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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 04, 1953

Page

6

Vance-Mackinnon Wedding Set for August Ninth

Plans announced for the wedding of Miss Joan Eleanor Vance and Richard Nichols Mackinnon at First Methodist Church Athens. The ceremony features a double ring rite at 3:30 PM with nuptial music, a Pi Beta Phi reception at 85 College St and a rehearsal dinner the prior evening at Utah Place hosted by the couple.

Joan Eleanor Vance Richard Nichols Mackinnon First Methodist John M. Versteeg Dorothy Peoples Saveley Mrs. Mackinnon Utah Place

Clarks Chapel WSCS Meets At Raymond Brooks Home

The Clarks Chapel WSCS gathered at Raymond Brooks residence with president Mrs. Forest Mingus presiding and devotion led by Mrs. Robert Hedges. Members and guests included Forest Mingus, Virgil Maxwell, Oliver Walls, Robert Smith, Flaon Hedges, Mary Herges, Nelle Bell, Karen Walls, Kay Smith, Frank Phillips, Wanda Miftyus, Charles Bolin, Gloria Bolin, Geraldine Bolin, Bobby Brooks, and Carl Brooks.

Clarks Chapel WSCS Raymond Brooks Forest Mingus Robert Virgil Maxwell Oliver Walls Robert Smith Flaon Hedges Mary Herges Nelle Bell Karen Walls Kay Smith Frank Phillips Wanda Miftyus Charles Bolin Gloria Bolin Geraldine Bolin Bobby Brooks Carl Brooks

Social Calendar Highlights Midweek Meetings and Luncheons

Wednesday events include WCTU at Mt. Zion Baptist Church at 2 p.m with officers' and directors' reports. A Ladies Day bridge luncheon at Athena Country Club at 1 p.m requires reservations with Mrs J B Roberta. Woran's Auxiliary meets at 7:45 p.m. at the Church of the Good Shepherd, hosted by Mrs Frank Reed. Rebekah Lodge practice at 8 p.m. with Faye Dickens at 6 Palmer Street, and CMC session at 8 p.m.

WCTU Mt. Zion Baptist Church Athena Country Club Mra. J. B Roberta Woran Church of the Good Shepherd Mra Frank Reed Columbia Ave

Birth Announcement for Judith Elizabeth Smith in Welch

Mr and Mrs Hugh Smith of Hemphill West Virginia announce the birth of a daughter Judith Elizabeth on July 30 at Stevens Clinic Hospital Welch West Virginia. Mrs Smith is the former Patricia North daughter of Mr and Mrs Howard North of Athens Route 3. Grandparents include Mr and Mrs Fit sugh Smith of Hemphill and two great grandfathers Silas Davis and Bruce North of Athens Route 3.

Hugh Smith Hemphill W. Va Judith Elizabeth Stevens Clinic Hospital Welch Smith Patricia North Howard North Athens Fitsugh Smith W. V Silas Davis Bruce North

Maj William Clark Weds Socialite in New Orleans Ceremony

Maj William Clark 28 son of United Nation's Far Eastern Commander Gen Mark Clark married New Orleans socialite Mrs Audrey Claire Loftin at Holy Name of Jesus Church Loyola University. About 1000 guests attended the ceremony, a major social event of the year. The couple had a civil marriage previously and the church cannot recognize the divorce.

New Orleans William Clark United Nation Mark Clark Audrey Claire Loflin Holy Name of Jesus Catholic Church Loyola University Loftin

Anniversary in Marietta Hosts Distant Family Guests

Those present were their children Mrs Grace Lacy of Dayton Mr and Mrs Clarence White Mary Jane of Columbus Mrs Clifford Radabaugh Gwen Dolyn of Athens Mrs Kenny Kama and son Billy of Hilo Hawaii John Hayes and son David of Cincinnati Thomas Hayes of Chillicothe Mr and Mrs H Hawk Frances of Wellington and a friend William Jeans of Dayton Another daughter Mrs Foster Williams Roberta and her family of Arizona visited earlier this summer The dinner guests wore orchids and lilies from Mrs Kama s garden in Hawaii Mrs Kama and her son who have been here since April are returning home Pictures were taken at the home of Mr and Mrs Hayes.

Marietta Grace Lacy Dayton Clarence White Mary Jane Columbus Clifford Radabaugh Gwendolyn Athens Kenny Kama Billy Hilo Hawaii John Hayes David Cincinnati Thomas Hayes Chillicothe H . Hawk Frances Wellington William Jeans Foster Williams Roberta Arizona Mrs. Kama Kama Hayes Ovo Elmer Radford Sunnyside Drive Mr. Radford John Stockham John, Jr Anne St. Louis Stockham Stockham, Roth, Butler and Martin Radford Della Radford

Jane Through the Decade A Cautionary Portrait Of A Woman

The piece critiques Jane ten years after youth, noting she has not matured. It contrasts her fading beauty with lost potential and warns that an attractive woman becomes less admired if she remains a careless, enthusiastic follower unable to complete new interests.

Jane Bert Susan

Easy to Sew Frock and Related Needlework Patterns

Pattern offerings include slim princess line frock in sizes 34 to 48 with a perforated sew chart, Pattern No. S864, price 30 cents each. Also features doll pattern No. 2591 with face tracing and embroidery, 25 cents. Anne Cabot Needlework Album details basic stitches and designs, 25 cents.

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

Vacationing families tour America and Canada

A lengthy five week trip covered 7600 miles as Mr and Mrs M S Darst, Miss Mabelle Darst of Athens and Miss Margaret Cronin of Cincinnati toured northern states Yellowstone National Park Langley Washington Victoria British Columbia and Back to Ohio They visited relatives in Langley and Charleroi and toured the Redwoods Reno Salt Lake City and Rocky Mountain National Park They also mention other guests and local social notes from Athens and surrounding areas including hospital updates and family visits.

M. S. Darst Mabelle Darst Athens Margaret Cronin Cincinnati South Dakota Yellowstone National Park Maurice Guthrie Ranger Gardner, Mont Langley Wash Redwoods California Reno Nev Salt Lake City Rocky Mountain National Park Colo Cheyenne Wyo

Grau's dramatic bridge signal saves game in national meet

Art Grau of Daytona a former NFL player and now bridge star defends the Men's Pair title at St Louis as he executes a bold discard to thwart a club return. His ace of clubs signal clues East to lead through declarer and the defense collects four diamonds a spade and a club to defeat the contract.

St. Louis Art Grau Daytona William Rosen Chicago Grau South East Gray Declarer West

Salad with beets cucumber and lemon herb mayo

Crisp romaine with chilled beets and cucumber arranged on leaves. Serve with mayonnaise lightly seasoned with lemon juice and a pinch of tarragon or basil.

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