Mr and Mrs Martin To Be Honored On 50th Anniversary
Mr and Mrs Ray Martin of Route 3 Mexico will be honored on their fiftieth wedding anniversary with an open house at Frank Kent 1105 South Jefferson Street on Sunday from 2 to 4 p m. They wed in Kansas City on June 6 1923. Ray Martin worked for GM and O railroad and served in World War I. The Martins farm southwest of Mexico raised livestock and are active members of the United Methodist Church. Sponsors include Mrs Orion Stowers and the Kent and Gangwisch families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Martin
Rte. 3
Mexico
Frank Kent
S. Jefferson St
Samantha A. Greene
Kansas City
William McClanahan
Westport
Goodwill Industries
Martin
Frendendall and Wilkins
GM & O Railroad
Ted Gangwisch
Jefferson City
Ruth Kent
Wedding Vows Exchanged By Miss Nahm Dr Lachance
Miss Marcella Nahm of St Louis and Dr Robert Lachance of Centralia wed at St Francis Xavier Church in St Louis in a 2 PM ceremony officiated by Rev Don Brinkman. The bride’s brother Lee Nahm and sister Helen Nahm served as escorts and bridesmaid, with Richard Lachance as best man. After a Nuptial Mass readings were given by Richard Lachance John Nahm and Virginia Lachance. A reception and buffet followed at the bride’s home, with a prelude dinner at Cheshire Inn. The couple will reside in Hamilton Ontario where Dr Lachance will pursue a three year Family Practice residency at McMaster University Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Centralia
Marcella Nahm
St. Louis
Robert Joseph Lachance
St. Francis Xavier (College) Church
Don Brinkman
Lee Nahm
Richard Lachance
John Nahm
the Prophet
Virginia Lachance
Marcella M. Nahm
Leopold Lachance
Cheshire Inn
Robert Lachance
Hamilton
Ontario
Canada
Lachance
McMaster University Hospital
Miss Jane Fisher Honored At Shower
A bridal shower for Miss Jane Fisher, who will wed Anthony Jesse on Friday June 15 at the First Baptist Church, was hosted by Mrs. J. W. Given Jr and Mrs. Gail Sims with Miss Becky Given assisting. The event in the Show Me Room of the First National Bank featured yellow and blue decor, bingo prize gifts for the bride, and a centerpiece of yellow and blue daisies with white roses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jane Fisher
Anthony Jesse
First Baptist Church
J. W. Given Jr
Gail Sims
Becky Given
First National Bank
Calendar Friday and weekend events listed
Audrain Bridge at Air Park Motel at 7 30 p m June Margaret Bottome Circle KD and sons with Mrs Thelma M Edwards at 7 30 p m Saturday 1923 McMillan High School graduates reunion at 1 30 p m MeM school ground tour of city banquet 7 p m Monterey Restaurant June 9 Creative School of Dance recital 7 30 p m Presser Hall June 9 Sunday graduates family picnic 9 a m to 5 p m with dinner at 12 30 p m Empire Club of AP Green Refractories Co June 10 Mexico Country Club scotch foursome at 4 p m followed by patio buffet June 10 50th wedding anniversary for Mr and Mrs Ray Martin at Frank Kent home 2 to 4 p m June 10 Monday Miscellaneous Club 1 to 4 30 p m courthouse auditorium June 11 BPWC 6 30 p m dinner at Monterey June 11 Tuesday Nature Helpers Garden Club meeting 8 30 a m June 12 with Mrs Margaret Story 79 5 Calhoun St Wednesday Mexico Country Club Women s Golf Association grandmother s tournament 10 a m June 13 luncheon 12 30 p m
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McMillan High School
Mem
Monterey
Creative School of Dance
Presser Hall
Empire Club of
A. P. Green Refractories Co
Mexico
Courthouse
BPWC
Nature Helpers
Margaret Story
Calhoun St
Miss Betty Amos Bridal Shower Honors Bride to Be
Miss Betty Amos was honored at a miscellaneous bridal shower Monday evening. Hostesses included Mrs. Charles Rolle and others. Prizes went to Mrs. Tilli Robinson and Mrs. J. T. Watts Jr. The couple plans to marry June 23 at First Baptist Church with Linwell Amos and Earl Scarborough involved in the ceremony preparations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty Amos
Charles Rolle
Jarvis Martin
Carl Atkins
Edward Norman
Fred Bail
