Washington's Birthday Ball Aids Athens County pheasants
The Athens Field Trial Association hosts a Washington's Birthday Ball at the Barry Hotel on Friday February 22 from nine to one. Proceeds fund pheasant stocking in Athens County with C A Parker as dance chairman. Tickets from Westfall's Restaurant McKee's Drug Store Carpenter's Hardware City Fire Department or at the door. Mrs H Ackerman, mother of Mrs Harold J Baedecker and Mrs Gordon K Bush, left for West Palm Beach Florida for a month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
H . Ackerman
Harold J. Baedecker
Gordon K. Bush
Baedeckers
S. Shannon Ave
West Palm Beach
Fla
Ackerman
Comers Plan Mexico Trip After Navy Service
Lt. and Mrs. W. A. Comer from Indianapolis visit Athens as he concludes Navy duties with a March 20 release. They plan travel to Mexico after civilian life begins, staying with Mrs. Dow Grones at 64 Elmwood Place while here.
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W. A. Comer
Indianapolis
Ind
Comer
U.S. Navy
McBee Company
Comers
Mexico
Athens
Dow Grones
Elmwood Place
Mrs Richard Ransbottom Leaves Cleveland for Balboa Panama
Mrs. Richard Ransbottom Jacquelyn Sanders formerly of Athens departed Cleveland by plane for Balboa Panama to join her husband First Lieut Richard O Ransbottom stationed in the Panama Canal Zone. They are former Ohio University students.
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Richard Ransbottom
Jacquelyn Sanders
Athens
Balboa
Panama
Richard
Ransbottom
Panama Canal Zone
Viola Sanders
Cleveland
Army Air Forces
Ohio University
Parents Study Group invites all interested on Thursday
Parents and guardians are invited to join the Parents Study Group on Thursday February 21 at 8 p.m. at the Presbyterian Manse for a discussion led by Rev. Fred E. Luchs on problems pertaining to religion in the home.
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Presbyterian Manse
Fred E. Luchs
Athens White Shrine Past Officers Dinner in Nelsonville
Mrs. Emma Cook hosted a covered dish dinner for Athens Shrine Past Officers' Club in Nelsonville. Honoring Supreme Worthy High Priestess Mrs. Mary J. Knight of Pittsburgh, guests included Mr. Hari Schlaffman of Zanesville, John Degenhart of Cambridge, Mrs. Zelma Kah of Middletown, plus 15 members and guests. A social afternoon followed.
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Athens White Shrine
Nelsonville
Emma Cook
Officers’ Club of Athens
Mary J. Knight
Pittsburgh
Hari Schlaffman
Zanesville
John Degenhart
Cambridge
Zelma Kah
Middletown
Shrine Club
Couple Weds In New Lexington
Mr and Mrs Leonard Hook of Malta Route 1 announce the marriage of their daughter Glenna Mae to Clarence Daryimple son of Mr and Mrs Daryimple of Crooksville. The bride worked at Hull Potters in Crooksville and the groom is a Marine Corps veteran. They wed Saturday Feb 9 in New Lexington Ohio and will reside in Crooks. The Hooks are former Trimble residents.
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Leonard Hook
Malta
Route 1
Glenna Mae
Clarence Daryimple
Daryimple
Crooksville
Hull Potters
Marine Corps
New Lexington
Hook
Trimble
Woman's Council Changes Meeting Dates This Week
Due to the Week of Compassion a family dinner at First Christian Church prompts schedule changes for Women’s Council groups. Group I (Mrs Davis) now Feb 28. Group II (Mrs McCune) Feb 22 7:30 at Cottage Tea Room with co hosts. Group IV (Mrs Davidson) Feb 28. Group V (Mrs Robinson) Feb 22 6 pm potluck and 7:30 meeting. Attendees asked to bring articles for Philippine boxes.
