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Newspaper

Charleston Gazette

Location

Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 11, 1941

Page

6

Miss Moore Weds Lieut Rawl in Old Stone Church

In Lewisburg, Miss Brown Watson Moore married Lieut William A. Raw Jr. in Old Stone Church with garden flowers and candles. The bride wore white lace and tulie, pearls, and carried white roses. Attendant Miss Polly Price. Best man Maj. James H. Parsons. groomsmen from Yale, Ticonderoga, Madison, and nearby towns. Out-of-town guests included Maxwell and various Hunter and Maxwell families from Roanoke and Bristol. The couple plans residence at Southern Pines after a wedding trip.

Lewisburg Brown Watson Moore D. T. Moore William A. Raw, Jr William A. Raw Columbia S. C J. M. Moore Lloyd Mek. Gouriney F. H. Anschutz James McFarland Greenbrier Polly Price James H. Parsons Yale Donald P. Bo Ticonderoga, N. Y Maj. C. Turley Madison Messrs R. Burke Salem, Va Guy Montgomery, Jr Ronceverte C.A. Bates Carlos Bowers Bolivia H. B. Moore Missesate Emma Moore G. M. Maxwell Josephine Hunter Mary— Jane Hunter Emma Hunter Frances Maxwell Jean Maxwell Caroline Maxwell Roanoke Mesdames Henry Peters Bristol Terny- Walter Reeves Dudley Re Forum Liaut Raw South Southern Pines H.C

Wiseman Hosts Eight Birthday Party At Page Home

Mrs Wiseman entertained Saturday at her Page home for her nephew Charles King who turned eight. The hostess was assisted by Misses Martha Lee Tabor and Kath leen King. Also present were Misses Eva Hannah Armatha Aete Jsan Lovett Ka Ann Milargie Cant.

How One Woman Lost 26 Lbs Fat Promises Quick Weight Loss

A scrambled ad claims a woman shed 26 pounds by taking Kruschen Salt daily for 30 days while cutting pastry and fatty meats. It touts a dramatic waist reduction, mentions different figure options, and urges readers to weigh in after a month to verify results. It cites a Drug Co. and widespread drugstores selling the product.

Siren Cesar Fat Drug Co America

Bride Ley and Others Named in List of Notables

A long roster includes Bride Ley Joyce Davis Garnet Shockey Jean Nicholas Margaret Cantley Madeline Miller Jean Keiffer Dol ores McMilnion Helen Coleman Dorothy Coleman Freda Coleman Patricia Bullion Anna Grace In gram Masters Don Nicholas John Ingram James Ingram Don Live say Fred Miller William McMil lion James Keiffer Paul Rollins Donald King Sidney Tabor and Mickey Wiseman.

Lawn Party Celebrates Christine Gillot’s Seventh Birthday

Christine Gillot marked her seventh birthday with a lawn party Saturday at her mother Mrs Carmel East Bahk’s home. Guests included Mrs Thomas Trail and many youngsters with names such as Betty Lynn Johnson Patsy Alander Julia Reed and Jane Ann Maroney. Jeanne E Crichlow daughter of the late Dr B A Crichlow returned from Atlanta where she studied social work and completed a four month field placement in Memphis under the Family Welfare Agency. Harold S Mathews and wife of Quarrier Street plan to return home after a visit in Cincinnati.

Christine Gillot Carmel Gillot Sal ‘East Thomas Trail Betty Lynn Johnson Patsy Alander Betty Bias Julia Reed Jéan Birchfield Jane Ann Maroney Ella Marie Canterbury Evelyn C. Trail Sally Jo Trail Diana Ins Masters Thomas Gilberth James Canterbury Donald Weaver Harder Rupert James Rupert Jeanne E. Crichlow B. A. Crichlow Atlanta Atlanta University School of Social Work Memphis Tenn Family Welfare Agency of Memphis, Inc

Fort Hill Garden Club Hosts Home Display and Awards

Mrs Rollins hosted Fort Hill Garden club at her home with four display classes of arrangements including dining room living room miniature and bedroom. Prizes awarded to Mrs Rollins Mrs McCain and Mrs Moxley for class I and to several members for other classes. Mrs Moxley spoke on Perennials and reported on the state garden club annual meeting held in Wheeling.

Fort Hill Garden Club Roy B. Rollins Rollins P. C. McCain C. W. Moxley J. Earl Beatty McCain Moxley J. D. Dobsor

Luncheon Planned By Silver Cross Circle

Miss Florence Schum led the devotions at the Silver Cross circle of the King’s Daughters meeting at Christ Church Methodist yesterday afternoon. Plans were made for a luncheon on June 24 at the church under Ways and Means chairwoman Mrs. E C Stolts. Numerous members attended the gathering including Mrs. W Wertz and Mrs. T Cairns among many others.

