Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Charleston Gazette in Charleston, West Virginia

We have 4,406,298 pages in West Virginia

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 13 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Charleston Gazette

Location

Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 14, 1944

Page

4

Seminary Pastor Reichart Linked to Fifth Avenue Church

Seminary and pastor of Fifth Avenue Presbyterian Church in New York City Mr Reichart is an alumnus of MIT and was connected with Carbide and Carbon Chemicals Corp at their South Charleston plant for several years He is now in their New York office.

Fifth Avenue Presbyterian Church New York City Reichart Massachusetts Institute of Technology Carbide and Carbon Chemicals Corp South Charleston New, York

Reichart Marries Frost Daughter in Morristown Ceremony

Elisabeth Ellinwood Frost wed Howard Lindlie Reichart Jr at the bride’s father Ellinwood Frost’s home in Morristown New Jersey. Rev Lauren G Bennet led the ceremony attended by Lynette Cooke and Frances Brown with Robert Reichart as best man. The Reichart family’s connections extend to Rochester and Princeton through the bride’s grandparents and late professor George T. Purves.

Elisabeth Ellinwood Frost Howard Lindlie Reichart, Jr Charleston HL. Reichart Rochester N.Y Lauren G. Bennet Ellinwood Alden Frost Morristown N. J Lynette Cooke Frances ‘Brown Robert Reichart Reichart Miss Gill’s Bernardsville Henry W. Frost Ballistowea Princeton George T. Purves Princeton Theological

Mrs Davis Martin Honored Guest at Jefferson Street Luncheon

Mrs L A Petty hosted a Monday luncheon at her Jefferson Street home in compliment to Mrs Davis Martin a former resident and guest of Judge and Mrs Jo N Kenna of Swathmore Avenue Mrs Martin attended the Kenna Phillips wedding Monday night and will return today to Catlettsburg Kentucky Covers were laid for Mrs Martin Mrs Kenna Mesdames J W Hubbard Kemp Littlepage J T Crane John Mason Lake Bobbitt R Carroll MR Mathews W E Wilson C Peyton Eveleth Wilkerson Norvell Connell Will Hoy the Misses Ella Anderson Margaret Cracraft Lillia Carver and the hostess

L. A. Petty Jefferson St Davis Martin Jo N. Kenna Swathmore Av John Mason Lake Bobbitt R. Carroll MR. Mathews W. E. Wison Peyton Eveleth Wilkerson Norvell Connell Will Hoy Ella Anderson Margaret Cracraft Lillia Carver

Judith Owen Wed In Charles Town Ceremony

Judith Vermone Owen married Lt. Robert Latham Woodbury USA at Claymont Court Charles Town officiated by Rev. B T Barnes. Bride wore ice blue marquisette and carried sweetheart roses and gardenias. Attendants included her sisters Mrs Edward Ablitt and Mrs Earle Runner with step-sisters as flower girls. best man Cpl Robert Shapiro and groomsmen Maj Maurice Davies Capt Edward Ablitt Lt John Archbold and others. The couple will reside in Washington.

Judith Vermone Owen Robert Latham Woodbury USA A. A. Woodbury Litchfield Edward C. Ablitt Washington Earle Runner Hagerstown Geraldine Jacqueline Ruth Funkhouser Cpl Robert Shapiro Woodbury Maurice B. YT. Davies John D. Archbold

Visitor to Be Feted Miss Joan Weber of Glen Head

Miss Joan Weber of Glen Head will be honored as houseguest of Miss Anne Carroll of Virginia Street at a cocktail party Saturday afternoon hosted by Mr and Mrs Walter F Kirk Jr at their Noyes Avenue home Invitations have been issued to six guests

Joan Weber Glen Head Anne Carrol Virginia St Walter F. Kirk, Jr Noyes Av

McGucken-Harper Bridal Announced

Announcement of the marriage of Betty Lea Harper to Cpl. William J. McGucken at the Camp Chaffee post chapel. Chaplain William E. Galvin officiated on May 4. The bride, from Thomas Street, wore an aqua gabardine suit with gardenia corsage. Attendants included Florence Snitzer and Bernard McGucken. Betty Lee Harper is with Inter Ocean Casualty Co. in town. William J. McGucken is stationed at Camp Chaffee after a 15 day furlough. He is a Charleston Catholic High School graduate who attended St Procopius College and previously worked for the Gazette.

Betty Lea Harper A. E. Harper Thomas St William J. McGucken T. A. McGucken Bancroft William E. Galvin Post Chapel Camp Chaffee Ark Florence Snitzer Bernard McGucken Stonewall Jackson High School McGueken Inter- Ocean Casualty Co Bang St. Procopius College Disle Charleston Catholic High School the Gazette

Community Notes Show Alumni Visits and Travel

Local society page lists many residents traveling or visiting relatives. Mr. Robert E. McCabe and Robert McCabe Jr. return from Deerfield Mass to enter Williams College. Miss Anne Price of Morristown visits her grandmother in South Hills. Multiple others attend commencements, visit relatives, or travel to New York, Cincinnati, Chicago and beyond with dates and hometowns noted.

