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Newspaper

Charleston Gazette

Location

Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 27, 1944

Page

8

Charleston Club Calendar Highlights June 27 1944

Charleston Gazette lists city club activities including Red Cross sewing and knitting at 102 Mt Moor and Masonic Temple registration for new classes 10 am to 1 pm. Red Cross surgical dressings at Charleston high school 111-113 730 pm. Garden clubs speakers Mrs. Schoolfield and Mrs. Crane. Newcomers club bridge luncheon at Charleston Woman's Club. Silver Cross circle Ming's Daughters election. Chi Omegas event at Daniel Boone Park. Edgewood Country Club Indies day golf tourney luncheon. new activities and hosts named throughout the day.

The Charleston Gazette Ted Cross Moor Masonic Temple Red Crom Chapter House Red Cross Charleston High School Ferbank R. B. Schoolfield Spring Rd Osman Swarts Arly J. T. Crane Quarrier Charleston Woman's Club John Howchins F. L. Wood Silver Cross Circle Ming's Daughters Christ Church Methodist M. A. Wildman Ways and Chi Omegs Daniel Boone Perk Alvin McCorkle Edgewood Country Club

Sorority Elects Officers At Camp Joy Meeting

Ivan Gianne of 41st Street was re elected treasurer of Lambda Chi Omega at the state group annual meeting held Saturday and Sunday at Camp Joy in Ohio. Officers include Anne Durkin Huntington president Margaret Romine Parkersburg vice president and Edith Quillin Pt Pleasant secretary. local delegates from Huntington and Pt Pleasant attended the gathering with Parkersburg chapter hostesses.

Tors Ivan Gianne 41St St Lambda Chi Omega Camp Joy Ohio Anne Durkin Huntington Margaret Romine Parkersburg Edith Quillin Pt. Pleasant Otis Baird Smith F. D. Gillham Frank Hostetler

Bolick and Rowsey Bride and Groom Named for South Charleston Nuptials

Miss Nancy Jean Bolick and Cpl. Edward Lee Rowsey Jr. will wed Monday at First Baptist Church in South Charleston at seven. Rev. Lloyd Parkinson to officiate. A reception follows at the bride's parents home in Highland Terrace. Rowsey will arrive Saturday from Camp Breckenridge to visit his parents in South Charleston.

Ivan Gladwell Nancy Jean Bolick Cpl Edward Lee Rowsey, Jr First Baptist Church South Charleston Lloyd Parkinson John W.balele Highland Terrace Cpl. Rowsey Camp Breckenridge Mrs E. Li Rowsey

Charleston High School 1918 Class Dinner Reunion

Members of Charleston high school's 1918 graduating class held a reunion dinner Saturday night at The Terrace. Covers were laid for 38 members, celebrating their long awaited gathering and shared memories.

Charleston High School

Birthday Party for Ralph Larry Walker in Eskdale

Mr and Mrs Ralph Walker hosted a Thursday birthday party at their Eskdale home for their son Ralph Larry. Attendees included Eva Jarrell Elizabeth Stanley Elsie West Margaret Young Betty Lou Jarrell Brenda Stanley Nita Young Loretta Rogene Young Phyllis Sherry Harris Mariline West Shirley McKinney Carol June Walker Barbara Ann Totten Robert Young Ashley Wilson Morris Walker Gary Bishop Don Jarrell Joseph Callihan Gene Bishop James McKinney and Robert Cobb.

Ralph Walker Eskdale Ralph Larry Eva Jarrell Elizabeth Stanley Elsie West Margaret Young Betty Lou Jarrell Brenda Stanley Nita Young Loretta Rogene Young Phyllis Sherry Harris Mariline West Shirley McKinney Carol June Walker Barbara Ann Totten Masters Robert Young Ashley Wilson Morris Walker Gary Bishop Don Jarrell Joseph Callihan Gene Bishop James McKinney Robert Cobb

Annual UDC District Luncheon in Huntington

Mrs. Mary Thayer Jones, district president of the Albert Gallatin Jenkins, will attend the annual UDC district luncheon at Hotel Frederick Huntington. State speaker is Miss M. Hilda Lingamfelter of Hedgesville. Attendees include Charleston, St. Albans, Parkersburg, Huntington chapters and local No. 151 members Mesdames Byrne Angell Walker Matthews Sharp Beckner Wood and Miss Cork.

