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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 23, 1957

Page

9

Mrs Graham Feted At 90th Birthday

Mrs Mary Graham celebrated her 90th birthday on August 18 with a gathering at her son Orley Graham’s home in Athens Route 4. A basket dinner and music by family members marked the celebration, with many out of town and local attendees listed.

Mary Graham Orley Graham Athens Paul Chapman Don Jones Guy Jones Harold Jones Patsy Harold Jr Donald Sandra Cynthia Robert Jones Robert Zimmer Norman Jones William Chapman Billy Bobby Akron George Clark Bedford Wilbur Elmo Landis Freddy Carolyn Sidney Charles James Scott Reatha Whan Herman Whan H. M. Williams Gilbert Crawford William Cuckler Jake Smith

Ladies Luncheon At Country Club Hosted By Mary Devlyn

Mary Devlyn hosted a Ladies Day Bridge luncheon at the Country Club on a Wednesday. Four tables played with prizes awarded to Mrs. H. C. Musser first, Mrs. H. G. Householder second, and Mrs. George L. Smith third. door prize went to Mrs. A. H. Carpenter.

Country Club Mary Devlyn H. C. Musser H. G. Householder George L. Smith A. H. Carpenter H. G. Musser R.S. Jones Robert S. Wood Janette Woodworth James P. Cumley J. B. Roberts L. C. Baker Fred Carpenter Byron A. Wolfe John R. Spague C. O. Pickering Carl M. Bowman E. C. Bibbee

Area Boys To Be on TV

Seven Athens County boys, five from Albany and two from Athens, will appear on Gene's Can Teen Saturday on WTVN Channel 6 Columbus from 3 to 5 p.m. Their jazz band The Offbeats will perform two numbers during the show.

Athens County Albany Athens WTVN Columbus Tim Barnes John Stinson Ronnie Smith Dick Spurlock Gene Scott Ronnie Walls Brent Perry

Grange Meeting and Family Reunion Listed for Weekend

Albany Grange meets tonight with a potluck and food to share. Ackley family reunion takes place Sunday at Athens County fairgrounds inviting all friends and relatives.

Albany Grange Ackley Athens County Fairgrounds

Coming and Going Heads and Hearts Across the States

Albany and Athens residents share travels and reunions across Ohio and the South. J. C. Mineard of Albany visits siblings in Cleveland and Sandusky after 38 years, then stops in Sandusky to see a niece. The Jewell family and E R Beckley visit relatives in Albany and Magnolia Springs Alabama. Prof and Mrs. A H Rhoads travel from Palmer Street with daughter Connie Rhoads, while Jack Rhoads plans graduate study at OU after Air Force discharge. Walter Cornwells return from Virginia Beach, visiting Monticello and Williamsburg. Pauline Heft travels to Leesville Louisiana with daughter Harris Angel to settle there.

J. C. Mineard Albany Georgia Cleveland W. H. Jewell Jimmy Richland Ave E. R. Beckley Barbara Jeanne C. H. Jewell Magnolia Springs Ala Jewells Jewell A. H. Rhoads Palmer St Erland Ahlberg Connie Rhoads Louisiana Pauline Heft Angel Ridge Harris Angel Marlinda Heft Leesville Box 41

Meats Bargains Highlight Week Along With Fresh Produce

Housewives scanning ads will see strong meat deals with roast beef scarce in higher cuts and duck roast offered as a budget alternative. Beef and lamb prices stay firm while supply remains tight though wholesale prices ease. Fruit prices are moderate with plentiful seedless grapes peaches and watermelons on sale and Florida limes cheap.

Associated Press Agriculture Department California Florida

VFW Plans Fair to Be Held in September

Albany VFW Auxiliary discussed plans for the Albany Fair to be staged in September at the post home. The event will feature fresh local produce including beets onions tomatoes potatoes celery peppers cabbage corn cauliflower and carrots. Five year membership pins were presented to six members.

VFW Albany Albany Vfw Post Home

Births of Johnnie Dale and Dayna Lynn

Mr and Mrs Clarence Daniel announce a son Johnnie Dale born Monday Aug 19 at Sheltering Arms Hospital. Grandparents George Fee Athens Route 4 Earl Daniel Fisher Road and great grandparents Julia Lehunbauver Denver Col Lulu Best Pennsville. Mr and Mrs Haze Hudnell announce daughter Dayna Lynn born Monday Aug 12. Grandparents Howard Knapp Carpenter Route 1 Winfield Hudwell Albany. The baby has one sister Linda and two brothers Bob and David.

