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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 14, 1947

Page

7

Long Hair Music Trends and Jazz Debates in 1947 Circles

Round About Town reflects on rival factions in jazz from Dixieland to bebop and modern swing. It cites record dealers and a Moscow AP note about American propaganda via phonograph records, plus a memory of Swiss and Paris record trips and the superior craftsmanship of American recordings.

Carnegie Hall New Orleans Moscow AP Bureau Russia Benny Goodman Woody Herman Frank Sinatra Gene Autry Morton Gould John Stack Jean Switzerland Harry Feller Richard Harry Paris

Shower Honoring Mrs. Stewart Held at Moore Home

Mrs. Jean Stewart received a stork shower at the Moore residence on Columbia Avenue with games music and refreshments. Winners were Mrs. Kenneth Reeves and Mrs. Arthur Burchfield. Attendees included Mrs. Harry W. Moore and several Plains residents plus Melvin S. Moore. Beta Sigma Phi sorority to meet Tuesday at 8 p.m. in the Presbyterian Church.

Jean Stewart Melvin S. Moore Moore Columbia Ave Kenneth Reeves Arthur Burchfield Harry W. Moore Grace Burchfield the Plains Carl Wilson Russell Gabriel Martin Thompson N. M. McC Beta Sigma Phi Beta Sigma Phi Sorority Presbyterian Church

Albany Garden Club Hosts July Meeting at Wingett Farm

Mrs. Emmet Wingett hosted the Albany Community Garden Club at her farm home on Friday July 11. Plans were made for a Laurelville tour in August and a McConnelsville district meeting on July 15. Officers elected include President L F Miller and Vice Presidents Lowell Chase and Frank Radcliffe.

Emmet Wingett Albany Community Garden Club Laurelville McConnelsville L. F. Miller Lowell Chase Frank Radcliffe E. M. Baughman Frank Stevens

July Picnic At Amos Hixson Home

Mr and Mrs Amos Hixson hosted a Peach Ridge Athens Route Three gathering with relatives and friends. A noon cafeteria style dinner was followed by informal music and group photos. Guests included the Sager, Habirt, King, Beaver Sayers, Metcalf and Hixson families from near Columbus Guysville and Athens.

Amos Hixson Peach Ridge Athens Jesse Sager Wayne Dennis Marvin George Habirt Georgia Barbara Marsha Bradford King Carol Judy Pearle Beaver Delores Sayers Columbus Forrest Metcalf Virgil Harold Laurence Guysville William H. Hixson Dennis Hixson Norma Beverly Larry Route Three

Birthday Visit at Oxley Home in Pleasanton Road

Guests at the Oxley home last week included Rus sell Oxley Akron and Willard Oxley Barberton. On Sunday June 29 visitors were Sherman Parker Athens Route 1 Dorothy Collins Carl Parker Barbara Faye Joyce Evelyn June Marie Oxley Union Ridge Vinton County. The gathering honored Mrs Russell Oxleys birthday. Willard Oxley and wife also visited Earl Tewksbury Carpenter parents of Mrs Oxley in Southeastern Ohio.

Russell Oxley Pleasanton Road Akron Willard Oxley Barberton Oxley Sherman Parker Athens Dorothy Collins Carl Parker Barbara Faye Joyce Evelyn Union Ridge Vinton County June Marie Oxley Southeastern Ohio Earl Tewksbury Carpenter

Club Calendar Monday Meetings in Athens Schedule

Regular meeting of Athens Chapter No. 175 Order of the Eastern Star at 7 30 with refreshments. 600 Catholic Ladies of Columbia meet at 7 30 p m in the Parish Hall. Tuesday American Legion Auxiliary July meeting at 8 p m at the Legion Home. Reports by Marion Vanity and Joan Vance on Girls State from Athens representatives. Social committee listed: Mrs O J Daugherty chair, and others.