UDC Mary Thayer Jones Virginia St Albert Gallatin Jenkins United Daughters of the Confederacy Frederick Huntington M. Hilda Lingamfelter Hedgesville Charleston St. Albans Parkersburg Mesdames W EF. R. Byrne H. W. Angell Stuart Walker G. A. Matthews J. T. Sharp H. J. Beckner Walter Wood Virginia Cork

Local residents plan trips and visits this week

Miss Lavinia Embleton will travel to Valdosta Georgia to visit her brother in law and sister Lt and Mrs Robert Lee Bird Jr Capt Glenn Clark USMC spends a week in Baltimore Md N G Ehle and daughter Sharon return from Cleveland Oh Banks and Clarkson Mayhew visit relatives in Parkersburg Betsy Bowen heads to Camp Ann Bailey Miss Drusilla Hood plans Camp Alleghany Greenbrier Co Angus Beyton to enter Princeton University Howard Cammack family return from Cape May Walter Frankenberger to enter Yale University Robert Stockwell visits his mother Mrs B P Stockwell Richard Kithil of New York arrives to see his sister Mrs Frank Drumheller Jr

Lavinia Embleton Virginia St Robert Lee Bird, Jr Valdosta Drusilla Ann Hood E. W. Hood Abney Circle Camp Alleghany Greenbrier Co Angus Beyton Briscoe Peyton Princeton University Robert Stockwell Emory and Henry College Abingdon B. P. Stockwell Wehrle Ct Richard Kithil New York Frank Drumheller, Jr Swathmore Av

Miss Jane Montgomery Weds French H Miller

Miss Jane Montgomery and French Herbert Miller were married Sunday afternoon at Christ Church Methodist in Buckhannon. Rev. Joseph Clare Hoffman officiated the double ring ceremony with attendees including Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Zickefoose of Detroit and others from Buckhannon. The bride, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Tonkin, wore a navy sheer frock and pink rosebud spray. Miller, son of Mr. and Mrs. B. H. Miller, works for Atlantic and Pacific Tea Co. in Buckhannon, and the couple will reside at No. Ritchie Street.

Jane Montgomery French H. Miller Liza Jane Montgomery French Herbert Miller Christ Church Methodist Joseph Clare Hoffman Ralph Zickefoose Detroit Doyle Tonkin Winford Carpenter Buckhannon Russell Degarmo W. M. Tonkin Miller B. H. Miller The Atlantic and Pacific Tea Co Ritchie St

Birthday party honors Patricia Ann Kaul at Bonner Court

A birthday party was held recently for Patricia Ann Kaul at her Bonner Court home. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. R. F. Jolly, Mae Martin, D. C. Kaul, Everett Cramer, Charles Ginther, Opal Pauley, Henry Marino, C. J. Kaul, H. W. Winkler, Marian Kaul, Caro and Sherry Young, Sharon Wheeler, Patty Eadens, Mary Louise Tesatone, Judy and Mary Lou Marino, Claire Jean Harper, Nancy Cromer, Phyllis and Ruth Smith, Roger and Barry Hartman, Donny and Charles Edward Ginther, George Salami, and Larry Mason.

Patricia Ann Kaul Bonner Ct R. F. Jolly

Marriage Announced in Dorothy and Colcord High Ties

Marriage notice shows Athleen H Baker marrying Pfe Jack Belcher in Columbia on May 8. Belcher stationed at Fort Jackson South Carolina. Athleen residing with H Baker's family. Also lists property transfers and varied real estate deeds across Jefferson and Union Districts including Forest Hill Acres and Lake Chane.

