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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 27, 1954

Page

8

Coming and Going in Athens Area News

Walter Radcliffe of Athens spent a week with his parents in New York City as his father plans retirement and relocation to St Petersburg Florida. Dean and Mrs Harry Benz were in Washington DC for ROTC summer camp duties. Dr Wilfred O Mauck supervises Latin American affairs for the eastern US. Mrs Charles H Evans of Shade is a patient at Holzer Hospital Gallia. Families, hospital stays and vacations noted for local residents Amesville Gross Mck Daniel visit family.

Walter Radcliffe Athens B. W. Radcliffe New York City Radcliffe Intertype Corp St. Petersburg Fla Harry Benz Washington, D. C Dean Benz Ohio University Fort Meade Benz Wilfred O. Mauck Mary Lee Roger Mauck South America E. H. Gaylord Springfield E. H. Gaylord, Jr Marjorie Fairview Ave Charles H. Evans Shade Holzer Hospital

Dinner Honors The Dan Logans

Mr and Mrs J Daniel Logan were guests of honor at a buffet dinner hosted by Mr and Mrs Christopher Lane at their Elmwood Drive home. The Logans and their three children Kathy Jamie and Daniel will move to Royal Oak Michigan where Mr Logan will join the Wayne University radio department. He will return in October to play Dr Perkins in The Green Adventure for homecoming audiences.

J. Daniel Logan Christopher Lane Elmwood Drive Claude E. Kantner L. C. Staats Elizabeth Andersoh A. C. la Follette Cosmo Catalano Vincent Jukes Logan Kathy Jamie Daniel Royal Oak Mich Wayne University Detroit Dr. Perkins

Attend Rites For the Late Dr. Whitehouse

Funeral services were held for Dr. Victor Whitehouse with distant attendees including his sister Miss Sybil Whitehouse from Troy NY and Mr. and Mrs. Walter Robertson of Bellaire. Pallbearers were international students and veterans such as George R. Dion and John Kellis. Dr. Whitehouse is survived by his wife, two sons, and three grandsons.

Victor Whitehouse Sybil Whitehouse Troy Walter Robertson Richard Whitehouse Bellaire F. P. Fein Veterans Administration Cincinnati Dorothy Sprague Columbus George R. Dion Cleveland Varsay FE Sirleaf Liberia West Africa John Kellis Mesta Dr. Whitehouse David, William and Stephen Whitehouse

Opera Premier Set for Tonight

Charles Husson and Betty Stewart lead in The Audition a one act opera at 8 p.m. in Ewing Auditorium tonight as the OU Opera Workshop presents the prize winning Alfred Grant Goodman work. Cast includes George Crawford Robin Rankin Harry He rbaugh and James Rhodes with Nancy Martin and Fred Blum as pianists. Dr Paul Schwartz directs with Charles Minell conducting. Public invited free.

Charles Husson Charleston W. Va Betty Stewart Athens Ewing Auditorium Alfred Grant Goodman Oberlin College Paul Schwartz Ohio University Charles Minell

Miss Eilleen Dennison Honored at Farewell Party

Miss Eilleen Dennison of Bethel Apts was guest of honor at a dessert and card party hosted by eight friends at Mrs. Frank Baker’s home. Canasta and scrabble were played, a linen gift was presented, and she will transfer from the Athens internal revenue office to the Columbus office residing at Town Terrace Apts on East Town Street.

Eilleen Dennison Bethel Apts Frank Baker Miss Dennison Athens Department of Internal Revenue Columbus Town Terrace Apts Town St

Home of Civil War Veteran Noted Bishop Lindley Kin

The Minear home on E State Street recounts Athens settlers and the Minear family. It details Lieut A W S Minear of the 18th Ohio Infantry and his wife Fannie Warren who aided his recovery after Stone River. The piece links Jacob Lindley to Dr Anson Phelps Stokes Jr and notes Lindley’s family ties and local landmarks.

Lindley Kin E. State St Elmwood Place Minear Alvin Bingham Athens East Silas West Franklin Ave Grosvenor St Alexander Watts Shaw Minear Harrison County Virginia West Virginia Athens County California Coolville Guysville 18Th Ohio Infantry Dan Cornell Cleo Manor A. W. S. Minear Jonathan Nancy Parill Minear Youba River Ohio Coalville FE. R. Minear Stone River War Department C. L. Kurtz Fannie Warren N. ©. Warren Canaanville Nehemiah O. Warren Connecticut Linscott Farm Canaanville Church Jaysville Stewart

Albany WSCS Has Meeting at the Methodist Church

The Albany WSCS met Thursday afternoon at the church with Mrs Woodrow Barnes and Mrs Don Young as hostesses. Mrs Barnes presided and reports were given by several officers. Miss Alice Stanley led the devotions with Mrs Guy Wingett. A tape of Bishop Hagen Werner’s Ohio Annual Conference devotional was shown. Refreshments were served to 14 members. A shower for Mr and Mrs Donald Dale South and Barbara Shirley is planned for Saturday at the home of Mr and Mrs John South Scatter Ridge.

