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Newspaper

Charleston Gazette

Location

Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 24, 1941

Page

4

Stowers-Warner Wedding Held in Richwood Home

Miss Nellie Stowers and Vance Gainer of Richwood wed in candlelight at 8 p m on Friday at the Stowers home in Horse Ridge. The bride wore aquamarine eyelet batiste. James Stowers gave her away. Rev. Fred Barnes officiated with Wanita Russell as accompanist. Edna Stowers served as bridesmaid and Marvin Gainer as best man. A rose altar, reception, and a Virginia trip followed. Mrs. Gainer is from a Nicholas County family and a Richwood High graduate. Mr. Gainer is a divinity student at West Virginia Wesleyan College.Visitors from Pratt and Pratt.

Nellie Stowers Vance Gainer Richwood Garfield Stowers Horse Ridge James Stowers Edna Stowers Marvin Gainer Fred Barnes Richwood First Methodist Church Barnes Wanita Russell Virginia Gainer Nicholas County Richwood High School Garner

Amazing transformation through two steps for better digestion

Best friends praise a woman's improved looks and energy after two steps that restore stomach digestive juices and energize blood. The ad claims the tonic in liquid form revives appetite, tone, and vigor, with promises of rapid results and widespread user testimonials.

Tyee Sre Fean

Lieut Richard W Couch Weds in New York City

Miss Dorothy Mildred Goddard married Lieut Richard W Couch son of Mr and Mrs Richard Couch of Flint Potson Korey sure in New York City Rev Randolph Ray officiated at the Church of the Transfiguration The bride wore a navy suit with white accessories and white orchids Attendants included Miss Charlotte Gaylor Best man was Lieut Wray White After training at Ft Monmouth N J the couple will reside with his parents in Indiana Both graduates Syracuse University and Staunton Preparatory School were noted etc

Dorothy Mildred Goddard Richard W. Couch Richard Couch Greenbrier Street New York City Mildred M. Goddard Flint Potson Korey Sure City Randolph Ray Church of the Transfiguration Charlotte Gaylor Wray White Indiana Couch Ft. Monmouth N. J Signal Corps Syracuse University Gamma Phi Beta Lieut Charleston High School Staunton Preparatory School Cornwall-on-the-Hudson N. Y U. S. Stary Academy West Point Billy Colvin Jeffreys Emery Milton Jeffreys Logan William R. Ross West Virginia University Neighbort Memorial Church

Miss Geraldine Andrews to Wed Marlyn E Lugar

The engagement of Miss Geraldine Andrews to Marlyn E Lugar assistant professor of law at West Virginia University was announced by her Morgantown parents. Lugar a Roanoke College and WVU Law alum and former attorney general aide is son of N L Lugar of Charles Town. The couple plan a July garden wedding at the Andrews home.

Geraldine Andrews Marlyn E. Lugar West Virginia University Edgar L. Andrews Morgantown Lugar Roanoke College Salem Roanoke College of Law Sphinx Order of the Coif West Virginia Law Quarterly N. L. Lugar Charles Town Andrews Morgantown High School Botany Honorary Phil Epsilon Phi Delta Gamma

Club Postpones Benefit Party at Charleston Woman's Club

The benefit salad bridge party scheduled for tomorrow at the Charleston Woman's Club has been postponed until next month. Mrs. Clifford Mohi, chairman, announced yesterday. Proceeds will go to the city's playground program.

Charleston Woman's Club Clifford Mohi

McClure Honored On 23rd Birthday At Home

J A McClure celebrated his twenty third birthday with a party at his Madison area home. Guests included numerous relatives and family friends such as B A Lewis, W C Ball, Thomas Bal, Brady Vickers, Robert Roush, Carmel Tarrell, Elmo Jarrell, Earl Frazier, E L Hicks, John Green, Elbert White, Charles Price, Mary McClure, Ina Weaver, Juanita Irene McCormick Seymour McClure, Virginia Mary Lou Dora Alice Vickers Olga Roush Geneva McClure Calvin Price Grant Harper Carlisle Harper Glen McClure and others.

