The Press-Dispatch
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C-6 The Press-Dispatch Wednesday, January 8, 2014 Personals Birthdays Belated: Dave Shawhan was on Jan. 5th. Current: Marquita Wright will be 37 on Jan. 10; Danny Ice, Logan Jones, Kyle Montgomery, Chuck Frederick, Jerry Livermore, Laura Ice, Marcus Culp and Chuck Longabaugh on Jan. 12. Anniversaries Ronnie and Patty Morrison will celebrate their 27th wedding anniversary on Jan. 13. John and Barbara Ford will celebrate their 59th wedding anniversary on Jan. 15. Weekly tidbits Luella White went to visit with Sharon and Don Williams yesterday with Nina Holderbaugh for dinner. Those who were also there were: their daughter and family Michelle and Randy Thomas and children: Hunter and Tayler, from Hiram, Ga.; and son Devin and Diane Williams, from Christmas Lake Village. They had a pizza dinner and dessert and then opened Christmas gifts. Then they all visited awhile before going home. Christmas Day guests of Gary and Kate Williams were Chet, Angie, Emma, Kyle and Chloe Williams; Richard, Tammy, Hunter, Danielle and Madeline Williams; Gene, Lori, Kristie and Kaitlyn Williams; Jennifer Williams and Lucas Kluemper. Kristi (Hightower) Edwards and her husband, Mark, and son, Matthew, spent Christmas vacation in Bloomsburg, Pa., with Mark's parents. Matthew remained with his grandparents while Kris and Mark went to Washington D.C. for a history conference where Mark is speaking on Saturday. They will return to Jackson, Miss., sometime next week. Terry and Carol Hightower have been enjoying eating out with friends and having some stop by for a visit. The Hightowers have also enjoyed going to Golden Living with friends and neighbors - then stopping by their house afterward. B. J. Fears, Mike, Angela, Hannah and Eli Fears, Zack Elpers, Alissa Piekarski, and James Wallace were guests of Joe and Linda Fears on Christmas Eve for dinner and gift exchange. Wendy's Tuesday Coffee men were Claude Davis, Bob Jines, Bob Embree, Joe Coomer, Jim Minnis and Jeff Minnis. They have learned that Claude Davis was a patient at Deaconess Hospital in Evansville. Ruby Resler enjoyed her daughter, Judy Phillips, and her son, Tony, coming over and having dinner at Denny's. No cooking and no clean-up after cooking. Then they came to Ruby's house and played cards. It was a very enjoyable day. Greg Hamm, from Petersburg, visited with Joe and Bette Coomer on Thursday afternoon. Sandra Kolb had Christmas at her home on December 26th. Those attending were: Mark and Kay McCandless, Gavin and Kenley McEllhiney, Jesse James, Katie, Kyle, Landon, Elaine, Levi and Elliot Carnahan, Ron, Tracy, Tyler and Meghann Wood, Matt Kwiatkowski, Amy and Danny Perry, Kyle and Kirsten Hale, and Bill Barrett. Everyone enjoyed visiting Kevin Kolb and family in London, England via Skype. Gifts were exchanged, meal was served, and good time was had by everyone. Sybil Niemann enjoyed her sons and their families were visiting: Mr. and Mrs. John Niemann, of rural Patoka, spent Christmas Eve in Speedway, Ind., with relatives. Barry and Sandy Bane were lunch guests of Dennis Bane and Leesa Guisewite on New Year's Day. That evening, they attended a dinner at the home of Rick and Kathy Hickrod in Princeton. New Year's Eve, Barry and Sandy Bane visited with Betsy and Janice Loveless, and also Mike and Leana Lewis, of Virginia Beach, Va. They were spending the week with Betsy Loveless. Audrene Cook, of Hazleton, and Don McKibben went to dinner at the new restaurant in Hazleton last week. Christmas Day guests of Charles and Shelba Shoultz were: Chris, Debra, Melissa, Ashley Shoultz, Andy Morris, Trent Tenbarge, Gary, Cathy Chalcraft. Last Sunday evening they all were guests of Chris and Debra, to help