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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 24, 1947

Page

6

Social Shower Ahead of Cotner Coe Wedding Today

Miss Florine Cotner and Robert Coe plan a five thrifts wedding as relatives and friends attend a handkerchief shower at Marian Vanity's home on Morris Avenue. Hostesses Marian Vanity and Marie Farley preside with Mrs. Oran G Love and Mrs. Ernest Coe pouring tea among guests including the bride elect and wide circle of relatives.

Florine Cotner Oran G .Love Robert Coe Marian Vanity Marie Farley Miss Vanity Morris Ave Ernest W. Coe Oran G. Love Ernest Coe Jo Ann Paterna Ellen Nichols Donna Buck Beverlee Bolin Mary Kathryn Marcinko Ruth Rowland Mary Maffett Linda Pedigo Mary Lou Coury Sue Coury Sara Lee Roach Imogene Laughlin Laura Jean Anderson Barbara Algeo Thea Parestides Coralie Williams Vernon Lee Osborne Anna Lee Pincelli Nancy Smith Carolyn

Local residents attend association meetings and visits

Mr. Roland S. Jones travels to Columbus for an Ohio Telephone Association meeting where he serves as vice president and attends a luncheon at the Seneca Hotel. He later visits his sister in Cleveland and hosts a farewell buffet. Several residents return from trips, including Darrell Selby to St Louis after a death in the family and Mr. White visiting Columbus for dairy meetings. Catherine Bolin and Cora Ryther visit Washington, D C, returning aboard the new Cincinnatian train.

Roland S. Jones Grosvenor St Columbus Ohio Telephone Association Seneca Hotel Jones Cleveland Jack Sweeney Lake Ave Sweeneys Lake Shore Country Club R. H. White E. State St Deshler-Wallick Hotel White Ohio Dairy Products Association Robert P. Tompkins Athens Jo Anne Tompkins Ohio University Alpha Gamma Delta Catherine Bolin Cora Ryther Washington, D. C Cincinnatian

Maecenas Club Hostess Details Local Meetings

Mrs. John McElroy hosted the Maecenas Literary Club at 105 N Lancaster St on Jan 14 with president Mrs. Clarence Laughlin guiding a business session and get well cards for former members. Papers on Sarah Gibson Blanding were presented by Mrs. C D Duncan. Other items note East Side Needle Club, Pallas Club gathering, Past Nobles Grand Club, and Athens High School Home Economics activities with a rummage sale planned for City Hall Jan 25 and a tea postponed for Mount Zion Baptist Church on Jan 26.

John McElroy Maecenas Literary Club N. Lancaster St Clarence Laughlin C. D. Duncan Sarah Gibson Blanding Pallas Club A. C. LaFollette Mill St Nobles Grand Club Nora Frank Congress Athens High School Home Economics Club Betty Bell Ruth Carr Margaret Hamer Miss Barker Miss Schook

Grogan Speaks on Pedestrian Safety at West Side PTA

J B Grogan chief of police spoke at West Side School about pedestrian safety and safe bicycle riding. He outlined a school patrol at busy intersections during school hours and urged teaching traffic rules to children. Fifth and Sixth graders sang, won the room award, and refreshments followed. The Child Study Club meets January 30 at Mrs Lewis Mc Bride's home.

J. B. Grogan West Side Parent-Teacher Association West Side School Grogan Pauline Heft Child Study Club of West Side Pta Lewis McBride Curran Drive

Albany Garden Club Places Second in District Program Contest

The Albany Garden Club at its January meeting staged an amateur winter bouquet contest led by Mrs. Lowell Chase. Five groups created arrangements from local materials. judges noted wide variety and equal interest among designs. District reports and plans for April exchanges with Point Rock Garden Club were shared. February meeting set at Mrs. Chase’s home. Also noted is Mr. J H Fierce ill with pneumonia.

Albany Garden Club M. H. Mitchell Lowell Chase District Garden Club Rutland Albany Frank Radcliffe Brooks Russell Ella Miller Pherice Wingett Lucille Stinson Olive Baughman Etta Bean Belle Fought FFA Dale Scott Wm. Gillogly Arch Burritt Point Rock Friendship Garden Club

Donations Sought for Chillicothe Veterans Hospital Drive

Athens County Red Cross seeks donations of old damaged electrical appliances and large jigsaw puzzles for the Occupational Therapy department and gaily painted trays for the Recreation Department. Items should be brought to 4% W. State St. Athens, by Feb. 1 to ship to the hospital. Tech Richard White, promoted clerk in the Army, is stationed in Sendai, Honshu Island, Japan.

Athens County Red Cross State St Roger Connor Richard White Army 62Nd Signal Battalion Sendai Honshu Island Japan

Green Bean Season Opens In Florida Tourism Towns

A Florida feature notes Laun derettes spreading to fulfill quick clean clothes in tourist areas. In Fort Lauderdale and nearby towns visitors use self service washers at 40 cents for 30 minutes while markets bustle and farms push fresh produce, including beans, tomatoes, strawberries, and temple oranges. The piece paints a citrus and coastal scene with plants, palms, and local markets.

Florida Eddie Southern Palm Farms Dade County

January Meeting of Canaanville WSCS Holds Hostesses

The January gathering of the Canaanville WSCS at the church Tuesday night was hosted by Mrs. Rose Simms, Mrs. Blanche Mills, and Mrs. Mildred Marshall. President Mrs. Hildreth Burch led, with devotion by Mrs. Nellie McAfee and program by Mrs. Frances South and Mrs. Margaret McAfee Smith. Refreshments were served to Rev. and Mrs. Wayne Baxter and others, with a long candle lit table. The next meeting is set for February 18 with Mrs. Nellie McAfee, Mrs. Margaret Smith, and Mrs. Lucy Sutton as hostesses. ANNOUNCE BIRTH Mrs. Albert L. Young and wife announce the birth of a daughter Gail Leslie on Jan 20 1947.

Canaanville WSCS Rose Simms Blanche Mills Mildred Marshall Hildreth Burch Nellie McAfee Frances South Margaret McAfee Smith Wayne Baxter Bernece Barnhart Doris Williams Edith Channell Maxine Kempton Maude Marks Josephine Risch Dolores Rose Mary Williams Edna Runkle Bernice Halbirt Leota South Mary Rose Florence Gaston Cecia Clark Keawana Johnson Edna Rose Margaret Smith Lucy Sutton Albert L. Young Albany Gail Leslie

Athens Woman's Music Club Meeting Notice

Athens Woman's Music Club will meet at the home of Mrs. B A Renkenberger at 115 So Court Street Monday evening at 7 30. Members not attending please phone the hostess. Pythian Sisters will meet Monday 7 30 p m with Mrs Matie Pritchard Beckley Apartments. Members are requested to be present by order of the board of trustees.

Athens Woman's Music Club Pythian Sisters B. A. Renkenberger So. Court Street Matie Pritchard Beckley Apartments Board of Truse

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