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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 28, 1954

Page

6

Gardners Celebrate Golden Wedding at State Street Home

Mr and Mrs Guy H Gardner hosted over 125 guests at 43 West State Street to mark their 50th wedding anniversary. The reception featured a three tier white and gold cake, bouquets of yellow flowers, and gifts from family and friends including an artificial tree with silver dollars. Out of town guests came from Columbus Grove City Gallipolis Newark and Glouster among others.

Guy H. Gardner W. State St Wilbur Carpenter Gardner John B. Luse Annette Chicago Luse Muriel Spaulding William Davidson James Day Kari Gardner S. A. Letane Mra Bryan McCullough Mat Kilpatrick Crayton Walker Evan Williams Jeff Lisa Andrea Neil Helsel Columbus Clarence Cline Grove City E. E. Bell Edith Hanley Ida Lee Crombie Beverly Ann Jimmy Bobby Crombie Nelsonville Guy Smith Gallipolis A. C. Gorsuch McArthur Wayne Wingett Charles Evans Shade Albert Morrison Newark C. L. Stull Ashland Pauline Meyers Ann Williams Glouster Charles Daugherty Elwood Daugherty Susie the Plains

Vermillions Celebrate 25th Anniversary at Verillion Home

Approximately 100 guests gathered Sunday afternoon and evening at the Baker Road home of Dr. and Mrs. Monroe T. Vermillion for their silver wedding anniversary. Orchid and purple delphinium decor accompanied a reception table as hosts received floral and plant gifts. Attending were family members Monia Lee Vermillion, Arthur Vermillion, Gerald Vermillion, and Mrs. Co N Heft and other local residents. Out of town guests included Francis Kerr, Marquis Massie, C L Stull, and Mabel Lee.

Baker Road Monroe T. Vermillion Monia Lee Vermillion Arthur Gerald Vermillion Co. N. Heft Marlinda Heft Pauline Fierce Everett Person Claude Kantner Athens Mabel Lee Gallipolis Francis Kerr Marquis Massie C. L. Stull Ashland

Brownies Enjoy Summer Activities at Camp Rotan

Sixty three Brownies attend Camp Rotan for a week of programs led by Miss Gertrude Linnenbruegge and Mrs. W J Brophy. daily dances from the US Sweden and Germany, nature and fire building projects, crafts with buckeyes pipe cleaners and clay, and a treasure hunt. units include Blue Belles Twinkle Stars M Toppers Clover Leaves Buttercups Maple Hollow Nature Valley and Lost Valley. afternoon program Wednesday features a parent invited presentation. overnight events and farm visit planned with camp staff listed.

Camp Rotan Gertrude Linnenbruegge W. J. Brophy United States Sweden Germany Colling Farm Carl Buck Nature Valley Lost Valley Paul Cotton Henry Hefti Raymond Woodburn It Kirchner Paul Murphy Thor Olson Ann Adams Jean Bingman Www, R.hy Lena Buck Mra John Cady W. C. Coull Margaret Frost Christopher Lane Elizabeth Roberson H. H. Roseberry Betty Shirks James Singard Ruth Snow William J. Toomey le Ulbrich Mia Luther Ulbrich Sue van Dyke Paula Cotton

Tailored frock pattern 8130 for multiple sizes

Pattern No 8130 offers a one button closing shaped collar and pockets suited for sizes 14 through 46 including 16 with cap sleeve. 4% yards of 39 inch fabric required. Send 30 cents, name, address, size and pattern number to Sue Burnett Athens Messenger New York 36 N Y. Spring 54 Basic FASHION promises smart easy to sew styles for all sizes.

Sue Burnett Athens Messenger Ave Americas New York N. Y

Silence Among Friends Said To Reflect Good Manners

A civic note on manners advises that quiet moments with friends are fine and that constant talking is unnecessary especially for women. It suggests restraint around strangers but not at home among friends.

Crib Cover Pattern 5474 Embroidered Train Design

Pattern No 5474 includes hor iron transfer for two designs measuring 184 by 12 inches and 7 by 6 inches with materials, stitching, and color chart. Send 25 cents plus name address and PATTERN NUMBER to ANNE CABOT Athens Messenger 1150 Ave Americas. The 1954 NEEDLE WORK ALBUM offers 56 pages of designs and how to patterns for gift items priced 25 cents.

Anne Cabot Athens Messenger Ave Americas New York N. Y

Sun Fashions for Younger Set

New York based copy describes child sun fashions reproducing adult summer styles. Cottons in turquoise maize red and green feature squaw skirts pants and bloomers with matching covers for beach or patio wear. Bermuda lengths in plaid or solid color pair with blouses for backyard play picnics and excursions.

New York NEA Bermuda Big Sister Little Sister New England

Past Matrons and Patrons Picnic at Jacoby Home

The Athens Order of Eastern Star Past Matrons and Patrons held their annual picnic on the lawn of Mr. and Mrs. E. R. Jacoby on New Marshfield Road. Attendees included Dr. and Mrs. Studer, Dr. and Mrs. Dow, Mr. and Mrs. Drake, and many others plus Perry Russell of Marietta, grandson of the hosts.

Athens Order of Eastern Star E. RK. Jacoby New Marshfield Road KR. J. Studer L. Dow W. B. Drake Vernon Vickers P. S. Wamsley L. F. Miller Perry Russell Marietta

Garden and Nature Club Picnic and Local Meetings

A Monday calendar lists a Garden and Nature Club picnic with Mrs. George Ford at New Marshfield Road 6:30 p.m. and several local events. A Tuesday lineup includes Modern Woodmen of America at Loci Grange Hall 8 p.m. and girls softball at Rufus Putnam playground 6:30 p.m. Also notes a cooking tip for salad dressings and meat handling.

George Ford New Marshfield Road Athens Country Club Joe Grogan O Sigma Phi Gamma Wilener Hooper Park the Plains Band Roosters Community Room Modern Woodmen of America Loci Grange Hall Mechanicsburg Mothersingers Rufus Putnam

Lessons in Bridge Playing by Jacoby from Monte Carlo match

The 1954 World Championship match record shows key plays by Karl Schneider and Jean Besse. It discusses whether to finesse for the king with nine or ten trumps and how West’s play indicated a desire for a trump finesse, finishing with Besse’s successful slam using the ace of clubs.

Oswald Jacoby Monte Carlo Karl Schneider Jean Besse Doug Steen California Declarer Besse Steen West

East A107632 63 64 A&O72 South

A fragmented OCR snippet notes a location labeled East A107632 63 64 and South or A&O72 South with minimal readable context. No clear event dates, people, or organizations emerge.

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