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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 29, 1954

Page

9

Palmer Couple Host Reception for Lila Black at Country Club

Mr and Mrs Horace D Palmer honored Lila Black at a reception at the Athens Country Club. More than 200 guests attended with a gift of an upright freezer. The couple recently married on September 14 and now reside at 28 N College St Athens.

H. D. Palmer Lila Black Country Club Horace D. Palmer Athens Country Club Palmer Verne LeRoy East Lansing Mich David Hughes Harry G. Stalder Wesley Lawrence Winnie Gibson Washington, D.C N. College St Athens

Delphian Club Meets at Mrs Mutchler’s Home

Athena Delphian Club gathered at Columbia Avenue last evening with 24 members. Mrs Don Clippinger reviewed The Dollmaker by Harriette Arnow about a Kentucky family displaced by wartime Detroit. Mrs Jesse Day presided. Mrs William Huntsman filed the secretary’s report.

Dwight Mutchler Athena Delphian Club Columbia Ave Harriette Arnow Don Clippinger Kentucky Detroit Jesse Day William Huntsman

Coming and Going Among Sharpsburg Families

Mr and Mrs Lee D Glass of Glass Acres Sharpsburg drove to Columbus Sunday to take daughter Patsy Lee to Ohio State University where she is a sophomore in home economics College of Agriculture Enroute Miss Glass and Miss Barbara Dougan Shade attended a church wedding at Central Presbyterian Church Zanesville and reception at the Country Club of a former college classmate Miss Carol Siler of Zanesville to Rodney Nelson of McConnelsville Miss Glass will reside at Canfield Hall Mr and Mrs Herbert J Hoskinson Morris Ave were in Coshoc ton Friday visiting their daughter and son in law Mr and Mrs Ralph Hoskinson and son Karl Lee who are moving to new home in St Petersburg Fla Mr and Mrs S E Harper Charleston Til were calling Saturday on their aunt Mrs Flo Hull who is convalescing at her home on Montrose Ave

Lee D. Glass Glass Acres Sharpsburg Columbus Patsy Lee Ohio State University College of Agriculture Miss Glass Barbara Dougan Shade Central Presbyterian Church Zanesville Country Club Carol Siler Rodney Nelson McConnelsville Canfield Hall Herbert J. Hoskinson Morris Ave Coshocton Ralph Hoskinson Karl Lee St. Petersburg Fila S. E. Harper Charleston, Til Flo Hull Montrose Ave

Calendar notes and a landmark Indian divorce bill

Thursday listings include church classes and social events at First Christian Ohio University and Central Ave Methodist plus a Farm Bureau gathering. In New Delhi a revolutionary divorce bill gains presidential approval, letting Hindu women demand divorce for infidelity cruelty insanity or incurable disease with a one year wait before decree.

New Delhi

WSCS To Show Premiere of John Wesley

The WSCS of First Methodist Church Athens shares in a nationwide premiere of the color film John Wesley. Showings run October 3 to 6 at 7 30 p m with a 1 hour 17 minute feature. Leonard Sachs stars as Wesley in an England filmed production by the J Arthur Rank organization.

WSCS John Wesley First Methodist Church Athens Maxwell Ferguson Ferguson Radio and Film Commission The Methodist Church England J. Arthur Rank Leonard Sachs Wesley Evangelical

Thrifty sewing patterns and needlework offers

Thrifty sewing patterns include Simulated blouses and skirts from Pattern No 8164 in sizes 12 to 20 with one yard of fabric. Pattern No 2143 cro chet runner with 48 by 23 inches requires 25 cents. The Basic Fashion fall winter ’54 catalog and Needle Work Album offer 56 pages of designs and how to sections for gift patterns at 25 cents.

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

Mrs. Lila Black to Speak at Athens County Tea

Mrs. Lila Black, legal assistant to Wm. ONeill and secretary of the Republican State Committee, will address a Sunday Oct 3 meeting at 3 p m in Glouster at the Burnelle home. Co chairwomen Mrs W H Wakefield and Mrs L E Burnelle invite all Athens County Republican women to hear her talk The Whistle and attend the social hour with punch.

