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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 02, 1947

Page

5

Bride Elect Miss Lee McCaskill Feted At North Side Party

Mrs Ross Wright hosted an informal afternoon party at 15 N May Ave on December 15 to honor bride elect Miss Lee McCaskill. Guests included Mrs Haydn McCaskill and numerous neighbors and friends.

Lee McCaskill Ross Wright N. May Ave Miss McCaskill Haydn McCaskill A. T. Volwiler P. W. Helwig Arnold Stealman W. H. Herbert Oden Johnson Thomas

Violinist R. M. Rice Performs Recital December 7

Violinist R. M. Rice, a Master of Fine Arts candidate at The Ohio University School of Music, will present a recital in Memorial Auditorium on Sunday December 7 at 8 15 p m. He will be assisted by pianist Charles Lanning Jr in a program featuring Mozart Strauss Nachez Warlock and Paganini.

R. M. Rice Memorial Auditorium Rice Ohio University School of Music Charles Lanning, Jr Mozart Richard Strauss Nachez Warlock Paganini

Ohio University Students Spend Thanksgiving in New York

Willard Reeder and James Abraham of Athens Ohio University traveled to New York City for Thanksgiving. Kathryn Hess, a junior at Ohio University, returned to campus from Lancaster Pennsylvania with family visiting. Various local residents hosted guests for weddings and holidays, linking Athens to Lancaster Columbus and Warren through a network of relatives and friends.

Willard Reeder James Abraham Ohio University Athens New York City Kathryn Hess Robert C. Hess Lancaster William Matters, Jr Robert Hess Hess Chi Omega College St O. C. Chapman Mill St Guy Richard Chapman Youngstown Robert Hammond Marian Barnhill Warren

Rehearsal Dinner Preludes Susan Brown Nuptials in Louisville

A rehearsal dinner for Miss Susan A Brown of Louisville and her fiancé and families featured gifts to the eight bridesmaids and flower girls. The couple exchanged pearls and lighters with a bachelor and spinster party following the event at St Pauls Church.

Dora Antoinette S. High St Charles Brown Rosemary Brown George Catson Rose Cummings Ronald O’brannon Louisville Susan Men A. Brown Twin Pines Ner Charlotte, Penny Sharon Theresa Ann Coury Mariam Sue Hall Mary Lou Coury Jo Ann Paterna Marion Vanity Judy David Mona Shepherd Timothy Brown Paul Farley Joe Kennedy, Jr Athens Edward Ising Joe Renzi Louis Paul Antoinette Douglas Hall

Laugh your troubles away at the Nelsonville minstrel show

The Nelsonville BPW Club presents a 50 woman cast minstrel show at AHS Auditorium in aid of Mt. St. Mary Hospital fund. Highlights include Treva Shaw, Magnolia and Lightning numbers, Catherine Kouri tap acts, Bernice Barrows songs, and Sarepta Barber endmen. Gift calendars support the Ohioana Library Association Fellowships. Prof A T Volkweiler serves on the Ohioana board.

AHS Auditorium Nelsonville Nelsonville Business and Professional Women's Club Catholic Ladies of Columbia Mt. St. Mary Hospital Oral Daugherty BPW Club Treva Shaw Magnolia Lightning Comediennes Catherine Kouri Logans Athens Martha Kinney Cooper Ohioana Library Association Ohioana Association Ohio A. T. Volwhler Ohio University

Ohio District 11 Garden Clubs Meet in Athens

The Ohio Association of Garden Clubs District 11 holds a morning session December 3 at 10 30 in Athens High School Little Theater with clubs from Athens Gallia Hocking Morgan Meigs Vinton and Washington counties represented The event runs until 3 pm with a 1145 to 1245 luncheon Attendees bring a box lunch coffee served by Athens clubs An afternoon session from 1 pm invites new members or clubs to form, led by Mrs Thomas M Wolfe president of the state association.

Ohio Association of Garden Clubs Little Theater Athens High School Athens Gallia Hocking Morgan Meigs Vinton Washington Counties Thomas M. Wolfe Ohio State Garden Club Association

Hathomar Sunday School Class Meets for December Dinner

Fifty members attended the Hathomar SS Class December meeting and dinner in the First Methodist Church social rooms. Mrs. R H Jackson led the business meeting after dinner. Treasurer’s report was given by Mrs. Lowell Patterson. Contests were led by Mrs. Frank Harvey. Host committee served home made cookies ice cream and coffee. Attendees included the Rev Harold Kellogg and Rev Charles Coédley.

Hathomar First Methodist Church R.H. Jackson Lowell Patterson Frank Harvey Harold Lee Ralph Straw Max Ferguson Harold Kellogg Charles Coédley

Personal notices and club events from small town paper

Weekend guests attended the Susan Elizabeth Coury and Bart Brown wedding and a sister shower. Other items include Friendly Society supper, G. F. S. group meeting, students making Thanksgiving favors, and upcoming Christmas bazaars and club meetings at First Methodist, Gilham-Frank Auxiliary, and Albany WCTU. Also reports on hospital surgical patient and church social plans.

Paul Antoinette State St Peter Korfage Charles Ripper Edward Ising R. S. Gross Joseph Renzi Bart Brown Timothy Brown Clifford Martin Louisville Susan Elizabeth Coury James Mullett Michael Mullett Detroit Mich Antoinette FE. D. Cooley

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