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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 29, 1949

Page

6

Pre Nuptial Shower Honors Lois Sondergaard Before Aug 27

Miss Lois Sondergaard, soon to wed Hayden S. Crabtree, was honored at a pre nuptial shower hosted at 22 W. Washington St, Fremont. Guests included relatives of the groom and numerous friends with the centerpiece pink and green crepe paper water can display and gifts around it.

Lois Sondergaard Hayden S. Crabtree Grace Lutheran Church Fremont Jean George Carolyn Offman Robert G. Jack Jack Washington St. Cen Roy Crabtree Barbara Crabtree Jackson James Heck Kay Bernard Marjorie Reed Linda Pedigo Louis L. Brown Roger Connor Max Brugman Robert Dickey Janet Ingerham F. H. Sands Omah Gaston Guysville

Barbara Starswyck Shuns Broadway Fear Of Audience

Hollywood star Barbara Starswyck rejects stage work citing audience fear and critics on Broadway. She recalls recent film roles including I Married a Dead Man and The File on Thelma Jordan while noting her preference for a good story over genre. Lyle Bettger, a first time film actor, praises her directing ease and collaborative warmth during a screen test.

Hollywood Barbara Starswyck New York Barbara Miss S Thelma Jordan Martha Ivers California Lyle Bettger Philadelphia Bettger

Miracle Vitamins With Iron Solu Seals Ad

Frayed nerves stomach trouble rough skin and better blood are claimed benefits of Solu seals as a daily supplement. The ad notes neuritis from iron deficiency and promotes 100 tablets for 2.50 sold at Cut Rate Drug Store with mail order service.

Birthday Picnic Honors Eight Year Old Donnie Lee Whaley

A birthday picnic dinner was held at the home of Mr and Mrs Donald Whaley at Buckeye Lake honoring their son Donnie Lee on his eighth birthday. Guests included G W Collins and Mary McCann Albany G Evans Hebbardsville Gale Price and daughter Patricia Fisher Station Delmar Sams Ira Sams Athens. Ice cream and cake followed the dinner.

Donnie Lee Donald Whaley Buckeye Lake G. W. Collins Mary McCann Albany George Evans Hebbardsville Gale Price Patricia Fisher Station Delmar Sams Ira Sams Athens

Correct Clothes Aid Teenagers

Alicia Hart advises teens on practical dressing for sports and dates, favoring simple outfits over flashy prints. She cautions against distracting attire, suggests sturdy shoes, and recommends using proper laundry bags and careful handling of linens to prevent wear.

New York designer blends Navajo color schemes for fall ensembles

A New York designer abandons public fights this fall by crafting dresses suits and coats in harmonized Navajo inspired colors prairie gold scout green republic blue buckskin brown and Custer red. Colors link garments through subtle fabric touches creating cohesive outfits while a family road trip traces the South visiting White Sulphur Springs Luray Caverns Newport News and Washington DC before returning home.

Ppsie Kinard New York Southwest Custer Ooo South Jesse Carsey Seldon Max Marilyn New Marshfield Road White Sulphur Springs W. Va Skyline Drive Luray Caverns Newport News Leslie Williams Athens Companion Republic

Albany Grange names exhibits committees for Athens County Fair

Albany Grange opened its meeting with an officers drill led by Mr. and Mrs. Waldo Poston under Ella Miller. Roy Walsh announced committees for the Grange exhibit at the Athens County Fair including decoration, baked goods, fruit, canned goods, vegetables, grain, and stage decorations with several names listed. A health program was presented under Melva Radcliffe, followed by a five year Health Project explanation and musical numbers. Twenty seven Albany Grange officers and members conferred Third and Fourth Degrees for a large Rome Grange class. degree work led by Roy Walsh and Dow Sanders.

Albany Grange Waldo Poston Ella Miller Grange Roy Walsh Athens County Fair Booth Winifred Hooper Ferne Hooper Lucille Wingett Margaret Fridenmaker Lucille Bobo Melva Radcliffe Pherice Wingett Don Sanders Earl Baughman Eliza Miller Eva Sanders Maude Knowlton Ray Knowlton Lee Elliott Frank Pugh Herb Carbaugh Ida Ellott Melve Radcliffe Margaret Russell Beulah Hoffee Harry Hoffee Jimmie Allen Ronda Russell

Why Are You Single The New You Self Help Guide

A book by Hilda Holland titled Why Are You Single discusses why 29,000,000 marriageable Americans remain single. It offers advice in a last chapter on improving personality to attract the right partner, with practical tips on conversation, etiquette, hygiene, habits, and social involvement.

Hilda Holland United States

Latest Caldwell Novel Pushes Extreme Language in Portrait of Ambition and Family

Caldwell’s These Brats are vipers in the parental nest as William Prescott pursues wealth in late 19th century Western Pennsylvania. He aims to shape luxury for his children while a son Eugene plots to rescue his father from ruin. The prose is described as whirlwind and high powered. Mr. and Mrs. George Rasp and relatives vacationed at Niagara Falls last week.

Taylor Caldwell Scribner's Miss Caldwell William Prescott Pennsylvania Chauncey Arnold Ursula Wende Eugene Arnold William Chauncey

Paris Fashion Showings Threatened by Walkout

The world famous fall fashion showings by the dress makers of Paris were threatened Thursday by a walkout of 14,000 seamstresses.

Paris

Soloists and Conductors Featured At Band Concert Under the Elms

Ohio University Band rocked the summer program with soloists Miss Nancy Davis Marietta on marimba and Mr Dana King Jr Hamilton on cornet plus Mr Charles Poston Barnesville and others. Guest conductors James Horwell William Duer Marvin Wood Charles E Gilbert led selections from Mountain Majesty Overture Wayfaring Stranger Life With Uncle Sam There s Something About A Soldier and Maren from Tannhauser closing with Farrar s R Bombasto March. The final concert follows next Thursday at 7 15 p.m.

Ohio University Elma Charles Poston Barnesville Mise Fargeline Merritt Foster Jeannie Mair Rogers Nancy Davis Marietta Dana King, Jr. Hamilton Willow Echoes James Horwell Lagan Yoder William Duer Fred Marvin Wood Cakwell High School Uncle Sam Kohn Elliott Reskin Charles E. Gilbert the of the Oy Ia Fmarch Anya Maren Tannhauser Wagner Farrar

Special Lodge Meeting Scheduled on Sunday in Athens

The Nannie Al lom Rebekah Lodge announces a special meeting on Sunday July 31 at 8 p.m. in the 1.0.0.F. Hall Athens with all degree staff requested. A School of Instruction for District 52 of Rebekah Lodges will follow on Wednesday Aug 3 with four candidates.

Nannie Allom Rebekah Rebekah F. Hall Athens Laura Milner Veda Cater Eileen Ferguson

Local Club Calendar Notes for July Weekend Events

Friday July 29 ice cream social by the Friendship Class at Richland Ave Methodist on the church lawn. Saturday July 30 Jolly Workers bake sale at Carpenter's Hardware Ath ens. Sunday July 31 picnic at Mrs Carl Clifford home. Harvey family reunion Athens Fairgrounds with basket dinner at noon. Mount Zion Baptist Church slides on home at 8 p.m. Delilah Rebekah Lodge bake sale New Marshfield postponed to August 13.

Richland Ave. Methodist Church Jolly Workers Clubs Carpenter's Hardware Athens Carl Clifford Harvey Athens Fairgrounds M. T. Vermillion Mount Zion Baptist Church Delilah Rebekah Lodge New Marshfield

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