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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 06, 1949

Page

8

Party Honors Miss Keating At Ohio University

Miss Anne C. Keating head librarian at Ohio University resigns July 1. Prof and Mrs F H Krecker hosted an open house at 171 N Congress St from 4 to 6 on Sunday with about seventy guests including faculty members spouses and other university personnel assisted by Miss Amy Allen Miss Catherine Nelson Miss Dora Moore Mrs Ruth Elliott and Mrs R A Foster.

Anne C. Keating Ohio University F. H. Krecker N. Congress St Amy Allen Catherine Nelson Dora Moore Ruth Elliott R. A. Foster

Reception at Gamertsfelder Home Honors Master’s Candidates

Dean W. B. Gamertsfelder hosted a garden reception at 96 Morris Ave in Ohio University for Master’s degree candidates. Sunday evening June 5 from seven to eight thirty, sixty guests plus the candidates attended with Mrs Constance Sands Miss Omah Gaston and Miss Lois Sondergaard directing the punch service.

Ohio University W. 8. Gamertsfelder Morris Ave Constance Sands Omah Gaston Lois Sondergaard

Violin Recital At 60 Fairview Avenue

Mrs. L C Mitchell hosted a violin pupils recital at her home on Friday evening in the program were Marjory Gaylord Nancy Jean Hawkins Marlinda Heft Anne Baker Arminda Kimes Joan Bush Patty Peterson Mary Sue Lafollette and Carolyn Kellogg Parents of the students attended as guests

Mitchell L. C. Mitchell Fairview Ave Marjory Gaylord Nancy Jean Hawkins Marlinda Heft Anne Baker Arminda Kimes Joan Bush Patty Peterson Mary Sue Lafollette Carolyn Kellogg

Piano Pupils Appear in Musicale at Mrs Robinson Home

Greeting forty guests at Elmwood Place Sunday evening, Mrs. C C Robinson hosted a musicale featuring two young piano pupils Beth Collins and Mary Gene Woodworth in pastel formats. Other soloists included Marlinda Heft with violin solos, accompanied by Mrs. L C Mitchell. Appearing as piano soloists were Eleanor Thackery Evelyn Graham Nanette Woodworth Martha Mohl Carolyn Williams and Margaret Lafollette.

C. C. Robinson Elmwood Place Beth Collins Mary Gene Woodworth L. C. Mitchell Eleanor Thackery Evelyn Graham Nanette Woodworth Martha Mohl Carolyn Williams Margaret Lafollette

Albany Alumni Banquet Gala at Albany High School

About 238 alumni and guests attended the Albany Alumni Banquet in the Albany High School Auditorium. Lucile Bobo opened the meeting welcoming the class of 1949. reunion plans covered classes 1916 1918 1937. Wilma Musgrave Darnell attended from The Plains. Dick Wires Orchestra provided music. PTA served dinner. officers elected for the new year include Winifred Hooper president Vivian Munn vice president Lucille Wingett secretary Aldine Cros sen assistant secretary and Rodger Van Dyke treasurer.

Albany Albany High School Lucile Bobo Robus Dale Dye Marie Dew Hawk Lulu Parker Oxley Gladys Bowen Corbin Fern Gault Chester Enlow Wilma Musgrave Darnell the Plains Armour Chesser Charles Radcliffe Rodger Vane Dick Wires

Pyle and Basil Martin Betrothed in Coolville

Doris Katheryn Pyle, daughter of Mrs. Elsie Mae Pyle of Vienna West Virginia, and Basil Martin Boggs, son of Mr. and Mrs. Carson Boggs of Coolville, are announced engaged. The bride elect is a Parkersburg High School 1946 graduate and payroll clerk at Parkersburg Steel Co. The groom elect is Carthage Troy High School 1946 graduate and shipping clerk at B F Goodrich Co Marietta Ohio. No wedding date has been set.

Marietta, Ohio

Rev Armstrong HONORED AT UNION METHODIST SUPPER

About 75 people attended a lawn supper at Mr. and Mrs. R. R. Barker hosted by the Union Methodist Church WSCS in honor of Rev. Dale Armstrong. Mrs. Vernon Shaw wrote a poem for the event and Armstrong, an Ohio University graduate, plans World Missions and soon leaves for Colorado.

R. R. Barker Women’s Society of Christian Service Union Methodist Church Dale Armstrong Ss. S. Shaw Vernon Shaw Armstrong Ohio University World Missions WSCS Jim Bain Colorado

Shade PTA Names New Officers for 1949 50

Shade PTA announces officers for 1949 50 with Mrs. Wayne Harris as president Mrs. Robert Bobo as vice president Mrs. Forrest Gwinn as secretary and Mrs. Georgia Moore as treasurer. Installing officer is outgoing president Mrs. George Fulton who also becomes news reporter. A fundraising committee for a school lunch room is formed and a special meeting set for Thursday June 9 at the school inviting all interested persons.

