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Newspaper
Charleston Gazette
Location
Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1946
Page
5
A reader asks Dorothy Dix how to handle a 16 year old stepson who is unmanageable, rude, and drugged by a mother’s permissiveness. The stepfather confides he cannot discipline the boy and faces a clash with the wife who backs her son. Dix suggests actions to balance boundaries and family loyalty.
The narrative details a marriage between Louise Hudson and Bethel J. Ball with Reverend Matherty officiating in a mixed setting. Attendants include Barker and McKinney, with parental figures R Hudson and McC Ealt of South Charleston. Ball, a Scott High School graduate, served in the RAF for three years and spent 14 months in the Pacific before taking a job at his father’s Pure Oil Station.
A lively fashion column highlights beauty tips for neck and shoulder care, bold makeup looks, and starlet styles. It mentions Raffia Rage, plum and blue color ideas, champagne blondes, and dramatic pink accents, plus bathing suit fashion and uniform off-the-shoulder silhouettes. The piece references models and individuals, noting jewelry, hair, and outfit pairings as inspiration.
Miss Frances Lore of St Albans becomes the bride of Leon B S Skaggs son of Mr and Mrs W S of South Charleston in a ceremony at First Baptist Church South Charleston officiated by Rev Lloyd Parkinson. Music by Mrs Russell Forlesong and Miss Marian Haddad. attendants and ushers listed.
A St Albans wedding records Miss Emma Jane Perry and Dennis Dale marrying May 23 at Rehobeth Baptist Church Tackett with Rev H B Waltz officiating. Bride, daughter of Mr and Mrs N F Perry, wore powder blue. groom, son of Rev and Mrs J W Dale, recently discharged from 38 months Army service. They reside with her parents, reception aided by Eunice Skaggs and Carolyn Lore amid white gladioli. Both graduates. she earned A B from Ma College in May.
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