Celebrates 99th Birthday (Fooshee)

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Howard Courant Citizen
November 1, 1956


Sunday, October 28, 1956, was a happy occasion planned by Mr. and Mrs. Amos Bullington for a "sweet little old lady," Mrs. Ella J. Fooshee, who has been tenderly and comfortably cared for in their home for 18 months.  The day brought smiles and cheer to her when groups of relatives and friends came to see her, bringing gifts, flowers, cards, and best wishes for her 99th birthday.

Mrs. Fooshee appreciative of the many things being done for her, was anxious and concerned that every guest enjoy the dainty angel cake, mints and coffee served by Mrs. Irvin Osborn and Mrs. Leslie Wisner.  The guest book was signed by all and picture slides were taken during the afternoon.

Mrs. Fooshee seated in her armchair, weighing the pounds to equal her age, her hair iron gray, wore a gold blouse with a purple corsage, and a black cashmere wool brocaded skirt, which  she had made by hand, nine years ago for her 90th birthday.  She enjoyed opening her packages and her devoted granddaughters read the greeting and messages to her.

All left hoping she would enjoy health and meet and greet them next year at her centennial year.

Guests from out of town were her grandson, Harold Colyer, and wife of Piedmont; her great-granddaughter, Margaret Gragg, of Howard; granddaughters, Mrs. Thelma Fooshee Osborn or Piedmont, Mr. and Mrs. Ray Welch (Irene Fooshee) and two sons of Augusta; Mrs. June Henthorne, niece, and daughter, Mrs. Bessie Lou Dillen, and children, Johnny, Nancy, and Roger, of Winfield; Mr. and Mrs. Chester Miller of Piedmont.