Missionaries Speak At Free Methodist Church Weekend
Representatives from Kentucky Mountain Missionary Work will address Shenandoah District's Free Methodist gathering this weekend at the local church. Miss Elizabeth O Connor and Prof Oral V Henry will speak, with O Connor detailing mountain life at 3 00 p m and Henry addressing the Young People's service at 7 00 p m along with his mother and sister.
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Shenandoah
Free Methodist Church
Kentucky Mountain Missionary Work
Elizabeth O’connor
Oral V. Henry
Oakdale
Hemry
G. F. Tackett
W. M.S
Joslyn Kimpton Nuptials In Maryville Missouri
Naomi Joslyn daughter of Mr and Mrs Fred Joslyn wed Willis Kimpton son of Mr and Mrs Frank Kimpton on Saturday May 14 at 2 PM in Maryville Missouri. Rev Moore officiated the ceremony with attendants Evelyn Moore Donnella Warner Darrell Dunn and Clayre Joslyn. The couple will reside with the groom's parents to help run the farm northwest of here.
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Joslyn
Kimpton
Naomi Joslyn
Fred Joslyn
Willis” Kimpton
Mea
Frank Kimpton
Maryville
Missouri
Darrell Baker Sprains Ankle During Sunday Baseball Game
Darrell Baker sustained a very badly sprained ankle on Sunday evening while playing baseball. The injury reportedly occurred during a game and required medical attention.
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Darrell Baker
Regular Rebekah Lodge Meeting Held Thursday Evening
The regular Rebekah Lodge meeting took place Thursday evening in the Masonic hall, with members gathering for their routine session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rebekah Lodge
Masonic Hall
Weller-Barchus announce Bedford wedding at Lake of Three Fires
Harriett L Weller and Harold R Barchus were married May 14 at the Lake of Three Fires near Bedford. Rev A J Bissinger officiated. Attendants included Mildred Gaegley and Ralph Weller. A 1 PM dinner followed at the Weller home. The bride, a Bedford High School graduate and rural teacher, and the groom, a farmer, will reside at 904 Jackson St Bedford after June 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas D. Weller
Harriett L. Woodyard
Iarold R. Barchus
Clarence Barchus
Lake of Three Fires
Bedford
A. J. Bissinger
Mildred Gaegley
Ralph Weller
Bedford High School
Taylor County
Jackson St
Caucus Call in Gravity for Republican Voters Saturday Night
A caucus of Washington township Republicans is scheduled for Saturday night in Gravity. Nine delegates will be named to the county convention and other business attended to. Fred Goudie is listed as a participant.
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Washington Township
Fred Goudie
Appreciation Note From Mrs C J Nelson
Notice of thanks for gifts cards letters flowers and well wishes from Mrs C J Nelson following a birthday party. Gratitude expressed for congratulations assistance and support, with memory to last a lifetime.
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C. J. Nelson
Basket dinner at Guy Joslyn home with gravity guests
A basket dinner was enjoyed Sunday at the Guy Joslyn home. Attending were Al Gloshen and wife and Mrs Lavon Gloshen and baby of Afton, Mrs Fred McNutt and son of Conway, Carrol Keeler and wife, Jake Green and family, Mrs Opa Pittman and baby, Fred Joslyn and family and Mr and Mrs Frank Robey and sons, all of Gravity.
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Guy Joslyn
al Gloshen
Lavon Gloshen
Afton
Fred McNutt
Conway
Carrol Keeler
Jake Green
Opa Pittman
Fred Joslyn
Frank Robey
Mrs Bissinger Visits Son in California for June Graduation
Mrs A Bissinger departed Sunday evening to Corning and then Los Angeles for a three week visit with her son Terry who will graduate from the University of Southern California on June 1.
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A. Bissinger
Corning
Los Angeles
Terry
University of Southern California
Pioneer Woman Honored At 90 Birthday Celebration
Mrs. Nelson, 90, celebrated with 90 red roses and 264 guests in a Sunday party planned by daughter in law Mrs Ora Nelson. Attendees included Civil War veteran B F Akers 95 and many relatives from Iowa and Kansas. The event featured a charity bread basket, a 262 person meal, and a program with hymns and a reception of 15 roses to Howard Madden who shared her day. Photographs captured the occasion as lists of attendees from multiple towns and states were read.
