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Newspaper

Charleston Gazette

Location

Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 10, 1942

Page

4

Miss Miriam Tate Houston Chooses Wedding Attendants

Miss Miriam Tate Houston of Cincinnati has selected Anticipated attendants for her wedding to James Taylor Stewart of Cincinnati. The couple’s plans hinge on Stewart finishing at a Texas air base and receiving his commission. Frances Harrison will be maid of honor with Virginia Upson Ann Brown and Barbara Feid as bridesmaids.

Miriam Tate Houston Bruce Maxon Cincinnati James Taylor Stewart USA Dorothy Stewart Glendale John Harold Stewart Kanawha Valley Magnus Tate Kate Donnally Miriam Donnally William G. Hubbard Texas Frances Harrison Miss Houston Virginia Upson Ann Brown Barbara Feid Houston Junior League of Cincinnati

Parkersburg Social Nuptials Lead Ailes Yoke Ceremony

Miss Elizabeth Ann Yoke and Lt. John Cornwell Ailes were married Monday at First Lutheran Church Parkersburg in a ceremony attended by family and friends. Lt. Ailes, son of Mrs. Eugene Elliott Ailes, will reside in Colorado Springs after June 19. The bride, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. F. Roy Yoke, is a West Virginia graduate with Phi Beta Pi and Matrix honors. The groom is a former governor John J. Cornwell’s grandson, now serving after training at Fort Benning.

Elizabeth Ann Yoke John Cornwell Ailes USA Parkersburg John Cornwell Ailes First Lutheran David E. Kinsler F. Roy Yoke Eugene Elliott Ailes Martinsburg Mr. Ailes John J. Cornwell West Virginia Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company Ira Eyler Shay Granville Smith Chancellor Hotel Parkersburg High School Mountain State College West Virginia University Phi Beta Pi Social Matrix Lambda Chi Omega Sorority Monongahela West Penn Public Service Fort Benning Alaska Episcopal High School Alexandria Princeton University Phi Kappa Psi Delta Army West Virginia Law Quarterly Board Claims Department B. and 0

Mrs Wertz Hosts Circle Meeting for Girl Scout Tuition

Mrs. Wertz hosted the Silver Cross circle of the King’s Daughters at her Elk River road home. Mrs. Wildman presided and Mrs. Gentry led devotions as members voted to pay two weeks of Girl Scout tuition at Camp Ann Bailey. Numerous members attended as assistants listed in attendance.

W. W. Wertz Silver Cross Circle of the King's Daughters Elk River Road Mesdames D. C. Jay George S. King Ross Culpepper T. L. Jamerson Wesley O'Deil Wilbur Mathews Florence Schur W. A. Wildman W. R. Gentry Camp Ann Bailey W. H. Kleig J. B. Jones Emery A. 7. Weethe H.S. King J. J @ason C. Storrs Howard Kuhn A. B. Atkinson E. R. Hatfield W. T. Eisensmith A. G. McClure A. L. Stork C. M. Dunnavant Margaret Tenkins Helen Collins E. H. Shon H. C. Lewis W. G. Harmon G. F. Dartington Robert Darlington R. J. Boothe W. A. Stevenson Paul Vaughan Andrew Gardner Laura Carson Gertrude Woodrum Anna Morrison Frank Fultz J. N

Miller Family Hosts Spring Fork Birthday Party

Mr and Mrs Rufus Miller entertained at their Spring Fork home for their daughter Dolores Gertrude with a large gathering of relatives and friends. Guests included numerous Millers Atkins Hamrick Cavender Bostic Smailes McClung and Winfree families plus visitors Peggy Green and Jean Trammell from Birmingham Alabama, classmates from Fairiex Hall Waynesboro Virginia.

Rufus Miller Spring Fork Dolores Gertrude F. Atkins Curtis Miller George Miller Shelby Arthur Joseph Miller Keith Ritz Charles Allen Smailes Hamrick Charles Winfree W. G. Miller B. Morris Fred Morris J. C. Miller Basil Arthur Lewis Arthur Ralph Arthur Peggy Green Jean Trammell Birmingham Ala Caroline Evens South Hills Fairiex Hall Waynesboro

Local personals note bustling with travel and visits

Miss Alta Wagner attends banking convention in New Orleans. Daniel Mohler Jr. undergoes operation in Kanawha Valley hospital. Catherine de Gruyter and Claudine Harris depart for Red Cross camp in Brevard NC. Mary Emma Huffman returns from Mass visit with Colt family. Mrs. Howard Cammack to visit New York, Morristown NJ, and Philadelphia. Richard Cage plans fishing trip to Trout Lake and summer stock in Erie. James Gaynor returns from funeral in Detroit and Troy. Caroline Fetty and companions study ballet in New York City and attend Arthur Murray school. Mrs. Walter Phillips and daughter visit Philadelphia. Margaret Kearse arrives for month in New York City. Dr. and Mrs. Goldsberry guests of L. A. Petty leave for Athens. Helen Stamper visiting Staunton and heads home. Dr. Swart attends Atlantic City medical meeting. Gertrude Johnson leaving for Fine Manor and visiting New York before home. Lee Shaffer visiting Morgantown resident. Thayer family returns from Culver graduation. A A Scherr visiting Mathews Avenue. Staff Sergt. William Shinn and Manuel Alvarez return to army duty. Mrs. Harvey Davis returns from Clarksburg visit. Mr. Davis reports for naval reserve duty.

