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Newspaper

Mexico Ledger

Location

Mexico, Missouri, United States of America

Date

Aug 20, 1976

Page

3

Miss Vaughn and Charles Middleton Tie The Knot In Paris

In a 4 p.m. ceremony at First Christian Church Paris Miss Deborah Vaughn daughter of Mr and Mrs J Harold Vaughn Paris marries Charles W Middleton son of Mr and Mrs Willard B Middleton Hannibal The double ring service featured pink floral decor and silk illusion veil The couple will reside at 619 W Centennial Bowling Green Both hold strong arts and music affiliations with degrees from Central Methodist College University of Missouri and William Jewell College Their reception followed in the church hall with a white damask cake table and silver punch bowl passed by a group of relatives

Paris Deborah Vaughn J. Harold Vaughn Charles W. Middleton Bowling Green Willard B. Middleton Hannibal W.H. Crouch James E. Ellis Wilmington N.C Paul Dieter Omaha Neb Church Fellowship Hall Jack H. Biggers E.R. Arends William M. Rambin LaGrange John Rumble Athens Robette Wilgus Central Methodist College Fayette University of Missouri Columbia Zeta Psi Lambda William Jewell College Liberty Middleton Phi Mu Alpha Music Fraternity W. Centennial

Agatha Dobbs and William Smith Plan October Wedding

Martinsburg couple Agatha Faith Dobbs and William Keith Smith announce their engagement. Agatha is a 1976 graduate of Community A-6 High School employed at Audrain Medical Center. William is a 1975 Mexico High School graduate employed at Smith Implement Co. The wedding is planned for October 1 at St. Joseph's Catholic Church Martinsburg.

William Dobbs Martinsburg Agatha Faith Dobbs William Keith Smith E.R. Smith Jr S. Morris Street Miss Dobbs Audrain Medical Center Smith Mexico High School Smith Implement Co St. Joseph's Catholic Church

Visiting relatives attend Cornett wedding in town

FE Miss Mary Lou Deardorff of Upland California and other family members visited relatives in town for the wedding of Miss Susan Cornett to Mike Andrews, with guests from Kansas and California, and local gatherings surrounding the event. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Don Deardorff, Mr. and Mrs. Gary Kay, Evan, Bruce and Jennifer, Mr. and Mrs. Ken Rhoads, Carl, Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Willenbrink, Mrs. Mayme Crump, and Lt. Col. and Mrs. David McNabb among others. The Rev. B H Johnson is scheduled as speaker at Ward Chapel Sunday at 2 p.m.

Mary Lou Deardorff Upland Calif Don Deardorff Coal Gary Kay Evan Bruce Jennifer Bazine Kan Ken Rhoads Carl Kansas City Ralph Cornett West Street Susan Cornett Mike Andrews Kay

Miss Lewis and Ralph Harbit Wed At Home Ceremony

Elizabeth Jean Lewis daughter of Mr and Mrs Robert McBurney Cen trala and Ralph Eugene Harbit son of Mr and Mrs Ralph Harbit Mexico were married August 7 at 7 p m at the bride’s parents home. Reverend Weldon Forman of Hopewell Baptist Church officiated the double ring rite. The bride wore a white polyester knit gown with an A line skirt and blue centered white flowers, a scoop neckline with white flower insert, sleeveless bodice, fingertip veil and teardrop pearl crown. Attendants included Mrs Betty McBurney and Ralph Harbit. Reception featured a white lace tablecloth, three tier cake with a miniature couple, pale yellow roses, and blue tapers. Cake was baked by Mrs Jerry Leopold. The bride attended R 1 North Callaway. groom a 1974 Mexico High School graduate employed at Brownies Body Shop in Auxvasse. They reside in Mexico.

Elizabeth Jean Lewis Robert McBurney Centrala Ralph Eugene Harbit Ralph Harbit Mexico Weldon Forman Hopewell Baptist Church Thompson Jerry Leopold Auxvasse North Callaway Mexico High School Brownie’s Body Shop

Audrain County Community Calendar Highlights Aug 19 26

Local calendar lists Aug 19 events from Audrain City-County Health Unit to Cub Scout social and church meetings at Mexico, plus Aug 20 to 26 happenings. Includes blood pressure checks, Rotary lunch, OATS trips, dances, reunions, historical society open house, festivals, opera, and FBI talk notices.

