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Newspaper

Charleston Gazette

Location

Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 11, 1940

Page

4

Mary Louise Campbell Weds William G Brown in Charleston Ceremony

Miss Mary Louise Campbell daughter of Mr and Mrs H L Campbell of Lewis street married William Gay Brown of Parkersburg in a 2 p m service at Ruffner Memorial Presbyterian church. Attendants wore pink and blue gowns with hats, a reception followed at the bride’s home, and the couple planned a Parkersburg residence. Brown is WVU and T C Williams Law School graduate, practicing law in Parkersburg. Campbell attended WVU and Kanawha Morris colleges.

Mary Louise Campbell William G. Brown Charleston Gazette Mary Louise Campbel H. L. Campbell Lewis Street William Gay Brown Parkersburg Ruffner Memorial Presbyterian Church Edward Agsten First Presbyterian Church Ronceverte Margaret Lindsey Donald Davis Dorothy Jean Vickers Margaret Brown Frances Alice Seaman Charlotte Congleton Linn Lewis Campbell Rodger L. Brown Robert L. Campbell Allen Williams William Bargehol William Kell Bluefield Mason G. Ambler J. Prestley Lindsey P. F. Kreeger Katherine Cincinnati O Arkind Berry Grenville Betty Aker Fairmont Brown Virginia Latrobe Street Parkes Ate Parkersburg High School Ed West Virginia University Morris Harvey Kanawha Mr. Brown West Virginia University Sigma Chi T. C. Williams Law School University of Richmond McNeil Law Society

Miss Reveal Weds Carroll B Yates at Church of Latter Bay Saints

Geraldine Reveal daughter of Bris Reveal married Carroll B Yates son of Mr. and Mrs. W E Yates at Freer Patton Church. The ceremony began at 3 pm with Ernest Yates as best man. The bride wore a blue lace dress with red raspberry corsage and will reside with his parents in South Hills while he works for E I du Pont in Belle.

Geraldine Reveal Bris W. Reveal Reveal Birch Street Carroll B. Yates W. E. Yates Hazeroad Church of Latter Bay Saints Freer Patton Ruth Ernest Yates Charleston High School Princeton High School E. I. duPont de Nemours and Company Belle South Hills

Local Social Roundup With Visits and Travel Plans

Mr and Mrs J W Paisley of Main drive visit Rev and Mrs W M Tisdale in Springfield. Dr GC Stanton of Quarrier street returns from a twoweek post graduate denture course at the University of Michigan. Mrs Frances Hayes Baker of Blueheld is guest of Mrs Julia Beckley Hoffman of Virginia street. Mrs Hoffman’s son Billy returns tomorrow from Hillsborough. Mr and Mrs Frank G Simms of Beauregard street attend commencement at Ohio State University where their daughter Mary graduates. Mr and Mrs Frank L Pile of Maxwell street leave for Washington and Wrightsville Beach to spend ten days. Dr and Mrs R K Buford and daughters Ada Jane and Lois Beth return from Huntsville and Tolley, Alabama. accompanied to Charleston by Miss Sue Dale Fleming of Huntsville, the guest.

GC. Stanton Quarrier Street University of Michigan Frances Hayes Baker Blueheld Julia Beckley Hoffman Virginia Street Holfiman Billy Hillsborough Frank G. Simms Beauregard Street Ohio State University Columbus Mary Eean Frank L. Pile Maxwell Street Washington Wrightsville Beach N. C R. K. Buford Ada Jane Lois Beth Huntsville Tolley Ala Charleston Sue Dale Fleming Huntsvi Ig the Gu

Community Club Calendar Highlights and Events

Iris Garden club meets at 11 a.m. at Mrs. Townsend’s Quarrier street home. Edgewood Country club hosts a second invitational 18 hole golf tournament with a morning start and 1:30 p.m. luncheon. American Home and Civics departments hold a 10:30 a.m. breakfast bridge at Mrs. Bell’s Jackson Street, with reservations led by Mrs. Bell. Fort HM GardenLeh showcases flower arrangements at 2 p.m. at Mrs. Rollins home. Alpha Tata sorority board of governors gathers at 8 p.m. at Miss Belly McGrew’s Lee Street residence. Sacred Heart alumni reception and dance run 3 p.m. to midnight, with West Side Woman’s club hosting graduating students as guests of honor.

Iris Garden Club 2. C. Townsend Quarrier Street Edgewood Country Club Civics Robert F. Bell Jackson Street Fort HM Gardenleh Roy B. Rollins Allen Swearingen Alpha “Tata Sorority Board of Governors Belly McGrew Lee Street Sacred Heart West Side Woman's Club

Luncheon Hosted by Mrs Pacot for Mrs Frazer Visit

Mrs George Pacot hosted a luncheon at her Garden street home for Mrs W Prazer of Bluefield who is guest of Mrs H F Arnett of Grit Street. Frazer called to Detroit Sunday night. Guests included Ray Parks Farley Arnett Howard Gilard Elsie Bellette Jr Dan Fischer and others. Additional luncheons and events are scheduled at Elks club Canton restaurant Nest and Mrs Mathews planned piano recital Thursday night on Grant street.

