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Newspaper
Charleston Gazette
Location
Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1957
Page
12
Lois Amick reports on six West Virginia Dairy Princess regional winners who celebrate Dairy Month in Charleston. The girls demo milk recipes, discuss farming life, and explain how milk features in meals from cold soup shakes to frozen milk desserts, while highlighting dairy industry knowledge and tractor skills.
Mrs. Bessie A Stewart principal of Mercer School was elected president of Alpha Phi State Organization Delta Kappa Gamma at the Greenbrier during the annual state meeting. She has previously served as Charleston Beta Chapter president and held other state offices. Others elected as officers include Mrs. Mary Earnest Shelton first vice president Mrs. Hazel Davenport second vice president Miss Mona Wood recording secretary Miss Garnette Reid corresponding secretary Mrs. Charlotte Tritchler treasurer and Miss Virginia Foulk parliamentarian.
A dinner is given at the Press Club honoring Miss Nancy Baird Harder who will wed John Murrin on Friday. The event is hosted by Mrs. Robert Lee Morris and Mrs. Ben Brown. Harder was guest of honor at a miscellaneous shower last Tuesday hosted by Miss Evaine Aine at her home on 29th street.
Mr. and Mrs. H. Sheldon Hopkins of 1226 Oakmont Rd hosted an open house Sunday for celebrating their 25th anniversary. Six bridal party members and their parents attended, with over 300 guests invited. The Hopkins children are Sheldon Jr Richard and Nancy. parents include Andrew Tully and George Hopkins.
South Charleston Chapter No. 131, Order of Eastern Star, installed Mrs. Madeline Miller and Rosa Childress as worthy matron and patron at the Masonic Hall. Other officers include Katherine Thacker associate matron Robert Layer associate patron Naomi Francis secretary Catherine Cook treasurer Ruth Edwards conductress Mary DeBord associate conductress Gracie Stephens chaplain Iva Lou Burgess marshal Jeane Walker organist June Childress Ada Myra Stull Ruth Fern Drake Ester Marion Dempsey Martha Betty Mahan Electa Betty Stump warder and Cecil Butler sentinel Roy Parker named trustee for two years. Installing officer assisted by Marjorie Pauley Helen Wolverton Mauline Brabhan warder Donald Hill sentinel Henrietta Shock organist Beverly Lyon soloist.
The Gazette explains wedding notices require Friday or Saturday ceremonies for Sunday publication. Copy and photo must reach the Woman's Dept by Thursday 2 p.m. The rule applies to all Sunday copy and wedding photos older than one month may be unused.
The Sunny Joe Settle Mothers Club No 290 will hold a benefit card party at 7 30 p m tomorrow in the United Fuel Gas Co auditorium on Quarrier Street. Refreshments and prizes will be available. Admission may be paid at the door.
Numerous meetings and events listed for Wednesday across Charleston St Albans and nearby areas. Pilot Clubs host luncheons and programs at the Daniel Boone Hotel and St Marks Parish House. Garden clubs in Rivermeade, Jefferson and Kanawha avenues hold picnics and demonstrations. Sorority and chapel groups meet at various homes and halls with speakers on topics like Saving Time in Housework. Local clubs emphasize flower arranging, devotions, and social programs.
Families of members attended the Wetherwood Garden Club annual picnic held Friday evening at the home of Mr and Mrs James J Walker on Claridge Circle. Mrs Ara Bettinger arranged the event and children enjoyed a game and contest period conducted by Harry T Zika after supper. More than people were present.
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