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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 02, 1946

Page

6

Dancers Welcome New Year at Athens Country Club

The Athens Country Club hosted a peacetime New Year’s Ball setting attendance records and becoming a highlight of the decade. Bob Teasley’s Meplece band played from 11:30 p.m. to 3:30 a.m. as couples danced under a Christmas tree and evergreen ceiling. Chairman George L. Smith led the social committee with Robt Hollingsworth Ralph Dupler James Van Nostrand and Byron Wolfe assisting.

Athens Bob Teasley George L. Smith Robert Hollingsworth Ralph Dupler James van Nostrand Byron Wolfe

Barrs Host New Year Open House at Lancaster Street

Mr and Mrs Don E Barr hosted an open house on New Year s Day from 1 to 6 pm at 1842 N Lancaster St, with "Happy New Year" decor, white chrysanthemums and red candles. Seven couples attended, including Mr and Mrs Robert Hollingsworth and Mr and Mrs James Van Nostrand, while guests spent holidays with Barr family relatives in Mansfield Ashland and Columbus.

Don E. Barr N. Lancaster St Robert Hollingsworth James van Nostrand Ralph Dupler Roy Shirler George Banks Russell Hall George Smith Barrs Barr Estella Barr Mansfield Raymond Baker Ashland William C. Dawson Columbus

Woodworths Host New Year Watch Party in Stanley Heights

Mr and Mrs Ellis Woodworth hosted a New Year Eve gathering at their Stanley Heights home Monday night with eighteen guests. Seasonal decor featured evergreens and red and green accents while a midnight supper was served at a long table adorned with candles. House guests for the weekend included Major and Mrs Paul Monnett of Washington DC.

Ellis Woodworth Stanley Heights Woodworths Paul Monnett Washington, D. C

Major Dow Grones Open House Guest on New Year’s Day

Major Dow Grones was guest of honor as his mother Mrs Dow Grones hosted an open house for 45 friends at 64 Elmwood Place. Afternoon visitors 4 to 5 and 5 to 7. Tea table hosted by Mrs Carl Nessley and Mrs T N Hoover. Pink roses and chrysanthemums featured with evergreens and candles. An after 9 p.m. gathering followed Tuesday night with additional guests invited.

Dow Grones Elmwood Place Carl Nessley T. N. Hoover

Service men on holiday visit and staff officers listed

Joe Gill formerly Major Gill returning from Cambridge Massachusetts where he attends Harvard Law refresher. Major John Jones home from Westover Field Massachusetts for holidays. Major Grones leaves for Fort Leavenworth to attend Command and General Staff School then assigned to Camp McClelland Alabama. Lt Wolfram Wolfe and Lt Richard Freshenmeier visit. Wolfe hosted by Mr and Mrs Brian Wolfe at 16 Columbia Ave. Woman’s Auxiliary meeting scheduled at 7 30 pm at L C Baker residence 42 E State St.

Joe Gill Gill Cambridge Mass Harvard University John Jones Westover Field Grones Tofay Fort Leavenworth Kansas Command and General Staff Camp MrCieiland Ala O Wolharm Wolfe Wolfe Richard Freshenmeier City Lt Freshenmeyer Italy Lt Freshenmeier Brian A! Wolfe Columbia Ave

Paris Takes Poll of Season's Successes

Paris fashion analysts review mid season showings highlighting slimmer daytime silhouettes yuppie waists exaggerated shoulders fingertip jackets and full but restrained skirts. Designers stress black and embroidery with dramatic trims like minoches and V line bodices amid Asian influenced details and new corset belts.

Paris Sa Jans

Cupid Wasted No Time in 1945 Love Brought Many Weddings

AP writer highlights a postwar year of romance with GIs marrying foreign brides and celebrities tying the knot. Notable weddings include Sgt. Jake Jujn dses and Beverly Hargreaves, Com mando Kelly and May Francis Bosch, Shirley Temple and Sgt. John Agar, and many others across theater, radio, and war service.

