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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 03, 1954

Page

7

Coming and Going Miss Laura Heist Retires After 232 Years

Miss Laura Heist who taught at the Methodist Mission School for Girls in Baroda India retires after 232 years in the mission field and will live in Portland Oregon. Her nephew Jim Mitchell on furlough from Camp Lejeune reports to Camp Pendleton August 25. Several Athens area families host weekend and Sunday gatherings with relatives from Cleveland Shade Albany and Neptune Beach. A feature includes a recipe for a pear ice cream sundae.

Laura Heist Methodist Mission School For Girls Baroda India L. C. Mitchell Athens Heist Portland Oregon Mitchell Jim Marine Base Camp Lejeune N. C Camp Pendleton Calif

Land-Lewis Church Wedding In Mississippi

Miss Beverly Jean Land and Ensign Mack Allen Lewis wed at St George Episcopal Church in Clarksdale Mississippi on June 25. Local and family members attended. The couple, both UM graduates of 1954, plan to reside in Norfolk Virginia where Lewis serves aboard the USS Mississippi.

Mississippi Beverly Jean Land Richard Guy Land Clarksdale Miss Ensign Mack Allen Lewis Mack Lewis, Sr Memphis Tenn St. George's Episcopal Church E. Lucien Meloan Land Clarksdale Country Club Ensign Lewis University of Mississippi Kappa Delta Sorority Ensign Lewis Sigma Alpha Epsilon Social Delta

Community Meetings and Events Schedule Totals

Club Calendar lists Nannie Uliom Rebekah Lodge at IOOF Hall with refreshments and tax stamps. Women’s Auxiliary of Church of Good Shepherd meets at 87 Franklin Ave at 7 45 pm chaired by Mrs Vincent Jukes. WCTU meets Nazarene Church at 2 pm with annual business led by Mrs Maggie Perkins. Pocahontas Council 131 plans district school at Redmen’s Hall 8 pm for Sept 20. Ladies handicap match play begins at Athens Country Club 9 am.

Nannie Uliom Rebekah Women's Auxiliary of Church of Good Shepherd Vincent Jukes Franklin Ave WCTU Church of Nazarene Maggie Perkins Pocahontas Council Redmen's Hall

Surprise Party Held for Cen tral Ave Church Members

The Central Avenue Methodist Church family picnic occurred Thursday at D. L. Jones home with 20 members and 18 guests. Program included a recitation by Sandra Wilson and music by Mary and Sharon Wilson. Reverend C. Melvin Alkire spoke briefly.

Central Ave. Methodist Church D. L. Jones Second St Frank Beebe Sandra Wilson Mary Sharon Wilson C. Melvin Alkire

Ohio University Summer Band to Play at Athens Hospital Grounds

The 45 piece Ohio University Summer band will perform tonight at 7 15 for employees and patients of Athens State Hospital. The public is invited to attend.

Ohio University Athens State Hospital

South's bold three hearts overcall in bridge lesson

South overcalls three hearts to show strength. North correctly supports diamonds, and the hand proceeds to a hearts contract. The defense leads involve spades and clubs with tactical ruffs, and South ultimately wins with nine tricks while considering defensive alternatives.

South North West East Declarer

Girl Scouts Camp Rotan Overnight and Booth Notice

Seventh grade Girl Scouts at Camp Rotan held an overnight July 21 22 under director Mrs Thor Olson with help from Mrs Paul Cotton and Mrs Charlies Andrews. Campfire meals included pioneer drumstocks bread twist salad and dessert.

Camp Rotan Thor Olson Paul Cotton Charlies Andrews Richard Atkins Jury Dean Lelia Roberts Judy Ferguson Mary Jan Lee Karen Olson Atkins Hazel Andrews Nancy Glenn Linda Lynn Judy Buck Paula Cotton Molly Lauman Portsmouth Peggy Romiger Sheron Regata Hammer Karen Crewson Peggy Lance Linda Hunter Judy Hunter Linda Sams Su Hamer Darlene White Patty Love Barbara Humphreys Athens County Fair Athens Grange Hall Fairgrounds

Needlework pattern for crocheted scarves and Mums

Crochet an easy edging around a scarf and press a large yellow brown and green Mum design with an iron. Pattern No 2299 gives crocheted edging and color transfer for four Mums. Send 25 cents plus name and address to Anne Cabot The Athens Messenger 114 Ave Americas New York NY. The 1954 Needlework Album offers 56 pages of designs rooms illustra tions and eight gift patterns for 25 cents.

Sue Burnett Athens Messenger Ave Americas New York N. Y Anne Cabot Ave. Americas N.Y

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