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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 24, 1948
Page
7
Girl Scout Troop 15 from Mechanicsburg held a Valentine Party on February 13 at the home of Sue and Shirley Lawson. Games were played and holiday themed refreshments were served.
Mechanicsburg PTA members formed a committee led by Mrs. Earl Reeder to plan a play for next month. Founders Day remarks reviewed PTA history from 1920. Roses presented to former presidents and pioneer members. next meeting set for March 19.
The AAUW bridge event at Hotel Berry drew 42 tables to raise funds for a student loan fund for foreign graduates. Organized by Mrs. R H Marquis with helpers Marian Crossen Ann Mumma Marguerite Appel Edna Felt and others the evening featured cake prizes from Mrs. Alberta Grones and Mrs. G E McLaughlin and door prizes from local merchants. Each foreign student receives a $1500 loan. Ohio University’s Ek Voigt chapter honors Dean Irma Ek Voigt. Miss Fiametta Rossetti, Italian student, is studying in Chicago on such a grant.
Albany Wednesday Club held its January meeting hosted by Mrs E H Lasch with assistant Mrs Clifton Pearman and plans for a phono graph for Shade Chapter Future Homemakers of America. Eva Steinmetz presided and De Etta Pratt reported on bracelets and a cake walk as principal Mr Dewey Stone spoke on The Master Scientist. Refreshments were served. The February meeting moved to Mrs Brooks Russell with Mrs Perry Munn presiding. Martha Stuart spoke on Angkor with pictures and she described attending a cremation in Angkor. March will be a potluck at Mrs Earl Baughman with families invited. A Pomona Grange committee for a future presentation included Carrie Hall members Mabel Carbaugh Margaret Russell Lucille Bobo. Nancy Lee celebrated her eleventh birthday with a buffet supper hosted by Mr and Mrs Raymond Lee at 225 Highland Ave. Guests included Barbara Nellis Norris Hefti Goddard Lee Vermion and Beverly Watkins. H Jewell from Albany attended the Ohio Identification Officers Association meeting in Columbus at the Neil House.
Dr F M Edwards of Ohio offers Olive Tablets for constipation relief. The remedy is described as a purely vegetable, gentle and thorough aid that improves bowel movements without griping. Available at drugstores for 50 cents.
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