Ella Vowell Birthday Party At Vowell Home
Friends and relatives gathered at Harry Vowell home for Ella Vowell’s birthday anniversary. A 44 candle cake baked by cousin Mrs Joe Riney was cut as music and games entertained attendees. Gifts were given to Ella and refreshments served to a long list of guests. An important church meeting was announced for Thursday at 6 30 with choir rehearsal at 7 p m at First Christian Church.
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Harry Vowell
Ella
Joe Riney
Helen Arms
Effie Brown
Lorena Fulcher
Shirley
Petersburg
William Catt
Vanita
Evelyn Byrd
Millard Grove
Millie
Patty
Betty
Janice
Patty Arms
Iva Hamm
Ella Vowell
Local Card Party Socializes With Bingo and Chats
The event featured bingo and conversation with attendees including Downey, William Hobert, Lester Summers, William Taylor and Luella Summers, Myrtle Hamm, Charlies Read and daughter Myrtle, Alonzo Hedrick, Moots Rose Brewer, Clarence Stoll, Walter Summers, and Eizie Wal. Hostesses were Mrs. Myrtie McDonald and her daughter Dorothy.
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Mcdonald d. c
Downey
William Hobbert
Lester
William Taylor
Luella
William Hamm
N Summers
Charlies Read
Myrtle
Alonzo Hedrick
Moots
Rose Brewer
Clarence Stoll
Walter Summers
Eizie Wal
Myrtie McDonald
Dorothy
Two Weddings and Reunions In Local Families
Mildred Shelton and Robert Cox wed at Free Methodist church in a Monday 8pm ceremony conducted by Rev Engieman with Wayne Shelton as attendant. A Sunday dinner honored guests and relatives. many Shelton and extended family attended. Anna Lucille Booker, daughter of Cecil and wife, married Joseph B. Strange in a double ring ceremony at St Simon's rectory with attendants Mrs Harold Neidige and Ralph Mac Eagle. The brides wore grey and blue suits with coordinating corsages. a Booker home wedding supper followed. Mrs Strange, a Washington high grad, works as Kroger cashier. Mr Strange, a WHS grad, has re-enlisted after 37 months overseas with the Army Air Forces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mildred Shelton
Robert Cox
Free Methodist Church
Engieman
Wayne Shelton
Ee Charlies Lowell
Sager
Claude Sete
Arvel Foster
Sind
Raymond Shelton
Earl Shelton
Mary Russell
Anna Lucille Booker
Cecil Booker
Route Three
Joseph B. Strange
Anna McDonald
N. E. 14Th Street
St. Simon’s Rectory
Hannigan
Harold Neidige
Ralph Mac Eagle
Mrs Seliman Hosts Lt Lena Morton WA Corps Guest
Lt Lena Morton of the Women’s Army Corps is the guest of Mr and Mrs John P Seliman. Morton is being transferred to the city of Galesburg.
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Lena Morton
Women's Army Corps
John P. Seliman
Morton
Galesburg
Fishing trip Leaves for Reelsfoot Lake Tenn
Mr and Mrs Harry Creager and Mr and Mrs Bruce Banta depart Monday for a fishing trip to Reelsfoot Lake in Tennessee.
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Harry Creager
Bruce Banta
Reelsfoot Lake
Tenn
Mrs Belle Franklin Takes Job At Beauty Shop In Odon
Mrs Belle Franklin of Odon accepts employment at a local beauty shop. The announcement notes her new position and residence, reflecting a common community employment update in the period.
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Belle Franklin
Odon
Third Vision of Pastor Aid Society entertained at Westminster Church
The Third vision of Pastor's Aid Society of Westminster Presbyterian church was entertained at the home of Mrs Frank ah hee Oak street with Faith assisting. The opening Lord's Prayer Reading The Unknown Years of Jesus Life Mrs A B McCoy closing prayer. A social hour with refreshments followed for guests Mrs George Hitch cock Terre Haute Mrs Claude Price Boonville Miss and Mrs Overbay Wheatland and members. Rainbow Party at Plainville at the lodge Wednesday evening 7 o'clock practice. Each girl to bring gift for sunshine basket for a sick member. Prizes to Villa Jane Fisher and Mary L McBride. Pink and blue shower for Mrs Fern Acton. Ice cream and cake served to members Margie Ruth Young Mildred Feagans Helen Biddinger Juanita Carr Ruth Day Viola Jane Fisher Virginia Weathers Mary Louise McBride Elva Potts Nell Emmick Reba McGoghey Nellie Yeager Fern Che Ruth Encoff Mildred Chappell Acton. Hostesses Dorothy Littell June Littell Theda Gregory Shirley Ellis Jean Williams.
