Miss Weimer Honored At Tea In St Albans
Mrs Edward Colcord Jr and Miss Margaret Cowl hosted a tea at the Cowl home in St Albans to honor Miss Margaret Weimer, soon to be married to Walton Shepherd. Guests included Charleston residents and many family friends in the receiving line and dining room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Colcord, Jr
Margaret Cowl
Cowl
St. Albans
Margaret Weimer
Walton Shepherd
Miss Weimer
Miss Cowl
Colcord
C. Pell Lewis
George C. Weimer
C. H. Zerkle
Hugh Thompson
Theodora Goldthorp
Manning Smith
Don Lewis
E. R. Rugeley
Homer O. Hawley
C. W. Ballard
Emmett Rogers
Leon Donally
Bess Laing
Frances Merrill
Katherine Perkins
Ann Truslow
Charleston
G. C. Weimer
C. P. Lewis
Elizabeth Snapp
C. L. Nisbet
W. H. McDaniel
B. F. Selbe
C. J. Pearson
F. Herbert Lattes
W. R. Skinner
L. P. Harvey
van Bacon
S. H. Phillips
M. G. Campbell
Kelby Turner
L. S. Coleman
George Stern
A. S. Jarrett
Winona McDaniel
Alice Shelton
Rena Wilson
Miss Juanita Harkins Weds D F Church in Ashland Ky
Mr and Mrs E C Harkins announce the marriage of their daughter Miss Juanita Harkins to Mr D F Church of this city. The ceremony was June 3 in Ashland Ky with Rev John Vogel officiating in the presence of Mr and Mrs Thomas Slack and Mr and Mrs John L Bradley. The bride, educated in Charleston schools, works for Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Co. The groom, a West Virginia University graduate, is with the U S Department of Agriculture. They reside at 712 D Bigley Avenue after a wedding tour through northern part of the state and Pennsylvania.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. C. Harkins
Gardner Avenue
Juanita Harkins
D. F. Church
City
Lee Church
Hundred
John Vogel
Ashland
Thomas Slack
John L. Bradley
Church
Charleston
Be Honored Visitors Entertain Edgewood Guests
Mr and Mrs Elbert Pauley and Miss Minnie Van Petten of Pasadena Cal guests of Mr and Mrs Oliver Van Petten of Edgewood. They attend parties during the visit. Mr and Mrs Philip Hill host a dinner tonight at Edgewood pantry club. Mrs Van Petten hosts dinner last night at the club. Mr and Mrs Bonner Hill host a dinner party Tuesday at Wrens Nest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elbert Pauley
Minnie van Petten
Pasa
Dena
Cal
Pasadena
Oliver van Petten
Edgewood
Miss O'Neale Hosts Bridal Shower for Pennington Bride
Miss Caroline O Neale gave a bridge party at her Lee Street home to honor Miss Lillian Pennington, the bride elect to Mr David R Isaac Jr, with guests including Mesdames H A Steune, William Thornhill Jr, Gene Snyder, Phyllis Greybill Sweet, Virginia Carter of Chicago and Misses Janice Boone and Jane Walsh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caroline O’neale
Lee Street
Lillian Pennington
David R. Isaac, Jr
Miss Pennington
Mesdames H. A. Steune
William Thornhill, Jr
Gene Snyder
Phyllis Greybill Sweet
Virginia Carter
Chicago, Ill
Janice Boone
Jane Walsh
Mrs. Byrne Hosts Luncheon for Virginia Guest
Mrs. Byrne entertained at the Tally Ho on Tuesday with a luncheon honoring Mrs. William Cabell Flournoy of Lexington Virginia, guest of Dr. and Mrs. Andrew H. Boyd of Virginia Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. E. R. Byrne
Tally Ho
William Cabell Flournoy
Lexington
Andrew H. Boyd
Virginia Street
Flournoy
Boyd
John L. Dickinson
Henry C. Dickinson
W. D. Lewis
M. T. Davis, Jr
Ernest Palmer
Pasadena
Cal
Mollie S. Donnally
Bradford Noyes Ruby
Bradford Noyes
R. R. Woolf
Luncheon to Honor Mrs Shawhan Before San Francisco Trip
Mrs John Cunningham hosts an informal luncheon this afternoon at the Tally Ho to compliment Mrs H W Shawhan of Edgewood. Mrs Shawhan and her family plan to drive to San Francisco to attend the Golden Gate Exposition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John
Cunningham
Tally Ho
