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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 15, 1949

Page

8

Arnold Brown Guest Conducts OU Band in Nelsonville

Ohio University senior Arnold A. Brown will guest conduct the OU Band in Nelsonville at Nelsonville High School at 8 p.m. He will lead Beethoven’s Egmont overture as part of a varied program of classical numbers marches Russian folk songs and novelty arrangements directed by Charles E. Gilbert.

Arnold A. Brown Ohio University School of Music Nelsonville Nelsonville High School Mr. Brown Charles E. Gilbert

Jones Ingerham Wedding Receives Postnuptial Buffet

Mr and Mrs G E Mills hosted 20 guests at a buffet after the Jones Ingerham wedding at First Methodist Church Saturday afternoon. Attending were Mr and Mrs Pham Jones of Fostoria parents of Barbara Jones and Prof and Mrs DeForest W Ingerham of Athens parents of Richard G Ingerham. Out of town guests included Mrs John A Day grandmother of the bride from Sulphur Springs Indiana.

G. E. Mills Maplewood Place Jones-Ingerham First Methodist Church Pham. Jones Fostoria Barbara Jones DeForest W. Ingerham Athens Richard G. Ingerham John A. Day Sulphur Springs Ind

Kiwanis Sweetheart Party entertains Athens ladies

Kiwanis Club members hosted 133 attendees at the Country Club for a Sweetheart party and dinner. Mrs. Byron Wolfe named Sweetheart. corsage presented. The evening featured makeup demonstrations by Prof. Edwin R. Hansen from Ohio University, plus musical numbers by OU students and local entertainers.

Kiwanis Club Athens Byron Wolfe Edwin R. Hansen Dramatic Arts Department Ohio University Sally McNeil Ann Routsong

FHA Girls At The Plains Win Home Ec Degrees

Ninth grade girls of The Plains FHA Club demonstrated work for junior homemaker degrees at a Friday meeting presided by Mary Mason. Ruth Tope elected treasurer. Valentine favors served. Readily listed degree workers include Betty Brown Donna Carr Mary Jo Charney Anita Glass Edna Goodman Elizabeth Johnson Patricia Leake Martha Lee Betty Miller Dorothy Murphy Norma Neutzling Rose Phillips Mary Jane Powell Willa Sparks Janet Stalnaker Barbara Talbert Alice Yates. 000 COOLVILLE Frances Willard dues tea set for Thursday at 7:30 p.m. at Coolville Methodist Church.

Plains Fha Mary Mason Ruth Tope Valentine Favors Betty Brown Donna Carr Mary Jo Charney Anita Glass Edna Goodman Elizabeth Johnson Patricia Leake Martha Lee Betty Miller Dorothy Murphy Norma Neutzling Rose Phillips Mary Jane Powell Willa Sparks Janet Stalnaker Barbara Talbert Alice Yates

Alpha Delta Pi Hosts Sweetheart Formal at Buckeye Club

Ohio University Alpha Delta Pi held its Sweetheart Formal Saturday night at Buckeye Country Club with guests including out of town members and alumnae. The event featured two swinging hearts doorway entry, Cupid centerpieces, and refreshments. predance, a Valentine program titled Types of Hearts was presented at the Presbyterian Church High Fellowship group, with plans led by Anna Hellebrandt and Nancy Lee.

Ohio Univers Acce Alpha Delta PI Alpha Ens Country Club Dick Buntz Mary Barbara FE Smith Henry T. Young Karlan Clark Helen Dunn Herron Carol Nessley Clippinger Connie Herbert Wagner Dorothy Clutte Vance Virginia Cottinghe Esther B. Spragg Dyer Gertrude F. Cle Baird Margaret Scott Miller Robert Mrs. Eders Gro Presbyterian Church Winhers Ellen Contests George Joachim Anna Hellebrandt Nancy Lee Sherow

New York Junior Sleuths Spot Budget Cotton Dress

By PATT LEWIS NEA report highlights a spring budget price cotton dress for juniors with clever sleuthing style as a smart buy for teased wardrobes. The piece notes affordable fabric, versatile design, and retail availability in city shops.