George Pacot Garden Street W. Prazer Bluefield H. F. Arnett Grit Frazer Detroit Mesdames Ray Parks Farley Arnett Howard Gil‘ard Elsie Bellette Dan Fischer P. J. Haley J. ©. Jester Arthur Bornmann Philip Allen John Hart Herman Winter M. W. Wood Howard Nicholas Clarence Blair Lela Sapp Walter Smith Girr WE. Mathews Pianity Grant Street

Community Notices and Travels of Local Residents

Mrs W C B Moore returns from Orlando Fla and will host at home for the summer at the S Spencer Moore estate on Elk River. Dr V Ho Milier Charleston veterinarian to attend June 2 14 conference at Ohio State University Columbus. Eugene L Mann returns to Crittenden Ky after visiting Edgewood and Dunbar relatives. Miss Ann Paarr heads to Lewisburg for Presbyterian youth conference then Camp Dekanawida in Huntington. Dr L R Harless Gauley Edge and Dr H C Scaggs Montgomery attend American Medical Association convention in New York City. Miss Charlotte Burdette and Miss Helen Leslie depart for Duke University summer school. Dr E Bennette Henson returns from Atlantic City American Association for Surgery of Trauma meeting. Elizabeth Steckel arrives from Ohio State University to spend summer with parents Miles and Mrs Steckel.

W. C. B. Moore Orlando Fla Barcute Indiana S. Spencer Moore Elk River V. Ho Milier Charleston Ohioo State University Columbus Ann Paarr Lewisburg Huntington Camp Dekanawida L. R. Harless Gauley Edge H. C. Scaggs Montgomery American Medicals Association New York City Belmont Plaza Hotel Charlotte Burdette West Washington Street Helen Leslie East Bank Durham Duke University Leo H. Mynes Kanawha County Schools Cleveland Truday Society International Tuberculosis Association

Hopkins Weds Weston Girl In Weston Methodist Ceremony

Harold F. Hopkins of Charleston marries Miss Virginia Peterson daughter of J. A. Peterson of Weston at Weston Methodist church parsonage. Rev Harry Howard officiated with Ernestine Peterson as bridesmaid and Trent Thornhill as best man. Virginia Peterson, nurse and Weston High graduate, will live at 1068 Quarrier Street.

Virginia Peterson J. A Peterson Weston Harold F. Hopkins Charleston Weston Methodist Episcopal Church Harry Howard Ernesting Peterson Clarksburg Trent Thornhill Weston High School Charleston General Hospital Hospal Hopking Clarence Hopkins Danville State Liquor Commission Quarrier Street

Zoning Ruling May Halt Theater Construction

The Theater company led by Dr. Custer faces possible delays as zoning board requires changes to a proposed 30,000 seat theater on Centr avenue near Park. Site spans two lots in residential B and business A zones, with front and alley setbacks lowering buildable depth to 28 feet for a 500-seat neighborhood house. Architect Charles Haviland will assess options after further talks with the zoning board.

Custer Centravenue Park Charles Haviland

Logan Cadet Colonel Chosen for Five Battalions at VPI

Cadet Colonel Logan June 10 announces five battalions to form a cadet regiment at Virginia Polytechnic Institute in Blacksburg Virginia next year. Provisional appointment of Stuart Johnson Danville Virginia named as cadet lieutenant colonel by the school.

Logan le C. Tait Virginia Polytechnic Blacksburg Stuart Johnson Danville

Charleston church and club notices and gatherings

The Afternoon circle No 2 of First Presbyterian meets Thursday at 2 pm at Mrs O T Fudges home on Elizabeth street. Miss Marie Fitzwater calls junior Woman's club meeting for tonight at the club house. Lions Club dinner at 7:45 pm at First Presbyterian church. A Morris Harvey faculty member discusses Americas Attitude Toward Subversive Activities. Mr and Mrs Wade Bowles hosted a family party in honor of the 58th wedding anniversary of their parents and the 78th birthday of Mr West, with many Charleston, Huntington, and Gallipolis relatives attending. Audrey Jarrett entertained Honolulu Guitar Club members Friday at her 11th avenue home. Honolulu guests listed. Men’s club picnic at Coal River camp hosted by the Thomas family. Ben Blure to spend summer with Blage family. John Blagg visiting from Louisville University.

First Presbyterian Church O. T. Fudge Elizabeth Street Nettie Fudge Lions Club Morris Harvey College America Wade Bowles Kirby Street E.R. West West Orville West Kermit West Kenneth West Emmett West Theodore West A. M.bagby Stella Carricoffe Hardee Jackson Stella Wood Charleston Charles Cooper Ernest Boyer W. S. Pierson Roland Carricoffe Ernest Moyer Hattie Hall Huntington Howard West Gallipolis Audrey Jarrett Honolulu The First Baptist Church George Thomas Coal River Ben Blure Weer Virginis University Morgantown B. V. Blage Eighth Avenue John Blagg University For Louisville Kentucky

Marriages Announced and Summer Visits Across Town

A round of social news lists marriages announcements yet to come and numerous visits. Mrs E W Knight returns home from Spencey after a stay with Mr and Mrs W W Cunningham. Guests include Mr and Mrs John Wade Gwinn of Green Sulphur Springs with Mr and Mrs I I Dauben Speck. Herbert Thomas Jr. returns from Virginia Polytechnic Institute. Families from Akron and Huntington host and visit across streets. Virginia Craft, student at Smith College, returns from Northampton to spend a week with her parents before leaving for Camp Ledgewood near Columbus. Other notes mention Summersville trips, Camp plans, and Oberlin College commencement attendance.

