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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 11, 1948

Page

6

Bride-elect Billie Jean Westfall Shower Celebrated

Donna Ayers hosted a wedgewood shower at 68 E Mulberry St on February 7 for Billie Jean Westfall bride-elect of Saturday February 14. Attendees included Miss Ann Peden Miss Sally Link Miss Jane Rutherford Miss Jane Lou Frame Mrs Frederick Rosser Mrs Basil Rutter Miss Betty Henderson Mrs Thomas Rose Miss Barbara Pritchard Mrs Horace Reigel and Mrs Frank Ayers mother of the hostess.

Billie Jean Westfall Donna Ayers E. Mulberry St Claude Westfall Ann Peden Sally Link Jane Rutherford Jane Lou Frame Frederick Rosser Basil Rutter Betty Henderson Thomas Rose Barbara Pritchard Horace Reigel Frank Ayers

Lydia Lash Evans Club Holds Annual Meeting at Cameron Home

The Lydia Lash Evans Club held its annual business meeting Thursday at Mrs. Carlos Cameron’s 13 Ohio Ave. residence. Officers elected include Mrs. Ross Wright as president and Mrs. Paul Kimes as first vice president.

Lydia Lash Evans Club Carlos Cameron Ohio Ave G. Houck Ross Wright Paul Kimes Evan Edwards Ralph Elliott Edward Moran Paul Cotton F. C. Schilling

Goffs Return From Florida Visit to Av on Park and Other Towns

Mr and Mrs Delbert Goff returned from a midwinter trip to Avon Park Florida visiting Mr Goffs father and relatives including Lee Goff and H L Goff. They toured Miami Silver Springs Jacksonville and other sites traveling via East and West Coast routes. Other notices mention Carl Clifford and family in Phoenix and a Longstreet professor enjoying New York City shows and a Corpus Christi visit. Maynard Coates hosted a surprise birthday party for his wife and guests included Fred Dailey Glenn Young and Lester Young.

Delbert Goff Putnam Drive Avon Park Florida Mr. Goff Lee Goff H. L. Goff Miami Silver Springs Jacksonville Charleston W. Va Carolinas Georgia Macon Atlanta Chattanooga Tenn Cincinnati Ohio Carl Clifford Kenny and Curtis Edward A. Sprague Phoenix Ariz Grand Canyon el Tovar Hotel Maynard Coates Athens

Rennel claims sliming success from grapefruit juice weight loss

Dayton readers report losing pounds with Rennel a grapefruit juice based weight reducer. Advert promising 4 ounces of Rennel mixed with grapefruit juice, two tablespoonfuls daily, money back if no results, no hunger and no diet list.

Glenn Fitzwater Shaw Ave Dayton Ohio

World Day Of Prayer Service Set At Presbyterian Church

The World Day Of Prayer service will be held Friday at 2 p.m. in the Presbyterian Church with Mrs. M. T. Vermillion as chairperson. An organ prelude precedes the service, and many local churchwomen from Baptist, Methodist, Nazarene, Episcopal, Church of God, Pilgrim, Wesleyan, Free Methodist, Salvation Army, Christian Church and others participate. The public is invited to this international interdenominational observance.

Athens Presbyterian Church M. T. Vermillion Herper Saunders Baptist Church Karl Rose J. R. Barker Richland Ave Methodist Church Francis Bean Robert H. Jones H. E. Benz First Methodist Nellie Pettiford Maggie Perkins Baptist Elery Rice Glenna Weatherby Walton Davies Central Ave. Methodist Evan Edwards O. E. Cross Orpha Snyder Wesleyan Methodist Ralph Pinkerton Glenice Lenigar Dale Hart Church of God 0. M. Awe Alma Downey Freda Weatherby Pilgrim Church Cecil Cox Bertie Bahr Nazarene Church W. H. Herbert Evan R. Collins J. J. Crumley Episcopal H. H. Sands William Stehr George Starcher Presbyterian John Farley Free Methodist Ruth Ward Glenna Rummel Salvation Army Golda Cameron J. A. Wharton Christian Church

February birthdays abound in Athens town on warm reflections

A hometown roundup lists dozens of residents with February birthdays from Carrol O. Davis to Mrs. E G Roessner and the Kelch sisters. It notes birthdays on Feb 10 12 14 21 26 plus leap day cases and recalls patriotic ties to George Washington and Lincoln. Summit Grange prepares for degree work with a Feb 14 meeting and Daughters of Union Veterans plan Washington's Birthday refreshments after their Thursday session.

George Washington Abraham Lincoln Carrol O. Davis Avon Place High Seas Army Athens Carrol Cc. D. Hopkins Rufus Rachael D.A.R D. D. Hopkins Morris Avenue Denver Gooding Suzanne Marion Rose Roseland Athens- Pomeroy Road Marion Michael Summit Grange No York Grange Daughters of Union Veterans Washington

Child care reform urged by Western Reserve expert

Miss Claudeline Lewis from Western Reserve University addressed 150 Athens Federated Women's Clubs and students at the Presbyterian Church, urging a comprehensive, well funded child care program. She urged individualized care, boarding home integration, trained social workers, regular medical exams, adequate staffing, and taxation to fund essentials.

Claudeline Lewis School of Applied Social Science Western Reserve University Athens China Lewis Miss Lewis

Club Calendar Wednesday Activities Calendar Entry

Mothers Circle meets 7 30 p m at 18 Avon Place hosted by Mrs Charles Andrews. Athena Delphian Club Valentine dinner at 6 p m at Mrs C B Nye. PEO meets 7 30 p m at 225 E State St with sewing for Red Cross. 31 Club at 38 First St 7 30 p m led by Mrs George Merchant. Beta Theta Pi Auxiliary chapter house 7 30 p m election of officers.

Mothers’ Circle Charles Andrews Avon Place Athena-Delphian Club C. B. Nye PEO H. E. Miller E. State St Red Cross Ooo George Merchant First St Beta Theta Pi

Country Club Bridge Party Scheduled for Thursday

The Country Club hosts a membership only bridge evening for members wives and guests after weather delays. Social Chairman Don Barstow says the program will start Thursday night with guests welcome to join in bridge and informal entertainment. State Route 56 access is reported safe by the club entertainment committee.

Don Barstow

Albany Churches Plan World Day of Prayer Union Service

Albany Methodist and Alexander Presbyterian churches will host an all day World Day of Prayer program on Friday February 13 starting 11 am with music an hour lunch at noon and the program at 1 30 pm conducted jointly by members from both churches.

Albany Albany Methodist Church Alexander Presbyterian Church Chase Circle OF Ruth Chase Circle Ruth Julia Graham Mary Chase Murl McGrath Arminta Chase Thelma Hoch Evelyn Pugh Bessie Pugh

Mrs. V. D. Hill Hosts Local Events Club

Current Events Club met February 6 at the Hill residence 198 KE. State St. Four guests attended and twenty one members answered roll call with current events. Mrs Emma R Battin spoke on her England trip and four months visit. Refreshments followed.

Current Events Club Victor D. Hill State St W. H. Cooper H. T. Houf E. B. Smith Russell Straughter J. B. Maffett Emma R. Battin England Hill

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