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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 04, 1948

Page

6

Ohio Alumni Return for 25 35 and 50 Year Reunions at Athens

About thirty Ohio University alumni from classes of 1898 1913 and 1923 plan campus reunions this weekend. Luncheons are set for Athens Country Club and commencement will seat the 25 35 and 50 year groups due to housing limits. Attendees include Dr Don D Tullis Mrs Hiram Roy Wilson Dr J T Allom Prof Frank J Batterson Judge C H Miller Robert G Webber John G Case and many others from Athens and beyond.

Ohio University Clark Williams Wenn Wees Athens Country Club Mencement Williams Don D. Tullis Hiram Roy Wilson C. O’bleness Charles G. O'Bleness Athens J. T. Allom Philadelphia Frank J. Batterson Bluffton R. L. Morton Roger J. Jones D. Dailey Albany John M. Henry Cedar Rapids C. H. Miller Ripley W. Vaare Robert G. Webber Sterling John G. Case Columbus John King Newark Grace Shafer Sands Irene L. Devlin R. F. Beckett W. A. Kincaid Hempstead N. Y K. O. English Chicago Ill Walter L. Cruise Zanesville Byron E. Whipple Altadena Calif Marvin L. Fair Rhodapear Bayha Cincinnati Margaret Ferrell Phipps Payne Emma Veley Bland Fostoria Clara Blyme Martin Logan Martha Welsh Stuart Mabel Bagner Jones Harry A. Matheny St. Marys W. Va Ferry A. Cady Crooksville

Ladies' Day Bridge Luncheon Prizes at Country Club

At the Athens Country Club Ladies' Day bridge luncheon on Wednesday the top prizes went to Mrs. C. M. Ferguson for first place Mrs. C. M. Bowman for second and Mrs. James P. Cumley for third. Door prize was won by Mrs. W. G. Danford. The event repeats Wednesday June 9 with reservations via Mrs. Hunter Hope or Mrs. Neil Walker.

Country Club C. M. Ferguson C. M. Bowman James P. Cumley W. G. Danford Athens Country Club Hunter Hope Neil Walker

Circle 7 Picnic Postponed to June 13 at Lake Hope

Circle 7 WSCS of First Methodist Church moves its church picnic to Sunday June 13 at Lake Hope due to scheduling. The event gathers members for fellowship and outdoor activities at the lake location.

Circle 7 WSCS First Methodist Church Lake Hope

Personally Speaking Arrivals Highlight Athens Weekend

Arrivals and visitors dot the Athens scene with guests from Miami and Columbus. Mr and Mrs An gus Mackintosh of Miami, newly married in Atlanta, stay with Kay Murphy in Athens. Other travelers include Mr and Mrs R I Philhower from Pittsburgh visiting Eleanor Fisher and W R Phillips family, and Maude Dorsey arriving for summer at Ohio Wesleyan University duties. Weekend guests at the Lena Blackford home include numerous relatives from Canton Cleveland and Columbus.

Cincinnati Angus Mackintosh Miami Fla Atlanta Mackintosh Kay Murphy John Murphy Maple St R. I. Philhower Mt. Lebanon Pittsburgh Athens Eleanor Fisher Philhower W. R. Phillips Amesville Gerald Ramsey Gerald, Jr Caldwell Ramsey D. A. Rardin Bardin May Ave Ernest Wilkes Columbus Maude Dorsey Ohio Wesleyan University J. H. Dorsey Olive Dorsey E. State St Lena Blackford Allen Jess Canton Herbert Perry Violet Pickett Clara Cook Sandra Cleveland Bob Reeves Kay Nelsonville Edith Stump George Stump Myles Kenneth Stump Carbondale Bill Perry the Plains Isaac Perry Jep Perry Albert Perry Marie Shover Coolville Hazel Stump Blackford Agnes Crain

Belle White Class Elects Officers for 1948 49

Belle White Class of Central Avenue Methodist Church elects officers for 1948 49 led by Floyd Wolfe president with Mrs James McMullen as president and plans a bake sale for July 5 and an outdoor meeting in June. Summit Grange of New Marshfield will meet June 5 at 8 p.m. all members urged to bring cookies.

