Birth of Bernice Forbes at Badge Road Home
Mrs. CH Forbes welcomed a daughter named Bernice Forbes at her Badge road home on a Friday afternoon seven days after birth. Attending guests included Mesdames Cecil Forbes Charles Forbes W R Forbes EB Woodell R Murphy and many others with numerous miss and murphy family members listed among the attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CH. Forbes
Badge Road
Bernice Forbes
Cecil Forbes
Charles Forbes
W. R. Forbes
Eb, Woodell
R. Murphy
Mary Alice Neale
Eloise Riffe
Mae Lois Day
Betty Wheeler
Margaret Wheeler
June Brison
Phyllis Brisem
Martha Brison
Becky Carwithern
Anna Lee Nancarrow
Lois Day Kegley
Mary Aon Murphy
Susan Ballam
Patty Wood
Jn Ann Whited
Betty Pulsi Ten
Jennie Lee Murphy
Juanita Murphy
Ruth Keadle
June Williams
Helen Pyles
Lorene McDavid
Pat Hook
Dewey Contatt Forbes
Stevens Holloran Nuptials Revealed
Announcement of the marriage of Ruth Quiza Stevens daughter of Mr and Mrs W Stevens of Ward 10 and Grahinty Holloran jr son of Mr and Mrs Sr G Holloran of Maryland Avenue. The ceremony June 3 at Humphreys Memorial Church Parsonage with both sets of parents present. Mr Holloran works for Kroger Grocery and Baking Co. They reside at 666 Central Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Quiza
Stevens
Ward
Grahinty Holoran, Jr
G Holloran
Maryland Avenue
FH. Dougherty
Humphreys Memorial Church
Mesdames Il
B. Sutherland
Marie Underwood
W. M. Golden
Holloran
Kroger Grocery and Baking Company
Central Avenue
Miss Campbell Feted at Dinner Before Her Wedding
Miss Mary Louise Campbell to wed Mr. William G. Brown of Parkersburg at 2 pm. A spinster dinner at the Ruffner Hotel hosted by Mrs. Sidney Wharton and Miss Stella Mae Gay honored her. Floral centerpieces featured summer flowers and yellow tigers. guests included Mise Campbell and several local ladies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Louise Campbell
William G. Brown
Parkersburg
Ruffner Hotel
Sidney Wharton
Stella Mae Gay
Mise Campbell
Mrs. Boggess Hosts Blue Moon Dinner Party
Mrs. Boggess entertained Thursday night at the Blue Moon restaurant for her brother Corporal Walton Boggess stationed at FE Lewis Washington. Guests included numerous couples and individuals: Saunders Craige Simpson Huffman Colter Stanley Smith Steele Kelly and others with Violet Fisher Mae Tillis Alta Richards Mary Long Edward Huffman Wardle Boggers Wendell Boglcss Rupert Hill Charles Griffith James Crews Albie Colrilchard Casto Cecil Crews Harold Tillis Lea Kelley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leota Boggess
Blue Moon
Corporal Walton Boggess
FE Lewis
Washington
M.rs. Saunders
Gordon Craige
J. C. Simpson
Dewey Huffman
Clyde Colter
Howard Stanley
W. €. Smith
A. M. Steele
Robert Kelly
Violet Fisher
Mae Tillis
Alta Richards
Mary Long
Edward Huffman
Wardle Boggers
Wendell Boglcss
Rupert Hill
Charles Griffith
James Crews
Albie Colrilchard Casto
Cecil Crews
Harold Tillis
Lea Kelley
Birthday Party Honors Miss Florence May Slater
Miss Florence May Slater was the guest of honor at a birthday party held recently at her North Charleston home. Attendees included Mrs. Virginia Tustin, Mrs. Angeline White, and several Misses and Messrs such as Anna Belle Harvey Anna May Rowland Beverly Howe Betty Harrett Helen Markham Betty Harper Betty Jane Graham Jean Casto Dolores Skeens Margaret Harper Roth Werne s Patricia Teets Nellie Dean Patty Pringle Mery Emeline Zones Cur Slater Frederene Graham and William Mandeville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence May Slater
North
Charleston
Virginia Tustin
Angeline White
Anna Belle Harvey
Anna May’ Rowland
Beverly Howe
Betty Harrett
Helen Markham
Betty Harper
Betty Jane Graham Jean Casto
Dolores Skeens
Margaret Harper
Roth Wernes
Patricia Teets
Nellie Dean
Patty Pringle
Mery Emeline Zones
Cur] Slater
Fredene Graham
William Mandevite
Miss Carma Lee Flowers Dances Wedding in Ashland
Miss Carma Lee Flowers and David Ellis wed in Ashland with ceremony read by Rev. W A Peters. Parents Mr and Mrs E Flowers and Mr and Mrs D F Ellis attended along with Mr Herbert Ellis and Mr Howard Ell. They reside in Cara Street and Charleston high school, with Ellis employed at Diamond Jer and Coal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. Flowers
Corn Street
Carma Lee Flowers
David Ellis
D. F. Ellis
Crescent Road
Ashland
A. Peters
Herbert Ellis
Howard Ell
Ellis
Charleston High School
Diamand Jer and Coal Company
