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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 26, 1949

Page

6

Mothers' Friendship Club plans fall project and picnic

August meeting held at Mrs. Gene West's Albany home presided by Mrs. Emile Clayton. Fall civic improvement project discussed. Picnic scheduled for Sept 11 at Mrs. Harry Love's Albany home. Refreshments served to club members and next meeting set for Sept 21 at Mrs. Perry's Albany.

Mothers’ Friendship Club Gene West Albany Emile Clayton Harry Love Emory Allen, Jr Clayton Reid Sewell J. E. Stewart, Jr James Allen Anthony Agnone John Crossen Glen Perry Love Darrell Ross Gerald Hoch Perry

Mrs. Cunningham Ends 27 Years at Athens Home Telephone

Mary Cunningham, chief operator at Athens Home Telephone Co for 27 years, retires Aug 31. She will become a long distance subscriber living in her upstairs apartment, passing the front desk to Eva Christman and sharing memories of fire, flood, and wartime calls that shaped the community telecom.

Mary Cunningham Athens Home Telephone Co Cleveland Chicago United States Christman Cunningham Bell Telephone Co Columbus Ohio University

WSCS Meets Clarks Chapel at Summer Home Event

WSCS gathered at the summer home of Mrs. Lillian Eckles on a Wednesday. Devotions were led by Mrs. Esther Goldsberry and Mrs. Helen Walls. A rummage sale committee of Mrs. Nell Bell, Mrs. Virgil Maxwell, and Mrs. Elson Hedges was appointed for the Sept. 2 sale in the city hall. Prizes in contests went to Mrs. Helen Walls and Mrs. Lettie Hedges. Refreshments were provided by the hostess with help from Esther Goldsberry. Attendees included Mrs. Bell, Mrs. Nellie Phillips, Mrs. Walls, Karen Walls, Miss Mary Phillips, Mr. and Mrs. Virgil Maxwell, Mr. and Mrs. Elson Hedges, Mr. and Mrs. Dale Goldsberry, and Mr. and Mrs. Robert Hedges.

Clarks Chapel WSCS Lillian Eckles Esther Goldsberry Helen Walls Nell Bell Virgil Maxwell Elson Hedges City Hall Lettie Hedges Bell Nellie Phillips Walls Karen Walls Mary Phillips Dale Goldsberry Robert Hedges

Family Returns Home After Varied Summer

Mr and Mrs Homer T Baird and children Jean Homer Jr and David return to 30 Elmwood Place after a varied summer Jean and Mrs Baird vacationed at Lake Maxinkuckee Indiana Homer Jr and David studied Culver Military Academy Culver Ind where Homer was midshipman in the Naval School and played flute and piccolo in the Culver Naval Band David served as Scotch drummer in the Drum and Bugle Corps Mr Baird has been on duty at the U S Naval Supply Depot Great Lakes Ill and is a lieutenant commander in the Naval Reserve REUNION SCHEDULED The White Ewing reunion will meet at the Burlingham Community Church Building Meigs County on Labor Day Sept 5 Members and friends are invited Youngstown Miss Rachel Hopkins taught at Youngstown College this summer and is spending two weeks at Cape May New Jersey and Atlantic City accompanied by Mrs Josephine Ford Agler who will return Sept 2.

Homer T. Baird Jean Homer, Jr David Elmwood Place Baird Lake Maxinkuckee Ind Culver Military Academy Culver Homer Naval School Culver Naval Band Woodcraft U. S. Naval Supply Depot Great Lakes Ill Naval Reserve Burlingham Meigs County Rachel Hopkins Youngstown C. D. Hopkins N. Lancaster Sr Youngstown College Cape May N. J Atlantic City Josephine Ford Agler

Marjorie Hughes rises with her father Frank Carle in music careers

Hollywood profile sketches Marjorie Hughes, daughter of pianist Frankie Carle. He discovered her on a mystery record and supports her as a rising vocalist. Marjorie, 22, performs with his band and aims to be a solo star rather than a band name.

Gene Handsaker Hollywood Missus Palladium Marjorie Hughes Frankie Carle Marjorie Frankie Paul Martin Frank Edith Edie Carle Springfield Mass

Planning Careers for Girls Highlights Job-Titled Paths

The article reviews Josephine H. Gerth’s book Highways to Jobs for Women. It urges centralized guidance for girls choosing college courses, stressing job titles and practical paths from secretarial work to specialized roles in science, arts, and social services.

Woman's Press Josephine H. Gerth Miss Gerth

Advice for aspiring newspaper reporters from Miss Gerth

Miss Gerth urges focus on college courses in current events sociology economics and political science. A liberal arts or English degree with strong writing training helps a girl become a reporter at a New York Times level. She adds neat poised friendly telephone voice business sense and punctuality.

Miss Gerth New York the Times

Mrs Finnearty Visits Husband in Columbus Hospital

Mrs William Finnearty of The Plains travels with her son in law and daughters to Columbus to see her husband William Finnearty in White Cross Hospital who is reported improving. Also noted, Mr and Mrs K E Witzler return from northern Michigan visiting relatives and staying with Prof and Mrs Karl Krauskopf at Long Lake.

Aave Byron Miller Sarah Hancock Myrtle Ave Columbus Robert Byron Grant Hospital John Hancock Frank Johnson Lenna Tom University Terrace Eva Ward Athens William Finnearty the Plains James E. Coen Francis Meek Finnearty White Cross Hospital K. E. Witzler Fort St Michigan Mr. Witzler Fred Witzler Platte Lake Karl Krauskopf Long Lake Mich

Vita min B1 remedy boosts nerves and skin care

For frayed nerves and stomach trouble Vita min B1 is promoted as essential. The ad claims deficiency causes neuritis and urges Solu seals as a daily supplement. Available as 100 tablets for $2.50 at Quick's Cut Rate Drug Store with mail orders.

Westfal Showed Roses at Athens Garden Club Display

Mrs Westfal contributed non member roses and new plant varieties to the Athens Garden Club display at the county fair. She presented developments in roses beautyberry and Euonymus tatens, an upright shrub suited for foundation planting, gaining attention in the Athens area.

H. T. Westfall Athens Athens Garden Club Garden Club

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