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Newspaper

Charleston Gazette

Location

Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 23, 1941

Page

4

Lane Knipp Nuptials At Family Home In Belle

Miss Delma Frances Lane and Othal V. Knipp wed yesterday afternoon at the Lane home in Belle with Rev. William S. Barkley officiating. The ceremony featured white blooms, a huckleberry mantle, and music by Schubert and Ave Maria. They will reside with the Lane family while planning a trip north after Greenbrier stay.

Delma Frances Lane Othal V. Knipp William L. Lane Belle Arch Knipp William S. Barkley Judson Baptist Church H. D. Frame Schubert Ray Tincher Charleston George E. Hopkins Huntington Eva Lane Mesdames Lee Johnson Adrian Edwards R. E. Stephens Bill Wynns Alice Echols William L. Lane, Jr R. E Stephens George Hopkins P. J. Wonn, Jr Ashland L. A. Thurston Norton, Va Montgomery Alice Echels Richwood Julia Ann Ellison Beckley James Dick Ft. Benning

Civitan Club to Honor New Citizens Tonight

The Civitan Club hosts a 9 pm naturalization ceremony at the Elks club for December 1940 and May 1841 classes. Dewey E. Kuhns will MC a program with 250 people expected, featuring a Civitan band led by Robert W. Avis, a principal address by Attorney General Clarence Meadows, a class member response by John A. Hanson, and an invocation by Rev. Joseph Hoffman.

Elks Club Civitan Club Dewey E. S. Kuhns Clarence W. Meadows Civitan John A. Hanson Sweden United Carbon Company Joseph €. Hoffman

More Cars Ready For State Police Posts In West Virginia

State Police Superintendent John W. Bosworth said 23 green and white patrol cars have been delivered with 10 more due this week. Troopers left yesterday for Flint Michigan to bring a fresh consignment and will assign the vehicles directly to posts at West Union Wellsburg Shinnston Moundsville Grafton Hamlin Chelan Wayne Ripley and Glenville. An additional batch of 2 cars, black for criminal investigation work, will be received next week to complete the purchase.

Flint Mich Department State Folica West Union Wellsburg Shinnston Moundsville Grafton Hamlin Chelyan Wayne Ripley Glenville Eiigen

LeFevre-Bowling Marriage Tald

Mr and Mrs Fred N Bowling announce the marriage of their daughter Ethel Frances to Lawrence Paul LeFevre on May 23 at Sacred Heart rectory Father Virgil presiding The couple reside in Baker apartments Kanawha Estates Mrs LeFevre is a South Charleston high school graduate and Mr LeFevre a Sacred Heart high school graduate employed by Libbey-Owens Glass Co

Fred N. Bowling Staunton Avenue Ethel Frances Lawrence Paul LeFevre P. F. LeFevre Indiana Avenue Sacred Heart Virgil Elizabeth Bowling Helen Risk Iris Lewis Messrs Wilfian Psyrk Harvey Postlethwait Sabatoka LeFevre

Picnic Supper For Fort Comfort Young People

A Thursday night picnic supper for the Fort Comfort young people was held with chaperones Mesdames Edith Atkins Tressie Belcher Flora Hoffman and Minnie Kirk. Attendees included Pauline Lawrence Ruth Leadingham Freda Peters Kathleen Tincher Christine Tincher Emma Halstead Hettie Crowley Janice Goodwin Gloria Goodwin Carrie Halstead Opal Warren Josephine Prince Thirsa Massey Margaret Cantley Virginia Porter Warren Hasanie William Porter General Porter James Atkins Carthg Atkins Cecil Mays Luther Rose Elmer Halstead Curtis Williamson Ira Halstead William Starkey Fred Starkey and Arthur Woodrum.

Comfort Edith Atkins Tressie Belcher Flora Hoffman Minnie Kirk Pauline Lawrence Ruth Leadingham Freda Peters Kathleen Tincher Christine Tincher Emma Halstead Hettie Crowley Janice Goodwin Gloria Goodwin Carrie Halstead Opal Warren Josephine Prince Thirsa Massey Margaret Cantley Virginia Porter Warren Messrs Hasanie Willamson Chalmers Cantley William Porter General Porter James Atkins Carthg Atkins Cecil Mays Cevil Keffer Luther Rose Elmer Halstead Curtis Williamson Ira Halstead William Starkey Fred Starkey Arthur Woodrum

Mrs Clark Hosts Janet Carol Clark Birthday Party

Mrs James Clark hosts a Friday afternoon birthday gathering at her Leewood home honoring Janet Carol Clark. Attending were numerous guests including Thelma Payne Blanche Amos Peggy Trail Betty Trail Mary Shreve Dolores Amos Mary Jordan Betty Jordan Javier Neal and several Cochran Adams and Eads family members.

