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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 01, 1949

Page

6

OU Couple Mary Balding and Willard Poston wed in Newark

Announcement of the marriage of Miss Mary Carpenter Balding and Mr. Willard E. Poston at 1 30 p m Sunday Feb 20 in the Balding home Newark Ohio The bride is a Newark High School and Ohio University graduate The groom a Farm Bureau Insurance employee The ceremony was conducted by Rev John Updegraff with yellow spring flowers A reception details list attendees from Newark Athens and Barnesville and the couple will reside in Bethesda Md

Mary Balding Willard Poston Newark Mary Carpenter Balding Willard E. Poston Judson L. Balding Clinton Poston Barnesville FE. L. Poston J. P. Fulton Athens St. Clairsville High School Ohio University Army Air Corps John Updegraff Central Church of Christ Barbara Balding Charles Poston Newark High School Poston Farm Bureau Insurance Companies Bethesda E. L. Poston Herbert Hawk R. E. Henderson Jack Jim Sarah Joann Jean Gamble Morgan Mary Burson Charlotte Nichols Lean Seatter

Holzer Hospital Class Attendees At Grace Methodist Event

Local society notes list attendees of capping exercises and freshmen reception at Grace Methodist Church Gallipolis including Mr and Mrs Roy A Lee Miss Pauline Fierce Miss Myrta Ashworth Miss Lois Heft Mr and Mrs Dennis Ours and family Quayle Mona Lee. Mabel Jeannette Lee chosen to represent Florence Nightingale patient Frederick Fleichner in a nurse pageant. Margaret Jones Sigismund and Mrs William Rose depart for Miami Florida to visit relatives wintering there.

Holzer Hospital School of Nursing Grace Methodist Church Gallipolis Roy A. Lee Pauline Fierce Myrta Ashworth Lois Heft Dennis Ours Monroe Vermillion Quayle Mona Lee Mabel Jeannette Lee Roy Lee Frederick Fleichner Florence Nightingale

Albany WSCS Program Delivers Faithful Study and Gather

The Albany WSCS February meeting at Mrs. Will Gillogly’s home featured devotionals by Mrs. Gillogly on Working Together and a program by Mrs. Catharine Rickey on Our Faith and Spiritual Life. The Home School and Church sections were presented by members, a letter from Mrs. Jane Dailey was read, a $5 donation to the American Bible Fund was approved, and Mrs. Don Spencer was added to the roll. Guests included Mrs. Max Smith and Mrs. W. A. Throck Morton with Mrs. Nelson visiting. The 81 Club will meet at Mrs. Harold McGrath’s, 42 Second St., at 7:30 p.m.

Albany Wscs Will Gillogly Jesse Gilkey Etta Bean Marshall Jane Dailey Chillicothe American Bible Fund Don Spencer Max Smith W. A. Throckmorton Nelson Gillogly

Doggy Glamour Row Draws Poodles to City Shop

Dog grooming trends rise as clients at the Poodles Specialty Shop include show winners, models, and pampered pets. Services range from shampoos to pedicures priced six to eight dollars, with top stars like DuBarry earning twenty dollars an hour as a model. Regulars include Finian the schnauzer and cocker spaniels Sambo and Poofie preparing for spring show rings.

Kaysherwood Fide Poodles du Barry Finian New York Schnauzer

Boston Pops Record Tops Local Music Buzz

The Boston Pops Orchestra under Arthur Fiedler scores again with Der Rosenkavalier Waltzes. OU graduates Willie McKay and Dusty Rhodes play in a Kenton-styled quartet in Columbus, with a Dayton engagement looming.

Boston “Pops Richard Strauss Victor Boston ‘Pops’ Orchestra Arthur Fiedler Willie McKay Bill Smith Dusty” Rhodes Columbus Ray Wetzel Stan Kenton Dayton Clark Dennis Galway Bay Capitol O'Leary Freezy” Frebault Les Brown Woody Herman

Athens club calendar tailed events and meetings

Local clubs list Tuesday and Wednesday gatherings across Athens. Meetings include the Garden Club 8 p.m. at 171 N Congress St and design talk by Mrs. F H Krecker, Federation CCL Circle at 23911 Athens, Shrine 6 7 30 p.m annual business, Alpha Gamma Delta Alumnae 5 30 p.m at 23 Ohio Ave, Child Guidance CCL Guest Night at Thackery House 8 p.m, Delilah Rebekah Lodge 7 30 p.m with degree work, Ladies Day Bridge Luncheon Wednesday 1 p.m, WCTU 2 p.m Christian Church guest speaker Rev D M Goff, Higley Study Club 2 30 p.m 309 E State St, Presbyterian Church 7 p.m Church Instruction Class.

