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Newspaper

Charleston Gazette

Location

Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 18, 1940

Page

6

Miss Jane Mayer Engaged to Rugeley DeVan

Announcement of the engagement between Miss Jane Noyes Mayer of Riverview Terrace and Mr. Rugeley Pierson DeVan of Quarrier Street. The couple's circle celebrated at Edgewood Country Club with a cocktail party hosted by Mrs. Mayer’s aunt Mrs. Ebersole Gaines and Mr. Gaines of Fayetteville. wedding planned for September at First Presbyterian Church.

Jane Mayer Rugeley DeVan Jane Noyes Mayer Agnes Chilton Mayer Riverview Terrace Eugene Noble Mayer Rugeley Pierson DeVan R. F. DeVan Quarrier Street DeVan Edgewood Country Club Mayer Ebersole Gaines Gaines Fayetteville First Presbyterian Church Miss Mayer George Oli Chilton William E. Chilton Witham MM. O. Dawson Kelin B. Merrill E. J. Jax Brian Mason Robert Lawson M. W Antoinette Bund Mary Watson Koontz Dorcas Daling Mar Morton Francis Dean Reed Ann Miller Virginia Teter Mary Fuller Mary Katherine Shaffer Jane Gertrude Shaffer Cass Margaret Byrd Anne Kerr Sell Winchester Betty Brand Salem Betty Kearse Lisa Spill Mancure Ficklen Mildred ulMmian Mesers Frank Drimbeller John Thomas

Local Personal News Highlights from Quarrier Street Residents

Mr and Mrs W B Taylor and son Billy of 1759 Quarrier street recently returned from Fort Meade La and tour New England states for three weeks. Miss Norma Lee Stamper of Mald en visits her brother and sister in law. Miss Jean Stuart daughter of Mr and Mrs G A Stuart of Victoria street plans a summer at Camp Alleghens Greenbrier County. Mrs Clyde Vo White Neil and Dale of Saginaw Mich visit Mrs Whito ther. Mrs W W Reif of Randolph street and Edna Gwynn of Cincinnati return home today after visits. Mrs U G McClure and Dr McClure of Quarrier street also noted.

W. B Taylor Billy Quarrier Street Fort Meade la New England States Norma Lee Stamper Malden Jimmie Stamper Crescent J Road Jean Stuart G. A. Stuart Victoria Street Camp Alleghens Greenbrier County Clyde Vo White Neil and Dali Saginaw. Mich Whitother W. W. Reif Randolph Street Edna Gwynn Cincinnati U G. McClure Dr. McClure Quarrier Sweet

Local Weddings and Graduations Highlight Weekend Activities

Grace Bass becomes Grace Campbell in a June 8 Lebanon Virginia wedding. She teaches at Oak Hill Elementary. Cecil Campbell works as assistant mine foreman at Kaymoor. The weekend included visits from relatives, a Temple University graduation, and several local social events across Charleston and Kanawha streets.

Cecil . Campbell Grace Bass J. T. Bays Oak Hill Lebanon, Va Campbell New River Pocahontas Consolidated Coal Company Kaymoor

Marriage Announcement for Emma Shinn and Robert Rittman

R J Rittman and Miss Emma Madeline Shinn announce their marriage on June 8 at the home of the bride’s relatives in Clarksburg. The groom is a U S Tobacco Company representative in Clarksburg. The bride, a Washington Irving graduate, wore a navy frock with gardenias. reception followed at 519 Milford Street flats.

Emma Madeline Shinn Clarksburg Charles M. Shinn Robert Joseph Rittman Joseph Rittman Washington Street Charleston Erlin Underwood King Street Frank L. Shinn Beechview Church Pittsburgh JD. H. Bland Nance

Daughters of 1812 Dedicate Marker at Casio Cemetery

A marker for Jonathan Casto's grave in Casio cemetery near Fairplain Jackson county was dedicated by the Lord Calvert chapter National Society Daughters of 1812. John Franklin Wood, son of Mr and Mrs John A Wood of St Albans, unveiled the marker. Descendants spoke including Dale Casto of Charleston and William Casto of Logan, with other great grandchildren noted.

Jonathan Casto Casio Fairplain Jackson County Lord Calvert National Society Daughters John Franklin Wood John A. Wood St Albans Johnson Casto Weaverville N. C Dale Casto Charleston William Casto Logan Fisher Ree Etkiten

Shower Given for Miss Grace Connelly at Falling Rock

Mrs J C Connelly hosted a social shower at Falling Rock on Saturday night for her daughter Grace Connelly. Guests included Dewey Rucker Carl Johnson M Lonelly Kite Oliver Carl Lynch Kennedy Grayant Bertha Hoffman Raymond Fizer Ha Rarker Meckley Jim Wat Irvin Rucker George Tucker Del Meckley Lowe Gandee and many others in attendance.

J. C. Connelly Falling Rock Ernest Graham Grace Connelly John Hoover Mesdames Dewey Rucker Carl Johnson M. Lonelly Kite Oliver Carl Lynch B. Kennedy J. CC. Grayant Bertha Hoffman Raymond Fizer Ha Rarker Meckley Jim Wat Irvin Rucker George Tucker del Meckley VD. Lowe Isindine Atty William A. Tinsley Ernest Grayam Verginia Meckles Leah Dime Cans Rollvy Merlie Grayam Ao Ann Rucker

Miss Martha Jane Stowers Weds Paul Sowards

Mr and Mrs Mack Stowers of Cullades announce the marriage of their daughter Martha Jane Stowers to Paul R Sowards on February 24 in Cetletisbute Kentucky. Sowards is son of John Sowards and the late Mrs Sowards. The couple will reside in Charleston, and Sowards is employed by Carbide and Carbon Chemicals Corp.

Mack Stowers Cullades Martha Jane Stowers Paul R. Sowards Cetletisbute. Ky Sowards John Sowards Mrs. Sowards Charleston Sewards The Carbide and Carbon Chemicals Corporation

Honoring Visitors With Luncheon At Malden Home

Mrs C Dickingon hosts a 1 pm luncheon at her Malden home in Charleston to honor Mrs John Dana of Pasadena California and Mrs Charles Alderson of Houston Texas visiting relatives and friends.

C. Dickingon Malden John Dana Pasadena Calif Charles Alderson Houston Tex Charleston

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