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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 09, 1947

Page

5

Elizabeth Morris Weds Charles McPherson in Canannville Ceremony

The 35th wedding anniversary of Elizabeth Morris's parents marked her Easter Monday wedding to Charles Edwin McPherson at a Canannville country church. The couple, both Athens residents, plan a Canada honeymoon and will live in Chesterhill after the ceremony. Out-of-town guests included families from Lancaster Shelbyville Marietta and Columbus.

Elizabeth Jane Morris Charles Edwin McPherson Benjamin K. Morris Route Four Athens A. D. McPherson N. Congress St Kenneth Smith Lancaster Bart Gibson Shelbyville Ind Harold Stowe James Stowe Judy Marietta Robert J. Sprague Columbus

Fort Knox official transferred to War Department school in San Francisco

Mrs. Chester Lightfritz of Fort Knox Kentucky arrived for an indefinite stay with her mother Mrs F W Webb. Lt Lightfritz has worked at the U S gold vault at Fort Knox for ten years and is now in a school for superintendents in San Francisco. Mrs Lightfritz will join him in California. Easter gatherings include Mr and Mrs John C Overmyer of Parkersburg and Athens visitors at the Shamel home. Mr and Mrs C D McClanahan joined the Methodist Church in Cuyahoga Falls with 149 others.

Wayne Baxter Canaanville Theodore Crawford Lloyd Copeland Arthur G. McPherson Athens Howard Bobo David Nichols McPherson Rome-Canaan High School Ohio University Chesterhill High School College of Educa Chester Lightfritz Fort Knox F. W. Webb Lightfritz Treasury Department U. S War Department San Francisco California John C. Overmyer Parkersburg W. Va James Josten C. W. Smith Estella Dowler Ruth Wabash Ind George Shamel the Plains Mr. Shamel Shamel Page Gordon Sandra Diana Harold Shamel National Museum Washington, D. C

Esther Class Reports April Meeting at Mrs Riggle’s Home

Esther Class of the Christian Church held its April gathering at the home of Mrs. Sam Riggle on May Avenue. President Mrs. T. L. Swan opened the session. Mrs. Charles Domke led devotions and discussed The Street Called Straight about Paul’s Damascus journey. Contests in the social hour were won by Mrs. Allen Cline and Mrs. Charles Wood. Refreshments were provided by the social committee: Mrs. Mona Graham, Mrs. Earl Simmons, Mrs. James Carmichael, Mrs. Sam Henderson, and Mrs. Riggle. Guest Mary Sands of San Diego, a former member, attended.

Esther The Christian Church Sam Riggle May Ave T. L. Swan Charles Domke Apostle Paul Damascus Allen Cline Charles Wood Mona Graham Earl Simmons James Carmichael Sam Henderson Riggle Mary Sands San Diego Cal

Johnny Jones to Speak at BPW Club Meet-the-Boss Dinner

Columbus columnist Johnny Jones will be guest speaker at the Business and Professional Women's Club Meet The Boss dinner in Athens. The event, set for Thursday April 10 at 6 30 p m in the First Methodist social rooms, invites members to bring employers as guests for an annual evening with Jones followed by after-dinner entertainment.

Johnny Jones BPW Club Columbus Business and Professional Women's Club First Methodist Ciuzen Athens B and PW

New Baby for Fultz Family and Local PTA Event

Captain and Mrs. Leslie F. Fultz welcome Patricia Ann born March 22 at Quantico Navy Base Hospital. Their son Michael, three and a half, also in the household. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Fultz of Athens and Mr. and Mrs. E. P. Duerr of Pomeroy. Albany PTA hosts an evening of recreation at the high school with Farm Bureau Youth Council participation and student volunteers for the games and dancing after eight thirty.

Leslie F. Fultz Phyllis Duerr Marine Barracks Quantico Patricia Ann Navy Base Hospital Fultz Michael C. E. Fultz Athens E. P. Duerr Pomeroy Albany Pta Farm Bureau Youth Council

Club Calendar Wednesday and Thursday Notices

The schedule lists events for Wednesday and Thursday including Faculty Wives Tea at the Faculty Club at 3 p m, Novel Bridge Club at 8 p m with Mrs Erle Bridgewater, Pythian Sisters meeting and installation at 7 30 p m, Athens Colony of New England Women at 7 30 p m with Mrs J R Harvey, PEO at 7 30 p m with Miss Mary Blayney, Mothers Cree at 7 30 p m with Mrs James Seward, Ride A Wee Club at 2 p m with Mrs Guy Archer, Amere Needle Club at 2 p m with Mrs C R Dailey, Sew-So Sewing Club at 7 30 p m at the Cottage Tea Room with Mrs C C Beveridge as hostess. regrets may be telephoned to 23534.

K. of C. Hall Athens Colony of New England J. R. Harvey W. State St James Seward Euclid Drive Clarence Allen Guy Archer Stewart St Amere Needle Club C. R. Dailey N. Lancaster St Cottage Tea Room C. C. Beveridge

Stag Party at Country Club Set for April 10

Country Club invites members to the season’s first free fish fry on Thursday April 10 at six o’clock. Sponsored by the Social Committee, the event features informal after dinner entertainment arranged by Donald K. Barstow, chairman. Mr and Mrs Van Meter pledge ample well cooked fish for attendees.

Country Club Donald K. Barstow Barstow van Meter

DAV Benefit Show in Athens County Tonight

Sunset Serenaders from Parkersburg will headline a DAV benefit at Athens High School Auditorium in Athens. Proceeds support disabled veterans in the county. tickets are available at the door.

Sunset Serenaders Parkersburg W.va Athens County Athens High School Conrath Bean Chapter The Disabled American Veterans Ernest W. McGraner DAV

Union WSCS meeting and Daughters of Union Veterans supper

Union WSCS of Union will meet at Mrs Merritt Herrons home on Thursday April 10 at 7 30 p m Daughters of Union Veterans will hold a Sack Supper Thursday at 6 p m at K of C Hall before the usual meeting

W.S.C.S. of Union Merritt Herron Daughters of Union Veterans K. of C. Hall

Tuesday Needle Club Annual Dinner at Cross Cabin

Tuesday Needle Club will hold its annual dinner at Cross Cabin on Sunday, April 13. Members are asked to bring their own table service.

Cross’ Cabin

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