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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 01, 1953

Page

6

Coming and Going in Athens Society Circles

Local social notes recount visits by Mrs. Jere Smith and daughter Cindy of Honolulu to Elmwood Place hosted luncheon at Hotel Berry with 35 guests. Attendees included Martha Walsh New York City Grant Ferguson Madison Wisconsin and Mrs Jurkovic Wyoming.

Jere Smith Cindy Honolulu Hawaii Richard Banks Elmwood Place Banks Richard Dent Berry Smith Martha Walsh New York City Grant Ferguson Madison Wisc William Jurkovic

Vorhes Wallace Wedding Set for September 6

Mr and Mrs Clarence Vorhes of Albany announce the marriage of their daughter Sharon Ruth to Cpl James Richard Wallace. The ceremony at Albany Methodist Church begins at 2 30 pm with a half hour of music preceding. Relatives reception follows at the bride’s parents home.

Clarence Vorhes Albany Sharon Ruth Cpl James Richard Wallace Albany Methodist Church

Fresh Peach Punch and Peach Betty Recipe Share

A warm day at a South Carolina cannery leads Mrs Mabry to share a tinkling peach punch recipe using Elberta peaches tea sugar and ginger ale. The piece also notes Mrs Clark a banker’s wife and her peach enthusiasm and outlines a baked Peach Betty dessert with peaches butter juice crumbs and sugar.

Fairforest S. Ca W. B. Mabry Spartanburg

Birth of David Henry Poston announced

Mr and Mrs Charles FE Poston announce the birth of a son David Henry born August 26 at Sheltering Arms Hospital Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Clinton Poston Barnesville and Prof and Mrs Carl Messley Athens Great grandparents are Mr and Mrs J P Fulton Mr and Mrs Elmer Poston Athens and Mrs C Nessley Pickerington The Postons will live in Roseville Michigan where Mr Poston a graduate of Ohio Wesleyan University will teach vocal music in the Roseville Schools

Charles FE. Poston David Henry Sheltering Arms Hospital Clinton Poston Barnesville Carl Messley Athens J. P. Fulton Elmer Poston C. J. Nessley Pickerington Postons Roseville Mich Poston

Cutler Hall Named for Famous Educator at Ohio University

Manasseh Cutler Hall on the Ohio University campus is honored for its founder Manasseh Cutler. The 1914 naming, restoration, and bronze tablet commemorates his role in establishing an university in the Northwest Territory. Daughters of the American Revolution unveiled the marker in 1939.

Manasseh Cutler Ohio University Northwest Territory Cutler Hall Ohio River Ephriam Marietta State of Ohio Ohio Company Manasseh Cutler Hall Board of Athens the Daughters of the American Revolution Dr. Cutler William Holmes McGuffey Robert G. Wilson Yale Ipswich Mass Benjamin Franklin Congress Harry Kelley, Jr Nelsonville Educaor Cutler American University

Those Wedding Bells Keep Ringing Out For American Airmen and British Girls

A London report finds American airmen marry British girls at about 200 a month across the Seventh and Third Air Forces. Prospective grooms must obtain squadron approval, endure a four month cooling off period, and meet medical and security checks. Many marriages endure as couples live in Britain with favorable economy benefits, while mothers hope for homecomings that are less likely for single soldiers.

London NBA Air Division Air Force Flint USAF Britain U.S Dubuque Johnny

Shadow Proof Lingerie Advice and Swart Family Reunion

The article warns teens about wearing sheer nylon slips under sheer dresses and urges opaque undergarments and daily washings for neatness. It notes the Swart family reunion set for September 6 at the Athens County fairgrounds and gives tips on judging blanket quality by light and touch.

Swart Athens County Fairgrounds

Flattering shirt-waister pattern for versatile wear

Pattern No. 8985 offers two collar options for a flattering shirt-waister. Sizes 14 to 46, with size 16 needing 3% yards of 45 inch fabric. Send 30c per pattern in coins with name, address, sizes, and pattern number to Sue Burnett, The Athens Messenger, New York. Basic FASHION for ’53 Fall Winter guides practical wardrobe planning. book contains a gift pattern print. Send 25c today.

Sue Burnett Athens Messenger Ave Americas New York N.Y Anne Cabot Ave. Americas

Lessons in Bridge Playing by Jacoby

When a bridge player goes to heaven he will find that all suits break favorably and all finesses work. In the mortal world he must endure bad breaks and losing finesses as South faced today.

Heaven Vale of Tears South West Declarer

When a husband seems to be a poor catch

Ruth Millett essays on marital friction and daily duties, noting irritations from leaky faucets to forgotten anniversaries. The piece contrasts expectations, shared chores, and how affection is shown versus words and actions. Also includes a bridge problem with a sample hand and a posing question for readers.

Social Calendar Highlights From Local Groups

Wednesday events include Presbyterian Women group IX at Mrs. Klingenberg’s Peach Ridge Road at 8 pm with Lavina Sycks. VIII at Mrs. McClung’s 50 S Shannon Ave at 8 pm with co host. WCTU at Central Avenue Methodist Church at 2 pm for installation of officers. Minear Chapter CES Guysville Masonic Hall at 8 pm honoring past matrons. Alpha Gamma Delta Alumnae at Chapter house 14 University Terrace at 7:30 pm. New Marshfield Garden Club at Mrs. R H Stright’s home pot luck dinner. Plains Church Adult Fellowship class postponed to September 9. Ebon and Sarah Innman Hunter family reunion planned for Sunday at Lake Hope shelter with basket dinner at noon.

Joseph Klingenberg Peach Ridge Road Lavina Sycks Richard McClung S. Shannon Ave Robert Gagle Minear CES Guysville Masonic Hall Alpha Gamma Delta University Terrace Ebon and Sarah Innman Hunter Lake Hope Shelter House Mae McGrath

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