Shade Pta Wayne Harris Robert Bobo Forrest Gwinn Georgia Moore George Fulton

Personal notices from Athens residents and visitors

Mrs. Don McVay of Le guest at the home of Mrs. J L Beckley in Elmne. She will be joined this week by her husband on business. Mr. McVay of the Ohio University trustees is coming especially for commencements. Mrs. H S Webb of was a weekend guest at her daughter Mrs. C coming to Athens to attend the musicale. Marlinda Heft, granddaughter of Mrs. Webb, played at the musicale. Mr. and Mrs. Joe Kilie Elmwood Place had weekend guests Mr. and Price and daughter Charleston W Va. Mrs. Ida Hanning and Mr. and Mrs. Arth in Route Three drove to Delaware to spend a weekend with Mr. Herbert Goodin. They visited Mrs. Vaughn Lynch. Mr. Fred C. Shafer, recently returned from Sheltering Arr tal surgery, recovering. Mr. Pete Miller, Ohio University graduate, weekend guest at Hotel, hosted by Prof. and Mrs. JF Dall and Prof. and Mrs. Davidson. Mrs. T A Ferlet and Lora and Linda visiting at Mrs. Ad Browning 285 E State, returned to town. Daughters of Union Vets meet Thursday at 7 30 p m.

Don McVay le Guest J. L. Beckley Elmne McVay Ohio University Trustees D. Webb Mrs. C Athens Ida Hanning Arth Delaware Herbert Goodin . Hanning Vaughn Lynch Fred C. Shafer Ave Arr Tal Pete Miller Phi Ohio University Miller Jfdall Vidson T. A. Ferlet Lora Linda Ad Browning E. State

Letart Falls Local News Briefs With Weddings and Visits

Letart Falls notices report Hazel Hayman to marry Pvt. Oliver Cadie at Rantoul Illinois on May 18. Community members attend family visits and celebrate birthdays while new oil drilling occurs on the Wilson Slaughter farm at Fairview. Alumni news include Ashley's forestry degree from Michigan State University and numerous weekend gatherings across Letart and surrounding towns.

Letart Falls Thomas Hayman Hazel Oliver Cadie Fred Cadie Rantoul, Ill Fay J. Norris Frank Klein Perol Military Department Universit College Park Franklin Norris Long Bottom S. J. Norris Joe Hill Patsy Violet Albert Hill G. A. Roush Troy WSCS H. B. Powell W. O. Crow Burt Grimm H. E. Grimm

New Marshfield OES Holds Special Meeting

Athens guests attended the New Marshfield OES special meeting to plan a class work. Past Matrons from Mullins W Va Wheeling and Athens were present as memorial service for all deceased members and rose buds were displayed. Registrations for the June 10 dinner were mailed to Mrs Pherice Wingett Route 1. An officers practice was called for Wednesday June 8.

New Marshfield OES Mullins W. Va Whee Athens New Chapter Pherice Wingett Pherice Athens

Community club notices and church group activities

Local clubs and church groups schedule Monday and Tuesday gatherings. Calend Youth Activities CC meets at 8 p.m. at Northwoc. Wesleyan Service Guif picnic supper at Blanche Morris’s home. Friendship Class meets 7:30 p.m. at Rich Methodist Church. Esther and Hathamar classes hold meetings with host families. 31 Club gathering planned with Mrs Morganton Road. Athens Order of White Six to meet Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. in the Hall for a School of Instruction.

Paul Beckley Northwoc Blanche Morris Bonnk South Side Mission Rich Methodist Chuch Esther Wyckoff William Morganton Athens T Hali Instru

Local social notes from Laurelville and Lancaster events

Mrs Ruth Thompson and Mrs Etta Mondhank hosted the Past Chief club at Lancaster home. Guests included Mrs Helen Lively Mrs Edith Armstrong and others. Mr and Mrs Nelson Karshner plan June 5 open house for fiftieth anniversary near Haynes. Celesta L Hoy reports multiple gatherings and visits across Laurelville and Columbus communities.

Laurelville Ruth Thompson Etta Mowery Mondhank Cliff Armstrong James Welliver Rupert Reginald Russell Good Nelson Karshner Haynes Clifford Strous Charles Strous Ida Defenbaugh O. L. Roades Blanche Duden Columbus Maude Devault Lawrence Hedges Leland Thompson S. G. Hoy Raymond Hedges Walter Hedges Bertha Jones Detroit George Bowers John DeHaven Martha Smith John Young Jean Shupe Celesta L. Hoy

Weekend Visits and Local Graduations Highlight New Plymouth

Cincinnati visitors Mr. and Mrs. Robert Parker stayed with Fred Mowery and sister Ethel Mowery. Ralph Cherry's son John Lewis is born. Mowrey owns a Jersey cow with six calves two sets of twins born June 16 198 and May 24 this year. Earle Heinlein and Adaline Poston attended Rio Grande College commencement, first husband wife to graduate together. Poston guest of honor at faculty luncheon. daughter Clara teaches there. McArthur High graduates include Robert Bay Barbara Fuller Alberta Dicken. Harry Harris went to Columbus for several days. Anna Heinlein mentioned.

New Plymouth Robert Parker Cincinnati Fred Mowery Ethel Mowery Ralph Cherry John Lewis Fred Mowrey Jersey Earle Heinlein Adaline Poston Rio Harry Harris Columbus Anna Heinlein

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