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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 30, 1949

Page

6

Central Ave Methodist ice cream social slated for Aug 30

Calendar notes a church ice cream social Tuesday at 6 PM with homemade ice cream cake pie and coffee. Next, Plains Garden Club meets Aug 31 at 7 30 PM at Mrs. Floyd Linscott, inviting displays of garden fruit vegetables or flowers.

Central Ave. Methodist Church The Plains Garden Club Floyd Linscott Albany Yellow Wheel Perry Munn School Lot Rd Pocahontas Red Men's Hall Prac

Dark jumper dresses offer smart school fashion

Mothers can expect easier laundry with dark jumpers in sizes 7 to 10 for school wear. Colors include dark red, green, and navy, paired with white blouses for a fresh, starched look. Faille and rayon gabardine fabrics provide crisp luster and tailored details like sweetheart necklines and braid trim.

News About People You Know

Local social notes list visits and family travel across states and Canada. Notables include Mrs. Glenn Von Bargen and daughter Susan Lynn visiting relatives in Athens and Denver with extended family in Wyoming, plus many Georgia and Ohio connections and a Denver trip by Mrs. McCaskill.

Glenn von Bargen Susan Lynn Denver Colo von Bargen C. M. Bowman State St Wyoming Cincinnati Bowman Dr. Bowman Nancy Lynn Bowman Columbus Harry Bowman Sandusky

Central Ave Methodist class meeting hosts and plans

Mrs. Martha Romine hosted the Bishop Sunday School Class of Central Ave Methodist Church. Laura Pierce presided with 22 members responding to roll call. Devotions by Mrs. Belle Bishop. A program by Mrs. Grace Byrnes and Mrs. David Brickles followed readings by Pearl Clark and Kate Jones. Next meeting set for Sept 29 at Mrs. W. J. McGarity's home at 7:30 p.m.

Martha Romine Bishop Central Ave. Methodist Church Laura Pierce Belle Bishop Grace Byrnes David Brickles Pearl Clark Kate Jones Mary Pratt Florence Reefer Grace Pratt W. J. McGarity

Grange Group Reports At Athens County Fair Meeting

Master Roy Walsh praised helpers at the Grange booth during the Albany Grange regular meeting. Funds from fair exhibits will fund a new Grange hall. Attendees included Clarence Brown and spouse at the state Grange session in Athens.

Roy Walsh Athens County Albany Grange

80th Birthday Party for Mrs. J. L. Henry Held at Home

Mrs. J. L. Henry celebrated her 80th birthday with a Sunday reception for 75 friends at 61 N. Congress St. Assisting were Mrs. J. W. Saltz, Miss Beryl Cone, Mrs. C. M. Bowman, Mrs. Glenn Von Bargen, and Misses Grace Webb and Helen Zimmerman. Out of town guests included Mrs. C. A. Saltz and Mrs. Emma Foreman. The Tuesday Needle Club and anniversary gifts were part of the event.

J. L. Henry N. Congress St J. W. Saltz, McArthur Beryl Cone C. M. Bowman Glenn von Bargen Denver Col Grace Webb Helen Zimmerman Amesville Bowman von Bargen C. A. Saltz McArthur Emma Foreman Clearwater Fla Henry

First Chapman Thompson Woodson family reunion sought at fairgrounds

The first reunion of the Chapman Thompson and Woodson families and friends will be held at the Athens County Fair grounds on Sunday September 4. A basket dinner is set for 1 p m followed by a program with speakers Rev R B Powell Wheeling West Virginia and Rev B J Hall Nelsonville addressing the group.

State St Athens Dow Grones Elmwood Place Washington, D. C Dow S. Grones Washington Ray Close McArthur Athens League of Women Voters Victor Goedicke West Robert Creegan Chautauqua N. Y James Rundle Duluth Chapman, Thompson Woodson Athens County Fairgrounds R. B. Powell Wheeling W. Va B. J. Hall Nelsonville

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