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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 12, 1946

Page

7

Episcopal Woman's Guild Elects New Officers

Twenty three members attended the Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd Woman's Auxiliary meeting held at Mrs. Robert E. Coughlin's home. New officers include President Mrs. Earl Funk and Vice President Mrs. E C Bibbee with other posts filled and delegates named for the Columbus convention May 21 22. Chi Omega Alumnae elect officers at 273 E State St with Mrs. W H Herbert as president and Mrs. Householder as secretary and delegate to the national convention June 21 24 at Spring Lake New Jersey.

Episcopal Woman's Guild Coughlin Church of the Good Shepherd Robert E. Coughlin Park Place F. W. Reed Earl Funk E. C. Bibbee Susan Lash Callender Dwight H. Rutherford United Thank Offering Wilfred J. Smith W. H. Herbert Amy Alien Christian Social Relations J. J. Crumley Roger Connor Episcopal Church Columbus Chi Omega James E. Householder E. State St Robert Main Householder Gerald M. Kyle Herbert Chi Omega Sorority Essex and Sussex Spring Lake N. J

Progressive Club Meets at Cottage Tea House April 9

Mrs. Ralph Woods Mrs. C D Duncan and Mrs E T Hayes hosted the Progressive Literary Club at the Cottage Tea House Tuesday evening with 35 members and guests present. Guest Mr T T Robe spoke on On the Road to Peace while Mrs Robe received a corsage. Carrie Jacobs Bond poem The End of a Perfect Day was read and a solo was sung. May gathering will be at Mrs Elmer Finsterwald with potluck. Junior Choir Practice First Christian Church Saturday at 1 pm.

Ralph Woods C. D.duncan E. T. Hayes Progressive Literary Club Cottage Tea House T. T. Robe Mr. Robe Robe Carrie Jacobs Bond E. A. Davis A. L. Jandes Elmer Finsterwald

Home Made Floral Bonnets Cost Little With DIY Tips

Actress Joan Alexander, known for radio's Superman, shows how to craft chic headpieces using five and dime flowers, narrow wired straw matting, and simple stitching. Dress the bonnet with daisies lilies of the valley or cornflowers, add a touch of red currants for color, and secure each ornament in place to create height or a garland look.

Joan Alexander Lovely Joan

Nora Atkinson attends GOP committee meeting in Columbus

Mrs. Nora W. Atkinson Athens district state committeewoman attended the Republican State Central Committee luncheon at the Senaras Hotel in Columbus on Wednesday. Fred H. Johnson presided as new state chair and representatives from Young Republicans and war veterans spoke.

Nora W. Atkinson C Central Republican State Central Senera’ S Columbus Iman Fred H. Johnson Nelsonville Athens

Alexander Presbyterian Women Hold Spring Meeting and Notes

Alexander Church Group Meets at Mrs. Carlos Lynch home on April 5 with large attendance. Mrs. Plummer Lax elected president. treasurer Arthur Stuart reports gains across missions and Red Cross funds. The group plans a bake sale April 20 for the Manse Building Fund and sewing for Philippine Relief. Delegates named for the Presbyterial meeting in Middleport April 8. Birth notice and Athens Garden Club announce upcoming events including a speech by Prof. John E. Snow on Wild Flowers of Ohio.

Alexander Presbyterian Church Women's Association Carlos Lynch Plummer Lax Arthur Stuart Board of Christian Education Red Cross Cancer Prevention Philanthropies Philiippine War Relief Chas. H. Forster Washington, D. C Alexander Philippine Relief Board Kerrs Hardware Athens George H. Evans Middleport J. O. Cottle F. H. Eccles Julian Gift Anna FP. McVay Association Ziba McVay Athens Garden Club John E. Snow Riverside Drive Ohio

Letter from W. C. Frost sparks memories of lady telegraphers

A reader from Asheville writes Hazel Finsterwald about early long distance work and the women telegraphers who served along the Marietta and Ohio rail lines. Frost recalls operators such as Miss Corner and Miss Lou, shares anecdotes of impersonations and courtships over the wires, and notes the enduring respect for these career women. The piece ends with belated wedding wishes to Frost and reflections on Southeastern Ohio communities.

Hope W. C. Frost Virginia Ave Asheville N. C Marietta Paris Marietta Mineral Columbus Northern Toledo Ohio Central Broadwell Sam Miss Corner Townsend Chesterhill Cornerville Tretcher Lou Constitution Gravel Bank Lottie Ed Finch Wal C. Frost

Martzolff Class Hears Special Music Program

Martzolff Sunday School class at First Methodist meets for devotional and music program led by Mrs. Parrett. Athens High School performers with Mr Fingerhut present clarinet and piano pieces, readings by Miss Christoff, songs by Mrs Gorham and Mrs Jandes, with Mrs Woods at the piano.

Ralph Woods D. A. Ogg

Friday club calendar and local notices

Current Events Club meets Friday at 7 30 p m at the Cottage Tea House with Mrs Karl Witzler as hostess and Mrs Emmett Rowles program leader. Women's Gasco Club meets with Mrs Albert Smith 78 Richland Ave Friday at 8 p m. Religious instruction class meets tonight at 7 p m at the Presbyterian Church. Progressive Sunday School Class of Richland Ave Methodist Church will meet Friday April 12 at the church with Mrs Yeager presiding Mae Smith entertainment and Hilah Barnhill hostess. Atty O K Parrett and Kay Parrett visit Wooster relatives. C B Parrett, Navy veteran, now in civilian engineering in Wooster.

Current Cottage Tea House Karl Witzler Emmett i Rowles Women Gasco Club Albert Smith Richland Ave Presbyterian Church Richland Ave. Methodist Church Atty. O. IK. Parrett Kay Parrett S. College St C. B. Parrett Wooster Navy States

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