Bowles-Family Wedding Hints Bride-To-Be Zelma Bowles
Miss Zelma Bowles announces her engagement to Wilson P. Cole son of Mr and Mrs B R Cole with nuptials planned at Calvary Baptist Church on June 24 at 730 pm. Rev Lee Shane to perform the ceremony and reception to follow at the bowles home. Attendants listed include Lenora Bowles as maid of honor and Miller Hanly as best man.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zelma Bowles
Wilson P. Cole
B. BR. Cole
Lee Shane
Calvary Baptist
W. &. Bowles
Pine St
Lenora Bowles
Miller Han
Bridal Shower Planned for Miss Bowles at Wren's Nest
Mattie Hunt announces a china shower tonight at Wren's Nest honoring Miss Bowles. guests include Mesdames Bowles W E, Abernethy Gordon Hardy Burdette Newman Panicale Withrow Clark and the Misses Dewey Rudesill Harless Bowles. Angus Gillis Jr. leaves Hawthorne to resume studies at North Carolina State College and his brother Sidney Gillis arrives from West Virginia University for the summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mattie Hunt
Wren’s Nest
Miss Bowles
Mesdames W. E. Bowles
Otis Abernethy
Gordon Hardy
Charles Burdette
Oscar Newman
Sarah Panicale
Mary Withrow
Hazel Clark
Mary Dewey
Pauline Rudesill
Ruth Harless
Lenora Bowles
Angus Gillis, Jr
Hawthorneon
North Carolina State College
Sidney Gillis
West Virginia University
May Cummings Marriage Held at Baptist Temple
Elizabeth Cummings and W. May Jr. wed at the Baptist Temple on a Saturday evening. Rev. Eugene Austin officiated with music by Mrs. Eugene Starbuck. The bride, daughter of Mrs. Mae Simms, wore white alpaca crepe. she was given in marriage by her uncle Russell Simms. Attendance included Sylvia Marie Westfall and O. K. May. The couple honeymooned in the South and plan to reside with the bride’s mother after returning. Out of town guests included the Downeys, May, Kardos, and Ingram.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptist Temple
Elizabeth Cummings
May, Jr
May
St. Albans
I Eugene Austin
Euogene Starbuck
Mae
Simms
Goshorn St
Russell Simms
Sylvia Marie Westifall
New York City
0.Lk. May
Charleston
Charleston School of Commerce
Morris Harvey College
May Adjustment Bureau
Libbey- Qwens-Ford Glass Co
Virginia
North
South Carolina
Robert Downey
Richmond, Va
Hubert May
Huntington
George Kardos
Olean
N. Y
Ruth Ingram
Oak Hill
UDC Delegates Named for Meet and Building Permits
Officers of chapter No 151 UDC were installed at a luncheon meeting at Charleston Woman's Club with Mrs Cyrus W Hall presiding. Delegates named to attend the state conference in Martinsburg in September include W E R Byrne Cyrus W Hall H Webb Angell and David Barry Jr. Alternates listed. Building permits issued for several residences including Simpson estate 1209 Quarter St Delbert Dye 143 Sixth Ave and others with estimated costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
UDC
Charleston
W. E. R. Byrne
Cyrus W. Hall
H. Webb
Angell
David Barry, Jr
Charles P. Welker
Bernard Siegel
J. W. Moore
Ww. EB
Minter
Angus Gillis
C. G. Bergman
Samuel Glover
Robert Kelly
Virginia Cork
Simpson
Quarrter St
Delbert
Dye
Bixth
D. M
Grace L. Pyles
Bridge Rd
Joe Ong
Nouse
R. M. Moore
E Roolsan
Goshorm St
Frank Kaweek
Breezemont Dr
Club Calendar Highlights For Lambda Chi Omega and More
Lambda Chi Omega hosts a late night event at Charleston Recreation Center from nine to midnight. South Hills Mothers Club serves dinner at seven at Wren's Nest and installs officers. Ethel Evans Circle of the King's Daughters gathers at 11 a.m. at Mrs. W. Edmunds home in Virginia Street. Edgewood Country Club holds a ladies day invitational tournament at 9 20 a.m. with lunch and prize presentation to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lambda Chi Omega Sorority
Charleston Recreation Center
South Hills
City Clocks 200 Police Post Bids and Appointments
City Clerk Julius A. DeGruyter said about 200 applications for permanent Charleston police force appointments are on file, some dating to 1943, with many likely ineligible. Mayor Andrews hopes to add 10 to 15 officers pending finance committee funding. New recruits are certified by the police civil service commission for the mayor’s approval.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julius A. DeGruyter
Charleston
DeGruyter
Andrews
Police Department
City Council
Police Civil Service Commission
Notable social visits and travels around town
Personal notes recount guests and trips of William L. Cooke and family from Roller Road to Atlantic City, New York City, Richmond, and Washington. Several relatives and friends visit or join extended stays, including professions from medical to academia, with trips to Princeton, Virginia Beach, and Columbus. A car accident injures Mrs. Perry Watson and her father-in-law George Watson, with details incomplete.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William L. Cooke
Roller Rd
Atlantic City
New York City
Cooke
Genevieve Betlet
Richmond
Elizabeth Hubbard
Kanawha Blvd
Joseph C. Noell
Washington, D. C
Arnold A. Barnes
Nortwood Rd
Princeton
N. J
Tenn
T. L. Jamerson
Max- Swell St
Holly
Faye
Somerset
Virginia Beach
Olivia Ray
Ogierthorpe Rd
Gladys Frazier
South Hills
