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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 30, 1958

Page

9

Joan Lowry Feted With Bridal Shower

Miss Joan Lowry is to marry James L. Dow in a June 14 ceremony at the First Christian Church of Athens. Roma Tom hosted a bridal shower on Ohio Avenue with a pink umbrella motif and spring flowers. Attendees included Joyce Dean Jerry Duncan Ann Wilson Suzie Jones Marjorie Ridenour Jan Goff Marge Delargy Karen Davis Sharon Wilson Lynn Gardner Carolyn Williams and others. Invited but absent were Mrs Jerry Steward Pris Alden Melinda Huggins and Vicki Rauch. Deserts were served by the hostess and her mother Mrs Carl L. Tom.

Joan Lowry James L. Dow First Christian Church of Athens Roma Tom Ohio Avenue Joyce Dean Jerry Duncan Ann Wilson Suzie Jones Marjorie Ridenour Jan Goff Marge del

Shower honors Miss Marie Phillips bride elect

A complimenting shower for Miss Marie Phillips bride elect of James Meredith White of Ashley was hosted by Mrs. Tom Fillmer on May 23 at 62 Sunnyside Drive. Attending were Mrs. Pearl Phillips Mrs. Clark B. Cleveland Mrs. Robert Selby Miss Omah Gaston Mrs. Denver White Miss Ann Mumma Miss Carolyn Clutter Mrs. D. M. Clutter Miss Esther Smith Mrs. John Sweeney Miss Kathy Rochette Mrs. Nancy Hayden and Mrs. E. A. Linscott.

Marie Phillips James Meredith White Ashley Tom Fillmer Sunnyside Drive Pearl Phillips Clark B. Cleveland Robert Selby Omah Gaston Denver White Ann Mumma Carolyn Clutter D. M. Clutter Esther Smith John Sweeney Kathy Rochette Nancy Hayden E. A. Linscott

Katherine Mae Woodyard Weds Airman Rodney Brown

The wedding of Katherine Mae Woodyard to Airman Rodney Brown was held May 28 at Alexander Presbyterian Church in Athens. The bride, a Columbus store employee and Albany High School graduate, is the daughter of Howard and Katherine Woodyard. Brown, a 1956 St Johnsburg Trade High School graduate, will be stationed at Thule Greenland after June 8.

Howard Woodyard Athens Route 1 Katherine Mae Rodney Brown United States Air Force Stanley Brown Plainfield Vermont Larry Woodruff Alexander Presbyterian Church Linda Brown Charles Woodyard Brown Albany High School Columbus Business College Musical Arts Columbus Airman Brown St. Johnsburg Lockbourne Air Force Base Thule Greenland Linda Judy Chicago Heights Ill

Weekend Guests of Mrs Biddison Visit

Weekend guests of Mrs Louise C Biddison at 187 State Street include her son and daughter in law Mr and Mrs Jack C Bidison of Columbus with their son Mike and daughter Betty Jane.

Louise C. Biddison E. State St Jack C. Bidison Columbus Mike Betty Jane Diane Dale Bartlett Louis S. Bartlett Jane Carter Washington, D. C Diana Dale Walter Reed Hospital Thomas Carter Pittsburgh Clarence E. Bartlett Charles St J. B. Davis Louise E. Welling Coolville

Chillicothe Wesleyan Service Guild Holds Spring Meeting in Athens

The Chillicothe District of the Wesleyan Service Guild met at First Methodist Church in Athens last Sunday afternoon with about 50 members from four guilds. Guest speaker Miss Susan Habashy of Cairo discussed Egypt’s Copts and religious culture, plus the role of Christianity in modern Egypt.

Chillicothe Wesleyan Service Guild First Methodist Athens Chillicothe Walnut Street Trinity Lancaster Susan Habashy Cairo Egypt Government Dept Ohio University Arminda Kimes Carolyn Williams Walnut St Trinity Church Viola Benz Dayton Mexico Helen Rayner James H. Woods

Milwaukee Ends Electric Street Car Era

Milwaukee marks the end of an era as the Transport Co replaces its last electric street cars with trolley buses. The street cars first entered service in 1890, shaping decades of urban transit.