Cara Street
Beauty Arts tips on figure remolding through exercise
Hollywood June column explains that improving figure through regular exercise and proper diet is possible for different body types. It warns against giving up too soon and outlines routines from dancing to rowing, plus posture tips and a reader Q&A on gaining weight and slimming the waist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Axonuke
Mary Healy
20th-Century-Fox
Ano
Test Your Knowledge Questions for Readers Bureau
Readers are invited to mail questions to Gavette's Home Service Bureau in Washington DC. Include name and address, state the question, and enclose a three cent return postage. A contest offers seven questions with a page 13 reference and asks about Wurn, abolition of slavery, Pearl Harbor, the world’s largest library, water salinity, current U S Supreme Court chief justice, and the French general replacing General Garin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gavette
Home Service
Thirteenth Street
Waentington
D. C
Tampa
Panve Wurm
Rune
Pennsylvania
Massachusetts
Pearl Harbor
Supreme Court of the
United States
Garirlin
Banking convention attendees arrive from Boston to Sahunday
Personal notes report that Messrs. Jules M. Hamilc and W. B. Young traveled from Boston by train to Sahunday to attend the American Institute of Banking convention. Also, Miss Claire Flummer of 1102 Kanawha Street visited the Girl Scout chalet during a tour of the New York World's Fair last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messrs
Jules M. Hamilc
W. B. Young
Sahunday
Tane
Boston
Mass
American Institute of Banking
Claire Flummer
Kanawha Street
Tomorrow To The Formal Snood Troubles Acoming Mal Pan Shwaet
A fragmented note references a leaflet by Luis Leed named Summer Hair-Doa and urges readers to request it. It asks for a self addressed stamped envelope to Lois Leed at The Charleston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luis Leed
Lois Leed
New Anne Adams Patterns For Summer Wardrobe 1940
The Charleston Gazette Pattern Department promotes summer fashion patterns by Anne Adams for mature figures with careful underlining and seamless design. Pattern 4300 features a slip style with full skirt and side panel cuts, offered with two necklines and lace edging. Pattern 1308 covers several sizes and includes bloomers or panties, using 2 1/8 yards of fabric and edging. A wide forecast of summer 1940 includes country and city styles, youth and matron options, and various cotton outfits. Send orders to The Charleston Gazette Pattern Department, 243 West 7th Street, New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anne Adams
Simmer
Picure
Bena Lacy
Crete
Vents Bank
Charleston
Dorothy Dix on jealous wives and office romances
Dorothy Dix argues jealous wives push husbands towardoffice temptations and betrayals. She suggests befriending female staff, trusting over nagging, and understanding modern work realities. The advice notes most affairs occur outside office hours and highlights the tension between loyalty and opportunity.
Calling All Dogs by Albert Payson Terhune
A reader from Piedmont California asks if it is wise to keep dogs around very young children. The piece discusses two views and warns that dogs may bite or terrify children if teased, while noting dogs can be loving guardians if treated well and trained properly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mist Lees
Seventern
Ani
Wold
Jo Lothario
Wale
Hin Mud
Mi Il
Tix
Duroti
Capyres
Albert Payson
Terhune
N.S
Piedmont
California
Mrs Simmon Hosts Dixce Sue Simms Birthday Party
Mrs Simmon entertained at her Sixth street home for her daughter Dixce Sue Simms on her birthday. Guests included Mr and Mrs Estep, Mesdames Marshall Clark Goetz Bailey and many others, plus Masters James Marshall and Wesley Young.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. M
Bernard Simms
Sixth Street
Dixce Sue Simms
Mr and Mis
2. S. Estep
Mesdames
Harry Marshall
Walter Clark
John Goetz
Cloda Bailey
Mabel Meeling
Ava Toler
Dorothy Mangus
Phyllis Wood
Doris Lanham
Dolores Mangus
Evelyn Thaxton
Renagost
Margaret Woodrum
Pat Clendenin
Betty Smith
Cone Me Hively
Loretta Young
Annabell Thomas
Jo Ann Davis
Alice Harmien
Patsy Ruth Marshall
Huby Tarrett
Masters James Marshall
Wesley Young
Joseph Thomas
Charles Clendenin
Donald Lanham
Onus Dearman
Pepper Club Hosts Members at Comfort Home
