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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 30, 1946

Page

6

Forty Members and Guests Picnic at Wheaton Home

The Hathamar Sunday School Class of the First Methodist Church hosts forty members and guests at the Wheaton home north of town. Outdoor picnic supper on the knoll overlooks the valley with desserts provided by Mr. and Mrs. Wheaton. Afterward, the group enjoyed singing and informal entertainment as twilight fell.

Hathamar Wheaton Home First Methodist Church Fred Wheaton Jathomar North Woods Wheaton Harold F. Kellogs

Local Residents Announce Summer Visits and Guests

Prof and Mrs O Morrison and daughter Martha Dee at Yellow stone NP on a West trip plan return to Athens by August 20. Their son-in-law and daughter Charles and Anna Morrison Fulks with children stay at Sunnyside Drive then move to Lancaster Street apartment. Mr and Mrs Foster Harmon guests of their parents vacation two weeks in town. Rev Fred Luchs and four children depart for Knox Pa for a month and return by Sept 1. Kenneth Coulter and son Kenneth visit from Glen Rock for two weeks. Welton Davies and Pamela Sue return from Whitesville West Virginia.

O. Morrison Sunnyside Drive Martha Dee Yellowstone National Park Athens Charles Fulks Anna Margarret Morrison Charles Wesley Richard Lancaster S1 Foster Harmon Martha Foster Youngstown Harry Foster A. R. Harmon Harmon Wrkbn Radio Station Fred E. Luchs Knox Kenneth Coulter Kenneth Glen Rock WN. J W.C. Carr Morris Ave E. Nahan Beatrice Campbellsville William White Ironton Kenneth Carr Dayton Michael Olasin W. Washington St Eddie Ingram Jack Rapp Stockport W. Sc. Carr Mary White

Family visitors span several towns in Ohio and Michigan

Mrs Jurkovic and a Cincinnati guest arrived for a week with the Shee family in Athens. Mr and Mrs Steinpeck and children from Warren visited, as did Mrs Steinback. Indianapolis visitors Joan Chappel and Dr Woolley’s family stayed with John Woolley. Bertha Vickers returned from Columbus, Dr Bleesing’s circles were noted, and WAVES alumni Dorothy Pennell and Phyllis Spencer recalled wartime service. Weekend guests gathered at Morris Avenue and other addresses, including a birthday in Stockport. Gallaher’s Drug Store remains listed in Athens Michigan.

A. J. Chappel Joan Woolley Indianapolis Ind John J. Woolley N. Cangre Chappel University of Indiana Medical Center School of Medicine Bertha Vickers Colonial Apartments Columbus Samuel B. Erskine F. Jones N. Congress St Athens Arthur Bleesing East Tawas Mich Jones John Collins Elizabeth Ann Dorothy Pennell Central Ave Phyllis Spencer Ackerson Lake Jackson Pennell Miss Spencer The WAVES Uswng John Kern Theodore Kern Gallaher S Drug Store Lake Michigan Muskegon Court St Ohio

Frauleins Battle for GI Attention in Bavarian Clubs

In Bavaria many local Frauleins vie for American soldiers at nightclubs as persistent flirtations, possessive claims and dancing rivalries unfold. A GI describes avoiding repeat partners, while townsfolk note gifts and drinks help spark interest. The writer visits Chiemsee and sights a high tech dining table, reflecting wartime daily life.

Jack Set MM Sandoval Shei Chiemsee Bavaria Nita

Chauncey Man Tops State Bar Exam With 90.4 Percent

Erle H. Bridgewater Jr. led 125 applicants in the June state bar examinations with 90.4 percent, announced by the Ohio Supreme Court. A Chauncey-Dover High School graduate and Army veteran, he plans to move to Athens to start his law practice with his wife Virginia and their son Erle Stephen.

Chauncey Erle H. Bridgewater 82Nd Airborne Normandy Holland Bulge Rhine States Bridgewater Virginia McQuade Erle Stephen

Millfield Needle Club Meets at Mrs Patton's

Chauncey Mrs Grover Patton hosted the Millfield Needle Club at her home with ten members in attendance. The next meeting will be with Mrs Elizabeth Robinett. Refreshments were served to members including Mabel Smith Bertha Sanders Eda Hoefiken Betty Patton Elizabeth Robinett Ida Hill Ollie Brookins Sethe Brooking Jessie Fiction Helen Sanders Donna Thomas and Elizabeth Patton.