3. A. McClure Madison B. A. Lewis W. C. Ball Thomas Bal Brady Vickers Robert Roush Carmel Tarrell Elmo Jarrell Earl Frazier E. L. Hicks John Green Elbert White Charles Price Mary McClure Ina Weaver Juanita Irene McCormick Seymour McClure Virginia Mary Lou Dora Alice Vickers Olga Roush Geneva McClure Messrs Calvin Price Grant Harper Carlisle Harper Glen McClure Cecil Duty

Madeline Casto Birthday Party Held At Home

Mr and Mrs E C Casto hosted a second birthday gathering for their daughter Madeline at 466 58th Street on Saturday. Guests included Nadine Null Arline Watson Mary Dahlin Mildred Payne Mary Helen Rippetoe Doris Ann Davidson Julia Darby Margaret Coleman Bessie Slagle Way King Marble Kidd Alice Dahlin Lois Paisley Thelma Rippetoe Lois Smith Mary Lou Keenan and several named men among them Weal Johnson Charles Coleman Leslie Null Clifford McDavid F W Biven Ovan Null Gordon Moore Earl Casto Larry Null Robert Duncan Leroy Nixon Walter Greskiviteh Edward

E. C. Casto Madeline 58Th Street Nadine Null Arline Watson Mary Dahlin Mildred Payne Mary Helen Rippetoe Doris Ann Davidson Julia Darby Margaret Coleman Bessie Slagle Way King Marble Kidd Alice Dahlin Lois Paisley Thelma Rippetoe Lois Smith Mary Lou Keenan Messrs. Weal Johnson Charles Coleman Leslie Null

Supper At Charleston Boat Club Dinner Draws Wide Attendees

Members of the Charleston Boat Club and guests gathered for a Dutch supper on Sunday night at the club. Tables lined the lawns and porch with a spring flowers centerpiece. Chairman Al Hermann led the event, assisted by B B Evans and a long list of attendees including Mr and Mrs Will iam L Pile, Mr and Mrs Hermann, Mr and Mrs Braxton Davenport, Dr and Mrs Ray Martin, Mr and Mrs E R Custer, and many more families and friends from the community.

Charleston Boat Club al Hermann Br. B. B. Evans Messrs Dallas Bouchelle Jule Ward A. A. Lindsay Earl Gluesencamp G. G. Smith Willliam L. Pile Hermann Braxton Davenport Virgil Miller N. G. Ehle Frank A. Hardy Gluesencamp Ray Martin E. R. Custer Ray Morgan, Jr Charles Paul T. Harvey McMillan Sind J. Bradbury J.T. Reynolds W. A. Stevenson Calvin Wilson C. J. Moore Walter Biery B. Elerby W. K Harry Hetz Garland Potterfield C.J. Barton George Byers G. Trout William Painter Alice P. Francis R. D. Brawley John K. Hagan Lansdowne Bouchelle J. Finnigan Marian Brown Till Richard Hagan Walter Scott Edward J. Manson A. H. Gravely Kenneth Hilliard William Carr Saul Rothman Boyd Taylor Fred Weaver John Keona

States Birthday Observed at Duke University

The 78th birthday anniversary of West Virginia was celebrated by the West Virginia State club at Duke University in Durham North Carolina Friday. About 100 teachers from various parts of the state enrolled at Duke this term shared a large birthday cake decorated with 78 candles. Attending Charleston and vicinity were Elbert Backus H F West D R Garrett Lena Beery Vera Krebs Ruth Jane Trivet ic Elinor McLaughlin Charlotte Burdette Ima Wilson Thomas Hill and Paul Combs.

West Virginia West Virginia State Club Duke University Durham N. C Duke Charleston Vicinity Elbert Backus H. F. West D. R. Garrett Lena Beery Vera Krebs Ruth Jane Trivetic Elinor McLaughlin Charlotte Burdette Ima Wilson Thomas Hill Paul Combs

Misses Abbitt Visit Relatives and Friends Across States

The Misses June and Annabelle Abbitt daughters of Mr and Mrs Elliott Abbitt of Kanawha parkway visit their aunt and uncle Mr and Mrs R W Scott in Youngstown. Eden Koerner of Bridgeport Conn visits Mrs Ora Gardener in Houghton drive. Orum E Price Jr from Ft Knox Ky weekended with his parents on Grant street. George Willigam Clowers Jr returns to Portsmouth Naval Hospital School after visiting his parents on Barber drive. Naomi and Carolyn Kallmerton return from Calumpus Ohio where they attended a cousin’s wedding. Mrs George H Best returns today from Lewisburg after attending a Presbyterian Young People conference. Mrs John L Shepherd who taught in Raleigh county schools returns home to Benham Ky. she formerly taught in Raleigh and now teaches in Harlan counties.

