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Newspaper

Charleston Gazette

Location

Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 30, 1946

Page

15

Miss Margie Thomas Weds Donald Tuckwiller in Charleston

Miss Margie Louise Thomas daughter of Mrs A W Lively of Seventh Ave Charleston marries Donald Tuckwiller of Fairmont. The bridal party wore marquisette gowns with matching headpieces as guests admired bouquets of gladioli and delphinium. The bride, a West Virginia University graduate and former American Airlines stewardess, will reside in Fairmont after a southern wedding trip.

A. W. Lively Seventh Av South Oe Leah Dodiry Tuckwiller Fairmont Queen of Scots Jeanne Clare ' Campbell Paul C. Kell J. R. Tuckwiller E. B. Buckie Ralph Ightley Bacry Ates Holden Mrs. Lively Charleston Womars Warnetian Aldea Mra Ore B Thomas Charleston High School Junior. College Penta Tau West Virginia University Pi Beta Phi American Airlines Mexica Fairmont Wheels WVU Delta Tau Delts KTM Margie Louise Thomas Donald Watts Tuckwiller First Presbyterian Church George H. Vick William H. McKee Love Thee Grieg Donald Asbury

Parcell Marriage Announcement in Elkview and Little Rock

The June wedding of Misa Ivy Parcell, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. G. Parcell of Elkview, to J. A. E. Drinkwater Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Drinkwater of Little Rock, Ark, is noted with a blue and white dress and red rosebud corsage. The service position and timing are inconsistently recorded in the fragment.

Tey Parcell Misa Ivy Parcell G.a Elkview J, A. E. Drinkwater, Jr A. B Drinkwater Little Rock Ark Mizs

Twenty, the Child Guidance club dinner at Wren's Nest

The Child Guidance club Twenty attended the annual dinner at Wrens Nest. Officers installed for the coming year include president Mrs J P Jenkins, first vice president Mrs D D Darnell, recording secretary Ralph Seward, corresponding secretary John Cochrane, and treasurer Mr Guk tay Pout.

Wren‘a Nest Mesdames J. P. Jenkins D. D. Darnell Ralph Seward John Cochrane

Dances Planned at Edgewood and Kanawha Clubs

Holiday dances arranged at Edgewood and Kanawha Country clubs this week. Edgewood hosts a members and guests dinner from 7:30 p.m. Wednesday followed by singing from 9 p.m. to 12 p.m. Kanawha members attend a dance 10 p.m. to 1 a.m. Wednesday. A golf tournament is set for 10 p.m. July 4 with dinner at 7:30 p.m. Dinner reservations must be made by Tuesday.

Edgewood Kanawha Kanawha Country Club Tuexlaw

Widespread Travel Plans Span Local Residents

A long list of residents from Melbourne to London Heights, Connell Rd, and beyond announce upcoming trips. Among those departing are Mrs. Ray Poynter and the Brooks sisters for a Virginia Beach sojourn, Mr. and Mrs. McGibe returning from Tucson, and Miss Batbars Seward Brown to Christchurch Wilmington for a wedding. Other travelers include Rear Adm Child A. Jones and Mr. Holmes Morton heading fishing trips to Newfoundland, Adeline Jones returning from Syracuse, and multiple families visiting Boston, Greenville, and Bridgehampton before summer engagements and visits with relatives.

Ray Poynter Melbourne Fla Katherine Ann Nelle Lynn Brooks Charles Cabell Brooks Connell Rd Betty Graddock Broad St Lynn Lewis Reed Lucy Venable London Heights Edwin Barnes Abney Circle Amorrow Virginia Beach John Bankhead Bank Kapiwha Uwir Country Place Lewiktnivs Banks Robert E, McCibe Batbars Seward Brown J. L. Eyre Cheeth Christchurch Wilmington A. Jones Grossup Dr Holmes Morton Holley Ra Newfoundland Adeline Jones Syracuse Simner Oak Hall J. W Smiley Lee Si Seth A. Savage, Jr Michigan Ay Richlas Wash Samuel Dixon Smiley John G. McKay Miami Beach Minocqua Wis George Fremon Bridgehampton Wi G. Snyder Fort Hill Nency Herscher Vice Welch Hash Betty Eads Donald Epson Herscher John Hash, Jr Robert Carter Ehléven Bridge Rad Yesterdis Bo Seesine Deci Drive Harvey G. Deyik Oakwood Ra Chicago Neil Garbeo Indianapolis T. P. Mantz For St William ‘Lane South Bend Ind

Miss Peggy Lett Marries Robert Childress in Ruffner Church

Miss Peggy Anne Lett wed Robert Childress in a Ruffner Memorial church ceremony officiated by Rev. William Aaton Woods. Attending were bridesmaids Ruth Hall and Eloise Dnouate, with ushers Donahoe and Clyde Hager. A reception followed at the Charleston Woman's club as family members wore blue and pink ensembles.

