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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 20, 1949

Page

12

Mrs Phil Swanson to Relocate to California After Sendoff

Mrs Phil R Swanson prepares to move with family to Malibu California as husband works as an advertising account executive. A Tuesday luncheon at the Thackery House honored her departure with co hosts Mrs Richard M Phillips and Mrs Fred W Wheaton. Attendees included Mrs Claude Dry Mrs Charles S Daniel and many others.

Phil R. Swanson California Thackery House Richard M. Phillips Fred W. Wheaton Swanson Vicki Athens Mr. Swanson Malibu Beach Calif Claude Dry Charles S. Daniel Willia B. Biggs Robert Wrei Fred Swearingen Francis Fuller William J Orr Roger Dean Heen Bailey William B, Wolf Robert Saunders Richard Dent Edward Sprague R. Kenneth Kerr

Public Piano Recital by Thomas Gorton at Ohio University

Ohio University School of Music presents a Sunday 8 p.m. memorial recital by Thomas Gorton, director of the School. Gorton has soloed with major orchestras including St. Louis Symphony, Houston Symphony, and Rochester Civic, with a long career in regional concerts and teaching posts across Texas Memphis Riverside. The concert is open to the public without charge.

School of Music Ohio University Thomas Gorton Memorial Auditorium Gorton St. Louis Symphony Golschmann Houston Symphony Ernst Hoffman Rochester Civic Orchestra Howard Hanson Pacific Coast East Th Navy Gorte Plano The Uniersity of Texas Memphis College of Mus Riverside Calif Juni College Riverside Community Opera Association

Calendar items list weekly meetings and events

Community notices calendar listing Nannie Allom Rebekah lodge WIA ITU at M Walton Davies 200 W State StDelta Kappa Gamma at Presbyterian Church N sonville 66 Womens auxiliary Good Shepherd Church and Priscilla Needle club meeting changes Rome Grange Cottage Tea House Junior CCL Christ Church Women Council meetings with multiple hosts and dinner arrangement details

ITU M Walton Davies State Delta Kappa Gamma Presbyterian N Sonville Women’s Council of the Christ Church Williams William Williams Grosvenor St Swan R. D. Graham Ave Gibson NM A. R. Linscott N. Congress M Bank Roy Jo N. High St

Mrs. H. Everett Marks Birthday Dinner

Family gathers at her home on Route Three for a covered dish dinner honoring Mrs. H Everett Marks birthday anniversary. Attendees include Mrs. Denziel Griel and son Ralph, Mrs. E H Mathews and daughter from Zanesville, Miss Fan Matteson, Mr. Harry Matteson, and the honored guest and husband.

Foster Ray Gardner Longview Heights Ralph Baumgartner William Ray Gary Lee Columbus John D. Hill Ronald Arlington, Va Richard Gardner Mansfield Ida Hill Millfield Henry Evert Denziel Griel Ralph Plas E. H. Mathews Daughtelle Zanesville Fan Matteson Amesville Harry Matteson View W. Va

Condolence Letter Focused on Friend’s Loss

Brief note expressing sincere sympathy for your friend’s great loss. Refrain from family news or unrelated topics. Acknowledge the impact, offer support, and keep tone gentle and respectful.

Mason Mason WSWS Meeting and Local Updates

The Mason WSWS group met at the EUB Church to discuss Church of Christ Arise and Stand led by Edith Ingels with hostesses Iva Schwarz and Bertha Knopf. Local residents share visits, delays, and family news including births, hospital stays, and travel between Mason Letart and Parkersburg.

Mason Mason Wsws Eub Church of Christ Edith Ingels Iva Schwarz Bertha Knopf Konieczny Yokosuka Japan U S Naval Hospital San Francisco Jack Shaw Glace Bay Nova Scotia Pfe Richard Redman Camp Pickett Orville Redman Fort Knox Harry Joe Grese Harold Fry, Jr Eugene Green Anna Burden Detroit Ray Tucker Freda Gygax Katie Lisle Columbus Robert Lisle George Harry Hesson Letart Eddie Rickard, Jr William Fry Charles Michael Minnie Parkins Lillian Roush Butch T. A. Blaine Ma H. Knapp Russel Edward Wilson Veterans’ Hospital Chillicothe Rankin Harris Frankie Gaylord Mrs. Ryan

Murray City Social Notes Observe Visiting Relatives Around Northeast Ohio

Mrs Homer Lanning returns to Willoughby from visiting Mr and Mrs Charles and her parents in law the Lannings. Janice accompanies her. Lambert and Hillyer families visit Columbus relatives. Short and McClelland visit Middleport and Glouster. Detroit visitor Miss Anna Leslie stays with Mrs Walter Lauriskey. Funeral guests for Harry Jonas include numerous travelers from Indiana Ohio Michigan and several Ohio towns.

Murray City Homer Lanning Willoughby Peents Charles James Lanning Janice Lavoid Lambert Columbus Gene Hillyer Irma Hillyer Kenneth Hoffman Harry Gosney Virginia Short Helen Cooper Gary Cooper Elroy Short Glouster Lawrence McClelland John Shelton Emmett Short Middleport Anna Leslie Detroit Walter Lauriskey Lester Sorrell Loui Sabo Paul Cupp Julia Ann Newark Oscar Hillyer Cupp Howard Craft Harry Jonas Frank Boyles Indiana Eddie Driggs Howard Davis Daisy Cochran Love City Lou Anders Springfield Ohio Lorenzo Lewis Eliza Frazee Bethel David Roberts Mary Jeanette Dearborn Mich Ed¢ Jonas Edison Jonas Wilbur Jonas Walter Lenox Delbert Hoskins Victoria Hale Nelsonville D. McLaughlin Logan George Lerchdanfats Groveport James Henderson Helen Arthur Howard Pennell Frank Pennell Chauncey Will Carrick Zaleski Bob Riley Alberta Wooten Lancaster Phyllis Jean Jonas New Straitsville

Sunshine Workers Class Hosts Meeting in Methdist Church Parlor

Shawnee residents Melani Craig and Mary Lou Slatzer hosted the Sunshine Workers Class on April 18 at the Methodist Church parlors with Algean Bishop leading. Readings were led by Slatzer. awards went to Bernice Slatzer Virginia Kopis Algean Bishop Amelia Lee Cox and Janice Manring. Lunch served to several attendees. May hostesses are Iris and Janice Christy. Entertainers include Maude Slatzer family and others visiting from Bristol and Columbus.

Shawnee Melani Craig Mary Lou Slatzer Sunshine Algean Bishop Bernice Slatzer Virginia Kopis Amelia Lee Cox Janice Manring Janice Jean Manring Diana Sue Ward Mary Lou Spatzer Marion Craig Erma Morgan Iris Christy Mellani Craig Iris Janice Christy Maude Slatzer Harry Slatzer Larry Michael Zanesville Bill Shepherd Sue Ann Bristol Hattie Ellis Doctor’ Hospital Columbus Frank Cotterman Logan Charles Cotterma Middletown George Matthews June Knudston New Oleans Harrison Hamrick Margaret Hopkins

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