Robert Scott
Stanley Kelley
Tilli Robinson
J. T. Watts Jr
Linwell Amos
Miss Amos
Earl Scarbrough
First Baptist Church
Miss Utterback to wed Mr Newbrough in August
Centralia announces the engagement of Susan Gail Utterback to Robert Newbrough. Susan is a 1973 Centralia High School graduate and Robert, a 1969 Mexico High School alum, works at A B Chance Co in Centralia. The wedding is planned for August.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Utterback
Mr. Newbrough
Centralia
Franklin Utterback
Susan Gail Utterback
Robert Newbrough
Curtis St
Mexico
Centralia High School
Newbrough
Mexico High School
A.B. Chance Co
Visitors and Family Travels Reported in Brief Notices
Ensign and Mrs Robert Tiller of Pensacola Florida arrived this week to visit her parents Mr and Mrs Latney Barnes with Ensign Tiller returning home soon and Mrs Tiller staying longer. Durretts of Mexico attended grandson Thomas Wayne Green’s Urbana Illinois graduation and visited granddaughter Cheryl Green set for three months in Uruguay. Mona Harrison visits from Sam D Thompson family in Louisville and Robinson as she returns home. Charles Ekedahl family Miss Suzanne and John return from Hot Springs Arkansas. Laura White returns from Roanoke Virginia after visiting sister Jane White.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ensign
Robert
William Harrison Tiller
Pensacola, Fla
Mexico
Mrs. Latney Barnes
Ensign Tiller
Mrs. Tiller
Henry R. Durrett
Thomas Wayne Green
Urbana
Ill
Cheryl Green
Uruguay
Durretts
Mona Harrison
Sam D. Thompson
James Beasley
Louisville, Ky
Rodney Jones
Robinson, Il
Charles Ekedahl
Suzanne
John
Hot Springs, Ark
Portrait Of Judge Morris Museum Feature This Week
Audrain County Historical Society highlights the portrait of Judge John Bingle Morris in the Audrain Room. Morris built Mexico Mo’s first house on North Jefferson Street and the tavern nearby after arriving in 1836. He served as clerk, then judge from 1858 to 1865, and was Mexico’s first postmaster for 16 years, fathering 13 children with Julia Shumate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Audrain
Audrain County
Morris
Mexico
Judge
John Livingston
Robert Arnold Livingston
Mary Livingston
John Livingston III
J. M. Buckner
Catherine Sames
Ted Mayes
Historical Society honors contributors to development awards program
The Historical Society acknowledges appreciation for Richard Vance of the Mexico Evening Ledger and Frank E. Kent for interior and exterior photographic slides of Historical Society Museums and the former A. P. Greer mansion. Hostesses Sunday will be Mr. and Mrs. Davis Hart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Historical Society
Richard Vance
Mexico Evening Ledger
Frank E. Kent
Historical Board
A. P. Greer
Davis Hart
District Demo Meeting in Troy Saturday
The Ninth District Women's Democratic Club holds a Saturday meeting in Troy with speaker James M. Spainhour state treasurer. Officers will be elected and installed. reservations go to Mrs Merrill Taylor Third Street Troy by Saturday. Registration at 9 30 am program at 10 30 am per Mrs Paul West secretary Audrain County Club. President of the local club is Mrs Thomas P Sneed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ninth District
Women's Democratic Club
Troy
James Spainhower
Merrill Taylor
Paul West
Audrain County Club
Thomas P. Sneed
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mrs. Martin
Miss Nahm
Dr. Lachance
Miss Jane Fisher
Love Mexico
Skeeter Ray
Auxvasse
Skeeter Ray and
Legends Package
Beer Next
Bob
Air Park
Margaret Bottome
KD and Sons
Thelma M. Edwards
Mexico Country Club
Miss Betty Amos
Laura White
Roanoke, Va
Miss Jane White
Norelco
North American Philips Corp
East 42Nd St
New York, N.Y
Logan Pharmacy
W. Monroe Rexall
Stora
Mexico, MO
Judge Morris
Air Force
United States Air Force
Msgt Absheer Air Force Recruiting Office
Federal Building
6Th & Cherry Columbia, Mo
Onerere
West Plaza
Kline
Kraftman
Hoxxeim Home Beermaker
Washington
Mitzi
School of Dance
Ctern
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