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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 19, 1946

Page

8

Dowler Elected Buckeye Boys State County Engineer

Athens reporter notes Tom Dowler son of County Engineer John Dowler of Athens wins the Buckeye Boys State race for County Engineer on the Ohio University campus. The ceremony and inaugural events unfold with Governor-elect Bill Ott and a standout Boys State Band, as Dowler serves after his campaign highlighted by widespread campus signs.

Tom Dowler Buckeye Boys’ State Federalists Miami University American Legion Bows Athens Tommy Dowler John Dowler Withrow Court Tommy Dowler Miami Stadium Bill Ott Ott Cpl Sheanfield State Supreme Court Carl Kitchen Logan Hocking County Oxford Buckeye Boys’ State

Social Side Dance Opens Athens Summer Series At High School Field

Athens City Recreation launches June social season with a Friday night dance at the High School tennis courts from 8 to 10 30 p m sponsored by the city program and overseen by a high school official. open to Athens youths with juke box music. BPW Club installs officers Edith Esler retires. new president Erma Jagers secretary Alice Brewer Marianne Bailey James W Barley. Wedding of Marianne Bailey and James W Zarley performed by Rev Harold Kellogg in Amesville parish church with reception details and future residence in Athens noted. Noted out of town wedding guests include Jane Riley and Mrs Emerson Pastor among others. Lt Col John P Wetherholt on leave visits and Episcopal Youth Conference attendees depart for a week.

City Recreation Athens City Recreation Program Athens BPW Club Athens Business and Professional Women's Club Edith +esler Erma Jagers Alice Brewer Marianne Bailey James W. Barley Amesville James W. Zarley C. W. Zarley Trimble Harold F. Kellogg

Personal notices of visitors and family gatherings in Stockport area

The column lists guests and relatives visiting from Cleveland and Columbus. Announcees include Anne from Cleveland staying with Mrs. Mil ton E. Tiwiss in Gall ipeli and Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Lucas with their daughter. others arrive to spend part of the vacation at relatives’ homes. Mentions university ties and summer visits.

Seheal Hook Ave Frank G. Helen Gallipeli New W. E. Lucas Anne Cleveland Stockport Lucas Mil’ton E. Tiwiss State St. In McConnelsville

Fastidious Use Deodorant Daily in Summer Fashion

Alicia Hart notes summer sleeveless and halter outfits demand underarm care. She advises shaving skin and applying reliable deodorant to maintain smooth, dry armpits. Experts warn against overuse but endorse a minimal protection routine for hot weather. Ruth Woods emphasizes practical beauty habits.

Alicia Hart Ruth Woods

Bridge Figures Hard Then Bridge Figures Hard Then

By WILLIAMS McKENNEY Mrs McKenney and I do not play as partners many tour naments that does AOL mean that I do not consider her a fine player While I do not actually agree with the theory that husbands and wives do not make good bridge partners somehow or other we do get along better when we do not play Here is a pretty hand that played recently Her opening bid was a little optimistic and her second bid even more so She won the opening lead in her hand with the ace of clubs Rea-

Williams McKenney AOL Rea

Duplicate Neighbourhood Bridge Play Stuns Opponents

Through a sequence in a bridge deal South led the deuce of diamonds to establish the diamond suit after ruffing with the four of spades. She then trumped with the queen of spades to capture a diamond back and created a club entry, demonstrating how the contract could be impossible with four spades in one hand.

Wedding Gift Etiquette Courtesy and Boundaries

When you and your husband receive a wedding invitation from a coworker you have not met, respond by sending the gift to her home with a card bearing both your names. This preserves proper etiquette and avoids personal contact while honoring the couple.

Eligible Men Outnumber The Women

Ruth Millett notes postwar census shows marriageable men still outnumber women. Dr Hope Eldridge of the U S Bureau of the Census says war reduced the male pool but there is a surplus of marriageable men, easing fear of old maids. Women can relax and men may resume the chase. Also notes social club Willing Workers meets with quilting, stork shower, and a July gathering. Mrs Maggie Perkins traveled to Columbus and Mt Vernon for church installation.

Ruth Millett Hope T. Eldridge U. S Maggie Perkins Washington St Columbus Mt. Vernon William T. Ward Coleman Baptist Church

Club Calendar Wednesday Club Calendar Wednesday

Pocahontas Lodge meets Wednesday at 5 p m for special services honoring deceased charter member Mrs Fannie Huggins. Pot luck supper after the lodge session. Rebekah Lodge meets Wednesday at 7 p m in 100 I O O F Hall for regular se

Pocahontas Lodge Fannie Huggins Rebekah Lodge

Lancaster Unit Members Are Guests of American Legion Auxiliary

Lancaster unit members attended a meeting of the American Legion Auxiliary with special guests from Fairfield Unit No. 11. Plans were made for an annual picnic on July 18 at State Hospital Grounds. Delegates elected to district and department conventions, with alternates named, followed by social events and an informal entertainment.

Dave Goldsberry Buckeye Boys Oxford Ohio Buckeye Oxford High School American Legion Lancaster American Legion Auxiliary M. C. Morrison Fairfield Unit No. 11 Neva Kaumeyer Juanita Kleinhenz Mar Boyer Irene Conrad Nina Weiland Lyda Smith Sue Was C. J. Ailstock Athens State Hospital C. W. Fishnger Frank J. Harvey Pomeroy Department Cleveland Ailstock Harvey John McElroy Wills Casley Bert Barnes

Poppy Sale Sets New High in Athens

Mrs Roy Mullins chairing the American Legion Auxiliary Poppy Day reports a record sum from the Athens sale. About seven thousand poppies were ordered and nearly all were sold on Athens streets. Funds will support rehabilitation work in Athens County. Also notes upcoming White Shrine ceremonial in Chillicothe and WSCS Circle Three meeting at First Methodist Church.

Roy Mullins American Legion Auxiliary Athens Co. J. Alistock K. T. Crossen Post Athens County WSCS C. E. Atkinson First Methodist Church

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