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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 11, 1949

Page

8

Lash Evans Club Marks 24th Anniversary Luncheon

Lydia Lash Evans club celebrated its 24th founding anniversary with a luncheon at Van Meter's restaurant attended by twenty members seated at an Easter themed table. A business session approved a contribution to the Easter seal fund and program chairman Mrs. Ralph Elliott presented a health paper with moving pictures from last year’s event. Arrangements were led by Mrs. John Jagers Mrs. John Webb and Mrs. F. C. Schilling. The next meeting is set for April 21 at Mrs. Carlos Cameron’s home on Ohio Avenue.

Lydia Lash Evans van Meter Ralph Elliott John Jagers John Webb F. C. Schilling Carlos Cameron Ohio Ave

Eighth Grade Girls Host Faculty Officers Tea at The Plains

The Plains High School eighth grade girls sponsored the annual faculty officers tea in the home economics department. Shirley Beth Tinkham and Shirley Ann McGee greeted guests while Wilma Rimmey and Mary Ellen McKee managed the punch. Gracie Thompson and others prepared Easter decorations with Alma Jean LaFollette leading music. guest teacher Miss Dorothy Hunter oversaw the event. Special guests included Dr. Vivian Roberts and Miss Ida Patterson of Ohio University.

the Plains High School Shirley Beth Tinkham Shirley Ann McGee Wilma Rimmey Mary Ellen McKee Gracie Thompson Bertha Norris Vera Hunter Marian Hanning Juanita Jones Hazel Lovsey Thelma Secoy Delores Katzenbach Alma Jean LaFollette

Entertain New Marshfield Church Class

The Church Builders class of the New Marshfield Church of Christ met at the home of Mr and Mrs Roy Mace. Edna Goff read scripture and Martha Frost explained it. Several members and guests attended including Don na Saylor the class president and John Cottrill who was to be released from Grant Hospital after an operation. Refreshments were served and plans made for the next meeting on April 28 at Clyde Whitlatch’s home.

New Marshfield John Cottrill Springfield Athens Grant Hospital Columbus Ohio Fuel Gas Company Isabella Riggle Donna Saylor Karen Delores Barber Alma Rhorich Kenneth Fern Whitlatch Judith Shelby Colllins Billy Mayles Martha Frost Mary Ann Mayles Gerald Beal Donna Beveridge Sol Goff Thomas Llewellyn Ellis Barry Towers Clyde Whitlatch

Gertrude role in Hamlet by Barter Theater of Virginia

Josephine Parker will portray Gertrude in Hamlet at Memorial Auditorium tonight at 8 15 p m. The Barter Theater of Virginia presents the Shakespearean tragedy with Parker in the lead female role.

Josephine Parker Gertrude Queen of Denmark Hamlet Barter Theater of Virginia Memorial Auditorium

Palm Sunday Page Highlights Student Choral Traditions

A Memori University Palm Sunday program featured a 65 member Youth Choir directed by Mrs. Don Tullis. Della Anower crafted corsages from spring flowers and lilies for the event, with floral offerings placed before an eight foot cross as the YWCA assisted. The program marked a 22 year tradition begun by Dean Irma Voigt in 1927.

University Della Anower YWCA Terchurch Don Tullis Carl Ne Revlis Irma FE. Voigt Voigt Ywca 1

Calendar items from Methodists and clubs feature meetings

Monday events include Circle No 7 of Methodist V with Mrs Edward Algeo at 35 Le Ave 8 p m and Catholic Ladies of Columbus delegate election at 7 30 p m. OES initiation and Beta Sigma Phi planning meet at 8 p m. Tuesday teams hold dinners and devotions with Dr G Mathews Human Rights. Wednesday sees Athens Needle Club and Mothers Circle scheduled with hostesses and locations across town.

Methodist V Edward Algeo le Ave Catholic Ladies of Colu P Hall Ooo Athens OES Beta S Phi Rej Sigma Gamma Sorority Athens Hotel van Meter Grets Harry Bennett First Methodist Cr Dowler G. Mathews Athens Needle Club W. A. Reading Film Ave Mother’s Circle

Slay­er Dies in Chair as Partner Faces TB Case

In Columbus Ohio a 20 year old Cincinnati slayer was executed in the electric chair for the robbery killing of a taxi driver. Nearby his partner in the crime awaited his fate in a hospital bed a tuberculosis case. Asbell Adams smiled in the death chamber while Charles Sparks remained too weak to walk in his hospital room.

