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Newspaper

Charleston Gazette

Location

Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 25, 1944

Page

13

Esther Eugenia Davis Weds Thomas Readnell at First Christian

Miss Esther Davis of Franklin Ave marries Thomas Readnell of Hatavia in Batavia at 11 o'clock yesterday morning. Rev Frank Dopalison officiates. The ceremony features huckleberry arch, white flowers, and a program of organ music. Attendants include J E Campbell and Ebert Palmer. The couple plan to reside in Batavia.

Esther Eugenia Davis T. A. Readnell Frank Dopalison Franklin Av Thomas Arthur Readnell Hatavia First Christian Church

Miss Higginbotham to Wed Mr Haines in Autumn

Engagement of Miss Trenna Lolita Higginbotham to Charles Joseph Haines is announced by her parents in South Charleston. A fall wedding is planned. Higginbotham, a Charleston National Bank bookkeeper and junior at Charleston Service Center, and Haines, chemist at Carbide & Carbon Chemicals Corp, are the engaged couple.

Trenna Lolita Higginbotham Charles Joseph Haines Haines Modern, Pa Miss Inbotham Perle H.higginbotham Staunton Av South Charleston Jana 5Th Albans High School Miss Higginbotham Charleston National Bank Charleston Service Center Mr. Haines Er Township Madera Junta Huntingdon Carbide & Carbon Chemicals Corp

Mrs Reed Hosts Pre-Nuptial Bridge Party

Mrs Burl Reed will host a bridge party and kitchen shower at her Dunbar home as a pre nuptial event for Mrs Tyrannus White who will marry Lt Eugene Liemesch of Dayton on July 8. Invitations have been issued to a list including Willams, Ceitehfield, Carl Tendl, Earl Mathews, Edward Cannon, de Barmorene Anderson, Mary Thompson, Florence Sloan, Macrian, Wooster, and Dorothy Harral.

Reed sMra Burl S. Reed Im Dunbar Tyrannus White Eugene Liemesch Af Mary Thompson Florence Sloan Macrian Wooster Dorothy Harral

Miss Gwen Harrell Weds Stephen Standish in Sacred Heart Rite

Miss Gwen Frances Harrell daughter of Mr and Mrs Joseph W Harrell of Virginia Street married Stephen Philip Standish son of Mr and Mrs Thomas Standish of Oakwood Heights in a nine oclock morning ceremony at Sacred Heart Church. Rev Fathers Bonifate Weekman and Paddus Grondaskie officiated. Attendants included Miss Patricia Was Weating and best man Mr Val Shimbo. A reception followed with guests from Parkersburg New Albany and other areas. The couple will reside with her parents after a trip to Columbus.

Stephen Standish Gwen Frances Harreil Joseph W. Harreil Virginia St Stephen Philip Standish Sacred Heart Church Standish Thomas Standish Oakwood Heights Bonifate Weekman Paddus Grondaskie Val Shimbo Mary Alderson Vivian, Brannon Jane Toney Elizabeth Ellison Oride Harvey Sandy Parkersburg Robert Harrell New Albany Ind Columbus Miss Harrell Charleston High School Sigma Chi Delta Sorority Central Nurses’ Registry South’ Charleston du Pont ‘Plant

Goshorn Horton Miss Phyllis E Blackwood Wedding Held

Miss Phyllis E Blackwood wed Frank Gillespie Rey in Boyd Memorial Christian Church. Rev Coral Lowe officiated as guests from Charleston Richmond Huntington and New Richmond attended. Bride wore blue crepe gown with white net veil and carried a white prayerbook bouquet. reception followed at home with five tier cake and pink rhododendron decorations. The couple will reside in Bethesda Maryland, as he serves at the Naval Medical Center.

Goshorn-Horton Phyllis E. Blackwood Frank Gillespie Rey Boyd Church Boyd Memorial Christian Church Suth Lucille Horton Robert Lewis Goshorn Harry M. Goshorn Jackson Thomas Virgil Horton Richmond Charleston Coral Lowe Lowe Laura Ann Cavender Vera Mae Horton Keith Hamilton Charles Horton Robert Pierce Robert Walters Charles Knapp Goshorn Palm Beach Delaware Avon Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Co Goshorn Hardware Co Harry Goshorn Cancere P Jarry Orn Co Huntington G. T. Behm Dayton Robert Dittman New Richmond Phyllis Madeira Martha Ervin East Bank L. P. Harvey Charles J. Collins Roberta Blackwood Dora Gabbert Mary Margret Steele Katurah Bacon St. Albans Dorothy Sattes William H. Gillespie, Jr USNR Wilbur Woodrum Luther H. Gardoh W. W. Fertiz Naval Reserve Bra. Blackwood Bethesda Naval Medical Center Dunbar High School Sigma Lota Chi West Virginia Institute of Technology Order of Rainbow For Girls

Country Club Plans Fourth of July Weekend Activities

The Edgewood Country Club outlines events for the Fourth of July weekend for members and guests. Saturday features a men’s two ball foursome and an informal dance with the Commanders Orchestra. A buffet supper is set for next Sunday evening. July 4 includes a mixed two ball foursome and a buffet, replacing the Thursday meal on July 6. Reservations open Friday and Saturday at the clubhouse. Committee chair is Philip W. Ziler with members Roger Creel Hubert Clutter C W Dabney Quin Morton and James Conley. Sgt Jerry McKarren, en route to Augusta, Ga, is visiting Mr and Mrs Kaney Burrus.

