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Newspaper

Washington Washington Democrat

Location

Washington, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 17, 1946

Page

3

Mary Farris and Chris Strapulos Unite in Marriage

Miss Mary Farris and Chris M Strapulos united in marriage Sunday at First Methodist church Indianapolis. Orthodox Greek ceremony led by Rev Harry Apostalaki followed by reception at St Marys Auditorium for relatives from Chicago Dayton New York City Green Bay Hav erhill Cincinnati Evansville Vincennes Columbus Bloomington Peru Kokomo and Indianapolis. Bride wore antique ivory satin gown with pearl embroidery and carried white orchids. Groom is an electrical engineer and former World War II air force captain.

Mary Farris Farris E. Flora Street Chris M. Strapulos India Michael Strapulos Kokomo First Methodist Church Harry Apostalaki Indianapolis H. O. Eisner Kathleen Reiners Lileka Politz Middletown Miss Politz Greig Youman Ton Washington High School St. Mary-of-the-Woods College Alpia Psi Cape Gyp Sorori*y Purdue ‘University Fifth Air Force American Legion Lodge of Masons Apulos Strapulos Lohengrin Jesse Wilson Paul Farris Michael Vodas Nick Strapolus Thomas Vodas Mary Strapulos Alice Keller Rita Kramer Ethel Maverick Peru Ind George Canellis Ann Nette Canellis

Marion Eaton Weds Richard O Moore in Zanesville Ceremony

Marion Eaton daughter of G C Eaton and Richard O Moore son of Mr and Mrs Thomas Moore married in a First Methodist church ceremony at 8 am. Rev H C Eisner officiated before ferns peonies and regal lilies. Attendants included Miss Moore and Ray Eaton with ushers Byron Fullerton and Herbert Grimes. The couple will reside with the bride’s parents after a wedding trip.

First Methodist Church Marian Eaton G. C. Eaton Indiana Avenue Richard O. Moore Thomas Moore Pleasant Grove Road Zanesville Ohio H. C. Eisner Marylouise Moore Ray G. Eaton Byron E. Fullerton Herbert Grimes Moore Kathleen Reiners John T. Sellman Maxine Eaton Marjorie Burr Washington High School DePauw University Cincinnati College of Music University of Cincinnati Mary Bye Edward Bye Noble Inl Henrietta Gould Robert Gould Ida Gould Charles Paney Elizabeth Paney Robert Paney Lawrenceville

Bernard Josephs Celebrates 25th Wedding Anniversary

Bernard L Joseph and his wife celebrated their silver wedding anniversary with a dinner at Canyon Inn in McCormick's Creek State Park. A group of friends and relatives attended. Several local residents and visitors were noted for weekend visits and trips to nearby cities and colleges.

Bernard Josephs Bernard L. Joseph Canyon Inn McCormick’s Creek State Park

Golden Rain Tree Festival Shines at New Harmony Indiana

Sunday visitors witnessed the revival of the Golden Rain Tree festival in New Harmony. The town, famed as the only U.S. site for shade from this tree, saw a pageant on life of the Rappites, with thousands attending including Gov Gates and family. The event closed with a grove concert in City Park. The Friday page concludes with a K of P initiation tonight at 7:30 in the hall with officers in formal dress.

New Harmony Indiana Upstate Gov. Gates Memorial Commission Hardy Rappites Palmer

Banns Published for Evans Colvin at Saint Patrick’s Corning

Publication of banns for Wilbur L. Evans of Loogootee and Mary Genevieve Colvin of Montgomery were announced for the last time Sunday at St Patrick’s church Corning. A wedding is planned for Saturday June 22 at 9 o'clock at St Patrick’s Catholic church Corning.Mr and Mrs W H Richards of 15 N W First street hosted over the weekend Mr and Mrs Edison Walker and daughters Helen Faith and Clarice of Okeechobee Florida. Mrs Walker is sister of Mrs Richards. Capt and Mrs Kenneth V Benesh of Fairfax California announce the birth of a 9% pound son on June 6. Mrs Benesh is the former Lavelle Richards of Washington and a daughter of Trix Richards of 15 N E First street. Mrs Charles Arnold formerly Miss Ada Ruth McDonald accompanied her husband to his camp at Wright Field Ohio before returning they will visit her grandparents Mr and Mrs Oscar Hall in Savannah New York and also Niagara Falls. Mr and Mrs George Shepard and son, of this city and Mr and Mrs Harry Hoffman and daughter Nancy of Cincinnati will leave on a motor trip to San Diego California to visit Dennis Bordinet and family.

