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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 30, 1953

Page

3

Chauncey Church Wedding Unites Miss Butcher and Mr Sump

Margaret Butcher daughter of Mr and Mrs Harlan Butcher Circle Hill and Adelbert Sump son of Mr and Mrs Adelbert Sump of Cleveland were married in the Chauncey Church of Christ Saturday April 2 at 2 o clock The double ring ceremony was conducted by Rev Gilbert Courtney The bride wore a white suit with a white Bible topped by an orchid The bridesmaid wore pink with white corsage The altar was decorated with pink snapdragons and roses A reception for 40 followed and a three tier cake featured a miniature bride and groom After a 10 day Florida trip the couple plan to visit Cleveland and then Sump reports to his Air Force Base for service in the South Pacific.

Chauncey Margaret Butcher Harlan Butcher Circle Hill Adelbert Sump Adebert Sump Cleveland Chauncey Church of Christ Gilbert Courtney Joanna Ley Willam Lump Christine Brown Florida Mr. Sump Air Force Base South Pacific

Birthday Celebrated for Bobby Preston Eleven

Bobby Preston was guest of honor at his birthday party at home with family and friends including Randall Pendleton Russell Tippett Denny Nicholson Larry Bowe Jimmy Schoonover Roger Smith and Linda Preston Grandparents Mr and Mrs William Smith of Nelsonville assisted with cake and ice cream Prizes went to Denny Nicholson Russell Tippett Roger Smith and Jimmy Schoonover

Chauncey Bobby Preston Bobby Randall Pendleton Russell Tippett Denny Nicholson Larry Bowe Jimmy Schoonover Roger Larry Smith Jimmy Leiber Michael Hiles Billy Joe Schoonover Allen Borchart Joe Bruce Linda Preston William Smith Nelsonville Roger Smith Preston William Schoonover Russell Hiles

Poston Visit And Church Activities In Ashland Area

Mr and Mrs Delmar South and son Charles visited Mrs Ethel McDaniel and the South family in Poston and Pomeroy. Guests included Mr and Mrs Harlan Lent of Reynoldsburg and Norval South with Norvella and Shirley. The Young Peoples Choir met at Poston Church on April 24 and the Ladies Club met at the school on April 25. Birthdays were celebrated with a pot luck, and plans for a Mother's Day party were made with mystery sister cards and small gifts. The Junior Choir met at Clyde Sneyder’s home, and twelve children earned pins for five weeks of attendance with no absences.

Poston Delmar South Charles Ashland Ethel McDaniel W. H South Pomeroy W. H. South Harlan Lent Reynoldsburg Ohio Norval South Norvella Shirley Young Peoples Choir Poston Church Ollie Hillyer Virginia Mitchell Ida Beitelschies Mary Arbell Gladys McClellan Evelyn Smathers Inez Hunter Theda Ritchie Susan South Clyde Sneyder

Local Social News Highlights In The Plains Area

Mr and Mrs Carl Michael report their son Ale Bob Michael has transferred from Lackland AFB California to Sheppard Field Texas to attend mechanic school. Akron resident Harry Porter Jr visited grandparents. Weekend guests included families from Athens and Vandalia. Bettys and birthdays noted. several visits to Mansfield Woodsfield Newark Groveport and Sistersville referenced with local relatives and travelers.

the Plains Carl Michael Ale Bob” Michael Lackland Air Force Base California Sheppard Field Wichita Falls Texas Mechanic's School Harry Porter Jr Akron Harry Porter Willard Adams Milford Daily Ada Lynne Paul Athens William Stalder Mr. Stalder Elsie Edwards James Edwards Floodwood John Krivesti Babe Margaret Mike Krivesti Waugh Howard Wade Howard Windham Carroll Thorne Judy Veronica Sharon Tony Jose Robert Lee Miller Bobby and Jerry Groveport R. Kovalcik

Kimberly Kimberly and double birthday dinner honored

A double birthday chicken dinner was hosted by Mrs Grace Keplar for Mrs Ruth Pickett and Mrs Keplar. Guests included Opal Forrest Esther Hatfield Ruth Martin Mary Dishong Electa Davis Dorothy Rupe Mary Hook Hannah Phillips and Mae Dishong.

Kimberly Grace Keplar Ruth Pickett Keplar Opal Forrest Esther Hatfield Ruth Martin Mary Dishong Electa Davis Dorothy Rupe Mary Hook Hannah Phillips Mae Dishong Kimberly Mother’s Club Donna Jean Martin York Township Buchtel Pete Pickett Lancaster Pickett Eugene Ickett Clyde Wood Columbus Robert Beckler Frank Cunningham Wilmington Floyd Brown

State Exams For Welfare Health Jobs In Columbus

Columbus Athens will host one of 12 centers May 28 29 for competitive exams for positions in the state welfare and health departments. Carl W. Smith chairman of the state civil service commission said detailed information is available at state employment and county auditor offices.

Columbus Athens State Welfare and Health Departments Carl W. Smith State Civil Service Commission Smith

Millfield Social Notes and Local Updates

Millfield social roundup lists Frances Wallace hosting bridge with two tables. High score Lizzie PATtom, second Virginia Kozma, third Louise Muzic. Attendees include Ruth Omen, Grace Border, Bertha Sanders, Clara Heisen. Funeral services for Anna Border at Wellston attended by John Theisen couple. Sanders family notes Army induction and station at Fort Meade. Other guests and relocations noted. various hospital visits and moves.

Omen Grece Border Bertha Sanders Clara Heisen Anna Border Wellston John Theisen Susie Beil Grace Border Annie Daugherty Raymond Miller

Hauncey Personal Guests At Smith Home

Mr and Mrs Tommy Sisson and children Randy and Dianne of Powhatan Ohio visited Sunday with Mr and Mrs Art Smith Jr Also guests included Mr and Mrs Rolland Sisher Mr and Mrs Chester Simpson Mr and Mrs Robert Bullock of Nelsonville and Paul Bullock of Virginia Mt Sterling guests Mrs Pearl Rutledge May Ave Athens visitors William Collins Damon Collins and Dave Collins of Detroit and their grandfather William Collins and brother-in-law John Collins They also visited aunt Mrs I B Jones in Nelsonville Other guests were Mr and Mrs Jack Smith of Lancaster Ricky Smith spent several days with his grandparents

Tommy Sisson Randy Dianne Powhatan Ohio Rolland Sisher Chester Simpson Robert Bullock Nelsonville Paul Bullock Virginia Arthur Smith George Rutledge Elaine Mt. Sterling Floyd Hutchins Teddy and Jerry Athens Pearl Rutledge May Ave William Collins Damon Colins Dave Collins Detroit Art Smith John Collins I. B. Jones Smith Jack Smith Lancaster Ricky Smith

Exams Announced for Federal Posts

The U S Civil Service Commission announced examinations for librarian at 3410 a year and mediator at 5940 a year in federal agencies at Washington D C Applications and further information may be obtained at the post office from local secretary F D Higgins.

U. S. Civil Service Commission Washington, D. C F. D. Higgins

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