Edgewood Country Club Commanders Philip W. Ziler Messrs Roger Creel Hubert Clutter C. W. Dabney Quin Morton James Conley Sgt Jerry McKarren Augusta Mrs. Kaney Burrus Mathews

Engagement of Miss Kathryn Godbey to Ensign John T Bukant

Miss Kathryn Godbey of Oak Hill announces her engagement to Ensign John T Bukant USNR son of John J Bukant of Oak Hill. Both graduates of Oak Hill High School, she works as receptionist at Thomas Field and Co and resides at 411 Broad St. Bukant holds a chemical engineering degree from Mingin Wesleyan University and did graduate work in electronic engineering at Gates Institute of Technology. He served over two years as a radar engineer with the Army Air Forces stationed in Aleutians for eight months and has a naval reserve commission. He will report for training at Fort Schuyler, New York, on a date not yet chosen.

Frank Godbey Oak Hill Misa Kathryn Godbey John T. Bukant USNR John J. Bukant

Marriage Announcement for Ethel Elizabeth Smith and LE Matlock

Miss Ethel Elizabeth Smith of Dunbar married LE Matlock of East Nitro on June 18. Rev J H Burchett officiated at the Church of God ceremony. A reception followed with attendees including Katie Smith and others. The couple will live at 1301 Moore Ave Dunbar and work at the Fletcher Enamel Mit Co. Delta Pi sorority met Tuesday at Mrs June Mar’s home. Lions Club dinner meeting held at First Presbyterian Church. Photog Mate 2-C transferred from Miami to San Diego.

Winnie Dunia Ethel Elizabeth Smith Dunbar LE Matlock East Nitro J. H. Burchett Church of God Katie Smith J.'H.'pott Gallipolis Dions Robert Howard Wood Delta Pi Sorority June Mar Nitra Lions Club First Presbyterian Church

Bridge Benefit at Charleston Woman's Club Friday

A bridge fundraiser for the club building fund will be held at 1 p m Friday at the Charleston Woman's club. Mrs Fred B Watkins serves as chairwoman backed by Mrs R C Boothe Mrs George Guthrie and Mrs C B Morgan.

Charleston Woman's Club Club Fred B. Watkins Firs R. C. Boothe George Guthrie C. B. Morgan

Couple Marries In Church Rites In Dunbar

Betty Ruth Arthur wed William Russell Cadle Friday night at the First United Brethren church in Dunbar. The ceremony featured floral decor and music by the bride’s sister and a pianist. The couple, both of Dunbar, will reside in Myers Ave Dunbar after a Cabway Lingo trip.

Betty Ruth Arthur Rosa Balletto Patricia Barbara Arthur Charles OQ. Steinmnetz Sue Smith Mises Faye Kessell Dollie Jiiden Eileen Henson Marie Summerfield Maxine Barnes Mary Ferrill Loretts Smithson Evelyn Stevens Marzetts Gilleapie Mra Uriel DeWitt Albury Miami Fla Cadle R. A. Cadle Enfield N. C C. E. Devers Knoxville Tenn H. A. Hanson Cleveland Dunbar High School Afra Caudle Dunbar Carbide Cabwaylingo State Park Myers Av Dungar

Beta Sigma Phi Plans Pop Concert at Casa Loma

Beta Sigma Phi sorority announces an August 9 pop concert at Casa Loma to benefit the Charleston Service Center and Army and Navy club, sponsored by the Salvation Army. Music by the Charleston Papa orchestra and semi classical pieces highlight the event, with Mrs Stewart Allison and Mrs Dana Long hosting a prior shower.

Beta Sigma Phi Sorority Phi International Eee Seea Casa Loma Charleston Service Center Army and Navy Club Salvation Army Wiane Charleston Papa Orchestra William R. Wiant Ben Sparkes Missen Virginija’ Jansohn Elizabeth Neal Evelyne Davin Jacqueline Gamat Elizabeth Clark Virginia Whiteman Fenance Dorothy Sprenger Decorae Floes Helen Amick

Miss Miriam Breidenstein Weds Mr W C Morro in Candlelit Wedding

In Seeereswegen town Pennsylvania Miss Miriam Breidenstein married W C Morro in a candlelit ceremony at the Woman's Club with Grace Breidenstein as maid of honor. The couple, after a breakfast reception, plan to reside at 805 Somerset Drive following a wedding trip.