W. H. Wakefield L. E. Burnelle Athens County Republican Woman's Organization Lila Black Wm. O'Neill Republican State Committee

Ames-Bern FHA Names Officers and Birthday Party Held

The Ames-Bern FHA elected Patty Armstrong president and Diane Hamilton vice president with Frances Chalkey secretary Mary Frances Fockler treasurer Shirley Stobart parliamentarian and Shirley Potter recreation leader Norma Ziegler music leader. Norman Ziegler chairs the tenth grade group with Dorothy Henry secretary Rosalie Copeland chair ninth grade with Anna Marie Kierns secretary. Brent Lewis celebrated his second birthday with a Thursday afternoon party hosted by his mother Mrs Dorothy Lewis Athens Route 3. Guests included Mrs Earth Bruce Peggy Mrs Betty Wicks Ricky Mrs Betty Jeffers Allan Mrs Ruth Staley Jimmy and Mrs Mary Lewis plus Brenda Wicks Jerry Lewis. The First Christian Church fall rally day dinner is Thursday at 6 15 with a covered dish supper and program Dr John Versteeg speaker the Married People's Class will coordinate the table. attendees should bring their own service.

Ames-Bern Fha Patty Armstrong Diane Hamilton Frances Chalkey Mary Frances Fockler Shirley Stobart Rosalie Bryson Sharon Linscott Shirley Potter Norma Ziegler Helen Zimmerman Helen Clark Alice Sayer Merle Potter Jean MacAfee Mary Armstrong Nellie Woolley Norman Ziegler Dorothy Henry Rosalie Copeland Anna Marie Kierns Brent Lewis Dorothy Lewis Athens Earth Bruce Peggy Betty Wicks Ricky Betty Jeffers Allan Ruth Staley Jimmy Mary Lewis Linda Gene Brenda Wicks Jerry Lewis First Christian Church John Versteeg

Albany Class Has Reunion

The 1916 Albany High School class reunion gathered at the Harris home near Toledo. Blue and gold dinner plans, letters from members and teachers, and photos marked the event. Next year’s reunion is set for Sept 18 at the Corbin home in Columbus.

Albany High School Ted Harris Toledo Eber Corbin Ferne Gault Gladys Bowen Columbus Gladys Daugherty Pickering Athens Dale Dye Carpenter Ray G. Wood Mice M Dye Ted Harrie Henry Hinz A. H. DeGroot Leona Schultz Dundee Mich Anna Martin Dowell Delta Stanley Griffin Carroll

Koinonias Hear Book Review On A Man Called Peter

Clair E. Berry reviewed A Man Called Peter at a Koinonia meeting held Thursday evening at the Presbyterian church. Social hour refreshments were provided by Mr and Mrs James White Mr and Mrs Roger Fennimore and Mr and Mrs Jack Nouse. Marvin White presided. Meeting dates for the year are the second Thursday of each month with the next gathering a church dinner on Oct 14.

Clair E. Berry Peter Koinonias The Presbyterian James White Roger Fennimore Jack Nouse Marvin White

Lessons in Bridge Playing From Oswald Jacoby

Article analyzes a highly discussed bridge hand from a Washington national tournament. It contrasts open and closed room play leading to a slam in one room and a failed bid in the other, highlighting strategy on leading the ace of hearts and trump distribution. The column notes experts debate over ace of hearts leads and slam chances.

Washington Billy Rosen Sam Stayman East Stayman West Alvin Roth Clifford Bishop Bishop

Patricia Beveridge Weds Werner Todd Jr in Marion

Patricia Eileen Beveridge and Werner S Todd Jr. wed Sept. 12 at Prospect Street Methodist Church Marion in a ceremony read by Rev. Fletcher Shoup. The bride, daughter of Gerald Beveridge, wore nylon satin with coral and turquoise accents. groom is son of Werner S Todd Sr. They plan to reside in Norwalk after a Smoky Mountains honeymoon. both hold local nursing and OSU ROTC backgrounds.

Patricia Eileen Beveridge Werner S. Todd, Jr St. Methodlet Marion Werner S Todd, Jr WS. Todd Near Wakeman Gerald Beveridge Near Cardington Fred Beveridge Beveridge New Mashfield Lee Cooper Near Marion Hally Fletcher Shoup Robert Rice Horace Martin Barbera Beveridge Ming Betty Massie Judy Jay Peggy Louw Beveridge Janice Massie Fadden Mies Nancy Maesie Lynn Beveridge Darrel Todd Wakeman MM Wria Westbrook Cambridge Rodger Beverage Kenneth Beveridge Cooper

Burson Family Announces Birth of Daughter Pamela Lynn

The parents Mr and Mrs Robert H Burson Shade announce the birth of a daughter Pamela Lynn on September 22 at Kering Arms Hospital. Grandparents include Mrs Leona Burson Athens Ralph Burson Burlingham Mrs Edward Bishop Athens and Clyde Gabriel Akron. The Bursons have a son Robert Steven.

Robert H. Burson Shade Pamela Lynn Kering Arms Hospital Leona Burson Athens Ralph Burson Burlingham Edward Bishop Clyde Gabriel Akron Bursons Robert Steven

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