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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 13, 1947

Page

8

Open House at Bridgewaters New Chauncey Home

Attorney and Mrs. Erle Bridgewater hosted an open house at their Jacobs Avenue residence in Chauncey from eight to ten Saturday night. Guests from Athens Nelsonville Columbus and The Plains attended including Mr. and Mrs. Don Barr Dr and Mrs Woodrow Patton and Miss Alice Johnson. The couple moved to Chauncey on July 1.

Erle Bridgewater, Jr Jacobs Avenue Chauncey Don Barr Bob Dennis Woodrow Patton Bob Harris Paul Fiske Carl Sims, Jr Charles Tribe Elsie Bridgewater Woodrow West Athens Phil Ong Clarence Butts Nelsonville Erle Bridgewater Dow Bridgewater Alice Johnson Columbus Harold Winefordner the Plains Bridgewater

Social notes from Athens area visitors and health updates

Recent guests include Elmer and Phyllis Horn from Columbus and Herman Baughman trio from Mansfield. Visitors from Barberton and Am y joined families in Athens. Norma Brown recovering from surgery in Baltimore while Don A. Brown seeks treatment in Boston. A visit from Norman Dean and Paul Ullmark to New York City concludes with travel plans and vacations.

Ray Rorick Athens Elmer Horn Phyllis Columbus Herman Baughman Junior Bobby Lee Mansfield Walsh Barberton Harvey Cone Ira Nichols Paul Coley Russell Gabriel Vess Vandenburg Salomon Boyd Potter Amy Leo Caldwell Norma Brown Maryland General Hospital Baltimore E. L. Brown Currier St Don A. Brown Peter Bent Brigham Hospital Boston Norman Dean Paul Ullmark New York City

Ohio Legion Auxiliary Holds Two Day State Convention

Mrs. C. J. Ailstock attends a two day convention of the executive board of the Ohio Department of the American Legion Auxiliary at the Deshler Wallick Hotel in Columbus. Mrs. Ailstock, Eighth District president, has served on the state executive board for two years and participates in all day instruction sessions led by new Ohio Department President Mrs. Arthur Greene of St Paris. Mrs. Greene succeeds retiring Department president Mrs. Robert Gray of Dayton, who also attends the convention as part of the national Auxiliary committee.

C. J. Ailstock Ohio Department of the American Legion Deshler-Wallick Hotel Columbus Auxiliary Ailstock Ohio Department Arthur Greene St. Paris Dayton

Ohio residents recount travels and visits in Lake Erie region

Mrs Brooks Russell and daughter Ronda with Mrs Lowell Chase of Albany return from Lakewood and Cedar Point trip from Cleveland. Grace Vickers of Stillwater Oklahoma, former Grace Riley, visits Albany and Oklahoma A&M infirmary staff. Nearby readers host former classmates and relatives in Ohio, West Virginia and Virginia. Naomi Class plans August Plains Methodist Church meeting at Mrs Lucy McDonald's home.

Brooks Russell Ronda Lowell Chase Albany Vaughn Chase Lakewood Lake Erie Cedar Point Cleveland Grace Vickers Stillwater Oklahoma Vickers Grace Riley Athens Oklahoma Agricultural and Mechanical College Naomi Class The Plains Methodist Church Lucy McDonald the Plains Carrie Nida

Round About Town Feels Heat Then Finds Cool Spots

Raymond Atkins recounts a summer road trek from Prescott to Ohio with his parents in law as heat records blaze across Arizona New Mexico and Oklahoma He notes melted roads and burned corn while travelers cruise Route 66 seeking relief and warns against crossing western deserts before fall The piece also tours White Sulphur Springs Greenbrier hotel spa history and local vacationers in Athens and surrounding areas.

Arizona New Mexico Raymond Athens Oklahoma Prescott George Swart Atkins Ohio Dayton

Home Economist Martha Logan to Lead Cooking School

Nationally known home economist Martha Logan will present a 1 p.m. Friday cooking school at the Athena Theater stage. The program titled Party Favorites features quick, easily prepared party foods including Oven-Fried Paprika Chicken and a biscuit cheese entree with desserts such as Golden Halo Cake and Cream Puffs.

Martha Logan Athena Theater Fred Williams

Country Club Membership Bridge Party Set For Thursday

The Athens Country Club hosts the third Membership Bridge Party of the season on Thursday August 14 starting at 8 p.m. Social Chairman Donald K Barstow says members their wives and out-of-town guests are invited. Prizes for high scores and buffet refreshments will be provided.

Country Club Athens Country Club Donald K. Barstow

Athens Township PTA Special Meeting on August 15

The Athens Township PTA will hold a special meeting Friday August 15 at 8:30 p m at Mechanicsburg School to vote on buying equipment for the school lunch room. A serenade and shower for Mr and Mrs Richard Brown and Mar guerite Niggemeyer are planned at the home of Mr and Mrs Jesse Brown Pleasanton Road Friday night. All friends and neighbors are invited.

Athens Township PTA Mechanicsburg Richard Brown Marguerite Niggemeyer Jesse Brown Pleasanton Road

Hawaii Plebiscite Votes For Statehood In 1940

A territory wide plebiscite in Hawaii in 1940 produced a two to one majority in favor of statehood. The vote reflected strong public support for joining the United States as a state amid ongoing territorial status debates.

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