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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 22, 1953

Page

6

Coming and Going in Athens Area Social Roundup

Mrs. William D. Poling and daughter Mrs. John H. Brandstitter return from an Eastern tour visiting Maryland Washington D C Connecticut and Massachusetts. The trip also includes Fort Meade and Mystic Seaport along with Hillstead Museum and Old Sturbridge Village. The piece notes visits by Edward Jennings and Judith, Athens residents heading to Ohio University and Marietta. Three Athens men depart for Yale University studies. Local families gather for weekends in Springfield Nashville and Point Pleasant as they attend Opry events and visits.

William D. Poling John H. Brandstitter Maryland Washington, D. C Connecticut Massachusetts Brandstitter Lt. Brandstitter Fort Meade Poling Branstitter William Poling Debby Chevybase Bloonfield Edward M. Jennings Belmont Mass Boston Athens Judith Ohio University Jennings Marietta Yale University James Patrick Yale School of Medicine George Starcher George W. Starcher Robert O’brien Paul O’brien

Birthday party for 12th birthday at Gaylord home

A Sunday party celebrated a 12th birthday at Prof. and Mrs. E. H. Gaylord’s Fairview Avenue home. Prizes went to Nola Hansen and Phyllis Lausche. Favors were boxes of notepaper. Refreshments were served and group photos taken with guests including Carol Scott and others.

E. H. Gaylord Fairview Ave Nola Hansen Phyllis Lausche Carol Scott Karen Heffelfinger Jennie Ray Bush Frances Peaster Mary Jane Lee Julie Hollingsworth Robin Flowers Eleanor Barstow Eleanor Thackery Cecily Jukes Linda Lynn Joanna Webb Patricia Witzler Donna McKee Marcia Selleck Nancy Glenn

Surprise Birthday Party Honors Mrs Hattie Tittle

Mrs Hattie Tittle of Beaumont was honored on her 68th birthday with a surprise party hosted by her children. Ice cream and cake were served as gifts were exchanged, with attendees including her children and their spouses from Dayton Chester Kalkaska Newark Athens and Beaumont, plus 19 grandchildren.

Hattie Tittle Beaumont Tittle Charles Bowles Walter Tittle James Cochran James Meyers Dayton Leonard Ester Chester Carl Clauss Kalkaska Mich Dudley Stalder Newark Elmer Tittle Athens Floyd Hart

Long Dilley Church Wedding in New Kingston

Miss Jane Long and Frank B. Dilley Jr wed Sept 10 at New Kingston United Presbyterian Church. The ceremony featured ivy, gladioli and candlelight with a ivory satin gown, organ music, and a reception at Gledsmere Lodge before a Lake George honeymoon.

Jane Long Franling New Kingston N.Y Frank B. Dilley Athens David White New Kingston United Presbyterian Church Albert Cross Margaretville N. Y Chester A. Miller Kingston Ohio University Richard Traver Nancy Long Traver Miss Long James Dilley Grosvenor W. McKee J. Lyle Sutherland Hobart Hugh Sutherland Poughkeepsie Robert Hint Delhi Gledsmere Lodge Harry Evarts Ruth Sanford Norman Sanford Agnes Hint Lake George Adirondack Mountains

Anne Cabot Needlework Album Pattern 5332

Pattern 5332 offers quilt blocks six inches square with three and four piece designs. Includes fabric needs diagram and finishing directions for a muslin lined gay spread interlined. Send 25 cents with name address and pattern number to Anne Cabot Athens Messenger New York address.

Sue Burnett Athens Messenger Ave Americas New York N. Y Anne Cabot Ave. Americas

Community group events listed for Wednesday

Rainbow Girls install at the Masonic Temple at 7 p.m. Officers and choir bake cookies at 8. Christian Woman's Fellowship meets at Mrs. Denye's group on Canaanville Road at 7:30. Maecenas Literary Club with Mrs. Dean on West State Street at 2 p.m. Fidelity Rebekah Lodge initiates at IOOF Hall at 8 p.m. PEO meets at Signal Hill at 5:15. Happy Hour Club sewing night with Mrs. McKinniss at 7:30. Delta Kappa Gamma potluck at Mrs. MacComb's home at 6. Dr. Felsinger speaks. Homemakers Club family potluck and plant exchange at Athens Grange Hall at 6:30. Women Auxiliary of Church of Good Shepherd meets at 7:45 at the church. Waterloo Band Boosters call meeting at 7:30. Community sing planned Sunday at 7:30 at Stewart Methodist Church. public invited.

