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Newspaper

Charleston Gazette

Location

Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 15, 1944

Page

4

Bernice Carter Becomes Bride in Shrewsbury

Miss Bernice Carter daughter of Mr and Mrs P G Carter of Shrewsbury married Mr J Leland Downey son of Mrs Georgia Downey of Clay. Rev Reid Robinson performed the ceremony at his home. The couple employed at DuPont and reside at 1423 Virginia St Ste. The bride wore a white lace dress with white accessories and orchid corsage.

Bernice Carter P. G. Carter Shrewsbury J. Leland Downey Georgia Downey Clay Reid Robinson Colleen Moore Kuhn Clyde W. Kitzinger Jean Stephens Marlin

Club Holds Benefit Breakfast at Charleston Woman's Club

Over 100 guests attended a benefit breakfast bridge at the Charleston Woman's Club yesterday chaired by Mrs. C. R. Morgan. Proceeds support the building fund. Prizes awarded to Mesdames G. M. Peters, Granville Eliott, William Brockell, and R. C. Robertson. Assisting were Mesdames R. C. Boothe, George Guthrie, and Fred B. Watkins. Miss Betty Cooke, guest of Miss Anne Brooks of Quarrier Street, leaves Tuesday for home in Logan.

Charleston Betty Cooke Anne Brooks Quarrier St Logan

Miss Esther Davis To Be Entertained Tomorrow

Miss Esther Eugenia Davis bride of Batavia New York will be guest of honor at a bridge luncheon tomorrow hosted by Mrs Homer E Alispach at her Dunbar Kanawha Avenue home. A list of attendees includes Mesdames J E Campbell Bosworth Johnson George W Spangler John Sutton G W S Grove Brooks Evans G H Slater D C Rollins W L Wagner J C Brardon A M Hume and the hostess. Earlier Mrs J E Campbell hosted a personal shower and tea on Saturday afternoon. invitations went to a long list of local guests.

Esther Davis Esther Eugenia Davis Thomas Andrew Beadjnell Batavia N. Y Homer E. Alispach Kanawha Av Dunbar Miss Davis Mesdames J. E. Campbell Bosworth Johnson George W. Spangler John Sutton G. W. S. Grove Brooks

Mrs. Goldenburg Feted at Dinner in The Terrace

Mrs. Ethel Goldenburg RN guest of honor at a Tuesday night dinner by the Registered Nurses bureau at The Terrace. Twenty two guests were entertained by accordion music from Mrs. Edith Hill Brigade. Goldenburg has served as registrar for the Physicians and Registered Nurses bureau seven years and leaves tonight to become assistant director of nurses at Methodist hospital Indianapolis, on leave granted by the district eight State Nurses Assn trustees.

Ethel Goldenburg Registered Nurses’ Bureau Edith Hill Brigade Goeldenburg Physicians‘ and Methodist Hospital Indianapolis State Nurses’ Assn

Birthday fete honors Jo Alice Harless in Ashford

Miss Jo Alice Harless was the guest of honor at a birthday party hosted by her aunt Mrs Ira Bowen and sister Miss Betty Harless at her Ashford home. Attending were numerous Harless family members and friends including Mr and Mrs Ray Harless Mr and Mrs E Huffman and many others.

Jo Alice Harless Ira Bowen Betty Harless Ashford Ray Harless E. Huffman FP. L. Price Preston Allen Ollie Brown Emma Payne Harry Beard Margaret Flora Lee Carolyn June Hanger Thelma Jeans Lorrine Allen Wilma Jean Barker Anna Lee Pullen Gladys Mae Tene Jewel Payne Glenna Janet Griffith Loretta Totten Jackie Faye Mounts Lovna Anna Keeney Anna Mae Buckner Helen Clarabel Stone Margaret Ann Perry Betty Redman Messrs Deb Kirk Thomas Michael Farley Donald Cecil Allen C. E. Huffman

Miss Aloise Skaggs Weds Lt G P Russell Jr in Nitro

Miss Virginia Aloise Skaggs and Lt George Preston Russell Jr were wed last night at St Pauls Methodist Church Nitro. Rev Lloyd Myers officiated with a large family and town attendance. The bridal party included sisters Reba and Ruth Skaggs, with Robert Tritschler as best man and several Nitro, Morgantown and Uniontown guests. Reception at the Skaggs home followed the ceremony.

