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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 14, 1950

Page

8

Gingham Swing Square Dance Planned by Athens Country Club

Athens Country Club members plan a members only Gingham Swing square dance on Saturday evening Feb 25. Jack Sickles and his four piece orchestra will provide music with Danny Pierce of Stewart as caller. Guests to assist in dance sets include Mr and Mrs Alton Hope Mr and Mrs Warren Cooper and Mr and Mrs Claudius Chappel.

Country Club Athens Country Club Jack Sickles Alton Hope Warren Cooper Claudius Chappel Danny Pierce Stewart Carl Tom R. Kenneth Kerr, Jr Joe Klingenberg

Personal notices of births and travels

Mrs D R Zenner and Mrs suas Gables Utah Place have left for Fort Lauderdale Florida to vacation until early April. Mr and Mrs William Midkiff of Charleston West Virginia announce the birth of a son on Thursday February 9 Mrs Midkiff is the former Marie Pauley of Albany They have another son Gary Lee Grandparents are L D Pauley of Charleston and Maude Midkiff of Hamlin WV Mrs Jesse Gilkey of Albany is the infant’s great grandmother. Mr and Mrs Chester Riggle announce the birth of a son Danny Ray on Saturday February 11 at their home Athens Route 5 Grandparents are Minnie Riggle First St and Nellie McNutt Athens Route 4.

D. R. Zenner Orsuas Gables Utah Place Fort Lauderdale, Fla William Midkiff Charleston W.va Chester Riggle Danny Ray Athens Route 5 Minnie Riggle First St Nellie McNutt Athens

Food Institute Opens At Local High School

The three day Gasco Food Institute opens with a performance featuring Grandma and Grandad in nineties costumes. Miss Enid Parrett and Jack Good lead the show sponsored by The Ohio Fuel Gas Co and Athens merchants. Betty Newton demonstrates a 45 minute oven meal with a range of dishes and recipes listed.

Gasco Food Institute Grandma Grandad Frieda Lean Betty Newton Gas Company F. W. Phillips

Lose pounds fast with Rennel Concentrate promise

Mrs Louise Cannady of Barberton testifies she shed fat in two months using Rennel with grapefruit juice and a two tablespoon dose twice daily. The ad urges readers to buy four ounces, risk free money back if results don’t appear, claiming rapid bloating relief and renewed vitality.

Rennel Louise Cannady Summit St. Ext Barberton Rennet

Harpo Marx Plans Coast to Coast Theater and Club Tour

Harpo Marx rehearses a theater and supper club act for a coast to coast personal appearance tour while sticking to his silent persona and stage traditions. The article notes his plan to perform in varied venues across the country.

Erskine Johnson Hollywood NEA Harpo Marx Harpo

Ladies Night and Society Notes From Marietta Meeting

The February Patriarchs Militant IOOF in Marietta observed a Ladies Night with Athens Chevaliers Allen Easterling Robert Cabeen Emmett Hayes Lew Carpenter Kenneth Lands Harry Bennett and William Moody in attendance Guests included Mrs Effie Lands Mrs George Van Meter and family and others. A birthday surprise honored Mr Leo Woodyard of Albany. Athens Country Club announced a membership meeting for Feb 16 at 8 00 p m with a pantomime routine and special recordings. A Hollywood trade item notes popcorn production down in 1949, film deals discussed with Panchos Gonzales and other entertainment industry updates. Kirk Douglas received a 6000 bonus for Champion and recalled his immigrant mother’s words about America.

Patriarchs Militant Independent Order of Odd Fellows Marietta IOOF Athens Allen Easterling Robert Cabeen Emmett Hayes Lew Carpenter Kenneth Lands Harry Bennett William Moody Effie Lands George van Meter Marilyn

Fluffy Strawberry Hearts Dessert Card

Fluffy strawberry hearts dessert uses red flavored gelatin with hot water and fruit juice. Whip with berries, fold in pulp, chill in heart molds, unmold, and serve with whipped cream.

Cecily Brownstone Valentine Strawberry Hearts

Presbyterian Women Meet For 6 O'clock Dinner

The Business and Professional Women’s Group 6 of the Presbyterian Church met at 6 o’clock Friday at Mrs. Mary Jennings’ home to discuss the year’s program. Mary Conant chaired. Mary Blayney led devotions. Freda Smith read scriptures. Christine Landsear named secretary of spiritual life. June Southworth named literature secretary. Twenty-two members attended the Valentine themed gathering.

