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Newspaper

Charleston Gazette

Location

Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 23, 1943

Page

4

Engagement of Georganna Murray to Lt Robert Shingleton

Miss Georganna Murray and Lt Robert James Shingleton announced their engagement by her parents in Manongah. Murray is WVU educated with campus honors. Shingleton, son of Mrs. P. D. Shingleton, served in the army and is stationed at Camp McCain. No wedding date has been set.

Georganna Murray Robert James Shingleton Edward Clare Murray Manongah P. D. Shingleton Clarksburg Col Jeton Miss Murray Fairmont West High School Arlington Junior College Washington West Virginia University Pi Beta Phi Alpha Psi Omega Dramatic Honorary WCA Monticola Greenbrier Mary School The State University Beta Theta Pi Army Camp McCain West Virginia State Police Atlantic Greyhound Lines

Tea Honoring Mrs Simmons At Jarvis Home

Mrs B B Jarvis and daughter host an afternoon tea at the Jarvis residence in the Carlton Apartments Virginia Street. The event honors Mrs W L Simmons formerly of Puerto Rico and Hawaii, visiting before moving to Caracas Venezuela where Mr Simmons will join the Bureau of Inter American Affairs. About 75 invitations issued.

B. B. Jarvis Wol Truslow, Jr Carlton Apts Virginia St Jarvis W. L. Simmons Puerto Rico Hawaii Simmons Caracas Venezuela Department of Commerce Bureau of Inter-American Affairs

Bride Kathleen Bowen Weds Elmer Shaw in St Albans

Miss Kathleen Bowen daughter of Mr and Mrs Okey Bowen of St Albans married Sunday to Mr Elmer Shaw son of Mr and Mrs J E Shaw of Geary Oklahoma at the Assembly of God Mission with Rev Very non McCulchean officiating. The bride wore a powder blue dress with white accessories and corsage of pink rosebuds. Attendants were Mrs Virginia Price and Woodrow Smith of Huntington. Mrs Shaw was formerly employed in the offices of Dr E O Vaughan and Dr R Vaughan in St Albans. Her husband is employed in Lynchburg Virginia where the couple will reside.

Kathleen Bowen Okey Bowen St. Albans Elmer Shaw J. E. Shaw Geary Oklo Assembly of God's Mission Virginia Price and Hey Woodrow Smith Huntington Shaw Dra. E. O DB. R. Vaughan St Albans Lynchburg

Ladies Day at Edgewood Club Highlights Winners

Mrs. Marion L. Ray Mrs. Howard Ball and Mrs. J R B Crightr won the blind holes tournament during the ladies day event at Edgewood Country Club. The 18 golfers were joined by luncheon seating for 12.

Marion L. Ray Howard Ball Edgewood Country Club

Bruce Nekervis Weds Miss Moorhead in Ashland Church

Bruce Nekervis former resident of this city marries Miss Betty Jane Moorhead of Ashland Ry at First Presbyterian church in Ashland. Rev Samuel A Curry conducts ceremony with reception at Miss Moorhead's parents home. After a wedding trip the couple will reside in Catlettsburg Kentucky.

Bruce Nekervis Betty Jane Moorhead Ashland First Presbyterian Church Samuel A. Curry Miss Moorhead Hugh Stephensax Moorhead Prospect Av Joseph Suears Luther Meek George Glazier Wuntington Jean, Deleirrl Mary Rive Seaton Asfland Philip FB Mich. Rister Brides Arvo Robert Merritt

Luncheon Planned by UDC District

Mrs. George N. Burton, president of the Albert Gallatin Jenkins district UDC, will preside at a luncheon at 1 pm Tuesday at Wrens Nest. Miss Hilda Lingamfelter, state UDC president, will attend with Huntington area chapters Parkersburg Charleston and St. Albans members. Reservations go through chapter presidents to Mrs. Burton.

George N. Burton Albert Gallatin Jenkins United Daughters of the Cafederacy Wrens Nest Hilda = Lingamfelter Hedgesville UDC Huntington Parkersburg Charleston St. Albans Burton

Linen Shower Honors Betty Cox Betrothed in Anaronda

A linen shower honoring Miss Betty Cox and Miss Betty McQuain Cox bride elects is planned for tomorrow night at O. L. Parsons home in Anaronda Av. Guests include Mesdaimes W. R. Cox Basil V. Ellis C B Cunningham Alvin Krantz and many Cox Ellis and Ward relatives and friends.

