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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 13, 1949
Page
9
Athens Chapter No 175 OFS will sponsor a take sale on Saturday July 14 at 8 am in front of Sching's Athena Theatre. The event supports lodge activities and community service projects. Residents are asked to contribute items for the sale and attend.
Lucille Estep and Ernest Lucas were married in a single ring ceremony in Ashland Kentucky on July 5 at 5 p.m. Phyllis Jean Grafton served as maid of honor and Richard Lucas as best man. The bride, a Athens High School graduate of 1949, and Lucas, a Navy seaman second class, plan to live together once he is assigned after returning to New London Connecticut.
An Athens woman chronicles a journey from Genoa to Lake Como visiting Bellagio Villa D Este and Villa Carlotta. She describes meals rooms gardens and villa guides, noting notable sites like the Duke of Gallarat Scottei’s Villa and the Canova statues, with reflections on American appreciation.
Walt Disney recalls Mortimer the mouse that sparked Mickey after a Kansas City studio life with scraps and mice. He later redesigned Oswald the Rabbit, moved to Hollywood, and with Roy borrowed 20000 dollars to start Mickey, whom he calls a man not a mouse. He credits wife Lillian with renaming the character and notes the Disney lot in Burbank.
Mr and Mrs A D McPherson plan a Lake Pemichangan cottage stay from Saturday to Sept 1. Guests include Harold Stowe of Marietta and Edwin McPherson of Lancaster visiting July 18 to Aug 1, with Jim and Mrs Loofbourrow joining for August. Weekend guests at Russell's Point include Ruth Mardenburg and Charles Dalton.
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