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Newspaper

Charleston Gazette

Location

Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 23, 1947

Page

4

Marriage Notices From Crown Hill and Hunt Avenue

The June 6 wedding of Vada Rae McCormick to John L. Jones in Crown Hill is announced by Mr and Mrs Lewis McCormick with attendants Everett Kirk of East Bank. The Boyd Memorial church wedding on June 14 united Vivianne Mae Scherer and Fred L Blessing with George Scherer Jr as escort and a reception in church parlors. The couple will reside on Central Avenue after trips to Cincinnati. Blessing works at E I du Pont and Scherer attended East Bank schools and works at Coyle and Richardson's.

Crown Hill Lewis McCormick Vada Rae John L. Jones John Jones Everett Kirk East Bank Jones Marine Corps Riverton Coal Co Boyd Memorial Church Vivianne Mae Scherer George A. Scherer Hunt Av Fred L. Blessing F. E. Blessing Orchard St C. Ora Lowe James M. Lee George Scherer, Jr Lorraine Ranson Ellen Blessing Hugh Skees Don Stevens Henry Gill Cincinnati Central AV

Navy Seaman Bernard L Rardin Returns From Mediterranean Cruise

In Uniform Bernard L Rardin, son of Ever Ett Rardin of Ravenswood, has returned to the United States after a long Mediterranean tour aboard the aircraft carrier USS Leyte. He visited seaports such as Istanbul Alexandria and Gibraltar with a highlight the Turkish president visiting the ship.

Bernard L. Rardin Everett Rardin Ravenswood United States Mediterranean Leyte Rardin Istanbul Turkey Alexandria Egypt Gibraltar

Scouts Locate Mature Chestnut Trees in Pocahontas County

Three mature American chestnut trees found in Seneca state forest Pocahontas county may resist blight, scout 159 of St Albans and B J Lambert of American Tree Expert Co said. If confirmed by root soil tests the trees could aid restoration efforts and restocking plans.

Seneca State Forest Pocahontas County Boy Scout Troop 159 St. Albans B. J. Lambert American Tree Expert Co West Virginia Lambert Mason C. Cloud The Conservation Commission Blair Mountain Logar Cloud State Forestry Nursery Lesage Huntington Kanawha

Marriage of Helen Jones to Edward Kurzyna in Fayetteville

Mrs Iva Larck Sanger of Fayetteville announces the June 1 wedding of her daughter Helen Jones to Edward Kurzyna Reverend A A Angle officiated Attendants were Mrs Murl Burgess and Charles Kurzyna Miss Kurzyna a Fayetteville High School graduate works at Peoples Credit Store in Oak Hill The couple will reside in East View Both families and local employers New River and Pocahontas Consolidated Coal Co are noted in this society notice

Iva Larck Sanger Fayetteville Helen Jones Edward Kurzyna A. A. Angle Murl Burgess Charles Kurzyna Kurzyna Fayetteville High School Peoples Credit Store Oak Hill East View Nuttalburg Iss New River and Pocahontas Consolidated Coal Co

Thompson and Coiner Tie the Knot in Montgomery

Miss Jennie Ethel Thompson married James Harry Coiner in a double ring ceremony at Montgomery Methodist Church conducted by Dr. R. E. Work. The bride wore aqua crepe with a gardenia prayerbook. attendants included sister in law and Bettie Walker. Groom is a Marine veteran and future UK law student. reception held at the bride’s home.

Montgomery Methodist Church R. E. Work Jennie Ethel Thompson James Harry Coiner Clendenin Dale Vickers B. C. Hooper Jane Thompson Montgomery A. 5. Thompson Greenbrier County Ralph F. Thompson Charleston Bettie Walker William RK Little Rock James Durrett John Vargo Fairmont

Mrs Martin Honored At Birthday Picnic In Glasgow

Mrs Nency Abn Martin of Glasgow was the guest of honor at a birthday celebration picnic hosted by her daughter Mrs Lester Young. More than two guests attended.

Martin Nency Abn Martin of Glasdow Lester Young

Local marriages announced in Kentucky unions

Are Recent Brides Mr. and Mrs. Rome C Bays of Rock Lake Village have announced the June 7 marriage in Russell Kentucky of their daughter Freda May to Robert J Parsons son of Mr and Mrs W B Parsons of Station B Mrs Parsons belongs to the Order of Rainbow for Girls and her husband is employed by Thomas Field and Co The May 24th marriage in Castlesburg Kentucky of her daughter Dorothy to Lemuel Thaxton son of Mr and Mrs Edgar S Thaxton of Beech Ave has been announced by Mrs J A Burdette of A St The couple was educated in local schools she is employed by the Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Co and he by the Benjamin Auto Electric Co

Rome C. Bays Rock Lake Village Russell, Ky Freda May Robert J. Parsons W. B. Parsons Station B Parsons Order of Rainbow Thomas Field and Co Castlesburg Dorothy Lemuel Thaxton Edgar S. Thaxton Beech Av J. A. Burdette A. St Chesapeake and Potoman Telephone Co Benjamin Autolectric Co

Wills Keeney Wedding Held at Wesley Methodist Church

Janet Louise Keeney daughter of Mr and Mrs Carl Keeney of Mary Street married Charles Wills son of Mr and Mrs Charles Wills of Coal Fork at Wesley Methodist Church. Rev C S Thompson officiated. The bride wore marquisette with lace insets and a pearlized orange blossom Dutch cap. Attendants wore pastel gowns with net and taffeta headdresses. sister flower girls were Sharon and Kay Ann Meador.

Wesley Metholdist Church Janet Louise ‘Keeney Carl Keeney Mary St Charles Wills, Jry Charles Wills Coal Fork C. 5. Thompson Deiating Genevieve Burgess Imogene Renney Alice Mae Hunt Sharon Kay Ann Meador E. Meador James Wills Burl Crowder Elkview High School

Mrs Wills Nephews Military Husband Move News

Mrs Wills employed by Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Co. Her husband served four years in the Army after graduating from duPont High School and works at the duPont plant. They will reside in Coal Fork after a motor trip through Ohio and Kentucky.

Wills Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Co duPont High School duPont Coal Fork Ohio Kentucky

Betty Gaye Weds Charles Mitchell in Montgomery Ceremony

The June 5 wedding of Betty Gaye to Charles Mitchell, son of J. W. Mitchell, was held at First Presbyterian Church Montgomery with Rev. James M. Blanton officiating. Betty wore a Palm Beach white suit with red accessories and rose corsage. attendants Natalie Deardort and Ray Williamson wore red gabardine and gardenia. Betty, a Montgomery High School graduate and dental assistant, and Charles, East Bank High and Greenbrier Military School alumnus, recently returned from Philadelphia and Atlantic City and reside in the Fincastle Apartments, Montgomery, where he manages the Top Hat restaurant. Paralee L. McLester of Charlottesville is visiting Miss Ida Jim Scott of South Hills.

Betty Gaye Charles ©. Mitchell J. W. Mitchell Hansford Blanche Gaye Montgomery James M. Blanton First Presbyterian Ghazel Palm Beach Natalie Deardort Ray Willamson Montgomery High School Mitchel C. L. Kennedy East Bank High School Greenbrier Military School 103A Philadelphia Atlantic City Fincastle Agts Top Hat Ida Jim Scott South Hills Paraleel McLester Charlottesville

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