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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 29, 1947

Page

6

Ladies Social Calendar Opens at Athens Country Club

The Athens Country Club announces a regular weekly Ladies Day starting Wednesday May 7 for wives of members. A 12:30 luncheon is planned each Wednesday for participating women in golf and bridge, with reservations due by 9 pm Tuesday. Mrs. C M Bowman is chairing the 1947 social committee, joined by Mrs. A A Baldwin and others.

Athens Country Club C. M. Bowman A. A. Baldwin Fred Carpenter Ray E. Cavenee H. W. Cox Earl

Shrine delegate travels to national White Shrine convention

Mrs. E. M. Biddison, worthy high priestess of Athens Shrine No Six, departs Wednesday as a delegate to the National Convention of White Shrine in Long Beach California the week of May 5. She will join other delegates on a special train trip, visit her brother L. L. Melin in Santa Paula, and later remain in California to visit her nephew George Me in Los Angeles.

E. M. Biddison Athens Shrine No Six White Shrine Long Beach Calif L. L. Melin Columbus Tyre Santa Paula California George Memonth Biddison

Orrs End California Trip With West Coast Tour

Mr and Mrs William B Orr and Lois McCoy returned from a California trip traveling via the Southern Route to Los Angeles and San Francisco Las Vegas and Boulder Dam in Nevada Salt Lake City was visited on the return. In Los Angeles they stayed with Mr and Mrs John C Allen and Mr Allen and Mr Orr served together in the Pacific Area as captains in the 38th Infantry Division during the war. They also visited Santa Barbara for ocean bathing and spent several days in San Francisco.

William B. Orr Lois McCoy Los Angeles San Francisco Calif Las Vegas Boulder Dam Nevada Salt Lake John C. Allen Allen Orr Pacific Area 38Th Infantry Mrs. Orr Santa Barbara Lois McCoy Orr California Lois Denver Colorado Frisco Somewhere

Shower Honors Mrs Alfred Moore At Cottage Tea Room

A Monday evening shower at the Cottage Tea Room honored Mrs Alfred Moore formerly Betty Dinsmoor. Hostesses were Mrs Otis Simpson Miss Juanita Linscott and Miss Ethel Pierce. Attendees included Mrs Jewell Moore Miss Anna Mae Dyar and several others.

Alfred Moore Betty Dinsmoor Cottage Tea Room Otis Simpson Juanita Linscott Ethel Pierce Jewell Moore Anna Mae Dyar Ermel Stalder June Schuler Carol Evener Nora Spencer Robert Cochran Charles Beckle Jacquelyn Smith Margaret Krivesti Nita Ewing Isobel Kern Alberta Russell M. D. Moore Willard Guseman C. P. Zinn

April Showers and Travels Spark Up Local Notes in Canton

Golfers Roger Pedigo and Dow Finsterwald braved heavy rain in a Canton field trial with Roger Pedigo and his doctor father. Lois McCoy Orr and husband recount a California trip with wild weather from snow in Denver to 110 degrees in Santa Barbara. They describe spring in Athens with blooming redbud trees and free redbud and dogwood plantings from Clarence Wolfe on Mineral Road near New Marshfield.

Roger Pedigo Dow Finsterwald Canton Roger Rudolph Pedigo Don Athens Washington Ohio Clarence Wolfe Mineral New Marshfield Clarence France Waterloo Township

Tuesday Club Dinner and Speakers Schedule

Tuesday Club hosts dinner at 7 30 p m at the Starcher home with Dean Evan R Collins speaking on Over coming Teacher Shortage. Puzzled Parents meet at 8 p m at Women’s Faculty Club with Dr Edith Beecher discussing children’s home and school problems. Intermediate Circle of the Child Conservation League gathers at 8 30 p m at Mrs Carl Clifford’s home Athens Route Four.

George Starcher Evan R. Collins Women’s S. College St Edith Beecher University Training School Child Conservation League Carl Clifford Athens

Dinner Meeting Held by American Legion Auxiliary Salon 365

The Ameri can Legion Auxiliary Salon No 365 held a dinner meeting at the Hotel Berry of the Eight et Forty. Twelve area members attended from Glouster Nelsonville Athens Logan including Mrs Esta Haskins Mrs Erma Powers and several others. The next meeting is set for May 23 at the Glouster Hotel.

Berry Organization of the American Legion Auxiliary Logan

Albany WSCS April meeting hosts and program notes

Faye B. Cline and Fannie Eccles hosted the Albany WSCS meeting at the church. The vice president Harriett Woodyard led business and a camp cottage repair contribution was announced for Lancaster. Addie Gilkey led devotionals with readings by Mrs. Radcliffe and others, a group sing and prayer, plus a vocal duet by Esther Dailey and Irene Wingett. Refreshments followed.

