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.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shirley Gilbreath
Lawrence Gilbreath
Buckner
Oran Kent
Benton
Ae Gilbreath
Isto Communigh
Sabahel 2
Shot's Cafe
Chrisopher
Also Mentioned on This Page
H. C. Smiths
Ruel Smith and Sons
Gary and
Kenny
Detroit, Mich
Mr. Smith
Jefferson Ave
Charles R. Greeneys
Charles R. Greeney
Sharon
Smoky Mountains
Rileys
Indiana
Mrs
Thomas Riley
Jeton City
Mornie
Rensselaer
John Bakers
Litchfield
John Baker
Beth
Tommy
Baker
Freeburn Mining Co
Brotherhood
Brotherhood of the First Poist Church
Johnston City Lodge
Elwood Rebekah Lodge
Noble Grand Club
West Brankfort
John Fletcher
Inlaw
Cecil Fletcher
Patoka
Miami
Fla
Fern Hartenberger
June
Joan Cowell
Alvin Cowell
Childerses, Vanzandts
Terry Gilbert
Olney
Joe Gilbert
Edith Warf
S. R. Gilbert
Michael
Oakland City
Gilbert
Emma Arburn
W.M.B
Mark _Hart
Tommie Hart
N. State St
Mark
Ricky Heinzman
Jerry Heinzman
Jane Reiger
Brooks Asbridge
Miss White
Taylorville
Ernest Brown
George Golf
Louie Brown
Denise White
Laverne White
Sonny Glisson
Walter Glisson
Oscar Lansford
Ernest Welch
Hurst
Buddy Lansford
Stanley Sulsers
Stanley Sulser
Donna
Rita
Roy Morris
Johnny
Eugene Walker
Alvie Walker
Archie Miller
Fairfield
A. O. Kumree
Milwaukee, Wis
Marion Walker
Barnhill
Louella Reed
Jerry
Oscar Walker
Dickie Wayne Walker
Mrs.Miller
Mrs. Kumree
Arizona
Ben Edwards
Phoenix
Ariz
George W. Harriman
Sume
Southern Illinois University
Second Baptist
11Th Street
W. K. Silk
Cline-Vick Drug Co
Southern Illinois
B & K Furniture Company
M. J. Bozarth
ED Lopay
Johnny Pesky
Detroit Tigers
Vernon Stephens
Red Sox
Mike Garcia
Cleveland
Dick Sisler
St Louis Cardinals
States
Mank Bauer
Andy Seminick
Cincinnati Red
B. 3. Reynolds Tobacco Co
Winston-Salem, N. C
Bully Cox
Dodger
Willie Jones
Phillies
Vernon Bickford
Boston Braves
Eddie Robinson
Chicago White Sox
America
Ray Boone
Roe
Brooklyn Dodger
Je Busby
Washington
Baptist Book Store
W. Main St
Poll-Parrot
E. Jackson
Ballards
Miss Gilbreath
Bride of