Campbell-Mitchell Wedding Planned for Wednesday
Miss Martha Lou Campbell daughter of Mr and Mrs Jacob E Campbell Morgantown will wed Walter Arthur Mitchell of this city son of Mr and Mrs Walter Mitchell Huntington at the Baptist Temple at 3 30 pm The bride will be attended by Evelyn Lively of this city Uncle Rev Strother A Campbell will read the service A small family reception will follow at Rev and Mrs Campbell s Morris street home Both graduates plan to attend Southwestern Baptist seminary at Fort Worth Texas The couple will reside in Morgantown after marriage
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Lou Campbell
Jacob E. Campbell
Morgantown
Baptist Temple
Walter Arthur Mitchell
Walter Mitchell
Huntington
Strother A. Campbell
Miss Campbell
Evelyn Lively
Campbell
Morris Street
Kanawha Valley Hospital
Morgentown High School
West Virginia University
YWCA
Theta Epsilon
Mitchell
Huntington High School
Marshall College
Christian Youth Alliance
Morcis Harvey
E. I. du ‘Ont de Nemours Sod Company
Southwestern Baptist Seminary
Fort Worth
Tex
Local Personal Notices Roundup At Lewisburg
Mrs Rodney Weathersbee leaves tonight for Washington to join the British purchasing commission. Montague Blundon Jr and DeWitt Blundon return from Princeton University with Betsy Blundon visiting in New York City. Mrs Dabney Davis visits her son and daughter-in-law in Staunton Avenue. W C B Moore and grandson William Moore III plan summer at Elkview camp after Florida visit. Edwin Kuykendall of San Antonio visits Kanawha Boulevard parents. John J Cornwell returns to Rom ney after a week with Mrs W D Lewis. P C Grandy of Mt Hope visits yesterday. Eleanor and Okey Johnson II attend Greenbrier Military School Young Peoples conference. A H Daingerfield hosts Craig Healing Springs stay. Miss Johnie Scholes to Pryorsburg Ky after visit to Longmire Boom er and Ligon South Charleston. Sallie Smith returns to Fairmont.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montague Blundon
Montague, Jr
DeWitt Blundon
Virginia Street
Princeton
N. J
Princeton University
Betsy Blundon
Walter Stockly
New York City
Lewisburg
Blangon
Baltimore
Sewett Watts
Misa Johnie Scholes
Pryorsburg
Robert H. Longmire
Boomer
James B. Ligon
South Charleston
Picnic and church circle notices from Charleston area
A Country Club Acres Garden club picnic hosted by Mrs Clyde Glass drew 32 attendees with guests Mrs Sophia Kampe and Miss Neva Faulks while Ray Thomas spoke on civilian defense. Circle 3 of First Presbyterian met at Mrs C M Hanson’s home with 12 members present and guest Mrs Daniel R Drake of Pittsburgh. Circle 5 met at Rock Lake Village with seven members. Bible lesson on Gratitude led by Mrs Roy H Arthur. Business girls circle met at Miss Edna Fudge’s home with ten members present and program on And When Christ Saw.
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Country Club Acres Garden Club
Clyde Glass
Sophia Kampe
Neva Faulks
Ray Thomas
H. D. Lyon
Circle 3
First Presbyterian Church
C. M. Hanson
Jefferson Park
N. Evans
C. E. Perkins
Paul Bennett
Daniel R. Drake
Pittsburgh
RR. McNickle
Rock Lake Village
G. A. Brown
Roy H. Arthur
C. N. Lancaster
Robert S. Wright
Mr. Martin
Edna Fudge
Elizabeth Avenue
C. L. Bows Yer
A. D. Maddox
Christ
O. T. Fudge
Nettie Fudge
Marriage of Ruth Hanna and Joseph OBryan in South Charleston
Mrs. Sylvia Steel of Shepherd avenue announces the marriage of her daughter Miss Ruth Irene Hanna to Joseph Harold O Bryan son of Mr and Mrs J L O Bryan of Greenup Kentucky. The ceremony was June 11 at Rev C H Dorsey home on Central street. The bride wore a white dress with blue accessories. Mrs O Bryan is a South Charleston high school graduate. The groom is employed by the Carnegie Minors Steel corporation. After a wedding trip through Kentucky the couple will reside at 600 D street South Charleston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sylvia Steel
Shepherd Avenue
South Charleston
Ruth Irene Hanna
Joseph Harold O'Bryan
J. L. O'Bryan
Greenup
C. H. Dorsey
Central Street
O'Bryan
South Charleston High School
Carnegie Minors Steel ‘Corporation
Kentucky
D Street
South
Charleston
Delia Hall Honored At Tad Birthday Party
Mrs Mollie Hall hosted a birthday party for her daughter Delia in Tad. Guests included Mr Edward Henderson, Miss Violet Hall, Madeline Smith, Goldie Butterworth, Ida Hall, Marcella Campbell, Donna Hall, Rosalie Butterworth, Ruby Campbell, Kenneth Campbell, Luther Stover, Walter Campbell, John Stover, Winston Arnold, J Stover, John H Henderson, Mickey Campbell and Howard Campbell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mollie Hall
