Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Athens Messenger in Athens, Ohio

We have 16,378,606 pages in Ohio

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 11 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 28, 1956

Page

11

Athens residents visitors and travel notes

Mrs Jack Sweeney of Athens returned from a Caribbean New York and Pittsburgh trip joined by Mr and Mrs S Allen Oviatt and Marcia Scott. They visited St Croix St John St Thomas and Puerto Rico then spent days in New York before Sweeney’s return home. Mrs Carl Miller and Cindy Jane Dayton visit Athens relatives. Mrs E M Schaffer and Sandra Gail sail to Japan to join Lt E M Schaffer. former Dayton workers visit Washington Court House.

Jack Sweeney Athens Caribbean New York Pittsburgh S. Allen Oviatt Marcia Scott New York City St. Croix St. John St. Thomas US Virgin Islands Puerto Rico Islands E. M. Schaffer Dana Adams Sandra Gail Japan U. S. Air Force Curtis E. Yeager Richland Ave Carl G. Hall Huntington W. Va Washington Court House

Ohio Industrial Arts Association Convention Attendees

Delegates gathering at the Neil House in Columbus included Dr. Don E. Perry Dr. William Sello Herman Humphries Prof and Mrs F Theodore Paige Mr and Mrs Jerome Fenske Charles R Kinison George G Grether and Laurence V Calvin The banquet featured Dean and Mrs Francis N Hamlin Principal speaker was Dr Max Schinnerer Displays exhibits and demonstrations were part of the meeting Paige presided ending a two year presidency.

Ohio Industrial Arts Association Neil House Columbus Don E. Perry William Sellon Herman Humphries F. Theodore Paige Jerome Fenske Charles R. Kinison George G. Grether Laurence V. Calvin Francis N. Hamblin Max Schinnerer Cleveland Professor Paige

Delphian Club Elects Officers for Next Year

Athena Delphian Club elected officers at the Cottage Tea House meeting. Presiding officer Mrs. Jesse Day became president with Mrs. Huntsman as vice president, Mrs. Carmean as secretary and treasurer, and Mrs. Woodworth as corresponding secretary. The program featured a book review of Me and Kit by Guthrie McClintic by Mrs. Gwendolyn Roach.

Athena Delphian Club Cottage Tea House Delle Finsterwald Jesse Day William Huntsman Willard Carmean E. E. Wood _worth L. B. Eblin Hunter Hope Me and Kit Guthrie McClintic Gwendolyn Roach McClintic Kathryn Cornell H. A. McCaskill The Plains Canasta Club Dwight Grace Miller Douglas Elmo Scott Grace Ray McGraner the Plains

Youngsters Tracy and Jack Star in Book Illustrations

Nine year old Tracy from University Elementary and 13 year old Jack from Athens Junior High model for the book Tizz. Tracy dreams of ballet or modeling while Jack hopes to be a draftsman and focuses on baseball. Illustrator Mr Mutchler praises them as fine models and plans a sequel.

Tracy University Jack Athens Junior High School Central School Mutchler Mary Centofanti Tracy Smith Charles S. Smith Jack Pierce D. K. Pierce Tizz Elisa Bialk Dwight Mutchler Ohio University Children's Press Chicago

Social Calendar: Thursday at local clubs and Legion

Lydia Lash Evans Club meets at Ohio Fuel Gas Co. office at 2 30 p m Friendly Hour Club hosted by Mrs Willard Wallace at 7 30 p m American Legion Auxiliary holds veterans party at Athens State Hospital at 7 p m in the new recreation building Members to bring cookies or mail to Mrs Thomas Rosser by 6 p m Legion members invited home economic chairmen committees Pomona and subordinate lectures at Athens Grange Hall at 8 p m

Lydia Lash Evans Ohio Fuel Gas Co American Legion Auxiliary Party For Athens State Hospital New Recreation Building Thomas Rosser Legion Pomona Athens Grange Hall

Surprise Birthday Party Held for Mr Gabriel at Home

Relatives gathered Sunday at John M Gabriel and wife’s home on Athens Route 5 for a surprise 50th birthday celebration. Guests included the Gabriel families from Columbus and Athens, with Robert Ryan baking the centerpiece cake. The event followed a buffet dinner and gift exchanges as the newly moved couple received many presents. A bake sale by Albany High School sophomores is planned for Saturday at Stott’s porch and the Athena Theatre and Electric Co. in Athens from 9 to 12.

John M. Gabriel Athens Floyd McCafferty Donna Robert Potts Mark Jeff Columbus John Robert Gabriel Sherry Robert Ryan Ryan Gabriel Albany High School Stott’s Porch Albany Athena Theatre and Electric Co

Shower Honors Mrs Windie On March 21

Mrs Doloris Windie was honored at a shower given by her cousin Mrs Denver Stover at the home of Mrs Windie’s mother Mrs Ted Coen on Hickory St. The pink and blue decorations complemented the event. Prizes were awarded to Mrs Lena Pollard and Mrs Gladys Swart. A dessert course followed for 23 guests.

Doloris Windie Denver Stover Windie Ted Coen Hickory St Lena Pollard Gladys Swart

Easter Story Hour Comes Early at Chubb Library

An Easter program and puppet show will be held Friday at 3 P.M. in the Edwin Watts Chubb Library Children's Room instead of the usual 4 P.M. time. The weekly story hour welcomes all primary and pre school children.

Edwin Watts Chubb

Lessons in Bridge Playing by Oswald Jacoby

In this bridge column Jacoby analyzes a hand where West passes on diamonds and the defense defeats the contract. He explains why a five diamond sacrific e bid would fail and how South can force a different outcome by leading hearts and managing trumps. The discussion covers bidding lines, carding, and alternative plays to reach higher trick totals.

Oswald Jacoby West South Declarer Dummy

Home Demonstration Council Planning Meeting Set

The Athens County Home Demonstration Council will hold a planning meeting at 10 a.m. in the Athens Grange Hall with a covered dish dinner. Members will summarize needs and interests of homemakers and finalize the year’s program plans, including Athens County’s role in the Caldwell district meeting on May 9. Mrs J M Felton Stewart presides.

County Home Demonstration Council Athens

Birth Announcement for Anthony Hall Pritts

Mr and Mrs Howard Pritts of Athens Route 5 announce the birth of their son Anthony Hall on March 8 at Sheltering Arms Hospital. Mrs Ruth Rodgers is the former wife of the late Mr Clem Rodgers. Grandparents Chauncey and Ernest Pritts and Mrs Iva Brannon are named.

Howard Pritts Athens

Also Mentioned on This Page

Carl Miller Cindy Jane Dayton R. C. Orr Miller James Rogaski Guysville Mount St. Mary Hospital Nelsonville Ae Leou Confectioners Super Shank Delphian Club Sue Burnett Athens Messenger Ave. Americas N.Y Court St Ohio Club Anne Cabot Willard Wallace Mehewpem Coty L'Origan L'Aimant Emeraude Paris Gallaher's Drug Store Bridge Jacoby South West North East I Heart North Taito Painesville Rennel Eust Barry Leak DuBarry P.S
Search Courier

Search the Athens Messenger Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Athens Messenger?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication