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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 05, 1953

Page

17

Engagements and Summer Wedding Announced

The marriage of Miss Ann Matthewson of Athens to Donald E. Steinmetz of Athens was announced. The double ring ceremony occurred at two o clock in the afternoon on June 20 at the Presbyterian Church in St Marys West Virginia, conducted by Rev. Robert S. Humes. Mrs Matthewson and Mrs Steinmetz attended the ceremony.

Ann Matthewson Joseph Matthewson Mr. Matthewson Donald E. Steinmetz Lewis Steinmetz Athens Robert S. Humes Presbyterian St. Marys W.va Matthewson Steinmetz

Downey and McKinstry Plan Open Church Wedding in Athens

Plans for an open church wedding are announced for Miss Mary Kathleen Downey and Richard Poston McKinstry. The ceremony will be at 3 PM Sunday July 12 at First Methodist Church Athens with Rev. Dr. John M. Versteeg officiating. A nuptial music program precedes the ceremony by Capt. Rodney Crow and Prof. A. A. Kresge.

Mary Kathleen Downey Richard Poston McKinstry First Methodist Church of Athens John M. Versteeg Rodney Crow A. A. Kresge

Athens Grange Holds Meeting and Plans Social

Sixty members attended the Athens Grange meeting on Thursday evening. Third and fourth degrees were conferred on ten Athens Grange candidates and two Rome Grange candidates. Booster night is set for July 30 and an ice cream social is planned for Friday, July 17, with monitors to supply milk and sugar for the ice cream and pies and cakes. The public is invited to attend. The next meeting will be July 16. The bride wore a gray dress with white accessories and a red rose cor sage. She is a 1951 Athens High School graduate and now works in the McBee Co office. The groom, a 1951 Athens High School graduate, is with Schoolars Co. Columbus, and they are staying at 79 Central Ave., Athens.

Athens Rome Athens High School McBee Ca Steinmetz The Schoolars Co Columbus M Steinmetz Central Ave

Goedicke-Pifer Engagement Planned for September 5

Dr. and Mrs. Victor Goedicke announce the engagement of their daughter Lars to Wilbur Glenn Pifer son of Mr. and Mrs. Eldon H. Pifer of Wadsworth. Lars Goedicke is a Athens High School graduate who attended Ohio University and is a Wyoming junior. Wilbur Pifer a Phi Delta Theta member and Wyoming sophomore who served four years in the Air Force. The wedding is set for September 5 in Athens.

Victor Goedicke Lars Wilbur Glenn Pifer Eldon H. Pifer Wadsworth Miss Goedicke Athens High School Ohio University University of Wyoming Asbury Park N.J Pifer Phi Delta Theta

Roth Rosser Wedding Plan Announced for June

Miss Barbara E Roth daughter of Mr and Mrs Louis Grgatz York City will marry Alvin R Rosser son of Mr and Mrs Sam Rosser Athens. Ceremony conducted by Judge Markovitch in New York City at four pm with bride’s parents present. Mrs Rosser a junior at Ohio University graduates August with BA. active in Ohio Valley Summer Theatre. Rosser a MFA candidate in art. plans to live in New York City next year then Italy. They will reside after Aug 10 at 835 W 176 St New York.

Barbara E. Roth Louis Grgatz York City Alvin R Sam Rosser Athens Markovitch New York City Mrs. Rosser Ohio University Ohio Valley Rosser Italy New York

Miss McDaniel Weds Cpl James Elliott in Albany Ceremony

Janice Evelyn McDaniel daughter of Mr and Mrs Guy B McDaniel of Albany became the bride of Cpl James A Elliott son of Mr and Mrs Charles Elliott also of Albany in a 1:30 PM June 25 double ring ceremony at Roland Glabrist Church. The couple, after a ceremony at the bride’s sister’s home, spent a wedding trip visiting Ohio Indiana and Kentucky. The bride, a Albany High School graduate, had worked at Athens State Hospital and the groom, a Albany High School graduate, served with the U S Marine Corps in San Diego. The couple visited Don Nichols and wife in Louisville during their trip.

Janice Evelyn McDaniel Guy B McDaniel Albany James A. Elliott Charles Elliott Roland Davis Green Albany Sligh School Athens State Hospita Albany High School U. 3 Marine Corps San Diego Calif Ohio Indiana Kentu Louisville Elliott Si Ler Don Nichols Ja Ann Filiot

Bever Family Announces Ruth Bever and Robert Woolard Wedding

Mr and Mrs Clyde M Bever of Athens announce the marriage of Ruth Bever to Robert L Woolard son of Mr and Mrs K L Woolard of Waynesville The ceremony occurred Saturday at the Church of Christ in Liberty Indiana Rev R E Dowden officiated A dinner followed at a Camden hotel The bride wore pink and white nylon with pink carnations Maid of honor was Miss Ruth Lutz Best man was Robert A Beverage The couple will reside in Dayton Ohio after a three year Navy service by the groom.

Clyde M. Beverage Athens Ruth Robert L. Woolard K. L. Woolard Waynesville Church of Christ In Liberty Ind R. E. Dowden Ruth Lutz Dayton Robert A. Beverage Columbus Mr. Woolard Robert Beverage Piani Camden Woolard St. Navy Third

Streets Dailey Vows June 18 At Nazarene Athens

Miss Shirley Eleanor Streets and Pvt. Charles Edwin Dailey wed in Athens at the Church of the Nazarene with Rev Drel H Goff officiating before family. Bride's parents are Mrs. Gilbert Ator and William Ator. groom's parents Mr. and Mrs Earl Dailey. Maid of honor Janet King. best man Richard Jones. About 100 relatives attended a shower June 20 at the Dailey home. They reside at Prospect Ave Atlantic Highlands and Fort Srnmouth station.

Church of the Nazarene of Athens Shirley Eleanor Streets Charles Edwin Dailey Drel H. Goff Gilbert Ator William Ator Cleveland Bingroom Earl Dailey Janet King Richard Jones Dailey Shade I High School Athens High School Prospect Ave Atlantic Highlands Fort Sranmouth

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