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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 14, 1947

Page

12

Record Attendance Expected At Athens Country Club Bridge

The third Membership Bridge party of the season is set for tonight at the Athens Country Club. Social Chairman Donald K. Barstow reports cool and comfortable conditions attract contract players. Tables on the air cooled porch will host players with prizes for high scores and buffet refreshments provided by cateress Mrs. Van Meter.

Athens Country Club Donald K. Barstow van Meter Barstow Country Club John Algeo George Smith Earl G. Davis Ray E. Cavenee Fred van Meter Bellflower Calif

Miss Nell Foster Visits Athens Parents From New York

Miss Nell Foster studying voice in New York City visits her parents Prof and Mrs R A Foster at 33 Woodward Ave. She will return to New York today after appearing in Best Foot Forward in Ogunquit and a West Indies vacation earlier this summer.

Nell Foster New York City R. A. Foster Woodward Ave

Miami man joins family for summer at Twin Pines Athens

Mr. Hunter Macfarlan of Miami arrived Friday with his wife Mrs. Sadie Miller and children Howard and Marilyn to spend the summer with Mrs. Macfarlan's mother at Twin Pines in Athens. Macfarlan is supervisor of Dade County Institute for Veterans and Adults in Miami and formerly led Albany Public School for five years. He earned a Master's degree from Ohio University during that period.

Hunter Macfarlan Miami Fla Sadie Miller

Blinky Morgan Spotlight and Local Notices

Round About Town recalls Blinky Morgan, Athens High star, now in Dayton as a structural steel worker, with family updates and a note on his baseball involvement. Also reports on the purchase of the Roe residence by Mr. and Mrs. Homer Baird and the ongoing condition of James B. Bell with family arrangements in Athens County.

Blinky Blinky Morgan Athens Athens High Herrald Morgan Thurman L. Morgan Athens County Mrs. Morgan Pansy Hoover Ave H.H Dayton Henriette Watkins Jo Ann Tommy Jerry Thurman Navy San Diego Morgan Dayton Amateur Baseball Commission ROE Homer Baird May Ave A. B. Roe Elmwood Place Fort Lauderdale Seabreeze Boulevard

Local residents plan vacations and visits this week

Dr. Blaine Goldsberry and Harry Foster depart by train Saturday for Dubois Wyoming for a three week mountain lake trout trip. Mr. Richard Selleck his wife and children Marcia and Ronnie travel to Corvallis Chagrin Harbor Ohio for a month visit. Margaret and Jane Jones visit sister Mrs J Floyd Dixon at 9 S High St. Attendees George Peckham and John Finstelwald attend Indians Tigers game in Cleveland and return to Athens. Harry Peckham accompanies them to Columbus before heading back.

Blaine R. Goldsberry Harry Foster Dubois Wyoming Richard R. Selleck Marcia Ronnie George Peckham John Finsterwald Cleveland Cleveland Indians Detroit Tigers Athens Harry Peckham Columbus Raymond S. Atkins Prescott Ariz Ohio George Swart Atkins Springfield

Athena Cooking School Shows Friday Afternoon Program

Two food specialists appear at the Athena theater Friday at 1 P M. Martha Logan home economist presents Party Favorites. Mary Ann Streic Swift and Company describes cheese trays and buffet foods. Complete recipe material will be distributed and foods prepared will be prizes.

Athena Theater Martha Logan Fred Williams Miss Logan Mary Ann Streic Swift and Company

Farewell Party Honors Mrs. W. W. Ferris Before Move

A farewell party and handkerchief shower were given Saturday by the American Legion Auxiliary for Mrs. W. W. Ferris who is leaving Athens with Mr. Ferris to return to Columbus. They have lived at 121 West State Street for two years while Mr. Ferris worked at Lowman’s. Mrs. Ferris is a former Legion Auxiliary president in Franklin County and a member of the Eight and Forty Salon.

American Legion Auxiliary W. W. Ferris Athens Mr. Ferris Columbus Friends the Legion Auxiliary Franklin County Ferris

Women’s Association Hosts August Meeting at Presbyterian Church

Mrs. George Snider led the August gathering with assistances Mrs. E S Stanley and Mrs. A T Stuart. A large attentive audience heard Mrs. Serrell of New York describe postwar conditions in France after meeting her relatives in Nice. Social hour followed with iced refreshments as program included talks, musical numbers, and a dance duo. Mr. Kern’s family announced weekend travel plans to Oak Hill and Chillicothe for visits with relatives.

George Snider E. State St Women’s Association Alsxander Presbyterian Church E. S. Stanley A. T. Stuart Sopeie Sever Eye Bfan FF Buest Speaner Wirs Morrison Herrell Serrell New York Anna Pearl McVay Ziba Des Moines Iowa France Andre Demetre Nice Jack Kern Central Ave Oak Hill Kern Dora Heidein Chillicothe H. D. Thacker

Mars Couple Feted in Albany Grandparents Home

Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Mars of Chicago visited Sunday with his grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Harley Russell in Albany. They recently wed and are on a trip to Huntington West Virginia visiting his aunt Mrs Myrtle Parkins and husband Earle Parkins. Also present was Mrs. Olive Son of Chicago. A wedding dinner and bridal cake marked the celebration.

William Furst Harold D. Furst Don Gamertsfelder Dean W. S. Gamertsfelder New York City Vernon Mars Chicago Harley Russell Albany Mr. Mars Huntington W. Va Myrtle Parkins Earle Parkins Russell Olive Son Mrs. Russell

Miss Van Dyke and Harry France Marry in June Ceremony

Mrs. Connie Van Dyke announces the marriage of her daughter Elizabeth to Sgt. Harry France son of Mr and Mrs Homer France of Cutler. The couple wed June 19 in Athens with Rev BE W Cole officiating. They plan to reside in Panama after August and the bride will join her husband there. Mr Wesley Davis of Phoenix is visiting and renewing old Ohio acquaintances with Frank Davis in Albany and Athens.

Connie van Dyke Elizabeth Harry France Homer France Cutler Balboa Panama W. Cole Athens Wesley Davis Phoenix Ariz Albany Vicinity Frank Davis Ohio

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