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Newspaper

Charleston Gazette

Location

Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 18, 1943

Page

10

Sorority Group Feted at Party in Staunton Home

Miss Marian Wooster hosted Lambda Chi Omega sorority members at an informal Tuesday night gathering at her Staunton home. Helped by Mrs W C Wortman Jr and Frank Backus, the event drew numerous members and patrons including Mrs Charles Grey dill and several named guests.

Marian Wooster Lambda Chi Omega Sorority Staunton Ay W. C. Wortman Frank Backus Harmorene Anderson Margaret Young Charles C. Grey Dill Mark Burke James Dupuy F. D. Gill- Howard Girard Ivan Gladwell F. D. Groff David Hudson J. C. Hutchinson Robert Lambie Ei MacDermid W. C. Mitchell G. W. Nicklin Otis Baird Smith R. XE. Thevenin A. J. Williamson the Misses Thelma Carson Dorothy Harrah Marjorie Morris Tyrannus White

Miss Harriet Horowitz Weds Lt Edwin Masinter in Virginia Street Home

Miss Harriet Louise Horowitz married Lt Edwin B Masinter yesterday at her parents home in Virginia Street with only family present. The ceremony was conducted by Rabbis Ariel Goldburg and Samuel Cooper, followed by a reception. The bride wore blue marquisette with a cascade bouquet. groom heads to duty as Masinter resumes Army service. The couple plans an eastern honeymoon. she is a Highland Manor and University of Michigan graduate, he a Huntington High School and Marshall College alumnus.

Ariel TL. Goldburg Samuel Cooper Harriet Louise Horowitz Edwin B. Masinter Joseph Horowitz Virginia St Mertil L. Bedwinek Kanawha Ralph Masinter Huntington Out Ofstown J. Steiger Miami Beach Fla Saul Masinter Natterberg Hamilt

Fayette Couple Weds at Home of Groom’s Parents

Miss Clara Belle Holdren and Corp George Canfere wed Monday at the groom’s parents home in Montgomery Mississippi. Sister Miss Gloria Faye Holdren attended. Mr William Canfere served as best man. The couple plan to live with the bride’s parents in Canneton while the groom returns to Camp Crowder Missouri.

Fayette Clara Belle Holdren Corp George Canfere Montgomery Gloria Faye Holdren William Canfere Pet

Large Mineral Tract To Be Auctioned Today

About 40,000 acres of mineral lands owned by Blue Creek Cart & Land Co. will be offered at auction today at 11 a m in the county court house under a court order. The tract lies mainly in Kanawha and Clay counties along Blue Falling Rock and Campbells creeks with oil and gas royalties included. Sale to the highest bidder on terms one third of price or 845,000 minimum in cash, balance in one and two years. Special commissioners T. Clark and John Kizer conduct the sale.

Blue Creek Cart & Land Co Courte House Kanawha Clay Counties Blue Falling Rock Campbells Creeks Clark John Kizer

Miss Henigen Has Wedding at Home

Miss Henigen wed Bert W. Boynton Jr at her parents’ home on Weary Street in a private ceremony attended only by immediate family. Rev Herman Jones officiated. bride wore a brown traveling suit with pink roseball accessories. couple left for a wedding trip to Cincinnati and will reside in Chicago.

Mah Henigen Herbert W. Boynton, Jr Sherald A. Theninety Herman Jones Cincinnati Chicago Boynton J. W. Boynton

Soldier Ethel Exkins Marries in Cheyenne Wyoming

AEt hl Exkins Waac daughter of Mr and Mrs George Exkins Marmet wed Pvt Bert D Thompson son of Mr and Mrs William Thompson Kansas City Missouri. The ceremony in Cheyenne featured Pvt George La Grande and Afe ami Vi Thomas. The bride, a Woodrow Wilson High School Beckley graduate, worked for Charleston Tent and Awing Co before training at Dunnota Beach Florida and is now at Ft Francis E Warren office. Pvt Thompson attends utilities school at Quartermaster Replacement Training General Fort Warren Wyoming.

aAje Ethel Exkins Cheyenne Wyo Ethel Ekins Waac George C. Exekins Marmet Pet Bert D.thompson William Mo Thompson Kansas City Ami Vi Thomas Ort George la Grande Woodrow Wilson Beckley Charleston’ Tent and Awing Co Duxtona Beach Fla Ft. Francis E. Warsten Pvt Thompson Fl. Warren

Mrs Thevenin Honored At Dixie Street Bridge Party

A bridge party at Mrs Otis Haird Smiths Dixie Street home honored Mrs Russell E Thevenin in anticipation of her departure to join her Army husband in Colorado. Guests included Mesdames Hersmann Widening Lambie Burke Williams and Misses Mary Louie Venerable Tyrannus White Harmone Andersott.

Thevenin Otis Haird Smith Dixie St Russell E. Thevenin Dl St

Birthday Party Honors Thomas Filkins at Washington Ave Home

A birthday gathering was held for Thomas Filkins at his parents Mr and Mrs Oxey Elkins home on Washington Avenue. Attendees included Mrs Tosa Morris and several Elkins siblings along with noted local youths and neighbors.

