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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 12, 1949

Page

6

Tea Honors Miss Helen Evans and Miss Eileen Palzer

Sixty five guests attended a tea on Tuesday from 3 30 to 5 30 p m at 35 West Washington Street hosted by Miss Edna Felt and Mrs. M M Kerr in Athens. Miss Evans, a first grade teacher and assistant professor, is moving to Cleveland to become principal of an elementary school in Beechwood. Miss Palzer, a Bournemouth England teacher, previously worked with Miss Evans during England exchanges in 1946. Petunia and azalea arrangements adorned the home with tables poured by Mrs. Matthews and others assisting with refreshments.

Helen Evans Eileen Palzer Edna Felt M. M. Kerr Kerr Washington St Evens Ohio University Athens Cleveland Beechwood Miss Palzer Miss Evans Bournemouth England

We the Women and the American Family Man

An English observer questions if American husbands are tied to their wives. The piece argues American wives willingly join family recreation, making husbands family men who value companionship and shared activities over solitude.

Papa Mama

Miss Jane Grover Attends Beta Phi Pi Conference

Miss Jane Grover 67 Morris Ave spends weekend at Oglebay Park Wheeling W Va attending a Beta Province Pi Beta Phi sorority conference. She is president of the Ohio University chapter. Weekend guests at the Rural Home on New Marsh field Mineral Road include Mrs Catherine Weikart Youngstown Mrs Mary Beatty London and Mrs Adelaide Williams New York Park Long Island. Prof and Mrs Albert C Gubitz and son Al Jr 204 FE State St recently returned from three week vacation at Indian River Mitch. Mr and Mrs Don Rowland and children Tom and Philip Lancaster former Athens residents spent Wednesday with Mr Rowland’s parents Strathmore Blvd. Mr and Mrs James Johnson returned from Cleveland where they took summer courses at Western Reserve University. During August they will reside with Mrs Jessie McClain 19 Ohio Ave. Mr Johnson is head track coach and athletic ticket manager at Ohio University. Suzanne Shepard Euclid Drive spends two weeks with grandmother Mrs Bessie Shepard Canal Winchester. Mrs Wilbur Imes and daughter Sue Toledo are guests of Mr and Mrs James Scriven Roosevelt Drive.

Jane Grover Morris Ave Oglebay Park Wheeling W. Va Pi Beta Phi Sorority Miss Grover Ohio University R. H. Stright New Marshfield Mineral Road Catherine Weikart Youngstown Mary Beatty London Adelaide Williams New Hr Park Long Island Albert C. Gubitz al, Jr State St Indian River Mitch Don Rowland Tom Philip Lancaster Athens Mr. Rowland Mrs O. F. Rowland Strathmore Blvd James Johnson Cleveland Western Reserve University Jessie McClain Ohio Ave Johnson Suzanne Shepard Euclid Drive

Confidential remarks in social settings and thrifty beef cuts

A social etiquette note urges treating offhand guest comments as confidential even if not labeled. A budget tip lists thrifty beef cuts including pot roast shoulder roast flank steak brisket short ribs and hamburger for cost conscious meals.

Elizabeth Taylor’s fiance revealed as Miami speedboat daredevil

Elizabeth Taylor describes her fiancé William Pawley Jr as a reckless driver on water skis and a skilled motorboat mechanic. She recounts their whirlwind courtship in Miami, her mother’s cautions, and Pawley’s daredevil stunts near bridge pilings. She notes his Army transport pilot background and her mixed feelings about flying with him.

Gene Handsaker Hollywood Elizabeth Taylor Miami, Fla Miss Taylor Florida Taylors Beverly Hills Elizabeth William Pawley, Jr Miami Bill Howard Young Jon Whitcomb India

Midnight Boy Novel Explores Fate in New Jersey Pines

George Agnew Chamberlain's Midnight Boy follows 14 year old Mark Perry in The Pines New Jersey as he pursues a legendary midnight birth fortune. A cast of colorful characters including Fortune's Hope Jones and Rusty Ballard intertwines mystery romance and backwoods feuds. The tale shifts through multiple themes leaving unclear which will appeal to readers. The work was previously serialized in a national weekly.

