Recent Bride Is Guest of Honor at Miscellaneous Shower
Mrs. Robert Ray Gentry, formerly Miss Glendall Goodall, was the honor guest of a miscellaneous shower last night at Mrs. James George's home on Stuart Street. Assistant hostesses included Mrs. R. Blake King, Mrs. Kenneth Amick, and Mrs. Chalmer Littoral. Many guests attended, led by Mesdames John H Gentry, A. F. Goodall, James W. Wilson, William J. Dodd, Elmer Grimsley, Russell Williams, Fred Glover Jr., Alfred Lilly, C. E. Simmons, Faye McComas, Lillian Henson, Mary Frances Slaughter, and other friends listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Ray Gentry
Glendall Goodall
James George
Stuart St
R. Blake King
Kenneth Amicknd
Chalmer
John H Gentry
A. F. Goodall
James W. Wilson
William J. Dodd
Elmer Grimsley
Russell Williams
Fred Glover
Alfred Lilly
C. E. Simmons
Faye McComas
Lillian Henson
Mary Frances Slaughter
Frances Shank
Erma Lynch
Dorothy Caldwell
Virginia Pierson
Nadine Smith
Katherine Carpenter
Katherine Daoust
Dollie Hodges
Wilma Jean Amick
Reba Beaver
Betty Hammock
Betty Wolfe
Katherine Williams
June Williams
Betty Withrow
Phyllis Hundley
Effie Miller
Bonnie Jean Morton
Gladys Litteral
June Lea Atkinson
Juanita McNamee
Ruth Beehler
Betty Sisson
Ethel Reip
Virginia Smith
Pat Tribble
Helen ‘Baker
Mary Lee Craft
Dorothy Clendenin
Personal Notes From Spencer Visitors and Returns
Local notes list residents and guests returning from trips and visits. Families include Mrs. Henry Woodyard and daughter in Spencer, C. C. Freeland and Ellis England from W Second Street, Mrs. Harry Curtis and infant son from Virginia Street, and others visiting Cincinnati, Knoxville, Tampa, and Richmond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Woodyard
Spencer
C. C. Freeland
Ellis England
W. Second St
Cincinnati
Harry Curtis
Virginia St
Ernest Swiger
Dixie St
Weston
Marriage Announcement for Ethel Staxerson and George Martin
Mrs. Clara Staxerson of Marmet announces the marriage of her daughter Ethel to George A. Martin of Cedar Grove on June 14. The bride wore a navy ensemble with white accessories and orchids in a corsage. Mr. Martin works at the duPont plant and the couple reside in Cedar Grove.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clara Staxerson
Marmet
Ethel
George A. Martin
Cedar Grove
Martin
duPont
Miss Higgins Wed To M L Bennett In Dunbar
Miss Margaret Louise Higgins and Pvt Marvin L Bennett were married at the bride’s parents home in Dunbar. The ceremony was conducted by Rev J Musser with summer flowers present. The couple plan to reside with the bride’s parents after Bennett’s enlistment and training at Camp Ellis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Louise Higgins
Marvin L. Bennett
P. H. Bennett
Arbovale
Emery Higgins
Dunbar
J. €. Musser
Betty Johnston
Harold Pitts
Bennett
Dunbar High School
Shurtleff College
Alton
Greenbank High School
Shennandoah College
Camp Ellis
Til
Violet Club Formed by Sigma Phi Gamma Chapter
Violet club organized at the YWCA with Ms. Stanley W. Harris assisting. After a three month probation, the group will affiliate with the international sorority. Officers installed include Mildred Martin president and Irene Selbe editor, joined by Evelyn Boisseau, Evelyn Selbe, Ena Freeland, Ola Gray, Lada Rowan, and others. Meetings set for the second and fourth Wednesdays monthly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Violet Club
Stanley W. Harris
Sigma Phi Gamma Sorority
YWCA
International Organization
Harris
Alpha Tau Chapter
Athens
Mildred Martin
Lacey Evelyn Boisseau
Evelyn Selbe
Eleanor Walter
Ena Freeland
Ola Gray
Irene Selbe
Lada Rowan
Shirley Beavers
Gancie Jane Lacaria
Dorothy Ollum
Helen Shriver
Grace Smith
Mary Jane Wheeles
South Charleston clubs report officers and events
LaBelle Garden club installs Mrs W D Evans as president at Terrace Charleston with officers listed. Redhead lodge buys a $100 war bond, total bonds reach $600. Initiations set for June 29. Red Cross plans a lunchtime meeting at Cooke's Stop Midland Trail. Playgrounds open at Zogg O'Dell and Oakesfield with volunteer supervision. Marriage notices include James Walter Pringle and Denton Seata Mes Dent. A 35000 ton battleship uses five times fuel oil as a destroyer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montrose
Redhead Lodge No
Odd Fellows Hall
Lucille Cooper
Boomer
Dist. 14
D. L. Baker
Ashtabula
Vincent Barazzone
Noble Grand
Paul Stoudt
Barazzone
Ralph Horton
H. §. Dean
C. H. Corman
Helen Thomas
Ethel McCallister
Local Club Calendar Notes and Huguenot Luncheon
A daily club calendar lists Red Cross Volunteer Nurse's Aide desk registration for new classes from 10 am to 12 pm at the chapter house 201 Duffy Street with phone contacts 24-614 and 33-451. The Huguenot society Founders of Manakin in the Colony of Virginia hosts a luncheon at 12:38 pm at the Charleston Woman's Club with reservations due by Thursday through Miss Florence Calvert Kuhn president, phone 94-561.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Duffy St
Manakin
Colony of Virginia
Charleston
Dorothy Dix Says On Soldiers Eskimo Bride Myths
A Dorothy Dix column recalls a cartoon of a returning soldier presenting his Eskimo bride to astonished parents and notes the hidden heartache of couples mismatched to their backgrounds. It cites examples of resort boatmen cowboys rural sweethearts and educated suitors finding charm fade in new environments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alaska
Lucy
Tom
Irvin Cobb
Old Attitudes on Marriage and Temperatures in Workyards
The piece mocks romance and social mores with satirical notes on mismatched couples, urging couples to test compatibility by visiting each other’s hometowns before marriage. It warns soldiers away from harmful pin-up culture and mentions a shipyard using a 297 degree below zero thermos bottle to supply acetylene and oxygen for welders.