Betty Cox Betty McQuain Cox Jackson Lee Ellis O. L. Parsons

Supper Party Honors Thomas Deveny III at Edgewood Club

Mr and Mrs Thomas A Deveny hosted a swimming and supper party yesterday at Edgewood Country Club for their son Thomas Deveny III who turned 13. Guests included Olivia Ray Eion Price Margaret Lyle Smith Nancy Fountaine Juliet Clark Silas Pickering James Canley Jr Charles Hottman and George Foffentarger.

Skimiming Thomas Deveny Thomas A. Deveny Edgewood Country Club Thomas Deveny, III Olivia Ray Eion Price Margaret Lyle Smith Nancy Fountaine Juliet Clark Masters Silas Pickering James Canley Charles Hottman George Foffentarger

Marriage of Ruby Lee Harris to Thoms J. Smith in Belle

Mrs. Mutlins of Belle announce the marriage of their niece Ruby Lee Harris to Thomas J. Smith of Lee Run on June 8 in Belle with Rev. W. S. Barkley officiating. Mrs. Smith formerly worked for Cohen Drug Co. at Belle. The couple resides on Fourth Street in Belle.

A. Mutlins Belle Marr Rage Ruby Lee Harris Thoms J. Smuh Lee Rev. W. 5 Barkley Smith Cohen Drug Co West Virginia Brick Co Fourth St

Mrs Abshire Hoate Hosts Saint Abshire Family Gathering

Mrs Abshire Hoate of Columbia entertained at her home Friday in honor of her son Priv Thomas E Abshire. Attendees included Mesdames Maud Chapman Rosa Lee Chapman Thelma Chapman Edna Pally and many others from Montgomery Kimberley Robinson and Elkbridge along with numerous Abshires and Lockards in attendance.

Abshire Hoate Saint Abshire Columbia Hight Ag Hetur Pvi Thomas E. Abshire Mesdames Montgomery Hill Frazier Doyle Logan Fagle Raymond Miller Kimberly Henry Dunbar Elkbridge Bob Hopking Pete Blithers Bobby Shearer Junior Buncan John Henry Ketron Albert Bobbitt Jack Hudson Pete Hudson Jack Givens Bill Lockard James Harkless Junior Abshire Bernard Abshire Merle Abshire

Pvt Dempsey Honored at Ansted Dinner Party

Bernard L Dempsey formerly from Camp Hlanding was honored at a Sunday dinner hosted by his parents in Ansted. Guests included Charles G Baldwin and Rona Lee Baldwin of Huntington, Stanley F P Bales, L P Wills family, Katherine Bailes, Melba Jobneau, Mary de Louie of Standard, Nina Elizabeth Nailes, Lillian Ventrella, Virgil Dempsey, Dillon Newton, Ernest Dempsey, Houston Wills, Merc BIL Seagas, Lois Wills, and Mary Is.

Dempsey T. Bernard L. Dempsey Camp Hlanding Fin Ansted Charles G. Baldwin Rona Lee Baldwin Huntington Stanley FP. Bales L. P. Wills Katherine Bailes Melba Jobneau Charleston Mary de Louie J Standard Nina Elizabeth Nailes Helle Lillian Ventrella Virgil Dempsey Bridgeport Conn Dillon Newton Ernest Dempsey Wouston Wills Bil Seagas Hya Lois Wills Marry Is

Club Calendar Sees Red Cross and Civic Activities Across City

Red Cross sewing and knitting run 9 a m to 1 p m and 1 p m to 4 p m in Masonica Temple Virginia Street. Temple group meets 10 a m to 4 p m. South Side women gather 10 p m to 1 p m at St Matthews parish house. Red Crow surgical dressings 10 a m to 4 p m. Glenwood Slay Belts 1 to 4 p m at pinoma 111 113 Charleston High School. Nurse Aide desk registration 10 a m to 4 p m room 315 Medical Arts Building phone 724 614. British War Belief Society sewing 10 a m to 4 p m 110 Kanawha Blvd. Kanawha Country civic ladies day golf 102 m luncheon 1 p m. Shums 1) Biv club 7 30 St George parish house.

Red Cross Masonica Temple Virginia St Medical Arts British War Belief Society Kasnawha Blvd Kanawha Country Civic St. George Parish House

Fernbank Garden Club Names Aides After Summer Meeting

At the last summer session held at Mrs. C. B. Lawson’s Summit Dr home Fernbank Garden Club President Mrs. Frank W. Wilson demonstrated fruit and vegetable canning. She appointed program hospitality publicity exhibit and membership chairs and announced a September resume of activities with the project committee to be named later.

