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Newspaper

Charleston Gazette

Location

Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 06, 1941

Page

14

Tillis-King Wedding Set for Point Pleasant

Miss Marjorie Edith Tillis daughter of J C Tillis and the late Alma Miller Tillis will wed Mr Herbert W King at the Presbyterian church in Point Pleasant on Saturday July 5. Both are Charleston WV residents. The couple are WVU graduates. Tillis earned BA English Spanish in 1937 and King BA pre medicine 1937 and BS agriculture 1941.

Marjorie Edith Tillis J. C. Tillis Alma Miller Tillis Arbuckle Presbyterian Church Point Pleasant Herbert W. King Charleston Point Pleasant High School West Virginia University Pej Mu Tillis State Road Commission Sigma Chi Kanawha County

Local Club Cited For Conservation

In Wheeling on June 3 Mrs. Brooks Fleming of Fairmont was elected president of the West Virginia Federated Garden clubs succeeding Mrs. Frank Mullen of Charleston. Mrs J B Thomas of Charleston was authorized to choose next year’s meeting place. Awards went to the Beverly Hills Garden club Huntington for horticulture conservation in members homes and a conservation citation to South Hills Garden club Charleston for its wildflower collection.

Wheeling Brooks Fleming of Fairmont West Virginia Federated Garden Clubs Today Frank Mullen Charleston

Powers Children Feted at Party

Mr and Mrs B E Powers hosted a birthday party at their Kanawha City home for their children Roderick aged 14 and Betty Jean aged 12. A long guest list includes Beulah Justice Mary Kyle Ruth Hall Ann Hall Laura Montague and many neighbors.

B. E. Powers Kanawha City Roderick Betty Jean Beulah Justice Mary Kyle Ruth Ann Hall Laura Tehena Montague Mary Vale Dolores Haid Dorothy Herold Suzanne Graetz Doris McBride Eleanor Weber Joanne Williams Patsy Brady Laura Smith Ann Umberger Virginia Thomas Edna Hill Dolores Miller Virginia Caven Jo Ann Cotton Jo Ann Powell Barbara Simon Jacqueline Worthington Betty Jean Powers Bill Palmer Jack Marsh Jack Owens Ray Lynch Eddie Ray Richard Perolio Ralph deBolt Robert Montague Billy Roycroft Doc Bond Roy McNabb John Gallagher Bob Hess George Jacobs Tom Bateman Jack Shea Hill Keightley Billy Diehl

Miss Phyllis Holz Honored at Charleston Club Luncheon

Marian Gall and Eleanor Morris will entertain at a luncheon tomorrow afternoon at the Charleston Woman's club as a compliment to Miss Phyllis Anne Holz whose marriage to Alfred H. Hoblitzell will take place June 14. Covers will be laid for Mrs Holz and several local ladies and debutantes.

Marian Gall Eleanor Morris Charleston Woman's Club Phyllis Anne Holz Alfred H. Hoblitzell Miss Holz Arthur J. Holz William Ray Goff Clyde W. Kitzinger R. H. Kyle, Jr Kathleen Hewis Betty Isaac Kathleen Miller Mary Louise Morris Jaret Karns Mary Eleanor Mulholland Betty Kessler Mary Ethel_ Boett Cher Mary Jane Hill Betty Godbey Virginie Porter Patricia Guard Frances Beazley Virginia Neal The Apstesses

Helen Kincaid Weds George Aide in Lewisburg

Mrs Adair Kincaid of Rupert announces the marriage of her daughter Helen Adair Kincaid to George Andrew Aide son of Mr and Mrs Andrew Aide of Mt Hope. Rev Chelsea Kelly officiated on April 9 in Lewisburg. The bride, a Nicholas Gonunty high school graduate from Summersville, works for the state health department. The groom, Charleston high school graduate, attended Charleston Business College and owns a store in East Rearnelle. they will reside there.

Adair, Kincaid Rupert Helen Adair Kincaid George Andrew Aide Andrew Aide Mt .Hope Chelsea Kelly Lewisburg Aide Nicholas Gonunty Summersville Bowling Green University Kentucky State Health Department Charleston High School Charleston Business College East Rearnelle

Miss Brown Moore to Wed Lieut Rawl in Lewisburg

Miss Brown Moore will marry Lieut. Rawl in Lewisburg with Rev. Lloyd Me Courtney officiating. Attendants include Miss Polly Price as maid of honor and Maj. James H. Parsons as best man, with several groomsmen from Yale, Ticonderoga, Madison and Salem in attendance. The ceremony follows a reception at the bride's parents, and the couple plans a Southern Pines, North Carolina, wedding trip and residence.

