Parsons Thorn Nuptials Set for June Fifteenth
The wedding of Miss Norma Lou Parsons and Fred Earl Thorn is scheduled for five thirty p.m. Sunday June 15 at the First Methodist Church in Athens. Rev. Randall Parsons will assist as will Rev. John Koontz with music by pianist Me Bae Bee AB ht 28 one-nail nour OF nuptial selections. Marie Ellis serves as matron of honor, with Patricia Parsons and Mrs. Katherine Brown as bridesmaids. Carolyn Parsons is flower girl, James E Thorn is best man, and ushers are Charles Backus and James Brooks. Eloise and Darrell Parsons light the tapers.
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First Methodist Church
Norma Lou Parsons
Athens
Route 1
Fred Earl Thorn
Point Pleasant
West Virginia
Randall Parsons
John Koontz
Bae Bee
Oleva Cotterill
Marie Ellis
Patricia Parsons
Katherine Brown
Carolyn Par
James E. Thorn
Charles Backus
James Brooks
Eloise
Darrell Parsons
CCL Group Hears Author Read and Discuss Story
Dr. Hollis S Summers a visiting McGuffey professor of creative writing at Ohio University read and discussed one of his stories for the Inter mediate Circle of CCL at the home of Mrs. Ralph Smeck on Peach Ridge Road. Co-hostess was Mrs. William Biggers. Officers: Mrs. Art Cornwell president Mrs. Ralph Smeck vice president Mrs. James Snyder secretary Mrs. John Cline treasurer Mrs. Walter C. Cornwell press reporter. The annual picnic for CCL members and families will be June 29 at the Hockingport Boat Club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hollis S Summers
McGuffey
Ohio University
CCL
Ralph Smeck
Peach Ridge Road
William Biggers
Art Cornwell
James Snyder
Junior Music Club Holds Final Meeting
The Athens Junior Music Club held its final meeting of the year on Sunday May 25 at the First Presbyterian Church. Performers included piano solos by Bob Blackmore Jan Barnhill Bill Brophy John Crewson Eileen Jukes Kenny Kerr Robbie Mingus Berintha Rosenberg Tom Bannow Karen Taylor Bruce Bannow Carolyn Slaughter Merry Carol Wheaton. Violin solos featured Susan Selleck Cheryl Parham and Charlotte Frost with a piano duet by Debbie Snow and Rebecca Jenkins and a violin duet by Francie Goldberg and Ann Rannon. Teachers represented were Mrs. Lewis Hannah Mrs. Roy Hawk Mrs. Maurel Hawkins Mrs. Richard Selleck Mrs. L C Mitchell Mrs Marguerite Frank Mrs B A Renkenberger and Mrs Willard Phelps. Hostesses were Mrs. Vincent Jukes Mrs. Sol Rosenberg Mrs. Emma Wheaton and Mrs. W H Harlan with refreshments served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
First Presbyterian Church
Bob Blackmore
Jan Barnhill
Bill Brophy
John Crewson
Eileen Jukes
Kenny Kerr
Robbie Mingus
Berintha Rosenberg
Tom Bannow
Karen Taylor
Bruce Bannow
Carolyn Slaughter
Merry Carol Wheaton
Susan Selleck
Cheryl Parham
Charlotte Frost
Debbie Snow
Rebecca Jenkins
Francie Goldberg
Ann Rannon
Lewis Hannah
Roy Hawk
Maurel Hawkins
Richard Selleck
L. C. Mitchell
Marguerite Frank
B. A. Renkenberger
Willard Phelps
Vincent Jukes
Sol Rosenberg
Emma Wheaton
W. H. Harlan
Daughter Pau line Vera Weds Carlos Wayne Cockran
Mrs. Alice Walker of Athens Route 2 announces the marriage of her daughter Pau line Vera to Carlos Wayne Cockran son of Mr and Mrs Charles Cockran of The Plains. The bride graduated from Waterloo High School and the groom is employed as a truck driver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice Walker
Athens
Route 2
Pauline Vera
Carlos Wayne Cockran
Charles Cockran
the Plains
Waterloo High School
Social Calendar Highlights From Local Groups
League of Women Voters hosts spring picnic 6 30 p m at Mrs Fred Hammer home note change of place Circles 7 and 8 of First Methodist WSCS join picnic at Mrs Jack Thornton Longview Heights 6 15 p m bring table service Amesville Grange meets 8 p m at high school Albany Grange will attend Amesville members bring fruit pies and sandwiches Child Guidance Circle potluck dinner at Mrs Wilson Baker 63 Elmwood PI regrets to 23442
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
League of Women Voters
Fred Hammer
Amesville Grange
Albany Grange
Amesville
First Methodist Church
WSCS
Jack Thornton
Longview Heights
CCL
Wilson Baker
Elmwood PI
Selected To Serve on GS Committee
Donna Jo Brown of Girl Scout Troop 20 was chosen to represent the Athens Girl Scout Council on the 1958 State Fair Girl Scout Committee. She will organize booths enter judging ribbons entries and assist with food entries and record keeping as a sophomore high school student serving a one year term after junior board work.
