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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 17, 1951

Page

6

Athens Bride Weds James T. McGirr in Presbyterian Church

Miss Joan Davis daughter of Mr and Mrs Monte V Davis of Athens became the bride of Mr James T McGirr son of Mr and Mrs E C Radzow of Brecksville in a 11 am ceremony at the Presbyterian Church. The couple planned a wedding trip through Virginia and Washington DC and now reside at 63 W Carpenter Athens.

Joan Davis Monte V. Davis Athens James T. McGirr E. C. Radzow Breckenville Fred E. Luchs Presbyterian Church Alpha Delta Pi Patricia Wagner Marion Scopellie Canton McGirr Davis Hotel Berry Athens High School Ohto University Ohio Fuel Gas Co Brecksville College of Commerce Ohio University Sigma Theta Epsilon Virginia Washington, DC

Hathomar Class Dines at First Methodist Church

Forty members and guests of the Hathomar Sunday School Class gathered for a covered dish dinner at the First Methodist Church. Harold Lee gave grace, and ed movies “The Alaska Airlines” and “One Perfect Family” were shown by Fred Wheaton and Richard Jackson respectively.

Hathomar Sunday First Methodist Church Grace Harold Lee Alaska Airlines Fred Wheaton Richard Jackson Carl Roberts

Anniversary Celebrations Mark 40th Wedding Milestones

Mrs. Will H. Wooley returned Sunday after visiting Columbus and Dayton to join her husband for a Sunday dinner celebrating their 40th anniversary. Also honored were Mr. and Mrs. C. M. Wander of Columbus marking their 40th. A dinner was hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Charles Wander of Columbus and Mr. and Mrs. G. L. Wander of Dayton. Irene Wooley, now Mrs. G. L. Wander, is the Wooley daughter. Thirteen family members attended.

Will H. Wooley Columbus Dayton C. M. Wander Charles Wander G. L. Wander G. L Wander Irene Wooley Wooley

Birth announced for son Charles Jr to Dayton couple

Mr and Mrs Charles Blank with Sue Wooley announce the birth of a son named Charles Jr on April 14. The couple previously have a daughter Laurie Lynn. Grandparents are Mrs J J Wooley and the late Mr Wooley of Athens and Mrs Carl Blank and the late Mrs Blank of Dayton.

Charles Blank Sue Wooley Dayton Charles, Jr

Birth of Daniel William Townsend announced

Parents Mr and Mrs Leo Townsend Pauline Swanson of 188 Malibu Colony Malibu Beach California announce the birth of a son Daniel William on March 30 They are also parents of a daughter Kerry age six Grandparents are Mr and Mrs William Townsend Faribault Minnesota and Mr and Mrs John B Swanson 40 W Union St Athena The Carrie Hall Club of the Albany Grange will meet Friday night instead of Thursday as usual The advisory note for drivers suggests pulling off the pavement to change a tire to avoid accidents

Leo Townsend Pauline Swanson Malibu Colony Malibu Beach Cailt Daniel William Carrie Hall Club Albany Grange Usly

Benefit Attracts 400 See New Ohio University Building

Athens residents toured the newly opened Dramatic Art and Speech Building at Ohio University in an open house and card party. Footlighters guided tours. 75 tables of bridge and canasta were played. Proceeds benefit Shaw Commemorative Festival and summer theatre season. Tickets sold by the board and Mrs. Robert Marquis.

