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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1947
Page
8
The Rev James L Hyde and his sister Miss Anna Hyde arrived in Albany from Walnut North Carolina to serve as minister and retiree sister. Hyde will preach his first sermon at Alexander Presbyterian Church on Sunday June 29. Miss Hyde is a Goucher College graduate and former Philadelphia high school teacher.
The informal dance at the Country Club on Saturday night June 28 is expected to attract a large crowd of members wives and friends. Chair man Don Barstow oversees decorations and floor preparations while Mrs Van Meter handles catering with sandwiches and refreshments.
Group Three of the Women's Association of the Athens Presbyterian Church hosted a picnic at the Kasler country home in Fisher Station. About 75 attended with children enjoying pond fun, pony rides, and a ball game. The grotto and floral tables framed a supper of escalloped chicken, ribs, salads, beans, cakes, ice cream, coffee and drinks.
Community calendars list meetings for the Intermediate Child Conservation League Homemakers Club Athens County WCTU and the Bishop Class of Central Ave Methodist Church with times and venues. A Sunday picnic for Athens Post Office staff and families honors Bill Carle. a birth announced for Michael Baird in Columbus.
Mr and Mrs Budd Brubaker of Barberton welcome daughter Susan Carol born Saturday June 21 at Barberton Hospital Grandparents are Mr and Mrs W E Musgrave of Athens and Mr and Mrs S G Brubaker of Barberton Great grandparents are Mr and Mrs Alfred Black and Mr and Mrs W Z Musgrave of Athens Brotherhood of The Plains Methodist Church reorganization elected officers Sam McClelland president H W Humphrey vice president H A Tipton secretary Marion Snyder treasurer Floyd Linscott teacher assistants John Cline and M O Bryan Sew So Sewing Club meets with Mrs T S Wamsley 32 Lorain Ave Friday June 27 7 30 p m Jean Emery 18 of Salinas California is this year s Miss California winner of a 500 scholarship and 1000 in gifts at Santa Cruz contest
Mr and Mrs Robert H Seevers announce the birth of daughter Sandra Baird on Saturday June 21 at Sheltering Arms Hospital Athens. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Walter Baird and Mr and Mrs R H Seevers Sr. The father visits Athens and stays with the Bairds. Mill Street Low RUMMAGE SALE American Legion Auxiliary hosts rummage sale Saturday June 28 at City Hall starting 8 am. Members urged to bring clothing Friday night.
Mrs. G E McLaughlin hosted the Athens Garden Club finale of the season at 17 Franklin Ave. The program featured Delphinium led by state president Mrs. T M Wolfe with exhibit by Mrs. Gordon Gray. New members honored included Mrs. James Rice and others while regional and grounds-visit invitations were announced.
A short advertisement touts an inexpensive home remedy using four ounces of liquid RENNEL Concentrate and grapefruit juice to create a pint drink. It claims rapid, easy weight loss without exercise or dieting and offers a money back guarantee if results are not seen.
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