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Newspaper

Charleston Gazette

Location

Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 15, 1938

Page

8

Huntington Bride Weds Dr L J Moore in Presbyterian Church

Miss Nellie Porter became the bride of Dr Liskie J. Moore at the Second Presbyterian church Huntington in a white taffeta dress with a Colonial bouquet. Rev J Henry Patterson officiated as guests from nearby towns attended the early summer ceremony and reception at the bride’s mother home.

Second Presbyterian Church of Huntington Nelle Porter Liskie J. Moore F. ‘Bidoth Canyaome Nevin Cadman Lizst Booth MacDowell Mendeilshon E. J. Wilcox J. Pritchard Sire Pritchard Morris Ferrell Lewisburg Man Moore Jones Scott Porter Huntington High Marshall College Parkersburg Gassaway High West Virginianiversity Abe Medical College of Virginia Educational

Dessert bridge honors upcoming wedding of Miss Zellers

Mrs. C. T. Crossfield hosts a dessert bridge at her Park Drive home Thursday afternoon honoring Miss Annis Marie Zellers who is to marry Richard Thomas Clarkson that Thursday. Attending guests include Mrs. R. E. Hall and other local ladies.

C. T. Crossfield Park Drive Annis Marie Zellers Richard Thomas Clarkson John Hampton Adgar Fort Worth Tex R. E. Hall Albert Clarkson Harry Doughty Arthur Straughn Joseph Holt Gaines, Jr J. B. Haneke E. J. Hague Clark Stout H.T. Conway

William Fridley Honored At Raymond City Party

Honorees at a Friday Raymond City gathering included William Thomas Fridley and guests such as Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Hill Mrs. Nellie Fielder Miss Barbara Ann Cox and Mrs. Fielder of Huntington Miss Leona Withrow and Mr. Lester Withrow of Buffalo Mr. Loyd Pau ley of Guyandotte Miss Emma Simms of Cedar Grove Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Pridley and sons Raymond and Robert Bir George Harrison Mr. Kenneth Harrison among others.

Raymond City William Thomas Fridley J. L. Hill Nellie Fielder Barbara Ann Cox Fielder Huntington Leona Withrow Lester Withrow Buffalo Loyd Pauley Guyandotte Emma Simms Cedar Grove J. A. Pridley Raymond Robert Bir George Harison Kenneth Harrison

Mrs Evans Hosts Surprise Party for Mrs Melton

Mrs Edward Evans of Walgrove hosted a surprise party Monday night in honor of Mrs M C Melton of Buckhannon. Guests included Mont Melton Claude Casta Trail Johnson L D Reynolds Mont Cavender Ivan Walker Delbert Monday Don Melton Clarence Melton Nona Graham Fanny Melton Homer Samples Dorene Slack Wilma Layne Ruby Melton Agnes York Ruth Melton Jacqueline Melton Aileen Melton Sadie Melton Grover Melton Walter Melton Charles Reynolds Joseph Carper Tony Burdette Charles Goff Albert Goff E W Evans Clayton Evans George Reynolds Corman Ashworth Wheeler Gumphreys Floyd Melton Masters James Melton Larry Evans James Samples.

Edward Evans Walgrove M. C. Melton Buckhannon Messrs Mesdames Mont Melton Claude Casta Trail Johnson L. D. Reynolds Mont Cavender Ivan Walker Delbert Monday Don Melton Clarence Melton Mesdames Nona Graham Fanny Melton Homer Samples Dorene Slack Wilma Layne Ruby Melton Agnes York Ruth Melton Jacqueline Melton Aileen Melton Sadie Melton Grover Walter Melton Charles Reynolds Joseph Carper Tony Burdette Charles Goff Albert Goff E. W. Evans Clayton Evans George Reynolds Corman Ashworth Wheeler Gumphreys Floyd Melton Masters James Melton Larry Evans James Samples

Local Names List Read in Community Notice

Newman of Wayne Dr A W Holmes of Hinton Mr and Mrs John Stanley of Shoals Mrs Katherine McVey and family of Wayne Miss Jessie Lou Bramm Bristol Tenn Mr and Mrs G B Lanham Mr and Mrs DarrettU Fi er of Rainelle Miss Blanch Knight of Williamsburg Miss Bertha Cleavenger of Hollywood Calif Mr and Mrs J P Barkwill of Stillwater Okla Miss Elsie Cleavenger Mr and Mrs Amnott and family Mr and Mrs Thomas Arnold Mr Mason Cleavenger of Spencer and Miss Virginia Reed of Alderson

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Miss Dorothy Nichols Weds Cyril W. Johnson in Webster Springs

Dorothy Helen Nichols daughter of Mr and Mrs H B Nichols Webster Springs wed Cyril W Johnson son of Mr and Mrs G A Johnson Menomonie Wis in a double ring ceremony at her parents home. Music featured Ruth Cutright and Mrs Robert Pollard. The couple plan to reside in Webster Springs after a wedding trip through the middle west.

