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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 04, 1953

Page

13

Downey of Athens Announces Engagement of Mary Kathleen Downey

Mr and Mrs Dan Downey announce the engagement of their daughter Mary Kathleen to Richard F McKinstry son of Mr and Mrs R W McKinstry of Northwood Miss Downey a junior at Ohio University and member of Alpha Gamma Delta sorority attended Ohio University for 2 1 2 years and is engaged to Richard McKinstry a Phi Delta Theta member who has served in the Air Force and is stationed at Clovis Air Force Base New Mexico No wedding date set

Dan Downey Athens Mary Kathleen Richard Foston McKinstry R. W. McKinstry Northwood Miss Downey Ohio University Alpha Gamma Delta Sorority McKinstry Phi Delta Theta Fraternity Air Force Clovis Air Force Base Clovis New Mexico

Coming and Going Mrs Pickering Returns Home

Mrs Pickering returned to her home on East Carpenter Street after a month with her daughter and family in Columbus. Airman McKinstry left for Clovis New Mexico after holidays with parents in Northwood. Multiple local residents visited relatives and attended national events in Cincinnati and Columbus during the holiday season.

Mrs. C. ©. Pickering E. Carpenter St William Smiley Caroll Columbus

Easy to Sew Spring Pattern No 8902 from Sue Burnett

Announcer offers Pattern No 8902 in sizes 34 to 48 with short sleeve option and contrast trim. Send 30 cents, name, address, size, and pattern number to Sue Burnett, The Athens Messenger, New York 36, for the 1952 Fall Winter Basic Fashion issue featuring practical sewing ideas and a gift pattern.

Sue Burnett Athens Messenger Ave. Americas New York N.Y

Grant Dilley Wedding At First Presbyterian Minot

Miss Marilyn Jean Grant and Josiah S. Dilley wed December 27 at the First Presbyterian Church Minot. Rev. Jack L. Zervas officiated. Attendants wore green and red velveteen gowns while a Rosé Faille gown adorned the mother of the bride. The couple plans a wedding trip to Chicago and Athens.

First Presbyterian Church Minot N. D Marilyn Jean Grant Myr Harry M. Grant Josiah S. Dilley Frank B. Dilley Athens Jack L. Zervas Ann Potter Minneapolis Alice Johnson Mitzi Langness Frank Dilley Francis Dahlberg Duane Dahlberg Roseglen N. D Bruce Cameron Nelson

Initiation and Birth Notices Highlight Athens Events

Fourteen boys in Athens were initiated into the Order of DeMolay in Marietta with officers and Masons attending. The Liggett family announced the birth of Thomas Clifton in Phoenix, plus details of a daughter and extensive family relations. The 4-H Hamley Run group held a party with games and gifts, while local families' New Year travel and visits to Dayton and New York were noted.

Athens Order of DeMolay Marietta Gaige Paulsen Jerry Steward Larry Snyder David Lovett Dale Goldsperry Ronnie Wyckoff Mac Morrison William Ogre Robert Dickens James Graham George Crawford Larry Chesser John Cornwell Robert Decker The Athens Order of DeMolay Richard Slater George Sands Don H. Steward Clark Higgins Eugene Jones Marion Kim Robert McCammon Masons Ralph Goldsberry Alvin Swinehart Ross Davis Robert Essex Marion Crawley Glenn Atkinson Ellis Woodworth Frank Higgins William Repherson O. G. Houck Capt Robert V. Shirk San Antonio Texas Charles W. Liggett Thomas Clifton St. Josephs Hospital Phoenix Ariz Liggetts Vicki Clifford Gardner Grosvenor St W. H. Liggett the Plains John W. Gardner Hamden George A Harper Wellston Charles Cooper He Og

Community groups donate to Christmas Stocking Fund

The WCTU of Glouster and the Rothwell Club of Glouster contributed to the Christmas Stocking Fund for veterans at Chillicothe Hospital. Mrs. Hunter Hope, chairwoman of volunteer services for the Gray Ladies of the Athens County Red Cross, announced the gifts.

Wctu of Glouster Rothwell Club of Veterans of the

Funeral Rites for Ph. John BE Tate Attend by Out of Town Guests

Funeral services for the late Ph. John BE Tate were attended by relatives and friends from several towns including Willoughby Columbus Chillicothe Pomeroy Shawnee McArthur Albany Norfolk Virginia and Japan. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Charles Tate Mr. and Mrs. Casper Becker Jenny Becker Margaret Maxwell Leroy Hawk Alfred Hawk and Patty Earlene Jewell and Earl Johnston with two Tate brothers Robert L. Tate in Japan and Gerald W. Tate in Norfolk.

John BE. Tate Charles Tate Gon Chad Willoughby Casper Becker Jenny Becker Columbus Margaret Maxwell Clarksburg W. Warer Leroy Hawk Alfred Hawk Patty Chillicothe E. Parfitt W. B. Edwards Frank Fugate Margaret Slack Sarah Gibbs Pomeroy Earle Johnston Earlene Shawnee Mary Jewell McArthur Dave Lane Albany Robert L. Tate Japan Gerald W. Tate Norfolk

Scandinavian Club Holds Annual Holiday Smorgasbord

The Scandinavian Club of Athens hosted its annual holiday smorgasbord Tuesday at First Methodist Church. Officers were reelected. Robert Merz elected secretary. Attendees included members and guests from local families and international students, with a Swedish film shown and a folk games demonstration.

Scandinavian Club of Athens First Methodist Church H. C. Musser C. M. Mohr Dudley M. Lontz Lontz Sweden Patricia Peterson Marie Stehr Judith Merz Janice Musser Martha Mohr Patricia Lontz Thor Oisson Robert Merz Cc. M. Mohl D. M. Lontz H. C

Athens Grange Installation and Club Meeting Recap

The Athens Grange installed officers on January 1 at the Grange Hall with Walter Neutzling presiding. Ralph Barker assisted by Mrs. Dorothy Terrill Mrs. Peg Gorby and Ted Neutzling. Guests came from Lodi Trimble New Marshfield and Washington DC. An oyster supper followed for 82 attendees. The Albany Wednesday Club met with Mrs. M H Mitchell nine members attended a program gift exchange and refreshments. The next meeting will be Tuesday with Mrs. Lucille Bobo.

Athens Grange Athens Grange Hall Walter Neutzling Ralph Barker Dorothy Terrill Peg Gorby Ted Neutzling Lodi Trimble New Marshfield Washington, D. C Albany M. H. Mitchell Lucille Bobo

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