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Donna Jo Brown
Athens Girl Scout Council
Athens
Miss Brown
Golf Pairings Announced For Athens Ladies Day Event
Athens Country Club schedules Wednesday June 4 Ladies Day pairings for morning groups led by Ann Algeo and Carolyn Wickham, with names of 40 players listed in afternoon rotation. Competition centers on a closest to the pin contest on hole five.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens Country Club
Ann Algeo
Aerial Lausche
Carolyn Wickham
Dorothy Algeo
Louise Jones
Vi Widdoes
Bernadine Allen
Bette Clifford
Mary Wilson
Shirley Baur
Bernadine Main
Kate Wood
Betty Beckley
Jean Murray
Laura Rosenberg
Jean Christianson
Lois Orr
Claudine Rutter
Gina Cline
Alma Rauch
Cheryl Seel
Louise Co
Ethel Collins
Milly Hall
Marian Reeder
Mabel Ward
Eula Ashton
Gladys Jacobs
Ingenious bedtime appeals in competing with toddler resistance
Dr. Myers explains managing bedtime for children from 18 months to five years using regular routines, imaginative rewards, and patient guidance. He warns against rushing parents and advises concise explanations for young children, noting that decisive but gentle methods foster cooperation and a happy departure to bed.
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Garry Cleveland Myers
Daddy
Women's Gasco Club Meets This Thursday
The Women's Gas co Club will meet Thursday at 7 30 p m at the home of Mrs Ralph Camp 11 Stewart St Members are reminded to note the date change.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gasco Club
Ralph Camp
Stewart St
Monday Night Club Meeting Tonight At Mrs Hawley Home
The Monday Night Club meets this evening at 7 at the residence of Mrs. Robert Hawley, 6 Townsend. Members are requested to attend and share plans for upcoming activities.
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Robert Hawley
Townsendeg
Embroider This Pattern For Home Or Gift
A barter column promoting embroidery patterns and books. It lists pattern numbers 757 and 4591 with sizes, fabric yardage, and mailing costs. The Athens Messenger solicits 35 cents per pattern plus 5 cents for first class mailing and includes addresses in New York for ordering. It also advertises Laura Wheeler Needlecraft Book and baby wardrobe patterns with brief instructions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens Messenger
Needlecraft Dept
P.O
Old Chelsea Station
New York
N. Y
Laura Wheeler
Anne Adams
Pattern Dept
West 17Th St
Don’t Go Into a Slump Because You Are Tall
A tall girl is urged to embrace height as an asset, not a burden. The piece praises confidence, posture, and dramatic fashion, citing Rosa Lind Russell as an example and offering tips on dress, movement, and mindful dieting to manage weight.
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Rosalind Russell
Miss Russell
Winners Crowned in Canaan Grange Contests May Meeting
At Canaan Grange No. 2437 on May 27 the judging of eleven crocheted dailies by Mrs. Florence McBride and Mrs. Michaels announced Rose South first and third, Nelle Everett second, with Nellie McAfee first and Joan Dillinger third in the angel food cake event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence McBride
Athens Co
Michaels
Canaan Grange No. 2437
Rose South
Nelle Everett
Bernice Koehler
Nellie McAfee
Joan Dillinger
Grange
Floyd Dillinger
Scouts Host Hayride and Wiener Roast in Mechanicsburg
GS Troop 23 members enjoyed a tractor hayride driven by Lawrence Bowen then a wiener roast at Peggy Lenigar’s home on Mulligan Road. Attendees include Beverly Bowen Yvonne Cooley Jorge Carmichael Carla Coats Jane Dickens Linda Frum Rita Hall Mary Hawk Peggy Lenigar Gloria Robertson Sherry White Sharon Wilson and Marcia Woodrum with chaperones Mrs Russell Hall Carla Hall and Phyllis Lenigar. Troop leaders are Mrs Ed Mitzick and Mrs Russell Hall. They completed the Dancer Badge learning the waltz fox trot and rhumba taught by Marlene Weidner and Bobby Damm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
GS Troop 23
Mechanicsburg School
Lawrence Bowen
Peggy Lenigar
Mulligan Road
Beverly Bowen
Yvonne Cooley
Jorge Carmichael
Carla Coats
Jane Dickens
Linda Frum
Rita Hall
Mary Hawk
Gloria Robertson
Sherry White
Sharon Wilson
Marcia Woodrum
Potluck Picnic Supper Hosts For OU Registrar Staff
Miss Myrle G. King and Miss Virginia Knecht hosted a potluck picnic supper Sunday at their country home near Shade for Ohio University Registrar Office staff, families, and guests. Attendees included the Mahn family, Dean family, Kestersons, Ruth Williams, Marian Coe and George Coe, Lightfritz, Gettle, Walden, Robert King, Velma Stancart, Danny King and children Joy and Mike, and F. M. King.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myrle G. King
Virginia Knecht
Shade
Ohio University Registrar's Office
Robert E. Mahn
Robbie
Elizabeth
Frank Dean
Marian Coe
George Coe
William Lightfritz
Dorothy Gettle
Kay Walden
Robert King
Velma Stancart
Danny King
Joy
Mike
F. M. King
Portable hot water tap gadget promises outdoor sudsing
A new portable electric device attaches to any standard faucet. Plug it into an outlet and water streams hot, enabling sizzling soap suds for washing porches garages cars outdoor furniture or pools.
South Triumphs In Complex Bridge Hand At Masters
In a tense Masters event, East held six clubs and West failed to double five clubs. South ruffed the opening diamond, then cashed hearts and spades while West discarded clubs. South ultimately won five tricks to complete an improbable contract, illustrating a sharp defense and deft endplay.
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King of Diamonds
Declarer
East
South
West
Dummy
Trump
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