Albany Wscs Methodist Church Woodrow Barnes Don Young Alice Stanley Guy Wingett Hagen Werner Ohio Lakeside Donald Dale South Barbara Shirley John South Scatter Ridge

Shower Honors Mrs. B. Rutter at Dessert Shower

Mrs. Basil Rutter was guest of honor at a dessert and miscellaneous shower given by Mrs. John G. Cline and Mrs. Fred Wheaton Jr. at Mrs. Cline’s home. The reception table featured pink and white carnations with blue delphinium and a white crystal centerpiece. Invited guests included Mrs. Carl Patterson, Mrs. Thomas Rose, Mrs. Fred Swearingen, Mrs. Robert Baur, Mrs. Fred Schleicher, Mrs. Robert Wren, Mrs. Ralph Smeck, Mrs. Frank Rauch Jr, Mrs. Ralph Dupler, Mrs. Herb Kelley, Mrs. Claude Steppe, Mrs. Edna Linscott, Mrs. Leonard Linscott, Mrs. Kenneth Kerr, Mrs. Alice Parkis, Mrs. George Foster, Mrs. Charles Hayes, Mrs. Roger Jones Jr, Mrs. Carl Tom, Mrs. Robert O’Brien, Mrs. Richard Dent, Mrs. K G Bridges, Mrs. Kenneth Begg, Mrs. Robert Rutter of Columbus, and Mrs. Joseph A. Meyer of Chillicothe.

Basil Rutter John G. Cline Fred Wheaton, Jr Cline Carl Patterson Thomas Rose Fred Swearingen Robert Baur Fred Schleicher Robert Wren Ralph Smeck Frank Rauch, Jr Ralph Dupler Herb Kelley Claude Steppe Edna Linscott Leonard Linscott Kenneth Kerr Alice Parkis George Foster Charles Hayes Roger Jones, Jr Carl Tom Robert O’brien Richard Dent K. G. Bridges Kenneth Begg Robert Rutter Columbus Joseph A. Meyer Chillicothe

Club Calendar Highlights Around Wednesday

Fidelity Rebekah Lodge marks anniversary with refreshments. The Plains Garden Club meets at 7 30 p m with Alta and Elva Cooper for officer elections. Homemakers Club hosts Mrs Alma Davis with Mrs Effie Sands and Mrs Minnie Maxwell assisting. CMC Society led by Margaret LaFollette at 32 Grosvenor St 6 45 p m. Ladies Day Bridge luncheon at Athens Country Club 1 p m reservations with Mrs Byron Wolfe. New Marshfield Canasta Club hosted by Mrs Thomas Llewellyn celebrates Mrs Charles Liewelyn. Farm Bureau Women’s Committee picnic at the Jacoby home New Marshfield Road 7 p m bring dish and service. Pocahontas Council No 131 birthday supper 8 p m all members urged to attend.

Homemakers Club Alma Davis Effie Sands Minnie Maxwell CMC Society Margaret LaFollette Grosvenor St Farm Bureau Women's Committee Harry Jacoby New Marshfield Road

Birth Announcement for Eric Lowell Johns ton

Mr and Mrs Richard L Johns ton announce the birth of their son Eric Lowell born July 18 at Mount St Mary Hospital Nelsonville Grandparents are Mr and Mrs William Cline The Plains and Mrs Gertrude Johnston Chauncey Great grandparents are Mr and Mrs Dave Neal Athens and Mrs Ardella Lock Chauncey

Richard L. Johnston Louise Neal the Plains Eric Lowell Mount St. Mary Hospital Nelsonville William Cline Gertrude Johnston Chauncey Dave Neal Athens Ardella Lock

Lessons in Bridge Playing by Jacoby

South is content with a near certain contract after West leads king of diamonds and dummy loses one trick in each suit. The correct line is a second round spade finesse if East follows low, preserving trump control and entry to dummy. The puzzle asks what South should do with spade king queen three and hearts nine four two.

Oswald Jacoby South West Declarer East

Methodist Youth Fellowship Sponsors Ice Cream Social

The Shade group invites the public to an ice cream social at the Lodi Grange on Thursday evening.

Methodist Youth Fellowship of Shade Lodi Grange

Mrs J Butler Jr Honored At Stewart Shower

Mrs Ruth Apple and Mrs Peg Walsh hosted a farewell shower for Mrs Jackie Butler Jr at her Stewart home. Guests included dozens of relatives and friends who brought gifts displayed beside a stork centerpiece while several attendees and gift-givers are named from nearby towns.

Ruth Apple Peg Walsh Jackie Butler Jr Stewart Eviyn Spears Addie Balderson Mary Brandeberry Helen Cook Marie Butler Nettie Storer Marguerite Starkey Margaret Root Eva Mae Root Mary Moore Audra Biddison Edith Deeter Grace Brill Athelene Hoisington Jan Sue Jennie Lou Virginia Cole Bonnie Sue Wyona Songer Charlene Joan Deeter Janice Moore Mary Butler Catherine Deeter Linda Butler Margaret Cook Coolville Joan Butler Marietta Janet Brown Parkersburg W. Va Christine Starlin Johnny Toledo

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