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Compassion
First Christian Church
Women's Council
Davis
McCune
Cottage Tea Room
Clarence Laughlin
Charles Weber
Davidson
Robinson
Mildred Banks
Limited Shirt Supplies Spur Conservation Tricks
Article by EPSIE KINARD advises ex GIs and civilians on conserving shirts amid scarce stocks. Tips include mending rips, replacing buttons, patching holes, laundering to extend life, using bluing, starch with wax, and ironing on a padded 24 inch board. Frayed collars and cuffs can be renewed by patching or professional reworking.
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Epsie Kinard
Unsung war hero Lohse tops town list
Hazel Finsterwald highlights Herman L. Lohse 83 Central Ave who worked 3 years 6.5 months at West Virginia Ordnance Works Pt Pleasant as a sulphuric acid concentrator without a day off. He commuted 80 miles daily from Athens and faced family illness and hospital stress while keeping up double shifts and assisting at home.
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Herman L. Lohse
Central Ave
West Virginia Ordnance Works
Pt. Pleasant
Athens
Lohse
Charlotte
Jeanette
Carolyn
Torsehold
Nylons New Medium of Exchange
Nylons have become a coveted barter item replacing cash in social scenes and ads. A Detroit housewife sues a maid over multiple thefts after the maid escaped with nylons, while in Salt Lake City fans offer nylons to trade for game tickets. The piece notes nylons’ high value in everyday transactions and social exchanges.
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Oy Kush Millett
Detroit
Salt Lake City
Brigham Young
New Wonder Bait Rids Premises of Rats Quickly
An ad for SAF-KIL rat bait promises fast rat elimination with ready mixed, safe for pets and stock. It claims overnight results, humane formula, and a money back guarantee at Gallaher’s Drug Store in Athens Ohio for 59 cents.
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Ratm Aoney
Gallaher
Courg St
Athens
Ohio
Valentine's Day Bride Miss Dresher Weds John Hathaway
Miss Bernardine Dresher daughter of Mr and Mrs George A Dresher and John E Hathaway son of Mr and Mrs Raymond E Hathaway were married at Holy Name rectory Columbus in a 730 pm ceremony officiated by Father John B Donahue A navy sheer dress maker suit and pink and lavender sweet peas marked the bride The couple will reside on Franklin Ave Columbus following a Florida honeymoon The bride is a nursing graduate and Ohio University alumna Hathaway recently discharged from the Army and employed at The Ohio State Journal A reception followed at the bride’s home Also noted McDougal WSCS meeting on February 27 at Emma Morris’s home with a stork shower for a member.
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Holy Name Rectory
Columbus
Bernardine Dresher
George A. Dresher
E. Blake Ave
John E. Hathaway
Raymond E. Hathaway
S. Burgess Ave
John B. Donahue
Edward Newcome
Tiffin
Howard Donahue
Mr. Carmel School of Nursing
Ohio University At Athens
Hathaway
Central High School
The
Ohio State Journal
Florida
Franklin Ave
George Presher
Athens
O U Theater Sets The Corn Is Green Third Play of Season
Ohio University Theater will stage The Corn Is Green March 7 8 and 9 in Ewing Auditorium. James A Jones coaches the cast in Welsh language and a background of choral music enhances the late nineteenth century setting. Cast includes Arthur Katona Miss Ronberry Ruth Lawson Morgan Evans Don Fahnenstock and others with 11 year old Jukes daughter of veteran dramatics staff as technical director. Christopher Lane directs with Charlotte Baker assisting.
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Ohio University Theater
Ewing Auditorium
England
James A. Jones
E. State St
Jones
Miss Moffat
Morgan Evans
Oxford
Arthur Katona
John Goronwy Jones
Chi Omega
Elizabeth Shafer
Miss Ronberry
Phi Kappa Tau
Robert Grabler
Idwal Morris
Phi Mu
Phi Mu Jean Anne Robinson
Sarah Pugh
Edward C. Birkner
Squire
Fey Kuntz
Mrs. Watty
Doryce Solomon
Bessie Watty
Ruth Lawson
Walter Hauck
Robbart Robbatch
Don Fahnenstock
Delta Tau Delta
Don Hoyt
Gisa Thomas
James Dias
John Owen
Old Tom
Jack Dodasovich
Will Hughes
Charlotte Baker
Janis Poole
Terese Nelson al Rinaldi
Barbara Jukes
Vincent Jukes
Ohio Univer
Frances Willard Memorial Tea Held by WCTU at Presbyterian Church
Frances E. Willard Memorial Tea sponsored by the Women's Christian Temperance Union was held Sunday afternoon at the Presbyterian Church. WCTU president Mrs. W. E. Clark reviewed achievements while Rev. Orman McDonald of the First Methodist discussed liquor issues, urging home school and church reeducation to counter alcohol education. A quartet with Mrs. Aura Bolen and others provided music. refreshments were served by committee members including Mrs. O. UD. Terrill and Mrs. A. E. Peters.