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Our Community
Ora Nelson
Nelson
B. F. Akers
Cantwell Post
Taylor County
Amelia Lovitt
Oakland
Lottie Kerns
Lewisburg
Kansas
Loyal Women’s Sunday School
Kate Estle
S. L. Ray
Maggie Douglas
Frances Clements
E. W. Perdue
Mary Peters
Kate Adams
M. Buck
Bedford
R.v. M. Eppard
Clari
S. B. Smith
May Breakfast Event at Mrs Posten Home
A May breakfast hosted by Mrs. C. C. Posten at her home Thursday morning at 10 30 featured corsage bouquets of roses sweet peas and ferns as guest favors. The hostess with her daughter Mrs Leonard Gallagher served a two course meal and hosted bridge after breakfast with guests including Mesdames J G Posten G E Smith L T Reed Lyle Posten Frank Smith Paul Morris T R Hefley B J Posten Clint Hill W L Chandler Claude Gray Earl King Frank Chandler J S Francis and the Misses Zona and Gertrude Posten.
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C. C. Posten
Leonard Gallagher
Bridge
Mesdames J. G. Posten
G. E. Smith
L. T. Reed
Lyle Posten
Frank Smith
Lester Bissinger Visits Parents Then Returns Home
Lester Bissinger arrived Saturday evening to visit his parents Reverend A. J. Bissinger and wife. He left Sunday evening for Des Moines with Blaine Stogdill, who had also been visiting his own parents.
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Lester Bissinger
Rev
A. J. Bissinger
Des Moines
Blaine Stogdill
Freeman Visit With Ill Sister In Clarinda
Bert Freeman and his wife visited Sunday with Mr Freeman's sister Mrs Maud Grayson and son. Mrs Grayson, who has been ill for several weeks, remains about the same.
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Bert Freeman
Clarinda
Mr. Freeman
Maud Grayson
Farewell Dinner Honors Chester Savage Family
Friends and relatives hosted a Sunday farewell at the J. N. Sulyards tome for the Chester Savage family as they prepare to move to Redlands California. Guests included Jim Irwin Glen and family Walter Greenway Eugene Bedford Cliff Allicon family Doyle Cooper and family John Cooper and children Arva Baker and wife Darold Cooper Cleo Savage and family Mrs Ids Savage Jim Salyards and wife Haven Salyards Dean and Genev a Houchin Gravity among others.
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J. N. Sulyards
Chester Savage
Redlands
California
Jim Irwin
Glen
Walter Greenway
Eugene
Bedford
Cliff Allicon
Doyle Cooper
John Cooper
New Market
Arva Baker
Darold Cooper
Cleo Savage
Ids Savage
Jim Salyards
Haven Salyards
Dean
Geneva Houchin
Social Hour Club Entertains Town Mothers
The Social Hour club hosted nineteen visiting mothers last Thursday at Mrs. Jay Brown’s home. The program included an address of welcome by Susie Richardson, several readings by Mrs. Erdene Beemer and Mrs. S. B. Smith, solos by Mrs. Andy Nielsen, and a vocal duet by Geneva Houchin and Doris Savage.
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Jay Brown
Mes
Susie Richardson
Mia
Laura Kent
Andy Nielsen
Erdene Beemer
S. B. Smith
Geneva Houchin
Doris Savage
Meadames Cora Nelson
Louisa Perry
Lou Chandler
Clara Houk
Jane Posten
Mary Copple
W. P. Piersor
Sarah Martin
Ira Moore
Elmer Burwell
Fannie Kimpton
Dora Babcock
Ida Posten
Dick Scott
A. J. Heninger
Maggie Douglas
Emma Creech
Ida Savage
Closing day at LeRoy Johnson grove ceremony
Friday marked the school closing hosted by teacher Miss Audrey Grubb for Rose Hill pupils in the LeRoy Johnson grove northwest of Gravity.
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Rose Hill
Audrey Grubb
LeRoy Johnson Grove
Gravity
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Willard J. Kern
Dannie D. Kern
Gale Kern
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Ray Kern
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Emma Farnham
H. P. Lambley
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Alice Coulter
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Jimmie Wiand
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Dwight Hargadin
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Roy
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