Fort Hill Garden Club hosts flower judging and plans picnic

Mrs. Herman Rollins judged flower arrangements at the Fort Hill Garden Club yesterday afternoon at Mrs. Roy B. Rollins home. Blue ribbons went to Mrs. Craver for miniature class and Mrs. Rollins red in the same class. Blue ribbon in living room class went to Mrs. McCain, with red to Mrs. Craver and white to Mrs. Fox. Plans were discussed for the husbands and families picnic next Tuesday at Mrs. J. S. Riley's home. Guests included Mesdames Herndon Edgington Sabir Bartlett Sattler Lea Martin Shaffer, while present were Dobson Lambing Riley Bradley Vance McCain Levine Morris deSpain and Moxley.

Herman Rollins Fort Hill Garden Club Roy B. Rollins Blair Craver Craver Ray Rullins P. C. McCain C.D. Fox J. S. Riley W. M. Quattlebaum State Garden Jackson's Mill Clarence Herndon B. C. Edgington Dewey Sabir J.T. Bartlett Charles Sattler W. C. Lea Herman ‘Martin Conrad Shaffer

Julian Spencer To Be Honored At Bachelor Dinner

Ms. Julian L Spencer, soon to wed Kirsten Manthorpe, will be guest of honor at a bachelor dinner tonight at the Deniel Boove hotel hosted by Mr. Herbert Teeple who will also be best man. The guest list includes Marston Manthorpe, Fred Bruggen of Chicago, Cyril Manthorpe, William Wiant, Harry Hoffman, Jolt Christensen, and the host.

Julian L Spencer Kirsten Manthorpe Deniel Boove Hotel Herbert Teeple Teeple Mr. Spencer Messrs Marston Manthorpe Fred Bruggen Chicago Til Cyril Manthorpe William Wiant Harry Hoffman Jolt Christensen

Miss Mearns Piano Pupils To Give Recital Tomorrow

Piano pupils of Margaret Frances Mearns will appear in a public recital tomorrow at 8 15 p m at St Johns parish house. Miss Mearns is a piano graduate of the College of Music of Cincinnati.

Margaret Frances Mearns St John's Parish House Miss Mearns The College of Music of Cincinnati

Mrs Drumheller Honored at Edgewood Luncheon

Mrs Walter C Hardy hosted a luncheon at Edgewood Country Club as a compliment to Mrs Frank Drumheer who recently returned from Los Angeles California. Coverage included Mrs Drumheller Mrs Abney Payne of Winchester VA Mrs John Dana Airs W R B Zimmerman Mrs Frank Bell Mrs P W Flournoy Mrs Duncan Bruce Mrs Harry Anderson Mrs H P Brightwell and others.

Walter C. Hardy Edgewood Country Club Frank Drumheer Los Angeles Calif Drumheller Abney Payne Winchester John Dana J. Zimmerman Frank Bell P. W. Flournoy Duncan Bruce Harry, Anderson H. P. Brightwell

Ladies Day Golf Winners at Edgewood Country Club

Mrs. Steele, Mrs. V Peterson, and Mrs. V C Smith won the ladies day golf match held yesterday morning at Edgewood Country Club. A long list of participants and luncheon guests from Fontana California were noted, including numerous other club members.

Steele Hawks V. . Peterson V. C. Smith Edgewood Country Club Mesdames W. R. Ragland K. W. H. Billings, Jr E. ¥. Woodrum George Herscher B. Anderson Ralph Haddox FR G. Skinner D. W. Martin Ruffner R Parne Howard Ball

Blind bogey tournament on Ladies Day at Meadow Brook

The Meadow Brook Golf club hosted a weekly blind bogey event yesterday in observance of Ladies Day. Winners were Mrs. J. W. Chatfield and Mrs. Ward B. Tyree. Other participants and luncheon guests included Mesdames William Wunschel James Love J A Mooney M S Fetter Andy Brawley and Earl Jon.

Meadow Brook Golf Club J. W. Chatfield Ward B. Tyree William Wunschel James Love J. A. Mooney M. 5. Fetter Andy Brawley Earl Jon

Local Club Calendar Details Many Charity Events

Today's club calendar lists sewing and knitting sessions from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Masonic Temple Kanawha City and 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Virginia Street Temple Presbyterian group, plus 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. at St Matthew's parish house. British War Relief meets 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Kanawha Boulevard. The Charleston Woman's Club hosts a benefit bridge breakfast at 10:30 a.m. and the Little Garden Club plans demonstrations on formal dinner tables at Mrs. Steele Trotter's home. Edgewood Garden Club picnic is scheduled for 10 p.m. at Mrs. L. H. Pelzel's, with Mrs. C A Panley leading. Numerous hosts and committee members named.

