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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 30, 1958

Page

11

Honor Bride With Dinner and Shower

A surprise dinner and bridal shower was held for Mrs. Charles Willard on Friday July 25 at 98 Elmwood PI. Nineteen guests attended a potluck outdoor dinner with home made ice cream and a decorated bridal cake. The honoree opened gifts indoors, while attendees included Barbara Phillips and many others. Several guests sent gifts from Florida and other towns.

Charles Willard Carl Phillips Elmwood PI Benarda Phillips Edna Kennedy

Elect Officers At Reunion

The fifteenth annual Branch-Os born reunion held July 20 at the Lancaster Fairgrounds drew 85 relatives and friends. Paul E. Smith of Marion was elected president and Mrs. Paul E. Smith secretary treasurer. A basket dinner preceded a brief business meeting and games. The 1959 reunion will be the third Sunday in July at the same site.

Branch-Osborn Lancaster Fairgrounds Paul E. Smith Marion

Fashion designers guide for savvy shopping tips

A brief urging readers to study top trend designers to learn what constitutes sound fashion while shopping for clothing. It emphasizes following designer designs as a practical guide to making smart fashion choices.

AHS Band Director Soloist On Summer Band Program

AHS Band Director Will Be Featured Soloist on Program Ada gio Taratella by Cavallini will feature Thomas Stubbs at clarinet. The Ohio University Summer Band conducts Ralph Vaughan Williams Folk Song Suite and other popular works under William R. Brophy. Free admission. rain plan indoors. contact Brophy for openings.

AHS Ohio University George Waln Stubbs Cavallini Mr. Waln Ralph Vaughan Williams Harold Walters Brophy School of Music

Legion Auxiliary Installs Officers for 1958 1959

The K. T. Crossen Unit No. 21 of the American Legion Auxiliary held an installation at the Legion home with Mrs. William Stewart installing officers including Mrs. James Vercoe as president and Mrs. James Bolding as first vice president. Committees were named and a donation to the Athens High School Band fund approved. The annual auxiliary picnic is set for August 27 at the Legion Home.

K. T. Crossen American Legion Auxiliary Legion Home William Stewart Eighth District James Vercoe James Bolding Clarence McKinstry Jack Quest Harley Moler Vercoe Murphy Jo Wolfe Don Strawn Vercoe Wlliam Hahn Carr Legg Tom Barstow John Cox James Balding Wilson Carr Raymond Lee Ralph Straw Anthony Padden Ben Williams National Security Catherine Beckler Lillian Demplet Ways and Means Athens High School Band

Club Calendar Highlights Local Meetings and Picnics

The Thursday schedule lists Bishop Class of Central Ave Methodist Church 7 30 p m at the church Daughters of Union Veterans 2 p m with Mrs Homer Brown 66 Franklin Ave Friendly Hour Club with Mrs Emory Allen Athens Rt 1 7 p m Picnic for members and families Bates Church cafeteria supper serving begins 5 30 p m Open to public Shade WSCS at home of Mrs Wayne Harris 8 p m meeting date moved due to Ath ens Co Fair Athens Emblem Club No 165 family picnic 5 30 p m at Athens Co Fairgrounds rain date Elk's Club Contact 28549 or 21914 Albany OES officers practice 8 p m program Aug 7 at 8 p m Special meeting of Athens De Molay 7 30 p m Masonic Temple

Shade Wscs Wayne Harris Athens Co. Fair Athens Emblem Club Athens Co. Fairgrounds Elk’s Club

Keep Feet Happy By Changing Shoes Regularly

Advice on alternating heel heights to protect feet and prevent discomfort. Choose sensible heels for long periods on feet, use fragrant lotion to soften skin, and massage to ease rough spots. Includes homecoming notice for Hagga Ridge Church on Sunday August 3 at 1 p.m. with Rev. Earl Snyder speaker.

Hagga Ridge Church Stewart Earl Snyder

Youth Party With Footprints Theme At Albany Baptist

Albany Baptist Youth Group held a July 25 event themed Following the Footsteps of Jesus. Footprints decorated the sidewalk and ceiling, with feet used in games. a shoe devotion reminded attendees of spiritual truths led by Den Lindsey and Mrs. Elizabeth McDaniel. Attendees included Joyce Randolph, Beulah McLaughlin, Bata Brown, Rusty Sewell, Pat Nason, Don Lindsey, Annie White, Linda Frost, Marcia Maxwell, Carla Misner, Charles Misner, Ricky McDaniel, Ronnie Hooper, and the McDaniel couple.