Pepper Club entertained recently at the home of Mrs. Roy Holston in Comfort. Attendees included Mrs. T. P. Hazelett, Imogene Starkey, Opal Smith, Ina Bellew, Doris Tamp, Alma Adkins, Virginia Stephens, Crystal Bursard, Betty Kuiin, Maureen Breenlave, Patty Atkins, Helen Holston, Lena Mie Henley, and Lauradine Lamp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pepper Club
Roy Holston
T. P. Hazelett
Imogene Starkey
Opal Smith
Ina Bellew Step
Doris Tamp
Alma Adkins
Virginia Stephens
Crystal Bursard
Betty Kuiin
Maureen Breenlave
Patty Atkins
Helen Holston
Lena Mie Henley
Lauradine Lamp
Alum Creek Shower Honors Mrs Overt Coleman Attended
Mrs Coleman hosted a Friday afternoon shower for Mrs Overt B Coleman of Alum Creek. Guests included Mesdaumes C C Hill Erma B Miller J E Dodd Opal Thelma Midkif and Ruth No.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. G. Adkins
Alum Creek
Atrs
B. Coleman
Mesdaumes C. C. Hill
Erma B. Miller
J. E. Dodd
Opal Thelma Midkif
Ruth No
Reed kin host shower for Bruce Reed couple
Mr and Mrs Roy Reed of Pinch entertained with a shower Friday night at Reedmont in honor of Mr and Mrs Bruce Reed. Guests included Mr and Mrs G W Garrett Mr and Mrs Earl Cooper and daughter Patty of Spencer Mr and Mrs Chester Curry of Charleston Mrs McIntyre of New Martinsville Mr and Mrs O B Wright Mr and Mrs Highland McIntyre Mr and Mrs Woodrow Hazlett Mr and Mrs Cue Chandier Mrs Dorothy Nutter of Elk View Mrs Hudene Acree Mrs Opal Rogers and Mrs Ethel Jarrett.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Reed
Pinch
Reedmont
Bruce Reed
Mirs
G. W. Garrett
Earl Cooper
Patty
Spencer
Chester Curry
Charleston
McIntyre
New Martinsville
O. B. Wright
Highland McIntyre
Woodrow Hazlett
Cue Chandier
Dorothy Nutter
Elkview
Hudene Acree
Opal Rogers
Ethel Jarrett
Picnic Supper for Misses Glennieve Cooper and Others
A picnic was held at Chapel Hollow hosted by Mrs. Russell Case and Mrs. Gertrude Kimball for Misses Glennieve Cooper June Aley Jean Case Dorothy Jeffers Marie Smith and Edna Smith. Chaperones were Mrs. Case and Mrs. Kimball with a long list of guests including the Blisses Martha Fleming Barbara Hall and many others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glennieve Cooper
June Aley
Jean Case
Dorothy Jeffers
Marie Smith
Edna Smith
Chapel Hollow
Russell Case
Gertrude Kimball
Blisses
Martha Fleming
Barbara Hall
Betty Wagner
Nancy Stubblefield
Frances Young
Jane Ann Roll
Doris Mann
Tean Ann Roberts
Evelyn Brawley
Cora Lee Harris
Armond Amblard
Philip Cratty
James St. Clair
Raymond Hancart
Shower Honors Mrs. Hudson at Pinehurst Drive Guest Shower
Mrs. David A. Hudson was the guest of honor Thursday night at a shower hosted by Mrs. Welter H. Fisher Jr. at Pinehurst drive. Assisted by Mrs. J. C. Hutchinson and others, the event drew a long list of guests including Mesdames Hudson, Gosham, Adams, Richard Hudson, Ruffner, Crusan, and several Misses, reflecting a cordial community gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David A. Hudson
Household Finance loan plan promises flexible monthly payments
An old-style ad details Household Finance loan options with a 100 loan example, showing monthly payments of 9.75 for 12 months or 6.41 for 20 months, plus a note that charges are included and foreclosure only as fraud protection. It emphasizes no credit questions, no wage assignments, and private transactions, inviting readers to visit or call.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flousehale
Srezij
Household Finance Corporation
Also Mentioned on This Page
Stevens-Holloran
Miss Campbell
Mrs. Boggess
Miss Flowers
Rose City Press, Inc
Beauty Arts
Lois Leeds
Hollywood
Branty
Kanaigh
New York City
Statun Tehaned
Uneler
Stas
Q. Noes
Western Electric Company
Tictio
Central of Porn
Kemmerer Financial Commission
Ching
T. V. Goong
Edwin T. Kemmerer
Princeton
Oliver Cary Lockhart
Kemmerer
China
North Pole
Mary Healey
J. T. Marvin
Buffalo
Geraldine Lamberts
H. C. Walter
Pocu
Ple. Thornburg
Milera Beauty
Ihoppe
June Parker Wren
Siler
City, N
Mrs. Clow
Collins
Leo Styoet
Dorothy Dix
Miss Dix
Eyil
John Willian Mc- Donough
Carmen Marie Bossie
C. 2
Rose Aie
Bigley Avenue
Russell
John Cy. Mc- Donough
Crescent Read
Mrs. Simmon
Mrs. Coleman
Mrs
Mrs. Hudson
Renee
Amy Seer
Shimer Hair
Raylon
Clairal
Diamond Department Store
Toons
Batt
Tae
Momebs Foam
Igramiles
VBL
Fontan
Eecrsonaricans
Keight
Carper Quarrien & Hale Streets
RL Nevis
Mgr
Capigat
W. VA
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