Tad
Delia
Edward Henderson
Violet Hall
Madeline Smith
Goldie Butterworth
Ida Hall
Marcella Campbell
Donna Hall
Rosalie Butterworth
Ruby Campbell
Messrs
Kenneth Campbell
Luther Stover
Walter Campbell
John Stover
Winston Arnold
J. Stover
John H. Henderson
Mickey Campbell
Howard Campbell
Birthday Party for Phyllis Jean Johnson
Phyllis Jean Johnson was guest of honor at a birthday party hosted by her mother Mrs Alpha Johnson at their Hugheston home. Attending were numerous relatives and friends including Alma Bennett Wilford Hanson Missea Angeline Woods Hazel Brown Dolores Woods Jewel Woolwine and others with Floyd McClung Glenn Bennett Mickey Foster John Puckett Stennit and more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phyllis Jean Johnson
Alpha Johnson
Hugheston
Mesdames
Alma Bennett
Wilford Hanson
Missea
Angeline Woods
Hazel Brown
Dolores Johnson
Betty Jane Carte
Patricia Kuhn
Faye Underwood
Rosalie Johnson
Geneva Rollins
Joan Grant
Dolores Woods
Jewel Woolwine
Ann Brown
Wilma Grant
Barbara Belle
Rosemary Moore
Messrs
Floyd McClung
Glenn J. Bennett
Mickey Foster
John Puckett
J. Stennit
Robert Grant
L. Bennett
Clayton Underwood
Ralph Stennit
Earl Puckett
Donald Glenn
Richard Bennett
Larry Stennit
Mrs Bailey Hostess Shower for Louise Boggers
Mrs Emerson Bailey hosted a Thursday night shower in honor of Mrs Louise Boggers assisted by Miss Leota Boggess. Attending were Mesdames Tate Fisher Gane non Saunders, Lou Affalter White Bailes Bell Bibbee Whiting Claker Lee Salley Crouch Bailey, Alt a Huffman Dobbs Fisher Oille Fisher Sutler Cavender Irene Bailey Rosa Bailey Wilkerson Mellie White Asbury Painter Harper Steele Ford Ballers Young Jones Barnette Hill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emerson Bailey
Louise Boggers
Leota Boggess
Mesdames Brace Tate
Margaret Fisher
J. C. Ganenon
Zalie Saunders
Lou Affalter
Elizabeth White
Martha Bailes
Lilsie Bell Bibbee
Sally Whiting
Martha Claker
Katherine Lee
Evangeline Salley
Mabel Crouch
Mattie Bailey
Alta Huffman
Helen Dobbs
Audrey Fisher
Oille Fisher
Ruby Sutler
Mabel Cavender
Irene Bailey
Rosa Bailey
Ruby Wilkerson
Mellie White
Betty Asbury
Betty Painter
Eleanor Harper
Ellen Steele
Anna Ford
Ruth Ballers Young
Carl Jones
Flora Barnette
Hill
West Virginia marks 79th anniversary with statehouse closure
West Virginia observes statehood on its 79th birthday with the closing of the $10 million statehouse. Gov Neely travels to Washington and Asheville for conferences, while most offices suspend, liquor stores stay open, and no public observance is planned. Boreman first governor resigned to become US senator. Stevenson took office in 1889.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Virginia
Arthur Ingram Boreman
Woods County
U. S
Neely
Senate Neely
Washington
Asheville
N.C
Tomobile License Bureau
Auditor’s Office
Selective Service Headquarters
Liquor Commission
Boreman
Senatoy
Daniel D. T. Farnsworth
Upshur County
State Senate
William Erskine Stevenson
Senate
Martech
Joint Birthday Honors For Ridenours At Kimberley Dinner
A birthday dinner at the Kimberley farmer's home celebrated Mr. JE Ridenour and Mr. Rasi Ridenour. Guests included Rev and Mrs G Me Celtes, many Ridenours and Ward family members, and friends such as John Philip Cook Larry Browning Cook and James Addis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
JE. Ridenour
Rasi Ridenour
Kimberley
G. Me. Celtes
Grover Martin
Harold Ridenour
Bernard Ridenour
Alvin Ward
Clarence Cook
Mesdames J. Ridenour
Basil Ridenour
Hersa Ridenour
Ardith McCown Honored With Birthday Party
Mrs Hershel McCown hosted a birthday gathering at her Tyler Mountain Road home Wednesday night for her daughter Ardith McCown. Guests included Frank Tinsley Pearl Spencer Edward Bowen and many neighbors and relatives such as Mildred Frisco Geraldine Tingley Belva Bowen Mary Bowen Mildred Jones Evelyn Jones Helen Frazier Chessie Frazier Margaret Hall Rose Bowen Kathleen McCown Martha Jenkins Ruth Harald Frances McCown Virginia McCown Genevieve Keller Betty Pritt Georla Pritt Betty Nida Madge Brown Lewis Young H W McCown Herman Pritt Jr William Engle Eugene Engle Paul Nida Richard Long Paul Campbell Lionel Jones Jack Payne Rudolph Thaxton and Denny Tinsley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hershel McCown
Mrs Sayre Hosts Stewart Shower For Sayre’s Bride