Fernbank Garden Club C. B. Lawson Summit Frank W. Wilson Wilson Harry Radcliffe A. A. Goughner Ft. R Jose Seigel Victory Gardens J. C. Kerson H. E. Me Cormack H. Ankell F. By Shaefer

Bridge Party Set for Miss Trislow at Lege Home

Mrs. William C. McCormick hosts a bridge party at An and Mrs. Vincent Lege home on Quarrier Street. It honors Miss Caro line Trislow, soon to marry Pvt. John William Campbell, with guests including Mesdames Brown Yrustow H P Campbell James S Conley James C Anderson Vincent Legg and others and Misses Frances Henson Bettie Pool Betty Beard Mary Carver Reed Nancy DeVan Ann Marjorie Embleton Carolyn Hoover Caroline Petty Mary and Helen Truslow Nancy Singleton Joan Simms Beth Holcombe Barbara Mehler Mary Ann Lewis.

William C. McCormick Vincent Lege Quarrier St Caroline Trislow Pvt John William Campbell Mesdames Brown Yrustow H. P. Campbell James 5. Conley James C. Anderson Vincent Legg Herold S. Pettit Clarence

West Virginia UDC Head to Visit Charleston Chapter

Miss Huda Lingamfelter state president of the West Virginia division of the United Daughters of the Confederacy will visit Charleston to meet Mrs. Webb Angell and Mrs. W. E. R. Byrne. The local chapter will host a luncheon in her honor at the Charleston Woman's Club Saturday at 1 p.m. Members are asked to reserve by tomorrow night with Mrs. W. E. Minter, phone 23 571.

Huda Lingamfelter Hedgesville West Virginia United Daughters of the Confederacy Webb Angell Bridges Rd W. E.R. Byrne Quarrier St Charleston W. E. "Minter

Birthday Party for Dolores Jean Nickell Hosted by Kincaid Family

Mrs. Nickell hosted a birthday gathering for her daughter Dolores Jean with hostess Kincaid assisted by Mrs. C. A. Mores of Ingrams Branch. Guests included Mrs. Lottie Smehart, Misses Harbara and Patricia Hamric, Jewel Dooley, Prexy Payne, Marcelline and Grace Foster, and many others from the Nickell circle.

Mra Mava Jean Moses Evelyn Madeline Miller Joyce Balding Joanne Berry Jean Keffe Hetty Young Messrs Kenneth Huanele Charles G. C. Kincaid William Payne William Bostic J. A. Harless J.C. Gibson J. D. Moses John Woodrum Virgil Dnvid Charles Nickell

Canning Demonstration Planned by Rivermeade Garden Club

Rivermeade Garden club sponsors a 10 p m canning demonstration on Tuesday June 25 at Bl Agnes church in MacCorkley. Mrs W C Glenn former Kane county home demonstration agent and Edgewood Garden club president will demonstrate pressure canning and hot water bath canning of fruits and vegetables.

Rivermeade Garden Club Bl. Agnes Church MacCorkley W. C. Glenn Kanea County Edgewood Garden Club

Book Club Feted Mrs Whitman At Oakmont Bridge Party

Mrs W Grady Whitman Jr entertained her book club yesterday afternoon at her Oakmont home. Attending were Mesdames William H E Marshall M M Alexander John Field Manning Smith Jackson Casto R F McElwee Paul Ieein John Lightner William Bur

W. Grady Whitman, Jr Book Club Oakmont William H. E. Marshall M. M. Alexander John Field Manning Smith Jackson Casto R. F. McElwee Paul Ieein John Lightner William Bur

Iris Garden club meeting highlights floral arrangements

Tris Club members discussed miniature and other floral displays at Iris Garden club yesterday at Mrs. J T Crane in Quartier St. Mea W P Black read a paper titled The Queen of Flowers The Fase. Meetings have been discontinuing since September.

R. E. Sherwood Iris Garden Club J.T. Crane Quartier St Mea W. P. Black

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Robert J. Shingleton New York the Plaza Avenee Ieee! Ichanbere Dicking Dafartmene VOGUE Beth Saanaee Vogue Couturier William L. Stidger MFG. CO Summers & Virginia Miss Trislow McAlpin Pennsylvania Station B&on Motor Coacher Ourdoor HOTEL Broadway 34Th ST Unger Aikii mMangyem Johm J, Wotlfle, Monog T. Walter G. M. Powell C. W. Cross Eugene Hanszen Amelia Scherr Delaware Bethany College Osler McMillan L. W. Newton Nt Malest Tomy Hines Bar Harbor Quarrier Virginia Streets Tris Club Betty Dames Woodrums WoonRt
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