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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 16, 1947

Page

8

Exporting 15 Percent Meat Could Raise Prices

NEA reports that exporting more than 15 percent of beef could push steak prices higher and shrink domestic supply. Swift & Co. VP P C Smith cites 15 percent as a tipping point. others warn even 5 percent may disrupt the market. If fats like lard export surges, American housewives may face shortages, say industry leaders.

Gaynor Maddox Chicago NEA P. C. Smith Swift & Co England Thomas E. Wilson Wilson & Co Wesley Hardenbergh American Meat Institute Hardenbergh The Army G. S. Kennedy Minnesota Office of Defense Transportation Robert L. David Uhlman Grain Co Kansas City Jack Willis, Jr Ismert Hincke Co Minneapolis H. W. Files Pillsbury Milling Co

Albany clubs host Friendship program at April meeting

Albany Community Garden Club hosted the Friendship Garden Club of Meigs County at Mr. and Mrs. Henry Bobo's home. Irene Jackson spoke on lawn care and window boxes, Cassie Caster on wins, Eva Morris on African violet care, and a humorous reading by Jackson. Contests won by Ella Miller. business meeting opened by Mrs. Frank Radcliffe. refreshments by the social committee.

Albany Community Garden Club Henry Bobo Friendship Garden Club Meigs County Irene Jackson Cassie Caster Eva Morris Jackson Zella Weyand Ella Miller John Rawlings A. C. Caster Weyand Mattie Morris Alfred Foster Frank Radcliffe Emmett Wingett A. T. Stuart Perry Munn

Cottingham daughter wed Bott in Columbus Presbyterian ceremony

Martha Isbell Cottingham and Joseph R Bott married at Indianola Presbyterian Church Columbus in the afternoon service officiated by Rev Robert Reed. The bride daughter of Mr and Mrs Sumner Cottingham of Columbus is a graduate of Athens High Ward Belmont and Katherine Gibbs and has worked as secretary in Cincinnati. The groom is district manager of the Columbia Record division BC in Pittsburgh. After a wedding trip they will reside in Pittsburgh.

Martha Isbell Cottingham John R. Bott Cincinnati Edward A. Cottingham Martha Isbell Joseph R. Bott DP Batt Minsinnati Mmps Jon Daly Indianola Presbyterian Church Columbus Robert Reed Sumner Cottingham Colum Athens High School Ward-Belmont School For Girls Nashville, Tenn Katherine Gibbs Secretarial School New York City Proc Tor the Gambie Company Tri-State Distributing Company Mr. Bott Columbia Record Division Columbia Broadcasting Company Pittsburgh Mrs. Bott

Guest Night Held by Child Conservation League at Giesecke Home

The Child Conservation League held its annual Guest Night Tuesday at 158 Morris Ave. hosted by Mrs. W. F. Giesecke with assistants Mrs. H. T. Phillips and Mrs. E. M. Biddison. Mrs. Thomas Rosser presided as 34 members and guests attended.

Child Conservation League W. F. Giesecke Morris Ave H. T. Phillips E. M. Biddison

All American Music Program At Memorial Auditorium

A 45 minute All American music program will be presented tonight at 8 p.m. in Memorial Auditorium by Sigma Alpha Iota and Phi Mu Alpha Fraternities at Ohio University. Free and open to the public the program features Cole Porter Gershwin and Templeton works plus two Joe Dilley compositions and performances by Athens students Joe Dilley Lewis Vaughn William Eddleman and Karl Witzler.

Memorial Auditorium Sigma Alpha Iota Phi Mu Alpha Ohio University Cole Porter George Gershwin Alec Templeton Joe Dilley Athens Lewis Vaughn William Eddleman Karl E. Witzler College of Music

First Grade Critic Attends International Education Meet

Miss Mabel Olson supervising critic for University Elementary School returned from Oklahoma City where she attended the International Association for Childhood Education, April 7 11 as a delegate from the Athens County Council for Childhood Education. Others guest at local homes include Mrs E Twiss of 261 E State St and relatives visiting in town.

Mabel Olson University Elementary Oklahoma City International Association For Childhood Education Olson Athens County Council For Childhood Education

April Meeting of Athens County Women's Democratic Club

The Athens County Women's Democratic Club held an April meeting at 19 Hudson Ave hosted by Miss Ethel Beekman. A business session led by President Mrs. Blanche Cline preceded refreshments and an informal social hour.

Athens County Women’s Democratic Club City Hall Athens County Women's Democratic Club Ethel Beekman Hudson Ave Blanche Cline

Club Calendar Highlights Meetings and Hostesses

Community groups schedule events across clubs and churches. Mrs. William Burns hosts the Women’s International Auxiliary at 17 Curran Drive on Wednesday April 16 at 7 30 p m with a 6 30 p m casserole dinner preceding the Rebekah Lodge gathering at IOOF Hall.

