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Newspaper

Charleston Gazette

Location

Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 04, 1944

Page

16

Pre Nuptials Planned for Frances Campbell in Washington

Frances Jane Campbell bride elect of Jean Fennebresque of Washington D C will attend multiple parties before the wedding set for Saturday afternoon at Sacred Heart chapel Fennebresque arrives Wednesday to stay with Roland Voorhees hosts at a party Thursday at Briarwood Rd His sister Shirley Fennebresque arrives Thursday to visit the Mortons of Druid Pl and her parents in New York City Friday morning The brides sisters Jeanne and Louise Campbell host a dinner Friday at the Daniel Boone hotel after the rehearsal Includes guest list and shower plans with Mrs Sheffey Hall Mrs George Grasber and Mrs William Homewood hosting a linen shower Wednesday at Mrs Hall s home in Quartier St Invitations list potential attendees

Frances Jane Camabdell Jean Fennebresque Washington, D. C Sacred Heart Chapel i Fennebresque Roland Voorhees Briarwood Rd Shirley Fennebresque Quin Morton Druid Pl George Fénnebresque New York City Jeanne Louise Campbell Daniel Boone Hotel Miss Campbell Samuel George Campbell Clark Campbell Sheffey Hall George K. Grasber William Homewood

Irma Phillips experiments with serial crossovers on WGKV

The renowned radio writer Irma Phillips introduces a new device moving a character from one serial to another. The technique debuts after tomorrow as Woman in White returns at 2:30, joining The Guiding Light and Today's Children in WGKV’s 2 to 2:45 PM block.

Irma Phillips Radio Dirama Miss ‘Phillips America WGKV Woman In White Irna Phillips Guiding Light Miss Phillips Pete Manno Michael Romano Irna O'Hearn

Army Mothers Club Plans War Band Entertainment

Army Mothers Club Post No 2 will entertain the All-Was band at The Gazette Army Show Tuesday evening at the Salvation Army Military and Navy club on Kana Wha Blvd following their 8 p.m business meeting. A benefit games party is planned for Tuesday June 16 at the Elks club.

Army Mothers Club U. S. Army Mother's Club Gazette Army Salvation Army ‘Military and Navy Club Kana- Wha Elks Club

Insecticide Demonstration At Jefferson District Meeting

County agricultural agent T. H. McGovran will demonstrate control of insects and plant diseases at a Jefferson district farm women's club meeting. The event takes place Friday at the home of Mrs. H. D. Peyton in St. Albans.

T. H. McGovran Jefferson District Farm Women's Club H. D. Peyton St. Albans

Col Rockwell to Speak at Engineers Dinner in Charleston

Engineers from across the state are invited to a June 26 dinner at the Daniel Boone hotel in Charleston. Col Willard F. Rockwell will address the gathering as vice chairman of the WMC Manpower utilization committee and head of Pittsburgh Equitable Meter Co. The event is sponsored by the Charleston chapter and WV sections of multiple engineering societies, aiming to unite Kanawha valley engineers for public interest progress, with about 1,500 expected attendees.

Col. Rockwell Daniel Boone Hotel Willard F. Rockwell WMC Pittsburgh Equitable Meter Co Charleston West Virginia Society of Professional Engineers West Virginia Kanawha Valley

Calvary Baptist Church To Honor 182 In Service

Calvary Baptist church holds a Blue Star service honoring 182 members serving in the armed forces at 8 p m. today. A white flower basket memorializes four killed in action. candles and lighted chancel elements mark recoveries and readings by Rev. Ernest I. Honts. Excerpts from letters, choir music, and taps conclude the service with a family member sounding taps.

Calvary Baptist Church Ernest I. Honts Choiir David Jayne Cameron Mullins Robert Roseberry

Marmet Man Is Elected Gideon Group President

Marmet resident Thomas E. Campbell was elected president of the Charleston Camp of Gideons at a meeting in the Union Mission directors room Friday night. J A Greenlee of Dunbar was named secretary treasurer and Roy Martin of Charleston chaplain. Campbell will attend the international convention in July in Denver and several members will attend the state meeting June 16 18 in Clarksburg.

Marmet Gideon Group Thomas E. Campbell Charleston Gideons Union Mission J. A. Greenlee Dunbar Roy Martin Campbell Denver Colo Clarksburg

2000 Jewish Refugees Reported in Switzerland

NEW YORK June 3 The American Joint Distribution Committee announced 2000 refugees from Yugoslavia, most of them Jews, are now safe in Switzerland. The committee has allocated 1 840 000 for aid to refugees in Switzerland in 1944, funds raised by the United Jewish Appeal for Refugees.

Switzerland New York American Joint Distribution Committee Yugoslavia United Jewish Appeal For Refugees

Mountaineer Boys State Camp Delegates Named

Twenty five Kanawha county boys depart for Jacksons Mill to attend the Mountaineer Boys State citizenship and leadership school sponsored by the American Legion. The week long session selects delegates from counties based on top junior year scholarship and leadership records.

Kanawha County Jackson's Mill Mountaineer American Legion West Virginia

Marriage Applications Across Several Local Couples

Applications filed for marriages include Leslie Veral Maynard of by the bay and Vonettsa Bright of South Charicot, Harry L. Pauley of Andtedna and Marjorie, Dorotha Evans of Handley with John W. Brumbaugh of 1204 Kanawha Divd EB, and Jane Elizabeth Amick of 1909 Lee Bt.

