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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 23, 1947

Page

8

Sylvia Kempton marries William Knabb in Cincinnati ceremony

Mrs. Sylvia Kempton and William Knabb were married in Cincinnati on March 3. Sylvia, a Athens High School graduate and former WAVE hostess, studied at Ohio University while William, a Cincinnati native, taught aviation at Ohio University airport after serving as an Army Air Forces instructor and pilot.

Bride Athens High School Jack and Heintz Company Cleveland U.S. Navy Emerce Ohio University Knabb And William Knabb, Sr Webster Ave Cincinnati Deer Park High School University of Cincinnati Army Air Forces

Ohio University Band Plans 24th Anniversary Concert

The 185 member Ohio University Symphonic Band directed by Daniel L. Martino will perform a program including Bach, Beethoven, Tschaikowsky, Gershwin and Holst at Memorial Auditorium with Flora Chiarappa as guest pianist. Edwin Goldman guest conductor will close with Finlandia and other works. Proceeds support the OU Bands Scholarship Fund.

Edwin Franko Goldman New York Ohio University Symphonic Band Memorial Auditorium Daniel L. Martino Bach Egmont Beethoven Tschaikowsky Gershwin Flora Chiarappa Ohio University Music Faculty Martino Man Dr. Gold Gandee’s Music House Koon Logan’s Book Store OU Bands

Birthday Party Honors Mrs Cameron by Deborah Class

Mrs E L Church hosted a Monday afternoon party at 7 N Congress St to honor Mrs Charles Cameron on her birthday. Twenty Deborah Class members from the Christian Church attended, singing, sharing poems, and sketches while teacher Miss Ida Allison led devotions.

Mrs Charles Cameron E. L. Church N. Congress St Deborah The Christian Church Cameron H. T. Phillips William Bobo Len McCune E. D. Cooley Ida Allison C. R. Cline C. W. Gross James Klingenburg C. B. Cline C. B. Beverage McCune

Personal Notices and Social Events Around Town

Local society notes list Sunday visits by Mr. and Mrs. George McCollins and guests from Columbus. The Graves and Bolin families hosted dinner in Albany. Various audiences include the Cullums hosting Emma Morrison and Nellie Penn in McArthur. A wedding shower for Byron and wife is planned for April 25 in Athens. Bates WSCS holds an all-day meeting on April 24 with a potluck. New England guests Mike Brozak and Paul Stephenson visit before returning to Cleveland.

Roy Graves Gary Allison Will Graves Guy Bolin Mary Graves Albany E. N. Cullums Wellston Emma Morrison Nellie Penn McArthur Louise Cullums Franklin Ave New England Mike Brozak Paul Stephenson Cleveland

Shower Hints For June Bride

April showers forecast for a June bride highlight kitchen showers as the popular choice. Lists porcelain enamel utensils and helpful gadgets like double boilers and canister sets as ideal gifts. Clubs announce upcoming events including Guest Night at Business and Professional Women and Needle Club and Eagles Auxiliary meetings.

Super Women Make Life Tough

Mrs. Walter Pearson of Liberty Missouri is cited as a “super woman” who makes life hard for other women by boasting of extraordinary acts such as delivering twins without a doctor and peeling potatoes two hours after her husband returns. The piece mocks boastful tales of motherhood and domestic feats and argues such superiority pressures ordinary women.

Walter Pearson Liberty

Quick Apricot Jam Whip Dessert

A fast last minute dessert using four items. Mix 13 cup apricot jam with lemon juice, fold into stiff egg whites with salt, then mound in sherbet glasses and finish with chopped nuts. Chill until serving. serves 4 or 5. Substitute other jams for variety.

