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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 09, 1948

Page

6

Social Side at Creedmoor Home Hosts Creeds kin

The Lancaster country home of the Misses Creed hosted a party for Marcia Rose and Michael Rose with twenty three guests. The event featured summer bouquets and refreshments on a vine enclosed porch with guests including Mrs C H Creed and Mrs Marion Willis Rose.

Marcia and Michael Rose Lancaster Misses Creed Marcia Rose Marion Willis Creedmoor Hon H. Creed Mrs Marion Willis Rose

Community Needs Discussed At WCTU Meeting

The July Womans Christian Temperance Union gathering featured Mrs. Guy Pierce on The Love of God as our Heavenly Father. Mrs. Vermillion spoke on Our Children and community roles. LaVina McGarity performed and Rev. McGarity addressed attendees.

God Guy Pierce Women’s Christian Temperance Union M. T. Vermillion LaVina McGarity Stars and Stripes Forever Rev. McGarity Central Ave. Church Onn

Free Treasury of Fruit Canning Freezing Recipes

Free 1948 edition offers easy methods for preserving fruits and berries with improved color flavor and texture. Includes canning and freezing directions for fruits pickles jams marmalades and preserves plus new serving ideas and tips for beginners and experienced canners.

Barberton Woman Loses 38 Pounds With Rennel

Mrs. K. Fish of Barberton Ohio reports dropping from 193 to 155 pounds using liquid Rennel. She says friends notice her improved appearance and her sister also uses it. The ad promises no hunger, no diet list, and a money back guarantee.

Rennel

People and Places Travel Over Holiday Weekends

A string of short notes records visits and vacations. Theresa Heiser of Ohio University travels in Albuquerque with Major Fair. Boris Woolley of Los Angeles visits parents in Ohio. Dr. Chappel accompanies Joanne Woolley en route to Detroit. Families from Cincinnati Amesville The Plains and Circeville host and visit relatives across several states over holiday weekends.

Theresa Heiser College of Commerce Ohio University Albuquerque N. M Charles H. Fair Major Fair Division of Military Science and Tactics Boris Woolley Los Angeles Calif J. J. Woolley Wooley A. T. Chappel Joanne Woolley Ford Hospital Detroit Mich Chappel

Picnic and Opera Notes Highlight Athens Social Scene

The article details picnic gear innovations with plastic dishes and wicker baskets, plus a post office picnic in Athens on July 11 at the Fairgrounds. It also covers Cincinnati Summer Opera attendance by Athens residents, with vivid praise for Astrid Varney and Margaret Harshaw in Lohengrin and notes on travel and club house leisure during intermissions.

Post Office Athens Post Office Fairgrounds McConkey Knight Elsa Astrid Varnay Margaret Harshaw Lohengrin Thelma Glen Hanes Carmen

Summer Vacation Plans Travel Through Canada and Ontario

Miss Leta Nelson Bettie Coon Norma Coon and Mr and Mrs Gene E Con with friends depart for a ten day trip to Cummings Lake Ontario via Michigan the straits and return by Niagara Falls New York. Also noted are local visits by Amesville families and Akron guests visiting relatives in Port Clinton Delaware Columbus Weston and Coolville with several relatives mentioned.

F. M. Jones Amesville Port Clinton Carl Jones Glen Jones Delaware Columbus Leta Nelson Bettie Coon Norma Coon Gene E. Con Very D. Whetstone Cummings Lake Ontario Canada Michigan Straits Niagara Falls N. Y Cation John Deems Akron Deem Olive Herron Harvey Whitlatch New Marshfield

Baby Sitter Pays His Way To College

McMinnville Oregon 18 year old Richard Strieby an honor student and the town’s only male babysitter began last January to finance Linfield College. He adapted his ad to explain he is a male sitter and keeps children engaged with games and reading. He jokes that babies provide material for themes and notes babysitting lets him study while earning money. He has been elected Linfield College yell king for next year.

Mcminnville Ore Richard Strieby Linfield College Strieby Everett Wash Shrieby

Clarks Chapel WSCS Meeting Reports and Rummage Sale

Clarks Chapel Women’s Society of Christian Service met at Mrs. Arthur Koker’s home. Devotions led by Mrs. Wilbur Young with assistance from Miss Mary Phillips and others. A study report on Great Prayers of the Bible was given by Mrs. James Bell. Business meeting chaired by Mrs. Frank Phillips. A rummage sale announced for July 14 at City Hall from 6 to 8 p.m. Contests crowned Miss Fannie Mae Munn and Miss Mary Hedges. Refreshments by the hostess and Mr. Fred Walburn. Members and guests listed.

Clarks Chapel W.S.C.S Arthur Koker Wilbur Young Mary Phillips Robert Hedges Oliver Walk James Bell Frank Phillips Fannie Mae Munn Mary Hedges Fred Walburn Hazel Gaston Lettie Hedges Fiora Williams Oliver Walls Virgil Maxwell Dale Goldsberry

Albany Grange Meeting Notice

Albany Grange will meet Saturday July 10 at 8 30 p m Members are asked to bring pie for refreshments.

Belle White Central Avenue Methodist Church Carpenter's Hardware Albany Grange

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