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Newspaper

Charleston Gazette

Location

Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 13, 1940

Page

8

Mrs Wilson Honor Guest Heads Kitchen Shower Event

Mrs H E Wilson formerly Miss Teresa L Vaughan will be the honored guest at a kitchen shower and games party to be given.

June Bride H. E. Wilson Teresa L. Vaughan

Teday's Club Calendar at Meadow Brook Golf Club

A fragmented calendar item lists Meadow Brook Golf Club events for ladies including a morning golf session and a noon luncheon hosted by Mrs. M. H. Nestor and Mrs. E. Har ter. It mentions the Vesta club at Miss Janete Lararia home with organizers Don Catalano, Joseph Cicvarello and Bruno Circatella and notes a report on bans for an annual outing.

Meadow Brook M. H. Nestor Harter Vesta Club Bo Om Janete Lararia Don Catalano Joseph Cicvarello Bruno Circatella Alpha Bom Woman's Clit

Social gathering in Dunbar hosts honored guests

In Dunbar Mrs. Fox entertained on Tuesday night for Mrs. Wil iom and Mrs. Salisbury. The invited guests included Mesdames Rex Crouser Samuel Lopinsky Al Oglesby George Byers Orville Hackney Frank Zampbeil Gordon Midkitt W. A. Fox di N. Hatener Mary Schell Lottie Skees Agnes Fox Clara Dean Helen Bayless John Orth J. T. Reynolds S. A. Moses and the Misses Frances Lopinsky Helen Salisbury Della Given Catherine Hopkins Roberta Lee. Mrs. Fox's guests were Mesdames Russell Brindle D Salisbury Rex Crouser J. N. Hatcher Eugene Kopp Ralph Lasgett Agnes Fox K C Tucker W. S. Tucker D. F. Daubenspeck F. F. Hyre W. F. Durkin Winifrede Horan Lottie Lees Earl Schell L. M. Straehie S. P. Jennings Pearl Strom B. Combs Mason Wolfe C. H. Rawson the Misses Virginia Wallace Margaret King Della Given Helens Cochrane Pluma Jenkins Virginia Curry Martha Arm Rawson.

Mrs. Salisbury Mesdames Rex Crouser Samel Lopinsky al Oglesby George Byers Orville Hackney Frank Zampbeil Gordon Midkitt W. A. Fox di N. Hatener Mary Schell Lottie Skees Agnes Fox Mr. Strachley Lon Marks Clara Dean Helen Bayless John Orth J.T. Reynolds S. A. Moses Frances Lopins Lottie Lees Earl Schell L. M. Straehie 5. P. Jennings Pearl Strom B. Combs Mason Wolfe C. H. Rawson Virginia Wallace Margaret King Della Given Helens Cochrane Pluma Jenkins Virginia Curry Martha Arm Rawson

Lancaster Bride to Be in Lynchburg Ceremony

R N Lancaster will marry Miss Helen Morrissette Saturday at Westminster Presbyterian Church in Lynchburg. Rev James Sprunt will officiate in front of immediate families. Miss Morrissette, a Randolph Macon Woman's College graduate and former Eagle Rock High School instructor, and Mr Lancaster, a Virginia Tech graduate, will reside in Holcomb Rock after a wedding trip to the Adirondacks.

Helen Elizabeth Morrisette Robert Nashanuel Lancaster George. Lancaster Glen Ferris Orrick Westminster Presbyterian Church Lynchburg James R. Sprunt Morrissette Maude Morrissette Randolph-Macon Woman's College Eagle Rock Lancaster Randolph-Macon Academy Bedford New River State College Montgomery Virginia Polytechnic Institute Blacksburg Elerclre- Metallurgical Company Holcomb, Rock Adirondack Mountains Oldham J. A. van Valkenburg Newark Ned Martha Twohey Baltimore Celeste Stanley Betty McGrew Edna Roberts Louise Casdorph Eloise Guthrie Elizabeth Jane Steckel J. I. Burnside Betty Jane Burnside Fomeroy, O Russell M. Smith Fairmont William Crutchiey Clarksburg Michael Layman J. M. Knight Helen Knight Huntington Virginia Lee Aldrich Coral Gables Heindel Charleston High School Charleston Senook of Commerce Darst Street

Bride Honored With Luncheon At Edgewood Country Club

Mrs. Dana Woodrum hosted a luncheon honoring Mrs. Frank H. Burts the former Roxane Snow who wed June 2 in Grosse Pointe Michigan. Guests included Mrs. Butle Mrs. Frank M. Burts Mrs. C A Woodrum and others at Edgewood Country Club.

