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Newspaper
Charleston Gazette
Location
Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1946
Page
20
The Charleston Gazette notes Miss Betty Jo Wick, daughter of Dr. J. H. Wick, plans to marry Alvi McCorkle III on August 5 at Bream Memorial Presbyterian Church. Dr. George H. Wick will perform the ceremony at 8:30 p.m. with Rev. Robert Kirkpatrick assisting. reception to follow at Kanawha Country Club.
Mr and Mrs J Arthur Smith of Nancy Street entertain at dinner in the Florentine room of the Hotel Gibson Cincinnati in honor of their daughter Miss Mary Elizabeth Smith. She graduates tomorrow from Good Samaritan hospital nursing school at the University of Cincinnati auditorium. Attending include Garland Potterfield Elizabeth Rohling Sister M Gerard of Parkersburg Sister M Rosalia of Wheeling Alma Smith of Atlanta Miss Mary FP Smith of Washington and Seaman James Smith of Camp Peary Virginia. After graduation Miss Smith will spend weeks with her parents before starting nursing duties.
Misa Genevieve Lowen married Fred N Khourie yesterday at St. George's Orthodox with Rev. Raphael Husson officiating. Bridesmaids and ushers included family from Columbus and Williamson. The couple will reside in Ashland, Ky., after a New York City honeymoon.
Freda A Edens married Clive D Summers at his uncle Rev L Ashworth's home in Bigley Ave. Elkview couple, both graduates, plan to reside in Elkview. Mrs Summers wore blue crepe with white eyelet accessories and gardenia corsage. The ceremony featured maid of honor Betty Pauley and flower girl Reba Edens. Attendants and guests included local families and Elkview residents.
Rev W H Morrison officiated the wedding of Miss Velma G Smith to Edwin E Pauley yesterday afternoon at Elizabeth Memorial church. Attendants were Miss Florence Pauley and William Isaac. The bride wore a white suit with rosebud corsage and pearl jewelry. The couple plans a wedding trip to Ohio and will reside at 311 Ruffner Ave after the trip.
Mary E. Ripoll and Lt. W. M. Thompson Jr. were married last Sunday at Oak Hill Methodist Church in a candlelight ceremony officiated by Rev. A. A. Angle. The bride wore turquoise, carried a white prayerbook, and was given in marriage by her father. Dolores Ripoll served as maid of honor with bridesmaids in navy and black, while Barry C. Altizer was best man. After a reception at Hotel Hill, the couple left for a trip to Pennsylvania and New York and will reside in Oak Hill while Thompson pursues further study at West Virginia University.
Bridal party named for Rippetoe Green wedding set for Saturday in the First Presbyterian chapel with Dr. George H. Vick officiating at 8:30 p.m. A reception will follow at the Charleston Women's Club. The bride’s sisters and friends are listed as honor attendants and bridesmaids, with a lineup of groomsmen and other attendants from prominent local and out of town connections.
Social calendar highlights Miss Margie Louise Thomas in pre nuptial duties ahead of her marriage to Donald Watts Tuck. Events include a dinner at Ruffner Hotel for wedding party and families, a Thursday dinner at Whens Nest hosted by Anne Brooks, and a Wednesday bridge party at Mrs Livelys South Charleston home with noted guests and multiple hostesses.
James J. R. Tuckwiller Jr and Charles Paul Kell appear among a list of residents along with the Misses Mary Fisher Wooddell John L Purdom Mar Henrietta Lorentz Anne Brooks and Colm Anderson J S Leggett Jr and others in a community social items segment.
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