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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 04, 1947

Page

7

Foughts Celebrated Homecoming and Anniversary Gatherings

Two parties at Fisher Station honored Mr Richard Fought and wife on their 33rd wedding anniversary and Bertha Jo Kinsel’s return from Coral Gables University of Miami studies. Guests included 29 at one event and 34 at a surprise welcome party for Bertha Jo hosted by her mother Mrs Margaret Sigismund with cake music and games.

Fisher Station Richard Fought Bertha Jo Kinsel Maplewood Coral Cables Fla Bertha Jo University of Miami Foughts Fought Margaret Sigismund Barba Jo

Birth of Blythe Hoyt to Mr and Mrs Francis Fuller

Mr and Mrs Francis B Fuller of 117 Franklin Ave announce the birth of their daughter Blythe Hoyt on June 1 at Sheltering Arms Hospital. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Fred Hoyt McCoy and Mrs Dana Fuller. great grandmother is Mrs W H Brooks of Athens.

Francis B. Fuller Franklin Ave Blythe Hoyt Sheltering Arms Hospital Fred Hoyt McCoy Dana Fuller W. H. Brooks Athens

How Dr Edwards Helps Constipated Folks

For years Dr. Edwards relieved patients with his famous Olive Tablets now sold by drugstores. The tablets are mild yet thorough and act on both upper and lower bowels to produce more natural movements. No griping, just satisfaction. Follow label directions. 15¢, 30¢.

Dr. Edwards

Girl Scouts Finish Betty Newton Cooking Course

After six weeks in Betty Newtons course for junior cooks the Girl Scouts of Troop No. 3 served Johnny Marsetti a noodle meat and tomato dish in the Gas Co. kitchen. Betty Newton Miss Landrum and Mrs. Raymond Lee led the session with other leaders and scouts. The group will earn cooking badges and junior cook certificates.

Betty Newton Gas Co Girl Scouts Troop No. 3 Johnny Marsetti Miss Landrum Raymond Lee Girl Scout Council Monia Lee Vermilion Joan Bush Barbara Carmichael Ann Goddard Connie Rhoads Donna Francis Ellie Baker Beverly Watkins Nancy Lee Nancy Foster Barbara Hefti Barbara Morris Barbara Nellis Shirley Weekly

Club Calendar and Community Notices

Club events include Pocahontas Lodge at Redman's Hall and OES initiation at Masonic Hall Guysville. Ruth Circle meets all day at the Chases home with a baby picture program and a mock wedding. A rummage sale and a birth announcement are also listed.

Chase Ruth Minta Mary Chase Route Two Albany

June Fun Tips and A Paratrooper Plane Prank

A light column covers vacation tips including facial care and a clever chamois headband remedy for sun. It notes a New York city paratrooper plane incident and a civic week kindness effort, then Army Dad’s Day ideas with a playful dine and entertainment plan.

Weekend Guests and Family Milestones Highlight Local Notes

Mrs. Bessie Keirns hosted relatives including Mrs. Ernest Van Dyke of Cincinnati. Families traveled for ordinations and graduations with attendees from Canton Jersey City Parkersburg Athens Columbus and Marietta. A Past Chiefs Club meeting was postponed owing to Mrs. Bardin’s illness.

Bessie Keirns Hudson Ave Ernest van Dyke Cincinnati Captain van Dyke Chiefs Club Charles Bardin Rardin

Miss Carlene Ross to Wed Leslie Clark in Athens

Miss Carlene Ross Kingston announces June 12 as the informal wedding date for herself and Mr. Leslie Clark Gary Ind. The ceremony at the Presbyterian Church in Athens at 2 30 will be officiated by Rev Fred Luchs with sister Jo Anne Ross as attendant and Richard Stiver best man. Attendants include Robert Williams and Robert Hartung Usher duties. Dorothy Peoples organist and Anna Boomer violinist provide a 15 minute recital. Reception follows at the Cottage Tea Room Athens.

Carlene Ross Nolan Ross Kingston Leslie Clark C. L. Clark Gary Ind Peltata Ammdendo Patreuis Fred Luchs Presbyterian Church In Athens Ross Jo Anne Ross Clark Richard Stiver New Lebanon Robert Wil Liams Robert Hartung New Milford Dorothy Peoples Anna Boomer Parkersburg Cottage

Wesleyan Picnic Held At Black Home On July 2

About forty Wesleyan Service Guild members attended the first summer picnic meeting at Naomi and Treva Black’s home on Monday July 2. Mary Stalder introduced guest speaker Prof. Carl Nessley of Ohio University who urged supervised recreational activities for Athens youth and discussed possible legislative and funding supports. A brief business meeting accepted a next picnic at Five Oaks.

Wesleyan Service Guild Naomi Treva Black Mary Stalder Carl Nessley Ohio University Athens Five Oaks

Radio Debate Questions If Radio Hurts Children

A panel at Ohio State University examined whether radio serves or harms children. Experts urged attention to both content and listening time as key factors shaping family life, noting radio often fragments dinner conversation and inhibits shared thinking.

Ohio State University

Picnic for Hathamar Sunday School Class

Members of the Hathamar Sunday School Class of First Methodist Church held a picnic at the home of Mr and Mrs Fred Wheaton on Northwood Drive. Thirty attended including Rev and Mrs Harold Kellogg. Weather forced porch seating. Richard Jackson led a brief meeting and the group voted to suspend meetings in July and August.

Hathamar First Methodist Church Fred Wheaton Northwood Drive Harold Kellogg Richard Jackson Lowell Paterson

Maude Riley Hosts Shower for Albany Couple

Mrs. Maude Riley of Route Three Albany will host a miscellaneous shower at her home for her daughter Dorothy Riley and son-in-law James Allen Friday at 8 p m. The event gathers friends and relatives. Clyde M Dixon and Lucille Carr announce birth of Claudia Ruth May 13 at Sheltering Arms Hospital with noted grandparents and great grandparents. Chauncey Methodist Church Ladies Aid meeting postponed to next Wednesday.

Maude Riley Albany Route Three James Allen Dorothy Riley Riley Clyde M. Dixon Lucille Carr Claudia Ruth Sheltering Arms Hospital T. E. Dixon Route One Athens John L. Carr Hanlin Ave Florence Carey Dayton Alva M. Carr Nelsonville E. L. Hutchinson Route Two McArthur Ladies’ Aid Society of the Chauncey Methodist Church

Benefit Will Highlight UMW Auxiliary Meeting

A benefit party will accompany the regular meeting of the Ladies Auxiliary of UMWA to be held at Mrs. Bill Liggett's home on June 10 at 7 30 p m The district convention is now set for June 17 at 8 p m in Glouster according to district president Mrs Sylvia Wallace

Ladies Auxiliary Umwa Bill Liggett Glouster Sylvia Wallace

Special Tables Set For OES Members Birthdays

After the regular meeting of Athens Chapter OES No 175 on Monday June 9 special tables will be set to represent each month of the year so every member can help celebrate her birthday.

Athens Chapter OES

Right and Wrong Ways to Introduce Family Members

A guide contrasts informal quick lines with fuller identifying phrases. It favors stating names and relationships like This is Mary, Jim's wife rather than This is my daughter in law to sound more gracious.

Mary Jim

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