Deaf graduate Virgene Hawk to wed J E Rice in June
Ex Athens resident Mrs A R Hawk of Jackson announces the marriage of her daughter Virgene Hawk to Mr J E Rice of Fort Worth Texas. The wedding is planned for early June. Miss Hawk is a Columbus School for Deaf 1945 graduate and is finishing at Biss College. Mr Rice is the son of Rev and Mrs FE M Bice of Fort Worth and a Texas School for the Deaf graduate employed at Firestone Co Akron.
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A. R. Hawk
Athens
Jackson
Virgene
J. E. Rice
Fort Worth
Texas
Miss Hawk
Columbus School
Biss College
FE. M Bice
Bice
Texas School For Hard of Hearing
Firestone Co
Akron
History of Athens County Presented by Hobson Study Circle
Hobson Study Circle members met at the Athens Country Club with Mrs. Hunter Hope hosting to discuss the early history of Athens County. Twenty five members named favorite wild flowers. Mrs. C. S. Houck led the business meeting. Mrs. Frank Super led the program on the county background, followed by a group discussion. A spring flower decorated refreshment table was served. The next meeting, April 20, will be at the Cottage Tea House with Mrs. Florence Zanner as hostess.
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Athens County
Hobson Study Circle
Athens Country Club
Hunter Hope
C. S. Houck
Frank Super
Cottage
Florence Zanner
Missionary Talks At Church Dinner By Mrs Marshall
Mrs Josephine Marshall a missionary and teacher in Japan was guest speaker at a Wesleyan Service Guild dinner attended by 46 members at the Faculty Women's Club Irene Hand was hostess She spoke on Christian Ways in Japan recounting her five years there introduced by Mrs Adda Maccombs program chaired by Mrs Sylvia Moler A brief business session was conducted by Edith McBee president
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Josephine Marshall
Japan
Wesleyan Service Guild
Faculty Women's Club
Irene Hand
Marshall
Adda Maccombs
Sylvia Moler
Edith McBee
Athens Man Makes Own Furniture and Restores Landmark
Robert Wickham of Athens crafts furniture at minimal cost, building about 20 items from his own designs including a spool-turned colonial bed and cherry desk. He also restores a 135-year-old solid- log house on Route 50, planning to use it as a summer home for his family near Albany while pursuing an industrial arts career.
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Robert Wickham
Franklin Ave
Sheraton
Wickham
Waterbury
Athens
Gallipolis Pike
Route 50
Albany
Zanesville
Bellefontaine
Genrel Motors
Napoleon
Josephine
West
Ohio University
Carolyn Fuller
Bobby
David
Gary
Jack and Heinz
Cleveland
Robert C. Wickham
Veteran Railroader Thacker Ends 48 Years at B and O
Chillicothe engineer H B Thacker retired after his last run on diesel passenger No. 3 on March 31. A 70-year veteran, he logged 48 years with the B and O, and has guided many trains with notable passengers including President Truman. He and wife celebrated 45th wedding anniversary.
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H. BD. Thacker
Chillicothe
B and O Railroad
Athens
Mae Woogerd
Union St
Jack Kern
Central Ave
Robert
Ronald Kern
Patricia Daft
Kern
Thacker
Ann Thacker
Ralph Krug
Parkersburg
Truman
B and O
Jean Jueinger
Russell Thacker
Manchester
N. H
Jack Thacker
Japan
U. S. Navy
Steps to 10 Year Plan for Increasing Attractiveness
The article urges women to look a decade ahead and map goals that enhance attractiveness beyond appearance. It advocates personal growth through creative study, expanding social circles, avoiding rigidity, staying informed, helping others, and forming a positive plan for continual development.
Hollywood Stars Braving Mud and Wind on Set
Greer Garson toiled in mud on a Culver City set for Julia Misbehaves as wind and sprinkler effects drenched her in a pine and manzanita backdrop. Burt Lancaster, 34, expands beyond acting, producing Kiss the Blood Off My Hands with Norma Productions while promoting his rugged, athletic image.
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Hollywood
Greer Garson
Julia
Walter Pidgeon
France
Culver City
Manzanita
Southern California
Greer
Pidgeon
Burt Lancaster
Burt
Ucla
Westwood
Joan Fontaine
Norma Productions
Cleaner’s
New York
San Francisco
Hballyhoo
Prompt for Last Minute Bridge Party Favor
The text asks a friend to fill in at a bridge party at the last minute. It contrasts a wrong impression of a last minute setup with a candid statement that it is a favor being asked on short notice.
1812 Daughters Conduct Meeting in Athens Chapter
Rebecca Morris McKee chapter of the U S Daughters of 1812 met with Mrs J R Harvey. The 1949 program was read and accepted. Miss Delle Finsterwald presented The Winning of the West Began in Ohio. Cards sent to ill members. State Council in Akron attended by Athens chapter delegates. Next meeting May 6. Clark's Chapel Cemetery Association meets Sunday at 2 pm.
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Rebecca Morris McKee
U. S. Daughters of 1812
J. R. Harvey
Delle Finsterwald
Ohio
H. L. Atkinson
John Cross
Athens
State Council
Mayflower Hotel
Akron
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Lydia E. Pinkham
Seventeen
Otaniens DE ST
Athens, Ohio
Ann Bartos Rushton
Harold Brown
Mr. Thacker
EUB
Uation
Athens Ohio
Ruth Millett
Katherine Distinctive Millinery
South Court
ISL and Apparel
Clark's Chapel Cemetery Association
JeFfrey
Jacques Kreisler
FED
Mig DIAMONDS + WATCHES
South Court St
Rigina Nal
CNT What Co. Inc
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