E. W. Knight Spencey W. W. Cunningham Second Avenue John Wade Gwinn Green Sulphur Springs I. I. Dauben St. Albans Univt Herbert Thomas Jr. Sen Herbert Thomas Sevrnth Armor Park Kanawha Village Virginia Craft Smith College Northampton Hoffee Pot Camp Ledgewood Columbus N. Cook Cenetral Avenue Summersville Amanda Gibson Charlotte

Mozele Ballard Weds Gordon Grisinger in Oakland Md

Mrs. Edgar S. Bellard of Bluefield announces the marriage of her daughter Mozelle Evelyn Ballard to Gordon W. Grisinger son of Dr and Mrs George F Grisinger of Virginia Street Rev Minor Sprague officiated June 5 at Oakland Maryland The bride a Beaver high school graduate attended Virginia Interment College Bristol and is a student at West Virginia University Morgantown The groom a Charleston high school graduate is a WVU College of Law student and Sigma Nu member The couple will reside in Morgantown.

Frank 8. Troon Virginia Lee Bryant Charles A. Bryant Fifth Avenue Catlettsburg A. P. Keyser Treen G. V. Treen Sunset Drive Capitol Hil Indianna Avenue George W. O'Dell Ruby Mae Ferguson L. F. Isaac Broadstreet Gallipelis W. S. Westerman Grace Edgar S. Bellard Bluefield Zelle Evelyn Ballard Gordon W. Grisinger George F. Grisinger Virginia Street Minor Sprague Oakland Grisinger Beaver High School Virginia Interment College Bristol West Virginia University Morgantown Delta Gamma Sorority Charleston High School College of Law Sigma Nu Fraternity

Richard E. Moses Is Honored Guest at Fayette Street Party

Miss Mary V. Haddad hosted a Sunday night reception on Fayette Street in honor of Richard E. Moses who earned electrical and mechanical engineering degrees from West Virginia University the preceding Saturday. Attendees included numerous Haddad, Moses, Skaff, Namay, Salem, and related family members from Marietta, Huntington, Chesapeake, and Toledo, with a broad list of friends and relatives present.

Mary V. Haddad Fayette Street Richard Moses West Virginia University Michael D. Haddad Mary Moses Kay Elizabeth Louise Haddad Merietta Mary M. Haddad Huntington Evelyn and Frances Skafft Chesapeake Leeres Haddad Ida Moses Carma Bathome Nedra Moses Vida Namay George Ferris Inez Nicholas Louis Skaff Joe Howard Lee Cussis Fred Lewis

Beckley Women Named Judges for Azalea Garden Club Show

Mrs John Charnock Mrs Lans downe Bouchelle and Mrs M O Litz of this city will judge the Azalea Garden club's annual flower show Tuesday at the Woman's club in Beckley.

John Charnock Lansdowne Bouchelle M. Olitz State Federation of Garden Clubs Azalea Garden Club Woman's Club Beckey

Also Mentioned on This Page

Miss Reveal Mrs J. W. Paisley Main Drive Rev W. M. Tisdale Springfield Robert Armstrong Ada Jane Buford Eugene L. Mann Crittenden, Ky 5. S. Rich Edgewood H. E. Powers Dunbar Elizabeth Steckel Ohio State Universely Miles Steckel Dixie Street E. Bennette Henson Atlantic City American Association For Surgery of Trauma Bli Galperin Capitol Charleston News Marie Fitzwater Edith Carricoffe Barbara Hall Margaret Jackson Kenneth Hall Virginia Durst Betty Lou West Clayton Hall Howard Lee West William West Elizabeth Moyer Eddie Jaulsnn Bill Tom Margaret Bobby West Gary Lee Pierson Esacrome Man Robert Jackson Janice Champe Coleman Julianna Claypool 5. E. Claypool Noron N.C J. H. Gibson Central Avenue June Chamberlain Short Hill Nady Janet Dunn Riverside Drive Arthur KK Doolittle Bob Betty Oberlin Oberlin College Elyria Dorsey Pierce Lockie Jute Lucie Lilia Montrose Dilve Buck Hannan Rom Dhullons Andy Blu Gabrielle WLS Quartier Rhane Elen Kovn Hinaliriige Midge Gordon Grisinger Miss Ballard Maryland Richard E. Moses New Philco York Air Co Yace New Philco-York Philo York McKee Capitol Street Diamond Ice and Coal Co Siz Bullitt Si DuPont Lasia Hetter Arter Hthhaws Dickinson Sterete T.B.L Mallinson
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