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Newspaper

Charleston Gazette

Location

Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 20, 1956

Page

10

DAR Chapter Awards At Flat Top Lake June 19

More than 20 awards were presented to Fayette County high school students by the Borderland Chapter D A R Miss Willia Thompson chaired the citizen awards and several members will attend the Jackson's Mill luncheon July 7 Mrs J M Francesa was named 2023 program chair for the coming year with assistants Mrs F A Guffey and Mrs R L Hughes American History Medals went to Deloris Stanevich Harry Scott Collins High School Oak Hill Buddy Ferro Mt Hope High School Joe Feazelle Fayetteville High School Betty Simms Du Bois High School Mt Hope Carolyn Gilbert Montgomery named Best Citizen plus Good Citizen Award Other Good Citizen recipients included Barbara Baker Gauley Bridge Carol Hicks Fayetteville Jean Carl Mann Oak Hill Nancy Burrus Mt Hope Ruby Aliff Pax and Carol Burr Some grade school medals went to James Seletyn Roger Phillips Judith Fitzpatrick Douglas Romm Patricia Stick Jer Elenora Pishka Pamela Spessard James Bregg Janet Thompson Wallace Craft Jr Ruth Allred Estil Smith The Significance of the Flag program was presented by Mrs I 0 Shumate.

Flat Top Lake Fayette ‘County Borderland Daughters of the American Revolution Willia Thompson Good Citizen Frank Graff Flat Top Leke Jackson's Mill J. M. Francesa F. A. Guffey R. L. Hughes Deloris Stanevich Harry Scott Collins High School Oak Hill Buddy Ferro Mt. Hope High School Joe Feazelle Fayetteville High School Betty Simms du Bois High School Mt. Hope Carolyn Gilbert Montgomery Barbara Baker Gauley Bridge Carol Hicks Fayetteville Jean Carl Mann Nancy Burrus Ruby Aliff Pax Carol Burr James Seletyn Roger Phillips Judith Fitzpatrick Douglas Romm Scarbro Patricia Stick Jer Elenora Pishka Glen Jean Pamela Spessard James Bregg Janet Thompson Wallace Craft Jr Ruth Allred Estil Smith I. 0. Shumate

Golf Widows Swing Into Local Fairways

Charleston golf widows are dead yet their absence earns little public notice. Lois Amick notes women in Charleston form feminine foursomes, teeing off around 10 am and returning for a quick lunch, embracing golf as social sport and self defense amid changing town attitudes.

Lois Amick Gazette Charleston

Miss West Virginia plans Miss America run in July TV appearance

Carolyn Miller of Clarksburg will appear on Arthur Godfrey's show in late July before traveling to Atlantic City for the Miss America contest. West Virginians recall her as the black haired petite representative at a Clarksburg newspaper during the last North-South activities in Charleston.

West Virginia Atlantic City N. J Carolyn Miller Clarksburg Arthur Godfrey West

Jeanie Clark Has Wedding at Duke–Moses Couple Marry

Jeanie Clark daughter of Mrs. Walter R. Clark of Mission Road married Stanley Moles son of Mr. and Mrs. H. S. Moles of Monta Vista Drive. Officiating was Rev Otis L. Fisher on June 16. Bride's sister Marlene Moles was maid of honor with Carolyn Sue Cyrus Carolyn Clark and Patricia Carter as bridesmaids. Best man was Hartley. ushers included Art Chandler, Thomas Albertson of Highpoint North Carolina and Robert Keifer of Dunbar. The bride, Charleston High School graduate, attended Charleston business colleges and formerly worked for John Priestley at The Diamond. The groom, a Duke University medical student and Phi Chi member, graduated from St Petersburg High School and Trinity College Duke. After a trip to St Petersburg they will reside in Durham North Carolina.

Otis L. Fisher Jeanie Clark Walter R. Clark Mission Rd Stanley Moles S. Moles Monta Vista Marlene’. Moles Carolyn Sue Cyrus Carolyn Sue Clark Patricia Cart Hartley Art Chandler Thomas Albertson Highpoint WN. C Robert Keifer Dunbar Charleston High School Moses Charleston Business Colleges Jonn Priestley the Diamond St. Petersburg,Fla Trinity College Duke University Duke Phi Chi Medical Fraternity St. Petersburg Fla Durham N.C

ITS Jelly Cleaner Replaces Scrubbing On Ovens

ITS is a new oven cleaner that restores grease-free surfaces without scraping. The product is brushed on and wiped away after standing, then rinsed with water. Available at THE DIAMOND Downstairs Store for $1, with a plastic brush included. It is non inflammable and performs spectacularly.

Diamond

Decor Turns Horsey In Home Decor Trend

Horse prints and equestrian motifs surge in interior design from fabrics to wallpapers. Observers cite outdoor scene appeal or simple love of horses as drivers, with June weddings noted as still strong though press coverage remains busy. Diamond prices rise nationwide with rings from $700 on average and above. Local wedding notices show several pairs across West Virginia towns amid steady publishing.

