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Newspaper

Charleston Gazette

Location

Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 07, 1963

Page

9

Weekend Calendar Shows Army Mothers and Local Socials

U S Army Mothers Post No 2 hosts 7 30 p m dance at K of C Hall Quarrier Street. Valley Dance Club performs 9 p m to midnight at Civic Center West Virginia Room with Johnny Combs orchestra. WVA Railway Women’s Club holds 12 20 p m luncheon at Stone Lodge Motel near Huntington and installation. Anne Bailey Chapter DAR hosts noon luncheon Press Building Carl Sullivan to speak on centennial. Allrusa Club Charleston annual picnic at 1034 Valley Rd hosted by Mrs A B Ellison and Mrs C A Smallridge.

U. S. Army Mothers Post K of C Quarrier Street Valley Dance Club West Virginia Room Civic Center Johnny Combs WVA Railway Stone Lodge Hunt Ington Anne Bailey Carl Sullivan A. B. Ellison C. A. Smallridge Hostes Allrusa Club of Charleston Rabbie Lee Estill Valley Rd Eloise Kessell Hazel Elliott 187 Court Street West Virginia Rehabilitation Center Goodwill Industries

New Officers Installed in Shepherd's Methodist Church Society

Mrs. M. Rawson was installed as president of the Woman's Society of Christian Service at Shepherd's Methodist Church by Rev. Charles Eaton Jr. Other officers include vice president Mrs. J. R. Adams and treasurer Miss Billa Ranson. Circle chairmen are Mrs. Kiser Circle 1, Mrs. Tinsley Circle 2, and Miss Ranson Circle 3.

8. M. Rawson Woman’s Society of Christian Service of Shepherd's Methodist Church Charles Eaton Jr J. R. Adams Charles W. King Billa Ranson Charles H. Light Jr W. C. Kiser Ruth Flint James R. Buress Eileen Cox Lula E. Lanham Fred Tinsley D. E. Lucas Robert Boggess Kiser Tinsley Ranson

Dupont Club Honors Members at Senior Awards Assembly

Mrs. E. B. Everman received a gift of appreciation as a founder and member of the Dupont City Woman's Club. Edna Smith received the Arion Award for outstanding service in the Dupont High School Band. Twenty seniors were given honor certificates for maintaining a B average or better. The club plans a food booth at Centennial Street Carnival and a fall style show and membership drive.

Richard McDaniel Arion Edna Smith Paris Smith Rand Dupont High School

Sweet Adelines Sing Tonight at Centennial Event

The Mountaineer Chapter of Sweet Adelines Inc performs at 8 p m on the lawn of the old Cabell Mansion in Chesapeake as part of a centennial celebration by the Centennial Belles and Order of Mountaineers. They also sang at 8 p m Tuesday at DuPont Junior High for crowning ceremonies of Belle's centennial queen.

Mountaineer Sweet Adelines, Inc Cabell Mansion Chesapeake Centennial Belles and Order of Mountaineers DuPont Junior High School

Seniors Feted With Dinner At Rock Lake Church

Members of the Senior High Fellowship of Rock Lake Presbyterian Church host a 6 30 p m dinner in Fellowship Hall to honor outgoing seniors and incoming sophomores. Rev JM Rice Jr of Lydia Robson and Rebecca Littlepage Churches will speak. Grace prepared by Mrs H E McGregor and circle. Graduates recognized include Patty Dandeis Nancy Demorest Patsy Deacon Marie Hornsby Jimmy Wade and Bill Young.

Rock Lake Presbyterian Church JM. Rice Jr Lydia Robson Rebecca

Debbie Drake Advice for Troubled Thighs and Exercises

The reader asks for thigh shaping tips. A columnist says results require time and persistence and offers a curtsy style movement: stand with one foot forward, hands behind head, bend the forward knee while the back leg stretches, lowering halfway, start with seven bends per leg and increase to fifteen as strength grows.

D. C

Announcements of births across multiple families

A collage of birth notices lists numerous families with newborns by town and street, providing names of parents and the birth dates in May. The scattered items include boys and girls born to Announcements McMillan Szerokman Cedar Grove Marmet St Albans Nitro South Charleston Elkview Elkview etc, with dates ranging May 2 to May 30.

McMillan Szerokman Alberly Cedar Grove Rogers Richard Mackorkis Ave Marmet Eggleton Robert Ly Ava St. Albans Perry Enaties Falcon Drive May Conner Dutch Ra Kirk Robert F East Lank Smith Bruce Ory Grand Drive Ae Isaacs William Ry 1St Avenue S. Nitro May Hammons Paul P. Jr Starling Drive Jones James F St Albans Ay Dent Denver P Riverside Drive South Charleston Donnie Elkview Davis William By Roane St Dempasey Carl Aw Payne Ave Kona Ray Newhouse E. Wash Robert MY

West Virginia Clubwomen Headed to GFWC Meet in Milwaukee

Eleven West Virginia delegates join national General Federation of Women's Clubs events in Milwaukee from Monday to Friday June 14. Mrs. James A Scarbro presides over junior sessions and will report. other state leaders include Mrs. Harold G Springer Mrs. Lawrence B Lyon and Mrs. Eugene Ferrell. Additional delegates from Charleston Moorefield Madison and Whitesville attend the general convention with reports on law observance crime prevention lighting and budget matters.

