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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 12, 1946

Page

5

Connor Twenty Fifth Wedding Anniversary Reception at Hotel Berry

An informal tea reception in the Hotel Berry ballroom on Tuesday afternoon honored Mrs. Connor for the Connors twenty fifth wedding anniversary. Roger Connor and daughter Patricia arranged the event with roses from D R Zenner gardens and buffet cake served by Mrs. Louis I Brown. About sixty guests attended during the afternoon.

Hotel Berry Roger Connor Patricia Connor

Dr Gerald T Sprague Flies Here In Andy DeVine Plane

Dr Gerald T Sprague a Los Angeles physician and surgeon arrived in Athens from Columbus with Mrs Sprague. They traveled in the Sessna plane owned by Andy DeVine, of Van Nuys, as DeVine’s Flying Service pilot Dick Probert flew from Athens to Akron to visit relatives. Mrs Sprague remained in Columbus to be with her brother Andrew Schwartz until Thursday morning. The visit marks Dr Sprague’s first to Athens in twenty five years, a Ohio University graduate and Sigma Theta Gamma member with son Jerry and daughter Jacquelyn at the University of Southern California.

Gerald T. Sprague van Nuys Los Angeles Calif Wiley T. Sprague Athens Columbus Sprague Andrew Schwartz Andy DeVine Dick Probert DeVine Akron Jerry Pacific Dr. Sprague J. R. Sprague Warren Sprague Chauncey

Ohio University Weekend Guests and Alumni Notes Gather

Local society items recount guests visiting from Cleveland and Dayton for commencement at Ohio University. Mentions include Dean Irma Voigt and Dr Edith Wray, families of Wray and Sprague, and gatherings at Hotel Berry and at homes in Athens. Also notes Needle Club meeting, summer job departures at Breakers Cedar Point, and alumni activity from Ohio University and surrounding towns.

Dean Irma E. Voigt Edith Wray Alpert Wray Park Place Five Oaks Athens George M. Brown Cleveland Howard Hammond Dayton Clark E. Williams Elmwood Place Ohio University Brown All-Ohio Gmo University Alumni Association Williams Breakers Cedar Font Sallie Hawkins Athens High School Rhea Jean McClure Marion

G I Bride In Bavaria Nita Receives Big Welcome at Neubiberg

Nita i Pulansek reports from Neubiberg Bavaria on a joyous reunion with Jack. A large welcome includes an Armed Forces Network broadcast, a bouquet from Lt Fleming, a car ride with MP escorts, and a formal dinner with a German waiter and a ringside floor show. She notes the Alps views, the Munich scenery, and plans to bake cakes for the next celebration.

G. I Bavaria Nita Neubiberg America Nita i Pulansek O Rcupat Germany Sis Jack Munich Armed Forces Network Gill Bremerhaven Claude R. Fleming Autobrun Alps Andy Red Cross Raf Station Neubiberg

John Rood Exhibition Opens at 711 Fifth Ave New York

John Rood a Minnesota artist and art education professor opened a wood sculpture exhibition at Associated American Artists Galleries 711 Fifth Avenue New York running June 3 to 19 A reception was held June 3 from 430 to 630 pm The show features works inspired by Ohio and West Virginia folk life including Return of John Brown Banjo Player and Moses Rood born 1902 near Athens Ohio rose from humble work to become a noted sculptor with recent Cranbrook Museum acquisition Casey Jones cited The gallery hours and date indicate the exhibition closes June 13

Athenian John Rood University of Minnesota Minneapolis Minn Associated American Artists’ Galleries Fifth Avenue New York John Rood Ohio Reod West Virginia John Brown Reaper Samson Moses Rood Athens Ramost Cranbrook Museum of Art Casey Jones Associated American Artists Galleries Chicago T11

Owen Duffy Weds in Double Ring Ceremony at OU

Owen Duffy, an Ohio University student, and Alicia Kocks married at St Bernard's Church Corning in a double wedding with Helen Klarenbeck and John Meikle. Brides wore white slipper satin gowns with Juliette caps. The celebration included a Park Hotel reception and a later trip to Cincinnati. Duffy, an Air Corps veteran, studies aeronautical engineering. Meikle and Klarenbeck ties noted. Representative Larry E Bernhart discussed 1946 47 Community Concerts in Athens.

St. Bernard's Catholic Church Corning Alicia Kocks John W. Rocks Owen M. Duffy John Duffy Helen’ 'Klarenbeck George Klarenbeck John Meikle George Meikle Moxahala James L. Riley Duffy Jo-Ann Klarenbeck Meikle William Bernhard Columbus Frank ‘Tartaglia Athens Mr. Duffy Todd Knott Mark Meikle Mary Elizabeth Bernhard Clarence Brandt Shuberts Park Hotel Rocks Potters Hill Cincinnati Air Corps Ohio University Federal Building City Loan Co New Lexington Perry Distributing Co

Phyllis Burson Honored on Birthday

Mr and Mrs H O Burson entertained at their Rutland area home on Thursday June 6 to honor their daughter Phyllis sixteenth birthday. Pink and green decor filled the house as sixteen candies topped the cake and streamers linked center piece to place cards. Guests included Janet Teobald Carol Snow den Mildred Thomas Carol Anne Dawson Tommy Donahue Billy Buck Helen Taylor Raymond Halliday and others. Invited but unable to attend were Tommy Anderson and David Colwell.

