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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 11, 1947

Page

6

Stewart Methodist Church WSCS Meets in Feb Session

WSCS of Stewart Methodist Church met February 6 at the home of Mrs. Blanche Haven with hostess duties shared by Mrs. Madge Frost. Fourteen members and one guest attended as devotionals were led by Mrs. Lena Smith with Mrs. Erma Petty and Mrs. Lois Petty taking part. Valentines and Washingtons birthday themed refreshments were served.

WSCS Stewart Methodist Church Blanche Haven Madge Frost Lena Smith Erma Petty Lois Petty Washington

Marquis Hosts Silver 25th Wedding Anniversary Dinner

Mr. Charles H. Marquis held a surprise anniversary dinner at the Cottage Tea Room Sunday at six o'clock celebrating his and Mrs. Marquis 25th wedding anniversary. Guests included the Marquis parents Mr. and Mrs. Herman Marquis Caldwell and Mrs. Ernest Ferguson plus many relatives and friends.

Mrs Charles Marquis Charles H. Marquis Cottage Tea Room Mrs. Marquis Marquis Herman Marquis Caldwell Ernest Ferguson Carlos Cameron George Lantz J. R

Smecks Entertain Sixty Guests at Ohio University Airport Party

Mr and Mrs Ralph N Smeck hosted the traditional semester end gathering for Ohio University Airport staff at Eagles Hall. Sixty guests attended with Mrs Jack Quest helping and buffet refreshments served later in the evening.

Ohio University Ralph N. Smeck Eagles Hall Jack Quest Smeck

Engagement of Eleanor Bradfield to Ralph Berry

Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Bradfield announce the engagement of their daughter Eleanor to Ralph L. Berry son of Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Berry of Woodsfield The wedding date is not set but likely next summer Berry is a Woodsfield High School graduate and Ohio University alumnus now with Goodyear in Akron Bradfield is a student at Athens High School

Eleanor Bradfield Ralph L. Berry Leslie Bradfield Grosvenor St Eleanor W. L. Berry Woodsfield Mr. Berry Woodsfield High School Ohio University Goodyear Company Akron Bradfield Athens High School Galigher Otha Beasley Athens Jane Gallg White Star Homer Marshman Cleveland Ohio U Ft. Lauderdale Roosevelt Roy Woods Chicago Galighers Castilla Place Venice S. Glen Fosters Ohio Muskingum

Ride-A-Wee Club Hosts Annual Valentine Party

The Ride-A-Wee club held its Valentine luncheon on February 6 at Mrs. Nora Frank’s home 187 N Congress St with fifteen members. New members Alma Davis and Mumma joined. C D Duncan presided. prize awarded to A R Harmon in a word contest. plans made for a February 14 potluck Valentine party for Mystery Sisters. Poston Ladies' Club met at the Poston School House with refreshments and games. plans drafted for a Valentine event and each member to bring a Valentine.

Nora Frank N. Congress St Alma Davis Mumma A. R. Harmon C. D. Duncan A. L. Jandes Flo Hull Harley Parker P. L. Walker Alta Wymer Harry Faulkner Guy Archer Harvey Person George Maxwell William Lee Poston Ladies’ Club Poston School House Valentine Susan South Mary Adams Clarice Shields Evelyn Smathers Leona North Flossie Douglas Effie Conkey Helen Hart Ethel McDaniel Edna Courtney Mabel Hunter

Capacity Crowd Attends AAUW Card Party in Athens

A large turnout of over 200 Athens residents filled the Hotel Berry ballroom for the AAUW Fellowship Benefit Bridge party. Proceeds supported the Foreign Fellowship Fund with prizes, a spring fashion show, and a local models' showcase featuring Mary Koons and others.

AAUW Athens Berry Foreign Fellowship Fund American Association of University Women Mary Koons Eula Ashton Virginia Friess Cora Carman Betty Henderson Virginia Jones W. G. Danford Margaret Fitzer Mabel Bechtal Adrian Chappel Jerry Hayes Scotty Sinclair Patty Denton Ruth Hubbard Barbara Pentz

Club Calendar Highlights Tuesdays And Thursday Meetings

The calendar lists multiple club meetings including Athens Needle Club at 2 p m with Mrs H G Householder 11 N Lancaster St and Tuesday dates for Needle Club at 7 30 p m with Mrs W A Reading 35 Franklin Ave Athena Delphian Club Valentine dinner 6 p m at Mrs J V Rice 16 N May Ave Veterans Wives Club 8 p m in Student Union Lounge Progressive Literary Club 7 30 p m with Mrs Elmer Tom 38 Elliott St CCL 7 30 p m with Mrs Thomas Gibson 9 N May Ave Faculty Wives Club 3 p m at Women's Faculty Club 600 Coolville WSCS of the Methodist Church Coolville meets Thursday at Mrs A W Johnston home with a Valentine exchange.

