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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 1949
Page
8
Mr. F. R. Beasley entertained the employes and families from Lancaster Logan Nelsonville and Glouster at Windy Hills Farm on Sunday August 14. The gathering featured horseshoe pitch and a casual country meal.
Women golfers planning to attend the August 23 Invitational at Jackson must register with Athens Country Club pro Bob Littler by August 20. The event drew about 200 attendees and included activities across farming, softball, and swimming.
Miss Marianne Ellis and Wendell Drake united in a double ring ceremony at the Presbyterian Church on August 7. The bride wore a white suit and veil, carried two white orchids, and the couple will reside at 48 Franklin Ave. They plan a Lake Erie honeymoon. Out-of-town guests included several Drakes and Ellises from Pittsburgh, Marietta, Logan, and Lancaster.
William Hughes attends Athens County Fair Horse Show and Franklin County Fair in Hillards. Miss Maria Franklin returns home from visiting Mr. and Mrs. D. R. Zenner in Utah Place, with Phillip Zenner IV to visit La Grange. Attendees at the Photographers' Association of America convention include Darrell Tom, Jim MacMillan, and others in Chicago August 15 to 19. Mrs. E. J. Shannon ill at 80 West State. Harley T. Bobo completes a 1300 mile southern trip visiting Rock City Cherokee Village and the Smokies. S. G. Foster plans New York week August 14–20. Jane S. Kirk visits Pensacola, Florida with son-in-law Staff Sgt. W. E. Kirk at Eglin Air Base. Junior Circle CCL has no meeting this month.
Mrs Charles Boston formerly Barbara Allen was honored at a Tuesday evening bridal shower. Hostesses were Miss Lina Hess and Mrs Robert Ruth. Guests included Rosemary Palmer Elsie Driscoll Phyllis Bolen Jerry Powell Eula Cooley Barbara Whittington Jean Hamilton Suzanne Gooding and Mrs Emmett Bowles plus additional invited guests.
The Scott reunion occurred at the Athens County Fairgrounds on Sunday August 14 with a noon basket dinner. Attendees included many Scotts and in laws from West Liberty Zanesville Springfield Martins Ferry and Parkersburg with the oldest guest Mrs Ella Burkett and the youngest Betty Joan Smith. Mrs T R St Clair formerly of May Avenue has returned from Camden Clark Hospital after seven weeks with surgery and multiple blood transfusions she thanks Miss Ellen Biddle Athens Red Cross and donors Miss Marie Mitchem and Harold Buck.
Girls display handicrafts in Grange Hall at Athens County Fair and may pick up fair passes at Mrs. Clark Dailey's home 22 Church St on Thursday Friday and Saturday from 2 to 4 p m.
English originations with four named iris varieties BLACK MAGIC DOG ROSE CONSTANCE MEYER SUNSET GOLD offer multiplied growth and postpaid delivery. Extras include two extra tubers and a GUD RUN IRIS, total nine tubers for two dollars postpaid.
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