Faye B. Cline Fannie Eccles Albany Wscs Harriett Woodyard Lancaster Camp Addie Gilkey Frank Radcliffe Gilkey McGuffey

Shower honors Mrs John Kidd and guest list noted

A linen shower for Mrs John Martin Kidd at the Business and Professional Women's Club rooms on April 16 featured Miss Josephine Garvin and Miss Margaret Burt as co hosts Dessert courses and games followed the visit Guests included Virginia Coleman Cora Mae Yeager Dorothy White Helen Cavanaugh Marilyn Todd Cayrl Hogsett Elsa Ator Helen Hull Shirlene Nehls Agnes Terrell Mary Ziggafoos Edna Kasler and others The Plains WCTU to hear guest speaker Blanche Starkey Nelsonville tonight at 7 at The Plains Nazarene Church A rummage sale by Alpha Delta Pi Auxiliary on May 3 at City Hall begins 8 a m Donations accepted Friday night

The Presbyterian Church Irene Elliott Annie Gochnauer West State St Gochnauer Miss Elliott Edna Felt Ethel Woolf Mary Kathryn Smith E. B. Smith Kathryn Philson Marian Morse Carolyn Crawford Freda M. Smith Josephine Garvin Margaret Burt John Martin Kidd Marjorie Junod Business and Professional Women’s Club Kidd Virginia Coleman Cora Mae Yeager Dorothy White Helen Cavanaugh Marilyn Todd Cayrl Hogsett Elsa Ator

What Causes Your Stomach Distress Q-99 Digestive Medicine Ad

An advertisement for Q-99 with Vitamin B-11 claims to relieve stomach distress gas and bloat, aid digestion, and stimulate bowels. It promotes a single medicine drawn from doctors’ ingredients, priced at $1.25, 97c, and $2.25 with mail order surcharge. Sold at Guick's Cut Rate Drug Store.

Guick Adv

Spring Musicale Hosted by Business Women Club

The Business and Professional Women's Club held a Spring Musicale on April 24 in their rooms with the Music Committee guiding the program. Leaders listed include Mrs. Bernice Rodehaver, Luella Clifton, Thelma Robinson, Georgia Allen, Charles W. Tillett, and Mrs. Robert W. Macauley. The article notes the General Federation of Women's Clubs now invites about 17,000 clubs to send delegates to a June meeting, with a strong international presence anticipated, reflecting 58 years of public involvement by the federation.

Business and Professional Women’s Club Bernice Rodehaver Luella Clifton Thelma Robinson Georgia Allen Charles W. Tillett Robert W. Macauley New York Federation of Women's Clubs

Ohio University Symphony to Free Spring Concert May 4

Ohio University presents a free Spring concert at Memorial Auditorium Sunday May 4 at 8 p m Mishel Piastro guest conducts The Longines Symphonette and San Francisco Symphony ties with Oz concertmaster posts Miss Estelle Krupnick Newark N J violin soloist in Edouard Lalos Symphonie Espagnole Krupnick a Piastro student since 1942 studies at Ohio University since 1944 and over vacation continues study Piastro leads Manx Overture Adagio from Bach Violin Sonata No 3 Polonaise Rimsky Korsakov Vaughan Williams English Folk Songs Emperor Waltz and the world premiere Ranch House Party by Don Gillis.

Ohio University Symphony Orchestra Memorial Auditorium Mishel Piastro Piastro Longines Symphonette San Francisco Symphony Orchestra New York Philharmonic Estelle Krupnick Edouard Lalo Symphonie Espagnole Miss Krupnick Newark N. J Ohio University Ingerham Wood Bach Rimsky-Krosakov Vaughn William Johanna Strauss Don Gillis

Miss Patty Llewellyn Hosts Waterloo Sophomore Wiener Roast

Sophomore class of Waterloo High School enjoyed a wiener roast hosted by Miss Patty Llewellyn at the home of Mr and Mrs Charles Hawk on Friday night April 18. Guests traveled by hay ride from New Marshfield to the Hawk farm under chaperones Mr and Mrs Alva Judy. The guest list includes Fauna Withers Jo Ann Andrews Joan Arnold Wanda Lightfritz Janice Shover Anita Rae Cox Lois Sherman June Smith Bill Pidcock George Hibard Lawrence Stephenson Clinton Cooper Melvin Stedman Bill Wright Nickey McBride Bill K Brooks Lewis Jeffers Jack Hudwell Bert Albaugh Mr Guthrie and Jean Millican. Those unable to attend Lydia Lash Evans Club meeting Thursday afternoon are asked to notify the hostess Mrs Clarence Kelch by Tuesday night.

