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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 26, 1946

Page

6

Social Side Event For Mackinnon July Wedding

Mr and Mrs Roger Connor host a 4 buffet supper at Uteh Place for Miss Alice Patricia Mackinnon and Mr Robert William July and their wedding party. The marriage will be on Saturday April 27. Out of town guests include Mrs Robert H July New York City Mr and Mrs Nate S Croy Akron Mrs F D Forsyth Detroit Mich Miss Florence Turnbull Chicago and Lt and Mrs Jack Fulton Dayton.

Roger Connor Pat Connor Uteh Place Alice Patricia Mackinnon Robert William July Mackinnon Clinton N. Mackinnon July Robert H. July New York City Nate S. Croy Akron F D. Forsyth Detroit Mich Florence Turnbull Chicago Jack Fulton Dayton

Seniors Offer Organ Music At Music Hall April 27

The Ohio University College of Fine Arts School of Music presents two seniors Karol Kreager and Betty Keesecker in an organ program at Music Hall on Saturday April 27. Admission is free and the public is invited to attend this well planned recital.

Music Hall Ohio University College of Fine Arts School of Music Karol Kreager Betty Keesecker

Senior CCL Group Elects Delegates To District Convention

The Senior Group of the Child Conservation League met at 69 E Mulberry St with Mrs. H F Cokenougher hosting. Mrs Beatrix Rosser presided as president and, with Mrs William Lee, were elected representatives to the CCL district convention at Somerset on April 39. Mrs Frank Cone named as alternate.

Child Conservation League H. F. Cokenougher E. Mulberry St Beatrix Rosser Rosser William Lee Frank Cone CCL Somerset

Dr. Hudson Speaks on Preventive Medicine at Ohio Nurses Meet

Twenty six members and one guest attended the April dinner of District No. 14 Ohio State Nurses Association at Hotel Berry. Dr E Herndon Hudson of Ohio University Health Service discussed preventive medicine in World War Two, penicillin use, blood plasma, whole blood processing, immunizations, and tropical disease studies, with notes on Navy service and DDT insecticides. The group announced the 1946 Annual Nursing Convention set for June 6 to 8 at Hotel Cleveland and district delegates to be elected in May, with the district meeting at Marietta in June.

Hudson Cleveland Marietta

Wesleyan Guild Members to Attend Weekend Meet

Three outstanding missionaries of the Methodist Church backed by the Wesleyan Service Guild will take part in the opening sessions of the Wesleyan Service Guild Weekend in Columbus April 27 28. Lena Knapp Mabel Ruth Nowlin and Mildred Anna Paine will lead conversation groups with Guild members from across the United States. Mrs J D Bragg will speak at the Guild dinner April 27. Athens members including Grace Leslie Jolia Cable Faye Evans Edith Miller Ann Mumma Camila Manson and Edna Walters are listed as attendees. Rebecca Morris McKee chapter D of 1812 met at 89 W State St with a paper on the War of 1812 read by Miss Finsterwald. May meeting is a picnic at Mrs Harvey’s home. Mrs John K Jolly from Youngstown visits for the 50th wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs Frank Hooper to be celebrated near Athens on April 6.

Methodist Church Wesleyan Service Guild Columbus Women's Division of Christian Service Lena Knapp South America Mabel Ruth Nowlin North and West China World's Sunday School Association Mildred Anna Paine Japan Detroit Tokyo United States J. D. Bragg Woman's Division of Christian ‘Service Wesleyan Service Guild of Athens Grace Leslie Jolia Cable Faye Evans Edith Miller Ann Mumma Camila Manson Edna Walters Rebecca Morris McKee John K. Jolly Essie McKinstry Youngstown Ralph McKinstry Smith St Frank Hooper Hooper Athen

Seal-Sleek Coif Flags Attention

Miss the BOM Silken coiffure by Alicia Hart notes straight sleek hair as a bold beauty statement. Blanche Thebom the Metropolitan Opera star popularizes the look with side part, smooth slicked hair and ends drawn tight at the nape or braided across the crown, demanding regular features for balance.

