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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 01, 1958

Page

7

Luncheon Honors Bonna Jean Whaley

Miss Bonna Jean Whaley of 30 Sunset Drive fiancé of S Sgt Carl E Turner of San Bernardino California was toasted at a luncheon by Mrs Dan Klingenberg at her Fenzel Apartments home. The yellow and white shower featured mint favors and honored family members including Mrs J W Whaley and Mrs Ivan Saunders among others. The couple is to wed August 16 with S Sgt Turner son of Mr and Mrs H D Turner of San Bernardino.

Bonna Jean Whaley

Athens Couple Attend Gideon International Convention

Mr and Mrs T S Robe of 55 Woodward Ave returned from the Gideon International Convention held in Louisville Kentucky. Nearly 1200 attendees came from states and from Formosa Australia Germany Haiti and Chile. The Gideons mark 60 years in 1959 and 50 years of hotel Bible placement. They distribute Bibles to hotels hospitals schools jails and the armed services. In half a century about 38 million Bibles have been placed worldwide. The first day featured a tour of Ft Knox with 400 Gideons and wives sharing a luncheon with army chaplains. Lincoln's birthplace and My Old Kentucky Home were also visited.

T. S. Robe Woodward Ave Louisville United States Formosa Australia Germany Haiti Chile Ft. Knox Army Lincoln My Old Kentucky Stephen Foster

Coming and Going

Mr and Mrs Elmo Scott and daughter Elizabeth Mr and Mrs Sam McDonald and Bill Carpenter all of The Plains have returned from a 1700 mile trip down Skyline Drive through the Shenandoah Valley Richmond and Williamsburg Nor folk and Virginia Beach. DONALD E DAUGHERTY US Navy stationed aboard USS Albermarle in Norfolk spent weekend with his wife and parents in Athens Rt 2. JANETH FULTON daughter of Ben and Faye Fulton arrived for a visit with Schulers and Mrs Fulton in Wantagh New York and Columbus Ohio.

Elmo Scott Elizabeth Sam McDonald Bill Carpenter Plains Skyline Drive Shenandoah Valley Richmond Williamsburg Norfolk Virginia Beach Great Smokey Mountains Cherokee Indian Reservation Donald E. Daugherty US Navy Albermarle Dorothy Robinson Elwood Daugherty Carolyn Sue Daugherty Athens Rt. 2 Janeth Fulton F. B Ben) Fulton Wantagh N. Y W. F. Schuler Morris Ave Oscar Fulton Sunnyside Dr New York Columbus Schulers

Return From Extensive Western Trip

Mr. and Mrs. Walter W. Davis of 28 Mound St. finish a four week Western and Southwest tour. They visited Denver Salt Lake City Portland Seattle St. Louis and Indianapolis with relatives in Shelton Eureka Compton Los Angeles Tucson Nogales and Tulsa. They attended Milwaukee Braves San Francisco Giants and Dodgers Phillies games along the way.

Walter W. Davis Mound St Southwest Denver Col Salt Lake City Utah Portland Ore Seattle Wash St. Louis Indianapolis Dan Wilson Mary Sedmo Shelton Davis

Private Lives at OVST Provides Peek Into Private Worlds

Theatre columns praise OVSTs Private Lives with Edith Smith and Jack Spell as Amanda and Elyot, noting Tom Fess Gilda Spurro and Pat Peabody also deliver strong turns and director Tony Trisolini earns applause. The piece highlights Noel Coward’s wit and the show’s lively, unruly humor amid frank romance.

Edith Smith Jack Spell Amanda Prynne Elyot Chase Mr. Coward Gertrude Smith Amanda Spell Elyot Noel Gilbert Tom Fess Gilda Spurro Victor Prynne Sibyl Chase Pat Peabody Louise the Maid France

Daughter Linda Lee Lauro Born in Columbus

Mr and Mrs Anthony Lauro Jr announce the birth of daughter Linda Lee on July 30 at St Anne s Hospital in Columbus. Grandparents were Wayne Wingett of Shade Rt 1 and Anthony Lauro Sr of Sandusky.

