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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 11, 1949

Page

6

McCallister Couple Announce Birth of Son William Arthur

Mr and Mrs Charles McAllister The Plains announce the birth of a son William Arthur born Saturday January 22 at Shelter ing Arms Hospital Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Charles Sharpe Athens Route Two and Mr and Mrs John McAllister The Plains

Charles McCallister the Plains William Arthur Sheltering Arms Hospital Charles Sharpe Athens John McCallister

Mrs Sprague hosts dessert party for Virginia Beasley

Social notes report Mrs. E A Sprague 40 Maplewood gave a dessert party and shower Wednesday evening honoring Miss Virginia Beasley ahead of her February 19 marriage to Richard V Holzer. Guests included Mrs Beasley’s mother Mrs Fred Beasley and many local friends in Cincinnati and Dayton.

Edward A. Sprague Maplewood Virginia Beasley Richard V. Holzer W. G. Danford Richard Vaughn Fred R. Beasley Robert G. Mathews Gordon K. Bush Richard P. Banks Olive Dorsey Walter R. Davis Charles S. Daniel J. R. Sprague Edwin Finsterwald Cincinnati Charles Blank William C. Long Dayton

Valentine Party of Maecenas Literary Club

Fifteen members and one guest attended a Valentine party at Mrs. Ray Smith's home on Second Street. Mrs. Weber presided, a fine arts discussion followed, and program leader Mrs. Ray Smith spoke on Lincoln. Members made valentines and exchanged gifts. dessert was served. Mrs. W. F. Landis to host next Maecenas meeting.

Maecenas Literary Club Charles Woods Ray Smith Second St Fred Stauffer J. W. Hudson Charles Weber Smith Lincoln W. FE. Landis Maecenas Club

Valentine Circle highlights at Wamsley home meeting

Senior Circle of the Child Conservation League met at Mrs. P S Wamsley 32 Lorene Ave with roll call of original Valentine verses. Mrs Frank Cone reviewed The House Divided. Refreshments celebrated Valentine season. Wesley Foundation sponsors rummage sale Saturday 7 am to 1 30 pm at First Methodist Church.

Child Conservation League P.S. Wamsley Lorene Ave Frank Cone Wamsley Wesley Foundation First Methodist Church

Alice Acheson Defends Independent Art Career

Washington artist Alice Acheson, wife of Secretary of State Dean Acheson, insists her art stand on its own merits. She hides her identity behind the signature Alice Acheson to avoid influence from her husband’s prominence. Her work, sold by Whyte Gallery, features humorous motion-filled scenes set in Georgetown.

Douglas Larsen Washington NEA Dean Acheson Alice Acheson Acheson Whyte Gallery Mrs. Acheson Wellesley Achesons Georgetown

Girls Chorus To Present Concert At The Plains High

The Girls Chorus of The Plains High School will give its annual concert in the School Auditorium on Monday February 14 at 730 p.m. Twenty three senior girls selected from the class will sing a varied program under Mrs Ralph Ackerman with Jon Tipton as a soloist performing Star Dust.

the Plains High School Ralph Ackerman Jon Tipton Star Dust Altos Joan Baughman Mary Charney Mary Hardy Norma McHarg Mary Metcalf Willa Sparks Janet Stalnaker Ruth Tope Donna Thompson Milly Vessalo Mary Jane Powell Betty Brown Thelma Gabriel Bette Bryan Anita Glass Pat Hanning Elizabeth Johnson Pat Leake Betty Mace Mary Mason Lois Powell Marjorie Sparks Jean Woods

Mothers Circle Shows Family Heirlooms and Topics From Par ents

Mothers Circle met at Mrs James Seward Locust Heights for an evening of heirloom displays and discussion. Mrs John Huffman shared two Parents Magazine articles on building character and caring for a sick child. Guests included Mrs Arnold Steelman and Mrs Robert Merz. 0006 PARENTS OF SON Mr Laurence G Hayes announces birth of Timothy Lee Feb 9 at Miami Valley Hospital Dayton.

James Seward Locust Heights John Huffman Parents” Magazine Irving Dickman Glenn Atkinson Arnold Steelman Robert Merz Laurence G. Hayes Osborn Timothy Lee Miami Valley Hospital Dayton Hayes Marilyn T. Hayes Athens Estella Pendergrass Cleveland

Valentine Tea By Faculty Wives Club Draws Fifty

Approximately fifty members of the Social Affairs Faculty Wives Club gathered at the Faculty Club house on Wednesday afternoon February 9 for an informal social hour. President Mrs. Harry Benz led the group to the tea table arranged as a large valentine. Co hosts Mrs. T N Hoover and Mrs. Evan Collins assisted by several hostesses served at the table.

