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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 13, 1966

Page

6

West Virginia Showers Honor Future Brides

Miss Carolyn Costen of Point Pleasant, bride elect of Kip Hartenbach, was honored at a bridal shower hosted by Mrs. J. H. Somerville. Prizes went to several guests, with a second shower for Charlene Clark, bride elect of Carlos Wood, hosted by her aunt Mrs. Paul Harrison at Krodel Park Point Pleasant.

Carolyn Costen Point Pleasant Kip Hartenbach J. H. Somerville A. E. Hartenbach Charles Walden O. C. Hall Sherwood Coston Eugene Ball Joe Barr Paul Rairden Louis McDaniel W. J. Somerville Homer Lowe Jr Ralph Shearer Hildreth Armstrong William Campbell Eugene Steele Sherwood Costen Louis Hussell Charlene Clark Brinde Carolos Philip Wood Krodel Park W. Va Paul Harrison Larry Philips E. M. Holiday Jack Reynolds Sandy Reynolds Opal Plants Shirely Phillips Esther Pearson Francis Clark Grace Wood Joe Pick

East Athens Church Women Hold Missionary Meeting

The East Athens Church of Christ women’s missionary group met at the church with Mrs. Dean Mills as hostess. Mrs. Sam Bennett opened the meeting, Mrs. Donald Nichols shared the missionary story, and Mrs. Roger Brown gave devotions. Games awarded prizes to Mrs. Kilgallen, Mrs. Bennett and Mrs. Mills. Mrs. Ross Cox closed. The group then held a cookout and elected officers for the year: Ted Williams president, Mrs. Ross Cox secretary-treasurer, and Mrs. Elta DeWeese publicity.

East Athens Church of Christ Women’s Missionary Group Dean Mills Sam Bennett Donald Nichols Roger Brown Buford Brown Robert Kilgallen Bennett Mills Ross Cox Church of Christ of East Athens Ted Williams Elta DeWeese

Bargain gown ideas for weddings and parties

Dear Heloise shares frugal tips for formal wear using bought separates a blouse or sweater with a homemade skirt. Use organdy or pique with a cheap bed sheet to create a floor length dress and a pillbox hat decorated with leftover fabric or faux pearls. Emphasizes value over expense and practical reuse.

Heloise

Heloise Welcomes Mail For Household Hint Column

Readers send questions to Heloise for her household hints column. Due to a tremendous mail volume she cannot answer every letter but will respond when possible.

Heloise

Social notes highlight Athens area visitors and milestones

Long list of local residents hosting relatives and traveling to events. Carl Conant attends Athens High School commencement with guest Barbara Hume. Eric Hummel and other counselors head to Skyview Camp. Rotary, BSU conferences, and university reunions mark summer plans. George and Mary Carson to celebrate 60th anniversary with family.

E. M. Conant N. Lancaster St Inlaw Lowell K. Conant Los Angeles Calif Lowell Conant Continental Arrlines Conants Athens Massachusetts Athens High School Carl Conant Carl Barbara Susan Hume Rainelle W. Va Tri-H.na Charles Fulks Mark Rosenberg Ross Hecht Millersburg

Shade PTA Horse Show Winners Announced

Shade PTA held its fifth annual horse show on June 5 with 140 entries to fund school equipment purchases. Winners across 14 classes included Shirley Burdette and Steve Smith earning multiple top spots aboard horses such as Miss Cindy Lou and Sweet Luci, with sponsors ranging Grim Excavating to Beasley and Mathews.

Shade Pta Grim Excavating Richland Ave Humble Oil Troy General Tire Shirley Burdette Coolvile Cindy Lou Lucille Leifheit Pomeroy Johnny Sorrel Poco Joe Vickey Cole Tuppers Plains Flicker Dianna Guthrie Coolville Naughty Boy Reed and Baur Ins Steve Smith Athens Sweet Luci Bob Jones Shade Little Everett Paul Cain Bugs Bunny Alton Story Phillips 66 Station Reeders Christy Frost Lady Bug Terry Bennett Parkersburg W. Va Sutton McKinstry Swearingen Sporting Goods Rev. Allen Chico Rita Riggs Coke Judy Dye Athens Office Supply First Car

Funeral Attendees Listed for Lewis A. Person

A large gathering at Orange Christian Church for Lewis A. Person included relatives and friends from Clyde Bellevue Vienna Parkersburg Athens Columbus Huntington and beyond. Weekend visitors at J G Rogers home came from Dayton Wilmington and Wilming-ton with several other out of town callers.

Lewis A Orange Christian Church Oryn Watkins Clyde William Watkins Bellevue Harry Runnion Harry Runnion, Jr Steve Myrtle Runnion Elton McCoy Vienna W. Va Becky Flynn Parkersburg Scot Snodgrass Herman Ahart E. J. Person Denver van Nest Athens Paul Person Galion S. W. O’brien Mildred Story Columbus Keith Massie Morgantown Earl Person Huntington W Va Earl Summerfield J. E. Pitts Millbrook J. G. Rogers Pomeroy Rd Regina Bishop Franklin John Rogers Hadley Sloan Gail King Dayton Myron Rogers Johnnie Sharon Wilmington

Two Guysville Students Attend State 4-H Leadership Camp

Rebecca Brown and James Archer from Guysville represent Athens County at the State 4-H Junior Leadership Camp held at Camp Ohio in Licking County. The five day program offers leadership talks, career exploration, safety education, workshops, talent shows, vesper services, cookouts, and exchanges with participants from India and Turkey. Guest assemblies feature Rev Gabe Campbell and Dr Clair Warden with talks on values and identity.

Rebecca Brown James William Brown Guysville James Archer Russell Archer Athens County Ohio Camp Licking County Jim Archer International Farm India Turkey Gabe Campbell Columbus First Community Church Clair Warden Fifth Avenue

Orange Bread recipe from Mrs Fulton shared for bazaar

A reader contributes orange bread made with marmalade and baking powder. The recipe yields two small loaves baked at 350 degrees for about 50 minutes, with the note that fresh bread is best but flavor deepens after a day. Mrs Fulton offered the recipe at a sorority bazaar in Athens.

Oscar Fulton Sunnyside Drive

Marriage Announcement at Grace Methodist Church

The double ring ceremony united Miss Dorothea Russell and ABC James C. Knight on April 23 at Grace Methodist Church Dayton. The bride's sister Connie Smith attended, and best man was William Knight. The couple resides in Virginia Beach where Knight serves in the Navy.

Grace Methodist Connie Smith William Knight Virginia Beach

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