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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 25, 1953

Page

17

Dedication Ceremonies At Church Of The Good Shepherd Held

Out of town guests attend the Sunday afternoon dedication of the Church of the Good Shepherd Episcopal. Notables include Dr and Mrs Phil Porter Dayton Mr and Mrs David Boggs Max Held Oxford Rt Rev Henry W Hobson Mrs Hobson Ven David R Thornberry archdeacon of Southern Ohio and Mrs Thornberry Rev Luther Tucker and Mrs Tucker Indian Hill Rev Almus Thorpe and Mrs Thorpe Rev Charles Speer Pomeroy Rev Paul Hannaford Logan Rev F C R Randolph Lancaster Rev Bartlett Cochran Dayton Rev Robert L Bull Columbus Dr and Mrs Porter host their son Rev Phil Porter Jr and family and Mr Maxfield architect for the church with Mrs Maxfield guests of Miss Evangeline Merritt A buffet supper follows. Committee chair Mrs Dwight Rutherford assisted by several named volunteers.

Church of the Good Shepherd Episcopal Phil Porter Dayton David Boggs Max- Held Oxford Henry W. Hobson Hobson David R. Thornberry Southern Ohio Thornberry Cincinnati Luther Tucker College Commission Tucker Indian Hill Almus Thorpe St. Stephens Church Columbus Thorpe Charles Speer Pomeroy Paul Hannaford Logan F. C. R. Randolph Lancaster Bartlett Cochran Robert L. Bull Porter Phil Porter, Jr Maxfield Evangeline Merritt

New Members Honored at University Club Reception

A reception for new members was held Tuesday evening in the Alumni Lounge of the University Center. Honored guests included new sponsor Mrs. Lawrence P. Eblin and last year's executive board members. New officers and committee chairmen named included Mrs. Thomas Smith and Miss Ethel Gangner among others. Huntsman and Sweeney presided at a refreshment table decorated with bronze chrysanthemums.

Newcomers Club University Center Lawrence P. Eblin F. P. Sweeney Robert Rudd Sarmuel Bradlyn William D. Huntsmar C. C. Heffelfinger Thomas Smith Ethel Gangner Robert K. Butner Irvin P. Badger James Paton Margaret Deppen Robert J. Holmes Duane F. Black~wood Russell Baird Marilyn Langford Huntsmax Sweeney

Bride of October 16 in Winter Park Florida

The marriage of Miss Nancy Neikard daughter of Mr and Mrs Roy G Neikard Cleveland Heights to Lt Francis P Frebault Jr son of Mr and Mrs Francis P Frebault Sr Athens was announced The ceremony occurred October 16 at St Margaret Mary's Church Winter Park Fr Daniel Heggarty officiated Mrs Carl Laub served as matron of honor Col James B Sweeney was best man Both graduates of Ohio University Lieutenant Frebault a Phi Delta Theta member The couple reside at 2022 FE Robinson St Orlando Florida

Nancy Neikard Roy G. Neikard Cleveland Heights Francis P. Frebault, Jr Francis P. Frebault Athens St. Margaret Mary’s Church Winter Park Fla Daniel Heggarty Carl Laub James B. Sweeney Ohio University Frebank Phi Delta Theta Fraternity Frebault FE. Robinson St Orlando

Coming and Going in the Cambridge Area

Mrs Henry A Frost of Cambridge Massachusetts visits the Wessleys for the Southeast regional Woman s Auxiliary meeting and the Church of the Good Shepherd dedication. Guests include the Garri son Slutz Poston and Bates families visiting from Lorain Cincinnati and Blanchester with several local hosts and a long interstate trip by the Hart man family to the West Coast.

Raymond Slutz Mary Slutz Blanchester Harold D. Garrison Garrison Herbert Bates Lorain Slutz Leonard Slutz Cincinnati

Open Church Wedding in Athens on October 11

Miss Phyllis Joan Boten and Gene LeRoy Hofer wed in an open church ceremony at First Methodist Church, Athens, with a half hour later ceremony led by Rev. Dr. John M. Versteeg. The couple's families and out of town guests attended a reception at the church parlor and a rehearsal supper was held October 10 at the couple's new home.

Methodist Athens Phyllis Joan Boten Gene LeRoy Hofer John M. Versteeg Aura Bolen Guy, Bolen Chillicothe Hofer Peter Joseph Hofer Sioux Falls S. Oak Frank Vawter Dayton Frank Vawter, Jr Melvin Brown Edgewood Robert Mergler Winifred Connett Columbus Elsie Driscoll Jean Hamilton Linda Quest Robert Kennedy Mr. Hofer William Driscoll Robert Nicholas Jerry Zel Jer Marian B. Mills Wilfred C. Helser Raleigh WN. C William Mulpas Bolen C. E. Kramer W. C. Heiser W. C Ralph Woods Dorothy Hamilton Dorothy Strawser Richard Jewett Oto Athens High School Ohio University Sioux Falls High School Ohio State University Beta Sigma Tau Fraternity E. Kramer Paul Aldenderfer Harold Kayser Guy Howell Dorothy Stellim Richard Jewell Clark Butler

Shower honors Mrs Homer Daft with Pink and Blue stork centerpiece

A Friday night shower for Mrs Homer Daft featured a pink and blue stork centerpiece on the table. Hosted by Mrs Robert Wakefield and Mrs David McClain, prizes were awarded to Mrs William Breeze Mrs James Daft Mrs Herbert Sharp and Mrs Homer Daft, with several other guests in attendance.

