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Newspaper

Charleston Gazette

Location

Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 04, 1950

Page

22

Marriage of Miss Carolyn Moore Bishop and Warren Ashby Thornhill

Miss Carolyn Moore Bishop wed Warren Ashby Thornhill in Duke Chapel Durham North Carolina with Mrs Roger D Griffith as matron of honor. Rev Charles Hill officiated before an altar of gladioli. Bridesmaids included Miss Jean Ann Warden and others in apricot and Nile green. Best man was Mr. Thornhill Jr.

Roger D. Griffith Kanawha Blvd Carolyn Moore Bishop Duke Chapel Durham N. C Warren Ashby Thornhill W.A. Thornhill, Jr Beckley Charles Hill William Clarence Bishop Scarbro Griffith Jean Ann Warden Oak Hill Gwenda Ewell Onancock Nancy Allison Sylva Elizabeth Ann Mahoney Nile Green Mr. Thornhill

Courthouse Wedding Highlights Duke Hotel Reception

The article details the wedding of Miss Bishop and her fiancé with groomsmen Paul Bishop Robert Franks Charles Marion and Albert Dufore. Guests at the Washington Duke Hotel included Erskine Warden and several Oak Hill Bluefield and Scarbro residents. The couple will reside at 2511 Club Blvd Durham. The bride studied at Queens College and Duke University while the groom attends Duke and belongs to fraternity chapters.

Paul Bishop Robert Franks Pittsburgh Charles Marion Chatham Albert Dufore Charleston S.C Washington Duke Hotel Erskine Warden C. P. Anderson C. R. Hill Oak Hill K. F. Humphries Beckley Robert Thornhill Bluefield H. B. Jones Mt. Hope Samuel DuPuy Scarbro Bishop Thornhill Virginia Trisman Roses Club Blvd Durham Queens College Charlotte University of North Carolina Carolina Er Husband Greenbrier Military School Virginia Polytechnic Institute Duke University Alpha Kappa Psi Business Delta Theta Phi

Frances Long Engaged to Rev Joseph W Thompson

Frances Everlee Long of Caldwell is engaged to Rev Joseph Walter Thompson of Mullens. Frances Long, a White Sulphur High School graduate and senior nurse trainee at C and O Hospital Clifton Forge, completes training at University of Virginia Hospital. Thompson, son of Mr and Mrs Boyd L Thompson of Mullens, studied at Mullens High School and Emmanuel College Franklin Springs Ga. He will pursue ministerial work.

Frances Long A. M. Long Caldwell Frances Everlee Joseph Walter Thompson Boyd L. Thompson Mullens Miss Long White ‘Sulphur High School C. and O. Hospital Clifton Forge University of Virginia Hospital Mullens High School Emmanuel College Franklin Springs

Chilton Family To Return From Eastern Trip

Mr and Mrs William E Chilton II of London Heights Rd will return today from an eastern motor trip. Their daughters Miss Nancy Chilton a Masters School student and Miss Cynthia Chilton at Graham Eckes School Palm Beach will arrive midweek.

William E. Chilton,ii London Heights Rd Nancy Chilton Dobbs Ferry Cynthia Chilton Graham-Eckes Palm Beach

Junior League Country Fair June 16 at Kanawha City

The Junior League announces a Country Fair to raise funds for the 1950-51 community service budget of $6,125. The event runs noon to midnight on Friday June 16 at the Kanawha City playground at 35th Street and Venable Avenue with free admission and entertainment for children and adults. Mrs. William HE. Marshall is general chairman. Advance ticket sales begin today for multiple attractions.