Dobbin Charleston Grace Kelly Margaret Truman Tiffany

Calendar Of Events Wednesday Minute Women Of The U S Ax

Calendar of events lists meetings and activities for Wednesday across Charleston area clubs and organizations. Included are American Legion Women’s activities at Brooks Street location, Golden Route Guild luncheon at Vine Street home, Bouchelle Garden Club picnic, Pilot Club lunch and civil defense program, White Shrine Patrol installation dinner, Summit Garden Club picnic, Glenwood Heights Breakfast, Cooper's Creek Farm Women’s Club meeting with Dad's Place in the Family lesson, Kanawha County Club meeting at VFW Home, Pilot Club of St Albans program, Tau Phi Lambda Sorority gifts gathering for Here for the Aged, Midland Garden Club meeting with an arrangement workshop, Alpha Phi Alumnae and Mu Gamma Iota events, Rock Lake Garden Club flower show workshop, and other neighborhood club gatherings.

U. S. Ax American Legion Brooks St Kanawha Blvd Golden Rute Guild George Hildebrande Vine &J 0. M. Durbin R. E. Lee M. G. Damm Bouchelle Garden Club C. A. Wood Jr Staunton Ave Guy Holsclaw Pilot ‘Club of Charleston Daniel Boone Hotel Civil Defense Katherine Huneke White Shrine Patrol Humphreys Wesley Best Alma Jones Maude Louderback Summit Garden Club Charleston Tennis Club Glenwood Heights Garden Club H. M. Beddow Highland Ra Cooper's ‘Creek Farm Women's Club Otto Cantley Dad Ira Cavender Kanawha Coouiette Club Midland Garden Club Robert Simpson Chester Rd Curtis Williams James Graham Alpha Phi Alminee Club Charles W. Howard Nottingham Rd South Charleston Mu Gamma Chapter Alpha. Iota Sorority M.S. Chewning Poplar Rd Rock Lake Garden Club Frank Parker Coveway Charles Semesco

Club Demonstrates Flower Arranging at Institute Meeting

Members of the Better Homes and Gardens Club demonstrated flower arrangements at Mrs. Earl High home in Institute. A Homemakers Council report was given by Mrs. Earl High and Mrs. FP Moore was accepted as a new member. Next meeting set for July 2. Mrs. Benjamin Garrett spoke on Dad's Place in the Family and Mrs. J Lordon Mitchell led devotions.

Better Homes and Gardens Club Earl High Institute Homemakers Council FP. J. Moore Benjamin Garrett Dad J. Lordon Mitchell

Miss Boggs Weds Glynn Creamer in Naselle Ceremony

Miss Effie Mae Boggs daughter of Mr and Mrs Ralph C Boggs of Looneyville West Virginia married Glynn N Creamer USAF son of Mr and Mrs C R Creamer of Fort Worth Texas at Naselle Community Congregational Church June 19 officiated by Rev John Havernin. Reception followed. The bride wore a lace over satin gown with fingertip veil and carried white carnations and rosebuds. Attendants Miss Nelle Thompson and David Wolfe with Philip Nelson as ringbearer. The couple honeymooned in British Columbia and will reside in Naselle while he serves at the Air Force Base there. She previously attended West Virginia University and Hera College and taught home economics in Naselle for two years.

Naselle Wash Effie Mae Boggs Ralph C. Boggs Looneyville W.va Naselle Community Congregational Church Glynn N. Creamer USAF C R. Creamer Ft Worth Tex John Havernin Nelle Thompson David Wolfe Philip Nelson Columbia Creame Nae Selle Air Force West Virginia University Herea College

Hague Counselor Joins Camp Ann Bailey Staff

Anneke Scholten of The Hague will serve as a counselor at Camp Ann Bailey for the second session starting July 6. A WVU student on Wesley Foundation scholarship, she majors in library science and plans to study in The Hague late August. Scholten has 11 years in Girl Scouts and rich primitive camping experience in Holland and England. Reservations remain for girls aged 13 to 18 while younger units are full.

Hague Holland Ann Bailey Kanawha County Council of Girl Scouts Anneke Scholten West Virginia University Wesley Foundation

Yearbook plans to be completed by Colonial Club

Plans will be made for publishing the yearbook Friday night when the Colonial Club program committee of South Charleston meets at the home of club president Mrs. Robert L. Bryan on Fourth Ave. The committee includes Mrs. H. P. Conner as chairman and several other club members handling finance project ways and means dinner press and related duties.

Colonial Club ‘of South Charleston Robert L. Bryan Fourth Ave H. P. Conner A. E. Raspillaire J. W. Lively T. J. Avant L. M. McNerny Bryan Lora Blair C. Ralph Hawkins H. C. Snyder Sylvain Goffaux Project W. C. Nelson John A. Wood Evelyn Faigley W. D. Evans Guy Campbell Ways End Means Robert & Wright Charles Gorby Philip Allen Avant Lively Bessie Grose McNerny Robert Martin John Henry Purse Press

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