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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 23, 1949

Page

9

Barbara Chesser Bride Elect Honored At Shower

Barbara Chesser was honored at a miscellaneous shower hosted by Miss Joanne Blair and Miss Bette Hixenbaugh at Miss Blair’s home, ahead of her June 24 wedding to Marc Biddison. Guests included the bride’s mother E F Chesser and Mrs E M Biddison, along with relatives and friends. Mr and Mrs John Dunnevy returned from Pt Pleasant West Virginia after celebrating Father's Day.

Barbara Chesser Marc Biddison Joanne Blair Bette Hixenbaugh Miss Blair H. B. Blair E. F. Chesser E. M. Biddison C. D. Bill George Brophy Alyce Gaskill Helen Dunn Jan Clark Lois Kail Helen Murphy Marjorie Johnson Nancy Risley Margaret Scott Karen Link Jean Baird Bonnie Ee Paul Conner Betty Jo Whitlatch Pat Laziman Betty Wer Blair T. H. Hixenbaugh John Dunnevy Pt. Pleasant W. Va R. K. Conner

Outdoor programs featured in OU band clinic schedule

Ohio University will host four outdoor programs over two weeks as part of its summer music clinic for high school students and teachers. The chorus performs Saturday at Memorial Auditorium West Portico under George Unverton. the band follows with R. Paul Anderson directing.

McGuffey Elma Ohio University TilSeclock Memorial Auditorium George Unverton Northwestern University R. Paul Milwaukee State Teachers College Milwaukee Wis Anderson Willam G. Temple Lima William Revetti Universityf Michigan Neal Glenn Charles Gilbert

Athens social notes highlight local and visiting residents

Mr and Mrs Carl H Roberts host Anthony Young of Hawaii who plans to sail to Maui. Athenians spend summer at Lake Chautauqua with Dean Edwin W Chubb Mary G Noss and daughter Mary T Noss. Whitehouses Hockenberry Andrews and others plan summer trips to Maine New Hampshire and Ohio. Families entertain guests at State Street homes while others attend funerals and travel to Niagara Falls and Canada.

Carl H. Roberts Grosvenor St Anthony Young Hawaii Young San Francisco Calif Maui Island Wailuku Roberts Mr. Young Columbia University International House New York City Lake Chautauqua New York Edwin W. Chubb Mary G. Noss Mary T. Noss Amelia Hockenberry Victor Whitehouse Prof. Whitehouse Whitehouse Dan Pemaquid Point Maine Whitehouses Herman Ahart E. State St Roy Ashton Marian Harold Larry Cuyahoga Falls Ahart Id Runnion Lake Hope Ashtons Washington D. C Roanoke David West Myron State St Niagara Falls N. Y Wests Canada Upper New York State

Vacation Bible School ends on July 22 schedule posted

The Interchurch Vacation Bible School runs through July with sessions for Kindergarten to Grade I at First Methodist Church and Grades two to four in the Presbyterian Church on Tue and Thu from 9 to 11 30 am. Grades five to seven and the Junior High meet at the Christian Church on Wed and Fri from 9 to 11 50 am. Staff listed for each department includes superintendents and helpers, with H B Walker as music director and Harry Lackey directing recreation. Willard Reunion set for July 3 at Carthage Road side Park. basket dinner planned, families to bring table service. Helen Hixson in charge.

Interchurch First Methodist Church Presbyterian Church Christian Church Ethel Cable Marion Rose Evan Williams Ted Stiff Ted Paige Glenice Lenigar A. Ogg Charles Andrews Clayton Smith Richard Gaston Alice Wining Fla Davis Clara Davis Sylvia Andrews Carl Sylvester Raymond Lee Helen Smith H. B. Walker Harry Lackey Willard Carthage Carthage Gap Helen Hixson Athens Route 4

Youth Choir Plans Concert at St Andrews Parkersburg

Inter-Church Youth Choir directed by Mrs Don D Tullis will give a concert at St Andrews Methodist Church Parkersburg on Monday June 27. On June 30 the choir holds its annual business meeting and election of new board members with a short concert to follow for parents sponsors and interested youths.

St. Andrews Methodist Church Parkersburg Don D. Tullis Interchurch Athens

Club calendar highlights several summer gatherings

Past Matrons Auxiliary OES Athens Chapter plans a June 23 picnic at Mrs. Mattie Jacoby's New Marshfield Road home. Sewing Club meets at Cottage Tea House June 23 7:30 p.m. with picnic plans for June 26. Junior CCL hosts a Wiener roast at Dr. and Mrs. Main's home June 23 8 p.m. Needle Club postponed. BPW picnic moved to June 30. Deborah Class meets June 23 at 7:30 p.m. Past Noble Grands picnic at Nora Frank's June 24 6 p.m. Ladies Dinner of the Athens County Shrine Club June 24 at Athens Country Club. Ice cream social at Richland Avenue Methodist Church June 24 evening.

Athens OES Mattie Jacoby New Marshfield Road Cottage Tea House C. C C.C.L E. R. Main Myrta Ashworth Deborah Class First Christian Church Bessie Strong Fremont St Noble Grands Club Nora Frank Athens Route Four Athens County Shrine Club Athens Country Club Aladdin Chorus Aladdin Shrine Columbus Noble Grands Richland Avenue Methodist Church

Buckeye Girls State events and LegionAuxiliary news

Mrs C J Allstock of the 8th District American Legion Auxiliary visits Columbus for the Buckeye Girls State banquet at Capital University. Jean Kay Hartley of Athens attends as high school representative from K T Crossen Post 21 Auxiliary. Families share Father’s Day visits at University Terrace and with relatives in Dayton and Athens.

C. J. Allstock American Legion Auxiliary Columbus Buckeye Girls’ State Capital University Jean Kay Hartley Athens Buckeye Girls K. T. Crossen

Sans Souci Style Show for Rushees

The Sans Souci club hosted a style show and evening party at Janie Morgan’s Utah Place home for rushees. Prizes were awarded to Yvonne Che row, Janice Cunningham and Patty Williams for outstanding costumes. Refreshments of punch and potato chips followed the show. Sharon Oldfield regretfully missed the event due to an appendectomy. Mr. and Mrs. John Snedden and children Lynda Faye and Bobby Lee arrived from Taylors, S C, to spend ten days with relatives Mrs. A. L. S. en and Mr. and Mrs. D. M. Fields of Baker Settlement.

Sans Souci Janie Morgan Utah Place Yvonne Cherow Janice Cunningham Patty Williams Sharon Oldfield Soud Sheltering Arms Hospital John Snedden Lynda Faye Bobby Lee Taylors S. C A. Ll. S

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