Corinne Vinson and Charles Newton wed in Sarasota ceremony
Ruth Corinne Vinson and Lt. Charles Newton were married at the First Presbyterian church in Sarasota Florida last Saturday. The bride, daughter of Samuel J. Vinson of Washington street, wore a navy two piece suit with gardenia corsage. Lt. Robert F. Parkinson served as best man. After a dinner at the Sarasota hotel the couple departed for a trip to St Petersburg Tampa and Miami and now reside in the Venetian apartments. Mrs. Austin, a pilot and former junior high instructor, is granddaughter of Samuel B. Vingon and has ties to prominent Southern families. Lt. Newton Austin is from Greenbrier County with family connections in Lewistown and Riverside drive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Corinne Vinson
Charles Newton Austin
Samuel Cecil Austin
Virginia Street
First Presbyterian Church
Sarasota
Fla
Samuel J. Vinson
Washington Street
Attar
B. L. Bowman
Rebekah McDuffy
Robert F. Parkinson
Pawtucket
R. 1
Sarasota Hotel
Austin
Parkinson
John Goble
Waco
Tex
Kelley Ross
St. Louis
James Butler
Hope
St. Petersburg
Tampa
Miami
Venetian Apartments
South Charleston
Ninety-Niners
National Organization of Women
Amelia Earhart
Samuel B. Vingon
Wayne
West Virginia
Kentcky
Charleston High School
Morris Hervey College
Phi Kappa Sigma
la Couraine
Morris Harvey
Universi
Greenbrier County
Lewisburg
Te Army
James M. Payne, Jr
John C. Malone
Riverside Drive
Malone
Kataawha Valley Bank
West Virginia University
Oxnard
California
Army
Russell Sharp Honored After Naval Return Dinner
Russell Sharp returned to Naval duty following a visit to his parents Mr and Mrs L E Sharp of Sixth Avenue. He was honored at a dinner Wednesday night hosted by his grandparents Mr and Mrs J A Ray at their home on Washington Street. Attending were Mrs Sharp and her husband Mr James Morrin, Mrs Beulah Casdorph, D R Felter, Marian Bostic, Nelda Lorph, May Landers, Kate Swisher, Miss Louise Rusit, Beulah Feltner, Roy McDowell, Guy Ray, B M Massey, and J S Lanham. Mrs W E Holcombe of Quartier Street left Thursday for Atlantic City to attend an American Medical Association meeting and will speak Tuesday at Haddon Hall for past presidents of the women’s auxiliary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell Sharp
Naval
L. E. Sharp
Sixth Avenue
Mis. J. A Ray
Washington Street
Mms
James Morrin
W. E. Holcombe
Quartier Street
Atantic City
American Medical Association
Haddon Hall
Women’s Auxiliary
Association
Club Calendar Highlights From Marmet and Charleston
William Morris BAR picnic luncheon and business meeting at 1 o clock noon at the Marmet chapter house. Alpha Iota sorority hosts a mother daughter dinner at 7:30 p. m. Charleston Woman's Club welcomes Miss Virginia Laughlin of Parkersburg as regional counselor and guest speaker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Morris
Marmet
Alpha Iota Sorority
Charleston Woman’s Club
Virginia Laughlin
Parkersburg
Beta Sigma Phi Initiates and installs officers at Daniel Boone
Beta Sigma Phi sorority held initiation of new members and officer installations for four local chapters Thursday at the Daniel Boone hotel. Miss Clyde Willis presided with chapter representatives assisting. more than 80 guests attended a banquet with speeches, music, and decorations in yellow and black.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clyde Willis
Beta Sigma Phi Sorority
Daniel Boone Hotel
Ethel Cogar
Lida Virginia Edele
Neva Frist
Ruth Hall
