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Newspaper

Charleston Gazette

Location

Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 20, 1936

Page

4

Miss Jean Kent Weds Felix Farris in Beckley Rectory

Miss Jean Elizabeth Kent daughter of E. G. Kent of Wickham avenue Beckley and Felix Peter Farris son of Augustus Farris Beckley were married Thursday morning at St Francis de Sales rectory. Rev John Halpin officiated. Attendants were Fred Salem Huntington cousins of the groom. The bride wore salmon pink crepe with powder blue accessories and gardens as sweet peas. The couple will honeymoon in Canada and at the Texas centennial exposition and reside in Beckley.

Jean Elizabeth Kent E. G. Kent Wickham Avenue Beckley Felix Peter Farris Augustus Farris St. Francis de Seles John Halpin Fred Salem Huntington Farris Mr. Farris Woodrow Wilson High School Catholic University At Washington, D. C Pi Epsilon Pi Delta Epsilon Canada

Social notes of Charleston and regional visitors

A long list of local residents and guests travel and visit from Lexington to Baltimore, Dartmouth to Yale, Miami to New York, with many returning home. Notables include Mr. and Mrs. Spilman, Mr. Knight and Miss Ethel Knight, Mrs. Montague Blundon and family, Commander Needham, Yale student Altizer, and numerous Charlestonians visiting relatives, theaters, or attending reunions and weddings across Virginia, Delaware, New Jersey, and Maryland.

Robert S. Spilman Virginia Military Institute Lexington Ri. S. Spilman, Jr Montague Blundon Montague Blundon, Jr Dewitt Blundon Baltimore Sewell Watts Ralph Needham South Charleston Severn River

Tea Honoring Miss Elizabeth Meanor Given in London Heights

Mrs C R Adams and Mrs Harry Kennedy host a tea this afternoon at the Adams home London Heights to honor Miss Elizabeth Ann Meanor on her upcoming marriage to Mr D C Kennedy. Assistants include Mrs Wilbur Meanor Miss Eleanor Meanor Miss Eleanor Simms Miss Elizabeth Keapley Miss Mary Wilson Sipie Miss Frances Meanor Miss Nel Brown Given and Miss Jean Miller.

C. R. Adams Harry Kennedy Adams London Heights Elizabeth Ann Meanor D. C. Kennedy Wilbur Meanor Eleanor Meanor Eleanor Simms Elizabeth Keapley Mary Wilson Sipie Frances Meanor Nel Brown Given Jean Miller

Miss Evelyn Coffey Engaged to Marry Brooks H Faber

Announcement of the engagement of Evelyn Grace Coffey to Brooks H Faber is made by the Coffey family. The party at the Coffey home in South Hills featured many relatives and friends, with notes on the couple’s education and employers.

Evelyn Coffey W. P. Coffey Evelyn Grace Coffey Brooks H. Faber 5. O. Faber Rutledge Kitty Ruffner John French Collings Coffey Nome South Hills Miss Coffey Sacred Heart High School C. and P. Telephone Company Faber Malden High School Marshall College Carbide and Carbon Chemicals Corporation South Charleston Samuel Agnew W. A. Barrton Charles P. Caffey French Campbell George Pacot B. H. Swint Eloise Burford Jean Barton Madeline Imhoff Marie Gregors Isabelle Hacker Rellis Amon Dorothy Caffey Caroline Sue Coffex Whalie Belle Murphy Joan Reffner Mies Cecilia LeChien Amelia Bel Lee Dodson Robert Bartain William Isaac Fart Young William Hanshaw Eeward Miner Ben Ceffex Ty Barton Jolie Roodigae Jry Besjamen Swinkie

Benevolent Society Plans Annual Picnic in New York Beach

The Benevolent Society announces its annual seaside picnic with arrangements led by Miss Jennie Skaff Miss Sheffern Zakaib M Edna Lewis and Miss Alyce Abbey Skaff. Members and families travel from New York City for the event and related graduation news is noted for local families including Miss Margaret Caperton returning from St Marys College Raleigh N C and Mr Thoms Ichol Jr graduations and summer plans.

New York City Yalernity Thoms Ichol, Jr Margaret Caperton St. Mary's College Raleigh N.C William G. Caperton Quarrier Cet White Lake N. C Contard

Miss Carper Weds Hollie Covert at Hampden Sydney

Mr and Mrs Walter Kessler Carper of Lewisburg announce the marriage of their daughter Nellie Carper of Charleston to Hollie Covert, son of Mr and Mrs Earnest Covert of Uhrichsville Ohio. The June 10 ceremony at Hampden Sydney college church featured Rev J B Massey and Rev J P Proffitt with brother Day Carper in attendance.