H. O. Burson Rutland Phyllis Janet Teobald Carol Snowden Mildred Thomas Carol Anne ‘Dawson Tommy Donahue Billy Buck Helen Taylor Raymond ‘Halliday Philis Burson Mrs. Burson Tommy Anderson David Colwell

Club Calendar listings for midweek meetings

Local groups schedule midweek gatherings including Mother's Circle at 6 30 p m at 19 Curran Drive Pythian Sisters IOOF Hall and Woman's Council at First Christian Church with memorial services New officers to be installed by Rev J B Maffett U C D Club picnic moved to 96 Morris Ave June 13 6 pm Daughters of Union Veterans altar and Rosary Society Se ws So Sewing Club and Business and Professional Women's Club all set for Thursday with officer installations and premeeting executive board.

Mother's Circle Lewis McBride Curran Drive Pythian Sisters Ioof Hall N. Court St Woman's Council First Christian Church C. R. Cline E. A. Hansen Ohio University J. B. Maffett E. A. Davis Ooo U.C.D. Club B.P.W Business and Professional Women's Club Clun

Quick Relief From Stomach Ulcers Promoted

Free booklet outlines a Willard Treatment claiming relief from distress due to excess acid and stomach ulcers. The advertisement touts over two million bottles sold, with a 15 day trial and mentions Bensonhurst and Gallaher’s Advance as sources.

Tesset Willard Hemedt Excen

Initiation At Sigma Theta Gamma Seventeen Members Initiated

Sigma Theta Gamma held initiation for fourteen new members on Sunday June 9 at the chapter house 15 Park Place. New initiates include William T. Oster Shaker Heights Kenneth J. Gartner Jr Chillicothe Paul Co Whyte D William Campbell Richard T Bingman Nelsonville Donald W Fitton Hamilton Paul R Gilmer Portsmouth William F Duer Roy B Wible Marietta Robert D Ross Harry Coa Jr Danville Eugene F Bailey Youngstown Richard Conover Cleveland Edward C Birkner West NY officers for 1916 47 are W G C Ziegler president William Benson treasurer Jack Stuhl miller secretary Harald Zimmerman warden James Cross. A cat species that cannot mew is found in South America.

Sigma Theta Gamma Fraternity Park Place Wiliam T. Oster Shaker Heights Kenneth J. Gartner Portsmouth William F. Duer Roy Wible Marietta Robert D. Ross Harry Coa, Jr Danville Eugene F. Bailey Youngstown Richard Conover Cleveland Edward C. Birkner West N.Y Sigma Theta Gammia W. GC. Ziegler William Benson Jack Stuhlmiller Harald Zimmerman James Cross South America

Past Chiefs' Club Meets At Canter Home

Bouquets of June roses adorned Mrs William Canter Chauncey home as Past Chiefs Club met Friday night ten members answered roll call Mystery package went to Mrs Thelma Linscott Quilt prize awarded to Mrs Verna Schultz Games provided prizes to five members including Mrs Thelma Linscott and Mrs Clara Wallace Hostess served cake ice cream and coffee Nancy Rosser was a guest.

William Canter Chauncey Chiefs’ Club Thelma Linscott Verna Schultz Clara Wallace Margaret McHarg

Birth Announced for Barbara Ann Smith at Sheltering Arms

Mr and Mrs Norman W Smith Beatrice Droz The Plains announce the birth of a daughter Barbara Ann at Sheltering Arms Hospital on Monday June 10 1946. Grandmother Mrs Catherine Smith The Plains confirms the family welcome.

Dou Norman W. Smith Beatrice Droz the Plains Sheltering Arms Hospital Barbara Ann Catherine Smith

Aspirin ad touts quality and low price

An advertising blurb promotes St Joseph Aspirin as quality par strength and fast acting. It urges buying the product as the world’s largest seller, listing an offer of 100 tablets for 35 cents. The tone emphasizes value and popularity to entice readers to purchase.

St. Joseph

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Edward A. Sprague Edwin S Finsterwald Hotel Berry Dr Sprague Amere Needle Club Cottage Tea House A D Townsend Patricia Daugherty Columbia University O. J. Daugherty N. High St Barnard College Alice McKeny Olive McKeny St. Albans Geraldine Hope W. H. Halter Jean Heller Heller Frank Higgins Maplewood Drive Nancy Rosser Thomas Rosser W. Washington St Sc Aloysius Academy Academy Nancy Chopin Cecelia Collins Clairton Mary Collins J. Daugherty Radies Auxiliary of Eagles Jagers’ Funeral Home Fannie Huggins Charles A Stanley Ridges Donald Meek Helen Broderick Son Chaney Martha O ° Driscoll Jomm Carragine Lionel Atwill Pete Smith Col. Russell R&5 Neubiberg Atrol Thur — Eves Deniones Joseph Cotten Hal Wallis Dick Fred Waring Powell Owen Duffy Larry E. Bernhart Community Concerts Association Bernhart Phyllis Burson St. Paul's Church Frank Asers E. Mulberry St Gallaher Adv Sigma Theta Gamma Ipast Chief's ‘Club Canter Home W. W. Frame R. L. Thompson Elmhurst Tea Room Drug Store Court St Athens, Ohio Chen YU Ted Coca-Cola Company Parkersburg Coca-Cola Bottling Company Coke Coca-Cola Booker
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