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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 27, 1962

Page

7

Flamecoming Is Success At Strouds Run Homecoming

A large crowd attended the Strouds Run homecoming at the church with a noon basket dinner followed by a program. Participants included Bonita Mathews Elmer Reitelschies Ann Coe Debbie Mathews Frank Richey Floyd Mathews Emma Poston Mrs Walter Lathem Gladyvee McClelland Marjorie Mathews Basil Coe Faye Cain Shirley McDonald Lara Bennett Becky McDonald Cindy Cain Sherry McLelland Penny McClelland Bobby McDonald Georgia Cain Betsy Kathy Cain Rev L A Robison Wayne Trickles Osborne Brenda Arvilla Falk Mrs Tom Henry presented mementos and pictures of earlier days. Howard Dowler and his wife were welcomed as former residents now in LaRue. Harry Mansfield gave a prayer and Buryl Richey read church history. Anyone wishing to help with the ’68 homecoming is asked to call Mrs Frank Richey.

Strouds Run Bonita Mathews Elmer 3Eitelschies Ann Coe Debbie Mathews Frank Richey Floyd Mathews Emma Poston Walter Lathem Gladyvee McClelland Marjorie Mathews Basil Coe Faye Cain Shirley McDonald Lara Bennett Becky McDonald Cindy Cain Sherry McClelland Penny McClelland Bobby McDonald Georgia Cain Betsy Kathy Cain L. A. Robison Wayne Thompson Carol Trickles Osborne Brenda Arvilla Falk Tom Henry Howard Dowler LaRue Harry Mansfield Buryl Richey

Anne Adams Pattern 4888 Summer Shirtwaist Blouse

Soft shirtwaist style with raglan sleeves and crisp pleats ideal for cotton blends. Pattern 4888 offers half sizes 12 14 to 22 14 with yardage listed and mailing cost. send name address zone size and style number to Anne Adams Pattern Dept Mes senger New York.

Anne Adams Care of the Messenger Pattern Dept West 17Th St New York N. Y

Speaking Personally in Daily Life Notes

Mrs Wealthy Tate leaves Tuesday night for Norfolk Virginia to spend two weeks with her son Robert in the U S Navy there. Mr and Mrs Dean White and daughter Tamra vacationed a week at Myrtle Beach South Carolina and have returned. Approximately 50 relatives gathered Sunday at Bearwallow Ridge for a picnic dinner with many named relatives attending.

Wealthy Tate Norfolk Robert U. S. Navy Dean White Tamra Pomeroy Rd Myrtle Beach S.C R. E Douglas Bearwallow Ridge Avery Douglas Lorra Jim E. S. Hartinger Clara Shirley Vern Meeks Debbie Gregory Cindy Dawson Meeks Stanley Meeks Kenny Karl Kris Bernice Swartz Millard Clouse Alton Douglas Sue Mark Gerald Douglas Ricky Barbara Gay Ann Burke Charle Carr Doug Marcia Teresa Sonia Douglas

Circle Postpones Picnic and Plans July Gathering

Ten members and ten guests met at Mrs. Kate Wood's home for Chase Circle of Ruth. Bad weather postponed the Wood Lake picnic. a July 5 event at Hattie and Alice Reeves house is set with members bringing their own table service and devotions led by Minta Chase. Helen Chase leads the program and cancer dressing will be made.

Chase Circle Ruth Kate Wood Wood Lake Hattie Alice Reeves Minta Chase Helen Chase

Area Women Train To Aid In Hospitals

In Athens area 53 women and high school girls train as candy stripers and nurses aids to support overworked nurses. The program, run with Mrs. Ledford and Laurene Kirchner, lasts 90 hours over three weeks plus 12 to 16 hours of classes and places students in duties from feeding patients to escorting and errand running. The effort, tied to the Area Redevelopment Administration, introduces hospital careers and aims to improve patient care.

Dorothy Stalder Virginia Strode Geraldine Wingo Laurene Kirchner Elizabeth Black Ledford Athens Area Redevelopment Administration Nanette Davis Lu Beth Klaus Barbara Robinson

Community Calendar Listings for Local Clubs and Granges

Albany groups meet at homes and churches for socials and meetings including the Women’s Society of Christian Service and Explorer Scouts. The Plains Garden Club hosts a garden tour and plant exchange while Athens Grange holds an ice cream social and inspection events.

Albany Women’s Society of Christian Service Frank Radcliff Ed Rickey Harold Ator Eldon McDaniel Athena Theta Rho The Plains Garden Club Elmo Scott Ray Michael Plant Exchange Sheltering Arms Hospital Guild Athens Grange Grange Hall Women’s Society of Christian Service Union Methodist Church Clinton Oxley First Methodist Church Lodi Grange Safeteria Shade School Shade

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