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Newspaper

Charleston Gazette

Location

Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 26, 1962

Page

14

Ice Cream Cone Helps Manage Tots Downtown

A Charleston mother advocates using ice cream cones to distract toddlers on busy Capitol Street. The piece also offers quick child preparation tips for new experiences like dentist visits, a DIY clay recipe, and notes on two children’s books from Children's Press with reading levels and illustrations.

Jean M. Rhodes Mietz Capitol Street Charleston Ongluk Terry Shannon Children’s Press Charles Paytun Northland Marion Israel Children's Press

Corey-Davis Nuptial Held In Pittsburgh Ceremony

In Pittsburgh on Sunday June 17 at St George's Orthodox Church Reverend Father James C Meena presided with several priests attending. Miss Laila Karen Davis became the bride of George Schakabe Corey of Charleston West Virginia. The ceremony featured a candlelight peau de soie gown with Alencon lace and a chapel train. The bridal party included Mrs Joseph Shaheen as matron of honor and bridesmaids Barbara Corey Betty Esper Marlene Hallal Sylvia Kelly. The couple will reside in Louisville Kentucky after a Nassau Bahamas honeymoon. Corey will serve at St Michael's Orthodox Church.

Pittsburgh St. George's Orthodox Church James C. Meena Thomas Ruffin Detroit Philip Saliba Cleveland Ohio George Rados Terre Haute Ind Joseph Shaheen Indianapolis Laila Karen Davis George Schakabe Corey David L. Davis Bethel Park Mises Barbara Corey Betty Esper Marlene Hallal Sylvia Kelly Linda Moses Michael Baharah Lawrence Corey Samuel Davis Edward Nicholas John Haddy Michael Baharah Jr

Montgomery Church Scene Sets Wedding in Knox County

In Montgomery Presbyterian Church on June 16, Miss Rhea Ann Tomasek daughter of Mr and Mrs Thomas C Tomasek of Smithers wed Aziz Essa son of Sultan Vessa of Kuwait The service featured nuptial music by Barbara Callison and a solo by Tr E Lake The bride wore white silk organza with rose point lace and seed pearls The bridal party included maid of honor Miss Mary Repair of Montgomery and bridesmaids Miss Toni Riccardi and Miss Janice Tincher The groom's party included best man Richard Baldwin Ushers were the bride's brothers Thomas Lyn and Jeffrey Tomaseck and William and Robert Gilbert A reception followed In Arbor Michigan the couple will reside at 1620 Lincoln St Apt 2 They plan graduate study at the University of Michigan.

Montgomery Montgomery Presbyterian Church Rhea Ann Tomasek Thomas C. Tomasek Smithers Aziz Essa Sultan Vessa Kuwait Arabian Gulf Essa Barbara Callison Tr. E. Lake Pratt Mary Repair Toni Riccardi Powellton Janice Tincher Richard Baldwin Lockport N.Y Thomas Lyn Jeffrey Tomaseck William and Robert Gilbert Wheat Ridge Colo University of Michigan West Virginia Institute of Technology Della Theta Pi Sorority Lincoln St Apt Arbor Mich Wellsburg Verner Robert Klitz Wanda Estelle Wellings Jack Preston Pettit James Lawrence Pettit Oak Hill William Wellings Jr Wellsburg Presbyterian Church Sara Early

Booklets Donated to Kanawha County Library for West Virginia History

The Past Regents Club presented centennial brochures titled Our Star on the Flag and the booklets will aid history students researching West Virginia. They also donated Bending the Twig by Augustin Rudd and heard Mrs. E Forrest Jones discuss West Virginia’s 1863 flag adoption and motto Mountaineers Are Always Free during the 100th anniversary event at Woodrum's Tea Room.

Kanawha County Regents Club West Virginia Augustin Rudd Woodrums E. Forrest Jones

Miss Wellings Is Married in Wellsburg Ceremony

Miss Wanda Estelle Wellings wed Jack Preston Pettit in a Wellsburg Presbyterian Church double ring ceremony on June 3. The couple plans a summer in Oak Hill then a Morgantown home, where Pettit studies civil engineering at West Virginia University.

Miss Morgan to Be Bride in July Ceremony

Miss Judith Kaye Morgan, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Morgan of South Ronceverte, to wed Arvey L. Pence of the Navy formerly from Winchester, I. The couple plans an open church wedding July 14 at Greenbrier Regular Baptist Church in Ronceverte. The bride attended Greenbrier High School. Pence is stationed aboard the USS Forrestal in Norfolk, Virginia.

Ronceverte Floyd Morgan South Ronceverte Judith Kaye Arvey L. Pence Navy Winchester I Greenbrier High School Forrestal Norfolk Greenbrier Regular Baptist Church

State Club Wins Honor In Crusade

The West Virginia Federation of Women’s Clubs earned a state plaque for southeastern region achievement in the seventh annual Women’s Crusade for Seat Belts awards. Other regional winners included groups across the nation, with Saratoga Junior Woman’s Club of Saratoga, California receiving the Katie Ozbirn National Award.

