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Newspaper
Charleston Gazette
Location
Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1957
Page
11
Mrs. C. D. McCune of Westview Drive was named state American Home chairman for the Junior Division of the West Virginia Federation of Women's Clubs. The appointment, announced by Mrs. Frank Claytor Jr. of Princeton, takes effect, and honors McCune as a member and immediate past president of Charleston Woman's Club's Junior Department.
Miss Jeanine Zoe Thomas became the bride of Jack Buford Christian in a double ring ceremony at First Methodist Church Pineville. The couple, son and daughter of local residents, plan to reside in Oceana after a wedding trip.
Mrs Lloyd White Jr of Kanawha Turnpike announces the January 12 marriage of their daughter Phyllis Jean Gatewood to Charles Robert Tincher in Pearisburg Virginia. Rev Don Nelson McGrady officiated. Tincher is the son of Mrs Ruth Tincher of St Albans and a St Albans High School graduate. Tincher left for six months military duty.
Meadowbrook Recreation Club hosts Ladies Day with golf at 9 a m and bridge at 9 30 a m led by Mrs. Marshall Stone and Mrs. W A Wick. The schedule lists Sleepy Hollow Woman's Golf Association, Berry Hills reservations, Kanawha Valley DAR luncheon, Welcome Wagon activities, and numerous club meetings with hostesses and venues across Charleston.
Lois, a Charleston Scout, prepares for the World Camp in Oberwald Switzerland from July 22 to August 3. She takes typhoid tetanus diphtheria polio and smallpox shots and applies for a passport. She sails June 25 on the SS United States from New York to Le Havre France.
Miss Vera Ann Thompson was installed as worthy advisor of Belle Assembly No. 7, Order of Rainbow for Girls, at Belle American Legion Hall. Other officers installed included Nancy Swann Smithers as associate advisor, Faye Patterson charity, Judy Stevens hope, Gloria Shepherd faith, Mitzie Whitten recorder, Kay McCoy treasurer, Lucille Brown chaplain, and multiple ritual officers. Installing officers were Glenmore Thompson of Chelyan Chapter No. 101 Eastern Star, and Bill F Gardner, Clayton Williams, Mrs Hector Frame, James E Thomas, Becky Rhea, and Nancy Kuhn.
Adele Simpson envisions a three headed future woman with a tri head display at the Oklahoma Semi Centennial Exposition. The 2007 concept features a slim red dress with elastic fabric and three heads on shoulders to achieve a three headed effect.
Mrs. Robert I. C. Prout, president of the General Federation of Women's Clubs, told INS at Asheville that clubwomen are more informed and active in national and international affairs, more willing to hold public office, and less focused on homemaking as they pursue political involvement.
Logan announces the betrothal of Donna June Davis to Paul E Jones. An August wedding is planned in Logan. Miss Davis is a Logan High School graduate and Marshall College junior majoring in advertising. Jones is a Dunbar High School alumnus and Marshall College student with Army Signal Corps service in Paris.
Mrs G A Anderson and Mrs Douglas Fairbanks won north south first at the Kanawha Valley Bridge Assn event held at Kanawha Hotel. East-west winners were Mrs John Maloney and Norman Clark. North-south runners up included Mrs John Goshorn and Miss Ann Rohlman.
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