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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1948
Page
2
A Tuesday night shower at the Country Club honored Mrs. William B. Wolfe. Guests included Mrs. D. A. Riley, Mrs. Byron Wolfe, and many Dayton residents. gifts were presented in a decorated bassine and bridge followed the dessert.
David McLean Davis son of Mr and Mrs Walter R Davis was christened Sunday May 30 at 3 30 PM in the Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd with Rev Sydney J Browne officiating. Godparents are Mr and Mrs Fred H Beckler and Prof J B Harrison. A tea for 14 followed at the Davises 25 Mill St with Mrs William H Logan pouring. out of town guests were Mr and Mrs W S Foutch Jr of Miami Fla.
OU juniors and seniors staged a rare tug of war at the State Hospital lake last week. The tug ended with mud splashed on all and a brief man to man tumble into the water after which seniors teased junior rivals in a drawn-out clash. Nearby, Bill Sprague visited a doctor post to wash mud from his car canal.
Music students of Jean Crawford McAfee will present a recital at the Presbyterian Church Amesville Sunday at 3 p.m. Performers include Charles Gardner Sue Ann Elliott Feral Frasch Patty Linscott Mary Ann Linscott Shirley Potter Jackie Sedwick Norma Ziegler Barbara Jean Bowman Dolores Quinn Terry White Dennis White Patsy Glass Janet Linscott Nila Stobert will sing a vocal piece George Crawford will trumpet and Jimmy Glass will recite.
James Chase of near Albany, a longtime Athens County farmer who manages a 160 acre farm and keeps white faced cattle, marked his eighty third birthday with a dinner hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Brooks Russell. Attendees included Gilbert Haufman of Rocky River and Vaughn Chase of Lakewood, who flew via plane from Athens to Albany and back, with a two hour twenty minute round trip. Also present were Mr. and Mrs. Lowell Chase.
The calendar lists a Wednesday program including a mid week Ladies' Day Bridge luncheon at the Country Club on June 2, the Rebekah Lodge gathering in IOOF Hall at 7:30 p.m. with social hour and refreshments, and Athens Grange at 8:30 p.m. with third and fourth degrees by Albany Grange. Also WSCS meets at Circle 1 Central Ave with Mrs. D L Jones and a $2 fee.
The master’s degree candidates and their friends gathered for a reception in the dean’s garden at 96 Morris Ave. Directors of theses and Grad members attended with sixty five guests served punch by Mrs. Lorin C in Staats and Mrs. Carl G. Gustavson.
Dr. and Mrs. Marvin S. Phillips hosted the May meeting of the Married Peoples' Class of First Christian Church at 412 Richland Ave. A potluck meal preceded devotions by Dr. W. D. Burt. The class plans donating one hundred dollars for rebuilding churches in war torn foreign countries, with many members attending.
The Future Stars dance pupils of Andrew Pavrish will perform in a tour of recitals across the Athens area. The first show Monday June 7 at 8 p.m. in Washington School Auditorium Gallipolis features more than 60 dancers with additional performances scheduled at Glouster Middleport Nelsonville Athens and other local venues through June 18.
A group of Athens residents including Mr. and Mrs. Roger Jones Jr and others will travel to Sharon Woods Sharonville to picnics. Several will attend UC law school or visit relatives while some stay in Buckeye Lake and Shell Beach cottages over Decoration Day weekend.
Mrs Hazel M Coleman of 4209 Euclid Ave Cleveland says she and her husband lost weight using Rennel. The ad promises rapid fat loss without dieting, with a money back guarantee if no results, and claims to curb hunger while sohin. The message urges readers to buy Rennel from druggists nationwide.
An old advertisement promotes Peterson's Ointment as quick relief for eczema pimples and red skin irritations. It claims fast itching relief and improved skin appearance with a money back guarantee offering thirty five cents at druggists.
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