Florence Schum Silver Cross Circle King’s Daughters Christ Church Methodist C. M. Jiiden W. W. Wertz Chostess Thomas Cairns G. A. Hinterleitner Wesley O'Dell D. C. Jay E.C. Stolts Ways and Means Mesdames J. Cason Margaret Jenkins Bess Harrison L. 8 Emery W. Eisensmith J. F. Hardes N. Stone M. A. Wildman Embleton W. P. Pyle N. W. Pritchard M. M. Parker W- A. Stevenson H. 5. Campbell O. J. Morrison John Exline J. P. Phillips T. L. Jamerson M. K. Malloy Ed Mason Elmer Anderson W. H. Klein S. M. Stone Franklin Gates Andrew Gardner R. C. Boothe A. J. Weethe C. F. Butts R. DB Thrush H. K. Fox King BH. C. Stotts E. L. Ballard

Milton Moorhead Will Be Honored With Picnic Supper

Mrs. M. M. Moorhead hosts a picnic supper at her South Ruffner home to honor her son Milton Moorhead Jr who departs Saturday for Fort Knox Kentucky for an ROTC course. Guests include Miss Virginie Bobbitt Anita Tabor Jean Moses Betty Moses Betty Legg Carolyn Hoover Ada Jane Buford Betty Weaver Katherine Moran Caroline Truslow Dorothy Smith Katie Weaver Winifred Belcher Margaret Leaks from Harrisburg PA and Messrs Edward Bohnert Jr Ben Montague Thomas North Norvell Connell Dale Sayre James Hamilton Jack Mitchell Clarence Moran Frank Weaver Hob Apgar Floyd Major.

M. M. Moorhead South Ruffner Milton Moorhead, Jr Fort Knox Virginie Bobbitt Anita Tabor Jean Moses Betty Moses Betty Legg Carolyn Hoover Ada Jane Buford Betty Weaver Katherine Moran Caroline Truslow Dorothy Smith Katie Weaver Winifred Belcher Margaret Leaks Harrisburg Messrs Edward Bohnert, Jr Ben Montague Thomas North Norvell Connell Dale Sayre James Hamilton Jack Mitchell Clarence Moran Frank Weaver Hob Apgar Floyd Major

Miss Virginia Flint Is Honored Guest at Party

Mr and Mrs Albert Flint entertained Saturday night at their Quick home as a compliment to daughter Virginia who leaves Sunday for Conneaut Lake Pa where she will spend the summer at Oakland Beach hotel Guests included Opal Wells Virginia Jordan Ruth Dunbar Zella Mae Pierson Juanita Miller Kathleen McAllister Helen Pierson Mildred McCoy Ida Perry Hazel Stricker Betty Allen Jean Vickers Maxine Stricker Sybil Parry Sadie Melton Emma Hard and many others including Mark Neal James Hawery Edward Miller Richard McKee Kenneth Hard Ben Shamblin Harry Gates A Miller Charles Mullins Fred Flint George Miller Glen Douglas John Dunbar James Graham Robert Flint Homer Fitzwater Dan Young Larry Flint and Eugene Leach.

Albert Flint Quick Virginia Conneaut Lake Oakland Beach Opal Wells Virginia Jordan Ruth Dunbar Zella Mae Pierson Juanita Miller Kathleen McAllister Helen Pierson Mildred McCoy Ida Perry Hazel Stricker Betty Allen Jean Vickers Maxine Stricker Sybil Parry Sadie Melton Emma

Local Personal Notices Round Up City Travel Plans

Mrs. 3. W. Hubbard of Kanawha Parkway leaves today for a several days visit in New York City and will attend her son William Hubbard Jr.’s graduation from Lawrenceville School in New Jersey. Mrs. Howard Johnson and daughter Anne of Lothan Heights depart Saturday for Baltimore to visit her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Blanchard. Miss Mary Lewis Dickinson of South Hills heads to Charlottesville for a few days. Miss Jo Ann Brill of Baltimore visits Emily Abbot in Lee Street. Mr. and Mrs. Oaty Elmore have returned home from Huntington after a visit with Ada Elmore. Mesdames Yates, Horden and Garten leave for Middleport after visiting Mrs. Car te in Washington Street East. Mr. and Mrs. Bartlett Hayes of California spend several days with Harald de Ropp at Ridgemont Road.

