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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 01, 1947

Page

6

John Rood Show At Columbus Gallery Of Fine Arts

Ohio University artist in residence John Rood displays wood sculptures at the Columbus Gallery of Fine Arts. Rood has been in Chicago on business for two days and returns to Columbus today. A feature on Rood titled Versatile Artist Athens John Rood appeared in a Columbus newspaper’s magazine section last Sunday, with photos by OU graduate Dick McConnaughey of Hillsboro.

John Rood Ohio University Columbus O Fine Arts

Bridal Shower and Wedding Reception at Brumley Residence

The party featured white decor and gifts opened by the open fire at the Brumley residence. A large white wedding cake with a miniature couple highlighted the buffet. Earlier, a miscellaneous shower at the Cottage Tea Room was hosted by Miss Phyllis Matthews and Miss Mildred Allen in honor of Miss Bolen.

Brumley Bolen Cottage Tea Room Phyllis Matthews Mildred Allen

Club Calendar Updates and Meetings Listed

Tuesday events include Business Woman's Study Group at Christian Church with Mrs Mildred Banks at 7 30 p m and Athens Shrine officers installation at IOOF Hall with reception tea to follow. Wednesday WCTU meets April 2 at 2 p m at First Methodist Church and Higley Study Circle gathers at Hotel Berry at 2 30 p m.

Christian Church Mildred Banks Franklin Ave Athens Shrine IOOF Social Literary Club WCTU First Methodist Church Higley Study Circle Hotel Berry

Shower Honors Mrs. Watson Jeffers in a Campus Ave Reception

Mrs. Watson Jeffers, the former Lois Mulpas, was feted at a Thursday evening shower hosted by her aunt Mrs. Roy Cline at 26 N. McKinley Ave. Attendants included Barbara Mulpas and Mrs. Dorothy Mulpas along with guests Mrs. John Jeffers Mrs. Myron Dewey Mrs. Edward Shipley Mrs. A. L. Romine Mrs. Elmer Pierce Mrs. Guy Graham Mrs. Charles Sherman Mrs. Edna Hoodlett Mrs. Harry Liggett and Mrs. William Liggett.

Watson Jeffers Lois Mulpas Roy Cline N. McKinley Ave Jeffers Barbara Mulpas Dorothy Mulpas John Jeffers Myron Dewey Edward Shipley A. L Romine Elmer Pierce Guy Graham Charles Sherman Edna Hoodlett Harry Liggett William Liggett

Social and Personal News from The Athens Messenger

Syracuse Indiana visitors Mr and Mrs Charles H Harris stay with Mr and Mrs Oscar Fulton at 173 East State Street until midweek after a snowbound drive from Syracuse. Ohio University students Kenny Walters and Robert Davies vacation in Florida. others visit relatives in Cleveland Cincinnati and Washington and plan returns for spring and Easter.

Charles H. Harris Syracuse Ind Oscar Fulton E. State St Harris The Athens Messenger Akron Edward C. Hensch Alice Maccombs Laura Kathleen A. H. ,Hensch Cleveland Hensch Walter Maccombs W. Carpenter St A. H. Hensch Ohio University Kenny Walters Robert Davies Clearwater Fla

Easter Assembly Highlights West Side School Program

West Side School staged an Easter program featuring a dramatization of the Easter story and spring flowers. Cast included Carol Kemp Darlean Nichoson Janice Young Luther Gaskins Jack Gaskins Frank Hanson Larry Martin Raymond McGee Larry Leffler Mike Carmichael and Mother Bird Jeannette Lohse. The program included songs poems piano solos and two grade level plays with students such as Judy Stalder Paul Cain and Evonne Wright participating and audiences enjoyed refreshments and colored eggs after.

West Carol Kemp Darlean Nichoson Janice Young Luther Gaskins Jack Gaskins Frank Hanson Larry Martin Raymond McGee Larry Leffler Mike Carmichael Rabbit Dale Adams Mouse Blaine Strickland Bee Mother Bird Jeannette Lohse Judy Stalder Paul Cain Jack Frost Buzzie Sherwood North Wind Shirley Sue Hunter Snow Fairies Sandra Lee Porter Delores Steinmetz Mary Elen Huffman Spring Sandra Hunsicker Bunny Clarence Kirkendall Red Fox Johnny Easler Brown Bear Cody Martin Bluebird Lara McDonald Violet Constance Jackson Daffodil Roberta Young Rose Tippie Leland McBride Roger Brown Gerald Smith Mary Ellen Huffman Evonne Wright Joe McBride Gerry Saunders Ruby Gaskins Blaine Carpenter Kitty Green Yvonne Mahaffey Donna Gaskins Robert Young Carolyn Russell Shelby Leffler Phillip Merchant Jo Ann Jackson Dixie Lee Johnson Joann Leffler Billy Burns Fred Perry Frank Strickland Nancy Hanson

Bake sale announced at Carpenter’s Hardware Store

The WSCS of Union Church sponsors a bake sale at Carpenter’s Hardware Store on Saturday April 5 at 8 30 a m. Donations should be notified to Nancy Pierce Mrs Merritt Herron or Mrs Jess Carsey Minear Chapter 274 Order of Eastern Star meets April 2 at 8 p m in Guysville Masonic Hall. Mrs J K Vickers called to New Lexington by her father O A Weller 78 who died Monday night

Wscs. of Union Church Carpenter’s Hardware Store Nancy Pierce Merritt Herron Jess Carsey Minear OFS Minear Order of Eastern Star Guysville Masonic Hall New Lexington J. K. Vickers Congress St O. A. Weller

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Patricia Bolen Patty Bolen Frank Vawter, Jr Gertrude Brumley University Terrace Aura Bolen Samuel Lehman Carolyn Raleigh N. C Miss Bolen Dr. Caldwell Junior Circle Child Conservation League City Hall Hallmark Norcross Stovers Stover's Ambassador Stanley H. B. Ackerman West Palm Beach Florida Harold J. Baedecker S. Congress St J. S. Sherrard William Jurkovic Judy Wyoming Cincinnati Jurkovic Wyoming High School B. M. Covert Marilyn Robert Covert Dayton Youngstown Jayne Bayless Washington, D. C Cincinnatian Richard Stump N. Lancaster St East Liverpool Stump Stanley’s Dorothy Stump McBee Company L. H. Blackwood Audra Blackwood Idol Tall West Side School Assembly Master Rabbit Donna Kirkendall Nellie Green David McAfee Donald Everrr Dogwood Tree Kate Hunsicker Freddie’ Garden Dickie Biggins Larry Carr Emily Dishong Emory Dishong Charles Gaskins Karen Hunsicker Henry Young Patricia Adams Daire Carmichael Nancy Downey Janice Edgar Jackie Fisher Gerald Gaskins Jimmy Hanson Alberta Gaskins Larry Hughes Jerry Johnson Mary Katherine Sidders PLETH Happy Birds Phillip Saunders Marilyn McBride Lydia E. Pinkham Pinkham Lydia James W. Owen Nursery Dept Bloomington Mechem’s N. Court St Athens Advantie Cutaway Faille Athens , Ohio
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