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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 25, 1958

Page

9

Beverly Watkins Is Shower Honoree

Miss Beverly Watkins daughter of Mr and Mrs Gail Watkins 7 Ring St was given a miscellaneous shower by her aunts Mrs O N Wilson and Mrs Merwin Mansfield of 6 Van Vorhes prior to her July 26 wedding to Tony Blasucci son of Mr and Mrs Victor Blasucci of Miami Florida A yellow theme featured a two tier cake miniature bride and groom and yellow favors. Individuals at the event include Mrs E C Kenney Mrs Gail Watkins Judy Watkins Harriet Wilson Alta Wilson Herald Graft Waldo Wood yard Ray Dunfee Tommy Byron Pleasant Wilson Carolyn Mansfield Bob Mansfield Joe Wolfe Hue R Burlington NC.

Beverly Watkins Gail Watkins Ring St O. N. Wilson Merwin Mansfield van Vorhes Miss Watkins Tony Blasucci Victor Blasucci Miami Fla E. C. Kenney Judy Watkins Harriet Wilson Alta Wilson Herald Graft Waldo Woodyard

Birthday Party For Carolyn Sue Daugherty On 20th

Carolyn Sue Daugherty was honored on her 20th birthday with a family gathering at her parents home in Athens Ohio. Relatives and friends attended sharing homemade ice cream and a decorated cake. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Charles Daugherty and Pauline, Mr and Mrs Robert Daugherty and Tommy, and Bill Dorsey of Tipp City.

Carolyn Sue Daugherty Elwood Daugherty Athens Rt. 2 Charles Daugherty Pauline Robert Daugherty Tommy Chauncey Bill Dorsey Tipp City

Coming and Going for the Youngs and Guests

Mr and Mrs Lester Young and daughter Diana return to 29 Hooper St after a two week Florida vacation guests of friends in Orlando and Bradenton Mrs Lucille Bledsoe of Orlando visiting Hooper St family for a week Also Prof John E Edwards of Ohio University physics department returns from a two day visit to Wright Patterson Air Force Base Dayton serving as consultant on an X ray project at the Air Research Center

Lester Young Diana Hooper St Florida Orlando Bradenton Youngs Lucille Bledsoe J. R. Martin H. T. Laziman John E. Edwards Ohio University Wright- Patterson Air Force Base Dayton Edwards Air Research Center

Peach Season Delights and Preserves Guide

Juicy peaches shine in 1958 markets and inspire desserts and home canning. The article offers quick ideas from peach ice cream to peach conserve and spiced peaches, with detailed canning steps and jar yields for several recipes.

Davis Family Attends St Petersburg Reunion

Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Davis and children Jo and Ronnie of 218 W. Washington St. returned from St. Petersburg Fla where they joined Mr. and Mrs. E J Davis celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary. Other attendees included Mrs Anyce Jones Mrs Robert Nesmith and families Dean Davis and wife and grandson John Jones and family from Columbus.

Mrs. Herbert Davis Ronnie W. Washington St St. Petersburg Fla E. J. Davis Dr. Davis Anyce Jones Robert Nesmith Dean Davis John Jones Columbus

Contract Bridge B Becker overcalls and follow-up bids

Four hands analyzed after an overcall by South in 2h. Hand 1 supports game potential with heart support. hand 2 favors two hearts as playable trump. hand 3 suggests two notrump to show game prospects with 15 points. hand 4 uses a three clubs cue bid to reveal club void and invite partner to decide on hearts or slam while preventing later bidding problems.

North King Hearts

Chalk Garden at OVST Delivers Suspenseful Delicacy

The Ohio Valley Summer Theater presents The Chalk Garden directed by Cosmo Catalano. Jo Weintraub stars as Laurel with Patricia Goedicke as Mrs. St Maugham and Caroline Meibohm as Miss Madrigal, supported by Marisue Baggott Stash Wiklinski Robert Findlay and Ann L. Ham in a tale of a governess and a troubled family.

