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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 24, 1948

Page

6

Couple celebrates 56th wedding anniversary with family pot-luck

Mr. and Mrs. E. L. Chapman of 59 Sunnyside Drive were surprised Saturday evening by relatives and friends with a pot-luck dinner for their 56th anniversary. They received a floor lamp and gifts. the couple has 15 grandchildren and 18 great-grandchildren and remain active at ages 82 and 74.

E. L. Chapman Sunnyside Drive Chapmans Creed Trace Coen Athens Brice Route Four Buffalo Calf Spencer W.va Cincinnati Hill Coolville E. K. Stout Orange Church Pamela Jean Donna Jean Webb Kenneth Coen Rose Ellen Charles David Elmo Landis Frederick Gene

Clarks Chapel WSCS Meeting at Wilbur Young Home

The Clarks Chapel WSCS holds a Wednesday meeting at 8 p.m. at the home of Wilbur Young, 48 May Avenue, inviting attendees to join in the local church activity.

Clarks Chapel Wilbur Young May Ave

Janet Sue Janes to celebrate first true birthday

Four year old Janet Sue Janes of Athens will have her first genuine birthday on Sunday February 29. Born February 29 1944 at Sheltering Arms Hospital to Mr and Mrs Phillip Janes she has been celebrated on February 28 in prior years. Other February birthdays include Darrel Andrews Edward Stewart Neva Jordan Bessie Rosser Harry Drake Sandra Andrews Ida Sherlock with listings for nearby residents.

Janet Sue Janes Athens Janet Phillip Janes Sheltering Arms Hospital Darrel Andrews the Plains Edward Stewart Chauncey Neva Jordan Carpenter Bessie Rosser New Marshfield Harry Drake Route Three Sandra Andrews Shannon Drive Ida Sherlock

OU Drama Cast Honored at Tea in Area

The event honored parents of cast and crew from The Skin of Our Teeth by National Collegiate Players. Attendees included Jeanne Roth and pledges Pegge Ferguson Terese Nelson Kathryn Gottshall Jack Sigman Easter Yahya Archie Greer Micki Curland Al Rinaldi Vicki Cecchi and guests Mr and Mrs Harry L Allen Mr and Mrs R S Kimpel Dorothy Jean and Robert Kimpel Mr Robert Nelson Miss Pat Sell Mrs Lilah Yahya Mrs Chrystal VanDame Annette and Audrey Kemp. Faculty present included Dean Earl C Seigfred Dr Claude Kantner Christopher Lane Virginia Hahne Elizabeth Wetzel M W Tillson. Cast and crew listed included Margaret Hall Kenneth Watson Corrine Van Dame James Thompson Rosemary Uhick Grayson Cox Janis Brazee Dave Newhaus Pat VanDame Walter Hauck Miriam Schauder Paul Kimpel Roger Allen.

Jeanne Roth Pegge Ferguson Terese Nelson Kathryn Gottshall Jack Sigman Easter Yahya Archie Greer Micki Curland al Rinaldi Vicki Cecchi Harry L. Allen R. S. Kimpel Dorothy Jean Robert Kimpel Robert Nelson Pat Sell Lilah Yahya Chrystal VanDame Annette Audrey Kemp Dean Earl C. Seigfred Claude Kantner Christopher Lane Virginia Hahne Elizabeth Wetzel M. W. Tillson Margaret Hall Kenneth Watson Corrine van Dame James Thompson Rosemary Uhick Grayson Cox Janis Brazee Dave Newhaus Pat VanDam

Patriotic Theme At Faculty Club Tea With Wives

The Faculty Club held a February meeting for faculty wives with co chairs Mrs Hill and Mrs Kirchner. Miss Helen Evans discussed England from her year as an exchange teacher. Tea decor featured George Washington and Abraham Lincoln busts and red white blue candles. Mrs George McLaughlin led the tea service.

W. D. Hill W. H. Kirchner Helen Evans England George Washington Abraham Lincoln George McLaughlin

Club calendar highlights Tuesday meetings and notices

West Side Study Club meets at 7 30 p m with Mrs John Huffman 41 Second St. CCL meets with Mrs Thomas Rosser 34 W Washington St 7 30 p m officers and dues. Athena Delphian Club at Miss Gertrude Pritchard 7 30 p m book review. Young Matron's Group Women’s Council Christian Church 8 p m Mrs Floyd Brookins 325 Richland Ave. Business Women's Bible Class 6 p m covered dish at Mrs Carlos Cameron 13 Ohio Ave Homemaker's Club at Mrs John Hope Grosvenor Crossing 10 30 a m potluck.

West Side Study Club John Huffman Second St CCL Thomas Rosser Washington St W.E. Landis Athena Delphian Club Gertrude Pritchard Harry Lackey Woman's Council Christian Church Floyd Brookins Richland Ave Carlos Cameron Ohio Ave Homemaker’s Club John Hope Grosvenor Crossing

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