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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 14, 1957

Page

8

Mrs Thos Marting Feted With Dinner

The nursing division of the Southeastern Ohio Tuberculosis Hospital at Nelsonville honored Mrs Thomas Marting with a lawn dinner at the country home of Mr and Mrs Keith Scott Athens Route 4. Mrs Marting and her husband plan to leave Athens for Johnston City Tenn where Mr Marting will enter Milligan College in September. Attendees included Ruth Glass Helen Jane Andrews Lucille Sayre Martha Long and daughter Theresa Loretta McGlaughlin Thelma McMannis Sarah Yimms Cora Campbell Paul Riebel Norman Brehm and the Scotts as well as the guest of honor and her husband.

Southeastern Ohio Tuberculosis Hospital Nelsonville Thomas Marting Keith Scott Athens Marting Johnston City Tenn Milligan College Ruth Glass Helen Jane Andrews Lucille Sayre Martha Long Theresa Loretta McGlaughlin Thelma McMannis Sarah Yimms Cora Campbell Paul Riebel Norman Brehm

Vacation Snapshots From Atlantic City to Utah Work Trip

Mrs. Carl Wiseman and Mr and Mrs William Burns plus daughter Ede enjoyed a week in Atlantic City including a Frank Parker show and the diving horse act. Athens relatives gathered for Sunday dinner with Willis Whited and family. The Hoffee family returned from a Utah trip via Yellowstone Badlands Mt Rushmore and Salt Lake City then Prof Hoffee heads to a UC conference with Dr Quisenberry returning soon.

Atlantic City N.J Carl Wiseman William Burns Ede Frank Parker Arthur Godfrey Steel Pier Harry L. Hoffee Watt St Hoffees Bill Anne Ogden Utah John Crossen Athens Albany Yellowstone National Park Badlands Mt. Rushmore Blackhills South Dakota Salt Lake City Salt Lake Hoffee Prof Roger Quisenberry University of California Ohio University College of Applied Science, Electrical Engineeriing Division

King Home Near Groveport Hosts Hammond Reunion

The King home near Groveport hosted the annual Hammond reunion with a noon picnic on two lawn-long tables. Attendees included multiple Hammonds and King family members from Groveport Athens Columbus and surrounding towns, while several relatives could not attend.

Former Pastor Honored With Community Supper

Rev. Charles Carfrey a former Plains Methodist Church pastor will be honored at a fellowship supper this evening in the Plains High School Community Room. Attendees are asked to bring a covered dish and table service for the open event.

Charles Carfrey The Plains High School Carfrey Plains Methodist Church

Irish Minister Brings Old Ireland To Alexander Church

Jim Fraser a young Irish student minister appointed by the Presbyterian Church arrives in America this fall to serve the Alexander church and Harrisonville, sharing a rich Irish brogue and thoughtful sermons. He notes Ohio resembles Ireland but American life moves quickly and church styles differ. He plans to travel to the Pacific coast, then return to Princeton Seminary and later be ordained in Belfast before continuing work in the United States or Ireland.

Roberta 8S Burson Ireland Alexander Presbyterian Church Jim Fraser America Alexander Church Laurence N. Woodruff Austria Cork Ohio Pacific Belfast South North Princeton Theological Seminary Fraser Queen’s University Presbyterian Church Ire Land Princeton Seminary Harrisonville Marietta Princeton Evelyn Fraser William Eveleen Elizabeth Irish Presbyterian Church United States

Mary Louise Fulk Weds Larry Jones in Richmond

Mary Louise Fulk and Larry Dalton Jones married in Richmond Indiana on July 15. The bride works for Ohio Bell in Columbus and the groom for Standard Oil. They reside at 854 East Broad Street Columbus. A traditional bell and shower will honor the newlyweds this Friday at the bride’s parents home. all relatives and friends invited.