William Burns Curran Drive Women's International Auxiliary Rebekah Lodge Ioof Hall

March Meeting at Mrs Don Campbell Home and Puppet Play

The W S C S of the Guysville Methodist Church held its March gathering at Mrs. Don Campbell’s home with helpers Mrs. Clarence Fuller and Mrs. Foster Bean. Refreshments followed and several members attended plus a guest, Miss Thelma Rodehaver. The Ohio State puppet troupe will stage Baba Yaga April 18 at Ames Bern High School for the PTA.

W.S.C.S Guysville Methodist Church Don Campbell Clarence Fuller Foster Bean C. H. Copeland Corene Robinson Beulah Hutchins Nola Pearcy Vennie B. Klingenberg Bertha Hayes Myrtle Simmons Edna Starkey Annon Snow Laura Starkey Nelle Copeland Faye Chapman Eva Norris Gladys Fuller Blanche Bean Virgene Pierce Freda Bean Reba Marshall Hattie Kincade Hazel Rodehaver Marian Dodderer Marguerite Campbell Marjorie Batchelder School of Fine and Applied Arts Ohio State University Ames-Bern PTA Peg Blickle

Burl Ives the Friendly Troubador of Folk

Burl Ives a 260 pound folk icon known as a wayfaring stranger and friendly troubadour. He records 15 minute radio programs for MBS every few weeks and travels with his guitar. Ives recalls songs from Hunt Township Illinois and stories from a life on the road collecting about 300 tunes.

Gene Handsaker Burl Ives Santa Claus Burl Ives MBS Hunt Township Ill New York City Public

Birthday Party for Mary Lou Guthrie

A birthday party for Mary Lou Guthrie on her eleventh birthday was held Sunday April 13 at the home of her parents near Shade. Guests included many Guthrie family members and friends such as Kath erine Bobo and son Garry Lois Ruth and son Brill George Guthrie Mollie Moore and children Laura Guthrie Athens Vic tor Stover and children plus numerous others. Also included are tips for easy ironing with paraffin wax mixed into starch to keep collars and cuffs smooth.

Mary Lou Guthrie Ralph Guthrie Shade Katherine Bobo Garry Lois Ruth Brill George Guthrie Fred Moore Mollie Joe Laura Guthrie Athens Victor Stover Sarah Alice Guthrie Victor Carsey Delmer Williams Bob Hawk Clair Jeffers Stanley Meeks Jackie Maloy Lois Ann Swartz Ethelda Harris Betty Brown Diana Davies Margaret Ann Buck Buddy Kyle Jamnita Phillips Grace Phillips

Friendship Boxes Fostering Global Pen Pals for Kids

American Women’s Voluntary Services runs a year old program shipping wooden cigar box friendship boxes filled with school supplies, sewing materials, socks, toothbrushes, soap, small toys, and letters to children in Belgium, Czechoslovakia, England and other nations. About 175,000 boxes have been sent, with recipients also in China and the Philippines where cargo space allowed.

Kay Sherwood NEW York NEA American Women’s Voluntary Services Europe U. S AWVS Belgium Czechoslovakia England France Greece Holland Italy Norway Poland Russia Yugoslavia Austria Luxembourg China Philippines

OU Theater Presents The Taming of the Shrew April 21-22

Ohio University theater stages William Shakespeare The Taming of the Shrew in Ewing Auditorium at 8 p.m. on Monday and Tuesday April 21 and 22. Free admission for a student production directed by Margaret Ferguson with Paul Harmon as assistant director and Virginia Hahne as faculty advisor.

Ohio University Theater William Shakespeare Ewing Auditorium Wally Joyce Petruchio Elaine Joyce Katherine Roger Allen Lucentio Terese Nelson Bianci Kenneth Bell Babtista Earl Hollingshead Hortensio Ben Fondi Gremio Paul Kempel Tranio Bob Kuhnsley Easter Yahya Curtis Laine Laffie Widow Russ Hostettler Biondello Ed Kemp Tailor Sidney Cohen Vinecentio Susan Weimer Frank Kurchircuk Gene Getty Margaret Ferguson College of Education Paul Harmon Virginia Hahne

Girl Scout Troops Open Spring Activities at Beasley Farm

Troop One adds Hazel Gilson as temporary assistant leader under Jean Brown while they focus on second class status. Troop Six led by Miss Virginia Beasley visits Windy Hills Farm, rides Gin Fizz, sees a wooden pony from Buckeye Park, and enjoys a campfire meal and photos for families.

Jean Brown Hazel Gilson R. R. Gilson Beasleys Windy Hills Farm Miss Beasley Athens County Virginia Gin Fizz Pat Roher Buckeye Park Weiners Beasley

Dr Edwards Olive Tablets Offer Gentle Constipation Relief

Dr Edwards promotes Olive Tablets as a mild effective laxative for constipation. The ad claims the product acts on both upper and lower bowels producing natural like movements with no griping. Directions note prices 15 and 30 cents.

Dr.Edwards

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