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Newspaper

Charleston Gazette

Location

Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 12, 1940

Page

4

Miss Ruth Jackson Brannon Propst Bride in Kentucky

Announcement of the marriage of Miss Ruth Kemper Jackson to Mr. Earl Brannon Propst on January 1 in Ashland with Rev. Garis T. Long officiating. Ruth, daughter of Mrs. Lillian K. Jackson and the late Granville Jackson, is a Philippi High School graduate and WVU Home Economics degree holder. She has taught at Winfield High School. Propst is the son of Mrs. Stella Propst.

Ruth Kemper Jackson Earl Brannon Propst Ashland Garis T. Long First Baptist Church Propst Lillian K. Jecxson Philippi Granville Jackson Philippi High School Alderson-Broaddus College West Virginia Uiversity Phi Upsilon Omicron Winfield High School Stella Propst Mt. Clare T. J. Propst Bridgeport High School Indiana Technical College Ft. Wayne Ind State Road Commission Harrison County

Officers Named By Silver Cross at Kings Daughters Meeting

Mrs. L. S. Emery was elected vice president of the Silver Cross circle yesterday afternoon at Christ Church Methodist. New officers for a two year term include Mrs. J. J. Cason as president, Mrs. H. S. King secretary, Mrs. W. W. Wertz corresponding secretary, and Mrs. Franklin Gates treasurer. Devotions led by Mrs. C. L. W. Flesher. hostesses listed among several members and guests.

L. S. Emery Silver Cross Circle The King’s Daughters Christ Church Methodist H. S. King W. W. Wertz J. J. Cason Franklin Gates CL. W. Flesher

Daughters Honor Mrs Dolin With Birthday Party

Mrs M M Dolin headlined a birthday gathering hosted by daughters Mrs Perry Meadows and Mrs Brad Snodgrass at their Seth home. Guests included multiple Dolin Woodrum Porter families and numerous friends, with a long list of attendees noted.

M. M. Dolin Perry Meadows Brad Snodgrass Seth Jack Dolin Edward Porter W. D. Porter Amos Michaels Robert Woodrum Willam Warren Montorkmian

Mrs Revercomb Hostess Luncheon in Edgewood Drive Home

Mrs Revercomb entertained at a Monday afternoon luncheon at her Edgewood drive residence honoring her mother in law Mrs George A Revercomb of Covington Virginia. She will return home today accompanied by her grandson Horace Revercomb Jr who has been visiting his uncle and aunt Dr and Mrs Paul Revercomb of Kanawha avenue.

Chapman Revercomb Edgewood Drive George A. Revercomb Covington Revercomb Horace Revercomb Paul Revercomb Kanawha Avenue

Bancroft Dinner Honors Birthday of Mr Craigo

Mrs. Harry Craigo hosted a birthday dinner for her husband at her Bancroft home on Sunday with assistance from Mrs. J. K. Nelson. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Carmie Whited, Mr. and Mrs. J. K. Nelson, Mr. and Mrs. 3. D. Bumgardner, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Morris, Mrs. Lulu Elswick, Mrs. J. B. Nelson, the Misses June Marie Bumegard ner, Mary Elizabeth Craigo, Janine Craigo, G. E. Craigo, John David Nelson, Joseph Nelson, Lee Max Nelson, James Nelson and Hubert Nels.

Harry Craigo Bancroft J. K. Nelson Carmie Whited 3. D. Bumgardner Charles Morris Lulu Elswick J. B. Nelson June Marie Bumegardner Mary Elizabeth Craigo Janine Craigo

Dessie Fite Weds Frederick Matthews in Anderson Ceremony

Mr and Mrs Lewis E Fite sr announce the marriage of their daughter Dessie Evelyn Fite to Frederick Sb Matthews of Anderson Indiana. The ceremony was held Saturday at the bridegroom's parents home with Rev Elmer Rich officiating. The couple will reside in Anderson after a Great Lakes wedding trip.

Lewis E. Fite Wace Dessie Evelyn Fite Frederick Sb. Matthews Anderson Ind Elmer Rich Frederick Matthews Betty Matthews John Scharnewske Big Creek High School At War Huggins Business Equipment Company Great Lakes

Mrs Moxley Captures Display Honors at Garden Club

Mrs Charles W Moxley won blue and white ribbons in a display of tower arrangements hosted by Ft Hill Garden Club at Mrs Roy Rollins home with Mrs Baxter Shaffer presenting Garden Hints a year’s work report by Mrs Denver Morgan and a talk on Egyptian Lotus by Mrs Nicholas Pagliara. Attendees included Earl Beatty Preston Champer W M Quattlebaum M S Hodgson Charles Moxley Dewey Sabine C R Dobson Goodrich Sale Chester Snovine Paul Boughner and Miss Saran Spencer.

