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Newspaper

Charleston Gazette

Location

Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 28, 1949

Page

8

Buckhannon bride wed in June at First Methodist Church

Elizabeth Marie Karickhoff wed David Gawson Smith at Buckhannon's First Methodist Church. Dr Ralph C Brown read, bridesmaids wore pink marquisette, lilies of the valley and stephanotis, reception followed, couple to live in Logan. Smith and Karickhoff are WV Wesleyan graduates.

Smith Karickhoff First Methodist Buckhamon Elizabeth Marie Karickhoff David Gawson Smith David. . Smith Logan Ralph C. Brown West Virginia Wesleyan College Richard Lawson Brownsville Charles Worlhness D. Earle Barickhoft Buckhannon Prof. Barickhoft MM. Harper Mauzy Barry B. Barker Huntington Robert Boyd Welch Wade Hill Hurricane Dayton Hise, Jr Watlace E Knight Duke University Army Medical Corps CBI Kappa Alpha

Oil Retailers Chief To Address Meeting in Huntington

Rankin P. Peck, president of the National Petroleum Retailers of Detroit, will address the West Virginia Gasoline Dealers Association this afternoon at the Prichard hotel in Huntington. Attending members of the Gasoline Dealers Boosters club include Wilmer Young, Earl Cottsrell, Paul Whittington, Jain Fateh, J. Sidney Wharton, Jerry Hayes, A. C. Brydon, E. Miller, Johnny Stuart, Monard Childress and Glenn Wolfe.

Rankin P. Peck National Petroleum Retailers of Detroit Mich West Virginia Gasoline Dealers ‘Assoc Prichard

Three Are Jailed After Lottery Raid

Four men arrested in a numbers lottery raid at the Negro Elk lodge in Shrewsbury Street were sentenced in intermediate court after pleading guilty. Sam Scott, 39, received 10 months in county jail and a $500 fine. A B Evens, 38, and Robert Braxton, 92, got six months and $200 fines. Randolph Irving, 40, placed on two years probation.

Negro Elk Lodge Shrewsbury St Sam Scott A. B. Evens Hanson St Robert Braxton Margeret St

Shower to Be Given for Mrs William Saunders Tonight

A bridal event will be held at the home of Mrs W E Pauley with Mrs James Den ter and Miss Carrol Arrowood as hostesses. William Saunders will be the honor guest. Thirty four guests have been invited.

William Saunders W. E Pauley James Denter

Married Miss Thelma Plashy and John Sprogse Jr Tie Knot

Thelma Plashy of Kingston wed John Sprogse Jr Saturday at her parents home, with Reverend Howard Spencer officiating. Attendants Maxine Grant and Steve Plasha, bride secretary to Kingston high school principal M. Bred Souk. Groom works for Soviet Solvay Allied Chemical and Dye Corp. They plan a weeklong motor trip before settling in Kingston.

Thelma Plashy John Sprogse, Jr Mir George Plasha Kingston Howeard Spencer Maxine Grant Steve Plasha Bred Souk Kingston High School Solvay Allied Chemical and Dye Corp

Planned spot check in West Fork fish study

The Conservation Commission ordered a halt to a predator study on the West Fork river near Of Refuse Disposal until Sunday. Director C F McGlintic noted an injunction centers on evaluating predator and rough fish ratios and potential refuse disposal impacts for future management plans.

Conservation Commission West Fork Ellis Kessinger Danner Hollow Kessinger Cannec Eo C. F. McGlintic Cagon E. A. Dickerson Karawla-Charleston McClintic Dickerson Kes Zettingisinger West Kessinger

Local Garden Club Calendar and Events

The Tilttkium Garden Club hosts a 10 a.m. meeting at Mrs. P. A. Baley Jr.’s home on Virginia 81 with Mazie Hupple Young reviewing Malabar Farm. Junior club forms. picnic at Daniel Boone Park with Mrs. Harry Smith hosting. Tris Garden Club meets at 10 a.m. at Mrs. J. T. Crane’s on Quarrier Street with Mrs. Walter Thurmond speaking on Floribunda roses. Fernbank Garden Club at 10 a.m. at Mrs. K. R. W. Shepard’s on Upper Ridgeway Rd features C. O. Handley from the state conservation commission with slides on wild birds and bird calls by Mrs. Handley. Hillside Garden Club guests for a day of gardening activities. Meadow Brook Golf Club hosts ladies day tournament at 10 a.m. Edgewood Country Club holds ladies day bingo and bridge at 10 a.m. with luncheon at 1 p.m. South Hills Garden Club picnic at 12:30 p.m. hosted by Mrs. A. B. Koontz, with Mrs. G. R. Edgar, Mrs. Fitzhugh Ficklen and Mrs. Henry E. Pryne assisting. Park Hill Garden Club hosts a barbecue supper at 6:30 p.m. at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Harry H. Born on Vogel Drive. Putnam County Garden Club meets at 8 p.m. at the home of Mrs. William Blizcard on Winfield Road to hear Mr. Robert Jones report on conservation.

Tilttkium Fernbank Garden Club KR. WN Shepard Upper Ridgeway Rd C. O. Handley State Conservation Commission Handley Hillside Meadow Brook Golf Club Edgewood Country Club South Hills Garden Club Arthur B. Koontz South Wills G. R. Edgar Fitzhugh Ficklen Henry E. Pryne Park Hill Garden Elsh Harry H Vogel Putnam County Garden Club William Blizcard Winfield Rd Robert Jones

Luncheon Opens West Virginia Florist Convention

Members of the West Virginia unit of the Florist Telegraph Delivery Association meet at the Daniel Boone hotel for their annual gathering. Registration starts at 8 a.m., with a 12:30 p.m. luncheon and a 1st business session led by Otto Heck of Reading, Pennsylvania. Judd Dudley of Parkersburg presides as a banquet follows at 8 p.m. Elaborate flower displays are planned, with wholesale florists handling the setups. Early arrivals were hosted at a Greystone dinner last night by Cleveland Plant and Flower Co, led by Ollie Barokat.

West Virginia Florist Telegraph Delivery Assoc Daniel Boone Hotel Otto Heck Reading National Association Judd Dudley Parkersburg Wholesale Floristsare Greystone Cleveland’ Plant and Flower Co Fora Ollie Barokat

Kessinger Fined and Jailled for Public Nuisance Practice

Dr Dickerson testified that Kessinger refused to stop his practice despite a $25 fine. At arraignment May 16 before Justice H G Thayer he spent five days in county jail, paid the fine and costs, and was released. Also notes a Labrador iron ore trough spanning 10 to 80 miles wide across 350 miles of wilderness.

Kessinger Dickerson Justice of the Peace H. G. Thayer Labrador

Home Permits Issued for Three New Dwellings

Building Inspector Homer Johnston CG BR authorized three new homes yesterday. Frampton received permission to build a $23,000 dwelling on Estill Dr. M M Moorhead Jr will construct a home on Fort Hill at an estimated cost of $10,000.

Homer Johnston BR. Frampton Estill M. M. Moorhead, Jr Fort Hill

James P Botts Obtains Permit for $2700 Residence

James P Botts secured a permit for a $2700 residence on Turley Road in South Hills. The approval confirms construction plans and site details as recorded in the local permit ledger.

James P. Botts Turley Ra South Hills

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