Hutchenses celebrate 47th wedding anniversary at dinner
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Hutchens hosted family guests including Dean Whitaker of Gary Indiana and Robert Whitaker of Lafayette for their 47th anniversary. Afternoon ice cream and cake followed. Birthday named for Susan Lynn Turner featured at separate gathering hosted by Mrs Wayne Turner with many relatives. Different Chicago and Terre Haute visitors joined Forsythe and Ward families for dinners Thursday to Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Hutchens
Dean Whitaker
Gary
Ind
Robert Whitaker
Elizabeth Hays
Lafayette
Cora Stepp
Lewis Hutchens
Harold Hutchens
Barbara
Floyd
Linda
Glenn
Tierner
Carolyn
David
Wayne Turner
Susan Lynn
Lauren
Judy
Johnny Turner
Stephen Prevo
Larry Joe Wells
Barbara Clark
Cindy Smitley
Billy Mott
Carol Maurer
Susan Moore
Jane Illyes
Lynn Ogden
Patty Newman
Steve Fritcher
Terry
Sally
Jimmy Turner
Fenton Forsythe
Chicago
Laufman
Birthday dinners fill weekend charm at Terre Haute
Mrs. Richard Lee hosts a surprise Friday dinner for her husband with many guests from Terre Haute West Terre Haute Columbus Indianapolis and Arcola. Other gatherings include Trinity church events and a large Sing at New Legion home in Robinson with guests from Marshall and Charleston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Lee
Terre Haute
Arthur Washburn
Herbert Elliott
West Terre Haute
Verner Adams
Vicki
Lily
Mildred Sanders
Marshall
New Legion
Robinson
Gospel Tones
Blackwood Brothers
Statesman
Goodwill Class Hosts All Day Meeting at Clarksville Church
Mrs Wes Hogue led a Clarksville Baptist Goodwill class all day session last Wednesday with a noon dinner enjoyed by a long list of attendees. Guests included Mrs Tennie McConnell and many Mrs. Car rie Behner Miss Edith Fox and other local members. Friday State Youth Rally participants from Marshall Christian and State Line Christian churches were noted along with Mr Gibson closing a two week meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wes Hogue
Goodwill
Clarksville Baptist Church
Carrie Behner
Melvin Behner
Ora Fox
Edith Fox
Wes Minhouse
Harry Harbor
Rachel Hutchens
Floyd Hogue
Ivan Hornbrook
John Graham
Hurley Johnson
Everett Stutensman
Robert Wyrick
T. F. Cooper
Will Coombs
James l Lycan
Robert Babcock
Tennie McConnell
Lincoln Bible Institute
Marshall Christian Church
G. W. Gibson
Beverly
Velda Clatfelter
Wilma Jackson
State Line Christian Church
Gibson
Community Dinner Guests Across Multiple Families
A record of numerous social visits lists Mr. and Mrs. Vance Thompson and others from Mattoon and St. Louis hosting or visiting in various households. Additional gatherings include Avon Community plans for September 1 and a Davis reunion trip to Charleston with family attendance and homemade ice cream noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vance Thompson
Peggy
James Thompson
Matton
Glenn Cork
St. Louis
Co. E. Thompson
Herbert Tibbs
Rex Rudisell
Indianapolis
Viola Thompson
Melrose
Morgan Family Reunion Held at Marshall Fairground
The A. B. Morgan family reunion drew 103 attendees last Sunday at the Clark County Fairground in Marshall. Officers elected were Sylvan Morgan president Glen Morgan vice president Golda Burkett secretary Polly Linton treasurer and Clara Bishop flower fund treasurer. The 1954 reunion will be at the same site on the fourth Sunday in August.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. B. Morgan
Clark County Fairground
Marshall
Sylvan Morgan
Glen Morgan
Golda Burkett
Polly Linton
Clara Bishop
Flower Fund
Theodore L Sharp obituary
Theodore Lee Sharp was born October 26 1889 in Briceville Tennessee and died August 22 1953 aged 63 years 9 months 26 days. He married Lydia E Trefz May 12 1917 and is survived by two brothers John of West Frankfort Illinois and Kelly of Linton Indiana. He served Illinois as chief clerk and business manager at the Illinois State Training School for boys St Charles first business manager of Minors Children's Hospital Chicago and later as supervising auditor in the Department of Public Welfare. Ted was thoughtful of elders and fond of children and will be missed by all.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theodore Lee Sharp
William P
Sarah Jane Sharp
Briceville
Tennessee
Lydia E. Trefz
John
West Frankfort
Illinois
Kelly
Linton
Indiana
Illinois State Training School For Boys
St. Charles
Minors Childrens Hospital
Chicago
Department of Public Welfare
Ted
Teddy
Card of Thanks for Lydia Sharp and Family
Lydia Sharp thanks friends neighbors and relatives for flowers and kindness during illness and death of her husband. Brothers also express appreciation and thanks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lydia E. Sharp
Millcreek Home Bureau Picnic Hosts and Guests
