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Newspaper

Charleston Gazette

Location

Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 17, 1954

Page

26

Youth Group Plans SOYO Queen Contest in Charleston

The Syrian Orthodox Youth Organization will host its seventh convention in Charleston beginning Friday with a Grand Ball and a model day convention. Ten entrants vie for the SOYO Queen title, chosen by judges during intermission at the Daniel Boone Hotel. Local sponsors include Charleston merchants and community leaders.

Ganization Charleston Jeanne Massoud Canton Margaret Romley Flint Mich Connie Michel Toledo Tame Sophiea Detroit sJerrie Elias Akron Saba Cleveland Louise Far Pittsburgh Penn Barbara Ball Corey Indianapolis Ind Daniel Boone Hotel Norma Rhodesly Cedar Rapids Fla Old McBrayer Fred Fuller Clude Stone Thomas Earl Ben Danielton The Daily Mail Capitol St Charleston Highway

Republican Women Plan Reception for Ka nawha County Club

The Ka nawha County Republican Women's Club hosts a reception for newly elected officers and 34 Republican committeewomen at the home of Mrs. Charles E. Hamilton Jr on Virginia Street Saturday June 19 from 4 to 5 30 p.m. Mrs. James C. Sneddon Jr., president, presides with officers F O'Dear Duff Howard Burford Russell Wildman Paul C. Carter Lenora Javins and new executive committee members Mia Regis Heinzer John Britten Myrtle Boggs.

Kanawha County Republican Wom Newan’s Club Charles E. Hamilton Jr Virginia St. BE Republican Kamawha County James C. Sneddon Jr F. O'Dear Duff Howard Burford Russell Wildman Paul C. Carter Lenora Javins

Personal Notes From Friends and Family Visitors

A roundup of local social notes lists arrivals and visits from Orlando Huntington Charleston Watsonville and Valdosta. Mr and Mrs DeWitt Courtney visit his mother in Virginia Ave Florida families welcome relatives and travelers plan trips to Asheville Duke University and Camp Montreal for Girls.

DeWitt Courtney Orlando Fla T. E. Courtney Virginia Ave Jenny Lynn Pile William L. Pile Dunbar Asheville N. C Camp Montreal J. L. Sehon Huntington John E. Norvell, Jr Quarrier St W. C. B. Moore Charleston Elizabeth G. Martin Watsonville Calif Joan M. Rutherford Nancy J. T. Crane Valdosta Quarrier Baird Dr J. Donald Jones Durham N.C J. Donald Jones, Jr Duke University Elizabeth Leighton Jones Duke’ Chapel Ashby Ave Fort Hill Lawrence Keepnews New York Goff Lilly Mr. Keepnews M. D. McCallister Walton Apts L. B Amherstdale Thelma Greene Barboursville Texas Mexico

Mrs Boyles Named As Club President

Mrs Boyles was installed as president of the Better Mothers Club at a dinner Monday at Humphrey's Pine Room. Other officers installed were Mrs John Copenhaver Jr., vice president. Earle Clendenin, secretary. J M Arnett, treasurer. Ianl W L Reese, parliamentarian.

W. £. Boyles Better Mothers Club Humphrey's Pine Room I Mesdames John Copenhaver Jr Earle Clendenin J. M. Arnett Ianl W. L. Reese

Miss Margaret Heater Marries Earl L Bennett

Weston special report covers the June 6 double ring ceremony at St Pauls Episcopal Church. Miss Margaret Stewart Heater wore Chantilly lace, veil from a lace bonnet, and carried a white prayer book. Maid of honor Hazeline Westfall in blue lace. sister Joyce Kay Bennett flower girl. Best man Robert Bennett. ushers Randolph Raines and Roy Posey. Reception at Miss Vieva Stewarts home. Mrs Bennett to accompany husband on wedding trip in lilac dress with white coat. Bennett and Heater families noted. both graduates, with careers described.

Weston Margaret Stewart Heater Lena Stewart Heater Parl Lee Bennett James A. Bennett Stewart B. West St. Paul's Episcopal Church John Law Matthew A. Stewart Hazeline Westfall R . Joyce Kay Bennett Robert Bennett Randolph Raines Roy Posey Vieva Stewart Susan Montgomery Vieva Stewart Katherine Stewart Bennett Weston High School Charleston School of Commerce State Tax Commission Keystone Shoe Store Cumberland, Md

Sixteen Bridge Winners Named at Cavendish Club Meeting

The Cavendish Club held a duplicate bridge session at The Gazette Auditorium on Hale St with nine tables in play. North-South winners were A. J. Lindenberg Jr and Mrs Morris Hunt first, G. W. Harris second, J. J. Smick and Mark Kormes third, George Shettler and fourth. East-West winners were Joseph Reich and Mrs Eli Reich first, Bart Turley and Eli Reich second, J Nicholls of Florida third, Leo Horan and Mrs J A Anderson fourth.

Cavendish Club Gazette Auditorium Hale St A. J. Lindenberg Jr Morris Hunt G. W. Harris J. J. Smick Mark Kormes New York George Shettler Joseph HE Reich Eli Reich Bart Turley J. Nicholls Florida Leo Horan J. A. Anderson

Toaster Cover Pattern Sold By Charleston Gazette

Embroidery transfer pattern 656 for a decorative toaster cover features a gay old fashioned girl with a full skirt. Send twenty five cents plus five cents for each additional pattern by mail to The Charleston Gazette Needlecraft Dept. Bake sale at 9:30 and 11, New York.

Leach Charleston Gazette Wilder Mizpah Bible Class P. O Centeral Methodist Church Old Chelsea Station New York N. Y

Bride Elect Feted Before Dunbar Wedding

Bride-elect Onnalee Pringle and groom-to-be Jack Calvin Dudding celebrated with a gathering at the Dudding home in Dunbar after the rehearsal. Guests included Mrs. Erie Pringle, the bride's mother, and several Pringle, Canterbury, Brooks, Kirk, and Dudding family members plus friends.

Earl Dudding Onnalee Pringle Jack Calvin Dudding Dunbar Dick Payne Russell Pringle Ernest Canterbury Erie Pringle Tila Belle Brooks Ethel Mae Kirk Nancy Lynn Canterbury Frank Donaldson Robert Howell Burren Bessie Joe Dudding Jack Dudding

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