Ann. Isaac
Mary Lacy
Virginia Jansohn
Beatrice Sparkes
Mabel Weaver
Omega
Tata Chapter
George W. Spangier
Elizabeth Neal
Madeiine Simon
Jane Belches
Betty Woeber
Theta
Marjorie Holt
Maureen Taylor
Dolly van Ness
Virginia Weil
Emogene Shepard
Alpha Alpha
Ennworth Perry
Arnatta Pearson
Huntington
Charlotte O'Dell
Ben Sparkes
Ann Isaac
Alpha Chapter
Honolulu
Janet Alderson
Letha Ray
Miss Straughan Honored Before Her June Wedding
Miss Natalie Straughan, soon to marry Mr. C Hale Rice on June 14, was guest of honor at a dinner party last night at the Ruffner hotel. Hosts Misses Eleanor Russell Mary Louise Barnette and Kathleen Mitchell, with Mrs. H N Luckey and others among the guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Natalie Straughan
C. Hale Rice
Ruffner Hotel
Eleanor ‘Russell
Mary Louise Barnette
Kathleen Mitchell
H. N. Luckey
Bertha Young
Emmi Lee Straughan
Juanita Straughan
DAR Meets at Oak Hill for Borderland Chapter Regent Inauguration
Mrs Kenneth Humphries was installed as regent of the Borderland chapter Daughters of the American Revolution during the annual guest day luncheon at White Oak Country Club Oak Hill. Mrs George Jones the retiring regent presided Nes Frank S Harkleroad regent of Capt James Ailen Beckley chapter spoke on the national congress in Chicago Mrs P C Graney conducted a quiz program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Humphries
Border-land
Daughters of the American Revolution
White Oak Country Club
Oak Hill
George Jones
Nes
Frank S. Harkleroad
James Ailen
Beckley
National Congress
Chicago
P. C. Graney
Local Personal Notices Compile Weekend Visit and Travel
Mr and Mrs Melville George Hyatt returned from a wedding trip to New Orleans and Biloxi and now reside in Kanawha Village Venable Avenue. Guests include Nancy Hall now Mrs Paul Cave and Mrs S C Childers with Wilma of Prince, visiting Mr and Mrs O B Collins and family. Weekend plans feature visits with D H Humphreys in Markinton and a trip by Mrs R A Pottenberger to Hampton Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melville George Hyatt
New Orleans
Biloxi
Miss
Kanawha Village
Venable Avenue
Hyatt
Nancy Hall
Paul Cave
Cristobal
Canal Zone
S. C. Childers
Wilma
Prince
O. B. Collins
Sixth Street
Collins
Mike
J. B. Ballard
Pennesylvania Avenue
D. H. Humphreys
Markinton
Duncan Boggess Wedding Held At Asbury Church
Miss Grace Stiles Boggess daughter of Mrs. Boggess of Dixie street wed Ensign Frank Gordon Duncan son of Mr and Mrs James F Duncan of Cameron in Asbury Methodist church with Rev B T Trevey officiating. Only close family present. The bride wore a white pique suit and yellow rosebud corsage. They plan residence in Norfolk after a short wedding trip. Both graduates of Fairmont State Teachers College. she holds an MS from West Virginia University and attended Ohio State. he taught in Marshall county schools before enlisting in the naval reserve.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Stiles Boggess
Boggess
Dixie Street
Mr. Boggess
Frank Gordon Duncan
James F. Duncan
Cameron
Asbury Methodist Church
T, Trevey
Carrall RB
Hawking
duPont City
Ensign
Duncan
Fairmont State Teachers College
Lambda Delta Lambda
West Virginia University
Ohio State University
Alpha Delta Chi Social Sorority
Kappa Delta Pi
Sigma Pi Rho
Phi Epsilon Phi
Farmington High School
Sigma Tau Gamma Social Fraternity
Marshall County
Naval Reserve
Norfolk
Point Pleasant Tests Blackout Organization
