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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 04, 1947

Page

5

Shower Honors Mrs Watson Jeffers Bride-To-Be

Social and Personal Bouquets of pastel sweet peas and candles created a spring vibe for a miscellaneous shower honoring Mrs Watson Jeffers the former Lois Mulpas. Hosted Tuesday night by Miss Josephine Garvin and Mrs Kenneth Reeder at the Business and Professional Women's club. Also invited were Mrs John Jeffers Miss Mary Jeffers Miss Eleanor Minister Miss Virginia Coleman Miss Pauline Donaldson Miss Emugene Davis Mrs Frank Steinman Mrs Carl Radford Mrs Eugene Cole Mrs David Trasin Miss Lois Fri Miss Helen McAfee Mrs Charles Tribe Mrs Roy Cline Mrs Frank Johnson Mrs Richard Stump and Mrs Paul Sands.

Watson Jeffers Lois Mulpas Josephine Garvin Kenneth Reeder Business and Professional Women’s Club Virginia Coleman Pauline Donaldson Emugene Davis Frank Steinman Carl Radford Eugene Cole David Trasin Lois Fri Helen McAfee Charles Tribe Roy Cline Frank Johnson Richard Stump Paul Sands

Chi Chi from Panama Finds Athens Home and Spring Tales

A column recalls Julio Nestor known as Chi Chi, a Ohio University student from Panama, who enjoys Athens after six years locally, and notes Easter vibes on Court Street. It also reports Ernest Baughman catching a 25 pound muskie in Federal Creek and springtime chatter from residents about Easter plans and local scenes during spring break.

Chi Chi Ohio University Panama Julio Nestor Athens Washington, D.C Ohio State University Ohio U America Ernest Baughman Stewart St Federal Creek

Attend Legion Meeting In Glouster Thursday

Seven members of the local American Legion Auxiliary joined a joint Glouster Legion and Auxiliary meeting last night. Athens attendees included Mrs. Raymond A. Lee and other namedAuxiliary officers and members. PRESBYTERIAN WOMEN will meet Tuesday at 2 30 p m with devotions led by Mrs F E Goldsberry and a discussion on Building a Christian Home led by Mrs Fred E Lachs. Group Four hosts. Executive Board meets 1 p m.

American Legion Auxiliary Glouster Legion and Auxiliary Athens Raymond A. Lee Athens Auxiliary M. C. Morrison Frieda Willock Charles Goodrich Everett Carbaugh L. M. Williams Everett Barnhart Presbyterian Women Women’s Association of the Presbyterian Church F. E. Goldsberry Fred E. Lachs

Pallas Club Hosts Music Program At Sunnyside Drive

Mrs. Margaret Benedict hosted the Pallas Club where Ohio University students Miss Maxine Pickens and accompanist Miss Pauline McDaniel performed the Flower Song from Faust and City Child. Mrs. H L Dunlap presented poetry with Miss Genevieve Apgar interpreting works of Wilson MacDonald. 600 Children's Choir Practice announced for Saturday at First Methodist Church at 1 15 p m.

Margaret Benedict Pallas Sunnyside Drive Ohio University Maxine Pickens Pauline McDaniel Miss Pickens H. L. Dunlap Genevieve Apgar Wilson MacDonald

Easter weekend visits and a postponed bake sale

Miss Margaret Burt will travel to Washington D C on Saturday night to visit her brother William Burt and family for Easter. Springfield residents Mr and Mrs Benjamin Franklin and sons Ben and Tommy stay Easter weekend with Prof and Mrs Tl N Hoover in Elmwood Place. Mrs William S Day and son Norman visit Univ Terrace, Columbus, then Fas ter Sunday with Eagle home. Mr Day joins later. Belle Bishop of Central Ave spent Tuesday in Lancaster for funeral services for Dr E L Layton. Pomeroy Grace Guild postponed its Grace Episcopal Church bake sale planned for Saturday.

Athens University Court St Franklin Ben Tommy T. N. Hoover Finney” Evans Ethel Beekman Electric Co Walter Musgrave Mrs. M Margaret Burt Cincinnati Washington, D. C William Burt Benjamin Franklin Springfield Belle Bishop Central Ave Lancaster Charles Sheets E. L. Layton Grace Guild Grace Episcopal Church

Radio Highlights and Programs Across Major Networks

NBC CBS ABC and MBS schedule pre Easter and Saturday broadcasts with concerts, dramas, and sports. Notable items include Bruce Woodcock interview replacing a fight broadcast, Easter concert on NBC, and Masters Golf coverage with concerts and operatic pieces across networks.

CBS van Heflin ABC Bruce Woodcock Joe Baski Melio Bettina Joe Walcott Joe Louis NBC Alan Young MBS Moore and Durante Hal McIntyre Bing Crosby Burl ‘Ives Bulldog Drummond Earl Browder Jamaica N. Y William A. Dawson Utah Congress Oklahoma Symphony Greece Turkey Philadelphia Orchestra J. L. Devers Town Arthur B. Lane Poland Our Town Atlantic City Josef Stupak Music Library Mr. Malone Scientific Cupid Cleveland Orchestra Mighty Casey

Easter Menu and Hathomar Class Meeting

The item outlines an Easter menu planned by Gertrude Blair featuring shrimp salad, spring lamb, new potatoes and triple-decker strawberry shortcake. Hathomar Class of First Methodist Church will meet April 7 at 6 15 PM for a potluck dinner and program with several ministerial couples on the committee.

Gertrude Blair First Methodist Church H. F. Kelley Donald Allen M. T MacDonald

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