Aloise Skaggs Nitro G. P. Russell, Jr Lloyd Myers Virginia Aloise Skaggs George Preston Russell, Jr G. P. Russell Collingswood N. J Morgantown St Paul's Methodist Church James William Skaggs G. C. Alderson Lee Alfred Reba Skaggs Ruth Skaggs Robert Tritschler Morgan+ town Arthur Blaney Uniontown James Marshall Harry King Miller Skages Mrs. Skaggs Mrs. Russell Mesdames C. B. Marshall R. H. Cooper H. L. Bryant BE. C. Colcord J. RL. Pruett RK. J. Sibley, Jr T. J. McCarthy, Jr Alderson C. E. Skaggs Betty and Rose Skaggs Louisa, Ky George Kline Preston, Jr Knoxville Fenn QO. E. Carson Huntington W. F. Samma Barbara Bailey Wheeling

Red Cross Club Calendar Signals Busy Sewing and Classes

Cross sewing and knitting run 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the production room on the fourth floor of the Masonic Temple. Nurse registration for new classes takes place 6 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Alde deak, chapter house, 201 Duffy St. Red Cross surgical dressings group meets 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. with additional sessions through the evening.

Cross Masonic Temple Red Cross Alde Deak Duffy St

Army couple ties knot as Red Bank home awaits

The former Miss Skaggs and Lt Russell plan a Red Bank home while he serves with the army signal corps at Fort Monmouth. She was Nitro high school's salutatorian and earned a B S from West Virginia University, where her husband is an alumnus and member of Alpha Kappa Delta. Russell, a Morgantown high school graduate, was active in WVU groups Scabbard and Blade Kappa Mu Alpha engineering honorary and the Society of American Military Engineers.

Red Bank N. J Rusgell Fort Monmouth Army Signal Corps Miss Skaggs Nitro High School West Virginia University Alpha Ki Delta Social Sorority Russell Morgantown High School WVU Scabbard and Blade Kappa Mu Alpha Engineering Honorary The Society of American Military Engineers

Visitor Entertained Miss Minerva Ellis of Wheeling

Miss Minerva Ellis of Wheeling was entertained by her grandparents Mr and Mrs C K Risk of Washington Street on Monday night Adele and Martha Risk hosted with Mesdames James Naseef George Shalhpup George Ellis and several young ladies and gentlemen as guests including Ernestine Saytie Dolores Yerrid Helena Habib Louise Corey Margaret Simon Rosanne Habib Carolyn June Judy Lynn Shalhoup Ernest Sayfier Nathan Mahon Edward Ahwash and Eugene Sayfic

Minerva Ellis Wheeling C. K. Risk Washington St Adele Martha Risk Mesdames James Naseef George Shalhpup George Ellis Ernestine Saytie Dolores Yerrid Helena Habib Louise Corey Margaret Simon Rosanne Habib Carolyn June Judy Lynn Shalhoup Ernest Sayfier Nathan Mahon Edward Ahwash Eugene Sayfic

Rehearsal Party Honors Cranmer Newton Couple

A rehearsal party for Miss Dorothy Jean Cranmer and Mr Charles FE Newton to be married Saturday will be hosted by Mr and Mrs Ross B Johnston Friday night at their Hubbard Court home in Hubbard Court. Guests include Mr and Mrs Ray E Craumer Mesdames Richard Craumer Mantua Richard Moon W B Johnston Toronto A McDaniel Baltimore Langdon Campbell Miss Meta Craumer Lebanon Pa Marge Strader Lara Johnston and Messrs Bruce Burns Gilbert Wagner Robert Morgan.

Dorothy Jean Cranmer Charles FE. Newton Ross B. Johnston Hubbard Court Ray E. Craumer Richard Craumer Mantua Richard Moon W. B. Johnston Toronto A. McDaniel Baltiimore Langdon Campbell Missey Meta Craumer Lebanon Marge Strader Lara Johnston Messrs Bruce Burns Gilbert Wagner Robert Morgan

Shirley Morgan Honored at Mink Shoals Party

Miss Shirley Morgan of Acme was honored at a Mink Shoals home entertaining Saturday night hosted by Miss Bethel Higginbotham. Guests included Mrs. Ruth Skaggs Mrs. Cledith Morgan Miss Myra Kay Frizzell Rose Helen Weirsteiner Bessie Morgan Jacqueline and Wilma Morgan and Mr. Robert Crouzeiled.

Shirley Morgan Bethel Higginbotham Mink Shoals Acme Ruth Skaggs Cledith Morgan Myra Kay Frizzell Rosé Helen Weirsteiner Bessie Morgan Jacqueline and Wilma Morgan Robert Crou

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