H. W. Shawhan
Edgewood
San Francisco
Cal
Gardeners Held Exhibit at Mrs McGrew Home
The Neighborhood Gardeners hosted a flower exhibit yesterday morning at Mrs. E. N. McGrew home on Noyes avenue. Attendees included Mesdames Aubrey Love F C Groff C N Arnold E R Borchardt S N Duchateau George Grubb C J Powell and F J Crumbaker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. N. McGrew
Noyes Avenue
Aubrey Love
F. C. Groff
C. N. Arnold
E. R. Borchardt
S. N. Duchateau
George Grubb
C. J. Powell
F. J. Crumbaker
1812 Daughters Hold Luncheon Final Meeting of Year
Lord Calvert chapter of the Daughters of 1812 held its final meeting after a luncheon at the Woman's club. Mrs. Henry B. Davenport presided and Mrs. Cyrus W. Hall reported on the association council meeting in Washington, D. C. Also present were Mesdames Varian Peek Morrison Davidson Carver Sharp Thomas Cogan Early Matheson Reddy Matthews Bergman Kuhn and Miss Florence Calvert Kuhn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lord Calvert
Daughters of 1812
Woman's Club
Henry B. Davenport
Cyrus W. Hall
Association
Washington, D. C
Mesdames Co
H. Varian
T. D. Peek
O. J. Morrison
W. S. Davidson
Meredith Carver
J. T. Sharp
Ida R. Thomas
H. M. Cogan
John T. Sim
Personal Notes From a Wandering Round of Visits
Several Montgomery residents are listed in social notes. Miss Laura Gouldman travels to Lewisburg for a West Virginia Presbyterian Young Peoples conference. Miss Betty Lee McClure plans a summer stay with her parents in Charleston. Mrs. Waller E. Connell Jr and son return from Daytona Beach while others visit Endless Caverns and the New York World’s Fair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laura Gouldman
Lewisburg
West Virginia Presbyterian Young Peoples’ Conference
Waller E. Connell, Jr
Graham B. Moseley
Lee Street
Riviera Hotel
Daytona Beach
Fla
Betty Lee McClure
Abbott Art School
Washington, D. C
E. P. Jones
Dixie Street
Local residents attend weddings and visits across states
Mrs S Oberlan remains confined to the Ruffner hotel with a broken limb. A parade of visitors travels from Lexington Virginia to attend a wedding in Charleston as Mr and Mrs Spilman and family relocate to Kanawha Street. Guests from Chicago Pennsylvania and Denver arrive for weddings and reunions while students depart for summer trips and school programs.
Return of Mr. Charles Stuart to Virginia Street
Mr. Charles Stuart has returned to his home in Virginia street from New York City. Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Foster, Jr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Nichol, Jr
Princeton, N. J
Thomas Nichol
Kanawha Street
Ambassador Hotel
New York City
Harry Silverstein
Marian and
Lois Silverstein
Philip Silverstein
J. J. Scherer, III
Silas Pickering
Richmond
H. P. Brightwell, Jr
New Haven
Conn
H. P. Brightwell
Edgewood Drive
Cape Charles
Philip Pfeifer
Master William Pfeifer
Charles Stuart
Virginia Street
Mrs. J. D. Foster, Jr
Mrs Mullen Elected Head Of West Virginia Garden Club
West Virginia Garden club elected Mrs Frank S Mullen of Charleston as president succeeding Mrs John C Dice of Lewisburg and invited the 1940 meeting to Huntington. Fort Hill Garden club won the Ritter cup for outstanding achievement. Officers include Mrs P D Woods Mrs John N Charnock Miss Grace D Arnold and Miss Lela Hursey. About 150 attended the 10th annual convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mullen
West Virginia
Garden Club
Fort Hill Group
Charleston
Parkersburg
Huntington
West Virginia Garden Club
Frank S. Mullen
John C. Dice
Lewisburg
Fort Hill Garden Club of
P. D. Woods
Bluefield
John N. Charnock
Grace D. Arnold
Buckhannon
Lela Hursey
Visit to Kana street resident ends in Wheel ing return
Visitor notes a trip to Mrs. I. N. Smith of Kana wa street and reports return to Wheeling.
