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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 05, 1947

Page

5

Socially Speaking Compliments Miss Lois Dixon Ahead of Sept 12

Mrs. Claude Westfall hosted a bathroom shower at Patton Street with guests including the bride elect Lois Dixon and her mother Mrs. J F Dixon. Prizes went to Gretchen Barstow and Mitzi Hicks among a list of attendees.

Lois Dixon Shower Frederick W. Rosser Claude Westfall Billie Jean Patton St Gretchen Barstow Mitzi Hicks J. F. Dixon Thomas Rosser Ann Peden Barbara Pritchard Sallie Link Mary Ann Cone Margo Hartman Frank H. Queenan Judy Sinon Patty Hawk Carol Bresmer Marjorie Jacoby Ruth Rowland Lenora Reeder Dea Sue McPherson Basil Rutter Richard Gardner James Burt Richard McDonald Nancy Rosser Betty Henderson Donna Ayres Woodrow West Jan Armstrong Wanda Quest

Ohio University Alumni Secretary Clark Williams Returns from California

Ohio University alumni secretary Clark Williams and Mrs Williams have returned from California after a month away. Williams attended the National American Alumni Council conference in San Francisco while Mrs Williams accompanied him. Ruth Ellen Sands is at Camp Whippoorwill Hills near Dayton for a two week Girl Scout vacation with her parents visiting Van Wert later. Rev Fred F E Luchs spends August in Knox Pennsylvania with family while children stay at lakeside Chautauqua. Janice Harrison vacations at Camp Ledgewood near Akron.

Nia San Francisco Los Angeles Williams National American Alumni Council Ruth Ellen Sands H. H. Sands Whippoorwill Hills Dayton Sands George van Wert J. P. Phipps Fred FE. Luchs Knox, Pa Luchs Michael Jane C. C. Coulter Lake Chautauqua N. Y Janice Harrison Robert L. Harrison Camp Ledgewood Akron

Past Chiefs Club Picnic At Lake Hope

The Past Chief's Club held its annual gathering Friday evening at Lake Hope. A brief business meeting opened by president Mrs. Margaret McHarg preceded a cafeteria style picnic supper. Attendees included Mrs. Lerna Wood, Mrs. Beatrix Rosser, Mrs. Garnet Engh, Mrs. Ruth Smith, Mrs. Elizabeth Harvey and her sister Mrs. Mary Dew and granddaughter Regina Reed of Wheeling West Virginia, with others such as Mr. and Mrs. D. E. Marquis and Judy Fleck, and guests Mrs. May Guthridge, Mrs. Myrtle Ashcraft of Newark and Amy Mitchell of Portsmouth.

Lake Hope Margaret McHarg Lenna Wood Beatrix Rosser Garnet Engh Ruth Smith Elizabeth Harvey Mary Dew Regina Reed Wheeling W. Va D. E. Marquis William Fleck Judy Fleck Glen Pratt Ida Wise May Guthridge Myrtle Ashcraft Newark Amy Mitchell Portsmouth

Sun Shine Sister party and several reunions on Tuesday calendar

Circle Three will host the Sun shine Sister party Tuesday at 6 30 p m at 18 N Shafer St Mrs Mildred Bean invites members. A shower for newlyweds is planned near Guysville Monday Aug 11 for John Slater and wife with serenade. Broadwell and Keirns reunions set for Sunday Aug 10 with church services and basket dinner at Hooper Ridge Church respectively. State Park Lake Alma Wellston hosts an Oiler family reunion that day.

Circle Three Central Ave WSCS Mildred Bean N. Shafer St Lew Slater Guysville John Broadwell Co We State Park Lake Alma Wellston Keirns Hooper Ridge Church

Vacations and visits highlight Southeast travel notes

Local Southeast notices list Mr and Mrs Irvin D Quick and relatives touring the Smokies and East Coast reaching Asheville NC for a family gathering. Other trips include Rev Drell H Goff to Vicksburg MI for a Nazarene funeral and Rev Floyd Gale returning to Athens. Minear Chapter 274 plans an August meeting in Ma sonic Hall Guysville.

Irvin D. Quick Smoky Mountains East Coast Mrs. Quick Norwalk Cincinnati Smokies Quicks Asheville Mountain Lodge Asheville N.C Mr. Quick E. B. Acomb DelRay Beach Fla Athens Drell H. Goff Church of the Nazarene Vicksburg Mich J. B. Chapman Nazarene Church Organization Goff Chapman Floyd Gale Zanesville Arthur Ervin Aileen Peggy Dayton Dwight Bowles

Up-to-date Bathing Suits and Women Anglers Featured

Round About Town recalls 50 years ago fashion with French designed swimsuits and a short skirted ensemble. It notes women anglers like Mildred Seiple in Athens and asks local readers if women are interested in fishing, mentioning trips to Margaret’s Creek and Lake Pemichangan. A White Shrine picnic is announced for Renzeihansen Park McKeesport on Aug 10 inviting cross state members to attend with covered dishes.

The Youngstown Athens Joe Seiple Mildred Missus Millie Joe Margaret's Creek Lake Pemichangan Canada Order of White Shrine Renziehansen Park McKeesport Ohio Pennsylvania West Virginia

Grange Plans 75th Anniversary Celebration Program

The Athens Grange outlines plans for its 75th anniversary celebration at the next meeting on Thursday August 7 at 8 30 p m in the Athens Grange Hall Fairgrounds. Charter members and other members are invited to attend. Cookie and dressmaking contests will be featured and entertaining social hour features offered.

Athens Grange Fairgrounds Grange

Ladies Day Bridge Luncheons Continue Through August

The Country Club hosts Wednesday Ladies Day bridge and golf luncheons each week in August followed by contract. Social chairman Mrs. C. M. Bowman announced the schedule and urged reservations for August 6 with the club cateress. Women members and wives of members plus their out-of-town guests are invited.

C. M. Bowman

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