Michael Allen Lanning Junior Lanning Audra Nickoson Glouster Michael Allen Mount St. Mary Hospital Nelsonville Harley Lanning Millfield Mable Nickoson Athens Linda Lee Lauro Anthony Lauro, Jr Jean Wingett Columbus Linda Lee St. Anne's Hospital Wayne Wingett Shade Rt. 1 Anthony Lauro Sandusky

British Musician Champions Joyful Music Education

Dr Charles Farncombe organist at St Saviour’s Knightsbridge urged 180 teachers at Ohio University to train youth to enjoy life and balance arts and disciplines. He noted fluency in languages and global touring, praised America’s space and discipline, and urged broad aims for students shaping the next century.

Carolyn Flesher Charles Farncombe St. Saviour’s Knightsbridge London England Ohio University Dr. Farncombe Ohio West Virginia Pennsylvania Texas New Mexico New York St. Saviors Knightsbridge Eng Edith Keller Ohio State D. Gilbert Stephenson

Smith Family Reunion Held At Athens Area Home

The Smith reunion gathered at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Dewey Hunter in Athens Rt. 3 with many extended family members from Strouds Run Columbus Amesville Nelsonville Poston and Athens attending for a basket dinner and socializing. The article also notes tips on selecting baby clothing prioritizing washable fabrics to ease daily laundering for a new mother.

Dewey Hunter Athens Rt. 3 Smith Clarence Smith Nate Smith Jimmy Charles Cone Max Frank Ritchie Laura Bennett Strouds Run Braddie Smith Davy Anita Columbus George Smith Danny Larry Kay David Clyde Smith Judy Karen Lucy Gillet Joann Smith Ed Smith Carol Walls Debbie Steve Mark Alfred Smith Elva Conner Amesville Leonard McCollister Barbara Robin Nelsonville Charles Robinson Walter Dorothy Penny Mike Poston Norval South Shirley

Barrow and Lee to Represent Garden Club at State Meet

At the Garden and Nature Club meeting Mrs. Kenneth Barrow and Mrs. Raymond Lee were chosen to represent the club at the State Association Convention in Bowling Green. Plans were made for a county fair flower exhibit and Twenty eight members and families attended a rain washed family night picnic.

Garden and Nature Club Bessie Fairchild Kenneth Barrow Raymond Lee State Association Bowling Green Lee John Dean Pearl Chase C. J. Ailstock H. D. Atkins Ernest Baughman Ralph Camp George Ford George Samuel Ford

Reunion date set for Raush Allied Family Association

The 247th anniversary Raush and Allied Families Association of America reunion is set for Saturday August 16 at the Ohio Caverns near West Liberty starting 10 a.m. A banquet is planned for Friday August 15 at St John’s Lutheran School auditorium four miles south of Marysville at 6 30 p.m. Reservations go to P J Rausch 403 S Maple St Marysville. Attendees are asked to bring a picnic lunch and provisions are available for distant travelers.

Raush Rausch Allied Families Association of America, Inc Satuday Ohio Caverns West Liberty St. John’s Lutheran School Marysville P. J. Rausch S. Maple St

Good Manners and Soap Keep Family and Tools Clean

Advice on resisting airing a child’s faults to friends to protect the child’s reputation and on using soap to prevent a grinding wheel from clogging by filling abrasive pores with bar soap to keep out metal particles.

Also Mentioned on This Page

J. W. Whaley Ivan Saunders W. G. Whaley Albany J. W. McBride L. L Gideon Int'l The Gideons OVST By Solomon Isaacs Noel Coward Ohio Valley Summer Theater Gertrude Lawrence Lawrence Olivier Jack Gilbert Tony Trisolini Ohio University Speech and Theater Solomon Isaacs Cambridge Vaughn Williams Royal Academy of Music Dorking Civil Service House of Parliament Handel Opera Society Theodora BBC British Isles Taylor Capital University America Europe Farnecombe Michigan Library of Congress Handel Dalton Cutler Hagga Ridge Church Stewart Earl Snyder Mt. Lake Park McDougal Methodist Church Ohio University Music Workshop Mary D. Blayney Vivian Newacheck Harry Fierbaugh John Kendall Frances Malone Wayne Stringer Gilbert Stephenson Colgate Cline Pharmacy Co Barrow State East End E. State St Leslie Coon Jr. and Hattie Coon Quick's Buckeye Logan McKee Drugs, Inc Prescription Store Fred Kiltov Security Bank
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