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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 22, 1960

Page

9

Social Notes From Around Athens area

Mrs. James E. Snyder and family return from Canton after attending the July 16 wedding of Lynne Ellen Krumm and Michael Vettler at St. Paul’s EUB Church with Pamela Snyder as bridesmaid. Various guests visit Athens, including Col. James Snyder at Fort Leavenworth and others touring Columbus and Cleveland areas.

James E. Snyder Briarwood Drive Pamela Snyder Todd Kim Canton James M. Snyder Army Command and General Staff College Fort Leavenworth Kansas John D. Lucas Chaumont Athens Route 4 Snyder Ohio University State St

Gourmets In Barbecue Hosts For Gay Gourmet Meet

Mrs Ruth Halsey and Mrs Raymond Bardin Jr hosted a July Gay Gourmet club meeting at Mrs Bardin's home 10 Belleana PI. A candlelit porch supper featured garden flowers and a list of guests including Mrs Vern Kempton Mrs Harold McGrath Mrs Theatre Shafer Mrs Eva Welsh Mrs Roberta Sutton Mrs Mable Haffner Mrs Raymond Bardin Sr Mrs Pearly Clark and Miss Helen Hall. A picnic was planned for the August gathering.

Ruth Halsey Raymond Rardin Jr Vern Kempton Harold McGrath Theatre Shafer Eva Welsh Roberta Sutton Mable Haffner Raymond Bardin Sr Pearly Clark Helen Hall

Freedomland USA Opens As East Coast Disneyland Style Park

AP News profiles Freedomland U S A near New York City a 65 million project by C V Wood Jr. Aimed as a family entertainment center it recreates American history with 14 zones including Little Old New York and Civil War scenes while avoiding thrill rides admission is $1 for adults 50 cents for children.

AP News New York New Jersey Hudson River Hollywood Manhattan United States Chicago New Orleans Midwest Fifth Avenue Freedomland U.S.A Disneyland C. V. Wood Jr Wood Northwest Bronx

Kempton Reunion Honors Local Families At Kempton Home

The annual Herman Kempton reunion was held Sunday at the home of Mr and Mrs Herman Kempton in Albany. Attendees included families from Jacksonville Columbus Balmore Nelsonville Chauncey Athens Lancaster and Albany, with many children present.

Charles Etsinger Richmond Ind Hoosier Cincinnati Enquirer Fred W. Weber Albany Road Etsinger Ohio University Green and White University Post Athens Messenger Herman Kempton Albany Jacksonville Leonard Larry Billy Richard Baltimore Winfield A. Lewis Glenna Beverly Brent Nelsonville Guy Dehmann Bob Marilyn Johnny Chauncey Richard Stanley Steve Debby Diana Jeff Athens Harold Hart Harold Jr Kathy Lancaster John Wandling David Sue Allen Mike

Ice Cream Social at New Marshfield Chapter Eastern Star

New Marshfield Chapter 346 Order of Eastern Star will sponsor an ice cream social Friday July 29 at VFW Hall New Marshfield starting 5 30 p m A door prize will be awarded Also included are old fashioned kitchen tips for beef tongue soup chicken dressing slaw and pantry soup with vegetables and herbs

Order of Eastern Star New Marshfield VFW Hall

South Family Reunion Draws 75 At Foster Jordan Home

More than 75 members of the South family gathered for the annual reunion hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Foster Jordan at their McArthur area home. Attendees included numerous South relatives from Athens Columbus Marion Lancaster Weirton and Pleasantville with many children and grandchildren joining in a Sunday afternoon gathering.

Mrs. Foster Jordan Candell Clifford Stonerock Clifford Jr Christianna Carey Dayton Connie Gregg Smith Rita Cooley Clarksville Bob Monteney Kate Monteney Michell Richie Monteney Columbus Elmer Bright Pleasantville Velma Wyeth Weirton W. Va James Thorne Kim Lancaster Edwin Keirns Jan Terry Billy Jean McCormick Marion Rolland Newman Larry Patty Bobby Foster Jordan Bill Roger McArthur Ethel MecDaniel Ethel Mac South Charles and Sharon the Plains

Albany Grange and Chase Church Events This Saturday

The Albany Grange hosts a pie and sandwiches sale at 8 30 p m and Chase Vacation School open house at 7 30 p m at Chase Baptist Church Read instructions on pork tenderloin preparation including slicing flattening rolling in flour and browning before finishing in butter covered pan

Albany Grange Chase Chase Baptist Church

Naomi Class Entertained at The Plains Methodist Church

Fourteen members of the Naomi Bible Class at The Plains Methodist Church were hosted by Mrs. Pat Moore. A business session announced a new church carpet and upcoming cleaning project by WSCS. An August 5 ice cream social on the church lawn will fund church improvements. Guests included Rev. Evan Edwards of Athens.

Naomi Plains Methodist Church Pat Moore Sam McDonald WSCS Violet Bryan Evan Edwards Athens Harold Henry

Griffin announce birth of son Kerry Alva

Mr and Mrs Robert I Griffin of Little Hocking announce the birth of their son Kerry Alva on July 17 at Camden Clark Hospital in Parkersburg West Virginia The Griffins also have a son Gary Edward Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Myrtle Griffin of Coolville and Mr and Mrs Alva Harper of Marietta Great grandmothers are Mrs May Tanborey Mrs Millie Griffin of Coolville and Mrs Lena Burch of Monaca Pa

Robert I. Griffin Little Hocking Kerry Alva Camden Clark Hospital Parkersburg W. Va Griffins Gary Edward Myrtle Griffin Coolville Alva Harper Marietta May Tanborey Millie Griffin Lena Burch Monaca

Dog Suit Brings Lively Humor To Ohio Valley Summer Theater

Wesley Davis notes The Man in the Dog Suit at Ohio Valley Summer Theater offers light relief for July doldrums. James Boswell stars as Oliver with Charlotte Taylor as Ellen Stoddard. Olive Fredericks plays Martha and Alberta Grones plus Helen Golos support. Director Virginia Hahne and designer Charles Nichol receive praise for a well-received production running through Sunday night.

Ohio Valley Summer Theater Oliver DVST Miss Taylor Olive Fredericks Martha Alberta Grones Helen Golos Mrs. Grones Louisa Stoddard Gary Godbey Beal Virginia Hahne Charles Nichol

United Church Women Host Picnic at Kantner Home

The United Church Women announce their annual picnic on Tuesday July 26 at 5 30 p m at the peach ridge home of Mrs Claude Kantner. Mrs Carl Sylvester and Mrs W C Stehr will present Convention Highlights with assistance from several members. Transportation help offered by contacting local phone numbers.

United Church Women Claude Kantner Peach Ridge Carl Sylvester W. C. Stehr Wesley Peterson John Taylor Donald Rice

Mohawk Juniors 4-H Club Plans All Day July Meeting

The Mohawk Juniors 4-H Club met July 18 at adviser Mrs. Fae Lovsey’s home for a regular session. An all‑day meeting was planned for Thursday with members bringing picnic lunches and soft drinks served by Melanie and Pat Lovsey.

Mohawk Juniors 4-H Fae Lovsey Melanie Pat Lovsey

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