Clarence Daniel Moore Ave Johnnie Dale Sheltering Arms Hospital George Fee Athens Route 4 Earl Daniel Fisher Road Julia Lehunbauver Denver Colo Lulu Best Pennsville Haze Hudnell Dayna Lynn Howard Knapp Winfield Hudwell Albany Linda Bob David

Youthful blouse and back-wrap skirt pattern No 8126

The ad promotes a fall wardrobe pattern for a yoked blouse with optional turn-back sleeves and a back-wrap skirt. It lists sizes 10 through 20 with bust 32, fabric yardages for 35 inch and 45/54 inch widths, pattern number 8126, and requests 35 cents plus name, address, size, and PATTERN NUMBER to Sue Burnett in New York.

Sue Burnett Athens Messenger Ave Americas New York N. Y

Wedding of Carolyn Dougan and David Long at First Christian Church

Miss Carolyn Irene Dougan of Chesterhill wed David Sylvester Long of Springfield in an August ceremony at the First Christian Church of Athens. The double ring rite was conducted by Rev. John Wilson with a reception at the church and a five tiered cake. The couple will reside in Columbus while he serves on the Ohio State University administrative staff. both hold Ohio University degrees.

First Christian Church of Athens Carolyn Irene Dougan Chesterhill David Sylvester Long Springfield John Wilson Clifford Dean Dougan Wesley S. Long North Shaffer St Miss Dougan Sabrina Mr. Long Ronnie Long Victor C. Whitacre Beverly Glen Dougan Gladioli Archie Peterson Yellow Springs Pauline Gamwell Glouster Christine Welch Kirkersville Ruth Miller Harrison Fred Worthington College of Education Ohio University Columbus Ohio State University Long Masonic Lodge River Road Trumbull Rd Ohio

Lessons in Bridge

In this bridge column Al Merriam and Carolyn Levitt share a hand from the St. Louis regionals. They demonstrate a bidding sequence from three spades to five diamonds then six, leading to seven spades and the win against a strong field.

al Merriam Carolyn Levitt St. Louis Carolyn

Bridge puzzle asks four diamond response after partner raise

The text presents a bridge bidding stroll where South opens with a bid and North passes, then South raises to four diamonds. The reader is asked to choose a corrective action, with the prompt indicating you should bid three diamonds and that partner has shown strength. The solution is deferred to tomorrow.

Big Game Hunter Finds New Taste for Steak in Logan

A former world traveler now based in Southeastern Ohio discovers Blosser's Restaurant in Logan offers a delicious eight-ounce club steak dinner for only $2.05. The anecdote recalls hunts across Africa England the Dakotas Australia and the Belgian Congo and notes a surprising culinary pivot.

Logan Ohio Hugh Africa England Dakotas Australia Belgian Congo Dearborn Borneo Ady

Grange Confers Third and Fourth Degrees at Meeting

Six candidates received third and fourth degree work in a recent Albany Grange session led by Master Waldo Poston. Birthdays for Mr and Mrs Poston and Mrs Howard Stanley were honored. Guests from Athens and Canaan attended as the charter was draped for three deceased members.

Albany Waldo Poston Frank Pugh Poston Marguerite Scott Maggie Frank Bobo Doris Mace

Rainbow Girls Bake Sale At Athena Theater Saturday

The Order of Rainbow for Girls sponsors a bake sale Saturday from 9 to 11 30 a.m. at the Athena Theater. Members should bring baked goods and candy to start setup at 9 a.m.

Order of Rainbow For Girls Athena Theater

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Mrs. Graham Area Boys Walter Cornwells Blaine and Boyd Peach Ridge Road Virginia Beach Charlottesville Monticello Thomas Jefferson Williamsburg, Va Essenger Roberta Burson Johannie Dale Daniel Dayna Lynn Hudnell The McKee Drugs, Inc Prescription Store of Fred Killan Rexall Pharmacist Cline Pharmacy Co Carolyn Dougan David Long Juliet Ruth Whitacre Peggy Dougan Vicki Ann Whitacre Dougan Connie Apple Ft. Wayne Ind MR. and Mrs By Oswald Jacoby SOUTH Sensene Hugh Q. Noyes Lal Lalla Quick's Grange United Dairy Lil Bill Wild Bill Hickok United Hollywood Station Hollywood Calif Juliet Jones Messenger
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