Washington Wee Virginia Federation of Women’ Clubs Pennsylvania Federation of Women’s Clubs Mississippi Valley Indiana Federation of Women's Clubs New England Rhode Island South Central Region Louisiana Western Reunion Oregon E. Lee Ozbirn Feneral Federation Federation Auto Industries Committee Crusade New Katie Ozbirn Saratoga Junior Woman's Club of Saratoga Calif

Swimming Exhibit Set in Kanawha Red Cross Program

Mrs Catherine Mills heads a planning committee for Kanawha Clay Chapter American Red Cross to stage a public aquatic circus at Shawnee Reservation Pool near Dunbar on August 23 at 6 30 p m. Water safety instructors sponsor the first Red Cross event here featuring swimming skills synchronized swimming ballet diving clown and animal stunts in the pool.

St. Albans Catherine Mills Jefferson Ave Kanawha Clay American Red Cross The Red Cross Shawnee Reservation Dunbar

Sunday News Publication Rules for Weddings

The Gazette explains submission rules for wedding notices and photos for Sunday publication. Only weddings from Friday or Saturday qualify, with copy and photo due by Thursday 2 p.m. Adhere to deadlines. no guaranteed publication date. Lois Smith is the Woman's Editor.

Gazette Woman's Dept Lois Smith

Wedding Postponed After Bridegroom's Mother Dies

The wedding of Norma Jean Denunsen Cr to be held Saturday at the Presbyterian Church has been postponed indefinitely due to the death of the prospective bridegroom's mother Mrs. Ray H. Crist of Saddie ex J and formerly of Soud, Charleston.

Hiss Norma Jean‘ Denunsen Ray H. Crist Saddie Ex. J Soud Charleston

Linda Adkins May Bride

Linda Carol Adkins daughter of H Lonnie Adkins married Charles Paul Lucas son of Paul S Lucas on May 24 at the Southwest Church of Goo The bride wore a lace gown with boat neckline and long sleeves The couple will reside at 591913 Raven Pr Rand Miss Kay Lucas was maid of honor Archie Lucas was best man The bride is a Stonewall Jackson High School graduate employed at Owens Sinnis Glass Co The groom is a DuPont High School alumnus employed by American Oil Co

Linda Carol Adkins H. Lonnie Adkins Glenwood Ave Charles Paul Lucas Paul S. Lucas Georges Drive Southwest Church Goo Kay Lucas Archie Lucas Stonewall Jackson High School Qwens- Sinnis Glass Co DuPont High School The American Oil Co Raven Pr Rand

Florida and Chicago Reach Out To Local Residents

Local notices mention residents connected to Florida and Chicago gathering for events. Names include Sir and Mrs Resers, Mr and Mrs W Gracey, Mr and Mrs Richard Shaar and Norman, Mrs Gertrude Stewart, Mrs Robert Spilman Jr, Mrs T L Horm, Duke Lyon, Karst Batre Jr, Capt and Mrs William Merton. Activities range from conventions to training and social visits in Kanawha area.

Local residents head to camps and study abroad

Miss Elizabeth Smith of Norwood Road will depart Thursday for Cambridge Massachusetts to pursue a master’s degree at Harvard University. Howard Capito of Holly Road travels Thursday to attend Hill Summer Camp in Wolfeboro New Hampshire. Mrs Henderson Supplee and children return home to Devon Pennsylvania after visiting her parents. Miss Frances Dillon of Rosccommon Road leaves Sunday for Washington DC then Indian Rock Virginia for July. Mrs Inez R Stephens of MacCorkle Avenue is a patient at Charleston Memorial Hospital. Mr and Mrs Lewis Kusta, formerly of Charleston, return to Houston Texas after a week’s visit. Mary Carver Yeardley and others leave for Camp Mont Shenandoah Millboro Springs Virginia today. Jean Manning joins from Columbia South Carolina. John B Banks Jr leaves Monday for Camp Lejeune North Carolina.

Elizabeth Smith Norwood Road Cambridge Mass Harvard University Howard Capito Holly Road Hill Wolfeboro N. H Henderson Supplee Jie William H. Billings Briarwood Road Devon Frances Dillon Roscommon Road Washington, D. C Indian Rock Inez R. Stephens MacCorkle Avenue Charleston Memorial Hospital Lewis Kusta Charleston Houston Tex Camp Mont Shenandoah Millboro Springs Mary Carver Yeardley Stanley Stacy Susan Shaver Laura Jones Evelyn Brunei Mardi McMillan Carol Blair Becky Knight Lyon Randall Jean Manning Columbia 8. C John B. Banks Jr Camp Lejeune N. C

Marriage Applications Listing for Belle Dry Branch Elkwv Flint Mich

Glenn Douglas Chambers 26 of Belle and Sarah Elizabeth Eppertey 19 of Dry Branch. Dannie Eugene Carte 20 and Sharon Ann Carte 17 of Rt 1 Elkview. Ragan Bond Beatty 24 of Flint Michigan and Barbara Ann Gray 23 of 1048 Sixth St.