Members of Millcreek Home Bureau and their families were entertained at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Adam Lichtenberger on Tuesday evening August 24 for their annual picnic. A humorous play was performed by Mary Norton and others, with games and a supper enjoyed by many local families and guests. The annual Midwest Day reunion is slated for Sunday August 30 in the park at Kansas, Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Millcreek
Init
iMr
Adam Lichtenberger
Roscoe Ziegler
Brown
Mary Norton
Clairrene Davison
Gueille Ziegler
Naoma Morgan
June’ ‘Norton
Joan Morgan
Margie
Kammacher
Mildred Williams
John Kammacher
Sharon
Mabel McKittrick
Hurley Nicoland
Marilyn
Dean Burkybile
Rand
Lucille Ziegler
Frank Morgan
Fairy Blockinger
Evelyn
Rosamond
Paul Dean
Chas
Ogie
Edna Baker
Floasie Marlowe
John Ziegler
Graham Bible Class Meets at Mrs. Gertrude Johnsons Home
Members of the Graham Methodist Bible Class met Friday afternoon for August. Mrs. Eva Hawker presided. Opening and closing hymns were sung. Scripture lessons and prayer were given. Social hour followed with refreshments provided by hostesses Mrs. Gertrude Johnson Mrs. Nettie Dawson and Mrs. Augusta Cunningham for a list of club members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graham Bible
Methodist Church
Gertrude Johnson
Eva Hawker
Nettie
Dawson
Ora Horner
Sara Weaver
Lillie Newberry
Ethel’ Nightlinger
Nettle Daw‘son
Louise Frakes
Josie Bradley
Ora.Horner
Elsie
Welsh
Lucy Lichtenberger
Flora Pack
Mamie Lickert
Ruth English
Augusta Cunningham
Margaret Knipe
Mayme Wallis
Gladys’ Beuhler
Emmanuel Ladies Aid Meeting Highlights
Emmanuel Ladies Aid held a Thursday gathering at the home of Zelia Saiter and Ida Kile. President Ruth Miller opened at 1 30 PM with devotions led by Minnie King followed by a program and brief business session. Refreshments were served to Rev. Kance and attendees listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zelia Saiter
Ida Kile
Ruth Miller
Minnie King
Kance
Lillian Drummond
Mildred _Hirschman
Blanche Taylor
Louise Jackson
Hattie Locke
Lugcille
Ziegler
Dorothy Schaefer
Minnie” King
Lena Boettcher
Flor
Local names listed in partial OCR line
A readable fragment lists individuals including Alta Imle Fairy Imle Lena Hirsch Clara Miller Evelyn Schaefer Eva Smile Dorothy Dunlap Mark Lucille Smitley Nellie Cline and Clarence Davison. The fragment preserves names without context or actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ence Barth
Alta ‘Imle
Fairy Imle
Lena ‘Hirsch
Clara Miller
Evelyn Schaefer
Eva Smile
Dorothy Dunlap and
Son
Mark
Lucille Smitley
Nellie Cline
Clarence Davison
Friendly Neighbors Club Holds Annual Picnic at Casey Park
The Friendly Neighbors Club held its annual picnic at Casey Park on Wednesday August 19 with twenty two guests and members enjoying a basket lunch and games. Ice cream was served to finish the afternoon program. Attendees included Mrs Perry Jackson Mrs John Nicol Mrs Ray Spivey Mrs Harry Medsker Mrs Darrell Simpson Mrs Russell Medsker and several members. The next meeting will be at the home of Mrs Opal McCullom on September 16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Avon
Friendly Neighbors Club
Casey Park
Geneva Crumlin
Pearl “Thompson
Jean “Davison
Ruth Boyer
Roselyn
Thompson
Opal McCullom
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CN XI
Toon A Herald
Wm. Bower
Columbus
Ohio
Joe Cork
Sam Hewitt
Dean Huffington
Louis McDaniel
Ed McDaniel
Martinsville
Bernard Nay
Alden
Arcola
Cassie English
Mollie Griffin
Ernest Nay
Mae Nay
Jim Vanney
Lawrence Vanney
Lerry
St. Francisville
I. E. Vanney
Trinity Church
Chester Murphy
Downey, Calif
Minnie Mae Murphy
Waukegan
Fred Webster
Michigan
Mary Miller
Geneva Murphy
Sam Kessler
Earl Herndon
E. J. Huffington
C. E. Thompson
Carl Norton
Lois
Virginia
Larry Crawley
Peoria
Mia
Bill Norton, Jr
June
Ralph Goekler
Wm. Smitley
Omar Blankenship
Eastern Star
Newton
Smitley
Adah
Arthur Stages
Staggs
E. Schmalhausen
John McCauley
Ruth Schmalhausen
Charleston
Clayton Olds
Golden Pheasant
Fred Adams
Kathleen Bullock
Whitecomb Weights
Frank Cooper
Frank
Dean Finkbiner
Dale Suane
Fred Davidson
Jamea Pellum
B. Cox
Nam
Widreage
Paul D. Ferris
Crawfordsville, Ind
Eugene Craig
Paul Baker
Harry E. Ferris
Arthur Tingley
Karen
Albert Tingley
James Pickens
Raymond Hills
C. W. Perkins
Westfield
Genevieve Perking and Sons
Chas. Perkins
John LeSeure
Carmel
Charles LeSeure
Charles Emmanuel
Canton
Earl Finney
J. B. Cox
Joe Eldredge
Newman
Robert Geisert
Wilma
Harry Sockler
Macomb
J. S. Strohm
Lovingotn
Lawrence Hutchens
Max
Davis
Morgan
Theodore L. Sharp
Nazarene
Plum
John Barrick
Leon Garwood
Sheery
Millcreek Home Bureau
Picni
Kansas, Ill
Graham
Emmanuel Ladies Aid
Friendly Neighbor Club
Cen
Hlinois
Warner Beauty School
Paris
Minois
Heath
L. Sheath and Sons
Wal
L. S. Heath & Sons
Mec
Noenson
Mio
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