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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 22, 1950

Page

7

Plans Open Church Wedding Attendants Announced

Miss Suzanne Gooding and Mr. Raymond Brooks Jr plan a Sunday ceremony at First Christian Church with Rev. Joe B Maffett officiating. Maid of honor Miss Marjorie Hooper. bridesmaids Miss Barbara and Miss Elaine Gooding. best man Harold Brooks. ushers Clyde Moore and Ernest Lambert. Rehearsal dinner Saturday at Stadium restaurant.

Suzanne Gooding Raymond Brooks, Jr First Christian Church Joe B. Maffett Miss Gooding Denver Gooding Richland Ave Mr. Brooks Raymond Brooks Athens Rt. 4 Marjorie Hooper Barbara Gooding Elaine Gooding Barbara Lee Allen Harold Brooks Clyde Moore Ernest Lambert

Tiny Tot Contest Ties to Kiwanis Show in Athens

A Tiny Tot popularity contest will run with the Kiwanis show Its A Date at Athens High School Auditorium October 2 and 3 to benefit the youth activity fund. Contestants ages one to six may enter and voting costs one cent per vote with ballots in supporting stores. Prizes crown a girl and a boy, and the winners will be named queen and king during the October 3 program.

Athens High School Capital Finance Co Santa Claus Land Woodrow West

Who's Going And Coming

Jane Morgan daughter of Dr and Mrs T H Morgan Utah Place entered Laurel School for Girls in Shaker Heights last Monday. The Morgans drove Jane, a Athens High School graduate, to Cleveland for her enrollment. Mr and Mrs C W Gross 9 S Congress St and Mr and Mrs Ernest Gross Pomeroy were called to Zanesville Wednesday by the serious illness of Fred Gross of Crooksville. Harry O Bell of Missoula Montana spent the weekend with Clifford Ruth Shade and visited Frank Jeffers Athens Route 5 Mrs James Bell and Thomas Ruth Athens. Bell, formerly in Clarks Chapel area, has spent 45 years in auto mobile business in the west. Mrs George Pennybacker of Columbus has visited two weeks with brother-in-law Charles Blackwood and daughter Ethel Albany Route 2. Marion Andrews Mechanicsburg left for Akron where her brother Allison McClelland was ill in St Vincent Hospital. McClelland is a Greens Run area former resident.

Jane Morgan T. H. Morgan Utah Place Laurel School Shaker Heights Morgans Jane Athens High School Cleveland C. W. Gross S. Congress Sr Ernest Gross Pomeroy Zanesville Fred Gross Crooksville Harry O. Bell Missoula Mont Clifford Ruth Shade Frank Jeffers Athens James Bell Thomas Ruth Bell Clarks Chapel West George Pennybacker Columbus Charles Blackwood Ethel Albany Marion Andrews Mechanicsburg Akron

Wedding at First Methodist Church in Athens

Miss Mary Elizabeth Blaker and Donald Ward Green wed at 4 30 p m Sunday in the First Methodist Church Athens Ohio with a double ring ceremony officiated by Rev Harold Kellogg The bride daughter of D Lester Blaker and the late Mrs Blaker and the groom son of Ward Green and Mrs Green of Chagrin Falls Ohio The couple plan to reside at 19 Mound Street Athens Ohio The wedding party included maid of honor Ruth Blaker and best man Raymond Arnold with ushers Jack Davidson and Lyle Blaker The reception was held in church parlors with Kappa Phi members assisting The bride wore a white printed floor length dress with a pearl headband and white roses The couple attended Ohio University and are members of Kappa Phi and Sigma Theta Epsilon.

Mary Elizabeth Blaker Donald Ward Green Harold Kellogg First Methodist Church D. Lester Blaker Blaker Maple St Green Ward E. Green Chagrin Falls Kappa Phi Ruth Blaker Raymond Arnold Mr. Green Jack Davidson Lyle Blaker Mrs. Green Robert Gregory Kappa Phi Rose Marilyn Somers Akron Blanche Graham Roger Graham Lucretia Cummings Janet Graham Bartlett Roy Blaker East Liverpool Portsmouth Lakewood New Brunswick N. J San Leandro Calif Springfield Zanesville Youngstown Athens High School Ohio University Methodist Girl's Club

Junior Circle of CCL Elects Year Officers

The Junior Circle of the C. C. L. met at 48 Columbia Ave last night. Officers installed during a candlelight ceremony were president Mrs. Victor Stanson vice president Mrs. Robert Wickham secretary Mrs. Robert Hollingsworth treasurer Mrs. Robert Dennis and press reporter Mrs. Evan Williams. The group also purchased can goods for a needy family and served refreshments with several members in attendance.

