Benefit Bridge Fundraiser at Hotel Berry
A benefit bridge and pinochle auction to furnish the Athens Youth Center lounge is set for Monday night at Hotel Berry starting 7:30. Tickets from University Shop or committee. prizes include dear and table awards. Committee includes Mrs. Carl M. Ferguson chair, with Mrs. J. B. Roberts and others. Also, 78 Sayre Club meets at Hotel Berry for a talk on Chinese Pottery by Mrs. Grant Gilkey, read by Mrs. J. R. Studer. The group approved a $5 donation to the Red Cross drive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berry
Athens Youth Centr
Carl M. Ferguson
J. B. Roberts
William F. Smiley
Dwight H. Rutherford
C. B. Nye
P. F. Good
J. H. Kennedy
Sayre Club
Hotel Berry
Grant Gilkey
J. R. Studer
Sayre Study Circle
Yanks Enjoying Paris After War Occupation
Paris Americans recall prewar life and find the city largely unchanged post liberation. They note French hostesses’ ingenuity in meals, with iron rations and reserves once saved for guests. now few households can manage dinners as shortages bite. Privileged homes can bring farm produce, but most rely on current rations that are insufficient.
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Paris
France
Bridge Party Honors Miss Jean Read at Danford Home
Mrs. Richard Banks entertained with three bridge tables Tuesday night at 110 W North Conress Street in honor of Miss Jean Read of Fostoria, a house guest. Mrs. William Jurkovic won first prize and Miss Sylvia Schuler second. A refreshment course followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jean Read
Richard Banks
W. G. Danford
Conress St
Fostoria
Danford
William Jurkovic
Sylvia Schuler
Garden Club Hosts February Meeting at Athens Home
Mrs Oscar Fulton presided as hostess for the Athens Garden Club gathering held Monday afternoon at 172 East State Street. Mrs Elwin O’Neill chaired business, with programs on growing plants from cuttings, raising flowers from seed, and a review of Enjoy Your House Plants. Miss Anna Pearl McVay visiting. Athens Township PTA scheduled Founders Day event at Mechanicsburg building February 23 at 8 pm.
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Oscar Fulton
Garden Club
Pid Fulton
Athens Garden Club
E. State St
Elwin O'Neill
LE. Rash
W. W. Connett
R. F. Beckett
Jenkins and Wilson
Hiwtn O'Neill
G. W. Hopkins
H. R. McVay
N. Congress St
Anna Pearl McVay
East
Miss McVay
Ziba
Athens
New York City
Sharon
C. E. Skinner
Pittsburgh
Charles Eakin
D UD
Athens Township
P.T.A
Mechanicsburg
Richland Ave
Navy V-12 Graduate at Yale Returns Home on Leave
Henry Bayyer has completed his Navy V-12 electrical engineering course at Yale University New Haven Conn and is on leave with his parents Mr and Mrs H E Miller 225 E State St In New York City last week Mrs Miller joined him in New Haven arriving Wednesday night Serrian Miver will report March 5 to Pre Midshipmen School at Princeton University.
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Yale
Henry Bayyer
Yale University
New Haven
Nabby Lee Ames D A R Hears War Projects Talk
Nabby Lee Ames chapter of the D A R met at the Cottage Tea Room on February 17 with regent Mrs. Carl M Ferguson presiding. Guests served refreshments as members discussed war projects including mobile X ray units for seven hospital ships and portable X ray units for hospital wards, plus wiring a general hospital for a distribution service. The chapter also contributed ten dollars to a new Youth Center in Athens. Mrs. H G Stalder spoke on Martha Washington, highlighting the first lady’s role and social customs of the era. A social hour followed the meeting.
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Nabby Lee Ames
D.A.R
Cottage
Carl M. Ferguson
Athens
H. G. Stalder
Martha Washington
White House
George Washington
Central Ave Methodist Church Bishop Class Meets Tonight
The Bishop Class of Central Ave Methodist Church will meet tonight at 7 30 p.m. at the church. The Community Concert Association of Athens holds its annual meeting Thursday at 8 p.m. in the Hotel Berry ballroom, with all ticket holders urged to attend. Current Events Club gathers Thursday at 7 20 p.m. at the Cottage Tea House with Mrs Lows Ondis hosting and Mrs Thor Olson guiding the program. Sew-So Sewing Circle meets Thursday at 7 30 p.m. hosted by Mrs Harry Cokernocker at 69 E Mulberry St. Miss Jean Read of Fostoria visits Athens guests of Mrs Richard Banks and Mrs W G Danford at 116 N Congress St. Read, a former Ohio University student, stayed with the Danford family during school.
