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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 16, 1948

Page

7

Sprague and Wife Meet Pope Pius XII During Italy Tour

Robert J. Sprague and his wife Carmela Frell visited Italy on a Geneva law study trip. An audience with Pope Pius XII in the Vatican was arranged by a cousin, and the Pope spoke with them in English. They toured Rome Florence and Venice, and planned to return to the United States in August to enter a U.S. law school.

Robert J. Sprague Pope Pius XII Italy Pius XII Vatican J. R. Sprague Morris Ave Carmela Frell Warren Athens University of Geneva Switzerland Sprague Rome Pope United States St. Peter's Sistine Chapel Catacombs Florence St. Mark’s Venice Lido Beach Adriatic Sea

Girl Scout Swimming Schedule Announced for Summer

The Girl Scout summer swimming program runs June 21 to July 31 with Mrs. Earl Davis as program chair. Director is Mrs. R J Windisch, classes on Mondays at 1 pm and Saturdays at 10 am, with numerous assistants and lifeguards present at all times.

Earl Davis R. J. Windisch John Algeo James Scrivens David Strawn Gerald Stauffer Evans Collins Virginia Beasley Virginia Cunningham Sue Rowland Jane Vance Joan Vance

Current Events Club and Nabby Lee Ames DAR Meeting

The Current Events Club with Mrs W H Radford meets at 7 30 p m at 483 Grosvenor Street led by Mrs Lewis Ond. Nabby Lee Ames Chapter of DAR gathers at 2 30 p m at 33 Grosvenor Street hosted by Mrs L R Allen with Mrs R L Morton as speaker.

W. H. Radford Grosvenor St Lewis Ond Nabby Lee Ames DAR L. R. Allen R. L. Morton

Junior CCL Inducts Two Members at Athens Meeting

Mrs. James McMullen hosted the Junior CCL gathering Thursday evening. New members Mrs. Parker Walker and Mrs. Howard Goodwin were inducted and two new groups, the Federation Circle and the Child Guidance Circle, were announced. Members voted to send clothing to a French woman. Plans were set for spring CCL conference attendance in Lexington. Refreshments were served by the hostess with help from Mrs. Evan Williams. Next meeting will be an entertainment for husbands at Mrs. D. M. Downard’s Franklin Ave home.

James McMullen N. Shafer Sr CCL Parker Walker Howard Goodwin Athens Federation Circle Child Guidance Circle France New Lexington Evan Williams D. M. Downard Franklin Ave

Barn Dance by Girl Scout Troop No 5 Charms Local Community

More than 40 Girl Scouts and escorts attended a Barn Dance in the Troop No 5 rooms led by Mrs Clark FE Williams and Mrs Michael Kardos. Chaperons included Mrs Thor Olson and others. Kathryn Enlow directed dances with Marguerite Frank providing music.

Clark FE. Williams Michael Kardos Thor Olson O. D. Morrison F. C. Stone Kathryn Enlow Marguerite Frank Clark Williams Clayton Smith Jack Hague Robert Wren Jo Baird Betsy Baker Katie Carpenter Patty Lou Fitzer Billie Jo Nusum Mary Anna Hellebrandt Caroline Hefti Virginia Huffman Helen Lehman Charlotte Lohse Emily McConkey Martha Dee Morrison Antoi

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