Robert E. McCabe Robert McCabe Dalgain South Hills Deerfield Mass Deerfield Academy Williams College Anne Price Morristown N. J Charles Edwin Ward Bessie Hilla Bacon Knoxville George E. Thomas Virginia St. Pat Jane Gallaher WAC Ft. Benjamin Harrison Ind S. Miller Gallaher Upper Ridgeway Rd Charles Gates, Jr Bernard Gates Virginia St Ashford General Hospital Julia Fremon Warnard College New York City George Fremon Elk Two Mile Tomshank Wisi Richard Whetsell Hingwood Paul Billingsley Thelma Hunt Fairmont Highland Ra Osman E. Swarte Lindenden Rd Jesse Hawkins David Goodwin Katy David, Jr Washington S. E Goodwin Tenn J. H. Chapman, Jr Leslie R. Willson Ruffner Av Roanoke G. J. Bliss Trenton R. J. Croll Anne Carrol San Antonio Tex Ann Bland Edmiston Andrew Edmiston Weston Ha- Dawhe Edward L. King Beckley

Fort Hill Club Displays Competitive Flowers at Meeting

Mrs Charles F Howard presided as seventeen members and two guests attended at Mrs H Bradley s home. Prizes were awarded for living room dining room and table arrangements with blue red and white ribbons. New officers were installed led by John Lambing as president and W M Quattlebaum as vice president. The club will suspend meetings until September. Beacon Hill Boston traces its name to Colonial Ames who sighted a beacon.

Fort Hill Charles F. Howard H. Bradley M. B. Lambing Pittsburgh BF. Sloane New York City Bradley Clair Craver C. W. Moxley R. B. Rollins C. Price

Fathers Day Postal Drives in Beauty Arts Ad by Lois Leeds

A vintage Beauty Arts advertisement urges mailing 9 by 4 leaflets after payment, inviting children to write Father’s Day greetings. It promotes blade mail folders, stamps, and first class postage six cents, highlighting Fathers Day as especially meaningful with many young fathers away at sea or on duty.

Tommy Betsy Hetty

Charleston Club Calendar Highlights and Meetings

A packed Charleston club calendar lists Red Cross sewing and knitting from 6 to 2 in the production room at Moor Masonic Temple, nurse aide registrations at 6 to 1 at 201 Duffy St, surgical dressings at 10 to 4 in rooms 11 113, British War Relief sewing 10 to 4 at 1104 Ma newbs Blvd Edgewood, Garden Club picnic at 9 a.m. at Mrs J Preston Lillys in Edgewood, Woman's Club breakfast bridge at 7:30 p.m. for club building funds, Lite Garden Club luncheon at 1:30 p.m. at Mrs Fred C Wells in Kanawha Ave, Shums Il Bir Club at 7 p.m. St Georges church Shawnee Gardenery 4:30 p.m. annual picnic at Dr and Mrs B D Ketchums South Kanawha Ave.

Red Cross Fourth Moor Masonic Temple Duffy St Charleston High School British War Relief Society Newbs Blvd Edgewood Garden Club J. Preston Lilly Edgewood Dr Charleston Woman's Club C. RR. Morgan Club Building Fund Fred C. Wells Kanawha Shums Il Bir Club St. George's Church Shawnee Garden B.D. Ketchum South Kanawha

Father’s Day Tribute in June Messages for Dads

A nostalgic column urges recognizing fathers with messages and gifts for Father’s Day on Sunday, June 18. It notes daughters praising their dads, mentions “Cover Girl” and a bride’s hints, and invites readers to send stamped, addressed envelopes to Lois Leeds, care of The Charleston Gazette.

Soma Trousseaus Lois Leeds Charleston Gazette

Newcomers Club Bridge Lunch at Charlestown Club

About 29 guests attended the Newcomers' club bridge luncheon at the Charlestown Woman's club yesterday. Miss Frances Churchman spoke on the Family Welfare society and Mrs BB Johnson served as vice president.

Newcomers Entertain Newcomers’ Club Charleston Woman's Club Frances Churchman Family Welfare Society BB. Johnson

Absence of President Leads Local Meeting Guests

In the presidential absence Mrs. Conley Dillon presided with Mrs. C. W. Obert Jr and Mrs. H. B. H. Stansbury serving as hostesses. Prize winners named were Mesdames Donald Jones David Frank and P. J. Mettler.

Conley Dillon C. W. Obert, Jr H. BH. Stansbury Donald Jones David Frank P. J. Mettler

Also Mentioned on This Page

H. L. Reichart, Jr Miss Frost Araid Cohen Drug Store Peterman Petermee Peterman's ANT Food Judith Owen Charles Town Belita Dennis Brannen Hansford Beta Kappa Phi Mu Gamma Sorority Mesdames Rosa Stewart Helen Hetz Thelma Anderson Freda Clark Elizabeth Henson Maryida Mosby Pauline Caudill Alice Huddleston Mary Brown Elizabeth Kincaid Eleanor Ose Margaret Farry Cleo Yeager Mary Troutman Opal Skaggs Rogene Bartley Dayton Basia Beacon Hill Boston Mohawk Ai Wooksroadloom Carpets United GI & Moleum CO Co Mark the Charlton U.S Pelle Pros Acousticon Institute OF Charleston Ike Ellttan Texas Rangers
Search Courier

Search the Charleston Gazette Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Charleston Gazette?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication