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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 25, 1946

Page

6

Fourth of July Dance at Athens Country Club

Athens Society to hold a Fourth of July dance for members and guests at the Athens Country Club on Wednesday July 3 from ten until two. Ralph Dupler, chairman, announced. Music by Joe Coffman on Brookside Country Club, Columbus. Refreshments will be served by a caterer.

Country Club Athens Country Club Ralph Dupler Toda Joe Coffman Brookside Country Club Colummnus

Communiversity Concert opens Wednesday night June 26

The Communiversity Concert series presents a 40 piece band under Daniel with guest conductor Ross Davis on June 26 at 7 30 in Memorial Auditorium if rain forces indoors. Featured pieces include Barbero of Seville and the Victors with soloist Charles Shaelford bass and other selections from Sousa Javolyes Katscher and Gouldenner. Entree dinner guests Harry Tipton hosts Varner birthday reception follows.

Ohio Martins Daniel Ohio C Ross Davis Charles Shaelford Hayes Sousa Michigan Sullivan Ty Sieczynski Javolyes Gouldenner Coward Katscher Memorial Auditorium Univers Concerns

Personal notices show many visitors and relatives visiting in Athens area

In Athens many local residents host and visit relatives during weekends and evenings. Mr and Mrs Cia Bi entertain in law and friends Edward Gillett and others while Mrs C plans a short trip to Port where she will stay with Mrs Harry. McBee Company representative T Baird attends Barawha Valley meeting. Mr and Mrs W S Foutch Jr and sons Gary of Miami Fla visit Ely and Joan Brewer at 187 N Lancaster St. Risley family hosts relatives from Richland Ave and Lancaster. Navy man in Athens receives home telegraph from son. Various families including Kenney Ervac Belford and Worhes host guests from Cincinnati and Union.

Ter CIA Bi Gangmnes Edward Gillett Pus Harry W. S. Fouteh, Jr Gary Mila Fla Ely Joan Hrewer i N. Lancaster Strs Foutch Prieda Risley Billy Dae Richland Ave Risley Joseph Waltz Lancaster E. C. Kenney Evan Ervac Athens Belford Iossington Union Millfield A. J. Darius Cincinnati P. A. Worhes

WCTU County Institute At Christ Church Chauncey

The County Institute of the Women’s Christian Temperance Union meets Thursday June 27 at Christ in Chauncey. Activities begin 1 a.m. with a covered fish luncheon at noon. Rev. Stanford of Jacksony will speak in the afternoon, Mrs. Kate Blake of Columbus attends. All are cordial invited to attend.

the County Institute of the Women’s Christian Temperance Wrnien Christ In Chauncey Stanford Tacksony Kate Blake Colubus

Amy Loomis to Speak on Religious Drama at OU

Miss Amy Loomis director of drama at Fountain Street Baptist Church Grands Rapids Michigan will lecture on religious drama at Ohio University. Widely known for her work in theater in Dallas Orvns Charleston she has toured and taught as an instructor in a four course program for students exploring philosophy materials and methods of stage art. She studied at the University of Michigan New York’s Academy of Dramatic Arts and Northwestern University.

Amy Loomis Fountain Street Baptist Church Grands Rapids Michil Cyhio Universitis Weelk le Theater Dallas Orvns Charleston Loomis Ivprovus Commons Teliginus C. Seigtred Aslege

Leodas Mercer and Harry Wright Married in Athens

Leodas Mercer and Harry Wright were wed in Athens. The groom is son of the late Mr. Relph Wright of Athens Route Three. The bride is daughter of Orcey and the late Mrs. Jackson and former bookkeeper for Cussins and Fearn. They reside at 320 West Union Street, Athens.

E Peace Ight Orcey Jackson Cussins & Fearn

Boyd Angell Returns Home From Austria After Army Service

Boyd Angell arrived home from Austria where he served a year as a special agent with the Counter-intelligence Corps in Salzburg. He received discharge from the Army at Fort Meade on June 6 after twenty six months of service and reached Athens on June 8 with his wife and two children, Harris and Martha Les, staying with his mother Mrs E G Angell on Route Four.

Counter-intellince Corps Salzburg Austria Angell Newlanding Army Fort Meade Mr. Angell MM E. G. Angell Athens Route Four Harris Martha Les

Club Calendar and social notices at local venues

A readable cluster of weekly club meetings and social guidance circulates. Upcoming items include Taet Matran's Auxiliary at Park and Masonic Temple seed transportation discussions, Sisters meet in the LOOF area, and Court St. ladies club gathering. Church groups and Auxiliary meetings are set for Thursday and Tuesday evenings with hosts and addresses noted. A social etiquette piece advises welcoming a house guest with simple hospitality rather than partial efforts.

Caiendar Masonic Temple

Summer swim classes open for Girl Scouts and Brownies

Summer swim program invites Girl Scouts and Brownies to join a session led by instructors including Prof. George Cl E Fdiseh and Mrs. Marion Peeder. Classes run Mondays 1 pm to 2 15 pm and Saturdays 10 am to 11 15 am for different age levels with showers for hygiene. Recognition day planned with badges and certificates after completing requirements. Registration closed as classes are full. Morrison reunion set for July 4 at Me. and Mrs. Emmett H. Kincade home. basket dinner at noon.

Unber Imming Katona Drs George Cl E Fdiseh Virginia Beazley Armstrong Marion Peeder Evan Colinas Algeo Betty Foerter Isch Jane Macife Alicia Arthur Katona Girl Scout Virginia Cottingham Jean Vance Jean Young Sally Davis Nona Jean Green Jane Morgan Joan J. Romanes Ho Morrison Marr Emmett H. Kincade Guysville

Sgt Bob Mills Returns From Germany

Sgt. Bob Mills returns from service in Germany with the European Theater, having served in the 198th Infantry Division and Allied Military Government duty. He is now at his parents home in Bedford, after prior schooling at Ohio University. Mills had notable athletic recognition in Army publications.

Germany Battali Amburg Howard Mills James A. Jones E. State St Army Ohio University Sgt. Mills Army Aths

Polly Wilson T Tennessee Walking Horse Shines at Carthage Fair

Summer Happenings note Good and son John returned from Cincinnati with Mrs. Good presenting the Polly Wilson T at Carthage Fairgrounds. The three day show opened Friday night and ran through Sunday. Bob Rood also attended with Midnight Man, and Polly Wilson T earned first in Junior Walking Morse, with thirds in match and championship stakes. The Rood horse Midnight Man placed third in equine events. Mr and Mrs Karl Kasten plan a Ocean City vacation, leaving Tuesday.

Givae Samma Polly Wilson Midnight Man Polly Wilson T Stonding

Sunset Garden Club Meets at Mrs. Owen Kennedy Home

The Sunset Garden Club gathered at Mrs. Owen Kennedy's home with hosts Mrs. Ernest Conkey and Mrs. Nora Wooster. The program Day Lilies highlighted their ease of growth, few pests, and long-lived clumps. Conkey noted the family of day lilies and recommended older types Hyperion, Linda, Dauntless, Mikado, Patricia, Calypso. Arthur Swartz won a door prize, an African violet. A business meeting preceded refreshments. A later note mentions a shower for newlyweds on June 29 at the Howard home.

Garden Club Owen Kennedy Ernest Conkey Nora Wooster Conkey Cankey

Williams Grimes Wed at Methodist Parsonage

Kathleen Williams daughter of Harley and Mrs Williams and Eldred K Grimes son of Cora Grimes were married at the Methodist Parsonage on June 22 The couple wore formal attire and were described as residents with Grimes serving as clerk in an office

Kathleen Williams Eldred K. Grimes Kathleen Wiliams Harley Williams Mul St Eldred K. Chimes Cora Grimes Thace Omarriu

Also Mentioned on This Page

Communiversity Harry Tipton Varner Mer T. Baird The McBee Company Charli W. Va Barawha Valley Simer Su Han Satan L. S. Navy Pinar Risen Eleans Persia Be Mae Dawg Store Wctu County Institute Teuse Amy Loomis Athens Ice & Storage Co Leodas Mercer Harry Wright Boyd Angell Court St Nowakers’ Club Law Iern Relia Aiey Erra Firey Per Ties Gallaher’s Drug Store Athens, Ohla Sgt Bob Mills Bedford Vivian Ellen Hanning Earl Hanning Plair Sheltering Arms Hospital Karl Kasten Ocean City, N Ody Sunset Garden Club Dante Elbert Midi Nest Howard Garden Aldkife Mary Howard Wowen Lybia E. Pinkwam Logan Clorox
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