Athens Garden Club F. H. Krecker N. Congress St FE. J. Taylor Federation CCL Circle Darrell Tom Columbia Ave Roger Dean Athens Shrine No IOOF Alpha Gamma Delta James G. Boden, Jr Ohio Ave Child Guidance CCL Group Thackery House Country Club Hunter E. Hope WCTU Christian Church D. M. Goff Higley Study Club F. L. Shoemaker E. State St Presbyterian Church

Athens Junior Music Club Meets At C. E. Heft Home

The Athens Junior Music Club held a Saturday musicale at the home of Marlinda Heft with 32 members and guests. Members performed string, piano and violin solos, a duet, and group singing under the leadership of Mrs. Richard Selleck and other local hostesses and musicians.

Athens Junior Music Club C. E. Heft Home Athens Marlinda Heft Clarence Heft Parkersburg Road Jane Luchs Ann Baker Michael Luchs Marcia Selleck Marjorie Gaylord Nancy Jean Hawkins Richard Selleck Athens Women’s Music Club Ronnie Selleck Dick Taylor Martha Frank Eleanor Thackery Stephen Davis Jill Gaston Susanne Elliot Victor Campbell Mary Lou Nancy Sue Wichterman Marie Stehr Teddy Krause Jennifer Jones Ronnie Kennedy Nancy Jean Hawkins Marjorie Gaylors Marlinda Barbara Sue Beckley Jim Taylor Ned Nancy Glenn Carla Sheron L. C. Mitchell Don Millikan Neil Thomas John C. Baker J. K. Vickers Marguerite Frank Earl] Williams E. H. Gaylord Owen Kennedy Maurel Hawkins Pauline Collins Heft

Sigma Alpha Iota Initiates Six Women At Sunday Ceremony

The national women’s music fraternity Sigma Alpha Iota initiated six members including Shirley Borgergrain of North Canton and Virginia Bell of Lancaster. Awards were given to Borgergrain and Bell as honor pledges. A banquet followed at the Thackery home with attendees listed, and Mrs. Thomas Gorton was later initiated as an patroness.

Sigma Alpha Iota Shirley Borgergrain North Canton Marilyn Adams Dayton Betty Ballas Cleveland Betty Feiszle Sandusky Julianna Moore Cadiz Virginia Bell Lancaster Thackery Ursula Green Joan Frederick Ardath Hansen Marian Maloney Carolyn Cummins Marianne Sarver Doris Bolles Janet Ingerham Veneta Mascari Miss Morley Thomas Gorton Sigma Alpha Sotars Gorton School of Music Ohio University

Phil R. Swanson Accepts Los Angeles Advertising Role

Phil R. Swanson leaves Athens for Los Angeles to take an account executive post at Bloch Advertising Agency. He is an Ohio University BFA graduate 1946 and plans to relocate with wife Virginia Stansberry Swanson and daughter Vicki.

Phil R. Swanson Los Angeles Cal Bloch Advertising Agency Ohio University Swanson J. B. Swanson Virginia Stansberry Athens Vicki Leo Townsend Townsend

Ride-A-Wee Sewing Club Meeting Notices

Ride-A-Wee Sewing Club will meet Thursday at 2 p.m. at the home of Mrs. Flo Hull 24 Montrose Ave. The text notes weekend guests Mr. and Mrs. Clarence White of Columbus visiting Mr. White’s parents in Stewart with sister Mrs. Robert Cooley in Athens and that they attended the Athens County basketball tournament Saturday night.

Ride Clarence White Columbus Mr. White Carl Hayes Stewart Robert Cooley Athens

Neacil Burson Hosts Party at Mrs Hemp Home

Miss Neacil Burson entertained friends at the home of Mrs Audréy Hemp on Thursday February 24. Attendees included Pauline Gillespie Edith Hartman Mary Archer Eileen Blake Elsie Davis Helen Cline Bernice Warner Ester Dillinger June Hunter and Helen Russell. Several invited guests were unable to attend. The Albany Wednesday Club plans a meeting with Mrs Eldon Dailey on March 3 at 2 p.m.

Neacil Burson Audréy Hemp Pauline Gillespie Edith Hartman Mary Archer Eileen Blake Elsie Davis Helen Cline Bernice Warner Ester Dillinger June Hunter Helen Russel Margie Daniel Ardath Kenstardt Louise White Grace Pugh

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