Westmoreland County PA Archives News.....Marks' 1st Annual Reunion August 9, 1942
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Latrobe Bulletin Thu, Aug 13, 1942 ·Page 6 August 9, 1942
Large Gathering at Reunion-The first annual reunion of the Marks Clan was held
at Cal Marks Grove, near Baggaley, Sunday, August 9th, 1942. 
One hundred and sixty-five descendants and friends were present to enjoy the
day's activities and to meet the younger generation. Those attending were: Mrs.
Elizabeth Frye and daughter, of Youngstown, Pa.; Mr. and Mrs. Fred Stewart of
Bellevue; Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Frye, of Bellevue; Sgt. William McKenna. of State
College; Arden T. Miller, of State Collage; Donald Campbell, of Latrobe RD; Mr.
and Mrs Ed. Stairs and family, of Whitney; Mr. and Mrs. James Stairs, of Acme:
Mr. and Mrs. Edward Marks and son, Greensburg; Mr. and Mrs. George Marks and
family, of Norvelt; Mr. and Mrs. Herman Huhn, of Mt. Pleasant; Mary Alice
Kauffman, Mr. and Mrs, Robert Gibson and family; Mr. and Mrs. Cal Marks, and Mr.
and Mrs. Ralph Byerly and family, of Grindstone; Junior Chipalasky, Mr. and Mrs.
Ervin McKenna and family; Mr. and Mrs. Oliver Marks and family and Mrs. Alice
McKenna. of Latrobe; Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur Piper, of Lemont Furnace; Mr. and Mrs.
Thos. Ryan, of Uniontown; Gladys and Garnet Harr, of Youngstown, Pa.; Mr. and
Mrs. Raymond Shirey and family; Mr. and Mrs. Clare Shirey and family and Dolores
and Patty Cunningham, of Youngstown; Virginia and Marion Bossart, of Youngstown;
Mr. and Mrs. Oliver Campbell and family, of Latrobe; G. H. Marks, of
Laughlintown; Wm. C. Marks, of Laughlintown: Viola Marks, of Laughlintown; Bobby
Marks, Virginia Marks, Charles Marks, Margaret Hall, Billy Hall, Peggy Ann Hall
and Ruth Marks, all of Laughlintown; Mr. and Mrs. Owens and family, of
Hostetter; Mr. and Mrs. Russell Harr and family, of Latrobe; Milton Harr, Mr.
and Mrs. Walter Forsha and family, all of Latrobe RD; Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence
Hetzel, of Whitney; Mr. and Mrs. William Harr and son Ralph of Latrobe RD; Mr.
and Mrs. Paul King and son Ralph, of Latrobe;  Mr. and Mrs. John Marks, of
Youngstown; Mr. and Mrs. Albert Hauser and son, Bruce, of Youngstown; Mintie
McIntire, of Latrobe; Susan Stickle, of Latrobe; Mr. and Mrs. Logan Marks and
family of Whitney; Miss Cathryn Campbell. of Greensburg; Mr. and Mrs. William
Campbell, of Latrobe; Donna, Loretta and Kenneth Lloyd, of Latrobe RD.; Mrs.
Martha Campbell, Paul Campbell and Miss Wanda Campbell, of Latrobe; Mr. and Mrs.
Arthur Johnson and family, of Ligonier RD; Mr. and Mrs. Edward Johnson and
family, of Ligonier; Mr. and Mrs. Russel Lentz and family, of Latrobe; and Mr.
and Mrs. Robert Fisher, of United. 
The oldest couple was Mr. and Mrs. Cal Marks while the youngest baby was George
William Harr. A delicious dinner and supper were enjoyed in the large dance
hall. The afternoon was taken up by playing games and mushball. 
A business meeting was called to order by George Marks for the purpose of
organizing the clan. The following officers were elected: President, George
Marks, of Norvelt; vice president, Edward Marks. of RD, Greensburg; secretary
Marilyn Byerly, of Grindstone: and treasurer C. H. Marks, of Laughlintown. The
next reunion will be held on July 4th, 1943, at at the same place.


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