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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 09, 1949
Page
7
The Ladies' Auxiliary of the Eagles will meet Thursday at 7:30 pm. A dance for prospective members and an Aerie event will follow the business meeting.
Ohio University Student Council sponsors the Don Cossack Chorus and Dancers in Memorial Hall Athens on March 11 at 8 p.m. under S Hurok management. Tickets available at Logan's Rex Koons Gandee's or Memorial Auditorium night of show.
Mrs. M. L. Beardsley of Cleveland Ohio claims she shed 44 pounds after using Rennel her testimonial notes loss from 89 to 145 pounds at age 49. The ad promotes a home recipe of grapefruit juice and Rennel taken as two tablespoons twice daily with a money back guarantee and urges buyers not to switch to other products.
An old note recalls Dr. Don D. Tullis leaving the Cincinnati Enquirer as telegraph editor to enter seminary and study for the ministry. The column also mentions local youths fishing, Girl Scout activities, spring fashions, Memorial Auditorium upgrades, and a Kappa Phi pledge party at First Methodist Church.
A gala spring dance at the Atheny Country Club ran from ten to two with music by Jon Gant and his OU Band. Social committee chair Paul Cotton organized arrangements and many local couples attended, including numerous named members and guests.
Miss Jane Morgan was feted at a surprise party by her parents Dr. and Mrs. T. H. Morgan honoring her 17th birthday. Athena High School friends gathered at the Morgan home on Utah Place after the basketball tournament for a candlelight buffet and cake.
Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Harmon entertained at their home Saturday evening with a card party for Dr. and Mrs. A. H. Blckle Mr. and Mrs. Fred Picard Mr. and Mrs. Tony Reis Mr. and Mrs. Keith Broman Mr. and Mrs. Tom Sanders Mr. and Mrs. Maxwell Ferguson Mr. and Mrs. Peter Seel Mr. and Mrs. R. F. E. Abbott and Mr. Raymond Gusteson. Women’s first prize went to Mrs. Keith Broman with Mrs. Fred Picard second. Men’s prizes awarded to Maxwell Ferguson and Peter Seel. Buffet refreshments were served by Mrs. Harmon.
Mr and Mrs Franz Woodworth have returned from a month long Florida vacation guesting with Mrs Bethel and Mr and Mrs Westgate in Eustis. They visited Silver Springs Daytona Beach and Orlando meeting former Athenians Nelle Dana and Louise Dana Tripp and Earl Logan of Chicago. On the way home they toured the Ben White Track famed for trotting horses and a trainer noted for horses valued over a million dollars.
Progressive Class will meet at the home of Mrs. Edith Shaver Richland Ave Thursday 7 30 p m. Miss Mary Blayney Miss Margaret Duncan and Miss Eva Lam on 121 E State St will host for the six o clock dinner meeting of the Business and Professional Women's Class 6 of Presbyterian Church a 606 Pallas Club meets with Mr Fred Luchs 15 N College St Saturday at 2 90 p m.
PEO meets 7 30 pm at Elmwood Place with Mrs T C McCracken. Drama Group opens 8 pm at Women's Faculty Club S College St for Little Theatre. Pocahontas Lodge gathers 7 30 pm to arrange funeral for Mrs Nora Tittle. Eagles Ladies Auxiliary 7 pm Eagle Hall to attend Woodley Funeral Home service for Nora Tittle. Athens Colony of New England 7 30 pm with Delle and Blanche Finsterwald 32 Franklin Ave. Presbyterian Church class at 7 pm.
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