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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 22, 1947
Page
2
The last two seasons concerts titled Under the Elms at the campus will feature selections requested by local music lovers. Interested listeners may mail requests on a post card addressed to Daniel L. Martino.
Hostesses Miss Ethel Pierce and Miss Jeanne Heavener hosted a pre nuptial shower for thirty five guests at Columbia Avenue in honor of the bride elect. The couple is invited to an open church wedding on Thursday July twenty fourth at seven thirty in the evening. Guests were welcomed at the door by the hostesses and received gifts arranged on streamers near a chandelier above the buffet. Dessert included ice cream cake fruit punch and after dinner mints served by the hostesses with assistance from Mrs. Walter Mathews and Mrs. E. E. Maple.
Local families and friends frequent events and trips. Vivian Flash driven by Helen Edgar won second in a pony class at McConnelsville Horse Show. Columbus to Dallas trip for C E Stack followed by visits to Baylor Hospital and Phoenix vacation plans. Multiple summer visits and vacations described among Williams, Lewis, Collins, Bailey families and others with place names including Athens Cleaveland Dallas Beverly Lake Ontario Niagara Falls Dixon and Sacramento Valley. Delilah Rebekah Lodge announces a special meeting for degree practice.
Mrs. Mary E. Walden of 5 West Mulberry Street returned from a two month trip through western states. She visited Beaumont Galveston Texas City Port Arthur Fullerton Elsinore Los Angeles San Francisco Clackamas Portland Vale Spokane Great Falls and other communities while staying with former Athens residents. She also notes a Wednesday Ladies Day luncheon at Athens Country Club with reservations requested.
Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Langel of Lower Plains celebrated their 46th wedding anniversary on Sunday July 20. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Millard Guess and children Betty Lou Richard and Leroy of Carbon Hill Mr. and Mrs. Roy Langel Mrs. Oliver Geary and son Ted Mrs. George Gaver and daughter LaRoma of Athens and Ralph Langer of Lower Plains. Ice cream and cake were served.
A report lists youths from Carbondale area who joined camp services and suppers at the Episcopal Country House. Participants include Richard Robinson, Glen Mackie, Alva Marks, Terry O’Neil, Larry Adams, Cadet William Johnson, Eleanor E. Gif ford, George Perry, Billy Hart, Alfred Deal, and others from the Bible School and Church Army groups.
The August Charm issue guides early fall color trends from pale caramel to deep black and notes longer skirts with a fourteen inch hem. It adds style tips for leg length and body types while Business Week highlights a soap retainer with dual water spouts that speeds laundry by washing and rinsing in one step.
The Ohio University Summer Band presents its fifth concert of the series at 7 30 PM with conductor Daniel L Martino. soloist Janet Ingerham sings selections from My Hero and Tea for Two. Prof. D W Ingerham conducts the university orchestra. C C Robinson leads Sing Ohio and retires this summer. Sousa March of the Week is King Cotton. program includes The Pilgrim Light Cavalry Strauss Waltzes Night and Day I am Falling in Love With Someone Without a Song Robinhood Suite The Student Prince Selection. A Vacation Bible School session is also noted with classes for various ages and Eleanor E Gifford in charge.
Mrs Emmett Wingett and daughter Lucille hosted the Albany Grange Women's Carrie Hall Club for a July gathering with a potluck lunch a lawn tour and group photos. The program featured readings songs quizzes and a presidents quiz with several members in attendance. The next meeting moves to August 14 at Blanche Elliott's home with Elta Miller leading.
Mr. C. E. Heft of Route Three Athens was transported to White Cross Hospital Columbus for an emergency operation on Sunday. His wife Mrs Heft remained in Columbus this week accompanying him.
Mr and Mrs Joseph Wallace return to The Plains after an eight thousand mile drive to the Pacific Coast and Canada visiting the Great Salt Lake and Mormon Temple in Utah Seattle Washington guest of daughter Isabelle Bayliss Mt Rainier snow six feet Yellowstone National Park the Big Horn Mountains Black Hills Bad Lands Loveland Pass Mount Rushmore with Mr and Mrs Richard West Pomeroy accompanying.
Recent guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Delbert Jones and Mrs. Estella Enton in New Marshfield include Miss Cecil Jones and Floyd G. Jones of Los Angeles. Clarence Flowers with son Tom and daughter Robin visited Jackson for a Lake Breeze reunion picnic joined by Flowers family members from Cincinnati and Portsmouth.
An advertisement for Q-99 with Vitamin B-11 claims to ease upset stomach gas and bloat, aid digestion, and move slow wastes. It promotes one medicine for appetite, digestion, and gentle bowel action, and urges readers to buy at Quick's Cut Rate Drug Store with prices listed.
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