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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 15, 1949

Page

7

Barbara Bel Geddes Seeks Different Roles and Life Experiences

Hollywood portrait of Barbara Bel Geddes a 26 year old actress who after four films feels restless wanting to travel Europe or tour the US to seek varied experiences She aims to avoid typecasting preferring character parts over ingénues while detailing her background and family including father Norman Bel Geddes theatrical designer and the nose twisting pose she performs on request.

Gene Handsaker Hollywood Barbara Bel Geddes Europe United Mama Katrin Robert Ryan James Mason Barbara Norman Bel Geddes Angeles Ambassador Hotel Ambassador Hotel. the Name Geddes Norman Bel Belle Broadway Children's Department

Albany Garden Club April Meeting Held At Mrs Russell

Mrs Russell hosted Albany Garden club in April with Eta Miller presiding over the business session. A gardening prefect suggestion was offered by Mrs Dalley. Mrs Radcliffe presented a program on Planning for Continuous Bloom with guests Mrs Chase from Lakewood and Mrs Wakefield and Susie from Athens. Refreshments were served.

Mra B. A. Russell Albany Garden Club Eta Miller D. Dalley Metra Radcliffe Vaughn Chase Lakewood W. H. Wakefield Susie Athens

Curious children need safe explanations at home

A magazine piece by Herman and Nina Schneider argues that child curiosity about science and everyday phenomena should be nurtured with simple, real explanations. It warns against scaring children and suggests practical demos like fixing a faucet or showing fuse boxes to teach safety and wonder. It notes Easter house guests of local residents Patestides.

Junior Janie Herman Nina Schneider J Dad

Baker Neighborhood Council Meeting Highlights Community Efforts

Baker council members met Tuesday with Mr. and Mrs. Leo Frost hosting. Iph Barker led school problems discussion. Mrs. H. R. Brown distributed cancer literature. Dr. John Edwards was appointed to prepare an atomic energy lecture for May 10 with refreshments served to numerous local residents.

Leo Frost Baker Iph Barker H. R. Brown John Edwards Frank Gilham Harry Jacoby Roy Radford Clarence Shaw Bernard Bernard Ward M Catherine B. Aorker Marty Kay Terry Val Westfall Emerson Guthrie Carl Uldrich David Allen

Daughters of Union Veterans Hold Meeting and Social

The Daughters of Union Veterans of the Civil War Mr John Ellis Wool Tent 100 met Thursday evening with Mrs Mary Dicken presiding. Members celebrated January February and March birthdays then adjourned to Mrs Lanlache Deans home for games and refreshments. A Memorial Day dinner was planned with Mrs Dean Mrs Blanche Mills and Mrs Blanche McCune on the committee. Mrs W Burke of Worthington visited her grandmother Mrs J W Staley at 61 Hudson Ave.

Daughters of Union John Ellis Mary Dicken Mralanche Dean Blanche Mills Blanche McCune W. Burke Worthington J. W. Staley Hudson Ave

Church and society events listed for Friday and Saturday

WSCS of Richland Ave Methodist Church meets Friday at 7 30 p m at the church Da Mae Seeoy leads Nabby Lee Ames DAR at Mrs James T Merwins home Roosevelt Drive 2 30 p m Saturday a bake sale by Alexander Presbyterian Women at Kerrs hardware Saturday a bake sale and bazaar by WSCS of Clarks Chapel at Carpenters hardware

WSCS Richland Ave Methodist Church da Mae Seeoy Nabby Lee Ames DAR James T. Merwin Roosevelt Drive Women's Association the Alexander Presbyterian Church Kerr's Hardware Clarks Chapel Carpenter’s Hardware

Athens Exchange reports 300 new telephone subscribers

The April 15 1949 Athens Exchange lists 300 new telephone subscribers during the winter season. The roster includes Adams Delbert E and Albright Robert E among many residents and local businesses in Athens.

Athens Exchange

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