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Newspaper

Charleston Gazette

Location

Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 04, 1950

Page

21

Marriages Highlight Evening at Local Churches

The Evangelical United Brethren Church hosted Mise June Ann Turley and Claude G. Lanham as they wed with Rev. William Jenkins and Rev. S A F Wagner officiating. A reception followed at the Turley home in Dunbar with attire of navy crepe and taffeta noted for Mrs Turley.

Evangelical United Brethren Church Turley Claude G. Lanham William Jenkins S. A. F. Wagner David Steinmetz Alton Parsons Gene’ Richardson

Local families plan travels for graduations and visits

Mrs Okey L Patteson leaves for Warrenton Va with younger daughter Miss Anna Hughes Patteson to return Tuesday. Andrew A Payne and mother Mrs John L Dickinson travel Wednesday for Ann Payne's Colby College graduation. Andrew Payne Jr arrives from Hackley School Monday for summer. Charles and Miss Cammack plan weekend in Palisades N Y and attend Princeton graduation June 13. J W Herscher and family travel to Europe for multiple visits and business meeting in Paris. Elizabeth Ann Seitz attends Centenary College commencement in Hackettstown N J. Other families plan trips to New York City Munich Holland Switzerland France England.

Okey L. Patteson Warrenton Anna Hughes Patteson Warrenton Country School Andrew A. Payne John L. Dickinson Ann Payne Colby Junior College New London N. H Andrew Payne, Jr Hackley School Tarrytown WN. C Charles W. Cammack Terrace Rd Miss Cammack Peter Abel Theodore Abel Palisades N. Y Charles Cammack, III Princeton University J. W. Herscher Kanawha Blvd New York City Stuttgart Germany Munich Marian L. Ray Olivia Ray Oglethorpe Ra Isabel Lunch Leonore White Charleston Holland Switzerland France England Herschel Aslue Paris Folkestone Kent Thomas Sedgwick William A. Seitz Ridgeway Rd Hackettstown N. J Centenary College Elizabeth Ann Joe. Kenna Swathmore Jnv Marguerite Mount Jeastle Ebersole Gaines Fayetteville Lawrenceville Ludtwell Lawrenceville School John C. Morrison Chestnut Rd Culver Ind F. G. Bannerot Upper Ridgeway Rd Frederick, M Shady-Side Academy Pittsburgh DeWitt Gallaher Grossieap Hd Wil Charles Watt Lancaster William A. Franklin Kansas City Kan E. D. Yewell Hart Te

Charleston Couple Wed In Kanawha City Church

Betty Ruth Kauffmann and Richard Lee Flanagan wed in Kanawha City Presbyterian Church with white gladioli and palms forming the altar. Rev D H Goshorn officiated and attendants wore lavender and green organdy. The couple will live in Morgantown while he pursues graduate work at WVU. both are West Liberty State College graduates and members of Greek organizations.

Kanawha City Presbyterian Church Betty Ruth Hauffman Richard Lee Flanagan A. Hoffmann Wheeling D. H. Goshorn Thomas Shipley Amelia Wertz Helen Kauffman Carolyn Henson East Bank Jean Kittinger Paul L. Flanagan Donald Bodamer Thomas Edmundson John Kauffman Roosevelt Av Morgantown WYU Charleston High School Flanagen West Liberty State College Lota. Psi Alpha Sorority Linsly Military Institute Alpha Phi Sigma Scholastic Fraternity

Parties Arranged For Brides-Elects in June Events

Miss Jeanne Ashby prepares for a summer marriage to Ensign James Furth Jr. Miss Guida Caldwell, July 12 fiancee of Mr. James H. Davis II, hosts a luncheon at Mrs. Arthur B. Greenlee Jr.’s Staunton Avenue home. A coffee for Miss Caldwell is set by Miss Nancy Casta at her Virginia Street home with a guest list of local society figures and brides-to-be.

Jeanne Ashby James Furth Guida Caldwell James H. Davis Howard Richmond Barbara Scott Arthur B. Greenlee, Jr Staunton Av Miss Caldwell Nancy Casta Virginia St Mesdames Baxter Shaffer Horner Davis Richard Hardesty James Brown David MacMillan Thomas Woodrum Betty Brawner Nancy Blue Betty Early Barbara O'Connor Barbara Britt Sara McCrum Niami Love Betty Carroll Linda Giltinan Evelyn Nelson Ann Britt Carolyn Casto Anne Revercomb Frances Pritchard Patricia Pierson Nell Cassady Mary Elizabeth Rensford

Silver Tea Planned at Mortis Memorial Hospital

The Milton chapter of the Women’s Board of Mortis Memorial Hospital will host a silver tea and lawn party today from 1 to 4 p m at the hospital. An entertainment program is arranged and refreshments will be served. The public is invited to attend.

