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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 07, 1947

Page

5

Farewell Party Honoring Barrs Before Toledo Move

Social Spotlight notes Dr. and Mrs. W. W. Patton and Mr. and Mrs. Woodrow F. West entertained Saturday night to bid farewell to Mr. and Mrs. Don E. Barr as they depart for Toledo. Barr becomes District Office Manager for Ohio Fuel Gas Company in that city. Invited couples included D. M. Downard, Robert Dennis, R. W. Hollingsworth, Frank Richey, George Kavanaugh, Robert E. Main, and Erle Bridgewater Jr.

W. W. Patton Woodrow F. West Don E. Barr Toledo Mr. Barr Ohio Fuel Gas Company Barr D. M. Downard Robert Dennis R. W. Hollingsworth Frank Richey George Kavanaugh Robert E. Main Erle Bridgewater, Jr

News About People You Know and Their Holiday Visits

Mr and Mrs Clay Milar and family returned to Westfield Mass after two weeks visiting Mr and Mrs John Milar in Athens Ohio. Their son John, in the Occupation Army in Japan, will attend Ohio University next fall. Also noted are July Fourth weekend guests at the Hayes home in Ohio and travels of the Cox and Nuckles families to Niagara Falls Washington DC Gettysburg and Shenandoah Valley with references to relatives in Athens.

Clay Milar John Milar Sunnyside Drive Westfield Mass John Japan Ohio University Milar Athens Charles J. Hayes Charles M. Hayes Delores Whaley N. Congress St Frank P. Nuckles Cleveland Harvey V. Noel Irma Hayes Dayton Carl Cox Ronnie East Niagara Falls N. Y Washington, D. C Arlington Pennsylvania Gettysburg Frederick Ohio Shenandoah Valley Virginia West Virginia Max Heston Son Johnny Bill Vienna J. T. Hope Route Two E. O. Huggins Parkersburg Larry Cummins C. W. Fulton Columbus Glen W. Pryor Farm Security Administration Mr. Pryor Jim Jane Mother

Gardner Couple Mark 40th Wedding Anniversary in Ohio

Mr and Mrs Ray Gardner celebrated their 40th wedding anniversary with a gathering of about fifty relatives and friends from across Ohio at their Longview Heights home. For 17 years they have hosted Fourth of July festivities, and their family includes four children and four grandchildren.

Mrs. Ray Gardner Ohio Ray Gardner Longview Heights Route Four John D. Hill Arlington, Va Charles Bennett Dayton Richard Gardner Athens

Alexander Church Women Host July Meeting Highlights

Mrs. Howard Stanley hosted the Alexander Church women July gathering in Albany with assistances Mrs. Fred Raybould and Miss Mary Rickard. Speakers Miss Anna Hyde and Mrs. Nancy Bell Norton shared notes on western North Carolina life and wartime relief in the Philippines. A musical program featured Bizet and Chopin pieces as the group prepared an Ice Cream Social for July 24 on the church lawn.

Alexander Church Howard Stanley Albany Fred Raybould Mary Rickard Howard McHarg Alexander Church Lawn Mesdames Dorsey Lax Jesus Maud Yorhes Anna Hyde James L. Hyde North Carolina Carolyn Clutter Chopin Nancy Bell Norton Stuart USA Philippines Norton Islands

Open Letter to Brownie Scouts by Audrey Schnurr

Audrey Schnurr addresses Brownie Girl Scouts noting two weekly Camp Rotan outings on Wednesdays and Fridays. She commends unit leaders and program aides, praises handicraft work like seashell art, lists five Ladies of the Lodge volunteers, and reminds campers to have fun before July 11 and to enjoy the dessert cookout on July 9.

Audrey Schnurr Old Mother Hubbard Girl Scouts Olga Stehr Jeanette Parfitt Nina White Janice Harrison Betty Lambert Susanne Seigfred Gordon Bush Naomi Algeo William F. Lee Wilbur Yauch Florence Kimes

Wesleyan Service Guild July Picnic Meeting

The Wesleyan Service Guild holds its July picnic on Monday July 7 at 6 30 hosted by Edith Wray at Five Oaks. Members bring a dish and table service and transportation may be arranged by calling Julia Cable. Dr Mary Katherine Smith speaks on Children and the Law with Camilla Manson leading the program.

Wesleyan Service Guild Edith Wray Five Oaks Julia Cable Camilla Manson Mary Katherine Smith

Martzolff Class Annual Picnic at First Methodist Lawn

Martzolff Class plans its annual picnic for members and families Thursday at 6 p m on the lawn of the First Methodist Church. Members should bring favorite dishes and own table service. WSCS Circle Two meets at 8 p m Thursday at Mrs S J Scott 31 Central Ave. Ladies Aid Society quilting day Thursday July 10 at Hooper Ridge Church of Christ. Pomona Grange officers meet Thursday at 8:30 p m in Athens Grange Hall for degree practice.

Daughters of Union Veterans Kate Shaver the Plains Martzolff First Methodist Church Central Ave WSCS Central Ave. Methodist Church S. J. Scott Ladies Aid Society Hooper Ridge Church of Christ Pomona Grange Athens

Local families and workers list July Fourth weekend visits

Ohio University graduates Scott Wolfe and Vernett Wolfe reside in West Virginia and work in local industries. Cannelton Coal and Coke and a metallurgical plant. others visit Columbus and Zanesville relatives. Reunions include Mr. Pryor with Farm Security and Summers Music Store manager Robert Bingman at Athens.

Lucy Wolfe Second St Scott Wolfe Vernett Wolfe Ohio University Cannelton Coal and Coke Company Charleston Heights W. Va Alloy Robert Bingman Columbus L. H. Bingsman Athens Country Club

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