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Newspaper
Charleston Gazette
Location
Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1945
Page
4
A fashion and beauty advice column by Lois Leeds covers topics from swimwear color and dressy hats for weddings to skin tone tips, sleeve length for arms, throat care, and cosmetics. Readers’ questions about hair, makeup, and outfits are answered with practical guidance.
June 18 Morgantown West Virginia unusual weather caused a record replanting of sweet corn lima beans tomatoes and other vegetables. A H Sudds of West Virginia University agricultural experiment station said there is time to grow crops and reseed where seed has decayed. He noted fixes for washouts and reseeding offer better prospects this season.
Shepherdstown June 14 The state board of education adopts a new policy causing retirement of three veteran Shepherd State College faculty members and appoints their successors. Effective end of the summer term Prof George W Bretnall will be recorded by Roger N Lefevre. Catherine A Burns will replace Ella May Turner as English instructor and Mrs Hettye M Jones will replace D E Phillips in charge of Rumsey Hall dormitory.
Thomas Kennedy, national UMWA secretary treasurer, told miners in a statement prepared for broadcasting on 14 West Virginia stations that the new agreement between bituminous operators and United Mine Workers creates a chance to back the 7th War Loan. He urged miners to buy bonds to the limit of their capacity, noting the union has over 190,000 members in West Virginia.
Claims totaling about 59000 were docketed yesterday by the state court for its next term July 9 to 26. The state road commission was named in twenty claims. Shortened procedure cases with prior attorney general approval were included in the docket.
Staff Sgt James L Joseph, son of Mrs Fannie Joseph of Madison, has been awarded the Bronze Star for heroic achievement May 4 while serving with infantry in Germany. Tech Sgt Billy Kirtner, discharged after five years in the Army Air Corps with 133 points, holds the Distinguished Flying Cross and the Air Medal with oak leaf clusters. He toured England as a crew member of the Piper Kareys Kraut Killers before returning to the States in May to visit his mother at 1333 Grant St.
Dorothy Dix counsels a chronically ill mother of four to focus on her own recovery, suggesting separation for treatment if possible. She warns that a self sacrificed door mat risks further mistreatment and urges the mother to expect greater support from family and to reconsider household roles.
Morgantown June 14 The fund honors the late Prof Lenn H Leenian veteran plant pathology instructor at West Virginia University It establishes a general loan fund to aid university students in need with support from donors and university officials.
A Father's Day party at the Ellis residence featured music by the Gill Schadel and Ba alini Edythe Hill Brigade. Guests included numerous Ellisen family members and friends such as Mr. and Mrs. Ed gar Lawson Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Barnett Mr. and Mrs. E. P. Sirvs man plus many others, listing a long turnout.
Fairmont June 18 report lists Bia Dawson among four potential successors to retiring state college president Dr Roster. Dawson, longtime West High athletic director and former coach, ran an unsuccessful campaign in the 1934 Democratic primary for state superintendent. He lacks graduate study in economics and business administration.
Beckley June 1 The Yeckie Coal Co claims two workers at Weal Wir kink set a high pace in fourteen working days. Charlie Matthews 42 loaded 438 tons earning 2830 for the period. Willie Jones 45 credited with 400 tons and earned 7820, as the company notes record production and pay.
A group of piano pupils of Charles C. Grevhill will perform today at 7 pm in Christchurch Methodist. Assisting artist Thomas N. Shipley. Students include Johnny Glover Betty Davidson Kay Lowther Elizabeth Wallace Joan Shamblen Barbara Lazenby Iris White Kathryn Kyle Billy Pierson Mary Lou Snyder Susan Hamilton Ellen Fielding Sally Lowes Mary Gae Gaeiz J Willard Wren Jr and Mrs Hector Frame. Also noted a Fairmont strike at Domestic Coke Corp with CIO United Steelworkers picketing. Later, county school budget drafting conferences announced for 1945 44 term with State Superintendent W W Trent and dates in Beckley June 22 Rumney June 28 Clarksburg June 27 Moundsville June 28.
Is June Bride Mr and Mrs E B Harrah of Hughart announce the marriage of their daughter Hilds Jesnetta to Ph Orrie Rinehart of Asbery on June 5. The bride wore a white eyelet frock and carried pink readinda. Mrs Rinehart attended Resnoke Business College and works for Home Office Supply Co. Her husband is a former prisoner liberated from a German price camp.
