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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1949
Page
5
Miss Alice Bolin and Mr. Donald Whiteman wed at Chase Baptist Church on Saturday evening May 28 conducted by Rev. A N Maxwell. The ceremony marked the church’s first marriage. The couple received a celebratory shower later that evening.
Mr and Mrs Roy L Dupler and Mrs Ralph Dupler and children Jimmie and Alexis return from Florida. They wintered in Punta Gorda and Bradenton Beach with Mrs Ralph Dupler's family. E J Person and Sylvia Gilfilen hosted sisters in law Wayne Gilfilen and Marion McQuary plus Rev and Mrs Fife and Earl of Indianapolis. Rev Fife earned two years toward a Bachelor of Divinity at Butler. Rev McGarity and Mrs Bishop head to Lakeside for the Ohio Annual Conference with Mrs Bishop visiting Rev Cole. Charles Jump and children returned from Martins Ferry and Shadyside. Mrs Don D Tullis visits Boston as guest of son Dr James L Tullis and family. Dr Tullis attends A M A convention in Atlantic City and speaks Friday. Luther Ulbrich and children join his mother Mrs C W Ulbrich to Huntington for his father-in-law Mr J T Baylous illness. Baylous, age 91, was once a resident of Athens.
Mrs. Gonser reports losing 64 pounds after using Rennel as a weight reduction method. The ad claims many others found relief from overweight, promising no hunger, no diet lists, and a money back guarantee if unsatisfied. It instructs mixing Rennel with unsweetened grapefruit juice and taking two tablespoons twice daily.
D O Chappel a retired school teacher and flower grower in Athens expands an evolving garden at 27 Richland Ave He nurtures more than 3000 peony blooms including many pinks from seed over six years He also grows narcissus lilies roses lima beans and sage He has a long career in education including Chauncey Shade and Waterloo High Schools and as county superintendent He may name a new peony Mabel for his late wife and weekend gatherings mark a lively local horticulture scene.
In Athens on Sunday the Hatley Twins of the Gilfilen and Hatley Ladies Quartette reunited after years of concert and evangelistic work. Loretta Hatley now Mrs Wayne Gilfilen and Loretta Hatley now Mrs Marion McQuary harmonized with Miss Sylvia Gilfilen, a former Ohio University student and teacher, in a touching reunion.
Former Athens residents Mr and Mrs Charles Marquis of Del Ray Beach Florida were honored by Wednesday Night Bridge Club with a potluck dinner on June 5. Attendees included club members Mr and Mrs Fred McCoy Mr and Mrs William Rose Mr and Mrs A D McPherson Mr and Mrs Dwight Robinson Mr and Mrs Harold Mathews and Mr and Mrs Sam C Warren. Guests were Mr and Mrs D I Gandee Mr Watkins John and Miss April Kinsel.
Are. D. B. Green of Athens district secretary for literature and publications of the WSCS was guest speaker at Union Church WSCS. Six guests from Methodist Church New Marshfield joined thirteen members and one guest from Union Methodist WSCS. Refreshments followed.
The Women's Association of Alexander Presbyterian Church will meet at the home of Mrs. Jesse Coon in Albany on Thursday at 1 30.
A serenade and shower will be held Saturday night June 11 at the home of Mr and Mrs Ray Zimmerman on Route 50 near Albany honoring Mr and Mrs Harold R Zimmerman.
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