celebrate granddaughter Ashley Shoultz's 22nd birthday. Rick and Nancy Wheatley went to Vincennes last Sunday morning for breakfast and to do some shopping. Tim and Sabrina Frederick and daughter, Keiva, went to Oklahoma over the holidays to visit with family. Charlie and Betty Jo Wright have returned home to Monroe City after spending Christmas in Florida visiting with their daughter, Charlene and family. On Wednesday afternoon, they enjoyed lunch with their son and daughter- in-law, Dave and Brandi, at a local restaurant in Vincennes. Maggie Armstrong and her friend Tracy, from New York, were in Vincennes shopping on New Year's Day. Last Sunday, Joyce Selby went to the home of Pat and Faye Selby in Winslow to celebrate Christmas with them. They enjoyed dinner and a gift exchange. Marvin, Sue Ellen and Derek Barton visited with Bonnie Barton to have a gift exchange last Sunday evening. On New Year's Eve, Marvin and Sue Ellen went to the New Year's Watch at Mt. Tabor Church. Hazel Pauley worked at 'Be Our Guest' for the Broadway Christian Church on Tuesday afternoon, and served many meals. Leon and Alice Whittington went over to Ben Whittington's for lunch on Wednesday. Recently, Rita McGuyer and her daughter, Tisha Jewel, went to see Gallagher in Vincennes at Vincennes Lincoln High School; afterwards, they went over to Tisha's for some snacks. On Monday evening, Rita bowled with her league in Princeton. Rita and one of her granddaughters had a pedicure to get ready for the Winter Ball. They also went shopping in Vincennes to get some after-Christmas sales. Bob and Kathy Ritcheson took their grandchildren: Kendle, Kaleb, Garrett and Andrew out looking at the Christmas lights in the area. Bob and Kathy have been staying with her Mom, Lavon Hunt, who is recovering from a digestive problem. Arlene Davis, from Conroe City, Texas, has returned home after spending two weeks visiting with her mother, Vera Potts, and other family members. Jeff White, of Holland, visited with Vera Potts for dinner on Sunday. On Tuesday, Barbara Potts, from Evansville, visited with her mother and sister all day Tuesday. Vera Potts has an announcement. She has a new great-granddaughter who was born on December 31, 2013. Julianna Spencer was born to Aaron and Jackie Spencer of Austin, Texas. Julianna has one other brother, Jackson age 4. Jenny Collins had her whole family visit on Christmas Day. Dwight and Connie Collins, Rachel Collins, Jennifer and Frank Kirby and daughter, Marissa; Rick and Brenda Collins, Misty and Austin Collins, Shane Collins, Leah Collins Obermeyer HONDA - YAMAHA - SUZUKI 2501 Newton St (HWY 231 N) and Quincy and Jared Van Patton. Betty Cain had her daughter, Candy Hunt, and grandson, Lane, come and take her out for lunch on New Year's Eve. Sharon Rumble enjoyed Christmas visitors at her home on Christmas Day, Bryan, Lori and LeeAnn Melton; Richard and Sandy Melton, all from Francisco. Later in the afternoon, Steve and Patty Sherman, and Billy Sherman, from Petersburg, stopped by to visit. On Monday evening, Sharon's sister, Elli Green, from Francisco, also visited. Walt and Marcella Robb went to the Union Store on Tuesday morning for breakfast and then went to Princeton to visit with Vep Degenhart. Received word of the death of William 'Bill' Fithian last week. He was a graduate of the Class of 1957 at Hazleton High School. On New Year's Day, in 1951, Kathy Kelley was born. Her mother, Evelyne McClure, hosted a party for her at Evelyne's home. Those attending were: Jodi Meyer, Kathy and Dennis Kelley, Shaun Kelley and son Jeremiah, from Hazleton; Jamie Winters, Mike Phillips, Evelyne, Evan and Kash Meyer, of Petersburg; Stacyee, Turk, Christie and son: Asa and Alex, from Greenwood; and Karen and Jamie