Point Pleasant observed the river city's first blackout as army liaison officer James P. Easley and OCD adjutant C. K. Payne reviewed the air raid organization. The drill took place in June and reflects civil defense preparations in the town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Governor to Speak at Mooseheart Graduation
Gay Neely will deliver the commencement address today at Mooseheart Indiana for graduates of the Loyal Order of Moose institution. Neely is supreme governor of the Moose, announced yesterday by his office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gay, Neely
Mooseheart
Ind
Loyal Order of Moose
Neely
The
Moose
Property Sales Upheld In Jones Estate Case
In Kanawha circuit court Robert Quince Jones by his next friend lost a bid to set aside property sales tied to his late father’s estate. First National Bank of South Charleston and others were defeated as the court held the sales dated at fair prices and the proceeds did not fully liquidate estate debts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Quince Jones
Kanawha
First National Bank of
South Charleston
Quince Jones
Weiner Roast Honors Pvt Willard Songer at Loudondale
Mrs Bertha Hall and Miss Grace Toothman hosted a Wednesday night weiner toast in Loudondale for Pvt Willard Songer visiting his father John Songer. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Walter Trail Mr and Mrs Clarence Gian Mr and Mrs Cecil Woods and numerous Mesdames and Messrs from the area, with many Songer relatives present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iener
Bertha Hall
Grace Toothman
Weiner
Loudondale
Pvt
Willard Songer
John Songer
Walter Trail
Clarence Gian
Cecil Woods
Mesdames Josephine Bell
Elsie Sanger
Goldie Sims
Ruth Toothman
Violet Pickens
Marie Songer
Juanita Comer
Eloise Comer
Bernice Marcum
Mary Ann Songer
Peggy Songer
Linda Senger
Dorothy Pickens
Eileen Ferrell
Margaret George
Goldie George
Lola Riffe
Pauline Riffe
Qua Marcum
Betty Comer
Raymond Kidd
Carlisle George
Paul Richards
Walter Lewis
Richard Thomas
Ernest Pennington
Harmon Ballard
Charles Songer
Charles Songer, Jr
William Songer
Donald Pickens
Humbird Dunlop
Samuel Thomas
Clarence Ferrrell
Ira Ferrell
Charles Dunlap
Homer Bale
Orville Wright
James Mooney
Arthur Comer
Lewis Trail
Earl Trail
Donald Ferrell
John Pickens
T. Ball
Gene Pickens
Elmer Snodgrass
Sam Webster Improves After Illness at St Francis Hospital
Sam Webster of Bigley avenue Gazette employee, ill in St Francis hospital, showed marked improvement yesterday after being seriously stricken a week earlier following a night shift in the Gazette's composing room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Webster
Bigley Avenue
Gazette
St. Francis Hospital
Webster
Bankruptcy Petition Filed by Local Worker
A voluntary petition in bankruptcy was filed in U S district court yesterday by Lawrence Joseph Staley of 409 Central avenue Charleston temporary address MCA St Louis an employee of the Mississippi River Fuel company of St Louis. Liabilities total 1076.47 with no assets listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agenf
U. S. District Court
Lawrence Joseph Staley
Central Avenue
Charleston
MCA
St. Louis
Mississippi River Fuel Company
Infant sues for five thousand in Kanawha court
Eva Mae Breerten infant by Watts and Poffenbarger attorneys filed a suit in Kanawha circuit court yesterday against the T E Gooding amusement company. The plaintiff alleges injuries at the defendant carnival here about twenty days ago.