Cupid Jake Juindses Beverly Hargreaves Beverly Washington Jake Truman Charles E Kelly May Francis Bosch Pittsburgh Certs Gene Atkins Spartanburg S. A Vivian Rollins Shirley

Junior Cooks Begin Classes Saturday At Gas Company

Miss Marjorie Landrum named home service advisor for Oluo Fuel Gas Company Athens office will lead Junior Cooks classes starting Saturday at 9 15 a m in the Gas Company 50 South Court Street girls ages ten to sixteen attend for ten weeks learning cooking serving table setting and kitchen fun they will eat what they cook and plan future meetings a party and awards cap the program with Girl Scouts finding value in earning the cook badge.

Miss Landrum Marjorie Landrum Oluo Fuel Gas Company Athens Tor S Court St Landrum Miami University Belly Newton Miss Landium

Ruth Rowland Birthday Party Hosted by Ruth Rowland

Lower Plains hosted a party Saturday night in honor of Ruth Rowland turning 25. Guests included Jean Vercoe, Margaret Rowland, Bill Ashton, Julian Snyder, Martha Wise, and many others. The gathering featured a slumber party and Christmas gifts exchanged. Other notes mention Tames E Stonea visiting from Farri day and Mr and Mrs T F Edison’s farm home, with Dixon and Honea linked to World War II service in the South Pacific.

Marie Shafer Lower Plains Ruth Rowland Jean Vercoe Margaret Rowland Bill Ashton Julian Snyder Martha Wise Knoll Dupler Sallie Hawkins Pete Ross Don Ferguson Carlos Spurnech Tanet Ingerham Dee Henry Jerry Cavanaugh Sally Fisher al Vickers Max Duncan Alwin Rosser Jane Grover Phylis Blauser Wane Dailey Anne Philhower Pittsburgh Tames Farriday Ais Merritt Dixon T FE Dison Dixon Set Honea South Pacific Fifth Air Force Hickam Field Hawaii Australia New Guinea Netherlands East Indies Philippines

Doctor's Wife in Hospital Work in Portland Base

Akron couple's story notes Mrs. John Sauvageot directing the hospital hobby shop at the U S Army Air Base Portland Oregon. She trains 12 officers wives in arts and drafts for convalescent patients and leads hobbies from machine shop to pottery while aiding servicemen's families overseas. Dr Sauvageot plans Akron return after service release.

Akron John Paul Sauvageot Ludell Boden Athens U.s.army Air Base Portland Ore Sausasseot

New Year's Dance At Hotel Draws 60 Couples At Youth Center Prom

Athens High School graduates and their dates led the crowd at the Youth Center New Year’s Prom. About 60 couples danced to Buddy Williamson’s orchestra in a ballroom decorated with a large clock backdrop and paper horns. Midnight featured Auld Lang Syne, confetti, and a Congo line, with Bartha Kinse singing and Joe Williams on Boogie Woogie.

Youth Center Hotel Berry Buddy Williamson PRA Recep Peete Bartha Jo Kinse Honey Joe Williams Athens High School Carl Nessley Albert Gubitz Cat? A. Frey Claude Westfall Erminett Rowles H. A. Woods W. QO. Rowland Ensign Henry E. Muller Maxor Mars Franz Woodworth Police Airs J. B. Grogan C. B Nye Wade Potfenbager Merle Thomas Ursula Green Gary Ripley Betty Thomas Carl Spurbeck Henry Brown Alichael Swyers Ted Frey Jackie Deem Ann Rowles D. I

Build Resistance To Winter Colds By ALICIA HART

The article urges daily milk and egg intake to boost immunity. Milk provides Vitamin A and D for resistance to illness, while the egg offers high protein and minerals with moderate calories. A balanced daily pint of milk and one egg are recommended for vigor.

Alicia Hart

Ten Top Women For 1945 Named

The outstanding women of 1945 were chosen by a poll of associate press women editors nationwide. Lise Meitner earns top honors for atom research. Other figures include Patrice Munsel, Dinah Shore, Ingrid Bergman, Clare Luce, Ogden Reed, Babe Didrikson, Mildred McAfee, Hedy Lamarr, and Mary Chane for literature.

Associate Press Lise Meitner Mary Chane Harvey Patrice Munsel Dinah Shore Ingrid Bergman

Dinner Tonight Light Rolls French salad rolls recipe

A recipe for French salad rolls serving four. It lists ingredients including flour milk yeast sugar salt butter or margarine and shortening. The method shows mixing dry ingredients rise and knead then bake in Parkerhouse shapes at 425 degrees for about 20 minutes.

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