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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 02, 1949

Page

6

Athens residents attend Lancaster horse show and visit friends

Athens readers list residents who attended the Lancaster horse show Sunday evening. Names include Dwight H Rutherford, Nancy Rutherford, John Bolin, Beverly Bolin, John Bolin Jr, Elsie Bridgewater, Ann Pickering, P F Good, Julia Wadley, Fred Williams, Ralph Smeck, Woodrow Smeck, Richard Banks, Allie Manson, Dewey Goddard and family, Ann Goddard, Barbara Nellis, Joe B Davis and family, Buzz Davis from Nelsonville, and others. Also noted are Mrs Arthur Boyles Jr of Pine Place hosting guests from Knoxville, Professor Black now teaching at Ohio University, Ruth Hushower visiting, and dinner guests of Mrs Crary Davis and the VanDykes visiting Akron and Windham.

Athens Lancaster Dwight H, Rutherford Nancy John Bolin Beverly John, Jr Elsie Bridgewater Ann Pickering P. F. Good

Restless panel gowns morph fall dress silhouettes

New York fashion notes restless panels float and flutter across autumn gowns. Hattie Carnegie debuts a blue silk taffeta overskirt gown for brides with nine yards of fabric under a slim bodice, while Eisenberg uses side drapery to add movement to a rose slipper satin dress with snowflake bead embroidery.

New York Hattie Carnegie Eisenberz

Mineral shower honors Mrs Leonard Crow at Zellman Crow home

Mrs Leonard Crow was honored at a shower held at the Zellman Crow home on Thursday. Guests included Mrs Mattie Younkin, Mrs Bea Sickles, Mrs Bertha Tritz, Mrs Grece Brooks, Mrs Ilma Sickles, Mrs Neva Taylor, Mr Maude Brooks, Mrs Arlee Pidcock, Mrs Lucile Cooper, Mrs Bess Piautz, Mrs Josie Newlan, Mrs Eddie Swart, Mrs Nettie Shingler, Mrs Mary Ely, Mrs Oda Lowe, Mrs Mildred Buckley, Mrs Nannie Hester, Mrs J P Emish, Mrs Stelle Jenkins, Mrs Virgene Thomas, Mrs Helen Swaim, Mrs Melva Crow and daughters Belle and Darleen, and also invited were Mrs Norman Saylor and Mrs Nora Stout.

Mineral Leonard Crow Zellman Crow Mattie Younkin Bea Sickles Bertha Tfritz Grece Brooks Ilma Sickles Neva Taylor Maude Brooks Arlee Pidcock Lucile Cooper Bess Piautz Josie Newlan Eddie Swart Nettie Shingler Mary Ely Oda Lowe Mildred Buckley Nannie Hester J. P. Emish Stelle Jenkins Virgene Thomas Helen Swaim Melva Crow Belle and Darleen Norman Saylor Nora Stout

District School of Instruction for Nannie Allom Rebekah Lodge

Nannie Allom Rebekah Lodge No. 553 schedules district School of Instruction at IOOF Hall on Wednesday August 3 with state and assembly officers attending. Afternoon session at 1 pm and evening session at 8 pm. Members from ten lodges will attend and a lodge dinner follows at Van Meter’s Restaurant at 6 pm. Reservations via Mrs. Maxwell Ferguson at 21793. 6000

Nannie Allom van Meter Maxwell Ferguson

Party Celebrates Seventh Birthday in Mineral

Mr and Mrs Leslie Albaugh hosted a seventh birthday party for their son Bobby on July 20 with refreshments and games. Guests included Virgene Ely Barbara Riley Jimmy Sickels and others with balloons as favors. Out of town attendees at the W M Fleck funeral were listed from Detroit Antwerp Columbus Logan and Nelsonville among others.

