Welchone Gerkin Wedding Announced in Clarksburg
Mrs. Florence M. Welchone announces the marriage of her daughter Lois Marion to Frank Theodore Gerkin of this city. The June 17 ceremony was held at Blessed Mother Altar Immaculate Conception Church in Clarksburg with Rev. Edward Griffin officiating. The bride wore pale pink organdy. maid of honor wore blue organza. Best man was John D. Bradford. ushers were William Grinnan Jr. and John Riffee Jr. The groom, a WVU graduate and WWII Army Air Corps veteran, and Lois Marion Gerkin will reside in Parkersburg after a two week trip through the northern states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence M.~welsh
Washburn Avenue
Clarksburt
Lois Marion
Frank Theodore Gerkin
Nellie M. Gerkin
Washington Street
Frank I. Gerkin
Immaculate Conception Church
Clarksburg
Edward Griffin
Dolahi
Mintvon “of Honor
D. Bradford
Spridégroom
William H. Grinnan, Jr
Grafton
John M. Riffee, Jr
Parkersburg
Gerkin
St Augustine High School
West Virginia, University
Army Air Corps
390A
Ath Air Forc
Bargain Homes in A-1 Condition Across Washington Area
Parrish Agency lists multiple properties in the Fetterman and Washington areas. Homes range from six rooms with modern kitchens and Lennox furnaces to duplex-like setups with FHA loan options. Prices cited include 6500, 4800, and 6300 with features such as basements, attics, laundry rooms, and spacious lots.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington St
Fetterman
Main St
E Son
Washington
Lennox Furnace
W. Wash St
Wedding Shower Honors Mrs. Joseph Pepper
A wedding shower for Ada Jacobs Pepper was hosted at Mrs. Charles Burner's Blueville home on Tuesday evening. Guests included family and friends, with table decor of red and pink roses and pink parasols. Refreshments featured a pink and white theme, and gifts reflected the bride’s upcoming marriage to Joseph Pepper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Pepper
Charles Burner
Blueville
Pepe Propriate
Bbtty Goff
Noble “Weave Shroyer
Local social hosts and guests listed for event
Mrs Chester Blue and a long list of hostesses from the community appear alongside Mrs Charles Rogers Mrs Ray Newcome Mrs Carl Weaver Mrs Jack Hussion Mrs Macel Pusey Mrs Georgia Hunt and others with Mrs Elizabeth Bowman Mrs Garrett Hedrick and Charles Burner serving as hostesses and Mrs Pepper as guest of honor
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester Blue
Charles Rogers
Ray Newcome
Carl Weaver
Jack Hussion
Macel Pusey
Georgia“Hunt
Blanche Newcome
Ae Ice Rogers
Hayward Tingler
George Spencer
Elizabeth Bowman
Garrett Hedrick
Charles Burner
Pepper
Identical Twins Show Different Swim Styles at Coney Island
Annette and Maria Cortez, aged 18, appear at Coney Island in contrasting swimwear. Annette wears 1950s style bathing toys, while Maria favors an old fashioned look, highlighting changing fashions across generations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annette
Maria Cortez
Coney Island
Maria
International
Picnic Planned by Sororities and Fraternal Groups
The Delta Nu Chapter of Graf ton plans a July 3 hamburger and hot dog roast at Bridgeport Airport picnic grounds with Alpha Tono and Tau Phi Lambda of the Supreme Forest Woodmen Circle in Clarksburg. Meet at the airport between 6:40 and 7 p m. Edith Jo Foley Jean Riggleman and Erma Stutler can arrange rides for those without transport. Bring own refreshments and escorts may be invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delta Nu_Chapter
Grafton
AlphaTono
Chapter Tau Phi Lambda Sorority
Supreme Forest Woodmen Circle
Clarksburg
Bridgeport Airport
Edith Jo Foley
Jean Riggleman
Erma Stutler
Bloom announces birth of daughter Judith Ann Bloom
Mr and Mrs James R Bloom announce the birth of a baby girl named Judith Ann born June 27 1950 at City hospital. The infant weighed six pounds and is the couple's second child. The mother is formerly Mary Jo Hully of St Charles street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James R. Bloom
City Hospital
Judith Ann
Mary Jo Hully
St. Charles Street
July church and society meetings listed for Blueville area
July is highlighted with D O B class meeting at 7 p m at Blueville Methodist, Daughters of America install officers at 7 30 p m, Business Girls assemble at the Post Office at 4 00 p m to Gore Hotel in Clarksburg with reservations via Virginia Mac Stine, and Ladies Aid Society gathering at Mrs Lynn Faulkner's home 153 Knotts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blueville
Ladies Aid Society
St. Paul's Lutheran Church
Lynn Faulkner
Knotts
Weekly Sewing Club at Mrs Poling’s Home
July 6 events listed include the Weekly Sewing Club hosted by Mrs Edna Poling on Walters Street at 8 p.m. Co-hostesses named Mrs Homer Wilson and Mrs Dave Kunst. Circle No 1 of Saint John’s Methodist Church also noted for July 6 activities.
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Nue
Homer Wilson
Dave Kunst
Edna Poling
Walters Street
Saint John’s Methodist Church
Community meetings and notices noted this week
Circle No 2 of St Johns church meets at Mrs Leon Proudfoots on Wilford Street at 730 pm on July 7. White Rose Grove No 2 Forest Woodmen Circle meets at K of P Friendship Lodge hall on Monday July 10 at 800 pm. State police Captain Randall hints more details will come after reports from other counties. Unsolved safe robberies in West Virginia total about 50, many in the central region. Pecan trees should be planted in holes three feet wide and three to four feet deep.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scott Burge
Market Street
Circle
St. John's Church
Leon, Proudfoot
Wilford Street
White Rose Grove
Supreme—Forest Woodmen Circle
K. of P. Friendship Lodge
Freeze
C. F. Randall
Country Club News Highlights Local Visits and Welcome Weavers
Mrs Ruth Hunt reports Mrs John Callison and family returning to Colorado for winter teaching. W R Kiger of Detroit visits his mother Delpha Kiger. Dozens of relatives gather at Delpha Kiger home with Kigers from Grafton Fairmont LaCrosse Wickwire and Duluth. New families join the community Charles Weaver and Fred Kerens. Farm Women's Club trip to Jackson's Mill yields praise. E K Hunt travels to Weston Glenville and Grantsville on business. Joy Purkey is in Fairmont this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Callison
Jeff
Colorado
Callison
Ray Compton
J. B. Robinson
Grafton-Fairmont Road
Delpha Kiger
T. A. Kiger
Duluth
Minnesota
Thomas Kiger
LaCross
Wisconsin
James Messenger
George
Fairmont
William Kiger
Wickwire Road
Ray Kiger
Bob
Grafton
Mae Shireman
Kenneth
Josephine Kiger
Albert Stahl
Ida McDaniel
Farm Women's Club
Jackson's _ Mill
Mary Dawson
Dessie Murphy
Louise’ McDaniel
Clarence McDaniel
Ruth’ Hunt
Excell Knotts
Nancy Hunt
Mazel Reese
Charles” Weaver
Betty Gull
Leona Stevenski
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Riverside Drive
Country Club News
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Ruth Hunt
W. R. Kiger
Detroit
Mrs. Delpha Kiger
Charles Weaver
Fred Kerens
Jackson's Mill
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