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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 15, 1947

Page

5

Summer Wedding Ties Amesville Pair in Athens

Miss Pauline Donaldson daughter of William Donaldson of Amesville married Gail E Fleming son of Theo dore Fleming of Amesville in an informal Friday ceremony at First Methodist Church Athens. Rev Donald H Allen officiated. Bride wore a white dress with black accessories and red rosebud corsage. Attendants were Sue Donaldson and Wilmaranyik both of Athens. Newlyweds reside in Athens 27 Mound St after a brief wedding trip.

Pauline Donaldson William Donaldson Amesville Gail E. Fleming Theodore Fleming First Methodist Athens Donald H. Allen Sue Donaldson Wilmaranyik Fleming Ames-Bern High School

Local Social News and Travel Highlights

Mrs. Merritt improves after illness at Sheltering Arms Hospital and will return home Friday. Mrs. E S Jackson of Long Beach remains to assist, former Miss Kathleen Merritt. Rev. and Mrs. Joe B. Maffett and family completed a two week trip South along the Gulf and Atlantic coasts returning via Washington. Ohio University commencement saw Frank B. Fulton graduate. Drake family from Pittsburgh visited relatives in Athens.

George M. Merritt Sheltering Arms Hospital Park Place E. S. Jackson Long Beach Calif Athens Merritt Jackson FE. S. Jackson U.S. Navy Kathleen Merrit Joe B. Maffett Joe Lucile Duffee Great Smoky Mountains Florida Gulf and Ocean Ohio Washington, D. C Robert B. Drake Ronnie Pittsburgh Drake Oscar Fulton E. State St Ohio University Frank B. Fulton Mr. Drake W. B. Drake Elmwood Joseph E. Stewart, Jr Sally Joan Joan Gandee D. L. Gandee J. E. Stewart, Sr Dearborn Mich Zona W. Va George Potts J. E. Stewart Detroit Chambers-Gandee

Take Off Ugly Fat With Rennel Concentrate Drink

An at home weight loss claim promotes four ounces of Rennel Concentrate with grapefruit juice in a pint bottle. Two tablespoons twice daily are said to melt pounds of fat from neck to ankles with money back guarantee if not shown results.

Hobble Skirts Stir Debate on 1947 Fashion Trend

Ladies claim long hobble skirts may hinder movement while men weigh their appeal. The piece recalls past hobble fashion and questions if the new 1947 style will win approval from male observers. Also includes local notices of births and community events.

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Rainy County GOP Picnic Draws 250 in Athens

The county Republican picnic at the Athens County Fairgrounds proceeded despite heavy rain with 250 Republicans and families attending inside the Agricultural Building. Speakers included Thomas A. Jenkins and Albert Daniels. Master of Ceremonies was Stanley Mechem. The event featured The Ohio Valley Boys and a large list of attendees and volunteers from Athens and Meigs counties.

Athens County Fairgrounds Athens County Thomas A. Jenkins Robert R. Bangham Albert Daniels Greenfield Highland County Stanley Mechem Ohio Valley Boys WCMI Cincinnati

Mt Hermon Homecoming at Mt Hermon Evangelical Church

The Mt Hermon Evangelical U B Church hosts a homecoming on Sunday August 17 with public invited. Mrs Garnet Corbin returns from Washington DC to visit son Chris Corbin Sr and grandson Chris John. Delilah Rebekah Lodge 884 holds a bake sale Saturday August 16 at Steinmerger's Store New Marshfield starting 10 a m. Mrs Richard Blair and son Rick of 11 S High St spent the weekend with Mrs Leo Ormont in Cincinnati.

Jerseyville Jerseyville Methodist Church D. W. Burt Athens MT. Hermon Mt. Hermon Evangelical U.B. Church Garnet Corbin Washington, D.C Chris Corbin Chris John Delilah Rebekah Lodge No Steinmerger's New Marshfield Richard Blair Rick S. High St Leo Ormont Cincinnati

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