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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 18, 1948
Page
8
WSCS of Guysville Methodist Church holds a meeting tonight at Mrs Daniel Pierce home with Mrs Beulah Hutchins assisting. Members are asked to bring canceled sales tax stamps.
Miss Ruth Alice Wright and Mr. Robert Williams will wed on September 11 as Miss Anna Belle Houck and Mrs. O G Houck hosted a dessert party and linen shower August 14 at the Houck home 21 Elliott Street for 26 guests. Wright and Houck trained as medical technicians in Columbus and both work there after graduating Ohio University where they joined Alpha Gamma Delta. The AUXILIARY New Marshfield VFW Auxiliary holds its meeting Thursday at 8 p.m.
Advertises a free 1948 edition of Finer Canned and Frozen Fruits promising improved flavor color and texture in peaches pears and other fruits. Claims a simple syrup change yields better results and offers new recipes for jams jellies relishes and juices with fast delivery.
Mr and Mrs Robert G Brown of Miami announce the arrival of their second daughter Bethany on Aug 9 in Miami Their older daughter Barbara is three and a half Mr Brown is a Pan American Airways pilot Mrs Brown formerly Martha Jones daughter of the late Prof Jones of Athens Evan Jones and Mrs Jones stay in Douglaston Long Island with Capt and Mrs James R Gilmore family Also Athens County Democratic Women's Club holding a rummage sale at City Hall on Aug 21.
Mrs. T. R. Biddle donated choir robes for the Athens Inter-Church Youth Choir. Dr. Don Tullis led the group at the Rodeheaver Sacred Music Conference and Camp from Aug. 9 to 20. The Athens youths attended classes, sang with the Conference Choir, and wore new robes gifted by Mrs. Biddle as they prepared for a festival with about 10,000 spectators.
Sealed proposals due August 20, 1945 at 2 P.M. for three kitchen units with gas stove electric refrigerator sink and storage per IL F Lausche specs on file. Bids require State Form Bond amount bid. Send to Purchasing Agent Ohio University Athens Ohio marked Sealed Bid Kitchen Units s 20 48.
Miss Bartha Jo Kinsel returned from a six day New York City conducted tour with Miss Jean Ann Dorsey of Xenia. Mrs. Chester W. Fulton came home to Columbus after a two week Athens visit. Ray Noble Sr and Jr of Columbus planned Ohio University enrollment. Belle Bishop returned from six weeks at Lancaster camp grounds. Joe Klingenberg and family vacationed in Daytona Beach and Fort Lauderdale. Master Sgt Edward F. Henry and wife returned to Washington after time in Athens. Paul Coffey and son Jack vacationed with relatives in Dayton and Columbus.
Cpl. George E. Beasley and Miss Catherine Atkins of San Antonio Texas were married on July 15. The couple attended a reception with his parents and friends in Athens. They then planned a trip to San Antonio, continuing their celebration.
Miss Greta Lash and Miss Constance Leete of 52 University Terrace travel with Ohio University faculty members Edna Way and Vivian Roberts for a summer automobile trip through West Virginia and Virginia. They will visit Lewisburg and stay at the Greenbrier Hotel White Sulphur Springs.
Mr and Mrs Gilbert L Knight of 129 East State Street spent a week in Chicago with friend Arthur Gramelspach er and Mrs Lewis Jandes. They also visited the Railroad Fair and pageant and Saw Annie Get Your Gun and Horace Heidts talent show at the Oriental Theatre. They journeyed to accompany their son Seaman William Knight to the Great Lakes Naval Training Station II where he finished boat training and is returning from a 15 day leave.
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