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Newspaper

Southern Illinoisan

Location

Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Aug 18, 1952

Page

5

Former Johnston City Resident Weds in Chicago

Announcement of the marriage of Andy Trest of Chicago formerly of Johnston City to Myrtle Trice of Chicago dated July 26. Attendants were Joe Trest and relatives from Johnston City and Terre Haute attended. The couple, both employed at Cook County General Hospital, plan to live on Harrison Ave after an open house and wedding supper for about 75 guests.

Johnston City Andy Trest Chicago Myrtle Trice Joe Trest Cook County General Hospital Harrison Ave John Yotkewick Immy Johnston Ciy Otkewick Mary Martin Terre Haute Ind Yotkewick Terre Haute Oy

Gillespie Family Picnic Attended by Johnston City Group

Dr and Mrs C C Gillespie and Dr and Mrs J W Clayton of Johnston City attended the Gillespie family annual picnic dinner in Herrin City Park Sunday. Relatives from Cambria Herrin Marion Carterville Jonesboro Anna Carbondale and others joined the gathering and plans were made to meet again the second Sunday in August 1953.

C. C. Gillespie J. W. Clayton Johnston City Gillespie Herrin City Park C. W. Gillespie Cambria Herman Salamoni Herrin J. M. Gillespie Frank Roan Marion Ora Gillespie Ee Williams Imir Rex Baxter Carterville Oran Boyd Jonesboro Burl Goddard Anna Goddard W. Vienna C. H. Gillespie Carbondale

Chester couple wed in evening ceremony at St John’s Church

Wed in Chester Fern Edith Hartenberger daughter of Mr and Mrs Oscar Hartenberger of Chester married Robert Wesbecher in an evening ceremony at St Johns Lutheran Church. Rev H F Gereck officiated. The couple will live at 1806 North Illinois Avenue Belleville.

Fern Edith Hartenberger Oscar Hartenberger Chester Robert Wesbecher St. John’s Lutheran Church H. F. Gereck Allen Witbart M. H. Grefe Wess Faye Hartenberger Nile Geen Sandra Fey Marge Schmitt Maid of Honor John Wesbecher Wabash Raymond Schmitt Belleville Elmer Witte Will Crowder Earl Hartenberger Raymond Wesbecher Chester High School Cowell and Son, Inc Sparta High School U. S. Air Force Scott Air Base Wesbecher North Illinois Avenue

Christopher Area Social Roundup Includes Visits and Parties

Mr and Mrs Richard Childers of Columbia Missouri spent a week in Christopher visiting relatives including the Childers and Vanzandt families. Terry Gilbert visited Olney with relatives while others toured the Illinois State Fair and nearby towns. The W M B class held a picnic at Isaac Walton Lake with about 100 attendees. A birthday party honored Mark Hart with sixteen children and seven adults. Several local residents traveled to Taylorville and Oak City Indiana for family gatherings and visits.

Richard Childers Columbia Christopher Charles Ilders Porter Vanzandt Childers University of Missouri Kenneth Simpkins Toman Tucker Near Lesser Springfield First Christian Church In Isaac Walton Lake Memrs Loyal Sons and Daughters Class First Christian Church of Marie Hays Thedas Love Thee Green H. M. Pierce

Honor Recent Bride in Pinckneyville

Mrs. Norman Pyatt Armstrong was guest of honor at a Pinckneyville potluck Friday August 15 hosted at Mrs. Della Pyatt’s home. Family members quilted a wedding keepsake for the Armstrongs after their Jo-7 nuptials at the Evangelical church in Quoin.

Norman Pyatt Armstrong Della Pyatt Pinckneyville Armstrongs Evangelical Quoin U. S. Army Air Corps Service Armstong

Pinckneyville Residents Attend Illinois State Fair

Among local residents in Springfield the past week for the Illinois State fair were Mr. and Mrs. Marion Schneider and Mr. and Mrs. Oren Reith and family. Also visiting were Mr. and Mrs. Maurice J. Pyatt and guests Mr. and Mrs. Ralph W. Griffith and Mr. and Mrs. Emery Green of Cobden.

Pinckneyville Springfield Marion Schneider Oren Reith Maurice J. Pyatt Ralph W. Griffith Emery Green Cobden

Pinckneyville Girl Enters Car at Fair

Miss Tirzah Kane daughter of Dr and Mrs Ralph Kane of Pinckneyville entered her 1923 Ford car in the 1952 Illinois Antique automobile meet at the Illinois State Fair in Springfield on August 15 and 16. Kane drove her car to Springfield Friday. Knew local St. Louis visitors attended a Christmas merchandise showing for drug stores with the Stotlar and Stotlar families.

Tirzah Kane Ralph Kane Pinckneyville Springfield Miss Kane St. Louis Jo Stotlar Richard M. Pyatt Nada Dawslarich Jim Stotlar Gene Stotlar

Picnic Sunday in Mt. Vernon Celebrates Mrs Lane’s Birthday

A group from Christoper and West Frankfort picnicked at Mt. Vernon City Park on Sunday to celebrate Mrs Lane’s birthday. Attending were Mr and Mrs Paul Purdie and sons, Mr and Mrs Manual Jackson and children, Mr and Mrs William Purdie, Mr and Mrs Manis Lane, Mr and Mrs Harry Melvin and children from Christoper and West Frankfort.

Paul Purdie Manual Jackson William Purdie Chistopher Manis Lane Harry Melvin West Frankfort Mt. Vernon Lane

Mable Cowan Honored With Surprise Shower

Mrs. Mable Cowan of Christoper received a pink and blue shower hosted by the Friendship Class of the Church of God Friday night at Mrs. Lennie Mae Jacksons home north of Christoper. The entertainment included a reading, vocal solo, and piano performances. Twenty three people attended and gifts included scatter rugs and a bath mat set for the hostess.

Mable Cowan Christopher Church of God Lennie Mae Jackson Aline Corman Lorraine Carpenter Patricia Henson Jean Hud Esther Bullar Carpenter Wanda Kramer Ruth Withrow Eldon Brayfield Nadine Tennison Jackson

Ballards Celebrate 39th Wedding Anniversary at Home

Mr. and Mrs. Fred Ballard of Christopher honored their 39th wedding anniversary with a Sunday party at 607 E. John St. Twenty five relatives and friends attended, including out of town guests from Paducah Kentucky St. Louis Vienna and West Frankfort.

Fred Ballard Christopher E. John St Ford Ballard Vienna Ernest Ballard Flora Mae West Frankfort

Miss Shirley Gilbreath Wed Oran Kent in Benton

Miss Shirley Gilbreath daughter of Mr and Mrs Lawrence Gilbreath Buckner became the bride of Oran Kent Benton in a Benton ceremony Saturday August 9. The bride wore a navy blue suit with white accessories and taught at Communigh School. She was employed at Shots Cafe in Christopher. The couple reside in Benton.

Shirley Gilbreath Lawrence Gilbreath Buckner Oran Kent Benton Ae Gilbreath Isto Communigh Sabahel 2 Shot's Cafe Chrisopher

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