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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 17, 1950
Page
6
Lula Genevieve Werner of Millfield and James W Tom of Athens wed at Wesleyan Methodist Church Nebe sonville. Rev E W Cole officiated on February 15 at 10 30 AM.
Miss Phyllis Bean of Columbus will soon wed Mr. Charles H. Siefert in Columbus. Mrs. Carl Miller and Mrs. Richard Hoffman hosted a miscellaneous shower at the home of Mrs. R. C. Orr with many guests including the honoree’s mother Mrs. Grace Bean and other relatives and friends.
Annual meeting of Senior Circle and Child Conservation League was hosted by Mrs. P. W. Helwig with co host Mrs. William Giesecke. Guest speaker Miss Rowena Sprout spoke on Athens County Child Welfare Board duties and agency activities.
Frederick McKelvey of Ohio University spoke at East Side PTA Founders Day on the need for community involvement in schooling. He urged a dynamic curriculum, citizenry training, and the university service to assist districts. Corsages were given to longtime members, and PTA refreshments featured yellow roses and wedgewood iris.
A World Brotherhood program at the Presbyterian Church marks Brotherhood Month and the World Day of Prayer on Feb 24. Speakers include Mrs. John Stewart on Alaska, Mrs. Carleton Calkin on Arabs displaced from Palestine, and Mrs. Tom Sanders on Chinese refugees.
Albany Community Garden Club hosted New Marshfield Garden Club at Mrs. Henry Bobo’s home on Wilks Street. Ada Kennedy taught color harmony, led a wildflower print contest, and awarded prints to members. Valentine themed refreshments served to 25 attendees. corsages given to all. March meeting at Mrs. Edith Chase’s home.
Mrs. P. M. Lax hosted a Women’s Association gathering at Alexander Presbyterian Church with 28 members and six guests. The program featured prayers, hymns, and remarks on Brotherhood mission work, plus notices of a World Day of Prayer Feb 24 and upcoming Presbyterial plans. Co-hostesses were Mrs. Vera Bolin, Mrs. Maud Raybold, and Miss Anna Hyde.
Dr. Crane warns that pre election solicitation and post election favors corrupt politics. Church and civic organizations press politicians for money or influence, leading to crookedness and diminished police morale. He urges citizens to demand honesty and support legislators without expecting favors.
Nabby Lee Ames DAR chapter meets with Mrs. C. M. Ferguson at 9 Church St Saturday at 2 30 p m Hostesses include Mrs. Lackey Danford Nye Finsterwald Pickering Kahler Speaker is Mrs. Marshall H Bixler state treasurer of DAR Also Albany Methodist Church Women sponsor bake sale at Carpenter Hardware Saturday at 8 30 a m
A noon surprise gathering honored Mrs. Harry Riggle at Guysville Route 1. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Canter and son John Athens Route 3, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Riggle and sons Dickie and Billy, Mrs. Minnie Riggle, Mrs. Harriett Evans of Athens, Mr. and Mrs. Robert E. Freeman of Columbus, Mr. Harry E. Riggle and daughter Pamela Sue. Also visiting are Mr. and Mrs. Ted Buckholtz of Toledo staying with Mrs. Buckholtz' relatives, Mr. and Mrs. Roy Lee at 79 Stimson Ave to see Mrs. Buckholtz' father, Mr. William Young, hospitalized at Sheltering Arms.
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