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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 11, 1958

Page

5

Completed Wedding Plans For Ruth Sands And James Mitchell

The wedding of Miss Ruth Ellen Sands and James Carl Mitchell is announced for seven thirty Sunday evening July 20 at the First Presbyterian Church of Athens with open ceremony and reception. Maid of honor is Jean Boot cher Adena Ohio and matron of honor Mrs Larry Scriven Athens. Best man Larry Scriven Ushers include John Mitchell George Sands Joe Maffett. Soloists Mrs Joe Maffett and Alexander Lewis with Martha Dee Morrison as organist.

Ruth Ellen Sands H. H. Sands Sunnyside Drive Sands James Carl Mitchell Maffett Miss Sands Jean Boetticher Adena, O Larry M. Scriven Athens Sue Ellen Farley James J. Farley Jennifer Lynn Scriven Mitchell Ush Ers John W. Mitchell George W. Sands Joe E. Maffett Akron Alexander Lewis Martha Dee Morrison

Pre-Nuptial Events Honor Bride Elect With Color Scheme

A yellow and white kitchen shower hosted by Mrs. Carl Nessley and Miss Grace Morley honored Miss Ruth Ellen Sands, fiancée of James C. Mitchell, at the Nessley residence on Peach Ridge Road. Guests hemmed tea towels and joined a second shower hosted by Miss Elizabeth Anderson and Mrs. Christopher Lane with a china treasure hunt.

Carl Nessley Grace Morley Ruth Ellen Sands James C. Mitchell Nessley Peach Ridge Road Roy Hawk Harry E. Benz Kathleen Campbell Oral Carpenter Gaige B. Paulsen Thurman Scott Rush Elliott Gordon K. Bush Phillip J. Woodworth Lawrence P. Eblin Donald R. Clippinger L. C. Mitchell Miss Sands Elizabeth Anderson Christopher Lane Chatham Mass Miss Anderson Tulane Drive China Dwight Mutchler P. L. Peterson James V. Rice Samuel Hahne Roy Paynter Fred Carpenter A. A. Nellis Fred Leach Joseph Trenn Charles i Carl Krauskopf Vincent Jukes A. A. Armbruster

Pretty Table Makes Meals More Fun

A household feature urges using pretty table settings daily to elevate meals. It argues china glassware and silver should be used rather than saved for special occasions, detailing simple care like washing with soap, drying with lint-free towels, and proper drying.

Reunion Attendees At Frum Home Listed

An updated roster from the reunion at Albert Frum’s Pleasonton Road residence shows Mr. and Mrs. John Pollard and children John David and Victoria Lynn in attendance. Richard Frum of Dayton is noted as present, replacing earlier mention of Mrs. Frum.

Albert Frum Pleasanton Road John Pollard John David Victoria Lynn Richard Frum Dayton Frum

VFW Auxiliary Invited To Annual Picnic

Albany Auxiliary to Post 9893 held a Tuesday session at the Post Home. District 12 invited all auxiliary members to Sun Valley Lake Club near Chillicothe for a July 24 family picnic. Dinner moved from Lake Hope Lodge to July 22 at The Sportsman in Athens. Members plan to present a tent to the Albany Boy Scouts.

Albany Auxiliary Veterans of Foreign Wars Post Home District No. 12 Sun Valley Lake Club Chillicothe Lake Hope Lodge Sportsman Athens VFW Ladies Auxiliary Boy Scouts of Albany

The Great Sebastians Delivers Laughs at OVST

The touring comedy The Great Sebastians wowed an Ohio Valley Summer Theatre audience with a sharp parlor campaign against a Czech nationalist plot. Jean Trepp and Harold Baedecker led as Essie and Rudi Sebastian in a brisk, well staged performance directed by Cosmo Catalano.

Sebastians Ohio Valley Jean Trepp Harold Baedecker Essie Rudi Sebastian Theatre Variete Prague Karl Cerny Robert Findlay Karl Groucho Vlasta Habova Patricia Peabody Colonel Bradacova Caroline Meibohm Novotny Albert Smelko Pavlat Richard Ham Dr. Balzar Jack Spell Josef Frank Mularo Cosmo Catalano Howard Lindsay Russell Crouse Speech Building Theater

Return From Trip To North Dakota

Mr. and Mrs. Clark E. Williams of Elmwood Place recently returned from a two weeks trip to Jamestown North Dakota for the Crippled Children's School commencement where Barbara is a speech therapist. Enroute they visited Balsam Lake Wisconsin Sante Ste Marie and Mackinac Island and crossed the Mackinaw Bridge to Jackson Michigan to visit Mr. Williams sister. Next week Miss Williams will attend a three weeks cerebral palsy workshop at Syracuse University joined by roommate Miss Gentry who is an occupational therapist at the Jamestown school.

