95th birthday to be celebrated

Elsie Griffey, formerly of Delphi, will celebrate her 95th birthday on the grounds of Adams Mill near Cutler on Saturday from 2 to 5 p.m. She requested that her party be held there because it is the place where she has some of her fondest childhood memories.

She was born on Aug. 19, 1912, near Geetingsville, the daughter of Chalmer Wesley and GoldieModest Smith Cunningham. She was raised near Cutler, and remembers going to Adams Mill for ground meal. When her father passed away during her youth, as the oldest child she was largely responsible for raising her three sisters and one brother. One brother and one sister have preceded her in death.

On Jan. 18, 1930, she married Darrell Griffey in Frankfort and he died in 1980.

For many yearsMrs. Griffey worked as a meter maid for the City of Delphi. She was active in the Delphi Christian Church and Women's Christian Temperance Union.

Since retiring and moving to Kokomo, she was involved with home healthcare as well as volunteer work for the Kokomo Rescue Mission.

Mrs. Griffey has four daughters, three sons, one stepson, 31 grandchildren, 48 greatgrandchildren, and 13 greatgreat grandchildren. One daughter, one stepson, two grandchildren, and one greatgreat grandchild are deceased.

The family requests that gifts be omitted, but cards are welcome. RSVP via the Internet to griffeysister3of4@ prodigy.net or call 317-852- 0610. Cards may be sent to Mrs. Griffey at her home, 2900 N.Apperson #13, Kokomo, IN 46901, where she has been recovering from hip surgery.