Coming and Going in Athens Area Aug 1954
Local society notes list travel and visits of Athens residents and relatives. J W Kelley attended a golden wedding near Grove City Ohio. Hollister family vacationed at Lake Vermillion Minnesota with Chicago and Akron relatives. The Blowers and Deems hosted a Colorado Springs visitor due to a family emergency. Bruce Roach returned from Florida, and Conkeys toured Columbus Georgia then Panama City and Lookout Mountain attractions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. O. Hollister
Lake Vermillion
Cook
Minn
Gwendolyn Roach
Detroit
Mich
H. B. Pickett
Pomeroy
Route 1
Robert Markhams
Austin Conkey
Sue
Jack Hawk
New Marshfield
Columbus
Jack D. Conkey
Jackie
Pfe
Jack Conkey
Fort Benning
Panama City
Fla
Rock City
Fairyland Caverns
Lookout Mountain
Carol McGee Weds Ronald Pickett at The Plains
Miss Carol McGee of the Children’s Home married Ronald Pickett son of Mr and Mrs Emmett Pickett at the bridegroom’s parents home The Plains. The half past two ceremony was by Rev C V Cummings The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints A three tier cake reception followed With about 50 guests The couple will reside in Columbus where Mr Pickett is employed
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carol McGee
Ronald Pickett
Emmett Pickett
the Plains
C. V. Cummings
Church of the Latter Day Saints
William Canale
Vermillion
James Pickett
Edward Atkina
Donna Kirkendall
Dixie Hardy
Judith Ann McLaughlin
Raymond McGee
Fostoria
Golden Anniversary for J R Martins Observed
Mr and Mrs J Rosesee Martin mark 50 years of marriage with an open house at 27 Hooper Street from 2 to 4 p m on Sunday September 5 They wed September 7 1904 in Parkersburg with Rev John Hi Miller at the Methodist parsonage They are parents of two daughters Eleanor Laziman and Lucille Bledsoe and have two grandchildren Patricia Laziman Born and ag Bledsoe from Winter Park Florida
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Rosesee Martin
Hooper St
Martin
Charlotte Reeves
Parkersburg
John Hi Miller
Methodist Parsonage
H. T. Laziman
Eleanor
H R St
B. Bledsoe, Jr
Lucille
Winter Park
Fla
John Born
Patricia Laziman
Athens
Ag Bledsoe
Band Boosters Meet Tonight Plan Ice Cream Lottery
The Plains Hand Boosters sponsor an annual ice cream event. The meeting at 7 p.m. in the community room invites all parents of band members to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Plains Hand Boosters
Birth of Kendall Jerome Potter in Nelsonville Ohio
Parents of A2C and Mrs. William FE Potter announce the birth of a son, Kendall Jerome, at Mount St. Mary Hospital in Nelsonville on Friday. Grandparents include Mr. and Mrs. Boyd Potter, Hooper Street, Mrs. Clara Hubler of Chauncey, and Sam Eblin of Columbus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William FE. Potter
Hooper St
Kendall Jerome
Mount St. Mary Hosital
Nelsonville
Boyd Potter
Clara Hubler
Chauncey
Sam Eblin
Columbus
Dows Farewell Dinner Before Japan Assignment
Dr and Mrs C L Dow who depart September 7 for Japan where he will teach on a Fulbright Scholarship were honored guests at a farewell dinner by the Past Patrons and Post Matrons Association of the OES at the Masonic Temple. Webb Walker presented a luggage gift.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. L. Dow
Japan
Seventh Birthday Party for Susan Jane Sanborn
Mr and Mrs George Sanborn of 14 N Shafer St hosted a lawn party for their daughter Susan Jane’s seventh birthday. Guests from Athens Nelsonville Amesville and Marion attended including Patty Cooley Lynette Miller Sheila Sams Johnny Mitchell and many others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Sanborn
N. Shafer St
Susan Jane
Patty Cooley
Lynette Miller
Sheila Sams
Johnny Mitchell
Josephine
Ronnie Davis
Phillip
Richard Straw
Donald Gulley
Charles Milligan
Social Calendar Updates From Community Groups
Esther Clase of Amensville Methodist Church meeting canceled. Modern Woodmen of America 86 members meet at Shade at 8 p.m. Mothersingers and Farm Bureau Women at Mechanicsburg school 7 30 p.m. plan concert at Athens State Hospital in September. Canaan Granges 4 pm Rome Canaan High School third and fourth degree work for candidates. Granges members bring cookies for reception. Lunch features rice fritters with creamed mushrooms and crisp bacon topping, with broiled tomatoes and cucumber salad.