Miriam Breidenstein W. C. Morro

Miss Stewart Weds Kaye Whitnal in St Pauls Church

Miss Mary Louise Stewart married Kaye LeMoyne Whitnah in a morning ceremony at St Pauls Lutheran Church. Rev Herman Mees Meyer officiated as the couple, both from West Virginia and Maryland connections, plan to reside in Fort Worth Texas after a Western wedding trip.

Mary Louise Stewart Kaye LeMoyne Whitnal R. T. Whitnall St. Louis Herman Mees Meyer St. Paul's Lutheran Church FS. Stewart Gassaway Erma Stewart Dunbar A. T.whitnah Hagerstown Whitnah Gassaway High School Carbide 4 Carbon. Chemicals Corp Chicago Academy of Fine Arts Adair Advertising Co Ft. Worth Tex

Town Calendar Highlights Red Cross and Club Activities

The weekly listing details Red Cross sewing and knitting sessions, nurse aide desk registrations, and surgical dressings groups across multiple venues such as the Masonic Temple and chapter houses. It also notes garden clubs, bridge luncheons, dances at Charleston Boat Club, and various church and civic group events with schedules and contact numbers.

Red Cross Moor Masonic Temple Cross Alde Red Cross Surgical Reome Lester High School Beiliee Over Bellet Society Bnitling Group Kanawha South Hills Mothers’ Club Mubert C. Hawkins Home Inn Abney Eizrie North Tanlor Cotlision Club Charleston Boat Club Irs Harry Thayer Theodore Goldthorpe Hugh Thompson Willam Margonie Temple Duffy Med J. T. Crane M. A. Wildtan Daniel Boone Park Alvin McCorkie Edgewood Country Club Sale House Duffy A Red Cross Surgical Dresainga Group Toonix Charleston Charleston-high Exheol, British War Relief Society Krimawha Dhuns St. George's Church Jay Red Cross Regiatreilon New Elmases Duffy St Pene Charleston High School Frantee Aubrey Hall Red Crom New Dlagnen Croan Surgical Dremings Group Frome Clarieston High Eehoul Fred ‘B. Watking R. C. Beebhe George Guthrie C. R. Morgan Red Crown Muffy St Edgewood Country Commanders Orchestra

Scholarship award to Dorothy Harralds by West Virginia Kings Daughters

Mrs J Blackburn Watts president of the West Virginia branch announces the annual scholarship goes to Dorothy Harralds of Beckley for study at Chautauqua summer school New York. Marriage announced for Hank Burke of South Charleston to Dennis M Leary on June 2 in Fronton Georgia with Rev W S Billups officiating. They will live in Hinton where Leary is with the Chesapeake and Ohio Railway Co.

J. Blackburn Watts West Virginia The King’s Daughters Dorothy Harralds Beckley Harrald Chautauqua N. Y Farkas Hank Burke South Charleston Dennis M. Leary Fronton W. S. Billaps Hinton Chesapeake and Ohio Railway- Co

Phyllis Freeman Engaged to Lt Charles Hall

Mr and Mrs Janes Freeman of Rupert announce the approaching marriage of their daughter Miss Phyllis Roz Freeman to Lt Charles B R Hall son of Mrs J F Hall of Kinston NC and the late Mr Hall. The wedding is set for July 15 at Glenn Memorial chapel in Atlanta GA where Lt Hall is stationed.

Janes Robert Freeaman Rupert Phyllis Roz Freeman Charles BR. Hall J. F. Hall Kinston N.C Hall Glenn Memorial Chapel Atlanta Ordnance Depot Miss Freeman R. #. Reynalde Raistelle Mr. Reynolds Rainelle High School American Red Cross Washington Grainger High School Benning Trinidad Aberwdeen Proving Grounds

Visitor Feted Miss Rose Levinson at Kanawha Luncheon

Miss Rose Jean Levinson daughter of Mr and Mrs H M Levinson of Kanawha Blvd entertained at a luncheon yesterday at the Daniel Boone hotel as a courtesy to her houseguest Miss Sally Floam of Baltimore Md Readers were announced for the guest list including Jean De Vera Lloyd Genevieve Steiger Carol Cohen Marcia Karrett Louise Bromberg Agatha Gardner Betty Goldberg Jean Cohen and the hostess

Rose Jean Levinson Mra H. M. Levinson Kanawha Blvd Daniel Boone Hotel Sally Floam Baltimore Rece Aia Jounem Jean de Vera Lloyd Bookie Genevieve Steiger Carol Cohen Marcia, Karrett Louise Bromberg Agatha Gardner Betty Goldberg Jean Cohen

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