Gentleman Driver Ethic Promotes Safety and Courtesy
A discussion on commercial drivers as gentlemen of the highway. Fleet owners seek safety and goodwill, noting courteous behavior reduces accidents and improves road relations. Gentle driving avoids frightening pedestrians, avoids splashing mud, and fosters mutual respect among drivers and pedestrians.
Twelve Club Elects New Officers at Clendenin Meeting
Members of the Twelve club were entertained Thursday night by Mrs. John D Fahey at her Clendenin home. Officers elected: Mrs. Arnold president, Mrs. G L Hapstad vice president, Miss Engle secretary, Mrs. W Gordon Farrell treasurer, and Mrs. C R McCrary entertainment chairman. Others present included Mesdames F C Randolph Marvin S Lee Cecil Wilson John O Kiser and Miss Tara Osborne.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Charleston News
W. D. Evans
LaBelle Garden Club
Terrace
Charleston
Charles Wolfe
Marvin Snyder
Leslie Evans
W. O C. Collison
Leslie Faigiey
H. L. Keil
Twelve
John .D. Fahey
William B. Arnold
Girths Engle
Daniel Boone Hole Capital Cuy Body Works at Guerrier Street
A historical column lists Daniel Boone Hole Capital Cuy Body Works and related firms including General Machinery Ordnance Corp L H Hill Company and a Jamison furniture store at 1002 Guerrier in Smithary West Virginia. The entry notes former Phateprint Service presence and local business cluster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. H. Hill Company
Guerrier
D. Jamison
Smithary
W. Va
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The
Charleston Gazette
Thomas Moorhead
Ft. Knox
M. M. Moorhead
H. G. Patterson
Hickory Red
Parkersburg
F. J. Frits
Nancy Fritz
Knoxville
Tenn
Angus Gillis
Hawthorne
Alfred G. Maddox
Tennessee
Helen Wiertz
Columbus
Buckeye Lake
J.C. Smith
Cannelton
Wellston, C
Harriet, Boggess
Bradford Noyes Ruby
Quarrier St
Graves Hubbard Snyder
Tampa
Fila
Palmer Stacy
Kanawhay
Lewisburg
Josephine Mathews
McMillin Hospital
Clarence Herndon
Vir
Binia
Richmond
Thomas C. Allen
Robert Lee Cutts
Chase City
Robert P. Henley
Chesnut Rad
Chalmer Litteral
Cpl
James A. Stogden
M. A. Burritt
Charles Lively
Chicago
American Medical Assoc
Robert W. Chidester
Tech Ave
Stackton St
Hey -Memen
Supervine
Ralph Young
A,5
M.C
Mission Choir
Rev. Hobson D. Fisher
Miss Higgins
M. L. Bennett
Big Brown Tent
Welien
Slip Hill
Sinen~ville Road
Conducted By
Earl Hissom, JR
Seth Gospel Church
T. ¥. McGouran
J. W. Moore
Cooke
Midland Trail
Zogg O'Dell School
PTA
James Walter Pringle
Seata Mes Dent
Spri Hil
Dorothy Dix
Mary
John
Jack
Australia
United States
New York City
E . B. Blubauga
Caroling
Bletzer Ward
Rand
Qriena Withrow
Livingston
Charleston Broom Co
Blackstone Av
Dominica Perails
Kagan
Cora A. Sini
Piedmont
Pearl Violet
Livingston Av
P.M. Dunnavant
Foplar Rd
Orion
Wade
Dellin Ana
Repay
Aire Hall
R. D. West
NEW York Life Insurance Company
Kanawha Voller
Puco
Speedeasy Paint and Glass CO
Hale ST
Charleston Engraving Company
Guthrie, Morris, Campbell Go
West Virginia Water Service
United Fuel Gas Company
Daniel Boone
Capital Cuy
General Machinery Ordnance Corp
Coffman Optical Co. Dispensing
Superior Laundry & Dry Cleaning Co
Monsanto Chemical Company
Nive
George Washington Life Insurance Co
David W. Bunker
Feod. Woodrums
Haislip Baking Company Logen
Lewisburg Furniture Company
Lewisburg, Wo Ve
General Truck Sales Corp
United Carbon Company
the Carbon Fuel Company
American Viscose Company
J. E. Bailiff, Inc
General True
Charleston Transit Company
Kanawha Valley Lumber
Gedames Produce Company
Kuhn Construction Co
Atlantic
Greyhound Lines
Smokeless Fuel Co
Pfaff & Smith Wuilders Supply Co
Persinger Supply Company
Barium Reduction Corporation
Ath Charlanti
West Virginia Safety and Health Council
W. C. Easley
Maronic Building
West Va
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