3. W. Hubbard Kanawha Parkway New York City William Hubbard, Jr Lawrenceville School Lawrenceville, NJ Howard Johnson Anne of Lothan Heights Peter Blanchard Baltimore, Md Jo Ann Brill Baltimore Emily Abbot Lee Street Mrs. Bartlett Hayes California Mrs Harald de Ropp Ridgemont Road

Charleston Club Calendar Caps Busy Day of Meetings

A crowded schedule across Charleston area clubs includes Red Cross work at high school room 224 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., British War Relief sewing 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at 1104 Kanawha Parkway Edgewood, Garden clubs meeting at various homes, and numerous luncheons and officer elections. Notable events include Lord Calvert chapter luncheon at Charleston Woman's club with Rev. J. W. Wayland speaking on The Higher Patriotism, and Pan-Hellenic rushing tea at 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. at Charleston Boat club chaired by Mrs. John W. Hash.

Red Cross Charleston High School British War Relief Society Kana Wha Edgewood Garden Club B. A. Wise Garden Street G. F. Schilling F. W. Hineline Lord Calvert Daughters of 1812 Charleston Woman's Club J. W. Wayland Kanawha Salines Presbyterian Church Malden Kanawha Country Club C. George Fred M. Case, Jr Stephenson Glenwood Heights Garden Club Wren's Nest Boulevard Garden Club Justice Inn Miltah Elenko Glass W. W. Price Kanawha Parkway Pan-Hellenic Association Charleston Boat Club John W. Hash Delta Sigma Epsilon Sorority Victor Order Tyler Mountain Sunrise Garden Club Eugene Ripley Lock Six Road

Luncheon Parties at Edgewood Honor Ladies Day

Informal luncheon and bridge gatherings were held yesterday at Edgewood Country Club in observance of ladies day. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Barrett Hayes of California and numerous notable attendees from Chevy Chase Charlottesville Staunton and Washington D C among others.

Edgewood Country Club Bartrett Hayes California John Laing Carter Bowles Chevy Chase James Conley Robert G. Skinner H. A. Wallace Charles Howard Thomas William Carroll William Zisbald D. Crummett Robert Clutter D. E. Frierson G.G. Irwin J. C. Quarles Charlottesville G. S. Engle O. H. Bobbitt I. G. Grettam Oscar Nelson Brown Truslow John Shanklin Dean Reed Loyd Wildman Clarence Meadows E A, Mungan Maxfield Barber Randolph Anderson Arthur Dayton Charles Fellers H.W. Shawnan W. T. Logins Barry

Miss Gilkeson Hosts Festive Femmes Picnic

Miss Mary Gilkeson entertained Festive Femmes club members at a Monday night picnic. Attending were Mr and Mrs William Snodgrass, Mr and Mrs Zrmest Conn, Miss Maxis Maddas, Beatrice Bailey, Jacqueline Hill, Freda Carte, Blanche Carte, Louise Casdarph, Helen Brown, Messrs Chester Wall, Wilson Andrews, Robert Bowles, Ralph Keatley, Leonard Sisson, Kenton Barnett, Carl Murray and Thomas Janes.

Mary Gilkeson Femmes Club William Snodgrass Zr+mest Conn Maxis Maddas Beatrice Bailey Jacqueline Hill Freda Carte Blanche Carte Louise Casdarph Helen Brown Messrs Chester Wall Wilsom Andrews Robert Bowles Ralph Keatley Leonard Sisson Kenton Barnett Carl Murray Thomas Janes

Delphian Group Luncheon at Daniel Boone Hotel

Kappa Delta Delphian chapter members met Monday afternoon for luncheon at the Daniel Boone hotel. Mrs C F Underhill led a discussion on the spring issue of the Delphian quarterly. Attendees included Mesdames Eckmann Carper Byas Conion Custums Wagner Larbing and Henkel along with several other members and guests. Mrs William Carter Bowles and her children of Chavy Chase Maryland are visiting her parents on Quarrier street.

Kappa Delta Delphian Daniel Boone C. F. Underhill Delphian Quarterly Leonard M. Eckmann Gay Carper W. A. Byas John Conion E. N. Custums R. C. Wagner John D. Larbing J. F. Henkel Esther Killen William Carter Bowles Chavy Chase, Md John Laing Quarrier Street

Bride-Elect Feted At Berkley Street Shower

Miss Jean Hunt bride elect of Beckley will be guest of honor at a miscellaneous shower tomorrow night at her parents home on Berkley street. Hostesses include Mrs. J L Kersey Jr and sisters Frances and Helen Hunt. Numerous guests listed belong to Hunt and related families.

