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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 27, 1951

Page

6

Plains Garden Club elects officers for year at meeting

The Plains Garden Club elected officers for the coming year, welcomed one new member, and donated $5 to Memorial Day services. A business roll call featured unusual plant material for arranging with talks on lilies and shrub harmony, plus a tiger lily arrangement and contest awards.

The Plains Garden Club Edith Barrows Thomas Wolfe Ohio Association of Garden Clubs Paul Tipton Ohio University Herman Hum Walterith Lloyd Kittle Sam McDonald Robert Williams Hhe Club Veterans of Foreign Wars the Plains Cemetery Walter Smith Smith Tipton Francis Lee Kathryn Enlow

Who's Coming and Going Prof and Mrs Albert Gubitz Vacation Plan

Prof and Mrs Albert Gubitz left this morning for Burt Lake Michigan for a month long vacation. Their son Al, currently in ROTC summer training at Fort Lee Virginia, will fly from Washington to meet them in Michigan. After the vacation Al will spend a week in Cleveland. Glenn Gaston district manager for Farm Bureau Insurance will attend the firm's annual meeting.

Albert Gubitz Burt Lake Mich R.O.T.C Ft. Lee Washington Michigan Cleveland Glenn Gaston S. May Ave Farm Bureau Insurance Companies

Miracle Vitamins with Iron Solu Seals Ad For Nervous Trouble

An Ohio newspaper item advertises SoluSeals Miracle Vitamins with Iron as a dietary supplement for nerves stomach trouble and skin issues. It lists 100 tablets for 2.50 sold at Quick's Drug Store Athens and notes conventions and local social notices plus budget hearing and public utility filings for 1951 1952.

Quick’s Athens Ohio

Hardy Traveler Best Vacation Suit By Gaile Dugas

The piece reviews two travel ready suits designed by Seasonaire. A pale rayon single breasted jacket with crease resistant finish pairs with a straight skirt and can be worn with skirts slacks or knee length shorts. The second suit features gray and yellow double checked fabric with patch pockets pearl buttons and a lapel collar.

Seasonaire

Athens Women Attend Zanesville Golf Invitation

Women from the Athens Country Club were guests of Zanesville Country Club members for the annual golf invitation for southeastern Ohio and nearby West Virginia clubs. Participants included Mrs. J. E. Algeo Mrs. John S. Algeo Mrs. David Strawn and others plus eight luncheon and bridge guests from Zanesville.

Athens Country Club Zanesville Country Club Southeastern Ohio West Virginia J. E. Algeo John S. Algeo David Strawn Earl Beckley C. M. Ferguson Jack Sweeney Ralph Smeck Edward Sprague Marilyn Poling Zanesville Harvey Householder F. C. Schilling J. Sisler Irene Devlin George Smith James J. Cumley C. J. Flowers C. E. Nunnemaker

Entertain on Birthday of C. B. Ballinger

Mr and Mrs C B Ballinger of Athens Route 1 hosted a birthday gathering for Mr Ballinger with guests including Mrs Stewart Aleshire and daughters Kathleen and Patricia of Downey California Mr and Mrs Pete Kully of Akron and the Spauldings J D and Ganice Jane Spaulding and Larry Spaulding and Mr and Mrs O C Harner and daughter Mary Virginia Refreshments were served later The Gilham Frank VFW will sponsor a square dance at Waterloo High School New Marshfield Saturday at 8 pm The Ladies Auxiliary will sell ice cream and cake Buckeye Ramblers provide music Public invited

J. D. Spaulding Ganice Jane Larry Spaulding Anna Stauffer Mayme Ballinger Muriel Spaulding Oak Hill Jackson Lake C. B. Ballinger Athens Ballinger Stewart Aleshire Kathleen Patricia Downey Calif Pete Kully Akron Marie Spaulding Gancie Jane O. C. Harner Mary Virginia Gilham—Frank V.F.W Waterloo High School New Marshfield Buckeye Ramblers

Epsilon Pi Tau Initiates Seven Men at Banquet

Seven men were initiated into the national Industrial Arts honor society Epsilon Pi Tau during a McGuffey Hall ceremony. Principal speaker Dr. D R Clippinger of Ohio University praised the new initiates as professors and teachers received recognition.

Epsilon Pi Tau D. R. Clippinger Ohio University van Meter’s National Industrial Arts YWCA Troy Edward Bill Fonte Bethesda High School Bethesda Robert Welty Fricker Lancas

Women friendship pitfalls and a family reunion notice

An advice piece lists types of difficult women to avoid including gossip, time killers, takers, and social climbers. It also reports the West family reunion set for August 5 at the Town House Church with a noon basket dinner and invitation to relatives and friends.

Town House

Courage and race in wartime psychology by Dr Crane

A World War II vignette about four men at a shipboard bridge game as torpedoes strike. The Belgian refugee Harry Salvages the deck while the English partner remains calm, illustrating that courage is learned, not inherent to race. The piece cautions against racial generalizations and notes courage can appear on first exposure if focus stays outward.

George W. Crane Harry B America Antwerp Harry England Shorewood Opportunity School Milwaukee Harvey N. Genshow Sage Dr. Crane Crane

Fanny's First Play Shines in Ohio Valley Theatre

Lighter Shaw humor shines in opening performance of Fanny's First Play by Ohio Valley Summer Theatre. Ann Noutsong leads as Fanny O Dowda with strong ensemble including Joseph Hoblitzell and Rhoda Reffert. Curtain at 8 15 with tickets 2 4 pm and after 7 15 pm through Saturday.

Shaw Fanny Ohio Valley Summer Theatre Group Ann Noutsong Fanny O’dowda Trotter Spencer Steenrod Count O’dowda Cecil Savoyard Joseph Steiff England Joseph Hoblitzell Savoyard Sidney Gunn Rhoda Reffert Flawner Bannal John Dunlap Mr. Vaughn Francis Frebault Knoxes Gilbeys Mr. Gilbey Hardld Baedecker Gilbey Margaret Davis Knox William Allman Francis Paterna Barbara Wagner Jane Roseberry

Reeves-Rope Reunion and Grange Club Calendar

Albany Grange hosts a meeting with men in charge of refreshments at 9 30 p.m. The calendar lists Reeves-Rope Reunion at Athens County Fairgrounds and Scott family reunion at Lake Hope, plus New England Homecoming with a basket dinner.

Albany Grange Athens County Fairgrounds Scott Lake Hope New England

Homecoming Plans and Church Grounds Work

McDougal announces homecoming on Sunday August 5. Volunteers for mowing and cleaning church grounds should meet at the church on Saturday morning July 28.

McDougal

Quiet 50th Anniversary for Sweeney Couple

Mr and Mrs George Sweeney of Albany quietly celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary at their Clinton Street home Sunday family and friends are asked to call between two and four in the afternoon. Mr and Mrs Robert Tipton announce the birth of son Robert William July 10 at Sheltering Arms Hospital.

George Sweeney Albany Clinton St Robert Tipton Hanlin Ave Athens Robert William Sheltering Arms Hospital William Tipton Leesville Gertrude Brumley University Terrace

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