Alicia Hart Blanche Thebom

Bishop Class Meeting With Mrs Wolfe at Central Ave Church

Central Ave Methodist Church bishop class met with Mrs W A Wolfe at 99 Second St Thursday evening with Mrs Laura Pierce presiding. Eighteen members answered roll call after hymn and opening prayer. Mrs Anna Edwards led devotions. Cynthia Harvey led a geography quiz on capitals. Ice cream cake and coffee served. May meeting at Mrs Zoa Beebe home with assisting hostesses.

Central Ave. Methodist Church W. A. Wolfe Second St Laura Pierce D. L. Jones Anna Edwards Cynthia Harvey United States Zoa Beebe Bishop Barker Bretz

Ella Pierce Birthday Observed At Easter Celebration

Mrs. Ella A Pierce celebrated her birthday on Easter Sunday April 21 with a party hosted by Lt Stimson Ave families in Columbus Ohio and nearby towns. Attendees included Ray Oliver and family Ruth Steinbarger and son Bobby Fletcher Haning C E Knight Glen Sr der Frank Knox family Chester Lowery family Clyde Wilson Diana Millfield Dan Pierce Mineral Gilbert day Jean Daugherty Gilbert Knight Orville Pierce Everett Pierce Hazel Pierce Evelyn Lonas Jess C Day Esther Legrey Charleston West Virginia.

Ella A. Pierce Stimson Ray Oliver Carl Ruth Steinbarger Bobby Fletcher Haning C. E. Knight Glen Sr Frank Knox Chester Lowery Columbus Ohio Clyde Wilson Dayton Richard Diana Millfield Dan Pierce Mineral Gilbert Day Jean Daugherty Gilbert Knight Orville Pierce Everett Pierce Hazel Pierce Evelyn Lonas Athens Jess C. Day Esther Legrey Charleston West Virginia

Easter Program Presented at West Side PTA

The fifth and sixth grade pupils performed an Easter program at the West Side PTA meeting. Students Danny Davis Pearl Moore Bill Walfe Alpha Gaskins Virginia Hutiman Jerry Galvin Charlotte Lohse Ronald Saunders Shirley Daft Barbara Knox Joe Adams Jack Scott Evonne Wright Yvonne Mahaffey Kitty Green Joe Mcl Bride Ruby Gaskins Gerry Saunders Carolyn Russell Donna Gaskins Robert Young sang Easter songs. Virginia Huffman played a piano solo. Gerry Ronald and Phillip Saunders sang He Is Risen. Jerry Galvin read a scripture. A pantomime Filling the Cross by the girls followed. White ro ve flowers were carried to the cross by each girl and placed by Kitty Green.

West Side Danny Davis Pearl Moore Bill Walfe Alpha Gaskins Virginia Hutiman Jerry Galvin Charlotte Lohse Ronald Saunders Shirley Daft Barbara Knox Joe Adams Jack Scott Evonne Wright Yvonne Mahaffey Kitty Green Joe MclBride Ruby Gaskins Gerry Saunders Carolyn Russell Donna Gaskins Robert Young Virginia Huffman Gerry Ronald Phillip Saunders Lily

BPW Club Initiates New Members in Athens

The Business and Professional Women's Club heard State Senator Stanley Mechem discuss 208 passed bills, seven vetoes, and two overridden in the last session. Four new members joined, with Jose phine Garvin chairing a Cancer Control Tag Day planned for April 27, and guest Chloe Maloney speaking on district federation growth.

