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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 19, 1954
Page
17
A list of campaign workers and volunteers names Lois Marie Kail and Lt Jack E Cox with attendance plans for upcoming events. Also notes a concert program at Memorial Hall in January featuring a noted metropolitan violinist and a 5-person company, plus multiple local workers from Athens The Plains Coolville Pomeroy and surrounding towns.
Mrs. Peter B Seel hosted a Friday evening shower for Mrs Marlon Boges at her home The event featured pink rose arrangements in stork and carriage vases and a pink and white color scheme Mrs Oscar Fulton presided at the tea table A long guest list included M Conkey Mrs Charles Hayes James Woodworth Harold Bbgney Yvonne Sherow Myrdith Sherow Clarence McKinstry James Will iars Owen Carmichael Mrs Frank Harvey and many others from Dunbar The Temple WSCS met at the home of Mrs Cassie Castor with eleven members and two guests present Mrs Munn performed accordion selections The wedding of Lats Mane Rail daughter of Mr and Mrs W O Bax Athens to Lt Cox son of Mr and Mrs Cox Woostfield was celebrated with a three tier cake and bouquets of gladioli and marigolds The couple will honeymoon in Miami Beach Fla The bride is an Athens High School and Ohio University graduate and a former Athens Schools teacher Lt Cox is stationed at Donaldson AFB The article also lists numerous out of town guests and family connections.
Florence Beatrice Dowdell and Edward Freeman wed in Windsor Ontario on August 7. The double ceremony at the Salvation Army Citadel was led by the bride’s father with eighty guests at a reception hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Williams. The couple resides at 701 Norfolk St South Windsor Ontario.
The couple announced their marriage with a single ring ceremony conducted by Rev. Joe B. Maffett at eight o'clock Friday evening September 10. Miss Neil Dickson and Charles William Rich witnessed, with a reception at the Dickson home in Albany. The Gillogly couple will reside in Albany.
The Plains Fall Festival organized by the school PTA and Band Boosters runs Thursday from 5 to 10 p.m. A food booth fish pond games and an auction are planned with a king and queen to be chosen from the student body.
The LLE held its first fall meeting at 6 Ohio Ave with Mrs Wish Burk hosting. John Dowler presided and plans included a Jackson area conference on October 19. Mrs Paul Cotton was named to represent the club in civic efforts against crime comics and other objectionable literature. A tour of Hostetler Pottery on Garfield Ave followed with Hostetler explaining clay processes. Mrs Clarence Reich chaired the program.
Athens County Gold Star Mothers met at the American Legion to honor members and set plans for the Ohio Gold Star Mothers Memorial Shrine visit on September 26 with Governor Lausche expected. The group discussed attending with families and the next meeting is scheduled for October 12 at the Javion Home at 7 30 pm.
The Junior Circle of the Child Conservation League met at Mrs D Downard’s home. Newly installed president Mrs E P Lynn led the meeting with officers Mrs James McMullen past president, Mrs Dow F Thomann vice president, Mrs Ine Klingenberg secretary, Mrs Ger M Rice Sr treasurer, and Mrs O M Heed press reporter. State convention in Columbus October and a dessert course followed. The group will meet October 21 with Mr Thomann.
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