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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 13, 1953
Page
18
Cincinnati mourns Dr. Ruth G. Bernheim a pioneer woman physician and philanthropist who died Friday at 74. The caregiver earned a certificate of distinction from the Academy of Medicine for fifty years in the profession.
Miss Mary Carolyn Wetherholt and Evan Crookston Roderick wed at Grace Methodist Church in Gallipolis on Saturday Sept. 5. The ceremony featured organ music, a formal white satin gown for the bride, and a reception at the couple’s grandparents’ home before a brief trip and a home in Columbus. The bride, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Dwight C. Wetherholt, earned degrees from Ohio State and Simmons College and serves as a children's librarian in Worthington. The groom, son of Mr. and Mrs. William A. Roderick, is an Ohio Wesleyan and Ohio State graduate studying dentistry at OSU. Out-of-town guests included relatives from Athens and Massillon.
The annual Tucker reunion was August 30 at New Lexington. A basket dinner was served at noon. Attendees included Mrs. Charles Tucker, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Hergatt and Jane Ann, Mansfield, and many others from Lakeside, Waterford, Milton, Somerset, Pittsburgh, Athens, Parkersburg, and Parkersburg area. New babies were daughters of several couples. Hillis South was re elected president and Helen Cornell secretary. Next year’s reunion will be at the same place.
In Columbus Ohio Harold Allen of Chillicothe won the J Horace McFarland National Memorial Trophy at the American Rose Society festival. He also earned six other awards including the sweepstakes for the most points in the show with a six rose entry Crimson Glory Countess Vandal Charlotte Armstrong Peace Rex Anderson and Mme Joseph Perraud.
Past matrons and past patrons of Minear Chapter of the Order of Eastern Star Guysville were guests of honor September 2. They were welcomed by worthy matron Mrs Walter King and given gifts including a birthday handkerchief for Mrs King. A brief program preceded refreshments, with 52 attendees including listed matrons Nelle Copeland Lois Winner Anna Snow Hildreth Burch Even Winner Ana Chesser Laura Starkey Mary Pearcy Mabel Mansfield Marvella Crawford Bertha Hayes Omaha Gaston Mayme Ashcraft Freda Bean and patrons Louis Winner Russell Bailey Dwight Kinn Walter King Foster Bean Stella Arnold and Columbus from the auxiliary.
The Bari Phi Class of Albany Baptist Church met Saturday night at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Hooper. A potluck lunch was served to members and guests including the Cordrays Bolins Goodins Williams Turners McDaniel Barrows Maxwell Globig and Throckmortons. Devotions were led by Mrs. Lelia Cordray and recreation by Mrs. Glenn McDaniel. The next meeting will be with Mr. and Mrs. Joe Turner.
The marriage of Margaret M. Nichols and Carl E. Seaman Sr. was held at 4 pm on August 14 at Talbot Park Baptist Church Norfolk, Va. Rev. Fred Laughan Jr. officiated with L. F. Runnels and Leone Runnels as attendants. The couple, after a ten day tour to Yorktown Williamsburg Virginia Beach and Jamestown, Va, now reside at 107 W State St.
All families of The Plains community are invited to a get acquainted meeting at the school on Tuesday at 6 pm. A potluck dinner will precede the business meeting and program. Child care is arranged. Families should bring a covered dish sandwiches and table service. G R Shater is PTA president and Mrs James Wallace secretary.
The initial fall WSCS gathering at First Methodist Church featured Mrs. T. S. Robe recounting her daughter Miss Margaret Robe’s missionary work in Pakistan where she teaches at Kinnard College for Women. Mrs. Harry Benz read a letter from Mrs. Max Becker now in Pakistan. president Mrs. Maxwell Ferguson led devotionals, with a pledge by Mrs. J. K. Vickers and refreshments by Circle One led by Mrs. C. G Houck.
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