Lotus Club Plans Picnic And Representation
Lotus Club of the YWCA at the association building held a Thursday night meeting to plan a picnic for this month. Miss Marjorie Strader was appointed to represent the club at a state planning conference in Charleston. Ten members were present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lotus Club
The
YWCA
Association
Marjorie Strader
Charleston
Purses Stolen From Quarrier Street Homes
Two purse thefts on Quarrier street Thursday night were under investigation by city detectives. John Morgan’s home at 1538 Quarrier was entered via a window screen and two purses were stolen and later found empty on the driveway. Paul L. Chrigly’s home at 1844 Quarrier also reported two purses missing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quarrier Street
John Morgan
Paul L. Chrigly
Community groups wrap year with luncheons and plans
Charleston news reports LaBelle Garden club closing its year with an annual luncheon at Wrens Nest and signaling meetings resume in September. Executive board of the Woman's auxiliary of First Presbyterian church votes to fund half the expenses for seven delegates to a June Young Peoples conference in Lewisburg and for intermediates to Salt Rock. Various church and social groups name officers and committees, discuss publicity, and note upcoming events including canning demonstrations and lessons on food fads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LaBelle Garden Club
Wren's Nest
John L. Thomas
Cavers
John W. Thomas
Mesdames
S. W. Wood
Walter Evans
Harry Smith
W. C. Pettit
Charles Wolfe
A. J. Heidenreich
Charles Gorby
Philip Allen
Woman's Auxiliary
The
First Presbyterian Church
Lewisburg
Salt Rock
Tires and Wheels Stolen From Parked Cars
Tire thieves struck Thursday night adding two more victims. A wheel was taken from an Ashley Bread Company car at 3016 Noyes Avenue and another from a car owned by M. A. Bird at 1953 Maple Drive. Mike Farris reported a break in at 211 Goshorn Street with a radio and camera stolen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ashley Bread Company
Noyes Avenue
M. A. Bird
Maple Drive
Mike Farris
Goshorn Street
Candidates Have Extra Day for August 4 Primary
The filing deadline extends to midnight July 6 because the statutory cutoff lands on Saturday July 4, according to the attorney general's office yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Attorney General's Office
Beauty Arts By Lois Leeds Teafteta
Lois Leeds guides teen girls through hair care and fashion for the awkward age now seen as central to adolescence. Emphasizing natural looks, daily brushing, shampoos, and conditioners, the piece notes department stores and salons catering to junior misses with age appropriate styles and routines. It promotes a leaflet Summer Exposure available by mail.
Utility Installs Additional Pump To End Rock Lake's Water War
Rock Lake villagers battled water shortages as West Virginia Water Service added a 250 gallon per minute pump to boost pressure. A pool and two fire hoses were seized in a midnight raid amid protests over low flow. Officials say the booster will relieve demand until expansion completes, with the pool due to resume normal operation Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Utility
Rock Lake
Rock Lake Village
West Virginia Water Service Company
South Charleston
Rock Lake Pool
Joe Wilan
Davis Creek
Company B
Rock Creek
Public Service Commission
Water Company
Midtown Sector Blacked Out In Six Minutes
A test blackout in Midtown Sector 4 ran from 10 34 last night, darkening the area bounded by Quarrier Dickinson Lee and Broad streets in about six minutes. Wardens said cooperation from business and citizens helped outfit wardens with first aid and fire rescue gear as panels and switches enabled rapid full outage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quarrier, Dickinson, Lee
Broad Streets
District L
Civilian Protection Organization
U. S. Army
Wheeling
Rothwell Dewey
R. J. Griffith
4. L. Burke, Jr
The Gazette's Daily Quiz Items From The Paper
The page lists seven quiz questions asking about the RAAF, Lord Lovat commanded units, a U S city likened to Norosibirsk, Federal Reserve origins, subway cities, avocado classification, the Monitor and Merrimac battle, tornado wind effects on materials, woodpecker tongue length, and harness parts such as traces and triplets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lord Lovat
U. S
Noyosibirsk
U.S. S.R
Federal Reserve Banking System
United States
Boston
New York
Errant Predicate Grammar Note In Medieval Almanac
A cryptic historical note questions nominative case usage for a predicate before a finite verb. It cites “Tt is 1” and asks if accusation implications arise, reflecting early grammar scrutiny in a fragmentary text.