Jamisons Visit Staunton Area Siblings After Reunion Trip
Mrs J R Jamison of Lafayette Indiana arrived Tuesday from Sweet Briar Virginia where she attended her class reunion at Sweet Briar College to visit her brother-in-law and sister Mr and Mrs Dana Smith of Staunton avenue. Mr Jamison will join her here tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry V. Campbell
Frederick Smythe
South Hills
Sweet Briar, Va
Sweet Briar College
J. R. Jamison
Lafayette
Ind
Sweet Briar
Dana Smith
Staunton Avenue
Jamison
Grantsville Girl Weds in Akron Goodyear Heights Church
Miss Gladys Dell Riggs daughter of Joseph Riggs of Grantsville married Walter Albert Roe of Akron at Goodyear Heights Presbyterian Church Akron. Rev H D Rose officiated. Bride wore blue and white ingote with blue accessories. The couple to visit Canada and New York City World’s Fair before settling at 356 Ruckel Road Akron.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gladys Dell Riggs
Joseph Samuel Riggs
Grantsville
Akron, O. Goodyear Heights Presbyterian Church
Walter Albert Roe
Akron
H. D. Rose
Roe
F. O. Lamb
Glenville State
Lincoln Grade School
Garden Club Names Officers at Year End Luncheon
Mrs. W. R. Cox was reelected president of the Glenwood Heights Garden club at a year end luncheon at Wren's Nest. Other officers include Mrs. E. H. Shelton as vice president Mrs. H. M. Beddow secretary and Mrs. John Agsten treasurer. Names listed include Mesdames Cox Shelton Beddow Agsten and guests from Memphis Tennessee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. R. Cox
Glenwood Heights Garden Club
Wren’'s Nest
E. H. Shelton
H. M. Beddow
John Agsten
B. B. Arnett
T. R. Horner
R. P. Lipscomb
O. E. Royal
H. C. Riley
Niles Stadler
Chase P. Loury
C. C. MacDonald
D. E. Williamson
J. R. Figgatt
Mildred Seay
Memphis, Tenn
Crawford Hosts Picnic Guest From Louisville
Crawford entertains Master Marvin Roy Crawford of Louisville visiting grandparents in Giles. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. A. A. Crawford Mr. and Mrs. Clark Crawford Mrs. Ora Beverlin Miss Lena Mae Beverlin Miss Marjorie Crawford and Master Harry Crawford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marvin Roy Crawford
Louisville
Clark Crawford
Giles
A. A. Crawford
Ora Beverlin
Lena Mae Beverlin
Marjorie Crawford
Harry Crawford
Small Town Notes Include Births and Local Moves
Nitro News records the birth of a son to Mr. and Mrs. Ted Britton with the mother formerly Miss Juanita Bonner of Webster Springs. Other items note WV Wesleyan student Harry Persinger’s summer job at Monsanto, families visiting Akron and Canton, Alda Sibley returning from Virginia Military Institute finals, S. E. Smith’s Maine vacation, Mrs. Clyde Javvis selling the Model grocery, injured Gene Cochrane’s improving condition, and the Vassars joining Corporal Vassar in Romney for weeks of installing a state police radio station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ted Britton
Gene Cochrane
Paul Vassar
Corporal Vassar
Romney
Lace Makers of France Promote Mantilla Lace in Spain
French lace makers aim to revive mantel lace use in Spain by showcasing traditional techniques and seeking market demand among Spanish artisans and fashion houses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Spain
County 4-H Leaders to Meet Saturday at Court House
County agr agent T. H. McGovran announced a Saturday 10 a m meeting of Four-H club leaders and the Farm Woman's bureau executive board at the court house. Plans for the county 4-H camp July 24 30 the county picnic July 18 and club exhibits at the fair Sept 2 11 will be discussed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farm Woman’s Bureau
T. H. McGovran
Hackney Opens Child Gardens On Housing Estates
