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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 03, 1948
Page
8
Dr J Earl Smith of the St Louis Polio Organization outlines precautions to guard against infantile paralysis. The explanation, given to St Louis residents, highlights the best suspects in transmission and urges safe practices for families with infants.
The article notes teens embracing gold accents in belts shoes and bags while cautioning against overdoing it. It promotes pastel ribbon curlers for hair on the beach or at dinners and discusses icy beverages frozen dinners and simple outdoor party ideas. It also highlights Bob Mathias as a rising decathlon star headlining U S Olympic plans and offers party tips like portable radios and improvised chicken skewers.
Mrs George McCollins of 400 Richland Avenue entertained Miss Flossie Gabriel and Mr Lloyd Gabriel of Columbus as Sunday visitors.
Recipe notes describe Salisbury steak with tomato sauce and dumplings, including ingredients and steps for two dishes yielding about four portions. Also announced is the birth of a daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Donald Moore on July 28 at Sheltering Arms Hospital, named Vicki Ann, with grandparents listed.
The August and September meetings of the Helen Macleod Service Guild are cancelled. Bethel WSCS held a July 30 social and luck supper at Mr. and Mrs. Roy Gordon's home with many attendees including the Gillilan and Gill, McGlone, Parr, Ward, Clark, Collins and Calaway families plus visiting relatives. Threads include illnesses, visits, and a pony accident near Guysville with Eddie McKnight fracturing an arm and hospital treatment.
Thorne reports from daughter Mrs Glenn Daniels that her family are on a fishing trip in Canada near a lodge by Lake Ontario. The French Whorntons hosted an open house for 25 relatives, many traveling from Penn sylvania. Homer Brannon led a Youth Fellowship trip to Lancaster Camp Ground for the week. Charlies Getz visited from Hamilton for Wanda and Grace Ann Getz. The group aided Wanda’s sister Marena and assisted Mrs Craddock traveling with Mrs Bowman’s daughter. Various Rio Grande residents attended church events at Bulaville Christian Church and Campaign Church, with a Bible school under California Summer Service volunteers and Mrs Nancy Fulton noted as a founder of Campaign Church over a century ago.
A Wednesday close to Athens summer recreation features contests for children including pet and doll shows, bicycle and tricycle races, and softball throws. The National Guard offers a walkie talkie demo while the inter-church choir, dance acts, and a Ohio University football film cap the evening at the high school courts.
The Nannie Allom Rebekah lodge meets Wednesday at 1 p.m. in Odd Fellows Hall for a social hour with refreshments. The Athens County Republican executive committee meets Thursday at 7 30 p.m. in the court room. Circle No 2 of Central Ave Methodist Church meets Thursday at 8 p.m. at Mrs Helen Insche’s. Members to bring tax stamps. Circle 50 6 Chase meets at Ruth Cool’s Hemlock Grove on Thursday Aug 5 for an all day meeting with a noon luncheon. Mrs Margaret Frost hosts the Pa Chiefs Club picnic Friday at 6 30 p.m. each member to bring a covered dish and table service.
Pennsville residents plan an Embree picnic on August 5. Local hosts Mr. and Mrs. Donald Davis held a potluck with guests Mr. and Mrs. Frank Davis and others, including Vickie Davis Teddy Allen Louise Bonanzoii. Russell Best of North Sandusky visited. Golda Dougan visited son Dean in Bolivar.
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