Glenn Douglas Chambers Belle and Sarah Elizabeth Eppertey Dry Branch Dannie Eugene Carte Sharon Ann Carte Rt 1 Elkview Ragan Bond Beatty Flint, Mich Barbara Ann Gray Sixth St

Huntington couple wed at Bate Memorial Church

Brenda Gaye Reese and James Ed ward Hensley united in a double ceremony at the Bate Memorial Presbyterian Church in Huntington on Saturday, June 16. Rev. Lewis V. Boyle officiated with wedding music by Mrs. KR Dillon. The bride wore a white tulle dress with lace bodice and pearl jewelry, carried a white Bible with orchid, and attended by sister Mrs. Joyce Reese Greeson as matron of honor and maid of honor Miss Shirley Richmond. Best man was the groom’s father and ushers were Jerry Ray and Charles Zimmerman. After the ceremony the couple left for a Ohio trip. the bride, a Barbourville High School graduate and Marshall University attendee, worked for Bankers Life.

Huntington Brenda Gaye Reese John C. Reese James Edward Hensley Arnold W. Hensley Washington Ave St. Albans Lewis V. Boyle KR. W. Dillon Joyce Reese Greeson Shirley Richmond Hensley Jerry Ray Charles Zimmerman Dunbar Ohio

Unclear truncated item referencing local figures and schools

The text mentions an insurance company and Jefferson Standard Life Insurance Co of Huntington. It notes a husband who graduated from Dunbar High School where he joined the French Club, Bors Chorus, and Future Business Leaders of America. He attended Marshall University and works for General Credit Corp of Huntington.

Regents Meeting Slated Tonight

The college of regents of Chapter No. 317 Women of the Moose will meet at 7 30 p m today at Mrs Gay Craige s Newhouse Drive home On Wednesday night the group s general meeting will be at the Moose home on Capitol St Reports will be given by the senior regent and chairmen of the Academy of Friendship Moosehaven publicity and social service Meeting will be held at 8 p m

College of Regents Women of the Moose Gay Craige Newhouse Drive Moose Capitol St Academy of Friendship, Moosehaven Publiity Social Service

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Corey-Davis Corey Louisville Nassau Bwi St. Michael's Orthodox Church Robert Morris School Baldwin Wallace and Thiel Colleges Aluminum Company of America Mortis Harvey College St. Vladimir’s Theological Seminary New York City Holy Cross Orthodox Seminary University of Geneva Switzerland George Laila Karen Davis Montgomery Church Jack P. Pettitt Wanda Wellings Miss Wellings Barbara Ann Langbein New Concord June Pettit Judith Cathcart Duquesne Louise Aspinall Bridgeville Sara Wright Robin Jo Dodd John Mylinger Lawrence Ray Pet Collins High School Pi Kappa Alpha Fraternity Wellsburg High School Bethany College Miss Morgan Patton Mrs. Catherine Mills Fayetteville Camp Abbott Beverly Croft Sandra Gibson Sue Herndon Gauley Bridge Jane Dove Joan Bennett Nan Piercy Charlton Heights Nancy Booth Sue Ann Jarvis Joanie Arthur June Humphrey Nancy Karen Wotring Harlean Croyle Patricia Solacar Barbara Phillips Cecilia Ann Harless Mary Jarvis Mount Hope Mary Miller Gwinn Susie Thomas Pat Painter Elizabeth Updike Jerilyn Stover Susan McCray Kay McAllister Sharon Coffman Sandra Smith Katherine Vines Beckley Juliette Low Girl Scouting In America Patricia Solaez Don Sanford Mount Hone Ollie Blake Oak Will A. Updike Linda Adkins May Bride Theodore Halstead Florida Chicago Resers Twes Meves Sates Page Bethasy Gracey Os Richard Shaar Norman Stare Aittending Chicazy Gertrude E. ‘Stewart 236Th Ave South Robert S. Spilman Jr Bridge Road Kanawha Garden Club Lenox Garden Club of America T. L. Horm Duke Lyon Ft. Gordon, Ga George W. Jones Jr Connel AL Santa Avene Karst Batre Jr Wregorious Vaipaese Maen Witliam B. Merton Wastington, Uy Barbourpville High School Marshall University Alpha Sigma Alpha Sorority Century College Bankers Life In South Ruffner Paul Kates F. E. Manning JR J. E. Hensley Os Brenda Reese Regents Dominion Frankenberger's Town
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