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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 15, 1954

Page

16

Calendar of Events and Club Meetings Listed

Calendar items for Monday through Wednesday list church meetings bridge event social picnics and club gatherings in Athens and surrounding areas. Notable entries include Circle at Central Avenue Methodist Church with Mrs Walton Davies and multiple church groups hosting picnics and gatherings at Athens State Hospital Albany Grange and New Marshfield venues with various hostesses.

Central Ave. Methodist Church Walton Davies Plains “Band Athens Country Club Joe Grogan

Mesecher Kittle Family Reunion Attendees Honor Guest

Sixty attended the Mesecher Kittle reunion at Concord Church on August 8 to honor Otro Mesecher of Alsen Oregon who has been away from his former home since 1952. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Mesecher and their children Edwin Nancy and Mariia Beal plus numerous relatives and in laws from Athens Amesville Amensville Glouster Wadsworth and nearby Concord communities.

Concord Church Otro Mesecher Alsen Ore Mesecher Edwin Nancy Mariia Beal Howard Clark Earl Shepard Columbus Chester Morris Mary Clark Athens James Mesehher Amensville Floyd Kittle Pittsburgh Win Richard Harriett Kittle McConnelsville Joe Walton Chuck Patty Wanda Ray Walton Linda Bill Wadsworth

Bus Ride Raises Manners Question In Teen Passengers

A mother entering a crowded bus with a baby was offered a seat by another woman while the teen passengers kept their own seats. The incident prompts reflection on whether riding teen agers show good manners.

Shower Honors Mrs Ted Dean

A Tuesday evening shower in honor of Mrs. Ted Dean was hosted by Mrs. Raymond Gibson and Mrs. Harold Shields at Mrs. Gibson’s home 18 Hocking St. A yellow and white basket arrangement decorates the room as guests enjoyed games and refreshments. Invited guests include Mrs. Gary McBride Miss Jean Matson Miss Maxine Rose Miss Mona Tryon Miss Virginia Roberson Miss May Frost Mrs. Robert Mergler Mrs. W. H. Oldfield Jr. Mrs. William Phillips Mrs. Richard Essex Mrs. Donald Skinner Mrs. Howard Kretzer Miss Jean Delargy Mrs. Robert Matson Mrs. Bill Rose Mrs. Rosser Bateman Mrs. Robert Dicken Mrs. Joe Fields Mrs. Carl Welling Mrs. Ethel Dean and Mrs. Jack Rosser.

Ted Dean Raymond Gibson Harold Shields Gibson Hocking St Gary McBride Jean Matson Maxine Rose Mona Tryon Virginia Roberson May Frost Robert Mergler W. H. Oldfield, Jr William Phillips Richard Essex Donald Skinner Howard Kretzer Jean Delargy Robert Matson Bill Rose Rosser Bateman Robert Dicken Joe Fields Carl Welling Ethel Dean Jack Rosser

Birth date and place of Mayflower pilgrim John Alden unknown

The record notes that the date and place of birth for John Alden, a pilgrim aboard the Mayflower, are not known. It highlights the lack of historical detail on his early life.

John Alden

TASTY CORN BREAD WITH BACON AND VEGETABLE PLATE

A note suggests adding about a third cup of crumbled bacon to a corn bread recipe. Serve with a vegetable plate featuring broiled tomatoes, green peas, snap beans, eggplant and sweet potatoes. includes dates noting Oregon and Arizona statehood on February 14 in 1859 and 1912.

Baking Tips and Geography Note in One Snippet

The text advises placing cookie pans on the oven rack center for even browning and suggests moving the pan to a higher rack briefly if tops remain pale. It also notes the Amazon River headwaters lie high in the Andes west of Lake Titicaca.

Amazon River Ande Lake Titicaca

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