Former OU writer finds private paradise in San Miguel Mexico
Charles Allen Smart, once Writer-in-residence at Ohio University, and his wife Peggy now live in San Miguel Mexico in a stone 18th century home with garden and staff. They describe a life of painting writing and leisure, supported by $200 monthly and a community of 150 American and Canadian residents.
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Dorothy Roe
Charles Allen Smart
Peggy
Chillicothe
Ohio
Mexico
Miromart
Ohio University
Athens
San Miguel
Charles
Doubleday
Salem Church Homecoming Features Music By Mr and Mrs Smart
Salem Church held a homecoming on Sunday August 4 with songs by Mr and Mrs Smart of Buchtel and services led by Rev Gus Graham. Seventy five people attended and visitors came from Columbus Somerset London Mansfield Union New Marshfield The Plains and Athens.
Graduates From Summer School In Massachusetts
Miss Anne C. Baker daughter of Ohio University President and Mrs John C Baker was among 72 students receiving certificates at the Mary A Burnham School graduation exercises in Newport Rhode Island The seven weeks summer session closed with a formal dance art exhibit tennis tournament and presentation of the French play Joan of Arc Also notes on Montreux Convention 1936 allowing limited passage of Soviet warships through the Turkish Straits
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Anne C. Baker
Ohio University
John C. Baker
Park Place
Burnham-by-the-sea
Newport
R. I
Mary A. Burnham
Northampton
Mass
Newport Reserve Officers Candidate School
Joan of Arc
Lessons in Bridge by Oswald Jacoby on a Culbertson hand
The column recalls a 1934 international match where America beat Britain as North-South failed to bid a grand slam. Culbertson criticizes North for not cue bidding hearts, noting South could have advanced with an immediate three diamonds over East's two hearts. Ely Culbertson, a top player, is urged to own mistakes to improve.
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Ely
Culbertson
South
East
North
Ely Culberston
Homecoming and travel notes for local residents
David Baird, son of Homer and Mrs. Baird, returns home after three years with the U S Navy aboard the USS Saipan and plans to attend Ohio University this fall. Herman and Mrs Ahart recount a two week vacation visiting Westminster Massachusetts the White Mountains and Gettysburg then route home through the Catskills and the Alleghenies. Nancy Gibbs friends and relatives celebrate reunions in Chicago Cincinnati St Charles and Athens as Lieut Bud Schaffer prepares for engineering studies at Ohio University.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S. Navy
David Baird
Homer T. Baird
Elmwood Place
Saipan
Ohio University
Herman Ahart
State St
Richard E. Paul
Linda
Teddy
Johnnie
Westminster
Mass
Aharts
Paul
White Mountains
New Hampshire
Catskill Mountains
Gettysburg
Allegheny Mountains
Chicago
Ill
Nancy Gibbs
W. Mulberry St
St. Charles
Calendar of Events for Fidelity Rebekah Lodge and Local Reunions
The calendar lists an ice cream social at Fidelity Rebekah Lodge at 6 p m and an Albany Grange meeting at 8 30 p m for third and fourth degrees. It also notes a Friendship class at Richland Ave Methodist Church and several Sunday reunions including Liggett Brown Kyle Green Ogdin Caster Linton and Shade Methodist Church events with basket dinners and picnics at local venues. Aux 64 United Spanish War Veterans meets at 2 p m at the Court House.
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Albany Grange
Richland Ave. Methodist Church
Lyle Munn
Mulligan Rd
Court House
Gilham-Scott Families Hold Fourth Annual Reunion
The fourth annual Gilham-Scott reunion gathered at the Morgan home in Utah Place on August 11 1957. Officers elected for the coming year were J B Vanity Jr Ath ens president Roy C Gilham New Marshfield vice president and Eileen Gilham Columbus secretary treasurer. Attendees included numerous Gilham and Scott family members from Athens New Marshfield Columbus Albany Hannoverton Massillon San Diego Calif Barberton The Plains Louisville Ky and other locales.
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Gilham-Scott
T. H. Morgan
Utah Place
J. B. Vanity, Jr
Athens
Roy C. Gilham
New Marshfield
Eileen Gilham
Columbus
Frank Gilham
Merwin Mansfield
John Gilham
R. C. Gilham
Sam Scott
James Gilham
Bert Holmes
Stella Thompson
Fred Elliott
Pearley West
Belle Fought
Emma Jones
Lucille Battrelle
George Scott
Dale Scott
Albany
Henry Barry
Paul Patton
W. E. Gilham
John Fath
C. A. Starrett
William Rush
Harvey Trough
Hanoverton
George Gilham
Massillon
George Gilham Jr
San Diego
Calif
Frank Pierce
Barberton
Elmo Scott
the Plains
Golda Hack
Louisville
The Gift of Time Versus Money
A saying notes that a friend who donates time and energy provides more value than one who spends money alone. It highlights the greater impact of personal effort over cash gifts.
