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Charleston Gazette

Location

Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 24, 1959

Page

4

Trees Boost Charleston Property Values Say Realtors

Lois Ford, a Charleston realtor, notes shade trees add value to residential lots with estimates from $200 to $500 or more. Buyers pay premium for trees, and appraisers consider tree quality, type, and condition. The Veterans Administration and local history of elm blight amplify awareness of trees’ value.

Charleston Lois. Ford Veterans Administration National Landscape Nurserymen’s Assn

Democrats Seek Women of Year Across States and Nation

The Democratic National Committee women from all 50 states coordinate a search for the Democratic Woman of the Year. Mrs. Nunley Snede gar of West Virginia sponsors the effort and announces the initiative.

Democratic National

Wedding Set For Hillsboro July 25 at Oak Grove Church

Hillsboro announcement for the July 25 wedding of Miss Carolyn Kay Hill and Samuel Keith Morrison. Miss Hill is the daughter of Mr and Mrs John C Hill of Hillsboro and a Weaver Airline School graduate who works for Capital Airlines in Washington. Morrison is the son of Mr and Mrs A Keith Morrison of Annapolis Maryland, a Woodrow Wilson High School alumnus who teaches mathematics at Southern High School in Annapolis. The notice also contains unrelated political contest details and deadlines from another item.

Hillsboro Oak Grove Presbyterian Church Carolyn Kay Hill Samuel Keith Morrison A. Keith Morrison Annapolis, Md Beckley Miss Hill John Clifford Hill Hillsboro High School Weaver Airline School Kansas City Capital Airlines Washington Morrison Woodrow Wilson High School West Virginia University Kappa Alpha Fraternity Southern High School Annapolis

Sunday Wedding Publication Deadline Policy

The Gazette and Woman's Dept outline that Sundays accept only weddings from Friday or Saturday and require copy and photo by the preceding Thursday 2 p m. Pictures are not used after a month from the wedding. Lois Smith, Woman's Editor, notes uncertain publication dates.

The Gazette Woman's Dept Lois Smith

Giant Balloon Promises Town Fair on Main Street

Summersville plans a street fair featuring pony rides fish pond Indian club throw fortune telling and more. A giant balloon will announce the event as proceeds fund Nicholas County Memorial Park road paving through the Woman's Club fundraiser.

Summersville Main St Woman's Club FFA Nicholas County Memorial Park

Annual Picnic Set Saturday by Woman's Auxiliary

The Woman's Auxiliary of the American [organization] schedules its annual picnic for this Saturday. Husbands will be guests. The outing is planned for the Timberland area at 1016 Main Avenue, with beverages and broiled fish, and other picnic fare mentioned.

Woman’s Auxiliary of The Timberland, Area

Mrs Cohen to Attend 50th Alpha Epsilon Phi Rally

Mrs. Charles Cohen of 1576 Virginia St will attend the 50th rally of the Alpha Epsilon Phi national sorority. The event runs Friday to Tuesday at Sun Valley Idaho with formal initiation by the national ritualist and honorary advisor. A banquet Tuesday will honor the sorority anniversary and trophies will be awarded.

Charles Cohen Virginia St Alpha Epsilon Phi National Collegiate Sorority Sun Valley Idaho Cohen

Blaine and wife Barickman to mark 50th anniversary

Relatives and friends of Mr and Mrs Blaine Barickman of Sybial will gather Sunday to celebrate their fifty years of marriage. An open house is planned from 2 to 5 pm at the Sybial residence.

Blaine Barickman Sybial

Miss Coleman Named President of Kanawha Valley Dental Assn

Miss Betty Coleman was installed as president of the Kanawha Valley Dentists Assn at the annual spring banquet in St Albans. New officers Dr Charles L Lake St Albans Patsy Perolio and Margaret Blanchette were installed with Mary Jarrett presenting. A gift was given to retiring president Miss Smokey Vickers. Guests included Mrs Tress Holden Miss Nancy Taylor and Dr Gerald Guine, state dental health officer.

Betty Coleman Kanawha Valley Dental Assistants Assn St. Albans Charles L. Lake Patsy Perolio Margaret Blanchette Mary Jarrett Smokey Vickers Tress Holden Nancy Taylor Gerald Guine

Tea duties on agenda at Pi Psi Chapter conclave

A mother-daughter tea from 3 to 5 p m Sunday by Pi Psi Chapter Tan Phi Lambda Sorority of Supreme Forest Woodmen Circle was planned at Dunbar Mechanics Lodge Hall. Members reported on awards from the state convention in Clarksburg and discussed bake sale plans and a Beckley VA Hospital visit.