Janet Carol Clark James Clark Leewood Thelma Payne Blanche Amos Peggy Lou Trail Betty Jean Trail Mary Ann Shreve Dolores Ann Amos Mary Jordan Betty Jordan Javier Neal Mary Mae Horton Florence Jane Cochran Norma McComas Georgia Gale Shirley Frances Adams Masters James Edward Stroup J. B. Meal William Cochran Philip McComas Robert Payne J. Payne Thomas Cochran Robert Cochran Carl Adams Wayne Eads Warren Eads William Nevl

Mrs Hamilton Hosts Birthday Party for Sharon Lee

Mrs Elaine Hamilton hosted a birthday party Friday at her parents Ville Route home for her daughter Sharon Lee. Guests included Mrs Dorothy Myers Mrs Margaret Davis the Misses Sue Adams Betty Matheny Milli Dean Norman Helen Jean Stover W Norma Buckner Joan Hamilton Shirley Norman Annabelle Stover Barbara Metheny Janice Prowse Masters Benny Paul Young Robert Lucas William Buckner Myers Don Norman Wesley Morris Harold Joe Adams William Myers Franklin Davis Gene Buckner and Jack Norman.

Elaine Hamilton C. E. Landacre Ville Sharon Lee Dorothy Myers Margaret Davis Sue Adams Betty Matheny Millidean Norman Helen Jean Stover W Norma Buckner Joan Hamilton Shirley Norman Annabelle Stover Barbara Metheny Janice Prowse Masters Benny Paul Young Robert Lucas William Buckner William Buckner, 5, Myers Don Norman Wesley Morris Harold Joe Adams William Myers Franklin Davis Gene Buckner Jack Norman

Couple Weds at Crawley in June Wedding

Miss Anne Jacqueline Burns daughter of Mr and Mrs L G Burns of Crawley wed Mr Moxley Grant Lanham of Rainelle on June 4 at the parents home with Rev Homer Plercy officiating. Guests included the couple's parents a sister in law and several relatives. The couple will reside in Rance verte.

Anne Jacqueline Burns L. G. Burns Crawley Moxley Grant Lanham Rainelle Homer Plercy Cedric Snedegar Burton Lanham L. W. Burns W. E. Myles Emmett Zimmerman Ranceverte

Double Wedding Held in Bristol Tenn With Workman Sisters

A double ceremony on June 14 in Bristol Tennessee united Miss Lillian Workman to John Reynolds and her sister Miss Nellie Workman to David Fox. Mothers include Mrs Mamie Workman of Lansing. Brides' brothers were coal company workers, with grooms from Ansted and Edmond.

Bristol Tenn Lillian Workman John Reynolds Ansted Nellie Workman David Fox Wayman Fox Edmond Mamie Workman Lansing New River Pocahontas Coal Company

Marriage of Nellie Withrow and James Shelton in Madison

Mr and Mrs W W Withrow of Seth announce the June 6 marriage of their daughter Nellie to James Edward Shelton son of Mr and Mrs S J Shelton of Seth in Madison. Shelton works for the state road commission and the couple reside in Seth.

W. W. Withrow Seth Nellie James Edward Shelton S. J. Shelton Madison Shelton State Road Commission

Balti more social notes and visits across towns

Mrs. E. E. Martin and daughters Jane Cochran and Judy Martin Reeves are visiting in Balti more. Mrs. Sterrett O Neale returned to Huntington after visiting here. Angus Porter family spend weeks in Myrtle Beach. Patricia Myers graduation trip includes Temple university in Philadelphia, plus Atlantic City and Washington, D C. Mrs. L Kelly returns from Hollywood with son Leon to Belle home on Morris street. Miss Louise Wells had been at her Quarrier street home and is now in Charleston General hospital.

