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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 01, 1968

Page

14

Engagement Announced in Logan for Anita Ruff and Richard Nixon

Mr and Mrs Porter Ruff of Logan announce the engagement of their daughter Anita J to Airman Richard M Nixon son of Mr and Mrs George Culp also of Logan Both graduates of Logan High School The bride elect works in the Smead Mfg Co office Nixon serves in the Air Force at Grand Forks AFB North Dakota No definite wedding plans yet

Porter Ruff Logan Anita J Richard M. Nixon George Culp Miss Ruff Mr. Nixon Logan High Smead Mfg. Co Nixon Air Force Grand Forks Afb N. D

Birth of Son for Caldwell Family at Holzer Hospital

New arrivals Mr and Mrs Jimmie Clair Caldwell of Tuppers Plains announce the birth of son Jimmie Terance on January 16 at Holzer Hospital. Grandparents are Roland Terrence and Howard Caldwell, with Mrs Harry Allison of Racine as great grandmother.

Jimmie Clair Caldwell Tuppers Plains Jimmie Terance Holzer Hospital Roland Terrence Howard Caldwell Harry Allison Racine

Wedding Held In Trimble

Miss Jamie Lou Fleming wed Gary McClelland in a Trimble Methodist Church ceremony on January 14. The bride wore white brocaded satin with a detachable train and blue green satin gowns graced her attendants. A reception followed at the bride’s home with organ music and guest registration.

Jamie Lou Fleming James Fleming Trimble Gary McClelland Eva McClelland Murray City Lawrence McClelland Charles Imhoff Trimble Methodist Church Lynn Cottrill Larry Lawdon Della Chalfant Jeffrey Jarvis Sara Beth Hooper Jenny Ann Hogsett Randy Jarvis Gregory Poches Charles Guffey John and David McClelland John Berely Tommy Tull Fleming Michael McClelland Bernard Harvey Joie McDonald

Shawnee couple to celebrate golden wedding anniversary

Mr. and Mrs. David Turnbull of Shawnee mark 50 years since their Feb 4 1918 wedding in New Lexington with Rev. A J Hawk. They have three children William Kingsport Tenn Dorothy Cleveland Memphis Tenn and Elsie Jean Gode Columbus plus six grandchildren. Turnbulls active in Shawnee Masonic Lodge Eastern Star Bluebell Chapter and Shawnee United Methodist Church. Open house at nephew Joseph E Humphrey’s home from 2 to 5 p.m. Sunday.

David Turnbull Shawnee New Lexington A. J. Hawk Shawnee Masonic Lodge Turnbull Bluebell Order of Eastern Star Shawnee Methodist Church Joseph E. Humphrey

Nuptial Plans Completed for Dixon Brown Wedding

Plans announce the marriage of Miss Claudia Ruth Dixon daughter of Clyde and Edith Dixon of Radford Road to Mr Ivan Richard Brown II son of Mr and Mrs Ivan Richard Brown of Athens Route 4 The ceremony is set for March 16 at 3 30 in the Helen Mauck Galbreath Memorial Chapel Rev Edward Kozar to officiate Miss Dixon a two year Ohio University student and kindergarten teacher in Vinton Local Schools Brown a junior in Ohio University's College of Engineering

Claudia Ruth Dixon Clyde Merritt Dixon Radford Road Ivan Richard Brown II Ivan Richard Brown Athens Brown Ohio U’s College of Engineering

Mrs Frank Downhour Named Jennings Scholar for 1967 68

Mrs Frank Downhour of Nelsonville York School earned Jennings Scholar status to attend the Jennings Lecture Program at Ohio University for the 1967 68 school year. She is a Starr Washington High School graduate with degrees from Ohio University and Ohio State University and holds active memberships in Delta Kappa Gamma and other education associations.

Frank Barbara) Downhour Nelsonville York School Jennings Ohio University Downhour Starr-Washington High School Ohio State University Alpha Xi Chapter Delta Kappa Gamma Business and Professional Women, Honorary Teacher's Organization The Ohio Education Association Tri-County

Peanut Struesel Pie Recipe From Mrs. Parsons

Mrs Clair Parsons of Chauncey shares a Peanut Struesel Pie recipe described as delicious for peanut butter lovers. The method combines a peanut butter confectioner sugar mix, a baked crust, a vanilla custard filling, and a glossy meringue topping, with instructions for baking and chilling.

Williams announce arrival of twins Tad Andrew and Beth Elaine

Ten Arrivals The Rev and Mrs Paul G Williams of Albany announce the birth of twins Tad Andrew and Beth Elaine on Jan 16 at Sheltering Arms Hospital They have two other daughters Evelyn and Faith and a son Grant Maternal grandparents are Mr and Mrs Bell of Uniontown Pa and Mr and Mrs Harold Williams of Madison are the paternal grandparents Ruth Ann Rosler daughter of Mrs Carol Rosler Athens Route 4 was honored recently with a 12th birthday party Following games refreshments were served to 22 guests.

Paul G. Williams Albany Tad Andrew Beth Elaine Sheltering Arms Hospital Evelyn Faith Grant Bell Uniontown Harold Williams Madison Ruth Ann Rosler Carol Rosler Athens

Church Women Plan Projects At Annual Meeting

Church Women United gathering at First Methodist Church lounge drew over 50 members who heard reports on UNICEF projects, World Day of Prayer, May Fellowship Day, World Community Day, international scholarship, religious education, and the international dinner. Newly elected president Rush Elliot announced a birthday committee to send cards with a dollar to each Childs Home resident, as officers were installed and a nominating slate named.

First Methodist Church Samuel Jasper Arthur Dalton William Bakker Elizabeth Stanton C. R. White Unicef William Clark William Beckmeyer Robert Winkler George Hill Rush Elliot Paul Crawford Elliot Ralph Baumgartner W. A. Taylor Charles Wood Mildred Rice Edward Stone Robert Sympson

CYF Meet Attended by Athens First Christian Church Youth

Eleven members of Athens First Christian Church CYF attended a mid winter Christian Youth Fellowship meeting at Karl Road Christian Church in Columbus. Attendees included Sarah Berry Kathy Brookins Wanda Cash Ann Kempton Cathie Lobdell Nancy Mason David McFarland Linda Phillips Jean Shuster Suzie Whiteside and Barbara Wilson. The Betty Pudding firm peeled pears may be used instead of apples for the Betty dessert.

Athens First Christian Church CYF Christian Youth Fellowship Karl Road Christian Church Columbus Sarah Berry Kathy Brookins Wanda Cash Ann Kempton Cathie Lobdell Nancy Mason David McFarland Linda Phillips Jean Shuster Suzie Whiteside Barbara Wilson

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