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Newspaper

Charleston Gazette

Location

Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 05, 1941

Page

8

Election Held By Chi Omega Alumnae Association

Mrs. Richard A. LeMaster was re elected president of the Chi Omega Alumnae association at a meeting Tuesday night at Mrs F G Bannerot s home on Stauston road New officers named are Miss Peggy Laird vice president Miss Martha Williamson secretary Miss Amy Pobol treasurer Mrs Robert Clark historian Mrs F W Hawkinson Pan Hellenic representative and Mrs Alvin McCorkle public ity chairwoman After a talk on Border Gardens by Mrs Lansdowne Bouchelle the sorority gave a tissue and linen shower for Miss Ann Pharr and Miss Eugenia Bibby Pharr fiancee of Rev Jack Tilden Goodykoontz of Quanah Tex Bibby to wed June 14 to Mr Paul Kirkepatrick Stewart Ashland Ky Others attending were Mesdames Kerman Bennett James Jeter F W Wunschel C P Fortney Joseph A Dodson Jr Robert Clark Robert McCue L E Traver C Pearcy IL Beverly Michie J E Harper Robert A Lambie C Brent Cochran James R Kilcollin Richard LeMaster Alvin McCorkle Don Lewis Carl Davis and C Curd the Misses Amy Pobol Mary Wilson Carver Christine Child Mary Lou Stout Isabella Cargill

Mise Peggy Laird Martha Williamson Amy Pobol Robert Clark F. W. Hawkinson Pan-Hellenic Beverly Michie J. E Harper Robert A. Lambie Brent Cochran James R. Kilcollin Richard LeMaster Alvin McCorkle Don Lewis Carl Davis C. &. Curd Mary Wilson Carver Christine Child Mary Lou Stout Isabella Cargill

Engaged Couple to Be Honored in Virginia Wedding

Miss Lavalette Dillon and Mr. Frederick Ernest Wintzer plan a June 28 Lexington Virginia wedding. A buffet supper Saturday night at Abney circle home hosted by Miss Dorothy Barnes will honor the couple with guests including Mr. and Mrs. Frank Hardy Mr. and Mrs. Robert Spilman Jr and others listed.

Lavalette Dillon Frederick Ernest Wintzer Lexington Dorothy Barnes Abney Circle Frank Hardy Robert Spilman Graham Painter Robert Balsted Lisa Spilman Almira Hanna Frances White Ann Stubblefield

Little Club Hosts Annual Breakfast Gathering

The Little Garden Club held its annual breakfast at Mrs. W. B. Devitte's Virginia Avenue home with co hostesses Mrs. C J Kuhn and Mrs Edwin Hutchinson. Mrs Kuhn awarded first prize to Mrs A D Dudull for miniature arrangements and second to Mrs Hutchinson. Mrs E V King won a perennial quiz prize. Other attendees included Mesdames Fred Wells Charles Hodges Lorentz Hodges Bruce Bacon Cyrus Barton Steele Trotter Joe Burdett Murray Tuck Peggy Laird Jane Walsh Mary Catherine Smith Anna Margaret Bush.

Little Garden Club W. B. Devitte Virginia Avenue C. J. Kuhn Edwin. Hutchinson Cyrus Barton Steele Trotter Joe Burdett Murray Tuck Peggy Laird Jane Walsh Mary Catherine Smith Anna Margaret Bush

Louise Musser Receives Degree at Agnes Scott College

Miss Louise Musser of Charles ton earned the bachelor of arts degree at Agnes Scott College Decatur Ga class of 70d She will return to visit her parents Mr and Mrs H P Musser before joining the University of Georgia as assistant director of the student Christian association She plans graduate biology studies toward a master of science degree musser excelled in debating dramatics student Christian work archery where she won the college championship twice and helped Agnes Scott archery team to southern intercollegiate titles

Louise Musser Charleston Agnes’ Scott College Decatur H. P. Musser Valley Road University of Georgia Student Christian Association Musser Agnes Scoti Fi Alpha Phi Blackfriars Chi Beta Phi Miss Musser Agnes Scott

River Valley Garden Club Meeting At Cottage Avenue

Members of the River Valley Garden Club displayed miniature arrangements at a meeting yesterday morning at Mrs. E. B. Crabtree's home on Cottage Avenue. Present were Mesdames R. E. Baker R. L. Beranek A. C. Farmer John A. Field Jr. E. J. Hague C. L. Samples F. E. Smith and R. B. Jenkins.

