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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 15, 1947

Page

5

Personal shower honors Miss Lee McCaskill at 50 W Carpenter St

Mrs. Walter Maccombs and Miss Jane Maccombs hosted a personal shower for bride-to-be Miss Lee McCaskill on Saturday December 13 at 7 PM. Red and green decorations and a Texas Ohio themed centerpiece highlighted the event with a guest list including Mrs H A McCaskill and Mrs Norma Moran among others from Arlington and Chicago.

Walter Maccombs Jane Maccombs Lee McCaskill W. Carpenter St Norma Moran Texas Ohio H. A. McCaskill Ralph Smeck Phil Swanson Margaret Ann Andrews Robert Diem Paul Frost Thomas Andrian William Wolfe Charles S. Daniél Howard Bobo William White Richard Dent Frank Baker, Jr Helen Bailey Betty Weiler Betty Henderson James Burt Lenora Reeder Carolyn Hopkins Ruth Alice Wright Annabelle Houck Grant Ferguson T. A. Ferret Arlington Carol Roos Chicago

Everett announces Harriet Louise wed Ralph James Thompson

Former Oakland residents Mrs. S. V. Everett and Mr. Everett announce the marriage of their daughter Harriet Louise to Ralph James Thompson. The ceremony is set for Thursday November 27 at two o’clock in the afternoon at Trinity Methodist Church in Berkeley California.

S. V. Everett Oakland Calif Harriet Louise Ralph James Thompson Trinity Methodist Church Berkley

Christmas Program by Jr High at Mechanics PTA

The Mechanics PTA hosts a Christmas program by Junior High School students on Thursday night December 18 at 7 30 p m. The event is directed by Mrs Eileen Ackerman with a brief business meeting led by president Mrs Earl Reeder beforehand.

Mechanics Pta Eileen Ackerman Earl Reeder

Christmas Party At Jacoby Home Brings Community Cheer

Baker Settlement Farm Bureau Council held a Christmas party at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Jacoby. Members and guests enjoyed recitations singing and a CARE package vote for a European family. An upcoming Methodist Christmas party and a Sunshine Sisters shower were also noted with invitations.

Baker Settlement Farm Bureau Council Harry Jacoby Marta Kay Frost Jennie DePue Gary Efaw Jackie DePue Jonette Ralph Barker Earl Cowan Europe Harold Brown Olin Baker Henry DePue Jackie Jennie Ben Robbie Frank Gilham Leo Frost Marta Kay Roy Radford Clarence Shaw Bernard Ward Mary Katherine Arthur Walsh Edwin R. Wagoner Carolyn Walter Wharton, Jr Wally Willam Smith John T. Hope

Community Christmas Events Calendar Promotes Club Gatherings

Calendar outlines Christmas events across Athens County including United Spanish War Veterans installation at Court House and Legion Auxiliary party at the Legion Home. Also lists Girl Scouts caroling at 8 p.m. and multiple church and club gatherings with gift exchanges potluck dinners and demonstrations through December 20.

WBA IOCF Athens County Auxiliary United Spanish War Veterans Court House

Armida Koivisto Guest Pianist At Ohio University Concert

The Ohio University Symphony conducted by Prof. DeForest Ingerham gave its second concert of the year. Guest pianist Armida Koivisto played Mozart's Concerto No. 20 in D minor with clear tone and ensemble. Sibelius Symphony No. 2 in D major closed the program with strong, well received performances.

Ohio University Symphony DeForest Ingerham Ludmilla Glinka Armida Koivisto Mozart

WOUN Station Birthday Prize For The Wire Quiz Show

WOUN announces a birthday party event at Memorial Auditorium on Monday December 15 featuring Prize for the Wire a seven act quiz show emceed by Geri Starn of Ohio University. Faculty team includes Kendall Smart Martino Picard while student team lists Blau Sayles Russo Dow.

Memorial Auditorium Woun Geri Starn Ohio University Paul Kendall Charles Allen Smart Daniel L. Martino Fred Picard Martin Blau Margaret Sayles Rock Russo Jean Dow WOMN

Christmas Boxes Being Assembled By Church Women

Athens Council of Church Women meet at the Christian Church to prepare Christmas boxes for needy children. Girl and Boy Scout Troops will deliver the boxes. the women decorate cigar boxes with toilet articles and candies collected by Scouts. Overshoes are also collected for donation by Dec 20 and can be left at Mechem's Shoe Store or any city church.

Ooo Scout Athens Methodist Athens Council of Church Women Mechem’'s N. Court St

Maecenas Club Christmas Party Details at Cottage Tea House

Maecenas Literary Club held its annual Christmas Party at the Cottage Tea House with a 1 PM luncheon on Monday after noon. Mrs. Allan Riley led the program assisted by Mrs. C D Duncan and others. The president Mrs Clarence Laughlin conducted the business session, new member Mrs Clarence Morrison attended, and plans were made to send Christmas baskets to an Aged Rest Home and a club shut-in. next meeting set for January 13.

Maecenas Literary Club Cottage Tea House Allan Riley C. D. Duncan Alma Hudson Clarence Laughlin Edward Cooley John McElroy Charles Weber Clarence Morrison

Christmas Party Highlights At Progressive Literary Club

Mrs E R Horn hosts annual Christmas party at 74 W State St with holiday decor gifts and a needy family donation drive. Bible verse roll call program led by Mrs A N Johnson features The Little Mixer. Jan 3 meeting set for Mrs Harry Bennett's home. Birth announced: a son Harry Granville Reeves born Nov 28 at Sheltering Arms Hospital to Mr and Mrs Granville Reeves. Grandparents named Lambert Reeves and Hattie Reeves with great grandfather Lewis Younkins. Ride A Wee Club party moved to Mrs C D Duncan Athens Route Two. Carrie Hall Club potluck luncheon and Christmas program at Mrs Everett Carbaugh E State St. Cheer Sisters name to be revealed.

Bishop Central Ave Methodist Church D. L. Jones Second St Sunshine Sisters CMC Joanne Blair Arden Place Amere Needle Club R. H. Jones, Jr Church St Priscilla Needle Club C. E. Atkinson N. High Progressive Literary Club E. R. Horn W. State St A. N. Johnson Tom Jones Harry Bennett Granville Reeves Albany Sheltering Arms Hospital Harry Granville Reeves Virgil Earl Joan Janice R. B. Lambert Harrisonville Hattie Reeves Lewis Younkins C. D. Duncan Athens George Maxwell Carrie Hall Club Everett Carbaugh E. State St

How Dr Edwards Helps Constipated Folks

For years Dr Edwards relieved patients bothered in constipation with his famous Dr Edwards Olive Tablets now sold by all drugstores. Olive Tablets are mild gentle but thorough acting on upper and lower bowels to produce more natural like movements. No griping. Just complete satisfaction. Buy today. 15¢ 30¢

Dr. Edwards

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