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Newspaper

Charleston Gazette

Location

Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 26, 1946

Page

8

8 The Charlestons Miss C S Elkins Weds in Indiana

Charlestons member Mr C S Elkins wed June 19 in Bloomington Indiana to Helen Louise Smith daughter of Mr and Mrs John Cutwright of Smithville Indiana. Rev Douglas Roe performed the ceremony at the home of the brides sister in law Lester G Wright attended. The bride wore a powder blue silk frock and gardenia pink rosebud corsage. Elkins is a Dunbar High School graduate employed by Packard Salon in Bloomington and the couple will reside with his father after a visit.

Charlestons C. S. Elkins Indiana Clark Staton Elkins F. B. Eliis Dunbar Elkins Bloomington Ind Helen Louise Smith John Cutwright Smithville Douglas Roe

Miss Lee Estill Hosts Bridge Luncheon for Guests

Miss Lee Estill will entertain this afternoon at her Ridge Repent Road home as a compliment to Miss Bobbie Lee Estill Miss Ann Orr of Short Hills New Jersey and Elizabeth Plunkett of Norfolk Virginia who arrive this morning as houseguests. Guests include Kitty Peyton Mary Jane Lively Ann Day Joanne Morgan Nancy Dowd Greenwich Conn Julia Holt Nancy Connell Jean Ashby Elizabeth Anderson Catherine May Patricia Smith Beverley Broun Lara Johnston Elizabeth deGruy ter and Elizabeth and Barbara Holliday.

Wanda Hill Weds Richard Ford in Russell Ky Ceremony

Wanda Lucille Hill daughter of Mrs. S. M. Allison and the late Carl J. Ball married Richard Blaine Ford in a June 1946 ceremony at First Methodist church Russell Kentucky conducted by Rev. George W. Townsend. The bride wore a white silk jersey street length dress and a white straw hat with ostrich feathers. Ford, son of Mr. and Mrs. E. B. Ford, served 32 months with the First Marine Division in Okinawa and China. Both couples are Stonewall Jackson high school graduates.

Wanda Hill R. B. Ford Wanda Lucille Hill S. M. Allison Carl J. Bal Richard Blaine Ford First Methodist Russell, Ky George W. Townsend Daily Mail

Miss Reba Landers Feted At Putney Birthday Party

Reba Landers was the honor guest at a birthday party Saturday night at the home of Mr. and Mrs. B G Garrett in Putney. Guests included many local residents and friends, with numerous Landers family members listed among the attendees.

Reba Landers B. G. Garrett Putney Marlene Hockney Norma Woods Josie Louise Hunt Jewel Berry Faye Letha Dickens Reba Lessie Young Gleniss Landers Jewel Hamprice Martha Fern Landers Betty June Frank Kincaid Fred James Nelson John Charles Snodcraft Earl Hughart Jack Leftwien Ralph Holstein Robert Cochran Raymonds Dewey Cottrill Fred Hedrick Roy Young Joseph Howard Stanley Landers Benson Bostic Robert Hackney Carl Landers Robert Milam Eryin ‘Null Edward Berry George Farker Lawrence Landers Dewey Oxydren Harry Young Harry Landers John Blount Harry Butterworth Ray Tawney G. Stewa

Betty Ann Snider Weds Rev Joseph Emery in Beckley

The First Baptist church in Beckley hosted the Sunday ceremony uniting Miss Betty Ann Snider and Rev. Joseph Las Emery. Officiant Rev. Gilmer Cross, with solos by Martha Ellen Snider and Violet Cook, officiated as the couple, both Baylor graduates, planned a move to Heidenheimer Texas to serve at a Baptist church while pursuing Southwestern Baptist Seminary studies.

First Baptist Church Beckley Betty Ann Snider Joseph Las Emery Gilmer Cross Oak Hill Martha el Ien Snider Violet Cook Kather Earl C.’ Snider Raymond Snider Martha Ellen Snider Elizabeth Plummer Port Arthur Tex Marian Flannary Richlands Day Debart Emery Temple Raymond Emery Messrs Raymond, Snider St. Albans Barnes Smith Mt. Hope John W. Totten Frederick Helm Paul Emery Hart Snider, Jr Hockley Woman’s Club

Local arraivals and visits list across multiple cities

Mrs H Q Baker visits Philadelphia relatives while Nancy Dowd travels from Greenwich to spend a week with Joanne Morgan. Anne Wilson and Anne Evans with Lt John W Flint return home from Kanawha Blvd. Jean Ashby plans weeks at Camp Appalachia near Covington. Utah, Chicago, and Charlottesville guests visit West Virginia families. medical student Hall to Vanderbilt in September. Various other houseguests and local residents are noted in travel and medical updates.