Mineral Bobby Leslie Albaugh Virgene Rachel Ely Barbara Kenneth Riley Jimmy Jack Sickels Keith Stephenson Connie Buckley Mickey Dinsmore Sandra Woods Jimmy Thomas June Jenkins Junior Larry Swart George Ely Gordon Ulery W. M. Fleck University Terrace Pidcock Detroit F. H. Fleck Wayne Otho Fleck Frank Antwerp Sumner Starr Roland Coffman Minnie Coffman Walter Schwall O. R. Lacy Floyd Richards

Tuesday Club Calendar and Local Society Events

We the Women Federation Circle of CCL meets Tuesday at 6 Church St home of Mrs Richard P Banks. Notify hostess by calling 782. Ladies Day Bridge Luncheon is at Athens Country Club Wednesday at 1 pm. Reservations call Mrs Hunter Hope 6335. A Women’s Golf Tournament will be at Athens Country Club Wednesday with handicaps due by Wednesday. On Tuesday Aug 23 a tournament at Jackson Country Club. handicaps due by Aug 1. Jerseyville WSCS ice cream social Wednesday Aug 3 to benefit new Sunday school rooms. Nannie Allom Rebekah Lodge dinner Aug 3 6 pax, reservations call 21733 or 471 by Tuesday noon. New Marshfield Chapter Order of the Eastern Star picnic Aug 4 6 pm at Athens State Hospital grounds. Athens County Chapter families invited. All Athens County Order members invited to picnic Thursday afternoon. dinner at 6 pm. Carrie Hall Club Albany Grange meets at 69 E Mulberry St Thursday. potluck luncheon at 6. Athens Grange regular meeting Aug 4 8:30 pm at Grange Hall, moved from Tuesday.

Mra Church St Athens Country Club Hunter Hope Jackson Country Club Jerseyville WSCS Nannie Allom Rebekah Lodge New Marshfield Order of the Eastern Star Athens State Hospital Athens County Carrie Hall Club Albany Grange James Whaley E. Mulberry St

Learn to say No graciously and firmly

Ruth Millett argues mothers should teach daughters to say No with gentleness and resolve in dating, shopping, and motherhood. Examples highlight how a steady No protects choices, relationships, and future roles from unwanted pressure. Mrs W H McKee announces birth of a great grandson born Aug 1 to Samuel and Dorothy Dorrance of Noroton Conn with Granville Evans and wife as grandparents.

W. H. McKee University Terrace Samuel Dorrance Noroton Conn Granville H. Evans Belmont Mass

Eleanor Lee Hoon to Wed Jack O Neal in Greenup Ky

Marriage announced for Eleanor Lee Hoon daughter of Mr and Mrs Ross D Hoon Chesterhill to Mr Jack O Neal son of Mr and Mrs Donald O Neal Athens on April 16 in Greenup Kentucky. Eleanor active in church work and local contests. Amesville High School graduate 1945. groom served 17 months including Korea. guests include sister Delia Morley and niece Mrs Arthur Delargey and children in Chicago.

Ross D. Hoon Chesterhill Eleanor Lee Jack O'Neal Donald O'Neal Athens Greenup Chesterhill High School Amesville High School Korea

Last OU Summer Theater Production Opens Aug 5 6

The Ohio University Theater presents Her Husband's Wife by A E Thomas in Ewing Hall Auditorium for two performances Friday and Saturday August 5 and 6 at 830 p m Tickets go on sale 11 am to 2 pm Tuesday through Friday and at 7 pm on show nights Irene Randolph is played by Shirley Zwelling with James Banks as her uncle and Bob Wilson as Stuart Randolph Georgeanne Fornwall plays Emily Ladén Kate Hanauer portrays Nora the maid The cast features a period Saratoga setting with electric fans added in the auditorium.

A. E. Thomas Ohio University Theater Ewing Hall Saratoga Irene Randolph Shirley Zwelling Chondriac James Banks Irene Stuart Randolph Bob Wilson Bne Richard Belden Emily Ladén Georgeanne Fornwall Nora Kate Hanauer Topal

Homely Girls urged to build confidence and self esteem

Psychiatrists advise homely girls to face their situation, develop self confidence and self esteem, and pursue a positive program of living. They emphasize realistic self view, grooming, optimistic outlook, social activity, and active participation in courtship to form friendships and improve life happiness.

Virginia Lee

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