E. Martin Jane Cochran Judy Martin Reeves Baltimore, Md Earl Myers Riverside L. Casebolt Belle Hester Moore Summersville Philadelphia Patricia Myers Temple University Atlantic City Washington, D. C L. Kelly Leon Hollywood Calif Morris Street Kelly Belle Plant E. 1. du Pont de Nemours Company Wilmington Del Louise Wells Quarrier Street Charleston General Hospital

Finn envoy denies Finland at war amid Soviet clash

Washington reports Finnish Minister Hjalmar Procope stating Finland is not at war after Russia attacked the Soviet Union. Romanian legation claims liberation of patrimony from Communist Russia, while Russian Ambassador Dumansky accuses Hitler’s sudden strike. China received medicines worth 282,440 dollars in the recent month.

Washington TNS Finland Hjalmar Procope U. S Constantine Gumansky Germany Russia Procope Helsinki Berlin Rumania Bessarabia Bucovina Dumansky Rasserted Hitler Soviet China

Antonescu Leads Romanian Front in War Against Russia

Premier General Ton Antonescu transfers control to his brother Mihail Antonescu and heads to the front to command Romanian forces allied with Germany against the Soviet Union. Mihail becomes vice president and will run the cabinet in his absence. The government declares war on Russia and orders mobilization as Romanian troops advance in Moldavia along the Pruth river.

Bucharest Ton Antonescu Mihail Antonescu Germany Finland Russia Bessarabia Bukovine Antonescu Red Army Bukovina Moldavia Pruth

American Fork and Hoe Wins U S Axes Contract

The war department announces a 54380 procurement award to American Fork and Hoe company of Charleston for axes. Delivery date not disclosed.

American Fork and Hoe U. S Washington War Department American Fork and Hoe Company Charleston

British Claim Gains in Syria

London reports British forces achieving gains across wide areas in Syria amid the German-Russian war, with Damascus as the focal point. Free French forces occupy Damascus after withdrawal cited as necessary for defense, while fighting continues on other fronts and French forces redeploy toward mountains toward Beirut. French communiques claim a setback for British forces in the Syrian Iraq frontier with Abou Kemal retaken near the oil pipeline to Lebanon.

London Syria Damascus Middle East Beirut Lebanon Vichy Abou ‘Kemal

R E Dewey Elected by Kanawha Accountants

R E Dewey of the Kanawha Valley Bank was elected by the Kanawha Valley Accountants association after a golf tournament and dinner at Kanawha Country Club. J G Reetor of Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Co named vice president, Gerald A Ward of Carbide and Carbon Chemicals secretary treasurer, and A E Bowers, C A Pauley and J A Bornman named directors. Bowers retires as president.

R. E. Dewey Kanawha Valley Bank Kanawha Valley Accountants Association Kanawha Country Club J. G Reetor Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company Gerald A. Ward Carbide and Carbon Chemicals Corporation A. E. Bowers C. A. Pauley J. A. Bornman Bowers

Street Repair Funds Exhausted Says Mayor

City officials report street repair funds are exhausted for two months and crews cannot begin work until July 1. Mayor Dawaun said City Engineer Harry L Campbell is aware of all needed repairs and will act once directed. Civic groups mull petitions to the council but may wait for the new budget.

Dawaun Harry L. Campbell

X ray use to inspect frost damaged fruit

X ray machines are used to inspect citrus fruit after a frost to detect internal damage and sort marketable from unsuitable fruit. The process aims to preserve quality and reduce waste by identifying hidden injuries not visible externally.

Charleston May Add Acres to Town

South Charleston's population already past an unofficial rate of 12 000 may increase within weeks if council favors a petition presented. Area south of Spring Hill known as Country Club Areas seeks incorporation, about 40 homes with more planned. Recorder J W Londeree notes this, and City Engineer M C Catlette studies the petition and will report to council at the next meeting.

South Charleston Spring Hill Country Club Acrea J. W. Londeree MC. Catlette

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Greenbrier White Sulphur Springs New England States Canada Mrs Oq, V. Knipp Rumford Powder Box T Rumford, R.t Elks Lodge Bulgaria Beylon Clarice Cursed Curl Associates DIAL the Diamond Department Store Mrs. Clark Mrs. Hamilton Angus Porter and Son Myrtle Beach S.C ICE & Coal CO Wirs Joseph FP Lagher St. Albans Mary Ruth Summerfield Frederick B. Summerfield Red Cross Charleston High School British War Relief Society Knitling’group Kenawha Parkway Kanawha Accountants Smd Joe UE and Dickinsom Striete A Department Store of Distinguished Service HASKO Federal Crystal Snitheniaia Stors Crystal Shop Blenko Hop
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