Carl L. Fulk Corning Mary Louise Larry Dalton Jones Frank L. Jones Shade Richmond Ind Ohio Bell Telephone Company of Columbus Standard Oil Company E. Broad St

Calendar of Social Events for Thursday and Friday

Canaan Grange hosts third and fourth degrees at 8 p m with cake for members and sandwiches for visitors. Athens Grange meets at 8 p m with first and second degrees and refreshments. Carrie Hall Club of Albany Grange plans a program led by Pearl Ator. Rome Grange at 8 p m requests cookies and iced tea with FHA girls presenting. Women's Association of Alexander Presbyterian Church postpones 1:30 p m meeting to Aug 22 at 503 Richland Ave. Airline Thursday Club gathers at 7 30 p m with ice cream and cake. members and families invited. Ladies Aux New Marshfield meets at 8 p m with refreshments by Mrs Elmo Scott and Mrs Austin Conkey. OES District 25 Circle meets 1 p m at Gloucester Memorial Park. Albany Community Garden Club meets at Mrs Merrill Chase’s home with picnic lunch at noon led by Mrs A T Stuart. Plains VFW Aux hosts ice cream social at 5 30 p m in Community Room offering homemade ice cream cake and pie.

Women’s Association The Alexander Presbyterian Church P. M. Lax Richland Ave Canaan Grange Rome Canaan Athens Grange Albany Community Garden Club Merrill Chase A. T. Stuart the Plains Vfw Aux

Lessons in Bridge West North East play a double dummy critique

Oswald Jacoby discusses a four spades hand from Dr. J. S. Flynn as declarer. West opens with diamonds and hearts continue, but a mistaken club lead and heart play cost West a potential contract. The analysis notes signals, double dummy possibilities, and the flaw in Wests five of hearts.

Oswald Jacoby J. S. Flynn Ventura Calif Flynn West Dr. Flynn East Diamond

Three Hearts Response to Bidding Dilemma

In the bridge puzzle the bidding shows East West doubled twice and North-South pass. South holds 2 MK 186 AI9SS BAKES. Your task is to bid three hearts, as the take-out double strength concentrates in hearts.

Elect New Officers At Earich Reunion

The 17th annual Earich reunion at the Adolph Earich home in Millfield elected officers for the coming year. President William Abdella, Vice President Emmett Earich Jr, Secretary-Treasurer Marion Earich, plans set for the next gathering on the second Sunday in August 1958.

Earich Adolph Earich Millfield William Abdella Emmett Earich, Jr Sec’y-Treas Marion Earich Gilbert Courtney Chauncey Courtney Jack Earich Janet Earich Charles Wood Savannah Ralph Dean Salem Sim Earich Warren Emmett Earich Dayton Roderic Earich Columbus Vaughn Earich Janet Joe Christman M. E. Christman Trimble John Earich Paul Ray Poston James Earich Norman Earich Athens Buddy F Earich J. D. Earich Jack Donald Russell

Council Meeting Held at McBride Home in Athens

Members of the Athens Co. Home Demonstration Council meet at Mrs. Lewis McBride 22 Clark St to plan the Achievement Day on Oct. 2 at Athens Grange Hall and discuss the National Home Demonstration Council meeting in Columbus Sept. 8–11.

McBride Home Athens Co. Home Demonstration Council Lewis McBride Clark St Athens National Home Demonstration Council Columbus

Stout Family Reunion Draws Big Crowd at Albany Home

Seventy relatives and friends gathered at C. E. and Mrs. Stout’s home on Albany Airline Road for a day of visiting and games. A picnic lunch was served under maple trees. Attendees traveled from Waynesburg Pennsylvania and Point Pleasant West Virginia, with Mrs. Edgar Stout visiting from Chicago. The next reunion is planned for the first Sunday in August 1958 at the Stout home.

Stout C. E Airline Road Albany Waynesburg Lloyd Gardner Penny Freda Nutter Fork W. Va Marley Brady Point Pleasant Emmons McC

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