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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 16, 1952

Page

8

Mary Lou Davis Becomes Bride of Joseph Lavelle

Mary Lou Davis daughter of Mr and Mrs Lewis W Davis of Columbus becomes the bride of John Joseph Lavelle son of Mr and Mrs Francis A Lavelle of Athens in Immaculate Conception Church Columbus The ceremony officiated by Msgr John J Fagan featured lace nylon tulle gowns and an orchid bouquet with seven branch candelabra palms in the church reception followed at Balcony Hall The couple will reside at 2228 N High St Columbus.

Mary Lou Davis Lewis W. Davis Columbus John Joseph Lavelle Francis A. Lavelle Athens Immaculate Conception Church John J. Fagan Don Skinner Kay Brown Beverly Brazelton Virginia Miracle Zanesville William A. Lavelle John B. Gibbs Virgil L. Frost David Neutzling Ronald Cox New Lexington Barbara Bauer Ellen Greenzalls Eleanor Fixler Jeannine Gottfried North High School Ohio University The Capital Finance Corp Groom Athens High School A. W Burns Construction Co High St Thomas Lavelle Frank Lavelle Margaret Kate Lavelle T. J. Lavelle Leroy Shamel Lena Leben Charles Ley Paul Shannon W. D. Mulvaney Elizabeth Lavelle Louisville, Ky

Shower Given For Couple Pie and Mrs James R Ted row

A miscellan eous shower honored Pie Bail and Donna Bail later Mrs James R Ted row at Mr and Mrs George H Ted row home in Athens Route 2. Attendees included numerous couples and children from Bail Locke Yoho Riggles Mullins Guess Weekley Guess Martin Weatherby Sharp Mc Callister Downey Rhinehart Brown Secoy Dille Potts and others sent gifts.

Pie James R. Tedrow Donna Bail George H. Tedrow Athens Charles Bail Nancy Clara John Charles Frank Robert Locke David Gene Yoho Don Jane Chester Riggles Linda Dan Roy Mu Thelma Nellie McNutt Jerry Lee Thelma Dille Evelyn Potts Charlotte Teddy Verl Howson Frank Howson Maurice Guthrie Cliff Andrews Albert Perry

WSCS Meeting at Union Church Elects Beaty Leader

The WSCS of the Union Church met in the church social rooms with Mrs. Aldine Chadwick hosting. Ernestine Beaty presided, with Wilma Romine in devotions and Virgene McBride as program leader. Attendees included Lillian Jones Sadie Kramer Virginia Corder Freda Currens Nila Brown Nancy Pierce and Chadwick plus guests Rev Kenneth Frazier and Mrs Chadwick. Refreshments followed and the next meeting is October 9 at Cynthia Carsey's home.

WSCS Union Church Aldine Chadwick Ernestine Beaty Wilma Romine Virgene McBride Lillian Jones Sadie Kramer Virginia Carder Freda Currens Nila Brown Nancy Pierce Kenneth Frazier Chadwick Cynthia Carsey

To Observe Anniversary of Mr and Mrs William Mitchell

Mr and Mrs William FE Mitchell of Athens Route 1 will observe their golden wedding anniversary Thursday. They were married in Athens on September 18 1902 and are the parents of a daughter Mrs John Cottrill and one granddaughter Joy. A family dinner at the Cottrill home in Springfield will honor the occasion.

William FE. Mitchell Athens Mitchell John Cottrill Edith Mitchell Joy

Introduce Children to Records That Teach

Nanette Guilford promotes special educational children’s records that cover history and science in engaging songs. She advises planned daily sessions with parent involvement, using visuals and discussion to reinforce learning and reduce school fears.

NEW York NEA Nanette Guilford Lincoln America

Who's Coming and Going Mr and Mrs Edward Jennings in Athens

Mr and Mrs Edward Jennings of Boston visit Athens to register their daughter Judith at Ohio University. Jennings, OU graduate, works in advertising for the Boston Post and is son of the late Ralph Jennings of The Messenger. They expect to return to Boston tomorrow.

Edward Jennings Boston Mass Athens Berry Judith Ohio University Jennings Boston Post Ralph Jennings the Messenger C. E. M. Jennings The Messenger Los Angeles Akron Stadler Mary Anna Hellebrandt E. T. Hellebrandt Morris Ave Otterbein University Athens High School

Homecoming at New Marshfield Church of Christ

More than 100 attendees joined the New Marshfield Church of Christ homecoming. The mortgage on the parsonage was burned, guests came from Nelsonville Athens Lancaster Parkersburg and Georgia, and a history of the church built in 1869 was shared at Grange Hall.

