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Newspaper

Charleston Gazette

Location

Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 18, 1947

Page

8

Cheraw Club Music Group Names Officers In 1947 Plan

Fifteen women met at the Charleston Woman's club to organize the music department and elected officers. Chairman Mrs Frank G Com ford violinist with the Charleston Symphony, vice chair Mrs C R Roberts, secretary treasurer Mrs George H Best. Mrs George W McAlpin to represent the department in the West Virginia Federation of Music clubs. Monthly meetings set for the first Tuesday at 8 pm starting September.

Charleston Woman’s Club Frank G. Comford Charlton Symphony Orchestra C. R. Roberts George H. Best George W. McAlpin West Virginia Federation of Music Clubs

Mary Louise Lewis Weds Edwin Fisher at Ripley Methodist

Mary Louise Lewis daughter of Mrs. Lillie Lewis of Ripley wed Edwin Fisher son of Mr. and Mrs. W L Fisher of Fair Plain at Ripley Methodist Church at noon. Rev W W Harvey officiated. The couple, both Ripley High School and Charleston School of Commerce graduates, plan to reside in Morgantown after Fisher’s four years in the AAF and study at West Virginia University. Mrs. Nannie Trimble of Pratt is a patient at Laird Memorial Hospital.

Mary Louise Lewis Edwin Fisher Ripey Methodist Church Lillie Lewis Ripley W. L. Fisher Fairplain W. W. Harvey Elizabeth McGrew Paul Pinnell Ripley High School Charleston School of Commerce Charleston Fisher AAF West Virginia Unniversity Morgantown Nannie Trimble of Pratt Laird Memorial Hospital

Bridal Shower Honoring Mrs. John S. Chappel in Dunbar Myers Ay

Mrs Hayes Eppert and Mrs Blanché M Falkiner host a Thursday shower at the former home in Myers Ay Dunbar for Mrs John S Chappel formerly Miss Wilda Young Invitations extend to many local young women including Marjorie Estep Charlotte Mahoney Evaleigh Mebicnap Genevieve Milton Audrey Lovelle Katherine Smisko Norma Harrison Jean Moore Florence Osborne Beal Barrett Enis Burati Dorothy Lazano Agnes Hamon Delores Hundleston Margaret Sirk Stella Stepto Helen Raycher Betty Jo Johnson Mesdames Ella West Barothea Hardesty Leoma Mace Lelia OTell Ann Thompson A Young Norbin Kirk Lee C Johnson Harald E Johnson Raymond D Pullnner Ralph M Fulsnier Gail Martin and Oscar Burdette

Hayes Eppert Blanché M. Falkiner Myers Ay Dunbar John S. Chappel Wilda Young Marjorie Estep Charlotta Mahoney Evaleigh Mebicnap Genevieve Milton Audrey Lovelle Katherine Smisko Norma Harrison Jean Moore Florence Osborne Beal Barrett

Luncheon Arranged For Mrs Greetham In Bethlehem Event

Mrs Frances G Altizer hosts a luncheon at Chalet Swiss tomorrow to compliment Mrs William D Greetham of Bethlehem Pa. Covers include Mrs Greetham Mr George Coach and several guests.

Greetham Frances G. Altizer William D. Greetham Bethlehem M George H. P. Brightwell J. R. Thomas Gordon Mathews Miller Gallaher Montague Blundon William B. Weaver Madelon Laidley

West Virginia Society C A R Conference Opens Friday

The annual conference of the West Virginia society, Children of the American Revolution, will be held Friday and Saturday in Buckhannon. Col. Andrew Don will be represented by Mrs. J Marion Bailey, senior president, with Misses typing and Alice Kuhn of Virginia Ave, Ann and Roberta Stouch, Lee Ann Katherine Davies and Master Elliott Davies Jr. of Huntington attending.

West Virginia Society Children of the American Revolution Bunthe Andrew Don J. Marion Bailey Typgater Alice Kuhn Virginia Av Ann Roberta Stouch Lee Lee Katherine Davies Elliott Davies, Jr Hantington

Miss Hinton Feted in Bigley Avenue Shower

A miscellaneous shower honoring Miss Rojean Hinton was hosted last night at Mrs. Madge Miller’s Bigley Avenue home. Twenty five guests attended as Miss Hinton prepares to wed Roger LeClercq Fisher on Friday.

Miss Hinton Madge Miller Bigley Av Rojean Hinton Roger LeClercq Fisher

Parties Planned for Miss Ruth Dickson Visitors

Miss Ruth Dickson of Savannah arriving as houseguest of Mrs John C Wiley of Somerset Drive will be entertained at several parties. Mrs Wiley hosts a luncheon for guests tomorrow a dinner party Friday night and an open house Saturday afternoon. Mrs Frank B McGrew of South Charleston will host a dessert bridge and on Monday Mrs Charles M Farley of South Charleston will give a luncheon.

