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Newspaper

Charleston Gazette

Location

Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 12, 1941

Page

7

Chapter hosts luncheon at Woman's Club on Higher Patriotism

Rev. J. E. Wayland of Malden spoke on The Higher Patriotism at the Charleston Woman's Club luncheon closing the year's activities of Lord Calvert chapter Daughters of 1812. He contrasted human government with divine governance and urged preserving freedoms earned by sacrifice. New members named Mrs. W. A. Lee and Mrs. Jason W. Board. a 310 donation honorng Mrs. Cyrus W. Hall Sr. for the jubilee was noted.

J. E. Wayland Kanawha Salines Malden Lord Calvert Daughters of 1812 Charleston C. G. Bergman W. A. Lee Gallipolis Jason W. Board Mesdames H. B. Davenport J. Morrison C. H. Varian D. Peek W. F. Davidson J. W. Veneill Meredith Carver Harry Heisey Charles H. Smoot W. T. Williamson C. E. Kenney A. E. Bays Montgomery C. E. Copeland George A. Matthews F. &. Stephenson Zara E. Brown Holton, Kan Cyrus W. Hall W. C. Reddy Florence Calvert Kuhn

Pan-Hellenic Tea Honors Local High School Grads

High school graduates planning college in the fall were guests of the Charleston Pan-Hellenic Association at a tea yesterday afternoon at the Boat Club. Mrs. John W. Hash and Mrs. J. W. Hesen assisted in greeting, with Pan-Hellenic officers and sorority presidents in attendance. Guests enjoyed group songs and Hawaiian numbers. aides assisted with preparations and registration.

Charleston Pan-Hellenic Association Boat Club John W. Hash J. W. Hesen Robert Lambie M. K. Clark Dorothy Pratt James Kirby John Hisner Pan-Hellenic Frank Wilson Sue Shelton Claude Cubbon Alpha Phi Sorority Adeline Harris Alpha Xi Delta Jean Miller Kappa Kappa Gamma Virginia Kelly Delta Delta Delta Marjorie Skidmore Delta Gamma 3. M. Rutherford Alpha Delta Pi Richard Lemaster Chi Omega Randolph Anderson Phi Mus Ralph Fence C. P. Fortney Russel Kessel Paul Steinbicker Thomas Moore John Pelter A. K. Parker John Purse John Rutherford Melcalm Twichell

June Bride List of Local Guests and Attendees

A long roster lists June brides and accompanying guests including Mary Alice Martin, Edith Sayre, Barbara Perkins, Phyllis Hyre, Barbara Perkins, Barbara Perkins, Barbara Perkins, Barbara Perkins, and many others. The article also names numerous accompanying ladies and members present with the Carey, Campbell, Foster, and Shriver families among the attendees.

C. S. Pearcy, II C. L. Shilliday F. C. Hamilton R. C. Shriver Russell S. Simpson Lyle Sattes Erman F. Clower John O. Roach R. R. Eshelman C. E. Parkin G. S. Millhouse Robert Clark Lucie Reil P. Wardham Collyer James R. Kilcollin Charles

Toujours Amies Club Honors Members With Gifts

The Toujours Amies club met Tuesday night at Mrs. Vaughn MedKnight's home on 26th Street South and presented birthday gifts to Mrs. Kermit West and Mrs. Ray Smith. Guests included Mrs. Leonard Fisher and others such as Mesdames Corbett Green Carl Jacobson William McKnight Hector Frame Dale Monday and H C Fisher and Miss Lillian McGraw.

Toujours Amies Club Kermit West Ray Smith Vaughn MedKnight 26Th Street South Ruffner Leonard Fisher Mesdames Corbett Green Carl Jacobson William McKnight Hector Frame Dale Monday H.C. Fisher Lillian McGraw

Banquet Planned by Safely Pin Club Members

A Father’s Day banquet is planned by the Safely Pin club to be held Sunday at the New China restaurant in honor of their husbands. The club met Tuesday night at Mrs Lee Corey’s home on Central avenue with Mesdames Andrew Cod Pred Kourey Sabe Howard Philip Herrick Major Herrick Louis Simon Elias Haddad Harvey Cozab and Frank Vandale present.

Safely Pin Club New China

Vertner Wetzel Marriage Told in Middlebourne

Mrs B T Weisel of Avondale announces the marriage of her daughter Edwina to Edward Vertner in a May 30 ceremony at the United Brethren church parsonage in Middlebourne. The couple were joined by Helen Veriner and Lewis Kiger Jr. Edwina Wetzel is a Doddridge County high school graduate and St Joseph's hospital trained nurse. Edward Vertner is a Doddridge County high school and Salem College graduate employed by E I du Pont de Nemours.

