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Newspaper

Charleston Gazette

Location

Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 14, 1940

Page

14

Miss Walsh Engagement Luncheon Held Ahead of Dodson Wedding

Miss June Belknap hosts a luncheon at Edgewood Country Club in honor of Miss Nancy Walsh and her upcoming marriage to Ensign Joseph Allen Dodson on Tuesday. Attendees include Mrs. P. J. Walsh, Mrs. M. Dailey Walsh of Norfolk, Va, Mrs. J. Allen Dodson of Maysville Ky, and other relatives and friends.

June Belknap Edgewood Country Club Nancy Walsh Joseph Allen Dodson Miss Walsh P. J. Walsh M. Dailey Walsh Norfolk, Va J. Allen Dodson Maysville J. R. Belknap Edward Holmes Richmond Mildred Frost Brown Mary Betty Jane Martha Walsh Nancy Flournoy Jane Embleton Belisa Rich Virginia Green California Avenue Marion Silverstein Silverstein Farm Silver Lake Hetty Kearse Aileen Wylie Ann Stubblefield Virginia Teter John C. King, Jr

Miss Alice Gass Guest of Honor at Virginia luncheon

Miss Alice Gass of New York City visits Loudon Heights with her parents Rey and Mrs. John Gass. Miss Ann Tucker Payne hosts a luncheon at a Virginia Street home with covers for Betty Brand, Mary Watson Koontz, Edith Kithil, Margaret Morton, and the hostess. A buffet supper was hosted by Mr. Spitman Jr. on Roscommon Road with guests Edith Kithil Moncure Ficklen Jane Mayer Mary Watson Koontz Ann Tucker Payne Margaret Morton Mercedes Gallaher Lisa Spilman and others.

Ann Tucker Payne Virginia Street Alice Gass New York City Rey John Gass Thomas B. Jackson Loudon Heights Miss Gass Betty Brand Salem Mary Watson Koontz Edith Kithil Margaret Morton Roberts. Spitman, Jr Roscommon Road Edith Kithil Moncure Ficklen Jane Mayer Mercedes Gallaher Lisa Spilman Messrs Quin Morton George Ragland R. P. DeVan, Jr Frank Drumheller Griswold Wilson John Williams Sedden Nelson Edward D. Spilman

Birthday Bridge Luncheon Honors Mrs Reid Fetcd

Mrs Reid Fetcd in Staunton avenue home hosted by daughter Mrs John M Slack Jr for a bridge luncheon. Guests included Mrs Reid Mrs H BR MeJunkin Mrs Joseph Bough Rochester NY Mrs H C Gehrken Mrs W G Crich ton Mrs C E Woodrum Mrs Kel ley Reed Sr and Mrs A M Crow.

A. M. Reid John M. Slack, Jr Staunton Avenue Reid H. BR. MeJunkin Joseph Bough Rochester N. Y H. C. Gehrken W. G. Crichton C. E. Woodrum Kelley ©. Reed, Sr A. M. Crow

Mr Callahan Honored at Birthday Dinner

Mr. James H. Callahan was the honored guest at a birthday dinner hosted Monday night at the home of his daughter Mrs. John S. Hannigan in Shrewsbury. Attending were Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Underwood, Mrs. T. B. Saxton, Misses Mabel M. Callahan Lilith Saxton Martha M. Saxton Cecilia Lowe Derl Hannigan Anne Mae Hannigan Mary Frances Hannigan, Messrs William Law ton Charles Lowe Sterling A. Hannigan A. E. Hannigan Joe Hannigan Jimmy Hannigan and Franx Underwood.

James H. Callahan John S. Hannigan Shrewsbury Floyd Underwood T. B. Saxton Mabel M. Callahan Lilith Saxton Martha M. Saxton Cecilia Lowe Derl £ Hannigan Anne Mae Hannigan Mary Frances Hannigan William Lawton Charles Lowe Sterling A. Hannigan A. E. Hannigan Joe Hannigan Jimmy Hannigan Franx UN Underwood

Hulings Host Bridge Party For Moving Guests In Dunbar

Mr and Mrs R F Hulings invite guests to a bridge party at their Dunbar home honoring Mr and Mrs H D Lanterman and Mr and Mrs H BR Muldoon who will soon relocate to Texas. Mr and Mrs J B Latterner are the other guests.

