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Newspaper
Charleston Gazette
Location
Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1945
Page
4
In a June 1 feature Dr Theodore Ven discusses yaws or frambesia, a tropical disease linked to the Leviticus chapter description and Moses. The piece notes its relation to syphilis, debates over its causative germ, and claims the strains vary in virulence.
The article discusses yaws transmission through skin openings and the life cycle from initial inoculation to secondary and tertiary eruptions. It notes positive Wassermann tests during infection, historical African importation, and mass treatment approaches with Salvarsan or mapharsen, plus public health calls for widespread control and future eradication.
Mrs Grace Fisher and Mr Len Given wed at Emmanuel Church with Rev B C Cans and Rev Ernest L Honts officiating. A nuptial music program featured Evan Hikes and Mrs John M Haric. The bride, daughter of the late L H Jeffers, wore pink crepe and ratine, double strand pearls. Matron of honor Mrs Newton Kimberling. best man Roy Morton. ushers Thomas Robertson and R Jeffers Payne. Out of town guests included Dr and Mrs John Gilbert McGrew Athens Miss Zona Miller Danville Bertha Bails and Julia Slade Elmwood Lt Harold Given and A C James L Fisher. The couple will reside at 604 Swathmore after a Louisville trip.
Social note announces the engagement and upcoming wedding of Miss Mary Annette Pickett to Ensign William Towns end Ziebold of Jacksonville Florida. The ceremony will be at the Naval Air Station chapel with Chaplain Leonard F. White officiating. Bridesmaids include Misses Josephine Sourcey Dorothy Whittier Alice McBride and Gladys Quattlebaum.
Lois Leeds offers beauty guidance with a leaflet titled Beauty Formulas. It promotes home-made hair care, daily brushing, and a weekly conditioning shampoo to promote lustrous locks. Also covers permanent length, loose waves, Grecian-inspired styles, decorative ribbons, and healthy hair practices.
An Englishman Edwin J. Dingle recounts a life transforming experience in Forbidden Tibet with a mystic. He claims Knowledge gives power over health wealth and fate and offers a free 8000 word treatise via the Institute of Mentalphy South Hobart Bly 4. Readers are urged to respond promptly as limited copies exist.
Mrs Cramot Stanton newly arrived from Columbia will be the honor guest at a tea tomorrow hosted by Mrs Clarence Herndon at her Virginia Avenue home. Guests will be received by the hostess and several ladies will assist in dining. about fifty guests are invited for calls between 4 and 6 p.m.
The John Young chapter of the DAR will hold its annual luncheon at 1 p m Wednesday, June 12, at the Charleston Woman's club. Reservations must be made by Thursday with Mrs. W. R. Beavan or Mrs. Julius Spradling, plus Miss Garnette Tillis as state chairman. The Good Citizenship pilgrimage guest speaker will be the keynote, and new officers will be installed by Mrs. William H. Vaught. Hostesses include Mrs. Philip Ziler, Charles F. Howard, Ross Parker, R. E. O'Connor, Hugh Bailey, and John Adams.
Reports detail a rehearsal and betrothal events for Mixa Eloise Bowyer and Mr. Herbert Fritz jr with Bowyers hosting at Wren's Nest in Somerset Drive. The couple plans a 3 pm Saturday ceremony at the Bowyer home as out of town guests arrive. covers paid for 14.
Personal notices list residents and relatives visiting or staying with family across New York City Michigan Ohio Connecticut and Virginia. Names include Miss Annette Smiley Mrs W Buck Jr Mrs John Morrison Joseph Keitfer Jason Board DAR members and guests from Ravenswood Farm Woman's Council and Putnam County, with travel to Buffalo Lewiston New London Norfolk Cincinnati and Cincinnati area.
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