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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 15, 1953

Page

8

Coming and Going Sunday Guests Fill Local Visits

Sunday visitors included Mr. and Mrs. David Breeding and family from Dayton, Mrs. B. M. Covert, and Mrs. H. B. Dutton attending the funeral of Dr. T. R. Biddle. The group traveled by plane and returned home Sunday.

D. M. Goddard Ann David Breeding Becky Sue Mark Dallas Texas Ray McCune Sunnyside Drive James Riggsby Hopewell

Chase Circle of Ruth Meets at Mrs Edna Smith Home

Members received cheer sister gifts and awards in a contest won by Della Stanley Bessie Goodin and Lola Goodin. The next meeting will be at Mrs Aurie French with Lola Goodin in charge of devotions and Mary Chase and Della Stanley handling entertainment.

Chase Ruth Edna Smith Della Stanley Bessie Goodin Lola Goodin Aurie French Mary Chase

Installment Buying Advice From Economist Sparks Seven Rules

Washington economist William J Cheyne of NFCC offers seven sensible tips for installment buying. Readers should compare cash and installment prices inspect contracts and avoid heavy down payments and long payoffs. The NFCC cites rising installment credit with 19 billion in 1953 versus 2.7 billion in 1930.

Washington William J. Cheyney National Foundation For Consumer Credit Federal Reserve Better Business Bureau NFCC

Easy to Sew and Crochet Pattern Catalog Excerpt

The article describes a crochet afghan stitch set for children including a boy cap and girl bonnet, pattern No. 2155 with instructions and materials. It also promotes Basic FASHION for 53 Fall Winter, noting installment plans and comparisons of credit use in America versus Europe.

Anne Cabot Athens Messenger Ave Americas New York N. Y Sue Burnett Ave. Americas Foundation America Europe Joneses

Presbyterian Church Names Christian Education Director

Miss Mary Jane Dill of Haver town Pennsylvania is appointed director of Christian Education by the First Presbyterian Church of Athens. She holds an AB in Christian Education from Grove City College where she held multiple leadership roles and earned Who's Who recognition. The installation is set for Sunday September 27 at 7 30 pm with Rev Robert C Bowman as principal speaker and a Women’s Association reception to follow.

Mary Jane Dill Havertown First Presbyterian Church of Athens Miss Dill Grove City College YWCA Alpha Theta Mu Women’s Honorary Council of Religious Organizations Women’s Pi Gamma Mu Christian Service League George Junior Republic League First Presbyterian Church Robert C. Bowman First Presbyterian Church of Lancaster Women's Association of the Church C. W. Gross

Williams VanMeter Families Hold Aug Reunion at State Park

The Williams VanMeter family reunion took place on August 30 at Carthage Gap State Park. Attendees included Howard Nicholson Dickie Van Ness Athens Lawrence Munn Albany James VanMeter Donny Pearl Howard Carol Poller Darrel Vicki Chester Jane Gary Billy Jo Risley Athens Leonard Williams Beverly Van Meter Shade Kimes Ches ter Carl Williams Ray Williams Vernon Castle Vernon Ray Harold Cline Patricia Marlene Dean Sheets Guysville Fred Williams Leo Van Ness and other relatives.

Williams-VanMeter State Park Carthage Gap Howard Nicholson Dickie van Ness Athens Lawrence Munn Albany James VanMeter Donny Pearl Howard Carol Poller John Darrel Vicki Chester John VanMeter Jane Gary Billy Jo Risley Leonard Williams Beverly van Meter Shade Kimes Carl Williams Ray Williams Vernon Castle Vernon Ray Harold Cline Patricia Marlene Dean Sheets Guysville Fred Williams Leo van Ness

Birth Announcement for Kristine Marie Jones in Canton

Mr and Mrs Robert Jones of Canton announce the birth of a daughter Kristine Marie on Sept 5 Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Virgil Boigegrain North Canton and Mr and Mrs Roy Jones Athens Great grandparents are Mr and Mrs C L Jones of New Marshfield The couple also have a son Terry age two

Phyllis Riggs Rita Rae H. H. Carbaugh Lloyd E. Stanley Fairborn Eugene Stanley Canada New York Jerry Hoch Ricky Leon Lewis Robert Wagner Bobby North Olmstead Robert Jones Canton Kristine Marie Virgil Boigegrain North Canton Roy Jones Athens C. L. Jones New Marshfield Jones Terry

Lessons in Bridge Playing by Jacoby

East's double of six spades illustrates the slam double and aims to defeat the slam rather than gain a small penalty. The article discusses when to double, how much it can lose or gain, and why modern experts use this weapon to disrupt a potential slam.

Oswald Jacoby East West East South

Seventh Birthday Party For Fred Gibson

Mrs. Raymond Gibson hosted a seventh birthday party at 18 Hocking St on September 12. Dickie Duncan and Michael Collins won prizes after games and refreshments were served. Other guests included Andy Alderman Tommy Alderman Andy Turner Tommy Winning Rickie McClung Dougie Riger and Larry Gibson. A shower is planned for Mr. and Mrs. Clayton Morris at the bride’s parents home in Carpenter, inviting relatives and friends.

Raymond Gibson Freddie Hocking St Dickie Duncan Michael Collins Andy Alderman Tommy Alderman Andy Turner Tommy Winning Rickie McClung Dougie Riger Larry Gibson Clayton Morris Mrs. van Buzzard Carpenter

Social Calendar from Cottage Tea House and Clubs

WIA to ITV at Cottage Tea House 7 30 p m regrets to Mrs Earl Funk 20351 by Monday evening 6000 Ladies Day Bridge luncheon Athens Country Club 1 p m reservations to Mrs Robert Hollingsworth 21282 by Tuesday 5 p m Leta Tau Alpha Alumnae with Mrs Maude Matthews E State St 7 30 p m Delta Kappa Gamma postponed to Sept 23 oo 90 C M C Club with Faye Dickens 5 Palmer St 6 45 p m 6 Albany Elementary Mothers Club 2 15 p m at school Nannie Allom Rebekah Lodge hall 8 p m Degree practice

ITV Cottage Tea House Earl Funk Athens Country Club Robert Hollingsworth Leta Tau Alpha Maude Matthews

Weight Loss Claim From Cincinnati Reader

Cincinnati resident Mrs Wesley Johnson reports losing 33 pounds after weeks using a home concentrate called RENNEL without dieting. She says she felt no hunger during the weight loss and portrays the method as a safe economical option.

Cincinnati Ohio Wesley Johnson West Court St

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