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Newspaper

Charleston Gazette

Location

Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 06, 1940

Page

6

Mrs Nancy Harrington Weds Samuel Shumate at Montgomery Baptist

Miss Nancy Harrington daughter of Mr and Mrs W R Harrington Montgomery and Mr Samuel L Shumate son of Mrs Grace Shumate Glen Ferris married Saturday noon at Montgomery Baptist Church Rev Leonard Stagg officiated. The ceremony featured fern and palm decor and music by Anna Brown Lois Timmons and Mrs J F Burgess.

Nancy Love Harrington W. R. Harrington Montgomery Samuel L. Shumate Grace Shumate Glen Ferris Montgomery Baptist Church Leonard Stagg Anna Brown Lois Timmons J. F. Burgess RB Jong Train Ageratum Mary Jane Harrington Frances Ann Beach Margverite Bowen Barboursville Charlotte Watkins Margaret James Harrington Maynard Shumate Glen i Eugene Hensley Adien Nat

Local social notes highlight travel and visits across the region

The Huntington area social page lists engagements and arrivals. Mrs. Shumate hosts a spring reception with guests including Mrs. Fauber and Mrs. Foster. Families travel to Canada, Cleveland, and the Greenbrier, with students and relatives visiting from Kanawha, Rich mond, Beckley, and Roane counties.

Bouchelle Club Hosts Contest Winners Named

Mrs Dewey Kuhns won first prize in miniature arrangement and container tests at Bouchelle Garden Club contest held yesterday morning at Mrs J M Stubblefield home on Noyes Avenue. Other winners included Mesdames C W Hathaway E W Chester and Dewey Hunt. Judges spoke on Containers and Holders. A picnic luncheon followed with many members attending.

Dewey Kuhns Mesdames Thomas A. Deveny Iry F. A. Clark James E. Mambourg C. A. Walworth Robert Williamson Robert A. Moore A. Q. Smith Edward C. Cork Meredith Carver W. J. Putnam F. Easley Thomas Shcuce Joseph M. Long John Gallagher

London Heights Garden Club Names Committees

Mrs Richard Venable president of the London Heights Garden Club appointed chairmen and committees at Miss Elizabeth Keelys home. The meeting listed members including Mrs C R Adams and Mrs G C Porter with plans for the year and assistants for the London Heights Park committee.

Richard Venable London Heights Garden Club Elizabeth Keely Ernest C. R. Adams G. C. Porter Peter Prins London Hoghts Park Venable John FP. Kay Charles Rand Tohn L. Dickinson Charles Staff Ernest Bailey D. C. Kennedy William Belden H. C. Shellenberger Marrs Wiseman George

Weiner Roast and varied travel plans amid county clerks event

Weener roast details feature Retha Barker and several Barker family members among attendees. Pacters include Eva Genevir Ruby ine Goldie Ruth and Sydney Hubert Bobbie Deet Windsor John Billy Barker. Afternoon meeting aims to alter the bandquet of the annual state convention. Dr Jann Bankhead Banks and Dr Ascha McComb depart for Charlottesville to attend finals at the University of Virginia and a Proctologic society meeting in Richmond returning June 13. Mrs E K McDonough undergoes operation at Charleston General. Others travel to visit relatives or attend conventions in Memphis New Orleans Tiffin Mt Vernon and Staunton. The juvenile court judge Fay Bentley will speak at college graduation.

Retha Barker Eva Genevir Barker Ruby Price Ine Hughey Goldie Barker Ruth Kivs Messrs Sydney Barker Hubert Hughey Bobbie Peale Deet Barker Windsor Hughey John Peale Billy Barker Jann Bankhead Banks Ascha McComb Charlottesville University of Virginia Banks American Proctologic Society Richmond

Fireside club supper at Maple Street home

Mrs. Waugh hosted the Fireside club with a buffet supper at her Maple street residence. Guests included Mesdames Guthrie Honaker Eads Adams Robertson Tate, Eliza Cline H S Cline C S Waugh W H Tate Lee Koontz and Hazel Cline.

