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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 08, 1951

Page

6

Dinner honors Eckley and Goldsberry wedding couple

Dr and Mrs Blaine Goldsberry hosted a dinner at Hotel Berry for Miss Jean Eckley and Mr John Goldsberry Jr with pink snapdragon decorations. Guests included John Russell Goldsberry and Byron Blair among others. Eckley will wed Goldsberry tomorrow afternoon and the Eckleys will host a family dinner later.

Blaine Goldsberry Hotel Berry Jean Eckley John Goldsberry John Russell Goldsberry Watertown Mass Byron Blair Chillicothe Eckley Miss Eckley F. E. Goldsberry

Mrs John Baker Hosts Trustees Wives Luncheon

Mrs John C Baker entertains the wives of Ohio University trustees at a luncheon Saturday at her home on East Union Street. Guests include Mrs Don McVey Leroy, Mrs Earl Shively, Mrs Fred Johnson of Columbus, Mrs H E B Frederick of Marysville, Mrs T J Davis of Cincinnati, Mrs Fred Crow of Pomeroy, Mrs Oral Daugherty of Nelsonville, Mrs T R Biddle, and Mrs Gordon Bush of Athens.

John C. Baker Trustees of Ohio University E. Union St Don McVey Leroy Earl Shively Fred Johnson Columbus H. EB. Frederick Marysville T. J. Davis Cincinnati Fred Crow Pomeroy Oral Daugherty Nelsonville T. R. Biddle Gordon Bush Athens

Fulbright Grant Awarded to Ohio University Instructor

Miss L Jean Watson English instructor at Ohio University receives a Fulbright Grant to teach for one year in Greece. She will teach English at Anatolia College in Salonika, part of the Near Eastern Association with schools in Egypt and Turkey. A Davenport native, she earned an HD from Augustana College and an MA from Northwestern in 1948, and has since been with Ohio University's English Department.

L. Jean Watson Ohio University Greece Watson Anatolia College Salonika The Near Eastern Association Egypt Turkey Miss Watson Davenport Augustana College Rock Island Northwestern

Community Club Calendar Highlights for Saturday

The Plains Jr Garden Club hosts Bernita and Jimmy Lee at 2 p.m. The Waterloo Bandboosters hold a dance at the high school from 8 to 12 p.m. Albany Grange meets at the Albany Grange hall at 8:20 p.m. Athens and Lod Granges confer third and fourth degrees, members share pie and sandwiches.

the Plains Jr. Garden Club Bernita Jimmy Lee Waterloo Albany Grange Albany Grange Hall Athens Lod

Enchanted Isle Theme Dances At Ath ens High School

Seniors and guests celebrated graduation with an all night event in the high school gym themed The Enchanted Isle. Decorations featured tropical flowers a pool with pink flamingos and a palm tree while Canopy tables and false ceilings framed a Columbus orchestra backdrop. Music ran from midnight to 5 30 am with Willie Fisher's orchestra from 3 30 to 5 30. Parents participated with a buffet at 11 30 and a breakfast at 5 30 the next morning in the old gym. Chairs chairmen and committees were led by Mr and Mrs George L Smith and other families assisted by faculty and parents. Chaperones included Mr and Mrs Robert Bullock Mr and Mrs Davis and others.

Athens High School War Pale Organana Columbus Willie Fisher George L. Smith Earl Davis Howard Dawna Bullock David Hamilton Patty Robinson Jerry Jagers

Guests in Ohio and beyond attend OU events and reunions

Akron and Middleport visitors join Mrs J R Harvey at 69 Late Street while J Claire Evans visits Athens as part of Ohio University 30 year class activities. Flora Wheaton Osborne attends golden wedding events for Carpenter and graduates OU. Other guests include families from Columbus Lancaster Marietta and Athens connected to riding shows faculty and anniversary celebrations in Coshocton and Delaware.

