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Newspaper

Charleston Gazette

Location

Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 28, 1945

Page

5

Romine Patton Wedding Held in Ocean View Virginia

Misa Anna Richmond Patton daughter of Mr and Mrs John Alexander Patton of Ronceverte became the bride of Lt William Theodore Romine AUS on Saturday at the Ocean View Methodist church in Ocean View Virginia with Dr Leonard Reid Black officiating A small reception followed at the home of the bride s brother in law and sister Mr and Mrs Banton Jaman Easter in Hampton Carnetta branched arapers in arders cardelabra were placed in each side of the altar and white snapwragom chrysanthemume and Breenery were used throughout the church Escorted by Mr Easter the bride wore a street length frock of white chiffon embroidered with satin Matching hat with shoulder length Thursday June 28 1945 veal and carved a book with white orchid mi Mrs Easter her sister s only attendant wore powder blue crepe with lace rim and shoulder corsage gardenias Lt Romine was attended by Lt Richard Pearce AUS of New York City as best man and Mr Thomas Poindexter of Richmond Va usher Mrs Romine a graduate at Greenbrier high school and the Charleston School of Commerce Is a member of Alpha Into sorority Her husband is an alumnus of Ohio State University and was formerly an engineer with Pan American Airways in Brazil.

The Charleston Gazette Romine-Patton Misa Anna Richmond Patton John Alexander Patton Ronceverte William Theodore Romine Aus Ocean View Methodist Church Ocean View Leonard Reid Black Banton Jaman Hampton Carnetta Branc Cardelabra Easter Gardenias Romine Richard Pearce New York City Thomas Poindexter Richmond Ax Usher Greenbrier High School Charleston School of Commerce Alpha Into Ohio State University Pan American Airways Brazil

Catholic Daughters Celebrate Anniversary Dinner in Santa Maria

The Catholic Daughters of America hosted a supper party Tuesday night at Charleston Catholic High School cafeteria to mark an anniversary. Mesdames Spadafora Mitchell Pullin Hudson Older Lippert and Misses Galla cher Lacaria Moot and Foy directed decorations and arrangements. Prizes went to Mrs Older Mrs Yancy Mrs Cavin and Miss Magarelli.

Santa Maria Catholic Daughters of Older J. Mary Yancy John Cavin Margaret Magarelli Falta Ee

Colonists Form New Chapters Hostess Leads State Meeting

Mrs Richard Moon hosted eighteen Daughters of American Colonists at a semis annual state meeting at her South Charleston home. Mrs Edward Morris and others served as ant hostesses while officers appointed regents for newly organized chapters in their vicinities. Out-of-town members included Mesdames Vaught McClung Juhling Franklin and Biddle of Pt. Pleasant.

Richard Moon South Charleston Edward ‘Morris W. B. Posson Dorothy Gum Mary ‘Thayer Jones A B Engle Martins‘bure R. 5 William H. Vaught Keith McClung Hugh Juhling Benjamin Franklin E. B. Biddle Pt. Pleasant

Newcomers Host Desert Bridge At YWCA

Twenty eight members attend a desert bridge party hosted by the Newcomers club at the YWCA. New city residents introduced include Mesdames C B Rimmer from Pawtucket RI Charles Gaels Floyd Hull and H H Leonard of Zanesville. Prizes went to Mrs Louis Eaton Mrs E Cranmer and Mrs Lawrence Geis.

Newcomies Club YWCA J. L. Brothers Mesdames C. Be, Rimmer Pawtucket R. I. Charles Gaels Floyd Hull HH. B.leonard Zanesville Louis Eaton E. Cranmer Lawrence Geis

Local residents and visitors noted in city notices

Personal notes list Mr and Mrs Harald deRepp of Druid Place and relatives traveling for two weeks at The Cascades Hot Springs Misses Mary Elizabeth Rens and Shirley Maddox from Washington DC visiting Miss Elizabeth Bettinger in Virginia Street Mrs Margaret Bacon Cain of California Avenue and grandson James Bacon Butler visiting sister Mrs Thomas Duke in Baltimore Md Mrs S B Avis of Vern Beach Florida formerly Charleston visiting Mrs Henry Lewis Prichard on Quarrier Street Mr LeRoy Cramer of Toledo visiting sister in law Mrs Frank Cremer Kanawha My Mrs D E Tate and son Beechpean visiting relatives in Bluefield Virginia street areas and naval staff Seaman John M Gallagher home on leave from Creat Takes station with parents in Kanawha City.

Mary Elizabeth Rens Shirley Maddox Wton Elizabeth Bettinger Virginia St Margaret Bacon Cain California James Bacon Butler Thomas 7 Duke Baltimore S. B. Avis Vern Beach Fla Charleston Henry Lewis Prichard Quarrier St LeRoy Cramer Toledo Frank Cremer 27Th St John M. Gallagher Naval Training Station Kanawha D. E. Tate Beech

Light Plane Civilian Production To Start Soon

New York reports Aeronea Aircraft Corp plans civilian light plane production and 90 mph cruising speed with a pergas system. John W. Friedlander of Middletown Ohio says reconversion is ready and assembly facilities can be reconfigured quickly. Production aims to begin shortly before Labor Day and will follow government rules. Gen Alexander M Patch returns to Staunton Virginia for a homecoming after service in Europe. Police report William H Crowder listed missing from his home since June 20.