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Villa Jane Fisher
Mary L. McBride
Fern’ Acton
Margie Ruth Young
Mildred Feagans
Helen Biddinger
Juanita Carr
Ruth Day
Viola Jane Fisher
Virginia Weathers
Mary Louise McBride
Elva Potts
Nell Emmick
Reba McGoghey
Nellie Yeager
Fern Che
Ruth Encoff
Mildred Chappell Acton
Ee Ea Ie
Dorothy Littell
June Littell
Theda Gresory
Shirley Ellis
Jean Williams
Farewell Supper Honors Reenlisting Soldier James Bush
A Monday night farewell supper honored S Sgt James Bush of Petersburg who reenlisted in the U S Army for a three year hitch. Bush has four years prior service as a Mess Sgt with 18 months in the South Pacific and will report to Bakersfield camp at Shreveport La. His wife and son David Eugene hope to join him soon. Attending were Mr and Mrs Luaither Ingram Mr and Mrs Richard Irven Bell Mr and Mrs Marion Ingram and children Marion Max Donna Jean Jack Ingram Mr and Mrs Wilbur Shelton and the Bush hosts.
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James Bush
Petersburg
U. S. Army
Bush
Army
South Pacific
Bakersfield
Shreveport
Aush
David Eugene
Luaither Ingram
Richard Irven Bell
Marion Clifford Ingram
Marion Max
Donna Jean
Jack Ingram
Wilbur Shelton
Double Wedding at First Methodist Church
Mr and Mrs Jesse H Chestnut invite friends and relatives to a double wedding for daughters Vera Chestnut Ward and Vonda Chestnut Mauck with grooms John J Ward and Kenneth Mauck. Ceremony Sunday June 9 at 3 pm at First Methodist Church officiated by Rev H O Kismer. Mr and Mrs W P Walter of Grand Avenue visit family in Newark Ohio.
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First Methodist
Jesse H. Chestnut
Vera
Vonda Chestnut
John J. Ward
Kenneth Mauck
First Methodist Church
H. O. ' Kismer
Ludwick Family Visit Highlights Akron Ohio Weekend
Mr and Mrs John Ludwick of Akron Ohio and their son S Sgt Jack Ludwick of Barnsville Georgia spent the weekend visiting with his brother L A Ludwick and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Ludwick
Akron, Ohio
Jack Ludwick
Barnsville, Ga
L A. Ludwick
Mr and Mrs Murl Ruggieas of Wayne Mich
A brief social item notes Mr Murl Ruggieas and Mrs Ruby Bled married or hosting a social event in Wayne Michigan with local family and friends. The fragment confirms names and location, indicating a community notice style.
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Mrs
Murl Ruggieas
Wayne, Mich
Ruby Bled
Epsom W S c Seet Church Meeting Leads Talks
A church gathering opened with hymn and devotions by Maude Osman, prayers by Lula Myers, and a group of girls sang Let the Sunshine In. Talks on Training Children and America’s Proving Ground were given by Pearl McCall and others including Georgia Powell, Ainscough, Zigler, Esther Myers, and Jane Ritter.
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Epsom
W. S. c Seet
la Chestnut
Maude Osmon
Lula Myers
Géorgia Vowell
Ainscough
Zigler
Esther Myers
Jane Ritter
McCallion
Ritter Joe F
Linda Lou Chestnut
Presidén
Pau
Ruby Browning
Mau ‘Osman
Jobs Daughters Meeting Sets Installation Date
The Or der of Jobs Daughters held a Tuesday meeting at the Masonic Hall with Phyllis Dobbyn presiding. Installation services are announced for June 18 and a formal event planned Friday evening from 3 to 12. Committee members are Mary Martha Bide chair and others. about 40 members attended.
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Order of Jobs Daughters
Masonic So
Een Freddie Phyllis Dobbyn
Peccnstions
Mary Martha Bide
Sally Dick
Ry Boston
Nancy Colbert
Nancy Smead
Bette
Puncil
Victory Home Makers Dinner Date Rescheduled
The Victory Home Makers will hold a covered dish dinner at the Kiwanis cabin Friday evening June 7 instead of June 14 as previously announced.
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Victory Home Makers
Kiwanis Cabin
Odd Fellows Hold Meeting Before Funeral for Brother Reeve
A call meeting of the Odd Fellows is set at the Odd Fellows Hall Thursday at 7 PM to march in a group to Gill Chapel for funeral services honoring Brother Reeve.
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The
Odd Fellows
Odd Fellows Hall
Gill Chapel
Brother Reeve
G A R Circle to Meet Friday at Court House
G A R circle holds its regular meeting at 2 o clock Friday in the court house.