Audrain City-County Health Unit Rotary Mexico Country Club Crown Center Kansas City PWP Columbia Sunrise Optimist Club Kline’s

Golden Anniversary Honors Mr and Mrs Francis

A Paris reception marked the golden wedding anniversary of Orville N Francis and Alice Roney, married August 26 1928 in Hannibal. About 180 guests attended at Mark Twain Country Club. Their children hosted, with relatives from Paris Monroe City and surrounding towns present. They have five grandchildren and one great grandchild, and lived on a Victor area farm before moving to Paris three years ago.

Paris Orville N. Francis Mark Twain Country Club Orville W. Francis Stanley Mary Lou) Tanzey Monroe City Orville Francis Alice Roney John Golden Hannibal Edna Ornburn Moberly Jesse Gentry Victor Area Frances , Lees Margaret Hahn Don Williams Mexico Wallace Landis Benton City Burney Fishback Virginia Willis Boyd Wilmarth Perry Earl Francis

Eppa Elliott Highlighted By Society Elliott

Eppa Elliott, once Pu tye of the Supreme Court of Missouri, served as circuit clerk of Audtal County court. He was elected to the office five times from 1911 to 1932, serving continuously.

Elliott Pu Tye Supreme Court of Missouri Audtal County

Senior Citizens Organize New Audrain Chapter Dinner

The Audrain County HUD sponsors a carry in dinner at Martinsburg City Park Pavilion on Sept 1 at 10 30 a m to form a Senior Citizens Chapter for residents 55 and over in Martinsburg Benton City Rush Hill and Laddonia areas Guest speakers from Columbia will attend and senior citizens from nearby areas are invited For more information contact Judy Petrie or the Audrain County HUD office. Mrs Melahn hosted a Homemakers Club meeting with devotion and a luncheon Readers noted gifts and prizes given and the next meeting set for Sept 15 at Mrs Hall s home. An Audrain County Historical Society acknowledgment praised Vie Elliott for contributions to Mexico Audrain County and Missouri Born in Boone County July 1 1870 he moved to Thompson and ran a blacksmithing business later serving as circuit clerk In 1893 he was appointed Supreme Court clerk and held various public and fraternal roles The Rev Clifford J Hayes of Farber joined the Society as a new member.

Angers Sghiecay St. Louis Brown and Sims Jaerene City Hall Audrain County Historical Society Margaret Crow W.W. McMonigle Thompson Saddle Club Mills Arena Audrain County.Human Development Corporation Martinsburg City Park Martinsburg Benton City Rush Hill Laddonia Columbia Judy Petrie Audrain County HUD Melahn Homemakers Club Francis Teague Charles White Naomi Byars Laura Sanderson Finley Stumpf White Lucy Barnett Thompson Menico Savings Bank Supreme Court Democratic Central Committee Springfield Clara B. Brink Women’s Work Methodist Church Elliott Masonic and Odd Fellows Fraternal Church

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Miss Vaughn Mr. Middleton Sherri Wilgus Mike Perren Phil Cleaver Macon Jerry Arands Marvin Madden Jimmy Brown Aaron Poage Dean Poage Jason Poage Chris Watson Paul Gerster Mike Crouch Mr. Smith Miss Agatha Faith Dobbs Dean Patrick Ron Clark Sonja Stanley Des Combes Michigan Inlaw Clyde Des Combes James Eppright Warrensburg Leeton David McNabb Springfield, Va E.J.T. Anderson Montgomery City McNabb A.R. McNabb Neosho Col. McNabb John Hall Dalton Kennett B.H. Johnson St. Paul C.M.E Ward Chapel Miss Lewis Mr. Harbit Betty McBurney Lawrence Brug Company Audrain Mexico Women's Investment Club George Adams Moose Moose Lodge King’s Daughters and Sons Circles Annie Arnold First Christian Church of Mexico Jaycee Robert S. Green Memorial Park Centralia Rebekahs Happy Circle Robert Green Memorial Park Charles J. Thomas E. Meyer VFW FOE Aerie Lodge Mnursday Travelers Protection Association Edward M. Moreland FBI Mrs Francis N. Clark Audrey B. Children's Jefferson Missouri Audrey B. Children’s Audrey B Cline Furniture Co E. Monroe Eppa Elliott Clifford J. Hayes Farber Manet Sherwin-Williams E. Monroe ST Jules South Trails Is—grou ‘Srofere Boston Stephens Plant Boutique
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