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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 20, 1953

Page

6

Couple to Wed Next Saturday in County

Miss Nancy Rutherford and Morgan C Penn will marry next Saturday. An informal pre nuptial party was hosted by Mr and Mrs H C Dorman and Mr and Mrs William H Herbert at the Dormans Peach Ridge Road home. About 50 guests attended. Mr and Mrs Dwight Rutherford will host the rehearsal dinner Friday at Rebel Hill for immediate family and the wedding party.

Nancy Rutherford Morgan C. Penn H. C. Dorman William H. Herbert Dormans Peach Ridge Road Dwight Rutherford Rebel Hill

WSCS Hears Guest Speaker at Richland Avenue Church

Mrs Lyle Munn presided at the WSCS meeting of the Richland Avenue Methodist Church Thursday evening. Guest speaker Mrs Maxwell Ferguson spoke on The Problems of the Church in an Industrial Society. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Karl Rose and Keith and Karelene Rose among others.

Lyle Munn WSCS Richland Ave Maxwell Ferguson Gene Clyse Karl Rose Keith Karelene Rose Arthur Brooks Frank Deardorf J. R. Baker H. L. McDaniel Ivan Brown Dickie Brown Cecil Clark Josie Biazvier

Who's Coming And Going

Gregory Zenner of Irvington spent the weekend with his grandmother Mrs. William Shepherd of Elmwood Place. Marguerite Herron of Cleveland visited Mrs. Shepherd. Prof and Mrs Neil D Thomas drove to Cleveland for a visit with Gregory born July 7. Windy Hills Surprise won amateur fine harness at Lexington Junior League Horse Show. Fourteen horses entered. Mr and Mrs Earnest McNeal and Mr and Mrs Rodney Schultz returned from a ten day trip north of North Bay, Canada. Mrs McNeal visits Detroit this week. Nellie Kepler and Eldo Carrier of Columbus visited Bert Webster at Pomeroy and Mrs C F Cross in Athens over the weekend.

Gregory Zenner Irvington William Shepherd Elmwood Place Marguerite Herron Cleveland Shepherd Neil D. Thomas Gregory Frank Johnson Windy Hills Fred R. Beasley Windy Hills Farm Howard Hiveley Cincinnati Taxington Earnest McNeal Richland Ave Rodney Schultz North Bay Canada McNeal James River C. F. Cross Athens

Chauncey Garden Club Plans Third Annual Garden Show

The Chauncey Garden Club schedules its third annual flower show for July 26 from 2 to 9 p m in the high school auditorium with the theme Open the Garden Gate. Entries include sections on still life arrangements artistic arrangements and table settings with junior, sister states, and guest exhibits.

Chauncey Garden Club Roy Pendergrass Roger Boling Erle Bridgewater Glen Davis Thomas Wolfe Athens

Shafer Family Reunion Held At Blackburn Heights

Descendants of the late George W and Etta Shafer gathered July 1 at Carl Conrath home Blackburn Heights for a Shafer reunion. Attendees included Charles Robinson Delorus Paul Shafer Billy Paul Marvin Middletown Kay Jimmie Campbell Earl Shafer Earlene Rosser Barbara Moore and others from Akron The Plains Millersport Athens and surrounding areas.

George W. and Etta Shafer Carl Conrath Blackburn Heights Charles Robinson Delorus Phoenix Ariz Paul Shafer Billy Paul Marvin Middletown Robert Matthews Kay Jimmie Fairmont W. Va Maude Stanley Wilbur Perkins Pamela Parma Heights Cleveland Max Young Don Hollanback Robert Davis Earl Shafer Earlene Columbus Bernard Rosser Richard Rosser Barbara Millersport Richard Coleman Rosemary John Lard Susie Akron Ralph Shafer Eddie Charles Lancaster G. V

Albany VFW Auxiliary Plans Food Stand at Plowing Matches

Albany VFW Auxiliary met with twelve members present. Beulah Cox presided and Marie Rickard was named patriotic instructor to be installed August 11. Members planned an Ohio University Farm plowing match food stand with Loree Barnes, Margaret White, Amy Lowther, Genevieve Grinstead and Betty Speer coordinating. A July social will be at Betty Douglas’s home on Ohio Avenue in Athens with ice cream. On July 15 the group visited the Chillicothe VA Hospital serving refreshments and cigarettes. Judith Barnes played piano for patients. Members listed: Margaret White, Marie Rickard, Virginia Hamill, Mrs. C. P. Pearman.

