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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 17, 1947

Page

2

Four Square Class Honors Members With Birthday Potluck

Members of the Four Square Class of the First Methodist Church paused sewing in the Red Cross rooms near Blosser's to honor three members on birthday with two cakes for Mrs. Eastman Green and Steward. The group shared a noon potluck and sewed woolen capes for foreign relief. Others present included Mrs. Seaman West Carpenter Smith Steward VanAtta Iles Studer Moorhead and Miss Ryan.

First Methodist Church Red Cross Blosser’s Fred Eastman Charles Green Ray Steward Pearl Seaman W. S. West Ford Carpenter Ford Smith Barney VanAtta Jasper Iles Herman Studer Cora Moorhead Blanche Ryan

Legion Auxiliary Meeting Acknowledges Breakfast Fund Aid

A pot luck dinner at six Monday marked a Logan unit 78 American Legion Auxiliary gathering in the Legion Club rooms on West Main Street. Mrs. Clarence Thompson serves as president. A letter of appreciation from the Hocking County Selective Service Board noted the breakfast fund balance was refunded to the organization.

American Legion Auxiliary Logan Unit 78 Legion Club W. Main St Clarence Thompson Hocking County Selective Service Board

Euterpean Club guests hear Ohio composer program

Mrs. R R Lanning hosted the Euterpean Club at her Logan area country home Monday evening. The program featured songs and stories by Ohio composers with local artists showcased. Vocal solos by Mrs. Richard Farmer and others accompanied by Mrs. Walter Prather and Miss Jean Ann Prather, plus Mr. Ralph Poston as guest soloist, followed by group singing and buffet refreshments served by club officers and assistants.

Euterpean Club Ralph Poston Logan R. R. Lanning Ohio Lanning Richard Farmer Walter Prather Poston Jean Ann Prather James R. Smoot G. E. Carr Anthony Toerner Margaret Lutz Nellie Allen Adams Tom Armstrong Mary T. Blasius Charles Bell F. Meade Bowen Mary Louise Bowen Minnie Louise Bowen Carr J. G. Cole Mary Everman Farmer Phil Faine J. Arthur Green Carl Harsh Robert Keynes Wilbur Lanning Sumner Martin Minnie McBroom Hugh Meldrim Harley Meyer Grace Orr

Logan Junior High to Represent in Central Ohio Spelling Bee

Logan Junior High School will send Jane Lafferty, an eighth grade student, to the Central Ohio Spelling Bee on May 3 at the Southern Hotel in Columbus. Principal George E. Carr announced that 50 seventh and eighth graders were eliminated through three contests run by Della Webb and Ben Ross with finalists Virginia Norris June Smith Norma Wallace Jean Haas and Jane Lafferty.

Logan Columbus Southern George E. Carr Della Webb Ben Ross Virginia Norris June Smith Norma Wallace Jean Haas Jane Lafferty

Egg Auction Employees Plan Kentucky Barn Dance Trip

Southeast Ohio Egg Auction in Nelsonville plans a tour to Renfro Valley Kentucky on April 26 to attend the Renfro Valley Barn Dance and view scenic spots. Charles Cable says additional space is available for those wishing to attend with reservations by Friday at 55 N Market St or by calling 6323.

Logan Nelsonville Renfro Valley Charles Cable N. Market St

Harmony Club Social at Mrs Bryan Home in South Logan

Harmony Club members gathered Tuesday evening at Mrs. Harold Bryan's home in South Logan. They accepted an invitation from Mrs. Ted Kennedy to meet at her N Orchard Street residence in two weeks. Attendees included Maurice Clark, Mrs. Walter Derr, Mrs. Addison Frey, Mrs. John Guess, Mrs. Hugh Little and Mrs. Kennedy.

