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Newspaper

Charleston Gazette

Location

Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 12, 1939

Page

4

Miss Virginia Young Weds James H. Turner in Montgomery

Miss Virginia Caroline Young daughter of Mr and Mrs N C Young of Montgomery wed James H Turner son of Mrs Hensley Turner of Quincy in the Montgomery Baptist church June 4. Rev Leland W Smith read the ceremony. Attendants and out of town guests are listed. The couple will reside in Morgantown where Turner teaches.

Virginia Caroline Young N. C. Young Montgomery Montgomery Baptist Church James H. Turner Morgantown Hensley Turner Quincy Leland W. Smith Parkersburg Howard Meadows J. F. Burgess Mary Virginia Bowers Hansford John W. Cole Philippi J. W. Long C. E. Blake Deepwater Cam E. Frazier White Sulphur Springs A. M. Newcomer Washington, D. C W. H. Young Grafton H. C. Young Cabin Creek Margaret Turner Alpha Upsilon Alumnae Turner New River State College Sigma Tau Alpha Fraternity

Birthday Party for Mr J H Brillhart in Elk Street

Mrs J H Brillhart hosted a surprise birthday party at her Elk Street home Thursday night for her husband on his birthday anniversary. Guests included Mr and Mrs J S Elmore, Mr and Mrs C W Noble, Mr and Mrs Walter Spradling, and many other relatives and friends.

J. H. Brillhart Elk Street J. S. Elmore C. W. Noble Walter Spradling David Atkins J. Wilson B. Moseley Stanley Justice Mesdames Delmer Simpson Guy Kirk G. S. Meadows Elizabeth Conley Noyes Justice Walter Lucas Joseph Veltrie Joseph Talerica Barbara Ann Simpson Caroline Sue Simpson Betty Spradling Betty Lucas Virginia Brillhart Messrs Thomas Delawter Harry Brillhart David Noble Bernard Noble Gordon Noble

Birthday honors for Miss Nancy Beane at Mrs Britt home

Miss Nancy Beane was the honored guest at a Wednesday afternoon birthday party hosted by Mrs. Alma E. Britt. Assisting were Miss Dorothy Stewart and Miss Mackie A. Braden. Other attendees included Misses Lois Jean Arbogast Helen Walker Barbara Jones Betty Sue Wingo Patty Smith Suzanne Stewart and Virginia Stewart.

Nancy Beane Alma E. Britt Dorothy Stewart Mackie A. Braden Lois Jean Arbogast Helen Walker Barbara Jones Betty Sue Wingo Patty Smith Suzanne Stewart Virginia Stewart

Miss Louise Hudson Is Honored Guest At Olcott Birthday

Miss Louise Hudson was the honored guest at a birthday party held Tuesday at the home of her parents Mr and Mrs L B Hudson in Olcott. A long list of guests followed, including many family members and friends with repeated Hudson surnames among the attendees.

Louise Hudson L. B. Hudson Olcott Brady Hudson Blanche Miller Barbara Dean Hudson Juanita Hudson Marie DeBoard Clara Hager Mary Frances DeBoard Lillian Gillispie Phyllis Rabel Elva Mae Clark Margaret Carr Lillian Pauley Eunice Stewart Freda DeBoard Aileen Childress Lydia Mae Morris Fay DeBoard Helen Hudson Anna Mae Miller Nina Gillispie Mae Caudill Margie Adkins Bessie Moonie Lornie Harmon Phyllis Kinder Eula Kinder Lettie Cantley Ruth Mae Chandler Freda Creech Joyce Hudson Patsy Hudson Shirley Ann Pruden Paul Miller Lyle Hudson Bryce DeBoard Jack Caruthers Leo Milam Paul Clark Randal Gillis Curtis Carruthers Homer Creech Frank Zirkles Arnold Creech Woodroe Stewart Jack Price Ernest Pauley Denver Adkins Mose Clark Eugene Hudson Hayden Hudson

WVU Expects 1000 Students for Summer Session

Morgantown June 11. The 41st West Virginia University summer school opens tomorrow with about 1,000 students expected to register. Dr. N P Neilson will speak at the convocation. The eighth annual state institute of school journalism is set for June 16 17 as part of the program.