Albany Vfw Beulah Cox Marie Rickard Ohio University Farm Loree Barnes Margaret White Amy Lowther Genevieve Grinstead Betty Speer Betty Douglas Ohio Avenue Athens Chillicothe Judith Barnes Virginia Hamill C. P. Pearman Albany

Plan Amusement for Children on Trips

Vacations can be fun but travel may be painful without planning to keep kids entertained. Pack toys and games for plane train or car travel such as coloring books puzzles travel diaries and stencil books. New take along kits offer activity books crayons and a pencil for ages four to nine.

Contest Open To Ohio Poets

Information has reached Greta Lash that a contest is open to Ohio poets with $100 in prizes to be awarded at the Ohio Poetry Day dinner in Columbus on October 17. Authors may submit two unpublished poems of up to 50 lines each, anonymously. prizes include 50 25 15 10.

Greta Lash Ohio Poetry Day Society Ohio Columbus Upward Hamlin Ohio Dept Tessa Sweary Webb West Rth Avenue

Anniversary couple with large family in Ohio

They are Herman Ellis Sr of Athens a Stewart Schools superintendent and Mrs Willis G Brown and Mrs Paul Rh Davis of Lancaster. Parents of five children three living with four grandchildren Herman Filis Jr Mrs Wendel Drake and Nanci Ellis Athens and Larry Brown Lancaster two great grandchildren Cindy Drake and Judy Ellis Athens they have lived much of their married life near their current home in Hocking County.

Herman Ellis, Sr Athens Stewart Willis G. Brown Paul Rh. Davis Lancaster Herman Filis, Jr Wendel

Calendar of Events Highlights Local Meetings and Activities

American Legion Auxiliary hosts potluck at 4 p m with officer installation to follow. Delilah Rebekah Lodge in New Marshfield holds a birthday party at 8 p m. Teachers Music Workshop at Ohio University opens registration at 9 a m with first session at 9 30 p m. Grange inspection and Rainbow Girls Softball League game captains Rufus Putnam playground at 6 15 p m with pie and sandwiches provided.

Rainbow Girls Rufus Putnam Playground

Date dress pattern with shoestring ties and puff sleeves

Advertisement notes easy to sew date dress with shoestring ties on sleeves and neck, full flared skirt, pattern 140% in sizes 11 12 15 14 16 18. Pattern No. 140 costs 30 cents sent to Sue Burnett The Athens Messenger New York 36 for Fall and Winter guide. Also doggie toy pattern 5354 by Anne Cabot 11 inch plush toy with directions and materials 2 cents.

Sue Burnett Athens Messenger Ave. Americas New York N. Y Anne Cabot Ave Americas N.Y

Lessons in Bridge Playing by Oswald Jacoby

In a Washington DC tournament declarer showcases smart play. East faces a tough defense as Kibler uses a king and nine heart finesse to set up winners while West misreads, allowing declarer to ruff and push trumps. Kibler earns credit for deft declarer play in the featured hand.

Washington D. C Declarer East West Paul Kibler Dummy Fast Kibler

Teach Children Respect for Beauty and Property at Home

A reader argues children learn care and respect from home training. If mothers don’t teach value of flowers and possessions, kids will damage neighbors yards and homes. The piece links home discipline to manners in others’ spaces and offers a space saving citrus reamer tip.

Willie

The Mature Parent And The Backbone Debate

The column argues against parents who lord over children and demand obedience. It faults prideful adults who boast of their own backbone while stifling crying and self expression. It cautions that bully tactics harm families and that grown children pay the price in later life.

New Marshfield Youth Meet at Charlotte Mace Home

The New Marshfield Charge of the Methodist Youth Fellowship met Tuesday at Charlotte Mace home. Reports were given on the Lancaster Camp Grounds meeting. Shirley Lowsey was elected new treasurer. Attendees included Caroll Ashbaugh, Sue Beaty, David Herron, Jim Herron, Shirley Lovsey, Ladonna Lovsey, Arlene Lovsey, Harry Nichols, Patty Pierce, Larry Pierce, Carl Weiss, Mary Dicken, Helen Hicks, Carol Glass, Ernestine Glass, Lewis Dowler and five adults.

Marshfield Methodist Youth Fellowship Charlotte Mace Lancaster Shirley Lowsey Caroll Ashbaugh Sue Beaty David Herron Jim Herron Shirley Lovsey la- Donna Lovsey Arlene Lovsey Harry Nichols Patty Pierce Larry Pierce Carl Weiss Mary Dicken Helen Hicks Carol Glass Ernestine Glass Lewis Dowler

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