phurby Juanita Lakey
Washington Street
Henry James Soushe, Jr
Ward
Dorothy Jean Spencer
Cedar Grove
Blast Injures Boy 12 in Dynamite Cap Explosion
Phillip i June 3 Jer Knight twelve was seriously injured when a dynamite cap exploded in his hand. Doctors warned amputation might be necessary. Local authorities investigated the accident as medical staff treated the boy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philippi
Jer Knight
Reyn
Vote Probe Ordered By Cabell County Judge
Cabell County Judge ordered a grand jury to investigate evidence of primary election irregularities that may be presented by Prosecutor EB Winters Jr. Common Pleas Judge H Clay Worth warned a special grand jury could be convened if evidence is not ready when the current panel finishes. Good Government association representatives, alleging ballot tampering, will wait for recounts before handing evidence to the prosecutor. The office plans about 200 criminal presentments to the grand jury, including two murder charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huntington
Dune
Cabell County
Eb, Eb, Wintiers, Jr
Common Pleas
H. Clay Worth
Good Government Association
Bee
Masontown Stockholders Win Court Review
Masontown stockholders defeated a lower court ruling in a supreme court review concerning stock assessments exceeding 200000 dollars. The prior judgment favored Farmers and Merchants Bank of Morgantown, the Masontown bank’s 1930 absorption.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Masontown
Bank of Masontown
Supreme Court
Farmers and Merchants Bank of
Morgantown
Firemen tackle overturned chlorine cylinder at hospital
Charleston firemen faced trouble at Duke Small Animal Hospital on 159 Virginia Street East when an overturned chlorine gas cylinder released fumes. All firefighters were on duty. several became ill and required medical attention from the exposure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
Duke Small Animal Hospital
Virginia Street
East
Mason Summer School Opens With Two Terms
Mason College of Music and Fine Arts announces two summer terms. The first runs from today to July 13 and the second from July 15 to August 17. Faculty include Bricht, Walter Bricht, Gillespie, Hatfield, McHoul, Schmidt, Taylor for piano. Mason and Wharton for violin. Bricht, Boat, Mason for voice. Fortney and McHoul for theory and ear training. Bricht and Newton for composition and orchestration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Apniied Music
The
Mason College of Music and Fine Arts
Natasha Elizabeth Bricht
Walter Bricht
George F. Gillespie
Ruth Barkley Hatfield
Arthur J. McHoul
Grace Dorst Schmidt
Mabel Butler Taylor
W. S. Mason
Halcyon Melton Wharton
Percy H. Boat
Matilda Reddington Mason
Glenna Brown Fortney
Willam Gough Newton
Bethany Graduates 68 at 100th Birthday Celebration
Bethany College marked its centennial with 68 graduates at the 99th commencement held in Bethany. Rev Burris A Jenking of Kansas City Missouri delivered the address and received a doctor of laws honorary degree. Rev William H Erskine of Urichsville Ohio was named doctor of divinity.
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Bethany
Bethany Callese
Burris A. Jenking
Kansas City
Denver Post
Fenking
William H. Erskine
Urichsville
Donald L. Boyd
Huntington
Po Saseei
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William A. Moreland
Cincinnati
Evan Charleston
Tune
Brooklyn
Cincinnate Dodgers Reds
Coney Wsinod
New York
Qscarf
BANSE
34Th ST
EW York
Mount Vernon
Pennsylvania Avenue
Jo Louse
Elliott
Fort Defiance
Augusta Military Academy
Corp
Leonard Wilson
Florida
Gazette
Ernest M. Merrill
Kanawha Boulevard
Pittsburgh
Betty Caroline Legg
Buckhannon
Jo Ann Thornhill
Blacksburg
Virginia Polytechnic Institute
Alexander G. Rice
University of Cincinnati
Alexander G. Rice, Jr
Dean G. Mechling
Highland Road
Tulsa
Oklo
Betty De‘raisse
Ross Mechling
University of Tulsa
Defraisse
Ernest George
Cabin Creek
Lewisburg
Charleston General Hospital
William Kay
Hampden- Sydney College
Loudon Heights
John F. Kay
James Kay
John Haight
William T. Haight
Steunton Avenue
Martha Himelick
Fairmont
Vincent Chaney
Lee Street
W. T. Tiel
Gears E. Thomas
Torr Kay
Janet Hoffman
Florence Kay
Tom Kay
Warrenton, Va
Janet Kay Hoffman
Barbara Kay
Warrenton Country School
Stanley Morris
Linden Avenue
Forest Glen
National Park College
Mary Lee Morris
Sol Padlibsky
Aracama Apartments
San Francisco
5. L. Colin
J. W. Way
Sixth Street
Drs. Collins & Collins
Quarrier St
Medical Arts
Maverre
Miss Brennan
Mr. Cook
Neue Wes
Chuck
Royal Crown Cola
Sis
Ripley
Royal Crown Bes
Royal Crown
Nehi Bottling
Summers Street
Ater
Mason Summer School
Wales
Gabrielle
Smallridge
Elec-Tricity
Appalachian Electric Power Co
Mae
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