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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 15, 1954

Page

7

Local residents report travels and college moves across Ohio

Dr. and Mrs E T Kellebrandt and daughter Mary Anna entered Otterbein College in Westerville. Kantners vacationed in Michigan visiting relatives and attending a Danforth Foundation conference. Stephen Kantner starts sophomore year in Berrien Springs. Renkenbergers spent summer in Europe with a study group from Ohio University. Numerous family visits and reunions noted across Athens Circleville Columbus and Geneva New York with extended relatives and air force assignments.

E. T. Kellebrandt Mary Anna Westerville Otterbein College Athens Claude Kantner Stephen David James Marion Michigan Ludington State Park Dr. Kantner Hastings Mich Kantner Danforth Foundation Wanca Shelby Berrien Springs

Birth Announced for Cynthia Kathryn Earich

Mrs. J. Roderic Earich announces the birth of a daughter named Cynthia Kathryn. Sept. Lieutenant Earich serves in U.S. Army Special Services under Southeastern Command with headquarters in Munich Germany. Grandparents are Glen and Mrs. Campbell Ashland Kentucky and Mr. and Mrs. Earich Warren. Great grandparents include Mrs. Catherine O’Neil and Mr. and Mrs. James Earich Athens Ohio.

J. Roderic Earich Cynthia Kathryn Earich Ohio University U. S. Amy Southeastern Command Munich Germany Glen Campbell Ashland Catherine O'Neil Greenock Scotland Sim Earick Warren James O. Earich E. State St Athens

Nye announces birth of Jeanne Ellen in Athens

Mr and Mrs John T Nye announce the birth of daughter Jeanne Ellen on September 12 at Sheltering Arms Hospital. Grandparents include C B Nye of Athens and Hugh the Flushing Long Island N Greatoe with L Frank Nye of Athens and D J O'Brien of Flushing. DAR district meeting plan described with date and location in Athens.

John T. Nye Jeanne Ellen Sheltering Arms Hospital C. B. Nye Athens Hugh Flushing Long Island

Presbyterial Meets at Athens Presbyterian Church

Thirty-nine women from Athens churches attended an all day meeting at the Athens Presbyterian Church. The group selected three new missionaries to receive $1000 from the Athens Society. Miriam Bell Dickason, teaching in Barranquilla Colombia, and Rev. and Mrs. Martel Arthur Tremain, teachers in the Mexican Theological Seminary in Mexico City, were named. District meet dates for Oct 4 through Oct 7 were announced. Mrs. F. H. Eccles, 99, a long time member and former officer, attended and helped, with her sons all university students.

Athens Presbyterian Athens Presbyterian Church Athens Society Miriam Bell Dickason Barranquilla Columbia South America Martel Arthur Tremain Presbyterian Theological Seminary Mexico City Mexico Marietta McConnelsville River District Pomeroy Logan Nelsonville Athens Alexander Presbyterian Church F. H. Eccles Hillcrest Athens Presbyterial Henry Charlies M C. W. Gross Presbyterian Manse Fred Weber Earl Davis L. L Deissle Roger Mills Rice, Jr

Mrs Low Little Endorses Blue Bonnet Margarine

Mrs Low Little praises Blue Bonnet Margarine as a superior nutrition buy with steady vitamin A and D, arguing it offers flavor, nutrition, and economy. She notes the margarine’s sunny sweet taste and smooth spread as reasons for choosing it for all three qualities.