R. EF. Huling Dunbar H. D. Lanterman H BR. Muldoon Texas J. B.latterner

Beta Omicron appoints two standing committees at Charleston meeting

The Beta Omicron chapter of Alpha Iota sorority named two standing committees at a Tuesday night meeting at the Charleston School of Commerce. Miss Ernestine Daling is chapter president and board chairman. Mrs. Frank Byers was named delegate to the 10th annual sorority convention July 4-7 in Chicago. Doris Sarver chairs the social committee. Committee members include MacClane Bolin, Betty Jane Wilson, Madeune Jones, Elizabeth Holdren, Hazel Hall and Dorothy Beck. Financial committee members are Virginian Lee Wheeler, Elizabether, Annie Warden, Virginia Lee Thomas and Norma Nell Meadows.

Beta Omicron Alpha Iota Sorority Charleston School of Commerce Ernestine Daling Frank Byers Chicago Doris Sarver MacClane Bolin Betty Jane Wilson Made- Une Jones Elizabeth Holdren Hazel Hall Dorothy Beck Virginian Lee Wheeler Elizabether Annie Warden Virginia Lee Thomas Norma Nell Meadows

Local social notes include many regional travels and weddings

Mr and Mrs Alexander Wright Laing Jr visit Newaven Connecticut then plan a Charleston move. Families from Reed and Baltimore head to Ocean City Maryland for five weeks at Joseph Hitchmott cottage, joined by Edward Hall of Baltimore. Various travelers attend graduations, weddings, and church events in Virginia, Michigan, Richmond, and Lexington. cadets prep for Camp Meade. several trips to Philadelphia, Old Point Comfort, and Charlottesville feature in a dense list of society notes.

Alexander Wright Laing, Jr Newaven, Conn A. W. Laing Kanawha Boulevard Charleston David Gardner Billy Harry Canterbury Mary Virginia Reed Ocean City Joseph E. Hitchmott Edward Hall Baltimore Lyttleton Central Avenue Ocean View Washington Old Point Comfort Edward King Hall Street Richmond Medical College of Virginia

Mrs Dana to Be Guest of Honor at Kanawha Home

Miss Katie Belle Abney will entertain at her Kanawha Boulevard home in honor of sister Mrs John S Dana of Pasadena Calif visiting for the summer. The guest list includes Mrs Dana I N Smith Montague Blyndon Miller Gallaher George Couch R G Altizer Gordon Mathews Joseph E Beary H P Brightwell Levi Johnson Zimmerman Williams Johnson J R Thomas Charles Alderson Houston Tex Charles S Ohley and the hostess.

Katie Belle Abney Kanawha Boulevard John S. Dana Pasadena Calif Fsk Dana I. N. Smith Montague Blyindon Miller Gallaher George Couch R. G. Altizer Gordon Mathews Joseph E. Beary H. P. Brightwell Nps Levi Johnson Zimmerman Washington William R. Johnson J. R. Thomas Charles Alderson Houston Tex Charles S. Ohley

Ladies Day at Meadow Brook Golf Club Winners

Club Mrs. R. W. Warden and Mrs. RB Wear won blind partner nine hole tournament at Meadow Brook yesterday. Other players included Mesdames W. B. Tyree, Earl Jones, R. H. Stachlin, Robert Wolfe, E. B. Harter, M. H. Nestor, W. A. Sackett and D. R. Marcus. Luncheon served at 12:30 p.m.

R. W. Warden PR. Wear Meadow Brook Golf Club Mesdames W. B. Tyree Earl Jones R. H. Stachlin Robert Wolfe E. B. Harter M. H. Nestor W. A. Sackett D. R. Marcus

Gilmer Couple Halds Party on Anniversary

Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Wright hosted friends and relatives for their 48th wedding anniversary at their Gilmer area home. Attendees included Loyd Wright, J. M. Doss, Harr en Meadows, Chapman, A. M. John, Jennings Burns, John Bell, George Teller, A. H. Vannoy, L. H. Stump, Mantie Sharp, N. Gragg, Alfred Stump, Ervin Harris, Tererce Johns, Nicholas Mathers, Donnie Vanney, Bertha Kirby, Hagen Kirby, Alva Harris, Robert Kirby, and Brenton McCoy.

Mrs. J. J. Wright Gilmer Loyd Wright J. M. Doss Harren Meadows Mr Chapman Mr Wright A. M. John Jennings Burns John Bell George Teller and Moe A. H. Vannoy L. H. Stump Mesdames Mantie Sharp N. Gragg Alfred Stump Ervin Harris Tererce Johns Nicholas Mathers Donnie Vanney Bertha Kirby Hagen Kirby Alva Harris Robert Kirby Brenton McCoy

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