Harmony Club Harold Bryan South Logan Ted Kennedy N. Orchard St Maurice Clark Walter Derr Addison Frey John Guess Hugh Little Kennedy

Franklin Kerr Guild to Meet at Presbyterian Church

Mrs. Ed Jones announced that members of the Franklin Kerr Guild will gather at the Presbyterian Church at 7 30 p m on April 21 to hold their meeting and activities.

Franklin Kerr Guild Presbyterian Church Ed Jones

Lodge District Get-Together Planned By Local Group

Queen Vasthi Rebekah Lodge members host a district social at the IOOF Temple after a Friday meeting. Mrs. Hershel Prevost announces plans with over 100 representatives from Canal Winchester Baltimore Lancaster Breman Pleasantville and the local lodge attending.

Queen Vasthi Rebekah IOOF Hershel Prevost Logan Canal Winchester Baltimore Lancaster Breman Pleasantville

Daughters of the American Revolution Hold April Meeting

Governor Worthington Chapter members meet at 365 North Walnut Street hosted by Mrs George Hengst and Mrs Marcus Kerr with Miss Mary Louise Bowen. Miss Hester Lee White speaks on Dances and Stories of the American Indian as gifts for Tamassee School are arranged.

Governor Worthington The Daughters of the American Revolution George Hengst N. Walnut St Marcus Kerr Mary Louise Bowen Paul Monks Jessie McManigal Hester Lee White DAR Tamassee S. C John Wolfe Ruth Chute Monks Vance Rannells W. W. Keynes Emma Westenhaver A. G. Steinman John Wellman Virgil Martin Wolfe

Initiation at Athens Country Club for Epsi lon Pi Tau

Willis Downhour, a senior in the college of education at Ohio University, was among seven candidates initiated by the Lambda Chapter of Epsi lon Pi Tau at the Athens Country Club. The ceremony marked the fraternity’s spring initiation event.

Lambda Chapter Epsilon Pi Tau Athens Country Club Willis Downhour Logan College of Education Ohio University Initi

Girl Scout Troop Holds Outdoor Scavenger Hunt for Trees

Girl Scout Troop 1 led by Mrs Arlie Brimner Shirley Brandon and Marilyn Brimner hosted a Hidden Trees scavenger hunt. Twenty four trees identified by the winning team. Attendees included Patty Miller Shirley Buntz Marjorie Krieg and others.

Girl Scout Troop 1 Arlie Brimner Shirley Brandon Marilyn Brimner Patty Miller Shirley Buntz Marjorie Krieg Mary E. Greathouse Dorothy Wells Carol Risch Jeri Weiss Sue Showalter Patti Williams Jean Ann Bowen Doris Keller Judy Woolery Lois Ann Carr

Mary Mingus and Mr Nixon Move to Sandusky for Work

Mary Mingus has moved to Sandusky where Mr Nixon has accepted employment.

Mary Mingus Sandusky Mr. Nixon

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Logan Junior High School Sally Eleanor Lee J. R. Hankison Marion Allen Joe Gabriel Miss Holmes Miss Lee Gabriel Hankison John Saving Leland Williams Leola Mack Janet Jon Norris Don Gribble Mary Jo Gordon Nancy White Board of Education All City Schools H. E Kirk J. 2. Hankison Leona Mack Jack Smith Marjorie Wells George Ours Jenny Jo Gano Ruday Rempel Laura Hocking County Walter Huffman America Doan Mrs. Poston Kentucky Athens Ated Girl Scout Robert Montgomery James Robert Russell Montgomery Bowen St Don Ables Gary Detroit Ables Earl Robbins Frances Stone Lin Denver Irwin Stone S. Cul Ver St Marie Stone Gayle Mooney Robert Sherwood Shirley Mooney Defiance Lawrence Fox Third St Miss Vista Garrett S. Mulberry St Richard Nixon Renuzit Johnson Gallaher Waa Vreis Marxman Dunseoro Denco Price Rockwood Bridge Mints Sutton Streck and Hudaut Duberry Tomior Tesle Gillette Meri Xie F Arrid Deodorant Nermel Elly Shampee Helfr
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