James A. Scarbro Federation of Woman's Clubs Milwaukee West Virginia General Federation of Women's Clubs Wis Ami Montgomery GFWC Harold G. Springer Shinnston Capitol District Lawrence B. Lyon Eugene Ferrell Madison Ray George Charleston Jobn Scott Oak Hill

Reception Set Sunday by Woman's Club of Chesapeake

The Woman's Club of Chesapeake holds its annual reception at 2:30 p m Sunday at Chesapeake Town Hall with candlelight ceremony prep at 2 p m. At a recent meeting, committee chairmen for the coming year were elected including Mrs Ted Lawson program Mrs Walter O'Dell membership Mrs R L Warren by laws and constitution Mrs Estell Elswick finance Mrs Charles W Crowder yearbook Mrs Jimmy Set tle community improvement Mrs Kenneth Miller welfare and education Mrs Herbert Shearer telephone Mrs Robert Pack benevolent Mrs W H Brackenridge special events and Mrs Jean H McBrayer civil defense.

Woman’s Club of Chesapeake Chesapeake Town Hall Ted Lawson Walter O'Dell R. L. Warren Estell Elswick Charles W. Crowder Jimmy Settle Kenneth Miller Herbert Shearer Robert Pack W. H. Brackenridge Jean H. McBrayer Civil Defense

West Virginian Appointed National DAR Constitution Week Chairman

Mrs. Samuel Solins of Welch West Virginia was named national chairman of the Constitution Week Observance Committee for the National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution. Announcement came in Washington from Mrs. Robe rt V. H. Duncan.

West DAR Magazine

Marmet Juniors To Hold Dance

The Marmet Junior Woman's Club sponsors a semi formal teen age dance from 7 30 to 10 30 p m today at Marmet Junior High School Gymnasium Tickets available at the door Several dance contests will be held Club members will chaperone This will be the last dance before the summer.

Marmet Junior Woman's Club Marmet Junior High School

St Clair Russell wedding at Bulmer Memorial Church

Jane Ellen St Clair and William Allen Russell wed in a Presbyterian ceremony at Bulmer Memorial Church at 2 20 p m. The bride daughter of Mr and Mrs John T St Clair wore an ivory Chantilly lace gown and veil. Attendants included Rebecca Lynn Nelson Judith Ann Blackshire and Harman Dean Cummings. Best man was David Dorsey with ushers from Huntington and Memphis. Reception followed at the Woman's Club of Charleston and the couple plans a Smoky Mountains honeymoon before settling in Huntington.

Bulmer Memorial Presbyterian Church Jane Ellen St. Clair John Thomas St. Clair William Allen Russell Earl Russell Craigsville Paul A. Chesney Charles W. Kernand Barboursville John B. Hover Elton S. Brown Rebecca Lynn Nelson South Charleston Judith Ann Blackshire Harman Dean Cummings Charleston Woman's Club of Smokey Mountains Russell Charleston High School Marshall University Emmons Huntington Richwood High West Virginia Wesleyan College West Junior High School Collis Ave

Y Workshop Scheduled For Red Cross Water Safety Tour

A synchronized swimming workshop will be held at the Y WCA pool at 9 am Sunday to train instructors for the Red Cross Waiter Safety Tour tournament. Beth Cugini and Barbara Knighton lead, covering strokes stunts sculling floating formations choreography and music selection. Participants should bring swim attire and can register at the YWCA.

Red Cross Y ¥Wca

Reading trends discussed by Kanawha City schools director

Mrs. Lorena Anderson, director of Kanawha City Schools reading clinic, will address Nu Chapter of Delta Kappa Gamma. Nicholas County teachers will attend as guests at 1:30 p m Saturday at Summersville Baptist Church.

Summersville Lorena Anderson Kanawha Nu Chapter Delta Kappa Gamma Sorority Nicholas County Summersville Baptist Church

Miss Charleston Pageant Postponed Details Released

The Miss Charleston pageant, originally set for this weekend, is postponed to June 15. A 1:30 p.m. coffee for entrants is at New Sterling Restaurant Saturday, with rehearsal June 14 at United Fuel Gas auditorium and a luncheon on the following day at the Sterling. The event is sponsored by Xi Alpha Omicron of Beta Sigma Phi.

Charleston

Principals and Staff Dine at Kanawha County Area I Dinner

Miss Charlotte Skaff entertained Kanawha County principals teachers and central office staff with creative Hawaiian dances at Area I annual dinner held in Rose City Banquet Room. Earl Smith South Chelyan Elementary presented vocal selections. Mrs June Vandall Sharon Dawes Elementary played piano. George Casey chaired arrangements.

Charlotte Skaff Kanawha County Area I Rose City Earl Smith South Chelyan June Vandall Sharon Dawes

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