Needlework pattern for slipcovers from Anne Cabot
Fresh excitement as new slipcovers improve room appeal. Pattern No. 5696 offers diagram directions material suggestions color hints and sewing instructions plus the address and pattern number to order from ANNE CABOT The Athens Messenger 1150 Ave Americas New York NY.
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Anne Cabot
Athens Messenger
Ave. Americas
New York
N. Y
Easy to Sew Frock Pattern 8444 for Women
Simple sewing pattern No. 8444 PATTO-RAMA offered by Sue Burnett. Includes sizes 34 through 48 with options for short or three quarter sleeves. Size 36 short sleeve requires 5% yards of 35 inch fabric. Send 35¢ with name address size desired and PATTERN NUMBER.
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Sue Burnett
Athens Messenger
Ave. Americas
New York
N. Y
Burr Oak Lake Hosts 38th Family Reunion With Notables
Descendants of Hapgood and Rebecca Wood Goddard gathered at Burr Oak Lake near Glouster for the 38th annual reunion. Officers elected for next summer include Richard Rudolph of Canton president Denver Harris of Marietta vice president and Maryreth Kidwell of Columbus secretary treasurer. Deaths reported: Dawson Goddard and Mrs Jessie Deming. Births announced: Bert Douglas Morgan and Mark Charles Prince. Auxiliary 64 Spanish War Veterans to meet at Athens Court House at 2 pm this Sunday.
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Hapgood
Rebecca Wood Goddard
Burr Oak Lake
Glouster
Eleanor Harris
Richard Rudolph
Canton
Denver Harris
Marietta
Maryreth Kidwell
Columbus
Dawson Goddard
Jessie Deming
Bert Douglas Morgan
Herman Morgan
Mark Charles Prince
Charles Prince
Anchorage
Alaska
Dayton Goddard
Don R. Goddard
Harold Rudolph
Bartlett
Ray Goddard
Garnet Barrett
Joe
Earl Place
Ronnie
Kent
Kevin
Cutler
Barbara
Donnie
Georgia Goddard
Sharon Lynn Goddard
Fred B. Goddard
Henry Greathouse
Regina
Suzanne
John Kidwell
Jeannie
Kathy
Jesse Baldwin
Fawn
Ricky
Kippy
Matt Campbell
Gary
Brian
Pittsburgh
Athens residents attend Ohio Youth Temperance encampment
Athens delegation including Earnest Conant Jr and Phillip Romine joined about 200 UTC and LTL members at the Ohio Youth Temperance Council Encampment held August 6 to 9 at the Lancaster Camp Ground. Camp staff included Rose Henderson as director with Edna Deyo and Edna Thomas assisting. Dr. Alan Walker from Australia spoke on Life in an Open Highway.
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Athens
Ohio Youth Temperance Council
Lancaster
Earnest Conant, Jr
YTC
Phillip Romine
Tom Romine
Rose Henderson
Cambridge
Ohio
Edna Deyo
Carroll
Edna Thomas
Henry Greene
Columbus
S. V. Kress
Tors
Hazel K. Bell
Esther M. Madsen
Gladys Vencer
Miss Little
Alan Walker
Australia
UTC
LTL
Mile a Day Helps Chase Blues Away
A short health note urges women to walk with full leg movement from the hip, keep the head up, and aim for a brisk mile daily. It warns against lounging and using transit for every errand, promising improved health and looks from regular walking.
Ice Cream Supper Set By Alexander Church Youth
The Youth Fellowship Class of Alexander Presbyterian Church sponsors an ice cream supper this evening starting at five o'clock at the church. Sandwiches potato salad pie cake coffee and homemade ice cream will be served. The public is invited.
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Alexander Presbyterian Church
Newlyweds To Be Honored With Shower
An old fashioned belling and shower for Mr. and Mrs. Larry Dalton Jones (Mary Louise Fulk) will be held this evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Jones in Shade. The marriage of Miss Fulk of Corning and Mr. Jones of Shade occurred July 15 in Richmond Indiana.
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Larry Dalton Jones
Mary Louise Fulk
Frank Jones
Shade
Miss Fulk
Carl L. Fulk
Corning
Mr. Jones
Frank L. Jones
Richmond
Ind
Alien craft lands in Logan promotes Blosser's dining
An anonymous report claims a craft from another planet appeared over Main and Markets in Logan. Press and media rushed to the scene as an envoy announced landing for a large T-Bone steak at Blosser's Restaurant, inviting families to dine and share the pleasure.
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Logan, O
Main & Markets
Logan
Zyzzdy
Blosser’s
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