Dana Woodrum Edgewood Country Lab Frank H. Burts Roxane Snow Grosse Pointe, Mich Butle Frank M. Burts C. &. Woodrum Doh Wandrum C. T. Butts Doh Beard Jrhn Roeser E. ¥. Wandrum James Graham M. Wandrum Archie Butts R. B. Johnson Emmy Lou Marton

Cocktail Party Honoring Capt. E V Rickenbacker At Billiecrankie

Mr and Mrs Arthur M Ful invite a large group of friends to a cocktail party at their home Billiecrankie in South Hills tomorrow at 5 o clock. Capt E V Rickenbacker of New York City will be the honored guest.

Arthur M. Ful South Hills Capt E. V. Rickenbacker New York City

Miss Slack Weds Baptist Minister

Annabelle Slack daughter of Mr and Mrs John Clifford Slack of Buffalo married Rev Darcett TL Chandler son of Mrs James H Chandler of Frame. Dr Emery J Wooller of Parkersburg officiated at the 10 a m ceremony read at the bride's home. Attendants were Miss Louise Slack and Rev Randolph F Johnson. The couple reside in Nitro where Chandler serves at Nitro First Baptist Church.

Annabelle Slack John Clifford Slack Buffalo Darcett TL Chandler Ated James H. Chandler Frame Emery J. Wooller Parkersburg Louise Slack Randolph F. Johnson Hurricane Chandler Northern Baptist Convention Atlantic City Nitro Rev. Chandler Nitro First Baptist Chtveh

Mrs Lowe Wins Club Tourney at Kanawha County Club

Mrs Robert W Lowe won the blind bogey tournament on Kanawha County Club’s weekly Ladies Day. Prize winners included Miss Betty Ann Weaver Mrs R B Blubaugh Mrs M G Geiger and Mrs C B Taller. Numerous golfers and luncheon guests are listed.

Robert W. Lowe Kanawha County Club Betty Ann Weaver R. B. Blubaugh M. G. Geiger CB Taller Mesdames H. D. Everett L. BE. Huffman M. M. Moorhead E. V. Williamson W. E., Miller J. E. Tetlow I. G. Gret Tum B.S. Richardson B.S. Coffman H. R. Redmire Russell Kessel JT. A. Wade Frank Wallace E. Rucker C. C. Harvey Freddie Hawkins Katie Hou Weaver Meccanies F. H. Sullivan L. T. Anderson Blair Craver Z. C. Anderson R. H. Woodfine Gus Kuykendail Henry Capito Frost Brown Horace Engle George Engle J. W. Cummins J. Ft. Chandlee George Reeves E. W. Weaman R. H. Boulwate Emily Clayden Lela Brown Stanall

Miss Collings Weds Mr Joseph Minchak at Boomer

Announcement of Miss Ruby Amelia Collins daughter of Mr and Mrs Herbert Collins Powellton uniting with Mr Joseph J Minchak son of Mr and Mrs John J Minchak Bridgeport Conn. The ceremony was May 28 at Father Doyle’s Boomer home with attendants Mr and Mrs Angelo Argento Powellton.

Ruby Amelia Collins Herbert Collins Powellton Joseph J. Minchak John J. Minchak Bridgeport

Edgewood Club Luncheon Highlights Garden Wonders

Edgewood Garden club met at M L Pelzel’s Fairview Terrace home for a covered dish luncheon. Mrs. and Mrs. W C Glenn described Charleston magnolia gardens, San Antonio sunken gardens, and Mexico floating gardens, with many members and guests in attendance.

