Entertainment highlights from Audrain County history
The Audrain County Historical Society spotlights local black entertainers and their impact. Whistlin' Jay, aka Mrs. Jay Johnson Anderson of Mexico, famed for whistling tunes between teeth, performed at Ferris Grand Opera House and at the 1904 St Louis Worlds Fair. Ed Anderson and Otis Shackelford also appear, along with Emma Kemp and Scott Joplin's Maple Leaf Rag. The piece notes local teachers, musicians, and recent society activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Audrain County Historical Society
Jay Johnson Anderson
West Jackson
Mexico
Whistlin’ Jay
Eddie
Rochester) Anderson
Hollywood
Jack Benny
Ed Anderson
Rusco
Rockward
Georgia
Ferris Grand Opera House
Kansas City
St. Louis
Otis M. Shackelford
Lincoln University
Jefferson City
Howard Richards
Shackelford
Louisiana
Roadhouse
Emma Graves Kemp
The
Eagles
Scott Joplin
Maple Leaf Club
Sedalia
Guy Pitts
Chopin
Schubert
Brahms
Mozart
Singleton Palmer
Government House
Miriam Anderson
Lincoln Memorial
United Nations
J.N. Livingston
McMillan
E.L. Gilmore
Alynor Smith
Gary Bonsall
Bonsall Heating Co
Birthday Party for Shelly Griffith Celebrates Sixth
Shelly Marie Griffith was honored at a party on July 20 celebrating her sixth birthday. Hosted by her mother Mrs. Gary Pillischafske of Mexico and grandmother Mrs. Gayle E. Clay, guests played games and enjoyed ice cream and cake. Attendees included Patricia Belcher Shannon Chapman Cheryl Walden and Teresa Edwards.
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Shelly Marie Griffith
Gary Pillischafske
Mexico
Gayle E. Clay
Patricia Belcher
Shannon Chapman
Cheryl Walden
Teresa Edwards
Miss Paula Myers to Wed James Meyer in Mexico
Miss Paula Faye Myers, daughter of Mr and Mrs Richard L Lincoln of Mexico, announces engagement to James Lee Meyer, son of Mr and Mrs Herbert L Meyer of Wellsville. Paula, a Mexico High School senior, works for Frisina Enterprises Inc and serves as worthy advisor of a local group.
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Richard L. Lincoln
Mexico
Paula Faye Myers
James Lee Meyer
Herbert L. Meyer
Wellsville
Happy Hour Club Hosts Meeting and Events
Auxvasse community notes show the Happy Hour Club meeting July 30 at the Community Hall with 13 members. A club picnic is scheduled for Aug 25 at 6 p.m. at Auxvasse City Park and an Area Extension dinner at the hall on Sept 11 with speaker Vera Massey.
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Happy Hour
Auxvasse
Glenwood Knipp
Donal Knipp
H.L. Stams
Vera Massey
Gladys Zuroweste
Olan Knipp
John Wells
Jerry McDermit
Golda Robison
al Wurslin Sr
Calendar of Aug events in Audrain county Missouri
Calendar notes several Aug events from Audrain including Audrain Antique Auto Association at 2 p.m. at First National Bank Moberly reunions at Rothwell Park Centralia City Hall and Plunkett Park with baskets and meals, Parents Without Partners picnic at San Lynn Lake, Botts Family Reunion 1 p.m. at Plunkett Park, and a series of Monday and Tuesday meetings at First National Bank Show Me Room 7 30 p.m. Nature s Helpers Garden Club at Mrs Nick Friedberg home 9 a.m. Aug 6 Whatsoever Circle program at the home of Mrs Ellis Davis and co host Mrs Harry Meyer 2 p.m. Aug 4.
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Audrain Antique Auto Association
First National Bank
Jacoby School
Rothwell Park
Moberly
Payne, Gant, Hurdle
High Hill Country School
Centralia
San Lynn Lake
Botts
Plunkett Park
Parents Without Partners
Nature's Helpers Garden Club
Nick Friedberg
Miss Davidson and Durham to Wed in Thompson
Mexico announces daughter Sandra Kay Davidson to Alpha L Durham son of Payne family. August 10 wedding planned at Hopewell Baptist Church Thompson at 2 p.m. Grandparents listed. notice outlines engagement and upcoming nuptials.
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Miss Davidson
Durham
Thompson
Norman Davidson
Mexico
Sandra Kay Davidson
Alpha L. Durham
Mrs. Payne
Mount Horeb Church
F. C. Durham
Robert Nowlin
Violet Wainscott
Centralia
A. L. Durham
Mapleton
Kan
Hopewell Baptist Church
McClintic Rustlers
Maxwell's
McClintic Rustlers Extension Club
John Maxwell
P.L. Melahn
Harold Thomas
Charles Riechers
Leland Burns
Emil Gerwin
Ruby Adams
Gerwin
Clyde Brown
Curtis Graves
John Silagi
George Doebelin
Donald Shoup
Miss Shilharvey To Wed Mr Buresh In October
Centralia announces the engagement of Sharon Ray Shilharvey and Randal Ray Buresh. Sharon, a 1972 Centralia High School graduate, studied at Lamar Community College and Cliff-Mann Floral Design School and works at House of Flowers in Columbia. Randal, a 1968 Mexico High School graduate, attended Central Missouri State University and trained in operating room procedures at Boone County Hospital in Columbia where he is employed. An October wedding is planned.