Greenbrier St Norton Hunt Mr. Hunt Philadelphia Nancy Dowd Greenwich Appalachia Covington Thomas Hall Salt Lake City Utah F. W. Hughes Farker Hall School of Medicine Vanderbilt University Carolyn Moon Graham N. C Polly Harrop Virginia St Irene Bullard Charlottesville Hattie Stein Broad St Wheelersburg Portsmouth Charleston Margaret Ann Bryan Robert L. Bryan Fourth Jackson's Mill Josephine Telford Richmond John B. Harris Noyes Av J. Blair Morton Quarrier St Kanawha Valley, Hospital Messrs Henry B. Lewis

Reunion and military medical notes from New Jersey and Oklahoma

The article notesUniform Holand voornees retimed yester day from Princeton attended class reunions at Princeton University. Pfc Doyle D Davis son of Mrs Mrs George Coens jr and Ullian Davis of Camden Dr left Mountain recently admitted to Borden State hospital for their home in General hospital Chickasha Okla Somerset Dr Kenneth Fred Howling of Boomer Mrs Dorothy Sears DuFour discharged from the Navy Capital Hill. Tennessee.

Holand Voornees Princeton N. J Princeton University Doyle D. Davis George Coens, Jr Uillian Davis Camden Fant Borden State Hospital General Hospital Chickasha Oklo Somerset Kenneth Fred Howling Dorothy Sears DuFour Navy Capital Hill Separation Center Memphiston General Hospital Tenn

Mrs. Mary A. McGee Celebrates 99th Birthday

Observes 89th Birthday Mrs. Mary A. McGee at 1411 Virginia St will celebrate her 99th birthday with an open house party from 4 to 6 p m Mrs. Newman and Mrs. James EB Davis host. She is mother to Dr. William Buster McGee of San Diego and Miss Pearle McGee also of San Diego. She has lived in Charleston all her life.

Mary A. McGee Virinia St Newman James EB. Davis San Diego Charleston

Garden Club Meeting At Maple Shade House

Sixteen members of the Putnam Garden club met Monday night at Maple Shade the home of Col and Mrs Aldrich on Winfield Road. The program included a report on the West Virginia Garden club meeting at Jackson's Mill by president Mrs William Blizzerd a talk on roadside development by Mr M Mendat and garden hints by Mr Ralph Wallace.

Putnam Garden Club Maple Shade M. §. Aldrich Winfield Rd West Virginia Jackson's Mill William Blizzerd M. G Mendat Ralph Wallace

Miss Riggleman Named Editor Of Comet For 1946 47

Miss Roberta Riggleman and Pat McKish of Morris Harvey college were named editor and business manager of the Comet student newspaper for the 1946 47 school year. The board, led by D G McGarey, selected them at a Monday meeting in the dean's office. Riggleman, a junior, holds multiple student leadership roles and editor duties on the Harveyan yearbook. McKish, a sophomore, serves as sergeant at arms for the student body and holds positions in Zeta Kappa and Theta Iota, with prior activity in the college choir and Blackfriars play.

Roberta Riggleman Pat Mt Kish Morris Harvey College The Comet D. G. McGarey Ashby C. Blackwell Miss Riggleman McKisie Tade Riggleman Alpha Mu Sorority Pan-Hellenic Council Theta Sota Harveyan International Relations Club Alpha Mu Pat McKish Zeta Kappa Fraternity Philharmonic Choir Zeta Kappa Theta Io~ta College Quartet McKish

Pettigrew Guest in Morgantown Family Circle

Mrs. Thomas Pettigrew of Morgantown visits her parents Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Campbell on Jackson Street. Her husband, who stayed for the weekend, has resumed his studies at West Virginia University.

Thomas Pettigrew Moregantown J. B. Campbell Jackson St West Virginia University

Nuree Evans Hosts Auxiliary Shower for Mrs Traymore Evans

The American Legion Auxiliary Edmund Coda Post Gauley Bridge hosted a miscellaneous shower honoring Mrs Traymore Evans who recently arrived from England where she served as a nurse in the Three Counties hospital for seven years. Hostesses included Mesdames Edmond Coda E M Barris and G D B Carson.

Nuree Evans American Legion Auxiliary Edmund Coda Gauley Bridge Traymore Evans U. S England Three Counties Hospital Mesdames Edmond Coda E. M. Barris G. DB. Carson

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