Leslie Veral Maynard By?baie Vonettsa Bright South Charicot Harry L. Pauley Andtedna Marjorie Dorotha Evans Handley John W. Brumbaugh Kanawha Divd Jane Elizabeth Amick Lee Bt

Long-Rogers Bridal Invitation Sets June 17 in Huntington

Mr and Mrs Paul Walker Long of Huntington issue invitations for the marriage of their daughter Suzanne Hamilton Long to Lt Lawrence Harrison Rogers II AUS son of Judge Norman Tallman Rogers of Trenton and Bay Head New Jersey The ceremony will be at Trinity Episcopal Church Huntington with Rev Roger S Tyler and a reception at the Long home Reception guests include Eloise Long maid of honor Margo Long junior maid of honor bridesmaids Roberta Laidlaw Merifle Hewitt Phoebe Frazier Long Ann Margaret Moore Best man will be Judge Rogers The couple will reside at Camp Campbell Kentucky after a eastern wedding trip.

Long-Rogers Paul Walker Long Huntington Suzanne Hamilton Long Lawrence Harrison Rogers, II AUS Norman Tallman Rogers Trenton Bay Head N. J Roger S. Tyler Trinity Episcopal Church Long Home Honeysuckie Eloise Long Margot Long Charles Walton Roberta Laidlaw Englewood Merifle Hewitt Phoebe Frazier Long Ann Margaret Moore Rogers Lt. Rogers Camp Campbell, Ky

Local Notes on Household Travels Across States

A compilation of social notices lists Mrs. Dana Embleton and son John visiting New York City, Miss Juli enne Kemp traveling from Jackson Street, and several others from Meredith college to Charleston, with trips to Kinston, Hollywood, Scarsdale, Bethel, Sharon, and St. Petersburg. Families plan summer moves, anniversaries, and visits in Florida, Maryland, Virginia, and Washington as relatives relocate or visit for extended stays.

Dana Embleton John Lewis St Julienne Kemp Jackson St New York City

Mrs Hamric Piano Pupils Recital Scheduled Tuesday

Mrs John Hamric's piano pupils will perform in a recital Tuesday at 8 p m at St John's parish house. Participants include Nancy Walker Mary Lou Allen Martha Ann Harris Frank A Taylor Jr Carol Pendell Nancy Wesley Juanita Buckley Ian Gladwell Helen Carver Kyra Sue Cannon Mae Ranson Helen Dodson Frank Ham tic Peggy Sigman Dorothy Robson Nellie McClung Beverly Follmer Gloria Sue Amick and John Ham tic. The public is invited.

Gloria Sue Amick John Hamtic

Graduates Of Mason College To Hold Piano Recital

Graduates Eleanor Sutherland Margaret Hall and Nyana Raynes from Mason College of Music and Fine Arts will present a preparatory piano graduation recital at the Charleston Woman's Club Tuesday at 8 15 p m. They are daughters of local families and will perform works by Mozart Chopin Debussy Schubert Prokofieff. The Mason College chorus, directed by Walter Bricht, accompanies. Charles E Hodges will present diplomas and degrees. Marjorie Thomas will receive a Bachelor of Music in piano.

Mason College of Music and Fine Arts Charleston Woman's’ Club Eleanor Sutherland Margaret Virginia Hall Nyana Lou Raynes JB. Sutherland St. Albans Wilson Hall Stickney C. H. Raynes Buffalo Mozart Chopin Debussy Schu Effer Recitalmann Prokofieff Walter Bricht Arthur McHoul Mason College Chorus Wll Charles E. Hodges John A. Mason Marjorie Thomas

Side-dressing guides for leafy garden crops by WV expert

R H Sudds of West Virginia’s agricultural experiment station explains side-dressing as applying fertilizer to established long and short season leafy vegetables to boost vigor and leaf quality. He notes rates for nitrate of soda and complete fertilizer, cautions on leaf contact, and timing for fruiting crops. A bankruptcy filing by Alfred Atkins in Owens lists liabilities of 513 and assets of 156.

Victory R. H. Sudds West Virginia Agricultural Experiment Station

Norfolk Navy Yard Seeks Civilian Aid

Norfolk Navy Yard recruiting civilian workers as the United States wages a supreme war effort. Fred Ramp, labor recruiter, seeks machinists, chippers, calkers, electricians, pipefitters and other skilled trades, plus laborers, for immediate work. Interviews at 14 Kana boulev ard daily 3:30 to 5 p.m. Navy pays transport and housing for workers and families.

Fred Ramp Norfolk Navy Yard Civil Service Navy Europe U. S. Employment Service Kana Who Boulevard Norfolk Navy Yard

Memorial Service at People's Mission Marks Legion Auxiliary Event

Memorial services are scheduled for today at 5 p.m. at the People's Mission 1519 First Ave. The event is led by Col Charles E. Young Post No 1 American Legion Auxiliary. The note also mentions early cosmetic forms known as NET A, dating back to 5000 B C.

People’s Mission Charles E. Young American Legion

Gen Wong Tai-Wei Shot in Shanghai by Terrorists

A broadcast dispatch from the Japanese Comei agency reports Gen Wong Tai-Wei, 58, a retired member of the puppet Nanking government’s supreme war council, was shot and fatally wounded Wednesday in his Shanghai temporary home by four Chungking terrorists who fled.

New York Comei Wong Tai-Wei Supreme War Council Shanghai

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