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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 24, 1947

Page

12

McKay Hosts Rehearsal Dinner for Mary Ann McKay and Boscoff

Mr and Mrs Fred M McKay hosted a rehearsal dinner at the Thackery House for Miss Mary Ann McKay and Mr George Thomas Boscoff and their bridal party on Friday Dec 19. The event featured holiday greenery and silver decor. Gifts included coin silver table spoons for attendants and leather billfolds for the best man and ushers. Attendees included Mrs Della Boscoff Canton mother of the groom and numerous relatives from Cleveland Columbus Cincinnati Enid Ann Winkleman and others.

Wenty Thackery House Fred M. McKay Mary Ann McKay George Thomas Boscoff First Methodist Church Miss McKay Mr. Boscoff Della Boscoff Canton Harvey Winkleman Enid Ann Winkleman Gibson Moritz Cleveland Willard Gaskins Perry Warren Dan Lakin Don Mauck Columbus Harvey Winkleman, Jr Robert Pfister Cincinnati Roy W. Smith Harold Kellogg H. Westcott Roach Carl Nessley Beverly Hoskins

Kent Couple Announces Jean Staples and David Goldsberry Engagement

Mr and Mrs M W Staples of Kent announce the engagement of their daughter Jean Louise Staples to David R Goldsberry son of Mr and Mrs Roy Goldsberry of Shade. Jean a Kent High School 1944 graduate and senior in Ohio University College of Fine Arts is active in Alpha Delta Pi and Delta Phi Delta. David a 1942 Athens High School graduate and Ohio University journalism graduate led Phi Delta Theta and other groups and works on the Athens Messenger editorial staff. The wedding is planned for next summer in Kent.

M. W. Staples Kent Jean Louise David R. Goldsberry Roy Goldsberry Shade Miss Staples Kent High School Ohio University College of Fine Arts Alpha Delta Pi Delta Phi Delta Goldsberry Athens High School Ohio University School of Journalism Phi Delta Theta Social Fraternity Ohio University Interfraternity Council Sigma Delta Chi National Journalism Fraternity Mens’ Union Planning Board Athens Messenger

Grace Monigold and John Schmittauer Wed in Informal Ceremony

Grace Virginia Monigold and John Sabien Schmittauer were united in marriage in an informal Saturday ceremony at the Presbyterian Manse. Miss Jane Brundage served as attendant, and a luncheon for twenty followed. The bride, a senior at Ohio University and teacher in Zanesville High School, plans to graduate in August 1948. the groom, also an Ohio University student, will graduate in June 1949. Out-of-town guests included relatives from Steubenville and St Albans.

Grace Virginia Monigold John Sabien Schmittauer Ohio University Fred FE. Lachs Presbyterian Manse Monigold Daniel Monigold Steubenville John Weed West Virginia Pennsylvania Athens High School Zanesville High School Clift Monigold Danien Monigold Ohio Osa Burdette St. Albans W. Va Jane Brundage Delaware Mary Perry Warren

Holiday Guests Arrive Across Several Homes

Holiday guests are arriving at multiple homes as families host relatives for Christmas. Mrs. J. T. Merwin and family head to Madeira for the holidays after a visit by Mrs. Merwin’s daughter and son-in-law. Open house at Northwood features James Patrick and nearly 100 friends. Visitors include Elizabeth Bailey of Pittsburgh and families of Bailey, Parfitt, and Moore, with several planned trips after Christmas.

J. T. Merwin Roosevelt Drive Harold Blacker Madeira Mrs. Blacker Margery James Patrick Northwood Phillips Exeter Academy N. H Elizabeth Bailey Joseph Horne and Company Pittsburgh J. E. Bailey Church St Bailey Home John Parfitt Louise Bailey Julia Sue Lee Frost Jack Moore Betsy Bailey

Christmas Guests From Town and Elsewhere

Mr and Mrs John V Webb and children Joanna and Susan spend Christmas in Marietta with Mrs W H Webb and Mr and Mrs F F Schramm. Mrs Constance Davis of San Francisco visits Athens relatives including George W Hopkins and Clayton Vorhees. Emmett Sweeney of Cleveland stays with Dr C L Jones and Ruth Jones. Fred Reif of Middlesboro Kentucky visits Mrs H F Cokenougher and family, remaining through New Year. William B Biggs, senior in dentistry at University of St Louis, arrives to stay with Mrs Biggs and children Becky and Bailey Wood.

Fred Picard Marietta Ave Dave Picard Rochester N. Y John V. Webb Joanna Susan Marietta W. H. Webb F. F. Schramm Constance Davis San Francisco Calif Athens George W. Hopkins Elmwood Clayton Vorhees Cameron Crossen Emmett Jackie”) Sweeney Cleveland C. L. Jones University Terrace Sweeney Ruth Jones Fred Reif Beth Harry Middlesboro Reif H. F. Cokenougher Pleasant View St Esther William B. Biggs College of Dentistry University of St. Louis St. Louis, Mo

Bingman women return from Beaumont visit

Mrs. C A Bingman and Mrs. E S Bingman of Glouster with Mrs. L H Bingman Athens returned from a ten day visit in Beaumont Texas at the home of their sister in law Mrs C W Bingman. Mrs C W Bingman is the widow of the late Mr Carl Bingman former superintendent of schools in Beaumont Texas.

C. A. Bingman E. S. Bingman Glouster L. H. Bingman Athens Beaumont Tex C. W. Bingman Carl Bingman Texas

Christmas Party At Sheltering Arms Nurses Home

A Christmas party for Sheltering Arms Hospital nurses at the nurses' home on Clark Street featured a decorated tree gift exchange and refreshments. Thirty five staff nurses attended. Past Noble Grands Club plans a meeting Friday night December 26 at Mrs. L. E. Carpenter's home, 73 East State Street.

Sheltering Arms Hospital Clark St Pauline Henderson Lucile Miller Sheltering Arms Noble Grands Club L. E. Carpenter E. State St

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