B.T. Weisel Avondale West Union Edwina Edward Vertner Middlebourne F. A. Tinney United Brethren Church Helen Veriner Lewis Kiger Verner E. T. Wetzel

Local Socials and Visits Span West Virginia and Nearby States

A long list of visitors and travelers includes Miss Jo Ann Teed of Hutchinson Kansas staying with Mr. and Mrs. McClintic on Kanawha Avenue. Lieut. William Mandt of Chanute Field Illinois plans a weekend with his parents. Numerous residents voyage to Princeton White Sulphur Springs and Florida for reunions, banks meetings, and family gatherings.

Jo Ann Teed Hutchinson Kan Hunter McClnte Kanawha Avenue William Mandt Chanute Field, Ill William Mandt, Jr Kaniwha Parkway Fitzhugh Ficklen Myrtle Road West Virginia Baniel N. Mohler l Quarrier Street C. K. Payne Kanawha Parkway White Sulphur Springs West, Virginia Bankers’ Association J. W. Dixon Nancy Marie Dixon Ridgemont Road William Bays Montgomery Chicago J. W. Dixon, Jr Northwestern University Thomas L. Horn Lookout Road Princeton Princeton University

Charleston Club Calendar Notes and Local Trips

Morning Red Cross walk and club events at Charleston High School and room 224 mark a busy day. Alumnae and sorority groups join, with plans for visits and summer sessions at West Virginia University and the University of Iowa. Local residents travel for education and family visits to Raleigh and Arlington while two Cline siblings celebrate degrees.

Red Cross Charleston High School Mpha Inla Charleston Woman's Club Grace C. Austin Hamilton R. B. Blubaugh Observatory Road

Birthday party for Mr H B Mollohan held in Belle

Mrs H B Mollohan hosted a birthday party Tuesday night at her Belle home for her husband. Guests included Mr and Mrs W E Given, Mr and Mrs J R Dean, Mr and Mrs Paul Mollohan, and many others in the community.

H. B. Mollohan Belle W. E. Given J. R. Dean Paul Mollohan C. Jarvis Dallas Moody Harry Martin R. C. Martin Roy Mallohan L. C. Mallohan C. M. Dean C. L. Dean Bruce Adams Roxie Wilson Ocie Frame L. Rolkynson J. K. Quick Clifford C. White Gladys Dean Joan Adams Messrs Earl Malonan J. E. Mollohan Jerry Adams William White Thomas White C. B E. Walker Howard Seaver Eugene Hickman

Weighing Practice Halted by Boone Coal Firm

Labor Commissioner Charles J. F. Sattler said a Boone county coal company agreed to stop a practice he termed unjust that limited payments to mine workers. He noted a tipple scale check showed a block preventing weighing of more than 7 000 pounds per car. Union reps denied the company claim that the block was union authorized to cap loads.

Charles J. F. Sattler Boone County Sattler

Frances Board to Be Honored at Luncheon Shower

Mrs. John C. Board will host a luncheon and shower this afternoon at Wren's Nest to honor her sister-in-law Miss Cora Frances Board. Attendees include Mesdames P. T. Board and E. Woodrum and numerous Board family members and friends.

Dorothy Bowne Smith Smith College John Conger Vermont John C. Board Wren's Nest Cora Frances Board Jack William Blair Miss Board Mesdames P. T E. Woodrum P. T. Board Jr. Bernard Board Harry Marshall John Roeser W. Grady Whitman C. T. McHenry James Graham J. G. Davis Betty Board Wanda Moller Nancy Hall Fan Auld Hetty Kearse Ann Stubblefield Nancy Flournoy Corinne Neely Frances Dean Reed Jane Campbell Frances Jane Campbell

One Alive After Bomber Crash Deep Panama Jungle

A U S army bomber crashed in the Panamanian jungle. Of five crew, only Private Aldo Napolitano of Hyde Park Massachusetts survived. The dead are Second Lieut Matt Watson Live Oak California Second Lieut Otto Ernst Jr Cincinnati Flying Cadet William Benson Licking Missouri and Private Silvio Nieri Glen Cove. The crash occurred Tuesday afternoon and was located late today by a France Field plane. Rescue parties reached the wreck.

Balboa C. Z INS Panamanian Aldo Napolitano Hyde Park Mass Matt Watson Live Oak Cal Otto Ernst, Jr Cincinnati Wiliam Benson Licking Silvio Nieri Glen Cove France

Officers Elected by Glenwood Heights Garden Club

Mrs H C Riley was elected president at a luncheon meeting held at Wren's Nest. Other officers include Mrs H M Beddow as vice president and Mrs H M Taylor secretary with Mrs O Royal treasurer. A breakfast is planned for Wednesday at Mrs D Williamson's Orchard Street home.

H.C. Riley Glenwood Heights Garden Club Wren’s Nest H M. Beddow H. M. Taylor O. ©. Royal D. ©. Williamson Orchard Street Riley D. E. Williamson the Misses Katherine and Carolyn Beddow

Monongahela West Penn Receives Rural Electrification Plaque

The Monongahela West Penn Public Service company was awarded the Thomas W. Martin rural electrification plaque as the outstanding utility in rural electrification for 1940. The presentation occurred in Buffalo at the Edison Electric Institute convention.

Fairmont Monongahela

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