Milwaukee the Transport Co

Junior Women's Club Installs Officers at Banquet

The annual installation banquet at Ohio University Center highlighted readings by Mrs. David Overholt and the formation of new committees for the coming year. Retiring president Mrs. Donald Slagle oversaw the ceremony with installer Mrs. R. J. Studer. New officers include President Mrs. Goff Dunfee and Vice President Mrs. Ben Roach.

David Overholt Ohio University Center Donald Slagle R. J. Studer Goff Dunfee Ben Roach John Nygaard M. K. Fugate Roger Rice William Roberts George Billy Edward A. Sudnick John McCleary Cable Lane Gilford Crowell Robert Butner

Organizing New Sunday School Class at Amesville Church

A new Sunday School class for married couples under 40 and single post high school adults is to begin Sunday June 1 at 10 a.m. at Amesville Presbyterian Church along with Children's Day exercises. The announcement was made by Mrs. Al Gardner at the Women's Association meeting in the church Fellowship Room. The church will have a supply minister, Mr. Frazier, from June 15 to help with Summer Vacation School. the new minister, Mr. Veldheisen, is to be ordained in August. The next meeting is set for June 24 with hosts Mrs. G. O. Linscott and Miss Mary Balderson and a double stork shower planned for Mrs. Jim Withem and Mrs. Homer Calentine.

Amesville Presbyterian Church al Gardner Amesville Presbyterian Women’s Association Church Fellowship Harry Henry Frazier C. O. Gibson Henry R. D. Keiser G. O. Linscott Mary Balderson

Girl Scouts Honor Mothers With a Tea

Girl Scout Troop 45 and mothers shared tea after a six week cooking course led by Miss Betty Newton of the Ohio Fuel Gas Co. Seventeen scouts earned a cooking proficiency badge and a Second Class badge. Awards presented by leaders Mrs Myron Sturgeon Mrs Robert Wakefield and Mrs J Lowell Rapp to Susan Bailey Rose Ann Coffman Paula Carpenter Nancy Gaston Beth Gold Jane Johnson Lynette Miller Pamela Duckler Delia Rapp Linda Dixon Sandra Smith Susan Sanborn Lynn Sturgeon Linda Wakefield.

Girl Scout Troop 45 Betty Newton Ohio Fuel Gas Co Myron Sturgeon Robert Wakefield J. Lowell Rapp Susan Bailey Rose Ann Coffman Paula Carpenter Nancy Gaston Beth Gold Jane Johnson Lynette Miller Pamela Duckler Delia Rapp Linda Dixon Sandra Smith Susan Sanborn Lynn Sturgeon Linda Wakefield

A Stitch in Time Will Save You Nine

Home Demonstration Agent Ramona Holliday offers fast, practical sewing tips to reinforce seams, edges, hems, and pockets. Reinforce underarm seams, add tape, strengthen plackets, zippers, and buttonholes, and secure loose fasteners to extend wear and keep garments looking new.

Ramona 'S Holliday

Graduation Hop Sponsored by Phi Mu Alpha Society

The 0 Oo Music Honor Society will sponsor a graduation hop on Saturday June 7 from 7 to 9 pm in the Ohio Room of the OU Center. Music for dancing will be provided by the Ohioans. Seniors, parents, friends and other students are invited. Proceeds benefit the Phi Mu Alpha Scholarship Fund.

Phi Mu Alpha Ohio OU Center

Beauty quiz tests style rules for facial rounds and hair

Round face tips and makeup basics shared in a ten question quiz. Answers include wear large button earrings for round faces and choose shade flattering to skin tones. Mothers' Auxiliary in Kitchener undertakes height cent campaign for Scout fundraiser.

Kitchener Ont Mothers’ Auxiliary

Cars Without Wheels Foresee Airborne Autos by Reynolds

Detroit designer Carl Reynolds predicts future cars using ducted fans to hover about two feet above ground, rising to 100 feet, with no wheels or springs and even water travel. He suggests collisions would occur mid air and refunds if a car fails to bounce on landing. Blossers hosts a Roast Turkey Dinner tomorrow evening for $1.50.

Detroit Carl Reynolds Automotive News

Weekend arrival for Gehres and Andersons at Cox home

Mr and Mrs I D Gehres former Athens residents and Mr and Mrs Irwin Anderson Danville Illinois arrive today to spend the weekend at Mr and Mrs Herbert Cox home. The four will travel to Athens in the Andersons plane.

I. D. Gehres Athens Irwin Anderson Danville, Ill Herbert Cox Aenderson

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