James McMullen N. Shafer St Belle White Central Ave. Methodist Church Floyd Wolfe Allan Weatherby Boyd Spencer Franklin Dean Gil Brown Wade Bean Golden Bahr Elery Rice Alvin Hess McMullen Mabel Kern Central Avenue Methodist Church Carpenter’s Hardware Store Summit Grange New Marshfield Rose Columbus St. Patrick’s Church Columbus Philharmonic Zonta Elizabethan Guild St. Paul’s Church

Ohio University Commencement Weekend Guests Arrive

Mr and Mrs T J Davis arrive with Ohio University ties as visitors for Commencement weekend. They join Ohio Univ trustee member Mr Davis and Cincinnati guests Thomas Jefferson Davis and family. Also guests include Victor Thacker and children from Phillippi West Virginia visiting Athens area for ceremonies.

Thomas R. Biddle Park Place Ohio University Thomas Jefferson Davis Cincinnati Davis

OU Alumni Gather for Commencement in Athens

OU alumni converge in Athens for commencement week amid familiar sights and June weather. Cecil Bean, Delta Tau Delta member, and family return to renew friendships while Rose Graham, a Columbus vocalist, visits for weddings and community events. Andrew Pavlish presents Future Stars dance recitals June 7 at Washington School Gallipolis and June 10 11 at Athena theater.

Berry Hotel Cecil Bean Chicago Ellsworth E. Bean Chattanooga Tenn Bean Athens Mrs. Bean Cecil Ned Ronald Theta Chi Fraternity Yesteryear Eddie McWilliams Eddie Phi Delta Theta Mary Foit Maple St Andrew Pavlish Washington School Gallipolis Andrew Billy Markham Peter Clark Cligh Blues Wyoming Athena Theater

University Chorus Outdoor musicale opens Commencement weekend

The University Chorus under Prof. C C Robinson will stage an outdoor concert on Saturday June 5 at 7 30 p m on the west portico Memorial Auditorium as part of Commencement weekend. Soloists Arlene Bibbee Estelle Krupnick Joy Patterson Joyce Bryant and accompanists Dorothy Lavely Jean Hales Charles Lanning perform a program including Gloria in Excelsis Deo Hallelujah How Lovely Is Thy Dwelling Place Go Down Moses Spinning Song The Lost Chord and more.

Ohio University University Chorus C. C. Robinson Memorial Auditorium Arlene Bibbee Estelle Krupnick Joyatterson Joyce Bryant Dorothy Lavely Jean Hales Charles Lanning Robinson Beethoven Miranda Hageman Amy Worth Brahms Moses Alla Breve Bach Joy Patterson Mendelssohn Popper the Lost Chord Sullivan

Athens federation hostesses meet for Child Conservation League

Athens Federation of Ohio Child Conservation League met Wednesday night at the home of Mrs. Ted Stiff, with officers including Mrs. W. W. Patton and Mrs. Kermit Blosser present. Circle presidents and guests from several Athens areas attended, desserts served after the session. At the RoRick home in Athens Route Two, extended families and friends gathered for a weekend visit from Akron Shelby Mansfield and more, including Mr. and Mrs. Bert Moser and Miss Wilda Hunter.

Athens Federation of Ohio Child Conservation League Ted Stiff W. W. Patton Kermit Blosser C. Taylor P. S. Wamsley CCL Athens H. Ellis Carl Clifford Francis Fuller Federation Circle Ann Dailey W. E. Johnson Neil Walker George Banks Walter Cornwell Rorick Ray Rorick Bert Moser Akron Wilda Hunter Shelby Herman Baughman and Sons Junior Bobby Ben Nichols Gene Hunter Mansfield Arthur Hunter Paul Coley Russell Gabriel Harvey Cone Edna LaFollette Will Cline Louise Locke Merle Canter Neil the Plains Roe Rorick Raymond Boyd Potter Martha Bill Route Two

Mrs Myrtle McKibben Recovering at Columbus Sanatorium

Mrs Myrtle McKibben is reported recovering satisfactorily in the Tuberculosis Sanatorium Columbus where she is receiving treatment. On June 22 she will observe her birthday and friends have planned a handkerchief and pastecard shower.

Myrtle McKibben Columbus

Rennel grapefruit juice weight loss remedy

Claiming Rennel, a grapefruit juice recipe, can melt fat without dieting. Instructions say obtain 4 ounces of liquid Rennel, mix with grapefruit juice to fill a pint bottle, then take two tablespoonfuls daily. Testimonial from Mrs. Fred Higgins praises losing bulges and fitting a dress two sizes smaller.

Rennel Fred Higgins S. High St Glouster Ohio

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