W. A. Reading Franklin Ave Athena-Delphian Club J. V. Rice May Ave Veterans Wives Club Progressive Literary Club Elmer Tom Elliott St WSCS Methodist Church Coolville A. W. Johnston

Award Winner Horizon Pictured Scientist Dr Alexander

The article spotlights Dr Alexander as the discoverer linked to the RH13 Prefigur Indolen Seasoning Haul Persia Compas and related terms. It notes awards granted for notable scientific achievement and mentions imagery of the win.

Horizon Alexander

Local Notes and Visits Highlight Weekly Board, Travel, and Luncheon

Mr and Mrs Leigh Moorhead return to Kansas City from visit with Mrs Moorhead at 27 South Congress Street Mrs Moorhead sister air travel with TWA captain Mrs William Masterton returns from Cleveland to Carpenter Street visit with son in law Ray Marquis and children Virginia and Dennis Past Chiefs Club to meet at 34 West Washington Street Friday 7 30 p m with hostess Mrs Bess Fleck Thomas A Hayes leaves Stewart for Phoenix to visit sister Mrs Foster Williams and family Birthday Luncheon at First Christian Church Friday 6 p m

Leigh Moorhead O. C. Moorhead S. Congress St Kansas City Moorhead TWA William Masterton Carpenter St Cleveland Ray Marquis Virginia Dennis Chiefs Club Thomas Rosser Washington St Bess Fleck Thomas A. Hayes Stewart Phoenix Arizona Mrs Foster Williams

Valentine party ideas and local notices in town paper

A town column recalls a historic cold snap from February 9, 1899, and offers Valentine party ideas with decor, recipes, and gift ideas. Community items include a 2 year old birthday on February 14, a campus photo at Tony Franzolino's family home, and meetings of Mothers Circle and the Woman's Auxiliary with a soup sale announced for Thursday.

Speeding Aboard A Cabin Cruiser In Florida Inland Waterways

Fort Lauderdale report on fast cabin boating along the inland waterways. The author details a cruise in a deluxe Chris Craft with a 115 hp Chrysler motor reaching 22 mph, noting Port Everglades, the Arauka tanker interned during wartime, pelicans, and sun powered beacon lights along the channel.

Florida Castilla Place Port Everglades Arauka U. S

Athens Grange hosts Sinclair Oil at February meeting

The Athens Grange February meeting at Grange Hall hosted Ohio State Grange Master tied to the grey fox issue in Athens County. Sinclair Oil representatives showed two farm related films and awarded contest prizes. A March of Dimes collection was taken. Refreshments were provided by Sinclair and served by local volunteers including Mr and Mrs Harold Brown and others.

Athens Grange Sinclair Oil Company Grange Hall Ohio State Grange Athens County Sinclair Company Harold Brown P. M. Lax C.C. Baker

Albany Wednesday Club Hostess Recaps February Meeting

Mrs Earl Baughman hosted the Albany Wednesday Club at her home with Miss Florence Brown presiding. Norma Gillogly presented a Good Grooming program with demonstrations by Brown. A potluck luncheon and Valentine party were planned for Feb 12 at Mrs Brooks Russell's home. A rummage sale by the Church of the Good Shepherd auxiliary is set for Feb 15 at City Hall. Albany Community Garden Club will meet Feb 14 at Mrs Lowell Chase with a scrap book program. An AYDS vitamin candy weight loss ad appears at Gallaher's Drug Store.

Earl Baughman Albany Florence Brown Norma Gillogly Woman's Club Brooks Russell The Church of the Good Shepherd Albany Garden Club Albany Community Garden Club Lowell Chase Pomeroy Road Etta Bean

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Mr. and Mrs. Smeck Carload Court Athens Poston Ladies Club Athens ,Ohio Katharine Figg Reba Shafer University Shop R. H. Marquis Sue Blair Steppe’s Beauty Shop Ruth Ann Andrian Schine's Margaret Gay Marie, Wells T. N. Hoover Margaret Ann Thompson Dow Grones Marguerite Appel Martha Conger Francis B. Fuller Camilla Manson June Southworth William B. Orr L. G. Worstell, Jr Edith Miller Mamma Junior Andrew Hanik, Jr Thomas Gibson Coolvillle Persia Nevada City Charles Agbot Seere First Christian Church Inga Landgre New York Hollywood Heber H. Henry Mr. Henry Henry Antoinette Tony Franzolino Anthony Franzolino Fairgrounds Mothers Circle Circle Fred White Richland Ave A. L. Vandeveer Martzolff First Methodist Church Woman’s Auxiliary Woman's Auxiliary of Sidney J. Browne Columbia Avenue By Marian Bush Reeder Fla R. H. Galigher Huntington W.va Miami New England Sea Gull Reynolda AYDS Bes Gallaher's Court St Athens, Ohio Athens Ice & Storage Co Lydia E. Pinkham Pinkham Wells Senna Yan Goxe * Perced Cline Pharmacy And Mittens
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