Fidelity Rebekah Lodge E. A. Cottingham Signal Hill Happy Hour Club George McKinniss Delta Kappa Gamma Walter Maccombs W. Carpenter St Margaret Felsinger Homemakers Club Athens Grange Hall Church of Good Shepherd

Junior CCL Names Officers in Athens Meeting

Mrs. Arthur Cornwell installed new officers for the Junior Circle of the CCL at Mrs. Goodloe Dadisman’s Avon Place home. Officers include Mrs. James McMullen president and delegate to the state convention in Cleveland October 8-9, with Mrs. Woodrow West as alternate. Mrs. Patton recalled the district’s Ohio Conservation League history. A dessert was served.

Arthur Cornwell Athens Federation of Child Conservation Leagues CCL Goodloe Dadisman Avon Place James McMullen E. P. Lynn Dadisman W. W., Patton Woodrow West Cleveland West Patton Ohio Conservation League

Lessons in Bridge Playing by Jacoby

South faced a tough contract as West dictated the play with the seven of spades. West's clever diamond and heart maneuvers left South unable to recover despite best efforts, while West avoided a fatal diamond finesse to seize the decisive lead.

Bridge Jacoby Oswald Jacoby South West Declarer East South West North East

Advice to women travelers from Mary Gordon of TWA

Celebrity traveler Mary Gordon of TWA offers practical tips for women traveling alone. She shares wardrobe and packing guidance, encourages meeting people through local churches and foreign clubs, and urges openness and curiosity about customs. Her advice emphasizes safety, friendliness, and cultural learning.

Terry Kellogg Mary Gordon TWA Terry United States General Federation of Women's Clubs International Federation of Business and Professional Women’s Clubs United Council of Church Women W.C.T.U Country Women of the World The Women's Medical Assn International Lawyers’ Assn

Waterloo PTA Meets Monday

The Waterloo School PTA led by Mrs Edna Goff met Monday to vote paying the remaining 1200 debt for stage and window curtains. They plan a October banquet for the Bookbinders Union of the McBee Co with Larry McFadden in attendance. J M Guthrie spoke on a proposed state education board amendment and introduced new teachers Mrs Baas and Mr Flint.

Parent-Teacher Association of the Waterloo Edna Goff Bookbinders Union The McBee Co Larry McFadden J. M. Guthrie Board of Education Baas Flint Delores Beal Reba Withers Berneda Lowery

Eighth Birthday Party Honored Sue Love in New Marshfield

Mr. and Mrs. Harry S. Love hosted Sue Love’s eighth birthday in New Marshfield on Monday. Contests went to Andrea Young, Sharon Van Dyke, and Maurita Ross. Guests included Rosslyn Sewell, Karen Ross, Carol Jean Pendburg, Julia Tipple, Kay Verity, Linda Shumate, Linda and Jean Kay West, Marilyn Mitchell, Jill West, Judy McDaniel, Willard and Johnny Love, Hazel West, Willard and Anne Simonton. Gifts came from Sam Starkey and Carl Starkey of Nelsonville.

Harry S. Love New Marshfield Sue Andrea Young Sharon van Dyke Maurita Ross Rosslyn Sewell Karen Ross Carol Jean Pendburg Julia Tipple Kay Verity Linda Shumate Linda Jean Kay West Marilyn Mitchell Jill West Judy McDaniel Willard Johnny Love Hazel West Willard Simonton Anne Simonton Sam Starkey Carl Starkey Nelsonville

Birth Announced for Nicki Sue Grueser in Mason West Virginia

Pvt and Mrs Roger R Grueser announce the birth of a daughter Nicki Sue at Shackel Clinic Mason West Virginia on September 18 Grandparents are Nick Grueser Rutland and Mr and Mrs Leo Frost Athens Route 1 Great grandparents are Mr and Mrs Val Westfall Bearwallo Ridge and Joe Grueser Rutland.

Roger R. Grueser Athens Nicki Sue Shackel Clinic Mason W. Va Nick Grueser Rutland Leo Frost

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