Rich W. C. Glenn Charleston S.C San Antonio Tex Mexico Edgewood Garden Club James Conley W. K R. Fletcher R. C. Hosterman Earl Morlun E. McDavid H. P. Musatt C. A. Purley Vernon Peterson Henry Reil Janville Perkins John Copenhayer A. A. Wilson W. Cleverramb

Picnic to Honor Miss Alice Gass

Mr and Mrs Thomas B Jackson entertain WHL with a picnic supper tomorrow night for their house guest Miss Alice Gass of New York City a former resident of Charleston Guests include Misses Watson Koontz Jane Mayer Mercedes Gallaher Moncure Ficklen Ann Ticket Payne Lisa Spilman Emmy Lou Morton Margaret Morton Messrs Patrick Koontz George Ragland Quin Morton Ben Woodruff Robert S Spilman Jr Edward D Spilman R P DeVan Jr Samuel MacCorkle and William Drennan

Thomas B. Jackson Alice Gass New York City Charleston Misses Y Watson Koontz Jane Mayer Mercedes Gallaher Moncure Ficklen Ann Ticket Payne Lisa Spilman Emmy Lou Morton Margaret Morton Messrs Patrick D. Koontz George Ragland Quin Morton Ben Woodruff Robert S. Spilman, Jr Edward D. Spilman R. P. DeVan, Jr Samuel MacCorkle William Drennan

Social guests visit from multiple cities

Personal notes list guests visiting Miss Barbara Mohler in Quarrier Street and Miss Anne FEmbleton in Virginia Street, with arrivals from Nashville, St. Louis, Memphis, Bluefield, Grosse Pointe, Morgantown, Charlottesville, and New York City. Several hosts are named along with accompanying friends and travel mentions.

Dorothy Dean Davis High Point, N.C Virginia Love Graves Nashville, Tenn Barbara Mohler Quarrier Street Jane Voigt St. Louis, Mn Anne Fembleton Virginia Street Rebecca Meem Bluefield Mary Roma Pinkerton Grosse Te. Mich Mary Carver Reed

Residents head to camps and trips from Charleston list

Local notices list residents leaving for military camps and visits. Names include Miss Nancy Stubblefield headed to Camp Allegheny and Martha Jane Mindean bound for Galveston. Others plan travels to Ocean View, Daytona Beach, and Old Point Comfort with many extended summer trips.

Master Stuart Thayer Hosts Dancing Party

Master Stuart Thayer entertained 150 of his friends at a dancing party last night at the Charleston Boat Club. Music was provided by the Blue Knight's orchestra with chaperones including Mr. and Mrs. Thayer and other local couples.

Stuart Thayer Harry G. Thayer Charleston Boat Club Blue Knight Thayer J. C. Blair Charles Peters Robert Cassady Harry Embleton H. B. Wehrle Robert Hawkins

Toujours Amies Club Picnic Honors Members at Home

Mrs. Dorothy Hill and Mrs. Etay Fisher hosted the Toujours Amies club picnic Tuesday night near Kenna. Nadine Smith received a birthday gift from club members. Other attendees included Lola Greene Elizabeth West Mickey Monday Laurel Frame Gay McKnight Seppie Jacobson Lahoma Dimnavent and the Misses Lillian Me.

Dorothy Hill Etay Fisher Toujours Amies Club Kenna Nadine Smith Mesdames Lola Greene Elizabeth West Mickey Monday Laurel Frame Gay McKnight Seppie Jacobson Lahoma Dimnavent Lillian Me

Mrs Halloran Hosts Bridge Party for Mrs Moreland

Mrs Halloran entertained at 4611 Virginia Avenue honoring guest Mrs Joseph Moreland of Columbus Ohio former Charleston resident. Other guests included Mesdames Jarrett Thornhill Krueger Givens Ten Eyck and Boss wits Trivia.

R. ©. Halloran Virginia Avenue Joseph Moreland Columbus, C Charleston William M. Jarrett William A. Thornhil Henry Krueger Givens William Ten Eyck Boss Wits

Mrs Stone Elected Glenwind Heights Garden Club Head

Mrs L Stone was elected president of the Glenwind Heights Garden club at the final meeting of the year at the Wren's Nest. Other officers include Mrs C E Braden, vice president, Mrs H C Rilew, secretary, and Mrs J L Agsten, treasurer. Luncheon followed for the officers and members.