Walter Kessler Carper Lewisburg Nellie Carper Charleston Hollie Covert Earnest Covert Uhrichsville Hampden Sydney College Church Hampden Sydney B. Massey J.P. Proffitt D. D Maxwellton J. McChessney Day Carper Lohengrin Mendelssohn Edwin Crooks Baltimore Helen Booker Covert J. B. Massey Massey J. B. Booker Jean Massey Julia C. Rowe Norfolk Edwin W. Crooks John Eure Lynchburg John Holladay Alderson Miss Booker Lewisburg High School Greenbrier College Alpha Inta Sorority Uhrichsville High School Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company Canada Bigley Avenue

40 and 8 Will Hold Subscription Dance

The 40 and 8 society of men who served overseas in World War I will host a subscription dance on Saturday night June 27 at the American Legion hall on Hale Street. Harry Price and his Southerners will play from ten to one, with Miss Jane Willian featured as vocalist.

American Legion Hall Hale Street Harry Price Mins Jane Willian

Miss Phillips Becomes Bride in Chapel Hill Nuptials

Announcement of Miss Florence Lorra ine Phillips daughter of Mr and Mrs George Phillips of Fredericksburg Virginia, marrying Mr J Crutchfield at Chapel Hill North Carolina on Friday June 5. Mrs Crutchfield is a Charleston graduate, and both spouses are NC State alums. They reside in Fredericksburg Virginia.

Florence Lorraine Phillips George of Phillips Freddicksburg Charleston J. €. Crutchfield Chapel Hill N. C Crutchfield Charleston High School North Carolina State University Fredricksburg

Eskdale Rebekah Lodge Celebrates Anniversary

Eskdale Rebekah lodge celebrated the anniversary of its organization Thursday evening at the Odd Fellows hall. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Pope, Mr. and Mrs. T. L. Shanklin, Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Scott, Mr. and Mrs. M. J. Halstead, Mrs. T. C. Blizzard, Mrs. Joe Vatella, Mrs. Elizabeth Crouch, Mrs. A. Joseph, Mrs. A. B. Owens, Mrs. C. D. Crabtree, Mrs. J. T. Keeney, Mrs. Joe Tucker, Mrs. Nellie Crawford, Mr. William Halstead, Mr. Clayton Owens, Mr. George Scott, Miss Mildred Halstead, Miss Naomi Rae Pope, Mr. John Halstead, Str. Cecil Madison Keeney, Mr. C. Lo Crawford, Miss Olive Bernice Keeney, and Miss Charleone Keeney of Russell, Ky.

Eskdale Rebekah Lodge Odd Fellows Hall J. L. Pope T. L. Shanklin J. A. Scott M. J. Halstead T. C. Blizzard Joe Vatella Elizabeth Crouch A. Joseph A. B. Owens C. D. Crabtree J. T. Keeney Joe. Tucker Nellie Crawford William Halstead Clayton Owens George Scott Mildred Halstead Naomi Rae Pope John Halstead Cecil Madison Keeney C. Lo Crawford Olive Bernice Keeney Charleone Keeney Russell, Ky

Criglers Entertain Guests Ahead of Whiteman Dance

Mr and Mrs Crigler of the Chateau apartments entertained informally last night before the Paul Whiteman dance. Their guests included Mr and Mrs George Sheridan of Huntington Mr and Mrs Jack Hatcher and Mr and Mrs Frank Pile.

J. BR. B. Crigler Chateau Apartments Paul Whiteman George Sheridan Huntington Jack Hatcher Frank Pile

Mrs Leonard Sings At Dallas Musicale

Mrs Annie Laurie Leonard of Oneystreet visiting her manther in Dallas sang at the Texas centennial and a Schubert club musicale. A Schubert club member, she earned a New York scholarship to study voice, later teaching in Portsmouth Huntington and Charleston. She directs the First Presbyterian church choir and the Lincoln Mother Singers of Charleston.

Annie Laurie Leonard Oneystreet Manther W. L. MacCorkle Dallas Tex Schubert Club Léonard Clu Leonard New York Portsmouth Huntington Charleston First Presbyterian Church Choir Lincoln Mother Singers of

State Club Hosts Swimming Party and Weiner Roast

The State club held a Thursday night swimming party and weiner roast at the Four-H pool. Attendees included Charles Lieble, John and Mrs Thomas, June Houghton, Phillip and Mrs Adams, Clyde Ferguson and others, with many listed members and children present at the event.

State Club Weiner Charles Lieble John Thomas June Houghton Phillip Adams Clyde Ferguson Frances Jackson Childa Coberly Morris Morton John D. Allbott Nell Goff Janet Turner Mildred Fletcher James Griffith Clara Callahan B. Lilly Orville Kendall Colby Jacksont Rondell Ferguson Phyllis Adams Charles Title Nicholas Kendall

Chimineers Club Dance Tonight at Elks Club

The Chimineers club will sponsor a dance at the Elks club on Quarrier street tonight. Harry Price and his Southerners will provide music for dancing.

Chimineers Club Elks’ Club Quarrier Street Harry Price

Mrs Ross Parker Heads Hostesses for Pharma Meet

Mrs. Ross B Parker of this city chairs hostesses for the state pharmaceutical association meeting to be held June 28 to 30 at the Greenbrier hotel in White Sulphur Springs. Her committee includes Mrs W S Wylie, Mrs O C Older, Mrs Roy Bird Cook, Mrs Edgar Johnson, Mrs W E Shead, Mrs J N Johnson, Mrs Ellison Connell, Miss Florence Tressel, Mrs B Merrixm, Mrs W S Coleman, Mrs P A George, Mrs Guy E Robertson, Miss Dorothy Atkins, Mrs WE Mathews, Mrs E K Hoge, and Mrs J B Pierce.