Charles W. Moxley Ft. Hill M. S. Hodgson Charles Moxley Dewey Sabine C. R. Dobson Goodrich Sale Chester Snovine Paul Boughner Saran Spencer

Birthday Dinner Honors Mrs A L Jenkins in Kas nawha Two Mile

Mrs A L Jenkins was the guest of honor at a Sunday birthday dinner at her Kas Nawha Two Mile home. Attendees included Mr and Mrs A L Jenkins and numerous relatives and neighbors with listed surnames Craze Vermillion Pauley Layne Hynes and Mace among others.

A. L. Jenkins Kasnawha Two Mile F. Slusher H. V. Croze B. F. Mace F. L. Hypes Ernest Pauley Lessie Vermillion Cecil Layne Edna Pauley June Pauley Lillian Vermillion Eala Vermillion Virginia Craze Margaret Mace Mary Ellen Craze Mary Inge Sue Layne Margaret Lou Layne Sidney Corbitt Franklin Hynes, Jr Eswood Pauley Clarence Vermillion Franklin Vermillion Jack Craze Harry Sigman Ned Atkinson

Miss Mary Nan Flint Birthday Party at Mell Street

Miss Mary Nan Flint celebrated her birthday with a Saturday night gathering hosted by Mr. and Mrs. F. R. Flint at their Mell Street home. Guests included Porter Cooke Francis Flint Fred Flint Judy Beaver Mary Ransom A. L. Burdette Max Bodkins EB Kizer Elva Taylor Flora Mae Sergent Vivian Dawson Joyce Flint Rosalie Flint Mary Frances Flint Marylin Sue Flint Ocie Haynes Helen Underwood Freda Skerns Nellie Estep Leif Harrison Robert Kessell R. Fowler Flenn Spencer Fred Kizer C. Fisher and Bernard Flint.

F. R. Flint Mell Street Mary Nan Flint Porter Cooke Francis Flint Fred Flint Judy Beaver Mary Ransom A. L. Burdette Max Bodkins EB. Kizer Elva Taylor Flora Mae Sergent Vivian Dawson Joyce Flint Rosalie Flint Mary Frances Flint

Iris Garden club display hosted by Mrs Townsend

Mrs Townsend hosted the Iris Garden club at her Quarrier street home yesterday morning. The group displayed specimens and held a garden quiz won by Mrs. Plor ence Fleshman amid a lineup of members including Copeland Davidson Dawson Field Gallaher Kyle Tee Lilly Lively Maxwell Os borne Petty Samms Shanklin Stroman and others.

T. C. Townsend Iris Garden Club Quarrier Street Plorence Fleshman Mesdames Co Copeland A. ©. Davidson Louise Dawson John A. Field C. C. Gallaher Herbert 5. Kyle H. B. Tee A. A. Lilly Frank Lively Haymond Maxwell Arthur Osborne L. A. Petty Roy Samms J. R. Shanklin E. P. Stroman BD. D. and

Hearnes Host Cocktail Party Marks 12th Anniversary

Mr and Mrs M K Hearne hosted a Charleston Boat Club cocktail party and informal dance last night in celebration of their twelfth wedding anniversary. Notable guests included Dr and Mrs Russell Kessel Dr and Mrs C R Morgan Jr Mr and Mrs Jules Ward and many others from local clubs and society. The event followed by a luncheon for about 150 guests at Edgewood Country Club where invited guests and local players received prizes for the invitational tournament.

M. K. Hearne Charleston Boat Club Russell Kessel C. R. Morgan Jules Ward Dudley Simms Harald Parks Robert Wiliams Charles Buckley James Hofgaard Aubrey Love Ruth Hann Grace Compton Maude Eling Fanny Starcher Ray Martin Messrs Kenneth Hilliard Jerome Ruby Boydra Taylor Hoblitzell Jack Hoblitzell Paintersburg Edgewood Country Club Gretium J. E. McDavids J. E. Tetlow Marlin Geiger Betty Ann Weaver Kanawha Arnald Irwin Mary Alice Sutton Lonise Swain Huntington Mesdame Henry E. Payne L. M. LaPollette David W. Martin J. B. Pierce Steele Hawkins W. L. Peterson E. ¥. Woodrum A.S. Alexander, Jr Veleair C. Smith Mosdames R Blubaugh Robert W. Lowe J. E. Mucker Frank Wallace B. Jennings F. E. Weaver Coffman W. P. Durkin Freddie Hawkins Kanawha Country Club Mesdarses W. R. Jackson H. ©. Beard Berkley Lyon Kenneth Bogs Francis Scott Frances Shumate Waney Mclntosh Guyan Country Club Paul Summers Parkersburg

Hedricks Host Birthday Party At Their Plus Home

Hedricks entertain Mr and Mrs Joseph Hedrick celebrate a birthday party Friday at their Plus home for their son Donald Hedrick. Guests include Mrs Earl Calvert Mrs Kenneth Nutter the Calvert sisters Dova Faye Wan da Lee Ledsome Virginia Ferrell Juanita Cable Claudia Dornick Mariline Johnson and several named gentlemen.