C. C. Waugh Maple Street Mesdames C. S. Guthrie Keither Honaker Cal Eads Bruce Adams B. Robertson Mary E. Tate Eliza Cline H. S. Cline C. S. Waugh W.H. Tate Lee Koontz Hazel Cline

Miss Thompson Hosts Dinner at Olonit Home

Hostess Miss Wilda Thompson entertained Sunday at her Olonit home. Guests included Mr and Mrs Owen Tackett and daughter Juanite of Huntington, Mr and Mrs D H Thompson and son Jerr Dell of Spring Hill, Mrs Dorothy Hudson and daughters Javee and Patsy, and Mr O Thompson of Huntington.

Wilda Thompson Olonit Owen Tackett Juanite Huntington D. H Thompson Jerr Dell Spring Hill Dorothy Hudson Javee Patsy O. Thompson

Schilling-Perkins Wedding Revealed

The marriage of Miss Harriet Jane Schilling to Mr. C E Perkins Jr took place January 16 in Russell Kentucky with Rev John Gilpin officiating. Attendant was Miss Margaret V Conlin.

Harriet Jane Schilling G. F. Schilling Garden Street C. E. Perkins, Jr C. E. Perkins Rhodes Avenue Russell, Ky John Gilpin Margaret V. Conlin Providence,r. T Kanawha College Marshall College Sigma Lola Chi Sorority Belle Alkans Company West Virginia Sportsman Pilot Association MacCockle Avenue Susan C. Lewis MacCorkle Avenue Perkins G. F. Schiling BR. E. Perkins Camyn Lewis W. Q. Watters K. C. E. White Merrian Gearhart Betty Jane Best Trances Beazley Virginia Enicks Virginias Neale Lessie Mitchell Mary W. Peyton Betty Ann Greenlee Kay Stone Hetty Dabney Jean Meeks Geraldine Johnson

Junior Garden Club Arrangements Contest Honors

Mrs. John Agsten and Mrs. W N Stoops judged Glenwood Heights Junior Garden Club arrangements at Mrs H M Beddow's Garvin Avenue home. Blue ribbons went to Virginia Devine Luis Sowers Carolyn Beddow. red to Kathryn Beddow Jeanne Austen Mildred Wines. white to Joanne Atkins Margaret Lipscomb Helen Parker. Attendees included Dorothy Lipscomb Elizabeth Horner Juanita Walters Barbara Walters Harriett Cavender Winifred Horner Betty Agsten Kathryn Aeddew.

John Agsten W.N. Stoops Glenwood Heights H. M. Beddow Garvin Avenue Virginia Devine Luis Sowers Carolyn Beddow Kathryn Beddow Jeanne Austen Mildred Wines Joanne Atkins Margaret Lipscomb Helen Parker Dorothy Lipscomb

Meadow Brook Golf Club Hosts Ladies Day and Luncheon

Today's club calendar lists Meadow Brook Golf Club hosting ladies’ day with golf at 9 a.m. and luncheon at 12:30 p.m. Also events at Town Garden Club in Staunton Avenue with flower arrangements talk by Mrs. John N. Charnock, Belle Garden Club flower show at Belle Grade School, Second Spring Rose Show at the state capitol rotunda, and an installation meeting at the Daniel Boone Hotel ballroom.

Meadow Brook C. €. Tallman Staunton Avenue John N. Charnock Charleston Rose Society Beta Sigma Phi Sorority Daniel Boone Hotel

Mrs Moore Wins Shawnee Garden Club Competition

Mrs. G. H. Moore won first honors in a flower arrangement contest held yesterday at Mrs. David Martin’s South Kanawha Avenue home. Second place went to Mrs. C. M. Hawkins and third to Mrs. John T. Collins. Arrangements were judged by Mrs. R. E. Sherwood, and Mrs. Robert Ketchum was admitted to club membership. Other members listed include A. P. Allen, Charles W. Chesley, H. M. Daugherty, Robert Hyde, David Martin, Clarence Meadows, Harvey McMillan, Kenneth Pratt, Turner Rathe, G. M. Walsh and E. D Yewell.