Patt Lewis New York NEA

Stork Shower Honors Mrs. Mora At Coolville Home

Mrs John Butcher and Mrs Vernoh Hayes hosted a stork shower for Maidie Hayes Mora of Pomeroy on Feb 5 with forsythia decorations and a buffet lunch. Prize winners were Doris Jean Brafford and Eleanor Brandeberry. out of town guests joined local relatives and friends.

Coolville John Butcher Vernoh Hayes Donald Mora Maidie Hayes Pomeroy Doris Jean Brafford Eleanor Brandeberry Clair Hayes Martha Don Hayes Sherry Kay Richard Doris McKinney Delores Brenda Lee Middletown Pearl Mora Paul Lake Berea Wayne Chambers Belpre Willard Brandeberry Teresa Elbert Stalnaker Becky Parkersburg Clyde Parrish Alda Larson Carleton Barnhart Bobby Howard le Master Emmett Friend Guysville Ford Mary Frances Friend Francis Skeels Logan John Baker Earl Barr Constantine Mich Clyde McVay Athens Etta Leora Dunfee Otis Clark Fred Kittle Pfe Paul Cunningham Scott Field Camp Kilmer N. J Otis Clark, Jr Navy San Francisco

Local residents attend high school meeting on proposed legislation

Jackson saw Mr and Mrs Garland Elliott Mrs Ruth Quickie Miss Margaret Edmiston and Mrs Ma Walker at a session on school legislation for the general assembly. County Superintendent B Lewis Jones and state school inspector Mr Southian visited Vinton schools. piano students from Vinton School held a class recital with many named participants. Mrs Elliott music teacher hosted the afterglow. George Bates returned to his boat in Pittsburgh, Dusty Dillon resumed work with Lustron in Columbus after a visit home. Howard Hoschar and his wife of Point Pleasant stayed with her parents Cecil and Mrs Oller. Goldie McCarley hurried home due to her mother Mrs Russ Alexander illness. Mrs Jessie Brayley said her sister Mrs Dana Braley’s condition had improved.

Vinton Garland Elliott Ruth Quickie Margaret Edmiston Ma Walker Jackson General Assembly Dusty Dillon Lustron Corporation Columbus Howard Hoschar Point Pleasant Cecil Oller Goldie McCarley Russ Alexander Jessie Brayley Dana Braley Stella E. Wilcox

Social news from Hocking area visitors and travel

Regional notes list multiple visits among families including Lehman Hodgson Tharp and Moore circles. Dr. Vernon's children returned home after visiting grandparents, with assorted visits spanning Newark Columbus Nelsonville Crooksville Zanesville and Clarksburg. Dr R W Miller attended a medical board meeting in Zanesville.

Otto Tharp Glenn Tharp Nelsonville Tommy Swangger Clara Driggs Beverly Guy Tanner Crooksville Effie Richards Kenneth Shawnee Florence Hines Carl Roberts Zanesville Ralph Linscott William Moore Baughman’s Stanley Robey Clarksburg W. Va R. W. Miller Glenna Williams

Truth Seekers Meet at EUB Church in Union Furnace

The Truth Seekers class of the EUB Church gathered at Mrs. Joe Funk’s home on Feb 10 for a potluck and prayer led by Mrs. Vickers. Esther Iles and Gertie McVey read, Florence Hinnerman sang, and Ruth Funk led a Bible quiz with Emma Clark in charge of true and false questions.

Union Furnace EUB Church Joe Funk Vickers Esther Iles Gertie McVey Edith Warthman Pearl McGuire Florence Hinnerman Ruth Funk Emma Clark Gladys Disbennet Mamie McHarg Simon Vickers John Bickle Herb Lash Ft. George G. Meade, Md Paul Millie King Hattie Bickle Ira Duffee Lois Disbennet Lancaster Ruth Bickle Columbus Walter McGee Mary Kennedy Dan Jones

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