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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 31, 1954

Page

19

Engagment of Barbara Ann Hefti to Charles A Hanning

Mr and Mrs Henry Hefti of Athens announce the engagement of their daughter Barbara Ann to Charles Alton Hanning son of Mr and Mrs Alton Hanning of Shade. Miss Hefti a June graduate of Athens High School works for Consumers Credit Service in Maryland. Hanning a Shade High School graduate attended Ohio University for one year and works for Blair Construction in Bladensburg Maryland. The ceremony will be conducted by Rev Roger Mills Rice Jr at First Presbyterian Church on November 6.

Henry Hefti Athens Barbara Ann Charles Alton Hanning Alton Hanning Shade Miss Hefti Athens High School Consumers Credit Service, Inc Roger Mills Rice, Jr First Presbyterian Church

Halloween Party Held by Union Methodist Church Class

The Intermediate Class hosted a Halloween event Tuesday evening at the Union Methodist Church. Canasta and games entertained Marilyn Carsey Buford Brown Keith Bolin Ginny Rita David Carsey and Larry Pierce with refreshments served by Mrs A L Romine and Mrs Henry Brown. The class plans a short play for Rally Day Sunday morning.

Union Methodist Church Marilyn Carsey Buford Brown Keith Bolin Ginny Rita David Carsey Larry Pierce A. L. Romine Henry Brown

Halloween Party At Athens State Hospital Aids Patients

Members of the Pearesury Club of the Church of the Good Shepherd under Miss Marian Smallegan hosted a Halloween party Friday night for more than 400 patients at Athens State Hospital. Cider and donuts were served, prizes awarded for games, square dancing featured, and group singing led by Martha Dee Morrison and Earl Stall, music therapy majors at Ohio University.

Pearesury Club Church of the Good Shepherd Marian Smallegan Athens State Hospital Martha Dee Morrison Earl Stall Ohio University

Marriage Announcement Shirley Ogdon Cotes to Robert Edwards

Shirley Ogdon Cotes of Reedsville marries Robert Edwards of Angsville in a double ring ceremony at St. Pauls Catholic Church Athens read by Rev Vincent Tanzola at ten o clock. Attendants Miss Barbara Mantle and George Cellins. A shower is planned Nov 6 at the bride's home in Reedsville. The couple resides at 607 Franklin Ave Columbus.

Ogdon Cotes Reedsviille Shirley Robert Edwards Angsville St. Pauls Catholic Church Athens Vincent Tanzola Barbara Mantle Guys Ile George Cellins Reedsville Ail Tela-Pses Mrs. Edwards Franklin Ave Columbus

Ellabelle Davis Opens Athens Chamber Music Series in Ewing

Ellabelle Davis the American Negro soprano will open the Athens Chamber Music Society series Sunday evening in Ewing Auditorium with Edward Mattos on piano. They perform art songs by Scarlatti Schumann Hugo Wolf and Negro spirituals. Other season highlights include the Budapest String Quartet February 10 and Maurice Eisenberg and Ernst von Dohnanyi April 11. Season tickets only at the box office.

Ellabelle. Davis Athens Chamber Music Society Ewing Auditorium Miss Davis Edward Mattos Scarlatti Schumann Hugo Wolfe Budapest String Quartet Society Maurice Eisenber Ernst von Dohnanyi Ewing Mening

Garden Club Plans Plantings Along Route 56

The Garden and Nature Club met at Mrs. Bessie Fairchilds home to discuss Highway Planting and courthouse yard work after commissioners approval. The group distributed Gard eners Gimmicks to members for sale with profits funding Route 56 planting and other projects.

Garden and Nature Club Bessie Fairchild W. Union St Jackson District 11 D. FE. Marquis George Ford Route 56 Route Courthouse Wilton High School Wilkesville Cozad Lancaster Ray Smith Grosvenor St Ewington

Wedding Details of Sehoondvee and Le Meveeteen

The October 17 ceremony included a corsage for William Sehoondvee and a reception at the bride’s mother’s home. The bride, a Chauncey-Dover graduate, and the groom, a Chauncey-Dovee alumnus now serving in the Air Force at Hamilton AFB, California, were celebrated with family present.

William sMeethrart Jo Anne le Chauncey-Dover Eligie Ser Chauncey-Dovee Pah Schow Air Force Hamilton Air Force Base Harmsitan Calif

Athens Weekend Social Circle Notables Attend Cambridge Events

Alumni from Athens gather for Harvard Ohio University game weekend in Cambridge. President John C Baker and Albert C Gubitz to speak at the Commander Hotel alum dinner. Residents and friends join open houses and planning committees for weekend activities and trips through the Southeast and Florida with visits to theme parks and historic sites.

Athens Cambridge John C. Baker Dean Rush Elliot Martin N. Mecht Richard L. Bitters Dave Keller Albert C. Gubitz Jack Gilbert the Messenger Baker Gubite Commander Hotel F. H. “Doc” Rhoten Stater Stephen H. Fuller Algecns Harvard School of Business Administration F. Joseph Sharon Griff Evans BE. M. "Dutch" Jennings Page A. Mead R.H. “Buck” Wheat James Burt

Canasta Club Hosts Halloween Party

The Canasta Club in Marshfield hosted a Halloween party with entertainment by Mrs. Clyde Whitlatch. Members present included Mrs. Ray Mace, Mrs. George Rhorick, Mrs. Sharies Hawk, and Mrs. Elmo.

Clyde Whitlatch Nea Marshfield Ray Mace George Rhorick Sharies Hawk Elmo

Local Society Notes Highlight Weekend Guests

Sunday Messenger column lists Mrs. Coe Dearth, Mrs. William Liewellyn, and Mrs. Prat Neulaling as hosts with guests including Mrs. Lacilia Elaw, Mrs. Cop Conver, Miss Flolen Morrizon, Miss Fat Liewellyn, Mrs. Wilma Allen, and others. The item records social arrivals and affiliations from a page dated Sunday October 31 104.

A Reatt Coe Dearth William Liewellyn Prat. Neulaling Lacilia Elaw Cop Conver Mig. Flolen Morrizon Fat Liewellyn Wilma Allen Mi “Aren Saylor Dolores Whitjatch Babe Kovaleski

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