H. 3 Baker Athleen Pfe Jack Belcher Earl Belcher Dorothy Columbia Colcord High School Robert J. Heston Bowman Lumber Co Rowland Land St. Albans Leonard G. Clark Willem F. Manning Belle William c. Shaver, Jr John @. Givens Laiding Ravage Lester E. Burgess Samuel Caruthers Job Job &, Block D, Conneil Hay Boro Hazel Bel! Smith Dunbar Clyde H. Casto Freda Casto Hogue Arres West Charleston Catherine Wilton Joe Miller Lewis Jefferson W. L. Hawes Lottie Burford Lake Chane Mary Jane Horden

Marriage Applications From Olcott Dunbar and Clendenin

Marriage applications listed include Owen Porth Abshire and Edna Nnom Roberts of Olcott. Sean B Hartley and Annie Ss Patrclowh of Dunbar. Relph Taylor and Mavis Lipscomb of anderd. Charles Orton Tucker and Betty Louise Hullman of Clendenin. Fred D Mabrey and Evelyn Williwing of Bt Albans.

Owen Porth Abshire Edna Nnom Roberts Olcott Sean B. Hartley Annie Ss. Patrclowh Dunbar Relph Taylor Mavis Lipscomb Anderd Charles Orton Tucker Betty Louise ‘Hullman Clendenin Fred D. Mabrey Evelyn & Williwing Albans

Miss Peggy Burton Weds Linvil Rich in Radford Ceremony

Miss Peggy Jane Burton daughter of Mr and Mrs Marcellus F Burton Radford Virginia wed Cpl Linvil Gene Rich son of Mr and Mrs Orville Rich Oak Hill in a June 17 Radford Presbyterian Church ceremony conducted by Rev W L Newman The church was adorned with gladioli lilies smilax and white tapers An with organ accompaniment by Mrs Percy Evans Mrs Ira Sublett sang several nuptial selections The bride wore white satin and net with Chantilly lace veil and seed pearl coronet She carried a prayerbook with marker

Peggy Jane Burton Marcellus F. Burton Radford Cpl Linvil Gene Rich Aus Orville Rich Oak Hill Radford Presbyterian Church W. L. Newman Ira Sublett Percy Evans

A Mile Over Bertin Your Used Fats Helped Bring Him Home

An advertisement notes that used fats helped bring a man home, approved by OPA WEA and WPS and paid for by industry, highlighting wartime food rationing and recycling efforts.

Bertin OPA WEA WPS

Diamonds And Pearls Highlight Durham Wedding

Miss Gloria Rich wed Cpl. Rich in Durham with bridesmaids in shell pink frocks and Doris Burton as maid of honor. Tech. Sgt. Milton Hansen served as best man, with groomsmen Herbert Booth and Thomas Callan. Reception at the Burton home followed by a gathering of families and out of town guests.

Doris Burton Gloria Rich Martha Streit Sheffield Ala Milton Hansen Camp Butner N. C Herbert Booth Thomas Callan Burton Home Jeannette and Melen Hancock Bluefield Rich Radford College University of Alabama Ilinois West Virginia Stanford University California Durham N.C Cpl

Geneva Proctor Weds Lt Reed in Louisiana Ceremony

Announcement of Miss Geneva Proctor Summersville marrying Lt Ruddell Reed Jr son of Mr and Mrs Rudell Reed Glenville. The June 3 ceremony was in Selmanfield North chapel La with Chaplain Forrest Hubbell officiating. Bride wore white silk jersey. maid of honor Miss Nell Reed wore pale blue. best man Lt John W. Smith. The bride is a graduate of Nicholas County High School and Grenville College alumna. groom studied at Grenville College before entering the service in 1943.

Geneva Proctor Summersville Ruddell Reed, Jr Rudell Reed Glenville Selmanfield Forrest Hubbell Nell Reed John W. Smith High Point N.C

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