Barbara Douglass Ohio Valley Summer Theater Chalk Garden Cosmo Catalano Laurel Jo Weintraub Mrs. St. Maugham Stash Wiklinski Mer London St. Nurse Maugham Garden Maitland Robert Findlay Butler Pinkbell St. Maugham Ann L. Ham

Calendar of Events and Play Review Highlights

Albany Grange hosts refreshments and pie while others gather for reunions at the Town House and Orbiston Church. The Plains Garden Club plans a 4 30 p m dinner at Lake Hope Lodge and a National homecoming at Clark s Chapel marks its 100th anniversary. The Chalk Garden production features strong lighting and acting, running through Sunday with 8 p m curtains.

the Plains Garden Club Lake Hope Lodge Clark’s Chapel Ward Radford Shively Ashland Plains Garden Club

Cedars of Lebanon Stand Guard Over Ancient Landmarks

The article tours Lebanon from Tyre to Tripoli noting Beit ed Din palace, Sur and Saida ruins, Byblos first alphabet tomb, St Gilles Castle in Tripoli, and the Cedars atop Bsherri. It highlights the mountain road, Kahlil Gibran's birthplace, and the dwindling cedar groves surviving centuries of change.

Ancient Lebanon Tyre Tripoli Beit-ed-Din Sur Saida Sidon Byblos St. Gilles Cedars Bsherri Kahlil Gilbran Earth

Misses Dress and Jacket Pattern 4802 Announcement

ANNE ADAMS promotes Simplicity style pattern 4802 for Misses sizes 12 to 20. The notice details fabric yardage for size 16 dress and jacket, printed directions, and mailing instructions via The Athens Messenger pattern department in New York. It urges readers to send 35 cents plus 5 cents for postage and to include name address zone size and style number.

Anne Adams Athens Messenger Pattern Dept West 17Th St New York N.Y

Early Morning Breakfast Highlights Athens Township Club

Residents near the Athens Co Fairgrounds smell a breakfast aroma from the Athens Township Home Demonstration Club in the Kiwanis Shelterhouse. During the meeting led by president Mrs Frank Hughes, Mrs George McKinnis was elected treasurer to fill the unexpired term of Mrs Clarence Starn who resigned.

Athens Co. Fairgrounds Athens Township Home Demonstration Club Kiwanis Frank Hughes George McKinnis Clarence Starn H. J. Huffman George McKinniss D. E. Marquis Lewis McBride Mildred Banks Don Johnson KE. M. McKinniss Wellston

Burton-Snodgrass Vows Will Be Repeated Sunday

Miss Janice Burton daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles Burton of Columbus will wed Yeoman 3-C Leon Snodgrass son of Mr and Mrs Scott Snodgrass of Alfred in an open church ceremony at 7 30 p m Rev Harold Doster will officiate A half hour of nuptial music will precede the ceremony by Mrs Martin Doster and Richard Bailey Colville residents attend as bridesmaid and soloist The couple will honeymoon in San Diego after his two year Hawaii tour and Navy assignment He is a 1955 Carthage Troy High School graduate and she is a 1957 McKinley High School graduate who previously worked for Nationwide Insurance Co in Columbus The best man is Charles Taylor of Guysville Route 1 and ushers are Merle Hawk and Robert Whitlatch The bride elects sister Ruth Burton of Columbus.

Janice Burton Charles Burton Columbus Yeoman Leon Snodgrass Scott Snodgrass Alfred Harold Doster Martin Doster Richard Bailey Coolville Ruth Burton Charles Taylor Guysville Route 1 Merle Hawk Robert Whitlatch McKinley High School Nationwide Insurance ‘Co Carthage-Troy U.S. Navy San Diego Calif Hawaii

Athens Garden Club ends activities for 1957 58

The Athens Garden Club wrapped its 1957 58 year with a Monday picnic at Mrs L P Eblin 151 Grosvenor St. Business session named standing committee members and a program for 1958 59. Delegates were elected to the Ohio Association of Garden Clubs convention at Bowling Green September 10 11 with a donation to the Victor H Ries Fellowship Fund.

L. P. Eblin Grosvenor St Athens Garden Club E. E. Algeo Algeo Eblin Ohio Association of Garden Clubs Bowling Green Victor H. Ries Ohio State University Ruth

TV Winner Capt. Richard McCutcheon Visits Athens

Capt. Richard McCutcheon, retired winner of the $64,000 Question, is visiting Athens as a guest of Mr. and Mrs. C. B. Nye of Utah Place. He accompanied the Nyes to the opening night of the Ohio Valley Summer Theater’s The Chalk Garden.

Richard McCutcheon Athens C. B. Nye Utah Place McCutcheon Nyes Ohio Valley Summer Theater Chalk Garden

Three Casper Teens Accused of Slacking Theft Incident

Police report three Casper teenage girls entered a store and tried on a new pair of slacks. One girl left with the garment and exited with her companions, forgetting her wallet and identification in the discarded pants.

Casper, Wye Casper

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