Milton Woman’s Board of Mortis Memorial Hosital

Betrothals Announced for Two Charleston Area Couples

Mr and Mrs George Graham Robinson announce the engagement of their daughter Alice Isabel to Neil Lynn Broke son of Mr and Mrs B K Broke both of Chelyan They are East Bank High School graduates and plan a Chelyan Methodist Church wedding in August Miss Robinson attends Isrebanl College and her fiance studies at Morris Harvey College Mr and Mrs Arnold M Kinder announce the betrothal of their daughter Ruth Lemurr to Eugene Lee Simpson son of Mrs Adele Simpson of South Charleston Miss Kinder is a South Charleston High School graduate employed at Moors Drug Store The groom is a Morgantown High School alumnus with 22 months Naval duty and works at the Naval Ordnance Plant They will wed in the fall

George Graham Robinson Alice Isabel Neil Lynn Broke B. K. Broke Chelyan East Bank High School Chelyan Methodist Church Ruth Lemurr Eugene Lee Simpson Adele Simpson South Charleston Miss Kinder Moors Drug Store Morgantown Naval Ordnance Plant

Margaret F Lang and William Garten Jr Are Wed in Sacred Heart Nuptials

Margaret Frances Lang daughter of Mr and Mrs Bernard Lang of Elizabeth Street married William H Garten Jr son of Mr and Mrs Garten in a nuptial mass at Sacred Heart Church conducted by Father Boniface Weekman. The couple will reside at 1713 1 2 Quarrier Street.

Sacred Heart Church Boniface Weekman Margaret Frances Lang Bernard L. Lang Elizabeth St William H. Garten, Jr Redl Oak St D. Tolle M. Angeline C. W. McCormick Laura Ann Garten Maureen Gartin Leanna Dutfield Teresa Hill W. E. Tolie J. L. Tolie Richard Meehan Marguerite Patricia Tolie Eugene Petry Achiand Garten Daniel Boone St. Aloysius Academy Kanawha County Women’s Democratic Club State Department of Purchases Bill Garten Appalachian Electric Power Co Charleston Xavier University

Bridal Plans For Dorothy Johnson And Gene Watson

The forthcoming marriage of Dorothy Johnson to Gene Watson is announced by her parents. Rev Lee Shane will perform the ceremony on July 14 at Calvary Baptist Church with Violet Holmes as maid of honor and Betty Lou, Peggy Sue Johnson, and Susan Watson as bridesmaids. The couple are graduates of Stonerall Jackson High School, with her attending Morris Harvey College and employed at the state health laboratory. he is a World War I veteran.

Dorothy ©. Johnson Gene E Watson Violet Kennes Florence Mlle. J. Claude Johnson Fayette St Lee Shane Calvary Baptist Church Violet Holmes Betty Lou Peggy Sue Johnson Susan Watson Miss Johnson Mr. Watson Stonerall Jackson High School Morris Harvey College Alpha Mu Nu Phi Mu Pstate Health’ Dept Watson

Nuptial Plans Outline Bridal Attendants and Betsrothal Details

Miss Joan Galperin selects attendants for June wedding to Robert Wasserman of Cleveland. Rebbi Laisy Cashdan to solemnize at the Galperin home on Beechey. Mrs. Robert Baer serves as maid of honor. Joshua Wasserman named best man. receptions and preludes held at The Greystone and Edgewood Drive. additional weddings and showers announced, including Doris Chandler in St Albans on June 14. Attendants for Wanda Bailer’s June 23 wedding to H E Baer Jr. listed. multiple showers planned for Baer family events at Charleton and south Charleston homes.

Joan Galperin Robert Henry Wasserman Cleveland Rebbi Laisy Cashdan Simon Galperin Beechey Robert Baer Joshua Wasserman Miss Galperin Greystone Genevieve Steiger Reva Seletz Edgewood Dr A. P. Wallace Lincoln Av St Albans George P. Stacy Doris Waddill Clifton Forge Phyllis College Letty Smith Beauford Bunch Norfolk Keat Man H.E. Baer Charles Williams Nora Ann Huddleston Joyce Ann Frice Margéro Rankin Gloria Lee Given

Yvonne Carney Becomes Bride in Mountain Mission Ceremony

Yvonne Carney married Carr Boggess in a candle lit Mountain Mission ceremony officiated by Rev Hobson Fisher. The bride, daughter of C R Carney of Washington Street, wore white satin with a pearl orange blossom bonnet and carried an orchid prayerbook. A reception followed at the bride’s aunt Bertha Conley home, with honeymoon in Atlantic City and residence planned at 1205 Seventh Street. The groom is son of angles and employed by True Temper Corp.

Mountain Mission Yvonne Carney Carr Boggess Angles C. Boggess Kenna Hobson D. Fisher Don Withrow Walter Shaffer C. R. Carney Washington, St Horior Paul Meadors John JD. Pritchard Harold Harrison B. B. Flint Bertha A. ‘Conley Wyoming St Atlantic City Seventh St Stonewall Jackson Jack Davis Construction Co Boggess True Temper Corp

Marriages Highlight Friday Celebrants and Attendants

A Friday of weddings featured Miss Jacqueline David daughter of Mr and Mrs Nicholas Blvid of Sioux City Iowa and Harald Williams son of Rev and Mrs Arnold Williams of Spring Hill. Rev Dr J B Overmyer officiated. attendees included Marian Haddad and Lillian Chrislip. The couple plans a Sioux City honeymoon and residence at 1510 Fifth Ave. Also Miss Edna Yvonne Shock married Oscar C Poole at Southeast Nazarene Church with Ralph D Schurman officiating and a reception at the Daniel Boone Hotel.