Athens Order of the Eastern Star Catholic Ladies of Columbia American Legion Auxiliary Legion Home Marion Vanity Joan Vance O. J. Daugherty G. E. White A. L. White Jesse Camp Joe Kennedy Phyllis Douglas Christine Aylor

Wedding Meal Dilemma and Buffet Solution

A guide discusses avoiding sit-down meals for all guests and suggests buffet style so everyone can eat. It also provides a recipe for new peas with mushrooms, including ingredients and methods.

Summer Jobs Flourish Among Athens Youths

The Younger outlines busy summer employment for Athens students from OU and area schools. Town teens and college students hold posts from camp counselors and department store clerks to library assistants and dormitory aides, with numerous names listed across local businesses.

Audrey Schnurr Athens Athens High School Sally Hawkins Jane Grover LaFayette Cape May N. J Bill Smiley Moby’s Columbus Ann Channel Cleveland

Larry Pierce Celebrates His Sixth Birthday Party

Miss Patty Pierce entertained Larry Pierce's friends Thursday evening for his sixth birthday. Games and awards were given to Reta Carsey and Mary Walton. Larry received many gifts as Kenneth Hartley Mary Walton Carl Walton Reta Dana David Carsey Donna Lewis Wagle Dick Hamilton Marilyn Carsey Patty Cope and Ruth Ann Carsey attended. Refreshments were served.

Patty Pierce Larry Reta Carsey Mary Walton Kenneth Hartley Mary Carl Walton Reta Dana David Carsey Donna and Lewis Wagle Dick Hamilton Marilyn Carsey Patty Cope Ruth Ann Carsey

Social Notes Highlight Local Visits and Travel

Mrs F W Bush and Miss Mary OBrien attended a Woman's Party luncheon in Columbus at the Deshler Wallick Hotel and plan a Granville visit. Cincinnati residents Mr and Mrs Cletus Wenz returned from a weekend with Bert Barnes in Price Hill. Various locals and relatives from Athens to Mentor are noted as traveling or hosting visitors.

F. W. Bush Mary O'Brien Colonial Apartments Columbus Deshler-Wallick O’brien Ohio Commission For the Blind Bush M. W. Sprague Granville Cletus Wenz Diana Price Hill Cincinnati Bert Barnes Wenz Shirley Ann Bean Herman Bean Mr. Bean

Regional Garden Club Meeting Planned for July 16

Region 11 garden clubs from Athens Gallia Morgan Meigs Vinton and Washington Counties join at McConnelsville High School Auditorium July 16 from 9 30 a m to 3 p m. McConnelsville Garden Club hosts. Bring own lunch. coffee and dessert served. Regional director to be elected for four year term. Mrs James Titus Rutland’s term expires October 1. Attendance urged.

Region 11 Athens Gallia Morgan Meigs Vinton Washington Counties McConnelsville Garden Club James Titus Rutland

Birthday Party At Neutzling Home In Pomeroy

Mrs. Gertrude Neutzling hosted a Sunday evening birthday party at 264 East State Street for her daughter Mrs. Walter Hails at 7742 West Union Street. Attendees included the Neutzling family and relatives from nearby towns and guests from Canada and Pennsylvania. A separate note says Class Five Methodists plan an annual mothers picnic Tuesday evening at Mrs. L. C. Brafford’s home with Mrs. Charles Bentz assisting.

Gertrude Neutzling E. State St Walter Hails Union St Paul Neutzling Marilyn W. S. Neutzling David Harry Neutzling Virginia Homer Hawkins Pomeroy Emma Leifheit Richard Pomer Coolville Methodist Sunday School L. C. Brafford Charles Bentz

Ernest Conants Honored on Anniversary

Open house hosted by Dr and Mrs A S Johnson Struthers marks the tenth wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs Ernest Conant. The event featured pink and white decor and a three tier cake. On July 1 Mr Conant will depart for a two weeks fishing trip in Lavigne Canada with his father in law and brother in law. Mrs Conant and two sons remain at the family home in Struthers until his return.

Ernest Conants A. S. Johnson of Struthers Ernest Conant Conants

Patriotic Women Boost World Fat Supplies

Thanks to American women over 600 million pounds of used fats have been added to U S supplies since August 1942. The fats are vital not only to the United States but to the entire world and aid the world recovery effort.

U. S United States

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