City Police Raid Four Alleged Liquor Places
Police headed by Lt. W. R. Lacy raided four scattered locations late last night. Operators Evelyn Wilson Ben Starks Jr Massie Dove and Frank Martin were booked on liquor charges and posted bail for this morning's police court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. R. Lacy
Breamstreet
Third Avenue
Kanawha
Smith Street
Evelyn Wilson
Ben Starks, Jr
Massie Dove
Frank Martin
Miner Hurt In Slate Fall At Eunice Mine
A slate fall Thursday night at the Eunice mine of the Princess Dorothy Coal company trapped Hub bard Glover, 46, a Negro, who is in Kanawha Valley hospital for observation and treatment of back injuries. His condition was not believed serious.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eunice
Princess Dorothy Coal Company
Hubbard Glover
Kanawha Valley Hospital
Delinquent Lands To Be Certified In July Sales Start
State land department typists prep final drafts of delinquent and forfeited lands for county sale beginning July 1. George Grove predicts at least six counties ready in first group as total parcels range from 70 000 to 100 600. 1941 legislature eased redemption rules to encourage owners to wipe out back taxes. If an owner is in the armed forces, federal law protects interests and court sale is delayed up to six months after discharge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Land Department
George Grove
Istid Department
Grove
Circuit Court
New York Runs Citywide Blackout Test Tonight
New York City darkened in a short notice blackout from 8 30 to 9 50 pm to test rapid night concealment in case of attack Mayor LaGuardia ordered general mobilization of all defense corps including 170 000 air raid wardens in five boroughs 19 000 policemen and 7 500 firemen mobilized for the drill
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
New York City
LaGuai
Japs Raid Madagascar Fails to Hit Major Warships
London reports Japanese undersea raiders attacked Diego Suarez Madagascar last Saturday but the admiralty denies any success. Japanese claims of damaging a 30,000 ton Queen Elizabeth class battleship and Arethusa class cruiser are declared wholly untrue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Diego Suarez
Madagascar
Admiralty
Blizzard Resigns NYA Post After Induction
William C Blizzard resigns as information officer at NYA state headquarters after his induction into the Army. Blizzard, sent to Fort Thomas Kentucky, is son of William Blizzard vice president of district 12 United Mine Workers. No successor named while Congress acts on NYA measures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William C. Blizzard
NYA
Glenn S&. Callaghan
Blizzard
Putnam County
Selective Service Board
Fort Thomas
William Blizzard
District 12
United Mine Workers
Congress
Callaghan
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St. Charles Newton Austin, USA
Florida
Lydia
DuPont
Paint & Glass Co
Hale St
Beta Sigma Phi
City Hall
E. F. Dalton
DAR
R. A. Pottenberger
Reeves Place
Daniel Poffenbarger
Hampton
Delbert T. Robinson
Columbus
L. Dow Poston
Frank S. Hattleread of
Rallo Packard
Harkleroad
Cook County Medical Auxiliary
E. E. Martin
Reeves Place Greep
Fred W. Smith
Swarthmore Avenue
Lynchburg
Randolph-Macon Woman's College
Virginia Ann Smith
Wll
Virginia Jordan
Blanche Shawver
Clay
Dick Schoen
Mt. State Hospital
Harry Schoens
First Avenue
Cabell Davis
Franklin Avenue
Albany
Jenn H. Phillips
Barbizon Plaza Hotel
William Steinman
Cincinnati
Carl Guthrie
Fifth Avenue
Ae Av
Duncan-Boggess
Charleston News
Guy Campbell
Woman's Society of Christian Service
Darlington Methodist Church
John Black
Harry Hall
Frank Barger
John Henson
Bane Shafer
C. H. Dorsey
Loretta Willman
Ethel Francis
B. C. Hallon
St. Ann's Guild of the Blessed Sacrament Church
G. J. Luebering
Glendale Avenue
Harry L. McLean
Novelty Club
Nancy Allen Tea Room
Irl 1
Daubenspeck
St. Albans Road
Anderson Boggs
Sunny‘side
Farm Woman's Club
Chesapeake Avenue
M. M. Busch
Jackson's Mill
T. Conway Bowyer
Paul Watts
G. P. Sizemore
Beauty Arts
Lois Leeds
Charleston Gazette
Dewey
Cary
Coyle and Richardson
Holley
International Truck Sales
Worthy
Lee and Plaza Hotels
Park Your Car Company
Empire Building
WGKV
Holley State
Frank Clark
Nattie
Miller
Millce
McKinley Sisters
Greenfield
First Church OF the Nazarene
Florida Street
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