Williams Family Reunion Held at Wilson Park
The descendants of James and Emma Williams gathered August 29 at Wilson Park near Guysville for a family reunion with a basket dinner. Mrs. Lula Sheets was chosen to set the time and place and plans were made for next year. Attendees included numerous Williams relatives from Athens Stockport Shade and Chester along with Fred Williams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James
Emma Williams
Wilson Park
Guysville
Lula Sheets
Howard Nicholson
Leo van Nest
Dicky
Randy
Donald Nicholson
Stevie
Walter Gold
Linda
Dianne
Beth
Athens
Stockport
Leonard Williams
Beverly van Meter
Shade
Jim van Meter
Parl Howard
Pennie
Bradley Pooler
Carol
John
Daryl
Chester
Carl Williams
Johnny Bill
Ray Williams
Vernon Ray
Patty
Harold Cline Castle
Pete
Ronnie Williams
Guyeville
Fred Williams
Social Calendar Highlights A Week In Town
Community clubs list meetings and activities from White Shrine Masonic Temple to Lodi Grange and Mechanicsburg Mothersingers. Notable items include potluck suppers, election of officers, degree practice, planning concert at Athens State Hospital, and a Women’s Extension Club gathering with Lewis Niggermeyer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White Shrine
Masonic Temple
Mra Merrill Chase
Lodi Grange
Mechanicsburg Mothersingers
Athens State Hospital
Delilah Rebekah Lodge
Ess
Lewis Niggermeyer
Shade
Labor Day Tales of Families and Graduations Across Ohio
Reports from Ohio residents detail weekend travels to Cedar Point and Indian Lake, a high school student leaving for New Canaan, and local moves. Additionally, notes mention vacations at Buckeye Lake and Laurendale, nursing school graduation in Columbus, teaching assignments, and social visits among Athens area residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence K. Dupler
S. High St
Norman Dupler
Palmer St
Cedar Point
Lake Erie
Russell's Point
Indian Lake
Nancy Cutler
New Canaan
Conn
Frank Hermes, Jr
Ben Cutler
Cutler
Royal Mee- Bee Co
New York City
Charles W. Reamer
John
Bill
Buckeye Lake
Kathleen S. Boyd
Ohio University
Laurelville
Boyd
Cleveland
Brickles Family Holds Fifth Annual Reunion at New Marsh
About 100 attendees gathered August 22 at New Marsh field for the Brickles family fifth annual reunion. Illiam Blackstone led the business meeting with secretary treasurer Golda Blackstone recording. Reelected officers presided over Bible reading talks, prayers, and testimonies to William Brickles and to Raymond Brickles’ daughter. Many relatives from Athens Albany The Plains Columbus Washington D. H. Cambridge Akron Gallipolis and other areas joined in games, singing, and group activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brickles
New Marshfield
Jason Brickles
Illiam Blackstone
Golda Blackstone
Maude Martin
Hedley Mason
William Brickles
Raymond Brickles
Jake Wogan
G. E. Martin
Eva Tippie
Rad Cuckler
M. E. Cuckler
Charles Brickles
Charles McGrath
Ross H Tippie
John Stanley
Albany
Warren Graham
Loyd Graham
Evelyn Graham
The
Plains
Thomas Hanning
Richard Brickles
Wendell Brickles
Charles E. Crook
C. Crook
Joy
Charles
Columbus
Berry announces birth of Lois Ann daughter
Mr. and Mrs. Clair E. Berry announce the birth of a daughter Lois Ann on September 4 at Sheltering Arms Hospital. Grandparents are Mrs. M. D. Hughes of Athens and Mr. and Mrs. T. A. Berry of Lock Haven Pa. The couple also has son Dick aged six and daughter Sarah aged three.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clair E. Berry
Lois Ann
Sheltering Arms Hospital
M. D. Hughes
Athens
T. A. Berry
Lock Haven
Fall Fashion Patterns and Needlework Album Highlights
The notice advertises pattern No. 8158 in sizes 12 through 42 with yardage for size 14 and requests 25 cents plus name and address to Sue Burnett at The Athens Messenger, 1150 Ave Americas NY 26. It also promotes Pattern No. 5499 for waist sizes 24 to 28 with color transfer motifs and requests 25 cents to Anne Cabot at the same address. The 1954 Needlework Album offers 56 pages of designs and how to sections with 25 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sue Burnett