Whitesville Beckley Huntington Madison Jacqueline David Nicholas Blvid Sioux City Harald Williams Arnold Williams Spring Hill J. B. Overmyer Marian Haddad Lillian Chrislip Thomas David Muntington Nathan Haddad Ridgemont Rd Mr. Williams Ernest Haddad South Charleston High School The Quality Press Ire Edna Yvonne Shock Harry Shock Sith St Southeast Nazarene Church Oscar C. Ponte M. Poole New Smyrva ‘Beach Fla Ralph D. Schurman Lillian B. Smith Charles Baker Dahlin Read Schoolfield Kenneth Shock Harold Shock Mt. Vernon,c Betty Dean Moore Rebecca Spruce Denise Wonten Peery Ruth Shock David Workman Harald Shock Alton McClung James McCormick Wiliam Reed, Jr Shock Daniel Boone Hotel Leonard Rust Myrtle Kirkendall Dorothy Rudisill Carolyn Reese Burn Anna Shock Erlene Curl Poole New Smyrna Beach Trevecca College Nashville Charleston Morris Harvey

Groves Vickers Wedding Held at Brearo Memorial Church

Miss Maysel Vickers daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James O. Vickers of Kerens wed Mr. Clide Groves son of Mr. and Mrs. I. W. Groves of Summersville in Brearo Memorial Church with Dr J B Goermyer officiating. The ceremony featured a musical program by Mrs. Carl Adams and Mr. Howard Basham and out of town guests from Washington Summersville and Huntington. The couple will reside at Summersville after a motor trip to Los Angeles for Shrine convention.

J. B. Goermyer Brearo Memorial Church Maysel Vickers James O. Vickers Kerens Clide Groves I. W Groves Summersville Carl Adams Howard Basham Maj Roth E. Vickers Washington H. J. Brown Glenn McDowell John Frost CL. Dean W. C. Kautz Alice Dean Peggy Groves Ray McMilan Wiley Mason James Button R. E. Vickers Raymond Hamrick Gatley Gil Co Los Angeles

Women s county golf tourney events and club meetings listed

Kanawha area clubs publish a dense schedule of social and golfing events. The list covers qualifiers and tournaments at Kanawha Country Club Edgewood and Meadow Brook plus many dinners, installings, luncheons, and dances at Charleston venues including the Daniel Boone Hotel and The Greystone. Notable groups include DAR Newcomers Club Iris Garden Club and Capitol Hill Garden Club with Lady day golf, driving contests, and officers to be installed.

Kanawha Country Club Altrusa Club Daniel Boone Hotel Charleston Assoc. of Insurance Quartier Charleston Recreation Center Sunnyside P. m Lena Dial Dunbar Pearl Dotson Mothercraft Club R. V. Gibson Deich Rd Mink Shoals Denzil Garrett E. E. Miller R. T. Ziegfeld Progressive Mothers Club John Winfield Macon St Paul Haupt G. H. Barksdale Iris Garden Club J. T. Crane Quarrier St Philip W. Ziler Meadow Brook Golf Club Edgewood Country Club Charleston Woman's Club Southmont Garden Club Dorothy Nolany Wrens Nest M.D. Walters Capitol Hill Garden Club Cecil Wilson Guy Bibbee Alpha Jota Sorority John Young Dar The Greystone George Keller Ross Parker GC. G. Bergman Ruth Carver D. C. Starr Ray John Wermescher C. A. Diggs Rayawha Country Club Cavendish Club Ner Hoelel Emi Reich Catton Red Cross Quarrier Kanawha Counry Club John B. Aicken Victor Teders Little Garden Club R. M. Houck Carbon Holcombe Jones Sheenee Garden Club Nick Karel Caton N. Hill

Shirley Jean Rush Weds John D Bryant In Whitesville Home

Shirley Jean Rush married John D Bryant Thursday in Whitesville. Ceremony led by Rev D M Dorsey with music by Mrs W Wy Armstrong and Mrs R H McIntosh. Bride wore white Chantilly gown with marquisette and seed pearl accessories. matron of honor wore apple or quince and carried a spring bouquet. Reception later hosted by Mrs Bryant.

End C. R. Humphreys Whitesville Shirley Jean Rush John D-Bryant John G. Bryant Highland Ay D. M. Dorsey W. Wy. Armstrong R. H. McIntosh Pest R. M. Anspach H. HK Ellyson M. Weller Clay H. Porters Eunice Moses Nelson Bear Me Mrs. Bryant Morris Harvey Callese Macendne Beleign Cin Phyda Tat Tsa Denison Universisity Evan Nf World

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