L. Stone Glenwind Heights Gallen Club Wren's Nest Tew C. E. Braden H. C. Rilew J. L. Agsten E. H. Shelton W. R. Cox H. L. Bluebaugh Garland Moran Arthur Osborne B. B. Arnett O. E. Royal Roy E. Shemblin W. B. Sowers Hum, Beddow Chase P. Lowry G D. Brown

Mrs Charnock Addresses Neighborhood Gardeners

Mrs John N Charnock spoke on Flowers Containers and Arrangements to local gardeners yesterday at Mrs C J Powell's home on Noyes Avenue. Attendees listed include J Crumbaker F C Groff J N Arnold Aubrey Love T E Jeffers and E R Borchardt.

John N. Charnock C. J. Powell Noyes Avenue J. Crumbaker F. C. Groff 3. N. Arnold Aubrey Love T. E. Jeffers E. R. Borchardt

Also Mentioned on This Page

Mrs. Wilson Wilson Tran Meco Eemeniaht ‘Wie Wilsom Reer Vied Peet Ees Teday Salisbury Dunbar Mix W. A Fox Wiliom R. N. Lancaster Helen Morrissette E.V. Rickenbacker Miss Oldham Mr. Heindel Darat Street Chauge Entertainment Committee Yrs. Forday Richmond Holtelan Lis En Femble Mnusig If F.an Cuk Ray Martin Fleet Entertainment Committer Didley 3 Simmes Pouse Entertainment Committee Walter F. Oldham McClung Street Billie Frances Oldham Frank D. Heindlel W.S. Heindel Ravens Park Acres St. Albans United Brethren Church Oelock Irene Kain Thomas Eolgar Harris William Bonham Hon Hattie Marie Fite Miss Slack Jarrett T. Chandler Mrs. Lowe Miss Collings Joseph Minchak Cabana Capes ST Edgewood Club Windsor Rotary Small Jrown Maxine Moore Trevecca College Nashville Harry More Washington Avenue Harriett’ Clough Memphis Tema Mise Nancy DeVan Jack Brown Yeager Marshall Ver Steeg L. L. Sheets Morgantotne West Virginia University D. V. Benjamin Ruth Hale Phoebe Bunn Delaware Avenue Eb | Ind Phécy Betty Let Benjama Cress Vent Red Randolph B.ion Ai-Lin Ant Bfrs BR. O. Hatlovan Nel Cdwddus Hin Fetne Cincinnati Mr. Ross Paige Fortney Miami, Fla Paul Shaut Fortney Fort Knox John Thames Columbus James Kuykendall Jackson Street Nancy Stubblefield 3. M. Stubblefield Hatter Camp Allegheny Greentrier County H.R. Mindean Martha Jane Lewis Street Galveston Mill Goon Carbide and Carbon Chemicals Corporation James P. Harbesnn Flemingeburg Prentice Ashton M.S. Aldrich Riviera Hotel Daytona Beach Archie Ferrell Marmel Kanawha Valley Hospital Harry D. Reese, Jr Ocean View Charles C. Dichinic Kanawha Boulevard Mator Old Point Comfort Alden Hine Short Hills, WI Frederick Hi William, George and Claires Revercomb Chapman Revercomb Edgewood Drive Highland County Martha Gathwright Covington, Va Theodore Goldthorne Observatory Road Donald Moore Barnes Laura Virginia Rabehitt Lavalette Dillon Sweet Briar Natalie Strickland Valdosta, Ga Miss Babbitt Joan BR. McVey Pittsburgh Jones and Laughlin Steel Company Bownemont Mrs. Halloran Ruby Campbell Pennsylvania Avenue Janes Clendenin W. M. Campbell Borger, Tex GG. Osborne Mrs. Stone Garden Club Beth Holcombe Joshua Evans Washington Marianna Evans Holcombe Evans Ward-Helmont School Spasquggeacis Benenn Cassvaeerae Mrs. Charnock Milt Minnis Rmooth-Pront Fur Diamond Ice and Coal CO Bullitt St Quarrier Phohte Emartridge After Paint & Glass Co Hale St Paice Sedioas MEL_AND Dickinson Streets Peel
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