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Newspaper

Charleston Gazette

Location

Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 29, 1949

Page

8

Betty Orth Weds F Harrell Josey At First Presbyterian

Miss Betty Vir Orth of Park Avenue marries Finis Harrell Josey son of Grover C Josey in a ceremony at First Presbyterian Church. Dr George Vick presided with Rev J Moody MecNadr assisting. music featured Mrs William L McCarty organist and Mr James L Bailey tenor. Attendants wore white marquisette and pale blue gowns. gowns embellished with orchids and larkspur.

Betty Vir del Willis Orth Park Ay Binia_ Orth Finis Harrell Josey Grover C. Josey Stairsville Miss First Presbyterian’ Church George Vick J. Moody MecNadr Bailey William L. McCarty John B. Hover James L. Bailey Orth George M. Holbrook Rudolph M. Hough Columbus Josey Bi Fred Pauley William E. Richards Betty Ann Dawson Larkspur Haigh and Grooms Messrs Joseph Veazey Dothan Ala Bwa. Jones Bristol

Wedding of Orth Josey pair described in detail

The ceremony noted Mrs Orth and Mr Josey with church reception in rose lace and a green Palm Beach outfit for the bride. Guests included many named local figures, the couple leaving for New England and Canada. He interns at a veterinary hospital and plans Auburn, Ala. for schooling.

G. M. Holbrook Charley Eal Assoc Wildher, Jr Omega Tau Sigma Orth Josey Mesdames E. O'Connor J. B. Coghill Gaxter Shaffer Harry Thomas Carl Early Ralph Hoster~iman E. W. Randolph Belle Thomas Alfred Bayles Otto Kessler Richard Sutherland W. G. Best George Noel W. R. Shreve Jack Huffman W. B. Harrop F. J. Boyd Ann Dahlstrom Lois Wail Jean ‘Webb Julis Andrews Wande Berry New England Canada Trey North Columbus Miss Veterinary Hospital Auburn Ala Ala- Enma Bilytechnic Institute Miss Orth George H. Vick Stonewall Jackson High Howling Green Business University Women's Reserve USMC Mes. Jovey Kanawha Valley Sigma Pi Social Fraternity Junior American Veterinary Medi

Chairmen Chosen for Hills Garden Club Year End

Sixteen members of the Wesouls Hills Garden Club attended the final meeting at Mrs. Arthur B. Koontz’s home in South Hills for a year end picnic. President Mrs. Howard Johnson appointed chairmen of standing committees including Membership C G Peters Projects F Auld Horticulture F P Beard Yearbook L Loeb Policy W H Billings Jr Program H S Moore Hospitality C W Cam Jr Finance W F P Kivensa Exhibits F L Thomas Historian J E Swartz Committee Members at Large C V Rodes Executive Committee Member W A Seitz Publicity.

Wesouls Hills Garden Club Arthur B. Koontz South Hills W. F. Firklen H. E. Payne G. R. Edgir Howard Johnson Fred Auld C. G. Peters WilHany A. Seitz

Fernbank Garden Club Names New President At Meeting

Mrs Shepard hosted the Fernbank Garden Club monthly gathering at Mrs Ralph N Shepard's Upper Ridgeway Road home. New president E A Groves spoke as slides and bird calls highlighted a program by C C Handley of the state conservation commission. Twenty six members attended with guests from Hillside Jr Garden Club and Miss Florence Tressel of White Sulphur Springs.

Shepard Hostesan E. A. Groves Fernbank Garden Club Ralph N. Shepard Upper Ridgeway Rd C. C. Handley State Conservation Commission Handiey Hilside Jr. Garden Elu Florence Tressel White Sulphur Springs

Personal Notes From Various Residents Depart for Summer

A stream of local residents leave for summer assignments and visits. Mrs McO Wilson moves to Shadow Lawn addition while Mesdames Ritchie Kincaid McDavid and Kelliur head to Montreat North Carolina for Presbyterian Assembly training. Hazel Simmons travels to New York City to join Columbia university staff for the summer. Others plan trips to Harrisburg Virginia Beach Lake Chautauqua Culver Indiana and Tucson Arizona amid family visits and brief stays.

John McO. Wilson Ambassador Apts Shadow Lawn Mesdames R. FE Ritchie F. J. Kincaid J. EB. McDavid C. A. Kelliur Montreat Presbyterian Assembly Training School Misa Hazel Simmons Lee Charleston High School New York City Columbia University Sue Hamilton 22Nd St B. Radford Harrisburg William Jackson London Heights Culver Ind Nathan Poffenbarger Walnut Rd Shapley Stubbs H. B. Kennedy Werte Ay Agnes Jelfards Quarrier St Natey Painter Virginia Beach Charles Scott Wylie Fort Benning Wyle Greenbrive St Victor J. Wager Tucson Ariz W. G. Rector Michigan Robert L. Sumwalt Colunthia D. C Robert Cassady Nell Cassady East Washington St G. E. Barton Ragina Harold Graves Virginia Av Big Spring Tex American Business Clubs

Birthday Party Honors Wilma Chariche Mi at Parents’ Home

A birthday gathering honored Wilma Chariche Mi as guest of honor at a party hosted recently by her parents Mr. and Mrs. Cledith W. More. Fifteen guests attended the event.

Heid Wilma Chariche Cledith W

Williams-Midkiff Bridal Takes Place On Saturday

Miss Jean Midkiff daughter of Mr and Mrs E S Midkitt of Branchland married Maywood Williams son of Mrs Wilburn Whitten of Delbartan and James Williams of Cody Wyo at McConnell Tapernagle with Rev George C Bowman officiating A candlelit ceremony featured Summer flowers and a prayerbook bridal bouquet Attendants included Roberta Midkiff and Hareold Curry A reception followed at the Shriv er home The couple left for a Canada motor trip The bride a Logan high school graduate works for Appalachian Electric Power Co Williams served in the AA after graduating from Burchnigh school and works for Island Creek Ca l Ca

Williams Wilson Hinchman Roberta Midkiff Hareold Curry Bernard Hopking R. V. Lucas John T. Shriver George Lohn Patricia Friel Emma Lou Long Canada Logan High School Appalachian Electric Power Co Burch Nigh School Island Creek Cai al Ca

Junior Garden Club Formed in Tillikum Area

Miss Mazie Hopple discussed Malabar Farm near Mansfield at a Tillikum Garden club meeting hosted by Mrs P A Haley Jr and Virginia St with Mrs Harry Smith as co host. A junior garden club was organized for members children with Jacqueline Haley president Bollingfield vice president Helen Hope Walker secretary and Walter Wood Walker librarian. Mrs T A Field will be senior advisor. Next meeting set for July at the Frieze camp on Coal River with members husbands as guests.

Mazie Hopple Young Malabar Farm Louis Bromfield Mansfield Tillikum Garden Club Rs. P. A. Haley, Jr Virginia St Mce Harry Smith Jacqueline Haley Bollingfield Helen Hope Walker Walter Wood Walker T. A. Field Virgil Frieze Coal River

Club Calendar Highlights From Local Organizations

Today's AAUW board meeting at 2 30 p m sets the tone for civic activity with Miss Agnes Crabtree presiding. Grandparents club hosts a dinner and garden party at 6 34 p m. Christian Women's Club features Mr and Mrs L Rice and a list of hostesses. Kanawha Country club hosts ladies day with golf and bridge events, with details unclear due to OCR.

Fwea Agnes Crabtree Press- Behl Is. Chrisrlesian Woman's Club L. Rice GR. Morgen Morrison J. Hy Matter John A. Field

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