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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 27, 1961

Page

6

Lavelle O Leary Wedding In Ironton Ohio

Mary Jane O Leary and Philip Francis Lavelle wed at St. Lawrence Catholic Church Ironton officiated by Monsignor Jerome Rojski. Attendants include Jean O Leary and John J Lavelle. The couple plans a Virginia Beach honeymoon and will reside in Washington D C where Lavelle serves as administrative assistant to Congressman Walter H Moeller.

Thomas O’leary Ironton Ohio Mary Jane Philip Francis Lavelle Francis Lavelle Athens St. Lawrence Catholic Church Jerome Rojski Jean O'Leary John J. Lavelle Cleveland Anderson’s Virginia Beach Washington, D.C Lavelle Walter H. Moeller Francis A. Lavelle John B. Lavelle William A. Lavelle Donald Skinner Nelle Lavelle Columbus Leroy Shamel New Philadelphia Washington D.C Alfred Reynolds Lancaster

Athea Club Hosts Dinner for Visiting Officers

The Athea Club of Athens entertained the high priestess and 20 members of Thea Court No 5 Columbus with a Sportsman Grill dinner. The Columbus group, fresh from Toronto Grand Council, included numerous officers and members. piano solos by Mrs Martha Vickers accompanied a yellow and green table decor with Japanese umbrella accents.

Athea Club of Athens Thea Court No. 5 Columbus Los Martha Vickers Samuel B. Erskine Howard Hahn Alfred Kropt Auburn Shroyer Edwin Shoemaker Abraham Davis

Local residents return from multi state trips

Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Harris of Elmwood Place travel with daughter Mrs. George H. Moses to Indiana Michigan and Ohio visiting Evansville Syracuse Niles Pendleton and Sylvania and stay with relatives. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Ohlinger of Joneswood Drive tour Kansas and Nebraska visiting Lincoln Salina and Minden with Pioneer Village stops. Carl Wilson of Athens travels with sons Bob and Barry to Wildwood New Jersey for the National Marbles Tournament where Bob places third and Star Wilson attends an Ohio University Band Clinic.

C. H. Harris Elmwood Place Indiana Michigan Ohio George H. Moses West Richfield Evansville Ind Syracuse Niles Mich Pendleton Alice Hibbard Dyer Athens Sylvania W. B. Halbert Robert Ohlinger Joneswood Dr Kansas Nebraska Lincoln Neb Ohlinger Guy L. Usher E. A. Kleiner Salina Kan Minden Carl Wilson Bob Wilson Wildwood-by-the-Sea New Je Barry Star Wilson Ohio University

Jeanne D Arcy on Slowing Down and Resting

Weary feelings come from too much activity not enough rest and poor nutrition. The piece lists causes including constant busyness lack of quiet evenings late hours insufficient sleep and lack of exercise plus possible poor health and urges relaxation naps baths reading and a doctor checkup if fatigue persists.

Time to Decorate How To Use Clocks As Accessories

Style note on clocks as both necessities and decorative accents. Recommends selecting designs that match room schemes and integrating wall clocks with artwork and other hangings to create eye catching groupings. Emphasizes clocks draw attention to favored pictures and furnishings.

Joan O’sullivan

Record Hop to Benefit Heart Fund at Eagles Hall

Ladies Auxiliary of Eagles sponsors a public dance at Eagles Hall Court Street Wednesday night June 28 to raise money for the Heart Fund with ten cents of each admission going to the cause. Mrs Gene Wallace is chairman with committee members Mrs Florence Everett and Mrs Almeda Hurst. Mrs Howard Fisher returned home Sunday after nearly four weeks in Charleston Memorial Hospital related to the Charleston Horse Show. Miss Jacky Fisher, daughter of Mr and Mrs Howard Fisher, won first in junior walk trot with the horse Delightful Valentine at Portsmouth Sunday and earlier placed first in the same class at the Muncie Ind horse show.

Ladies Auxiliary of Eagles Court St Heart Fund Gene Wallace Florence Everett Almeda Hurst Howard Fisher Central Ave Charleston Memorial Hospital Charleston Jacky Fisher Valentine Portsmouth Muncie Ind

Bit and Spur 4-H Club Plans Ride and Activities

Seven members of the Bit and Spur 4-H Club met at Larry Ennis home to prepare for Athens County Fair Activities Day on June 29. They adopted a new constitution and plan a moonlight ride on June 30. The state fair qualifier will be chosen at the July 2 horse show at the fairgrounds. Next meeting is July 6 at Mary Lou Wood yard. members should bring project books. Larry Ennis demonstrated horse showing with halter and under saddle.

Larry Ennis Athens County Fairgrounds Robert Bishop Mary Lou Woodyard Linda Bishop

Calendar items from Albany church groups and clubs

Albany WSCS meets at 7 30 p m at the church with Mrs Frank Radcliff presenting a program. Fidelity Rebekah Lodge holds a meeting at 8 p m. New Marshfield Canasta Club gathers with Mrs James Mace at 7 30 p m. Rome Grange meets at Grange Hall at 8 p m with inspection and a request to bring pie or sandwiches.

Albany Wscs the Church Frank Radcliff Fidelity Rebekah Lodge New Marshfield Canasta Club James Mace Rome Grange Grange Hall

Plan reception honoring new minister at Central Avenue church

Central Avenue Methodist Church hosts a potluck supper and reception for Rev. J. William Brown on Wednesday June 28 at 6 p.m. Each family should bring own table service.

Central Avenue Methodist Church J. William Brown

Legion Auxiliary Holds Installation for 1961 1962

K T Crossen Unit 21 American Legion Auxiliary met at the Legion Home to install officers for 1961 1962 with Mrs C K McKinstry presiding and Mrs James Balding as installing officer. The group announced committee chairs and held a July 4 potluck at the Legion Home. Airman C Joel Sanders and family visiting Athens from Lexington Park Md. for two weeks.

K. T Legion and Auxiliary K. T. Crossen Unit Wolfe Carr C. Joel Sanders Sherry Coates Leslie Lexington Park Athens Charles W. Sanders Millfield Maynard Coates W. W. Patton Robert Coates Grover Patton C. E. Sanders Frank Pugh Albany Sanders Patuxtent River Naval Air Station

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Philip F. Lavelle O'Leary Athea Club Leland Agler Dorothy Buckley Ann Connor William Connor Jean Elcess Walter Jacobson Mark Jay Leo Kullman Donald Mills Harry Shannon Otto Wheeler Earl Yockey Cities Neil Bradley Walter Dickinson Mack Finch Kenton Willard Lyke Frederick Good Ralph Moore Walter Stone Logan Hall Chapman Thea Club Coolville William Clark Amesville Harold Vaughn Gerald Knoderer Carl Wright Glouster C. W. Garrison Corning Roy Davis Nelsonville Thomas Jenkins George Smith Judson Young Pioneer Village Jeanne D'Arcy Som Cout Street Gorham Sterling Gorham S. Court ST Athens, O Legion Auxiliary Richardson William Hahn Neil Billings John Cox Charles Beckler Charles Shirley Wilson Carr James Balding Ralph Straw Raymond Lee Charles Richardson Richard McKinstry Jo Wolfe James Vercoe Thomas Rosser Jack Quest Don Strawn Ways and Means John Demolet Edward Jordan Charles McGinnis Bernard Matheny Jack Daft Legion Home Russell Stover America Selectra Firth Alexander Smith DuPont Vance-Leach Furniture W. State ST
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