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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 16, 1953

Page

19

Vance-Mackinnon Wedding In First Methodist Church

Miss Joan Eleanor Vance and Richard Nichols Mackinnon wed at the First Methodist Church in Athens. The ceremony at 3:30 p.m. featured lilies and candelabra, with Rev. Dr. John M. Verstee officiating. The bridal party included Jean Vance as maid of honor and Mrs. N. S. Croy as matron of honor. The couple will reside in Parma after August 16, with both graduates of Ohio University and members of Greek organizations and honor societies. Out-of-town guests and family attended the event.

First Methodist Church Joan Eleanor Vance Richard Nichols Mackinnon John M. Verstee J. Hardin-Vance Mackinnon C. N Mackinnon Athens Carroll C. Widdoes Marjorie Hardin Columbus Kappa Phi Jean Vance N. 5. Croy Marietta Professor Mackinnon N. 5 Croy Mulan Mahal Cleveland Roger Connor Tom Widdoes James Dowler Dorothy Peoples- Lavely Hardin-Vance Pi Bets Phi Georgia Boright C.C. Widdoes John Dowler Ann Hammerle Middletown Joan Herrold Pittsburgh Karen Linh Sara Roach Margaret Scott Michigan Ohio Uniersity Pi Beta Phi Mortar Board Kappa Delta Pi Ohio University Wharton School of Business Gordon Herrold Lancaster Nancy Fell Carroll Amil B. Bickler William. Alton William Brewer Richard Lewis Youngstown

Kail family announces birth of George Michael Kail

Mr and Mrs Paul Kail of 316 Beall Ave Wooster announce the birth of a son on August 8 at Wooster Community Hospital. The baby is named George Michael. They also have a daughter Paula Jane aged two and a half. Grandparents are V C Kail and Carl Michael. Great grandparents include George Thorne Edgar Michael and others.

Paul Kail Beall Ave Wooster Wooster Community Hospital George Michael Kails Paula Jane V. C. Kail Columba Ave Athens Carl Michael the Plains George Thorne Edgar Michael George

Party on Tenth Birthday for Albuquerque Boy David Boyd

A tenth birthday party honored David Boyd son of Mr and Mrs Joe Boyd of Albuquerque New Mexico. Grandparents Mr and Mrs Tom Henry hosted at Athens Route 5 with guests including Mr and Mrs Harvey Chesser and sons David and James Mr and Mrs Este Ward and son Jack James Smith Thomas Smith and Jerry Steward A wiener and marshmallow roast was featured.

David Boyd Joe Boyd Albuquerque N. Mex Tom Henry Athens Harvey Chesser David James Este Ward Jack James Smith Thomas Smith Jerry Steward G. E Boyd Nelce Ginny Liberty Road Youngstown Athes Hem Qohip N. Mey

August Marriage Announced in Columbus

The marriage of Rachel Love of Athens to Lewis R. Steimmelz of Columbus was solemnized August 1 at West Park Methodist Church Columbus in a single ceremony. Attending were Mr and Mrs Leroy Marquerie of Columbus. The bride an Athens High School graduate later worked at Kresge Co. The groom, a former Athens High School student, served six years in the U.S. Army and works in Columbus in paint and construction. They reside at 69 Jones Ave Columbus.

Rachel Love Columbus Hoyt Love Athens Lewis R. Steimmelz Lewis J. Steinmelz William George West Park Methodist Church Leroy Marquerie Athens High School Kresge Co Stemmetz U.S Army Jones Ave

Party for First Birthday of Joseph Ray Griffith

Mr and Mrs Kenneth R Griffith hosted a birthday party for their son Joseph Ray on August 8 at their Guysville home. Pink and green decorations and balloons framed the event with refreshments served. Attendees included numerous relatives and neighbors such as Ernest Taylor, Doris Dillinger, Ruth Slisher, Barbara Phillips, Carmichael family members, Guthrie family members, Henderson family members, Carr family, Shirley Ann Carmichael, James Higgins, Freda Pulvis, Atherton family, Veon family, and others who sent well wishes.

Kenneth R. Griffith Joseph Ray Guysville Ernest, Taylor Doris Dillinger Randy Ruth Slisher Barbara Phillips Charles Carmichael Danny Ray Juanita Guthrie Don and Paul Vera Henderson Pamela Les Thelma Henderson Linda Sue Irs Carr Vicki Lynn Shirley Ann Carmichael James Perry Higgins Freda Pulvis Art Atherton Clarence Jean Jane Deborah Veon Aluent Taylm Betty Slisher Rose Marie Winddand Dexter Graham

Visitors and Travel Notes Highlight Local People

Dr and Mrs Morton plan trips between Seattle and Alaska with rail, plane, and ship. The group visited Jasper National Park in Canada and Lac Ta Crow Lodge in Minnesota. Others spend vacations in Michigan, Ontario, and Ohio, with BPW Club events in White Sulphur Springs and Athens.

R.T. Morton Atasks Seattle Alaspa Thea Willen Ay Russa S~benan Alher Vickers Lada Air Force Base Fairbanks Jasper National Park Canada Glauter Aahonal Park Morton Lac Ta Crow Lodge Minnesota Vowow Greenbrier White Sulphur Springs WoVa Athens BPW Club Dwight Rabinson Virginia Coleman Gladys Brooks Emugene Davis Olive Dorsey Lucie Duffee Geraldine Hope John Jagers Ann Mumma Eleanor Minister Michigan Jack van Lear

Albany Grange Names Committees For Athens Fair

Albany Grange held a Saturday meeting and announced exhibit committee members including Gerald Beckley for carpenter work Lucile Stinson and several others for decorating flowers needlework baked goods canned goods grain and miscellaneous fruit vegetables jelly and more.

Lulu Au Iour Albany Grange Waldo Poston Gerald Beckley Lucile Stinson Gerald Beckles Donal Mace Roger VanDyke Donald Knopp Lowell Ashcraft Claine Stack Roger VanDyle Dorothy Walliams M. Baughman Sam Scott Flowers Frank Radcliffe Avia Graham Herb Carbaugh Emmett Wingett Dale Scott Orland Blooper Howard Stanley Ray Knowlton Carl Harner Frank Bobo Harold Ator Lee Elliott Vaughn Ross Fred Ellett Robert Grinstead Arthur van Dyke O C Hainer Keith Staneart Dow Saunders Ld Fichey

Exhibit extends for oil and water color paintings

The exhibit of oil and watercolor paintings by Alvin Rosser of Athens at Ohio University has been extended to August 24. The public is invited to view the works during library hours daily from Samom.

Alvin Rosser Athens Ohio University

Nylon Tips For Washing And A Delicous Seafood Dressing

Nylon tips discuss keeping white nylon sanitary by washing separately. A chutney influenced mayonnaise dressing is suggested for lobster or crabmeat salad enhancing flavor.

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