Ainicitte Lloyd Me. Courtney Old Stone Lewisburg J. M. Moore Polly Price James H. Parsons Yale Donald P. Bartholomew Ticonderoga N. J Greenbrier Military School Lieut Raw Citadel Charleston S. C 76Th Coast Artillery Fort Bragg N. C

Local Society Notes of Departures and Visits

Mrs. Earl Litton and Miss Mildred Goldman plan visits to Danville Kentucky to see parents and relatives. Cecil Cantrell arrives from Pittsburgh to visit the Halsted and O’Farrell families. Lt. and Mrs. M H. L. O Neale Jr. visit Reeves Place for a short stay with note of family ties. Mrs. Kenneth Dillon visits Hamilton relatives. Dr. Arthur C. Chandler returns from New York City after Ophthalmology meeting. Anna Rice returns from Kanawha City with travels in California. G L Morrison and son James return from Toledo to reside on Kanawha Avenue. Morrison works with Libby Owens Glass. The Gallahers and others depart for Williamsburg and Baltimore for family and graduation events. Jane Holley graduates from Ward Belmont. Del Verses member. Garland Painter returns to Camp Shelby after visit. Mrs. Arrington recovering from tonsillectomy. Taylor Palmer and mother plan trip to Staunton to visit son-in-law and daughter.

Cecil Cantrell Pittsburgh Robert L. Halsted McClung Street William T. O'Farrell Crecle Road Hl. L. O'Neale, Jr FL Oglethorpe, Ga Patenis M. L. O'Neale Reeves Place Kenneth C. Dillon Hamilton R. B. Billbaugh Observatory Road G. L. Morrison James Toledo Kanawha Avenue Morrison Libby-Owens Sheet Glass Company Cal Anderson

Edgewood Country Club Announces Summer Entertainment Schedule

Edgewood Country Club chair Frank Drumheller and the entertainment committee unveil a summer lineup. Sunday night suppers run weekly through Aug 24 with The Four Aces from 7 to 11 p.m. July 3 features a Fourth of July dance with the Colonels orchestra. Additional dances are set for June 14 July 19 Aug 2 Aug 30 and Sept 13 plus a games party at 9 p.m. Aug 16.

Frank Drumheller Edgewood Country Club Messrs Steele Frotter Cecil Wardy Four Aces Colonels Orchestra

Local families plan summer travel and commencements

Mrs. Palmer’s youngest son Jack will graduate at Virginia Military Institute in Lexington next week. Miss Emma Lou McCormick accompanies her mother from Nancy street after completing studies at Marjorie Webster school. Mrs. Benjamin B. Brown and Miss Hetty Brown depart by motor for Smith College commencement in Northampton Mass. Gertrude Brown is a senior. The Browns return June 21. Lucy Venable, Stuart Hall student, stays with her parents in Loudon Heights. Mrs. Briscoe Peyton and Kitty visit Princeton N J and return Rome next week. L. E. Huffman returns from Pittsfield Mass visiting relatives. Charles Scott Wylie and Walter Wright Wylie arrive to spend summer with Wylie parents. Mrs. Drumhelier and family return from Washington after Harriett Drumhelier’s graduation at National Park College.

Virginia Military Institute Lexington Palmer Jack S. H. Cart Nancy Street Washington Emma Lou McCormick Marjorie Webster Benjamin B. Brown Hetty Brown Alase Street Northampton Mass Smith College Brown Gertrude Brown Lucy Venable Stuart Hall Staunton, Va Richard Venable Loudon Heights Charles Scott Wylie University of Virginia Walter Wright Wylie West Virginia University W. S. Wylie Greenbrier Street Frank Drumhelier Kanawha Parkway Valley Road Washington, D. C Harriett Drumhelier National Park College

Mrs Parcell Feted At Malden Shower Hosted By White

Mrs Victor Parcell was guest of honor at a Malden shower Tuesday night at Mrs Juanita White's home. She is the former Grace Tyo daughter of Mr and Mrs BE L Tyo of Frametown. Attending were Eunice Jackson Corliss Parcell Robert Bullock Harold Custer Phil Parcell Martha Foster Norma Jean Parcell Nadine Summers Olive McCutcheon Hope Parcell Althea Summers Heity Post and Opal Farrell.

Victor Parcell Juanita White Malden Parcell Grace Tyo BE. L. Tyo Frametown Mesdames Eunice Jackson Corliss Parcell Robert Bullock Harold Custer Phil Par~col Martha Foster Norma Jean Parcell Nadine Summers Olive McCutcheon Hope Parcell Althea Summers Heity Post Opal Farrell

North Charleston Couple Weds at Home Ceremony

Margaret Akers and Earl Winter Taylor wed Wednesday night at the Akers home on Woodward Avenue with Rev. F N Nutter officiating. The couple will live in Charleston after a short wedding trip, with details noting family ties and local schooling.

