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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 05, 1949

Page

6

Mrs Clair Sayers Celebrates Birthday At Home

Mrs Clair Sayers Route One Millfield honored at a Sunday birthday gathering with friends and relatives at the Sayers residence. Buffet dinner was served. Attendees included Earl Seeland family Albert Keirns Albany Wilbur Cartwright and sons Gloucester Marion Snyder family Sam McDonald Wayne Keirns The Plains Janie Sayers and Clair Sayers and family.

Clair Sayers Millfield Sayers Earl Seeland Albert Keirns Albany Wilbur Cartwright Glouster Marion Snyder Sam McDonald Wayne Keirns the Plains Janie Sayers

Social Evening Honoring Bernhardt in Athens

Mr and Mrs C B Nye of Breezewood hosted an informal Saturday night gathering for Athens couples in honor of Mr and Mrs Lawrence E Bernhardt and son Warren of New York City. Guests included Gordon K Bush Harold Baedecker A E Cottingham Harry Benz H A McCaskill Paul Allmark L A Hamilton Jane Hamilton F A Clark and others with John Nye also present.

Live Wire Must Relax at Times

The article advises a lively girl with high energy to occasionally slow down. It notes that excess vitality can irritate some people and suggests she learn to read reactions and relax in social settings. By moderating her exuberance she can reserve energy for those who appreciate it.

Albany Community Garden Club Postpones Friday Meeting

Albany gardeners group announces the meeting scheduled for Friday April 8 has been postponed until further notice. Members will be informed of a new date when available.

Albany Community Garden Club

Touring Players Present Lenten Drama The Terrible Meek

The Omega chapter Wesley Players perform Charles Rann Kennedy’s The Terrible Meek at 7 30 p m in the First Methodist church sanctuary marking the end of a road tour to Ohio churches. Cast includes Charleen Searth Malcolm Ruhl and Robert Okey with the Wesley Choir providing music for the service.

Omega Chapter Wesley Players Charles Rann Kennedy Robert Okey Wesley Choir Ohio

First Commercial WLWC Telecasts Share Promising Start

Sunday at Laughlin's Chillicothe features WLWC Columbus airings as first commercial TV programs. Reception is clear and programming well organized with room to improve through testing. Tex Beneke and orchestra record Midnight Serenade and Pin Striped Pants in Glenn Miller style.

Laughlin Chillicothe WLWC Columbus Tex Beneke Glenn Miller

Barter Theater Hamlet to Play at Ohio University Monday

The Barter Theater of Virginia presents Hamlet at Memorial Auditorium, Ohio University, Athens, on Monday April 11 at 8 p.m. Directed by Robert Breen, the production tours nationally and charges admission for the public while students and guests attend through university sponsorship.

Barter Theater of Virginia Athens Memorial Auditorium Ohio University Hcpodi OL Venetom Robert Breen American National Theater and Academy New York City Student Center Logan's Barter Theater Robert Porterfield

Calendar of events notes weekly society meetings

Beta Theta Pi Auxiliary meets at the chapter house on Wednesday at 7 30 p m. WCTU meets at the Methodist Church Wednesday at 2 p m Major Ruth Ward leads devotions and Mrs Maffett will give a biographical sketch Arthur Long guest speaker at the Christian Church Wednesday. Association for Childhood Education meets Wednesday at 7 30 p m at the University Elementary Training School Miss Helen Evans speaks on world understanding. Higley Study Club meets at Mrs E R Glazier home Wednesday 2 30 p m Phi Mu Auxiliary meets at Mrs Paul Kimes residence Wednesday 7 30 p m Ladies Day Bridge Club lunch Wednesday April 6 at 1 p m Reservations call Mrs Neil Walker or the club Nannie Allom Rebekah Lodge meets Wednesday 7 30 p m at IOOF Hall Church instruction class at Presbyterian church Wednesday 7 p m Thursday Lydia Lash Evans Club Spring Luncheon at Van Meter Restaurant 1 p m Mrs Ralph Elliott program Athens Bird Club meets Thursday 8 p m 158 N Congress St Athens City Federation meets Thursday 8 p m 15 N College Gilham Frank auxiliary meets Thursday 7 30 p m New Marshfield Mrs Eileen Ritchey installs officers Ride A Wee Club Thursday 2 p m Route One Friday Reception for new Presbyterian members Friday 7 p m East Side Sewing Club Friday 2 p m Cottage Tea House Mrs A R Harmon hostess

Beta Theta Pi WCTU Ruth Ward Maffett Arthur Long The Christian Church Association For Childhood Education University Helen Evans Higley Study Club E. R. Glazier Dalton Ave Phi Mu Paul Kimes E. State St Country Club Neil Walker the Club Gilham-Frank New Marshfield Eileen Ritchey R. FE. Wagoner

Friends Night Observed by Eastern Star Chapter at Guysville

Amesville guests Minear Chapter 274 Order of Eastern Star holds Friends Night Wednesday at 8 p.m. in Guysville. Members are asked to bring sandwiches or pie.

Amesville Minear Order of Eastern Star Guysville

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Mrs. Clair Sayers Mrs. C. B. Nye Susan Dogerty Baby Bear Augusta Alicia Hart Rexall Cline Pharmacy Forrest Cottrell April Lynn Sheltering Arms Hospital Cottrell Lucille Mitchell May Cottrell Charleston W. Va John Lynn Harry Mitchell Pavrish Dance Academy Redman’s Hall Armory East Side Ekeepin Pedle Ptt Ihis Toladic Culligan Water Service Athens Ice & Storage CO Alfred Newman 20Th Century-Fox Studio Orchestra Mercury Rodgers and Hammerstein Perry Como Victor Trace Carson Robinson Cole Porter Shirley Siegfried Olwen Astaire Rogers MGM Barkleys Columbia Records RCA Victor Cosmopolitan Magazine Ty Glecguelae Jacqueline Nannie Allom Rebekah Lodge IOOF Presbyterian Church Lydia Lash Bird Club N. Congress St Mildred Chatter Athens City Federation N. College East Side Sewing Club Cottage Tea House A. R. Harmon Jeffrey Sry Court St Athens, Ohio Dean & Barry Baker & Stauffer State St AP U Service Marvel Bread Prince Edward Island Rennel Madison Ens NASA Ria Athens ,Ohio Better Homes & Gardens Good Housekeeping Joy of Cooking American Woman Woman's Home Companie Fannie Farmer Duncan Hines Logan Batiste
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