Ross B. Parker State Pharmaceutical Association Greenbrier White Sulephur Springs W. S. Wylie O. C. Older Roy Bird Cook Edgar Johnson W. E. Shead J. N. Johnson Ellison Connell This City Florence Tressel B. Merrixm White Sulphur Springs W.S. Coleman Lewisburg P. A. George Ronceverte Guy E. Robertson J Dorothy Atkins Hunteington WE. Mathews Mannington E. K. Hoge Wheeling J. B. Pierce Moregantown

Sponsored Dance at Pine Manor Lodge Tonight

A sponsored dance is to be given tonight at Pine Manor Lodge with the Commanders Orchestra furnishing music for dancing from ten to two. Mr Marlin O Dell, vocalist, is to be featured. Arrangements have been made for other special entertainment.

Pine Manor Lodge Marlin O'Dell

Doris Stewart Weds Wayne Hastings in South Charleston

Mrs. Deris Steward of Bigley avenue announces the marriage of her daughter Miss Doris Steward to Mr. Wayne Hastings son of Mr and Mrs J B Hastings of South Charleston The wedding occurred Thursday The Rev Edward Agsten of Bream Memorial church officiated After a trip to Cincinnati the couple will reside on Montrose drive South Charleston

Deris Steward Bigley Avenue Doris Steward Wayne Hastings J. B. Hastings South Charleston Edward Agsten Bream Memorial Church Cincinnati Montrose Drive

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Miss Jean Kent Halpin Plus Ro Levi Miami Fla W. Knight Ethel Knight Hanover N. H Knight Dartmouth College Jonathon Altizer Yale University New Haven, Conn R. G. Altizer J. EL. E. Cheetham, Jr Riner G. Altizer University of Virg Inia Charlottesville C. H. Hagey Los Angeles Cal E. H. Taylor Cleveland Guy Campbell Covington Pocahontas County W. J. Sanford Kenneth Brockell Guy B. Fleck Fia Spring Hill W. M. Taylor Wilda Gunnoe Margaret Kearse Arden Del Robinhood Theater Walter Hampden Kearse Mrs. T. L. Kearse J. W. Stewart Spencer Harley N. Kilgore A. J. Dubliner Bluefield Capitol House of Delegates A. J. Neal Nicholas County Virginia Dickson Morris Street T. Brooke Price Edwin Price Anne Caroline Price Lake Placid N. Y Mr. Price A. S. Thomas Nashville J. R. B. Crigler Edith Gardner Princeton Marion Brown Weirton Ralph Thurston Greendale Drive Charleston General Hospital Tusca Morris Fairmont H. G. Young Oliver Ward Miami University Coral Gables Flo Mrs O. H. Ward Grant Ward C. E. Ward Tritle Farm HR. H. Hubbard Wilmingston Johan W. Moore Moore Veasey Street Beulah Brown Memorial Hospital Pen Yen Mabel Fuller HL. Snyder Virginia Beach Frank Nelson Lynchburg, Sa Thomas Horn Philippi Annette S. Perkins Shanghai China J. N. Carnes Ino Zerah Sharp Carl Merkle Masters Robert and Jack Merkle Tidioute, Pa Paul Johnson W. F. Johnson Marmet Mr. Johnson J.B. Weaver Staunton, Va Florence Rose Virginia Castleman Green C. H.green Hrlena Kent Samuel Price Middletown Walter Holstein Lee Street Viola Whitman Atlanta, Ga Ada Yarborough Samuel G. Campbell Columbia Howeoward J. Z. Wittman Hollyood Calif John Gough Evelyn and Dorothy F. Id. Redding St. Petersburg Isabelle Cowper Smith New Hampshire June Lee Thomas WL. C. Thoma Betty Field William H. Field Shaw-mi-del-cen W. C. Witcher Wichita Falls Teafer C. C. Dickinson, Jr Kanawha Street C. C. Beury Edwin A. Davis H. Tucker McFall Christine Beury Davis Hugh Bogle Beary McFall Nancy Cooper Fort Ind Julian Parker Per Trinity Episcopal Church Chambersburg Pent Drs. Collies & Collins Capitol Fi DuPont Paint and Glass Co Beaver Dam Falls White Sulphur Springs High School Greenbrier Hotel Hot Springs Sweet Springs Mary Collins Louisa Austin Mary Frances East Allene Guyer Margaret Vance Miss Meanor Harry. Kennedy Progress National, Furniture CO Kanawha ST Alao Adkins Flower Shop Dio Miss Carper Hampden Sidney, Va Telephone Company Miss Phillips Eskdale Rebekah Lodge Mrs. Crigler Mrs. Leonard Dallas Musicale Mrs. Ross Parker Doris Stewart F. A. Deming Prop Lee Hale Ripley's Mays Funeral Home BELL Citizen
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