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Newspaper
Charleston Gazette
Location
Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1969
Page
7
In a curio cabinet feature Globe Furniture presents an oak cabinet with a brown antique finish and four painted options. The article notes creative shelf arrangements and suggests using display pieces like books porcelain and china to enhance the setting. It urges avoiding concealment and endorses buying a curio cabinet for display.
Miss Constance May Roberts daughter of Mr and Mrs Edward Dana Roberts of Dunbar married George Thomas Hiller son of Mr and Mrs Glenn E Hiller of South Charleston at First Baptist Church Dunbar with Rev George R Pawley presiding. Attendants wore pink dacron over taffeta and daisies. The couple plan a Pleasant Point Resort wedding trip and will reside in St Albans after employment in Treasury data processing at United Fuel Gas Co.
Alma Jean Knapp daughter of Mr and Mrs James E Knapp married Lt James Albert Russell son of Mr and Mrs Andrew J Russell at Johnson Memorial United Methodist Church. Rev X W Looney officiated with nuptial music by Percy Hullings and Mrs Bet Outten. Bride wore white taffeta gown with Chantilly lace, train and lace tiara. carried cascading white orchids and roses. Maid of honor Judy Weidlich of Charleston. bridesmaids in yellow dresses. Best man James Franklin Bower. ushers from Alderson. After reception couple left for San Juan Puerto Rico. They will reside at Camp Greenbrier this summer and move to Ft Sill in August.
In Paden City on June 7 a double ring ceremony united Rosemary Nichols of Paden City with Michael Alden Valentine of Charleston at Christan Church. Rev Keith Tennant officiated with organ music by Mrs Tennant and soloist Mary Galloway. The bride wore nylon organza and Chantilly lace in an A line empire silhouette and carried daisies and orchids. Patricia Petrosky of Pittsburgh was maid of honor. bridesmaids wore moss green chiffon gowns. Best man was Randy Valentine. ushers included David Thompson William Rich and Dr Roger Nichols. The couple left for a Myrtle Beach wedding trip and will reside in Morgantown. he studies at Marshall University and she at WVU nursing.
Mrs Wilma Brown was installed as president of the Silver Leaf Garden Club of Ravenswood, during a duel ten Monday at the home of Mrs Marguerite Compston Race Street. Past president Mr Charles Cox led the service as retiring officers handed over corsages. New officers include Mrs Betty Bolyard vice president Mrs Etta Penny secretary Mrs Jimmy Mahana treasurer and Mrs Mary Boyce assistant secretary treasurer. Mrs Robert S Elliott and Mrs Flossie Messenger were welcomed as new members.
Carol Flower argues women today seem more glamorous and use more beauty aids than ever before. She contemplates how this abundance of products shapes self image and social expectations, urging thoughtful use without excess.
Charleston WV couple Charles Rodney Ferrell and Miss Janis Lee Allard wed at Ashland Avenue Baptist Church in Toledo Ohio officiated by Rev Philip Shearman. Reception at Perrysburg Holiday Inn followed. The bride wore peau de soie with Venise lace. attendants wore pink dotted swiss Aine gowns. After a Williamsburg Virginia wedding trip the couple will reside in Columbia South Carolina while he does graduate work at West Virginia University Morgantown.
Mrs. Raymond G. Gunnoe was installed as president of the Burbank Garden Club at a luncheon at Rose City Cafeteria joined by officers including Mrs. George W. Kelly as vice president and Mrs. Daniel T. Whitlock Jr. as secretary and Mrs. Dana R. Hamilton as treasurer. Memorial service for the late Mrs. Claude A. Keller was conducted by Mrs. A. Harmon.
The public is invited to a program on Navajo culture by Dr Alfred K Pfister at 1 30 p m today at Sunrise Garden Center. Pfister and his wife Dr Lois Pfister worked with the Indian Health Service in Shiprock New Mexico from 1966 to 1968. Artifacts from their collection including pottery silver jewelry rugs and sand paintings will be displayed and slides shown.
Deadline for Sunday Home and Family items includes engagements weddings and wedding notices. All submissions must be in by noon Thursday to ensure Sunday publication. Only weddings occurring Friday or Saturday are accepted for Sunday. Woman's Editor.
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