River Valley Garden Club E. B. Crabtree Cottage Avenue R. E. Baker R.L. Beranek A. C. Farmer John A. Field E. J. Hague C. L. Samples F. E. Smith R. B. Jenkins Vras

Families travel for graduations and commencements across states

Mrs Dorothy Thayer Smith and relatives head to Charleston for a Citadel final dance. On return they attend Woodberry Forest commencement with Harrison Smith III. Anne Thayer visits Joy Fitzsimmons in Charlotte before homeward travel. Kitty Eskew arrives to spend summer with her father Jeff Eskew. Suzy Straub visits as houseguest.

Dorothy Thayer Smith Anne Feggy Thayer Charleston Citadel Smith Pegsy Thayer Woodberry Forest School Harrison B. Smith, III Anne Thayer Joy Fitzsimmons Charlotte N. C Kitty Eskew Smith College Northampton Mass Jeff Eskew Quarrier Street Suzy Straub Winnetka

Dinner At Wren's Nest Hosts Barbers And Guests

The Misses Sarah and Lucy Barber entertained with a dinner party last night at the Wren's Nest. Guests included Mrs. Harry Kirby McEvoy of Oak Park, Al. Timothy Barber, Al. A. Garnet Thompson, Maxfield Barber, Daniel Barber, and Stuart Bugbee.

Sarah Lucy Barber Wren's Nest Mesdames Harry Kirby McEvoy Oak Park Timothy Barber al. A. Garnet Thompson Maxfield Barber Daniel Barber Stuart Bugbee

Luncheon Held for Bride-Elect in Virginia Street Home

Mrs. George E. Sutherland and her daughter hosted a luncheon Tuesday in Virginia street for Miss Mary Virginia Winfrey the bride elect. Guests included Mrs. Claude Winfrey Mce Robert Samsworth Mrs E H Sutherland and Mrs John L Mitton. The groom is Eugene Russell Ambrose and the wedding is set for Monday.

George E. Sutherland Batty Sutherland Virginia Street Mary Virginia Winfrey Eugene Russell Ambrose Claude Winfrey Robert Samsworth E. H. Sutherland John L. Mitton

Blackburns travel for Newport wedding in New York area

Mr and Mrs Joseph R Blackburn depart for Newport Rhode Island to attend the wedding of their son Lieutenant John Richard Blackburn to Miss Margaret Rocke. Miss Rocke's parents Edwin B Rocke and wife of the Aracama apartments left Monday for New York City ahead of the event.

Joseph R. Blackbur Newport R. L John Richard Blackburn Margaret Rocke Rocke Edwin B. Rocke Aracama Apartments New York City

Mrs Foster Hosts Shower For Mrs Goerss In Prudence

Mrs. Foster entertained a shower at her Prudence home in honor of Mrs. Joh Goerss of Fairmont and the former Miss Mary Kathryn Vargo of Prudence. Guests included many local residents and friends such as Mesdames Lively Mangin Webb Gunsky Smith McClung Ayers Brown Murdock Criss Hamilton Foster Nagy Vargo Canterbury Littaker Crouch Newton Koone Scott Lewis Gilbert Fink Gilbert Taylor Criss Mangin Gunsky Burgess Taylor Mangin and others.

Mrs. Foster Jon Goerss Jess Foster Prudence Joh Goerss Fairmont Mary Kathryn Vargo George Lively Maude Mangin Edward Webb Walter Gunsky Lilian Smith Denyer Smith Frank Fehian Bertha Criss Frank Mitchell Larry McCormlick R. B. Overton Douglas Lowe Herman Lane Ernest McC

Garden Club Meeting Reviews Garden Books In Kanawha Ave Hall

Gardeners met to discuss garden books with Mrs. Robert Ketchum and Mrs. G Harding Moore before Shawnee Garden club at Mrs. C W Chesleys South Kanawha avenue home. Meeting will be discontinued until September with many local ladies in attendance.

