Coming and Going in Athens and Nearby During August 1955
Mrs. Jack Sweeney and Miss Erma Betts leave for Bay View Michigan to visit Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Carlin and their sons, stay with the Massie Millers at Browns Lake, and enter a golf tourney in Jackson Michigan. Several Athens residents announce travels to California Oregon Michigan New York and various local stops, with trips to Long Beach Yosemite Signal Hill Fontana Village and the Smoky Mountains, plus military assignments and family visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Sweeney
Erma Betts
Bay View
Mich
Oscar Carlin
Sons of Columbus
Massie Miller
Browns Lake
Jackson
Mr. Miller
E. A. Cottingham
Don Gamertsfelder
Athens
Long Beach
Calif
Cottingham
San Francisco
Gamertsfelder
Historical Society Visits Beasley Farm
The Ohio Historical Society toured the Beasley farm near Amesville in a two day trip that included Marietta and a stay at Lafayette Hotel. About 80 people learned about the Beasley land grant family history as Gilbert Dodds and Fred Milligan spoke on early Amesville settlers and schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Ohio Historical Society
Windy
Fred R. Beasley
Marietta
Lafayette Hotel
Amesville
Coonskin Library
Beasley
Gilbert Dodds
Fred Milligan
Holzer Birth Announces Daughter Julie July 30
Mr and Mrs Richard V Holzer of Lancaster announce the birth of their daughter Julie on July 30. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Fred R Beasley of Athens and Dr and Mrs Charles Holzer of Gallipolis. The couple also has a daughter Jenny aged five.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard V. Holzer
Lancaster
Julie
Fred R. Beasley
Athens
Charles Holzer
Gallipolis
Holzer
Jenny
Elliott announce birth of daughter Kristi in Albany
Mr and Mrs James A Elliott of Albany announce the birth of a daughter Kristi born at Sheltering Arms Hospital on the 26th. Grandparents are C A Elliott and G B McDaniel of Albany with great grandmothers Etta Elliott of Albany and Ida McDaniel of Millfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James A. Elliott
Albany
Kristi Wn
Sheltering Arms Hospital
C. A. Elliott
G. B. McDaniel
Etta Elliott
Ida McDaniel
Millfield
Fifth Season opens at OVST in Athens summer season
The Ohio Valley Summer Theatre launches its fifth season with The Fifth Season by Sylvie Regan. The Broadway hit stars Harold Baedecker and Richard Whorf in a light yet tender comedy about a wholesale dress firm facing upheaval as its partners sell out.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio Valley Summer Theatre
Athens
Sylvie Regan
Menasha Skulnik
Richard Whorf
Goodwin-Pincus
Harold Baedecker
Max Pincus
Mr. Baedecker
Mr. Roberts
William Renn
Johnny Goodwin
Renn
Mr. Barry
Louise Fletcher
Lorraine McKay
Edith Smith
Frances Goodwin
Fifty Ferris
Sherman Owens
Marty Goodwin
Three Angels
Serena Sams
Miriam Oppenheim
James Sullivan
Sally Payne
Harvey Krauser
M Lou Collins
Jean Trepp
Myrdith Sheron
Holmes Easley
James McTeague
Ey DeHays
Orville Bat
OVST
The Mature Parent and Georges Rough Lesson in Comfort
Mrs. Muriel Lawrence describes a boy named George who chases a new neighbor’s red car after a failed ride trade. His mother offers calm sympathy and helps him own his mistake, then suggests returning to mend the wrong by asking for his badge back. She contrasts true and false comfort for growth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George
Space Patrol
Darling
How to fry good fried fish fillets
Beat an egg with water galt and capene. Dip two pounds fish pieces in the mixture then in fine cracker crumbs. Fry slowly in melted butter or margarine until golden brown on both sides.
Simple Daytime Dress Pattern No 8278 Ad
Pattern No 8278 offers a soft feminine day dress with sleeve options in sizes 34 through 48. Includes yardage for size 36 and instructions to order by mail from Sue Burnett at Ath en Messenger in New York, with 35 cents and 23 cents catalog offer details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sue Burnett
Athens Messenger
Ave. Americas
New York
Anne Cabot
N. Y
Lessons in Bridge Playing by Jacoby
Oswald Jacoby analyzes a bridge slam misplay. South faced a tough hand with a required finesse and defensive errors by West leading to the decisive miscue when West covered the queen of spades with the king. South wins in dummy then trumps, and the rest is straightforward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridge
Jacoby
Oswald Jacoby
South
West
East
Bridge Puzzle: Pass with Uneasy Spade Hand
With no vulnerability and a spade bid by West, South must decide. Hold b73 YQ1094 66 3 and A Z I ES. South passes, since spades are weak and another contract seems unlikely. South hopes heart lead or uncontested trump coverage by West could win later. Queens may win tricks but uncooperative opponents block honors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aizes
Marriage of Patty Heavener and Leonard Zimmerman July 23
The marriage of Patty Heavener daughter of Mr and Mrs Fred Heavener Athens Route 3 to Leonard Zimmerman son of Mr and Mrs John Zimmerman Stewart was an event of July 23 The double ring ceremony had the bride attended only by her sister Clara and best man Lawrence Zimmerman brother of the bridegroom A family reception followed at the Zimmerman home
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patty Heavener
Fred Heavener
Athens
Leonard Zimmrman
John Zimmerman
Stewart
Clara
Lawrence Zimmerman
Convocation Thursday Concert at Memorial Auditorium
The third convocation of the summer will be held Thursday at 9 45 am in Memorial Auditorium. The Cavaliers, a male quartet, will perform vocal ensembles. Alfred Lee, the accompanist, will play piano solos. The convocation is open to the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Memorial Auditorium
Cavaliers
Alfred Lee
Wednesday Social Notices and Club Events in Athens Area
Calendar items show Rippling Water Council No 131 Pocahontas at 8 p.m. at Athens Country Club with Mary Devlyn for reservations. Rebekah Women’s Auxiliary of Church of Good Shepherd meets New Marshfield at 8 p.m. and Plains Methodist Church Adult Fellowship at 7:30 p.m. Also notes a brunch feature waffles with honey sauce and bacon recipe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rippling Water Council
Pocahontas
Athens Country Club
Mary Devlyn
Nannie Allom Rebekah
Church of Good Shepherd
John V. Webb
New Marshfield
the Plains Methodist Church
Marietta Goldsberry
Overweight and Weight Loss Letter Claims Rennel Concentrate Help
A Medina Ohio man Wilson Jr. writes that Rennel Concentrate helped him lose weight seven pounds in a week and improved energy. He notes his wife also benefits and says many others have overcome social and physical discomfort from being overweight with this product.
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No Wilson, Jr
R. G
Medina
Ohio
Wilson
Rennel
Renne
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Chariton Heights
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Austin Hawk
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Laslie Verity
Sanford, Mich
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E. J. Nye
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Enon
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Ransbottom
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Clarence Carsey
Michael
Patricia
Columbus
Wendell McCutchen
Janet
Gary
Laurence
Canal Winchester
Charles
Hudnall
Ians Woodyard
Sarah
George Davis
Hubert McDonald
the Plains
Wood's Lake
Historical Society
Beasley Farm
Russell Stover
Goodwin
Pincus
Seventh Ave
Muriel Lawrence
Cae Eng Ett
Are
Cornwell
Athens Jewelers
Woodcrest Jeweler
Dave
Crockett
Jae
ONIO
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