Columbus Cincinnati Ohio Asbell Adams Charles Sparks

Four Burned as Gasoline Fire Hits Lancaster Home

A fast moving flash fire Friday night at a Lancaster residence burned four occupants. Albert Alford aged 19 Susan Alford 24 and Virgil Mowery 21 were hospitalized with burns while Mrs Virgil Mowery was treated and discharged. Firemen say fumes from gasoline used for cleaning ignited the blaze.

Lancaster Albert Alford Susan Virgil Mowery

Mrs Okey Paynter Hosts Merit Pin Party at Sunday School

Mrs Okey Paynter entertained the primary department of the Sunday School as children earned merit pins for perfect attendance. Attendees included John Henderson with six months, Kenneth McLeod, Jimmie Ritchie, Barbara Ward, Shirley Ward, Rebecca Ward, and Wilma Wells for three months. Refreshments followed.

Portland Okey Paynter John Henderson Kenneth McLeod Jimmie Ritchie Barbara Ward Shirley Ward Rebecca Ward Wilma Wells Jean Worthington AAA Pomeroy Harold Howell Glen Nolte Parkersburg D. S. Lee A. M. Deem Louis Shafer Vienna Charles Hilton Clara Sarson

Vinton News: Local Moves And Family Visits

Mr and Mrs Essie Hartsook visited Columbus to see their ill daughter Mary Mae Hartsoak. Mr and Mrs Harry Wilcox sold their S Main St home to Mr and Mrs Charles Birkhimer who will live upstairs until a new home is built. Berkhimer resides with Mrs Lizzie Shenefield. Mrs Doris Neal of Columbus visits her parents Mr and Mrs John Love. Miss Joan Sherritt stayed in Columbus visiting her sister Mrs Norman Martin. Mrs Norton Williams of St Petersburg Fla returned home after two weeks with her daughter and son in law Mr and Mrs Harold Edmiston. Mrs Elmer Sherritt Jr spent a few days with her mother Mrs Jones of Wellston. Stella E Wilcox.

Vinton Essie Hartsook Columbus Mary Mae Hartsook Harry Wilcox S. Main St Charles Birkhimer Birkhimer Wilcoxes Berkhimer Lizzie Shenefield Doris Neal John Love Joan Sherritt Norman Martin Norton Williams St. Petersburg Fla Harold Edmiston Elmer Sherritt, Jr Jones Wellston Stella E. Wil Cox

Prattsville social notes include Air Corps member and visitors

Christena Ogle of the Women's Air Corps at Wright Field Dayton visited her parents Mr and Mrs Fred Ogle. Cecil Mace from Columbus spent a day with his parents Mr and Mrs James Mace. J W West had X ray treatment at Holzer Hospital for his shoulder. Mrs Lucille Allman and Mrs Ruth Peters visited Mr and Mrs Ott Metezier in Oak Hill. Recent guests were Mr and Mrs Carl Sheline of Columbus and Mrs Merle Moore who spent a week with husband Wayne a Columbus hospital patient Miss Edna Dearth also listed

Prattsville Christena Ogle Women’s Air Corps Wright Field Dayton Fred Ogle Cecil Mace Columbus James Mace J. W. West Holzer Hospital Lucille Allman Ruth Peters Ott Metezier Oak Hill Marion West Carl Sheline Merle Moore Wayne Edna Dearth

Local Social Notes Include Visits and Bus Route Change

Mr and Mrs Ed gar Rollins of Wellston visited Rodney Sprouses. Mr and Mrs E R Woodall Shirley Sue and John of Chillicothe called on A O Woodall. Tommy Sprouse plows gardens for Wilkesville residents. L A Parsons visited his brother Bert and sister Belle of Dunbar W V. The Gallipolis to Wilkesville bus route will extend to Wellston beginning April 10. Mrs Verna Woodall.

Ewington Edgar Rollins Wellston Rodney Sprouses E. R. Woodall Shirley Sue John Chillicothe A. O. Woodall Tommy Sprouse Wilkesville L. A. Parsons Bert Belle Dunbar W. Va Gallipolis Verna Woodall

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