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Newspaper

Charleston Gazette

Location

Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 30, 1944

Page

8

Local residents on visits and travel plans in Morgantown area

Personal notes list multiple residents and visitors from Morgantown and nearby areas. Names include Mr. and Mrs. Henry L Terrie, Janice Biernes, G W Beake, V L Peterson, Captain Peterson, Mary Vandergrift, A M Waldrop, Vincent Chaney, Nicholas Romsky, Grace Helms, Carsill McCormick, and many others. Trips span to Topeka Kansas, Alexandria Virginia, Babcock State Park, Lewisburg, Columbus Ohio, and Morgantown area hosts. Several individuals are noted visiting relatives, attending events, or returning from medical or military assignments with dates indicating yesterday or tomorrow.

Henry L. Terrie Virginia St Rearing Gap Janice Louise Biernes Clarksburg G. W. Beake Lee St V. L. Peterson Peterson Dr Capt. Peterson Topeka Kan Mary Vandergrift Columbus Walter C. Hardy Waller Cecil Hardy Virginia St. Wit Lewisburg General Lewis Hotel Charles Leftwich Hopkins Dimick F. Starkey George Moffett Huntington Charles C. Dickinson Malden Vincent V. Chaney Babcock State Park Mas. Chaney Alexandria M. L. O'Neale Venable Nicholas Romsky Pennsylvania Piketon, O Christian Hobeck Grace Helms Noyes

Izetta Brown Weds J Rex Smith in Rockville Md

Miss Izetta Jewel Brown wed J Rex Smith of Washington DC on a Saturday at Rockville Maryland. The bride, daughter of Mrs Izetta Jewel Brown Miller, is an actress who worked with Maurice Evans and Helen Hayes. Smith has been a foreign correspondent and editorial writer for the Chicago Sun Newsweek and AP. He serves as a public relations officer with the 26th air force.

Izetta Brown Smith Izetta Jewel Brown J. Rex Smith Washington, D.C Rockville Izetta Jewel Brown Miller Washington Kingwood William Gay Brown Chicago Sun Newsweek Associated Press Col. Smith 26Th Air Force

Downing Kleiner Marriage Held In Washington

Miss Jacqueline Lee Kleiner daughter of Mr and Mrs H E Kleiner of Washington D C wed Mr Benjamin Downing of Dunbar in a Lincoln chapel ceremony at New York Presbyterian church Washington The bride wore a princess gown with lace train and long veil The groom son of Mr and Mrs B J Downing ushers included Henry Kleis Jr and P E Reed Honeymooned in the Pocono mountains Both graduates. she with the OPA and he from Northwestern and West Virginia universities

Jacqueline Lee Kleiner H. E.kleiner Washington D.C Belcame Benjamin Downing Army Air Force Lincoln Chapel New York Presbyterian Church B. J. Downing Fof Dunbar Peteer Marzhall Cade Palma Impl Ivan Gentzhi Charles Borcher Hal Farrell Downing Pra Henry Kleines, Jr P. E “Reedar Dunbar Pocono Mountains Dunbar H School OPA Northwestern West Virginia

Marriage Made Known of Betty Jo Dunbar and Abra Baker

Announcement says Miss Betty Jo Dunbar daughter of Art and Mrs S H Baker of Leewood married Abra Baker of Detroi anley R. Baker USRICR in Pensacola in April The couple will return to Pensacola after visiting his parents Baker recently completed a commission in the Marine Air Corps Names and places from the fragment are preserved as stated.

Betty Jo Dunbar Art Abra Dunbar Detroi Anley Marine Air Corps Pensacola Baker

Open House Planned in Red Oak Street Home

An open house is planned from 8 to 9 p.m. tomorrow at the Red Oak Street residence of Mr. and Mrs. Lisemas. Daughter Ensign Clara Alice Thomas will arrive from Washington, D.C. for the visit, accompanied by Lt. James E. Thomas Jr. and Mrs. Thomas on leave from Moody Field Ga.

J. &. Lisemas Twomuerrow Red Oak St Fanor Supsts Bermeir Clara Alice Thomas Washington, D.C James £. Thomas, Jr Thomas Moody Field

Red Cross Club Calendar Highlights Charity Activities

Today's calendar lists sewing and knitting sessions from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the production room of the Masonic Temple with Red Cross volunteers at the Nurse's Aide desk. new class registrations from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at 201 Duffy Street. surgical dressings work from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. in Charleston High School rooms 111-113. and a Women's Club benefit bridge luncheon at 1 p.m. chaired by Mrs. Fred B. Watkins to raise funds for the club building.

