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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 20, 1948

Page

5

Huntington Couple Wed In Kentucky Ceremony

Miss Jane Marcella Galigher daughter of Mr and Mrs Richard Henry Galigher III of Huntington West Virginia and Mr Jack Cowee Rardin Jr son of Mr and Mrs J C Bardin Sr of Huntington married in a Tuesday July 6 single ring ceremony in Kentucky The couple’s attendants were Mr and Mrs Harry Pace of Huntington Afterward they traveled to White Sulphur Springs to the Greenbrier and planned a wedding trip to Washington New York City and the New England states The bride active in Huntington and New York social circles attended numerous schools and clubs and is a Debutante Club member The groom an executive of Colonial Motors and former Navy officer is a Virginia alumnus with deep Huntington roots

Jane Marcella Galigher Richard Henry Galigher, III Kanawha Terrace Huntington W.va Jack Cowee Rardin, Jr J. C. Bardin, Sr Kentucky F. J. Beasley Athens Harry Pace White Sulphur Springs Greenbrier Washington New York City New England States Bardin Colonial Motors, Inc U.S. Navy University of Virginia Alpha Tau Omega Fraternity Henry L. Doherty New York Jack Cowee Bardin, JR Jane Galigher Athens High School

Local residents and travelers return from visits and trips

Dr S K Marsden of Santa Ana California visits relatives in Athens and travels to Circleville and Detroit with the Fosters. Miss Anna Pickering returns from New York and bids farewell to the Hunt Rose family moving to Puerto Rico. Mrs Josephine Lowren returns from Bluffton visit. Mrs Ellen Roush extends stay with daughter in Athens. Paul Edgar and daughters attend Lions Club Horse Show where Vivian Flash wins pony prizes. Joe Allen Finnicum visits grandparents in Columbus.

S. K. Marsden Santa Ana Calif S. G. Foster Strathmore Boulevard Detroit Canada Anna Pickering New York Henry Hudson Helen Reynolds New York University Miss Pickering Johns. Hunt Franklin O. Rose Puerto Rico Rose University of Puerto Rico Paul Edgar Janice Jo Helen McConnelsville Vivian Flash Janice

Round About Town Notes From Skyline Club And Surroundings

Local column reports on a couple seen at the Skyline Gun Club near Pomeroy Road and workers welcoming them. Also mentions vacationing families in Michigan, a Panama Fort Clayton call, a sold house the same day, and Mrs Millikan's red raspberry jam recipe with a kitchen tip.

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Elta Miller Hosts Albany Grange Club Meeting

Mrs Elta Miller hosted twenty six members and guests of the Albany Grange Carrie Hall Club on Thursday A potluck luncheon followed by a business meeting led by president Mrs Winifred Hooper Plans included a Grange exhibit at the County Fair Margaret Russell named publicity chairman The home economics committee reported two electric fans vanilla and Christmas cards available cookbooks to be ordered readings themed Time given by Mrs Mabel Carbaugh and others Contests closed the program August meeting set at Mrs Henry Bobo home with Mrs Ray Knowlton in charge 000 Bowles Williams Reunion marks fifteenth anniversary at Ash Cave Sunday July 25 attendees asked to bring table service

Elta Miller Albany Grange Carrie Hall Club Winifred Hooper Grange Margaret Russell Mabel Carbaugh Helena Whaley Bess Musser Ella Miller Carbaugh Henry Bobo Ray Knowlton

Past Chiefs Club Annual Picnic At Rosser Home

Local society notes cover the Past Chief's Club of the Pythian Sisters hosting a potluck picnic at Mrs. Thomas Rosser’s home with fourteen members present. A brief business meeting was led by President Mrs. Margaret McHarg after two months of illness-related absence.

Pythian Sisters Thomas Rosser W. Washington St Fred Fenzel Vera Wallace Margaret McHarg

Gas Company Picnic At Buckeye Lake Planned

Social Affairs Employee from Central and Southern Ohio will attend the Gas Company annual picnic at Buckeye Lake Park on Wednesday July 21 with families. About 3600 people expected, including roughly 1600 from the Southern Ohio district. Contests, free rides, dancing, swimming, boating, golf at Harbor Hills and other entertainment are planned. Local office closes all day to allow participation. emergency crew stays on duty in Athens for Wednesday.

