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Surnames mentioned in the notice are listed above the headline, but were not in the printed notice. They are there for convenience of researchers.

Submitted with thanks to Jane Jacobs, publisher, The Madison-Courier, who granted permission to transcribe the notices for use on this genealogical Web site.

Campbell, Crozier

No dateline
Deputy Couple Married

John Campbell and Miss Evaliee Campbell, both of the Deputy neighborhood, were married yesterday by Justice of the Peace Elmer L. Crozier.
[Note: Yes, both surnames are Campbell -- transcriber]
-- The Weekly Herald, Thursday, May 8, 1947

Ogden

No dateline
Mark Anniversary

Mr. and Mrs. Walter Ogden yesterday quietly observed their golden wedding anniversary at their home, 925 Walnut street. Several nice gifts were sent by friends. Mr. and Mrs. Ogden were married at the court house here at 10 a.m. April 29, 1897. Both are in good health and he is now employed at Meese, Inc.

For a number of years Mr. Ogden operated a grocery, and thru his business in Madison and surrounding areas he became widely known.

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

Shelton, Herring, Poole, Murray, Murphy, Schirmer, Brooks

Dateline: Monday, July 14, 1947
YOUNG COUPLE WEDS
Miss Evelyn Herring Becomes Brides of James L. Shelton

James L. Shelton, son of Mr. and Mrs. James Shelton, of route two, and Miss Evelyn Herring, formerly of Texas, were married July 10th at 5:00 p.m. at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ora Poole. The ceremony was performed by Rev. Verner J. Murray of the Christian church.

The bride was attired in a plain blue dress of spun rayon and wore a corsage of yellow roses. Miss Dorothy Murphy, bridesmaid, wore pink of the same material and carried red roses. Robert Schirmer was best man.

Also attending the wedding were Betty Brooks and Della Jo Murphy, both of Carrollton, Ky.
-- The Madison Weekly Herald, Thursday, July 17, 1947

Simmonds Leventhal Gronseth Kelley

No dateline
MISS SIMMONDS WEDS
Baptist Parsonage Scene of Morning Wedding Yesterday

Miss Amelia Simmonds, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ollie Simmonds of this city, became the bridge of Jack Leventhal, of Indianapolis, in a quiet ceremony yesterday morning at 11:30 o’clock at the Baptist parsonage. Rev. Ralph E. Gronseth officiated at a single ring service.

The bride was attired in a light blue dress with white accessories. Her shoulder corsage was of white roses.

James Kelley, brother-in-law of the bride, witnessed the ceremony.

The couple plans to reside in Indianapolis.

-- The Weekly Herald, July 17, 1947

Ford, Singer

Dateline, July 10, 1947
Brooksburg News

The marriage of Mr. George Ford, of this place and Miss Jean Singer, of Hanover, took place at Madison, last Thursday. The groom is the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. John Ford, He served several months during the war in North Africa and in Italy. His many friends join in wishing them all happiness and success.

-- The Weekly Herald, July 17, 1947