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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 05, 1953

Page

19

Chase Baptist Church Celebrates 120th Anniversary

About 150 attendees gathered for Chase Baptist Church 120th anniversary on June 28. Sixty five joined the morning Sunday School, a noon basket dinner followed, and a pink and white cake was donated by Homer Troyer. The oldest guest was 88 year old W. B. Woodyard. The Happy Four Quartet and Gospelettes from Charleston sang, while the church plans interior and exterior painting and an ice cream social on July 10 to fund redecoration.

Chase Baptist Church Homer Troyer McConnelsville W. B. Woodyard Happy Four Gospelettes Charleston W. Va

Two Athens Couples Tie The Knot In Pleasanton Church

Miss Jennie Carolyn Knox and Jerry Eugene Woodruff married in a double ring ceremony at Pleasanton Methodist Church. The bride wore azure nylon and carried a white Bible with orchid. Attendants included Waunita Webster and Mrs Knox. Guests from several towns attended. both couples hold local jobs and farm work.

Jennie Carolyn Knox Donna Knox Athens Woodrow W. Knox Columbus Jerry Eugene Woodruff Hollie Woodruff Kermit Hanning Richard W Lockard Waunita Webster Harry Ball Nelsonville Lee Woodruff Toledo Ann Covington Huntington W. Va John Sullivan Prentice Newman Rosmary Newman John Newman Ruchiel Kenneth Frazier Logan Athens High School F. W. Woolworth Co Woodruff Shade High School B&h Manufacturing Co

Pleasanton Methodists Homecoming and Weekly Events

Civic calendar items for Pleasanton and surrounding areas list church homecoming at Pleasanton Methodist Church with Sunday school at 10 am and a basket dinner, plus multiple community meetings and social events from Sunday through Friday. Highlights include VFW Auxiliary and related clubs, Rainbow Girls activities, lodge gatherings, a softball fundraiser at Rufus Putnam field, and a city recreation board sponsored dances and tennis events.

Pleasanton Methodist Church VFW the Plains Delilah Rebekah New Marshfield Potluck Rainbow Girls Virginia Roberson Billie Jo Nuzum Rufus Putnam City Recreation Board Masonic Temple Charlene Nuzum Sandra Yuill

Born Yesterday to Open Thursday at OVST

OVST launches a busy week with Born Yesterday as the main production. Harold Baedecker and Ruth Johnson head the company with D L Polacheck directing two plays as a vacation project. Reservations for July 9 through 11 are urged with box office open 2 to 4 each afternoon, phone 31373.

OVST Ohio Valley Summer Theatre Harold Baedecker Ruth Pete") Johnson Billiz D. L. Polacheck Portsmouth Miss Johnson Billie Dawn Halliday Judy Halliday Judy Corning N.Y Pete Millville Mill Ville Claudia Arena Theatre Pennsylvania State College Christopher Lane Hester Athens Harry Brock DVST Fanny GBS Andrades The Linn Louis Spiegel Jack Spiegel Washington D.C Dan Logan Q. A Spiegel Mary Ann Pancake Huntington W. Va Sheba Clifford Moh Senator Hedges Grace Marie Merrill

Manners and praise in social dealings cautioned by psychologist

A psychologist warns that direct flattery to a near stranger can embarrass and feel insincere. Compliments earned over time carry more weight than those given to a casual acquaintance. Also tips on cookie storage: Crisp cookies stay best in a tightly covered tin, reheating freshens them.

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