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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 20, 1953

Page

5

Chauncey Social Notes Highlight Regional Visits

Chauncey social notes record weekend guests and visits from Bailey Run Road and Columbus. Delbert Bodkin and Floyd Bodkin hosted relatives, while Mrs. Andrew McKinney returned from Woodsfield after caring for a daughter and newborn granddaughter. Elaine McKinney and Garnet Aten visited Florida and returned with H S Severeign, who planned a Michigan trip. Mark Fiske visited family. Verna Zimmerman of Columbus stayed with cousins Arthur Smith Sr, and Dwight Ferrer and Marilyn Dew hosted guests from Columbus.

Delbert Bodkin Bailey Run Road Floyd Chester Bodkin Columbus Andrew McKinney Daugher W. H. Strausbaugh Woodsfield Elaine McKinney Garnet Aten Florida Severign Michigan Mark Fiske Verna Zimmerman Arthur Smith Sr Dwight Ferrer Tom Dew Marilyn

Miracle Cushion for Dentures Promises Firm Fit

A new plastic re lining product named Snug Cushion aims to stop loose dentures and irritated gums. It claims to keep false teeth firmly in place for 2 to 6 months, stays soft and pliable, and peels out when replacement is needed. Two liners for upper or lower jaw cost $1.50 with a money back satisfaction guarantee.

Euchre Club hosts and local visit notices from Millfield

Mrs. William Cole hosted a Euchre Club event with high score by Mrs. Floyd Werner and runner up Mrs. John Theisen. Several local families welcomed guests from Newark Springfield Columbus Trimble and Athens area while others hosted dinners. Richard Bobo had an appendectomy at Mount St Marys Hospital and Mrs Susie Bell returned home after Sheltering Arms treatments in Athens.

James Powell Greens Run Bertha Howard Floyd Werner Hugh Werner Johny Dee Lewis Bessie Werner Bill Pyle Gerald Pyle Springfield Wilbur Pyle Columbus East Vaughn Earich Trimble Carl Willis George Shaner Mary Ellen McCormick Richard Bobo Mount St. Marys Hospital Susie Bell Sheltering Arms Hospital Athens

Cutler Visitors Arrive From Germany for 30 Day Visit

Lt. and Mrs. James Langsdorf and son return to Cutler after three years in Germany to spend a month with Mrs. Langsdorf’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Donald Place. Numerous families from Columbus, Athens, Warner, Malta, Lima, and nearby areas enjoyed weekend visits with local residents.

Cutler Cutler James Langsdorf Germany Cutler Athens James Nolen Warner Chester Roland Malta Lloyd Oliver Columbus Robert Kee Lima Orland Kee

Smith family welcomes son Stephen Randal

Mr. and Mrs. William Murdock of Lancaster are the parents of a son born recently at Lancaster Hospital. He has been named Stephen Randal. Various local residents hosted and visited relatives this weekend including Norman Russell in Columbus and Delbert Peck in Columbus.

South Bloomingville William Murdock Lancaster Lancaster Hospital Stephen Randal Norman Russell Columbus Charles McCreary Delbert Peck David Watters Frank Marino Donna Delena Orval Hampshire Jesse Kitchen George Hart Royal McCreary Logan J. C. Hill Obetz J. J. Johnson Edwin Notestone Damon Eugene Hampshire Clara Fisher

Local Society Notes From Columbus To Wellston

Alva Mahaffey visited Columbus recently while Laura Adkins began work at a Jackson factory. John Lowe consulted a physician in Wellston with Mr and Mrs Charles Lowe accompanying him. The Rev and Mrs Thompson visited Mrs Mattie Lowe and Mrs Ethel Bishop. The Rev Mr Dunn with Mr and Mrs Camp of Wellston visited William Mahaffey.

Alva Mahaffey Columbus Laura Adkins Jackson Charles Lowe John Lowe Wellstone Ompson Mattie Lowe Ethel Bishop Dunn Camp Wellston William Mahaffey

Poston Social Notes Surprises Honor Birthday Host

A Poston social page notes a Sunday surprise party at Mr. and Mrs. Charles North home for Charles North on his birthday with cakes from Grace Sedgwick Irma North and Hemlock Grove Church services planned May 24. The piece lists numerous local visitors and gatherings including school events and a stork shower hosted by Mrs. Robert Hillyer.

Hemlock Grove Hemlockmere Bedford School Hemlock Grove Church Ziba Midkiff and Son Clay Brylan Middleport R. V. Heilman Bunker Hill N. A. Haning Columbus Bert Romine Gene Porter Midkiff Rita Schultheiss Marietta Edmund Schultheiss Robert Hawk Clay Bryan Ziba Midkiff

WSCS May meeting highlights and local visits

The WSCS met at the church for its May session with Mary Bella leading the business and Julia Deeter presenting the program. Local residents and visitors include Lucille Davis and several others who recently returned from Holland Michigan after tulip festival attendance, plus numerous relatives and friends visiting Athens and nearby towns.

Coolville WSCS Mary Bella Julia Deeter Lucille Davis Helen Chapman Margaret Cook Auldien White Holland Mich L. M. Walden Sheltering Arms Hospital Athens Charles Cervone Mtter Kankie Toledo

New Straitsville Alumni gold jubilee and high school events

The New Straitsville alumni association celebrates its golden jubilee Friday May 29 at the Methodist Church with 5 p.m. registration 6 p.m. dinner and a 10 p.m. dance at the Knights of Pythias Hall. Wayne Mechin of Newark provides music. Arthur Buckle of Ohio University will speak at the high school commencement Tuesday May 26 at 8 p.m. The Class of 1953 has 15 members. colors are rose and white. flower American Beauty rose. motto Today We Follow Tomorrow We Lead. Nearby visits include Mrs Ralph Tucker and Mrs J O Wallace who visited Evelyn Wallace of Akron.

New Straitsville Methodist Church Knights of Pythias Hall Wayne Mechin Newark Br. Arthur Buckle Ohio University New Straitsville High School Ralph Tucker J. O. Wallace Patsy Evelyn Wallace Akron Owen Wallace

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