Margaret June Akers James E. Akers North Charleston Earl Winter Taylor L. A. Krider St. Albans Woodward Avenue F. N. Nutter Grace Methodist Church Luther Finney Ruby Ryan Frances Laidley James W. Akers Gladys Laidley W. E. Watkins Worth Charleston Taylor Charleston High School

Birthday party honors Hubert Watson Jr at Riverside home

Hubert Watson Jr was the honored guest at a birthday party recently hosted by his parents at their Riverside residence. Mrs Ralph Phalen of Cannelton assisted in serving. Guests included Mrs Lucille Woods and the Misses Jean Myers and Hilda My.

Hubert Watson, Jr Riverside Ralph Phalen Cannelton Lucille Woods Jean Myers Hilda My

Surprise party honoring Mrs Nellie Gates at Marmet home

A surprise birthday gathering was held recently for Mrs Nellie Gates at her Marmet residence. Guests included Rev and Mrs C E Walker Rev and Mrs J E Harman and many family members and friends with numerous attendees listed by name.

Mrs Nellie Gates Nelie Gates Marmet C. E. Walker J. E. Harman J. 8. Mathews F. R. Channels R. A. Byers J. 5. Wilson Charles Gates Mesdames Goldie Barker W. F. Turner Etta Ingham C. E. Williamson Ray Durst Charles Brown Curtis Neal Ira Tallen Jennie Arthur John Casey C. O. Jordan E. Gay L. Scott W. E. Elkins D. McClure W. B. Frye Grace Roush Misses Winona Gay Ruth Brown Anna Lee Walker Anna Ruth Channels Bertie Roush Lois Ann Wilson Shirley Gates Barbara Gates Julie May Arthur Messrs Gordon Gates James Roush HR. Rousa Lacey Lawrence Edward Wilson Fred Gates Harry Williamson Gene Rous

Peggy Marshall Honored at Sensford Birthday Party

Mrs Joseph Marshall hosted a birthday party at her Sensford home for daughter Peggy Marshall. Guests included Misses June Stone Vera Reynolds Mildred Russell Helen Russell Cleo Jordan Naomi Tracy and Messrs Harvey Huniey Delmer Carney Charles Jordan Carl Couch Jr John George Bryce D Edward Bayes Charles Marshall Richard Marshall and Joseph Marshall Jr.

Joseph Marshall Sensford Peggy Marshall June Stone Vera Reynolds Mildred Russell Helen Russell Cleo Jordan Naomi Tracy Harvey Huniey Delmer Carney Charles Jordan Carl Couch, Jr John George Bryce D. Edward Bayes Charles Marshall Richard Marshall

Names Listed in Local Notice Include Community Members

The notice names Mary Low Moran Leanne Phalen Carol Jean Phalen Myrl Bailey Lillian Bryant Hazel Watson Katherine Breedon and others alongside Elmer Wolfe Ralph Phalen William Phalen Roy Andrew Phalen Charles Phalen Thomas Myers John Smoot George Smoot Ralph Moran Jack Breedon and Charles Bandy.

Ers Mary Low Moran Leanne Phalen Carol Jean Phalen Myrl Bailey Lillian Bryant Hazel Watson Katherine Breedon Messrs Elmer Wolfe Ralph Phalen Masters William Phalen Roy Andrew Phalen Charles Phalen Thomas Myers John Smoot George Smoot Ralph Moran Jack Breedon Charles Bandy

Also Mentioned on This Page

King Road Commission Powers Phyllis Holz Helen Kincaid Mr. Aide Richard Dyer Carter Lykins Robert Barkus Jim Carrier Charles Roberts Roderick Powers Capitol Street Miss Brown Moore Lieut. Rawl Miss Brown Watson Moore D. T. Moore William A. Raw Columbia Earl Litton Washington Street Mildred Goldman Lee Street Danville O. L. Roberts Arthur C. Chandler Virginia Street New York City American Board of Ophhalmology Anna BE. Rice Kanawha Mary P. Price van Nuys Calif Hollywood Miller Gallaher Alon Osman Swartz I. N. Smith Williamsburg Gallaher Baltimore Florence Hannah More Academy Reistertown Jane Holley Homer K. Holley Quarrierstreet Ward- Belmont School Nashville Tenn del Vers Social Est Garland Painter Camp Shelby Miss A. N. Painter Seventh Avenue B. W. Arrington Frame Street Taylor L. Palmer T. O. Palmer Suffolk Clarence D. Runnels Staunton Briscoe Peyton Kitty Princeton Rome L. E. Huffman Norwood Road Pittsfield Samuel G. Colt, Jr Vanderbilt Hotel Mrs. Parcell Neby Masey Druggtals Averyrehers Ria Margaret Akers, Earl Taylor Duco After Paint and Glass Co Paint Headquarters Hale Street Armstrong United Rug & Linoleum CO Virginia St. E White Suede Lee and Dickinson Streets
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