Charles W. Morgan Plainville Frday Castle Myers Bill Miles Melvin A. Morgan Detroit Mich Saginaw Earl Chattin Washington Art Colbert Emily Jane Carol Jean Robert Allan Ethel Morgan Hollywood Cal Frederic Morgan Flint Rita Morgan Loogootee R. R Mary Genevieve Colvin Montgomery St. Patrick’s Church Corning St. Patrick's Catholic Church W. H. Richards N. W. First Street Edison Walker Helen Faith Clarice Okeechobee, Fla Walker Richards Kenneth V. Benesh Fairfax Calif Benesh Lavelle Richards Trix Richards N. E First Street Charles Arnold Ada Ruth McDonald Wright Field Ohio Oscar Hall Savananah New York Niagara Falls George Shepard This City Bob Harry Hoffman Nancy Cincinnati San Diego Dennis Bordinet

Local social visits span several states this weekend

Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Harris visited with friends in Washington Sunday. Miss Linda O'Neil stayed with her aunt and uncle, Mr. and Mrs. Leo O'Neil, in Jasper. Mr. and Mrs. Doyle Funannon of Plainville and Mr. and Mrs. Dale Ketchem, R. R. 1, were in Indianapolis Saturday shopping. Mrs. Hannah Walsh returned from Indianapolis after visiting relatives and also called on Seymour residents Mrs. Tillie Bruner and Mr. and Mrs. Hartwell.

Mrs. Herbert Harris Washington Linda O'Neil Leo O'Neil Jasper Doyle Funcannon Plainville Dale Ketchem Hannah Walsh Indianapolis Seymour Tillie Bruner Mrs. Hartwell

Announcements for local women’s clubs updated schedule

The Good Will Club meets Thursday at the home of Mrs Charles McCormick instead of Wednesday. The Friendly Circle H E club gathers at Mrs Bill Miles home with Mrs Earl Golliher Wednesday evening at 245. Baptist Circle Three meets at 2 oclock Wednesday with Mrs Leslie Meade at 909 S Meridian.

Good Will Club Good Will H. E. Club Charles McCormick Leslie Meade S. Meridian

Pythian Sisters Hold Regular Meeting at Golden Crown Temple

Golden Crown Temple 295 hosted a Pythian Sisters regular meeting with members of the Pythian organization in attendance. The session covered routine reports and upcoming community service plans.

Pythian Sisters Golden Crown Temple

Past Chief Club Meet and Covered Dish Dinner

Past Chief Club held an all day meeting and a covered dish dinner at the home of Mrs Lilian Ketchem located at 215 South West 3rd Street. Attendees were asked to bring table service for the meal.

Lilian Ketchem S. W. 3Rd St

Ladies Division Meeting of CIP B&O Schedules June 20

The Ladies Division of the C I P of the B and O plans its regular monthly meeting for Thursday June 20 at 230 PM. The gathering will be at Grannon's Colonial cafe and attendees are asked to bring souvenirs from the South Pacific Islands.

Grannon South Pacific Islands

All Tri Kappas Invited to Evansville Province Meet

All Tri Kappas interested in attending the Province convention in Evansville on June 18 should call Miss Wilma Watt for details and travel arrangements.

Evansville Wilma Watt

Neighborly Neighbors Club Meeting At the Park

The H. E. club will hold a meeting Wednesday afternoon at the park. Members plan to discuss upcoming activities and community projects while enjoying the outdoor gathering.