Ohio Buckeye Lake Park Southern F. W. Phillips Harbor Hills Gas Company Athens

National Officers to Attend Alpha Sigma Alpha Dinner Meeting

Delta Delta chapter hosts a reunion dinner at Hotel Berry Athens on Sunday July 25 with three National Council members Miss Louise Stewart Miss Marion Powell and Miss Virginia Carpenter from Ohio and Cleveland. The session promotes the sorority’s new Associate Member status with National Panhellenic Conference and future plans in southern Ohio. Mrs H L Goodwin leads arrangements.

Delta Delta Chapter Alpha Sigma Alpha Sorority Berry Athens National Council of the Sorority Louise Stewart Zanesville Marion Powell Virginia Carpenter Cleveland Ohio H. L. Goodwin State St

Local notes on residents and visitors from Athens Pomeroy area

Mrs. C. H. Peoples resident of 68 Mill Street recovering after major surgery at St Josephs Hospital Parkersburg West Virginia. Beverly Jean Ingham engaged to William J Birtcher in Tiffin Ohio with wedding planned early August. John DeMolet and wife hosted in Cincinnati watching Reds vs Giants. Mrs Robert Harvey returned from vacation in Indianapolis and Klinger Lake. H H Kinsel and John Cox back from Great Smoky Mountains trip. Mrs Robert Wanamaker visiting Athens area. they once served in Japan. Will Bobo and family relocate from Maplewood to Mulford Road. Dr and Mrs R W Pedigo on vacation near Boston Salem.

Charles Buddy) McKinley Eric San Francisco Calif Cincinnati Charles McKinley West Coast Ohio Youngstown C. H. Peoples Mill St Pomeroy St. Joseph's Hospital Parkersburg W. Va Kenneth Ingham Tiffin Iowa Beverly Jean William J. Birtcher Delmer Redman N. Lancaster St Athens John DeMolet Washington St John Paul DeMolet Cincinnati Reds New York Giants

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Jack Cowee Bardin Josephine Lowren S. Court St Bluffton W. D. Green Ellen Roush Sacramento Joe Allen Finnicum The Plains Mrs John A. Finnicum Columbus Rytex Flight Netioneu By Hazel Finsterwald Skyline Gun Club Pomeroy Road Skyline Club D. I. Gandee Lake Michigan Michigan Lake Gandees Little Manistee River Michigan Panama Clarence Laughlin Cottage Tea House Bill Whyte Fort Clayton Bill Ft. Clayton Whyte Army Signal Corps Okin Grange Club Ash Cave Chiefs Rosser American Legion Auxiliary Legion Home Jackson Pocahontas Lodge Nannie Allom Rebekah Lodge Odd Fellows Hall Beta Theta Pi S. Congress St Sew-So Sewing Club Lenora Sands E. Mulberry St Deborah First Christian Church A. B Graham Albany Mrs. C. J. McCullough R. W. Moore Libby Lou Michael Alan Peter Robin Millicent Mae Donna Ruth Perry Bonar Bremen Ruth McCullough C. J. McCullough New. England Presbyterian Church Claudis Chappel P. B. Smith Davis Stanley's Gibson Athens Pharmacy Athens, O Buckeye Lake Alpha Sigma Alpha Lydia E. Pinkham Pinkham Faille Jantzen, Sacony Rose Marie Reid ST. Joseph’s Hospital Robert Harvey Central Ave Indianapolis Ind Klinger Lake Sturgis Mich H. H. Kinsel This City John Cox Hamden Great Smoky Mountains North Carolina Robert Wanamaker Buffalo N. Y Carl Williams Athens-Pomeroy Road Japan U. S. Army Will Bobo Maplewood Place Mulford Road Mrs. R. W. Pedigo Mary Kathryn Boston Salem Mass Rexoll Cline Pharmacy Tweedies Rhythm Steps Edgerton and Taylor
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