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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1949
Page
8
Mr Billy F Mayles son of Mr and Mrs Kirby Mayles of New Marshfield Route 1 became seriously ill last Sunday morning at his home and was removed by ambulance for medical care.
Society notes record Mr and Mrs Carl Clifford and sons Curtis and Kenny enjoying a week at Virginia Beach Virginia. Mr and Mrs Harold Blacker and daughter Margery of Madeira visited Mrs J T Merwin on Roosevelt Drive and planned to spend the week in Madeira near Cincinnati.
Hostesses and guests gather at the E R Walker home for a miscellaneous shower and dessert in honor of Miss Sallie Hawkins bride elect. Attending guests include Mrs Francis C Rogers of Merchantville and Mrs William Smith of Denver with table decor of Madonna lilies Fever Few and white candles.
Miss Lulu C. King of Atlanta former Ohio University faculty member is guest of honor at two Athens events. Miss Dorothy Gist and Mrs. Claude Parker hosted a dessert gathering with former pupils. Out of town guests included Dr. Newman Bennett and Miss Stella Koons.
Mr and Mrs Robert W Hollingsworth hosted a Sunday evening buffet for their duplicate bridge club at 88 Maplewood Drive. High scores went to Gerald Stauffer and Mrs Donald Barstow, with members including Walter R Davis Francis B Fuller William B Orr Gerald Stauffer Donald K Barstow and the Hollingsworths.
Sally Dee Phillips daughter of Mr and Mrs Richard M Phillips 5 Ohio Ave was guest of honor at her third birthday party Tuesday afternoon. Guests of mothers and small friends attended from 3 to 5 pm with ice cream cake and games.
Mary Anne Bounds and Lewis W Vaughn married at Hebron Methodist Church in Athens with reception at Moundbuilders Country Club Newark. The bride wore organza, received pearls as a gift, and was accompanied by sister Nelda Bounds and attendants in blue. Grandmothers attended, musicians provided vows, and a motor trip followed with the couple planning a Smokies honeymoon.
A large Athens High audience enjoyed the Future Stars revue by 75 Pavlish pupils in the Athens High School Auditorium. The program featured ballet and tap numbers from many groups including Take Me Out to the Ball Game and Winter Wonderland among other titled pieces led by student performers and small groups from nearby towns.
Mrs F W Phillips of Northwood returns to Athens after a three week guest stay with daughter Dr Eileen Phillips Westfall and son-in-law Dr Stuart Westfall in Tucson Arizona. Also notes Mrs Phillips visited Mt Lemmon Grand Canyon and Mexican cities.
Fidelity Lodge in Coolville held an initiation on June concepts. three candidates Mrs W R B King Mrs Fr G Ashcraft and Miss Lucille Davis. Hazel McHenry former Rebekah Assembly president West Virginia was honored. Guests from Miriam Belpre Ben Fortney Athens Stewart Burnt House East Middlebury attended.
Sunday June 12 four birthdays were honored at Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Minear home New Marshfield A noon chicken dinner saluted Linda Elaine Hart Athens Jack Carter Columbus and Ernest and Genelle Minear Guests included Lewis Morris Cora Fleming Amesville Asa Kasler George Sealock Hooper Ridge Wayne Patton Wilbur Kasler Jack Carter Barbara Ann Columbus Dale Hart Cletus Hart Luster Judy and Genelle Minear Rome Grange will meet June 16 at 8 00 PM in lOOF Hall Stewart First and Second degree will be conferred on fifteen candidates by Rome Degree team Coffee to be served by Gaylord Cook Dan Piercy and Leta Frost
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