D. K. Pierce Columbia Ave W. W. Patton Victor Stanson Robert Wickham Robert Hollingsworth Robert Dennis Evan Williams Stanson James McMullen Edward Goodwin Parker Walker D. M. Downard Jack Tedrick Joe Klingenberg Robert Main Ralph Straw Ted Stuff

Rebekah Lodge Holds Inspection at IOOF Hall

One hundred twenty members and visitors attended the Fidelity Rebekah Lodge inspection at the IOOF hall Coolville on Wednesday evening. Marie Root presided as Noble Grand and Rev. O C Lockwood received the Rebekah degree. Lilly Galloway awarded the lodge an excellent grade for their work with guests from several towns and Columbus Ind. Refreshments were served during the social hour.

Fidelity Rebekah Lodge IOOF Coolville Marie Root Noble Grand O. C. Lockwood Lilly Galloway G. O. Shanks F. B. Welch Marietta Rebekahs Blanchester Nelsonville Glouster Athens Stewart Belpre Cutler Watertown Columbus Ind

Club Calendar Highlights Weekend Local Events

Saturday events include a rummage sale at Plains City Hall at 9 a.m. hosted by the Sunday School Class of the Methodist Church with Mrs. Gilbert Knight at 129 East State Street. A Girl Scout training session runs 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Junior High and Scout Headquarters. Sunday features Union Methodist Church Homecoming with a noon basket dinner and afternoon programs. The Athens Women’s Music Club meets Monday at 8 p.m. at Mrs. Carl Nessley’s home Route 3 Athens.

Naomi Methodist Church Plains City Hall Pallas Club Gilbert Knight E. State St Girl Scout Union Methodist Church Athens Women's Music Club Community Concert Association Carl Nessley Athens

Hollywood notes mix glamour and gossip this week

A collage of Hollywood items spans Lana Turner denial of retirement and biographical tie ins, writer recognition battles, Jolson’s Korea visit, plans for The Strip and Callaway Went Thataway, casting shifts at UI, MGM cafe upgrades, plus a bake sale benefit for Sigma Phi Gamma at the Electric Co. to aid the Children's Home.

MGM Gypsy Rose Lee Sunset Blvd Callaway Gail Russell Sigma Phi Gamma Sorority the Electric Co

Garden Clubs Set Ohio Convention in Toledo

The 20th annual convention of the Ohio Association of Garden Clubs will be held in Toledo at the Commodore Perry Hotel on September 27 and 28. Delegates are urged from each club and members should bring membership cards. Registration is 10 to 12 p.m. Speakers include Herbert Evison Washington D C Hal Harrison National Audubon Society Mrs Frank Garry Cincinnati and Prof Garth Volk Ohio State University. Outstanding floral arrangements will be on display. Offier elections are scheduled for September 28.

The Ohio Association of Garden Clubs Toledo Commodore Perry Herbert Evison National Park Service Washington, D. C Hal Harrison National Audubon Society Frank Garry Cincinnati Garth Volk Ohio State University

Birth of son to Mr and Mrs Mayford Cook

The article notes the birth of a son to Sylvia Dobbins and Mayford Cook of 2536 Jordan Road Columbus on September 17 at University Hospital. Mr Cook is a senior at Ohio State University. Grandparents listed are Kelley Collins and W C Dobbins, Coolville.

Mayford Cook Sylvia Dobbins Jordan Road Columbus University Hospital Cook Ohio State University Kelley Collins W. C Dobbins Coolville

Insomnia and the hidden fears in Gerald B.

A case study from Dr. Crane details Gerald B., 29, an American actor who suffered three months of insomnia linked to emotional conflicts over love and sex. He believed guilt over an ex affair and a miscarriage triggered sleeplessness, which vanished after psychotherapy.

Gerald B Gerald

Auxiliary Elects New Officers at Legion Meeting

The American Legion Auxiliary elected officers on Tuesday at the Legion home. Officers are Mrs. Charles Farrow president, Mrs. Anthony Padden first vice president, Mrs. Jack Quest second vice president, Mrs. Frank L. Harvey secretary, and Mrs. Nolan Mace treasurer. Installations set for the next meeting with a potluck dinner. Refreshments were provided by Mrs. W. H. Rose and her committee.

American Legion Auxiliary Legion Home Charles Farrow Anthony Padden Jack Quest Frank L. Harvey Nolan Mace W. H. Rose

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