Members of Theta Rho social sorority at Marshall College held a Saturday luncheon meeting at The Terrace with Mrs. Sam Mc Ewen presiding. Attendees included Deg Raa, Jaman G Call, Raymond Dean, Ray Harkins, Harry M. Martin, E Loyd Leckie, Raymond Stewart, William Wolfe, S B Shumate, Dale Zumbrunnen of Montgomery, Charles Eddy, and Miss Mary Hardy of Huntington.
Mrs Perry Poffenbarger hosted ten Chapter No 151 members of the United Daughters of the Confederacy at her London Heights home. Miss Virginia Cork reported on the Albert Gallatin Jenkins District meeting in Parkersburg and Elizabeth Wallace, a Thomas Jefferson junior high student, read her prizewinning essay on Descendants of Confederate Army Veterans Are Making Contributions to the Present Crisis.
Community calendar lists Red Cross sewing and knitting sessions on the Masonic Temple fourth floor from 10 am to 2 pm with volunteer desks and several chapter meetings. Fort Hill Garden Club hosts a show at 2 pm with Mrs Bartlett giving demonstrations and judging floral arrangements while the Charleston area hosts a home garden event and a self-help team play.
Lt jg and Mrs Quin Morton arrived from Washington DC to spend 10 days with his parents in Charleston. David Morton, a former resident, will return to Salt Lake City after visiting his mother in Clendenin. Maj and Mrs David Estill arrive from Fort Benning to visit Mrs Estill in South Hills. Helen BF Putney of Malden visits Mrs Violet Ashman in Elizabeth NJ. Virginia Riley of Havre de Grace MD also visiting. Reva Selats leaves for Chicago to study bacteriology at Michael Reese hospital. Morton Mosko Sekowicz and children visit Kanawha Blvd parents in Charleston then return to Philadelphia. Silas W Pickering of Kanawha Blvd on 10-day Galveston business trip. Margaret Powers and Pauline Ranking leave for vacation in Denver Cal.
Announcement of the marriage of Lila Huddy to Henry F. Nannenkamp Jr. set for May 2 at St Pauls Lutheran Church with Rev Herman Mees Meyer officiating. The bride is the daughter of James and Mary Huddy of Sixth Street, employed at Jean's shop, while the groom works for Standard Oil and resides at 403 after a wedding trip to Cincinnati.
Announcement lists the wedding of Mise Lela Sharp to Cpl. Murl Cummings USMC on June 1 at the bride’s home. The writeup notes attire and bouquet, mentions attendance by family, and states the bride and groom’s families and schooling. It also references another marriage involving Anna Pauline and Potter W. Stearns with similar details and notes the couple’s post wedding plans and residences.
Mrs Wesley Dixon of Deepwater hosted a birthday party for Veremellion Wesley Dixon Jr and other children. Honored guest Jacqueline Persinger attended with parents Mr and Mrs Ballard Persinger in Ward. Guests included Rose Holbrook Phyllis Lowery Nell Tuckar Barbara Tuckar and many Persinger family members.
Capt H J King of Cedar Grove and Capt Harry King of Eastport Mo married May 24 at the Nautilus chapel, AAF regional hospital in Miami. The bride Mary G Hill is a nurse at the hospital since January. Capt George Albrecht officiated. The ceremony was attended by 2d Lt Gertrude Neff and Lt Charles Maplethorpe. Capt King served as a B 76 pilot with the 13th Air Force for 30 missions and holds the DFC. He is a flight instructor at a military base. A postnuptial shower for Mrs H R Edwards was held at the Hayes home in Coral Gables with many attendees.
Miss Madaline Shafter and Mr. John Hill wed at the Shafer home in Katy with officiant Nev.3.1. Cottrill. Attendants were Miss Nell Pinnell and HE L. Cottrill USNR. Mrs. Hill, a Greenbrier Co. teacher, is a former Renick High School graduate. he is a Hillsboro High School alumnus employed in Lobelia. They plan a wedding trip to New York City, Niagara Falls, Bel Air, and Warren.
Miss Joan Gover prepares to wed tomorrow with wedding at The Terrace. Bridesmaids include Miss Hettle Jo Getes and Mrs. Williame Gardner. Best man is Charles Milbourns with Midshipmen Richard Heverman and Cael Davis among attendees. Reception planned at the home of Mrs. Hobb Gover of Duffy Miss. Gover’s sister to be honored.
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