Camp Ann Bailey
Harry S. Moore
Abney Circle
A. L. Stockton
Greensboro
N.C
William Watson Smiley
University of Virginia
James Watson Smiley
Lee St
G. T. Thayer, Jr
Norwood Rd
William M. Homan
Gineinnar
G. T. Thayer
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Lhad
J Dickson Ward
Warrenton
N. C
W. E. Holcombe
Riverview Terrace
American Medical Assoc
Thomas L. Horn
Lookout Rd
Princetton University
G. A. Stuart
Jean Stuart
Middleport
Frank S. Mullen
Kanawhare
Frederick G. Bannerot, Jr
Philadelphia
George William Fruth
Lee Sr
The
International Harvester Co
Worth Carolina State College
Perry Watson
George Watson
Delaware
Honor Received by Mrs McClure on AMA Auxiliary Board
Mrs A G McClure of Quarnet SE was elected to the board of directors of the Woman's auxiliary to the American Medical Association at the Atlantic City annual convention. She chairs research and romance and serves on several auxiliaries. West Virginians at the event included Mesdames Henson Holcombe Slater Rutherford and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. G. McClure
Quarnet SE
Woman's Auxiliary
American Medical Assoc
Atlantic City
F. Carl Chandler
Bridgeport
Eustace A. Allen
Luther H. Rice
McClure
West
Police to Aid Pastors In Check of Gambling
Huntington officials pledged police cooperation with the Huntington Ministerial Association for spot checks into alleged gambling. Mayor Douglas C. Tomkies said enforcement of laws is the policy and offered police escort if the pastors proceed. Dr Rolla S Kenaston noted anonymous tips but said he would call a session if complaints are valid. He backed on the spot probe by ministers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huntington
Huntington Ministerial Assoc
Douglas C. Tomkies
Rolla S. Kenaston
Johnson Memorial Methodist Church
Bridge Party Hosts Four Tables At Charleston Club
Mrs E L Ballard and Mrs B E England will host four tables of bridge this afternoon at the Charleston Woman's club. Honor guest Mrs C H Watsan of New Smyrna Fla visits Mrs England, and Mrs E C Statts of McConnellsville Ohio is guest of her son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs William Bracken.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. L. Ballard
BE. T. England
Charleston Woman's Club
C. H. Watsan
New Smyrna. Fla
England
E.C. Statts
McConnellsville, C
William Bracken
Helen Stanard Becomes Bride in Summersville
Helen Stanard daughter of J B Stanard of Summersville married Gail Jackson son of A W Jackson of New Martinsville on June 1 at Enon Baptist Church Summersville Rev H Piercy officiated Attendants were Kathleen Stanard and ushers Dyer Stanard Robert Richardson and William Springston The couple resided at Donald Ave Housing Huntington Mrs Jackson taught in Wood County schools and Mr Jackson studied at Bethany college and University of Washington They are members of VFW and Odd Fellows and plan to reside in Huntington after the wedding
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Enon
Summersville
Helen Stanard
J. B. Stanard
Gail Jackson
A. W. Jackson
New Martinsville
Piercy
Kathleen Stanard
Dyer Stanard
Robert Richardson
William Springston
James Phillips
Stanard
Jackson
Nicholas County
Glenville State Teachers College
Marshall College
Wood County
Jackison
Bethany College
University of Washington
VFW
Odd Fellows Lodge
Donald Av
Apt. A7
Huntington
Mrs Frederick G Banneret Hosts Small Edgewood Dinner
A 75 year old Mrs Frederick G Banneret will entertain with a small dinner party tonight at Edgewood Country Club. The guest of honor is her cousin and houseguest Miss Bence Palmer of Miami Beach cla.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick G Banneret
Edgewood Country Club
Bence Palmer
Miami Beach
Cla
Shower to honor Virginia Kimberling before June wedding
Virginia Kimberling, soon to marry Frank Mumma on June 28, will be honored at a bridge party and kitchen shower tomorrow night hosted by Mrs. J. N. Chisholm in MacCorkle Avenue. Guests include Mesdames Kimberling Mumma Cunningham Bush Wickersheim Marshall Stewart Rockwell Given Bowles and Misses Anderson Gill Gibbs among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia Kimberling
Frank Mumma
J. N. Chisholm
MacCorkle Av
Mesdames Newton
Kimberling
Milton Mumma
Newlin Cunningham
Richard T. Bush
C. A. Wickersheim
William Marshell
Bonnie Stewart
RE. H. Rockwell
L. H. Given
Thomas C. Bowles
Betty Dell Anderson
Elthea Gill
Elizabeth Gibbs
Mrs Madge Miller Hosts Shower for Miss Battie Frame
A miscellaneous shower is planned at Mrs Madge Millers home in Bigley Roads tonight in honor of Miss Battie Frame on the eve of her marriage to Mr William C McConshay of Cabin Creek. Thirty five guests have been invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madge Miller
Bigley Roads
Battie Frame
William C. McConshay
Cabin Creek
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Spencer Fisicx
Mrs. Nelle H. Acree
Tremont Street
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Squeegee
Remem Rane
May-Cummings
Han
Kanember
Foracn
Mrs. McClure
Paul of
Pass
Capitol Steeat
Frank Gillespie
Y.W.C.A
Shoe Dept
C&r
Town & Country
Joyce, Sandler
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