Jean Hunt Waldo S. LaFon Beckley J. B. Hunt Berkley Street J. L. Kersey, Jr Frances and Helen Hunt Mesdames Peter Prins Edward King Edward Lovell Harry Fennel A. M. Rosenblatt BE. Manahan C. L. Kerstein Dorothy O'Connor John Quinlan L. J. Staley Robert Kerns Margaret Watson Hope Bettinger Katherine Spence J. F.hurt G. H. Duke A. Z. Ambsler M. A. Steckle C. E. Wicknell Wirt Hacker Sidney Mark L. D. Davis F. T. Blankenship George Cannell Walter Vealy Austin Rupp Mary Rogers Madeline Duke Bettie Ford Irene White Zelma Parsons Elaine White Roslyan Long Reba Wright Mary Cottie Isabelle Hacker Mary Ellen Black

Local list of names appears in partial article fragment

The fragment lists individuals including Nell and Joan Krouse, Mary Louise Rupp, Katherine Bates, Mary Jean Humphreys, Maxine Fisher, Anita Cochran, Norma Meadows, Mary Brown, Helen Mitchell, Hersey of Bluefield, Ruth Horton, and Mildred Hunt, suggesting a local community item or roster. Additional context is unavailable in the fragment.

Nell Joan Krouse Mary Louise Rupp Katherine Bates Mary Jeannette Humphreys Maxine Fisher Anita Cochran Norma Nell Meadows Mary Brown Helen Mitchell Hersey of Bluefield Ruth Nancy Horton Mildred Hunt Ore

Brawley Wins Meadow Brook Ladies Day Golf Tourney

Mrs. A. V. Brawley captured the Meadow Brook Golf Club ladies day event with Mrs. R. P. Silverwood taking runner up. Other players and luncheon attendees included Mesdames Gay Carper M. S. Fetter Earl Jones Randall Warden Robert Staeblin Lee Henkel G. A. Ward E. B. Harter and L. A. Seaton.

A. V. Brawley Meadow Brook Golf Club R. P. Silverwood Mesdames Gay Carper M. S. Fetter Earl Jones Randall Warden Robert Staeblin Lee Henkel G. A. Ward E. B. Harter L. A. Seaton

Norma Cobb and Carl Strong wed in Colcord home ceremony

Norma Cobb daughter of Mr and Mrs Kenneth Cobb of Garrison married Carl Edward Strong son of Mr and Mrs C E Strong of Marfork at Rev C E Pindar s Colcord home in April. Mrs Strong graduated Seth High School. Mr Strong works for Truax Tract Co at Marfork and attended Concord State Teacher College. They plan to reside in Marfork after a wedding trip through Virginia Tennessee and Kentucky.

Marfork Virginia Tennessee Kentucky

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Miss. Moore Rawl Old Stone Church Mrs. Wiseman ICE& Coal CO E. O. Fisher Ft. Lauderdale Fis Dunbar Avis Irene Charles H. Peters John Peters Elmwood Avenue Miss Fisher Union High School Dumbar Harlinger Business College Texas Marshall College E.,lupont de Nemours and Company Lessie Florence Summers David C. Summers Fourth Avenue Rennie Wayne Jarvis Fred Jarvis South Charleston Harold S. Mathews Cincinnati Charleston Women's Club Elizabeth and Virginia Streets Charleston Aatique Ralph Mears Florence McAdams Mrs. Rollins Fort Hill Group Silver Cross Milton Moorhead Virginia Flint Mary Lewis Dickinson South Hills Charlottes Ville Mrs. Oaty Elmore Huntington Ada Elmore Mesdames Hattie Yates Margaret Horden E. Garten Middle Port C. E.arte Washington Street East Colon Bacard Boardwalk Curie Clarence Elkins Putney Edith Charles Preston Hudnall Charles Hudnall Mammoth Lafollette Tens Hebert M. Hicks Edgewood Miss Gilkeson Vanderbilt Park Avenue Pennsylvania Station Grand Central Station St Guardia Airport Warkington Hays House Annapolis Hamilton Boston Mast Rochester Patel Rochester Chicago Placa Grand Rapis Mich Rowe F Bane Managar Adams AOB Anderbilt Hotel East 34Th ST Fori A. Manger Hotel Delphian Group Mrs. Brawley Park & Tilfor DIAL General Electric GENERAL @ ELECTRIC Luk Hichabow Lee Dickinson Streets
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