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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 31, 1955

Page

11

Rice Family Weekend Visit and Career Updates

The Rice family spent a weekend in Athens with relatives in Columbus and Richmond while Mr. Rice, Sr. attended the Ohio State Fair. Mrs. Rice and Delvin Brown traveled to Virginia and Maryland, and Delvin Brown was promoted to head of stock at Lazarus Co in Columbus.

Nice, Jr Jon the Sai Camp Zenson Dodd Rice Mount Vernon Office of West the East Immeter Foundation Wienter Co i. Rice Washington Lumbug Melvin Brown Willard Brown Lo Richmond Hopewell Mr. Rice Brown Ms. Rice Reidsville Nic Maryland Delvin Brown Lazarus Co Columbus Carl Wilton Star

Community Calendar and Local Social Notes

A compact calendar item lists church events and social gatherings including WSCS meals at various venues and upcoming election of officers. Notable mentions include a Union service, a Roots of Labor Day program, and guests at Mrs F J Brown’s home. Other notes reference Air Cadet training completion and a contingent from the Grange plans.

Craft Arthur Spencer Githam-Frank VFW Pile James 000 Cox Mill Sr Elmer Spencer Women of Moose Carpenter Executive Committee

Mature Parent Teaches Son About Becoming A Great Guy

The narrative centers on Rafe and his father discussing what makes a great guy as Rafe faces career choices. The exchange follows a long history of Athens fires and community history, ending with Rafe graduating from college in June.

Muriel Lawrence Athens Jcourt St Main St Beckley Corner Athena Theater Beckley Court and Union St Chesapeake & Ohio Rafe S. Court Yents Sam Sommers Snechdiars Tly Dad Alis Pop Oller Kate Aid Kafe

Adorable sewing patterns and albums advertised

Pattern No 1908 offers sizes 0 to 3 months with dress pantie and romper options. Send 25 cents, name, address, size, and pattern number to Sue Burnett, The Athens Messenger, 1150 Ave Americas NY 36. Also promotes Basic FASHION 16 more patterns and the 1985 Needlework ALBUM with 56 pages of designs.

Sue Burnett Athens Messenger Ave. Americas New York N.o Jens Mesenger Ave Ameicas N. Y

Lessons in Bridge Bid and Finesse Debate Amid Spade Play

In a bridge discussion from the Messenger BN Lessons in Bridge, readers debate the correct approach after a finesse misstep. They analyze whether South should have led the ace of spades and how East's bid affected the outcome, given a no vulnerables hand. The column frames two diamond bids and later heart considerations as the optimal line.

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Lott Family Reunion Brings Kin Together After Six Years

The Lott family gathers at the Windland home in Palestine West Virginia for their annual reunion. Attendees include Robert Lott Merlyn David Bobby Barbara Dar Jene Donna Dennis Blair Jun iorrd Rumell Darrell Starcher Larry Edwards Ivan Lockhart Melvin Lockhart Harold Lockhart Stephen Debbie Pauline Nutter Charles Flesher twins Charlotte Charlene William Lott Howard Lott Walter Parsons Ruth Harley Blair Norma Jean Lott Bill Dose Jackie Linda Ashland Kentucky Charles Long Je William Markley Rose Marie James Cook Jerry Lee Robert Windland Sandra Kay Pamela Sue Columbus Dale Windland Ronnie Karen Beth The Plains Wilber Windland Michael Windland Howard Windland Catherine Ralph Barth Athens Marvel Windland Eugene Margaret Ann Slisher Guyeville Route 1 Robert Howard William Lott Samuel Blair Jews Edwards Harley Welch Ivan Lockhart siblings First time together since father’s death six years ago. Three other sisters.

Lott Harteell F. Windland Robert Lott Mervyn David Bobby Barbara Dar Melvin Har Old Lockhart Stephen Debbie Pauline Nutter Charles Flesher Charlotte Charlene Palestine W. Va William Lott Howard Lott Larry Walter Parsons Ruth Harley Welch Samuel Blair Norma Jean Lott Parkersburg Bill’ Dose Jackie Linda Ashland Charles Long Ire William Markley Rose Marie James Cook Jerry Lee Robert Windland Sandra Kay Pamela Sue Columbus Dale Windland Ronnie Karen Beth the Plains Wilber Windland Michael Shade Charles Windland Howard Windland Catherine Ralph Barth Athens Mra Marvel Windland Eugene Margaret Ann Mise Uth Ann Slisher Guyeville Robert Howard Samuel Blair Jews Edwards Ivan Lockhart Hartsel F. Windland

Birth Announced for Rita Jean Welsh in Sheltering Arms

Mr. and Mrs. Dwight Welsh of Uoolville Route 2 announce the birth of a daughter, Rita Jean, born August 10 at Sheltering Arms Hospital. The Welshes also have a 13 month old son, David Dwight. Great grandfather is Jenny Coming Carpenter.

Dwight Welsh Uoolville Route 2 Rita Jean Sheltering Arms “Hospital Srv Jenny Coming Carpenter Mrs. Welsh David Dwight

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A garbled OCR fragment from a historical page contains scattered phrases and odd punctuation. The readable parts show no clear event, person, organization, place, or date to form a coherent news item or summary.

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