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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 18, 1956

Page

6

Coming And Going In Athens October 1956

Smeck Claude Steppe and Ye Rutkoskie returned Sunday after a 1000 mile trip on the Ohio and Kentucky Rivers aboard a yacht. Marie Barnhart and Mrs Bertha Welch attended the wedding of their nephew Robert Aaron Welch and Miss Phylis Mae Weiston at Newark on Sept 6. They visited Orville E Welch in Grant Hospital and brothers in Columbus. Mr and Mrs L R Allen returned from Cleveland where they attended the wedding of Mr and Mrs Thomas Franklin. the bride is a niece of Mrs Allen. They visited Mr and Mrs R W Bonhert. Mr and Mrs C W Gross were called to Pomeroy by the illness of Ernest Gross. Mrs Ronald Owens has been moved from Lancaster Hospital to room 192 in Aultman Hospital Canton. Recent guests of Mr and Mrs Clarence McDonald of The Plains were Mr and Mrs William Weldon of Columbus.

F Smeck Claude Steppe Ye Rutkoskie Ohio Kentucky Ooors Marie Barnhart Bertha Welch Robert Aaron Welch Phylis Mae Weiston Newark Wes L. R. Allen Cleveland Thomas Franklin Ronald Owens Lancaster Hospital Aultman Hospital Canton Clarence McDonald the Plains William Weldon Columbus

Attic Treasures and Fortunes in Family Antiques

Albany area club notes highlight a talk by Sigmund Rothschild on attic discoveries that can reveal hidden wealth. He urges inspecting old letters, photos, stamps, and jewelry, noting some items may exceed mortgages in value and fund travel or estate needs. Volunteers and committees are listed for local events and meetings.

Sigmund Rothschild Grandma Rothschild Tan New York

Travel Easy With a Baby Travel Easy With a Baby

Betsy Wade notes plans to visit Grandmother this summer with an infant. Guidance covers early travel on airlines trains and cars, emphasizing planning and keeping baby needs readily accessible in a portable kit. The article lists diapers formula bottles blankets tissues oils and powders and mentions a new plastic kit that hangs from a cord for easy access and cleaning.

Betsy Wade

Athens WCTU Names Youth Council Leader

Mrs Jamsey Lovey was named youth Temperance Council leader for Athens at the September meeting of the Athens WCTU at the First Christian Church. Mrs Sidney Kasler presided. devotions were led by Mrs A E McConkey and Mrs J W Ives. The closing prayer was given by the Rev John Srimes.

Jamsey Lovey Youth Temperance Council Athens WCTU First Christian Church Sidney Kasler A. E. McConkey J. W. Ives Bessie Strong Ida Allison John Srimes

Dear Jane Jewell Helps Debating Romance Across Generations

A reader seeks guidance about dating a divorced man ten years her junior despite religious restrictions and a child’s wellbeing. An adviser urged aging, near-age dating, cautioned about public opinion, and suggested joining civic groups to find compatible partners. A second letter asks about a daughter’s flirtatious habit of sealing letters with “SWAK.” The columnist advises setting boundaries with empathy and discusses developmental stages while offering counsel to maintain family harmony.

Jane Jewell Iman J. J J.J

Neighbor Club Meets at Mable Dilin Home 11 Members Present

The Thursday Neighbor Club gathered at Mable Dilin's home with 11 members in attendance. Plans for the next meeting are set for Oct 10 at Hickman’s day in Jacko, hosted by Mrs. William Lawson near New Marshfield. Guests included numerous local residents and relatives.

Neighbor Club Mable Dilin Fitey Hickman Jacko William Lawson Near In Nelsonville New Marshfield Audrey Murphy Scott Stover David Jones Kenneth Elliott Earl Herron Charles Gilkey Madelon Duffey Howard Russell Betty Murphy Paul Woods Key Murphy Jeff Wagner Mary Barnhart Myrtle Hickman Shirley Murphy

Wedding Announcements Urgently Requested by The Messenger Society

The Messenger Society Department asks that wedding pictures and notices be brought to the newspaper as soon as possible after the ceremony, preferably before the event, but no later than one week after the occasion. This accelerates processing of marriage notices and ensures timely publication.

Messenger Society

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