Junior League Kanawha City Playground 35Th St Venable Av William HE. E. Marshall

Community Fair Plans highlight youth attractions and fundraising

Mrs. M M Alexander outlines midway games including fish pond pony rides and puppet shows for children while Mrs Frank D Drumheller schedules adult events such as a bake sale weight guessing and waltz contests Proceeds support county children puppet shows and education programs at Marmet Hospital and WVU scholarships New engagements are announced for Elizabeth Ann McCulloch and Walter Harker Koehler with WVU degrees and professional ties to Charleston Morgantown and Donnelly H Corp

Cullen G. Hall M. M. Alexander Frank D. Drumheller Arthur Murray Marmet Hospital West Virginia University Henry D. Tallman Jesse M. Hawkins, Jr Edward King Read Carney Frederick H. Auld David Arters Vincent Chaney C, EB. McCulloch Pt. Pleasent Elizabeth Ann Walter Harker Koehler W. A. Koehler Morgantown McCulloch C. E. McCulloch Quarrier St Pi Beta Phi Sorority

Miss Diane Dovel Marries H L Snyder Jr at Sacred Heart

Miss Diane Marie Dovel wed Harry Lambright Snyder Jr in Sacred Heart Church yesterday morning. Father Dennis Tartar officiated, with Sister Mary Angeline at the organ. Diane, a WVU graduate and music teacher, and Harry, WVU alumnus and law student, will live on McClung Street after a honeymoon on the Eastern Shore. Belmont Garden Club held a 22-seat luncheon at The Greystone with new member Mrs. Fred Weidman.

Sacred Heart Church Diane Marie Dovel Harry Lambright Snyder, Jr Linden Rd Dennis Tartar Mary Angeline Floyd F. Dovel Virginia Av Palm Beach Hugh Holstein Wilmington Del Giles D. H. Snyder West Virginia Universiiy Chi Omega Sorority Newtoan Club Snyder Midway Junior High School Mohler, Peters and Snyder Mr. Snyder WVUI Phi Beta Kappa Order of the Coif Law Phi Kappa Psi Phi Delta Phi H. L. Snyder Shepherdstown Register West Virginia Newspaper Council McClung St Belmont Belmont Garden Club Greystone J. W. Blair Fred Weidman West Virginia

St Mark's Methodist Plans Bible School

The Daily Vacation Bible School at St Mark's Methodist Church runs from Monday to June 16. It operates daily from 3 30 to 11 30 a m for children aged four to 12. Kindergarten is directed by Mrs Wallace Grant with aides, while the primary and junior departments are led by Mrs J E Cox and supervisor Mrs P M White respectively with staff named.

St. Mark’s Methodist Church C. 5. Knowles Wallace Grant Kenneth Farrell Glen Ward E. W. Ockerman J. E. Cox Mark Hedrick Charles Rogers David Wood P. M. White Donald Baldock John Belasco Vernon Gibson A. E. Bennett

Greenbrier Military School Holds 138th Commencement

Greenbrier Military School began its 138th commencement with a literary contest among cadet speakers across grades. Cadet drills and guard mount followed, with the baccalaureate sermon set for tomorrow at 11 a.m. in Ola Stane Church by Dr. John H. Marion Jr. Diploma awards and special scholastic awards will be presented to 55 seniors by Col. J. M. Moore.

Ine Lewisburg Greenbrier Military School J. M. Moore

Floy B Decker and C E Hedrick Web Announcement

Mrs Floy Bailey connected with Glenville and Decker to Dr Charles E Hendrick Marshall Colleges for a number of years. Dr Eugene Austin officiating. They will return here Aug. Hedrick has an A B degree from Glenville State College and Mexico.

Floy B. Decker C. E. Hedrick Kanawha Socensor Baptist Temple Floy Bailey Glenville and Decker Charles E. Hendrick Marshall Colleges Eugene Austin Hedrick California Glenville State College Mexico

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W. A. Thornhill Capitol Street Kanawha Valley I. Rosenberg PWT Troth H. L. Snyder, Jr Mame St. Mark’s Methodist Plans Bible School Greenbrier Harrington Hardman, Peck & Co WITH ROW Music Co Virginia St Glamour VOGUE Brown's Bootery W. Va Ship 'N Shore Square
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