Stanley Mechem Business Mechem House House of Representatives Senate Athens City Josephine Garvin Thelma Robinson Carrie Jacobs Bond Bernice Rodehaver Jane Plhimmer Betty Flowers Ohio University Emagene Davis Dwight Rutherford Virginia Coleman McBee Company Cora Evans Bess White Helen Hull Mabelle Darst Arvilla van Dyke Eva Welsh Olive Dorsey Naomi Black Chloe Maloney Jackson Ohio Federation Chillicothe Middleport Waverly National Federation

Donald E. Wolf Returns From Navy Service

Donald E. Wolf yeoman first class was released from the United States Navy on April 10 at Great Lakes Naval Training Station after three years and seven months of service. He served in the Aleutians and in the Pacific aboard an ATR. Prior overseas duty he worked in Navy recruiting in Columbus and Athens. He remans at home with his parents, Mr and Mrs Ak Wolf, 19 Church Street.

Donald E. Wolf United States Navy Great Lakes Naval Training Station Aleutians Pacific Navy Columbus Athens Ak Wolf Church

Church Services Across Athens Area Churches Schedule

A dense church notices page lists services across Athens area churches. It details weekend classes, worship times, and special events for Methodist, Presbyterian, Nazarene, Episcopal, Church of Christ, and many other denominations with names of pastors, choir groups, and student events.

New England Presbyterian Sunday Service and Sermon Topic

The church offers a 9:30 a m Sunday School and a 10:30 a m church service with a sermon titled Giving God the Heart followed by a Communion Service.

Stewart Pilgrim Helen W.tatmann Lodi Pilgrim Helen W. Tatmann Christian Science Athens de New Marshfield Clarks Chapel Church OF Christ Cc. M. Clouston C. M. Clouston McDougal Shifflett New Marshfield Church Albany Baptist Cunningham Young People’s Open Forum Besday Redtown Corning U. B Saemon NEW England Presbyterian Sunday School

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Italy Fred Fenzel Leslie B. Honan U.s.nr John Hopkins University Women's Association of the Presbyterian Church E. L Bailes Jack Big Bamby Rauch's Bakery ACME Union St. Athens Rexall Gerry Moors Ces — Cowelle Fridey Wights Cline Pharmacy Dr. Hudson Wesleyan Guild U. S Ella Pierce West Side Pta BPW Club First Christians Church Newtown Holeness Cottage Dyce Schooley South Canaan Baptist Church Donald Mansfield Bowen Albany Fairplay Chapel Bible School Western Court ST Telephone First Methodist Wesley Foundation Orman McDonald Ben Paynter Dick Clippinger Lenora Graham Mary Blaker Joan Vance Ray Kelloggs Betty Thomas Ardath Hansen Merrill Thomas Tom Dowler Wesley Foundation Council Wesley Players Delta Sigma Theta Kappa Phi Paul Presbyterian Albany Women's Glee Club of Uni É Orly Pearl Chapel Kenneth Reeves Presley- Snowville Town House John Ingram Suchurch Katona American Folk Temple Pleasant Valley Church OF the Nazarene Sunday School Martin V. Bass Pearl Woodruff Bass Woodruff Central Ave. Methodist Church School Elmer G. Roessner Rural Life Service Gilbert Courtney First Christian Myrta Ashworth Joe B. Mattett C. E. Heft Disciples Foundation Harold Kellogg Christian Endeavor John Fee May Sth Pilgrim Holiness O. M Awe Denver Young Currier St Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd Woman's Auxiliary Liberia J. J. Crumley First Church OF God Robert E. Stapleton Stapleton Richland Avenue Bates Pleasanton Chesterhill Amesville Nelsonville Bremen Graham Chapel Hiram ‘Mingus Roy Deeter Alexander Presbyterian Bible School J. R. Gentry Woman’s Association Ziba Anna F. MecVay Danville Bible School Arnold Grate R. Denver Brown Ewington Earl Wachenschwanz Carpenter First Baptist Church John Raughlings United Churches, Granges Columbia Schools Columbia East Millfield Herbert Crabtree Earnest Williams Ora Waldeck Glouster Lydia E Pinkham N. Court Street S Man Mars McKee Drug Co
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