Jefferson County: Social Articles

Compiled by Carolyn Yetter:
((Names: Cline, Hord, Vore, Ritchies, Bramwell, Officer, Smith))

Dateline Tuesday, May 6, 1947
PRIZES FOR OLD, YOUNG
Mrs. Ida Cline Hostess to Smyrna-Monroe Women's Society.

The Smyrna-Monroe Women's Society met at the church for its regular meeting May 1st. Mrs. Ida Cline was hostess and was assisted by Mrs. Blanche and Imogene Cline.

… the meeting was called to order by the president, Mrs. Ethel Hord. … Those present besides ones already mentioned were: Mesdames Clara Cline, Inez Vore, Mary Ritchies, Ruth, Nina and Jettie Bramwell, Nellie and Anna Mae Hord, Mary Officer and Florence Smith.

Visitors were Rev. Simpson, Homer Bramwell. Children, Donnie and Kenny Hord, Mary Alice Ritchie, Jay D. Cline, Joey Cline and Dennis Facemire.

-- The Weekly Herald, Thursday, May 8, 1947



((Names: Ritchert, Raney, Andres, Rains, Einsel, Bowman, Lanham, Hill, and Woods))

Dateline: Monday, July 14, 1947
Attend Reception

Members of John Paul chapter D.A.R. who attended a reception in Indianapolis yesterday afternoon for the President General, Mrs. Roscoe O'Byrne, were:

Mrs. Frances Ritchert, Mrs. Guy Raney, Mrs. Edwin Andres, Mrs. Rinda Rains, Mrs. Marion Einsel, Mrs. Ella Bowman, Miss Edna Lanham, Miss Beatrice Lanham, Miss Mary Hill, and Mrs. Mildred Woods.

-- The Weekly Herald, Thursday, July 17, 1947



Name: Bright
Brooksburg News
Dateline Thursday, July 10, 1947

Mrs. Oteria Bright, and daughter Barbara, entertained the women's circle from the church [Brooksburg Baptist Church].

-- The Weekly Herald, July 17, 1947



((Names: Mundt, Mickel))

No dateline
Leave for Long Trip
Mr. and Mrs. Richard Mundt and her mother, Mrs. Minnie Mickel, of Bridgetown, N.J., who spent the past winter with them left today for Los Angeles, Cal. On their return they will travel through Yellowstone National park, then east to Connecticut and New Jersey for a visit to relatives and friends. They expect to return home the first part of September.

-- The Weekly Herald, July 17, 1947



((Name: McGuire))

Mary David and Michael Mcguire have returned to their home in Winchester, Ky., after a visit with their grandmother, Mrs. Margaret McGuire, east Fourth street.

-- The Weekly Herald, July 17, 1947



((Names: Eckert, Bersch, Manaugh))

No dateline
Leave for Portland

Mr. And Mrs. William W. Eckert, Mr. and Mrs. George Bersch and Mr. C.O. Manaugh left this morning for Portland, Oregon, where they will attend the Elk's national convention. Mr. Manaugh, exalted ruler, and Mr. Eckert, past exalted ruler, are delegates from the Madison lodge.
-- The Weekly Herald, July 17, 1947



((Names: Mundt, Mickel))

No dateline
Leave for Long Trip
Mr. and Mrs. Richard Mundt and her mother, Mrs. Minnie Mickel, of Bridgetown, N.J., who spent the past winter with them left today for Los Angeles, Cal. On their return they will travel through Yellowstone National park, then east to Connecticut and New Jersey for a visit to relatives and friends. They expect to return home the first part of September.

-- The Weekly Herald, July 17, 1947



((Name: McGuire))

Mary David and Michael Mcguire have returned to their home in Winchester, Ky., after a visit with their grandmother, Mrs. Margaret McGuire, east Fourth street.

-- The Weekly Herald, July 17, 1947



King and Queen Candidates for County Chosen

Phi Beta Psi today announced candidates for king and queen at the Jefferson County high school senior ball to be held May 22nd at the armory under sponsorship of the sorority.

Madison High School candidates will be Bob Clegg and Nancy McKay. Deputy will be represented by Carl Finch and Hazel Cochrane and North Madison's entrants will be Donald Hoskins and Ernestine Coleman.

Hanover and Saluda have dropped out due to too many senior activities.

The sorority plans to present trophies to the county winners during the dance which will be a formal affair.

-- The Weekly Herald, Thursday, May 8, 1947



Receives Scholarship

Miss Barbara Ketterman today received word that she has been awarded a $100 scholarship to Butler University for the school year 1847-48. She was awarded the money which is to be applied on her tuition there on the basis of her outstanding work in high school, and high rank in her graduating class.

-- The Weekly Herald, Thursday, May 8, 1947