Dorothy Helen Nichols H. B. Nichols Webster Springs Cyril W. Johnson G. A. Johnson Menomonie Wis L. T. Marks First Baptist Church Clare Alice Thomas Charleston H. P. Portram Morristown Mather Morris Town Tenn B. Lb. Sexton Albans Robert Pollard Clarisburg Ord Curry Alice Hull Lois H All Buckhannon Alex Venvarl Lumbeeport Qverten Kent Hattie Huddleston Beckley

Beloved Belle Boy Norman Allan Brown Feted

Mr and Mrs Elmer Brown hosted a birthday party in Belle for their son Master Norman Allan Brown. Guests included Catherine Brown, Baily Bigony, Demetre Dent, Dorothy Dent, Glenn May Haines, Betty Hudson, Helen Meadley, James Blackford, Gordon Clarke, Marion Brown, Hubert Lynch and Leon Brown.

Elmer Brown Belle Norman Allan Brown Catherine Brown Baily Bigony Demetre Dent Dorothy Dent Glenn May Haines Betty Hudson Helen Meadley James Blackford Gordon Clarke Marion Brown Hubert Lynch Leon Brown

Coronation Ball Set for Friday at Greenbrier

Coronation ball planned Friday night in the Cameo ballroom to crown Miss Minnie Frazier Preston of LewIsburg as Queen of Greenbrier, closing the first day of the 140th Greenbrier county anniversary celebration with Gov. Homer A. Holt expected to attend. Invited guests include Mary Carroll of Charleston and the Nallen and Swearingen families among others.

White Sulphur Springs Greenbrier Cameo Minnie Frazier Preston Lewisburg Homer A. Holt Mary Carroll Charleston Stevens Cottage R. L. Bird, Jr Thomas 3. Jackson John F. Sweeney

Miss Scott Honored At Surprise Birthday Party In Chesapeake

Frances Scott was guest of honor at a Saturday surprise birthday party hosted at the home of Mya and Harry Ayers in Chesapeake. Dozens of attendees included numerous Misses and Messrs with a long list of family and friends.

Frances Scott Mya Harry Ayers Chesapeake Clara Edmonds Vida Halstead Juanita Powers Reba Keeney Maxine Halstead Virginia Ullman Freda Levesay Rose Marie Price Ruby Levenay Ruby Ball Fannie Ball Tada Smith Jean Smoot Marsha Paweys Verlyn Greathouse Margaret Greathouse Julia Lavendar Mable Hutseapillar Raymond Pegram B. Lavendar Charles Monaham Howard Price Arthur Glancey B. Batton Tohn Catron J. Godney Walter Gribble Clarence Irwin

Fort Hill Garden Club Prizes Awarded in Mower Contest

Mrs. Albert R. O Neal won first prize in the mower arrangement competition held at the Fort Hill Garden Club meeting at Mrs. Roy B. Rollins home. Chester Levine took second and C. W. Monlay third. Hugh Holstein spoke on The Gardens of Japan and a plant sale closed the session with many members present.

Albert R. O'Neal Fort Hill Roy B. Rollins Chester “R. Levine C. W. Monlay Hugh Holstein Japan Charles DeSpain N. Pagliara Emmons Graham J. T. Wareren J. Earl Beatty D. Fox M. S. Hodgson Charles F. Howard P. E. Gable

Personal Notes Record North Central Social Roundup

Mrs Mary Thayer Jones returns from visits to Charlottesville and Richmond. Mrs James Reese McKeldin joined her in Washington and Baltimore. Several locals travel for reunions and events in Beckley Hot Springs and Dartmouth. Attendees include Gen Alfred Hoffman descendants and Berkley centennial participant Miss Janet Hoffmann.