Robert Ketchum G. Harding Moore Shawnee Garden Club C. W. Chesley Kanawha Avenue

Club Entertained By Mrs Robson

Mrs T J Robson of Quartier Street entertained Friendship club members yesterday with a luncheon at the Wrens Nest. Present were Mesdames John Barlow W E Cunningham C M Dunnavant Andrew Eagen Solon Fletcher Annie Laing Green Julia Hyde Frank Hudson Alec Laing John Laing James Martin T 5 Richardson Bertha Rust Kelley Reed sr A H Stork E H Stank Howard Welcher Everett Woodrum and James Conley.

T. J. Robson Quartier Street Friendship Club Wren's Nest John Barlow W. E. Cunningham C. M. Dunnavant Andrew Eagen Solon Fletcher Annie Laing Green Julia Hyde Frank Hudson Alec Laing John Laing James Martin T. 5. Richardson Bertha Rust Kelley Reed A. H. Stork E. H. Stank Howard Welcher Everett Woodrum James Conley

Many Never Suspect Cause of Backaches

This old treatment claims backache relief comes from addressing tired kidneys. It says kidneys remove acids and wastes from blood, with symptoms like swelling under the eyes, headaches, and dizziness. It touts Doan's Pills as a trusted remedy used for decades to cleanse the blood and reduce pain.

Nature Dean Sidney Doan

Also Mentioned on This Page

Chi Omega R. A. LeMaster Richard A. LeMaster Chi Omega Alumnae Association F. G. Bannerot Staurston Road Little Club River Valley Club C. H. Bobbitt Jackson Street Durham Duke University Virginia Louise Martin Hrenau College Gainesville, Ga D. W. Martin South Kanawha Avenue Ruth Witten Anne Gilbreath Don Hart Bob Brady Huntington Samuel Corbin Clarksburg Leah Jane Rucquoy Edgewood Avenue Mary K. Clark St. Louis Ward-Belmont Nashville Tenn Anne Embleson Robert S. Spilman Roscommon Road Van George Derbyshire Virginia Military Institute Lavinia Embleton Harry Embleton Patricia Embleton T. L. Embleton Bernard Gates Culver Ind Culver Military Academy Philip Cleveland Penix Plus William Garrett Glasgow Florida God's Bible School and College Cincinnati John Hart, Jr John Hart Cedar Road Anne Knight White Sulphur Springs H. W. Knight Katherine Ann Nelle Lynn Brooks Shipley School Bryn Mawr, Pa George Brooks Connell Road Annie Pettyjohn Walker Lynchburg, Va Charles P. Walker Walter Wood T. R. Knox Bertha Ridgeway Emma Janet Ridgeway Atlanta, Ga Lee Agnew E. Kruger Minnie Cook Ansted George Carver Cabin Creek Genevi Plymouth M. C. Norris ScClanahar James P. Phillips Bownemont Indianapolis Chicago R. W. Dickinson and Sons John Robert and William Emich Los Angeles Calif Luther 4, Emich Lee Street Duncan Kennedy Elizabeth Ann D. C. Kennedy, III Lynchburg Kennedy Harry Kennedy Ruffner Avenue W. A. Meanor George W. Spangler Jamaica S. 3 William Kramer Adeline and Ruth Taylor Randolph Anderson Upper Ridgeway Road American Medical Association Cleveland James D. Clark James Columbia, S. C Belly Caroline Lege Morgantown West Virginia University James M. Nordeck Shreveport Dora Nordeck 1622 Seventh Avenue J. W. Cotton Washington, D. C Robert Turthil Roane Street M. H. Cotton Kanawha City Andrew L. Comrey Union College Schenectady D. W. Stubbiefield Ann Bryn Mawr Margaret Frances Stubblefield Wheeling Frankenberger Hickok Hine Bristol Hickok Tie Chain Glas Frankenbergers West Virginias Yinest Mens Store Wren’s Nest Poughkeepsie, N Vassar College Gardeners Mesdames A. P. Allen John 2. Collins W. Waldsmith Robert Hyde Clarence Moore Harvey McMillan Talmadge Nichols Kenneth Pratt Paul Revercomb G. M. Walsh E. D. Yewell Roger Young E. M. Dobbs Clarence Meadows Robson YE Lee and Dickinson Streets Windsor Johnson Bros. OF England Margaret Hose Rose of Widmor Philadelphia China DIAL
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