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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 24, 1957

Page

17

Saturday Wedding Plans Completed

Anne Elizabeth Goddard and Ensign Richard Harvey Barker announce their wedding at First Presbyterian Church. The double ring ceremony is set for 2 30 p m with Rev. Roger M. Rice Jr officiating. Organist Jonathon E Thackrey and soloists Mrs Davie C Breeding and James Lochary are listed among the prominent participants.

Anne Elizabeth Goddard Richard Harvey Barker First Presbyterian Church Roger M. Rice, Jr Jonathon E. Thackrey Athens Davie C. Breeding South Bend Ind James Lochary the Plains

Cook Hosts Gallaher's Drug Store Staff Dinner

Mrs. Lilly Henderson of South High Street hosted a turkey dinner for Gallaher's Drug Store employees at her home Sunday evening. The Christmas decorated home welcomed guests Mr. and Mrs. Rosser Bateman, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Shelton, Mr. and Mrs. Vic Weekley, Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Price, Mrs. Frank Sams, Miss Ada McCrum, and Miss Poston.

Lilly Henderson South High St Gallaher’s Drug Store Rosser Bateman Robert Shelton Vic Weekley Clyde Price Frank Sams Ada McCrum Poston

Coming and Going Christmas Preparations

Local residents note visits and travels for the holidays. Edward Patterson arrives from Ludington Michigan to stay with his parents in Bellefontaine. Mr and Mrs Charles Shirley host relatives in town while Mr and Mrs John Loofbourrow welcome guests for Christmas. Pvt Don McPherson stationed at Ft. Sam Houston plans to spend holidays with Washington D C relatives. The Hixson family from Galion visit Mrs P E Hixson for weekend.

Ludington Mich Lowell Patterson W. Washington St Edward (Pinky) Patterson Patterson The Automatic Electric Co Raymond Lee Athens Rt. 4 Dillard Ownby Rock Bridge William Buehl Nancy Lee Hamilton A. D. McPherson N. Congress St Don McPherson Pvt. McPherson Ft. Sam Houston Tex Loftus, O John Loofbourrow Edward M. Hixson Galion P. E. Hixson S. Congress St

Rest Home Christmas Party Delights Hillcrest Residents

Residents of Hillcrest Rest Home enjoyed the annual Christmas party Saturday evening. Santa presented gifts to each guest as carols and entertainment filled the event. Mrs. H. F. Cokenougher led the planning for 11 years with help from four church representatives: Mrs. E. H. Phelps First Presbyterian, Mrs. C. Laggan Methodist, Mrs. Swartz United Nazarene, and Cecil Cox First Nazarene.

Hillcrest Rest Home H. F. Cokenougher E.H. Phelps Saleaterian First Nazarene Cox Nazarene Church Cokenougher

Engagement of Phyllis Jean McInturf to Lynn Brown

Ms Phyllis Jean McInturf is engaged to Lynn Brown of Ohio City. Phyllis Jean, daughter of D C McInturf, teaches vocational home economics in Ohio City Liberty Schools. Lynn Brown, son of Mrs Clyde Brown and the late Mr Brown, graduated from Defiance College and is pursuing graduate work at Indiana University. No wedding date set.

Brown Defiance College Indiana University

Wedding Plans Announced for Carolyn Herbert and Richard Smith

Miss Carolyn Herbert announces plans to wed Richard Clark Smith of Knoxville Tennessee. The ceremony will be Saturday December 28 at St Michael's Chapel Tyson House for Episcopal students at the University of Tennessee. The couple's families and friends will gather for a reception and rehearsal events in Knoxville and McKenzie with noted academic credentials listed for both parties.

Carolyn Herbert Duke University Richard Clark Smith Knoxville W. H. Herbert W. State St Allan Hugh Mackenzie Spartanburg S. C Herbert Mackenzie Clara Annie Childs Westfield College University of London Dan Smith McKenzie, Tenn Edward Clebsch Durham N. C al Hatchett McKenzie Andrew Johnson Miss Herbert Ohio University Duke Vanderbilt University The University of Tennessee

Alumnae Yule Party Held at Mrs. Fillmer Home

Alumnae of Zeta Tau Alpha held their annual Christmas party at 62 Sunnyside Drive last Wednesday. Twelve members attended plus patroness Mrs. Paul Murphy. Miss Julia Cable led a short business meeting and gift exchange followed by Christmas stories read by Mrs. Janet Clark and Miss Cable. Plans were made to entertain Zeta pledges on January 7 at Mrs. A. C. La Follette’s home. Refreshments were served by the hostess and Miss Margaret Ann Thompson. Attendees included Mrs. Murphy, Mrs. Matthews, Miss Long, Miss Thompson, Mrs. Rowles, Mrs. Wisniewski, Mrs. Hellebrandt, Mrs. Brabander, Miss Cable, Miss Marian Coe, Mrs. John Clark, Miss Ward, and Mrs. Fillmer.

Zeta Teu Alpha Thomas Fillmer Sunnyside Drive Paul Murphy Julia Cable Janet Clark Miss Cable Zeta A. C. la Follette Margaret Ann Thompson Maude Matthews Blanche Long Miss Thompson Emmett Rowles Beverly Wisniewski E. T. Hellebrandt Kay Brabander Marian Coe John Clark Mary Ward Fillmer

Hocking Salon Hosts Christmas Party at Goodrich Home

The Hocking Salon 8 et 40 held a Sunday Christmas gathering at Mrs. Charles Goodrich’s home. A turkey dinner prepared by the hostess and Mrs. Earl Hooper preceded a gift exchange and secret pals reveal. ATHENS MESSENGER reports the group named new secret pals and hosts for 1958.

Hocking Salon Hocking Charles Goodrich Earl Hooper

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Erland Ahlberg James Bertz Charles K. Shirley State St Charles Thomas Bellefontaine Mery Women's Page Rest Home Phyllis J. McIinturf Lynn Brown Ohio City Phyllis Jean McInturf Mr. Smith Robert H. Smith Best Deshes Logan University Shop, Inc Athens, Ohio Thurs Chapeau Irma Powers Athens Messenger University Shop Ohio Jaynes Furniture E. State St E. State Street Airport
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