McClure. Everyone enjoyed homemade soup made by Jodi Meyers, along with cake and ice cream. On Thursday, Deana Skelton visited with Evelyne. Margie Wheeler called to tell us that her nephew, Ivan Morgan, from Seattle, Wash., had passed away on New Year's Day. On Christmas Day, at Margie's home, visitors were: her grandson, Jeff and Susie Sloan, and their two sons: Brent and Aaron, of Huntingburg; her granddaughter and family: Kayla and Derek Karchner, and son, from Ferdinand; Bob and Faye Sloan, from Francisco, Randall Hicks, daughter: Judith Ann and Danny Robb, from Princeton, and Robbie Sloan, from Mt. Carmel. Everyone enjoyed a carry-in dinner and a lot of visiting. A Family Christmas was hosted on Friday at the home of Kelly and Kyela Jones, and their two children, of Vincennes. Everyone enjoyed dinner and a gift exchange. Those attending were: Joe Earl and Betty Brackin, Paula and Jeff Pinkstaff, and two daughters, Pam Duncan, Karla and Tracy Hurt, and Marla and Greg Rollo, and two children. Dessi Waple went out with friends on New Year's Eve for dinner. Greg and Theresa Loveless went to Bob and Silva Downs' for New Year's Eve. Also joining them were his son Mike and sister, Vicky Form By Judy True 1040 This week PAWS is featuring a poised young feline named Pompeii, who is very loving, loyal and who is spayed, front declawed and ready to be adopted. To adopt Pompeii, call 354-9894. PAWS pet of the week "A cat has absolute emotional honesty: human beings, for one reason or another, may hide their feelings, but a cat does not"—Earnest Hemingway. This week PAWS is featuring a poised, young feline named Pompeii, who is tiger-striped with white accents, has a cute gray nose and is spayed and front declawed. and Stan Schultz. Everyone enjoyed dinner and visiting. On Thursday and Friday, Theresa was in Evansville to see doctors. Don Merle, from Evansville, visited his in-laws, Jim and Inez King, on Saturday afternoon. Mt. Tabor Church News by Sue Muncy December Mt. Tabor's Women on the Hill Bible Group took two Wednesday nights to carol shut-ins in our area. Among those visited were Marge Wheeler, Betty Blanton, Claude White, Jimmy and Mary Lou Watkins, Beulah White and Kay Reneer. The Women's Group met after caroling on Dec. 18 for a meal at a restaurant in Princeton. Christmas treat bags for the congregation were the last project for December 2013. The church was blessed by two special Christmas services on December 22, our regular morning worship and our evening candlelight service. The candlelight service was a treat because Pastor Todd's twin sister and her husband dropped in unexpectedly to worship with us. A capella singing and candlelight finished the service. A small, but hardy crowd came together to watch the New Year arrive. Games and food ushered U.S. Individual Income Tax Return Member of National Association of Tax Professionals (NATP) 812-789-3852 Card Showers Lavon Hunt is not feeling very well at all and would enjoy cards sent to her. To send her a card, the address is: Lavon Hunt, 321 N. Prince Street, Princeton, IN 47670. Remember in Prayer Lavon Hunt needs prayers. Bob Ritcheson is back on chemo. Sam Jones, who is fighting a hard battle. Russell Tharp, who is fighting cancer. Chad Tharp, who is also fighting cancer. wants to attend is welcome. They will be going to the Red Skelton Museum at 20 Red Skelton Blvd. in Vincennes and will also eat lunch. They will meet at Shop-Ko parking lot at 11 a.m. If anyone has questions, call 812-354-2283. submit personal If you have news for the paper, you can always call me at 354-6502 or 766-3498 or email me at pikepersonals@wildblue.net or mail it to me at 7438 W. State Rd. 56, Hazleton, IN 47640. 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