New York John W. Friedlander Aeronea Aircraft Corp Middletown Ohio Friedlander

Miss Thelma Casto Installed as Worthy Matron in Charleston

Thelma Electa Casto was installed worthy matron of Charleston Chapter No. 88 OES. Other officers include associate matron Tillie Andrews, associate patron Donald Withrow, conductress Carmen Carper, associate conduct Lenah Young, secretary Sara E. Evans, treasurer Mae Atkins, chaplain Mary Jarrett, marshal Edith Withrew, organist Ethel Davidson, and other officers Esther Meads, Ruth Hester Kirk, Esther Shaw, Martha Violet Taylor, Electa Della Holstewarder, and Dent Young as sentinel.

Thelma Electa Casto Charleston Shrines Chester Water Tillie Andrews Donald Withrow Carmen Carper Lenah Young Sara E. Evans Mae Atkins Mary Jarrett Edith Withrew Ethel Davidson al] Ima Slevers Ada Esther Meads Ruth Hester Kirk Eas Esther Shaw Martha Violet Taylor Electa Della Holstewarder Dent Young Sentinel

Orchestra Classes Open to Adults by Charleston Symphony

Ronald Ingalls, group director, announced Charleston Symphony group will host adult orchestra classes to help adults brush up on music and qualify for future orchestra membership. The next class is Saturday 10 to 11 30 a m at St John s parish house with auditions arranged via the Chamber of Commerce office open 9 a m to 5 p m.

Charleston Symphony Orchestra Ronald Ingalls Ingalls St John's Parish House Chamber For Commerce

World tally of washing record set by Maron McCoy in Germany

SEVENTIETH PRI VISION IN GERMANY reports Corporal Maron McCoy of Port and asks for more laundry. He claims a world distance record for getting his laundry done after packing battle souvenirs and sending a worn pair of forks home. His wife notes she will wash more items to keep life normal.

Germany iFi Maron McCoy Portand

War in Shangri-La Slows New Guinea Rescue Mission

June 27 dispatch reports private warfare between Shangri-La natives and neighboring tribes delaying Army Air Force rescue teams attempting to extract a party from the valley. Capt. Cecil Walters leads the parachute rescue amid border skirmishes and mounted lookout towers as fighting nears the encampment.

Sey Raipa Hollandia New Guinea Shangri-La Army Air Force New

Memorial Service Planned For Charleston Sailor

A memorial service will be held at 4 p.m. Sunday at the Baptist Temple for Lawrence F. Tyree, pharmacists' mate 2c, husband of Myrtle H. Tyree of Washington, D.C. and son of James W. Tyree of Charleston. Isle T. Tucker of Charleston is a slater. Tyree died October 1944 aboard a Japanese freighter after being a prisoner since May. The ship sank while transferring to another prison camp. Strother A. Campbell will conduct the service.

Charleston Baptist Temple Lawrence F. Tyree Myrtle H. Tyree Washington, D.C James W. Tyree Isle T. Tucker Tyree Strother A. Campbell

Surplus Firearms Record Opens for Public Orders

Surplus Supplies announces hotguns available under surplus property programs managed by federal state and local agencies. Request filings due by July 1 per Rowland DB Schell regional director Cinena OL. Types include single and double barrel autoloading repeating over and under and riot shotguns.

Stuplas Rowland DB. Schell Rave St Cinena OPA MPR AIS

Glider Landing Demonstration Sought After Valley Crash Rescue

A proposal urges Little two seated cub artillery spotter planes to fly out crash survivors one by one and requests Gen George C Kenney to demonstrate glider landings on a makeshift valley strip. Of 23 aboard, only Margaret Hastings Lt John B McCollom and Kenneth Decker survived the Shangri La crash on May 13 and 12 rescuers parachuted to aid them. Hastings, called Queen of the Valley, declared she would not abdicate.

George C. Kenney Far ~Alern Wac Margaret Hastings Owego John B. McCollom Trenton Kenneth Decker Kelso Wash Shangri-La Miss Hastings

OES Officers Appointed At Tiskelwah Chapter Installation

Mrs. Charles T. Ray announced the installed officers for Tiskelwah Chapter No 26 OES at the Shamoque Grahace children Leona Gripial Elizabeth Steckel mercal Carolyn Ron organics Irene Riley Adah Mery Burris Ruth Lorene Kay Esther Bessie Mason Maribe Opal Simms Elects Madge Biggers warder and B R Cobb sentinel during Tuesday night ceremonies.

OES Charles T. Ray Tam Tron Tiskelwah Shane Moaque Grahace Childs Leona Gripial Elzabeth Steckel Mercal Carolyn Ron Organics Irene Riley Adah Mery Burris Ruth Lorene Kay Esther Bessie Mason Maribe Opal Simms Elects Madge Biggers BR. B. Cobb Sentinel

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