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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 23, 1949

Page

8

Socials and Visits Across Town and Nearby States

Mrs May Brooks hosted Claude Saville and Grace Funk of Fort Ashby and Helen Funk in Athens visiting relatives in Pomeroy and Nelsonville, with Saville’s brother Roy Saville in Lancaster. Nearby, EF A Cottingham and Virginia Awe returned from the West visiting Elkhart and Lakeside before Denver. H A McCaskill joined them.

May Brooks E. State St Claude Saville Cumberland Grace Funk Fort Ashby W.va EF. A. Cottingham Virginia State St West Salt Lake City Yellowstone National Park Athens Elkhart Ind Cottingham Sumner Cottingham Lakeside J. R. Bott Parma H. A. McCaskill May Ave Denver

Former Athens residents reunite with Henrys after eight years

Mr. and Mrs. Tom Henry and daughter Shirley visited Mrs. Henry’s parents the Dowlers in Columbus Friday evening. The Dowlers, former Athens County residents, returned with the Henrys for their first visit to Athens in eight years. They spent the weekend visiting local families and attended a lawn picnic at the Henry home with several relatives and friends.

Tom Henry Shirley Patton St Henry H. P. Dowler Columbus Dowlers Athens County Henrys Dowler E. L. Atkins Lancaster St Grace Hubler Clarence May Fred Dowler the Plains Wilson Howard Trimble Will Fleming Amesville Howard Fleming Flora Bean Dora Cunningham Henry Home Richard Storer Rex and Sandy Storer Alf Ward Lou Anne Farrow

Marriage Announcement for Auldine Ethridge and Jack White

Mrs. Leatha Burns announces the July wedding of her daughter Auldine Ethridge to Jack E. White. The ceremony was held at the First Baptist Church parsonage in Ashland Kentucky on July 2 at 4 p.m. Both party members are described with educational and military backgrounds.

Leatha Burns Coolville Parkersburg W.va Auldine B. Ethridge Jack E. White Pauleta White Co. L. White M. C. Denny First Baptist Church Ashland

Race Horses and Textile Painting Highlight Athens County Fair

Opening race features Billy McKinney driven by Franz Woodworth, former Athens mayor, in the $1000 stake. The fair includes textile painting booths led by Mrs Leona Calvin and a Kiwanis milk and buttermilk booth run by local members.

Franz L. Woodworth Athens Billy McKinney Joe Wolfes Wyoming Franz Billy Woodworth Athens County Fairgrounds Fair Board

Woodyard family ties to horses span fairs and races

J S E Woodyard of near Albany discusses horses after a pulling contest at the Athens County Fair. His father Travis was a large scale horse dealer shipping to Baltimore, while grandfather John Tucker raced horses in the South. the Woodyards have long been linked to fairs and horse activity, with the farmer spending most of life in Pleasant Valley, Alexander Township.

J.S.E. Woodyard Albany Athens County Travis Woodyard Baltimore John Tucker South New Orleans Woodyard Mr. Woodyard Pleasant Valley Alexander Township

How to Rid Yourself of a Persistent Suitor

A columnist advises on handling an overly persistent admirer. She suggests ruthless early dating choices, avoiding first dates with bores, and strategies to deflect him. If already involved, use tactful distraction, misdirection, or third parties to end the pursuit without hurt.

Howard Stores Cuts Prices Across Entire Mens and Boys Line

Howard Stores Corp announces price reductions on its full line of Howard Clothes for men and boys. New suit prices are $31.95 and $39.95, down from $35.50 to $42.50, with boys’ suits starting at $16.95 and youths at $13.95, effective today in 44 stores across New York New Jersey Massachusetts Illinois Pennsylvania and Rhode Island.

New York Howard Stores Corp Howard Clothes New Jersey Massachusetts Illinois Pennsylvania Rhode Island

Albany Grange Meeting Highlights State Degree Recipients

Grange Master Roy Walsh chaired the Albany Grange meeting. State Grange Officer Mabel Carbaugh praised decorations and the class of 24 Sixth Degree candidates. Everett Carbaugh spoke briefly. Educational talks covered safety fire protection gardening lifting and hand tool safety. Music and a rhyme contest followed with plans for the Grange fair and refreshments. Sixty? recipients listed include Mr and Mrs W E Irvin and others.

Roy Walsh Albany Grange State Grange Ceres Mabel Carbaugh Everett Carbaugh Ferne Hooper L. F. Miller Maude Knowlton Eva Sanders Lee Elliott Jean van Dyke Nellie Grange News Clyde Hooper W. Fe, Ervin Gordon Verity Ira Spencer Waldo Poston Ronda Russell Mae Parsons

Ladies' Day Bridge Lunch At Athens Country Club

Club calendar lists Ladies Day Bridge Lunch on Wednesday at 1 p.m. at Athens Country Club with reservations via Mrs. Nunemaker. Also notes Ladies Auxiliary No. 8 meeting Thursday at The Plains school to plan Buckeye Lake picnic and Wilson Chapel Church homecoming on Sunday. Assumption Deanery to meet Aug 28 at St Marys Church with St Paul’s unit members to call Agnes Padden.

Athens Country Club Mrs. Co Nunemaker the Plains School Buckeye Lake Wilson Chapel Sand Rock Assumption Deanery St. Mary’s Church Marietta St. Paul's Agnes Padden

Goods entertain after Athens County fair horse show

Following the Athens County Fair horse show on Sunday evening Mr. and Mrs. P. F. Good of Strathmore Boulevard hosted a gathering. Guests included Dr. H. M. Boocks and Dr. L. Starr Boocks of Logan, Judge Rhea Pettit Bangert and Archie Bangert, Miss Jayne Shriner and Mr. and Mrs. Shriner of Logan, Dr. and Mrs. W. H. Sisson and Nancy of Portsmouth, Dr. J. P. Gardner, Allie Manson, and friends of John Good and George Hooper.

Athens County Fair P. F. Good Strathmore Blvd H. M. Boocks L. Starr Boocks Rhea Pettit Bangert Archie Bangert Jayne Shriner Shriner Logan W. H. Sisson Nancy Portsmouth J. P. Gardner Allie Manson John Good George Hooper

Hutchison Family Heads to New Orleans

Mr and Mrs Henry Hutchison and son Tommy of New Marshfield Route 2 travel to New Orleans. Their other son James will return to Ohio with them.

Henry Hutchison Tommy New Marshfield New Orleans James Ohio

Coffee prices rise at General Foods Maxwell House Bliss

General Foods Corp boosted wholesale coffee prices by one cent per pound on Monday. Maxwell House moves to 53 cents and Bliss to 48 cents a pound. A homemade ice cream social at Grange Hall New Marshfield Friday Aug 26 7 30 p.m. is sponsored by Waterloo High School Senior Class.

New York General Foods Corp Maxwell House Bliss Grange Hall New Marshfield Waterloo High School

Lost 75 Pounds With This Home Recipe

Mrs. Della Phillabaum writes she lost 75 lbs in four months using Rennel mixed with grapefruit juice. She claims no hunger and normal eating while the bottle promises money back if noticeable fat loss does not occur.

Della Phillabaum West Lafayette Ohio Rennel Renner

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