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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 19, 1957

Page

9

Wedding Plans Announced For Laughlin Brooks Nuptials

Completed plans announce the open church wedding of Suzanne Laughlin daughter of Dewey Laughlin and the late Mrs Laughlin and James A Brooks Jr son of Arthur and Mrs Brooks. The ceremony at The First Presbyterian Church will be held Sunday at 2 30 PM with Rev John Koontz officiating.

Suzanne Laughlin Dewey Laughlin Wolfe St Laughlin James A. Brooks, Jr Arthur Brooks Hooper St First Presbyterian Church John Koontz First Methodist Church Phyllis MacIntorf Ohio City John Blair Zanesville Harold D. Laughlin

Reunion for Totman descendants slated at Baltimore park

The Having Reunion Descendants of Philip and Jane Totman will hold their annual reunion at Johnson Park, Baltimore, this Sunday. Picnic site is nine miles south of Kirkersville on Route 40 and eight miles north of Lancaster. All relatives invited. Mrs. Charles Goldsberry of Shade Route 1, who broke her right arm June 22 in a car crash, receives further treatment in Columbus under care of her daughter Mrs. A C Barnhill, 2618 Beulah Rd.

Philip Jane Totman Johnson Park Baltimore Kirkersville Route 40 Lancaster Charles Goldsberry Shade Rt. 1 Columbus A. C. Barnhill Beulah Rd

Theatre party and club meeting calendar

Zeta Alpha of Beta Sigma Phi hosts a theatre party with meet at Ohio University Speech Building at 7 45 p m. Friendship Class meets at Richland Ave Methodist Church at 6 30 p m for social and refreshments. Summit Grange at 8 p m hosts a pot luck with Girl Scouts program. Central Ave Methodist Church lawn social serves ice cream pies cake coffee and iced tea from 5 p m. Athens Square Dance Club dances at Kiwanis Shelterhouse at Athens Co Fairgrounds at 8 30 p m.

Zeta Alpha Beta Sigma Phi Ohio University Friendship Class Richland Ave. Methodist Church Summit Grange Central Ave. Methodist Church Athens Square Athens Co. Fairgrounds

Incoming and Returning Guests Fill Athens Home

Atty. and Mrs. Erle Bridgewater host many visitors at 4 Roosevelt Dr. Athens. Relatives from Dayton and Mansfield arrive for weekends while local attorney’s family plans a fishing trip to Otsego Lake. Others return from Canada and Ohio weekend visits as golf fans attend the PGA championship in Dayton.

Oing Atty Erle Bridgewater, Jr Roosevelt Dr Grand Central Station Athens Georgian Bay Ontario Canada Viola Sanders Palmer St Steve Bridgewater Gerald Kyle J. E. Algeo Miami Valley Country Club Dayton Don Finsterwald R. W. Finsterwald Church St Ted Sleichter Eisenhower Gettysburg

Open Air Pop Concert Draws Large Audience

Ohio University Summer Concert Band performed under the elms to a several hundred audience. The hour long open air event featured guest conductor Thomas Stubbs with Athens High School and graduate students John Ruff and Leonard Gut.

Ohio University Charles Minelli University of Michigan Thomas Stubbs Athens High School John Ruff Leonard Gut

Concert Schedule Update for Summer Series

James Rees Kowski William Ted Allen and Hal Thorley headline a summer concert series with two remaining performances set for July 23 and August 1. These events complete the lineup for the season.

Weekend Finds at Food Stores Boost Bargains

Bargains in beef are scarce this week but housewives can find good buys in other meat items such as skinless frankfurters chicken smoked picnic hams and roasting turkeys. Lamb shoulder chops roast leg of lamb show some low prices while boneless chuck pot roast remains the best beef value. Eggs are rising with white grade A up to six cents a dozen and medium whites up to eight cents. Produce highlights include radishes scallions turnips beets potatoes celery cabbage squash tomatoes and citrus and berries as best fruit buys.

Associated Press Chicago California

Entertain With Picnic Dinner At New Marshfield

Mr and Mrs Charles Sherman hosted a lawn picnic at their New Marshfield home attended by numerous relatives and friends from Athens Barberton Walbridge Wilmington and nearby areas including Sherman Liggett Gorby Scott Hoodler Mai pas and Carpenter family members.