Joseph Hedrick Plus Donald Hedrick Earl Calvert Kenneth Nutter Dova Faye Calvert Wanda Lee Ledsome Virginia Ferrell Juanita Cable Claudia Dornick Mariline Johnson Kenneth Franklin Nitler Charles Marvin Edward Martin Robert Joseph Boges Robert Lewis Jones Lisad O'Dell Robert Martin William Morton Robert Filawater John Paul Hedrick

Club Departments Host Breakfast Bridge Benefit

The first benefit breakfast bridge in a series was held at the Woman's club by the American home and civics department chaired by Mrs. Le Roy Smith and Mrs. Alan H. Mee Clain. Miss Julia Kemp performed tap solos, with Mrs. Dana Embleton at piano. refreshments were organized by RN' Parks and W. R. Gentry, and reservations managed by Mrs. Robert F. Bell.

Woman's Club American Home and Civics Department Leroy Smith Alan H. Mee Clain Julia Kemp Harry Kemp Dana Embleton A. G. McClure Rn’ Parks W. R. Gentry Mesdameus Ernest Ross Franklin Gates Roger Vrarcken Graetz John Sutton T. R. McElhaiten Carl Norcross G. Vance Rupp R. C. Boothe D. W. Priode Robert F. Bell Nora Karnes Harold Schaffner C. N. Schaffner Charles Warner J. J. Warwick Comyn Lewis William Trapnell W. &. Wood W. P. Edwards Frank Cramer Frank Perkins W. E. Carson Paul Lettie Ira Good R. W. Thacker Mildred Montague J. B. Campbell 5. L. Campbell G. A. Anderson F. F. Kruger C. B. Carey CG. J. Powell BR. W. Miller H. F. Felshaw F. Houseman M. J. Goldman David Marcus L. L. Bruckelmeyer O. H. Hall O. L. Collie J. W Nash E. 8 Stephenson Fellabaum Otto Wrubbs Wildman W. F. Singer Cay Andrews Edward MacAndrews Walter Crichton Vincet Reishman John Slack T. McHenry E. M. Thomas J. L. Rathbone T. L. Jamerson S. Emery Louderback Lyle Robinson R. C. Williams W. J. Casto F. R. Hoge A. B. Haneke Eloise Barnes Richmond Margaret Meanes Esther Davis Elizabeth Browne

Local Wedding Party Names Listed for May Ceremony

A list of attendees includes May bride OConner Pauline McCommack Justita Shaffer Nona Turdette Nancy Carroll Radford Elizabeth McCommack Joy Lee Smith Betty Thornton Patricia Ann McCommack Sue Ann Thornton and Messrs Victor Johnson Eugene Smith J Smith and Thomas Thornton detailing participants in the upcoming nuptials.

Two Hostesses Honor Mrs Raymond Smith at Shower

Victor Shonk hosted a buffet supper and miscellaneous shower Monday night at the former Mrs Raymond Smith home for Mrs Raymond Smith formerly Miss Marie McCommack. Guests included Mr and Mrs Raymond Smith Mr and Mrs Lawrence Bland Mr and Mrs T E Thornton Mr and Mrs Carl Holly Mr and Mrs Orlan Carte Mr and Mrs Relph Fox Mesdames McCommack Join O'Conner C Downs Hig Chapman Kenneth Gray Robertsford Sidney Smith Garland Brady and the Misses Janice Hill Bradley.

da Smith Victor Shonk Raymond Smith Marie McCommack Lawrence Bland T. E. Thornton Carl Holly Orlan Carte Relph Fox Joh McCommac O'Conner C. Downs Hig Chapman Kenneth Gray Robertsford Sidney Smith Garland Brady Janice Hill Bradley

Engaged Couples Guest at Frame Street Shower

Miss Kathleen Goff and Mr. Edward Legs, who will wed this month, were honored guests at a miscellaneous shower hosted by Miss Zelma Lee Fowler on Frame Street. Attending were Mr. and Mrs. Robert Ransom, Mr. and Mrs. Jack Ransom, Mr. and Mrs. Delbert Taylor, Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Fowler, and many named friends and relatives.