Chauncey Grover Patton Millfield

Former Millfield Man Discharged From Army

CHAUNCEY Clarence Tracy, former Millfield resident, has received his discharge from Army service in the Parish area. He and his family have been visiting his stepfather and mother, Mr and Mrs Emanuel Crabtree, and expect to make their home in Columbus.

Chauncey Clarence Tracy Millfield Visiu Emanuel Crabtree Trary Colunbus Vienna Jack Kern Central Sive Bob Austria Berentesgaden Pfe Robert L. Kern AGHE APO M Care New York N.Y

Simontons Visit Chauncey Residents in Montgomery

Mr and Mrs Wil lard Simonton superintend ent and matron of the County Home at Chauncey spent Sunday in Montgomery West Virginia as guests of the former s aunt Mrs Etta Conway

Chauncey Willard Simonton Montgomery W. Va Etta Conway

Circle Hill Voting To Be At The Plains

Circle Hill voters in Chauncey will cast ballots for a bond issue special election at the Bean property previously Bally place near The Plains, with pre-voting held in Chauncey to ease local participation. The polling site move aims to improve voter convenience for nearby residents.

Circle Hill the Plains Chauncey Plas School Bean Property Bally Place Plains Tuesda

Twin Daughters Born To Paul Bradfield

CHAUNCEY Mr and Mrs Paul Bradfield announce the birth of twin daughters named Laura Rae and Linda Kay. Paul Bradfield is a son of the late William and Margaret Jones Bradfield, Columbus, former residents of Pomeroy.

Chauncey Paul ‘Bradfield Mildred Smiths Prin Laura Rae Linda Kay Paul Bradfield William and Margatet Jones Bradfield Columbus Pomeroy

Well-Planned Outdoor Concert to Close Summer Season

The Ohio University Concert Band led by Daniel L. Martina presents the last Communiversity concert of summer. The program includes Tell Overture Stars and Stripes Forever and Marek of the Steel Men plus Ballet Egyptian Lady of Spain Deep Purple and University Grand March. A violin solo by fl rflanagan will be featured with the band. The concert proceeds on Wednesday at 10 30 under the Elms on campus.

Ohio Universer Daniel L. Martina Hiras Famar Bas Ao Villa And Sousa Marek The Steel Men Lady of Spain Mr. Well Flanagan Frail

West Virginia Guests Attend Local Wedding

The notice lists guests from West Virginia attending a wedding. Attendees include Miss Mar Satghee Matters and Mr. Wat on Fuesday along with Mrs C P Wanstreet Nancy Dun W., and Lois Wood er. The group hails from Charleston and Stom, W Va, with ties to Mor Santos n, W Va and Michigan and Canada connections.

McCaw Michigan Canada Morsantos N W. Va

Party to honor Miss Ruth Fiske at Chauncey farewell

Chauncey Church of Christ and Sunday School members host a farewell party Wednesday night for Miss Ruth Fiske who will soon depart for Gallinolis to join the high school faculty. She has long been active in church work and on the high faculty.

Chauncey Church of Christ Ruth Fiske Gallinolis Chaurce

Mrs Mabel Smith Hosts Dinner at Her Home

Mrs Mabel Smith entertained with a dinner at her home in Mairfield Sunday. Present were Mrs Jessie Fulton M Elizabeth Robinette Richard W rox Tommy Blower and Louise Nagle.

Chauncey Mabel Smith Mairfield Jessie Fulton M Elizabeth Robinette Richard Wrox Tommy Blower Louise Nagle

Chauncey Area Residents Visit Family and Friends

Chauncey and Millfield residents spent time with relatives in nearby towns. Ar thur Corwin and Roger visited Duncan Falls relatives Albert and Mary Moody. Laura Brothers of Bartlett visited in Millfield with Edward and Ethel Massey. John McCormick and Dix Burke of Columbus stayed in Chauncey with Allen and Mrs Boudinot. Irene Jackson from Columbus joined family in Chauncey.

