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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 03, 1953

Page

17

Coming and Going: Local Guests and Moves Mentioned

Local society notes list visitors and departures including the Rev. and Mrs. Clair McNeal of Savannah moving soon to Loveland Colorado for a pastorate. Other guests from Miami Portland Athens and Columbus areas are noted with family visits and weekend stays. A hospital recovery and a family reunion in Cleveland are also mentioned along with church ladies’ WSCS meeting in Nelsonville.

Clair ‘Mc-Noel Savannah George L.smith Pat Vee Marthe Romine Kate Jones Belle Bishop Pearl Clark Goldie Clark Arill Scott Mrs. Chandler Central Ave Chillicothe WSCS Nelsonville

Reception Honors Guests at Athens Music Society Event

Dr and Mrs John OBaker hosted a reception for Dr Ernest von Dohnanyi and Albert Spalding after their concert for the Athens Chamber Music Society. About 15 Ohio University music department members attended with other guests. The university music department held a luncheon for the visitors in Lindley Hall. The Dohnanyis depart Monday after a three week visit. Spalding left Saturday afternoon.

John O_ ‘Baker Ernest von. Dohnanyi Albert Spalding Dohnanyi Mr. Spalding Athens Chamber, Music Society Music Department Ohio University University Lindley Spa

Athenians Offer World Dinners to Benefit Scholarship Fund

Students hosted dinners representing Latvia Denmark Italy Germany China and France at homes in Athens Ohio. Seventeen guests attended several dinners. Proceeds support the International Scholarship and Good Will Fund of the Athens Council of Church Women with Mrs. Robert H. Cory as general chair.

Ohio Athens Claude E. Kantner William Stehr John Cady Edward Hodnett Agnes Eisen Wilbur Martin. de Henri. Seibert A. C. LaFoillette Athens Council of Church Women Robert H. Cory Dwight Mutchler

WBA hears speaker Ina Hoover at Lima meeting

Ina M. Hoover of Columbus spoke to the WBA about the state convention set for June 18 to 20 at the American Legion Hall in Lima. Betty Mizicko was elected delegate with Lilian Cokonougher as alternate. The Review presented Hoover a gift and Mizicko and Cokonougher served refreshments and led games during social hour. The next meeting will be May.

Ina M. Hoover Columbus W.B.A WBA American Legion Hall Lima Betty Mizicko Lilian Cokonougher Miss Hoover

Beckler Family Welcomes Daughter in Glendale

Mrs E F Beckler Jr of Glendale California announces the birth of a daughter born May 2 in Glendale. They already have a daughter Suzanne age one and a half. Grandmother is Mrs G Danford of Athens. Mrs Danford is in California with her daughter and family.

E. F. Beckler, Jr Glendale Calif Becklers Suzanne G. Danford Athens Danford California

April Church Weddings Feature Whitehouse Houx Union

Miss Annamae Houx daughter of Mrs. Keith J. Houx and the late Mr Houx married John Daniel Whitehouse son of Dr. and Mrs. Victor Whitehouse in a half after seven p m ceremony April 17 at First Methodist Church of Athens. Rev John M Versteeg officiated before an altar of palms and lilies with three branch candleabra and satin ribbons. The bride wore a strapless ballerina gown of light lace over satin with a matching jacket and fingertip veil. she carried a hand painted handkerchief and a white Bible. The matron of honor was Mrs Eugene Ervin. bridesmaids Miss Dorothy Martin and Miss Barbara Shirley. Best man was Richard Whitehouse. ushers Richard Parker and Richard Ferguson. The bride’s mother wore blue lace over taffeta. reception followed in the church parlors. Out-of-town guests included Mrs H D Webster and daughter Ann of Columbus and others.

Annamae Houx Keith J. Houx Mr. Houx John Daniel Whitehouse Victor Whitehouse John M. Versteeg Athens Harold D. Webster Columbus Eugene Ervin Met Dorothy Martin Wayne Mich Barbara Shirley Miss Martin Miss Shirley Richard Whitehouse Richard Parker Oberlin Ind Richard Ferguson Toronto Alfred Methodist Church Mies Osir Mec Iarper Raymond D. Harper Carroll Crarg Edward Follred Raymond Follred Alfred R. M. Grove Clarence Henderson Mrs. Henderson Martha Campbell Linda Ste Henderson Carleton Foltrod Pomeroy William Folfrod Ralph Henderson Harper Ernest Whitehead Reedsville Fred Schreicher

Birthday party for Marlinda Sue Herron on sixth birthday

Mrs. Mary Herron hosted a sixth birthday party for Marlinda Sue at their New Marshfield home April 29. Attendees included Elizabeth Scott Nancy Gaston Jackie Scott Helen Hunter and many others with games and refreshments served.

Mary Herron Marlinda Sue New Marshfield Elizabeth Scott Nancy Gaston Jackie Scott Helen Hunter Roberts Wigal Sandra Taylor Rit Rhcore Karen Saylor Brooks Marilyn Lowsey Ta Taylor Jyme Dickerson Lynn Liewellyn Leta Lynn Gilham Atarilyn Perry Sandra Bayer

Albany PUA Family Night highlights youth support

About 100 attendees joined a Polieck supper at Albany PUA family night on April 28. Miss Anna Hyde of the Presbyterian Church led devotions and Judge John Newcomb gave a talk on youth and family roles. New officers installed include Mrs William Baitrell president and Mrs Dale Dye vice president. group to join Memorial Day parade.

Albany Pua Annn McDaniel G. E.theodore Kittel Anna Hyde Presbyterian Church John . Newcomb Lucile Boho Wiliam Baitrell Dale -Dye Albert Young Robert Grinstead

Ohio U Chorus and Symphony to Perform Sunday Concert

Athens area residents join the Ohio University Chorus with the University Symphony Orchestra and soloists for a spring concert on Sunday evening May 3 in Memorial Auditorium Spa. Notable participants include Christine Ahrendt Janet Leigh Anderson and Charles Atkinson under the direction of Dr Ernst von Dohnanyi. Beethoven Mass in C and Choral Fantasia will feature soloists Betty Dando Stewart Bertram Rowe Helen Friend Hollace Arment Joy Hazell Riggy. Admission is free.

Athens Area Ohio University Chorus University Symphony Orchestra Memorial Auditorium Spa Christine Ahrendt Karl Ahréendt Janet Leigh Anderson Charles ~Atkinson Katheryne Carpenter Leighton * Conkling Clara Davis Helen Sidwell Charles Frank Wendell Fryer Marian Henderson Francis Hizel Nancy Householder Virginia Huffman Maurel Hawkins Martina Josten Patricia Josten Carollyn Kellogg Helen Lehman Paul R. Lehman Martha Dee Morrison Maxine Rose Eleanor

Rome German FHA Elects Officers for Coming Term

The Rome German FHA chapter elected new officers: Arlene Wade president Maryler vice president Grad Sell secretary Carol treasurer Sylvia Meditorian Shirley Smith reporter Mary Stover business manager and Shirley Colburn parliamentarian. Attendees and state meeting delegates listed include Herman Talbert Marie Glenn Shirley Colburn Betty Scott June Boyer Marilyn Heroy Elsie Singer and others.

FHA Arlene Wade Maryler Gradsell Carol Sylvia Shirley Smith Mary Stover Shirley Colburn Columbus Herman, Elis Robert ‘Talbert Unverss Mra Marie Glenn Ate Gould Betty Scott June Boyér Marilyn Heroy Elsie Singer

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