William Aaton Woods Peggy Anne Lett Robert Childress Ruffner Memorial Church R. J. Coney William Wren James A. Lett East Washington St M. G. Childress Colane of Beidel Lett Ralpo G. H. P. Spruce Donohoe Bowington St Charleedee Ruth Hall Eloise Dnouate Washington District West Virginia Summer Institute of Technology Morris Flowers Harvey College Wafure Carol Army Ite Childress Claude and Thorn-ploye Chesapeake and Fototon Mac Telephone Co Donahoe Clyde Hager W. A. Spruce W. A. Woods Charleston Woman's Club

Miss Ethel Houston Weds R Jack Griffith Jr in Charleston

Miss Ethel Houston married R Jack Griffith Jr in Charleston with attendants and a large reception. The bride wore a white satin gown with pearl embroidery and a seed pearl veil. her sister in law Mrs J P Houston and other guests attended. The couple will reside in Hillsdale Michigan where he teaches at Hillsdale College.

Sale Mc J. B. Houston Bluefield John P. Hougton Freeport N.Y Jatin P. Houston Charles T. Mitchell Huntington Max Keessing Charleston Guy Lawhead Blue Deth William Leech Natural Bridge Mitchell, Jr Fred Sharp Frances Laird Dorothy Moore Bridgeport Mrs. Laird Mrs Allegheny College Uniiversity of Maryland

Mrs. F. P. Dempsey Wedding at Home

Mrs Frances Preston Dempsey and Stanley Alen Lester married Friday at Preston home in Lewisburg. officiating minister Dr Lloyd Courtney of Old Stone church. The couple will live in the city where Lester works for Owens-Illinois Glass Co. Attendants include the bride’s relatives from Kanswhe Av Kanawha Blvd and Malden.

Frances Preston Dempsey Stanley Alen Lester Thomas &. Lester Floyd James M. Preston Lewisburg Lloyd Courtney Old Stone Church Lester Owens- Miners Glass Co John J.D. Preston Kanswhe Av Johe Canonday Kanawha Blvd C. ’ Dickinson Malden

Betrothal announced for Zeta Lee Hanrahan and Join F Alama

Engaged Mr and Mrs Charles P Hanrahan of Richwood announce the betrothal of their daughter Zeta Lee to Join F Alama son of Mrs Iva Adams and the late Harry A Adams also of Richwood The couple are Richwood High School graduates Zeta is a Beta Sigma Phi member and employed at Richwood Store Co Join is a Cherry River National Bank employee who served 22 months in the armed forces and is described as a devoted suitor

Charles P. Hanrahan Zeta Lee Join F. Alama Iva Adams Harry A. Adams Richwood Richwood High

Virginia Bartemes and Lawrence Aren Really to Wed July Nineteen

Miss Virginia Theresa Bartemes and Lawrence Aren Really plan a July 16 wedding at Sacred Heart in Pittsburgh. Father Berface Werkman to officiate with music by Mrs. James Edsil Britt and organist Mrs. John Henderson. Reception at the bride’s mother’s home. Attendants include Emma Bartemes and Albert Bartemes.

Virginia Bartemes Lawrence A John PF. Bartames Monongalia St Virginia Theresa Bartemes Lawrence Aren Really Charles Thomas Pittsburgh Berface Werkman Sacred Heart James Edsil Britt John Henderson Bartemes Imaeriage Albert C Bartemes Emma K. Bartemes E. Wright Keally Walter E Keally Edward J, Bartemes Steubenville Walter J William P. Kelly Manongalia St Mesdames Joby P Edward *. Cannon Richard A. Buber Warren W. Tormainson

Miss Lipscomb Feted Before July Wedding

Miss Dorothy Ann Lipscomb will be honored tomorrow evening at her Edgewood Drive home with a party hosted as a compliment to her. The guest list includes Mrs Paul Martin and Mrs William Glenn McClure among others. Mr Dara Fife and Miss Lipscomb plan to marry July 27. the couple and their families will travel to Pittsburgh for a post engagement reception at the Hotel William Penn on Saturday with about 20 guests attending.

Barnara Helz Edgewood Dr Dorothy Ann Lipscomb Dara Fife Paul Martin Wiliam Glenn McClure Donald Schaffer Ann Snyder Hester Thexton Betty Jo Walfe Baye Gellct Jeanne Akins Lois Sowers Barbara Guthrie Mildred Wines Peggy Woodall

Betty Jo Wick To Be Honored At Luncheon

Miss Betty Jo Wick, soon to wed Alvin McCorkle III on August 5, will be guest of honor at a luncheon and miscellaneous shower tomorrow in the Rose Room of the Rutiner hotel. Hosts include Miss Janet Smith and Miss Joanne Budel, with Mrs. James E. Callahan, Mrs. Richard Foutche, and the Misses Jane Fike Elma Smith Nancy Palmer Lois Andrews Carolyn Frizzell Alice Johnson Louis Greene attending.

Betty Jo Wick Bel Alvin McCorkle iRutiner Hotel Janet Smith Joanne Budel Cavers Miss Wick James E. Callahan Richard Foutche Jane Fike Elma Smith Nancy Palmer Lois Andrews Carolyn Frizzell Alice Johnson Louis Greene

Engagement of Miss Jean Chilton to Edward White

Miss Jean Kay Chilton and Edward Lee White are engaged. Parents Mrs Eustace Chilton of South Charleston and Dr and Mrs Galaman Harris of Staunton Av announce the nuptials. The wedding is planned for Sunday at 6 30 in the evening at St Pauls Methodist South Charleston with a reception at the Chilton home. Miss Chilton, a South Charleston High School graduate, is active in the Sub Delta club and Theta Xi Delta sorority and works for Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone. Mr White, a former Army Air Corps member with Pacific theater duty, is studying at Morvis Harvey College where his father teaches history.

Eustace L. Chilton South Charleston Jean Kay Chilton Edward Lee White Galaman J. Harris Staunton Av R. A. Aibinson St. Paul's Methodist Church Chilton Theta Xi Delta Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Co White Army Air Corps South Pacific Morvis Harvey College

Wedding of Miss Dobbs to Donald Fox McClure at Church

The bride wore embroidered mousseline with an off the shoulder bodice and seed pearl coronet. Her maid of honor Wanda Mae Sims wore pink marquisette while guests included D W Pease of Fame voy and Sgt Elizabeth Irions USNR. After a Cincinnati trip she will work at Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Co with husband a Stonewall Jackson high school graduate and Sport Mart in the family.

Wanda Mae Sims Donald Fox McClure D. W Pease of Fame+ voy Elizabeth A. Irions USNR New York Joseph F. Cobbs Lois Mary Jo Cobbs Columbus Siby] Duvall Cincinnati D. W. Peasey Patricia Black McClure Stonewall Jackson High School Martinc Chesappeake and Potomac Telephone Co

Birthday Party Given for James Adsir Akers

Mr and Mrs Charles Akers hosted a birthday gathering at their home at 10 Alum Creek in honor of their son James Adsir Akers. Attendees included many relatives and friends such as Carsom Pauley Earl C Warren Bowes Elnora Lipscomb Barbara Pauley Virginia Pauley Mildred Hudson Eva Akers Ledora Elva Mace Brookie Pauley Lute Pauley Jean Childress Doris Bennett Mary Carrier Fayelda Wilma Brus Phyllis Gay Evelyn Lipstamb Louise Patsy Pauey Betty Patsy Hose Blessra Charles George Hess Orville Burdette Charles Carr Louis Hyman Pauley Gene Creech Jacl Moore Ross Childress Hewitt Lipscomb Bernard Ninn Harold Sicderass Fleet Delbert Pauley.

Charles Akers Alum Creek James Adsir Akers Carsom Pauley Earl C Warren Bowes Elnora Lipscomb Barbara Virginia Pauley Mildred Hudson Eva Akers Ledora Elva Mace Brookie Lute Pauley

Week's Club Calendar Highlights Local Social Events

A week of club activities features the WWonday Pl Bete Phi alumnae dessert bridge at Mrs. Harry Brawley's Noyes Ay home with assist hosts Mrs. Harald Ceffitan and Misa Wilin Byrd Tyree. Mothercraft club meets at Mestra Lee Bostle's Wyoming St. home with co hostesses to discuss Exceptional Children. Sagewood Country club hosts Ladies day and a luncheon on Tuesday. Wednesday events include London Heights Garden club readings on Ebododendron and corsage making, River Road Garden club family picnic, and Kanawha Cantry club golf and luncheon. Fourth of Soludence hosts a long evening at Edgewood Country club. Ranawhs Country club and Charleston German club plan golf tournaments and dances respectively. Federal Repror ation centre chair Thomas A. Bradford announces a Friday night dance with Bil Gareen’s orchestra.

Bete Phi Harry Braw Ley Sagewood Country Club M. Loucheon London Heights Garden Clan M. Venable B. T. Whitnall John I. Morgan

Also Mentioned on This Page

Donald Tuckwiller Ethel Houston R. Jack Griffith, Jr Aid Marshall College University of North Carolina Pr Beta Phi Charleston High Scholal Grfil Marchall College University of Pittsburgh Kappes Alpha Fraternity Army Tor ETC University of Bristol England Grifvith Hilledal Mich Hillsdale Callece Gavneeled Veterans’ Administrtion J. R. Laird Kanawha Terrace Jack Griffith R. J. Griffith Sixth St Andrew R. Bird, Jr F. P. Dempsey Miss Lipscomb Patricia Cobbs L. Morton Cobbs Somerset Dr Patricia Ruth Cobbs William Glenn McClure Gilbert BR. McClure Glenwood J. B. Overmyer Mya. W Encrest Frances OO Jeitz Edward L.white WCB Ranawhs Country Club LO S.m
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