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Charleston Gazette

Location

Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 06, 1961

Page

4

Queen Wide Awake calendar notes regional women events

The June 6 1961 Charleston Gazette lists a full slate of women related activities in the Charleston area. Meadowbrook Golf Assn Kanawha Country Club Sleepy Hollow Golf Club Edgewood Country Club Southmoor Ladies Day and Oakhurst Home Demonstration Club host events. Fort Lee DAR Fennell Anderson invites reservations for a group to meet. Fawn Club Welcome Wagon and several garden clubs hold meetings with luncheons, programs and installations.

Kanawha Country Club Low Gross Ellsworth Johnson Tracy Spencer Sleepy Hollow B. E. Maynor Edgewood Country Club Southmoor Oakhurst W. H. Mellen Rt. 2 Charleston Dale Green Fort Lee Daughters of the American Revolution Berry Hills Country Club Fennell Anderson Ruffner Ave Bridge Rd Fawn Club Elks Club Bridge and Canasta Charles Assiff Géth St E. Highlawn Hill George Hill N.C. West Carper St South Charleston Lynwood Garden Club Carl Thaxton Lakewood Dr Fred Griffith Richard Abbot Woman's Club of R. F. Wolford Francis R. Cooper Beta Sigma Phi Earl Carter Gordon Order of Eastern Star Masonic Hall 7Th Ave Order of Eagles Eagles Home

Ann Landers Advice On Spouse Abuse And Tone

Dear Ann Landers replies to a reader asking about a woman who hits her husband and notes domestic conflict. She discusses boundary setting and urges nonviolence while offering general guidance and resources. The column promotes seeking advice and includes instructions to mail questions to Ann Landers through the newspaper with a stamped return envelope.

Ann Landers Tim Valcano

West Virginia Women Win Cash Awards at Miami Lancheau

At the Fontainebleau Hotel during the Geneva convention the Woman's Club of Logan won 1014 dollars for first in the Youth Traffic Safety program. Beckley club received Honorable Mention with a 100 dollar savings bond. Other winners included clubs in Sidney and Larain Ohio Chico West Covina Glendale Brunswick Gay Col ferville Wise and Bartow. The Vermont Federation of Women's Clubs took the state prize of 1000 dollars.

Miami Fla West Virginia Federation of Women's Clubs Fontainebleau Geneva Federation of Women's Clubs Woman's Club of Logan GFWC Shell Beckley Sidney Larain Ohio Chico West Covina Glendale Calif Brunswick Gay Col Ferville Miiehall, Wise Bartow Ue Versmont Federation of Women's Clubs

Sunrise Garden Club Installs Officers at Luncheon

The Sunrise Garden Club of St. Albans holds a 1 p.m. installation luncheon at Wren's Nest. Past president Mrs. Ken dall Perry will install new officers: Mrs. James Preston president, Mrs. John Sinar vice president, Mrs. Joseph Fallon recording secretary, Mrs. Peter Barna corresponding secretary, and Mrs. Frances Deeter treasurer. Mrs. Herbert Brooks serves as council representative.

Wren's Nest Sunrise Garden Club St. Albans Kendall Perry James Preston John Sinar Joseph Fallon Peter Barna Frances Deeter Herbert Brooks

Miss Browning Weds in Logan at Aracama Church of God

The wedding of Miss de Ann Browning to Jerry L. Iavner took place Sunday at Aracama Church of God in Logan. Rev. Robert J. Johnson officiated as a reception followed at the groom’s parents home. The bride wore a lace over satin gown with pearl crown veil and carried a white Bible. Best man was Roger W. Hainer, with ushers Richard Garton and Ronald Parsley. The couple, Logan High graduates, are employed in Washington.

Logan Aracama Church van Browning Jr Monaville Robert Nichols Roger W. Hainer Richard Gartin Ronald D. Parsley Mrs. Hainer Logan High School Washington

200 Women's Clubs Join Safety Drive

In Miami Florida the Reader's Digest expands its street lighting contest awarding 60 prizes in 1962 up from six in 1961. Miss Mary Katherine Barnes Charleston WV safety chairman says over 200 clubs are already working on the project amid Memorial Day weekend fatalities. Edmund C. Powers and Dee M. Ranney assist as consultants.

Miami Fla Reader's Digest General Federation of Women's Clubs Mary Katherine Barnes Charleston W. Va Federatio Safety Miss Barnes Edmund C. Powers Dee M. Ranney

Frances Beckley and Theodore Ames Engaged in Wilmington

Miss Frances Tatnall Beckley of Wilmington announces engagement to Lieutenant Theodore Ames USNR son of Mr. and Mrs. Wyllys P. Ames of Upper Montclair New Jersey. A September wedding is planned.

Frances Beckley Theodore Ames Wilmington. del John Sherman Beckley Wilmington Charleston, W. Va Frances Tatnall Beckley USNR Wyllys Pittman Ames Upper Montclair N. J Henry Lea Tatnall Ethel Walker School Smith College Wilmington Society Ames The Hill School Yale University Fleet Air Intelligence Support Center Alameda Calif Charles Monroe Lincoln Montclair New York Times

Mrs. Atkins Speaks on Flower Show at Gauley Garden Club

Mrs. R F Atkins delivered a talk titled What Judges Look for at A Flower Show before Gauley Garden Club at Mrs. R F Birck head home. Atkins, member of Charlmont Garden Club in Charlton Heights, discussed civic projects and club plans for Clean-up Paint up Fix-up and landscaping opposite the post office. She works for Bell Telephone Co and is married to a junior accountant with American Security and Trust Co.

Gauley Bridge R. F. Atkins Gauley Garden Club R. F. Birckhead Atkins Charlmont Garden Club Charlton Heights Fayette D. C Park Ave Bell Telephone Co American Security and Trust Co

Birth Announcements From Thomas Memorial

Births listed for area families with dates in May including Linville Burford Layne McCormick Carson St Albans Dunbar and Charleston. Names include Mr and Mrs Gene Kae Box Ripley Mr and Mrs Douglas Burford and others. Locations feature 71 Ripley 4008 Kirby St South Charleston 2705 Furlong Ave St Albans 820 Littlepage Ave Charleston 222 Dunbar.

Furlong Ave St. Albarts Burford Tar Robert L Littlepage Ave Charleston Mecay James R St. Dunbar Hensley Robert E St. South Carleston

Woman's Club Names Delegate To City Council

Mrs. Robert L. Bryan will represent the South Charleston Woman's Club at City Council meetings to promote understanding of city government. The honorary appointment came at the executive board meeting held at the Women's Clubhouse.

Robert L. Bryan South Charleston John F. McCuskey J. Marian Bailey E. D. Conaway Jr John Blagg E. H Morris Conaway Judiciary Robert 1A Bryan Herman Lykins D. F. Riggle William D. Stone R. C. Jarrell John Reed Riggle A. L. Maloy Alex Gettman GFWC John B. Moore John Scott Nicholas Wheeler J. French Bailey A.G. Schoonover W. B. Bright R. F. Wolford Nelson Davis Virgil Tilton Carl Ashley Frank Snyder A. KE. Farley Henry E. Wood Fine Arts R. B. Jenkinson Jr Linda Riggle Harold Gainer

Reunion Set By 18 Class Dinner in Charleston

The Charleston High School class of 1918 will hold a reunion dinner at 6 30 p m on Saturday at the Ruffner Hotel. Reservations must be in by Tuesday with Eunice E Davis secretary treasurer. The class has held a reunion every year since 1936 with attendance from 35 to 50.

Charleston High School Ruffner Hotel Eunice E. Davis

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