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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 23, 1953

Page

15

Davis-Rungeon Marriage Unites at Church of the Good Shepherd

Miss Edith Joan Davis and Mr. James E. Rungeon wed at 4 30 p m Saturday in the Church of the Good Shepherd on University Terrace. The couple, connected to Rio Grande College and Ohio University, plan to reside at Ohio University as resident counselors starting in September.

Edith Joan Davis James E. Rungeon Church of the Good Shepherd University Terrace Charles E. Davis Rio Grande George Runveon Aldrich Road Columbus Richard Ash St. Peter’s Episcopal Church Gallipolis

Chesterhill Couple To Mark 50th Wedding Anniversary

Mr and Mrs William A Huffman of Chesterhill celebrate their golden wedding Sunday Aug 30 with an open house from 2 to 5 pm. Married Aug 26 1903 at the Chesterhill parsonage by Rev T L Haas. They reside in Chesterhill and have two children including John Huffman of Athens and two grandchildren Virginia and Mary Ellen of Athens.

William A. Huffman Chesterhill Huffman Tempie J. Kinsey Chesterhill Parsonage T. L. Haas John Huffman Athens Virginia Mary Ellen

Coming and Going Around Athens Area

Mrs. John Clark returns from a week in Middletown and Dayton visiting Goad Rehberger Schutzler and Dixon families. Flyers include vacation travels to Ontario and Lake Huron, visits by Pat Williams and Barbara Williams to relatives in New York and Ohio, and Lt William Munn on leave from Columbus after Army service.

John Clark E. State St Middletown Dayton Clark W. .T. Goad J. ¥. Rehberger Ray Schutzler Fredrick Dixon Bobby Linda Ralph Clark South Bay Mouth Mantcoulin Island Lake Huron Fred L. Williams Patricia Freda Jessica Woodard Ave New York State Williams Albert Tomion Tomion Ferguson Corners N.Y Willams H. FE. Williams Geneva

Athens County Group Attends Church Camp

James Horner of Lew Marshfield Church of Christ led a two week stint as teacher and recreation leader at Butler Springs Christian Assembly. Aug 9 to 15 attendees included Deana Wigal Janice Harman Kathleen Llewellyn Joy Goff and Sol Goff helped the week. Visitors listed include Mr Goff Bessie Sharp Roy Llewellyn Mabel Winning Joe Batton family and others with additional dates Aug 16 to 22 for Mrs Sterner and son Jimmy Bonnie Hood Jan Goff Patty Stiles Janita Bridge Monte Riggle and more. The group also visited Peebles with former New Marshfield pastor Dave Phillips and New Marshfield Sunday School members picnicked Aug 16 at Rachelmacher Park Logan.

James Horner Lew Marshfield Ed. Hawk Dave Phillips Peebles Phillips New Marshfield Church Church of Christ New Marshfield Rachelmacher Park Logan

Birth Announcement for Rodney Eugene Wilkes

Mr and Mrs Leonard Wilkes of Athens announce the birth of a son on August 19 at Sheltering Arms Hospital. The baby is named Rodney Eugene. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Harry Zerkle of Urbana Ohio and Mr and Mrs Albert Wilkes of Columbus.

Leonard Wilkes Athens Sheltering Arms Hospital Rodney Eugene Harry Zerkle Urbana Albert Wilkes Columbus

New District Woman's Society Treasurer Elected

Mrs. John Dick of New Holland is elected treasurer of the Chillicothe District Woman's Society of Christian Service, succeeding the late Mrs. Alleman who died in August after four terms. The district plans its next meeting at Walnut Street Methodist Church in Chillicothe on Tuesday, Sept. 29, with Athens area officers noted among prior district leaders.

John Dick New Holland Chillicothe Woman's Society of Christian Service J. M. Allemans Allemans N.S. Welk Mina Fry J. G. Bean Nelle Pickeing Edith McRee Cole A. Z. Romine Edither Virgil Max+well Geraldine Hope All of Athens Dpd OW. B Hamden Nira Tucker McArthur Walnut Street Methodist Church

Boudinot Family Elects 1954 Officers at Reunion

The Boudinot family met at Rising Park Tuancaster for its 23rd annual reunion and elected officers Carl Boudinot president Lew is Boudinot vice president and Delores Brogkhart secretary treasurer Approximately 750 attended a basket dinner and program The next reunion will be at the same park. Area attendees included Miss Carat Boudinot Harlan Linscott Orville Boudinot and many other Boudinots.

Boudinot Rising Park Tuancaster Carl Boudinot Lewis Boudinot Delores Brogkhart

Teacher Accepts Post In Florida Schools

Miss Lucile Wingett daughter of Mr and Mrs Emmett Wingett of Athens Route 1 has accepted a teaching position in the St. Petersburg Florida schools. A graduate of Albany High School and Ohio University she is active in Delta Kappa Gamma National Honor Society at Women Teachers Order of Eastern Star and a seventh degree Grange member. She has taught in Albany and Jackson city schools for the past 11 years.

Rungeon North High School Columbus Ohio University Phi Delta Theta Fraternity Chi Rho Beta Fraternity Michigan Wisconsin Lucile Wingett Emmett Wingett Athens St. Petersburg Fla Miss Wingett Florida Albany High School Delta Kappa Gamma Women Teachers Order of Eastern Star Grange Albany Jackson City

Lessons in Bridge Playing by Jacoby

A bridge lesson analyzes South’s two no trump bid with 21 points and a doubleton. North supports game though diamonds offer a clearer route and South demonstrates deft play by exploiting dummy and finesses to secure three spades and a diamond trick plan.

Bridge Jacoby South North West East Declarer Dummy

Summit Meeting Highlights Flower Show at Summit Grange

A recent Summit Grange meeting featured a flower show with first place to Mrs. Harry Wawk, second to Mrs. Oscar Andrews, and third to Mrs. Elmer Pierce. Judges were Mrs. Walter Dicken, Mrs. Charles Weiss, and Mrs. William Mace. Master Bernard Ward led the business session and a Labor Day parade committee named Shel by Collins, Mrs. Elmer Pierce, and Mrs. Hawk. Watermelon was served by Floyd Beveridge and Roy Mace to 25 members and guests. An officer election is planned for Sept. 5.

Summit Grange Harry Wawk Oscar Andrews Elmer Pierce Walter Dicken Charles Weiss William Mace Bernard Ward Shelby Collins Hawk Floyd Beveridge Roy Mace

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