The Presbyterian Church Mary Jennings State St Mary Conant Mary Blayney Freda Smith Margaret Benedict Christine Landsear June Southworth Valentine Camilla Weisenbach Genevieve Apgar Mabel Olson Jennings

Engagement Announced Between Ruth Mae Van Binsberger and Harold E Baughman

Mr Rhine Van Binsberger of Hackensack New Jersey announces the engagement of daughter Ruth Mae Van Binsberger to Harold E Baughman son of Mrs W E Baughman of Dayton Ohio Ruth Mae is a Hackensack High School and Jersey City State Teachers College graduate and teaches at Oradell Junior High School Harold E Baughman a heating engineer is a graduate of Albany High School attended Ohio University member of the American Heating and Ventilating Engineers and with L E Stevens Co Cincinnati plumbing and heating contractor He is brother to E M and W W Baughman of Albany who moved to Dayton with their mother years ago

Rhine van Binsberger Hackensack N. J Ruth Mae Van _ Binsberger Harold E. Baughman W. E. Baughman Dayton Hackensack High School Jersey City State Teachers College Miss Binsberger Oradell Junior High School New Jersey Baughman Albany High School Ohio University American Heating and Ventilating Engineers L. E. Stevens Co Cincinnati Plumbang J. Baughman E. M. Baughman W. W. Baughman Albany

Branch Library Adds New Books

Athens branch of Athens County Library receives a varied list including Chips Off the Old Benchley The Sky Is Red Jubilee Trail Sarah The Parasites The Thirsty Land The Sed Eagles Spice Box Born Strangers Especially Father Live With Lightning and more. Librarian Blanche Phillips notes extensive late fiction and popular magazines for all ages plus Organic Gardening for home gardeners.

Athens Athens County Library Benchley Robert Benchley Guiseppe Berto Owen Bristow Sarah Marguerite Bro Daphne du Maurier Norman Fox John Edward Jennings Grace L. Hill Lutz Helen Topping Miller Gladys Taber Dorothy Pierce Walker Mitchell Wilson Blanche Phillips

WT Club Meets At Hanning Home Pleasanton

Mrs. Ora Hanning hosted the WT Club of Pleasanton with co hostess Mrs. Forrest Carmean. A noon potluck followed by a meeting led by president Mrs. Belle Gold. Prizes went to Flora Pratt Cleo Gold and Virginia Hanning. Valentines were given to all. Next meeting is March 9 with Mrs. Bertha Davis. Attendees included multiple named members and Mrs. Bernice Gallant of Glouster.

Ora Hanning Richland Ave Pleasanton Forrest Carmean Belle Gold Flora Pratt Cleo Gold Virginia Hanning Valentines Bertha Davis Gloria Byard Mazie Hanning Louise Gwinn Pauline Martin Susan Seipel Winnie Seipel Ethel Seipé Helen Morgan Helen Faires Mary Lou Stephenson Bernice Gallant Glouster

Worry Clinic reveals sex tricks used to pressure girls

Dr. George W. Crane warns against common seduction ploys used by men on dating and marriage prospects. He cites the tactic of claiming "everybody else is doing it" and argues one piano vs many, urging girls to insist on commitment and true love. He also notes that premarital affairs do not prepare men for marriage and promotes his Sex Problems bulletin for readers.

George W. Crane Sally R Dr. Crane Sally

Club Calendar shows multiple events this Wednesday

Ladies' Day bridge luncheon at Athens Country Club at 1 p.m. Newcomers' Club Fun Frolic at Student Center ballroom 8 p.m. Husbands invited. Higley Study Club luncheon at Van Meter's Restaurant 1 p.m. WIA to ITV meets Mrs. Ross Davis 8 Race St. 7:30 p.m. Dues due. regrets call 26623 by Monday evening. Rebekah Lodge IOOF Hall 6 p.m. Potluck. social afternoon. Albany Farm Council at 8 p.m. with Mr. and Mrs. John Ingram. Valentine election of officers. Dogwood Twig benefit bridge 8 p.m. Knights of Columbus Hall public. Woman's Auxiliary Church of the Good Shepherd meets 7:45 p.m. Pocahontas drill team 7 p.m. regular 7:30 p.m. East Side PTA 2:30 p.m. Prof Frederick H. McKelvey speaks. Founder’s Day tea after. Alpha Lambda Delta Kappa Gamma 7:30 p.m. at Women’s Faculty Club.

ITV Ross Davis Race St Albany Farm Council John Ingram Valentine Dogwood Twig Mount St. Mary Hospital Knights of Columbus Hall Mill St Woman's Auxiliary Church of the Good Shepherd M. B. Banks Elmwood Place Pocahontas East Side Pta Frederick H. McKelvey Center For Educational Service Ohio University Alpha Lambda Chapter Delta Kappa Gamma

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