Morgantown West Virginia University N. P. Neilson American Association For Health, Physical Education and Recreation State Institute of School Journalism

Mrs Margaret Eads Weds John Burnside in Catlettsburg Ky

Mrs Lucy Skaggs of Victor announces the marriage of her daughter Margaret Skaggs Eads to John Burnside son of Mr and Mrs Andrew Burnside of Dry Creek Rev Arden P Keyser performed the ceremony on May 1 in Catlettsburg Kentucky The bride wore a blue suit and matching accessories The groom graduated from West Virginia Business College in Bluefield and previously worked for the Truax Trac Coal company in Leewood They will reside in Enterprise Oregon

Lucy Skaggs Victor Acme Margaret Skaggs Eads John Burnside Andrew Burnside Dry Creek Arden P. Keyser Catlettsburg W. Va. Business College Bluefield Truax- Tracr Coal Company Leewood Mrs. Burnside Enterprise, Ore

Miss Gretis Kilbourne Weds Carl Smith in Catlettsburg

Announcement of the marriage of Gretis Kilbourne daughter of Mrs. Ella Mullaney to Carl C. Smith son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry H. Smith. The ceremony was read June 1 by Rev. Arden P. Keyser in Catlettsburg Kentucky. Attendants were Mr. and Mrs. F L Springston. The couple has returned from their wedding trip and stay with the bride’s mother at Beechwood Avenue Beechwood.

Carl C. Smith Gretis Kilbourne Ella Mullaney City Henry H. Smith South Charleston William Kilbourne Arden P. Keyser Methodist Episcopal Church Catlettsburg F. L. Springston Beechwood Avenue Ron, O P. T. Bricker Betty Oldham McMillan Hospital William Vivian, Jr Charleston S. L. Carter Mary Scholz First Avenue Ernest Bess St. Albans J. L. Bess Gene Cochrane

Chaweva Club Plans Beautification At Lake Chaweva

The Woman's club of Lake Chaweva met at Mrs. W. E. Killen's home to organize summer activities and lake beautification efforts. Members present included Mesdames A. T. Stanley, O. J. Murer, Alan Marples, Charles Noffsinger, Clyde Swinburne, T. D. Robertson, H. C. Miller, C. H. Maddox, Ruth Armstrong, A. T. Allison, W. F. Lytton, L. C. Basham and T. E. Drape.

Woman's Club of Lake Chaweva W. E. Killen Mesdames A. T. Stanley O. J. Murer Alan Marples Charles Noffsinger Clyde Swinburne T. D. Robertson H. C. Miller C. H. Maddox Ruth Armstrong A. T. Allison W. F. Lytton L. C. Basham T. E. Drape

Birthday party honors June Lea at First Avenue home

Mrs. L W Cain entertained with a Thursday birthday gathering for her daughter June Lea. Attendees included Lucille Hill Nancy Martin Mary Ann Cole Dolly Priddy Mary Ann Wilson Mary Arrington Betty Ann Hudnall Joan Wysong Adeline Greer Ruth Skaggs Opal Lewis Nell Jean Donegan Mary Zee Raynes Shirley Ann Grover Mary Cooper Delores Putney Rosalie Black Lois Spence Ann Hill Jane Martin Tommy Hayes Junior Rimmer James Marshall Everett Krantz Carl Hedrick Harold Lee Wilson William Raynes Paul Tincher Bobby Lewis James Skaggs.

L. W. Cain First Avenue June Lea Lucille Hill Nancy Martin Mary Ann Cole Dolly Priddy Mary Ann Wilson Mary Arrington Betty Ann Hudnall Joan Wysong Adeline Greer Ruth Skaggs Opal Lewis Nell Jean Donegan Mary Zee Raynes Shirley Ann Grover Mary Cooper Delores Putney Rosalie Black Lois Spence Ann Hill Jane Martin Tommy Hayes Junior Rimmer James Marshall Everett Krantz Carl Hedrick Harold Lee Wilson William Raynes Paul Tincher Bobby Lewis James Skaggs J. E. Hartigan Homer West Natural Bridge Homer Thompson Alda Sibley Randolph Macon College Lynchburg R. L. Sibley Betty Skaggs Rose Skaggs Louisa J. W. Skaggs Warren Magoun George Magoun J. Bricker

Bride improves after auto accident in South Charleston

A bride hospitalized in Charleston for ten days after an auto accident near South Charleston shows improvement. Mr and Mrs Jack Richmond spend the weekend at Beckley. Douglas Walker and John Goodall vacation fishing near Richwood. Mrs Lillian Trout returns home from Roanoke Va with sister Mrs Cecil Judy. Edward Dean enters Pinecrest State Sanatorium Beckley for several weeks.

