Marathon News: Local Weddings Light Up The Community
Emma Ann Lemmons and Martin B. Coleman Jr. wed in Marathon as families announce unions. Coleman served in Korea and works as wire chief at Winter Garden Telephone. Lemmons, a Marathon High School graduate and former editor, earned honors in band and student activities. The article also notes other local nuptials and moves among Marathon residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Lemmons
Emma Ann Lemmons
Martin B. Coleman, Jr
Crystal City
Mises Lemmons
Marathon
Marathon High School
Coleman
Martin Coleman
Korea
Winter Garden Telephone Company
Miss Cinda McDonald Weds Robert J Breckels in Morning Ceremony
In a morning ceremony on September 25, Miss Cinda McDonald became the bride of Robert J Breckels. The couple exchanged vows in a formal event attended by family and close friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cinda McDonald
Robert J. Breckels
Study Club Reports Meter Purchase and Donation
The Study club held its second meeting on September 21 at the clubhouse with Mrs Pless Chambers as host and program chairman. Mrs Wedin, first vice president, presided at the business session as Mrs Ritchey announced the club’s new water meter had been installed and a $5 donation was voted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Study Club
Women in International Affairs program featured at local fund event
The program titled We Serve Democracy Through Women in International Affairs highlighted women’s roles in global affairs. Social hour items included a chicken salad plate and coffee for Mesdames Negley Donnell Ritchey Buttrill Wedin Crawford Arnold and Preston.
Marathon Meets Van Horn In A Zero Zip Duel
The game ended in a 0 to 0 tie with Van Horn fielding 32 players and Marathon 16 players. Marathon was coached by H. D. Smith and showed notable improvement from previous outings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
van Horn
Marathon
H. D. Smith
Sophomore Shower for Cinda McDonald At Club House
The Sophomore class hosted a miscel laneous shower for Cinda McDonald and her fiancé at the club house inviting about 25 high school students. Guests arrived from Alpine and were surprised by games and many useful gifts as refreshments were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cinda McDonald
Cinda
Alpine
Cinda Anders
Local AAUW Welcomes New Members at September Meeting
At the year’s first AAUW gathering in the Presbyterian church hospitality rooms, new members were introduced including Mrs. Charles Cox Jr and Miss Peggy Mims was named first vice president. Latinate center rep Miss Myrtle Whiteside spoke on Billie Wade Ray and details of club activities followed by a social with guests and refreshments. Later, Big Bend Daughters of the American Revolution opened their season with prayer, a business meeting, and a reading on the Constitution delivered by Regent W. Millington, with seventeen members present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptist Church
American Association of University Women
Presbyterian Church
Charles Cox Jr
H. N. Lane
John G. McClenaghan
Elton Miles
Martha Olson
Ida Rees
Sue Mayfield Taylor
Anne Whittaker
Peggy Mims
B. T. Sanders
Ublicity
Myrtle Ieside
Latin American Center
Alfred Creigh
Hugh Dallman
J. E. Casner
Myrtle Whiteside
John R. Simpson
Ross Maxwell
H. W. Morelock
R. A. Bow
Big Bend
Daughters of the American Revolution
Big Bend Park
Santa Elena Canyon
The
United States
Morelock
Bow
Halley Bryan Perry
J. C. Epperson
L. C. Dumas
J. W. O'Donnell
G. P. Smith
J. C. Elliott
Mildred Elliott
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Mr. Morton
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Janie
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Barbara Wyatt
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Dee Barnett
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Charlene
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Rita Gulihur
Mary Lee Martin
Gayle Coe
Joe Dawson
Jody Mae Thurman
Preston Adams
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Smith's Department Store
Sis” Davis
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Ara Iy Alpine
Chevrolet
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