June Annabelle Abbitt Elliott Abbitt Kanawha Parkway R. W. Scott Youngstown, Q Eden Koerner Bridgeport, Conn Ora Gardener Houghton Drive Orum E. Price, Jr Ft. Knox Orum E. Price Grant Street George Willigam Clowers, Jr U.S. Naval Hospital Portsmouth G. W. Price Barber Drive O. W. Kallmerton Virginia Street Naomi and Carolyn Kallmerton Monongalia Street Calumpus, O Robert Kallmerton George H. Best Lewisburg The Presbyterian Church John L. Shepherd C. E. Strong Marfork Benham, Ky Shepherd Raleigh County Harlan County

Mrs McAlpin Hosts Morning Coffee For Mrs Neely

Mrs George W McAlpin will entertain with a morning coffee at her Virginia street home on Thursday in honor of Mrs M M Neely. The event blends social courtesy with regional tradition as guests are invited to share refreshments and conversation.

George W. McAlpin Virginia Street M. MM. Neely

Marmola Tablets Adverts Claim Weight Loss Help

An old Marmola diet ad promotes slimming for adults with thyroid-related weight gain, urging readers to take Marmola tablets as directed and consult a physician for diagnosis. The copy emphasizes long market presence and 20 million boxes sold, urging readers to visit their druggist for a box.

Strouds Celebrate Wedding at Parents Home

Mrs Dortha Bailey becomes Mrs James F Stroud in a June ceremony at the Bailey home on Thompson Street Columbus. The couple will reside at 1796 Kenny Road Columbus after a brief wedding.

James F. Stroud C. J. Bailey Thompson Street Dortha Bailey Kenny Road Columbus Gazelle Billy Jeffreys Logan

Birthday Party For Joe Lynn Wolfe Marks Second Year

Joe Lynn Wolfe celebrated his second birthday at a party hosted by his mother Mrs Mina Wolfe Friday afternoon. Attending were Richard Ray Christian Roy Dale Christian Eula Bell Malcolm Rose Marie Boswell Bulle Ann Boswell Priscilla Ann Sexton Mina Alegra Wolfe and Billie Wayne Christian. Rivers Pete Nuckles Gal lipolis D Morgen Columbus Carl M Frasure Morgan wr T F Haygood and others.

Joe Lynn Wolfe Mina Wolfe Richard Ray Christian Roy Dale Christian Eula Bell Malcolm Rose Marie Boswell Bulle Ann Boswell Priscilla Ann Sexton Mina Alegra Wolfe Billie Wayne Christian Rivers Pete Nuckles Gallipolis D. &. Morgen Columbus T. F. Haygood Carl M. Frasure Morgan Wr

Holstein 30th Anniversary Observed at Lory Home

Mr and Mrs M E Holstein celebrated their 30th wedding anniversary at their Lory residence. Attendees included Roy and Phyllis Holstein, Waldo Painter and Gary Machel, Frank Summerfield and Duntar group, Mary Woodrum Opal Meadows Donna Lanning Charleston, Lon Holstein family Betty Evelyn and Edgar Lee, Rev W Master Nellis Joe Hill Spring Hill Floyd Holstein Jr Dennis and Misses Louise Vande Linde Artie Mae Jo Ann Holstein.

M. E. Holstein Lory Roy Holstein Phyllis Waldo Painter Gary Machel Frank Summerfield Duntar Mary Woodrum Opal “Meadows Donna Ernest Lanning Charleston Lon Holstein Betty Evelyn Edgar Lee W. R. Aster Nellis Joe Hill Spring Hil Floyd Holstein Dennis Holstein Louise Vande Linde Artie Mae Jo Ann Holstein

Ed edgewood club calendar and local meetings today

Club calendar lists events at Edgewood Country Club and multiple organizations. Details include Ladies Day at Edgewood, invitation tournament at 9 a.m., luncheon at 1 p.m., Charleston Woman's Club room 224 programs, West Side Woman's Club sewing event at Singer Sewing Machine Co., and Kings Daughters annual luncheon at 12:30 p.m. Christ Church Methodist officers election and devotions, Tillikum Garden Club meeting at Mrs. Gardner’s home at 10 a.m. followed by a picnic at Mrs. Hiserman’s ramp, Elk River road. includes member and child attendance.

Edgewood Country Club Charleston Woman's Club Charleston High School West Side Woman's Club Singer Sewing Machine Company Farland Street Silver Cross Clyrele Kings Daughters Christ Church Methodist E. C. Stolts H. Rus Warne Tillikum Garden Club Andrew Gardner Maxwell Street J. B. Hiserman Elk River Road

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