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Newspaper
Charleston Gazette
Location
Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1946
Page
8
Readers ask about the right brush and tonics for a child with long curls and the best routine for a five week old baby. Lois Leeds urges cleanliness, sun and air, minimal tonics, and upward brushing, while advising medical consultation before postpartum exercises and makeup guidance.
Mrs. Thomas W. Skuce of Washington D C visiting, hosted and toasted at multiple informal gatherings in the city. Luncheon hosted by Mrs. Guy Ash, bridge party by Mrs. James Parker Easley, plus gatherings by Mrs. Neville Hansucker, Mrs. M Lt O Neale, and Mrs. John Lawe, culminating in a week of social entertainments in honor of the guest.
Vocational shops and classes started a nine weeks summer term at multiple county high schools including Du Pont High School for machine shop and Garnet High School annex for machine shop forge sheet metal and welding. High school credit may be earned and veterans are eligible for these or other vocational and academic classes.
The Charleston community calendar lists Red Cross sewing and knitting from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in room 112 at Charleston High School, Delta Gamma Delphian chapter events at the Daniel Boone hotel, and a series of discussions led by Mrs. J. M. Welly and other members on international relations and European democracies. Luncheon at 12:20 p.m. features a talk on European Democracies. Child Study Club gatherings occur at Mrs. E. F. Hiner Jr’s home. Kanawha Valley DAR holds a board meeting at Mrs. A. G. McClure’s Quarrier Street home. and the Charleston Woman’s Club conducts its annual luncheon and installation of officers with a Flag Day program led by Miss Florence Kuhn.
Miss Barbara Hurley wed Mr Cecil Workman and Miss Beatrice Marie Hurley tied with Glen nis Easterling in a double ceremony at the Hurley home in Decota. Both grooms work for Carbon Fuel Co. Mr Workman is son of Mrs Axel Workman of Wevaco. Mrs Easterling also works for Carbon Fuel Co. Easterling, son of Mr and Mrs Taylor Easterling of Laing, has returned from overseas duty and will be stationed at Camp Shalton Va.
Personal notes list Betsy Blundon arriving to spend the summer with her Virginia Blundon family in Raleigh New York contains several entries: Lockhart Spears back in Paris Kentucky from a visit with Dewith Blundon, Inda McBride and Nancy McMurter visiting Washington D C, William Palmer and William Pemhale Jr students from the University of Virginia visiting Charlottesville, W F Tormey returning from West Point with nephew Robert Myer, Samuel Campbell Jr and Floyd Major Jr from West Virginia University visiting parents, John T Lawrence and family in Radford, and Graham Moseley newly initiated into Phi Kappa Psi at West Virginia University in Morgantown then Charleston.
The daughter of Mr and Mrs Guy Sutherland of Coal Fork married Mr Edward Russell son of Mr and Mrs J H Russell of Pennsylvania Ave Rev C Oral Lowe officiated at Boyd Memorial Christian Church The bride wore a white suit with pink rosebud corsage Attendants were Miss Mary Emma Russell and Mr Raymond Russell sister and brother of the groom They will reside in Coal Fork after a wedding trip to Cincinnati She works for Hatfield Campbell Creek Coal Co and he for Appalachian Electric Power Co.
Panied by his mother they plan a month in Panama City with Mrs Connell s family and Lt and Mrs Slaugher. Miss Dolores Ann Williamson from Roane Street attends final dances at Agasta Military Academy in Fork Defiance as guest of Cadet William Thelson who graduates tomorrow. Miss Macy Fayne Acker from West Virginia University arrives to spend the summer with her mother Mrs Thomas Acker of Virginia Street.
Local readers report numerous betrothals and forthcoming weddings involving residents of Charleston and nearby towns. Names include Bhirley Edward Waynes, Patsy Ruth Tucker, Edward Johnson, Hilda Irene Pritchard, Myrtle Trail, Ada Joseph MCCONION, Ruth Brown, Ernestine Dodd, William Paul Croleston, Allene Mar Junbar, and James C. Westar among others, with plans described as indefinite or forthcoming.
Lydia Irene Hanshaw married Albert De Raimo on May 26 at Dawes Methodist Church in a ceremony led by Rev. Homar Sloan. A reception followed at the bride’s parents home. The groom, a five year veteran with three years overseas, works for Bon Fuel Co. The couple resides in Dawes.
Miss Freda Edens daughter of Mrs Dimma Edens of Bigley Av will marry Mr Clive D Summers son of Mr and Mrs D S Summers of Elkview. The wedding is set for 8 PM on Saturday June 22 at Rev Ashworths home in Bigley Av with both parties graduates of Elkview HS. Edens works at the National Bank of Commerce and Summers is employed by E I du Pont. Edens will be honored at a shower hosted by Mrs Charles Thamm tomorrow night at her Bigley Ave home with about 45 guests.
Miss Lea Estill and Miss Martha Mansfield of Louisville Kentucky, students at Sweet Briar College, Sweet Briar Virginia, arrived yesterday to visit the former's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Calvert L. Estill of Ridgemont.
Members of the John Young chapter DAR plan a luncheon at 1 p.m. Friday June 1 at the Daniel Boone hotel. Reservations due by Saturday noon with Mrs. M. L. O’Neile or Mrs. Charles Pr. at listed phones.
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