New Marshfield Church of Christ New Church James Horner Jimmie Carl Grange Hall Nelsonville Athens Lancaster Parkersburg Georgia

Republican Women Elect Delegates and Plan Programs

The Athens County Republican Women's Club set plans to host Republican leaders, with Sen. John Bricker on Sept. 30. Tentative speakers include Rep. Thomas Jenkins, John Brown, candidate for lieutenant governor, and William O'Neil at the bean dinner in Coolville on Oct. 6. The group elected 54 delegates and alternates for the Oct. 3 fall conference in Columbus and welcomed 50 new Albany members. The club will meet next Monday at 7 30 at the courthouse to finalize speaker arrangements.

Athens County Republican Women’s Club John Bricker Thomas Jenkins John Brown William O'Neil Coolville Columbus O. D. Dailey Albany Court House

Party Given for Bruce Lee Efaw

A lawn party was held Thursday for Bruce Lee Efaw on his fourth birthday hosted by parents Mr and Mrs Howard Efaw at 23 Hudson Ave. Prizes were won by Susie Schloss Dennie Agnone Denny Batdorff and Gerald Goodwin. Numerous relatives and friends attended including Peggy Lou Efaw Dickie Efaw and many others.

Bruce Lee Efaw Arents Howard Efaw Hudson Ave Susie Schloss Dennie Agnone Denny Batdorff Gerald Goodwin Peggy Lou Efaw Dickie Efaw Billie Barnes Brian Haller Jeff Schloss Nancy Lynne Gaston Johnnie Agnone Mickie Grubb Gary Poling Tommy Batdorff Penny Banks George Murray Anne Murray Vickie Moore Janice Goodwin Jimmy Wyatt Stevie Hayes Tommy Andy Alderman Sally Jo David Lee Fulton Elaine Perry Diana White Bert Barnes, Jr Francis Efaw, Jr Richard Banks Francis Efaw Clarence Sams Bruce

Birth of Son for Charles Gall Family in Athens

Parents Mr and Mrs Charles Gall of Athens announce the birth of a son named David Marion on August 30. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Orville Bell and Mr and Mrs H B Gall of Athens with great grandmother Mrs W G Runyon also of Athens.

Charles Gall Athens David Marion Orville Bell H. B. Gall W. G. Runyon

Social calendar notices cross town events and meetings

Wednesday events include WIA to ITV with Mrs Charles Jump at 7 30 p m Sunnyside 25 and Rebekah Lodge inspection IOOF Hall 8 p m Sayre Study Circle with Mrs C R White 2 p m note date change Church of the Good Shepherd auxiliary with Mrs Frank Reed Columbia Ave 7 45 p m Mrs William Paddock co hostess 668 Nannie Allom Rebekah lodge inspection 8 p m Take sandwiches and cookies Higley Study Circle with Mrs B M Lontz 55 Sunnyside 2 30 p m East Side PTA 2 30 p m school auditorium

ITV Charles Jump Sunnyside Rebekah Lodge Ioof Hall Sayre C. R. White Church of the Good Shepherd Frank Reed Columbia Ave William Paddock Nannie Allom

Pomona Grange Meets at Mechanicsburg School

The Athens County Pomona Grange met at Mechanicsburg school Thursday evening with Mrs. Harry Henry as inspecting officer. Approximately 100 members attended. The next meeting will be November 13 with Summit Grange.

Athens County Pomona Grange Mechanicsburg Harry Henry Summit Grange

Dr Cranes Advice on Budget Living and Family Finances

Dr George W Cranes column urges wives to manage household funds, citing Pete Ks misused earnings and debt. He endorses evaluating a mate by money handling, savings, life insurance and family training, and promotes a budget chart for readers.

Pete George W. Crane Pete K Dr. Crane

Garden Club Hears Panel Of Experts

The Athens Garden Club opened its year with a quiz program at Athens High School Little Theatre. Four experts, moderated by Dr. A H Blickle, discussed trees, roses, irises, and mums while hostesses and guests from The Plains Garden Club and the Athens highway planting project were welcomed.

Athens Garden Club Athens High School Little Theatre A. H. Blickle Dr. Blickle J. J. Crumley Athens Route 3 Crumley State Department of Forestry Isaac Ash Ma Perkins Franklin Murphy Thomas M. Wolfe H. W. “Happy” Howell E. J. Taylor Wolfe James V. Rice Garden Club Plains Garden Club Thomas Evans

Bates Church Holds Annual Homecoming Service

The Bates Church observed its annual homecoming on Sunday with sermon by Rev. H. L. McDaniel and Rev. John Snedden of Albany. Dinner followed at noon and the afternoon program featured singing by Rev and Mrs Snedden and their daughter Linda.

Bates Church H. L. McDaniel John Snedden Albany

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