Hackney in England launches garden spaces on housing estates to provide safe play and learning areas for children. The project aims to improve outdoor access for families and encourage community engagement across multiple estates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hackney
England
Abbot Couple Wed in Russell Ky
Mrs. E J Amick of Elkview announces the marriage of her daughter Elsbeth Amick to J H Abbot Jr on May 10 in Russell Kentucky. The groom is son of the Kanawha county assessor. both plan to reside in Belvedere apartments. The bride and groom are Elkview High and Capitol Business College and Charleston High School graduates respectively. The Abbot family members attended the ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. J. Amick
Elkview
Elsbeth Amick
Russell, Ky
J. H. Abbot
Kanawha County
Abbot
Kanawha Avenue
William M. Abbot
Elkview High School
Capitol Business College
Charleston High School
Belvedere
Dinner Held By Mrs Ted Taylor At Quincy Hosts
Mrs Ted Taylor and sons Mas ters Melvin and Owen Taylor of Quincy spent Sunday at Alderson and were dinner guests. Others present included Mr and Mrs L A Forren Mr and Mrs Frank Forren Mr and Mrs A Forren Mr and Mrs C J Forren Mrs L A Forren Mrs Nellie Forren Morgan Miss Roma Hoover Rev Robert Forren and Messrs Ashby Brooks Thomas Moran Richard Moran and Henry Cope.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ted Taylor and Sons
Masters Melvin and
Owen Taylor
Quincy
Alderson
L. A. Forren
Frank Forren
A. Forren
C. J. Forren
la. Forren
Nellie Forren Morgan
Roma Hoover
Robert Forren
Messrs
Ashby Brooks
Thomas Moran
Richard Moran
Henry Cope
Tea Invitations From Will Honor House Guests
Mrs Andrew H Boyd and Mrs Henry C Dickinson issue invitations for a tea from 4 to 6 Monday afternoon at the former home on Virginia street. Guests include Mrs Annie D Morris Mrs James Frederick Brown Miss Peggy Brown of Denver Colo Mrs ington Va and Miss Anne D Whitaker of Fort Collins Colo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Frederick Brown
Peggy Brown
Denver, Col
Henry C. Dickinson
Virginia Street
Annie D. Morris
Denver
Coll
Anne D. Whitaker
Fort Collins
Col
Sweet Briar
Sweet Briar College
Morris
Andrew H. Boyd
William Cabell Flournoy
Lexington
Also Mentioned on This Page
Miss Harkins
Kanawha City
Gazette
Miss O’neale
Mrs. Byrne
Lilfarid
Quarrier
Hale
Willa Gentry
Beech Avenue
McMillan Hospital
Mrs. Jessie Forrest
New Market
Shenandoah Valley
Betty Jane McWhorter
Morgantown
J. T. Crane
Quarrier Street
Charles M. Malcolm
Cincinnati
Malcolm
Ohio State Dental School
Netherland Plaza Hotel
Therese
Amelia Lefevre
Broad Street
Gabriel Lefebvre
W. W. Rankin
Watts Street
St. Francis Hospital
S. H. Padlibsky
Baltimore
Robert S. Spilman
Robert S. Spilman, Jr
Virginia Military Institute
Stephenson Court
Chicago
L. S. Pennington
Pennsylvania Avenue
D. R. Isaac
John Martin
Wilmington, del
R. H. Martin
Nancy Street
Laura Virginia Bobbitt
Nelle Brown Givin
Elizabeth Morton
Babcock State Park
Myron Battles
John Wade Battles
Cleveland, O
E. B. Dyer
Wilmot Harris
William Ziebold
Woodberry Forest School
Woodberry Forest, Va
William O. Ziebold
Frederick C. Hamilton
Mathews Avenue
Keyser
Ronald H. Woody
C. L. Huddleston
Montgomery
L. R. Huddleston
Danville
Huddleston
Philip Hill
Sistersville
W. H. Kerr
Peggy Snyder
William Snyder
Fort Hill
Pittsburgh
Webster Hall
William Hubbard, Jr
Lawrenceville School
Lawrenceville, N. J
J. W. Hubbard
Andrew E. Amick
Robert Megmer
Holmes R. Martin
Marjorie Martin
Daniel N. Mohler
Grosse Pointe, Mich
Mrs. Eston B. Stephenson
Herbert Alford
Parksburg
Roy Alford
Edgewood Country Club
Margaret Jane Weimer
Walton S. Shepherd
I. N. Smith
Wheeling
Crawford
Nitro News
Shirley Ross
Hubby
Kenneth Nolan
Steiger’s
A Abdea
J. H. Abbot, Jr
Miss Barnes
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