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.
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Newspaper
Charleston Gazette
Location
Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1940
Page
8
Mrs H E Wilson formerly Miss Teresa L Vaughan will be the honored guest at a kitchen shower and games party to be given.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
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.
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 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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