Homer Daft Robert Wakefield David McClain William Breeze James Daft Herbert Sharp James Wood Lily Daft Robert Daft Emory Allen Frank Foster W. H. Wakefield

Royal Crown Lodge Receives Excellent Inspection Result

The Royal Crown Rebekah Lodge earned an excellent grade at its inspection on October 21 in the newly redecorated hall. Miss May Brown was initiated. officers include Mrs. Jack Butler noble grand and Mrs. Harry Van Dyke vice grand along with other named officers.

Royal Crown Rebekah Lodge May Brown Jack Butler Harry van Dyke Stella. Arnold Lowell Zeigler Bernard Voche George Fuller

WSCS October Meeting At Albany Methodist Church

The WSCS of Albany Methodist Church held an October meeting with hostesses Mrs. Woodrow Barnes Mrs. John Dearth and Mrs. Nettie Milligan. Mrs. Sandusky Woodyard presided urging study of world conditions and the great command. Eight bags of clothing were sent to Korea in September and a sale of church picture plates was announced to fund the building project. New members listed include Mrs. Ross Seifert Mrs. Black Hacker Mrs. Nora Goodwin and Mrs. Grove Milligan with Ida Morrison as a guest.

WSCS Albany Methodist Church Woodrow Barnes John Dearth Nettie Milligan Sandusky Woodyard Korea Woodyard Chillicothe Jesse Gilkey Will Bean Frank Radcliffe Wm. H. Covert Guy Wingett Don H. Young Wilbur Baughman Harvey Musser Bernard Withrow Will Gillogly Ross Seifert Black Hacker Nora Goodwin Grove Milligan Ida Morrison Ira Spenser Sheltering Arms Hospital Glen Tewksbury

Annual Ladies Night Dinner Planned by Athens Shrine Club

Columus members of the Aladdin Temple entertain during the Shrine Club’s annual Ladies Night in Athens. About 212 guests attended as Ray Zirkel and others joined the program featuring Al Temple Band members Jack Fries and Robert Beckwith. The event supported Shrine care funds and highlighted entertainment by local notables and guests from Columbus and Parkersburg.

Athens County Shrine Club Columous Athens County Sa Clio al Temple Band Searis Jack Fries Robert Beckwith Herbert Ger Ray Zarkel Widener Merrill Ang Ign Wt T Ralph Tard Ath- Comedan Fred Washburn Washburn Columbus Evan Hughes Yates Williams John Todhunter Jack Navs Maisy Joann Hall Sedt Becker Gilson van Nelwon Rey Wells Herbert Germain Henry Ross Samuel B. Erskine Press Athens Club Nan David Hughes E. Fy Sells Ana Parkersburg Hose

Nurses of District 14 Dinner Meeting in Marietta

Nurses from District 14 of the Ohio State Nurses Association met at the Betsy Mills Club in Marietta with speaker Mr. Shearer of the industrial relations department electrometallurgical division of the Union Cardme and Carbon Corporation. Guests included Mrs. Marjone Patten and district officers discussed installation in Athens and a Mental Hygiene Institute in Athens.

Athens Cox Arthur Bennett C. W. Stratton Hhrsp Carolyn Pico E. ¥. Humphries Keith Scott Stratton Bennett Pice Deshler Hilton Hotel Columbus

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Dwight Rutherford Howard Stout William H. Herbert FL. W. Reed L. C. Baker Victor Whitehouse C. B. Nye Frank Hughes Constance Leete Henry A. Frost Cambridge Mass Carl Wessley Peach Ridge Road Frost Woman's Auxiliary Diocese of Nessley Charles .Poston David Henry Rose Glen Foster Fosters Mr. Foster W. E. Davis Waverly Earnest Hart Morrison Brown Hill C. R. Cooper Fremont Cooper Fremont High School Robert E. Hartman Ohio Ave Mitchell 5. D Bad Lands Custer State Park Oakland Calif Martha LatTrace Berkeley Martin Gundlach San Francisco David Houghton George Tom Pasadena Clarence Rickey San Jose St. Tangl Hoy Stangl Court St Ohio Royal Crown Lodge Cataling California Vias Rife J Athens Ohio Fall Evelyn Pearson Mariella Christa Worsteri N. Court
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