Chauncey Arthur Corwin Roger Millfield Duncan Falls Albert Moody Laura Brothers Everett Bartlett Edward Massey Allen Boudinot John McCormick Dix Burke

UMW Auxiliary Meeting to Represent Grange Benefit Party

Chauncey Ladies and Mr and Mrs Alen Auxiliary to the United Mine Workers will meet Tuesday at 1:30 PM in the K of P Building Fairfield. Trimble Grange held a meeting in Pomeroy where a benefit party for the Grange was held and 700 members witnessed the sixth degree conferment.

Chauncey Alen United Mine Boudinot Mamie Chadwell Wand Gertrude Brown Millp. m K. of P Faifield Trimble Grange

OU Players Present Claudia at Ewing Auditorium

Ohio University players stage Rose Franken play Claudia at Ewing Auditorium Friday and Saturday at 8:15. Elaine Plomske stars as Claudia with H Gene Dybvig, Terese Nelson, Herman Leonard and others in a tale of a young woman’s struggle with adulthood and marriage in a summer production directed by Jarags Dias.

Ewing Auditorium Ohio University Players Rose Franken Claudia Elaine Plomske H. Gene Dybvig David Mrs. Brown Terese Nelson Julia Herman Leonard Jerry Seymore Clara Sberna Madam Daruschka Bill McCutcheon Jeanne Rothwith Jarags Dias Mr. Dias Anna Christi Bargaret Ferguson George Entin al Fiering Patricia de Hays Rosanne Talley

Massey Family Spends Weekend in Wheeling Visit

Mr and Mrs Ed ward Massey and their children visited relatives in Wheeling West Virginia over the weekend and attended Saturday night the Jamboree program broadcast from the Wheeling station.

Chauncey Edward Massey Children Field Wheeling W. Va

Mrs Charles Fair To Join Husband In Hawaii

Mrs Charles Fair and her daughter Vivian travel by car to Port of Embarkation Fort Mason California to join Major Packy Fair stationed in Hawaii where he serves as Provost Marshal and commanding officer of the Military Police Battalion at Schofield Barracks They will make their home in Hawaii and visit his mother and brother in San Francisco before transport to Honolulu accompanying her father Mr C F Hyde of Clarksburg Ohio.

Charles Fair Vivian Fort Mason Calif Honolulu

Daughters Attend Sew Sa Sewing Club Picnic at Oxley Home

Mrs R W Oxley hosted the Sew Sa Sewing Club dinner and meeting at 1 Van Vorhes St. Thursday evening with daughters of members as guests including Lois Fri Donna Ave Shirley Henderson and Mrs Edward Mizicka.

Sew Sa Sewing Club R. W. Oxley van Vorhes St Lois Fri Beserly Brumley Hinze Donna Marie Shirley Henderson Edward Mizicka

Student Recital Set for Thursday at Music Hall Auditorium

Voice pupils of Ilelon Hedden Roach, assistant professor at Ohio University, will perform in a Thursday recital in Spain Music Hall Auditorium Athens. Local performers include Howard Bobo and Hattie La Grones with Rachel Twente Zenovia Pukay Arlene Bibbee Darwin Close Delna Paulman George Otto Alec Greaves Neil Sanders. Accompanimsts are Jean Sch Weigert Harriet Wells and Zeno Via Pukay. Remaining Hedden Ranch pupils will hold a private recital Friday afternoon in the Music Hall studio.

Ilelon Hedden Roach Ohio University Spain Music Hall Athens Howard Bobo Hattie la Grones Rachel Twente Zenovia Pukay Arlene Bibbee Darwin Close Delna Paulman George Otto Alec Greaves Neil Sanders Jean Sch= Weigert Harriet Wells Zeno Via Pukay Helen Hedden College of Music Music Wall

Ice Cream Social At Methodist Church After Concert

An ice cream social will be held at the Methodist Church after the Community Concert on Wednesday evening July 31. Proceeds will fund the church Youth Fellowship Lancaster camp grounds. The public is invited to attend.

Methodist Church Lancaster Camp

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