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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 18, 1948

Page

6

Beta Auxiliary bridge party draws 125 guests at Nye home

More than 125 guests attended the Beta Theta Pi Auxiliary dessert bridge at the Nye home 8 May Ave. Tables on lawns sun porch and living room hosted 30 tables with prizes for top scores. Out of town guests included Mrs. Pearl Rutkoskie and Mrs. William Long.

Beta Theta Pi L. Frank Nye Ragged Robin Nye R. H. White C. B. Nye Fred H. Beckler R. W. Finsterwald Foster Cornwell W. Oliver Martin W. H. Cooper Roger Dean John R. Sprague Eleanor Fisher Lawrence Worstell Richard Phillips D. David Reeder C. L. Jones George E. McLaughlin Pearl Rutkoskie Santa Barbara Calif William C. Long Jane Finsterwald Dayton Washington, D.C Vorhes Athens Harold Wise

Couple To Mark 50th Anniversary In Gibsonburg

Mr and Mrs Clarence Mathews of Gibsonburg celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary with an open house on Sunday June 20 They wed June 16 1898 in the Athens Methodist Parsonage Their eight children live in Fremont Sandusky Barberton Cleveland and Gibsonburg and the couple have twelve grandchildren and two great grandchildren Both born in Ames Township they spent their lives farming and remain in good health He is 73 she is 69.

Clarence P. Mathews Gibsonburg Athens Smith Methodist Church Mathews Athens County Orland Faye) O'Neal Edward Jennie) Slotterbeck Harold Hazel) Williamson Fremont A. E Ethel) Woodruff Sandusky R. L Rose) Foster Barberton Frank Mathews Charles Cleveland Donald Ames Township

Canton Lady Loses 36 Lbs Using Rennel Concentrate

Mrs. M. Elder of Canton Ohio reports losing 36 pounds after using Rennel Concentrate a grapefruit juice fat reducer. The ad promises no hunger or diet lists and urges customers to buy 4 ounces to mix with grapefruit juice for a daily two tablespoon dose.

Canton Seys Rennel

Athens Residents Headed to Philadelphia for GOP Convention

Among those from Athens traveling this weekend to the Republican National Convention are Lew W. Roberts delegate from the district and several accompanying families and guests. Other items note visits, weddings, and vacations including Mrs. Louis Brown attending a Columbus wedding, and the Kerr family returning from Buckeye Lake.

Athens Philadelphia Lew W. Roberts W. H. Wakefield Nora W. Atkinson Anna A. Evans Ray Bobo

Athens Garden Club Plans Annual Tour of Local Gardens

The Athens Garden Club outlines its Garden Tour starting Monday at 2 30 p m from Mrs Isaac FE Tune 21 on Sunnyside Drive then visiting Mrs Thomas M Wolfe state president of the Ohio Garden Club Association at Utah Place. The afternoon ends with a social hour at Mrs Gordon K Bush Strate Boulevard. Ladies Day bridge golf at the Country Club featured top scores Mrs J R Sprague first Mrs H A McCaskill second and Mrs C M Ferguson third with Mrs Hunter E Hope winning the door prize. Five tables played at this week's bridge.

Athens Garden Club Isaac FE Tune Ash Sunnyside Drive Sdea Thomas M Wolfe Utah Place Ohio Garden Club Association Gordon K. Bush Strate Boulevard J. R. Sprague H. A. McCaskill C. M. Ferguson Hunter E. Hope

Miss Clare Poston Accepts Position At Rio Grande

Miss Clare Poston of Athens Route Three has resigned after nine years as Sidney High School English teacher to become professor of education and director of teacher training in secondary schools at Rio Grande College. She holds degrees from Ohio University and Columbia. her students consistently ranked high on state scholarship tests.

Clara Poston Athens Route Three Sidney Rio Grande College Miss Poston Ohio University Columbia Baptist Church American Association of University Women Freda Poston

Work and Fun at Camp Rotan Opens for Girl Scouts

Camp Rotan in Athens opens June 22 and runs through July 23 for Girl Scouts and Brownies. Mary, a 12 to 16 year old scout, embodies the group’s aims of outdoor learning, self reliance, and community citizenship, with leaders urging participation and responsible packing for box lunches and gear.

Camp Rotan Rotan Athens Mary Irene Olson

Mr and Mrs Olasin Take Camp Counselor Posts

Mr and Mrs W C Carr and son George return from Red Raider camp at Russell Ohio. The couple’s daughter Eula Mae Carr joins husband Michael Olasin as summer camp counselors. Olasin plans to organize a boys team and serve as night counselor. They will return to Athens for Ohio University’s fall term where he is a senior and played third base this year. On the way home they visited Lisbon as guests of Mr and Mrs Marvin Rockhold.

Michael Olasin W. C. Carr George Morris Ave Red Raider Russell Novelty Post Office Cleveland Carrs Eula Mae Carr Olasin Olasins Athens Ohio University Lisbon Marvin Rockhold

Amesville Dance Night at Masonic Building

Amesville Presbyterian Church Westminster Fellowship sponsors a square and folk dance with recorded music this Saturday night June 19 at the Masonic Building. Admission is free.

Amesville Presbyterian Church Westminster Fellowship Masonic Building

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