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Newspaper
Charleston Gazette
Location
Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1960
Page
12
A collection of reader questions and Ann Landers style replies. Topics include relationship delays in marriage half a century ago and child support obligations. The letters cover infidelity financial strain driving fears and parental driving concerns.
An anonymous West Virginia industrialist offers a $5,000 cash award as first prize in a state community speech contest. The prize is issued through the West Virginia Federation of the Clubs with the General Federation of Women’s Clubs and Sears Roebuck Foundation. The award was announced at a meeting at the Daniel Boone Hotel.
The Woman's Society of Christian Service plans an officers training day at Humphreys Memorial Church on the corner of Roane Street and Maryland Avenue. Attendees may choose daytime 10 30 a m to 1 p m or evening 7 30 to 9 30 p m sessions. Reservations by Tuesday to Mrs George D Bobst 1020 Red Oak Street. Desserts and coffee will be served for a small fee.
Thelma Leah Alfrey daughter of Mr Mrs Earl Alfrey and James Wayne Toney son of Mr Mrs Kenneth Toney were married at 2 p m June 19 in First Church of God Rev William Lusk officiated. The bride wore Chantilly lace and taffeta gown with chapel train and Swedish crown pearl veil. Bridesmaids wore yellow chiffon gowns and bouquets of chrysanthemums. Best man Kenneth Ray Toney Akron, Ohio. After a church reception the couple planned a Cape Cod wedding trip and will reside in Oldensburg New Jersey.
A meeting of the advisory board of South Charleston Assembly No. 20 Order of Rainbow for Girls will be held at 7 p.m. Tuesday at the First Baptist Church. The board meeting will precede the regular meeting of the group. No board meeting will be held on July 7.
Members planned a September coffee meeting at Mrs. Robert W. Lesler’s home 652 Gordon Dr after a season end gathering at Mrs. A P Jones Jr 1148 Oakmont Rd. President Mrs. Lesler led a short business meeting and future program ideas were discussed for fall events starting Sept 28 hosted by Mrs. Darreil Baldwin at 929 Woodland Dr South Charleston.
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