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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 31, 1951

Page

6

Garden clubs plan 21st Ohio convention at Ohio University

Presidents of seven county garden clubs Vinton Athens Morgan Meigs Washington Gallia and Hocking meet Thursday August 2 at 1 30 p m in Howard Hall lounge on Ohio University campus to finalize plans for the Ohio Association of Garden Clubs annual convention set for September 13 14. Co chairmen for the event are Mrs Margaret Davis Mrs Thomas Wolfe and Mrs George Starcher.

Vinton Athens Morgan Meigs Washington Gallia Hocking Ohio Association of Garden Clubs Ohio University Howard Hall University Margaret Davis Thomas Wolfe George Starcher

Athens Horses Win Ribbons at Lancaster Show

Athenians and their horses earned multiple ribbons at the Lancaster Horse Show sponsored by the Lancaster Lions Club. Winners include Mrs. P. F. Good with Gay Wilson, Mrs. Fred Beasley with Radiant Charm, Special Lady, Hula Maid, and Marianna's Masterpiece across various classes and stakes.

Athens Lancaster Lancaster Lions Club P. F. Good Richard Holzer Robert Mathews Marianna Beasley Holzer Mathews Candy Mathews

Smart Clothes To Fit Home Routine

A feature argues for wardrobe basics designed for the modern housewife. It outlines denim pedal pushers, a striped knit basque, a practical green denim duster, a checkered gingham suit with peplum, a slim walking skirt, and a rose print mateless organdie dress with washable fabrics and no ironing, aimed to dignify daily home life.

Korday Helen Harper Leonard Arkin Starr

Yanity Kin Spent Weekend In Athens Area

Joseph B Yanity Sr federal mine inspector of Norfolk visited his son Joseph B Yanity Jr a Washington and Lee University student working in Pittsburgh this summer. Peter Vanity a Georgetown University dental student spent the week with his mother in Athens. Dr Karl Ahrendt Ohio University music director left for Peterborough N H to study at the McDowell Colony for six weeks with Mrs Ahrendt to join later.

Joseph B. Yanity Norfolk Pittsburgh Yanity Morris Ave Joseph Yanity, Jr Washington and Lee University Peter Vanity School of Dentistry Georgetown, University Washington, D. C Athens Karl Abrendt School of Music Ohio University Peterborough N. H McDowell Edw. McDowell Edward McDowell Ahrendt Johnny Appleseed Elaine Rs. Faye Home Mickey Floyd D. Heightland Donald Frazer Jim Waldeck Chauncey William Irvin Columbus Sandy James Homer

Surprising 77th Birthday Party At Athens Home

A surprise party honored Mrs. McGrath on her seventy seventh birthday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Charles McGrath on Athens Route 4. Many relatives attended from nearby families including the Dailey Carsey Bartlett Konkoskia Carsey Buckley Stephenson and related households as well as others from Shade New Concord Newark Cambridge and Pomeroy.

Charles McGrath Athens Doris Bartlett Wayne Virgil Richard Gerald Konkoskia Maxine Gerald Jr Jean Miriam Carl Love Michael Russell Carsey Judy Cheryl Jack Carsey Gerald Buckley Connie Linda Billy David Stephenson Ronnie Bernard Bartlett Dewey Dailey Jimmie David Deborah Raymond Dailey Marie Carsey Francis Clouse Goldie Konkoskia Susan Six Jim Lewis Wayne Woodruff Meredith Miller Gene Stout Buddy Linscott Eugene Swart Carl Brickles Nancy James Carol Floyd Brickles Danny Dwaine Earl Brickles Boyd Sloane Will] Meeks Clair Paul Shirley Helen Shade Floyd Cornelius Mary Ann New Concord Ralph Meeks Helen Pauline Newark Vinton Meeks Dale Meeks Hebron Estella Potts Columbus D. L. Brickles Jesse and Robert Cambridge Roy Brickles Pomeroy Lee Davis Tommy Ruth Meeks Clifford Patrick

Club Calendar Shows Evening Meetings This Week

Wednesday schedule lists Ladies Auxiliary Gilham-Frank VFW at 8 p.m. Nannie Allum Rebekah IOOF hall degree practice also at 8 p.m. WCTU holds a special meeting at First Christian Church at 2 p.m.

Gilham-Frank VFW Nannie Allum Rebekah IOOF WCTU First Christian Church

Lawrence Bean and Marjorie Hooper Host Shower

Mr and Mrs Lawrence Bean will be guests of honor at a miscellaneous shower Saturday night at 8 p m at Route 1 home. All friends neighbors and relatives are invited.

Lawrence Bean Marjorie June Hooper Route 1

Free Enterprise Heroism in James Penney’s Example

A Dr Crane clinic talk extols James Penney as head of a 1600 store chain and a symbol of free enterprise. It contrasts American opportunity with socialist and communist systems, citing Henry Ford Andrew Carnegie and Woodrow Wilson and urging students to value US industry, wealth and national leadership.

James C. Penney James Penney Missouri America Henry Ford Thomas Edison Russia England Woodrow Wilson Andrew Carnegie United States USA Republic Europe

Birthday Dinner Honors Teacher at State Hospital Grounds

Mrs. Herman Ahart, longtime teacher of the Young Married People's Class of the Church of the Nazarene, received a surprise birthday dinner on Friday evening on the State Hospital grounds. Attendants included many relatives and friends, with gifts and a central cake and flower bouquets marking the occasion.

Herman Ahart State Hospital Church of the Nazarene John Jeremin Chery Jean Cuyahoga Falls Eileen Bertie Bahr Michael Wrestler Cecil Cox Mary Orville King Denzil Jones Bonnie Kay Orville Bell Robert Mahaffey Mamie Welch Drell H. Goff Sam Munn Hashman Duncan Earl Dailey Robert Charles

The Devils Disciple Opens at University Theatre for Three Nights

The Ohio Valley Summer Theatre Festival presents The Devils Disciple in Westerbridge New Hampshire set during the Revolutionary War. Grace Fleischer Le Dale Williams Charles DeVault and Dr Roger Barrett lead with Christopher Lane directing and Vincent Jukes as technical director. Curtain at 8 15 with ticket sales daily 2 4 and 7 15 onward.

University Theatre Westerbridge New Hampshire Shaw Grace Fleischer Rocky River le Dale Williams Hamilton Charles DeVault Youngstown Roger Barrett Hubert Frebault Athens Miss Fleischer Miss Williams Ohio University University Ummer Theatre Spencer Steenrod Ohio Valley Summer Theatre Devil's Disciple Rhoda Reffett James Huff William Allman Ann Routsong Betty Jane Kidd James Lochary James Heed George Simon Joseph Steiff Francis Frebault Tom Smith Jesse Lee Kenner Bush Bertram Bernstein Christopher Lane

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