Red Cross Masonic Temple Kanawha City Presbyterian Church Virginia Street South Side St. Matthews CDA Catholic High School W. 3. Hallanan W. E. Miller H. P. Musser Frederick Reel

Straughan Rice Wedding Set at Christ Methodist Church

Miss Sarah Nathalee Straughan daughter of Mr and Mrs N T Straughan of Ansted will wed Mr C Hale Rice son of Mr and Mrs C C Rice of Cambridge at 8 30 p m at Christ Methodist church Rev Joseph Clare Hoffman to officiate Margaret Lindsey organist to provide wedding music Bride to be escorted by her brother Virgil Straughan of Charlottesville Va Attendants include sisters Emma Lee and Juanita Straughan Best man Samuel Huhn ushers Frederick Black and George Frisch Bride employed in revenue accounting at Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone fiance a chemist at Carbide and Carbon Chemicals Corp He earned a bachelor of arts from Muskingum College A linen shower hosted by Mrs Howard N Luckey and a shower at the home of Mrs A R West preceded the wedding plans.

Sarah Nathalee Straughan N. T. Straughan Ansted C. Hale Rice C. C. Rice Cambridge, C Joseph Clare Hoffman Christ Methodist Church Margaret Lindsey Virgil Straughan Charlottesville Emma Lee Juanita Straughan Samuel Huhn Wifl Frederick Black George Frisch Straughan Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company Carbide and Carbon Chemicals Corporation

Tamplin Hostess Shower for Mrs Bringwald in Racine

Mrs Virginia Townsend Bringwald honored at a shower hosted by Mrs C D Tamplin in Racine with Miss Easter Townend as co host. Bringwald plans to move to Indianapolis. Attending guests included Claude Price Byron Kirby Amos Totten C G Anderson Joseph Brown Posey Viare William Gadd Floyd Snodgrass Rafe Snodgrass Hevins Snodgrass Clem White Robert Prichard Walter Crowley Emory Tamplin T P Simmons Pat Dugan Ray Hutchinson Pearl Koontz Gladys McClellan Betty Begins Cynthia Totten Olive icCormick. Algeria bans henna exports to other nations.

Virginia Townsend Bringwald C. D. Tamplin Racine

Birthday fete honors Miss Kitty Coleman at Aracama

Mr and Mrs Carroll A Quarrie hosted a birthday celebration at their Aracama apartments residence honoring Miss Kitty Coleman. Attending were Misses Dorothy Dalton Helen Darves Mary Katherine Morton and Messrs William Peay Clifford Reeder Clyde Dalton and Conrad Pruden.

Miss Coleman Carroll A. Quarrier Aracama Apartments Kitty Coleman Dorothy Dalton Helen Darves Mary Katherine Morton Messrs William Peay Clifford Reeder Clyde Dalton Conrad Pruden

Also Mentioned on This Page

J. T. Stewart Miss Dooley B. S. Dooley Kincaid Lucille A. H. Johnson Charles Johnson Page W. M. Bowling J. A. Kincaid Annabelle Kincaid Randal Burton Johnson Virginian Railroad Company Oak Hill W. C. Barker Ashford Carla Lorraine George K. Fields C. H W. Fields Las Vegas Nev Hilton Hotel Long Beach 26Th Street San Pedro Cali Wapie's Joan Spomner Indy Dun Mrs. Wertz Mr. and Mrs. Miller Lerema Siegel Capitol St America Felder Lincoln Boot Shop Alta Wagner Kanawha Valley Bank American Institute of Banking New Orleans Daniel Mohler, Jr Quarrier Street Kanawha Valley Hospital Catherine de Gruyter Claudine Harris Brevard, N. C Mary Emma Huffman Norwood Road Samuel G. Colt, Jr Pitts Field Mass Howard Cammack Myrtle Road New York City Morristown N. J 5. C. Tiers Philadelphia Richard N. Cage Virginis Street Washington, D. C Trout Lake Mich Erie James Gaynor Troy Gustave Gaynor Detroit, Mich Caroline Fetty Jefferson Street Lucy Venable Anne Cammeck Mary Jo Dawson American School of Ballet Miss Petty Arthur Murray School Walter C. Phillips Betty Phillips Kanawha Boulevard Margaret Kearse T. L. Kearse Kanawha boule_ vard B. R. Goldsberry L. A. Petty Athens Helen Roberts Stamper Welch Howard A. Swart Staunton Avenue Dr. Swart American Medical Association Atlantic City Gertrude Johnson Fine Manor Junior College Wellesley Wilo Betty van Lear Walnut Road Lee Shaffer Morgantown H. J. Snyder, Jr Linder Road G. T. Thayer Culver Ind Culver Military School G. T. Thayer, Jr A. A. Scherr Keyser Frederick C. Hamilton Mathews Avenue William C. Shinn Manuel Alvarez Grace Matheny Harvey Davis Clarksburg S. W. Pickering Mr. Davis Deffel Baga Bec Jantzen Swin Trunke Red Scout Cash Dad Scout Fondo Raincosta Fort Hill Club Julian Spencer Mrs. Drumheller Barthelemy Thummonier Diamond Ice & Coal CO Aaa Christ Church Mrs. Tamplin Algeria Lydia E. Pinkham Lydia Finkeham Frankenberger
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