Ruth Dickson Savannah John C. Wile Somerset Wiley Sturday Thaught Frank B. McGrew South Charleston Charles M. Farley

Ladies Day Calendar at Kanawha Country Club

Kanawha Country Club hosts a ladies day with Mesdames R. S. Wallace presiding and thirteen club members gathering at 1 pm at Mrs. home for the event.

Kanawha Country Club R. S Wallace Thirteen Club

Miss Alice Brennan to Wed William L. Graham Jr

Miss Alice Brennan hosts multiple gatherings this week ahead of her June 28 marriage to William L. Graham Jr of Hinton. Luncheon at The Terrace includes Doris Dury Marie Zain Madeline Heintz Faye Hart and others. Emily Humphries plans a Friday evening shower in Washington Street with numerous guests.

Alice Brennan William L. Graham, Jr Hinton Doris Dury Marie Zain Madeline Heintz Faye Hart Terrace Eleanor Brennan Becky Rynd Marie Mulligan Jean Pickavance Marcelline Swint Emily Humphries Washington St A. B. Brennan Bery McClelland Mary Janet Figgatt Martha Harmer Betty Gott Tomamie McCoy Ann Little Ridgemont Hd Betty Teders Mary Cozart Rita Marie Schneider Patricia Swint

Johnson Host For Friday Cocktail Party At Walnut Road

Mr. William RB Johnson Jr will host a Friday afternoon cocktail party at his parents’ Walnut Road home inviting about 50 guests. Guests of honor include his cousin Mrs Rob Jert Marjolin of Paris visiting her mother Mrs Dorothy Thayer Smith and Miss Ellvira Whitehead of Amherst Virginia who will weekend at the Johnson residence.

William RB. Johnson, Jr Walnut Rd Rob‘Jert Marjolin Paris France Dorothy Thayer Smith Ellvira Whitehead Amherst Johnson

Daisy Bella O Quinn Weds James C Fugett in Gavley Bridge

Daisy Bella O Quinn daughter of Mr and Mrs R C O Quinn of Calvin wed James Charles Fugett Saturday at the sister’s home in Gavley Bridge. Rev Austin Bagshaw read the service. The bride wore a light blue suit and red rosebud corsage. Attendants included Mrs Spence in black crepe. A dinner followed. Mrs Fugett is a Summersville high school graduate who formerly worked at the College Drug store in Montgomery.

Susan Elinor Burnette Clyde A. Burnette Bigley William Donovan Mee Manus Donovan McManus Cheraw First Baptist Church H. Myers Evelyn Burnette Washington, D. [C McManus Albert Burnette Kenneth McManus William Minter Floyd McBride Sue Bell Burnette Sabel Limestone College North Carolina State College Raleigh Cannon Mills Glenn L. Martin Co Pacific Daisy Bella O’quinn James Charles Fugett Daisy Bella O'Quinn R. C. O'Quinn Calvin Toney Spence Gavley Bridge Austin Bagshaw Mrs. Spence Summersville High School Fugett College Drug Store Montgomery

Master Hartsock and Charles Irvin Master wed in Dunbar

The ceremony united Miss Anne Louise Hartsock and Mr. Charles Irvin Master with a double ring service. The bride wore ivory satin with fingertip veil and carried white roses. Attendants wore pastel taffeta gowns and colonial bouquet accents. Reception followed at the bride's home.

Cincinnati Winism P. Despie Neon Dune Springfields University of Cine Friends Church Wilmington Cinnati Wirs Anne Louise Hartsock Christ Hospital Deyenter Res Viola J. Biaogh Dunbar High Regonia Charles Irvin Ralph Ann Lillian Reidinger Helen Bartsock Richard S. Master Richard Leve Milo Hartsock Edwin Alan Ames Wlaster - Hartsock

Misses Named to Nu Phi Mu Unit at Thomas Street Meeting

The Misses Mary Mandeville and Sarah Bishop were named members of Unit 2, Epsilon chapter of Nu Phi Mu at a Monday night gathering at Miss Alice Mac Hanna's home on Thomas Street. Officers were installed and Miss Peggy Coffey became president, with committee chairs formed for program, ways and means, social, and historian. A swimming party is planned for Rock Lake Saturday morning. The next meeting is set for 2:30 p.m. Monday, July 7 at Miss Betty Jo Levers's home in Woodward Court.

Epsilon Carol Garcelon Unit 1 Epsilon Chapter Nu Phi Mu Sorority Frances Taylor Montrose Jeane Bailes Betty Pauley Joan Williams iLouise Wilson Mary Mandeville Sarah Bishop Unit 2 Nu/ Phi Mu sorority Alice Mac Hanna Thomas St Rock Lake Peggy Coffey Virginia Shepherd Ways and Means Irene Wittheeft

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