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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 30, 1955

Page

9

Local Residents Attend Weddings and Visits in Athens Area

Co min and Lucille Barnes hosted a reception in Cambridge with their son and daughter in law Bert Barnes and Mrs Barnes assisting. Guests included Miss Beverly Ann Rawling and Neal Tostenton at the Methodist Church. Dr and Mrs John Whitcomb visited South Bend relatives. Sister Margaret Ann Hess, SND, will teach at Notre Dame High School Hamilton. Dr and Mrs Hess were honored at a Notre Dame dinner for their 37th anniversary. Francis Puller and Blythe attended the Photography Association convention in Chicago. Anthony Agnone family returned from Youngstown after illness in the family. The Lavelle family vacationed in Boston and Salem. Mrs J Howard Fisher returned from Winona School Photography certificate. Georgia Moore hosted a birthday dinner for Molly Marie Moore with several relatives present. Carl Sylvester family vacationed. Rush Elliott party vacationed at Lake Hope. Williams and Brodna guests from Delaware. Stewart clan hosted by D M Stewart. Picnic at Hope marked by Chesser and Zerne Chesser families.

Min Bean and Coughter Lucille Barnes Bert “Barnes Athens Atrn "Beans Prandaightes Miers Bear's Ter Beverly Ann Rawling Neal Tostenton Methodist ‘Church Cambridge Barnes Bert Barnes Lucille Whit South Bend Ind John ‘A Whitcomb Hess Margaret Ann Hamilton Julienne High School Dayton Notre Dame High School Notre Dame Francis Puller Blythe Photography Association of Amerie Conrad Hilton Hotel Chicago Anthony Agnoneyind Devens John Youngstown William Lavelle Boston Salem Mass Newtown Mex Lavelle Winona The Photographers. Association of America

Honored at Farewell Party for Mrs Blair

A surprise farewell gathering honored Mrs. H B Blair at Arden Place as she and Mr Blair move today to Zanesville. Neighbors and friends presented a brass lamp and ash stand as a memento. Refreshments were served by the group.

H. B. Blair Blair Arden Place Zanesville Hame Ohio

Birth of Daughter Sally Jo Macak in Albany

Mr and Mrs Richard J Macak of Albany announce the birth of a daughter Sally Jo on Aug 18 They are also parents to three sons Richard 6 Michael 4 and William 2 Maternal grandparents are Mrs Cleo Pincelli of Athens and G F Pincelli of Chauncey Paternal grandparents are Mr and Mrs Joseph Macak of Cleveland.

Richard J. Macak Albany Sally Jo

Bride Dorotha Bradfield Weds Thomas Sheskey in Athens

Dorotha Ann Bradfield becomes bride of Thomas Sheskey on August 27 in Athens. The couple resides at 26 Main St Marion after a reception for 60 at St Patrick's Hall. The bride, a Athens High School graduate, wore a white nylon tulle gown with lace bodice and matching accessories. the groom, a Buchtel High School and Ohio University alumnus, will teach at Harding High School. Best man was William White Buchel. ushers were James Maurer and Joseph Crawford.

Dorotha Ann Bradfield Thomas Sheskey Teallerina Aice Taffeta St Athens High School Athens Fertip Feli Buchtel High School Ohio University Ohio State University Phi Kappa Her Harding High Ralph L. Berry Faille Tories William White Buchel James Maurer Joseph Crawford Bradfield St Patrick's Hall

Brickles Family Sixth Annual Reunion Held At New Marshfield

Descendants of Joseph and Rebecca Brickles gathered August 7 in New Marshfield for the sixth reunion with 68 in attendance. Officers reelected included William Blackstone as president Goldie Blackstone as secretary treasurer and Raymond Cuthler and Rowell Stason as program committee. Several family members were listed among attendees with many relatives from Athens The Plains Albany Me and surrounding towns. Refreshments served as stories of testaments and greetings marked the event.

Joseph Mebecca Brickles New Marshfield William Blackstone Golde Blackstone Raymond Cuthler Rowell Stason Asa Charles Brickles Maude Martin C._Sfivore Athens Anne John Stanley Albany Jaxon Brick Theta Sharpsburg Pratt Graham Terry Stephen Graham Warren Graham the Plains William Brickles Pomeroy Morris Hanning Corkle Annet Hanning Nelsonville Raymond Brickles Zaleski Raymond” Cuckler Bilise Patriia Debra Randy Cuckler Tack White Lena Strawabaugh M. . Cuckler

Young People Give Program at WSCS Meeting

WSCS meeting featured a youth program with eleven children and six members as guests. Reports covered the year's work by secretaries, youth leaders, and campers, with hymns sung by several young performers and a prayer poem. Refreshments followed for thirty three attendees served by MYF members.

WSCS Children Department WSCR Youth Ark John Denith Boris Prancises Hazel van Jarvis Phyllis Withrow Charlene Jarvis Kay Elliott Woodrow Barnes Childrens’ Work Anita Perry Jean Joann Sandra Tievelien Anet Schmittauer Shery Perry Kathy Dearth Perry John Perry Linda Pratt David Stewart Nettie Millian MYF

Look Easy for Working Girls Advice on Appearance Costs

A handwritten style essay urges working girls to manage beauty on a budget. It argues money limits self-presentation, advocates DIY hair, inexpensive cosmetics from variety stores, and emphasizes cleanliness and neat clothes as key assets. It notes many cut their own hair, use boot crayons as eyebrow pencils, and rely on simple routines to appear well groomed despite limited funds.

Chorus Sings at Ohio State Fair Selections

The Ohio State Fair program directed by Eugene Ross featured a half hour of music with four selections. Michael Fedrick a visiting vocalist from Athens performed two numbers. The troupe and soloists have been invited to appear in Columbus in October.

Eugene Ross Maesic Wala Gaylord Stor Lacy Feit Mie Junior Mex Heft Tras Michael Fedrick Athens Columbus

Rainbow Girls Hold Initiation Ceremonies in Athens

Rainbow Girls conducted initiation ceremonies in Athens on Thursday for Keawana Johnson Janie Gallaway Sherald Rantell Edith Ann Jackson and Donna Jean Hunter The Rose Ceremony for new members followed The Majority Degree was conferred by officers for Dunlap Maxine Jose and Clara Davis Arminda Kimes served as grand soloist with two selections and Clara Davis performed two numbers A reception accompanied the events.

Ine Athens Emmy Rainbow Keawana Johnson Janie Gallaway Sherald Rantell Edith Ann Jackson Donna Jean Hunter Ted Dunlap Maxine Jose Clara Davis Arminda Kimes

Birth Announcement for Mee and Carrot Riley

A birth is announced for Mee and Carrot Riley on August 3 at Sheltering. Satori Ann is noted in connection with the event.

Carrot Riley Satori Ann

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