Thomas Filkins Eilest Oa Burthery Riven Oxey Elkins Washerington Av Tosa Morris Paty Elkins Nancy Smith Anne Smith Masters Huse Som Coleman James Gribble Daniel Coleman Eric Weise Jack Pushkin Joseph Brassier Robert Lee Moore William and Richard Elkins Andrew Thomas Atheny B. Ruchesi Neal Smith

Engaged couple announced from Kanawha and Beaver Falls

Mr and Mrs William Mo Himes of Kanawha announce the engagement of their daughter Gravee with Bernard Barkpatrichoef of Jute Air. Mrs Charles Kirkpatrick of Beaver Falls Pa. The couple plan marriage at an early date. Miss Himes former Washington resident, high school graduate, employed by American Bridge Co. He is entering medical corps training in Gulfport, Alabama.

Himes William Mo Himes Kanawha Bernard Charles Kirkpatrick Beaver Favs Pa Miss Himes Washington, Pa Meance Braver Falls American Bridge Co Medical Corps Gaurthind Ala

Barbara Fisher Will Wed Today in Pt Pleasant Home

Barbara Moe Fisher and William Hutch eson Burdette marry in Pt Pleasant at the Fisher home. Rev. Chalmers F. McCutcheon officiates an improvised altar with white drapings and ferns. Barbara wears a blue satin frock with lace sabots and pink carnations. Attendants include family members and Mrs. Fisher in aqua silk. Burdette, from Logan, studied at Ohio University and works at Mane Elta Manufacturing Co. They will reside at 1006 Viand St.

Barbara Moe Fisher William Hutcheson Burdette Homer Fisher Pt. Pleasant Eunice H. Heller Chalmers F. McCutcheon Miss Fisher Eleanor Blue Mr. Burdette W. Lyle Burdette Logan Marshall College Delta Siuma Upsilon Sorority

West Virginia radio to dramatize birthday anniversary

Broadcast from Blennerhassett and all West Virginia stations features a dramatized patriotic tale Land of Destiny. The program notes celebrate the state’s birthday with a Sunday airing and mentions other historical events to follow.

Ed Wirginia Bath West Virginia Blennerhassett

Virginia Birthday Drama Promoted by State Publicity Commission

A statewide radio frame highlights Virginia's 80th birthday and wartime collections, billed as epic drama. The second broadest broadcast year ages memorializes the 200th anniversary of a coal discovery, shaping public memory and civic pride.

State Publicity Commission

Community Club Calendar and Shower for Mrs Powers

Calendar lists sewing and knitting sessions across Kanawha City and Charleston venues from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Moor, Masonic Temple, St Agnes School, St Matthews parish house, Charleston High School and Medical Arts Building with Red Cross activities and class registrations. Mrs Guy Dorald Powers Jr receives a miscellaneous shower hosted by her aunts in Teays, with many relatives attending.

Fed Cross Fourth Moor Masonic Temple Kanawha City St. Agnes South Side St. Matthews Red Cross Surgical Charleston High School Red Cross Red Cross Volunteer Nurse's Ale Desk Medical Arts Guy Dorald Powers, Jr Uth Haralson Madison Wis H. H. West Richard Spriegel Teays Corp. Powers G. D. Powers Huntington Mesdames P.C. Meadors J. Coyner C. Erelyne Carl Erskins Homer Erskin Frank Exgleton Frank Erwin O. Erwin GW. West Betty Meadors Charlotte Ec Wine Me Erskine Lillian Erwin Elizabeth Moore Gladys Fowler Myrtle

Personal notices from Charleston area residents

Mrs. John G. McKay plans to return tonight to Miami Beach after staying with her parents on Lee Street. Miss Martha Gaines visits Fayetteville friend Miss Kitty Peston in Virginia Street. Adele Herter returns home from Boston. Mary Jane Lively came back from Sweet Briar College trip to Rocky Mount. Shields Anne Bowers of Richmond and Frances Carey St. Von Brown, Jr. visit Alderson Street. Delbert T. Robinson and Wade Coffman attend Dr. D. C. Peck funeral in Gratton. Dr. Peck was West Virginia Masonic official. Lois Brown returns from Morgantown to stay with Carroll Hawkins. Mrs. W. H. Calentan and Eleanor move to 1508 39th Street Kanawha City. Mrs. Virgie Jordan remains patient at Charleston General Hospital. Mary Cooper and Effie March return from Washington. Mrs. Harry Crook convalesces at Woodland Avenue home after Charleston General Hospital operation.

John G. McKay J. W. Smiley Lee St Miami Beach Fla Martha Gaines Fayetteville Kitty Peston Virginia St Adele Herter Miss Newton Boston Mass Mary Jane Lively Rocky Mount N.C Sweet Briar College Shields Anne Bowers Richmond Frances Care Cy St. von Brown, Jr Alderson St Cloves ‘Land H. H. Rose Delbert T. Robinson S Wade Coff D.C. Peck Gratton Peck Mary Cooper Ventable Av Effie March Chisapeake Washington, D. C Harry Crook Woodland Av Charleston General Hospital

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