Club calendar listings for Wednesday and Thursday events

Wednesday events include the Alumnae Chapter Zeta Tau Alpha at Cottage Tea House with a business meeting at 7 30 notify hostess by Tuesday noon if unable to attend 6 66 PEO meets with Mrs C E Cooper The Plains 7 30 p m Mrs Mary J Hitchcock to lead program Athens Colony New England Women casserole dinner 69 W State St THURSDAY activities include UCD Club 2 p m with Mrs N S Welk 18 Second St Bishop Class Central Ave Methodist Church 8 p m with Mrs Lucy Wolfe 99 Second St Ride A Wee Club 2 p m with Mrs Alma Davis 14 Kurtz Ave Amere Needle Club 2 p m with Mrs Ross Wright 15 N May Ave Sew So Sewing Circle 7 30 p m with Mrs Eva Welch 10 Stewart St The Bates WSCS to meet with Mrs Ira Hanning 375 Richland Ave for all day meeting potluck noon Daughters of 1812 meet at J R Harvey W State St Thursday 7 30 p m Progressive Class Central Avenue Church to meet 7 30 p m at the home of Mr and Mrs Alan Weatherby 58 S Shannon Ave

oOo BATES WSCS Ora Hanning Richland Ave Zeta Tau Alpha PEO C. E. Cooper the Plains Mary J. Hitchcock Athens Colony New England J. R. Harvey State St Alma Davis Kurtz Ave Amere Needle Club Ross Wright N. May Ave Eva Welch Stewart St Bates Wscs Ira Hanning Daughters of 1812 W. State St Central Avenue Alan Weatherby S. Shannon Ave

Dr Edwards Olive Tablets Tease Constipation Relief

An old ad notes Dr Edwards Olive Tablets as a gentle, thorough aid for constipation. It claims relief without griping and promotes natural bowel movements, with a price of 15¢ or 30¢ and wide drugstore availability.

Dr. Edwards

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Sylvia Kempton William F. Knabb Frank T. Kempton Sylvia Methodist Church Charles G. Dearing Eris Knabb Frederick G. Murray Cedar Rapids Golden Rule Foundation Murray Athens Messenger Athens, Ohio Ohio University Band Athens County Republican Women's Club Athens County Women's Republican Club T. N. Hoover Elmwood Place W. H. Wakefield Alberta Grones Harold J. Rose Nelle Pickering A. F. Jeutter D. L. Marquis Mary Jones Lenna Tom Silvia H. Moler Will Woolley Dallas Wooster Edna Townsend Mary Williams Mary Cunningham Bess Fleck Athens John Jagers Noral Seiple Dora Dugan Flora Pratt Elson Bowles Shade M. E. Twiss Bertha Foster Dailey Ida P. Edmundson Osee Snyder Grace Tom F. M. Hutchinson Betty Damm Robert Wakefield Homer Daft Norma Moran Mildred Chatter Philip Woodworth Don Peden P. O. Nichols Wilfred J. Smith H. E. Miller Eleanor Beckler Rodger J. Jones Arvella van Dyke Lillian H. McCracken L. J. Addicott Gladys van Dyke R. C. Hopkins C. M. Mohl Harold Rose Eunts Hughes Grace Riley Edna Lasch Edna LaFollett Anna A. Evans Josephine Mills Ruth Morrison Ruth McBee Lucy Felton George Ford Fred Stauffer J. G. Hope Fred Kittle Marie Carr Anna Williams Evelyn Smith Ida Lemley Eliza Holdcroft Alma Hudson Nora Atkinson Gertrude Wolfe Elsie Finsterwald Mabel Jeutter Dow Grones Lillian Henderson Coolville Stewart Gladys Fuller Guysville Sarepta Barber Nelsonville Edna Lash Olive Baughman Bessie Fairchild John Dowler Clyde Hines Lydia E. Pinkham Pinkham Lysia E. Pinkham George MacCollins Flossie Gabriel Lloyd Gabriel John Hagnitz Columbus Byron Linscott Wilbur Linscott Hastings Addition Route Four Soilax Zee Kerr Hardware S. Court St June Business and Professional Women's Club Cline Building East Side Needle Club D. A. Bardin Eagles Ladies Auxiliary of Eagles Hall Ruth Millett Coca-Cola Company Parkersburg Coca Cola Bottling CO UCD Club N S. Welk Second St Central Ave Lucy Wolfe Dr Edwards DE Liniment Imperial Steppe's Beauty Shop South Court St Admiral Lone PhD Jaynes Furniture Store
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