Mark Perry Mr. Chamberlain New Jersey the Pines Mark Fortune Hope Jones Rusty Ballard Adele Welsh Ballard Carlotta Toy Carl Buck Albert Payson Terhune Atlantic City Philadelphia Mark Carlotta Rusty Adele Hope

Pleasant Hill Club Ice Cream Social on August 12

WT Club of Pleasant Hill hosts an ice cream social Friday August 12 at 7 30 p m on the H K Woodruff lawn beside Pleasanton Church. Other community events include a bake sale August 13 by Delilah Rebekah Lodge at Carpenter's Hardware Athens and the Albany Grange meeting that evening.

WT Club of Pleasant Hill H. K. Woodruff Pleasanton Church Rebekah Lodge New Marshfield Carpenter's Hardware Athens Albany Grange

Columbus Want-Ad Suitor Besieged by Telephone Calls

Columbus man Adam M. Voelker a 27 year old sheet metal worker who earns 90 a week says he cannot keep up with women seeking marriage after placing a bachelor want ad in the Ohio State Journal The flood of calls began Monday with neighbors answering and recording names while Voelker dates prospects and contemplates a Sept 3 wedding date as Labor Day weekend approaches He says he wants a sincere marriage and has had too many run arounds but has not yet found the right partner.

Columbus Adam M. P. Voelker Voelker Ohio State Journal

Kitchen Shower Honors Miss Barbara Allen

Miss Barbara Allen was guest of honor at a kitchen shower hosted by Mrs. Carl Roberts on Tuesday August 2. Guests included Mrs. L. R. Allen Mrs. John Hess Miss Lina Hess Mrs. Eleanor Fisher Miss Sally Fisher and many others with prize winners Miss Lina Hess and Mrs. A. R. Harmon. Gifts were later presented and refreshments served.

Barbara Allen Carl Roberts Grosvenor St Lelia Juliana Lee Ann Rose Lina Hess A. R. Harmon L. R. Allen John Hess Eleanor Fisher Sally Fisher Maxwell Ferguson William Harmon Sam Henderson E. L. Church Frank Cross Maude Marks J. C. Crossen Harold Rose Patrick Shannon A. N. Johnson William Williams Gerald Wilkinson Christina Church

Florida Guests Entertained by Weyands and Cruze

Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Weyand and son Paul hosted a Sunday visit for Mrs. Wilma Cruze and children Karen and Keith from Ocala Florida. They are cutting three weeks with Mrs. Cruze’s parents Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Foster of Athens Route 1. Albany Miss Zella Foster and Mr. Frank Vernon of Columbus attended along with siblings and relatives.

Edgar Weyand Paul Athens Wilma Cruze Karen Keith Ocala Fla Cruze Alfred Foster Florida Weyand Joe Turner Edmund Foster Dexter Theodore Rupert Carpenter Danny Laverne Jerry Kenny Albany Zella Foster Frank Vernon Columbus Grace Lacy Dayton

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Charles Matthews Mary Ward Harry Benz Viola Nelson Ethel Brown Carl Stickney Irene Elliott Annie Chnauer Charlotte Bell Alene McKeen Herzler June Foxhall Athens County Fair Clines Cline Ruth Millett Uncle Sam Bessie Shepard Canal Winchester Wilbur Imes Sue Toledo James Scriven Roosevelt Drive ARROW America Arrow Dale Beckley Jimmy Stewart Gloria Hatrick McLean Brentwood Presbyterian Church Los Angeles Kyle’s William Glover Midnight Boy George Agnew Chamberlain Bobbe Merrill Alexander Presbyterian Church Pearl Chapel Methodist Church Harold Hayes Hooper Ridge Church of Christ Keirns Mill Ohio Adar Miss Allen McKee Drug Co Main St Logan Bennett Group No. 3 E. State St Athens, Ohio
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