Pi Psi Tan Phi Lambda Supreme Forest Woodmen Circle Dunbar Dunior Mechanics Lodge Carl E. Welch Clark Red Clarksburg James Birch Ways and Means Beckley Veterans Administration Hospital James Reveal Robert, Miller Rulla Ranson

Initiation Scheduled By Charleston Moose Chapter 317

Charleston Chapter No 317 Women of the Moose will hold a special 8 pm initiation at the Moose Home on Capitol Avenue. Reports by senior regent publicity Moosehaven social service and membership chairmen. Officers to host annual banquet at 7 pm Saturday and Friendship Committee picnic Sunday at Lake Chaweva.

Charleston Women of the Moose Moose Capitol 51 Moosehaven Moose Home Friendship Committee Lake Chaweva

Birth Announcements Page 60 in Better Homes and Gardens

Birth notices summarized from page 60 of Better Homes and Gardens present newborns and brief parental details in a compact section.

Duty Better Homes & Gardens

Dinner Slated By Weslayan Service Guild Here

A dinner meeting is scheduled at 6 15 p m Friday by the Wesleyian Service Guild of Sixth Street Methodist Church. Mrs Garnet Jarrett and Miss Frances Ryan will present slides of Bishop Wicke s Africa trip. Mrs Ryan president will lead the business session.

Wesleyan Service Guild Sixth Street Methodist Church Garnet Jarrett Frances Ryan Wicke Africa Ryan

Local wedding to draw many out of town guests

Miss Stephanie Hawkins will wed Stuart Fulton Bloch in a ceremony drawing guests from across the country. Attending are Col. and Mrs. Charles Leydecker of Anneville Pa. and numerous families from Providence Rhode Island Eugene Oregon and New York City. Also listed are local residents visiting Camp Appalachia and relatives from Pittsburgh and Virginia.

Stephanie Hawkins Stuart Fulton Bloch Wheeling Charles Leydecker Anneville Richard M. Field Harlan Taft Moses Providence RB. 1 Bennett Stephenson Eugene, Ore Goldwyn Draper Lansing, Mich William J. Torrington Stevenson, Md Thomas A. Nelson Charlottesville George P. Roberts Elizabeth Anthony Cook Short Creek Sallie Smith Fairmont BR. F. Hannum Sally Hannum Moundsville Frank Whiteley Ft. Bragg N. C George Lamborn New York City Charles E. Hodges II Cleveland Ohio Nicholas Niles Carbondale J. W. Oliver Newton K. Hammond James V. Ballantyne Joseph Oliver Frederic ©. Carroll Polly Richardson William Hawkins Pittsburgh Paul Revercomb John J. D. Preston Bradford Noyes Homestead Hot Springs

Week in Chauncey Ohio Sees Visitors From New Hampshire

A family from Hanover New Hampshire travels with their son and daughter in law Dr and Mrs Robert Nye en route to California. Mrs Margaret Lynn Carruthers Brooks Street returns from a visit with cousin Palmer Stacy Lewisburg. Miss Jennifer Littlepage returns home to Pt Pleasant after a visit.

W. R. Wheeler Cathy Westfield N. J Caroline Hoy Virginia St Robert E. Nye Chauncey Ohio Robert Nye Hanover, N.hs California Margaret Lynn Carruthers Brooks St Palmer Stacy Lewisburg Jennifer Littlepage Pt. Pleasant

Miss Ackley Engaged to Ale Eugene A Poe

Madison Wisconsin reports the engagement of Sylvia Mae Ackley daughter of Mr and Mrs Keith Ackley to Ale Eugene A Poe son of Mrs Mary M Poe and Kenneth Poe The couple plan a September wedding Ackley attended East High School Poe attended St Albans High School and is stationed in Osan Korea with the Air Force

Madison, Wis Sylvia Mae Ackley Ale Eugene A. Poe Miss Ackley Keith FE Ackley Mary M. Poe St. Albats Kenneth Poe IBM Steffkie Frieght Co East High School Mr. Poe St. Albans High School Osan Korea Air Force

Sissonville July 4 celebration on school grounds

A July 4 event for Sissonville residents including Pocatalion and Wallace Heights will be staged at Sissonville High School football field. The Little League, Community Woman's Club, and Sissonville Lions Club sponsor an Allstar Little League game at 1 p.m. plus races contests and a talent contest. Proceeds benefit local community projects.

Sissonville Pocatalion Wallace Heights Little League Community Woman's Club S. Whetherhall

Introducing Gerber Cereal Quads For Toddlers

A columnist notes Gerber Cereal Quads sampler boxes in Rice Cereal Oatmeal Barley and Mixed Cereal aid in finishing cereal introduction. The piece adds that second babies cry less due to reduced hovering and more independent play.

Gerber

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