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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 17, 1948

Page

12

First Set Dyhr Family Arrives In Athens From Illinois

Arriving recently in Athens from Rantoul Illinois were First Set Rus sell Dyhr his wife and their 15 month old son Russell II nicknamed Rusty. Sgt Dyhr recruiting officer for the Army Air Force at Chanute Field Rantoul Ili will stay with Mrs Dyhrs mother Mrs Bicknell Foraker at 143 Grosvenor St and move to 49 May Ave soon. A Square and Folk Dance sponsored by Amesville Presbyterian Westminster Fellowship will be held at the Masonic Building Saturday with free admission.

Suk Aine Waews HERA TNS Athens Rantoul Ill Russell Dyhr Dyhr Dixie Foraker Russell II Rusty Chanute Field Ili Army Air Force Amesville Presbyterian Church Westminster Fellowship Masonic Building

Alpha Delta Pi Delegates Attend National Convention at Spring Lake

Janice Wiggin represents the Delta chapter at the national convention June 23 to 28 in Spring Lake New Jersey with Tanice Wiggin as president and Marjorie Mathey as vice president from Ohio University Youngstown. The sorority marks its 97th anniversary with delegates staying at the Essex and Sussex Hotel and a post convention house party in New York City at Beekman Tower Hotel.

Janice Wiggin Alpha Delta Pi Sorority Spring Lake N.J Tanice Wiggin Marjorie Mathey Youngstown Ohio Universiy Cnapte Alpha Delta Pi Essex and Sussex New York City Beekman Tower Hotel National Panhellenic Council

Local visitors and summer plans across Athens and Columbus

Residents and relatives gather in Athens for visits to University areas while other households travel to St. Louis for a Nazarene General Assembly and Lake Hope vacations. A rummage sale hosted by the Richland Avenue church groups is announced for Friday.

Mrs. McKnight Hosts Alexander Group at June Meeting

The Women’s Association of Alexander Presbyterian Church held its June meeting at Dr. S. E. G. Pedigo’s Elmwood Place home. Hosts included Mrs. Sally McKnight and others. The program featured talks on Youth and Religion in the Home, a violin interlude, and a push to send more youths to summer conferences. A letter from Miss Margaret Flory in Japan was read during social hour.

Women's Association of Alexander Presbyterian Church S.E.G. Pedigo Elmwood Place Sally McKnight Paul McVay W. P. MacDonald Marguerite Moore Jacob Feth Akron Howard Stanley Raymond Webb Anna Hyde Martha Sue Potter Boyd Potter A. T. Steward Margaret Flory Japan Ohio University The Presbyterian Church Miss Flory Women's Christian College Tokyo

Club Calendar Mixed Meetings and Picnic Announced

Junior CCL Group plans a picnic dinner for husbands and families on Thursday at Nice's Park at 6 30 p.m. WSCS meets at Richland Ave Methodist Church Thursday at 7 30 p.m. Mrs O E Clyse leads. Various Women’s Council groups of First Christian Church meet for pot luck dinners or transportation. Nabby Lee Ames chapter D A R hosts June 19 at 2 30 p.m. at Mrs T R Biddle’s home with guest speaker Mrs George T Emrick.

WSCS Richland Ave CCL Nice’s Park Richland Ave. Methodist Church O. E. Clyse Women’s Council of First Christian Church Allen Riley Boyd Williams Thomas Gibson Ree T. L. Swan Nabby Lee Ames D.A.R T. R. Biddle Park Place George T. Emrick

Vacations for Mr and Mrs Brown Reach East Coast Then New York

Mr and Mrs L A Brown of Denver Colorado visited sister Mrs Beulah Mc Callum at 28 S Congress and Mr and Mrs E E Brown at 333 E State, to attend the graduation of their son in law George Surgeon from Marsh Hall College Huntington WV. They plan to seek housing in Washington DC and New York for their daughter and son in law, as Surgeon enters Columbia University on July 7. The Browns will then tour New England and Canada on their return to Denver.

L. A. Brown Denver Colo Beulah McCallum S. Congress E. E. Brown E. State St George Surgeon Marshall College Huntington W. Va Virginia New York Columbia University Mrs. Brown New England States Canada

Dinner honors hostesses guest Dr. Helen Reynolds

Miss Ann Pickering entertained six guests at a dinner party at her home on 10 S. High St. in Athens on Wednesday evening. The event honored her house guest Dr. Helen Reynolds of New York City and complimented a recent bride, Mrs. Darrell H. Sams. Dr. Reynolds, a New York University faculty member on vacation, arrived from Logan to visit relatives and friends in Athens.

Ann Pickering Miss Ann Pickering S. High St Helen Reynolds New York City Darrell H. Sams College of Commerce New York University Reynolds Athens Logan

Starlight Dance Tonight at High School Stadium

City Recreation Director Harry Lackey announced the second Starlight dance of the season on the tennis courts at the High School Stadium tonight. Dancing to recordings from eight to ten o'clock is open to all city youths, sponsored by the City Recreation Committee.

Harry Lackey Lackey

Pugh Anniversary Mock Wedding Honors 39 Years

Mr and Mrs Frank Pugh of Albany celebrate their thirty ninth wedding anniversary with a mock wedding at an Albany Grange meeting. Grange Master Pugh and participants including Ward Jeffers and Ray Knowlton contribute to the ceremony and festivities.

Frank Pugh Albany Albany Grange Maren Mrs. Pugh Melva Radcliffe Ray Knowlton

Athens Horses Take Ribbons At Dover Show

Athenians attended the American Legion Horse Show in Dover with four Windy Hills Farm horses earning ribbons. Marianna's Masterpiece won five gaited class, Sheltered Genius placed in two events, Lovely Fancy placed in two, Captain's Fancy finished third, Windy Hills Spitefy won harness pony. Also noted are the Shafer Family reunion and a rummage sale by Intermediate CCL Circle in the area.

Dover Fred R. Beasley Robert Mathews Virginia Beasley Howard D. Hively

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