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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 29, 1948

Page

12

Betrothal announced for Martha Wise and Charles Smith

Wednesday dessert bridge party revealed the engagement of Miss Martha Jo Wise and Mr. Charles Randall Smith. They plan a September 26 wedding at the Methodist Church with Rev. Harold Kellogg officiating.

Martha Jo Wise Harold E. Wise Northwood Drive Charles Randall Smith Roy Smith Akron Harold Kellogg Ann Peden Jean Dow

Television era reshapes parties says reporter

The Younger discusses how televised gatherings alter social life as hostesses stage fashionably produced events for a national audience. It predicts four channels and Hollywood makeup crews, with social power moving to television executives who control network time.

George Mesta Hollywood All America

Albany Grange Holds Meeting With Members in Charge

An Albany Grange session last Saturday had younger members presiding as officers with Harry Hoffee acting master. Guests and 46 attendees enjoyed refreshments after an agenda featuring talks by Fred Elliott and Frank Pugh, musical numbers, and a plan for degree work in August.

Albany Grange Grange Harry Hoffee Athens Beulah Hoffee Jean van Dyke Ward Jeffers Ronnie Hooper Ronda Russell John Crossen Fred Elliott Frank Pugh Melva Radcliff Johnny Stinson Vivian Coates Fred Dailey Lester Glenn Young New Marshfield

Mrs H L Atkinson visits kin in Elkins West Virginia

Mrs H L Atkinson of Lancaster Street has returned from a week long visit in Elkins West Virginia with her sister and brother in law Merritt Wilson Sr both in poor health. The item also notes variations for a fluffy omelet using ham or jelly as fillings.

H. L. Atkinson Lancaster St Elkins W. Va Merritt Wilson

OU Band Concert Yields Duets and Solo After Rain

The final 1945 Communiversity concert was held indoors at Memorial Auditorium after an early downpour. Conductor Ross Davis led two duets by Karl Witzler and Lewis Vaughn, and Jack Brown with Richard Buntz, plus a solo by Dick Denner. Selections included Wings of Victory, Orpheus, The Bells of St Mary's, Skaters Waltz, Anchors Aweigh, The Song Is You, From Africa to Harlem, and Washington Post.

Brigham Young University Ventre Orpheus Offenbach St. Mary's Adams Waldteufel Zimmerman Kern Africa Harlem Bennett Washington Post Sousa

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