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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 03, 1949

Page

8

Miss Naomi Calvin’s Kitchen Shower Before Aug 14 Wedding

Society page notes Miss Naomi Calvin honored at a July 29 kitchen shower hosted by Miss Sally Menshouse at her home on E State Street. Guests included Mrs. Calvi and Mrs. Cecil Calvin among others. Miss Calvin will wed Mr. James Westfall on August 14. Also mentions Presbyterian Church Homecoming in New England with attendees from Bucyrus and nearby towns.

Naomi Calvin Sally Menshouse W. J., Menshouse E. State St First Methodist Church Miss Calvin James Westfall L. V. Calvi Harry Hoftee Cecil Calvin Ural Westfall W. B. Walker George Lantz Jack Andrews Randall Smith

Blanche Walden Marries in Ironton

Mrs. Mary E. Walden announces the marriage of her daughter Blanche Walden to Walter Earl DeWeese on July 12 in Ironton. The bride, a graduate of Athens High School and Ohio University, teaches in Hot Springs National Park Arkansas and is active in the American Association of University Women. The groom, connected with The Cleveland News, is a member of Knights Templar Shrine Royal Order of Scotland Sons of the American Revolution and the Society of the War of 1812. They will reside in Cleveland.

Mary E. Walden W. Mulberry St Blanche Walden Walter Earl DeWeese Ironton DeWeese Walden William Leroy Walden Athens High School Ohio University Chi Omega Sorority Hot Springs National Park Ark

August Plentiful Produce For Shoppers From USDA

The U S Department of Agriculture lists abundant foods for August with locally grown vegetables and apples as highlights. Heavy apple peach pear plum prune and cantaloupe shipments, plus tomatoes cabbage lettuce onions and protein options such as eggs broilers fryers hens and fish, with peanut butter and processed dairy also in strong supply.

U. S. Department of Agriculture

Rumors swirl over Rita Hayworth pregnancy in Deauville

In Deauville Rita Hayworth, who wed Aly Khan on May 27, is reportedly pregnant according to a household servant. Observers note few public appearances and maternity style clothing but no official statement has been made by Hayworth or Aly Khan. A separate tip suggests saving water from cooking vegetables to use in gravy or soup.

Deauville France Rita Hayworth Rita Aly Khan Riviera

Local Residents Return From Trips and Weddings

Mr. and Mrs. James Mace of Lancaster Street return from a Columbus visit. Miss Ida Mason returns from Gloucester to Lancaster Street after a Glouster trip with Mrs. Hambel motor to Huntington for a wedding. Mrs. Charles Weber visits Columbus relatives. Mrs. Margaret Benedict back from a three week stay with relatives. Prof and Mrs J N Hoover return from Youngstown wedding of Mrs Hoover’s sister. Mr W H Sophn leaves for a Chicago gift show. Mr and Mrs Walter Davis to join in Chicago after Texas vacation. Mr and Mrs Kenneth Begg spend time in East Tawas visiting J M Scriven. Be ggs end vacation at home. Dr Beatrice Postie returns from Aspen Goephe Bicentennial trip. Roger Jones and family host granddaughter Shirley Jones from Cincinnati for a week. George Keirns announces birth of son Dennis Ray on Sunday.

Glouster Ida M. Mason Lancaster St Margaret A. Benedict Sunnyside Drive Pf Ge Chicago Walter Davis Texas

Calendar of Wednesday and Friday Community Events

Jerseyville WSCS hosts an ice cream social on the parsonage lawn August 3 to raise funds for Sunday school rooms. Rebekah Lodge dinner at Van Meter's Restaurant August 3 at 6 pm with reservations by calls. Eastern Star picnic August 4 at Athens State Hospital grounds at 6 pm for Athens County members. Albany Grange Carrie Hall Club meets at 69 FE Mulberry St with a potluck, August 4. Athens Grange meets August 4 at 8:30 pm at Grange Hall. VFW Ladies Auxiliary bake sale August 5 at Carpenter Hardware. Union Church supper August 5 at Hamilton's lawn 5:30 pm. WSCS Hockingport ice cream social August 5 at Log Cabin 7:30 pm. Nineteenth Boudinot reunion August 7 at New Lexington City Park.

Jerseyville Wscs Nannie Allom Rebekah Lodge van Meter's New Marshfield Order of the Eastern Star Athens State Hospital Athens County Carrie Hall Club of Albany VFW Carpenter Hardware S. Court St WSCS Hockingport Log Cabin

Albany WSCS July meeting and health program notes

Mrs. Vernon Canny hosted the Albany WSCS July gathering with Irene Wingett presiding. Emma Mitchell spoke on the United Nations, Melva Radcliffe reported on the Russian blockade, and Carol Young sang. A new member, Florence Withem, joined. Fifteen members and one guest attended. The next meeting will be in September at Mrs. Ed Rickey’s home. Carrie Hall Club met at Mrs. S. R. Knowlton’s home with health hints and a reading by Melva Radcliffe. Beulah Hoffee gave a health talk and Fern Hooper won the top health contest. Twenty five members attended the potluck luncheon. The August meeting will be at Helena Whaley’s home.

Vernon Canny Albany Wscs Irene Wingett United Nations Emma Mitchell Melva Radcliffe Young Carol Young Florence Withem Dana Williams Dorothy Perry Ed Rickey Carrie Hall Club Albany S. R. Knowlton Catherine Rickey Beulah Hoffee Fern Hooper Helena Whaley

Fifty Two Youth Choir Members Attend Indiana Music Conference

Fifty two members of the Inter Church Youth Choir travel to Winona Lake Indiana for the Winona Lake Music Conference August 1 to 7. The group combines study with recreation under directors Mrs Don Tullis and Mrs Carl Nessley with staff including Ronald Pease Walter Jenkins Clyde Wolford Griffith Jones and Homer Rodehaver.

Indiana Winona Lake Ind Don Tullis Carl Nessley Ronald Pease University of Arizona Walter Jenkins Houston, Tex Clyde Wolford Tyler Tex Griffith Jones Cleveland Homer Rodehaver Athens Winona John Jagers D. M. Clutter Joe Affett John Huffman Dan Downey Eileen Ahart Dawna Bullock Watson Burnfield Katy Carpenter Miriam Clippinger Corrine Clutter Dorothy Clutter Sally Davis Jim Dilley Frank Dilley Kathleeen Downey Charles Frank Patty Frost Wendell Fryer John Gibbs Jo Ellen Goddard Jeannine Gottfried Don Graham Nona Green Sam Henderson Nancy Householder Virginia Huffman Jerry Jagers Bobby Jones Lindsey Jones Charlotte Lohse Cynthia McDonald John Mitchell Joe Maffett Jane Morgan Martha Dee Morrison Carol Nessley Alice Newcomb Billy Jo Nuzum Sharon Oldfield Mary Patrick Marilyn Paulsen Ronny Ridenour Patty

Birth Announcement for Bernice Bails in Hastings Addition

Mr and Mrs Clarence Bails of Hastings Addition announce the birth of a daughter Bernice on July 28 Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Adam McLain of Shawnee and Mrs Admiral Brown of Millfield.

Clarence Bails Hastings Addition Bernice Adam McLain Shawnee Admiral Brown Millfield

Rennel Concentrate Home Fat Loss Recipe Ad

Mrs. Frank Snyder of Millfield Ohio claims a 35 lb loss using Rennel Concentrate with grapefruit juice. The ad promotes an easy at home method, two tablespoons twice daily, money back if first bottle fails, and notes improved energy and youthful appearance.

Frank Snyder Millfield Ohio Rennel

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