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G. A. R. Circle
Court House
GOP Convention Arrangements For Indiana Meeting Schedule
The Young Peoples Chair of First Baptist Church in Indianapolis will host events as the Republican State Committee plans its convention. A pre-convention session is set for June 12 with luncheon for state officials and county chairs. The June 13 convention will have 2129 delegates, with headquarters opening June 12 on the eighth floor of the Claypool Hotel. President Ralph F. Gates will present the kegress, and George W. Henley of Bloomington is named permanent convention chairman.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Republican State Committee
G.O.F
H. C. Springer
Horace M. Coats
State Committee
G.O.P
Claypool
Springer
Ralph F. Gateafal
Kegress
George W. Henley
Bloomington
State Fairgrounds
Confessed rustler admits theft of hundreds of cows
Palmyra Illinois June 3 A Jacksonville man Robert Spaenhower, 27, confessed to cattle rustling spanning Morgan and Macoupin counties over four years. He was jailed in Macoupin after being pursued by a Palmyra resident, loading two cows into a truck when spotted. He provided a list of kidnapped cattle to Sheriff George Ihley.
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Palmyra
Ill
Robert Barl
Maceadhower
Jacksonville
Macoupin County
Gell
George Ihley
Spaenhower
Morgan
Macoupin
Speenhower
Helisves
Imael Spaenhower
Ashley
Justier
Veale's Creek Sunday School Class Meeting Report
Veale's Creek Golden Link Sunday School class met Tuesday evening under Chap pell who led singing and prayers. Members reported committees and a short business session before group singing and sermons by Evelyn Batchett and Bertha Nee. Contests yielded prizes to Mrs. Chase Faith and Lisetta Lipton. Gerald Standley returned home for a 60 day convalescent leave from Vaughan General Hospital. Mrs. Mack Ketchem of Odon was noted.
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Veale’s Creek
Veale's Creek Golden Link
Thesday
Cht
Per Chappell
Old Rugged Cross
Gladys Shank
Bertha Ne Ees
Evelyn Va Bertshayiet
Ennae Es Rthansog
Idie Ohen
Henoney
Hatner
Evelyn Berry
Elsie Bennett
Chase Faith
Lisetta ‘Fipton
Gerald Standley
Vaughan General Hospital
Chicago
Missionary Society Meeting at Central Christhurch
The Missionary society of Central Christhurch will meet Friday after 2:30 for installation of officers.
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The
Missionary Society of Central Christhurch
Daughters of the American Revolution Host Friday Social
DAR members will be entertained at 12 W Walnut St Friday evening June 7 at 7 30 Mrs C B Russell and Misses Priscilla and Virginia Davis assist with hospitality The program includes Old Glory annual reports officer installations Continental Congress report One Red Rose Forever and Mrs Harry V Hyatt W Auxiliary The W F W Auxiliary meets Friday at 7 30 in the courthouse
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Daughters of the American Revolution
Bruce Williams
W. Walnut Street
C. BD. Russell
Mises Priscilla
Virginia Davis
Continental Congress
Harry V. Hyatt
Girl Scouts Meet at Central Christian Church
Girl Scouts will convene at Central Christian Church at 4 P M on Thursday for an afternoon meeting.
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Central Christian
Indiana accounts board to oversee election tabulation
Clarence E. Ruston chief examiner of the Indiana state board of accounts will supervise the vote tabulation with assistance from board members. The arrangement assigns official oversight to ensure accuracy in tallying ballots from the recent election.
Michigan to lead Big Ten claims in coming season
The article records a coach predicting a strong Big Ten season with Michigan as the bellwether. It notes retirement of Dr. Walter F. Kelly, a former physical education director, and mentions other schools Indiana Illinois Purdue Minnesota Northwestern Ohio and Chicago as potential contenders, without firm outcomes.
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Walter F. Kelly
Indianapolis
Butler University
University of Texas
Kelly
Connecticut
Michigan
Chicago
Tlinois
Ohio
Minnesota
Purdue
Northwestern
Indiana
Abandoned quarry murders shift through Monroe court
The Hunters’ stone quarry near Bloomington figures in a sensational case as bodies are said to have been dumped in a sludge pit. The matter moved from Monroe circuit court at Bloomington to the Owen court for further action.
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Bloomington
Monroe Circuit Court
Owen Court
Woolridge Held in Owen County Jail After Double Slaying
Judge Frank M. of Owen circuit court expects arraignment for aereo negro Woolridge charged with killing Russell Koontz 43 and Phyllis Coleman 32 on March 1. The suspect, tied to a church leader and his married sweetheart, was held in Owen County jail awaiting proceedings.
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Frank M.rie
Owen Circuit
Aeree
Woolridge
Russell Koontz
Phyllis Coleman
Council backs Willis renomination in Indiana GOP state convention
The Indiana Council of United Duty Forces endorsed the renomination of United States Senator Raymond E. Willis of Indiana. Support was urged through letters from Clayton M. Wallace, executive secretary of the council, sent to all delegates to the June 13 Republican state convention.
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Indiana Council of United Dty Forces
United States
Raymond E. Willis
Willis
Clayton M. Wallace
Council
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