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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 03, 1957

Page

8

WCTU Annual Workshop Draws 67 Attendees at Grange Hall

Athens County WCTU held its annual workshop on Aug 27 at Grange Hall on the fairgrounds. State officers Mrs Esther Madsen Miss Ruth Duncan and Mrs Gladys Yensen led sessions and a program included devotions readings songs and a playlet. Attendees from Meigs Vinton Morgan and Athens counties joined 67 participants including Loyal Temperance League members. The event featured a diamond medal winning orator Arla Lee Chatfield and closed with benediction and a friendship circle.

WCTU Athens Co. Wctu Grange Hall Athens Co. Fairgrounds Esther Madsen Sec’y Ruth Duncan Gladys Yensen Armed Services Bessie Strong Dale Scott Albany Mary Hammond Morgan Co M. T. Vermillion Arthur Coons Charles Ogg R. M. Ives Strong LTL Gloria Byard Arla Lee Chatfield McArthur Chatfield Lancaster Athens Linnie Arnold Meigs Vinton Morgan Athens Co Loyal Temperance League

Surprise Visitors In Athens Driveway

Mrs. Dana Williams of Athens Rout 4 found surprises at her home while canning tomatoes and peaches. She looked out the window and saw a young stranger in her driveway.

Dana Williams Athens

Birth of Second Son for Mr and Mrs Ralph Hoskinson

Former Athens County residents announce the birth of a son born Sept 2 in St Petersburg Florida. Grandparents are Clarence Moore of Columbus and Herbert Hoskinson of Athens. The Hoskinsons have a son Karl Lee 11. Great grandson Bruce Weisberg from Glencove New York visited with parents Leo and Linda Weisberg and sister. Mrs Weisberg is daughter of W E McDaniel Columbus. Visitors also called at Mac Williams home 8 Lincoln St and other relatives. Some women pride themselves in growing long claws but they detract from hand beauty.

Ralph Hoskinson Athens County St. Petersburg Fla Clarence Moore Columbus Herbert Hoskinson Athens Hoskinson's Karl Lee Bruce Weisberg Glencove N. Y Leo Weisberg Linda Wehih Aautuliu UL Fava LVAD Richmond Robert L. Wertman Ohio University Ohio University Post Reynolds Metal Products Co Robert Wendell Connecticut Mutual Insurance Co Olney Maryland Lasher A. H. Barnette Marion Ind New York Canada Thousand Islands Messena St. Lawrence Seaway Panama Canal Long Sault Dam Barnhart Lake United States Montreal Quebec Montmorency Falls Saint Anne de Beaupre Chateau Frontenac Plattsburg Au Sable Chasm Lake Champlain Lake Placid Saranac Lake Adirondacks North Pole

Linton Family Reunion A Gala Day On Robinett Ridge

The 160 attendees marked Sunday August 18 with a festive Linton reunion at the Townsend cabin on Robinett Ridge. Eldest present, Charlotte Kennard, received an orchid from all, with many relatives from Murray City London Canton and beyond joining the gathering.

Linton Townsend Robinett Ridge Charlotte Kennard

Favorite Cobbler Apron Pattern Offers Pansy Pocket Design

A versatile cobbler apron pattern No. 8101 with PATTO-RAMA in multiple sizes and yardage details. Mail 35 cents with name, address, size to Sue Burnett at The Athens Messenger for pattern 8101. Also advertise Fall Winter 5ST Basic FASHION catalog for 25 cents.

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

Professors Two-Month Auto Tour Lands Among Campuses

Professor George Lasher completed a two month auto tour starting in July at the Grove Park Inn Asheville NC addressing College Fraternity Editors and Secretaries associations. He visited eight campuses in NC VA MD plus Jamestown Festival and Williamsburg. He toured St Lawrence Seaway sites and Montreal Quebec, noted motel growth with TV and air conditioning along the way.

George Starr Lasher Grove Park Inn Asheville N.C College Fraternity Editors Association College Fraternity Secretaries Association North Carolina Virginia Maryland Jamestown Festival Williamsburg Louis Ballou Richmond Theta Hi Fchana Deaf Tachan

Queen Elizabeth Skips Fur for Canadian American Tour

London reports Queen Elizabeth plans a 30 plus wardrobe for her Canada and United States tour starting October 12. She will wear fur trimmed suits and coats but no bulky hats, and will keep outfits tailored to reveal her figure with light hats from France. An emergency fur coat remains for cold weather.

London Elizabeth Canada United States New York Washington Virginia France Paris Scotland Hardy Amies

Revive Custom Of Having A Family Reunion

Aug 18 gathering at A M Williamson home Albany revived a long tradition. Plans were made for 1958 to be held at the same site on the third Sunday in August. Attendees included many from Albany, Akron, Parkersburg, Marietta, Crooksville, and surrounding areas with families and naval member Donnie Williamson stationed at Patuxent River.

A. M. Williamson Albany Wayne Irvin Ellen Williamson Donnie Williamson U. S. Navy Patuxent River Wayne Peck Carpenter Homer Satterfield M. R. Carney Steve Nemeth Akron Dona Jean Gorday Cuyahoga Falls Elmer Satterfield Arch Mosser Highland W. Va Eugene Waggner Edward Mixer Parkersburg R. P. Locke Durwood Neff Crooksville Fred Emley Mt. Vernon J. A. Fell Lewis Holmes Harold Fell Bens Run Claremont Angus Della Williamson Newport Ruth Rider Edward Haas Marietta

Woodworking Tip: Reinsert Knot with Shellac Seal

A hobbyist note explains how to repair a wood knot by dipping the knot in shellac and placing it back into the hole. Shellac both holds the knot in place and seals in resin, preventing further issues.

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