G. H. Moore Shawnee Garden Club David Martin South Kanawha Avenue C. M. Hawkins John T. Collins R. E. Sherwood Robert Ketchum Mesdames A. P. Allen Charles W. Chesley H. M. da

Miss Evelyn Smith Engaged to Robert Watson of Cleveland

The engagement of Miss Evelyn Dorothy Smith to Mr. Robert Watson of Cleveland was announced by her parents of Beech Avenue. The wedding is planned for Saturday July 6 at Miss Smith’s grandmother in Cleveland. Miss Smith, a West Virginia University junior in library science, is Phi Mu vice president and Orchesis member. She will attend Western Reserve University next fall. Watson attended Capitol University in Columbus and works at Hallendm hotel in Cleveland. Miss Smith will visit her parents Sunday and her sister Virginia Smith will also attend.

Evelyn Dorothy Smith Robert 5. Watson Cleveland Fred W. Smith Beech Avenue Miss Smith R. C. Acker West Virginia University Phi Mu Orchesis Western Reserve University Watson Capitol University Columbus Hallendm Virginia Smith The Libride Elect

Surprise birthday party for Mrs. Lorena Trout

Mr. and Mrs. Earl Massey of Crown Hill held a surprise birthday party for Mrs. Lorena Trout recently. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Clendenin, Mrs. Katherine Wade, Mr. William Moss, Mr. Melvin Clendenin, and Mr. Clyde Clendenin jr.

Earl Massey Crown .Hill Lorena Trout Clyde Clendenin Katherine Wade William Moss Melvin Clendenin Clyder Clendenin

Also Mentioned on This Page

Mr. Shumate Nancy L. Harrington Canada Shumtate Shumate Fleetro-Metallurgical New River State Marshall Colleges Delta Theta di Theta Rho Kanawha Co Shumate Gradi Randolph-Macon Bedford New River State Eollege Sigma Tau Alpha Fraternity Eloise Barnes Galdine Rudgins A W. Hash Lee Street Gletina Tucker Hugheston Meadow Bridge Halloran Kanawha Canterbury Club Charley McGrew Marietta Ruth Charles Donald Albert Whittington Robert Thayer McGrew Sarah Gould Glasgow M. S. St. John Edgewood Drive ED. Knight Kanawha Boulevard Vanderbilt Hotel New York City Misa Martha Stewart Blacksburg Virginia Polytechnic Institute Charles K. Payne Greenbrier Hotel White Sulphur Springs Daniel H. Pritchard Ann Dickinson Frances Boyd Pritchard Abney Circle Noyes Rand McDonogh School McDonogh Plus Levi Harry. Moore Frank A. Hardy Cecil Hardy West Virginia Bankers Association Arthur M. Hill Washington Madeira School Caroline Hill Hill Miss Hill J. N. Smith, Jr Margaret Lyle Carmichael Grace P. Gray J. R. Helms Noyes Avenue Texas Charles Cabell Brooks George Brows Connell Road J. R. Price Paul Stephenson Faward Clement Nannie Akers Verneeda Bailey Margaret Peal Ella Goodman Reva Blake Beckley Colby Jackson Piaadenk Et Alpha Iota Eta Upsilon Gamma Sorority Carson Foster Trenton N. J West Virginia Training School For Mayerte CeCe Sey Mr. S. S. Rich Kroger Organization Goodness Capitol Pela Bouchelle Club Weiner E. K. McDonough Charleston General Hospital Frank P. Corbin Morgantown John &. Durst Stephenson Apartments B. F. Robertean Tiffin Mt. Vernon Charles W. Williams Memphis New Orleans Daisy Pribble Cedar Crest College Allentown Kanawha Street Fay Bentley Juvenile Court Timea Clan Coe A Hee Amr Trip Hotel Annapolis Ely USA Norman Ellingwood Katie May Campbell C. E. Campbell South Ruffner Ashland F. H. Ellingwood Simms Street McCorkle Avenue South Charleston Mrs. Waugh Miss Thompson Russell Miss Lewis Junior Garden Club Mrs. Moore Charleston Robert B. Watson West Virginia Gauley Y. M. C. A. Camp Shaw-Mi-Del-Eco Indi Enditn Uni Camp Dantzen Swim Scout Cash Frankenberger Official Scout Outfitters
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