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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 19, 1949

Page

6

Brownie Troop 17 Delivers Easter Baskets to Sheltering Arms

Girls from Brownie Troop No. 17 led by Mrs. Keith Broman remembered patients at Sheltering Arms Hospital on Easter Sunday. They sent hand-made baskets filled with holiday sweets and included contributions from Janie Luchs Vicki Rauch Gladys Thompson Martha Moses Ann Collins Ann Baker Ardella Webster Diana Alimark and Phyllis Goldsberry.

Brownie Troop No Keith Broman Sheltering Arms Hospital Janie Luchs Vicki Rauch Gladys Thompson Martha Moses Ann Collins Ann Baker Ardella Webster Diana Alimark Phyllis Goldsberry

Fat Fight Diet Plan Promises Easy Weight Loss

An Ohio druggist survey highlights Rennel Concentrate as a weight control aid. The ad claims you can eat freely but consume less, with dehydration and elimination, and a money back guarantee if results do not appear. It recommends mixing four ounces with grapefruit juice and taking two tablespoons twice daily.

Ohio Druggista Ohio

Sedwicks Celebrate 57th Wedding Anniversary on Easter

Mr. and Mrs. H. R. Sedwick of 161% Morris Ave celebrate their 57th wedding anniversary with a family Easter dinner. Married in Decatur on April 17, 1892, the couple aged 78 include retired farmer H. R. and former Alvira Wilmoth as wife. Descendants attend with two grandchildren and one great grandchild.

H. R. Sedwick Morris Ave Marnie Ann Decatur Jennings Coal Company Bern Township Sedwick Alvira Wilmoth H. O. Sedwick Horace Rigel Athens Robert Columbus

Calendar of events Tuesday meetings and clubs

The notice lists events for Tuesday and Wednesday including Hobson Study Circle at Van Meter’s Restaurant hosted by Mrs Clarence Starn the American Legion Auxiliary meeting with Poppy Program and Pan-America topics social committee members listed Delilah Rebekah lodge 884 New Marshfield degree work and CCL group meeting at Trackery House Also Albany Wednesday club Ladies Day bridge at the country club reservations WIA ITU meeting at Mrs Walton Davies home Church of Christ Missionary Society and Higley Study club Delta Kappa Gamma dinner Priscilla Needle club postponed to April 29 Rome Grange Thursday meeting Junior CCL and Women’s Council Christian Church meetings with group locations and dinner details.

Ooo American Legion Auxiliary Thomas Rosser Ronald Davis Dorothy Mulpas Fred McCoy Norman Engh Donna Fuller Don Strawn Sarah Strawn Harley Gilbert John H. Dana Russell Maple Gladys Schuler Roy Pendergrass Donna Story Paul Barnhill Fred Fenzel Charlotte Demolet Nannie Allom Rebekah Lodge ITU Walton Davies State St. Co Church of Christ Missionary Priscilla Needle Club Esther Sprague Cottage Tea House Women’s Council of the Christian Church Williams William Williams Grosvenor St Swan R. D. Graham May Ave Gibson A. R. Linscott N. Congress Miss Bank Roy Jones N. High St

Republican Club Re-Elects Slate in Court House Meeting

The Women’s Republican Club re elected its officers at a Monday evening session in the courthouse. President W H Wakefield was retained with Dow Groves as vice president and Delle Finsterwald as secretary treasurer. Finsterwald presided in Wakefield’s absence. Delegates and alternates were chosen for the May 16 conference at the Neil House in Columbus, with further announcements to follow. A May dinner plans for an out of town speaker were noted.

Women's Republican Club Court House W. H. Wakefield Dow Grones Delle Finsterwald J. W. Hudson Miss Finsterwald Wakefield Neil Hudson I. E. Fairchild Williom Thomas Rosser

Weekend Visitors in Athens Across Several Households

A string of visitors arrives in Athens during the weekend including Mrs. Susan Lash Callendar and son Rey from New York City visiting her parents at 16 West State Street. Other guests travel from Louisville Cincinnati Akron Columbus and Morgenville to spend holidays with local families and attend Easter events.

Susan Lash Callendar Rey New York City Rey Lash W. State St DeVitte Military Academy Morganville, N. Y Thomas Coury Notre Dame University Bart Brown Louisville Roger J. Jones Shirley Cincinnati Ray Rorick Athens Bert Moser Akron Joe Staley Dayton Arthur Hunter Sam Baughman Paul Staley Ira Nichols Ann Knox Barbara Harvey Cone Russell Gabriel Maytag West State St Carpenter Home Ohio Nelsonville

Wedding Plans Set for Miss Carol Gardner and Mr Charles Liggett

The plains will host an open church wedding for Miss Carol Gardner and Mr Charles Liggett. The ceremony is scheduled for Friday April 22 at 8 p m in a Methodist Church in Amesville. Also listed are society notes from Guysville and New Marshfield about meetings of local church auxiliaries.

Carol Gardner Clifford Gardner Charles Liggett William Liggett the Plains Amesville

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Brownie Troop No. 17 Rexall Athens, Ohio Vetinabliger Tani Hobson Study Circle van Meter's Clarence Starn Delilah Rebekah Lodge New Marshfield CCL Trackery House Albany J. E. Cline Pearl St Hunter E. Hope Ciety Edna Goff Higley Women's Presbyterian Church Rome Grange IODF Stewart Bertha Hayes Fred Dorr Edna Starkey Jack Tedrick Avon Place E. State St Republican Club Paul Fiske Erle Bridgewater Washington, D.C George Washington Masonic Memorial Alexandria Robert E. Main Billie E. Conkle Jane Quest Chester W. Va Emmett P. Quest Hal P. Quest Glen L. Junod Conkle Parkersburg Paul Caley Ralph Knowlton New Marshfiel Mra Pred Marks Mise Crota Clark Prediay William Crogier, O Lucille Shumway Robert T. Jonas Mayme Castle Ora Schaeffer Frank Sanborn Mrs KR. EB. Burson Morrison-Brown Hill Charles Woode Jake Whipple Fred Kiltan Roberta Wilbur Williams Paul Gilharm Clyde Metcalf Roy Gilham Guysville WSCS Guysville Methodist Church Clarence Fuller K. W. Hayes WEFW Gilham-Frank VFW Spalding, Dunlop and Pennsylvania Loagn’s Pny
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