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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 22, 1947
Page
8
Friday night the Current Events Club met with Mrs. W H Radford and Mrs. C B Dillon hosting the program. Mrs C E Atkinson gave a book review of the biography of Will Rogers and after the program refreshments were served. President Mrs W W Williams led a brief business meeting.
The marriage of Donna Poling to John A. Faine was held February 2, 1947 in Russell Kentucky with Rev. Clarence Krebs officiating. Attendants were Robert Johnston and Ann Channell. The couple plans to reside in Columbus after her Athens High School and his Navy V-12 service and studies at Milligan College and University of Oklahoma. The Athens Presbyterial executive committee met February 17 to approve a revised constitution and fund missionaries in Venezuela and China.
Charles P Kircher marks his 77th birthday with a family dinner at his Athens home on Sunday February 23. Attendees include Mr and Mrs William Kircher and children Tommy and Mary Jo Cincinnati Mrs Dorothy Dent and son Charles Skippy Mr John Kircher Mr and Mrs Clarence Billet and daughters Mary Catherine Bethan and Mr and Mrs Richard Dent all of Athens. Other Kircher relatives in California Ohio and Cleveland miss the gathering. Grandchildren include Constance and Lt Robert Dauber who are at sea en route from Hawaii to the U S.
Miss Mary Eslocker daughter of Mrs Faye Eslocker Athens and Mr Samuel E Curtis of Columbus wed at Racine Baptist parsonage on Saturday Feb 1 at four. Rev T T Shelton officiated in front of immediate family including Mrs Faye Eslocker and sister Mrs Dorothy McDonald. Brides maid was Miss June Eslocker and best man was Mr Edgar Arnott. A reception followed at the home of Mr and Mrs Harry Curtis Racine before the couple departed for Columbus where Mr Curtis is employed.
The February American Legion Auxiliary meeting featured Dr. Wilbur A. Yauch of Ohio University discussing United Nations and democracy. The group backed Universal Military Training and announced gifts for a local Girl Scout troop and flag accessorials. Births, travel, and a GM personnel matter at Dayton were noted in social items.
A county wide Lincoln Day gathering will be held at Coolville High School Monday February 24 at 6 PM. The event is sponsored by Coolville and Troy township citizens and the Athens County Women’s Republican Club with Robert R. Bangham as guest speaker.
The Athens Woman's Music Club hosts its annual open meeting Monday February 24 at 8 p.m. in Music Mall Auditorium. Performers include organists Mrs. P J Woodworth and Mrs. W A Ruston, violinists Mrs. Carl Nessley and Mrs. Richard R Sellick, and pianist Mrs. Kathleen Campbell.
Mrs. R. M. Van Dyke hosted a dinner party at 34 Race St. on Sunday February 16 honoring her husband R. M. Van Dyke whose birthday is February 14 and their son William whose birthday is February 17. Guests included Paul Dornbusch Billie Yester Wallace Ferguson Raymond Chappel Glen Hemsworth James Abraham and the Van Dyke couple plus the hostess. Those absent were Kent Bumpas and Henry Dean. The afternoon featured piano selections and group singing with Mrs. John Van Dyke and James Abraham performing and Mrs. Van Dyke on the accordion.
Andrew Pavlish runs his dance classes temporarily at the Knights of Columbus Hall. Mrs. Walter Maccombs of 50 W Carpenter Sr. has returned to Athens after visiting her son-in-law and daughter Edward C Hensch and Alice Maccombs in Cleveland. The Henschs are parents of a daughter born February 19.
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