Uniforms Transformed for Wave Trainees at Florida Center
In the former Kana wha Hotel no 4 women’s job corps center sewing rooms churn out transformed Navy Wave uniforms into outfits for 58 trainees arriving Wednesday with a summer target of 300 girls. Seamstresses repurpose fatigue pants into clam-diggers and create bright wrap skirts from white blouses. Each wardrobe includes two pairs of shoes two raincoats two skirts two blouses slacks and a navy sweater plus exercise gear. Margaret Mayes notes some trainees arrive with only the clothes on their backs and may shop up to 100 dollars in department stores with charges later approved.
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Kanawha Hotel
No 4
Navy Waves
Navy
Florida
Margaret Mayes
Washington, D. C
Training completes for shop program seamstresses group
Mrs Clara W Adams center teacher for home living helps run the sewing room with center seamstress Katherine Parkins and assistant Michelle Guthrie. Adams, formerly a Lincoln University teacher, guides trainees who cannot try on garments yet and uses a foundation pattern to size fittings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clara W. Adams
Katherine Parkins
Michelle Guthrie
Teacher Solves Reading Problem By Look See Methods
Miss Juliette Shaheen at Fruth School teaches culturally deprived first graders using phonics look see and memorization after three years she reports ten pupils completed all first grade material and are through the first book of the basic second reader.
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Jenni M. Hhaddes
United States
Johnny
Charleston
Juliette Shaheen
Fruth School
The Better Half and a Case of the CA's Read
A fragment discusses education and learning, contrasting a shorter learning path with twelve years of schooling. It hints at a satirical or rhetorical case study about California's (CA) approach and outcomes in education. The text references percentages and the idea of accelerated learning.
Maryland Rite Holds婚 Mary Jo Harper Marries Michael Roder
In Oakland Maryland on March 15 Miss Nancy Jo Harper and Michael M Roder wed at St Pauls Methodist Church both WVU students. The bride daughter of Denzil Harper of Astoria Illinois and the groom son of E L Roder of Rupert West Virginia. They plan to continue studies at WVU and join Lambda Chi Alpha.
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Oakland
St. Paul's Methodist Church
Nancy Jo Harper
Michael M. Roder
West Virginia University
Denzil M. Harper
Astoria, Ill
E. L. Roder
Rupert, W. Va
Mrs
Roder
WVU
Lambda Chi Alpha Fraternity
Den Mother Seeks Advice Over Scouting Boy
Dear Ann Landers column discusses a den mother worried about a Cub Scout boy who appears poorly dressed due to his mother's possible drinking problem. The mother questions sewing on buttons, and the adviser suggests a discreet personal gesture as a favor.
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Ann Landers
Carnegie Hall
Ann
Charleston Gazette
St Albans Couple Wed In Wes ley Church
Miss Beverly Ann Sauzer daughter of Mr and Mrs George Sauzer of St Albans wed Samuel Thomas Riddle son of Mr and Mrs Harlie A Riddle of Proctors at Wesley Methodist Church May 26 with Rev N W Looney officiating. The bride wore white linen and lace with orchid corsage. Attendants included Mrs Charles Whitlock and George Sinzer. The couple resides at 922 Church Dr Rand.
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Beverly Ann Sauzer
George Sauzer
St. Albans
Wesley Methodist Church
Samuel Thomas Riddle
Harlie A. Riddle
Proctors
N. W. Looney
Charles Whitlock
George Sinzer
Riddle
Church
Rand
St. Albans High School
Saturday Bridal Set For Georgette Abood and Robert Carte
Miss Georgette Abood daughter of Mrs Had da Abood of Bream Street will wed Robert H Carte son of Mr and Mrs George H Carte formerly of Charleston The bride elect attends Stonewall Jackson High School Fiance served four years in the U S Marine Corps and works for J I Hass Construction Co
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
Silvia
Elkins
Barbour Walt McCorkle
Alvin McCorkle III
Fort Hill
Elizabeth Curtiss Bond
Marshall Bond
Johnson Road
Miss McCorkle
George Washington High School
Charleston Catholic High School
Miss Bond
University of Perugia
Italy
University of Kentucky
Georgette Abood
Hadda Abood
Bream Street
Robert H. Carte
George H. Carte
Stonewall Jackson High School
U.S. Marine Corps
J. I. Hass Construction Co
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Wave
Clara Adams
Job Corps Center
Charleston Center
Rhodes
Jean
F. H. Dunlap
W. H. DeJarnette
Maidson
W. Va
Scott High School
Teens For Safety
Jenking
John Wo
Pinewood
Alsinville
Ley
Dow
Kiley H
Jon Ingrose
Fans
Tolbert
Hunt Ave
Pice
Terry
Marvin
Bibby St
Yates
Mia
Clarence
By Bob Barnes
Crosby Bonsall
Harper and Row
Wizard
Yaboy
Skinny
Snitch
Mildred
Flour
Sans
Den
Ers
Beverly Ann Sauer
Mont of Veterans Affairs
Clay County Ond School
Alker Machinery al Belle
Doron
Frankenberger's Town *N’ Country Shop
Mom
Dad
Coyle’s
They
Iloor Shoe Department
J.S. Reds
Izes
Circus
Children's
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