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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 10, 1948

Page

5

Miss Gretchen Barstow Honored at Shower Before Aug. 14 wedding

Ace Phia Gretchen Louise Barstow, soon to wed Bert Barnes Jr., was guest of honor at a State Street shower hosted by Mrs. Robert E. Cooley. Gladioli and sweet peas adorned the living room. a dessert course followed. Attendees included Mrs. Barstow's mother and numerous local friends and relatives.

Gretchen Louise Barstow R. E. Cooley Bert Barnes, Jr Robert E. Cooley W. State St Harry Barstow Bride Elect Bert Barnes, Sr F. S. Bean Marion Wood Forest English Donna Faine Richard Morris Marilyn Covert Sally McNeil Ann Channell Joan Algeo Deanue McPherson William VanDyke Robert Mulligan Robert Cooley

Birthday Dinner Honors Mrs Hartsel Windland in Dutch Ridge

Mrs James Cook and Miss Blendenna Windland hosted a birthday dinner Sunday in Columbus for their mother Mrs Hartsel F Windland at her Dutch Ridge Route One home Guysville. Guests included James Cook Rose Marie Windland Blendenna Windland William Markley Robert Windland Hartsel F Windland Wilbur Windland Eugene Windland Margaret Ann Windland Dale Windland Ronnie Bumgardner Fred Bumgardner Ronnie Ted Plains Carlos Adkins Coolville Ray Midkiff Harold Henderson Margaret Henderson and others Ice cream and birthday cake accompanied photos of the group.

James Cook Blendenna Windland Columbus Hartsel F. Windland Dutch Ridge Route One Guysville Windland Meigs General Hospital Pomeroy Rose Marie Windland Blendenna Windgnd William Markley Robert Windland Wilbur Windland Eugene Windland Margaret Ann Windland Dale Windland Ronnie Fred Bumgardner Ted the Plains Carlos Adkins Coolville Ray Midkiff Harold Henderson Dayton Margaret Henderson

Two Homecomings Mark Jerseyville and Mount Hermon Events

Two homecoming celebrations are planned for Sunday August 15. Jerseyville Methodist Church will hold an 11 am service with Sunday school and a picnic dinner. guests should bring picnic baskets and table service. Mount Hermon VU Church hosts a basket dinner at noon with Rev. Frank Williamson and Rev. Carl Gillian among the guests.

Jerseyville

Whites Plan Month-Long Maine Vacation

Dr and Mrs Victor G White with sons Richard and Dan leave for a month long vacation at their cottage in Pemaquid Point Maine. They ride as far as Chatauqua New York where Mrs Whitehouse visits her friend Dr Mary T Noss and her mother Mrs Amelia Hockenberry during the trip. Also included is a simple summer meal recipe for a bacon grill with fresh peach halves mashed potato patties wilted lettuce and iced tea.

Victor G. Whitehouse Richard Dan Pemaquid Point Maine Whitehouses Chatauqua New York Mary T. Noss Amelia Hockenberry Whitehouse

Glouster Couple to Wed Open Church Ceremony August 22

Glouster Mr and Mrs Ernest Parker announce the engagement of their daughter Donna Jean to Mr Frank Christman son of Mr and Mrs Dallas Christman. The wedding will be at 5 pm August 22 at the Methodist Church with Rev John Devol officiating. Donna Jean is a Glouster High School graduate class of 1948. Christman is a Hollister High School graduate now employed in Bucyrus. Maid of honor is Miss Margaret Grubbs with attendants Miss Jean Ann Clark and Miss Joann Christman. Flower girl is Miss Dianne Patton. Best man is Mr Brenton Christman. ushers Mr Jack Dunlap and Mr Gary Hughes. Music by Miss Freda Summers and Miss La Vonda Saulters.

Glouster Ernest Parker Donna Jean Frank Christman Dallas Christman Methodist John Devol Parker Glouster High School Christman Hollister High School Bucyrus Margaret Grubbs Jean Ann Clark Joann Christman Dianne Patton Brenton Christman Jack Dunlap Gary Hughes Freda Summers la Vonda Saulters

Aquabelle Ballet Team Performs at Flushing Aquashow

High school and college girls join a corps de ballet of 35 aquabelles at an Aquashow in Flushing Meadows New York. The dancers, mostly summer workers who may pursue water shows elsewhere after graduation, require strong swimming and body control. The article also spotlights campus fashion trends including Scotch plaid styles, fringed stoles, and Highland berets.

Corps de Ballet Flushing Meadows New York

Club Calendar Shows Neighborhood Meetings Through August

The Baker Neighborhood Farm Bureau Council meets Tuesday at Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Ward’s home. Federation Circle of CCL gathers Tuesday at 8 p m with Mrs. Richard Dent. Pocahontas convenes Wednesday at 8 p m for an auction after the meeting. W S C S hosts an ice cream social Wednesday at 5 p m in Clark's Chapel Church. Sewing club meets Thursday at 8 p m with Mrs. Gertrude Brumley. Pleasanton W T Club hosts an all day meeting Thursday at Mrs. Florence Collins’s home, bring tax stamps. Friendship Class plans ice cream social Thursday on Richland Ave church lawn for parsonage funds. Woman's Association holds regular meeting Thursday at Hooper Park with a noon pot-luck lunch.

Baker Neighborhood Farm Bureau Council Bernard Ward Federation Circle of CCL Richard Dent Church St Pocahontas W.S.C.S Clark’s Chapel Pleasanton W. T. Club Florence Collins Route Five Athens Friendship Class Methodist Church Richland Ave Church Lawn Woman's Association of the Alexander Presbyterian Church Hooper Park

We the Women Learn to Ask Questions in Travel Searches

An information clerk notes gender differences in information gathering. He observes husbands defer questions while wives probe details, enabling clearer paths and outcomes. Mama excels at obtaining full information, while Papa avoids direct questioning and may miss parts of the story.

New York Papa Mama

New England Sunday School Wiener Roast Attendees

The New England Sunday School Adult and Young Peoples classes held a wiener roast last week. Attendees from New England included Mr. and Mrs. J. Louis Winner, L. T. Morrison, Ray Marquis, Mary Starlin, Olive Morrison, Lewis Smith and family, Cecil Copeland and children Donald and Rosalie, Rollo Leoffler, Robert Morrison, Raymond Gould and family Paul Gary and Carole Ann, June and Wilma Morrison, Harriett Stephenson, John Rodehaver, Donald Poston, David Starlin, Eugene Hutchinson, Eva Lou Winner, Wayne Davis of Can latonville, Mrs. Cecil Van Dyke and Myrtle. Mr. and Mrs. Harold Whaley and two children returned home after trips to Barberton Ohio, Niagara Falls, and Canada.

New England Carole Ann June Wilma Morrison Harriett Stephenson John Rodehaver Donald Poston David Starlin Eugene Hutchinson Eva Lou Winner Wayne Davis Canaonville Cecil van Dyke Myrtle Amesville Harold Whaley Barberton Niagara Falls Canada

Miscellaneous Shower Honors Mr and Mrs Kessler

A shower honoring Mr. and Mrs. Jack Kessler (Buford Findling) will be held at the Findling home Thursday evening. All friends of the couple are invited. Mrs. Hattie Steward returned to McConnelsville after visiting her father, A. L. Riley, 74 Richland Ave.

Ladies’ Auxiliary The Eagles Lodge Eagles Hall Athens Aerie No Coolville Jack Kessler Buford Findling Oscar Findling Hattie Steward McConnelsville A. L. Riley Richland Ave

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