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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 27, 1947

Page

6

Carmichael Family Reunites After Oct 1940

The Carmichael family held its first reunion since October 1940 at 116 University Terrace. Attendees included Mrs. Marcia Green and her children Donna Bob Kenneth and Kitty along with numerous Carmichaels and related families from Pittsburg Athens Wilmington and New Marshfield. A cake marked Carmichael 1947 highlighted the gathering.

Carmichael James Carmichael University Terrace Marcia Green Donna Bob Kenneth Kitty John Carmichael Barbara Lou Linda Lee Owen Carmichael Earl Carmichael Pittsburg Calif Pearl Carmichael Joyce Gary Raymond

Communiversity Concert Draws Large Crowd at OU

Ohio University Band performed before a large audience in the summer Current series under the Elms. Guest conductors from four states led selections amid a Summer Clinic Workshop on campus. Notable was Francis Montenaro’s baritone solo From the Shores of the Mighty Pacific and June Phillips conducting On Wisconsin. The program featured works by Offenbach Strauss Lincke Romberg and Sousa with Martino directing the opening and closing numbers and announcing a schedule shift due to the Fourth of July holiday to Wednesday night.

Ohio University Francis Montenaro Ashtabula Ward Ham June Phillips Minnesota University Wisconsin Wherton High School Wheeling W. Va Strauss James Riley Cincinnati Glow Worm Lincke Angelo Rockwell Drury College Springfield Romberg Ross Davis Daniel L. Martino Rimsky Rimsky- Korsakov Porter Victor Herbert Lake Stephen Foster Caillier Manhattan Beach Sousa Martino

Social shower honors Miss Wilda Rawles bride-to-be

A Tuesday night shower at the McCaskill home on N May Ave honored Miss Wilda Janette Rawles, bride elect of June 28. Guests included Lou Shupe and others. the couple's upcoming 3:30 pm Saturday Methodist Church wedding to Grant Ferguson was noted. Bouquets and peach blue decor highlighted the event.

Wilda Janette Rawles C. B. Nye Glen Staneart Hayden McCaskill McCaskill N. May Ave Miss Rawles Grant Ferguson Methodist C. M. Ferguson Lou Shupe Chi Omega Ferguson Ann Peden Barbara Pritchard Martha Jo Wise Jean Westfall Jean Dow Sally Link Pat Connor Lenora Reeder Margie Andrews Richard Dent James Burt Charles Daniel William Matters William Herbert Dwight Rutherford Hunter MacFarlan Miami Fla

Swiss Doctor Harry Karrer Heads West After Athens Visit

Dr. Harry Karrer, 26, of Zurich, visiting Athens en route from New York, leaves for a one year bacteriology fellowship at the University of California Medical College in San Francisco. He speaks seven to eight languages, toured Zurich with Dr. John Stack, and discussed Swiss culture, mountains, and a Kirsch dessert. He owns a Geneva-made gold chronometer wristwatch he plans to sell for about two hundred twenty dollars.

Harry Karrer Zurich Switzerland Athens California University of California Medical College San Francisco Karrer New York City John Stack Manhattan West Ohio U.S.A New York Alps Dr. Karrer University of Zurich Paul Karrer Haworth Jean John Harry Cincinnati University College of Medicine C. E. Stack Dallas Texas Stack Baylor University Hospital Cal Medical School University of California S. Congress St Jean Herron

Amesville Group Hosts Absentia Bridal Shower for Mrs. Connelley

The Metta S. Glazier Bible Class in Amesville honored Mrs. Clyde Eugene Connelley now of 1807 N Navidad St San Antonio with a unique in absentia bridal shower. Decorations included white bells roses and pink and white corsages. Guests filled scrapbook pages with recipes gossip and hints while Mrs Allen Sayer led readings and prayers.

Clyde Eugene Connelley Mary Ellen Heston Amesville Metta S. Glazier Amesville Presbyterian Church Connelley N. Navidad St San Antonio Allen Sayer Lee Glass

Richland Ave WSCS Meets and Prepares for Summer Services

Richland Avenue WSCS met at the church Friday evening June 20 with Mrs. George Munn as devotional leader. Eighteen members answered roll call as Mrs. Della Edwards led closing prayer. Rev. William A. Geinheimer, former Richland Ave pastor, will speak Sunday at 10:30 with his family on leave from Africa. The church will host preaching at 8 p.m. Sunday June 29 and Sunday School at 9:30. Public invited.

Wscs Society Richland Ave George Munn Mary Maxwell May Stanton Helen Marie Barnhill Chip Baker Della Edwards William A. Geinheimer Richand Ave Geinheimer Africa Emmet

Uriah Judy Celebrates 94th Birthday in New Marsh Field

Retired Athens County farmer Uriah Judy marked his 94th birthday at home in New Marsh field on Sunday June 22. His son Lester, whose birthday is June 23, shared the celebration at the same dinner with a large cake centerpiece and numerous neighbors and family in attendance.

Uriah Judy Athens County New Marshfield Lester Mae Nutting Bill Butsch Margaret Ann Billy Butsch Columbus Chas. Carr Carlos Peebles Marel Carr Beach City Maude Judy Luster Judy Ganell Minear Chas. Conkey Ella Marie Stewart Everett Stewart Roddie Young Texas Ruth Varner The Plains Richard Boling Chauncey W. V Robert Dale Varner New Baden Tex Dale Varner Varner Frank Boling Richard Boring Dale Warner W. J. Faulkner James L. Faulkner Joel Barnhouse Bill Beth Anne Oscar Reichert Barbara Kathryn W. A. Faulkner Robert Phillips G. N. Hartman Houston Allan Moore Patricia Ann Linda Lee Cleveland Athens Moore Glendale Hospital Herbert Moore T. O. Kincade Route Nora Mansfield Morris Ave Virgil Mansfield O. C. Haney Los Angeles Calif Joey Bardin

Summer Happenings at OU Veterans Wives Club

The OU Veterans' Wives Club held its first summer meeting June 23 at the Presbyterian Church. Officers elected include vice president Kitty Powell and social chairman Kathryn Hague. A tea is planned for June 29 at the Faculty Women's Club House from 3 30 to 4 30 p.m. A nursery school and a Sewing Club for veterans' wives are announced with weekly meetings at OU facilities.

OU Veterans' Wives Club OU Veterans’ Wives Club Presbyterian Church Kitty Powell Kathryn Hague Planniu Ate Jackie Smart Faculty Women’s Club House S. College St Victor Whitehouse Peg Hillard Betty Urban

Vacations and relocations dot region families

News notes several families traveling or planning moves. Prof George Starr Lasher and daughter Dorothy head to Haven Maine with Betty Thomas for summer, visiting Washington and New York before Brooklin. Dr John Stack departs to Baylor Dallas for internship while Dr Harry Karrer pursues UC Berkeley fellowship.

Cincinnation Washington, D.C George Starr Lasher Dorothy Betty Thomas Neil Thomas Betty Lashers Haven

West Side Garden Club Sets Fall Return for Meetings

West Side Garden Club members met at the Cottage Tea House on June 23 for the last session of the year. A luncheon followed by business, with Mrs. Clarence Laughlin presiding, and two new members welcomed.

West Side Garden Club Cottage Tea House Clarence Laughlin Arthur Anderson Peter Henderson Richard Reeder David West Earl Marquis M. S. Glazier H. M. Woods

Lose bulky fat at home with Rennel Concentrate

A home fat loss remedy promises rapid results using four ounces of liquid Rennel Concentrate mixed with grapefruit juice in a pint bottle. Take two tablespoonsful twice daily for quick slimming, claiming no harm and easy steps from a druggist.

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