Beckley Peter Maruish Pittsburgh Joseph Stamm Indianapolis Ind Dorothy Briggs Camden N. J H. O. Goss

Bridge Rites Planned At Shepherdstown

The new Shepherdstown bridge across the Potomac will be opened and dedicated July 15 if the cement flooring dries in time. Community representatives from Maryland and West Virginia met chaired by Dr. W. H. S. White to set the tentative date.

Hagerstown Shepherdstown Potomac River Maryland West Virginia W. H. S. White Shepherd State Teachers College

Alliance Meets Tonight in Courthouse to Hear Right to Work Report

Charleston Workers Alliance plans a 7 30 p m meeting in the courthouse to hear the four delegates report on the recent right to work congress in Washington Lawrence Conway secretary said yesterday.

Charleston Workers Alliance Congress Washington Lawrence Conway

Apex Strikers to Return to Duty at Nitro

Apex Strikers including about 17 chemical workers from Apex in Nitro will report back for duty tomorrow morning after a strike lasting around 10 weeks. Armando Folio, vice president, said the action ends with workers resuming duties.

Apex Nitro Armando Folio

Charleston and Wheeling Drop in Traffic Safety Ranking

Charleston and Wheeling rank 36th and 37th in a national traffic safety list released by the National Council. St Joseph, Missouri fell to 15th after a fatality. Huntington leads the state with two deaths in the period. Rankings reflect census standing and period fatalities.

Charleston Wheeling Huntington National Council St. Joseph Cabell County

State Industrial Union Council President Announces Yesterd ay

The president of the State Industrial Union Council announced yesterday details likely affecting labor groups and regional industry. The statement signals ongoing organizational activity and potential policy alignment with member unions.

State Industrial Union Council

Spanish War Vets Open Encampment in Williamson

Fast aging veterans of the Spanish American War opened the 16th annual encampment with a dinner and memorial service. The event includes a Monday parade and welcome by officials, with Veterans of Foreign Wars and American Legion units marching. Tuesday installs officers and ends with a dinner. Principal speaker at the dinner is Joseph A. Lang of Fairmont, former department commander. Charles A. Boyles of Piedmont leads the group. Elizabeth Koon Taylor of Parkersburg is auxiliary president.

Veterans Organization Joseph A. Lang Fairmont Charles A. Boyles Piedmont Elizabeth Koon Taylor Parkersburg

Gun Girl and Bandit Sought After Bank Robberies

Police comb dunes near Lake Michigan for Edna May Cretzer and Joseph Cretzer, a heavily armed couple linked to bank holdups and the shooting of a policeman in Michigan City. They were spotted in a Gary restaurant where a waitress alerted authorities.

Gary Ind INS Lake Michigan Edna May Cretzer Joseph Cretzer Michigan City

Four Held In Copper Wire Theft Case At Cabin Creek

Constable Frank Carlin rounded up Willard Isaacs 26 Edgar Hastings 30 Charles Harper 25 and Alfred Mays 22 and arraigned them before Justice J W Keeney at Cabin Creek on theft charges against Appalachian Electric Power copper wire. They posted bonds of 1000 each and a hearing was set for next Friday evening.

Frank Carlin Willard Isaacs Edgar Lewis Hastings Charles Harper Alfred Mays Justice of the Peace J. W. Keeney Cabin Creek Appalachian Electric Power Company Keeney

Pershing Says Me Ill Ridiculous After Paris Drive

Gen. John J. Pershing 78 declares he is not ill after reports of a heart attack. The WWI commander, in Paris as ABMC chairman, had rested for days following his 71st Atlantic voyage and then went for an automobile drive with his condition described as good.

Paris John J. Pershing U. S Pershing France American Battle Monuments Commission

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