Mrs H C Burford entertained at her Stewart street home with a miscellaneous shower in honor of her daughter Mrs Frank Sayre the former Miss Hys en Burford. Guests included C J Griffith G W Brannham Anna Bradley Esther Reveal Norman Order J K Lange je C A Robinson R L Long Kay Stanton Harold Harkin Baker Burford Gladys Jarrell Margaret Lawrence Hston Monday Laura Burford R Burford Man Angel Fred Tinsley G Murrell and many Burford Sayre and Burford relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. C. Burford
Stewart, Street
Frank Sayre
Hysen Burford
C. J Griffith
G. W. Brannham
Anna Bradley
Esther Reveal
Norman Order
J. K. Lange Je
C. A. Robinson
R L. Long
Kay Stanton
Harold Harkin
Baker Buaford
Gladys. Jarrell
Margaret Lawrence
Hston Monday
Laura Burford
R. Burford
Man Angel
Fred Tinsley
G. Murrell
Fern Griffith
Mildred Conk
Ana Gerenek
Jacqueline Hil
Kate Lege
Ann Promozic
Mildred Griggs
Caraliza Robinson
Reba Burford
Lois Burford
Mildred Knight
Mamie Ethel Samuels
Messrs. Burford
Sayre
Robert Burford
Enlistments reported at Charleston recruit stations
The article lists numerous Marines and Navy enlistments from Charleston and surrounding towns including Huntington Flemington Sprigg Sprigg Verdunville Danville and more with many named individuals from West Virginia Ohio and Pennsylvania. The piece notes the last candidate being the alder pilot and the rest bound for Fort Thomas Kentucky with Bowman Field Kentucky as destination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leonard G. Griffith
Edward W. Breckman
Chiude & Clifford, Jr
William K. Richter
Ali Rit
Joseph H. Kesslex
Raymond L. Brown
Montgomery
Sidney L. Keith
Dante
van Eugene Somerville
Ravettswood
Bowman Field
Fort Thomas
Rebekah State Assembly Holds Convention
About 100 delegates attended the district 14 meeting of the Rebekah State Assembly yesterday at the Capitol and Lee street hall. Roxie Fitzsimmons of New Martinsville, president, spoke in the afternoon, C. J. Turley of Charleston gave the welcome, Gay Hoover of Boomer replied, Lucille Cooper of Boomer presided, and J. H. Tickle's committee served lunch. comer was chosen for the next convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rebekah State Assembly
Capitol
Lee Street
Roxie Fitzsimmons
New Martinsville
Gesembly
C. 3. Turley
Charleston
Gay Hoover
Boomer
Lucille Cooper
J. H. Tickle
Old White Nearly Clear of Aliens at White Sulphur Springs
White Sulphur Springs reports the historic resort now hosts only a fraction of interned aliens after the departure of Japanese diplomats and business people. About 60 residents watched as guards escorted evacuees to the station. two trains carried them away to New York for exchange with U.S. nationals in Asia. Remaining internees are Germans, estimated at 75 to 169.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hot Springs
Cang O
New York
U. S
Asia
Matches Free Before March Probable Price Hike
Chicago reports that residents who received free matches with tobacco prior to March 1 should still get them. If a dealer begins charging now for those matches, it effectively raises tobacco prices violating price ceiling rules, said Regional OPM Administrator John C. Weigel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Jess
John C
Weigel
Optician Rubin Case Dismissed Over Advertising Ordinance
A city case against A. S. Rubin of a local optical company over price advertising for leases was dismissed by the intermediate court after an appeal from police court. Rubin was previously convicted and fined, then appealed. The city attorney declined to prosecute further. The second case on the same ordinance also ended in dismissal, with challenges to the ordinance’s constitutionality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles J Tan
A. S. Rubin
Rubin
Rubin Turney
Navy breaks Mlegal Arsenal Strike at Hudson plant
After a 1600 worker walkout over hiring of eight Black machine operators, Navy warnings of dismissal and loss of future employment led to workers returning to the Hudson naval ordnance arsenal. CIO-UAW officials organized the stoppage. International President Thomas ordered return to work and promised discipline for those behind the action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
INS
Hudson Naval Ordnance Araenal
See. of the
Navy
Frank Knox
Cio-United Automobile Workers
International
Ry J. Thomas
Melvin
Marines to Raise Flag Over New Post Office
The American flag will be officially raised over the new post office at 9 a.m. for the first time. Three marines from the local recruiting office will conduct the ceremony with a bugler from South Charleston sounding Colors. The flag-raisers are 1st Sgt. Charles E. Stuart Jr, Staff Sgt. John L. Futch, and Tech Sgt. Herman J. Bell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Charleston