Fall Hat Shopping Prep for Hair Health and Shine
This advisory urges readers to prepare for autumn hat purchases by ensuring hair is clean and well styled. It covers washing frequency for oily vs dry hair, hot oil scalp treatments, dandruff prevention, and thorough brushing and massaging to boost scalp circulation and beauty.
Simple bib apron pattern 8155 for sizes 14 to 46
Pattern No 8155 offers a bib apron with a yard of fabric suitable for smaller sizes and includes sizes 14 16 18 20 40 42 44 46. To order in COINS send name address size desired and pattern number 8155 to Sue Burnett The Athens Messenger New York. Also promoting Basic FASHION fall and winter 1954 issue at 25 cents per copy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sue Burnett
Athens Messenger
Ave. Americas
New York
Lessons in Bridge from Jacoby on a Risky Double
The column analyzes a bridge hand where East’s double backfired and declarer mistimed play. West opened two trump, dummy held an important eight, and the defense eventually defeated the contract. The recommended line develops clubs before hearts to avoid a heart ruff, with a cue-bid approach and careful timing to reach a potential slam.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East
Declarer
West
Fast
Hearts South
Queen of Hearts
South
Ades
Dummy
Labor Day Backyard Picnic Ideas and Recipes
A Davenport family shares a Labor Day at home picnic plan with wiener roasts, steak broils, roasted frankfurters, chilled melon dessert, and frosted cupcakes. Instructions cover marinating a chuck steak, grilling times, sandwich assembly with French bread, and cheeseburger preparation plus tomorrow’s dinner menu of mixed juice cocktails, salmon steaks, parsley potatoes, and salads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davenport
Mrs. Glenn
Glenns
Glenn
Canaan Grange Plans September Officer Elections
Canaan Grange met with Master Roger Williams presiding for third and fourth degree practice. The lecturer’s program was omitted. Election of officers is set for the next meeting on September 28. A July August and September birthday potluck supper will be served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canaan Grange
Roger Williams
Crocheted Collars for Fall Frock Patterns
Crochet patterns offered for two collars plain and flower trimmed pattern No 5497 includes instructions materials and stitch diagrams sent for 25 cents in coins with name address and pattern number to Anne Cabot The Athens Messenger 1150 Ave The Needle Work Album 1954 provides 56 pages of designs plus how to guidance and patterns for eight gifts for 25 cents
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anne Cabot
Athens Messenger
Ave Americas
New York
Chief Finsterwald Fought Bandits in Athens and Gallipolis
The life of Peter Finsterwald, Athens chief of police since 1882, is recounted from his Civil War service to the 1902 gun battle with Lisle and Williams in Gallipolis. He survived multiple shootings, was honored with a gold badge, and kept the bullet from Lisle as a lifelong memento.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. H. Harris
Second St
Athens
Peter Finsterwald
Ohio
Pete” Finsterwald
Beebe
Ames
92Nd
Ohio Infantry
Switzerland
Baron Rudolph de Steigner
Finsterwald
Sherman
Gallipolis
Marshal Finsterwald
Canaanville
Merrill Woodworth
Pomeroy
Priestley
Bob Swett
Weldon Kyle
John Liste
Henry Williams
Lisle
Williams
Murphey
Gallia
Pete Manning
Kyle
Swet
Manning
Clarks Chapel
Lisie
Ohio University Biology Department
John Lisle
Gubitzes announce birth of Albert C Gubitz III
St and Mrs Albert C Gubitz Jr of Petersburg Virginia announce the birth of a son Albert C Gubitz III Saturday at the Fort Lee Virginia base hospital. Mrs Gubitz is the former Sally Peter of Lakewood. Grandparents are Prof and Mrs Albert C Gubitz of Athens and Mr and Mrs Richard Peter of Lakewood.
Also Mentioned on This Page
J. W. Kelley
William D. Worthington
Grove City
Ted Blower
Susan
Colorado Springs
Colo
Sergeant Blower
Bob Blower
Sheltering Arms Hospital
J. G. Blower
Santa Ana
Calif
John Deem
Carpenter St
J. R. Martins
Kasler
Athens, Ohio
FE. R. Jacoby
Mary Margaret Mechem
Walker
R. J. Studer
Frank Cross
Orlan Houck
Vern Vickers
P. S Wamsley
Webb Walker
Donald Johnson
William Drake
L. F. Miller
FE. R. Glazier
Carol Beaty
H.L. Atkinson
J. W. Hudson
Ural Weatfall
P. J. Huffman
Tluesday Esther Clase
Amensville Methodist Church
Alicia Hart
Bridge
Jacoby
By Oswald Jacoby
N.T
By Gaynor Maddox
Iowa
Michigan
Swett
Liste
Andrew Murphey
Fawcett
Chesterhill, Ohio
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