Athens Messenger
Ave. Americas
New York
N. Y
Anne Cabot
WCTU Installs New Officers in Athens Ceremony
Mrs. Sidney Kasler was installed as president of the Athens WCTU at the First Methodist Church with a full slate of officers sworn in. Officers include A. L. Romine, A. E. McConkey as vice presidents, Ty. L. Yoho as secretary, Frank Deardorf as assistant, and Howard Romine as treasurer, among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney Kasler
Athens
WCTU
First Methodist Church
A. L. Romine
A. E. McConkey
Ty. L. Yoho
Frank Deardorf
Howard Romine
Ida Allison
O. FE. Cross
C. R. White
M. T. Vermillion
Blanche Phillips
H. T. Phillips
Mae Brooks
Soldiers and Sailors
A. J. Rornine
E. C. Kenney
County 4-H Girls Sweep Prizes at State Fair
Athens County 4-H girls earned multiple ribbons and cash awards at the Ohio State Fair. Awards included A marks for Janet Beyler Carthage Mix Ups dress and Marilyn Lee The Plaing Pollyannas dress up dress, Patsy Glass Amesville 4-H Sewing Girls tailored dress, and B plus for Margaret Sheridan Athens Bas terettes complete outfit. Mary Frances Fockler and Dorothy Henry Amesville earned a B plus for a where is the button demonstration. Mary Ellen Huffman area Merry Stitchers earned a bound buttonhole and B plus. Huffman also won a school dress prize, Norma Jean Ziegler Amesville 4-H Sewing Girls dress up dress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens County
Janet Beyler
Carthage
Marilyn Lee
Patsy Glass
Amesville
Margaret Sheridan
Athens Basterettes
Mary Frances Fockler
Dorothy Henry
Shower planned for Mr and Mrs Lowe Boggs
A miscellaneous shower is planned for Mr and Mrs Lowe Boggs formerly Catherine Deeter. It will be held Saturday night at the home of Mr and Mrs Arthur Deeter in Stewart. All friends and relatives are invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lowe Boggs
Catherine Deeter
Arthur Deeter
Stewart
Lessons in Bridge Playing by Jacoby from Henderson's Studio
A Pittsburgh writer recalls a bridge hand and a smother play during a duplicate session at Henderson's Bridge Studio. The narrator analyzes a misread no trump plan, the chosen spade and heart cards, and the final result with a four spade contract versus four no trump or four spades in a traveling score.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Spillman
Pittsburgh
Henderson
East
West
Bridge problem and kitchen scissors tip
Today the reader faces a bridge puzzle with South holding Spades A K 1 7 5 and Hearts Q 6 2, Diamonds A Q 9, Clubs 8 3. The note ends with guidance on keeping scissors clean when preparing vegetables and herbs in the kitchen.
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Williams
R. M. van Dyke
And
Harold van Dyke
Juanita Enevoldsen
W. C. Enevoldsen
White Cross Hospital School of Nursing
King Avenue Methodist Church
N. 2
Robert Sickles
A. B. Pruden
Elza Welch
John H. Baker
Edith Davies
L. A. Robinson
Myrtle Lewis
Josephine
Crooksville
Lewis
Robinson
Glenna Miller
Park Hotel
Emerson Douglas
Columbia
Tru-Fit
Sherwin-Williams
Foster's
Kasler’s
E. State St
Dairy Products
Athens, Ohio
Joann McDermott
Homer Rodehaver
Joann
Ralph McDermott
Milford
Milford High School
Ron Owens
Max E. Brickles
Washington D. H
Dana Brickles
Cambridge
Phoeba Brickles Lee
M. KE. Brickles Stiles
Akron
Robert Brickles
Gallipolis
Theta Townsend
Sharpsburg
McArthur
Middleport
Thomas Kyle
Kingston
Della Bobo
Edna Smith
Mies Allison
Carl Cox
Vermillion
Easley
Bessie Strong
Bridge
Jacoby
SOUTH
Res Vul
N.T
Jupiter
Logan's
Esterbrook
Autopoint
Spaldings
J Shoe Store
Comet Street
Steno Note Books
Ogans
Sheaffer
Parker Pens
Parker Jotter
Eversharp
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