Charles E. Stuart, Jr
John L. Futch
Herman J. Bell
Division Officer Inspects Marine Recruiting Office
Thomas S. Clarke, officer in charge of the eastern recruiting division in Philadelphia, spent Friday in Charleston inspecting the local Marine recruiting station. He said he found everything shipshape and praised Capt. Robert W. Gordon, in charge of the Charleston district, for the fine work done in West Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas S. Clarke
Eastern
Philadelphia
Charleston
Muatihe Corps
Robert W. Gordon
West Virginia
Lexington Survivor Officer Returns on Leave
Lt. Camar A J White formerly stationed at South Charleston naval ordnance plant and chief medical officer aboard the USS Lexington survived the Battle in the Coral Sea. He is at his Washington DC home on a two day leave.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camar
A. J. White
South Charleston Naval Ordnance Plant
Lexington
Corn Sea
Battle
Washington, D. C
Handbag Robbery Reported At Hall Street Home
David Hall told police a handbag was stolen from his home at 512B Hall Street between 10 30 p m and 1 p m Thursday. A billfold with 35 dollars a can of expensive glasses and a 98 dollar check were taken after the thief pried off a screen and reached into the bureau top where the items lay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall Street
David Hall
Hall
Mercury's High and Low Temperatures Reported
Yesterday the United Public Gas company thermometer recorded a high of 82 degrees with a noted seven point depression and a low of 64 degrees at the local station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Depres
United Pucl Gas Company
Barelegged style guide for self grooming and fashion
Rita Hayworth showcases a leg confident look as Beauty Arts advises on leg grooming. The column suggests drying excess hair and fuzz, erasing hair with modern devices, deep skin massage, sun tanning for a warm tone, applying hand lotion and talcum, leg makeup, and matching toenails with fingernails. Promote wearing sport shoes in bright colors without stockings and smart hosiery substitutes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gay
Rita Hayworth
20Th Century Fox
Latin Lover By Vida Hurst Chapter Thirty
Don Pifield grows uneasy at work as Polly Foster meets Dr. Schonfeld who offers to help a friend by providing a witness. The psychologist pressures Polly with a drink and hints at papers held in a bank box that could implicate others. The scene ends with a threat and a cliffhanger about Mary Lou and a murder witness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Pifield
Mary Low
Don
Polly
Miss Foster
Nicholas
Eres
Mary Lou
Jerry
Ain
Frank
Fine
Pally
Dorothy Maitland
Tresson
Cong
Waivers of Marriage Licenses Noted in Circuit Records
The circuit court record lists three waivers of marriage license waiting periods dated Thursday reflecting wartime urgency. Applications filed with the county clerk include Charles Kenneth Hanson, 20, 822 Myers avenue Dunbar and Florence Helena Kay, 20, 810 Lightner Dunbar. Orville Try, 25, Hernshaw and Madeline Jane McBrayer, 25, Hernshaw also filed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Armed Services
Charles Kenneth Hanson
Myers Avenue
Dunbar
Florence Helena Kay
Lightner
Orville Try
Hernshaw
Madeline Jane McBrayer
Turbulent Gazette Quiz Questions Cover War Era Topics
The Gazette presents a wartime daily quiz asking about a motor torpedo boat commander in the Philippines, agency control of motor transport, the explosive TNT, Agana’s island capital, Murillo’s homeland, Red Skelton’s “Funtor” catchphrase, airplane surgery cures, state areas, and Ellen Glasgow’s recent prize, with answers yet to be clarified.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philippines
Agana
Murillo
Red Skelton
New York
Pennsylvania
Georgia
Ellen Glasgow
Ghosts Teach Scrooge a Cautionary Lesson in Reform
A rewritten cautionary anecdote clarifies that the spectral partner advises Scrooge directly to reform. The narration avoids vague pronouns, presenting the ghost’s admonition as explicit guidance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scrooge
Army nurse corps officer barred by marriage rule
A second lieutenant in the Army Nurse Corps is not dishonorably discharged for marrying. She is deemed unsuitable for further military service with the Army.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Army Nurse Corps
Army
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