Athens Ohio University IBS Mars VE Iewedi Harold Baedecker Ohio Valley Summer Theatre Shaw New Theatre Christopher Lane Walter Davis Co. B. Nye Vic Sherow Glen Foster Gordon Bush Memn Athens High Schooll Society Antoinette Ondaatty Fitzer Carolyn Kellogg Diana Roach Richard Williams Jim Dilley C. C. Robinson P. S. Wamsley Hunter Hope William Wolfe H. B. Ackerman Helen Watkins Joe Thackery John Clark Robert Marquis CB. Nye

Young Composers Attend Meetings in Cincinnati

Mrs. Maure Hunkins leads Athens Woman's Music Club delegate group to the Ohio Federation of Music Clubs convention in Cincinnati. The party attendsMid West Symposium for Young Composers at University of Cincinnati College of Music and hears college student performances and a modern opera. The Friday concert in Music Hall features the Cincinnati Symphony with Helen Traubel, Wagner program. The Plains PTA will meet tonight at 7 50 p m in the high school auditorium with a planned program.

the Plains High School Jeanne Gabriel Jon Tipton Gene MacDonald Evelyn Graham Mary Talbert Stanley LeMasters Christine Baker Chauncey Christine Brown W. P. MacDonald Plains Band Thomas Evans Maure Hunkins Ohio Federation of Music Clubs Cincinnati Athens Woman's Music Ae A . Ee Hunkins Nancy Martin Sheff Cutler Ted Krauss Arthur Hawkins Wilbur Martin College of Music University of Cincinnati Calaveras County Laikas Foss Federation Columbus Freeman T. Eagleson Athens Music Hall Cincinnati Symphony Helen Traubel Wagner Ooo PYA Plains PTA

Flower Arranging for Home Topic at Faculty Wives Club

Mrs. Thomas Wolfe presented Flower Arranging for the Home at the Faculty Wives Club meeting on Wednesday assisted by Mrs. Carl Hanson. She outlined simple quick arrangements, balance, focal point placement, and foliage use, with examples shown. Officers for next year were elected and refreshments served. the final meeting will be May 9 at Mrs. George Kahat’s home.

Thomas Wolfe Faculty Wives Club Women’s Faculty Club Carl Hanson G. FE. Hit E. M. Collins C. Denbow FP. PR. Murphy J. Edwards J. F. Dixon F. Reed Cochairmen Fred Picard G. P. Paulsen G. W. Clark A. C. Gubltz W. Goedicke C. Lane J. E. Owen DF. Perry A. T. Turnbull K C. Wickham A. T. Volwhler W. M. Pierce

Calendar of Events at Athens County Club and groups

Ladies Day bridge luncheon at Athens County Club starts at 1pm with reservations through Mrs J B Roberts. ITV with Mrs Herbert Davis at 7:30pm at 218 W Washington. Faculty Wives Club mending at Children's Home 1pm. Higley Study Circle at 249 E State St 2:30pm. Nannie UWium Rebekah meets at LOOF Hall 8pm for Anniversary Rebekah degree with sandwiches. Newcomers High at Women's Faculty Club guest night at 7pm with international students speaking and officer elections. Alpha Gamma Delta Alumnae with Mrs Clark E Williams 63 Elmwood Pl 6pm potluck. Athens Colony of New England Women with Mrs L E Carpenter 75 E Carpenter St 2pm. Women’s Auxiliary of Church of Good Shepherd parish house 64 University Terrace 7:45pm hosted by Mrs L Baker note change of place.

Higley F.C Schilling E. State St Rebekeh Alpha Gamma Delta Clark E. Williams Elmwood Pl Athens Colony of New England L. E. Carpenter E. Carpenter St Church of Good Shepherd University Terrace L. Baker

Beta Sigma Phi to Sponsor Spring Dance for Cancer Fund

The Beta Sigma Phi sorority will hold its annual spring dance this Saturday at the Berry Hotel to benefit the Athens County Cancer Fund. Proceeds honor Mrs. Paul Lewis, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. M. D. Zimmerman of Albany, who died of cancer on August 28, 1950. Mrs. Lewis was a Beta Sigma Phi member.

Beta Sigma Phi Sorority Berry Hotel Athens County Cancer Fund Paul Lewis M. D. Zimmerman Albany Lewis Beta Sigma Phi

Setting Up Agreed Costs Before Work Begins

A home project guideline advises agreeing on price prior to starting the job. It emphasizes locking in cost before work begins to avoid disputes over charges.

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