Patty Llewellyn Waterloo High School Charles Hawk New Marshfield Hawk Farm Alva Judy Fauna Withers Jo Ann Andrews Joan Arnold Wanda Lightfritz Janice Shover Anita Rae Cox Lois Sherman June Smith Bill Pidcock George Hibbard Lawrence Stephenson Clinton Cooper Melvin Stedman Bill Wright Nickey McBride Bill K. Brooks Lewis Jeffers Jack Hudwell Bert Albaugh Mr. Guthrie Jean Millican

Elizabeth Allen Honored on Her 85th Birthday

Mrs. John McClannahan of Athens hosted a birthday gathering at her home for Mrs. Elizabeth Allen to celebrate her eighty fifth year. A pot luck dinner was enjoyed and numerous gifts were exchanged among attendees including Mrs. Maude Marks, Miss Cecia Clark, and many relatives and friends such as Mrs. Jera Mansfield and Mrs. Arnold Mansfield.

John McClannahan Athens Elizabeth Allen Allen Maude Marks Cecia Clark John Risch Richard Peter B. Seel, Jr T. W. Gaston Joe P. B. Seel Fred Burch Amy Allen Olaf Allen Bob Gilbert Crawford Coke Lawson Eddie Juanita Jera Mansfield Merwin Mansfield Donald Mansfield Dan Archie Mansfield John Marshall Alvieé Rowland Frances Wheaton

Shade High School presents Aunt Susie Shoots The Works

The Shade High School Senior Class stages a three act comedy at the school auditorium on Wednesday night April 30 at 8 00 pm. The plot follows Aunt Susie Stowe an eccentric old maid whose explosive wit drives the laughter. Cast includes Harriett Burson Joan Hawk Nellie Smith Norma Williams Polly Niggemeyer Phyllis Fulton Blanche Ann Jeffers Carl Shafer Byron Henderson Carl Lee Snow and Alfred Pratt in key roles.

Shade High School Susie Susie Stowe Aunt Susie Harriett Burson Joy Herbert Joan Hawk Scarlet Deane Joy Nellie Smith Laura Dawson Norma Williams Madame Zola Polly Niggemeyer Cynthia Phyllis Fulton Portia Lark Blanche Ann Jeffers Omar Graves Carl Shafer LaSalle Johnson Byron Henderson Johnny Rogers Carl Lee Snow Slick Conway Alfred Pratt

Central Ave Methodist Church Bishop Class Meeting

Mrs Lucy Wolf hosted the Bishop Class of Central Ave Methodist Church on Thursday evening at Second St. Mrs Laura Pierce, president, led a roll call of 19 members and one guest. Mrs Anna Edwards opened devotions. Mrs Eva Van Dyke presented readings and accordion music. Refreshments followed hosted by the hostess and assisted by Florence Rossner, Mrs Bishop, and Ethel Yoho.

Lucey Wolf Second St Central Ave Laura Pierce Anna Edwards Eva van Dyke Florence Roessner Bishop Ethel Yoho

Local social notes span visits and events around town

Mrs H D Garrison and daughter Nancy Blanchester visited brother Raymond Slutz and Miss Mary Slutz at 18 S Congress St. Nancy attended the Ohio University Junior Prom at the Men's Gymnasium while Mrs Garrison joined the Pi Beta Phi Founders Day luncheon at Hotel Berry. Other visits include the Bishops from Columbus and a Living Memorial Forest Dedication trip to Loudonville. Mrs E J Shannon returned to Pis Company duties after vacations with relatives in Mansfield and Columbus.

H. D. Garrison Dorothy Slutz Nancy, Blanchester Raymond Slutz Mary Slutz S. Congress St Robert Bishop Fred Lee Tom Dana Tom H. M. Woods Sam Bolin Athens Frank Bolin Chillicothe Loudonville E. J. Shannon State St Pis Company Vere Smith Kathleen Shannon Mansfield H. H. Herron Columbus

Theater to Present The Tavern at OU May 6–10

Ohio University Theater stages The Tavern a musical comedy by George M. Cohan from May 6 to May 10 in Ewing Auditorium at 8 15 p m. This closes the season with a cast led by Kenneth Emerling David Neuhaus Miriam Schauder Carl Algozzina Bill McCutcheon Walter Hauck and Mary Nokoff. Director is Christopher Lane with Easter Yahya as assistant.

George M. Cohan Ohio University Theater Ewing Auditorium St. Louis Kenneth Emerling David Neuhaus Miriam Schauder Carl Algozzina Bill McCutcheon Walter Hauck Mary Nokoff Patricia McKeet Noreen Kirkener Jack Sigman Darwin Close Grayson Cox Frank Kuchirechuk Christopher Lane Easter Yahya College of Arts and Sciences

Also Mentioned on This Page

Navier Cugat Lorraine Allen Cugat Ade the Cline Pharmacy Women’s Association of the Presbyterian Church Plains Garden Club Alta Elva Cooper Rexel Klenzo Ali Rexall WSCS John Kidd Plains Wctu Chauncey Blanche Starkey Nelsonville Plains Nazarene Church Alpha Delta Pi Auxiliary General Federation LE Club Lydia Lash Evans Club Clarence Kelch Shade HS Mrs Lucy Wolf Lydia E. Pinkwam Otanneys Aeso Lligan Culligan Soft Water Service America Pratemer Athens Ice & Storage Co
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