Faculty Wives’ Club Faculty Club Harry Benz T. N. Hoover Evan Collins Ernest Collins R. F. Creegan W. H. Cooper H. L. Dunlap A. E. Carlson J. H. Day

Open House Honors 93rd Birthday for Amsey Hooper

Open house will be held Sunday from two to six at the home of his daughter Mrs H M Woods 86 W State St honoring Amsey Hooper who turns 93 Feb 13. Neighbors and relatives attend as daughter Mrs Wes Wesley BK Lawrence and Mrs Selby Glazier assist. Hooper, last surviving Hooper sibling, lives with his daughter after Mrs Hooper’s death and remains active though eyesight declined.

Amsey Hooper H. M. Woods W. State St Hooper

Baker Council Seeks Guest Speaker At February Meeting

Baker Neighborhood Council met at the Gilham home for its February session led by Leo Frost with group singing. Plans called for Prof. E A Hansen of Ohio University to speak at the Barker home next meeting. Members discussed bills before the Ohio Legislature and protested colored oleo to state officials. Donations of 15 to the Union Methodist Church fund were voted. Attendees included multiple local families and Ralph Barker led a discussion on the plea topic as Erma Wagoner hosted contests. Prof Victor Whitehouse of Ohio University was in New York City for an Institute of International Education meeting on student exchanges and study abroad arrangements.

Baker Frank Gilham Leo Frost E. A. Hansen Ohio University R. R. Barker FE. R. Wagoner Ohio Ralph Barker Harold Brown C. Stanley Mechem Earl W. Baughman Union Methodist Church Building Fund Erma Wagoner Victor Whitehouse New York City The Institute of International Education

Y-Teens Luncheon at Athens High School

The Y-Teens of Athens High School held a luncheon today for Hi-Y Club members. About 100 attendees were served. Guest speaker Dr. Don D. Tullis spoke on Getting Along With Other People. Attendees included Miss Mary Conn et t and Miss Pauline Fierce, Y-Teens advisors, and Walter Porter, Hi-Y advisor.

Athens High School Don D. Tullis Mary Connett Pauline Fierce Walter Porter

Club Calendar: Women’s Group Meets Feb 11 at Elmwood Place

The Presbyterian Church group six business and professional women hold a dinner meeting Friday at 6 p.m. February 11. The event is hosted by Miss Genevieve Apgar at Elmwood Place with Miss Mabel Olson as hostess committee chair.

Presbyterian Church Genevieve Apgar Elmwood Place Mabel Olson

Social Situations and House Guest Etiquette Tips

The text offers guidance on polite goodbyes at parties and sharing problems with other mothers. It also notes 600 Prof. and Mrs. H. E. Benz visiting in Westerville and suggests brightening dull kitchen linoleum with a single color base and a bright paint spatter pattern once each layer dries.

H. E. Benz Fairview Ave George Sleeper Westerville Sleeper Benz

Birth of daughter Jonadine Crossen announced

Mr. and Mrs. John Crossen announce the birth of a daughter, Jonadine, at Sheltering Arms Hospital on Wednesday February 9. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. James Crossen, Athens Route 1, and Mr. and Mrs. Frank Radcliffe, Albany. Mrs. W. H. Crossen of Athens is a great grandmother.

John Crossen Jonadine Sheltering Arms Hospital James Crossen Athens Frank Radcliffe Albany W. H. Crossen

Home remedy Rennel promises 50 pound loss

A reader testifies that Rennel helped lose 50 lbs after a friend recommended it. The note urges purchases from a druggist, mixing with grapefruit juice, and claims no dieting required with a money back guarantee if results don’t appear.

Also Mentioned on This Page

Cse E. A. Sprague Valentine Stalders Chauncey A Eyre Rexall Kadi Cline Pharmacy Valentine Party of Maecenas Literary Club P. S. Wamsley CCL Stanley Detroit Canada Harvard Law School American Baby Magazine Timely Tse Middleport Pomeroy Gallipolis Point Pleasant Racine Mason City Sanitary Service Pike ST Parkersburg Sanitary Diaper Service P. O W. Va Sheltering Arms Mothers’ Circle Baker Council Gilham H. R. Brown Gary Efaw Olin Baker Roy Radaford Clarence Shaw Bernard Shaw Bernard Ward Mary Catherine Ward Arthur Walsh E. R. Wagoner Caroline Wagoner Y-Teens St. Valentine's Rome Canaan Stewart, Ohio Gould Jonquils W. Union St Russells Point Rennel Kerkoff Djer Kiss Whitman McKee Drug Co Stradivari Kyle and Clifford U. S. Pat
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