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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 08, 1958

Page

6

Mary M Patrick Honoree at Shower for Bride Elect

A luncheon shower honoring Miss Mary M. Patrick bride elect of Magnus Moll Jr. was held in Ohio University Center private dining room. Guests included Mrs. Dwight Rutherford and relatives and friends. a replica wedding scene served as table decor.

Mary M. Patrick Magnus Moll, Jr USS L Colmens Dwight Rutherford Ohio University Center E. B. Smith E. A. Cottingham Lawrence Worstell Edna Way Fred Car

Hartleys Complete Extensive European Tour

Local couple Mr. and Mrs. John W. Hartley of Parkersburg Road traveled from New York to Shannon Ireland, then toured Ireland Scotland and England by motor coach and plane. They visited Belfast Londonderry Giant's Causeway Dublin Edinburgh Glasgow Oxford Cambridge Stratford upon Avon York and London landmarks before returning home.

Ireland Scotland England John W. Hartley Parkersburg Road New York Shannon Belfast Londonderry Giant’s Causeway Northern Ireland Donegal Galway Achill Island Killarney Cork Dublin Hartleys Loch Lomond Trossachs Edinburgh Glasgow Oxford Cambridge Stratford-on- Avon Cotswolds Warwick York Sherwood Forest London Westminster Abby St. Paul's Cathedral Tower of London Crown Jewels Mrs. Hartley United States

Homecoming At Grove Halbirt Farm At Athens

A homecoming at the Grove Halbirt residence in Athens Rt 3 included a basket dinner and afternoon games. Attendees listed from Athens and nearby areas comprise extended families and friends with several children present. Carrie Nation, the Kansas prohibitionist, who raided saloons with a hatchet around 1900, died in 1911.

Carrie Nation

Brothers Reunited After Thirty Years Separation

Thor Olson a retired Ohio University wrestling coach and his Swedish brother John Olsson met at the Olson home in Athens after thirty years apart. The visitors from Grasgarde Sweden toured with Carlson of Minneapolis and shared films of Sweden during an open house. They planned to continue travel to Minneapolis and return to Sweden next week.

Thor Olson Ohio University John Olsson Olson Woodward Ave Olsson Alf United States Grasgarde Sweden Kalmar Lan Athens Skyline Gun Club Athens Olsons Olssons Carlson

Canaanville School Reunion Draws 100 Plus Former Students

More than 100 attendees gathered at the Canaanville Church for the first Canaanville School reunion and picnic on Saturday July 5. Distant travelers included Mrs. Marietta Sams from Ft. Lauderdale and Lloyd Poston and others from Ohio and Illinois. A program led by Riley Easterling featured poems and talks from former teachers and pupils, with Mrs. Mildred Henry highlighted for a featured poem and as arrangements chair. The next reunion is planned for July 4 at the same location.

Canaanville School Canaanville Church Marietta Shirley Sams Ft. Lauderdale Fla Lloyd and Viola Poston Cuyahoga Falls John Stanley, Jr Paul Dorr Columbus Bernice Hill Belcher Detroit, Mich Helen Seel Cincinnati Jacob Darnell Marion, O Lenna Biggins Chicago Ill Riley Easterling Kent Mary Frame Barberton Howard Sands Robi. Harrison Mildred Henry Athens Ruth Miller Bateman the Plains Earnest Grosvenor Amesville Luta Wright Clifford Wade Phyllis Channell Jackson Robert Harrison Belford Davis Elwyn Dorr Joe Miller Helen Dillinger Earl McConkey Lucy Halbirt Sutton Roberta Hill Sutton Della Mingus Carpenter Tom _ Rose Harry Wright Russell Dorr Helen Hull Alma Everett Dorr Bessie Ler Dillinger Nelle Hubler Everett Waldo Poston Donald Dorr Florence Walton Gaston Doris Poston Edna Webster Fred Davies Raymond Rose Harold Hawk Fred Burch Hildreth Hawk Burch Chas. Shirley Belwyn van Dyke Almashy Clarence Mansfield Elizabeth Almashy Bumpass Ellis South Lucille Scott Francis Hill South Karl Rose Helen Rose Scott Margie Bean Smith Alex Smith Edgar Grosvenor Jessie Essex Kathryn Wilson Walburn Nelle Hill Halbert T. O. Kincade Jean Crawford McAfee Alma Rowe Seel Mildred Dowler Henry Blanche Phillips E. H. Kincade

Seaman Pays Family A Surprise Visit

Ronald Copeland, believed aboard the U S S Forrestal in Virginia, surprised his New England parents and relatives with a weekend visit at their home. Also visiting were Duane Copeland and family from Belpre, Richard Bobo of Barberton, and others. he returned to his ship Monday. Practically all U S public waterways including canals are maintained today by U S Army Engineers.

Chester Copeland New England Ronald U.S.S. Forrestal Virginia Copeland Duane Copeland Belpre Richard Bobo Barberton W. A. Copeland Stewart Vernie Bobo Athens Rt. 4 Darrell Copeland Painesville Roger Copeland Hamilton Seaman Copeland U. S U. S. Army Engineers

Calendar items and club meetings listed for Wednesday

Fidelity Rebekah Lodge meets at 8 p m. parcel post sale take wrapped package. New Marshfield Canasta Club gathers with Mrs Elmo Scott. Albany Riding Club meets at 8 p m potluck. Rippling Water Council No 131 Degree of Pocahontas at 7 30 p m. Women auxiliary of Church of the Good Shepherd hosts at 8 p m at 61 Columbia Ave home of Mrs Frank Reed.

Fidelity Rebekah Lodge New Marshfield Canasta Club Elmo Scott Albany Riding Club Church of the Good Shepherd Frank Reed Columbia Ave

Declarer Closes Slam After a Clever Club Coup

In the Jay Becker P72 Individual Championship, with North open to 6NT after a sequence, declarer avoids a heart-blocked path. By ruffing two clubs from dummy and timing trump plays, South traps East’s king and secures the slam despite West’s shift to hearts and East holding K-7-5-3.

West Declarer East King South

Coming and Going A Holiday Round of Visits Across Regions

Mrs Ruth B Stratton of Utah Place hosted brother and sister in law Mr and Mrs C J Pillars of Lake Orion Michigan during the Fourth of July. Mr Pillars mother Mrs Steve Pillars died suddenly, prompting a Sunday return home. Eileen Overley returned home after a week with Mr and Mrs James H Brown of Ashtabula visiting Williamsfield and Geneva on the Lake. Tom Henry and Mrs Henry hosted nephew Vernon Crase of Akron for dinner. Richard Bobo of Barberton spent a week with Vernie and Roger Bobo in Athens and visited Hamilton and Albany. Airman 2 C Clark Gilmore stationed in Washington DC spent the holiday with his mother at 71 Morris Ave. James A Simpkins and family returned from Lake Simcoe Ontario Canada then visited relatives in Pontiac and Arlington where SP Don Simpkins is based at Fort Myers.

Ruth B. Stratton Utah Place C. J. Pillars Lake Orion Mich Pillars Steve Pillars Eileen Overley Palmer St James H. Brown Max Ashtabula Williamsfield Geneva-on-the-Lake Lake Erie Region Richard Bobo Barberton Vernie Bobo Athens Roger Copeland Hamilton Harry Davis Albany Emerson Dye Clark Gilmore Washington, D. C Keith Gilmore Morris Ave

Athens Youth Delegates Return From YTC Encampment

Miss Peggy Lenigar and Clyde Ballenger led Athens youths back from the Ohio Youth Temperance Council Encampment at Muskingum College New Concord along with WCTU President Mrs. Bessie R. Strong as camp counselor. Di plomas and certificates for a camp study course were awarded. A tribute to armed services members and a coronation procession crowned the YTU King and Queen.

Peggy Lenigar Clyde Ballenger Athens Ohio Youth Temperance Council Muskingum College New Concord Athens County WCTU Bessie R. Strong Rose Henderson M. A. Thomas YTU

Bazaar Bake Sale and Supper at Grange Hall

A bazaar bake sale and supper at Grange Hall New Plymouth will be held Friday July 11 from 4 p.m. to 9 30 p.m. Public proceeds fund repair of the Methodist parsonage. Vanity and bench for grooming are suggested for encouraging girls to practice tidy habits with a low shelf and hassock draped in washable fabric.

New Plymouth

Gadabout Blouses for a Carefree Weekend Wardrobe

Summer weekend fashion notes show gadabout blouses in square necklines and pearl buttons. Describes crinkle cotton, embroidered squares, and a long torso rayon linen blouse with a V neckline. Includes stray cooking tip about repurposing meat loaf leftovers into a baked square spaghetti dish.

New Aids Make Travel Easier for Small Fry

Travel with babies is common across transport modes from cars to ships. Portable nursery bags carry bottles and supplies and are easy to clean. A foldable crib and play-pen converts beds into safe spaces and stores items in handy pockets. These travel aids please parents planning trips with infants.

Baby

Gold Star Mothers Hold Annual Picnic

The Athens County Chapter of American Gold Star Mothers Inc held its annual picnic on July 1 at the home of Mrs. Josephine Fields in Athens Rt. 4. Fourteen members and two guests attended a pot luck dinner. Readings were given by Mrs. Fields, Mrs. Leona Burson, and Mr. Fred Lee Tom who also sang, ending with "End of a Perfect Day."

Josephine Fields Athens Rt. 4 Athens County American Gold Star Mothers, Inc Lucille Barnes Sacramento Calif Fred Lee Tom Fields Leona Burson Tom

Mrs. Homer Baird to Lead Catholic Women’s Club Program

Mrs. Homer Baird will head the program committee of the Catholic Women’s Club of St. Paul for the coming year replacing Mrs. Robert Main. Assisting Baird are Mrs. Ray Koehler, Mrs. Al Jones, and Mrs. William Lavelle. Floyd E. Shafer of Athens left Columbus by plane Sunday for Excelsior Springs Missouri for observation and treatment at the Excelsior Clinic.

Homer Baird Catholic Women’s Club of St. Paul Robert Main Baird Ray Koehler al Jones William Lavelle Floyd E. Shafer Athens Rt. 2 Columbus Excelsior Springs Excelsior Clinic Royal Hotel South St

Insect Killers Advertised for Home Use

An old newspaper ad promotes John ston s No-Roach brush-on insecticide for ants roaches and mosquitoes. It cites colorless months of protection at 89 cents for part 1 69 and lists outlets like Gallaher Quick Ath ens Pharm Kerr Hunter Wolfe s stores. Also markets Johnston s Hadabug safe bedroom spray at 1.98 safe for use near children and pets as a mosquito solution.

Johnston Gallaher’s Quick's Athens Pharm Kerr-Hunter Wolfe’s

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