Reis Evans Akron Arthur Carpenter Middleport J. Claire Evans Denver Colo J. R. Harvey Carpenter D. J. Evans Athens Ohio University Ooe H. G. Stalder College St Flora Wheaton Osborne Evanston Osborne Arthur H. Carpenter Stalder D. H. Thomas Marietta R. Bishop Don Coultrap Frank Chester Grace Scott Columbus Fred Beasley Robert Mathews Richard Holzer Lancaster Beasley Gladys Moore Athens High School Satwe Mississippi New York City Rhys D. Evans E. B. Evans Wooster C. H. Carpenter Cleveland Evansville Ind Cedric Clark Arthur Howe Carpenter America American Men of Science Institute of Mining and Metallurgical Engineers LaGrange Institute Chicago la Grange Daughters of the American Revolution Woman's American Institute of Mining and Metallurgical Engineers Episcopal Church Woman's Club of Carpenters Arthur Ellen Dutton Mr. Carpenter

Deb and Heir Style Show at Albany High School

The Deb and Heir Style Show funds the Athens County Welfare Agency. Sponsored by the Federation Circle of the Child Conservation League, the event features children ages one to eight modeling children's wear from local retailers on Sunday June 17 at 3 30 in the high school. Bandboosters to meet at Albany High School Monday evening at 8 p m.

Federation Circle of the Child Conservation League Cornwell Altman Unhl Thart Athens County Welfare Agency

Golden wedding anniversary for Arthur and Carol Carpenter

Francis Klein profiles Arthur Howe Carpenter and Lucille Evans Carpenter on their 50th wedding anniversary. The couple recalls health and family as they prepare a Thackery House dinner with relatives in Middleport. Carpenters’ careers and art, oil painting, and community roles are noted alongside family ties in Athens, Chicago, and Middleport.

Francis H. Klein Arthur Howe Carpenter Lucille Evans Thackery Dale Dutton S. Fifth Ave Middleport Thackery House Denver Colo Carpenter Franklin R. Carpenter Moses Cutler Hall Dutton Colorado Grace Episcopal Grace Church Nabby Lee Ames Dar Athens Chicago

Princeton Choir To Give Concert Tonight

A nationally known music director who learned in Welsh choirs leads the Princeton Seminary Glee Club in a concert at the Presbyterian Church at p m tonight. The choir tours the nation, began in Pennsylvania in June, with selections from Palestrina Handel Buxtehude Mendelssohn and traditional Welsh. A silver offering will be taken and the Women’s Association will serve a dinner to the choir at 6 p m. Athenians hosting during the students’ Athens sojourn include many local couples. The choir departs Saturday morning for Akron and Youngstown where it will sing Sunday.

Jackson County Princeton Seminary Presbyterian Church David Hugh Jones Jackson Pennsylvania Women’s Association Sturents Athens A. Slater C. EF. Brider H. ©. Sedwick MP. Curry E. B. Smith Margaret Benedict H.T. Houf W. Barker A. Cottingham W. S Gamertsfelder Akron Youngstown

CCL Group Holds Meeting at Mrs Cornwell's Home

The Intermediate Circle of the CCL met at Mrs Walter Cornwell's home at 3 Palmer St. discussed hospital room equipment for Sheltering Arms Hospital, voted to aid two boys from the Children’s Home to Camp Nelson Dodd, and elected officers for the year.

CCL Walter Cornwell Palmer St Sheltering Arms Hospital Camp Nelson Dodd John Cline Martin L. Hecht William C. Biggers Donald Keffer Carl Tom Frank Rauch, Jr Arthur Cornwell Athens

Ronnie Dean Long Celebrates Twelfth Birthday Party

Ronnie Dean Long, son of Mrs. Esta Long, marked his twelfth birthday with a Thursday afternoon swimming party at Crystal Pool. Guests included Alice Ree der, Donald Hawk, Melinda Huggins, James Goldsworthy, Patty Perry, Sonny Stanson, Jimmy Burns, Georgeann Perry, Davi Allen and Patsy Duckler, then refreshments at the Stadium Restaurant.

Ronnie Dean Long Esta Long Crystal Pool Alice Jane Reeder Donald Hawk Melinda Huggins James Goldsworthy Patty Perry Sonny Stanson Jimmy Burns Georgeann Perry Davi Allen Patsy Duckler Stadium

Miracle Vitamins with Iron SoluSeals Ad

For frayed nerves, stomach trouble, rough skin and better blood use Solu Seals as a daily supplement. Deficiency can cause neuritis. 100 tablets $2.59 sold at Quick's Drug Store near the post office in Athens Ohio. Mail orders promptly filled add 25c wrapping postage and tax.

Quick’s Drug Store Athens Ohio

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