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Frances E. Willard
Women’s Christian Temperance Union
Presbyterian Church
W. E. Clark
WCTU
Orman McDonald
First Methodist Church
Aura Bolen
A. L. Jandes
Karl Gorham
Ralph Woods
Violet Thomas
O. UD. Terrill
A. E. Peters
L. B. McCune
F. S. Goldsberry
Hannah Clutter
Club Calendar District Meetings Update
Wednesday Nannie Allom Rebekah Lodge meets at 7 39 p m at TOOF Hall for regular session and social hour. Woman's Auxiliary meets Wednesday at 7 30 p m with Mrs. F P Frebault at 145 E State. Thursday Lydia Lash Evans Club gathers afternoon with Mrs C E Thomas at 24 Stimson Ave. Roll call and Lincoln and Washington sayings. Mrs Morrison Burns and Mrs L Baker lead the program. Ride A Wee Club Thursday at 1 30 p m with Mrs Guy Archer at Stewart St.
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Nannie Allom Rebekah Lodge
Toof Hall
Woman's Auxiliary
Church of the Good Shepherd
F. P. Frebault
State
Lydia Lash Evans Club
C. Ethomas
Stimson Ave
Lincoln
Washington
Morrison Burns
L. Baker
Guy Archer
Stewart St
Semester Hop at Athens High Enlivens February Dance
The Presidents' Club hosted the Annual Semester Hop at Athens High School on Saturday night, February 16, with about 50 couples dancing to Rex Koons' Band. Grand march led by Sallie Hawkins and Max Duncan. programs given at the door. guests included Miss Mary Connett, Dean of Girls. Principal Mr. O. L. Wood. and Mr. E. G. Cliffton.
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Athens High School
Rex Koons
Sallie Hawkins
Max Duncan
Mary Connett
O. L., Wood
E. G. Cliffton
Lina Hess
Don Ferguson
Mike Swyers
Bob Snedden
Don Finsterwald
Mr. W. B. Gibson of Albany Celebrates 78th Birthday
Mr. W. B. Gibson of Albany is honored at a Sunday dinner hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Gibson and family. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. P. V. Coe and Roger, and Mr. and Mrs. Gibson. Afternoon hymns featured Mrs. Gibson at the piano. Canterbury Club for Episcopal students meets at 6:30 p.m. at the church for a get acquainted session with the new rector Rev. Sydney J. Browne.
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W. B. Gibson
Albany
Arthur Gibson and
Arthur Gibson
Mrr
P. V. Coe
Gon
Roger
Sro
Canterbury Club
Sydney J. Browne
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Hotel Berry
Garde
Nickee Drug Co
Prescription Store of
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Hazel Finsterwald
I. E. Fairchild
Athens Grange
Rudy Engleskind
Rar Webb
Rudy
Ray
Ing
Miss Dresher
Uv McDougal W.S.C
McDougal Wscs
Emma Morris
Janice Hansen
Miami Beach
Fila
Union City
N.d
O. U. Theater
Sity
Navy
Christopher Lane
Oo On
Frances Willard
Athens High
J. M. Colas
C. W. Calli
J. Tu. Mich
Athens Pharmacy
A.B.C
Finkorn
Ping
Lenners
Coca-Cola Company
Parkersburg
Coca-Cola Bottling Company
Coca-Cola
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