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Order of Rainbow
Meyer
Wellsville-Middletown
R-I High School
Wenzell Farms
Wellsville
Centralia
Ray Shilharvey
Ray Buresh
Mexico
Sharon Ray Shilharvey
Randal Ray Buresh
Shilharvey
Centralia High School
Lamar Community College
Lamar
Colo
Cliff-Mann Floral Design School
Denver
House of Flowers and Gifts
Columbia
Buresh
Mexico High School
Central Missouri State University i
Warrensburg
Boone County Hospital
Who's Doing What Mr and Mrs Jones and Kin
Mr and Mrs Jacque Jones of Mexico and daughter Mrs Frank Berry of Moberly returned from a vacation visiting Jones brother Jerry in Lafayette Ind and touring Indianapolis and Chicago. Mr and Mrs William T Hook of Weedsport N Y visit his parents Mr and Mrs Robert Hook of Mexico and other relatives. Stone and son Greg of Phoenix Ariz visit their parents Mr and Mrs Kenneth Penn and Mrs Effie Stone and other relatives.
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Jacque Jones
Mexico
Frank Berry
Moberly
Mr. Jones
Jerry
Lafayette
Ind
Indianapolis
Chicago
William T. Hook
Weedsport
N.Y
Mrs
Robert Hook
Raymond Stone
Greg
Phoenix, Ariz
Kenneth Penn
Effie Stone
Also Mentioned on This Page
Historical Society
Buell Menefee
Edna Bickley
Wilson
Virgil B. Williams
Shelly Griffith
Air Park Motel
Orville Head
Starkenburg
Big Beef Club
St. Joseph and St. Martin Education Committee
Ledger
Miss Myers
Mr. Meyer
Henry English
Clay Books
Josephine Scholl
Omar Dowell
A.H. Domann
Edith Stephens
Jean Kahmke
Bill Knipp
Larry Byrd
Sue Knipp
Dennis Scholl
Leo Wilkes
Lawrence Shelter House
Lloyd Spotswood
Murray Jones
Ray Hager
Clayton Barnes
Elmer Mollet
Edwin Cook
Thomas Bryan
Perry Righter
L.B. Hawthorne
Neal Miller
Mikki
Fulton
Jack
Dorothy Walker) Huddleston
Jacqueline
Guy Burnett
New Haven
Phoenix
Ariz
Bill Perry
Hazelwood
Mike
Avis McFarling
Aziz
James Hill
Liberty
James Crabtree and
Machelle
Gladstone
Harold (Vivian
Collens
Jones
John C
Mildred Langenbach
Miller
Sarah
Harold Byrd
William Davis
John C. Miller
Wowrell
S. Washington
King's Daughter and Sons
Ellis Davis
Harry Meyer
Berry Azdell Sr
Monterey
Logan Pharmacy
Mrs. George
Kris) Craddock
Audrain County
Kris Craddock
Audrain Democratic Committee
Mexico- Audrain League of Women Voters
Audrain County Betterment Committee
Courtney Child Care Board of Directors
Craddock
Eleanor Vaughn
Treas
Olive St
Lawrence
Washington
Payne
Mount Horeb Baptist Church
Harold Payne
Stella Payne
New Florence
Paul Windsor
Gerald Mueller
Don
Wentzville
Thomas EK
Snethen
Tommy
Ciney
Timmy
Fallon
P.R. Payne
Montgomery City
Bruce L. Payne
Rupert Payne
Pat
Sam Payne
P.N. Hirsch & CO
Miss Shilharvey
Mr. Buresh
South
Missouri
Acme
Western Boots
Reg. Price
Western Shirts
Ladies Wrangler Jeans
Venim
Ladies & Girls
Danville
Peggy Glailsay
Fal
Tenn
Van-Far High Gym
High School
Vandalia Community Building
Library Park
Pete Steiner
Bill Hungate
Grand Marshall
Tri-County Park
Ambassadors For Christ
Main Street
Vandalia
State Street
Vandalia State Bank
Faith of Our Fathers
Air Park
Church of Your Choice
Vandalia Country Club
Daniel's Park
Ambassadors For Christ and the
Lad Family Singers
Tri-County
Van-Far High
Vandalia Area
Gues
Earl Wayne Ferguson
Sain
Van-Far Gymnasium
Jones and Professional Women's Club
Northwest Railroad Park
Hospitality Center
Fancy i
Harate Railroad
Sain Street
Ohn
Centennial
Centennial Upper
Keekahs— Northwest
Raiload Park
Vandalia Follies Et Van-Farigh
Pione
Mom
Reet
Heit
Nill Adam
Ferman
Northwest Ret Park
Northwest Railroad
Dan Routhwest
Schooltone
Vandalla
T County
Jr. High
South Elementary
Tri- Aig Park
Railroad Park
Te Van-Far High
Eddy Hal
Suny P.m
Quattie Southwest
Northwest
Falroad
Fa Park
County Park
TriCounty Park
Southwest Railroad
Brothers of the Brush
South School
Van-Far
the Lutheran Church
Southwest Railroad Park
Fe of the Prairie
Van-Far Ministerial Alliance
Vandalia Community Buildin
W. Main
Northeast Park
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