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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 06, 1963

Page

5

Nine Athens County Garden Clubs Host First Combined Flower Show

More than 400 people attended the Sunday event at Jones Buick Co on East State Street. Mrs. Gilbert Cullen judged eighteen classes with ribbons awarded to members from Chauncey Athens Richland Plains Nelsonville and The Plains Garden Clubs. Chairmen organized garden horticulture and educational tables under Mrs Homer Baird and cochairmen.

Athens County Jones Buick Co E. State St Gilbert Cullen Marietta Ohio Hollis Stalder Chauncey Garden Club Woodland Haunt Howard Hallenbeck Athens Garden Club Edward Mizicko Richland Garden Club Ernest McNeal George Denton Margaret Davis Jerome Fenske W. M. Pierce Windy Hill Gomer Jones Francis Ponticus D. M. Downard C. M. Bowman Howard Scott G. E. Smith Warren Wistendahl Alta Cooper Elva Cooper Edith Barrows Homer Baird Samuel Hicks Messenger Newsphotos

Heloise Real Time Saver Defrost Hack for Fridges

Heloise shares a practical time saver tip for frost control in non automatic defrost fridges. She describes inserting a cardboard sample behind the freezing unit to block warm air and reduce ice buildup, noting improved door closure and less frequent defrosting.

Heloise Deloise

Monsignor Kish Honored by 200 Parishioners and Friends

About 200 parishioners and townspeople gathered at St. Pauls Catholic Church to honor Very Rev Monsignor Jan B. Kish on his Papal Chamberlain appointment. The event featured remarks on Christian unity and was hosted by St. Pauls with a buffet in the school cafeteria.

Jan B. Kish St. Paul’s Catholic Church Monsignor Kish John XXIII St. Paul’s School Athens Kish St. Paul’s William J. Brown Central Avenue Methodist Church Athens County Brown R. F. Beckett Msgr Maurice Donovan Columbus Joseph Gardner Ohio University Catholic Centre Roger Brisgal Nelsonville Francis Baudo Buchtel John Costlow Miltonsburg Francis J. Maloney St. Pauls Father Maloney St. Paul's Sisters of St. Francis and Women of the Nativity

Ohio University Elm Street Concert and Local Meetings

Calendar items list a 7 p m concert under the Elms at Ohio University and multiple community meetings across Athens County. Events include Needle Club with Mrs. W W Totman, Rainbow Advisory Board, Child Guidance Circle with Mrs. Raymond Strekal, and Grange activities at various halls, plus church and auxiliary gatherings and a Daughters of Union Veterans rummage sale.

Ohio University the Elms W. W. Totman Rainbow Advisory Board CCL Raymond Strekal Fort St. Lodi Grange Athens County WCTU Temple Church Albany Ladies Aid Society Mount Zion Baptist Church Lawrence Luckadoo Kenny Wesleyan Methodist Church Daughters of Union Veterans First Christian Church Phi Delta Theta D. M. Downard State St William Davidson Delilah Rebekah Lodge New Marshfield Grange Hall the Plains Canasta Club Roy Langel Elmo Scott Amesville Grange Grange Hall Albany Grange Federation Circle John Good

Birth of Jerry Austin Johnson in New Marshfield area

Mr and Mrs Wayne Johnson announce the birth of a son Jerry Austin on April 23 at New Marshfield Route 1. The couple also has a son Stevie. Grandparents are H A Barrows and Grace Gabriel, all of New Marshfield Route 1.

Jerry Austin Johnson Wayne Johnson New Marshfield Route 1 Jerry Austin Johnsons Stevie H. A. Barrows Grace Gabriel New Marshfield

Bride Honored At Shower For Judith Dennis Niggemeyer

Judith Dennis Niggemeyer, a recent bride, was honored at a shower hosted by Mrs. Blanche Mantle in Mrs. Helen Niggemeyer’s home. Guests included Catharine Slusher Nelle Williams Myrtle Flanders Jane Winget Zelda Harvard Janet Roberta Mantle Gertrude Anna Weisenbach Ruth Ann Kayser Susan Wingett Jean Flanders Rita Robinson and John Shust.

David Niggemeyer Judith Dennis Blanche Mantle Helen Niggemeyer Catharine Slusher Nelle Williams Myrtle Flanders Kathy Jane Wingett Sue Zelda Harvard Janet Roberta Mantle Gertrude Anna Weisenbach Ruth Ann Kayser Susan Wingett Jean Flanders Rita Robinson John Shust

King and Queen Crowned At High School Prom

Athens High School seniors Ross Locke and Tracy Smith were crowned king and queen of the junior prom held Saturday night. The queen and king were presented by last year’s royalty, John Grogan and Peggy Lenigar, as Moon River played.

King Athens High School Moon River Ross Locke Tracy Smith Queen John Grogan Peggy Lenigar Miss Smith Locke Ralph Jarvis Curley Kendall Ginny Shirk Marge McIinturf Barbara Hall King and Queen Nancy Roberson Ramona Uldrich Eileen Jukes Dick Fulks Gin

Bride-Elect Cathie Brodie Honored At Tea

Miss Cathie Brodie of Rockridge Circle Toledo was guest of honor at a Sunday tea hosted by Mrs John G Cline Sr and Miss Lisabeth Cline at 60 Elmwood Place. Forty eight friends called to meet the bride-elect who is a nursing student at Ohio State University and a member of Alpha Delta Pi. Her fiancé John G Cline Jr attended Ohio University and is with North American Aviation while entering Franklin University. The centerpiece featured white viburnum and jonquils.

Cathie Brodie Rockridge Circle Toledo John G. Cline, Jr John G. Cline Lisabeth Cline Elmwood PI Brodie School of Nursing Ohio State University Alpha Delta Pi

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