Clark E. Williams Elmwood Place Jamestown N. D Crippled Children’s School Barbara Williams Susan Gentry Balsam Lake Wis Sante Ste. Marie Mackinac Island Mackinaw Bridge Jackson Mich

Farewell Supper for Deavers Family and Dale Wilson

A farewell potluck supper for Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Deavers and son Bobby, moving to New Mexico, and Dale Wilson departing for U S armed forces service, will be held Saturday evening at five on the Athens State Hospital grounds for members of the Nazarene church in Athens.

Eugene Deavers Bobby New Mexico Dale Wilson U. S. Armed Forces Athens State Hospital Church of the Nazarene Athens

Brown Family Reunion Planned at Glouster Memorial Park

The annual Brown reunion happens Sunday July 13 at Glouster Memorial Park with a basket dinner at noon. Attendees are asked to bring table service.

Glouster Memorial Park

Dismissed FromChildren's Hospital

Dianna Secoy three year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Edwin Secoy of Athens Rt 2 has returned home from Children's Hospital in Columbus after heart surgery. Her condition is reported very satisfactory. Return from Vacation Mr and Mrs Frank Perry have returned to their home near Albany after a vacation in South Carolina and Florida. While in Beaufort SC they were guests of Mr and Mrs Jesse Hayes.

Dianna Secoy Edwin Secoy Athens Rt. 2 Children's Hospital Columbus Frank Perry Albany South Carolina Florida Beaufort S. C Jesse Hayes

Bid principles for contract bridge opens and notrump

The article discusses bidding principles for contract bridge, stressing representation of suit length over strength, and preferring notrump with 16 to 18 points. It analyzes four hands with recommended openings and cautions against overfilling point ranges or misrepresenting distribution.

King Notrump Res Syndicate, Inc

Cake Contest Winners Are Announced at Troy Grange

At a Troy Grange meeting thirty members and guests heard Mrs. W R Clark win first place in the angel food cake contest with Mrs Franklin Washburn second and Mrs Blake Weaver third. Clark presented a program on Our Flag and a donation was given to the Muscular Dystrophy Fund and a needy granger. Master Blake Weaver presided as ballots were cast for county delegates and alternates.

Troy Grange W. R. Clark Franklin Washburn Blake Weaver

Summer Colds Can Be Serious

Summer colds can be hard to shake off and may lead to pneumonia or influenza. Rest, fluids, warmth, and limited drafts help, while calling a doctor for fever is advised. Moderate exercise and overall good health routines are recommended for ongoing wellness.

A Room Grows Up Decor Tips For Teens

JOAN O SULLIVAN outlines a mother daughter decorating plan for a growing girl. Emphasizes teamwork selecting colors and built in shelves to display toys and new hobbies. Advises clearing clutter, improving lighting, and affordable fabrics and DIY touches for a teen ready room.

Joan O’sullivan

Albany Grange Calendar With Rummage Sale and Socials

Calendar entries list an 8:30 p m Potluck at the Albany Grange and a rummage sale 7 a m to 1 p m at the Armory. Sponsored by LDS of Central Ave Methodist Church and others. Ice cream social 6 p m Chauncey Church lawn. Sunday church group picnic 12:30 p m at Rachelmacher Park Logan.

Armory LDS of Central Ave Chauncey Church of Christ Lawn The Plains Methodist Church Rachelmacher Park Logan

Misses Dress Pattern 4609 Pattern Dept Announcement

Advertisement for Printed Pattern 4609 Misses' Sizes 10 to 18. Size 16 requires 3 yards 39 inch fabric. Directions printed on each pattern part. Send 35 cents plus 5 cents for mailing to Anne Adams at Pattern Dept New York. Include name address zone size and style number.

Anne Adams Athens Messenger Pattern Dept West 17Th St New York N. Y

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George Clark Thor Olson Claude Kantner Harry Crewson Virginia Hahne Edna Way Hazel Willis Isabelle Work Alice Schuler Larry Scriven Fred H. Sands Allyn Rice Family Weekly Athens Pharmacy S Court St Athens, Ohio Great Sebastians OVST Otakar Zandek Stash Wiklinski Sergeant Javorsky John Kent North Dakota Contract Bridge Day Becker Albany Grange Potluck Willing Workers Loyal Temperance Union Bessie R. Strong Fremont St WCTU Brosser’s Restaurant Market Street Logan, Ohio Cline Pharmacy Co McKee’s McKee Drugs, Inc. “Prescription Store of Fred Kiltan Security Bank
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