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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 19, 1955
Page
2
Fellowship hour followed the installation service at First Baptist Church. The devotional period occurred after noon. Guest speaker Rev. B Brantley of Macedonia Church delivered the sermon and Deacon Roy Jackson gave the benediction.
Glouster church of Christ minister Dan Teater urges wide advance registration for the Daily Vacation Bible School to be held June 16 and 17. Parents should secure enrollment cards this week to ensure workbooks and materials. Directors meet Thursday after midweek Bible study to plan, and all school age children including kindergarten may enroll with church-supplied supplies and optional parental contributions.
Shawnee Shaw exchanged vows with Dwight B Nicholas at the groom's mother's home in Glouster with Rev Teethers officiating. Bride wore powder blue. matron of honor Mrs. Birge Jaynes Jr. and best man Robe Nicholas. Reception followed. couple resides at 1712 Summit St Columbus after a short trip.
A string of visitors from Athens Canal Winchester Waverly Milf eld Wellston and Lancaster are listed as guests of local residents including Mr and Mrs Sarl Shafer Mr and Mrs Claude Mr and Mrs James Day and Mrs Mary Lee Savage. Other names include Rob ert Bullock Blaine Bullock Liga Whetstone Arthur Smith Attwood Annie Janet and Dora Tull.
Obituary notes ex resident William McNickle 61 years old who served with the First Division in Korea returns home on a 30 day furlough. survivors include Dayton resident Les Barr and others. Funeral details and cemetery arrangements are announced.
Antiuit y airs Mary Snow of Washington DC visits Mr and Mrs Allan Balderson. Mrs Ma Hans returns from Columbus after a week in University Hospital. Mrs Esta Croy visits her son in Morton MS. Jean Alex Johnston visits relatives in Gloucester. Trimble village council declares spring clean up with truck picks up trash Friday and Saturday. Chauncey Dover schoolchildren celebrate at home of Mr and Mrs Brown with 70 guests. Poppy Days moved to May 27 28 from next week.
Mr and Mrs Chauncey announce the birth of Mary Lou to Donald Vernon and family at New Straitser Morristown Holiness Church meeting. Grandparents listed as Mr and Mrs Andrew McKinney. Friday service at 7 20. Mrs Herman Steele is lead.
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