Charles Sherman New Marshfield Harold Baughman Jerry John Liggett Barberton H. E. Ridenour Becky Walbridge Dale Liggett Lisa Wilmington Harry Gorby Darrel Gorby John Bonnie Wanda Alzina Gorby Ron Scott Tressa Jeff Roy Cline Greg Victor Philip Stauffer Mark Jack Kim Edna Hoodler Dorothy Maipas Myron Dewey Athens Harry Liggett Joyce Ann Sherman Charles Sherman, Jr Paul

Ice Cream Social Sponsored by Coolville WSCS

The Coolville WSCS sponsors an ice cream social on the church lawn this Saturday evening. Home made ice cream cake pie and tea will be served. The public is invited.

Coolville WSCS

Lessons in Bridge Play and Endgame Techniques

A bridge hand from NORTH K73 109 J10986 shows ducking the opening lead and timing to thwart declarer. East’s careful reconstruction avoids an endplay, while the lesson stresses staying alert to the whole hand and possible eliminations.

Bidding sequence puzzle with West redouble question

A bridge bidding puzzle asks how to respond after fast South West North Double Pass 4 Pass 4a Double. The prompt notes South holds A with WAQK7T6 AJ105 AKIA and asks what to do. The suggested answer is Pass, but the article teases West redoubling and North and Fast pass with a tomorrow answer.

Akia

Bates WSCS Plans July 25 Cafeteria Supper at Church

Members of the Bates WSCS met at the church to plan a supper for July 25 at 5 30. Committee includes Virgie Johnson Eva Allen and Virginia Hanning. Peggy Seipel led the meeting and Helen Seipel reported on a Lancaster Camp Grounds visit. Refreshments were served by Mrs Hermin Houston and Patty Clark.

Bates Wscs Virgie Johnson Eva Allen Virginia Hanning Peggy Seipel Helen Seipel Lancaster Camp Grounds Hermin Houston Patty Clark Lulu Oxley

Shower Planned for Newlyweds Howard Simpson Pair

A traditional belling and shower honoring Mr and Mrs Howard G Simpson Rose Mary Blazier will be held at the brides parents home Fred C Blazier near Shade Saturday at 730 pm Friends and relatives are invited The Friendship Class of Richland Ave Methodist Church meets at 630 pm at the church for the regular gathering and social

Howard G. Simpson Rosemary Blazier Fred C Blazier Shade

Hold the Phone Back Before Answering the Door

The piece urges callers to ask to call back instead of asking someone to hold the telephone a second. It notes that a second can stretch into five minutes and is a long wait for the holder.

Johnny

Reporter Interviews Vacationers In Logan

A Logan Ohio report notes visiting tourists from Akron and Lima share dining impressions. I M Bouncey compliments Roast Chicken while praising Jumbo Shrimp Dinner at $1.60. The Bean family enjoys out of this world steaks, and Blosser's Fried Whole Canadian Pickerel Dinner at $1.65 is touted for tomorrow.

I. M. Bouncey Akron Lima Blosser Ady

Bus Stop Brings Rural Charm to Ohio Valley Stage

First-nighters at the Ohio Valley Summer Theater see William Inge's Bus Stop with Don Christensen as Bo Decker and Kay Brabander as Cherie delivering lively performances. Harold Baedecker and Clyde Rader flank a strong supporting cast in a realistic Graces Bus Stop setting running through July 21.

Ohio Valley William Inge Bo Decker Montana Cherie Kansas City Graces Virgil Don Christensen Don Kay Brabander Kay White Lyman Harold Baedecker Carolyn Meibohm Grace Carl Carolyn Jack Spell Jack Elma Geralyn Horton Geralyn Dr. Lyman Sheriff Masters Clyde Rader Clyde Abe Lincoln Marvin Morris Marv Virginia Hahne Cosmo Catalano Audi Ence University Speech Ohio

Corn in Waffle Batter Pairing with Fried Chicken

A casual food note suggests drained whole kernel canned corn can be added to waffle batter. It highlights its compatibility with fried chicken and maple syrup as a garnish or flavor pairing.

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