Mrs. Low Little

Summit Grange Elects Officers For The Year

Summit Grange elected officers for the coming year at its meeting Saturday evening. New officers include Shelby Collins master Walter Dicken overseer Ar dath Llewellyn lecturer Harry Hawk steward Lester Scott assistant steward Lena Townsend chaplain Ed Hawk treasurer Helen Ward secretary Charles Weiss gatekeeper Nancy Pierce Ceres Lou Hawk Pomona Blanche Mace Flora Erma Wagoner lady assistant steward and Guy Graham executive committee. The first and second degrees of the Grange will be exempli-

Summit Grange Shelby Collins Walter Dicken Ardath Llewellyn Harry Hawk Lester Scott Lena Townsend Ed Hawk Helen Ward Charles Weiss Nancy Pierce Ceres Lou Hawk Pomona Blanche Mace Flora Erma Wagoner Guy Graham the Grange

Kleinschmidt Family Reunions at Logan Park

The Kleinschmidt clan held their 26th reunion Sunday at Rachelmacher Park Logan with 57 attendees. A potluck dinner at noon, re‑elected officers, and gifts for oldest and youngest participants marked the event. Readings by Mrs J W Hudson and Iliam Winefordner plus harmonica selections by Glouster’s Iliam Winefordner and ice cream service closed the day. Numerous relatives from Athens Logan Glouster Columbus and Springfield attended the gathering.

Kleinschmidt Rachelmacher Park Logan Ernie Kleinschmidt Margaret McHarg Clarence Stracke J. W. Hudson Athens Iliam Winefordner Glouster John Michel Herman Jones Hudson Guy Gardner McHarg Dan Jones Bertha Henderson Springfield William Winefordner Toledo Clarence Riggs Ruth Gump Columbus James Elliott Nelsonville Robert Ansel Enterprise de Rheinscheld Sterling Augustichel Roy Kleinschmidt Ernest Kleinschmidt Hugh Howdyshell Lewis Frash William Rheinscheid Elmer Michel Dan Rheinscheid

Meeting Notice Sets Sept 14 Session with Refreshments

A notice states a meeting will be held on Sept 14. Refreshments listed include water melon and cantaloupes.

Meiona Cantelopes

Plains Methodist Church Sixth Annual Homecoming Observed

The Plains Methodist Church held its sixth annual homecoming on Sunday with Rev J A Thornton delivering a sermon on Cooperation. An afternoon program featured congregational singing, welcomes from Floyd Linscott, and a basket dinner at The Plains School followed by readings from former members and greetings from visiting clergy. The event was sponsored by the Adult Fellowship Class with a coordinating committee and registrars listed.

Plains Methodist Church J. A Thornton Plains School Floyd Linscott Sally and SueeDonald Deris Thornpson Cae F Robert Ap Agemee Mary Wang Kenneth Framer Chesterhill Afria Harry Loveey New Marshfield Ernest Whitlatch Manafield Phil Miller Netconville John Powers A. Coon Athens W UU Finney Clarence Meee Chartres Ogg The Plains Mowery Lancaster Robert Smith Eimee Scott M. O. Bryan Fred Nida Norman Smith Charles Linncett

Sigma Phi Gamma Installs Officers At Alpha Tau Chapter

Installation services for Alpha Tau Chapter of Sigma Phi Gamma sorority named officers: Martha Lou Yeager president Ver Howson vice president John Born treasurer Pauline Bowles recording secretary Dale Channel corresponding secretary Patricia Robinson social secretary Betty Wagner welfare secretary Betty Stiles historian Robert Mingus organizer.

Alpha Tau Chapter Sigma Phi Gamma Sorority Martha Lou Yeager Ver Howson John Born Peuline Bowles Dale Channel Patricia Robinson William Roberts Betty Wagner Betty Stiles Robert Mingus

Birth Announcement for Michael Baird at Ann's Hospital

Parents Mr and Mrs William C McDonald announce the birth of their son Michael Baird on September 9 at Ann's Hospital. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Baird of Athens and Mr and Mrs McDonald of East Liverpool.

E. S. Sheron Stephanie Paula Gregor C. T. Kocher Lima Joseph B. Scott Scott Joby Michael Geneva N. Y J. D. Scott E. State Sr le Southerton Shannon Ave Sampson Air Force Base Tre William C. Donald Cobertus Michael Baird Ann's Hospital Horser Baird Athens End McDonald Fast Liverpool

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