Red Cross Masonic Temple Duffy St Red Cross Surgical Charleston High Charleston Woman's Club Fred B. Watkins R. C. Boothe George Guthrie GC. R

Mrs Eppling Weds Naval Officer at Norfolk Base

Jacqueline Gilley Eppling daughter of Mr and Mrs Milton Gilley of Helen married May 25 to St John David McKelfresh USNR son of Mr and Mrs Emmet McKelfresh of St Francisville TH. Chaplain Roy Delaw officiated at the double ring ceremony at the naval operating base chapel in Norfolk Virginia. Marjorie Stax was maid of honor and Lt Carl Driesch and Ensign Harry Edwards served as ushers. The bride, a former Valley Camp Stores employee, attends King’s Daughters Hospital School of Nursing in Portsmouth. Her husband, a graduate of Indiana Central College, was director of athletics at Sumner High School before entering service. They reside in Williams Court Portsmouth.

Jacqueline Gilley Eppling Milton Gilley Helen John David Kelfresh USNR Emmet McKelfresh St. Francisville Roy Delaw Naval Operating Base Norfolk Harry K. Spears Portsmouth Marjorie Stax Bradley Palmer Springfield Carl Driesch Harry Edwards Valley Camp Stores Public Works Dept Naval Base King's Daughters Hospital School of Nursing Indiana Central College Sumner, T Williams Court Portsmoun

Donor Qualifies After Vitamin Plan In Topeka Caper

A Topeka woman, previously rejected when the Red Cross called for donors, passes this time after saying she has taken vitamin pills to build up her strength.

Topeka Kays Red Cross

Pattern Fragments from The Chisone Crane Notice

The readable text shows a garbled OCR fragment resembling an address and pattern notes. It references Pantera 4348 and patterns, with scattered phrases about sending items to Genie Street and a New York area location. The block is incomplete and lacks coherent details or dates.

Foday Aan West New York

Why War Brides Move In With Their In Laws

Dorothy Dix explores why a wife during wartime often lives with her in laws, suggesting reasons include the husband’s need for family presence, parental surveillance, or avoidance by the wife’s family. She argues such arrangements are a ghastly mistake and hard to manage, especially under wartime nerves and strain.

Sally Mary June Jher Ream Vn Deys Dorothy Dix The Gazetter

Birthday party honors Mya Iva Duffy at Longacre event

A birthday gathering honored Mya Iva Duffy of Longacre and Mrs Kuhn of Boomer as henior guests. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Clit Adasis, Mrs Janice Butter hy, and other local names. The note lists several attendees and a Dr Lena W Copeland from Brockton among those attending today.

Mya Iva Duffy Longacre Is Kuhn Boomer Vests Clit- Adasis Janice Butterhy Lois Ann Nis Jine White Barbara Ran Ann Kuhn Herman White James Duffy W. R. WE Lena W. Copeland Brockton M. Wing I. Frank R. Lyon. Jr Wed

Wedding Plans For Miss Annie Faircloth And John Hartley

Miss Annie Faircloth and John B Hartley announced plans for their Dunbar wedding at 2 30 p m in First Baptist Church Dunbar. The bride will be given in marriage by J Kessel. Attendants include Mrs Guy Lee as matron of honor and bridesmaids Mrs Thomas E Smith and Miss Opal Brimmer. Jean Ann Holder will be flower girl. Hugh Hartley will be best man and ushers include Misses Faye Marie and Virginia Kessel. A reception will follow at the home of J C Kessel. E Mottesheard arrived from Norman Okla for a visit with Mr and Mrs T L Jamerson.

Annie Faircloth John B. Hartley L. E. Hartley Dunbar First Baptist Church J. €. Kessel Guy Lee Thomas E. Smith Opal Brimmer Jean Ann Heel Hugh Hartley Faye Marie Virginia Kessel John Roy Wolfe of Kenove J. C. Kesseil Lightner Av

New Gasoline Coupons Ready for 3d Quarter

George W. Jones announces new IT gasoline coupons valid July 1 through September 30, 1944 for transfer to commercial vehicles. Second quarter coupons become invalid for consumer transfers. Dealers have until July 10 to exchange second quarter coupons with suppliers. distributors must deposit coupons by July 20. Frances Carver returns from Shreveport, Louisiana after a two week visit.

George W. Jones Office of Price Administration

Mrs Rollins Hosts Birthday Party in Deepwater

Mrs Rollins of Deepwater hosted a birthday party for her daughter Judith Carol Hollins. Guests included Mrs Margaret Stone the Misses Edith May Stone Alberta Settle Shirley Settle Ann Matheny Peggy Settle Ida Mae Rhodes Janice Fay Matheny Masters Roger Settle Raymond Rhodes and William Settle.

Rollins Dial Rollins Deepwater Judith Carol Hollins Margaret Stone Edith May Stone Alberta Settle Shirley Settle Ann Matheny Peggy Settle Ida Mae Rhodes Janice Fay Matheny Masters Roger Settle Raymond Rhodes William Settle

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