H. E. Club

Six Drownings Hover Over Indiana Weekend Toll

Indianapolis June 17. Six persons drowned in Indiana this weekend, raising the two day accidental death toll to 14. Lewis Jamison and his six year old son Lawrence drowned when a boat capsized at Wolf Lake near Hammond. Their other son was rescued but exhausted. George Kelly Jr and his wife fished near Body's Mill when he disappeared for two hours. Sam Highland, 15, drowned in Lebanon city pool. Wilbur Lee Wright, 15, found drowned in Fall Creek. Armel Durham, 12, drowned in a pond near Mt Meridan after a raft overturned. Joe Drago, 18, died in Kokomo from injuries.

Indianapolis Ind Indiana Lewis O. Jamison Whiting Lawrence Wolf Lake Hammond George Kelly, Jr Henryville Wilbur Lee Wright Fall Creek Armel Durham Belle Union Mt. Meridiam Joe Drago Darrough ‘Chapel St. Joseph’s Hospital Kokomo

Local Fatalities Include Hoosier Teen and Motor Crash Victims

A series of tragic incidents leaves several injured or dead. John M. Perry, 65, of Solsberry, hurt fatally when a truck he rode in left the road south of Bloomington. Henry J. Smoot, 27, of Bedford, suffers serious injuries in the same crash. Richard Lee Williams, 16, of Beech Grove, to have last rites after being struck by a hit and run driver in Lawrenceburg, Kentucky. Three killed in a highway crash near Angola: Cecil Cosper, 30, his wife Margaret, 28, and Robert Carey, 19, all from Hamilton, Indiana. Russell P. Redenbarger, 47, Center Point, electrocuted at a substation near Staunton. EB. P. Forter, 60, Urbana, Illinois, dies after falling from a cliff at Turkey Run.

Kokomo John M. Perry Solsberry Bloomington Henry JL. Smoot Bedford Richard Lee Williams Beech Grove Indianapolis M Methodist Lawrenceburg Angola Cecil Cosper Margaret Robert Carey Hamilton Ind Russell P. Redenbarger Center Point

Also Mentioned on This Page

Church Dorothy Roberts Mary. Farris Chris Strapulos Grider Home William T. Grider Route 2 TS. Robert, Lynch Carlton Ochis Norrington Luther Peelets Winslow Dana Grider John Catt Lesters Catt ae _ M Mel Catt Edwardsport Everett Catt John Grider Terry Grider James Grider J R Troxler Raymond Reiner Charles de Veale N. W. 16Th Street Road Robert Long Walter Keith Daviess County Hospital Sarah Lou Chestnut Vera Resler Violet Wuertz Mrs. JR W. Rundell Maril de Morton James Ritterskamp John Simpson East Walnut St Andrew Morton Janice Connerly Dorothy Creager Carolyn Day Eleanor Greene Heela Morris Kay Oberst Helen Lou Wallace Jane Webber Martin Dayton Emerald Keith Joe. Ritter Otto Ritterskamp Ray Dillon Carol Dillon Tom Dillon Indiana University Oalieumsat U.S. Army Army Co la Plante Vincennes Warriors of Peace Voice of the Army Harry Wismer Marion Eaton Anna Bernadette Sause Warren, Ohio Anna Dixon Mildred Doyle Ada Berry Eli Berry Frances Rodarmel Earlene Cox Illinois Charles O. Kidwell Mrs C. A. Kidwell Virginia Crawford Mrs. O. W. Crawford Lucille Reininga Harry A. Shields Ray Scott St. Louis James Way Charles Haag W. E. McMullen I U Eleanor Johnson Leo John Stella Gordon Charles Gordon Dick Staver Barbara Boyd Doris McEvilly Gene Cabel Eugenia Hayes Shakamak State Park Palmers K. of P. Hall BANNS Baptist Circle Siretta Tri Kappas Paul Sachs Hope Skillman THE VOGUE Sebring Music Store North Seventh Street Vincennes, Ind Paul Sebring Katie' S Wright’s Beauty Shop E. van Trees Hedden’s Beauty Shop State Bank Cherry Queen Princess Pet Darna Lee Botiste White Fife
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