Kathleen Goff Edward Legs Zelma Lee Fowler Frame Street Robert Ransom Jack Ransom Delbert Taylor A. L. Fowler Margaret Jordan Lota Mc Carmick Ruth Bailes Louise Fisher Evelyn Harrison Katherine Lanham Zelmad Johnson Carrie Johnson Rina Taylor Virginia Fowler Harhtra Antt Fowler Meeses Carl Taylor Owen Pitchford Gordon Myers Harold Harrison Haskell Withrow Carl Witherow Alfred Logg Baird Carpenter James Taylor

Mayor Dawson Heads to Washington for Pending PWA Payments

Mayor Dawson departed Charleston last night for Washington D C to push through overdue PWA payments for work completed. He will be joined there by City Solicitor Philip H Hill, who was to fly in from Cincinnati to assist in the negotiations.

Dawson Charleston Washington, D. C PWA Philip H. Hill Cincinnati

Mrs Zimmerman Is Honored Guest At Edgewood Luncheon

Mrs Zimmerman of Washington was honored at a midday luncheon at Edgewood Country Club hosted by Mrs William R Johnson. Guests included Mrs Dana of Pasadena Calif Prank Bell A F Smith F D Drumheller Harry McC Anderson Abney Payne Walter Hardy LN Smith WW Miller Henry T HB Baker Robert Spill Charles Ward William Clyton R Happood Thomas Horn H P Brightwell Joseph Beury Miller Gallaher Duncan Bruce Miss Katie Belle Abney and others.

Mrs. Zimmerman John Dana Pasadena Calif Prank Bell A. @. Smith W. Flournoy F. D. Drumheller Harry McC. Anderson Abney Payne Walter Hardy LN. Smith WW. Miller Henry T HB. OQ Baker Robert S. Spill Charles BE. Ward William E. Clyton R. T. Happood Thomas L. Horn H. P. Brightwell Joseph £. Beury Miller Gallaher Duncan Bruce Katie Belle Abney

Musser Delivers Roses Talk to Garden Club

Mr H P Musser spoke on the culture of roses before the Bur In Garden club meeting held Monday afternoon at his Yal home.

H. P. Musser Yal

Garden Club Events and Meetings Across Town

Neighborhood Gardeners meet at 10 p m at Mrs. C J Powell’s home on Noyes avenue with John N Charnock speaking on Flower Arrangements. Kanawha Country club hosts ladies day with golf at 9 a m and luncheon at 1 p m followed by bridge. Edgewood Garden club gathers 10 a m at Mrs L R Pelzer’s Fairview Terrace with covered dish luncheon. Glenwood Heights and Wren’s Nest host luncheons at 1 p m and officers election. Edgewood Country club seats reservations led by Edward D Storck and Ray W Harkins at 7 30 p m.

C. J. Powell Noyes Avenue John N. Charnock Kanawha Country Club Fdgewood Garden Club L. R. Pelzer Fairview Terrace Glenwood Heights Garden Club Wren's Nest Kappa Alpha Alumni Association Edgewood Country Club Edward D. Storck Ray W. Harkins

Local meeting attendees listed at Ley Road gathering

Those present were Mesdames QO. E. Board, Berths Given, W.P. Gore, G. R. Krebs, W. C. Hall, S. P. Richmond, Mrs. H. P. Musser and Miss Mary Musser.

Junius Moore Jr Arrives for Summer at Potts Town Home

Junius T. Moore Jr a state dent at the Hill School in Potts Town Pennsylvania will arrive tomorrow to spend the summer with his parents Mr and Mrs J T Moore of Lee

Junius T. Moore, Jr the Hill School Pottstown J. T. Moore Lee Street

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Miss Jackson Kentucky E. B. ‘Propst Mrs. Revercomb Mr. Craigo Miss Flint Tris Club Pleage Wichsalen the Crystal Shop Hale St Dil Hearnes Hedricks Entertain Grose Elmira Fitzwater J. R. Fitzwater Summersuie Garrettsburg J. A. Grose Summersville Toutes View Towre Robert E. Eschan Teweler William R. Johnson Edgewood Country Elub Johnson Zimmerman Washington Mr. Musser Fife Street Beauty Shop Fife St Fife St. Shoe Lamberton China America Europe Lamberton China Eee Lamberton Fina China Linda Lee Dresden Amitationa Aanonismmente Rytex Floor rNichabor Lee and Dickinson Streets
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