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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 29, 1948
Page
12
New York hats for a leap year season emphasize lace nets delicate tints and floral ribbons. Designs include natural leghorn straw beret with black faille, white embroidered organdy picture hat by Hattie Carnegie, white pique veiled sailor by Peg Fischer, and green white striped ribbon with yellow buttercups by Sally Victor.
Mrs. Carl Nessley hosted the Athens Woman's Music Club at 247 East State Street with Mrs. Harold Rose assisting. Guests included Mrs. Taylor, Mrs. Schilling, Mrs. Hanson, and Miss Catherine Hawk. Soloist Miss Carol Nessley performed Novelette by Schumann as the group presented Mountain Songs and Singin Gatherin' in this year of Our American Music.
Mrs Joseph N Basom and son William depart for Houston Texas where Mrs Basom the former Elizabeth Hope will serve as chief therapeutic dietician at Jefferson Davis Hospital She is widow of Dr J N Basom of this city and has degrees from Ohio University and Ohio State University Her daughter Eloise Basom plans marriage in Tucson Arizona next Easter Also Joe Vanity son of Mr and Mrs J B Vanity named representative to Kappa Delta Pi convention in Atlantic City N J and elected Junior class VP at Eastern Kentucky State Teachers College
Mrs. Shepherd notes ginkgo trees on Theta Chi grounds and Athens State Hospital with a nine foot circumference specimen. A sleigh ride for Sheff, Nancy Cutler, and friends in the Cutler family horse Duke delights town residents as the horse shows clever stalls and door-catching tricks. Community events include PTA, library hours, rummage sale, Girl Scout Jamboree, and Club meetings.
Lydia Lash Evans Club met at Mrs. William Connett’s home with twenty members present. Miss Genevieve Apgar offered an engaging review of My Indian Family by Hilda Wernher, detailing Indian customs as observed by the English author and her daughter.
Mrs Alois Dirnberger of Highland Falls announces the engagement of her daughter Alice Dirnberger to Cadet Boyde W Allen Jr son of Rev and Mrs B F Allen of The Plains The bride to be is a sophomore at Ladycliff College Highland Falls New York Allen attended the University of Wisconsin and served two years in the U S Navy before entering West Point No wedding date set City Federation meeting postponed from Feb 2 to Feb 9
The Young Matrons Group of the Women's Council at First Christian Church met at 8 p.m. at Mrs. Carl Tom's home 15 Elmwood Place. Miss Betty Newton of Ohio Fuel Gas Company spoke on Foreign Foods with American Accents. Next meeting set for Feb 24 at Mrs. Floyd Brookins 225 Richland Ave at 8 p.m.
Miss Betty Newton from Ohio Fuel Gas Company visited Beverly High School in Beverly Ohio on Friday January 23 1948. She presented a demonstration titled Care and Use of the Range. The home economics lab is being remodeled with new ranges and equipment.
Mr and Mrs Luther E Mayle of Sharpsburg Route One announce the birth of twin daughters Caro lyn Kay and Marylon Fay at their home on January 25. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Zene Crippen of Stewart Guysville. WSCS will meet at the home of Mrs L D Robinson on Friday January 30 with hostesses Mrs Ray Bean and Mrs Phy lis Ashcraft assisting.
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