Mary Thayer Jones John Boyer Charlottesville James Reese McKeldin Richmond Jones McKeldin Washington, D. C Baltimore W. T. ‘Thayer Janet Hoffmun William Hoffman Beckley Miss Hoffman Berkley Alfred Hoffman Thayer Betty Beckley Campbell

Mrs Brake Hosted Shower Honoring Mrs George Brake

Mrs Brake was guest of honor at a shower Thursday evening at Mrs R A Brake's home with hostess aid from Mrs A A James. Attendees included Mesdames Blackshere Bell James James Jr McCollum McNabb Ferguson Harrison De witte Harrison Frame Wilson Gray James Given Carte Wade Erwin Litvin Raleigh son Marshall Norma Brake Francis Wilson Alma Grace Douglas. A railway fire in Newark England burned twelve hundred pigeons.

George £. Brake R. A. Brake A. A. James C. W. Blackshere C. H. Bell J. W. James Jack McCollum S. A. McNabb J. L. Ferguson John Harrison Dewitte Harrison Ray Harrison R.A. Frame

Iris Garden Club Contest Winners Named

Iris Garden Club held a program at Mrs. LE Mc Whorter’s Kanawha Street home. First prize in scrapbooks went to Mrs. T. C. Townsend, second to Mrs. R. B. Sherwood. blue ribbon to Mrs. Arthur Osborne in flower arrangements with red to Mrs. Frank Lively and white to Mrs. Davidson.

Iris Garden Club LE. McWhorter Kanawha Street T. C. Townsend R. B. Sherwood Osborne Arthur Osborne Frank Lively Davidson George Bust H. 5. Barr C. H. Bobbitt B. B. Arnett M. O. Litz R. H. Kyle P. P. Wilson Je W. van Horn Charlotte Williams Glenwood Heights Garden Club B. Barnett W. RB. Cox R. P. Lipscomb J. R. Figgatt L. Aultz H. &Barr Z. A. Rohr George Best O. H. Bobbitt A. C. Davidson John Fields C. C. Gallaher Herbert Kyle H. B. Lee

Neighborhood Garden Club Meets Tuesday

Garden poems read by club members and a discussion of perennials led by Mrs. S. M. Duchateau Mr F. Groff and Mrs. F. J. Crumbaker at Mrs Crumbaker’s Staunton avenue home yesterday afternoon. Members present included Mrs. C. J. Powell Mrs. J. W. Devine Mrs. T. E. Jeffers Mrs. F. E. Pittman Mrs. E. R. Borchett Mrs. Aubrey Love and Mrs. George Grubb.

S. M. Duchateau F. Groff F. J. Crumbaker Neighborhood Garden Club Crumbaker Staunton Avenue Mathers C. J. Powell J. W. Devine T. E. Jeffers F. E. Pittman E. R. Borchett Aubrey Love George Grubb

Kiwanis Club Hears Chessie by Rail Talk

William S. Jackson C O railway advertising manager spoke at the Kiwanis luncheon at the Daniel Boone hotel about Chessie the Chesapeake and Ohio emblem. Guests included Frances Beasley and James Hickman honor students of Charleston 1938 high school class.

Chessie Chesapeake and Ohio Railway William S. Jackson Kiwanis Club Daniel Boune Hotel Frances Beazley James Hickman Charleston High School

Charleston Girl to Receive Cincinnati Music Degree

Miss Leah Margaret Perry of Charleston will receive a bachelor of music degree from the University of Cincinnati. She is the daughter of Mr and Mrs R B Perry of Virginia street and studied piano with Dr Albino Gorno, and composition and organ with Dr Sidney Durst. She formerly resided at Huntington and Bluefield.

Leah Margaret Perry Charleston University of Cincinnati R. B. Perry Virginia Street Albino Gorno Sidney Durst Miss Perry Huntington Bluefield

Local Social Notes Include Travels And Hospital Visits

Brief items list visits by Mrs. R. A. Brake and Miss Norma Jay Brake in Akron Ohio. Mrs. Lee Agnew returns home after St. Francia hospital care. Sallie Spotswood Beach from Arlington Virginia visits Dr. and Mrs. W. BeBell in Malden. Mr. and Mrs. M. M. Parker return home after visiting Mr. Parker’s sister Mrs. LeRoy Preble who is critically ill at Versailles Indiana. Mrs. L. B. Graham of Clendening was patient at Charleston General hospital for bone fractures.

Lee Agnew St. Francia Hospital Sallie Spotswood Beach Arlington, Va Mrs. W. BeBell Malden M. M. Parker Gregabrier Street

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