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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 18, 1947

Page

5

New Swim Accessories Promise Quiet Hair While Swimming

ALICIA HART describes a new line of hair friendly swim gear. An elasticized plastic headband fits hairlines to block water and prevent frizz. A three inch band buttons in back for easy wear. Water repellent caps include an up do style and a snood to keep curls intact. The up do cap is a large draped plastic scarf tied in front with a bow. The Totman family reunion will be at Rising Park in Lancaster on Sunday July 20. all relatives are invited.

Alicia Hart New York Eve Wygod Phillip Jane Totman Rising Park Lancaster

Round About Town Highlights from a English Visitor

Miss Phyl Carter of Colchester Essex visits Athens on a goodwill tour of America. She traveled from New York to Texas and will proceed to Colorado visiting Army friends. She notes English rationing and compares English and American food abundance. A women’s faculty picnic is planned for July 21 at Five Oaks. Transportation help offered by June Southworth. Mrs. Filson and Mrs. Davis arrive to visit the Roach residence at 40 W Carpenter St.

England Phyl Carter Colchester Essex Athens Miss Carter USA America Oliver Young N. Court St New York City New York Texas Clorado Five Oaks June Southworth Robert E. Filson Louisville, Ky Jules R. Davis Jacksonville Fla H. Westcott Roach W. Carpenter St Filson Lucille Hedden Davis Sue Hedden Tampa, Fla Roach

Make This Home Recipe To Take Off Ugly Fat

A street level advertisement claims a home fat loss plan using Rennel Concentrate and grapefruit juice. It asserts rapid slimming with two tablespoons twice daily and offers a money back guarantee if results aren’t seen. The tone promises quick, dramatic changes to neck, chin, arms, torso, and legs.

Party Honors Mrs Wilson Carr Jr Resigning From Messenger

A group of Messenger employees hosted a buffet at the new home of Mrs. Herman A Herron 54 Columbia Avenue in tribute to Mrs Wilson Carr Jr who recently resigned from the business offices. Mrs Carr received going away gifts during the gathering attended by Miss Betty Cavanaugh and several described colleagues.

Wilson Carr, Jr the Messenger Herman A. Herron Herron Columbia Avenue Carr Betty Cavanaugh Harold Cornwell Jack Welsh James Zarley Clifton Swaim Floyd Rheinscheld

Ensign Hess resigns commission after five years Navy service

Ensign John R. Hess son of Prof and Mrs John R Hess has resigned his Navy commission and is on terminal leave to August 27. A 1942 US Naval Academy graduate, he arrived in Hayden Indiana from San Diego to visit family, then went to Cincinnati to visit relatives before returning to Athens. Other local notices report newlyweds Grant Ferguson returning from a June wedding trip, and numerous guests visiting Athens residents during July including relatives from Detroit Van Lear Kentucky and Connecticut among others.

Ensign John R. Hess John R. Hess U. S. Navy U. S. Naval Academy Ensign Hess Navy Hess Hayden Ind San Diego Calif Harry Young Whitcomb Cincinnati Harry Hess University of Cincinnati

Largest Audience Attends Ohio University Summer Band Concert

The Ohio University Summer Band drew the season’s largest outdoor crowd for a program under Daniel L. Martino. Highlights included Verdi’s Triumphal March, Gomez's Si Guarany Overture, and solos by Ross Davis and Mary Nees.

Verdi Gomez Ohio University Summer Band Daniel L. Martino Kraepash Ross Davis Mary Nees St. Mary's Adams Edwin F. Goldman Dr. Goldman Ohio University Michigan Rachmaninoff de Rose Safranek Martino Athens

Summer Event Draws Eighty Attend American Legion Auxiliary Picnic

More than eighty members and guests attended the American Legion Auxiliary annual picnic on the Legion Home lawn Thursday evening. Mrs. Thomas Rosser chaired the event with a committee arranging the party. Out of town attendees included Mr and Mrs Foster Gibbs of San Diego and Mrs C E Haskins of Trimble plus Mrs Frank Zink of Columbus visiting the hosts.

W. W. Totman North Bay Ontario Canada Washagami Lodge Raymond Slutz Mary Slutz Lancaster Camp Grounds Slutz Lancaster Camp Ground Association American Legion Auxiliary Legion Home Thomas Rosser C. W. Fishinger Raymond Lee Charles Bayless Ralph Straw T. S. Robe C. E. Dupler

Wise Visitors Return After Col umbus Week

Mr and Mrs Harold E Wise conclude a Columbus visit staying with Mr and Mrs William F Smiley. Their daughter Martha Jo remains with grandmother Mrs Carl Porter at 67 W Washington St while working summer clerical duties at Ohio University Registrar's office. Mr and Mrs Gordon Gray and daughter Betsy travel by train for a weeklong vacation in Philadelphia and New York City.

Robert W. Coe Pedigo W. Union St Marion Coe Sears Roebuck Company C. O. Pickering Columbus William F. Smiley Harold E. Wise Martha Jo Carl Porter Washington St Ohio University Gordon Gray Betsy Philadelphia New York City

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