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Central Ave Methodist Church
Community Concert Association of Athens
Berry
Cao
Cottage Tea House
Lows Ondis
Shostess
Thor Olson
Jean Read
Fostoria
Richard Banks
W. G. Danford
N. Congress St
Miss Read
Ohio University
Danford
One Woman to Another on Darning and Stockings
A reminiscence about sewing and darning socks from school days. The writer recalls methods for repairing holes in silk and wool socks, differences by color and size, and the challenges of mending versus throwing away worn stockings. The piece ends with a shared question to the reader about similar practices.
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M.B.R
City Federation White Elephant Sale Supports Youth Center
The City Federation sponsors a White Elephant Sale at the City Building on March 10 to raise funds for the Youth Center. President H. M. Woods announced the sale committees, call for article donations by February 28, and pickup by residents lacking transport.
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City Federation
Youth Center
H. M. Woods
Seta
Sunset Club Hears Talks On Plant Growing
Sunset Garden Club meets Tuesday night with Mrs. P. A. Langston presenting Amaryllis growing tips. She reports a 26 year old bulb plant that blooms yearly, advises summer outdoor growth with autumn basement rest, and endorses light exposure after stalks appear. Mrs. Elwin O’Neill adds annuals guidance and notes newer varieties’ beauty. Arbor Day plantings are planned at the business meeting.
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P. A. Langston
Sunset Garden Club
Ohio University Coed Prom Slated for Feb 24 in Men’s Gym
Townspeople are invited to the annual Ohio University Coed Prom on February 24 from 9 to 1 in the Men’s Gym. Bob Rice and his orchestra from Marietta will provide music for the turnabout dance sponsored by Women’s League. Prizes will honor the best corsages and the event features male papels, women calling for dates, and refreshments. LaVerne Bouse leads the planning with Doris Morgan, Jane Porter, Ann Stasulis, Hallie Dee Smith, Frances McNeil, Mary Jane Shepard, Wilda Rawles, and Mary Ellen Lynch on the committee. Prom tickets may be bought at the door.
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Ohio University
Bob Rice
Marietta
Women’s League
Becksley’s
Kyle
Clifford
LaVerne Bouse
Doris Morgan
Jane Porter
Ann Stasulis
Hallie Dee Smith
Frances McNeil
Mary Jane Shepard
Wilda Rawles
Mary Ellen Lynch
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Voour
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San Francisco
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Sea-Bees
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Roosevelt Drive
Pearl Rutkoskie
Los Angeles
Ing
R. L. Morton
C. D. Dailey
G. H. Crow
J. R. Pattick
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J. E. Cline
Harry Cokenougher
E. Mulberry St
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Iby
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Franz L. Woodworth
G. E. White
Co. B. Nye
J. BR. Sprague
C. E. Atkinson
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James Householder
H. F. Cok. Gnougher
J. R. Gentry
M. T. Vermillion
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Delle Finsterwald
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H. T. Gier
Fred Weber
Jack Kern
F. C. Shilling
Joseph Trepp
Herper Saunders
Joseph Kennedy
A. D. McPherson
L. Cramer
W. M. Ripley
William Smith
B. T. Grover
J. J. Crumley
D. B. Green
H. A. McCaskill
Russell Windisch
C. E. Dupier
John McElroy
John Kelley
Edith Strickland
Paul Cotton
R. D. Williams
John Dowler
William C. Stehr
George Merchant
Leo Hooper
Evan Edwards
Girl Scouts
J. R. Vance
BoysScoute
Carl Sylvester
George Clark
Sunset Club
Harold
Court St
Mabel Harris
O. U
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James Fp.cumley
Fort Lauderdale
Fla
Cpl
James Cumley
Cumley
Boca Raton Air Field
Carmley
Amy Air Corps
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Carolyn Sue
Sam Pratt
Mineral
C. W. Ulbrich
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