Jesus Albany Baptist Youth Group Beulah McLaughlin den Lindsey Elizabeth McDaniel Joyce Randolph Bata Brown Rusty Sewell Pat Nason Don Lindsey Annie White Linda Frost Marcia Maxwell Carla Misner Charles Misner Ricky McDaniel Ronnie Hooper Glenn McDaniel

Meal servers meet for chest X rays before county fair

Athens Grange members scheduled to help at the county fair must gather Thursday at 12:45 p.m. at the grange hall to travel to Nelsonville for chest X rays. Grange master Ross Wright announced the plan.

Athens

Sorority Wins Commendation at National Convention

The Delta Delta Chapter of Phi Mu at Ohio University earned best newsletter and honorable mention for financial operations in a biennium at the 25th National Convention in Lake Placid New York. Delegates Mary Todd Cincinnati Rhoda Todd Granville Diane Burchard Granville Marilyn Olwine Troy Karen Chapman Marblehead Neck Mass attended. Dr. Russell Humbert DePauw University and Mrs. Darrell Nardwall National Pan Hellenic Council led featured talks during the Olympic banquet.

Delta Delta Phi Mu Sorority Ohio University Delta Delta Chapter Mary and Rhoda Todd Cincinnati Diane Burchard Granville Marilyn Olwine Troy Karen Chapman Marblehead Neck Mass Russell Humbert DePauw University Greencastle Ind Darrell Nardwall National Pan Hellenic Council Lake Placid Phi Mu Rhonda Todd Mary Todd James O’hara

Practical Nurses to Gather for Potluck Supper

Members of the Practical Nurses Association Division 14 meet Friday at Mount St. Marys Health Center Nelsonville for a 6 30 supper. Attendees should bring their own table service and a tax stamp donation is requested. All licensed practical nurses are invited.

The Practical Nurses Association Division 14 Mount St. Mary’s Hospital Nelsonville

Weak Notrump Bidding Sparks Bridge Debate in 1958

In Becker's bridge column a dispute over weakening the one notrump opening to 12 14 points is examined. Kaplan and Sheinwold promote the idea as a full system change, illustrated by a hand where South and West face a difficult decision without extra points.

Edgar Kaplan Alfred Sheinwold North East South West

Leading Bit Players Given Ham Awards

Gilda Spurio and Glenn Alsop were presented Ham Awards as the leading bit players of the Ohio Valley Summer Theater season during the annual picnic at Skyline Gun Club. Spurio earned the award for Manya in The Great Sebastians and Alsop for George Washington Culpepper Lee in Command Decision. A Special Award went to Pat Peabody as the best professional amateur actress of the summer. Approximately 50 attended.

Gilda Spurio Glenn Alsop Skyline Gun Club Miss Spurro Ham Manya Pat Peabody

False Teeth Cushion Denture Powder BOOSTS Comfort

Scientifically improved CHEWRITFE Cushion Denture Powder promises firmer denture hold and better chewing. It reduces chafing irritation and denture breath while keeping mouth alkaline and dry.

Garden Club Elects Officers at Annual Dinner

The Plains Garden Club held its annual dinner at Lake Hope Dining Lodge with twenty members and guests. Mrs. Herman Humphrey was chosen president, with Mrs. Elmo Scott as vice president, Mrs. Edith Barrows secretary treasurer, and Mrs. June Koon librarian. A state convention is set for Sept 10 in Owling Green, and plans for a late November flower show were discussed.

Plains Garden Club Lake Hope Helena Leffler Herman Humphrey Elmo Scott Edith Barrows June Koon State Garden Club Owling Green

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Barbara Phillips Jean Mengel and Keith Laura Maiden Luanne Welsh Catherine Lemans Emogene Yeager Ruth Ann Katcher Wanda Davis Ellen Ryan Esther Mohl Margaret Hyde Mildred Jeffers Sammy Hysell Ruby Henderson Carole Gould Mary Fockler Patty Meier Cathy Florida Alice Hudnell Charlotte Cox Martha Dee Morrison Ruth Musser Naomi Barnes Patricia Musser Lois Musser Ellen Charney Mary Hooper Georgia Willard Emily Pickens Thomas Stubbs Richard Fought Billa Rose W. F. Johns Donald Adams Lee Billie Dickie Central Ave. Methodist Church Daughters of Union Veterans Homer Brown Franklin Ave Emory Allen Bates Church Clark’s Chapel Raymond Brooks Albany Oes Athens de Molay Masonic Temple By Jeanne D'Arcy Fawcett Southeastern Ohio Lonial Ethan Allen Fogle Colo Nial Bassett, Willett, Caldwell and Brickwede Mersman Simmons Brady Dinnettes Lee's Heavenly Chesterhill, Ohio Nium Lake Placid Club N.Y B. Jay Becker North Dealer Akjx Kxx Ajix Donnybrook King Features Syndicate, Inc C. B. Nye Harold Baedecker Gallawher's Sultana Garden Club Quick's Logan's Book Store
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